The Legend of Swing Sword and Execution of Demons

Chapter 25

Remembering that everyone had been in a calamity and had been exhausted for nearly two months, the old man asked that Zhen Youcai, the middle-aged man who had led everyone into the chrysanthemum garden just now, and Zhen Shibei's own brother, He led the Shifu group to rest.

"I see the military style in them." The old man said.

"Yeah, it was brought out by Shi Xin anyway. Military discipline is strict and etiquette is abided by. You also saw that after walking with me to the gate of Juyuan, you must wait for me to come in first to inform before you come in." Nangong Yan responded.

"It's not necessarily a good thing, but it will change slowly. Having said that, although Long Yao protects his shortcomings, it is not so extreme. His own disciples are rescued without falling, and Shi Xin has five adopted daughters. His biological son or his grandson or daughter-in-law could not keep one." The old man was puzzled, and it was not easy for him to ask such a question in front of Luo Piaoling and the others just now.

"So, my inference is that it's not that Long Yao can't protect it, it's that he can't protect it. This time the other party's action is obviously to bury the entire Shi Mansion, and those who are close to Shi Xin must bear the brunt. Long Yao has no choice, only If you can retreat, ask for the next best thing." Nangong Yan returned.

"You also infer from this that there is the intervention of the imperial court? It is also said that in the past, if you can't use it, you must get rid of it." The old man understood.

"After all, Shi Xin, as one of the five tiger generals who protect the country, was disappointed with the current court and chose to retire and return to his hometown. This time, as a blatant betrayal of the collective interest, he was once a town on the border of Yunze in the southwest. General Bian, although he has retreated to Yudu, his prestige still exists, how can the court see him again hook up with the rivers and lakes and establish his own power, then the southwestern counties will definitely be out of their control." Nangong Yan said.

"As everyone knows, the situation on the borders of Zhongzhou has long been turbulent and precarious. Without the powerful general in the southwest of the town, the Red Clothes Sect has another way to erode Zhongzhou. It has already firmly taken root in the southwest region. The Nether Sect and the Tushi Gang can also take advantage of this to grow their roots in Yunze... No one will control those traitors who are greedy for profit, let them do evil, fool all living beings, and disregard human lives. Zhongzhou can still survive that 16 years ago Waiting for doom?" The old man said with a bit of righteous indignation.

After the destruction of the Shifu, in the southwest, the Daoyi Alliance, the Kyushu Jieyi, and the Sihaihui Alliance have responded quickly, temporarily stabilizing the situation and minimizing the losses caused by the destruction of the Shifu.

The matter of Shifu and his party also came to an end for the time being.

"Chen'er, come here." The old man adjusted his mood.

Jiang Yichen, who was summoned, came to the front of the old man and Nangong Yan.

"Uncle, Uncle Nangong." Jiang Yichen handed over.

"Good boy, yes, your Uncle Yi gave you 20 days to come to Juyuan from Gusu. 20 days is more than enough for those who are familiar with the way, but for those who are not familiar with the place of life, and it is the first time to go out of the island For you, it must not be easy." Nangong Yan reckoned that the old man should sing the bad face, so the red face had to be done by him.

"After all, this is the test of this trip." Jiang Yichen replied.

"Hey, you know that there are official post offices, more or less every day, there are post offices between the government offices in various places, you just need to pay some silver taels, follow the post envoy, and start from Gusu, you can go directly to Qiantao. The fork in the forest, and then you can come to the Juyuan by yourself, and you can reach it within eight days." Nangong Yan said with a little joking.

"This, I don't know." Jiang Yichen really didn't expect this method. None of Uncle Liu Qi, Sister Ruolan, and Boss Shen had mentioned this to him. Looking at Nangong Yan and the old man, he was a little ashamed.

"Hey. Silly boy, I'm joking with you. If you really do this, you'll be able to come to Juyuan very quickly, but if that's the case, then you'll have to miss a lot of friends, a lot of fun things, and a lot of experience. ,right."

"Since you choose to leave the island, you have to try to do everything. No matter what the result is, even if you make a mistake, your experience will make you grow. Only then can you really help the old man. Work hard, boy!" Nangong Yan He patted the young boy in front of him on the shoulder, and then walked out of Tao Ran Pavilion.

"Yes, thank Uncle Nangong for his guidance." Jiang Yichen handed over his thanks, but Nangong Yan was no longer there.

