Taming the Demon: A Guide to Raising a Great Sage

Chapter 249 Chapter 248, Hongye, you... Duguxue's malice!
Shen Lang, who had accepted his status as the Grand Master, soaked comfortably in the bathtub, waiting for Gu Hongye to rub his back.

But the first thing I waited for was the rustling sound of clothes belts rubbing against each other.

Then I saw a piece of clothing, which was placed on the hanger next to it.

It was Gu Hongye's double-breasted tunic with flame patterns on a black background.

Then there was another fiery red base layer, another two-inch wide cowhide belt studded with copper studs, and another pair of black trousers.

In the end, even the corset embroidered with lotus flowers on a black background, and even half-legged leggings were put on the hanger...

Seeing this situation, Shen Lang couldn't help twitching the corners of his eyes slightly, and coughed dryly:
"Why are you undressing?"

Gu Hongye said in a natural tone:
"Of course it's to keep your clothes from getting wet."

Shen Lang said:
"Then you have to wear some clothes, right?"

Gu Hongye said:

"But I'm wearing it!"

"wore?"

Shen Lang was puzzled, glanced back out of the corner of his eye, and found that Gu Hongye was not really wearing clothes as he imagined.

It was a sleeveless nightdress, which was quite long, with the skirt hanging down to the ankle.

But it would be a mistake to think that such a long dress with only arms exposed at first glance is conservative.

Because this is a gauze skirt as thin as onion wings.

According to Shen Lang's eyesight, there is not much difference between wearing this skirt and not wearing it.

What should be seen and what should not be seen on Gu Hongye can be seen through by Shen Lang at a glance.

Even this hazy, looming feeling is more attractive than a sincere and frank feeling.

Shen Lang felt his throat was a little dry, and was about to say something to divert his attention, but Gu Hongye had already wiped his back with saponins, and then rubbed him vigorously with the pulp of an old loofah.

While rubbing, she asked nonchalantly:
"How is this strength?"

"Whatever. I have practiced kung fu horizontally, and I am invulnerable to flesh and blood. No matter how strong you are, I can stand it."

Gu Hongye smiled and said:
"So powerful? If I had known this, I should have rubbed your back with sandpaper."

"...Why don't you talk about latte brushes?"

"Iron brushes are used to brush pig hairs when slaughtering pigs. When I was a child, my family slaughtered pigs. I watched them every year. What I like most is to see the butcher brushing pig hairs with iron brushes. Looking at the pig hairs one by one. After brushing it off, the feeling is particularly enjoyable.”

"Your hobbies... are very special."

"Haha, since I was a child, many people have indeed said that I am weird and not very social."

"You don't fit in because you have a weird temper, right? Remember when you pretended to be Shen Sanlang to catch you, you were a 'trash' when you kept your mouth shut. I think, when you get along with other people in your hometown, even if you don't have such a vicious tongue, you must usually use it." Look out of the corner of your eye."

"At that time, I didn't know anything. I didn't know that there was a sky outside the sky, and there were people outside the people. It was indeed a bit too arrogant. But it won't happen now!"

"Humility is a good thing, but you don't have to be too modest. Not every warrior can be like you. In just two or three months, you can start from the fourth rank, break through one after another, and rush to the middle of the fourth rank. What's more, you And a superb swordsmanship."

"You look down on me so much? I thought that you, who cultivate both martial arts and martial arts, never put me in your eyes."

"How is it possible? I never underestimate the heroes of the world..."

While chatting casually, Gu Hongye had already rubbed Shen Lang's back neatly.

Shen Lang thought it was over, but he didn't expect that Gu Hongye would suddenly walk to the side of the bucket, give him a sweet smile, then lightly supported the edge of the bucket with his palm, jumped into the bath, and stood in front of him.

Shen Lang grimaced, "Your clothes are wet."

Gu Hongye smiled and said: "It's okay, this dress is quite thin, just wring it out and hang it up overnight."

After speaking, he sat down slowly opposite Shen Lang, and immersed his whole body in the water, only showing his slender jade neck.

Feeling that Gu Hongye's two soft and slender feet were rubbing the loofah pulp onto his thighs, Shen Lang said helplessly:
"After rubbing my back, I can do it by myself."

Gu Hongye is serious:
"How can I do that? As a fake maid and a real dowry maid, I have to serve to the end."

Shen Lang grabbed her pair of jade feet, which were aggressive, "You have crossed the line."

