Dragon Warrior

Chapter 33
Xiao Jing took Zhou Zhiruo to bid farewell to Zhang Sanfeng, and turned to Emei, intending to hand Zhou Zhiruo over to Master Miejue before entering the customs from Sichuan.Seeing that Zhou Zhiruo was poorly dressed, he first took the little girl to buy a new set of good quality clothes, then found a restaurant, ordered some exquisite meals, and ate at the window-side seat while watching the scenery.Zhou Zhiruo ate very politely, chewing slowly, Xiao Jing ignored her, ordered a jug of wine, and poured herself a drink.

Zhou Zhiruo didn't eat much, so after eating a small bowl of rice and some vegetables, she stopped her chopsticks and waited for Xiao Jing to eat.Xiao Jing saw that he was quite restrained, so he took the initiative to talk to her, the content was nothing more than some things about the Emei School, so that she could have a psychological preparation in advance.

As expected, Zhou Zhiruo was very caring, and kept in mind some precautions that Xiao Jing said and some characteristics of the characters of the Emei School.Xiao Jing smiled and said: "Actually, you don't have to worry. Although Miejue Shitai has a slightly weird temperament and is not easy to get along with, but she has always protected her weaknesses in dealing with others, and she is very good to her own people. If you become her apprentice, then Your intelligence and aptitude will definitely be valued by her. Besides, I am a bit thin-skinned in the Emei Sect, but for my sake, few people will embarrass you."

Zhou Zhiruo tilted her head, and said curiously: "I heard your conversation earlier, saying that you are the young leader of the beggar gang, is the young leader of the beggar gang very powerful?"

Xiao Jing smiled and said: "The Gang of Beggars is the most populous gang in the Jianghu. A hundred years ago, it was the most powerful faction in the Jianghu. The Emei School is about the same!"

Zhou Zhiruo was surprised and said: "Doesn't that mean that you are as good as the Juejue Shitai of the Emei Sect? You are so young, how did you do it? I think the previous Mr. Zhang is not much younger than you, but he is still crying Where's the nose!"

Xiao Jing said: "My life trajectory is different from Mr. Zhang's. His parents died not long ago, and he was seriously injured. His life is also a bumpy road. It's okay to cry, after all, he is still a child."

Zhou Ziruo burst out laughing, then hurriedly held back, and said in a low voice, "You said that he is a child, and you are not much older. If Mr. Zhang hears this, I'm afraid he will be unhappy."

Seeing Zhou Zhiruo gradually getting over the grief of losing her father, Xiao Jing also breathed a sigh of relief.It is easy to cause problems if you hold back the pain in your heart for a long time, and if something happens, it will be a troublesome matter.

After eating and drinking enough, Xiao Jing took Zhou Zhiruo out of the restaurant, brought Chihuo, first helped Zhou Zhiruo onto the horse, and then rode in front, letting Zhou Zhiruo hug his waist, and the two of them rode together, and started slowly on the road.

Xiao Jing originally planned to buy another pony for Zhou Zhiruo to ride alone, but Zhou Zhiruo grew up by the river, let alone riding a horse, and never even touched it.

Xiao Jing couldn't help it, the little girl couldn't walk over such a long distance, and the mountain road was difficult, if she took a carriage, even if Zhou Zhiruo could endure the bumps, when she arrived at Mount Emei, she didn't know it would be the year of the monkey.

Finally, after seeking the little girl's consent, the two rode together. Anyway, Zhou Zhiruo was young, so there was nothing to avoid, at least Xiao Jing didn't have any ideas.

