I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Chapter 147 See You Again
At night, Xie Yuan lay on the floor in the outer room with his eyes open, unable to fall asleep for a long time.

Thinking of the secret story he heard during the day, he felt an indescribable feeling in his chest and could only sigh slightly.

"Beauty is short-lived... It's a bit unlucky to say that. But these two girls, each one has a more noble family background than the other, and each one has a more miserable life story than the other..."

Xie Yuan shook his head, feeling some pity in his heart.

Situ Qin's background is so profound and her identity is so complicated that there is probably no one like her in the Dali Dynasty. The pressure she bears is extremely heavy. Her father died unjustly and her mother went crazy. Although she still has her uncle, the emperor, as a relative and a big backer, he is the one who personally ordered the killing of her father...

There are eight great families outside who are eyeing the bloodline of King Pingxi. If it were someone else, he would probably not be able to withstand such pressure, and would either become erratic or give up on himself.

But when Xie Yuan was with Situ Qin, he only felt that she was sunny, cute, generous, righteous, and even a little playful. It was hard to tell that she had such a tragic life experience. She only occasionally revealed her resentment and disdain towards people from aristocratic families.

So strong... Xie Yuan was touched and breathed a sigh of relief.

As for the other person, Mu Chaoyun, before the incident, was probably only aware of happiness and no worries.

As a spiritual genius of a large family, he spends his days tending flowers and plants, reading and practicing martial arts, leading a carefree life with his family in the depths of the quiet Beidu Mountain.

Then, inexplicably, overnight, the world changed drastically, all my relatives died, and I was the only one who escaped. I didn't even know how all this happened, and I could only flee for my life in panic.

"After getting rid of the enemy, I ventured back to the tribe to collect the bodies of the tribe members. I happened to run into the caravan that we had been cooperating with to transport supplies making money from the dead... I was immediately furious."

Xie Yuan shook his head, recalling what Mu Chaoyun had said about how he was being hunted by the Grandmaster again.

Seeing that the enemy had not made any movement for a long time, she guessed that the enemy was no longer behind her. She could not bear to see her family destroyed and their bodies left exposed in the deserted mountains, so she took the risk to go back and collect the bodies - although it was irrational, it was understandable.

As a result, they did not encounter the powerful enemy, but saw a caravan that usually transported supplies to the mountains taking advantage of the broken formation to enter the Mu family's ancestral land and looting it wantonly, even leaving nothing behind the dead.

Mu Chaoyun saw that many of his clansmen were stripped naked and did not even have the slightest dignity after death, so he became furious and took action.

However, the caravan is owned by the Golden Dragon Trading Company, a large trading company on the border of Yanzhou. They have extremely strong military force and this time they also have a master to support them. They have discovered the secret of the Black Book from clues in the ancestral land.

Although Mu Chaoyun attacked in anger and managed to severely injure the merchant master, he had only made a temporary breakthrough when disaster struck, and his injuries were aggravated, so he had to run for his life.

The Golden Dragon Trading Company travels between the Central Plains, the border and the Western Regions, and may have connections with Lu Laosan. Mu Chaoyun speculated that it was the master who contacted this Malaysian bandit who was good at tracking, and chased him all the way, going around in many circles, and finally arrived today.

Although the two wanted to keep the Black Book for themselves, they did not spread the news for the time being. But as time goes by, the news of the destruction of the Mu family will eventually spread, and by then, it is likely that more than just these two people will be chasing them. And the powerful enemy who suddenly appeared and disappeared was more like a heavy shadow hanging over their heads.

Mu Chaoyun didn't know who the enemy was. Although they arrived at the same time as the caravan, she instinctively knew that they were not from the company. If the Golden Dragon Company had such strength, it would have become the top company in the entire Dali Dynasty.

But this is still a clue. Mu Chaoyun said that after she left, she would go to Yanzhou and start investigating from the Jinlong Trading Company.

Xie Yuan sighed again, and finally understood why Mu Chaoyun sometimes spoke and acted in an extreme and cold manner.

Judging from her behavior, she was originally a calm person. After experiencing such a big change, she didn't completely change into a different person. She was already strong-willed. I had never experienced the suffering of others, but I tried to persuade her to act. The two of us even got angry because of this... Oh, it wasn't right.

He glanced quietly at the screen, and vaguely saw a slender figure sitting cross-legged in the inner room through the screen, and his heart began to soften.

I'll find her something delicious tomorrow.

In the next few days, Mu Chaoyun urged Xie Yuan to practice martial arts with more concentration.

I don't know if the two of them talked about their family backgrounds - after listening to Mu Chaoyun's story, Xie Yuan, out of politeness or something, told her everything about his dependence on his elder brother, the Zhang brothers, and the feud between him and Yu Chunsheng.

Mu Chaoyun listened quietly, without any impatience towards the trivial and insignificant mountain village love and hatred that seemed trivial to her, the head of a big family, and listened very carefully.

These words the two had never said to anyone else in such detail - although Xie Yuan had talked a lot with Situ Qin, many of the deep hatreds were only mentioned briefly, without spoiling the exquisite waterside pavilions and piano music of the Situ Mansion.

They knew each other better and for a moment, it felt like they were real family members living in the same room.

Mu Chaoyun had been guiding Xie Yuan in his training these past few days, not only from morning till night, but he also often gave him direct instruction, either by correcting him or simply teaching him a lesson, which made Xie Yuan grin, realizing that the Grandmaster's vision and requirements were truly high.

