From the Ming Dynasty, we will conquer the world

Chapter 120: The beauty of the world should be strengthened (end of this volume, words long chapter)

Xi Honglei's voice was very clear and pleasant to the ear. Although there was an indescribable majesty in it, it was not aggressive. Instead, it made Lei Chun feel very comfortable listening to it.

Because Lei Chun knew that Xi Honglei's majesty did not come from any power, but from her care and love for the people of Huinuo City.

Xi Honglei pushed open the door, led Lei Chun into the temple, and introduced her one by one:
"Sister Chun'er, this guy is actually a relative of yours. He is also from Jiangnan Thunderbolt Hall and is the leader of the Little Thunder Sect, Lei Juan."

Lei Juan is a thin man wrapped in a thick fur coat.

His eye sockets were sunken from days of hard work, his face was thin and pale, but there seemed to be two cold fires burning in his eyes.

When he heard Xi Honglei's affectionate name and saw Lei Chun's beautiful face, he immediately knew the identity of the visitor and nodded slightly.

As soon as Lei Chun saw Lei Juan, an extremely familiar feeling arose in his heart.

The person in front of her looked exactly like the evil star in her destiny—Su Mengzhen, the owner of the Jinfengxiyu Tower who was famous throughout the world and unrivaled in the martial arts world.

They all looked sick, and were extremely thin due to illness, but there was a firm belief in their brows.

The difference is that although Su Mengzhen suffers from twenty-six extremely rare diseases, he still lives like a fire and a light.

The name Su Mengzhen has become the spiritual pillar of Jinfengxiyu Tower.

He didn't have to say anything or do anything. Just standing there was enough to make every member of the Golden Wind and Rain Tower excited and full of fighting spirit.

This is a person who, although terminally ill, still lives an upright and honest life.

Thunder rolls are different.

If Su Mengzhen's disease gradually eroded the darkness of light, making his remaining life seem more and more passionate, then Lei Juan's disease was a thick mud that completely submerged him.

Of all his body, only his eyes gave people a sense of being alive.

But this kind of "life" is not passionate, nor bright, but rather eerie and creepy.

Once this remaining divine light is extinguished, he will have nothing.

He doesn't even need to be buried, because he has buried himself in loneliness and solitude.

Lei Juan noticed Lei Chun's sympathetic look, shrank back into his fur coat, and asked in a muffled voice:
"Are you pitying me?"

Lei Chun smiled slightly and shook his head:
"Just looking at you reminds me of someone."

Before learning of her true background, Lei Chun had always considered himself a descendant of the Lei family of Jiangnan Thunderbolt Hall. Naturally, he had heard a lot about Lei Juan, the top player of the Thunderbolt Hall.

Therefore, Lei Chun knew that he was like Su Mengzhen, both of whom were heroes suffering from serious illnesses but had strong wills.

Lei Juan nodded and said in understanding:
"That must be Su Mengzhen, the owner of Su Tower. If there is a chance, I would also like to meet him."

Behind Lei Juan, the radiant and beautiful woman glanced at him in a reproachful manner and said unhappily:
"Brother Juan'er, everyone in the world knows about the story between Sister Chun'er and Master Su, why do you have to bring it up?"

Although the woman was angry, her words were full of intimacy.

Lei Juan, who was rumored to be stubborn and intolerant of disobedience, was not annoyed at all when facing the woman's rebuke. He nodded seriously and apologized to Lei Chun:
"sorry."

Seeing Lei Juan apologize, Xi Honglei reached out his hand again and said with a smile:

"You are naturally more familiar with this one."

Before Xi Honglei finished speaking, Lei Chun said with a smile:

"Second Sister Tang, long time no see."

The beautiful woman, who was also the second most important person in Huinuo City, the second lady Tang Wanci, walked to Lei Chun's side, looked at her body and face carefully, and sighed:
"Sister Chun'er, you have lost weight. You have suffered a lot over the years."

Few people know about the relationship between Guan Qi and Lei Chun nowadays. Everyone still regards Lei Chun as the eldest daughter of the Liufenbantang, and naturally understands what she is worried about.

When Lei Chun saw these two close friends whom she hadn't seen for a long time, a long-lost sincere smile appeared on her face, but there was also some unknown loneliness in this smile.

It was because she saw the gorgeous look on Tang Wanci's brows when she smiled and struck the Thunder Scroll.

At this moment, every frown and smile of this second lady was more brilliant and dazzling than the sunset.

A woman in love is most beautiful.

Lei Chun connected Lei Juan to Su Mengzhen, and naturally couldn't help but compare himself with Tang Wanci.

Tang Wanci is an open and generous woman. Since she loves Lei Juan, she devotes herself to him wholeheartedly, but she is different.

She is not the kind of person who lives only for love, she also has her adoptive father's legacy and hatred...

Although it seems that these things are now empty, Lei Chun still cannot let go easily.

A few people chatted and laughed, and continued to walk towards the temple.

After walking a few steps, another couple greeted them. The woman had a beautiful face and was as gentle as water. She was Qin Wanqing, the third lady of Huinuo City.

