Hearing this, Lu Qian was delighted. "You also want to attend the Heroes Assembly?" He exclaimed, "That's a coincidence!" Chu Menglin rolled her eyes. "The journey is lonely," she said, "Having a companion is not bad … but can you guarantee that you will be obedient along the way, that you will not disobey my orders in the slightest?" Lu Qian hastily said, "I don't have any other advantage, the only advantage I have is being obedient."
With a cold laugh Chu Menglin said, "I think you have the advantage of being talkative. Let me tell you my rules first. If I want to ride, you will be the horse; if I want to watch a play, you will be the monkey; if I want to eat, you will be the cook; if I want to spend money, you will pay; if I want to practice my sword, you will be the target. Can you do all of that? "With each sentence she said, Lu Qian said," It's not a problem. " When she said 'target', he was terrified. But then he remembered that she might want him to accompany her to practice martial art; it would be impossible for him to kill his attendant with a single sword strike. Therefore, he nodded his head in agreement. "Very well," Chu Menglin said, "I am going now. Quickly follow me."
The Kongtong Sect's Sect Leader was sitting on the side. He used his internal energy to listen to their conversation without missing a single word. He was secretly amused by Lu Qian's fate.
Chu Menglin was unruly, willful, and temperamental. When she was on a mission with Jiang Liechen, she restrained herself and did not dare to be too presumptuous. But toward Lu Qian, she threw a tantrum and ordered him around as she pleased. She really regarded him as her servant. She also forced him to do a lot of unprecedented absurd and strange things. One time he snatched the pearl and jade hairpin from the bride in the bridal sedan chair during the wedding procession. Another time he participated in a steamed stuffed bun eating contest in the city. When he was so full that he wished he was dead, she boasted that she was' considerate 'and brought him a cup of herbal tea and fed him a big gulp. When he drank it, his stomach felt like it was on fire and he rolled around on the ground in pain.
Lu Qian had always been a cautious person and was especially good at reading people's expressions. He was often praised for his proper conduct, but when he was with Chu Menglin, he was forced to be mischievous. He had almost suffered a lifetime of disdain.
One day, she suddenly had an idea. She wanted Lu Qian to change into a long robe that even a brothel girl would find flirtatious. She wanted him to go with her to the streets to carry miscellaneous items. With a slightly aggrieved and pleading expression, Chu Menglin called out, "Look at this embroidery clearly! Lu Qian said helplessly, "I'll do it, I'll do it." "I'll do it, I'll do it. Ay, Fallen Hall Master, today your brother can finally understand what kind of bitter experience you had to develop this kind of character. "Chu Menglin stared at him and said," What are you mumbling about? " Lu Qian sighed. "I said that if I stay with you for a few more days, I will become the second 'Cruel Fiend Star' sooner or later."
Chu Menglin laughed and said, "If you want to be as fierce as my Fallen Elder Brother, then you'd better reincarnate as soon as possible. Wait for your next life! Hey, hurry up and change. When the time comes, help me hire a mule cart. "Lu Qian frowned and said," What do you need a mule cart for? If you think we're slow, why don't you just ride a horse? "Chu Menglin said," Riding a horse is very tiring, do you understand? Or you can carry me on your back! " Lu Qian thought that if he came into contact with other people in this way, he would definitely be ridiculed again. He really could not bring himself to do it. Smiling apologetically, he said, "If you want a mount, I'll be the horse." While saying that, he squatted down and helped her lie down.
After walking for several hours, they arrived at a place near a mountain and a river. A cool breeze brushed his face, the beautiful woman on his back breathed like orchids. Lu Qian's heart was stirred, but his good mood did not last long. He heard Chu Menglin say, "I'm a bit tired. Put me down first." Lu Qian had been tormented by her for several days, even a good-tempered person like him would lose his patience. "You should be reasonable," he angrily said, "I am a coolie, but I haven't said anything. Why are you yelling so enthusiastically?"
"Coolie?" Chu Menglin said, "Coolie? What do you mean? Do you think I'm heavy? " Lu Qian patted his head randomly. "You are not heavy at all," he sighed, "We've been walking for a long time, but I don't feel anyone on my back at all." Without waiting for her to think, he sternly said, "We have been delayed for several days, we must hurry. We don't want to delay your mission."