Gu Hongye chuckled lightly:
"Don't you like it?"

Shen Lang thought for a while:
"It's a lie to say that we don't like it, but we haven't asked Master Mu for instructions yet..."

Gu Hongye said:

"It's not serious, that's all, you don't need to ask for instructions from Master Mu, right?"

Shen Lang shook his head:
"I'm not what I am now. I don't like to stand in other people's faces..."

Gu Hongye chuckled:
"Then it's okay if I don't look at your face?"

As she spoke, she took a light breath and sank her whole head into the water.

Afterwards, strands of beautiful hair surfaced like seaweed and spread out in front of Shen Lang.

Shen Lang took a breath, couldn't help raising his hand, and lightly pressed Gu Hongye's head under the water.

Gu Hongye has a mid-stage fourth-rank cultivation, so he can hold his true breath for an entire hour without taking a breath.

Therefore, her dive will last for a long time.

After a long time.

Shen Lang stood by the bucket with his arms outstretched, the water stains on his body had been wiped dry, and Gu Hongye helped him get dressed.

"Your footwork and what... who did you learn from?"

"I didn't learn from anyone. I'm a girl who hasn't been out of the court. But my tongue is naturally flexible, and I can also fork it. Sometimes I can't help but wonder if my Gu family ancestor married a snake demon... "

"The tongue is a gift. But some skills... can't be self-taught?"

"Didn't I go out of Beijing last year to arrest the flower picker? After beheading the flower picker, I seized a secret book from him..."

"That secret book, is it serious?"

"Of course it's serious! Well, we use it decently. It is decent kung fu. Husband and wife can strengthen each other and improve their cultivation together. But if it falls into the hands of people with evil intentions, it will become a wicked kung fu that harms others and benefits oneself. By the way, just now ...do you still like it?"

"Like it. That..."

"Do you want to learn?"

"Mr. Mu works too hard on weekdays, so I just want to learn how to help her get rid of her fatigue."

"Actually... I can also help Mr. Mu relieve his fatigue."

"..."

"Hahaha, just kidding, if you want to learn, I will teach you."

"Just lend me the cheat book..."

……

midnight.

Shen Lang and Gu Hongye meditated separately, while the goblins sneaked into the upper courtyard to spy under the cover of night.

Even the little fish has gone - although it has some mobility problems on land, Xiao Zhao or Xiao Ye can take it up the mountain.

After going up the mountain, find a pond and let it go down, and it can lurk in the pond for vigilance and response.

Xiaoye and Xiaoya did not enter the house to investigate.

Xiaoye circled in the night sky to be vigilant, Xiaoya sneaked into the garden or in the shadow of the building to meet Xiaozhao and Xiaogu who were spying on the house.

Xiao Zhao and Xiao Gu, one with the Wind King Orb and the other with the Yan Mo Blade, are the two strongest demons besides the little spider.

Xiao Zhao is also a natural night killer and stealth king, and Xiao Bone also has a talent for penetrating ghosts. The two of them break into the house and spy, and they are almost undetected. Even if they are discovered, they have the ability to escape unscathed.

That night, Xiao Zhao and Xiao Bone first found the residences of Yao Sheng, the head of the Star Perishing Sect, Dugu Wei, the elder, He Xianfei, the elder of law enforcement, and Duguxue, the elder of Chuangong, and sneaked in, searching carefully.

On the eve of dawn, the little demons all returned to Shen Lang's residence and reported the reconnaissance information to him.

Xiao Zhao: "The master Yao Sheng has been meditating in the secret room without any changes. I searched his residence and found a secret room and several secret compartments, but there were only some spiritual pills, exercises, Talismans, magical instruments, banknotes, jewelry, land deeds, etc., nothing related to demons."

Xiaogu: [I, sneak into Duguwei's residence.The old man has also been meditating.He lived and found nothing, demons, objects.I also, looked through, his collection of exercises and cheats are all serious exercises. 】

Shen Lang pondered for a while, and asked:

"Then what about He Xianfei and Duguxue?"

Xiao Zhao: "He Xianfei first practiced boxing, then practiced big guns, and then practiced swordsmanship, knife skills, and long whips. He seems to be a master of weapons, and he can use all kinds of weapons. I also searched his residence, but I didn't find any demonic objects. .”

Xiaogu: [Duguxue, I didn't practice, I fell asleep before midnight.There are many dwellings, which are dilapidated, as if they were accidentally broken during practicing.But no, it's about demons. 】

Xiaoya asked in a low voice:

"Master Yin, could there be a mistake? No one in the upper echelons of the Starfall Sect colluded with the Demon God?"

