Chapter 92: Northeastern Senior Brother Xiang Wuxing

"The library project is progressing steadily. Under Xue Zhu's urging, Old Eighth gets up early and stays up late every day, and occasionally complains. The time when the complaint occurred was... I said... Senior Brother Wen Siheng recently received a letter. His younger brother wanted to try his luck in a small sect, and wanted to ask Senior Brother for some travel expenses."

"Old Eighteen was not in the library one day last week. It turned out that he secretly went out with the people from Ziyun Peak. The people from Ziyun Peak did not interact with us openly, but some disciples were secretly asking about what we did and how we did it."

"Yanyun Tower..."

Bai Bugui reported to Ning Mingmei every detail of the daily inquiries he had received that week, even including how many times his fellow disciples had dropped their swords while dancing with them. Seeing that Ning Mingmei was just drinking tea, he became more and more uneasy.

Ning Mingmei looked at him and said slowly, "Bugui... Although you are a special student and your background is a bit ordinary compared to other disciples, I had expected this. But, in fact, I am a little disappointed in you."

Bai Bugui felt a chill on his back.

"When I accepted you into Piao Miao Peak, I gave you the rank of inner disciple, which was actually higher than your personal ability. I wanted to give you a chance. Maybe after entering Piao Miao Peak, you can fight hard and grow quickly."

"But now, you have only just gained a little autonomy. At the level of the Fourth Disciple, you can't just do this little bit."

"You need to continue to think carefully about your core competitiveness and innovation. Only Piaomiao Peak will give you so much time to grow."

"Don't say I'm harsh. In fact, I'm very fair to you. I use the same standards as humans to ask of you, which is a reflection of treating you as one of my own. The Qingji Sect is not like the Demon Fox Clan. In the Qingji Sect, your personal achievements are only related to your efforts. Only in the Qingji Sect can you be treated so fairly."

"If it were somewhere else, they wouldn't have the patience to give you so many opportunities. They would just push you out and use you as cannon fodder."

"For example, I know a few demons. They... don't have very good abilities, and they have a lot of tricks up their sleeves."

"But your ability may only be able to do this one thing. So you have to be more specialized in this matter. The Qingji Sect is very powerful, and your ability can only be ranked in the middle and lower levels in the Qingji Sect."

...Even after leaving the Caixue Palace, Bai Bugui was still immersed in the conversation just now.

Ning Mingmei's words were like a basin of cold water, but also like a basin of warm water. It made him sad and happy.

The good news is that he seems to have finally found the right direction.

Sadly...

"Am I really that bad? And the human race...are they really that powerful?"

However, the isolation, exclusion, and palace intrigue of the past few months have already made Bai Bugui sink into an abyss of loneliness and lack of self-worth. Now Ning Mingmei's words are like a beacon of light. It is the only thing that makes him feel fulfilled and connected to the world in the past few months.

Even behind this sense of accomplishment, there is a lot of ruthless suppression.

Moreover, Ning Mingmei said that he was not as good as other disciples in the Qingji Sect... Bai Bugui thought about it and felt a little aggrieved.

How could he not be clear about the Ji Zong? No one else works as hard as he does, okay?

...He must show Ning Mingmei more results! This is the final meaning of his life!

Seeing Bai Bugui leaving, Ning Mingmei poured a cup of fresh tea in front of the window: "Admiration for the strong and self-denial have made Bai Bugui begin to seek a sense of identity in my group, rather than in the group of the demon fox tribe. Soon, Bai Bugui will have the same enthusiasm for me as a convert."

system:……

Ning Mingmei: "It's time for Lao Jiu and his team to start a radio station and try to popularize some news about the demon fox tribe."

All the urgent matters have been resolved. Ning Mingmei was just about to lie down when he heard his disciple coming to report.

"Elder Chang is here."

Chang Feichang and Ning Mingmei sat opposite each other in the yard. After not seeing him for a few months, Chang Feichang hasn't changed at all, still a handsome young man in gray clothes.

Ning Mingmei said, "I haven't seen you for a few months, and Elder Chang is still as lazy as ever."

...Although Chang now looks more like tiredness than laziness. The young man in gray was holding a cup of hot tea, his eyelids drooping, looking like he could collapse and die in front of the table at any moment.