"Of course I know," Chu Menglin said, "Frankly speaking, the Hero Assembly is just a competition. The old monk Tong Zhi always has to wait until the final winner is decided before he can take out the map. What's the use of arriving early? Besides, I am not in a hurry, why should you be? Indeed, the Emperor is not in a hurry, but the eunuch is dying of anxiety! "" If you are the Emperor, "Lu Qian coldly said," I will be the first to rebel! "Chu Menglin pulled his hair." What did you say? "he said with a laugh. Lu Qian had no choice but to change his words," I said I will be the first to support your ascension to the throne! "
Chu Menglin laughed. "Very well," he said, "I'll make you the Imperial Palace Zongguan." Seeing Lu Qian was ignoring him, he came up with another plan. "Help me do one more thing," he said, "I guarantee that I won't make trouble in the future. What do you say?" Lu Qian let out a grunt, but Chu Menglin took it as a promise. He took off a green jade bracelet from his wrist and tossed it into the lake by his side. The lake water surged several times, the bracelet immediately disappeared without a trace.
This bracelet was worn by a granny carrying a basket of vegetables at the market the previous morning. Lu Qian only stared at it for a moment before Chu Menglin stepped forward and acted like a spoiled child to the granny. He pointed out that he had taken a fancy to a Miss Xiao Cui from the Zui Hong Lou, and needed a bracelet as a betrothal gift. He also described Lu Qian as the most infatuated man of all time, and if he could not marry Xiao Cui, he would lose his will to live and would jump into the river to commit suicide. The granny was greatly moved. She solemnly handed the bracelet over to Lu Qian and warned him repeatedly, "This is the relic my late husband left for me. For more than a dozen years I have been looking at it and thinking about him. But if it can help you two become a pair of mandarin ducks, my late husband in the underworld would surely be very happy."
Lu Qian had a heart of stone, but right now he felt that he paled in comparison to Chu Menglin. In the past he served his shifu and shibo, but now he felt as if he was in heaven.
As soon as the granny left, Chu Menglin snatched the bracelet from her hand and kept saying that he liked it. Lu Qian thought that since she was about to die, he would let her be for the time being and did not say anything. He heard Chu Menglin's voice again, "Pull the bracelet out of the water, I will definitely do what I say. Once a promise is made, a promise cannot be taken back." Lu Qian thought that if he did not do as she said, he did not know how many tricks she would use. Steeling his heart, he put her down on the side and slowly waded into the lake.
Chu Menglin laughed and said, "That bracelet of mine is not a goldfish, it won't jump out of the water by itself. Bend down and touch it!" She picked up two pebbles from the ground and continuously tossed them to the ground. Suddenly her white hand lightly waved and hit the pebbles toward the treetop to the east. The leaves rustled as a man in black with a broadsword in his hand jumped down. "Stinky girl," he coldly said, "Your hearing is very good."
With a cold laugh Chu Menglin said, "You want to attack me sneakily? You are not worthy. How many people do you have? Come out all together! Why are you hiding? " Her voice had just faded when several more men in black jumped out from the underbrush and from behind the big rock. The weapons they carried were different; obviously they were not from the same school. The first man in black said, "Devil Cult witch, we are under orders to send you to the Western Paradise!"
Menglin shouted. "Whose orders?" The man in black said. "Cut the bullshit! The man in black said, "Take all your questions with you and go to the underworld to ask Yama Wang Ye!" Chu Menglin laughed and said, "I have always been the one to say those words." The man in black roared and raised his broadsword to chop down. Chu Menglin leaned sideways to evade, while a cold gleaming long sword appeared in his hand.
The rest of the men repeatedly shouted and stepped forward to besiege him. Chu Menglin's sword moved gracefully, each stance was nimble and swift. Even though he was one man against many, he still held the upper hand. After fighting for several stances, he realized that these men's internal energy was mediocre, none of them were martial art masters. He waited for the first man to attack again before he turned his sword around to block the saber's edge and sent the man's broadsword flying.
The man was shocked when his weapon flew out of his hand. Chu Menglin did not give him a chance to breathe; his sword chopped off the man's right arm and pierced his lower abdomen. Lifting his leg, he kicked the man out of the battle. Backhandedly, he chopped another man's knee. That man fell to his knees. Chu Menglin's sword was about to chop his back when suddenly he felt his legs were grabbed by the man's arms and he rolled sideways. Chu Menglin could not stand steadily and fell down as well. But he was nimble enough to change his position. When he landed on the ground, his sword pierced the man's throat.