The man was a majestic and sturdy man with thick black hair and beard, a high nose bridge, and his eyes narrowed like a blade.

Xi Honglei introduced this man as Shen Bian'er, a general under Lei Juan and also one of the Five Tigers of Jiangnan Pili Hall.

Lei Chun was a little curious:

"Auntie, why are you here today..."

Although she didn't finish her words, she had some guesses in her mind. She was afraid that her father brought her here because of what was going to happen today.

Xi Honglei snorted, stopped, folded her arms across her chest, leaned against an ancient tree in the temple, and began to explain to Lei Chun.

It turned out that when Qiao Feng was framed by Cai Jing and others, Qi Shaoshang wanted to mobilize all the generals of Lianyun Village to help him, but in the end, his foundation was seized by the "King of Extinction" Chu Xiangyu, and Lianyun Village was split.

Several village chiefs who were originally loyal to Qi Shaoshang were brutally murdered, and the former head of the village, Gu Xichao, even personally led a team to hunt him down, causing him to wander around the world in a miserable situation.

Fortunately, Qi Shaoshang got help from his old friends Lei Juan and Shen Bian'er, and also met his old love Xi Da Niang for help, and hid in Suiyunyuan and destroyed Nuocheng.

In the original novel, Qi Shaoshang's escape was related to the royal secrets of that year, which not only led to the appearance of the God of Capture Liu Dufeng, but even the Jiuyou God of Changshan took his nine disciples and set an ambush on the road.

If it weren't for Tie Shou and Wu Qing's help, this "Nine-appearing Divine Dragon" would have died on the spot.

However, now all these masters have been mobilized by Cai Jing to hunt down Qiao Feng.

Qi Shaoshang faced only the rebels in Lianyun Village such as Gu Xichao, and a few officers and soldiers. Although it was a hard battle, he still won a great victory.

Moreover, in this battle, Lei Juan and Shen Bian'er won the favor of the second lady Tang Wanci and the third lady Qin Wanqing of Huinuo City respectively, and became partners and experienced the world together.

After this battle, although Qi Shaoshang and Xi Da Niang showed signs of rekindling their old love, they ultimately did not get back together.

It's just because Qi Shaoshang is an ambitious man. He wants to join Zhengtian Pavilion and help Zhuge Zhengwo and Qiao Feng to pacify the turmoil in the world. For the sake of friends and ambitions, he can disregard his own safety, and he also has a group of confidantes.

However, Aunt Xi could not tolerate Qi Shaoshang's focus on his life's ambitions, and even less could she tolerate his romantic affairs.

When Qi Shaoshang was in trouble, she would never allow anyone to hurt her old lover. When Qi Shaoshang was successful, she would never allow the Nine-Manifested Divine Dragon to set foot in Huinuo City.

However, three years have passed now, Zhengtian Pavilion has taken charge of all affairs in the martial arts world, and Qi Shaoshang has been able to retire. He came to find Aunt Xi, wanting to renew their relationship with her, and even swore a solemn oath to be loyal to Aunt Xi alone for the rest of his life.

But Aunt Xi knew Qi Shaoshang very well. She knew that he was impulsive and emotional. Even if he made a vow, he might not keep it in the future.

Therefore, Aunt Xi simply left Huinuo City and came to Baohell Temple, wanting to become a disciple of Hongxiu Shenni, shave her head, become a nun, and live out the rest of her life with a green lamp and ancient Buddha.

Lei Juan and others came here to comfort the couple. If things cannot be done, they also serve as a witness to the end of their relationship.

After hearing this story, Lei Chun's face looked a little strange.

She couldn't help but think in her heart, at least, Mr. Su didn't have these romantic affairs...

At this moment, Lei Chun suddenly understood why Guan Qi brought her here.

But she is also a strong-willed person. Once she makes up her mind, she will never change it. It is impossible to make her change her mind with just one or two stories.

——Perhaps Dad also knew this, so he left first.

As they were chatting, they suddenly heard a heroic voice outside the temple:
"Brother Qi, why are you just standing outside the door? Hey, Brother Juan'er, Xiao Bian, you guys are here too?"

As they were talking, Qiao Feng had already walked in from the mountain gate holding Qi Shaoshang's arm. Seeing Lei Juan and the others there, he waved and greeted them.

When everyone saw Qiao Feng coming, they no longer cared about Qi Shaoshang. They all put on a serious expression and responded loudly:
"Hello, Gang Leader Qiao!"

Qiao Feng did not reject the enthusiasm of the crowd. With a smile in his eyes, he responded by clasping his fists one by one.

"Auntie, Second Auntie, it's been a long time since we last met. In the battle against the Tang Sect, it was thanks to your help. Xiao Bian, you have grown stronger again, great."

Even the most indifferent and distant Lei Juan, with eyes that seemed to be burning with cold fire, showed some excitement.

He took a deep breath, stood still, stretched out his hands that were almost invisible to the sun from his sleeves, clasped his fists solemnly towards Qiao Feng, and saluted.

"Brother Qiao!"

These two simple words contain countless surging emotions, which move everyone who hears them.

Qiao Feng took two steps forward, stopped Lei Juan, and sighed:
"Brother Juan, your body..."

