Apprenticeship at Qingcheng Mountain, Senior Brother Yu Canghai

Chapter 290 Shocking the Heavenly Being
The setting sun in the sky was as red as blood, dyeing the sky red.

The setting sun in the distance made the castle of Pegasus Ranch appear very long and narrow on the grassland.

Lu Miaozi sat alone in the cabin, her back reflected on the wall beside her.

"It's almost dark. Can he really kill the four bandits in one day?"

Lu Miaozi said to himself.

After Chu Yuan left, he sat here and waited for a day.

Although he felt that it was impossible for Chu Yuan to rush from Pegasus Ranch to Jingling City in one day, kill the four major bandits who were attacking the villa, and then rush back from Jingling City.

"It's unlikely. It only takes one day. Ordinary people can't even get from Pegasus Ranch to the outskirts of Jingling City."

Lu Miaozi picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, and shook his head.

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure appeared. Under the light of the setting sun, his back was reflected on the wall, overlapping with his back on the wall.

A figure walked to the door of the wooden house and walked in from outside. It was Chu Yuan.

"Fortunately, I didn't break my promise."

Chu Yuan looked at the sky and the setting sun that was about to set behind the mountain. He lifted the hem of his Taoist robe, turned around and sat opposite Lu Miaozi.

"Master Qingyang, did you really do it?"

When Lu Miaozi saw Chu Yuan coming back, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

"The four great bandits are dead, and the bandits under their command have fled in all directions. The danger of Jingling City dominating the villa has been resolved."

Chu Yuan responded to Lu Miaozi.

Lu Miaozi thought that with Chu Yuan's identity, it would be impossible for him to lie to her.

"The demeanor of Taoist Qingyang is no different from that of the current masters in the world."

Lu Miaozi sighed.

The four bandits who posed such a huge threat to Pegasus Ranch and Duba Villa were easily dealt with by Chu Yuan.

"Keep your word. This is the map of Yang Gong's treasure house. It belongs to the Taoist priest now."

Lu Miaozi took out the map of Yang Gong's treasure house that he had taken out before from his sleeve and threw it to Chu Yuan.

Chu Yuan took it and opened it, only to see a scaled-down version of "Yang Gong's Treasure House" painted on it. Not only that, but the mechanisms and traps were also marked in detail.

"Thank you."

Chu Yuan put away the map of "Yang Gong's Treasure House" and bowed to Lu Miaozi.

The purpose of this trip to Pegasus Ranch was finally achieved.

"It's just a fair trade, no need to thank me."

Lu Miaozi said to Chu Yuan.

"Although the four bandits are dead, it's just..."

After putting away the map of "Yang Gong's Treasure House", Chu Yuan frowned, with doubt in his eyes.

"What? Is there something fishy going on here?"

Seeing the doubt in Chu Yuan's eyes, Lu Miaozi asked Chu Yuan.

"After I killed the four major bandits and the bandits under their command fled in all directions, Fang Zetao, the owner of the villa in Jingling City, showed up to thank me. However, I found traces of the Yinkui Sect around him, and they also found me."

Chu Yuan said to Lu Miaozi.

"The traces of Yinkui Sect, who is it from Yinkui Sect? Are you saying that Yinkui Sect has infiltrated Duba Villa?"

Lu Miaozi was shocked.

He instinctively thought of Zhu Yuyan. Could it be that the other party was coming for him? Knowing that he was in Pegasus Ranch, the other party had not given up chasing him.

"Yes, the person from Yinkui Sect is the current generation of Yinkui Sect's Saint Wanwan. She appeared in Jingling City. Fang Zetao, the owner of the villa, seems to be extremely obsessed with this witch and has already fallen at her feet."

Chu Yuan nodded.

"Wanwan is Zhu Yuyan's disciple, and also the most outstanding person among the younger generation of the Demon Sect. She is the only young master in the world who can be compared with Shi Feixuan, the contemporary successor of Cihang Jingzhai. Her appearance in Jingling City means that the Yinkui Sect has set its sights on dominating the villa and Pegasus Ranch."

For a moment, Lu Miaozi felt a sense of urgency in his heart.

Duba Mountain Villa and Pegasus Ranch have always been in a state of interdependence.

