In the evening, the Sword-Washing Stream reflected the sunset glow, looking like a red ribbon.
It was quite lively among the cliffs. The monkeys had already returned Xue Yong 'e's sword, so they weren't the ones making a fuss.
Many disciples were packing their luggage, and they would go to the nine peaks later to start a new life.
In a cozy stone cave, Young Yuan couldn't help but sigh after packing his luggage and glancing at Young Sister Yushan who was still unhappy.
"You should listen to the masters when you go to Shangde Peak. Don't throw a tantrum."
"I don't want to go there."
Young Sister Yushan said with a wronged expression.
Then she thought of the rumors, feeling a bit scared, asking, "Is Senior Master Sword Justice really that formidable?"
Young Yuan comforted her, "Big Brother Jing won't let you suffer a loss if he asks you to go there."
"That's true." Young Sister Yushan thought of something and said, "You should call him Senior Master Jing … don't always forget it."
Young Yuan said, "I know."
From the South Pine Pavilion to the Sword-Washing Stream, the two of them had been instructed by Jing Jiu a few times.
Jing Jiu's identity had changed from Young Brother Jing to Big Brother Jing, and now he was Senior Master Jing.
Young Sister Yushan was not happy that she couldn't go to Shenmo Peak, but she was happy that Jing Jiu had instructed her in the end. "Can I go there?" she asked.
Young Yuan knew what she meant, but he didn't dare agree directly, saying, "I have to ask my Master first."
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The Shenmo Peak under the setting sun looked like a burning sword.
Standing by the cliff's edge, Jing Jiu looked at the distant Shangde Peak, lost in thought.
He had often looked at that place before he left Aoyama.
Zhao Layue came to his side and asked, "Why don't you let her go to Qingrong Peak?"
Jing Jiu didn't answer her, thinking it was inappropriate to tell others the reason for his conflict with Qingrong Peak.
Zhao Layue asked again, "Why don't you take Young Yuan as your disciple?"
Jing Jiu said, "I've never accepted a disciple, but I heard that I have to beat him hard. For some reason, I can't do it."
So, he asked Zhao Layue to come forward just to make it easier for Young Yuan to be beaten?
Young Yuan heard this as soon as he arrived at the peak. He stared at Jing Jiu, wondering what he had done wrong.
The monkeys were making a lot of noise in the forest. Then they brought Gu Qing up.
Young Yuan repeated Junior Sister Yushan's words.
Gu Qing said with a smile, "Of course. I've lived here for three years and no one cared."
Young Yuan was at a loss, thinking, "Do we have the final say in this matter?"
Gu Qing thought to himself, You'll know in the future.
"Speaking of which, what's your name?"
Hearing this question, even Zhao Layue was interested.
To this day, people only knew that he was the youth surnamed Yuan from Lelang Commandery, but they didn't know his full name.
Young Yuan answered honestly, "Yuan Qinhu."
Gu Qing felt this name was familiar. He suddenly thought of something and said, "Senior Uncle Sword Justice's surname is also Yuan."
Young Yuan was taken aback and said, "Yes, what a coincidence."
Gu Qing said, "This name is similar to Senior Uncle Sword Justice's name … but the difference is too big."
One was riding a whale, and the other was catching a tiger. Of course they were different.
Young Yuan thought for a while and said to Zhao Layue, "May I ask for a name from my Master?"
It was common for a disciple to be given a name by a Master in the Aoyama Sect and other sects.
Gu Qing said, "How about Yuan Pohai?"
Using the State of Broken Sea as a name was indeed impressive, but also a bit …
Zhao Layue glanced at him and said, "How about Yuan Tongtian?"
Gu Qing knew he was too happy today and talked too much. He patted Young Yuan's shoulder and signaled him to follow him to the small building outside the cliff cave.
They would live here from now on, and the wooden hut at the foot of the cliff would be left to the monkeys.
"How about you give him a name?"
Zhao Layue said to Jing Jiu.
Before returning to Aoyama, Jing Jiu and Zhao Layue went to the small village.
She learned some stories that had happened that year, and also learned that it was he who gave the name to Liu Shisui.
Jing Jiu shook his head.
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The Inherited Sword Competition was soon forgotten, because Aoyama was going to host a truly grand event this year.
The Sword Trial of Aoyama was nominally to select the best young disciples to participate in the Plum Meeting next year, but it was actually a competition among the peaks.
Aoyama always encouraged this kind of competition. Even if the disciples failed in the Sword Trial, they would still have the opportunity to enter Liangwang Peak as long as they performed well. They could choose any of the sword styles of the nine peaks to practice. This was a rare opportunity for the young disciples, so they all signed up for it.
Looking at the sword lights falling down toward Tianguang Peak from the distant sky, Young Yuan showed an envious expression.
He had just become a disciple of Shenmo Peak, so he wasn't qualified to participate in the Sword Trial of Aoyama. It would take at least a few more years.
"Do you really want to go?" asked Gu Qing while looking at him.
Young Yuan said, "I don't dare to think about the Plum Meeting, but it would be great if I could enter Liangwang Peak to learn those sword styles."
"Have you forgotten the relationship between us and Liangwang Peak?" asked Gu Qing.
Young Yuan suddenly realized that he had witnessed the conflict between Jing Jiu and Gu Han at the Stream of Sword Washing. "Of course I won't go," he said hurriedly.
Gu Qing said, "Believe me, Shenmo Peak is your best choice. What Liangwang Peak has can be found here."
Young Yuan didn't quite understand what Jing Jiu meant, wondering if the Big Brothers and Sisters of Liangwang Peak could learn any sword style of the nine peaks at will. Could it be the same in Shenmo Peak?
An object drifted out of the cave and slowly drifted to the front of Young Yuan. He caught it reflexively and found it to be a thin booklet.
"Congratulations," said Gu Qing with a smile while looking at him.
Young Yuan was confused. He opened the thin booklet and was startled by what he saw.
There were eight words written on the first page of the booklet.
"Standing proudly in the snow and frost, Seven Apricot is invincible."
Both Gu Qing and Young Yuan were famous people, so they knew what it was.
It was the unreal sword style of Xilai Peak of Seven-Apricot.
Young Yuan was shocked. Thinking that this sword style could subdue the Snow-Flowing Sword style of Shangde Peak, his face turned even paler.
Gu Qing knew that he was overthinking, saying, "Masters don't have such a deep meaning in their actions."
Young Yuan asked nervously, "Then why … why … teach me this sword style?"
"Who knows? Maybe he just wants to make sure you won't be bullied too badly by Sister Yushan in the future? "
While the two were talking, a red light suddenly illuminated the top of the peak, overshadowing all the sunglow in the sky.
A sword light left the peak and flew into the distance with a sudden gust of wind.
The Sword Test of Aoyama was about to begin.
Jing Jiu and Zhao Layue would go to Tianguang Peak.
Seeing the blood-red line left by the Thoughtless Sword in the sky, Gu Qing suddenly had a bad feeling about what was going to happen.
He prayed silently, hoping that nothing serious would happen today.
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(Naming is indeed difficult. Everyone knows my name … is terrible, but my chapter name is as good as ever.)
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