As he spoke, he patted Lei Juan on the shoulder and smiled again:

“Recently, Senior Xiaoyaozi and his companions have gained a lot in the Nine Sky Boundless Realm.

When this matter is over, you can come with me to the capital. Even if I can't cure you completely, I can at least suppress your symptoms by 70% to 80%. "

Before Lei Juan could even open his mouth, Qiao Feng finalized the matter with an unquestionable attitude.

Although the chief leader of the Beggars' Sect had just arrived, he had already focused everyone's attention on him with just a few words. Lei Chun saw this and couldn't help but secretly compare him with Su Mengzhen.

Even Lei Chun had to admit that although both of them were loyal, upright, and heroic figures with great leadership qualities, compared to the aloof and arrogant Su Mengzhen, Qiao Feng was more courageous and more admirable.

However, when Lei Chun thought of this, a somewhat strange idea popped up in his mind.

——If Su Mengzhen was such a person, I'm afraid it would be difficult to like her given her strong personality.

Qiao Feng is a big tree that is used to protecting others from wind and rain, leaving only a broad and solid back for his gang members, colleagues and brothers.

Su Mengzhen is a solitary bamboo that stands tall in the wind and rain, cold and majestic.

But with that kind of attitude, it would be difficult to survive a more violent storm.

The disciples of Jinfengxiyu Tower were not only blessed by Su Mengzhen, but also sincerely wanted to help the owner of the tower weather one storm after another until the rain stopped and the sky cleared up with bright clouds.

Lei Chun admires and feels sorry for Su Mengzhen, and Su Mengzhen also likes and respects Lei Chun, so the two of them fall in love with each other.

It's just that they all have bottom lines that are difficult to compromise, so they have come to this point today.

After greeting Xi Honglei and the others, Qiao Feng looked at Lei Chun again. His thick eyebrows twitched, and a rare look of hesitation appeared on his heroic face. His voice also hesitated:

"Miss Chun, you..."

As the deputy chief of Zhengtian Pavilion, Qiao Feng naturally knew Lei Chun's life experience, and he also knew that Su Mengzhen went to Jiangnan just to look for his fiancée.

Now that Su Mengzhen was missing and Lei Chun had come to the Baohell Temple alone, Qiao Feng naturally had many guesses in his mind, but he didn't dare to ask directly.

Seeing Qiao Feng's considerate look, Lei Chun thought of Su Mengzhen's willingness to be killed in front of him in the other courtyard, and could not help but smile sadly.

Just as Lei Chun was about to speak, he heard Xi Honglei smile and ask:

"I was the one who called Sister Chun'er here to be my witness. It's impossible that Boss Qiao came here specially for..."

At this point, Xi Honglei raised her head with a smile and glanced at Qi Shaoshang. Given the status of this "Nine-Manifesting Divine Dragon" in the martial arts world, it would be impossible for him to ask Qiao Feng to come out and speak for him.

Qiao Feng's expression was calm. Before he could say anything, a young female voice full of youthful vitality sounded behind him, which made people feel fond of it as soon as they heard it:
"It is because I want to come to Xiaohan Mountain to pay a visit to the heroic nun Hongxiu Shen Ni that I troubled Boss Qiao to accompany me on this trip."

As he spoke, a pretty and delicate girl in red, about sixteen or seventeen years old, who looked as beautiful as a flower in early spring, walked out from behind Qiao Feng.

The girl smiled, her big round eyes were very lively. She turned her gaze and looked at Xi Honglei and the others one by one, then bowed.

"My name is Ah Zhu. I have met Madam Xi of Huinuo City, Madam Tang Er, and Sister Lei from Taohua Society."

Ah Zhu?

Although no one had heard of this name before, they vaguely knew that according to the legend, in order to take revenge on Murong Fu, Boss Qiao once went to the Murong family and forcibly snatched a maid who originally belonged to Master Murong and made her his private concubine.

They originally thought that this was a rumor fabricated to maliciously slander Qiao Feng.

Now, it seems...

After Ah Zhu finished speaking, she looked back at Qiao Feng, her eyes full of tenderness, her voice as gentle as the soft clouds:

"I have heard of the legends of the Red Sleeves Nun and Master Su since I was a child. I am grateful to Boss Qiao for helping me get what I wanted this time."

Facing Azhu's gentle gaze, Qiao Feng smiled slightly and said nothing.

Azhu and Qiao Feng can be said to be two opposite poles on the scale, one is petite and delicate, the other is burly and strong; one is lively and naughty, the other is as steady as a mountain.

But for some reason, just by seeing the two of them, everyone couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion in their hearts.

——This is indeed a perfect match, a match made in heaven.

When Lei Chun saw these two people, he suddenly remembered what Guan Qi had said to Su Mengzhen in the other courtyard before.

For a couple living together for a lifetime, the most important thing is to seek common ground while reserving differences.

This is exactly the case with Qiao Feng and Azhu. Along the way, neither of them changed the other's character. Instead, they appreciated and loved each other. This kind of sharing the same boat is the true happiness.

