Inside the Flower-washing Rice Shop.
Mengqi, who had changed back to his green-robed clothes, rubbed his weary face and smiled wickedly. "Cousin, we really have telepathy. 'Second Young Master Tang' hasn't mentioned how to deal with the anger of Huanhua Swords Sect, and you've taken the initiative."
Mengqi felt very happy when he thought that there would be a Precious Weapon for his team to use in the Death Task.
Looking at Mengqi's annoying smile, Qi Zhengyan's face twitched and he said in a heavy tone, "In the face of the Death Task, we must seize every opportunity to improve our team's strength. Although it seems disrespectful to ask for it directly, what's the use of face if we die?"
"You're so thorough!" Mengqi praised. Then he looked up and down at Qi Zhengyan and kept laughing.
His laughter made Qi Zhengyan's scalp numb. "Cousin, what's wrong with me?"
"Cousin, in the face of the Death Task, have you ever thought of leaving a descendant to carry on the family name? Tsk, there are three ways to be unfilial, but not having a descendant is the worst. Hey, cousin, are you still a virgin? You have to taste something before you die, or you'll have wasted your time in the human world! "Mengqi teased Qi Zhengyan, who always had an expressionless face.
Qi Zhengyan's face twitched and he almost gnashed his teeth. Finally, he controlled himself and said coldly, "A monk has no right to say such things."
"I've returned to the secular life!" Mengqi emphasized his identity.
"Since you've returned to the secular life, why not go to the Fireworks Alley to have a taste?" Qi Zhengyan asked with a straight face.
Meng Qi curled his lips and said, "What's the point of trying? She's just a commonplace beauty and a withered willow. I'm such a neat freak! "
"Neat freak?" It was a strange word, but Qi Zhengyan could understand it literally. Without waiting for Mengqi's reply, he continued, "You're only sixteen years old. It's the crucial period for you to grow and practice your inner force. A breath of Pure Yang Qi will be of great help to you. It's better not to lose your virginity."
Big aristocratic families and sects all advocated that their heirs should only try to have sex with men and women after the Nine Acupores were opened. Of course, it was only advocated, not mandatory, because it was not considered too important a help. It was fine as long as they did not indulge in the charms of women or men.
Hearing Qi Zhengyan's words, Mengqi's expression became sluggish. There was only one thought in his mind: Cousin, I'm just joking, you don't have to think so seriously …
Qi Zhengyan did not notice Mengqi's expression. His expressionless face was full of deliberation. "You don't have to be too anxious about the future generations. I have a sister-in-law at home who will be filial to me … I have to focus on martial arts this year. I can't be distracted …"
"Haha …" Mengqi laughed dryly and quickly changed the topic. "Cousin, I'll leave Yi City after I get the Purple Death."
"You won't stay here to practice quietly?" Qi Zhengyan was slightly puzzled.
Mengqi shook his head solemnly. "I survived the siege of four Nine Acupores Masters and Precious Weapons. I'm very famous now. If I stay here, I won't be able to live peacefully. It goes against my original intention of hiding and practicing in seclusion. Besides, I have the Purple Death, so I'll inevitably be coveted. The sooner I leave, the better."
Moreover, Mengqi believed that the identity of "Gentleman Sword" could not be hidden from the Six Fan School. When the new Ranking List of Young Masters came out, everyone would know that the Gentleman Sword was Reckless Monk, Thunder Blade Furious Monk, and Zhen Ding, an abandoned disciple of Shaolin Temple.
This was not a wild guess. Mengqi knew that the last time the Six Fan School got information about the appearance of the Thunder Blade Furious Monk was when he fought with You Huanduo. At that time, his head had just been shaved by his Master and he wore a wig, which was the appearance of the green-robed young master today. Since then, it had taken him more than a month to travel south to the Three Mountains and Four Waters. It took him a few days to reach Zhenwu. It was nearly a month in the World of Samsara of Sword Emperor and Devil Empress. About 20 days after entering Huan Province and Yi City, about three months had passed. It was the end of June in midsummer from early April.
Even if his body was going crazy and his appearance was growing, three months would not make his appearance change too much. For example, his hair was still relatively short. With the ability of the Six Fan School, if he was just a local master with "files" in the Three Mountains and Four Waters and Yi City, he would not be afraid of being recognized. However, after the battle in Flower Moon Tower, he was recognized as a master on the Ranking List of Young Masters. When the headquarters of the Six Fan School received his information, it would not be difficult to compare and confirm. After all, there were only 50 people on the Ranking List of Young Masters.
"I can't stay!"
Although Mengqi felt that with his Master in Shaolin, it was unlikely that the Commandment Monk would really chase after him because he had made a Soul-pledging Oath not to privately teach Shaolin Kung Fu, it was better to be careful than to be careless.
"That's true. Where do you plan to go?" Qi Zhengyan gently nodded and asked.
Mengqi thought for a moment and said, "Maybe I'll rent a yard in Yedu, stay indoors and concentrate on practicing Kung Fu. Yedu is the first city in the southwest. It's densely populated and there are many experts of the Exterior. If I hide there, it will be like a needle hiding in the sea. "
He still had a lot of Kung Fu to practice and digest. For example, he hadn't comprehended half of the "Outline of Heavenly Knife", and his shaky foundation of sword art, such as the Purple Thunder Bladesmanship, the sixth stage of Golden Bell Shield, Eight Nine Mysteries, Hallucination Body Movements, and communicating with the Purple Death. What he needed most now was not to sharpen his skills by fighting, but to meditate and practice!
Thinking of this, Mengqi gave up the idea of going to River East to be a landlord. He had three land deeds in River East, but it would take about two or three months to go from Huan Province to River East.