While combing the feathers, Xiaoye said leisurely:
"Tuji, you are too naive. How big a crime is it to collude with a demon god? How can a person who colludes with a demon god easily store items related to the demon god in his own residence?"

Xiao Zhao also said:

"Tuji always likes to think too well of people. Those who collude with the demon god must have a very secret secret base, and the objects related to the demon god must be hidden in the secret base. Activities such as offering sacrifices to the demon god will only at a secret base."

Xiao Ye said:
"The problem now is how to find the secret base. I even searched the back mountain last night, and even flew most of the night in the back mountain forest and sea, but I didn't find anything suspicious."

Xiaoyu said: "Could it be hidden underground? Maybe deep underground, there are some kind of crypts, secret rooms and so on."

Xiao Gu: [I will dive into the ground again tomorrow night, and look for it. 】

If it is a secret cave hidden deep underground, then the small bones that can be transformed into phantoms with the talent of "Traveling the Nether", ignoring any material obstacles, are obviously the most suitable for finding.

Shen Lang nodded slowly:

"Well, that's all for tonight. Tomorrow night, Xiaogu will sneak into the ground and look for it again, to see if he can find anything. Don't worry if you can't find it overnight. We have enough time to investigate slowly."

……

When it was just dawn.

Lin Yao, Liang Fengfeng, and Yan Yuwei, three young senior sisters, joined hands to ask Shen Lang to go to the lower courtyard to pass on their merits.

Shen Lang went with them, and found that there were more than forty children in the practice field in front of the practice hall today, obviously they were the newly recruited outer disciples yesterday.

Afterwards, Chen Yifei and the male deacon came out. Chen Yifei taught Shen Lang and other first batch of outer disciples the second move of "Hundred Steps Chain Boxing", and the male deacon taught the second batch of outer disciples the first move.

At first glance, it seems a bit unfair that the disciples who started first can learn more than those who started later, but in martial arts practice, there is really no need to compete for these few days of effort.

For true geniuses, not to mention a few days late in learning Kung Fu, even a few years late, they can catch up from behind.

Just like Mu Qingxue and Duguxue.

For a top sect like the Star Perishing Sect, what they need most is a true genius if they want to maintain their sect's prestige.

As for ordinary disciples, they can also be used to strengthen their momentum and beat them down.

After teaching Kung Fu, Chen Yifei and the male deacon went to prepare for today's enrollment. The two groups of outer disciples continued to practice boxing under the supervision of two inner disciples. Go to the dining hall to eat.

After dinner, Lin Yao, Liang Fengfeng, and Yan Yuwei went to practice again, while Shen Lang went back alone to practice by himself.

Well, what he wants to practice today is the cheat book that Gu Hongye lent him.

He planned to spend a day on comprehension and cultivation, and then compete with Gu Hongye in the evening.

Of course, he won't get serious with Gu Hongye until he reports to his leader, Mu Qingxue, and removes the disguise.

But it doesn't have to be serious in sparring, right?

So that night, while taking a bath, Gu Hongye received Shen Lang's feedback after serving Shen Lang.

So much so that in the end, it wasn't she who helped Shen Lang put on clothes, but Shen Lang who helped her put on clothes.

Even back to the room, Shen Lang carried her back.

It was midnight.

The goblins are dispatched again, and go up the mountain for reconnaissance.

This time it is Xiaogu who is the main force, looking for possible underground spaces.

Xiaoyu, Xiaozhao, Xiaoya, and Xiaoye were scattered outside the residences of Yao Sheng, Duguwei, He Xianfei, and Duguxue, keeping an eye on the four third-rank bosses and communicating with each other through spiritual communication.

This night's search did not yield any results.At least on the top of the mountain, no underground space was found.

The next step is to expand the scope of the search, and search the foot of the mountain, the front mountain and the back mountain.

However, Jiuxian Mountain is a thousand-foot mountain, so huge that even if a small bone can penetrate deep into the ground, it is difficult to search the entire mountain in a short period of time.

In the next few days, Shen Lang maintained a steady pace of life.

In the morning, I went to learn kung fu with my three younger sisters, practiced on my own during the day, and competed with Gu Hongye at night. While practicing at night, I paid attention to the reconnaissance actions of the little monsters, and was ready to send out support at any time.