Was it because Su Mengzhen and I had such similar personalities that we ended up in tragedy?
Xi Honglei looked at the two of them standing side by side, and remembered her past with Qi Shaoshang, and her heart ached.

Xi Honglei subconsciously looked towards Qi Shaoshang, only to see that this enemy was also looking at her.

Looking at Qi Shaoshang's eyes full of fatigue and wearisomeness, Xi Honglei felt even more sad.

However, Xi Honglei was the leader of a city after all, so he did not show his pain. Instead, he smiled and said sincerely:

"congratulations."

With Xi Honglei taking the lead, Tang Wanci and Lei Chun naturally congratulated in unison. Lei Juan, Shen Bian'er and Qi Shaoshang were even happier for this eldest brother.

Ah Zhu, who was cheerful and lively just now, was at a loss when she saw this scene. Her face turned red with shame and she couldn't help but look back at Qiao Feng.

Seeing this scene, even a great hero like Qiao Feng, whose heart is as hard as iron and whose sword remains unshakable, would feel soft in his heart.

Qiao Feng first lowered his head and smiled at her gently, then raised his hand, clasped his fists and saluted everyone, saying loudly:
"Thank you, thank you."

After saying that, he took the lead and walked forward again.

"It's a bit impolite to make a noise at the door. Why don't we go visit the owner of this place first and then have a chat?"

No matter what the others thought, they were all quite curious about Hongxiu Shenni, this female hero who was famous in the world.

Even though Lei Chun was coaxed and deceived by Guan Qi to come here, it was no exception. After all, the Red Sleeve Nun was Su Mengzhen's master.

However, after walking a few steps, I saw a heroic little girl, about twelve or thirteen years old, with almond eyes, rosy cheeks and neat short hair, running out of the yard in a hurry, swinging her arms.

The little girl came in front of Qiao Feng, opened her arms, and blocked his way.

There are definitely not many people in this world who dare to stop Qiao Feng, the deputy chief of the Zhengtian Pavilion and the leader of the Beggars' Sect, but this little girl did it anyway, and she did it so naturally.

It was now afternoon, and the sunlight filtered through the gaps between the leaves, casting a glimpse into the entire courtyard, illuminating Qiao Feng's majestic figure and casting a large shadow downwards.

The little girl was shrouded in shadow and felt that the sky had darkened.

But she still pursed her lips, put her hands on her hips, stood in front of Qiao Feng, and did not move an inch, saying in a delicate voice:

"Master, Master said that we will be practicing in seclusion today and will not see any outside visitors."

Qiao Feng looked at the little girl and found her extremely interesting. Ah Zhu even rushed out from behind him, squatted down, looked at the delicate and pretty girl, and asked with a smile:
"Little sister, what's your name?"

The little girl mustered up her courage to stand in front of Qiao Feng. Suddenly, she saw such a beautiful older sister with such bright eyes. Her heartstrings suddenly relaxed and she couldn't help but answer:
"My name is Wenrou."

In just a short while, Tang Wanci, Aunt Xi and Lei Chun all walked up.

Looking at this heroic and stubborn little girl, smiles were obvious in their eyes, as if they saw themselves many years ago, who were innocent and naive. They squatted down and pulled her aside to ask her questions.

The men stood a little further away and looked at each other, seeing the helplessness and doting in each other's eyes. At this moment, a clear and young voice came from outside the mountain gate:
"Hey, Brother Qiao, Brother Qi, why are you all here?"

When Qiao Feng and the others heard the voice, they knew the identity of the person coming. It was Duan Yu, the youngest leader of the Xiaoyao Sect among the seven leaders of the Zhengtian Pavilion.

Three years later, the childishness on Duan Yu's face has faded, and he now has a handsome face, bright eyes, and steady, powerful steps, showing the demeanor and confidence of the leader of a major sect.

After Xu Xingxing left, according to the instructions he left behind, Duan Yu took over the Seven Treasures Ring and became the next leader of the Xiaoyao Sect.

The two protectors, Jiumozhi and Yan Zhao, were both obsessed with martial arts and each had their own power. They had no intention of competing with him for power. Even Wu Xingyun did not raise any objections and even often gave Duan Yu advice on martial arts.

Carrying the expectations of everyone, Duan Yu naturally did not dare to slack off for a single day. He grew into a qualified leader at a very fast speed and interacted much less with others on a daily basis.

Even Qiao Feng hadn't seen him for a long time. When they met in the Baodihu Temple, everyone was a little surprised.

Qiao Feng was the first to react and said with a smile:

"Xiao Duan, how come you have time to leave Wuliang Mountain recently?"

When this was mentioned, Duan Yu felt a little worried.

Without waiting for Qiao Feng to ask more questions, he poured out all his troubles like beans pouring out of a bamboo tube.

It turned out that since Duan Yu grew older and took over as the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect, Duan Zhengchun and his wife wanted to find a good marriage for him to continue the bloodline of the Prince of Zhennan.

However, Duan Yu was determined to follow Xu Xing's footsteps and become the leader who was truly qualified to be listed in the ancestral hall of the Xiaoyao Sect and enjoy the incense of future generations. He had no intention of matters between men and women, so he used the excuse that the affairs of the world were still unsettled to shirk his responsibilities.