If Duba Villa has been infiltrated by the Yinkui Sect, then Pegasus Ranch is not far away. There may already be a traitor in Pegasus Ranch.

"My friend has a grudge against the Yinkui Sect. The "Yin Queen" Zhu Yuyan once hunted you down. Now that you saw the Yinkui Sect's heir Wanwan, didn't you attack him?"

Lu Miaozi suddenly thought of something, and his eyes fell on Chu Yuan.

“No.” Chu Yuan shook his head. “The goal of the Yinkui Sect is to dominate the villa. What does it have to do with me? Besides, Fang Zetao, the owner of the villa, is obsessed with Wanwan’s beauty. If I make a move on Wanwan, he will stop me. Why should I ask for trouble?”

"That's true." Lu Miaozi said.

"Excuse me for being blunt, but I think the Demon Sect's attack on the Villa is just an excuse. The real target is Pegasus Ranch, because Pegasus Ranch is too important and it produces a lot of war horses. The rebel kings and even the Demon Sect will not allow Pegasus Ranch to remain neutral as before. The Four Great Bandits are just the beginning."

Chu Yuan thought about it and said.

I learned about the dispute over Taoist orthodoxy from Cao Yinglong.

From the incident of the four bandits attacking the villa, he saw the respective plans of the Evil King Shi Zhixuan of the Demon Sect and the Queen of Yin Zhu Yuyan. Only then did Chu Yuan realize that the current situation in the world was complicated and treacherous.

Perhaps behind any force in the world today there is the support of major rebel kings, demonic sects, and Buddhist sects.

"Then what should we do according to what you said?"

Lu Miaozi asked Chu Yuan.

Chu Yuan said: "I think it's time for Pegasus Ranch to make a move. Otherwise, even though we won't offend anyone, we won't have anyone to rely on. If we are targeted by a powerful enemy, we will have no power to resist."

Lu Miaozi smiled and said, "My friend, are you here to persuade Pegasus Ranch to join the Li family? Then you have found the wrong person. You should go to persuade Xiuxun, not me. If I speak, it may have the opposite effect."

Chu Yuan shook his head and said, "This matter has nothing to do with me. I just expressed my thoughts. As for Pegasus Ranch... Although all forces in the world want to get Pegasus Ranch, it would be best if Li Tang has the support of Pegasus Ranch. It doesn't matter if he doesn't have it."

When Lu Miaozi heard this, the smile on his face gradually faded.

He knew that Chu Yuan was right!
Li Tang, who had just proclaimed himself emperor, had the greatest potential among all the anti-kings in the world because he had the support of Chu Yuan and Shu Alliance.

As for this rebel king with the greatest potential, it would be best to have icing on the cake, but it doesn't matter if there is nothing.

Lu Miaozi said seriously, "I will find a chance to explain the pros and cons of this matter to Xiuxun."

Chu Yuan looked at Lu Miaozi and said, "That's best."

……

Chu Yuan and his friends came and left quickly.

On the second day after getting the blueprint of "Yang Gong's Treasure House", Chu Yuan said goodbye to Lu Miaozi and the owner Shang Xiuxun.

That night, Chu Yuan took action to help Lu Miaozi break the demonic qi that Zhu Yuyan had sneak attacked Lu Miaozi and left in Lu Miaozi's body, which was constantly eroding his vitality.

Lu Miaozi's originally old face became rosy after this night, and he seemed to have become several years younger.

"Thank you for your help, my friend. I can regain my life."

In front of the city wall, Lu Miaozi stood in front of a group of people, bowed to Chu Yuan, his eyes full of gratitude.

"It's okay, just doing it as it comes."

Chu Yuan said to Lu Miaozi. He and Lu Miaozi chatted until very late last night. When they talked about the old injuries left by Zhu Yuyan on Lu Miaozi, Chu Yuan had the idea of ​​healing Lu Miaozi, and Lu Miaozi naturally agreed.

As a result, after he made a move, he found that the "Eternal Life Secret" true qi in his body was like the nemesis of Zhu Yuyan's demon true qi. After practicing for a while, he cleared out the demon true qi in Lu Miaozi's body, which was like a maggot in the bone.

