In the Jade Clear Palace, Dao Xuan Zhenren wore a dark green Taoist robe, with long whiskers hanging down to his chest. He sat upright in the main seat of the grand hall. On either side of him were seated the leaders of the various branches of Qingyun, including those who had replaced their predecessors over the past decade since the great battle on Mount Qingyun. Compared to when Zhang Xiaofan and Lin Jingyu first arrived at Qingyun, the scene before them was now completely different.

  Apart from the position of Longshou Peak's Cangsong Daoren, which was replaced by Qi Hua, the remaining two veins were changed. The first seat of Chaoyang Peak's Shang Zhengliang was taken over by his disciple Chu Yuhong, and the first seat of Luoxia Peak's Tianyun Daoren was taken over by his fellow apprentice Feiyun Daoren. Among these three veins, except for Luoxia Peak's Feiyun Daoren and Daoxuan Zhenren who were of the same generation and could still exchange a few words, the heads of Longshou Peak and Chaoyang Peak were relatively awkward. Qi Hua of Longshou Peak was still okay, after all, he was one of the best among the younger generation and was familiar with the various masters. As for Chu Yuhong of Chaoyang Peak, he remained silent throughout, sitting at the back and not speaking from start to finish.

  Those old generation of abbots, Da Zhu Feng Tian Ye, Xiao Zhu Feng Shui Yue Dashi and Feng Hui Feng Zeng Shu Chang, have not been seen for a long time. Several abbots who often quarreled with them are no longer here, and the scene in this great hall has added a few more harmonious elements that were previously absent.

  Behind Master Shuǐ Yuè, stood Lù Xuě Qí and Wén Mǐn. After not seeing each other for some time, Lù Xuě Qí's appearance was still elegant as before, her face pale without revealing any joy or anger, but somehow, a faint chill emanated from her body that wasn't there before.

  As for Wen Min, he was also standing behind Master Shuiyue with a honest face, but his eyes were not so honest. He would occasionally glance to the side and mostly see Song Dahen standing behind Tian Nanyi. Every time this happened, Song Dahen's mouth would involuntarily curve into a smile, looking quite silly. Wen Min gave him a stern look before turning away again.

  Tian's wife, Su Rou, also followed him, and at this moment, she was calling Tian Ling'er, who had come with Qi Huan, to her side. The mother and daughter were talking in a low voice, and it seemed like they hadn't seen each other for a long time, and they had a lot to talk about.

  Following Zhi Huan, apart from Tian Ling'er, was his junior fellow disciple Lin Jingyu. At this time, he stood behind with the son of the first seat of Fenghui Peak, Zeng Shu Shu, and they had experienced the Battle of Sishen together, so they could be considered to have a relationship.

  This time, the gathering of Qingyun was not a formal occasion, and most people were quite relaxed. Even the conversation between Dao Xuan Zhenren and Tian Bu Yi, Zeng Shu Chang, and Water Moon Dashi was quite casual, except for Water Moon, who was always cold and detached, everyone else had a smile on their face.

  When Feng Xiang walked into the Jade Clear Palace, what he saw in front of him was this scene. Only a moment later, his eyes were fixed on that icy woman, shining like flames.

  Xiao Yizai stepped forward and said to Dao Xuan Zhenren: "Master, Li Xun, Li Shixiong has arrived."

  Daoxuan Zhenren smiled and looked over, Li Xun walked to the side of Xiao Yicai, saluted Daoxuan Zhenren and said: "Fengxiang Valley junior Li Xun, pays respects to Daoxuan Zhenren."

  Daoxuan Zhenren smiled and said: "Alright, get up quickly."

  Li Xun stood up according to his words, and immediately turned around to bow to the surroundings, saying: "Junior Li Xun has seen all the senior masters of Qingyun."

  Tian Buyi and Zeng Shu Chang nodded in agreement.

  "Your master is doing well, it's been many years since we last met. I didn't know how you've been lately, Cloud Brother. Recently, I heard that the Master of Cloud Valley suddenly went into seclusion and I was genuinely worried for a while."

  Xiao Yizai had already walked to the side of Daoxuan Zhenren and stood there, hearing this, he smiled: "Master doesn't know, just now I heard Li Shixiong say that Yun Laoqian has already come out of his seclusion."

