Chapter 7 Worshiping the Mountain

The seventh lady of the General's Mansion, her maiden name is Nan Qiao, Dugu Nan Qiao.

Nan Qiao later finally found out where her initial doubts came from. It was the sword in the hand of the man named Shen Kuang. The master had shown it to her before. At that time, the master also warned her that if she encounters someone holding this sword in the future, she must not be merciful, and she will kill a hundred of them!

The master said it decisively at that time, so she remembered it. However, it was the first time she saw it just now, so she didn't dare to confirm it!

The sword was called Qingwan, not Baini. It was a pair with the sword in her hand, which was called Zhusheng .

On the way back to her master's sect, she kept thinking about this matter and how to tell her master! In fact, she had guessed the reason. The master probably had some connection with the Sword God . However, now that the Qing Wan Sword was in the hands of his disciple, she didn't know whether to kill him. Besides, that man's swordsmanship was also very powerful. If they really went all out, it was still unclear who would win or lose.

There were too many things to consider, and Nan Qiao was deeply immersed in them for a moment, with a myriad of thoughts in her mind! The breeze in the forest was blowing wildly, and if it were someone else, they would inevitably sigh at the surrounding scenery.

Nan Qiao was thinking all the way, and before he knew it, he had reached the foot of the mountain.

On the way back to the mountain, one could see other fellow disciples walking in groups of three or four. They were all women. Some of them who knew Nan Qiao came up to greet her.

"Junior sister, why are you back?"

The girl who was speaking was named Ciyin. She had made an appointment with another disciple to collect herbs in this mountain. At noon, the two were planning to go back for lunch, but they didn't expect to meet this little sister on the way.

Although Ciyin and Nanqiao do not have the same master, her master has a good relationship with Nanqiao's master, so the relationship between them and their apprentices is also very good.

"Senior Sister Ciyin, I have something to report to Master, so I came back!"

Ciyin knew the reason, she smiled and invited her to go with them. However, Nanqiao was thinking about that matter all the way and didn't respond to the conversations of the senior sisters.

Ciyin noticed her strangeness, so she asked with concern, "Junior sister, are you worried about something?"

Nan Qiao thought about many things again, about her master, about the two swords Qingwan and Zhusheng , and about what her master said about the fourth sword shackle. Hearing the concern of her senior sister, she thought about it and slowly said, " Senior sister should know about the Zhusheng sword and the Qingwan sword!"

Ciyin nodded , "I heard from Master that it seems to be related to some old events. I don't know much, I just know that Qing Wanjian has disappeared for many years." After saying that, she tilted her head to look at Nanqiao, "Junior sister, why are you suddenly talking about this?"

"Did I see that sword today?" Nan Qiao said in a deep voice.

Ciyin was slightly startled and asked, "Qing Wan? Where did you see her?"

Then, Nan Qiao told Ciyin everything that happened in the morning. "I was setting up a competition in Qiuluo City this morning, and then someone came up to compete with me. At first I thought the sword in his hand looked familiar, but I didn't dare to confirm it. Later, when he left, he said that his master was called Li Chengren!"

"That sword god?" Ciyin asked in surprise again.

Nan Qiao nodded!

Ciyin finally understood. "I have heard that the Sword God has a lot of connections with our Yunmeng Sword Sect. I think the sword in that man's hand must be the Qingwan Sword! But where is he now?"

Nan Qiao shook his head, "He's gone. I only realized it after he left!"

"Then Junior Sister, do you want me to go back to Qiuluo City with you? That person is probably still in the city. Even if he leaves, he won't be able to go far in a short time!"

"Nan Qiao thanks Senior Sister first, but I plan to talk to Master first and see what he says!"

"That's how it should be. These are matters of Master and Uncle Qingyou's generation. We should just listen to them!"

In this way, the two chatted about their views on this matter and soon walked back to the mountain gate. Nan Qiao had something else to do, so she separated from the two sisters. Before leaving, Ci Yin reminded them that if they needed any help, they could call her along.

At this time in the afternoon, she knew that the master usually meditated on the Qingfeng Cliff in the back mountain. So, she found the direction and headed all the way to Qingfeng Cliff! The back mountain of the sect has always been a place for several elders of the sect to practice meditation, and it is very quiet.

The higher you go up the mountain, the stronger the mountain breeze becomes, which is why the cliff got its name Qingfeng Cliff.

