I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

Chapter 250 A great harvest
In Yao Tianchuan's eyes, Xie Yuan was standing there, but suddenly disappeared out of thin air.

As if he was just dazzled, he couldn't help but blink, only to find that the room was empty. There was no one else except him and Gongsun Xiao beside him.

The house was dim, as was the blackness of the rainy night, with raindrops pattering in the wind. There were no stars or moon, and only a little dim light came in from the lantern at the door.

Yao Tianchuan couldn't help but be alert, looking around and biting his lips tightly.

Suddenly, there was an imperceptible gust of wind coming from the side. Yao Tianchuan initially thought it was the sound of Gongsun Xiao turning around. After a moment, he who was very familiar with the Autumn Wind and Falling Leaves Sword realized that this was the killer move in the sword technique!
"ah!!"

Yao Tianchuan let out a strange cry and raised his dagger sharply, but missed.

However, just as he was despairing, he found that the sword passed in front of him but was not coming towards him at all.

Ding!
Gongsun Xiao swung his broadsword and narrowly blocked the almost silent sword.

His eyes widened instantly, and the great force in his hand made him unable to believe that this was a blow from a junior at the second level of Qi and Blood Transformation.

However, the dark shadow in front of them missed the attack and took a step back in an instant, then became invisible again before the two could counterattack.

Yao Tianchuan almost watched the dagger pass by his face. The blade of the dagger seemed to reflect his own eyes, making his hair stand on end.

This sword...if it was directed at me, wouldn't it be the end?
His face turned red and white, and just as he was about to speak, he suddenly felt a chill from the side of his face.

Yao Tianchuan felt his back tighten and he subconsciously raised his sword to block, but he was a step too late.

But the sword was still not aimed at him. It passed by his face and stabbed Gongsun Xiao's armpit silently.

There was no time to remind him, and Gongsun Xiao and the others' daggers were about to hit him before he realized the clue.

He roared, and the heavy machete danced in his hand. He turned the blade upside down and just blocked his armpit, blocking Xie Yuan's dagger with a ding.

Yao Tianchuan finally reacted and stabbed at the source of the dagger, but missed again.

A low laugh was heard, and Xie Yuan took a step back, then hid in the dark bedroom again.

Yao Tianchuan's forehead was covered with sweat. He felt that Xie Yuan was like a ghost in the room, invisible and intangible, without a trace, appearing suddenly and disappearing suddenly.

Gongsun Xiao's face was even more solemn. Both of Xie Yuan's swords came from Yao Tianchuan's side at extremely tricky angles, making it difficult for him to react at first.

Moreover, the sword techniques were concealed and difficult to detect. By the time they were discovered, they were almost in front of him. They were also extremely powerful and did not seem like those of a warrior in the Second Transformation Realm at all.

"Go! Let's talk outside!"

Gongsun Xiao roared in a low voice.

The Pudao is a long weapon, and he could not use it in this bedroom, so the dark room gave Xie Yuan no chance.

He jumped out of the bedroom and rushed out to the corridor, wanting to rush into the dark rainy night.

thump—

Gongsun Xiao was bounced back with a bang, looking surprised.

There seemed to be an invisible wall under this corridor, and it was impossible to get out.

Can this also block the air wall?
Formation? Or...

Gongsun Xiao's expression changed, and a thought came to his mind. He shouted:
"Hallucination!"

He suddenly opened his eyes and found himself still in the bedroom, and a fierce and dark axe light was already before his eyes.

Gongsun Xiao instinctively raised his machete and used all his strength to block the axe blade, but he was unable to do so in such a hurry.

With a snap, the sword made of fine steel was shattered into pieces. The faint light only paused for a moment before attacking again.

Gongsun Xiao roared wildly, mobilized all his blood and energy, activated the armor on his body, and blocked the axe.

With a loud bang, his strong body was blown away and hit the wall. The whole house shook violently, as if it was about to collapse at the next moment.

Gongsun Xiao screamed, spit out blood, his face turned pale, and he was seriously injured.

With only the wooden handle left in his hand, he looked up.

A dark shadow stood in front of him. His face could not be seen, only a faint silhouette and a ferocious axe in his hand.

"You are not in the second transformation realm!"

Gongsun Xiao struggled to get up and shouted in shock and fear.

Xie Yuan did not answer, but raised the axe and gathered the dim light again.

Yao Tianchuan, who was standing next to them, suddenly woke up as if from a dream and followed the pace of the two.

When he saw this scene, he knew it would be too late if he didn't take action now. He gritted his teeth, opened his eyes wide, and swung his dagger silently at Xie Yuan's back like a poisonous snake.