It's just that a female master and a male disciple are often so close to each other that Xie Yuan often feels strange. But seeing that Mu Chaoyun is serious and has a calm expression, he dare not desecrate this peace. He struggles to suppress his restless mind and practices well.

[Chopping wood: (8848/10000)]

[Golden Bell Cover·Third Level: (756/2000)]

[Health-preserving Skills·Fourth Level: (1096/4000)]

[Bagua Mountain Shaking Fist·Mastery: (119/2000)]

[Moon Slashing Axe: Mastery: (1/2000)]

[Heavenly Hidden Technique: Introduction: (301/1000)]

[Black Book: (87/100)]

【Running Wolf Sword Technique·Perfection】

"drink!"

Xie Yuan chopped down with his axe, as if splitting a mountain. The sharp force directly hit the courtyard wall from a long distance away, leaving a deep mark.

He raised the axe, slammed it heavily on the ground, let out a long breath, and looked around with satisfaction.

The Moon-Chopping Axe Technique has also reached a new level!

Although the power of this axe force is not very great, it can be considered a long-range attack, which is simply unprecedented!

"Your posture is precise and your power is precise. You can chop with such power with one axe. It seems that your axe technique has reached the next level. You have gained something from your practice these days."

Mu Chaoyun stood quietly beside him and commented calmly, "Master is still a good teacher!"

Xie Yuan laughed.

Xie Yuan had been jokingly calling Mu Chaoyun "Master" these days, but Mu Chaoyun would always seriously correct him:

"I'm not your master."

She shook her head and looked at the axe marks on the wall again, with a hint of wonder in her eyes:
"The blade energy leaving the body, and even the blade light and sword energy behind, are the characteristics of the Qi and Blood Transformation Realm. You can already master it initially, your talent... is indeed not bad."

Mu Chaoyun has been particularly strict recently. Hearing her praise him, Xie Yuan was delighted and said with a smile:
"Thanks to 'Master'!"

Mu Chaoyun frowned slightly, and said with some dissatisfaction and embarrassment:

"Don't call me master!"

But she did not deny it. She just watched Xie Yuan consolidate his newly improved axe technique for a while, and suddenly said:

"I should leave tomorrow."

Xie Yuan's axe suddenly stopped and froze in mid-air.

"That's it."

Xie Yuan sighed, put away the axe, and said with a smile:
"All good things must come to an end..."

"See you later."

Mu Chaoyun interrupted directly.

"Eh?"

Xie Yuan was stunned for a moment.

Mu Chaoyun said calmly:

"You ate the azure fruit I planted, but this matter is not over yet... We will meet again."

Xie Yuan nodded silently and asked tentatively:
"How about staying for two more days?"

Mu Chaoyun was stunned for a moment, frowning:
"There's no point in staying for two more days. You have to leave eventually. As a man, why do you have to act like a child?"

Xie Yuan felt a little embarrassed when listening to the beautiful master's words that sounded like teaching or scolding:
"I feel like I'm about to gain some understanding from reading the Black Book..."

Hearing him say this, Mu Chaoyun fell silent and said coldly:

"If it was before, I would definitely think you had other intentions.

"The Black Book is extremely profound, and no one has ever dared to claim that they have mastered it. Even if you have a flash of inspiration and think you can gain something in the next second, you may still feel the same for the rest of your life. Countless people in the history of my clan have proven this."

She looked at Xie Yuan's regretful expression, her eyes flickered, and she said calmly:
"A waste of time...stay for one more day at most."

Xie Yuan originally thought there was no hope, but when he heard that she still agreed, he immediately became excited and reached out to ask for the Bagua Lotus.

Mu Chaoyun casually threw the Bagua Lotus to him, and watched him run directly into the house to meditate without caring about himself. He was stunned for a moment.

Xie Yuan remained motionless until evening.

Mu Chaoyun was hungry and looked at the figure in the room with a gloomy look in his eyes.

He...really just wanted to comprehend the Black Book?

Mu Chaoyun pursed his lips tightly and his face became tense.

Early the next morning.

Mu Chaoyun put on the black robe for the first time in a long time, but packed the dress that Xie Yuan bought for her into her bag and took back the Black Book.

"See you later."

Mu Chaoyun blurted out four words stiffly, and left the courtyard without looking back, walking further and further away while everyone in the escort agency ignored him.

Xie Yuan had dark circles under his eyes and said belatedly:
"Why do you look unhappy? You didn't even give me a chance to stay."

[Black Book: (96/100)]

He looked at the progress in front of him and sighed. After all, he was just a little bit short.

This speed of one day and one night is already unprecedentedly fast. My head is throbbing. Unfortunately, Mu Chaoyun is determined to leave, even more so than yesterday. I have no way to explain it.

He was just about to have a good rest to recover the energy he had lost from studying the Black Book, when his eyes happened to glance at the flower garden outside the window and he was slightly startled.

This small garden is much more beautiful than before she came. He had no interest in it before, so he just let the servants do it casually, and he didn't take a close look at it these days.

After Mu Chaoyun left, he discovered that this flower garden had neatly arranged branches and bright flowers, competing to shine brilliantly. It was a pleasure to look at and was no longer a useless decoration.

Xie Yuan smiled, turned around and after a long time, he finally lay back on his own couch, as if there was still some warmth and fragrance left.

Even if there is no breakthrough in the Black Book, it would be good to stay for one more day.

(End of this chapter)