  Daoxuan Zhenren was slightly surprised and exclaimed, "Ah!" He then turned to Li Xun and said, "Is that so, my virtuous nephew?"

  Li Kun bowed respectfully and said, "Indeed it is so. Our master left the pass several days ago and specially sent his disciple to pay respects to Daoxuan Zhenren. He also gave me a letter to present to you." After speaking, he took out a sealed envelope from his bosom and handed it over to Daoxuan Zhenren.

  Daoxuan Zhenren took the letter, pondered for a moment, tore open the seal, pulled out the thin paper, and carefully read it from beginning to end. The eyes of others were all fixed on his face, but Daoxuan Zhenren's expression remained as usual, without any change, and no one could see any fluctuations in his emotions.

  After a while, Daoxuan Zhenren finished reading the letter and slowly put it back in the envelope. He stroked it for a moment before placing it on the tea table beside him. Li Xun looked at Daoxuan Zhenren with caution, but didn't hear any words coming from the person known as the number one of the Orthodox School today. His heart couldn't help but feel a little anxious and uneasy.

  Daoxuan Zhenren pondered for a long time, his eyes lightly scanning, and glanced at Shuǐ Yuè Dàshī. Shuǐ Yuè Dàshī seemed to sense something, furrowing his brow.

  Dao Xuan Zhenren withdrew his gaze, coughed, and looked at Li Xun who was still standing below the seat. A gentle smile reappeared on his face as he smiled and said: "Xian Zhong, when you came to Qingyun before, did the master of Cloud Valley entrust you with anything?"

  Li Kun hesitated for a moment, then cupped his fists and said: "Master once instructed that the Qingyunmen Daoxuan True Person is one of the current Orthodox giants. As a disciple coming to Qingyun, I want to pay respects to the True Person and get to know him well before returning to Huixiang Valley. Everything will be done according to the True Person's instructions."

  Dao Xuan Zhen Ren was taken aback for a moment, then burst out laughing and said: "You this master ah, really is slippery, whatever difficult problems all thrown to me." He paused for a moment, then nodded and said: "So be it, your master also said in the letter, within three days at most, he will lead the Feng Xiang Gu disciples to come to Zhong Tu, mostly first arrive at my Qing Yun Mountain. Before that, you can temporarily stay on my Qing Yun Mountain for a few days."

  Li Xun was overjoyed in his heart and hastily said: "Yes, disciple obeys orders."

  Dao Xuan Zhen Ren nodded slightly and then seemed to remember something, turning his head to Lu Xue Qi who was standing behind Shui Yue Da Shi: "Xue Qi."

  Lu Xueqi did not expect that Daoxuan Zhenren would suddenly call her, and was taken aback. She immediately stood up and paid respects, saying: "Master of the sect, senior uncle, disciple is here."

  Dao Xuan Zhen Ren smiled and said, "You and Li Xun of Fengxiang Valley are old acquaintances, I recall that you have met many times over the years. Alright, for these few days, trouble you to take him around Qingyun Mountain, don't lose the courtesy due to a guest."

  Lu Xueqi furrowed her brow, turned her head to look at Master Shuiyue, but saw that Master Shuiyue's eyebrows were also furrowed, gazing in the direction of Daoxuan Zhenren. Daoxuan Zhenren looked back at her, with a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

  Shuǐ Yuè Dà Shī let out a soft sigh in his heart and said indifferently to Lù Xuě Qí, "Since the Master has given orders, you're more familiar with him anyway, so take him for a walk."

  Lu Xueqi's mouth moved slightly, and she slowly lowered her head. After a moment, she said in a low voice: "Yes, disciple obeys the master's order."

  Li Xuan was overjoyed in his heart, but still maintained a smile on his face and smiled at Lu Xueqi: "Thank you so much, Master Sister."

  Lu Xueqi nodded slightly, but didn't show any other expression.

  Dao Xuanzhen, the master of the hall, nodded with a hint of a smile. Zeng Shu and Tian Buyi glanced over but didn't say anything. However, Tian Buyi's wife, Su Rou, who was chatting with her daughter Tian Ling'er, cast a glance this way and furrowed her brow slightly.