He often doesn't speak much, and Ning Mingmei never asks the reason. Never give roses to others, this is Ning Mingmei's life principle.

Ning Mingmei then flipped through the books opposite Chang Feichang, eating sweets while reading, leisurely.

After a while, Chang Feichang said: "Recently, my disciple Mu Hanshan..."

The voice was very breathless.

Ning Mingmei: "He has a good relationship with you."

Chang Feichang: "...He often goes to Piaomiao Peak, and brings disciples from Qiansheng Peak with him."

Ning Mingmei pretended to understand something: "Oh. This won't have a good impact. I'll talk to Mu Hanshan and ask him to go back to Qiansheng Peak."

Chang Feichang came here to call for an explanation. It was unreasonable for his own disciple to work in other mentors' laboratories for free all day.

Chang Feichang swallowed hard, looking very difficult: "No, I mean..."

"?"

Chang Feichang: "Can we let them stay at Piaomiao Peak temporarily and not go back?"

...Chang Feichang's words were extremely unexpected. There was no mentor in the world who would drive his disciples to work somewhere else.

If he goes to his own company, or someone else's company, he can also make some extra money by exploiting the labor value of his disciples. But Ning Mingmei would never pay.

In other words, this is often a Lei Feng behavior.

Ning Mingmei then put down the book and looked at the other person's attire.

——Apart from looking even more sleep-deprived, there was no difference.

Ning Mingmei: "Why?"

I often couldn't utter a word for a long time. At this time, a cheerful female voice came from outside the door.

"I knew you were here...Huh? Feichang is here too?"

Ning Mingmei turned around and said, "Senior Sister?"

Today Bai Ruoru was dressed in white again, with an emerald green belt around her waist, which matched her hairband of the same color, making her look both elegant and graceful.

She said with a hint of resentment, "Did you forget? I told you yesterday that I would take you to Old Xiang to pick out the sword. He just came back, so it's a good time for us to go over there."

Xiang Wuxing, the last giant of Qingji Sect's F5 whom Ning Mingmei had never met, finally arrived.

Ning Mingmei: "Senior sister invited me, I can't forget this."

Bai Ruoru smiled and said to Chang Feichang, "Can you come too?"

Chang was very hesitant, but he also stood up with the two of them.

Ning Mingmei was a little surprised because Bai Ruoru and Chang Feichang were also very familiar with each other.

But on second thought, this is normal. After all, not everyone is a high-class beauty who stays secluded in the cave all day long. A lively senior sister like Bai Ruoru was probably also an active member of the club when she was a student.

Bai Ruoru was the previous sect leader and a direct disciple of Wuwei Zhenren. Chang Feichang was also the direct disciple of the previous Sword-wielding Elder. It is normal for the two of them to be familiar with each other as they have been classmates for so many years.

Wait a minute, the Sword-wielding Elder’s direct disciple?

Considering that the Qingji Sect is vast but limited in area... that is to say, Chang Feichang's master might have also lived on Piaomiao Peak in the past?

Xiang Wuxing lived in the Guyue Peak in the north, not far from Ning Mingmei's Piaomiao Peak. On the way, Ning Mingmei chatted casually and asked Bai Ruoru for information about Xiang Wuxing.

Like Yin Xisheng and Qi Miancheng, Xiang Wuxing also came from a large family in the world of immortal cultivation. However, his family is quite different from both.

The Xiang family has guarded the north for generations, located in the area bordering the demon world.

The cold wind blows through the night watchmen, and the cold light shines on the iron armor, which has always been the portrayal of the Xiang family's life. They are the Great Wall of the world of immortals, a cold line of defense, a family that is considered "terrible" and "warlike" by the public, and the ferocious beasts that have been silently guarding the North River for generations, confronting the demon world with their fangs and sharp eyes.

This also cultivated Xiang Wuxing's heroic character, his love of making friends, and his love of good swords and knives. In terms of seniority, he is the fourth among the Qingji Sect's F5.

Thinking about it this way, Bai Ruoru's home is in the south, where it borders the demon world, and is quite close to several fox tribes...

Ning Mingmei thought about it briefly.

"Old Xiang also went traveling a few days ago. He, like me, can't sit still in the sect. Moreover, the Xiang family is in the north, close to the demon world, so they always have more things to do. Some time ago, he visited relatives in the Xiang family." Bai Ruoru said lightly.

