Chapter 281 The Guardian
"Sister Zhu, you were born in an official family in the capital, and you studied Taoism in the Taoist Academy of the Imperial Observatory since you were young. Your vision and pattern are indeed different. I have been with you and listened to you talk these few days, which is really better than reading ten years of books!" Qin Ziling was silent for a moment after hearing this, and then said with emotion.
In fact, Jian Bailou is much stronger than Zhu Huiqin, but he lives in a remote corner and is trapped in the Golden Sword Sect. What he knows and understands about the outside world, especially the entire Great Qi Kingdom, cannot be compared with Zhu Huiqin.
"So what? If you hadn't saved me this time, I would have died long ago." Zhu Huiqin said self-deprecatingly.
"It would be awkward for you and I to talk about saving each other or not, brother and sister," Qin Ziling said.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Huiqin looked at Qin Ziling, and meeting his sincere gaze, the corners of her mouth quickly curled up involuntarily, revealing a smile from the heart, and said, "Indeed."
Since that day at Tailao Mountain, when Zhu Huiqin saw Qin Ziling ruthlessly kill ten powerful men with lightning speed and then clean up the battlefield swiftly, she had developed a deep awe for Qin Ziling and no longer dared to call herself his sister.
As a result, Zhu Huiqin never dreamed that after spending these few days together in Tailao Mountain, she found that the young master Qin Ziling did not have any of the demeanor and pride that a master should have.
Not only would he flatter women from time to time and say things to please them, but every time he found a suitable place to stay, he would not let her do the dirty work.
There is also the master Qin Ziling. This big man will cook delicious food himself, and every time he cooks, Zhu Huiqin, a woman who is always reserved and dignified, eats until her stomach is full.
Moreover, Qin Ziling did all this very naturally, without any signs of being pretentious or deliberate.
It was as if all this was what he was supposed to do.
Sometimes, late at night, Zhu Huiqin couldn't help but compare Qin Ziling with those talented young people and masters of the younger generation that she had met in the capital and the Taoist Palace before.
Those people were once the objects of Zhu Huiqin's admiration!
Some people have even reached the level of Grandmaster at a young age, and they may not necessarily lose to Qin Ziling in terms of strength.
But after comparison, Zhu Huiqin found that they could not compare with Qin Ziling at all.
It’s not a question of strength, but of demeanor, bearing and mind.
They are high and mighty and they don't even look down on the weak.
Many of the men among them treat women as playthings and do not know how to respect them at all.
How could Zhu Huiqin know that Qin Ziling actually didn't have any magnanimity or broad mind. He just came from another world. Some thoughts and behaviors such as equality between men and women and the strong taking care of the weak were deeply rooted in his bones and became a part of his life. He didn't need to do them deliberately.
Also, from the moment Qin Ziling saw Zhu Huiqin treating him and his wife sincerely in the flower hall of the Zhu Mansion, he had already truly regarded her as a sister.
"I'll put some makeup on my sister, and then we'll go down the mountain." Qin Ziling said.
"Okay! I also want to see your craftsmanship." Zhu Huiqin said.
"Haha, I guarantee you'll be satisfied." Qin Ziling said with a smile.
After that, the two found a place to sit down.
Qin Ziling produced some makeup props as if performing magic.
Soon, after some makeup, Zhu Huiqin, who originally looked dignified with a hint of majesty and elegance, became a beautiful young woman with delicate features and a hint of the air of the underworld.
Qin Ziling himself became a big man with a curly beard.
"Actually, you should make me up to look like a more vulgar woman. This will better match the current you." Zhu Huiqin said as she looked in the mirror.
"Sister Zhu, you have such a charming temperament. It would be out of harmony if I made you up to look like a vulgar woman." Qin Ziling said.
"You only know how to pick nice words!" Zhu Huiqin said with a smile.
"Haha! I'm telling the truth." Qin Ziling said with a smile.
Zhu Huiqin looked at Qin Ziling speechlessly, but she was still very happy in her heart.
Soon, the two men rode down the mountain and entered the territory of Taiyue Prefecture.
After entering the territory of Taiyue Prefecture, the two men no longer slept in the open, but took the official road and stayed in taverns openly.
Although the hardships of sleeping in the open air were alleviated and the familiar hustle and bustle of the world were more around her, Zhu Huiqin missed the life in Tailao Mountain during those days.
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Qiluo Mountain is located in the southeastern part of Taiyue Prefecture.
The mountain is not tall or steep, but few people dare to climb it.
Because there is not only a cold wind blowing in Qiluo Mountain all year round, let alone ordinary people, even some iron-clad warriors or even martial artists who have surging blood and energy will get sick if they are blown by this cold wind for a long time. Moreover, there will be thunder and lightning in the sky above Qiluo Mountain from time to time, and there will be shrill ghost cries ringing in the mountains and forests.
In Taiyue Prefecture, there are rumors among the people that Qiluo Mountain is the entrance to the underworld, so from time to time, evil spirits will drill in and out of the entrance, wandering in the mountains and forests, blowing cold winds all day long, and sometimes attracting thunder from the sky.
On this day, the cold wind on Mount Qiluo became stronger and stronger, especially in the canyon in the middle of the mountain, where the cold wind blew every day. Black clouds rolled in the sky, exuding an extremely ferocious and murderous aura that made people terrified when they looked at it from afar.