The wind in the forest messed up Nan Qiao's black hair. The gentle breeze blew away her panic. She walked slowly against the wind, brushing her hair when it got messy . Slowly, she figured out how to tell her master!

Although she walked slowly along the way, the master knew she was coming when she reached the cliff! The master did not open his eyes, still meditating quietly, and only whispered, "Qiao'er!"

"master!"

"You are a little flustered, what's the matter?" The master still didn't open his eyes, and continued to meditate calmly. Calm your mind and calm your breath, this is what the master told her when Nan Qiao was learning swordsmanship. But even now, she still can't be like the master.

"Master, Qiao Er has vaguely touched upon the shackles you mentioned today!"

Hearing her words, the master opened his eyes. "Breakthrough?" The master asked in a light tone, with a hint of surprise.

Nan Qiao shook his head, "Qiao'er just felt the existence of that layer of shackles, and has not yet broken through!"

The master seemed to have expected this, and comforted him, "The breakthrough of the fourth sword is the key to practicing the Yunmeng Nine Swords, don't worry!"

"Are you competing with others today?" Setting up the fighting arena at the foot of the mountain was the master's request, so the master asked naturally.

Nan Qiao nodded, "That person today was very powerful!"

"But he suddenly put away his sword and stopped fighting me halfway through the fight?" Even now, Nan Qiao still felt a little indignant. He pouted and told his master about it, which was like a complaint.

The master smiled and said, "I know I can't beat you, so I won't fight you! Could it be that this person made you feel the shackles?"

"it's him!"

"He's quite an amazing person!"

After the master and the apprentice talked about some irrelevant things, the master finally changed the subject. "Why are you so flustered? Is it related to this person?"

Nan Qiao thought deeply for a while, and felt that it was necessary to tell the master, so he nodded heavily. "Yes, Master! The sword in his hand is the one you showed me before, Qing Wan!"

The master, who was originally calm and composed, suddenly stood up after hearing her words, and his pupils widened a little. There was a bit of panic in the master's eyes, but the master tried to calm down, but his voice was still trembling when he spoke. "You, did you see it clearly?"

After asking, he turned his back so as not to let his apprentice see his overly excited reaction!

Nan Qiao saw all of this! It was the first time she saw her master react so strongly. It seemed that the Sword God Senior had a very deep connection with her master.

"Qiao'er, look carefully, it's Qing Wan!"

The master stood with his back to her for a long time. After a while, he seemed to have finally calmed down and slowly turned around. But at this moment, the master changed the subject and asked, "Did you listen to the master's instructions and kill him?"

Nan Qiao was a little surprised when she heard the master's words. She couldn't figure out why the master's tone changed so quickly. Although the master tried to pretend to be calm before, she could feel that the master was very excited, and his tone also showed concern for that person. But now he suddenly seemed like a different person, as if there was nothing between them. But she didn't kill him, she could only shake her head.

"Then take my sword now, go down the mountain and kill that man!"

"Master, Master! Are you really going to kill him?" Nan Qiao said with some difficulty. The Master's tone did not allow for any arguments, which made her waver in her previous speculation. Could it be that the Master and that person were just enemies?

While she was still wondering about this, Senior Sister Ciyin had come to Qingfeng Cliff without her knowing. The master saw her and asked, "What's wrong, Ciyin?" He seemed to have completely lost his previous excitement.

"Uncle Master, there is someone in front of the mountain gate, saying he wants to see you?"

After Ciyin finished speaking , Master Nanqiao was stunned and stood there in a daze. It took him a long time to come back to his senses.

"Qiao'er, hurry up, take my sword and kill him! I don't want to see him!"

"Master?" Nan Qiao heard the master say this again, and he obviously didn't know if he was really going to do this. But when he looked at the master again, it seemed that he was really determined, so he had no choice but to pick up the sword and go to the mountain gate with Senior Sister Ciyin .

As she walked, she looked back at her master. He was still looking like that, a little absent-minded, but also seemed to be a little happy. She could see that it was a mixture of nervousness, panic and happiness.

I turned back and took a few more glances, but the master was still the same. Nan Qiao also made up his mind and planned to kill the man.

It wasn't until they disappeared in front of Qingfeng Cliff that master Yun Qingyou came back to her senses again. At this time, water mist appeared in the corners of her eyes, and she murmured, "How can you be so cruel!"

Suddenly thinking of what he had just said, he raised his head to look for Nan Qiao and Ci Yin, but they were nowhere to be seen!