"Why did Senior Brother Xiang come back suddenly?" Ning Mingmei said, already having a vague guess in his mind.

Bai Ruoru stopped, glanced at Chang Feichang, and said to the two of them, "Because someone crossed the border and went straight to the Demon Realm. That person is the one that Junior Brother mentioned the other day..."

The demon king will be Duo.

Bai Ruoru's face was grim. The moment she mentioned Jiang Duo, Ning Mingmei could feel that Chang Feichang's aura beside him turned cold.

According to Bai Ruoru's implicit meaning, the fact that this person could make Xiang Wuxing return to Qingji Sect immediately to report the news and discuss was enough to show how terrible a demon this person was in the hearts of the people of the world.

But Ning Mingmei: ...

He remembered that this man was his cheap uncle who had beaten him up.

"Junior brother, don't blame yourself. Everything in the world is destined. Even if you are not there, there will be others who can unlock the seal of the Demon Lord. It is better to say that the human world has been lucky to have enjoyed hundreds of years of peace since the witch Jiang Wu sealed him up."

Obviously, Bai Ruoru regarded Ning Mingmei's behavior of recalling his uncle as self-blame. The senior sister immediately started to comfort him without saying a word.

Ning Mingmei: "Thank you, Senior Sister."

In fact, I have no guilt at all, not at all.

Ning Mingmei was only thinking about one thing.

According to Jiang Duo, Ning Mingmei, the so-called furnace orphan, is most likely the child of either the demon concubine Jiang Heng or the holy lady of the Hehuan Sect, Jiang Wu.

Jiang Duo could find traces of the facial features of these two women on his face... This does not rule out the possibility that Jiang Duo had been with his two adopted sisters for a long time, so he had an extraordinary vision.

But would anyone else be able to recognize traces of those two women in his appearance?

And after Jiang Duo returns to the demon world, will he reveal the fact that he has a adopted nephew?

The system discovered that Ning Mingmei was thinking. It said: "Perhaps it is possible that Jiang Duo's character is designed to act as he wishes."

Ning Mingmei: “Tsk.”

Ning Mingmei: "So I hate blood ties the most."

The system was shocked: "This is not something you would say."

"Not only can I not have any benefits, but I have to avoid a good opportunity for promotion because of my blood relationship. Moreover, this distant relative is in a hostile unit. If the confidentiality rule is followed, my academic career will be ruined." Ning Mingmai said, "No wonder it is so popular to find a foster father these days. Even if there is no blood relationship, there is still a deep father-son relationship."

system:……

So Ning Mingmei hates Jiang Duo only because he can't profit from his blood relationship?

Bai Ruoru saw Ning Mingmei frowning slightly and thought he was still blaming her, and a trace of heartache gradually appeared in her soft almond eyes.

"Let's not talk about this today. Let's discuss this matter after Senior Brother Qi wakes up." She grabbed the shoulders of her two junior brothers, one on each side, and said, "Let's go pick up the swords!"

…

The layout of Guyue Peak is different from that of other peaks.

The styles of the twelve main peaks are closely related to the personalities of their masters. For example, Fang Wuyu's Baiyun Peak is luxurious and noble; Yin Xisheng's Yuting Peak is low-key and wealthy. The Piaomiao Peak before Ning Mingmei came was poorly decorated; the future Piaomiao Peak after Ning Mingmei came was a large administrative building.

Any cultivator who arrives at Guyue Peak can clearly see that the owner of this peak is a generous and open-minded person who does not like trivialities and nonsense. Bai Ruoru landed in the square with the two of them. The disciples of Guyue Peak saluted them. They were not surprised at first, as they obviously knew that the two peak masters were very familiar with each other.

only……

After seeing Ning Mingmei and Chang Feichang behind Bai Ruoru, the expressions of all the disciples became strange.

Just bringing Ning Mingmei here is weird enough.

This time, Lord Bai Feng was able to bring Chang Feichang with him as well!

The disciples obviously didn't know that Chang Feichang was captured by Bai Ruoru in Ningmingmei Peak. Bai Ruoru knew the place well and went inside to look for someone: "Old Xiang? Where's Old Xiang?"