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  The gathering finally dispersed, and Tian Ye led his wife Su Rou and his eldest disciple Song Daren out of the Tongtian Peak's Yuqing Hall. Song Daren followed his master out, but couldn't help sneaking a glance back.

  The action fell together and walked out of Tian Ling'er's eyes, suddenly making a "pu" sound and laughing.

  Hearing the laughter, Tian Buyi and Su Ru both turned their heads back. Su Ru looked at her daughter and smiled: "What are you laughing at?"

  Tian Ling'er walked over to her mother's side, grabbed Su Rou's hand, and gave Da Shixiong a sideways glance. Song Daren had a guilty conscience and immediately turned red with embarrassment.

  Tian hummed and said, "What's with the mysterious act?"

  Tian Ling'er laughed and said: "Dad, mom, you'd better hurry up and help Big Brother go to Xiao Zhu Peak to propose to Shui Yue Master Aunt, otherwise he'll really die of anxiety."

  Tian Bu Yi was taken aback, but Su Rou was far more clever than her husband and quickly reacted, smiling at Song Da Ren: "What? So you've already had someone in mind, and it's even a disciple of my Shui Yue Shifu Xia's small Bamboo Peak? Come, tell Shifu about it, I'll help you make the decision."

  Song Daren opened his mouth to speak, but after glancing at Tian Nanyi, he couldn't say anything and had to lower his head. Su Rou was taken aback and asked, "What's wrong, Daren?"

  Tian Ling'er giggled and said, "Big Brother Master is still afraid of Father scolding him, I'll speak for him instead..."

  Song Daren was somewhat nervous and opened his mouth to say: "Little Shifu, you..."

  Tian Ling'er ignored him and continued speaking to Su Rou: "The one Eldest Brother Master has his eyes on is actually Wen Min, the disciple under Shui Yue Master."

  Tian Bu Yi hummed again beside him, his face with a gloomy and mysterious expression. Su Ru couldn't help but laugh out loud, saying: "Good kid, you indeed have some taste, Wen Min is indeed not bad, but who knows what she's thinking herself? I don't think it's right to just..."

  Song Daren's heart suddenly tightened, and he raised his head saying: "She... she is also..."

  Before he could even finish speaking, his master, mistress and little sister all looked at him with expressions that seemed to be smiling yet not quite smiling, awkwardly unable to say anything else, and so they lowered their heads again.

  Su Rou shook her head and smiled bitterly, saying: "Forget it, forget it. You've learned your master's discerning eye, but why didn't you learn his thick skin too..."

  Tian suddenly coughed and glared at this place, but Su Ru ignored him and said to Song Da Ren: "You can rest assured, this matter is on my shoulders as the master's wife. As long as the young lady is willing, I will definitely fulfill your wish."

  Song Daren's face suddenly burst into bloom, radiant beyond compare. Tian Bu Yi let out a cold snort beside him and said, "Look at your little display!"

  Song Daren was startled, and hastily retracted his smile, standing behind his master's back, but the smile on his face still couldn't be concealed. Su Ru smiled and shook her head, pulling her daughter aside, and after instructing her for a while, she returned, and together with Tian Buyi and Song Daren, they mounted their swords and flew off, returning to Dazhu Peak.

  This way through the clouds and fog, the wind and lightning, about half a time after, three people returned to the Dazhu Peak.

  Tian didn't say a word and headed straight to the Shoujing Hall, Su Rou turned her head to Song Daren and said: "You go rest first, that matter you can be at ease."

  Song Daren couldn't help but chuckle again and hastily bowed before taking large strides back.

  Su Ru smiled and shook her head, slowly walking back to the Shou Jing Hall. She saw Tian Bu Yi sitting in the hall and walked over to him, laughing: "Hey, you want your proud disciple's marriage to be successful? You'll have to go propose to my Shui Yue shifu yourself."

  Tian hummed and turned his head away, saying: "You want me to go and plead with your master sister in a low voice? I'm not going."

  Su Ru didn't get angry, but just smiled and said: "Then this big disciple of yours will be a bachelor for the rest of his life, I don't care."