In this way, he got along better and better with Lin Yao and other three junior senior sisters. Although he and Gu Hongye hadn't completely crossed the bottom line, they became more and more tacit with each other, and their cultivation was steadily improving. The bell jar" is permanently solidified.

This evening.

Shen Lang was shirtless and lying on the couch.

Gu Hongye stood on his back, wearing only the thin gauze skirt, her snow-white soft feet gently stepped on his back, and her pink jade toes were extremely flexible, always able to massage the acupoints on his back just right.

When he was enjoying himself comfortably, he suddenly heard Gu Hongye say in a slightly remorseful tone:

"I always feel guilty these days."

Shen Lang smiled and said:

"What's the matter? Worried about being blamed by Master Mu? Don't worry, I will report to Master Mu about what happened during this period. If she gets angry, I will be the first to bear the brunt."

"I never worried about this. It's just..." Gu Hongye said seriously: "You have never gone out to investigate these days, and the case has made no progress. I have a feeling of... well, I have become a troublesome woman."

Shen Lang laughed heartily, put his arms around her slender and straight calf, and gently stroked her calf with well-proportioned muscles, perfect curves and delicate skin:
"You don't need to worry about that. The investigation has already started. These days, although I have never left the Lower Court for a single step, I have a clear view of the entire Xing Perishing Sect's mountain gate layout, from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain.

"I also know the residences of the head, elders, and deacons of the Star Perishing Sect, and even the important places where the scriptures, pills, and medicinal materials of the Star Perishing Sect are stored. "

Gu Hongye said in surprise:

"real or fake?"

Shen Lang smiled and said:

"Of course it's true."

Gu Hongye was puzzled and said:

"You have never been out of the Commons, how did you investigate? Why didn't I notice it?"

Shen Lang chuckled lightly:
"I'm using Taoist methods. Not to mention you, Dugu Wei, the great elder of the Star Perishing Sect's third-rank master, may not be able to detect it."

Gu Hongye thought for a while, nodded and said:

"It's true. You are now a fourth-rank Dharma cultivator. Dugu Wei and Yao Sheng may not be able to win you in a duel in an upright manner."

Back then in the Black Lotus Devil's Nest, Gu Hongye had seen with his own eyes how powerful the fourth-rank Dharma cultivation was.

At that time, Mu Qingxue, who was only in the middle stage of the third rank, and had only condensed five of the nine profound orifices, was almost useless in front of the concubine Heilian, who had a fourth rank Taoism cultivation.

A defensive spell from the opponent stood in the middle of the tunnel. Mu Qingxue, who had not yet put on the golden armor and had not yet reached its peak combat power, was powerless to defeat it. In the end, everyone had to take the initiative to retreat into the hall where the Black Lotus Demon Buddha was enshrined.

Mu Qingxue was not only the object of Gu Hongye's love at first sight, but also the female warrior she admired the most.

But even so, Gu Hongye had to admit that at that time, the Concubine Hei Lian, who was at the fourth rank of Taoism, was still stronger than Mu Qingxue.

There is no way, the warrior can only use the power of his own body at the beginning.

Taoist monks, on the other hand, have been exposed to the inspirations of heaven and earth from the beginning stage.

Every spell is formed by leveraging the inspiration of heaven and earth.

With the power of flesh and blood of a tiny human body, how can it compete with the power of the vast and boundless heaven and earth?

Because of this, warriors from the ninth rank to the fourth rank will be hanged and beaten by Dharma cultivators whose rank is lower than their own.

Until the fourth rank, warriors also began to contact the heaven and earth, and this situation will gradually reverse.

But even so, it is very difficult for a martial artist of the fourth rank to have a chance to beat the fifth rank Dharma one-on-one.

It is also difficult for a third-rank warrior to deal with a fourth-rank Dharma cultivator in a solo fight.

Only after reaching the second-rank realm, the warrior refines the "Baihui acupoint", undergoes the empowerment of the heaven and earth, transforms his true energy into stellar energy, his body and magic resistance are stronger, and he can fly freely. would be so embarrassing.

Second-rank fighters have a chance to win against third-rank dharma cultivators. When facing second-rank dharma cultivators, they can also rely on their strong physique, magic resistance, and high-speed mobility to fight with dharma cultivators.

Now Shen Lang is at the fourth rank of Taoism, even if he does not have all kinds of secret techniques bestowed by the demon god like the black lotus concubine, he is still a strong enough to be on an equal footing with third rank warriors.