After all, Duan Yu had traveled with Xu Xing for a period of time in the past, and he knew how focused the former leader was on martial arts. With Xu Xing's extraordinary talent, how could he slack off or even lose interest in him?
But now that Zhengtian Pavilion has conquered the world, there is no more war, and the entire martial arts world has thrown itself into the Nine Sky Boundless Realm, Duan Zhengchun and his wife began to bring up the old matter again.

Their reasons were very sufficient. With Duan Yu's talent, ambition, and status in the martial arts world, he would definitely leave his name on the World's Monument and enter the Nine Skies and Infinity in the future.

But the Nine Sky Boundless Realm is extremely dangerous after all. Even a figure like Xiaoyaozi was trapped there for decades. If Duan Yu went in, whether something bad would happen to him is something no one can tell.

Duan Zhengchun and his wife also knew that they could not stop Duan Yu from realizing his dream, so they gave him their final bottom line.

——Before entering the Nine Skies and Infinite Realms, Duan Yu must leave offspring for them.

Duan Yu also thought this made sense, but he still didn't want to marry and have children, so he planned to take in an apprentice first. In this way, even if he was eventually lost in the Nine Voids, he would still be able to pass on what he had learned.

So, Master Duan began to look for a disciple who suited his taste.

When Xu Xing took charge of the Xiaoyao Sect, the general direction he set was to abandon the previous model of masters searching the world for apprentices, to recruit more disciples, to learn from Wudang and Shaolin, and to set up lower and upper houses.

The lower house teaches ordinary martial arts to test the talents and conduct of the disciples. Only after three years of examination, disciples with both good conduct and both talent and integrity can be promoted to the upper house to learn the real magical skills.

During these three years, Xiaoyao Sect has recruited hundreds of disciples, one of whom is particularly outstanding and has won the top spot in both summer and winter schools several times.

However, Duan Yu discovered that this plain-looking female disciple seemed to have studied Xiaoyao Sect's martial arts for a long time.

After some investigation, Duan Yu discovered that the disciple who used the alias "Wang Yuyan" was actually named Li Yanran, was born in the Western Xia royal family, and was a direct descendant of Li Qiushui.

Although Duan Yu did not have any prejudice in the general sense, he paid special attention to her background. After all, Li Qiushui died at the hands of Xu Xing, and Western Xia was destroyed by Zhuge Zhengwo.

Therefore, Duan Yu chose to keep him by his side and teach him martial arts personally, which was convenient for him to clean up the sect in time and also for him to observe this person's temperament in detail.

However, this "Wang Yuyan" was obviously no ordinary person. Seeing Duan Yu's behavior, she realized that she had been exposed.

However, instead of running away, she chose to remove her disguise, meet Duan Yu honestly, and have a frank talk with him.

Duan Yu also learned that Li Yanran was the granddaughter of Li Qiushui and the most talented young person in Western Xia. She had a photographic memory and her understanding of martial arts was even better than that of Li Qiushui.

Therefore, Li Qiushui always kept Li Yanran by her side, not only to teach her martial arts, but also to train this naturally gentle and kind younger generation into an obedient tool.

In order to establish her authority as the Queen Mother, Li Qiushui even whipped to death an old maid who had served her since childhood in front of Li Yanran.

In addition, there are many other things that Li Yanran can no longer remember clearly. The only thing she can remember is her fear, disgust, and... deep anger towards Li Qiu Shui.

Therefore, she took advantage of the time when the concubine was out of the palace to invite the Tianshan Child-Fairy to escape from the Western Xia Kingdom and come to the Central Plains.

When Li Yanran was learning martial arts in her early years, she had heard the name of the Xiaoyao Sect from Li Qiushui many times, so she traveled thousands of miles to the Langhuan blessed land in Wuliang Mountain to become a disciple and learn martial arts.

Li Yanran had no resentment towards the former leader of the Xiaoyao Sect who killed Li Qiushui, but was extremely grateful.

With Duan Yu's martial arts skills at this level, there are not many people in the world who can deceive him. At least, Li Yanran is not one of them.

Looking at this weak but tough disciple, Duan Yu was silent for a long time, but finally decided to accept her as his personal disciple.

However, after a while, Duan Yu suddenly realized that the relationship between master and disciple seemed to have deteriorated.

No matter how much she hated Li Qiushui, Li Yanran had the blood of this Western Xia concubine flowing in her body after all, and she also inherited her true nature of daring to love and hate, and not fearing the world's gaze.

After a sparring session, Li Yanran suddenly said:
"Master, I like you."

Li Yanran's tone was so casual that Duan Yu didn't react at first. He smiled first, then realized what this good disciple had said, and couldn't help but exclaimed.

After Li Yanran finished saying this, she turned around and started practicing the "Tien Shan Zhe Mei Hand" without caring about Duan Yu's reaction.

After she practiced for a while, Duan Yu could not help but ask:
"W-what did you just say?"

Li Yanran turned around and said very naturally:

"I said I like you."

Duan Yu was stunned again and asked:

"Like me? What do you like about me?"

Li Yanran said nothing again and began to practice Tianshan Six Yang Palm.