The stubborn disease that had troubled Lu Miaozi for a long time was cured by Chu Yuan in one fell swoop.

This made Lu Miaozi, who had a good impression of Chu Yuan because of his Taoist origin and his help in eliminating the threat of the four major bandits, regard Chu Yuan as a friend regardless of age difference.

Shang Xiuxun was accompanied by four deacons and a steward. She was still riding a horse as she did that day. She was wearing a tight, plain dress that contrasted with the surrounding grass. She had a wild beauty that was incredibly beautiful.

However, today, the chestnut horse that Shang Xiuxun rode was different from the one he rode when he first met everyone. Today, he rode a snow-white horse. In the reflection of the sunlight, Shang Xiuxun looked like he was riding on a cloud.

Shang Xiuxun looked at Chu Yuan with complicated eyes. Although she hated her father who indirectly killed her mother, she disliked him very much.

But from the fact that she accepted Lu Miaozi to live in seclusion at Pegasus Ranch to avoid being hunted down by the "Queen of Yin" Zhu Yuyan, it can be seen that deep down in her heart, she still cares about the other person.

Just recently, she learned that this Taoist priest Chu Yuan from Qingyang had actually cured her father's old injuries and illness, making her father, Lu Miaozi, several years younger overnight.

In addition, she had just learned from the news sent by Pegasus Ranch's spies in Jingling via a flying eagle that Taoist Chu Yuan from Qingyang had appeared in Jingling City yesterday and had taken action during the siege of the bandits attacking Jingling City, killing four major bandits with ease, causing the bandits under their command to be defeated.

She didn't believe it at first, because Qingyang Taoist Chu Yuan had been at Pegasus Ranch these days.

When she went to Chu Yuan and her father Lu Miaozi to ask with a half-believing and half-doubting attitude, she learned that Taoist Qingyang Chu Yuan and her father Lu Miaozi had made a bet with the drawings of "Yang Gong's Treasure House" yesterday. Taoist Qingyang traveled between Pegasus Ranch and Jingling City within one day, killed four major bandits, and eliminated the threat of dominating the villa and Pegasus Ranch.

For a moment, she was astonished and thought that traveling hundreds of miles to kill four bandits in one day was not something that even a god could do!

The four bandits that had posed a huge threat to the villa and Pegasus Ranch disappeared just like that.

And all this is thanks to the Taoist Qingyang in front of us.

"If you have time, you can come to Pegasus Ranch to find me often and talk with me about the past and present. I welcome you very much."

Lu Miaozi said.

During Chu Yuan's time at Pegasus Ranch, Lu Miaozi discovered through conversations with Chu Yuan that in addition to his in-depth knowledge of Taoist classics, Chu Yuan also had vision and knowledge that transcended the current era.

Whether it is the general trend of the world, the change of dynasties, or the stars in the universe, he has his own unique understanding.

In Lu Miaozi's opinion, Chu Yuan is not only a genius with amazing talent in martial arts, but also a talented person with profound knowledge.

Like him, he is a jack of all trades and knows everything.

This alone made him regard her as a close friend.

"If I get the chance, I will."

Chu Yuan nodded.

The old man in front of him is the most versatile person in the world. In addition to his extraordinary martial arts skills, he is also a master-level expert. He was attacked by Zhu Yuyan and suffered incurable serious injuries. He has been hiding in seclusion in this Pegasus Ranch.

In addition to martial arts, he was also proficient in medicine, gardening, architecture, military tactics, disguise, astronomy, calendar calculation, and mechanical skills.

Who knows when he will need the other person, and Chu Yuan is happy to make friends with him.

What's more, the other party has a beautiful daughter who is a rich woman and owns the most famous horse farm in the world, Pegasus Ranch. Anyone would want to make friends with her.

"Thank you, Taoist Qingyang. This time, Pegasus Ranch is grateful for your kindness. If you need any help in the future, Pegasus Ranch will definitely help you."

Shang Xiuxun said while riding on a white horse.

Chu Yuan glanced at Lu Miaozi standing beside him and said, "I made a bet with my senior, and I've already gotten what I wanted, so the mall owner doesn't have to keep this in mind."