Zhou Zhiruo sat behind Xiao Jing, with her arms around the boy's waist, her heart was beating wildly.She grew up in the Hanshui River since she was a child, and she followed her father on the boat. Although her life was poor, she was considered stable.But the sudden death of her father was like the sky falling to her. She just felt that this body was like willow catkins in the wind and duckweed in the water, lonely and helpless.She also doesn't know anything about the unknown Emei Sect and the future master Miejue Shitai, but she can only accept it passively.At this time, I smelled the faint masculine breath of the young man in front of me, listened to his strong and powerful heartbeat, his long hair occasionally brushed against my cheek, and his voice was warm and clear. Gradually, I felt an inexplicable sense of security in my heart. Let it be full, no matter how bumpy the future is, at least at this moment, the years are quiet!

Because Zhou Zhiruo doesn't know martial arts and is delicate and weak, the two of them can't move fast. They walk at sunrise and rest at sunset. Whenever there are teahouses, restaurants, or inns and restaurants on the road, they must dismount and rest for a while. , but there is not much sense of travel and dust.

Along the way, it was not that there were not long-sighted scissors or thieves, but they were all dismissed by Xiao Jing, so naturally there were not many twists and turns.

After walking for nearly three months, I finally arrived at Mount Emei.During this period of time, Xiao Jing and Zhou Zhiruo were already very familiar with each other, and the little girl gradually let go in front of him, and regained her vivacity of a young girl.Naturally, Zhou Zhiruo almost got the bottom of Xiao Jing's situation, and Xiao Jing said that he didn't care about it, and he had nothing to hide about it.

The two came to the mountain along the way, and Emei disciples who specialize in reception had gone up the mountain to report earlier, so Emei sent people out to greet them early on. The leader was Mrs. Jingxuan, followed by Bei Jinyi, Ding Minjun and others.Xiao Jing was already very familiar with the Emei School, and after meeting the acquaintances, he went all the way into the living room.

Miejue Shitai was already waiting in the hall, after Xiao Jing came in, he also got up to greet each other, and the two greeted each other.Miejue Shitai said: "Since the farewell three years ago, Xiao Jiu's demeanor has become better than before. I'm afraid it won't be long before the old nun should be called Master Xiao."

Xiao Jing said modestly: "The master is famous, but the juniors are afraid. I see the master's spiritual connotation and peaceful demeanor. I must have improved martial arts. It's really gratifying!"

Miejue Shitai showed a happy face and said, "It's thanks to you. If you hadn't persuaded the poor nun to exchange Jiuyang kung fu with Zhang Zhenren, it would be so difficult for the old nun to make further progress! The more advanced the old nun's martial arts, the more he feels Master Zhang of Wudang is so unfathomable that I can stand up high! You are right, not to mention the Emei Nine Suns Kung Fu, even the full version of Nine Suns Kung Fu, with the realm of Master Zhang, I wouldn’t care too much The old nun is humble and almost missed the opportunity."

Xiao Jing said: "No matter how cautious our ancestors are, we can't be too cautious. The teacher's behavior is also considered human nature. In fact, if the person who proposed the exchange was Wudang Master Zhang, the teacher was willing, and the younger generation would also One or two should be dissuaded, after all, not everyone has the mind of Daoist Zhang.”

Miejue Shitai nodded in agreement, and said: "There is a way that you can go to the Three Treasures Hall for everything, and Xiao Jiu has a lot of opportunities. Now I suddenly have time to come to Emei, but what's the important thing?"

Xiao Jing pulled Zhou Zhiruo over and said, "This junior originally had some business to go to Guanzhong, but I met a good talent and beauty on the way, and I have a close relationship with this junior, so I wanted to entrust my teacher, the most wonderful woman in martial arts, to educate me."

Miejue Shitai turned her eyes to Zhou Zhiruo, looked up and down, saw that the little girl was coquettish and timid, but also revealed a sense of determination. At this moment, she grabbed Xiao Jing's hand with one hand, raised her head, and faced Miejue Shitai. Tai scrutinized, and once his eyes met Juejue Shitai, there was a hint of strength in his weakness, and there was no intention of shivering and retreating.