At the same time, Gongsun Xiao also summoned up his remaining courage and used all his strength to stab Xie Yuan with the handle of the knife in his hand.

With two "puffs", the dagger and the wooden stick pierced into Xie Yuan's body at the same time. However, before the two men could rejoice, the empty feeling made them feel uneasy. Xie Yuan in front of them twisted and disappeared like a wisp of smoke.

To the side of Gongsun Xiao, a figure stood quietly, with the axe in his hand raised high.

"what!!!"

Gongsun Xiao shouted in despair and swept the handle of the knife across with force.

All the blood energy of the Third Transformation Realm exploded, bleeding from all seven of his orifices and blood seeping from his skin all over his body. Regardless of whether this attack hits or misses, it will be his last attack.

Xie Yuan had already swung out his sword, sweeping away thousands of troops, with a determined look on his face, and slashed fiercely at Gongsun Xiao's desperate counterattack.

boom!
With a loud bang, the violent force of air blew away all the furnishings in the bedroom, completely destroying the already dilapidated bedroom. A completely empty space suddenly appeared in the middle, revealing the foundation soil.

The sky illusion covering the main house was destroyed by this attack, and the dark bedroom became a little brighter.

Yao Tianchuan barely broke through the dim golden light with his sword and stabbed at Xie Yuan, and felt the hard touch, not just Xie Yuan's hard work. After finally stabbing the dagger an inch, the strong wind swept him away, and he retreated uncontrollably.

Xie Yuan's face turned slightly pale. He put away the axe and looked ahead cautiously.

In the pit, Gongsun Xiao still maintained the posture of sweeping his hands. He was strong and sturdy, his eyes were wide open, staring at Xie Yuan, as if he wanted to devour him.

However, his chest was covered in blood and there was a wound that could be called a hole. Through the wound, one could see the wriggling internal organs and the weak heart.

Nourishes—

A large amount of blood spurted out from the wound like a waterfall. Gongsun Xiao pulled his hand back weakly and wanted to stop the wound. However, even his big hand like a palm leaf fan could not cover such a wound.

His hands fell down weakly while they were still on their way back. The light in Gongsun Xiao's eyes quickly dimmed, his head tilted, and he fell to the ground.

Xie Yuan confirmed that Gongsun Xiao was completely dead before he took back the axe.

The physique of a person in the third transformation realm was indeed extraordinary. Even though he had already gained the upper hand, it took a lot of effort to kill him, and he used two axes.

Gongsun Xiao's dying counterattack also injured Xie Yuan. Even though he was only a newly-breakthrough third-level transformation, the strength of his blood was far beyond the second-level transformation opponents Xie Yuan had encountered.

Xie Yuan turned around and looked at Yao Tianchuan. Seeing fear and dread in his eyes, he walked forward step by step.

The axe in his hand gradually changed and turned into a long sword. Yao Tianchuan was shocked and angry when he saw it.

"Xie Yuan, what do you want to do!"

Yao Tianchuan shouted hysterically.

What answered him was a flash of sword. Seeing the tip of the sword suddenly appear in front of him, Yao Tianchuan instinctively raised his sword to block, but he didn't know that this was another feint.

Xie Yuan's sword shook, with the tip of the sword pointing downward, hitting the hilt of the sword in Yao Tianchuan's hand.

With a clang, Yao Tianchuan's dagger slipped out of his hand and fell to the ground.

Yao Tianchuan's face turned red and white after his weapon was easily knocked off his body again. He realized that he had given up too much in the many times he had sparred with "Youyan". If it weren't for the owner of Qiufeng Tower standing by, he would never have been able to fight him back and forth.

Even though he considered himself a genius in swordsmanship and had made some achievements, he still felt as if he was looking at a mountain when he saw Xie Yuan.

Yao Tianchuan's face turned pale, his hands trembled, and his heart was dead. He looked at the figure in front of him who was about the same height as him but seemed to need to look up to him for some reason, and said in a hoarse voice:

"Let's do it."

Xie Yuan did not answer, but a faint light flashed in his eyes, and then a white mist appeared, lingering in it.

Yao Tianchuan looked into Xie Yuan's eyes, and seemed to see strange lotus and crystal in a trance. Then he felt dizzy, and suddenly heard a familiar shout:

"You're useless! You can't even do this."

"Sixth Uncle! No... Host!"

Yao Tianchuan's mind suddenly became clear. He looked at the middle-aged man next to him with a blurry face and a powerful aura, and shouted immediately.

