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Chapter 73 Meeting [Part ] (First Order)
Looking at the tightly closed door, the short-haired woman was stunned for a moment, then turned and left with a little disappointment.

The companions who were waiting in the distance couldn't help but laugh when they saw this scene.

"Oh my, what happened to my little girl? Spring hasn't even arrived yet, could it be that she's having a spring attack?"

"Ah, you guy, I think you deserve a beating!"

Outside the door, the sound of the two people fighting gradually faded away.

Hu Qi filled the tea-bream duck's mouth with food and water, then changed it into clean clothes.

After thinking about it, he put the bag containing the sword on his back and walked out.

Soon, Hu Qi arrived at Wang Luo's office.

He reached out and knocked gently on the door.

"Hu Qi, come in!"

Hearing Wang Luo's voice, Hu Qi reached out and pushed open the door.

In the room, there were two other people besides Wang Luo.

One of them had blond hair, red eyes, a cold expression, and a long sword on his back. It was Helinta, who had not been seen for a long time.

As for the other person, he was a man in his forties or fifties.

The man was wearing a grey martial arts uniform and had a peaceful expression. What was striking was that he had a long braid that reached down to his waist.

The moment he saw this person, Hu Qi's heart moved and he instantly recognized this person's identity. It was Jiang Zuo, the leader of the Snake Heart Sect whom he had seen in the basic information manual before.

However, compared to the description in the book, this real person seemed to be much younger. There was not a trace of silver in his hair, not a single wrinkle on his skin, and he looked to be in his early forties at most.

"Hu Qi, you are here. This is the Sect Master, and this is the Second Senior Sister."

Wang Luo began to introduce.

Hearing this, Hu Qi remembered the age of the sect leader mentioned in the basic manual.

What’s more, in today’s society, the other person has a braid on the back of his hair.

This kind of custom only existed in the declining dynasty before the Longyuan Empire.

Hu Qi's mind raced, and without delay, he imitated the etiquette of the dynasty hundreds of years ago that he had read about on the Internet. He clasped his hands together, bowed, and said, "Greetings, Sect Master! Greetings, Second Senior Sister!"

"Yes, Not Bad."

Jiang Zuo watched Hu Qi's actions and a kind smile appeared on his face.

"Your muscles and bones are strong, and your qi and blood are vigorous. In just over twenty days, you have cultivated the snake pile to the fifth level. Your aptitude is even better than Helinta's."

Jiang Zuo chuckled and his eyes fell on Hu Qi, making him feel like he was being seen through.

"No, I was just lucky, thanks to the Snow Snake Cream given by Second Senior Sister."

Hu Qi said modestly.

He felt that after Jiang Zuo finished speaking, the second senior sister's gaze fell on him.

"Fifth floor?"

At the side, Wang Luo looked strange. It had only been a few days? This kid had made another breakthrough.

However, because Jiang Zuo was beside him, he couldn't speak.

"You don't have to be modest. Snow Scale Cream is just a supplement. If you don't have the aptitude, it will be useless even if you soak in it since childhood."

Jiang Zuo smiled faintly.

Then, he changed the subject and asked directly without beating around the bush: "Do you know why I asked you to come here today?"

Hu Qi's eyes moved slightly, and after a moment of silence, he said, "If my guess is correct, the Sect Master wants to take me in as his disciple, right?"

He had not concealed anything before and announced his progress in a high-profile manner, and of course it was not just for the sake of showing off.

It was to attract enough attention, and now it seems that he has successfully aroused the other party's interest.

"Haha! You're right. I do want to take you in as my apprentice.

But relying solely on your current performance is far from enough.

If you can achieve the third level of Qi and blood within three months, I will accept you as my personal disciple! "Jiang Zuo shook his head.

Having said this, he paused and looked at the sword on Hu Qi's back.

"I heard that you have been practicing the Demon Slayer Sword recently but have not made any progress. This sword technique is very powerful, but it also requires extremely high qualifications for secret warriors. If you want to get started, the best way is to engage in real life-and-death combat.

Your second sister was like this before. If you have this idea, you can take on some of the tasks issued by Zhu Xi, which can not only hone your practical experience, but also help you get started quickly. "

After saying that, he waved his hand, indicating that Hu Qi could leave.

"Thank you for your guidance, Master!"

Seeing this, Hu Qi saluted again, walked out of the door and closed it behind him.

Walking down the stairs, Hu Qi thought about everything that had just happened in his mind. After confirming that there was no problem, Hu Qi breathed a sigh of relief.

However, just as he was about to walk out of the building where the office was located, a voice suddenly sounded in his ears.

"Try to be careful these days. With your qualifications, you may attract unnecessary trouble. You should know that we, the Snake Heart Sect, have many enemies."

After saying this, the voice disappeared without a trace, as if it had never appeared.

Hu Qi recognized the owner of the voice; it was Jiang Zuo.

After looking around and finding nothing, Hu Qi was startled. He turned around and left quickly without looking any more.

He estimated the distance between himself and the other party in his mind, it was at least a hundred meters. With the obstruction of doors and windows, it was incredible that the words could be clearly transmitted to his ears.

This reminded Hu Qi of an ability that only existed in movies and TV shows in his previous life - the ability to combine sounds into lines.

"It seems that all schools of thought do not get along well with each other."

Hu Qi had already anticipated this situation.

There is a saying that goes, the first bird to stick its head out gets shot.

He didn't want to make it so obvious unless it was necessary.

But if he doesn't do this, he won't be able to attract the other party's attention.

However, as long as he does not encounter a truly powerful martial artist or a lower-level black-blood, he can escape with his strength.

In addition, he has an advantage that others cannot match, that is, as long as he has enough modification values ​​and entry-level skills, he can quickly enhance his own strength.

As long as he can obtain truly powerful secret martial arts, he can use the modified values ​​to strengthen and improve them, and he won't have to worry about these things anymore.

Until then, it's worth taking a little risk.

Playing dumb and trying to be a tiger, and being high-profile and ostentatious, both have their advantages, it just depends on the individual.

……

"It seems that it won't be long before I have another junior fellow apprentice."

In the room, after Hu Qi left, Wang Luo tactfully retreated.

Even though this was his office, it didn't matter.

After he left, Helinta on the side spoke.

“Haha, I can only say that this person’s qualifications are acceptable, but his character and other aspects still need to be verified.

You must know that there have been geniuses who were more evil than you and your senior brother, but they all died and only you survived. "

Jiang Zuo chuckled.

“You have to know that for us secret warriors, true strength does not come from extraordinary qualifications, but from having a strong heart.

If he doesn't have confidence in himself, then what good is it even if he is extremely talented?"

There seemed to be a hidden meaning in his words.

"Master, I'm sorry to disappoint you."

Helinta took a deep breath and spoke.

“No, you did good enough.

The more you force something, the harder it is to accomplish. Conversely, if you are too eager to achieve something, it will be bad. "

Jiang Zuo reached out and patted Helinta's shoulder.

"I won't stay long this time. The situation at Tianchi is quite serious and we are just keeping it under control temporarily.

Now that your senior brother is in seclusion, Snake Heart Sect will be handed over to you temporarily for the time being. Please do not interfere too much with this person.

In addition, if you encounter any special situation, you can discuss it with your fellow junior brothers and sisters. Don't be impulsive. Wait until I come back to discuss everything."

(End of this chapter)