He was about to leap up when another man in black chopped down with a demon-head axe. Chu Menglin raised his sword to block, but the sword was not as heavy as the axe and broke from the middle. The man in black was about to succeed when suddenly he saw his brothers around him swaying, foaming at the mouth and falling to the ground. His face turned pale with fright. "Stinky girl," he said, "What kind of witchcraft are you using?" Chu Menglin knew it was not his doing, but he still giggled and said, "Who's your master? If you don't tell me, I'm going to chant a spell! Blablabla, blablabla … "
She was randomly shouting, but the man in black's face stiffened. Black blood gushed out from the corner of his mouth and nostrils. His body fell toward her. When he was in the air, he suddenly stopped and was flung to the back by someone. It was only then did Chu Menglin see clearly that the person behind him was Ji Qiannian. Seeing the handkerchief in her hand, she smiled and stretched out her sleeve toward him. Chu Menglin was not willing to accept her help, he pushed himself off the ground with both hands and leaped up. While he was in the air, he suddenly smelled a strange fragrance. His chest felt empty. When he landed, he staggered several steps and barely managed to stand firm. He knew it was a show of force. She blamed him for not accepting her kindness. He stared at her and cursed in a low voice, "You're haunting me!"
Ji Qiannian acted as if she did not hear anything. With a faint smile she said, "I say, Menglin, where are these friends from? They dare to come to the Sacrifice Shadow Cult's Da Xiaojie's head, aren't they looking for death? " Chu Menglin patted the dust off his body and scoffed, "I was just about to ask. You've already made your move. I don't have the ability and I have no interest in talking to dead people."
Ji Qiannian laughed, "Fine, fine, fine. Just consider it as a dog trying to catch a mouse. I just saw that Meimei was having a hard time dealing with these incompetent scoundrels so I helped you." Chu Menglin said, "That's a pity. I don't think much of them." Ji Qiannian laughed, "Is that so? I don't know who it was, but he was almost chopped down by an axe. "
Chu Menglin was speechless. He turned around to leave. Ji Qiannian laughed, "Meimei, please wait. I have something good to show you." Chu Menglin was curious and did not suspect anything. Just as he turned around, he saw the handkerchief in Ji Qiannian's hand shake. A cloud of red mist dispersed. Stars danced in front of his eyes. His ears were ringing and his consciousness was fading. Ji Qiannian held her waist and let her slide down the tree trunk to sit on the ground. Then she walked to the lakeside and called out, "Master Lu, come up. You're not a kid anymore. Are you playing hide and seek under the water?"
Not long after Lu Qian went into the lake, he saw a group of men in black appear. He was worried that they would implicate him so he quickly dived into the water. Luckily the target of those men was only Chu Menglin. Just when he thought he was out of danger, he did not expect Ji Qiannian to cause trouble. He held his breath and waited for her to leave on her own.
Ji Qiannian said again, "Master Lu, do you think the poison in our Five Immortals Cult is powerful? These men in black will rot into white bones in a blink of an eye. It's a spectacular sight. If the lake is also poisoned, the water will be endless. Think about the consequences. If you don't come out, I'm going to count to 'one, two, three'! "
These words clearly entered Lu Qian's ears, frightening him so much that his soul flew out of his body. Although this woman's voice was tender and pleasant to the ear, there was a hint of evil in it. Afraid that she would do as she said, he hurriedly used his hands and feet to crawl ashore. He then prostrated himself on the ground and said, "This lowly one, Lu Qian, pays his respects to Cult Master Ji."
Ji Qiannian saw water droplets rolling down from his hair and dripping onto his face. He was wearing a gaudy robe that was wet and stuck to his body. She gently helped him stand up and laughed, "You're quite a good follower. You're so hardworking. If Chu Menglin doesn't appreciate it, I'll feel bad for you. It's just that you're not loyal enough at the moment of life and death. It's not good for you to go your separate ways. If someone dares to harm my sweetheart, I won't forgive him. But that enemy of mine, hee hee, I'm already thankful that he doesn't provoke others. Anyway, if he treats me half as well as you treat Chu Menglin, I'll be satisfied. "
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