Yao Tianchuan couldn't control his expression when he suddenly saw a ray of hope in despair. His face was twisted with ecstasy. When the owner of Qiufeng Tower saw this, he looked even more disgusted:
"I spent so much time on you, but you seem to be as useless as those old guys."

He snorted, looked at Xie Yuan, and said coldly:

"It's you. You finally showed your true colors. Go to hell now!"

Xie Yuan's face suddenly changed, he gritted his teeth and glared, wanting to escape.

However, just as he took a step forward, the owner of Qiufeng Tower came close to him like a ghost, and instantly thrust out a dull dagger, piercing his back.

Watching Xie Yuan fall weakly, Yao Tianchuan felt a warm current flowing out of his heart, as if the nightmare that had been bothering him was completely resolved, and even tears overflowed from his eyes.

"Useless stuff!"

This scene was seen by the owner of Qiufeng Tower, who scolded him again, but it was too late for him to do anything.

Yao Tianchuan piled the bodies of Xie Yuan and Gongsun Xiao together and burned the place down with a huge fire.

Stepping out of the main house, looking at the disciples of Pudao Sect surrounding outside, the leader of Qiufeng Tower swept his short sword and all the heads of people present fell to the ground.

Standing far away on the hillside, Yao Tianchuan saw the huge Pudao Gate by the Honghu Lake engulfed in flames. The flames were reflected in his eyes, and he felt his ambition rekindled.

After returning to Jinling City, Yao Tianchuan went back to his own house to recuperate, and then was called by the owner of Qiufeng Tower:

"Although you are useless, your recent progress is not bad. You can go back to your clan. Come back to practice with me when you reach the third level of transformation."

"Yes!"

Yao Tianchuan looked delighted as he finally got recognition from the poster.

He packed up his things and returned to the Yao Mansion without stopping. The head of the family and other masters and elders summoned him one after another and showed high expectations for him.

His peers and elders either admired or praised him, and even many elders began to treat him with respect.

Wherever Yao Tianchuan walked around the Yao Mansion, he was greeted with cheers.

"When my cultivation level is higher, I will kill my way up Yunshan Mountain to prove myself. I will assassinate Situ Qin and take my revenge. Then, I will challenge Xie Yuan and make him completely defeated by my sword!"

Yao Tianchuan was lying in his bedroom, thinking about this, and suddenly laughed:
"Xie Yuan is already dead, why challenge him? What a pity...

"Xie Yuan is already dead..."

He fell into a dream without realizing it.

In his dream, he returned to his childhood. Although he was just a little boy, he had already shown extraordinary talent. He began to practice some basic sword techniques and kung fu, cultivating his blood and strengthening his body since he was young.

At that time, he was highly regarded in the family and his parents had high hopes for him. Yao Tianchuan was proud and sunny, as if he was destined to become a great swordsman.

At that time, the family was also at its peak, trying to challenge the top three surnames among the eight great families, and was thriving.

Then one day, the situation suddenly changed and the adults began to panic. Yao Tianchuan was still ignorant and practiced swordsmanship day and night under the protection of his parents.

But not long after, one afternoon, the Yao Mansion in Jinling suddenly became chaotic. Yao Tianchuan, who was taking a nap, was awakened and saw that his parents were not around. He walked out of the room in a daze, but saw a figure in the sky that he would never forget, standing in the air and looking down at all living things.

All the elders and masters of the family surrounded the gorgeous woman, but they were completely powerless to stop her. The elders who were usually extremely powerful and respected were like fledglings in front of the woman, struggling in vain, and finally fell to the ground wailing and turned into bloody mud.

The thousand-year-old Yao Mansion was collapsing everywhere, and fires were everywhere. The clansmen who usually looked down on others fled in panic, no longer caring about their image.

Yao Tianchuan cried for his parents. In the chaos, he saw his parents finally appear, running towards him with pale faces.

Yao Tianchuan was overjoyed, his young heart felt at peace, and he hurried to his parents.

Then, when the family was finally reunited, a huge hand suddenly pressed down from the sky, like the Five Finger Mountain.

Yao Tianchuan watched helplessly as his parents and clansmen were pinned to the ground. He himself was thrown into the air by the energy and hit the beam of the house, being seriously injured.

However, he kept his eyes wide open and did not faint. He watched as the huge hand that covered the sky slowly rose up, shook it gently, and all the flesh and blood that had coagulated into a ball on the hand fell off.

His parents were there, but he could no longer tell them apart.

"what!"

Yao Tianchuan sat up suddenly, breathing heavily, and the mattress was completely wet.