When the day ended, Duan Yu returned to his room. He was wondering if he was too tired recently and was hallucinating because of tiredness. At this time, a piece of letter was handed to him through the crack in the door.

Duan Yu opened the envelope, and found a row of beautifully written words on it, elaborating in detail on the merits of himself, Duan, and what he had done in a certain year and month.

Before this, Duan Yu had never thought that Li Yanran observed him so carefully.

At the end of the letter, there is a summary:

"To sum up, Master is a kind-hearted, dedicated, broad-minded, and upright person, so I like you."

Duan Yu read the letter for a long time, but finally, for some unknown reason, he put it away and kept it close to his body.

With Duan Yu's martial arts skills, appearance and talent, there are countless female heroes in the martial arts world who admire him.

What's more, he is not only the head of the Xiaoyao Sect and the master of the Zhengtian Pavilion, but also a disciple of the Zizai Sect. He also holds the resources of the Dali Duan family and has a group of monks from the Tianlong Temple to help him.

In terms of status, position, and power, apart from Zhuge Zhengwo, the chief leader, only Qiao Feng can be compared with him.

But even so, he had never been praised so comprehensively.

The next day, Li Yanran went straight to the point again and asked Duan Yu what he thought of her. Duan Yu avoided the question and just asked Li Yanran to practice martial arts.

Li Yanran:
"Will you agree to it?"

Duan Yu:

"You practice first."

Three more days passed.

Li Yanran:
"What do you think of me?"

Duan Yu:

"It seems that your purpose is not to practice martial arts."

Li Yanran:
“The two don’t conflict.”

Duan Yu:

"If there is no conflict, practice first."

Five days later, Li Yanran did not come to the martial arts training ground.

Duan Yu arrived outside her independent abode and heard the girl muttering in a muffled voice:
"Master, do you like me or not?"

Duan Yu asked back:
"So do you like me to train you?"

Li Yanran cheered:
"like!"

Duan Yu breathed a sigh of relief:

"That's good, let's practice."

After repeating the above process many times, even Duan Yu found it difficult to keep up.

But he really didn't want to give up Li Yanran, the disciple who could inherit his mantle, so he came up with a good idea.

Qiao Feng looked strange, and couldn't help asking:
"So, you plan to come here and become a monk, so that your...good disciple will stop bothering you?"

Duan Yu nodded and said calmly:
“The elders of the Duan family in Tianlong Temple will definitely not look upon me doing this. If I go to Shaolin to become a monk as the head of the Xiaoyao Sect, it will inevitably bring down the reputation of my sect.

Therefore, reporting to Hell Temple is the best choice. After all, I have the relationship with Brother Su. If anyone asks me about it in the future, I can just say that I came to help him."

When Shen Bian'er heard this, he was also puzzled:
"Master Su has already left the Hell Temple, so how can you talk about helping him?"

Duan Yu uttered an "ah" and said in confusion:

"What, you don't know yet?"

Having said that, Qiao Feng, Lei Juan, and Qi Shaoshang glanced at the two of them at the same time, and then glanced imperceptibly at Lei Chun who was teasing Wenrou in the distance.

Duan Yu and Shen Bian'er immediately understood and kept silent.

As he was speaking, a calm but firm voice came from behind Duan Yu:
"If you want to become a monk, then I will become one too. Anyway, I have been homeless for a long time."

When Duan Yu heard the voice, he immediately froze in place.

Qiao Feng and the others also looked back and saw a beautiful and handsome girl with a folding fan in her hand, picturesque features, long hair tied into a ponytail, and a heroic look in a green dress, coming from the mountain gate.

Lei Chun and the others also raised their heads and looked towards the mountain gate. Wenrou, who was dizzy from being coaxed by a group of older sisters, finally found an opportunity to break free from the three people, but her attention was attracted by the girl again.

Wenrou suddenly felt that this older sister was similar to herself...

Suddenly, an extremely long sigh was heard in the temple, and with the sigh, the door of the meditation room suddenly opened.

A beautiful nun with bright eyes, white teeth, fair skin, and wearing a loose monk's robe, walked slowly out of the meditation room with a whisk in her hand.

She looked at the crowd, sighed again, and said in a voice that made it impossible to tell whether she was happy or angry:
"When did this quiet temple where I practice Buddhism become a place for you crazy men and women to have secret meetings?"

Everyone looked at her, feeling a little embarrassed, and said in unison:

"I have met the Red Sleeves Divine Nun."

Only Li Yanran was still staring at Duan Yu, afraid of letting him run away. She was as stubborn as a newborn calf and full of unreasonable energy.

The Red Sleeves Nun nodded and looked at Xi Honglei first:

"I have heard of the reputation of Lady Xi of Ruining Yunyuan who ruined Nuocheng. Do you sincerely want to become a monk and practice Buddhism?"

Xi Honglei turned to look at Qi Shaoshang again, only to see that this enemy now had a calm face, as if he had accepted the reality, and she felt a sense of relief in her heart.

That's all, that's all...

Xi Honglei nodded, clasped her hands together, and said devoutly:
"I wish to convert to Buddhism."