Shang Xiuxun said stubbornly: "He is him, Pegasus Ranch is Pegasus Ranch, and Pegasus Ranch will definitely pay back what it owes to the Taoist priest in the future."

Seeing that his daughter was so strong-willed and had separated from him so completely, Lu Miaozi looked somewhat helpless.

Chu Yuan could only say: "Since the mall owner is concerned about it, then just remember it first."

"Miss Shi, if you have time in the future, remember to come to Pegasus Ranch to play with me."

Shang Xiuxun's last gaze fell on Shi Qingxuan next to her, and a smile appeared on her face.

Although Chu Yuan and his friends did not stay at Pegasus Ranch for a long time, during this short period of half a month, Shi Qingxuan and Shang Xiuxun actually hit it off right away.

There is a tendency to develop into close friends!

Shang Xiuxun admired Shi Qingxuan's musical skills, while Shi Qingxuan admired Shang Xiuxun's heroic spirit!

"Mall owner, I will come later."

Shi Qingxuan also smiled brightly.

She used to live alone in a small cottage in the woods. She was a calm person and she hadn't been so happy for a long time.

"Master Qingyang, if Li Tang needs a warhorse, he can come to our Pegasus Ranch. We will give priority to supplying it."

Seeing that Chu Yuan and the others were about to leave, Shang Xiuxun thought for a moment and said to Chu Yuan.

Although she already had the idea of ​​finding a rebel king among the many rebel kings in the world to support and participate in the fight for the world, she had not yet made up her mind to support that rebel king.

She couldn't make such a hasty decision to support Li Tang.

She could only use this method to temporarily befriend Li Tang, and to repay Chu Yuan for helping Pegasus Ranch out of trouble.

The Li family is one of the four largest families in the world, and Li Tang is the rebel king with the greatest strength and potential. Pegasus Ranch originally had a cooperation with Li Tang.

"You don't need to inform me about this matter, just discuss it with Li Tang."

Chu Yuan doesn't care about the Tao.

He had a clear positioning for himself and the Shu Alliance. Although he and the Shu Alliance had a very good relationship with Li Tang, they were ultimately two different forces. If he made decisions on behalf of Li Tang on some matters, it would hurt the friendship between the two sides.

Even if he was Li Shimin's master, it would be the same.

"understood."

Shang Xiuxun understood Chu Yuan's hidden meaning.

Just like that, under the gaze of Shang Xiuxun, Lu Miaozi and everyone else at Pegasus Ranch, Chu Yuan and the others turned around, stepped on the grass at Pegasus Ranch, and were about to leave Pegasus Ranch.

Just like when they came, everyone else was riding horses, except Chu Yuan who was still walking.

At this moment, Chu Yuan suddenly stopped. He mobilized the power of his soul, his eyes were like swords, and a sword light lit up in everyone's sight amid the roars of dragons and tigers.

Then, a spot of blood appeared between the eyebrows of Tao Shusheng, the third deacon of Pegasus Ranch. The blood quickly expanded and turned into a sword mark. Then Tao Shusheng fell to the ground with an angry look of disbelief and confusion.

Until his death, he did not understand why the world-famous Taoist Qingyang would suddenly take action to kill a nobody like him who was just a deacon of Pegasus Ranch!

"You don't know that I can sense other people's ill will towards me!"

Chu Yuan walked up to Tao Shusheng's body, looked at Tao Shusheng's fallen body, and said calmly.

"My friend, why are you doing this?"

When the other people at Pegasus Ranch saw Chu Yuan attacking without reason and killing people at Pegasus Ranch, they all became wary of Chu Yuan. Even Shang Xiuxun had a hint of coldness in his eyes. Lu Miaozi asked.

He didn't believe that Chu Yuan had any ill will towards Pegasus Ranch. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths to kill the four bandits to save Pegasus Ranch and Duba Villa.

After killing this person, Chu Yuan turned around and walked away: "Shopping mall owner, senior, I helped you get rid of a spy, no need to thank me."

He didn't care who bribed Tao Shusheng, as long as he had ill intentions towards him, he would kill him.

Lu Miaozi, Shang Xiuxun and everyone else at Pegasus Ranch were shocked when they heard this.

It turns out that Tao Shusheng is actually a spy!

(End of this chapter)