He had the same nightmare again, his face was solemn:

"We must kill the witch and everyone related to her!"

After Yao Tianchuan finished speaking, he let out a long sigh and suddenly felt something was wrong.

There were other people in the bedroom.

He turned his head stiffly, only to find a tall figure standing in the middle of the house.

Cold, powerful, and extremely charming.

It was that figure that he would never forget.

Yao Tianchuan's heart almost stopped beating, and then he suddenly became dazed and found that the figure in front of him had changed.

The same cold and powerful, the same outstanding appearance...

But a man.

Yao Tianchuan's eyes slowly widened, and he found himself somehow back in the Honghu Pudao Sect, back to the night when he killed Xie Yuan.

The difference is that the owner of Qiufeng Tower is not around this time.

Looking at Xie Yuan in front of him, he was in a daze, and he hadn't figured out what had happened.

But he felt that although this figure was not as powerful as that one, it... made him more terrified and desperate.

The dim light in Xie Yuan's eyes slowly stopped, and he looked at Yao Tianchuan and said calmly:
"Do you have anything else to say?"

Yao Tianchuan woke up as if from a dream, looked at Xie Yuan, opened his mouth and murmured:
"This is not true..."

He suddenly stared at Xie Yuan and gritted his teeth:

"You will definitely die! You will die soon. The host will definitely kill you! I'll be waiting for you down there! I'll be waiting for you underground!!!"

With a "puff", Xie Yuan's sword pierced Yao Tianchuan's heart, completely wiping out this genius that the Yao family had high hopes for.

Xie Yuan was unmoved by his curses, but with a gloomy look in his eyes, he said secretly:

"Now you should be able to recognize me and where I came from. It turns out that they want to kill me in order to give an explanation to the Kitchen God..."

He used the Heavenly Illusion Technique combined with the Heavenly Hidden Technique to create a dream for Yao Tianchuan, intercepting his memory and part of his luck. If someone wanted to pretend to be him, no one would be able to tell that he was someone else.

If Yao Tianchuan wasn't still useful, he would have killed the weak one long ago.

I didn't expect that the trouble caused by Longdeng Temple would burn me...

Xie Yuan shook his head.

Also, the woman in the memory... is Situ Qin's mother, right?

Xie Yuan recalled the cold glance given by the veiled beauty and shuddered involuntarily.

Extremely cold and murderous, just one look at him was like falling into hell.

Even if it was a dream within a dream, even if it was Yao Tianchuan's memory, that glance was as if he saw him, causing him to feel doubt and uncertainty.

Xie Yuan let out a sigh and completely understood why Situ Qin didn't like to mention her mother.

That person is probably a completely different person from the mother who raised her when she was a child.

Xie Yuan looked at the corpse on the ground and quickly touched it a few times.

Yao Tianchuan had nothing else on him except the usual tools of the Qiufeng Tower killers, and he was completely implementing the principles given by the owner of the Qiufeng Tower.

But Xie Yuan was not discouraged.

As for Gongsun Xiao, he got up from bed. Although he had put on protective armor in advance, he had no other treasures. The armor, like the soft armor on Xie Yuan, was already tattered.

Xie Yuan shook his head and searched the bedroom again. Apart from some worthless things, he only found a carefully collected box with a bottle of medicine inside.

Xie Yuan had a premonition in his heart. He opened the porcelain bottle and saw a familiar pill lying quietly inside.

"Leopard Embryo Jade Pill..."

Xie Yuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry for a moment, but he also felt it was reasonable.

It turned out that the pill that the Yao family gave him to break through the second transformation realm was this thing, and there was still one pill left.

He put the pills away, which was better than nothing.

There was nothing else worth seeing here, so Xie Yuan didn't want to stay for long. He poured the lamp oil on the ground and lit the fire with familiarity.

Outside the bedroom, the disciples who were on full alert suddenly discovered the fire and immediately became noisy:

“Fight the fire, put out the fire!”

"Go get some water!"

"People from Da Dao Tang, follow me and rush in to save them!"

The disciples started shouting, and many of them bravely rushed in with knives in hand. However, after searching for a while, they found nothing except a mess and fire everywhere.

"Firefighting!"

The disciples had to put out the fire first and send the others to search in all directions.

However, the strange thing was that no matter how they poured water or tried to put out the fire, the water from Honghu Lake seemed to have become kerosene, and the fire became more and more intense. They could only watch as the sect leader's main house collapsed completely and burned to the ground.

Xie Yuan was standing not far away, watching the disciples busying themselves. The buckets in their hands were either empty or spilled everywhere, but none of them were poured into the main house.