The Red Sleeves Nun looked at Qi Shaoshang again, her voice without a trace of emotion:
"I have also heard about the grudges between you and Village Master Qi. This love has lasted for more than ten years. Are you really willing to let it go? And can you let it go?"

Lei Juan and the others all held their breath, staring at Xi Honglei, waiting for the old lady's answer.

This is a question that not only Hongxiu Shen Ni wanted to know, but they also wanted to know: did Xi Honglei want to use the matter of becoming a nun to make her attitude clear to Qi Shaoshang, or did she really want to live in seclusion from the world?

Just as Xi Honglei was about to speak, the Red Sleeves Divine Nun shook her head:
“Don’t rush to answer, ask your heart, Buddhism is not a hard shell that a tortoise can hide in, and entering Buddhism is not about escaping, but about facing it.

Xi Honglei, have you realized that you need to face yourself?"

Xi Honglei was silent for a long while, with his eyes closed. After thinking for a moment, he opened his eyes and said with relief:

"Shen Ni, I still love him. As long as he is in trouble, no matter what, I will go to help him. I will never allow anyone in the world to hurt him, even if it means risking my life!"

After hearing these words, Qi Shaoshang felt a lump in his nose.

He was a man who had fought his way through bloody battles and sword fights. Even when he was betrayed by many of his brothers in the village, he never frowned.

But Qi Shaoshang couldn't bear it at all when Xi Honglei expressed her true feelings.

Lei Juan, Shen Bian'er and Qiao Feng were delighted, knowing that Xi Honglei still had feelings for Qi Shaoshang after all.

But Xi Honglei quickly said decisively:
"But, as long as we are together, I will hate him, resent him, and even hurt him. I cannot accept that Xi Honglei would do such a thing. Everyone in the world can betray him, but I cannot."

Xi Honglei suddenly sighed:
"In fact, I have also thought about whether it would be better to find someone to marry, so that he would give up and I could finally have a place to go...

But I know that I can't forget him, and there is no way I can fall in love with another person so devotedly and passionately. "

She smiled, and her smile was so lonely that everyone who saw it felt heartbroken:
“But no matter what, I have to thank him.

If he hadn't assisted Zhuge Shenhou and others in quelling the war, I wouldn't have been able to abandon the sisters in Huinuo City and come here alone to seek salvation from Shenni. "

The Red Sleeves Nun looked at Xi Honglei, suddenly stomped her foot, turned her head and looked directly at Qi Shaoshang. Her eyes, which were as warm as water, suddenly reflected a sharp light like a knife.

The figure of the Red Sleeves Divine Nun flashed intermittently, and a "slap" sound was heard from thirty or four feet away. Qi Shaoshang had been slapped. At the same time, the Red Sleeves Divine Nun also returned to her original position and said word by word:
"Qi Shaoshang, you are such a fucking beast."

No one expected that Hongxiu Shen Ni, a highly respected hermit, would have such a fierce temperament.

But soon, everyone remembered that before this Red Sleeves Divine Nun became a nun, she was once a powerful general of the Tang Sect in Shu. It was only because of her breakup with the former leader of the Six and a Half Hall, Lei Zhenlei, that she eventually became heartbroken and became a nun.

The women of the Tang Clan in Shu are a group of women with the most violent tempers and the most difficult to provoke in the world.

Otherwise, Grandma Tang’s reputation would not have spread so widely.

Qi Shaoshang didn't say anything, just lowered his head. Xi Honglei looked at him with a worried look at this time. He raised his head, smiled at Xi Honglei, and shook his head to indicate that he was fine.

Seeing that one side of Qi Shaoshang's cheek was swollen and he was still winking at her, Xi Honglei couldn't help her still naughty heart, so she curled up the corners of her mouth and burst out laughing.

After laughing, Xi Honglei's expression became calm, and he said calmly:
"People in the martial arts world should support each other and help each other in times of difficulty. This is what we should do. If you say that someone owes someone something, you can't be considered a true martial artist, let alone... me and him?"

When she said the last few words, Xi Honglei's voice was as low as a mosquito's hum, but everyone present was a master with special skills and could hear it clearly.

The Red Sleeves Nun sighed again, shook her head, and said no more.

Lei Chun finally got the chance and stepped forward, mustering up his courage and speaking:

"Shen Ni, I also want to devote myself to Buddhism."

The Red Sleeves Nun looked at her and asked:
"Are you here for the Lei Sun incident?"

Lei Chun didn't say anything, just nodded.

Although he witnessed the tragic love of Xi Honglei and Qi Shaoshang, the lingering love between Tang Wanci and Lei Juan, the intense love between Shen Bian'er and Qin Wanqing, the dependence between Qiao Feng and Azhu, and the entanglement between Duan Yu and Li Yanran in Baohell Temple.

But Lei Chun still did not change his mind.

In fact, it was in this atmosphere that she truly realized that she was all alone and had no attachments in this world except Guan Qi, so it was time for her to become a nun.

Unexpectedly, the Red Sleeves Divine Nun only asked one question and then said nothing more. She turned around and looked at Qiao Feng and the others, sighing:
"I would like to ask one more question. Apart from these two, who else wants to be ordained as a monk?"

