In the first year of Guangxu's reign, the Qing government signed an unequal treaty with the great powers, allowing foreigners to claim territory in China, and Foshan was no exception. Liu Yongfu was originally the leader of Guangxi's Heaven and Earth Association, an anti-Qing hero, and was later recruited by the Qing court. Guangdong was originally guarded by the Black Flag Army's commander, Liu Yongfu. Although he could not change the status quo, it was considered peaceful. But not long ago, Liu Yongfu received an order from the court to lead the Black Flag Army to Annan to fight against the French.
The battleships lined up, and the black flag representing the Black Flag Army fluttered in the wind. On the flagship of the Black Flag Navy, Ye Xuan followed Huang Fei-hung to the high platform of the ship. He saw a thin middle-aged man wearing an official hat and a Qing Dynasty official uniform, holding a paper fan and sitting in the middle.
Although this middle-aged man's face was thin, his eyes were bright and full of expression, and he had a dignified aura that was as deep as a mountain.
"Admiral, this commoner is late, please forgive me!" When Huang Fei-hung saw the middle-aged man, he immediately cupped his fists and apologized.
"Hahaha, you're not late, not late. Fei-hung, I'm very relieved that you can come to see this old man off. Come, please! " Although Liu Yongfu was the admiral, he did not care about trifles. He laughed and pointed to an armchair beside him.
"Thank you, Sir!" Huang Fei-hung cupped his hands, walked to the chair and sat down, while Ye Xuan walked to stand behind Huang Fei-hung.
Liu Yongfu also saw Ye Xuan. He estimated that Ye Xuan was just a disciple of Huang Fei-hung. This kind of identity did not enter his eyes at all, so he just glanced at him and ignored him.
"The auspicious time is here!"
"Let's begin!" Liu Yongfu waved his hand.
Dong dong dong! Clang clang clang! — —
On the main ship, gongs and drums were beating in unison. Two lion dancers were dancing a red lion. They were getting ready, returning to normal, rising up, advancing, scratching, greeting, saluting, jumping, examining, sleeping soundly, coming out of the cave, showing off, going up to the balcony, and so on. The ship was bustling with activity for a while.
Although Ye Xuan had seen lion dances in the modern era, lion dances of this era were very different. Ye Xuan only found out when he arrived at the Baozhi Forest that lion dances of this era were divided into northern lions and southern lions. Southern lions were further divided into three lion breeds. Red was the Guan Gong lion, representing loyalty and victory. Because Guan Yu was the God of Wealth in the eyes of the people of Huaming, the Guan Gong lion also represented wealth. Yellow was the Liu Bei lion, representing kindness, righteousness, and the nobility of the royal family. Black was the Zhang Feishi lion, representing dominance and bravery. Therefore, the Zhang Feishi lion was usually only used during competitions or challenges.
"Ding! System Quest: Assist Huang Fei-hung in completing the lion dance. (1000 Cultivation Points will be awarded if the quest is completed. 500 Cultivation Points will be deducted if the quest is failed.) "
Just as Ye Xuan was enjoying the show, the System's voice suddenly sounded in his head.
"What's going on? Why did the system suddenly ask me to assist Master in the lion dance? Is something going to happen? "Looking at the lion dancer who was at the end of the dance, Ye Xuan suddenly had a bad premonition.
"Pa pa pa! — — "
The firecrackers were ignited, and the lion dance reached its most important moment. The lion stood up and was about to pluck the green when a few gunshots rang out.
With a bang, a gunshot landed on the lion's head. The lion dancer was shocked and grabbed the red rope with one hand. The lion, which was originally only as tall as two people, was pulled to the top of the pole. The entire lion was sent flying.
Ye Xuan, who had just been assigned a mission by the system, knew that there might be an anomaly. He clearly saw a battleship flying the British flag not far away. Several British soldiers raised their long guns and fired in his direction. They mistook the sound of firecrackers for gunshots.
Swoosh!
Huang Fei-hung, who was originally sitting on the armchair, saw the lion fly up. He suddenly leaped out and grabbed the reins of the ship. He swung in the air and caught the red lion that was flying.
Everything happened so suddenly that everyone on the battleship was stunned. However, Ye Xuan was not stunned. When Huang Fei-hung flew out, he also grabbed the reins and swung to Huang Fei-hung's side.
Huang Fei-hung grabbed the lion's head and saw that the people who were beating the drums had stopped. He immediately shouted, "Beat the drums!"
"Good! Dong dong dong! — — "The drums sounded loudly!
"Let me!" Seeing that the lion dancer was about to pick up the lion's tail, Ye Xuan shouted and jumped over to grab the lion's tail.
"Master, be careful of the foreigners shooting!" Ye Xuan looked worriedly in the direction of the British battleship.
"Ah Hsuan, be careful!" Huang Fei-hung saw that it was his disciple and his eyes flashed with relief.
"Yes, Master!"