He thought quietly:

"The disciples worked so hard and risked their lives to save Gongsun Xiao. It seems that Gongsun Xiao treats them well on a daily basis. He is completely different from the Vajra Sect."

He may have been a truly upright gentleman, but now that he was in Jiangnan, he had little choice.

Xie Yuan watched quietly as all traces were burned to ashes, then he dispersed the illusion and felt tired.

He took one last look, making sure that everything had turned to ashes in the fire, and left without looking back.

Jinling Prefecture.

An unknown courtyard.

"Boom boom boom——"

There were rhythmic knocks on the door.

"Come in."

The deep voice of Qiufeng Tower Master sounded.

Although with his strength, he already knew clearly who was approaching and who was coming over.

But being a killer still requires a sense of ritual, and knocking on the door requires a secret signal.

The door was gently pushed open, and a stern-looking young man walked in, clasping his hands and saying:

"Master, I have completed the task."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower was dressed in gray and sat quietly behind the desk.

He looked like an extremely ordinary middle-aged man, and there seemed to be nothing worth mentioning about his body, including his face.

However, upon closer inspection, it was discovered that his face seemed to be constantly changing, blurry and unclear, and it was impossible to see his true appearance at all.

Even if you have just seen him, after a while you will completely forget what he looks like.

Only those pair of indifferent eyes made people feel heavy pressure at a glance, like a small animal being targeted by its natural enemy, feeling cold all over.

The owner of Qiufeng Tower quietly looked at the young man in front of him. The vague aura pressing on him made him lower his head involuntarily.

"injured?"

He asked calmly. The young man nodded:

"Gongsun Xiao's cultivation level is at the third level of transformation, so it's difficult to deal with him."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower paused, and a vague voice came:
"Who told you to kill Gongsun Xiao?"

"I feel that keeping him here is a nuisance, so let's get rid of him together. If a man is disloyal once, he will be disloyal for the rest of his life."

The young man said coldly.

Qiufeng Tower Master stared at him carefully for a few seconds, then nodded slowly:

"well done."

"Thank you for the compliment, sir."

The young man clasped his hands vigorously.

Qiufeng Tower Master looked at him again:
"Didn't you bring back Youyan's head?"

The young man was silent for a moment and whispered:
"Burn them all together."

The voice of Qiufeng Tower Master suddenly became sharp:

"What are the rules in this building? Don't you know?"

The young man lowered his head and fell silent.

Qiufeng Tower Master looked at him like this and snorted heavily:
"Don't be merciful just because he is a member of the Yao family. As long as he is a target, we will treat him equally. If he deserves to be beheaded, then behead him. If you become an elder in the future, you should put the interests of the family first and don't harbor any personal feelings."

The young man whispered:
"As you command. I just feel that Youyan has made many contributions to the building and has helped me a lot. Killing him is already..."

"Zhanyun, you are not a killer after all."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower said coldly:
"Forget it. You are going back to the family anyway. You can learn from me, but you don't have to be like me. But you must obey my orders as long as you are here. This will not happen again.

"Other than that, the mission was well accomplished."

Zhan Yun breathed a sigh of relief and asked in a low voice:
"I acted on my own initiative, I hope the host will forgive me. I wonder if this will affect the teaching of the stove..."

"It doesn't matter. Just die. I don't need to explain everything to the Kitchen God."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower snorted and waved his hand:

"You can go back now. Pack up and return to your tribe after a while.

"You have made great progress. I'm sure your family will not be ranked last in the Ten Thousand Monsters Mountain. Go back and prepare."

Zhan Yun paused for a moment, bowed his head and saluted:

"Yes."

"Take this."

A porcelain bottle was suddenly thrown over and Zhan Yun caught it immediately.

"Your cultivation is not good enough after all. Don't be careless about the shock injury of the third level. This medicine will be useful for your injury."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower said calmly.

Zhan Yun held the porcelain bottle tightly, clasped his fists and said:
"Thank you for the medicine!"

"Go back, and come back to me after you recover. Before you go, I will teach you the Shadowless Step."

The owner of Qiufeng Tower warned:
"We must not let the Yao family rank last again in this Ten Thousand Monsters Mountain."

Zhan Yun bowed his hands vigorously and took a breath:

"Thank you for your cultivation, Sixth Uncle. I will live up to your trust!"

The owner of Qiufeng Tower waved his hand, signaling him to leave.

Zhan Yun left the courtyard, walked along the winding alley, and arrived at an inconspicuous house.

He examined it carefully for a while, then walked into the house cautiously, walked around the house, and nodded.