One-on-one fight alone, He Xianfei and Duguxue cannot be his opponents.

Duguwei and Yao Sheng might not be able to do anything to Shen Lang.

The methods of cultivation are mysterious and unpredictable, Gu Hongye does not know what spells Shen Lang has.

But his cultivation base is here, if he uses the means of law cultivation to investigate, even if he stays at home, maybe he can really find out something.

"What clues have you found?"

"Not yet." Shen Lang sighed lightly:
"These days, the four third-rank Yao Sheng and others have not changed anything at night. The other five senior elders and deacons are also practicing and having fun at night. There is nothing unusual about their residence. No demons have ever been found.”

Gu Hongye frowned:
"Is it hidden so deep?"

Shen Lang nodded slightly:

"It's really hidden deep. But I'm investigating the underground of Jiuxian Mountain to see if I can find some hidden space underground."

"Nine Immortal Mountain is so big, there is something to look for."

"No hurry. We still have a lot of time."

"what can I do for you?"

"I don't need your help right now."

"You make me feel so useless."

"How could it be? You have done enough to take care of my daily life and give me massage to relieve my fatigue every day."

Gu Hongye bit her red lips lightly with her white teeth, suddenly lifted the hem of her skirt lightly, and sat down on Shen Lang's back.

There was only this thin skirt on her body, and Shen Lang couldn't help but shuddered slightly when she sat down with the hem of the skirt lifted up like this, and the palm of her arm around her calf also fell on her thigh.

"Today I read the cheat book, and realized a few skills..."

Gu Hongye leaned over to Shen Lang's ear, whispered, and then gently bit Shen Lang's ear.

……

Early the next morning.

Shen Lang and three younger senior sisters came to the door of the Chuan Gong Hall in the Lower Court together.

Today, the training ground outside the Chuan Gong Hall was full of people, and at a glance, they were all children wearing the training uniforms of the outer disciples of the Xingfa Sect.

The star perishing sect's enrollment work for this year has ended, and a total of 470 eight outer sect disciples have been recruited, ranging in age from 11 to 14 years old.

But even though many 14-year-old boys and girls were recruited, the 1.8-meter-six "Shen Beihai" still stands out.

When he came to the square with the three young senior sisters, the crowd was still silent wherever he went, and many children rushed to avoid him, making way for him, Lin Yao and the others.

As the first batch of outside disciples to get started, Shen Lang and the others have actually learned all ten moves of "Hundred-step Lianhuanquan", and they are already able to self-study, and they will only need to take an assessment in the Chuan Gong Hall after a month.

But today, Duguxue, the elder of Chuangong, will come to select his own disciples.

Everyone knows that Duguxue is a third-rank martial artist, and the elder father, Dugu Wei, is a third-rank master.It is said that the Dugu family is also very close to the general of Xiaoqi Baihuchan.

If Duguxue could be selected to become her direct disciple, it would be a step up to the sky.

Therefore, the first two batches of outer disciples who had learned all the ten strokes of boxing got up before dawn today, and all gathered in front of the Chuan Gong Hall, waiting for Duguxue to arrive, hoping to be selected by her.

"Senior Sister Liang, do you think that Senior Sister Lin will be selected? Her hundred-step chain punch can already strike the wind in the tenth stroke. Deacon Chen said that she is about to integrate her whole body strength, and she may strike out of thin air at any time." It's crisp, it's officially a product."

"I don't know if Senior Sister Lin can be selected. I only know that you and I, Junior Sister Yan, are definitely not good enough. On the first day of entry, Senior Sister Lin and Junior Brother Shen are the most powerful. Senior Sister Lin can only punch, and Junior Brother Shen has already It can make a crisp sound."

"Ah, is Junior Brother Shen already a product? Why don't I know?"

"Hehe, on the surface, Junior Brother Shen didn't practice with us, but he must have practiced secretly after we went back. I went to play with Little Fire Crow the day before yesterday, and I happened to see him practice boxing, from the first move to the tenth move. Every move can make a crisp sound."

"Junior Brother Shen is amazing!"

"Junior Brother Shen and Senior Sister Lin are formidable, but there are also some very powerful disciples in the next few batches. In the third batch of beginners, there is a girl named Xue Bing who, like Senior Sister Lin, can punch. Five batches of beginners, a boy named Zheng Boyuan, who is only 11 years old this year, is half a head shorter than you and me, and has only learned six boxing moves, but Deacon Chen said that he has practiced all ten moves in one, and he can immediately strike crisp ring……"

"Senior Sister Liang, you are so amazing, you know so much."