What's more, Yedu was as prosperous as River East. There were many delicacies and shops, which was exactly what Meng Qi wanted. He planned to sell his gemstones and buy a Refined Weapon Long Sword for daily use. In a small place like Yi City, it was difficult to buy one even if he wanted to.
Besides, he wanted to find a chance to appraise the "Evil God Eye" and see how it could be used and refined. He couldn't wait to find the Dominator of Samsara in Six Realms before the next task. Otherwise, what would he do if he didn't have the necessary materials? He didn't have enough Karma points to exchange for it!
"Well, a big hermit hides in the city, and a small hermit hides in the wild." Qi Zhengyan had no doubt about Mengqi's choice. "You're in Yedu, so I can go to you at any time to learn from you. Otherwise, I won't be lacking in actual combat."
It took only two hours for a horse carriage to travel from Yi City to Yedu.
At noon the next day, they were still in the Flower-washing Rice Shop.
Mengqi caressed the colorful Purple Death, feeling its sharp Qi and tasting the floating marks on the sword.
Using Will-projecting, Mengqi tried to communicate with the Purple Death, but the Purple Death seemed to be in a deep sleep and ignored him. If his spirit got too close, it would be smashed by the Sword Qi like a whirlwind.
"Phew." Mengqi exhaled, knowing that he couldn't communicate in a hurry. "Cousin, I'll come back after I've arrived in Yedu."
He couldn't entrust this kind of thing to others, lest the messenger let slip. Anyway, Yedu was very close to Yi City.
"Okay. Be careful on the way." Qi Zhengyan was always taciturn.
This morning, he took the "pale" Mengqi to the Yamen of Six Fan School in Yi City to take away the Purple Death and swore to return it.
Mengqi slightly changed his facial muscles, disguised himself, and mingled with the customers who came to buy rice. He went out of the shop and went to the carriage company. He hired a horse carriage and went straight to Yedu.
…
A few days later, Meng Qi settled on a courtyard. It was a quiet place amidst the hustle and bustle. It was surrounded by many Martial Arts Clubs, and the people along the way were all armed with swords and sabers, making Meng Qi seem ordinary.
"I heard that the new Ranking List of Young Masters has come out?"
Mengqi had just locked the door and planned to go to Yi City when he heard several disciples of the Martial Arts Club across the street talking excitedly about the Ranking List of Young Masters.
They were all young. The youngest was eight or nine, and the oldest was no more than 20. They were still at the stage of ignorance and longing for Jianghu.
Yedu was the capital of Huan Province, the County City of Zhou County, and the first city in the southwest. It was full of martial arts and had many Martial Arts Clubs. Children of ordinary people could learn martial arts with only a small amount of money. These Martial Arts Clubs were all backed by sects and aristocratic families. If they performed well in the Martial Arts Clubs and had a solid foundation, they were likely to be recommended to sects for "further study" or to be guards in aristocratic families. It was one of the ways for ordinary children to make a name for themselves.
"Yes, the Club Principal copied it back!" A 13 or 14-year-old girl looked at the Martial Arts Club eagerly.
Yedu was very large. It took nearly two hours to get to Six Fan School from here. Therefore, many Club Principals copied the changed parts back to encourage their disciples.
Hearing this, Meng Qi also stopped in his tracks. He planned to see the changes on the Ranking List of Young Masters. After Reckless Monk and Thunder Blade Furious Monk, he wanted to see if he had gained another nickname — Gentleman Sword — because he had already given up.
Before long, the Martial Arts Club Principal, a kind silver-haired old man, revised the previous Ranking List of Young Masters and posted it again.
"The Demoness of Grand Luo is in second place? It has surpassed Ledgerkeeper of Lives and Wolf King! "Exclamations of surprise came from the mouths of these children.
"The Seven Heavenly Fairies of the Sect of Mistress Su were eliminated in one battle!" Some were shocked by Gu Xiaosang's new record.
Mengqi frowned slightly. What he was most concerned about was the evaluation of Gu Xiaosang on the Ranking List of Young Masters.
"All Nine Apertures opened, close to the Half-step Exterior Scenery!"
"It seems that the demoness has also gained a lot in the World of Samsara …" Mengqi sighed.
"The Fairy of the Extinctive Sword, Jiang Zhiwei, single-handedly defeated 27 villages in North Chess Mountain. Three Nine Apertures Bandits were beheaded, and no one above Seven Apertures was counted … She is ranked ninth on the Ranking List of Young Masters …" The girl who had just spoken recited Jiang Zhiwei's recent experience.
"Phew, she is really sharpening her sword in a bloody battle …" Mengqi was a little worried but also a little impressed.
The ranking did not change much after that. Suddenly, the words "Gentleman Sword" jumped into Mengqi's eyes.
"Name: Mengqi (or a fake name)."
"Kung Fu: Six Apertures opened. Sword art simplified from complexity to Dharma and Logos. Possesses a strange Dharma Access to divert and borrow force. Outstanding Lightness Skill, like a demon."
"Battle record: To help Hua Lun of the Talent-accruing Sect, he rushed to the mountains at night and defeated no one, including Emissary Vacancies of the Luo Denomination. After entering the aristocratic family, he killed a Seven Apertures swordsman in full view of the public and then walked away as if he had entered a deserted place. In the Flower Moon Tower of Yi City, he faced four Nine Apertures Masters and used their force to fight back. His sword reached the Transcendent Realm. In a breath, he injured one and forced another back. After that, he escaped with his life under the attack of a Precious Weapon."
"Ranking: 24th."
"Nickname: Gentleman Sword, Unfettered Sword."
"Identity: Swordsman of Xiliang (fake, real identity to be verified)."
"Damn …" Mengqi could not believe his eyes. "What on earth is the Six Fan School thinking?
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