The mechanisms were not triggered... What was more important was to confirm the location to avoid getting into trouble.

After all, it was Xie Yuan's first time to come to Yao Tianchuan's residence.

So far, everything seems to be going well.

"I also grabbed a bottle of healing medicine."

Xie Yuan took out the bottle of medicine given by the owner of Qiufeng Tower, opened it, and the rich medicinal fragrance instantly filled the entire house.

Just by smelling the fragrance, Xie Yuan felt that his internal injuries were slightly better, which shows how strong the medicinal effect is.

"Phoenix Red Fu Runfu Pill."

Xie Yuan's eyes flashed, and he recognized what this pill was from his memory.

The Yao family has a magical medicine for treating internal injuries and nourishing the internal organs. As long as the internal organs are not beaten to pieces, taking one pill can protect them and any injury can be recovered.

Although there were only three pills in the bottle, this wound medicine was a life-saving elixir. His Xiao Huan Dan was almost used up, so he felt more confident with this supplement.

Yao Tianchuan's status is indeed extraordinary. Even if he suffers such a minor injury, the owner of Qiufeng Tower will give him elixir.

Of course, considering Yao Tianchuan's cultivation level, the injury from the third level of transformation was considered serious, but for Xie Yuan, he could recover on his own.

He accepted the medicine without hesitation. He thought that this minor injury could be cured with his health-preserving exercises, so there was no need to waste this miraculous medicine.

These children from aristocratic families are simply too extravagant.

Xie Yuan clicked his tongue.

Your identity is very useful, but it will be mine from now on.

There is also the Shadowless Step... That is the most powerful movement skill of the owner of Qiufeng Tower, and it allows him to come and go without a trace.

Xie Yuan already has Li Tai's Yunlong Step, which is the fastest and its evasion is not inferior to other famous body movements;
But the Shadowless Step is specialized in moving around a room and dodging close to the body. When practiced to a high level, it can almost dance around a person without getting caught by the clothes. It is superior to the Cloud Dragon Step in this aspect.

The two kinds of body skills have their own strengths, and both are the trump cards of the masters at the level of the Flying Dragon List. If they can be combined into one, Xie Yuan will be able to fight when he wants to and escape when he wants to, and almost no one will be able to match him in terms of body skills.

But should I take over Yao Tianchuan's identity...

Xie Yuan decided to ask Mu Chaoyun's opinion first.

Since there is someone who can tell fortunes, why not let her tell your fortune and ask about the future?

This change happened so suddenly that I didn't even have time to tell her.

Xie Yuan rested quietly in Yao Tianchuan's room for a while. Thinking that no one was watching him, he quietly hid his body and went all the way to Zanhua Tower.

"Boom boom boom——"

There was a knock on the door of the innermost hidden room on the second floor.

Mu Chaoyun opened his eyes, and a faint light flashed in his eyes. How could someone have sneaked so close without him noticing?

Just as she was on guard, she heard a familiar voice quietly speaking:
"Miss Mu, it's me."

Mu Chaoyun was stunned for a moment, then suddenly relaxed. He flicked his hand and opened the door in the air.

Seeing Xie Yuan flash in and quickly close the door, Mu Chaoyun felt a little strange.

Why does it seem like stealing someone?
Xie Yuan turned around and saw Mu Chaoyun looking at him quietly. He couldn't help but smile:
"Miss Mu, I haven't seen you for a few days. How are you?"

Mu Chaoyun was silent for a moment and said:
"Just two days, not that long."

Xie Yuan sighed slightly exaggeratedly:
"But I have gone through many hardships and survived many dangers. I finally managed to escape, and I just wanted to come back and see Miss Mu again!"

"You're not in any danger. At most you'll be slightly injured. I'll let it go for that day."

Mu Chaoyun tilted his head and said.

Xie Yuan snorted:
"So you know everything."

"It's not that I know everything, I just kept an eye on you and thought that you should be fine."

Mu Chaoyun made a pot of tea for Xie Yuan and asked:
"Yao Tianchuan is looking for you, what exactly is going on?"

"So and so..."

Xie Yuan then told the whole story from beginning to end, and then acted as if he was terrified:

"That Gongsun Xiao is actually at the third level of transformation. I had to use all my skills to barely defeat him!"

This was half true and half false. Xie Yuan had indeed used all his best skills and was not willing to be careless when facing the Third Transformation Realm.

Whether it is forced or not is a matter of personal opinion.

Mu Chaoyun widened his beautiful eyes slightly and said in surprise:

"There was actually someone at the third level of transformation involved? And you killed him so easily?"