"Hehe, I just like to make friends and chat..."

Shen Lang listened to Liang Fengfeng and Yan Yuwei whispering, and then looked at Lin Yao, who was standing straight with her hands behind her back, with a stern face, and a tense and serious expression, and said with a smile:
"Senior Sister Lin, don't be so nervous. This year's outer sect disciples, in terms of root aptitude, even if you are not the first, you must be in the top three. Comprehension is hard to say for the time being, but if Elder Dugu If you select a disciple with qualifications, you will definitely be selected."

Lin Yao looked sideways at Shen Lang, her cherry mouth was tightly pursed, and after a while, she said in a trembling voice:
"470 eight people... You, how do you know that my roots can be included in the top three?"

Shen Lang smiled and said:

"I'm the son of Marquis Xiongwei. My family has produced giants for generations, so I naturally have my own way of distinguishing the aptitude of the root bones."

Hearing what he said, Lin Yao immediately relaxed a lot, looked up at Shen Lang, smiled gratefully, and asked curiously:

"Then who are the other two who can be ranked in the top three?"

Shen Lang said: "It's Xue Bing and Zheng Boyuan that Senior Sister Liang just mentioned."

Lin Yao wondered: "What about you? Ten strokes and one hundred steps of continuous punching, you can make a crisp sound with every stroke, and you have already entered the ninth rank!"

With his hands behind his back, Shen Lang proudly said:

"I am an outsider, not suitable for comparison with other people."

"..."

Lin Yao blinked, and suddenly covered her small mouth with a chuckle:
"Junior Brother Shen, you look so proud like a child."

Shen Lang wondered:

"I'm only 12 years old, Senior Sister, I'm just a kid!"

Lin Yao tilted her head, and looked at Shen Lang in confusion.

But she couldn't hold back any longer, and stuck out the tip of her tongue playfully, laughing so hard that her branches trembled:

"I'm sorry, Junior Brother Shen, I always forget that you are a 12-year-old child, and I always treat you as a big brother unconsciously..."

Shen Lang grimaced, "It's fine if you don't treat me as an uncle."

While talking and laughing, the door of Chuan Gong Hall opened, and Duguxue, who had shown herself in front of the first batch of disciples, walked out of the door with her hands behind her back, accompanied by Chen Yifei and the male deacon Xiao Yi.

Duguxue was still dressed the same as that day, with a black dress, a red silk waist, and long hair tied into a ponytail, looking neat and heroic.

However, the eyes are still cold and arrogant, giving people a feeling of aloofness and blindness.

As soon as Duguxue came out, the training ground, which was full of buzzing noises just now, suddenly became audible.

All the disciples of the outer sect closed their mouths tightly, with their hands behind their backs, their backs straightened, their feet slightly apart, and their standing postures were straight like pines and cypresses.

Every child, even if they knew that they had little hope, opened their eyes wide and stared at Duguxue with full expectation, hoping that a miracle would happen, and they would be chosen as personal heirs by Elder Dugu.

Standing on the steps in front of the door, Duguxue looked down condescendingly and swept across the dark mass of heads below, and said lightly:
"How many disciples have you accepted this year? Which disciples have the best talent?"

Chen Yifei cupped his hands and said:

"Back to Elder Dugu, this year the Lower Court has enrolled a total of 470 eight outer disciples, all of whom are excellent.

"Among them, Shen Beihai, the son of Xiongweihou, ranks first in terms of root bone aptitude. He has the blood of a giant, is born with supernatural power, and his comprehension seems to be not bad. He has learned the hundred-step series fist once. Now every move can be hit out of nowhere. Ringing, I have already entered the ninth rank..."

Duguxue was expressionless, glanced at Shen Lang, and said lightly:
"Xiongweihou Shizi, who is so outstanding, should be left to the head. Tell me about the others."

Chen Yifei did not regret that "Shen Beihai" was not selected - just as Duguxue said, if a good seed like Shen Beihai has excellent understanding, the head of the sect might be tempted and accept him as a personal heir.

Now he went on to introduce:

"The second-ranked root aptitude is a disciple named Zheng Boyuan, the fifth batch of beginners, who is only 11 years old this year."

Duguxue asked:
"Where is he from? What does the family do?"

Chen Yifei said:

"He is from Wuyang Prefecture. His family runs a coal mine and his family background is good."

