Cao Yu put away his earth escape technique and dragged Wei Shiqi out from under the sword testing platform. His face was as pale as paper, his whole body was covered in sweat, and his wet clothes clung to his body, outlining his moving curves.
Wei Shiqi let go of his hand, helped her sit down on the sword testing platform, picked up the iron rod and flying sword, and waited quietly for Elder Qin to declare the winner.
All kinds of doubts were blocked in his heart, but there was no chance to ask. Qin Zijie looked up at the sky, his face serious. I don’t know when the sky dimmed, and the sky was covered with red clouds, blocking the sun from east to west. It spans the entire sky and surrounds the Chixia Valley. The clouds are so low that they almost stick to the cliff.
Qin Zijie was like a silent stone statue. After a long time, he stopped the sword discussion in Chixia Valley and ordered everyone to return to their residences immediately. The heads of the neighboring sects restrained their disciples and prohibited them from wielding swords, let alone going out at will, such as Anyone who disobeys will be killed.
Everyone followed the teacher and dispersed, whispering all the way, not knowing what happened. Wei Shiqi raised his head and glanced at Ruan Jing, only to see her making a concealed gesture, telling him not to go far.
Only Ruan and Qin were left on the sword testing platform. The red clouds were in full swing, dyed deep and shallow red by the sun, and kept changing their shapes.
Qin Zijie has always been decisive and has never been so hesitant, but this time the matter was so important that he had to be cautious. He hesitated and asked: "Elder Ruan, is it the thunder and fire calamity cloud?"
Ruan Jing said casually: "It looks a bit similar."
"Is there any countermeasures?"
"The Chixia Valley Sword Discussion is hosted by the Five Elements Sect. I It just so happens that I will leave this place to Elder Qin." As she said that, she left.
Qin Zijie could only give a bitter smile and watched her slowly leave the sword testing platform, complaining in his heart: "She walked away so easily, leaving this mess behind like nothing happened..."
Wei Shiqi didn't go far. He waited for a moment in the nearby mountains and forests. He saw Ruan Jing's figure from a distance and hurried forward to meet him.
"You are unlucky." The red clouds in the sky reflected in Ruan Jing's eyes were as red as blood and ever-changing.
When Wei Shiqi saw such a strange scene, his heart sank, and he asked tentatively: "Is there something strange in the clouds?"
"That is the thunder and fire tribulation cloud of Taiyi Sect. The most powerful thing is to destroy the metal flying sword. I don’t know which palace master of Taiyi Sect came to Chixia Valley and actually moved the mountain protection formation. What a big deal!"
Ruan Jing closed her eyes. , it had returned to normal when it was opened again, "You have heard what Elder Qin said. If you want to keep the Hidden Snow Sword, don't wield the sword under the clouds of thunder and fire. The flying sword of your destiny will be destroyed, which will be very detrimental to your practice."
"Yes."
She stood on tiptoes, stretched out her arms, pressed her thumbs between his eyebrows, and imprinted another key point into his mind. "When you encounter a bottleneck in your sword-controlling skills and you can no longer make any progress, just continue to practice according to this sword technique. Be more careful and would rather go slower than rush for success."
"Yes."
“You must listen clearly to every word I say next.Chu. "
"Yes. "
"Go west from Taoyuan Beppu, bypassing a mound covered with pine trees. There is a waterfall at the end. The water is bottomless. You find a white stone on the left side of the waterfall and dive from there. When you enter the water, there is a cave entrance that is half a person's height. Go inside and go all the way to the end. Hide in the heart of the mountain. If the clouds of disaster persist, don't come out. Stay there for three to five years to make sure you survive, and then find a way to find it at Liushi Peak. Me, remember? ”
“Remember. "Wei Shiqi didn't ask any more questions. The situation was obviously more serious than he expected.
"There are fewer and fewer smart and honest people like you. Ruan Jing said something weird, took out two porcelain bottles from the storage bracelet, and stuffed them into his hands.
“One bottle is Bigu Pill, the other is Huang Chi Pill, Huang Chi Pill. The power of the pill is more domineering than the Qiankun Yiqi Pill. If you practice Xiaoyue Gong and temper your body, you should be able to withstand it. Start with a quarter of a pill and slowly increase the dosage. "
"Yes, thank you for your love, senior sister. "
Ruan Jing looked up at him, suddenly laughed, and said: "Thank me? Haha, no need to thank you, but I'm curious, can I ask you a question? "
Wei Shiqi's heart thumped, "I don't dare, senior sister, please tell me." ”
“Are you a smart person? "
"Probably, at least not stupid. ”
“From the very beginning, I have looked at you differently. I gave you a Penglai bag, accepted a disciple on my father’s behalf, introduced you to the Kunlun sect, spared no effort to help you master the art of sword control, and now I have taught you the sword technique. Pointing you to the door to avoid disaster, but not asking for anything in return. You never asked the reason. Did you secretly make up your mind to sell your life to me, or did you deliberately act stupid and pretend to be a pig to eat the tiger? " Ruan Jing seemed to be smiling but not smiling, but her words were sharper than a sword. Every word was heart-breaking and left no room for mercy.
Without waiting for Wei Shiqi to explain, she continued talking on her own: "There are many people on Liushi Peak. Men, women, old and young, I know their thoughts and selfish motives. I can see through most people at a glance. But I can't guess you, which makes me a little uneasy. I don't like to be kept in the dark. Be honest and tell me what you think? "
Wei Shiqi said: "Actually, my idea is very simple. It is senior sister who thinks it is complicated. I'm not stupid, maybe I'm still a smart person. I know everything you do for me is intentional, but to refuse others, you must first have the strength to refuse. Since you can't refuse, just accept it readily. I am just a low-ranking disciple of the Xiandu Sect, a frog in the well who looks up to Kunlun. I am willing to take a gamble and put all my bets on your side. "
"Is this really the case? ”
“Don’t dare to lie!” "
"Haha, I originally thought you would say it was because of your greed for beauty! "Ruan Jing smiled like a flower and joked with him.
Maybe, this is not a joke.