"I tried my best and was seriously injured."

Xie Yuan emphasized.

Mu Chaoyun glanced at him and snorted:
"How can he be seriously injured? I think he's still very slippery."

Xie Yuan lamented:

"After all, she was ambushed. Miss Mu, can't you say a few words of comfort to comfort her?"

He had just said it casually, but Mu Chaoyun seemed to think about it and then followed his advice.

She lowered her eyebrows and looked gentle. She took out the teacup and filled it with new tea. Then she pushed it towards me and said softly:

"Xie Yuan, you've worked hard."

Xie Yuan looked at the stunning fairy like a young wife, as if she was welcoming him home, and froze in place for a moment.

This feeling is comfortable.

"Oh, no..."

It took him a long time to react before he took the teacup, held it up absentmindedly, and then took a big sip as if to hide it.

I can’t figure out how to fix it myself… Damn it!
Xie Yuan paused and felt smoke coming out of his mouth.

However, he swallowed it calmly and put the teacup back as if nothing had happened.

Mu Chaoyun glanced at the teacup and said lightly:
"This tea has just been brewed. Isn't it hot?"

"It's okay, my Qi and blood have changed twice."

Xie Yuan said in a hoarse voice.

Seeing his funny look, Mu Chaoyun couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth and chuckle. Suddenly, the small house was filled with light, as if the clouds had cleared and the moon was revealed.

Xie Yuan stared at him intently, his eyes shining with gold, like a hungry wolf.

Mu Chaoyun looked at him and pursed her lips, her pretty face tense.

Seeing Mu Chaoyun immediately put away his smile, Xie Yuan sighed subconsciously, and then muttered:
"Miss Mu, you are so beautiful, wouldn't it be nice if you could smile more often?"

“I never like to laugh.”

Mu Chaoyun said with a straight face.

Xie Yuan has some regrets:

"What a waste of resources... although it looks good like this."

"..."

Mu Chaoyun looked at him with pity, straightened his hair, and said calmly:
"If you want to see it, I'll try my best in front of you next time."

Xie Yuan was stunned for a moment, his eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly:
"That's daring!"

“Just try your best.”

Seeing that he was happy, Mu Chaoyun subconsciously emphasized.

"It's okay. I can remember your smile for a long time."

Xie Yuan said expectantly.

Mu Chaoyun's face felt slightly hot because of his frank words. She picked up the teacup and took a sip. When she wasn't paying attention, she found that it was also a little hot.

Fortunately, she was a master, so this was not a problem for her. She swallowed the boiling water more unnoticeably than Xie Yuan.

After chatting and laughing for a while, Mu Chaoyun returned to the main topic. Thinking that Xie Yuan could kill the enemy across levels when fighting one against two, he couldn't help but look at him twice.

It seems that there has been considerable progress during this period.

"So, you're going to be Yao Tianchuan again? Why do you always like to play someone else?"

Mu Chaoyun asked.

"...You didn't bring it?"

Xie Yuan wanted to roll his eyes. He was led astray by Mu Chaoyun in the very beginning.

He nodded and shook his head:

"I want to ask Miss Mu for her opinion. I think that if I want to sneak into the Yao family to enjoy the good life, find out secrets, and cause trouble, then being Youyan is naturally not as good as being Yao Tianchuan. The resources and status are completely different."

“But the attention received is different, and the exposure is more likely to be higher.”

Mu Chaoyun nodded, closed his eyes for a moment, and then opened his eyes and said:

"It's not impossible."

Xie Yuan smiled:

"Right? And I have basically figured out his interpersonal relationships and surrounding environment. If there is no problem with Qiufeng Tower Master, there should be no problem returning to the Yao family - if there is any change, we will think it is caused by this place."

"That's true, but it's better to be careful."

Mu Chaoyun nodded.

Xie Yuan said seriously:
"Of course. Although I will be safe with Miss Mu's support, I will also be more careful myself."

Mu Chaoyun glanced at him:
"Stop the flattery. I'm far from making you infallible."

Xie Yuan raised his eyebrows, feeling that Mu Chaoyun's words seemed quite regretful. Could it be that she really wanted to protect me forever?
Is this my sister’s sense of security?
Xie Yuan threw this ridiculous idea out of his head and asked:

"By the way, Miss Mu, the owner of Qiufeng Tower mentioned something before... He said that after 'I' return, I will prepare to enter the Ten Thousand Monsters Mountain? That place..."

Xie Yuan thought about it. Although he knew a little bit from Yao Tianchuan's memory that young disciples from the eight great families participated together, he still only had a vague understanding.