Duguxue said calmly:

"Continue to talk about other disciples."

Chen Yifei said:

"Lin Yao from Heyang Prefecture is 13 years old, and Xue Bing from Tongze Prefecture is 14 years old. These two female disciples are tied for third in aptitude. Lin Yao's family runs a silk village, and Xue Bing comes from a martial arts family in Tongze Prefecture. It doesn't match the family tradition, and I have never practiced martial arts. Gengu can be ranked fifth..."

"Don't say it."

Duguxue interrupted Chen Yifei:
"Zheng Boyuan, Lin Yao, Xue Bing, these three disciples, you can help them clean up later, and send them to my residence in the Chuangong Hall of the Upper Academy."

Chen Yifei and the male deacon bowed their hands to Duguyuan.

After that, Duguxue glanced at Shen Lang inadvertently, sighed inaudibly, turned and left.

From the beginning to the end, she never said a word to the three personal disciples she had chosen, and she didn't even look at them more.

After Duguxue left.

Chen Yifei took a step forward, looked at the disciples below, and met the expectant eyes of the disciples, with a smile on his face, and announced:
"Zheng Boyuan, Lin Yao, and Xue Bing! Congratulations, Elder Duguxue has selected you as personal disciples, each of you will go back to pack up and salute, and I will personally send you to the Chuangong Hall of the Upper Academy later to find Elder Duguxue as apprentices!"

"Long live!"

As soon as Chen Yifei finished speaking, a handsome little boy jumped three feet high with his fists clenched, his face was flushed red, and his eyes were full of ecstasy.

This little boy was exactly Zheng Boyuan, who was only inferior to "Shen Beihai" and ranked second in this class of disciples. In fact, he should be ranked first.

Another five feet tall, slender and slender girl with red lips and white teeth, her fair face turned red in a flash, she raised her hand to cover her mouth tightly, her eyes were full of unbelievable ecstasy, and there were even tears flickering faintly.

The girls next to her quickly packed up their frustrations and surrounded her with smiles to congratulate.

This girl is exactly Xue Bing, who is ranked third with Lin Yao in aptitude.

Lin Yao next to Shen Lang, when she heard that she was really selected, first waved her fist in ecstasy and shouted:
"great!"

Just about to hug and celebrate with Yan Yuwei and Liang Fengfeng who were happy for her, she suddenly remembered something, looked at Shen Lang nervously, and said:

"Junior Brother Shen, I'm sorry..."

Shen Lang wondered:

"Why are you saying sorry to me?"

A look of sadness flashed in Lin Yao's eyes:
"Obviously you have the best root qualifications... Is it true that I squeezed out your spot?"

Shen Lang laughed, and relying on his overwhelming height advantage, he pressed Lin Yao's forehead with his big hand, and rubbed it lightly:

"What does it have to do with you? I have said that I am an outsider, and I am not suitable for comparison with you. Elder Dugu didn't choose me, not because I was not qualified enough, but because she knew she couldn't teach me, so she wanted to keep me. Give it to the more powerful elders, even the sect master, the Great Elder!"

Lin Yao was dubious: "Really?"

"Really!" Shen Lang nodded seriously: "If you don't believe me, you can ask Deacon Chen later, she must know why Elder Duguxue didn't choose me."

Lin Yao raised her hand and patted her chest, and breathed a sigh of relief:
"That's good."

Until then, she was relieved to embrace Yan Yuwei and Liang Fengfeng, cheering and celebrating.

At this time, the emotions of the children on the training ground were in sharp contrast.

Some lowered their heads in frustration and remained silent.There were tears in some eyes, aggrieved.There were also sobbing softly wiping the corners of their eyes.

Of course, there were also those who gathered around to congratulate the three candidates and celebrate with them.

And outspoken jealousy.

"What's so great? I will definitely be the head disciple in the future!"

"Hmph, I want to worship Great Elder Dugu Wei as my teacher! In the future, Zheng Boyuan and the others will have to call me Shishu!"

"I will definitely be able to worship Elder He Xianfei as my teacher! When the time comes, I will defeat Zheng Boyuan and the others!"

Among the outer disciples on the field, the oldest is only 14 years old, and the youngest is only in his early ten years old.

Children in this world are not bombarded with so much information. Even children with a superior family background, unless they come from noble families or noble families, have very limited access to people and information, so most of the children have no intentions.

Whether it's sad, disappointed, or jealous, it will all be clearly expressed.