The room fell silent for a while. After discussing the Shifu with Nangong Yan, the old man turned his attention to the young man, looked at Jiang Yichen for a long time, and thought about it for a long time.

Jiang Yichen felt uneasy at the moment because of his reverence for the old man and the purpose of this trip at the same time.He still remembered what Uncle Yi said, whether to go or stay is up to the old man to decide. If the old man decides to let him go back to the island, then he can only go back obediently.

"Don't be nervous, just think this is Xishan Island." The old man finally spoke.

"You don't need to worry too much that I will send you back without saying a word. No matter what, since you have made a choice, I will take into account your wishes, but the journey from Gusu to Juyuan is only the first test. You will also be given several tests to prove to me whether you are suitable to stay." The old man went on to say.

"Yes." Jiang Yichen breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that the old man did not send him directly back to the island. Thinking of the test that followed, he was both worried and excited. Although he did not know what test was waiting for him, and the test given by the old man , it will not be easy, but at least he has a chance and can work hard.

"I know what happened during your journey. The Qianzhulin Winery has done a good job. The garden and Taoyuan Town have secretly made corresponding arrangements. You don't have to worry about this. I'm more interested in what happened on Ningbi Mountain Road, I'd like to know what you think?" The old man affirmed Jiang Yichen's progress during this period, but threw a question that Jiang Yichen did not expect.

Jiang Yichen heard about the Shifu group just now, and his thoughts were also entangled in it. He thought that the old man and Uncle Nangong kept him here because they wanted him to gain insight and understand the blood and rain and the situation in the rivers and lakes. The sword was drawn, and he asked him if he had any thoughts. He didn't think about it, but they didn't ask him any questions related to it. Everything was just wishful thinking and speculation.

For a while, Jiang Yichen was at a loss for words. He didn't know where to start, his eyes flickered, trying to find the direction of the answer from the eyes of the old man.

"Don't try to speculate on my thoughts, let alone think that there is any answer that can meet my wishes and express your own feelings." Seeing this, the old man was a little displeased and said.

Jiang Yichen heard the words, his eyes met with the old man, and he lowered his head in confusion.

The room fell into silence for a while. After a long while, the old man remained patient, and finally waited for the echo from Jiang Yichen.

"After all, it's to beg for food." Jiang Yichen only heard a few words.

There was silence again, Jiang Yichen didn't dare to look up at the old man, his eyes locked on the ground, quietly waiting for the old man's response.

"Chen'er, there is no absolute right or wrong in matters of Jianghu. It's just that your position is different, so you don't need to always cater to others, you should have your own opinion."

"Yes, as you said, the same is true of the rivers and lakes, and they are all for begging for food. But in order to beg for this food, you are likely to give up your own principles, the principles of being a human being, in order to be able to be in the arena. To survive better, you may use any means to achieve your goals, betray, kill relatives, or even betray relatives and leave, which will be ashamed of the world! It is also very possible that you will lose your life anytime, anywhere! Do you still enter such a river and lake?"

The old man's eyes were locked on the child in front of him, and his eyes were full of love. Before he knew it, his vision was a little hazy, but his speech speed gradually increased from slow to fast, and his tone changed from slow to rushed. He forced himself to suppress his emotions, but the child in front of him didn't dare to raise his head to look at him.

"Do you still want to enter such a river and lake?" Jiang Yichen also asked himself in his heart.

The old man's words persisted in his mind for a long time, and he didn't know how to answer.

"You don't have to rush to answer this question. After passing the test, it's not too late to answer me." The old man said.

"Okay." Jiang Yichen replied.

"After you came out of the island, you have been busy all the way, and you must have never rested in peace. You go down and rest first. Don't think about these problems and tests for the past two days, walk around the chrysanthemum garden and relax. "The old man said.

"Everything is at the command of the old man." Jiang Yichen replied.

"Silly child, don't be so restrained, let go when it's time to let go, you are too restrained by yourself." The old man said earnestly.

"Chen'er will go down first." Jiang Yichen tried his best to appear natural, bowed his hands to the old man, and then turned around and walked towards the door.

"After going out, keep walking to the west side. Lao Zhen is arranging a wing for Luo Piaoling and the others, and let him prepare a room for you as well." The old man smiled and shook his head, looking at Jiang Yichen's leaving figure, thinking that this child still doesn't know Juju Where is the garden wing, he walked out so stupidly, and hurriedly called.

Outside the door, Jiang Yichen stumbled upon hearing the words, which was really embarrassing, still in front of the old man.

(End of this chapter)