After walking for a while, she saw an old tree with luxuriant foliage. She recalled how she used to come here with Li Yijie to enjoy the shade every summer. The two of them would sit side by side under the shade of the tree and talk about everything under the sun. She felt a lump in her throat. But today, the tree looked extremely strange. What exactly was so strange about it, she couldn't tell at the moment.
An Yesun also noticed the tree. He looked at it and sighed, "Sure enough, there's a different reaction! What profound internal energy! "Nangong Xue was puzzled." What are you talking about? "she asked curiously. "This tree is still perfectly fine. Even if there were people fighting here, how could they see the depth of the enemy's internal energy?"
An Yesun sneered, "What do you know? This tree has died a long time ago. I'll let you see it clearly. " He raised his folding fan and waved it. Nangong Xue cried out in alarm. She clearly saw a crack appear in the middle of the tree. Half of the thick tree trunk fell down with a loud crash. This speed was much faster than when she had chopped down the tree. But this was also a common memory between her and Li Yijie. Her heart ached. Before she could say anything to blame him, An Yesun pulled her sleeve and led her to the tree trunk. "See for yourself," he said.
Nangong Xue unwillingly stuck her head out to take a look. She saw that the outside of the tree trunk was the same as before, but the inside of the tree was almost empty. "This … how could this be …" she said in shock. "When the two sides fought, the sword's aura touched the tree trunk. It was as if a powerful internal energy had entered the tree and penetrated the insides of the tree. The core of the tree is dead. What's left is slowly rotting from the inside out. It won't take more than a few days. This is much more difficult than chopping it down on the spot. "
Nangong Xue was terrified. "This … the enemy's strength is beyond imagination …" she said. "It's … it's all my fault …" An Yesun said, "Do you have the right to blame yourself? If it's a strong enemy that even your Shifu and Shixiong can't deal with, then even if you're here, you won't be able to do anything. You'll just be throwing your life away. "
Nangong Xue was so anxious that she was about to cry again. She felt dizzy. An Yesun couldn't bear it and said, "You don't have to be nervous. This enemy might not be that strong..... To be able to do this, there were only two possibilities. The first was that the person was extremely powerful and wanted to show off. The second was that the person's martial arts were mediocre and he was only relying on the strength of the Afterimage Sword. .................. by. how................... At that time, as long as she leaves the Afterimage Sword, she will become a useless person. "
......................................................................... But since she was holding the sword, she was an expert in swordsmanship. How could others get close to her and snatch the sword? I'm not afraid to say it out loud. From top to bottom in Huashan Sect, there aren't many people who are truly strong in martial arts. Even my Shifu was seriously injured by her sword … But why? Take my Shixiong for example. Every time Shifu gave him homework, no one would put in more effort than him. He's the best in our sect, but when he comes to Jianghu, his martial arts become like a cat with three legs. He can barely protect himself, but if he meets a real expert, he'll be defeated in just a few moves. "
An Yesun said, "Huashan Sect must have its own uniqueness to be able to form its own sect. Your founder's martial arts must be very high. It's just that when he passed it on to his disciples, he lost his sense of justice. As a result, each generation is worse than the last. Your Shifu, Meng Anying, didn't learn enough and didn't know how to teach his disciples. All he could do was create a group of kids like you. He's really laughable. He abandoned his own sect's martial arts and specifically used the Sacrifice Shadow Cult's internal energy to teach Li Yijie. The reason he was able to become the Alliance Leader was because he learned some superficial knowledge from our sect's secret manual. But I didn't expect that a sect's martial arts grandmaster would be so shameless that he would steal another sect's secret manual. Although I'm no longer a member of the Sacrifice Shadow Cult, I still want to get the manual back. I think the Hierarch has done his duty. "
Nangong Xue hastily said, "Even if my Shifu has made a thousand mistakes, you've misunderstood him on this one. He didn't send anyone to steal it. That … that was because there was a traitor in your sect. Someone wanted to escape from your enslavement, so he stole the manual. He was planning to escape with someone else, but my Shixiong and I found him. We killed him and the manual fell into our hands. But there were still many things that were difficult to understand. That's why I went to ask Shifu. In the end, he kept the manual in his hand and didn't return it. But you have to understand that for a martial arts practitioner, it's fine if he doesn't see it. But if he sees a profound sword manual, who wouldn't want to practice it? He's willing to do anything to get it. When the sects teach their disciples martial arts, they always guard against it. But it's inevitable that someone will steal it. Isn't that the same principle? Shifu couldn't bring Mount Hua Sect to greater heights, so he must be very worried. I … I'm here to apologize. I'm sorry. "
An Yesun humphed coldly and said, "Even so, Meng Anying isn't a good person." Nangong Xue didn't want to listen to him criticize her Shifu. But if she really wanted to say what was good about her Shifu, she couldn't find any solid evidence. She could only remain silent.
An Yesun said, "Don't think too highly of him. The orthodox sect's martial arts are about steady progress. Once you've mastered it, you'll be deeply rooted in it. The Sacrifice Shadow Sect's martial arts aren't really that strong. It's just that it's easy to learn. Coupled with a special heart sutra, it can stimulate one's potential to the fullest. But as time goes on, it'll definitely damage one's internal energy. Tell your Shixiong to stop practicing. How can there be such a wonderful thing in the world? "
Nangong Xue was startled. She didn't know how to answer. She thought, "He … is he concerned about my Shixiong? They've never gotten along, why would he suddenly be kind? But it's probably true that the Devil Sect's martial arts are harmful to the body. I can't let Shixiong practice it anymore. "
After walking for a short while, they finally reached the top of the mountain. In front of them was a temple. Nangong Xue had practiced martial arts here countless times. Now that she saw it again, she felt as if it was a lifetime ago. Just as she was about to rush in, she heard a clamor coming from the temple. It sounded like there were thousands of people here. It was difficult to distinguish friend from foe. She felt nervous and said, "What if that witch from the Devil Sect … hasn't left the mountain? What should we do?"