Lightning flashed from the sky from time to time, dispersing the black clouds, but soon the clouds gathered again.
In the middle of the canyon, there is a crack in the ground, as if the earth had opened its eyes.
The crack in the ground was pitch black and bottomless.
At the mouth of the crack in the ground, runes were flowing, forming a huge seal.
From time to time, wisps of ghosts escaped from the seal, then gathered in the air, forming black clouds, trying to re-condense into ghosts, evil spirits, and demons.
At the edge of this huge crack in the ground, a young man in green clothes and black hair was sitting cross-legged.
The young man's magic power fluctuated, and from time to time he grabbed the black clouds rolling in the sky, and sharp green air shot out from his fingertips, forming a big palm in the air, which grabbed the evil spirits and demons that had just condensed.
The ghosts, evil spirits and demons kept struggling and screaming in that big palm, but they kept shrinking and gradually became an extremely condensed and dark group of small black beads, which he put into a green gourd.
Then he continued to make incantations, drawing the Yi wood spiritual energy from the surrounding area and pouring it into the green gourd. A trace of terrifying aura soon emanated from the green gourd.
Sometimes, when lightning struck from the sky, he would stop, look up and stare intently, as if trying to spy out some mystery from the lightning.
Suddenly, a look of surprise flashed across the face of the young man in green clothes and black hair, and he looked towards the entrance of the canyon.
At the mouth of the canyon, a man and a woman appeared.
The man was a big bearded man, and the woman was a pretty young woman.
When the young man in blue clothes and black hair looked at the couple, the couple were also looking at him from afar.
There was a hint of surprise in the woman's eyes, while there was a hint of solemnity in the man's eyes.
"That is Elder Qingxu of the Tianmu Sect, the largest sect in Taiyue Province. It is said that his cultivation is close to that of a grandmaster. Logically speaking, every time the seal fluctuates, in order to prevent the evil spirits and demons that escape from the forbidden land of Zhanxu from harming the people around, strong men from the Taiyue Province Judge's Office will be stationed here. But for some reason, it was Elder Qingxu of the Tianmu Sect who came to take charge this time?" The pretty young woman, Zhu Huiqin, said in a low voice.
"He should be taking the opportunity to comprehend the Five Elements Thunder Method and refine the Yi Wood Yin Thunder. It seems that his cultivation is indeed as legendary as he is close to that of a grandmaster." Qin Ziling said in a low voice, trying his best to restrain his true energy and blood.
In Qingsong's storage ring, there is a volume of magic that records the method of making Yi Mu Yin Lei. Using a special method, the condensed Yin soul and Yi Mu spiritual energy are combined together to make a Yi Mu Yin Lei.
When fighting an enemy, throw out the Yi Mu Yin Lei, then trigger it with Yi Mu's magic power, and it will explode suddenly with great power.
"So that's why. No wonder he took the initiative to take over the duties of the Judge's Office." Zhu Huiqin said.
"Let's go over there." Qin Ziling said.
"Yeah." Zhu Huiqin nodded.
"Who did I think it was? Turns out it's you, Zhu Huiqin. I haven't seen you for many years. In the blink of an eye, you've become a great Qi-refining master in the late Zhenyuan stage." Taoist Qingxu spoke lightly before Qin Ziling and Zhu Huiqin approached.
"After not seeing each other for many years, you can still recognize a disguised person at a glance. People who are close to the grandmaster are really powerful!" Qin Ziling's heart was awe-inspiring when he heard it, but he bowed to Taoist Qingxu together with Zhu Huiqin .
"Junior greets Senior Qingxu."
"Since a hundred years ago, for seventy consecutive years, no one who entered could come out. In the following twenty years, no one dared to step into this forbidden area of the battlefield. By the way, those who entered and never came out basically have the strength of a master.
I thought that no one would dare to enter this forbidden area this time, but I didn't expect that a girl like you, Zhu Huiqin, would have such courage. " said Taoist Qingxu.
As for Qin Ziling, Taoist Qingxu didn't even glance at him.
At this time, Qin Ziling, with his powerful spiritual power, forcefully restrained his qi, blood and true essence. Even with Taoist Qingxu's cultivation level, he would have misjudged him, thinking that he was a Taoist and martial artist, but his realm was only the middle stage of bone refining and the early stage of true essence.
"What?" Zhu Huiqin's face changed drastically when she heard that.
She was transferred to Qingjun Prefecture, and only after Jin Yuan revealed his true identity did she start secretly collecting information about the forbidden area of Zhanxu, and she focused on finding out the opportunities there. As for the dangers, she had no other choice and did not care too much about it. Even if she collected information about the dangers in this regard, she would remind herself that it was alarmist so as not to retreat.
But now that these words came from the mouth of Taoist Qingxu, their credibility and weight were naturally completely different. Moreover, this time she was not alone, she also brought Qin Ziling with her.
She would die if she wanted to. She had no other options left. If she caused Qin Ziling to die in there as well, she would never forgive herself.
"Haha, otherwise, do you think that with such a great opportunity buried down there, I would be the only one guarding this canyon alone? There would have been crowds of people vying to enter the forbidden area." Taoist Qingxu couldn't help but smile and shook his head when he saw Zhu Huiqin's face change drastically.