Ye Xuan's eyes were resolute and he nodded his head. Then, he took a step forward and grabbed the lion's body with both hands, dancing with Huang Fei-hung.
Huang Fei-hung was the leader of the southern lion awakening and was known as the "Lion King of Guangdong". He excavated, organized and trained the traditional lion awakening art. On the basis of the original southern lion awakening art, he absorbed the lion dance techniques of martial arts. He fused the lion awakening with high stakes, folk martial arts, plum blossom stakes, and southern folk lion awakening routines. He also incorporated the characteristics of the local folk. The technique was difficult and the choreography was ingenious. He fused dance, martial arts, acrobatics, strength, and aesthetics into one, forming a new style of lion awakening.
Although Ye Xuan had only been in Poh Chi Lam for a few months, he had participated in the lion dance of his fellow disciples. Although he couldn't say that he was good, he wasn't bad either. Moreover, he had insisted on squatting for two hours every day as instructed by Huang Fei-hung for the past few months. His steps were even more stable than the average martial artist.
Huang Fei-hung was in front while Ye Xuan was behind. The two of them danced on the ground for a few times. Then, Huang Fei-hung put his feet on the ground and leaped lightly. Immediately, he stepped on the rope tied to the mast.
The rope was only as thick as a thumb. Although there were a few strands, it was very difficult to stand on. Ye Xuan saw Huang Fei-hung's steady movements and was impressed. He knew that Huang Fei-hung had a strong lower body and outstanding Qinggong. However, he didn't want to admit defeat. He stepped on the rope with one hand on the lion's body and the other hand on the rope. Using both his hands and feet, he chased after Huang Fei-hung.
Huang Fei-hung stepped on the rope and stopped. He held the lion's head and shouted at Ye Xuan behind him, "Do you dare to go up?"
Although his face was covered in sweat, Ye Xuan still squeezed out a smile and said to Huang Fei-hung, "No problem, Master!"
"Alright, be careful!"
Huang Fei-hung nodded his head. He supported the lion's head with both hands and stepped on the rope. Step by step, he walked towards the top of the mast.
Ye Xuan followed behind Huang Fei-hung with his body bent and back bent. He used one hand to support the lion's body and the other to hold the rope. His face was flushed and he was panting heavily. His clothes were already soaked with sweat and he looked very pathetic.
However, although he looked pathetic, Ye Xuan followed closely behind Huang Fei-hung. At this moment, the results of the horse stance that he had practiced for a few months finally showed. Although the rope was only as thick as a thumb, Ye Xuan could feel the force and he could step on it steadily.
The drumming became more and more rapid. Huang Fei-hung and Ye Xuan finally climbed to the top of the mast. Huang Fei-hung wrapped his leg around the rope and suddenly used his hands to support the lion's head. He bit towards Qing who was at the top of the mast.
"Ah! — — "
Just as Huang Feihong lifted the lion's head to pluck the vegetables, Ye Xuan, who had been supporting the lion's body with one hand, was pulled by Huang Feihong when he lifted the lion's head. His body swayed, and he lost his footing. He immediately lost his balance, and with a cry, he fell heavily onto the deck of the ship along with the vegetables that fell from his head.
"Ding! Congratulations on assisting Huang Feihong in completing the Lion Dance and Plucking Jade quest. Reward: 1000 Cultivation Points.
Just as Ye Xuan thought that he had failed the mission and his heart sank to the bottom, a beautiful system voice rang out in his mind.
Huang Fei-hung saw his beloved disciple fall down and felt a little worried. He took the two red ropes on Qing and used his legs to push himself off the rope. His whole body nimbly landed on the deck of the mast. "Ah Hsuan, are you alright?"
"I'm fine, Master!" Ye Xuan was indeed a little tired. He laid down on the deck and revealed a relaxed smile.
"En!" Seeing that Ye Xuan was really fine, Huang Fei-hung nodded his head. Then, he used the lion's head and jumped under Liu Yongfu's deck. He threw the two red ropes towards Liu Yongfu.
When Liu Yongfu saw the red scrolls shooting at him, he did not panic. He stretched out his hand and firmly caught the two red scrolls.
Huang Fei-hung threw the lion's head towards the person beside him. He bent his legs slightly and jumped almost ten feet high, landing beside Liu Yongfu.
Liu Yongfu's hand moved and grabbed one end of the red ropes. The other end flew towards Huang Fei-hung. Huang Fei-hung reached out and caught the other end. When the red ropes unfolded, Liu Yongfu looked at them and saw four big words written on them. He laughed and said, "Soaring Ambition!"
After that, he tossed another red scroll to Huang Feihong. Huang Feihong opened it with a shake of his hand, and there were four big words written on it. Liu Yongfu laughed heartily and said, "Heroic spirit soars to the sky!"
"Hahaha, hahaha …!!!" Liu Yongfu and Huang Fei-hung looked at each other. Looking at the British warship not far away, the two suddenly laughed.
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