Duan Yu moved his toes forward, but eventually retracted them. Li Yanran came close to him and asked with concern:
"Master, why don't you go?"

Duan Yu discovered that there was a hint of cold light in the folding fan in her hand. It was obvious that Li Yanran was well prepared.

If she really wanted to become a nun, she would have shaved her head on the spot even if the Red Sleeves Nun did not allow it.

Duan Yu looked at Li Yanran's hair again, turned his head away, raised his head to the sky, stood with his hands behind his back, and said quietly:

"It would be a pity if your hair was gone..."

When Li Yanran heard this, she narrowed her eyes, imitated Duan Yu, put her hands behind her back, and made a strange sound:

"Oh?"

Duan Yu only felt his back tighten, and without looking at her, he just nodded heavily and said in a deep voice:

"Ah."

Li Yanran also looked towards the other sky, twirling a folding fan in her left hand and holding up a strand of hair in her right hand, spinning around in circles, and said leisurely:

"Well, then there's nothing we can do..."

Seeing that Duan Yu was still not moving, the Red Sleeves Nun withdrew her gaze. This time, there was a clear smile and emotion on her face. She waved her whisk and continued:
"Today is a great honor for my humble home in Xiaohan Mountain. I am able to have so many martial arts heroes gather here. It just so happens that I have something to announce to all the heroes."

Hearing this, Lei Chun's heart suddenly tightened, and he realized something, and then he listened to what Hongxiu Shenni continued to say:

"After today, I will also abdicate and return to secular life. I will hand over the management of the Hell Temple to my disciple. Since you two want to be ordained, let him do it too."

After saying this, the Red Sleeves Nun moved aside to make way, and a tall, thin figure in a scarlet cassock slowly walked out of the meditation room. It was Su Mengzhen!
However, Mr. Su, who once looked sick but still handsome and elegant, now has no hair.

With a big, glittering bald head, he grinned at Qiao Feng and the others, showing his white teeth in a dazzling smile, and clasped his fists and said:
"Thank you all brothers for coming here to congratulate me."

Qiao Feng and the others all smiled and bowed in return.

Lei Chun felt dizzy when he saw this scene. He was so angry that his body started to shake. He said tremblingly:
"You, you..."

Su Mengzhen didn't say anything. He looked at her and raised his eyebrows. Combined with his current dignity, Lei Chun, who was familiar with his original long hair, found it extremely funny.

Lei Chun looked around and laughed angrily:

"How could I, a humble girl, have the ability and virtue to make the leader of the Beggars' Sect, the leader of the Little Thunder Sect, the Lord of Huinuo City, the leader of the Xiaoyao Sect, and you, the leader of the Golden Wind and Drizzle Tower, come together to set up such a trap?"

The people whose names Lei Chun called out either looked up at the sky or looked down at their toes. Only Su Mengzhen remained motionless, met her gaze, and reminded her considerately:
"It's also about the Seven Saints."

When Lei Chun mentioned her biological father whom she once trusted so much, her eyes went dark. Su Mengzhen hurriedly walked over to support her delicate body, and everyone was in a panic.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Qi Shaoshang also came to Xi Honglei with a shameless face and was given the cold shoulder again.

Xi Honglei also laughed angrily:
"Good of you, Qi Shaoshang. How come, after being away for a few years, you have developed quite a few strategies."

Even Xi Honglei didn't expect that Qi Shaoshang and others had actually ambushed this in advance. Although Qi Shaoshang's scalp tightened, he still held Xi Honglei's hand and whispered:
"In fact, I have already made preparations. If you are really determined to become a monk, I will become a monk in Xiaohan Mountain and accompany you for the rest of your life."

For a lifetime?
Xi Honglei thought of his past romantic ways and couldn't help but sneer. Just as she was about to speak, she saw the sincerity hidden in Qi Shaoshang's eyes and asked inexplicably:

"What about your brothers, friends, and confidantes?"

Qi Shaoshang shook his head and said:

"Now the world is peaceful, the seas are clear and the rivers are calm. My ambition has been realized, and they have all gone somewhere. There is no need for me to worry about them.

Auntie, you are the most important to me now."

When the Red Sleeves Nun saw this scene, she shook her head and was too lazy to say another word to this group of infatuated men and women. She swept her whisk and walked out.

After she walked out of the mountain gate, she looked up at the bright sunshine and felt that life was extremely beautiful. There was a cold and beautiful woman with white hair waiting outside the mountain gate. When she saw her come out, she smiled and said:

"Sister Tang, let's go. Do you want to go to my Tianshan Lingjiu Palace first and take a look?"

The Red Sleeves Nun nodded, took Wu Xingyun's arm, and smiled:

"Sister's Lingjiu Palace is unique in the world. Now that I have some free time, I must go and see it."

Behind them, Su Mengzhen and others were still having a heated discussion.

There was only a pair of round, dark eyes, opened wide, showing a gentleness that was naive and inexperienced. She looked here and there, totally at a loss as to what to do.

There was only one thought in her young mind.

——Although these men and women talk about becoming monks, they are still in the world of mortals.

(End of this chapter)