An Yesun snorted coldly and said, "What are you afraid of? It's good that she hasn't left. I want to see who this witch is. Is she worthy of the Residual Shadow Sword? "He walked around her and entered the temple. Although Nangong Xue was kind-hearted, she hated the assassin to the core. She said, "That's right. We should kill her when we see her. Otherwise, she'll bring disaster to the Wulin world."
As soon as they stepped into the temple, they saw a dense crowd of people. It was so crowded that not even a drop of water could trickle through. They were all dressed differently, as if they were from different sects. Judging from their attire, they were all disciples of the younger generation. Everyone's eyes were fixed on one spot. They didn't even notice Nangong Xue and An Yesun's sudden intrusion. Nangong Xue thought to herself, "If an enemy came in to attack, with their vigilance, wouldn't they be caught in one fell swoop?"
Through the small gaps in the crowd, she could faintly see a person lying on the bed, covered with a thick quilt. Her face was ashen and her breathing was weak. It was her master, Meng Anying. She thought of the time when her master was so angry that he ordered her to go up the mountain and face the wall for the rest of her life. She felt even more bitter when she compared it to the dispirited state in front of her. Li Yijie half-knelt beside her, holding a bowl of medicine. He pleaded, "Master, please drink some medicine. Although you're injured by a sword, you can't do without the necessary treatment … "
Meng Anying closed her eyes and ignored him. Li Yijie was anxious and sad. He said, "Master, I know you blame me, but please don't do this to your own body." He scooped up a spoonful of medicine and slowly brought it to Meng Anying's mouth. He said, "Master, seeing you like this makes me feel worse than anything else. I wish I could take your place and suffer this pain! Drink the medicine and you can punish me however you want. Even if you want to hit me a hundred times, I … I'll … "
Meng Anying's lips were tightly shut. The medicine that Li Yijie fed her dripped down from the corner of her mouth. Li Yijie anxiously raised his sleeve to wipe it for her. Meng Anying turned her head to the side to avoid his goodwill. She said in a low voice, "Stay away from me. I don't have a disciple like you. Ha, you're the Wulin Alliance Head. All the heroes in the world are under your command. In terms of position, I'm also your subordinate. I can't afford to have you serve me like this. "
Li Yijie panicked. "Master, what are you saying? Being filial to you, serving you, is what disciple should do. Please don't say anything like superior or subordinate, it's killing disciple! Even if disciple is wrong, please give me a chance to repent! "" Humph, "Meng Anying said," You're not wrong! What's wrong with you? "
Li Yijie said, "Disciple's wrong is that I shouldn't have any contact with the Devil Cult people and violated the Sect's rule 'don't associate with evil people'. Disciple … shouldn't … surrender to the Imperial Court for my own selfish reasons and let the heroes in the world be like a group of dragons without a leader. "
Meng Anying sighed softly and coldly said, "It doesn't matter if you like to be a servant, but you should know your own identity first. You are the Wulin Alliance Head, but when everybody is determined to fight the Qing, you take the lead to carry the Manchurian Emperor's shoes. Where will the heroes in the world put their faces? You will also boost the Tatars' morale. When the time comes, other people will look down on us! "
After being reprimanded by his Shifu, Li Yijie burst into tears. 'Plop!' he knelt down heavily on the ground and raised the bowl high. "Shifu, disciple knows my mistake! As long as you are willing to forgive disciple and drink this medicine, disciple is willing to give up the position of the Alliance Head. Henceforth … I will face the wall in Mount Hua for the rest of my life. " He clenched his teeth and said the last sentence. Thinking that he would never see Shen Shiyun's face again, his heart was in great pain.
Meng Anying's expression did not soften. "You think as long as you give up the position, all the troubles will be solved? Yijie, aren't you oversimplifying things?! Spilled water can't be undone. You created this mess, and now you want others to clean it up for you? You are still their Alliance Head, but you are no longer Mount Hua's disciple. Today … Ol 'Meng will break off this master-disciple relationship with you! I only think that my years of painstaking effort in raising you have been in vain … Mount Hua Temple is small, it can't support a big Bodhisattva like you. "
Li Yijie felt as if a knife was being twisted in his heart. He prostrated himself on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly. "If I can't appease Master's anger, disciple will kneel and never get up!" He thought back to the time when Meng Anying found out that he had a good relationship with the Demon Sect's Young Master at the Sword Discourse Forest. She was furious and said that she wanted to expel him from the sect. Later, it was because of that secret manual that his Master finally changed her mind. However, this matter was like a dark cloud pressing down on his chest. He said again, "Disciple is willing to accept any punishment you give me, but please don't disown me as your disciple!"
Meng Anying said, "How can I be your Master? You are no longer my disciple. What right do I have to punish you? "
Li Yijie looked at the bowl of soup and then looked at Meng Anying. He clenched his fists tightly. He really wanted to kill himself on the bed to show his sincerity. Just as he was feeling helpless, a woman's low voice came from behind him. "Master!" Li Yijie felt that this voice was very familiar. He didn't dare to believe that he would be reunited with her at this time. He slowly turned around and indeed saw Nangong Xue's frail figure standing timidly at the door. He wanted to go forward to greet her, but he saw that the person standing next to her was An Yesun. It seemed like they had come up the mountain together. The words "Xueer" were stuck in his throat and he couldn't say it.
Sha Qi wasn't as awkward as he was. As soon as he saw Nangong Xue, he happily called out, "Nangong Shijie is back! I knew you wouldn't abandon us. "
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