Of course, there are also a very small number of precocious, precocious, scheming people who hate the three selected people because of jealousy, but at this time, they can only hide their jealousy in their hearts, and dare not explode in front of so many people, especially the two deacons. .

Individuals who are more scheming will even pretend to be happy and gather around to congratulate and celebrate.

It's just that such children are very few after all, and they can't affect the atmosphere on the court.

It was Shen Lang.

When Lin Yao hurriedly dealt with the same group of juniors and juniors who came to congratulate her, Shen Lang looked happy for her on the surface, but was full of doubts and even vigilance in his heart.

The dialogue between Duguxue and Chen Yifei was not intentionally transmitted into secrets.

Of course, their voices were not loud, and the other children did not hear them.

But Shen Lang could hear clearly.

Just because "Shen Beihai" is so qualified, he was worried that he would not be able to teach, so he left it to the head?
If this is the case, then Duguxue looked at him twice before and after, it is too weird.

For the first time, when Chen Yifei said that "Shen Beihai" had the best aptitude, Duguxue glanced at Shen Lang with seemingly indifferent eyes.

Shen Lang's consciousness jumped at that time, and he felt that Duguxue's eyes were a little weird, as if he was a little regretful, but there was something hidden...greed?
The second time, Duguxue, who had already voluntarily refused to include "Shen Beihai" and said that he wanted to leave it to the head of the sect, cast a casual glance at Shen Lang when he was about to leave after deciding on the candidates for the three disciples.

That glance made Shen Lang's spiritual sense jump again.

This time, Shen Lang's feeling was clearer.

I just felt that Duguxue's gaze towards him contained a subtle malice composed of regret, jealousy, greed and other emotions, not murderous intent, but definitely not good intentions.

This made Shen Lang feel very strange:

"Regret" can barely explain, I feel that I am not capable enough to teach such an outstanding disciple-but you still have a third-rank great elder father!
And what about "jealousy"?
No matter how good Shen Beihai's roots are, he's just a big fool who just started at the ninth rank, and he's worthy of the envy of you, a master of the third rank?

Are you so small-minded?

And what about "greedy"?

Are you still greedy for my body?
In short, Duguxue's eyes twice made Shen Lang feel that something was wrong.

When I contacted Duguxue again, I asked Zheng Boyuan, Lin Yao, and Xue Bing about their affiliation and family background, but they never talked to the three "personal disciples", and didn't even look at them...

The time traveler, the cold-blooded human slaughterer, the hot-handed detective, and Shen Lang, a suspected terminal cancer patient, quickly guessed various possibilities based on his rich experience and professionalism.

Combined with the Starfall Gate, there are suspects who colluded with Demon Buddha Heilian...

Shen Lang ruled out all kinds of possibilities that were too far-fetched, and gradually came up with a bold guess:

Dugu Xue wanted to be unfavorable to Zheng Boyuan, Lin Yao, and Xue Bing, the three most talented disciples!

Zheng Boyuan's family only runs a mine, and Lin Yao's family only runs a silk farm. No matter how rich they are, can they offend Duguxue?

No matter how Xue Bing's family is a family of martial arts, a mere small family that can't even obtain superior exercises suitable for Xue Bing's physique can still offend Duguxue, who is backed by the Star Death Sect and even the Great General Xiaoqi?

Only "Shen Beihai", because he was the son of the mighty Marquis, although Duguxue might not be afraid, but he didn't want to cause this trouble for nothing, so he let Shen Beihai go!
As for what form Duguxue will take, it will be unfavorable to Zheng Boyuan, Lin Yao, and Xue Bing...

Shen Lang has no clue yet.

But you might as well assume boldly that this matter is likely to be related to the Demon God!

"It doesn't matter how deep it is hidden? In front of my demon nemesis and the light of righteousness, if you look at me twice, you may reveal your flaws!"

Shen Lang looked at Lin Yao who was struggling to squeeze out of the crowd, then at the tall Xue Bing, and Zheng Boyuan who was being carried out by a few friends, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he gradually had a plan in his mind.

"Next, focus on marking Duguxue! And these three little guys, don't let them be harmed by Duguxue..."

Shen Lang waved his hand lightly, and a curse seal landed on the skin of the back of Lin Yao's neck through the air.

Then he waved his hand again, and stamped Zheng Boyuan's and Xue Bing's back necks with two curse seals in the air.

It is the curse seal of "Water Mirror Appreciation Technique".

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(End of this chapter)