  Tian didn't bother to show a hint of disdain on his face, looked up at the sky and said: "I'm too lazy to care, anyway it's not like I'll be hitting the streets for the rest of my life!"

  Su Ru couldn't help but let out a snort and laugh again, stretching out her hand to lightly hit Tian Bu Yi, saying: "Honestly, don't you look at your own age? Still acting so unseemly!"

  Tian's eyes blinked, but he still looked up at the sky with a heart as hard as iron and stone, not shedding tears when seeing a coffin, and not turning his head back even if kicked to Mount Nan.

  Su Ru had no choice but to say, "Alright, let's talk seriously. It's not easy for you to find someone you like, and that girl Wen Min is indeed not bad. I think she's likable too. Just go to Xiao Zhu Peak and tell my Shui Yue shifu about it. With me by your side to help, the worst that could happen is that she'll scold you a bit with some harmless words. What's the big deal? Since Wen Min has some feelings for Da Ren, my shifu won't ruin your life just because of some unpleasantness with you."

  Tian Bu Yi Hu's face turned red with rage, and he shouted: "I knew the old master had no backbone! He actually took a liking to Xiao Zhu Feng's person, and now I'm at this age, I still have to go and suffer from Shui Yue's woman's temper!"

  Su Ru snorted and said, "I'm also from Xiaozhu Peak. How did you even notice me back then? Look at your current state, yet you still dare to bring up old scores with me."

  The field is not easy to lose at one time, dumb mouth, no words, and said with a hum: "Forget it, forget it, anyway I've long been resigned, a group of useless guys, I'll go to Xiaozhu Peak for a trip."

  Su Ru nodded and smiled, saying: "This is more like it."

  Putting that aside, he walked to the side, but only took a few steps before stopping again. Turning around, his face showed a slight frown, as if thinking of something. He asked Tian Naye, "By the way, you saw Li Xun from Fengxiang Valley today, didn't you feel like there was something off about him?"

  Tian said faintly: "Are you saying that Master asked Lu Xueqi of Xiaozhu Peak to receive him?"

  Su Rou nodded and said: "You also feel that something is wrong?"

  Tian hummed and said, "There's nothing wrong with it. If there really was a problem, your Shifu Jie would have already refused in a cold tone, but you see she didn't make a sound, which means that at least the Master and your Shifu Jie had discussed this matter before, and your Shifu Jie also agreed."

  Su Ru was taken aback, then nodded and said: "Mm, you're right, I hadn't thought of that. But Shifu has always been particularly fond of Lu Xueqi as a disciple, how could..."

  Tian coldly said: "That Li Xuan is quite poor, in her eyes, I'm afraid he's much better than the disciples of our sect."

  "Alright, alright, why did you bring this up?"

  Tian didn't raise an eyebrow, casually saying: "That year at Donghai Liubosan, on that stormy night, I punished Old Seventh, she wasn't..." He spoke until here, suddenly coming to his senses, stopping himself from speaking, but somehow shook his head and let out a sigh.

  Su Rou frowned and said: "You're getting stranger and stranger, actually dragging Xiao Fan into this too, what's going on?"

  Tian Bei Yi suddenly seemed dispirited and lacking in energy, shaking his head and saying: "Don't ask anymore."

  Su Ru knew her husband's temper, so she stopped talking and only sighed, saying: "It's been ten years, I wonder how Xiao Fan is doing now?"

  Tian didn't speak for a long time, slowly standing up and calmly saying: "Haven't you heard? He is now the deputy head of the Gui Wang Sect, renamed Gui Lie, known as the Blood Young Master, very formidable!"

  Su Ru lowered her head and slowly sat down on the chair beside her, after a long while she said in a low voice: "Alas, when he first came to our door, although he looked a bit silly, but..." She didn't continue speaking, remained silent for a long time, then softly said, "Originally such a good child, filial and respectful to you and me, but now... ended up being expelled from the family!"

  Tian's face flashed with anger and he suddenly shouted: "If they want to expel him, then expel him. I didn't say I wanted to expel this disciple..."

  Su Ru suddenly stood up, interrupting her husband's words, and shouted: "Not easy!"