"Miss Mu, have you heard of it?"

Mu Chaoyun frowned:
“Is it going to start so soon?”

She hesitated for a moment and said calmly:
"The Ten Thousand Monsters Mountain is a huge ancient relic. It was the hunting ground of the ancient sects and families. There are still monsters in it, real monsters."

"A monster?"

Xie Yuan nodded slowly, he could imagine what the name meant.

"The eight great families regularly organize young men to go hunting, imitating the ancient method of training their men. It is said that the eight great families will rank their men according to their harvest, and their results will even affect the cooperation and competition between the families."

Xie Yuan understood, it’s the hunting ranking.

Holding Huang on the left and Cang on the right, the young man from aristocratic family is walking along, and the things he loves to play never change.

However, hunting in Wan Yao Mountain is different, as the targets are monsters.

"I guess the Yao family has always been ranked last in recent years?"

Xie Yuan thought of what the owner of Qiufeng Tower said and said sarcastically.

Mu Chaoyun nodded:
"So Yao Tianchuan is highly anticipated in the Yao family, and even other families are keeping an eye on him, wanting to see if he can bring any changes to the Yao family."

"I see. It's normal that he can't bear too much pressure. How can a thousand-year-old family shoulder the burden alone? I'm kind-hearted, so let him have a good sleep."

Xie Yuan smiled.

Mu Chaoyun looked at him, speechless.

Yao Tianchuan's talent is obvious to all, and he has a large family and powerful masters who are training him, as well as the recognition of Cangjian Pavilion.

As the leader of two or even three families, if it weren't for him, he would have grown to be extremely extraordinary, and it wouldn't be completely hopeless for him to even reach the level of a grandmaster.

Unfortunately, since ancient times, when the sun rises, all the stars disappear.

Compared to Xie Yuan, Yao Tianchuan was just one of the stars, and even his fall was so insignificant.

"So should I go to the Ten Thousand Demons Mountain or not?"

Xie Yuan frowned a little.

"go with!"

What he didn't expect was that Mu Chaoyun said it in a decisive tone.

“This is not only a competition between aristocratic families, but also a way to train children, and it is also a rare opportunity.

"The ancient spiritual energy of the Wan Yao Mountain Ruins is rich, which is why it can nourish so many monsters. Not to mention the rapid cultivation and the abundance of natural treasures, the monsters themselves are rare treasures.

"Do you still remember...you once gave me a demon tiger bone?"

Mu Chaoyun said in a daze.

Xie Yuan nodded. It was given to him by the old escort leader. He never thought about where the old escort leader got this thing.

"That's actually just a strange tiger bone. It has less than one ten-thousandth of the blood of a demon beast, so it's quite effective as a medicine. A real demon tiger bone can also be used to forge a mysterious weapon.

“Being able to enter the Ten Thousand Demons Mountain is already a great opportunity. The disciples from other families will surely fight to the death. Only the Yao family is in decline, so basically you are the only one who can win.

“And if we achieve good results in the Monster Hunt, the eight great families will certainly get a lot of prizes.”

Mu Chaoyun said in one breath. Obviously, in her opinion, this was an opportunity that could not be missed.

Xie Yuan understood what he heard and his heart was pounding.

The ancient ruins with monsters and the prizes given to their disciples by the eight great families are all eye-catching.

only……

"Miss Mu, the eight great families are not all Yao families. There are many masters, including great masters. My strength..."

Xie Yuan was a little hesitant. It would be very troublesome if he was discovered when he went to the lair of the eight great families.

Mu Chaoyun said firmly:

"The Grand Master will not pay attention to such trivial matters. But just in case, you should first practice the Heaven Hiding Technique to perfection before you go, which will ensure your safety. I... will also help you."

Xie Yuan returned to Yao Tianchuan's cabin, quite excited.

The geniuses of the eight noble families compete for supremacy, and monsters run rampant in the ancient ruins.

It sounds interesting.

But before that, you have to be more like Yao Tianchuan.

Xie Yuan's eyes flashed, and he walked to the simple bookshelf, recalling its location.

His hands were covered with golden light. He touched them, pulled out a few poison needles, deactivated two mechanisms, and then pressed a button to open a self-made secret compartment.

He took out the box from the secret compartment, and found several booklets inside, most of which contained sword techniques.

Xie Yuan had no interest in the sword skills of his defeated opponent. He might take a look at it when he had time, but not now.

He took away the sword skills experience book, revealing the last one, and his expression changed slightly.

"Dajinhe Kung Fu".

(End of this chapter)