"Why are you calling me Old Xiang again? You have no respect for elders. I'm your senior brother, so call me senior brother!"

Ning Mingmei: ...

What a strong northern accent.

As Ning Mingmei followed Bai Ruoru in, he saw a tall and strong monk standing in the yard. The monk was wearing a sable robe and folded his hands. Several disciples were practicing sword skills in front of him, tremblingly. Bai Ruoru said, "Old Xiang, you just came back and saw them practicing?"

"I haven't seen you for a few years, so I'm doing a surprise inspection. Look at your shaking arms, you've been slacking off again, right? What are you looking at? Don't think you can get away with it just because others are here." The mink-clad monk raised his voice.

Disciple of Guyue Peak: "Master Bai, please ask our master to plead for us!"

"I can't control this." Bai Ruoru smiled and covered her lips.

"Alright, alright, you are in such a bad mood, let's all go." The monk turned around and glanced at Ning Mingmei and Chang Feichang behind Bai Ruoru, "Two of you are here? That's great. Hey, second brother, come here."

Ning Mingmei: ...

The system noticed that Ning Mingmei was actually a little nervous, so it asked, "What's wrong?"

Ning Mingmei: "...Nothing, I'm not good at dealing with people like this."

After all, Ning Mingmei lives a very refined life and always eats small plates.

system:?

The monk over there has called his second disciple over: "It just so happens that there are many people today. Go and kill the two geese I brought back, stew them in an iron pot tonight, and treat them. By the way - you guys don't strictly fast, right?"

Two big geese.

The system saw Ning Mingmei push up his glasses. Ning Mingmei looked like he was recalling a miserable experience (or several times) during his student days when he was bombarded by a social terrorist.

Bai Ruoru: "By the way, Junior Brother, are you guys strictly following the fasting rules?"

The voice was gentle, as if forcing one to answer.

Chang Feichang shook his head: "No."

Ning Mingmei: “… Yeah.”

Bai Ruoru was very attentive: "Then do you only eat vegetarian food?"

Chang Feichang shook his head: "No."

Ning Mingmei: “… Yeah.”

Xiang Wuxing: "Okay, it happens that both of you are here for the first time. You haven't tried many things before, right? Second brother, ask the kitchen to prepare the three fresh vegetables and sweet and sour pork, chicken stewed with mushrooms and pork stewed with vermicelli... and prepare some cold noodles. We cultivators eat a lot, so we don't mind waste. Oh, and make some more steamed buns for the iron pot stew, Xiaobai loves it... It's rare to have such a sumptuous meal, why not call the others as well?"

This invisible behavior reminded Ning Mingmei of a video he had watched before traveling through time.

I people are introverts and E people are extroverts. If you invite 30 people to dinner, and 12 of them respond, only 4 will show up.

But if you invite 30 E people to dinner, in the end, more than 60 people will show up at the dinner.

Bai Ruoru stopped Xiang Wuxing's social terrorist behavior: "Both junior brothers are here for the first time, just entertain them well."

Xiang Wuxing sighed: "Okay... What a pity, Lao Qi is still unconscious. Drinking with him is the most fun."

Ning Mingmei: ...

What, Qi Miancheng and Xiang Wuxing are drinking? That would be a horror movie scene.

In fact, Xiang Wuxing is very handsome if you look closely. He has thick eyebrows, big eyes, distinct facial features, and a heroic appearance. He looks like a handsome and heroic man. Unfortunately, when he spoke, he had a different kind of warm and hospitable temperament.

Xiang Wuxing pulled his clothes, said something to his disciples, and set off with a few people. While walking on the road, the disciple brought him what he wanted.

"Here." Xiang Wuxing said.

Bai Ruoru took one and left first. She took a bite and said, "Not spicy enough."

...What Bai Ruoru said from the southwest is also very important.

Ning Mingmei stared at Xiang Wuxing's hand in silence.

"You are quite introverted, don't be shy. Let's go, pick up the swords while eating frozen pears - you haven't eaten it before, right? It's delicious." Xiang Wuxing stuffed the black thing into Ning Mingmei's hand, "Would you like to try it?"

Ning Mingmei: ...

System: "Brother Xiang is really hospitable."

Ning Mingmei made a promise: "It's okay, I've got the sword and will run away before dinner."