  Tian didn't dare to look at his wife, and swallowed back what he was going to say. He shut his mouth and didn't speak, but the expression on his face became even more indignant. Suddenly, he stamped his foot heavily and let out a loud "Ah", then strode into the quiet hall behind him.

  Su Ru looked silently at her husband's back, then quietly sighed and turned around to look outside.

  Looking out from the gate of Shoujing Hall, the warm sunshine shines on Dazhu Peak, and in the distance, the kitchen hidden in a secluded place reveals a corner of its roof behind the tree shadows.

  The house is still there, but the people have already disappeared.

  Su Ru looked silently for a while, shook her head and turned around to walk into the back hall of Shou Jing Tang.

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  The night color is approaching, and the sky is layered with dark clouds that are pressed very low, making people feel a bit breathless.

  In this case, without stars or moon, at the desolate foot of the mountain, only on a slope that was sheltered from the wind, there was a bonfire burning.

  On Monday, Xian led a group of three people, including the newly joined Gui Li and Monkey Xiao Hui, walking along the ancient path. After a day's journey, they arrived at the foot of Kong Sang Mountain. As the sky was already dark, they lit a fire in this sheltered place and prepared to camp outdoors.

  Although he had been away from home for many years and was already used to such things, as soon as Zhou Yuxian sat down, he still loudly cried out in pain, constantly using his hands to slap and hit his waist and back, as if he were about to break his waist. Since no one else paid attention to him, after shouting for a while, he couldn't help but lose interest and slowly stopped.

  The little ring squatted beside the fire heap, putting his hands on the fire to warm up, while the wild dog Dao Ren put down the ghostly Ji and many packages behind him, walked to the side of the fire heap, this is truly a big mouthful of air. In the line, it's actually the monkey Xiaohui who is the most spirited, as soon as he landed on the ground, he looked around and jumped back and forth.

  After Xiao Huan decided to take Gui Li away, Gui Li was in a daze for a long time and occasionally woke up, looked around at the crowd, but also ignored them. He called out to Xiao Hui, opened the wine bag on its back and drank non-stop. Before long, he fell into a drunken stupor again, truly drunk to the point of being oblivious to life and death.

  Along the way, Ye Lou's burden increased not only with his luggage but also with a ghostly task on his back. Moreover, the mischievous little monkey Xiao Hui would often jump onto Gui Li's body, adding to his weight. If it weren't for his cultivation of Taoist magic over time, an ordinary person wouldn't be able to withstand this burden.

  The wild dog panted for a long time, looking around and seeing that Zhou Yi Xian had mumbled to himself for half the day. He was probably tired too, so he lay down on his side and fell asleep with his clothes still on; Xiao Huan was lying not far from the fire pit.

  As for the ghostly figure of Gui Li, because earlier the wild dog Taoist had intentionally or unintentionally placed him in a farther location, at this time the firelight couldn't shine on that place, only casting a vague shadow. And as for the three-eyed monkey beside him, it was now nowhere to be seen, probably having run off again to find some wild fruit to eat. This was often the case along the way, with Little Grey frequently doing so.

  The wild dog sat silently in front of the bonfire, and the surroundings gradually quieted down. The loud snores of Zhou Yixian slowly rose, and Xiao Huan's body slightly heaved up and down, seemingly asleep as well.

  The flickering flames danced across the stray dog's face, casting an uncertain light on his expression, and highlighting the strange gleam in his eyes.

  After a while, he suddenly raised his head and looked towards the towering and precipitous Kong Sang Mountain in the dark night, where the rocks stood out like evil spirits in the dark night. That place was originally the holy land of his Blood Refining Hall sect. But at this time, the Blood Refining Hall had long since turned to ashes, leaving only him as a lone soul wandering in the wilderness.

  He slowly turned around, and the man who had fallen asleep in a drunken stupor in the shadows of the night lay motionless in the distance.

  The wild dog Daoist took a deep breath, and his hand unconsciously stretched towards his waist, grasping his Beast Tooth Treasure.

  Then he slowly got up and walked towards Gui Li, the firelight shining on his back, stretching his shadow longer and longer, gradually enveloping Gui Li who was lying on the ground.

  The next moment, he stood in front of Gui Li.