Miejue Shitai nodded, with a hint of affection, pulled Zhou Zhiruo, and kneaded the joints and tendons of her body with both hands for a while, with a look of satisfaction in her eyes, she said: "This child has clear bones and good martial arts qualifications. His personality is also very similar to the old nun's appetite, but I don't know who else is in the family?"

Xiao Jing told the story in detail, after Miejue Shitai heard it, he sighed: "This child is also a poor man, the old nun has not accepted apprentices for a long time, but today I met such a good seedling, it is you Xiaojiu again I sent it in person, and I don’t want her to be buried, so the old nun made an exception today and accepted her as a closed disciple.”

Xiao Jing had expected it a long time ago, and said softly: "Zhiruo, hurry up and pay homage to your teacher."

Zhou Zhiru knelt down obediently, kowtowed three times, and called her master.

Miejue Shitai pulled her up and said: "Let's do this for now, wait until tomorrow to pick a good day, and then worship the patriarch. You are a true fourth-generation disciple of my Emei Sect. I hope you will respect yourself and practice martial arts diligently in the future." , don’t fall into the prestige of our sect.”

Zhou Zhiru nodded obediently.

Xiao Jing didn't stay long in Mount Emei, and planned to leave early the next morning.Zhou Zhiru also got up very early. Seeing Xiao Jing was about to get on the horse, she gritted her teeth and ran forward suddenly, stuffed a handkerchief into Xiao Jing's hand, and said with implied expectation: "Brother Jing, you will come to see me later. Zhiruo? Zhiruo is reluctant to let you go!"

Xiao Jing didn't expect to be cut off by herself for the treatment that the leader should have enjoyed. She laughed dumbfounded and put the handkerchief in her arms.Turning around and saying softly: "Don't worry, Zhiruo, I will come to see you as soon as I have time. You must practice martial arts with your master in the Emei School. The martial arts of the Emei School are extensive and profound. Only when you have practiced martial arts well can you live in troubled times." , do what you want, and you can come to the Beggar Gang to find me when the time comes!"

Zhou Zhiruo nodded her head heavily, and said with slightly red eyes: "Brother Jing, don't worry, Zhiruo will definitely learn martial arts hard, as good as you."

Xiao Jing patted her hand, turned around and rode away.

The land of Guanzhong was the place where the Mongol Yuan ruled earlier, and its foundation was much more stable than that of the south of the Yangtze River. However, the Mongol Yuan court adopted a high-pressure policy on the Han people and listed the Han people as the lowest class. Under such circumstances, naturally many Han people gathered to rebel. Therefore, the Guanzhong area is also plagued by soldiers and people's livelihood is exhausted.

Xiao Jing rode a tall horse, dressed in brocade clothes, Shi Shi ran into Chang'an City full of ancient Qin opera.Chang'an is the largest city in the Northwest. The city is crowded with people, shoulder to shoulder, revealing a different kind of prosperity in the troubled times.

Finding an inn with luxurious decoration and pleasant scenery, Xiao Jing directly booked an upper room, asked Xiaoer to wait on BMW, and then went to the dining place on the second floor.I still found a seat by the window, ordered a few signature dishes, and had a jug of aged wine, and lived a life alone.

While Xiao Jing was having a great time eating, a few guests with strange clothes suddenly came upstairs. After being personally received by the shopkeeper, they went straight to the table with the best position, and then asked for wine and food. It was the best and most expensive in the store, the shopkeeper nodded and bowed, and ordered the kitchen to deliver it as quickly as possible.

Xiao Jing glanced out of the corner of his eyes and saw five people coming, the leader was a Taoist who looked like a child with white hair and snow-white hair, but his face was smooth and rosy, his eyes were indifferent, and his exact age could not be discerned at all.The remaining four were four foreign monks, and among the four were a young monk in his twenties as the leader. Those group of foreign monks were arrogant to the shopkeeper, but extremely respectful to the Taoist.

There are monks and Taoists among these people, old and young, but they mix together, eating meat and drinking, they seem neither fish nor fowl.

(End of this chapter)