"This disciple takes his leave."
After Xiao Xuan left, Qin Shou stood on the Ascension Tower, lost in thought.
The distant white clouds drifted lazily, the vast expanse filling Qin Shou with a sense of awe.
In reality, he did not agree with Xiao Xuan's path, but he knew that everyone had the right to choose their own way of life, just like himself, who only sought immortality.
Clang!
After a long time, at the top of the pavilion, an immortal was playing the zither under a tree. The music was melodious and beautiful, like a poem or a painting, attracting all the birds in the world to pay homage and lingering in the sea of clouds above the pavilion for a long time.
"Here comes the crane."
Qin Shou waved.
After the song ended, the immortal rode away on a crane, leaving only the sound of the zither to linger above the sea of clouds, echoing for three days without ceasing.
"Husband, what are you looking at?"
Beneath a crabapple tree in Weiyang Palace, Xiao Xuan stood tall, gazing blankly in the direction of Dengxian Tower. Behind him, Yaoyue, dressed in a gilded phoenix robe, slowly approached and gently hooked her arm around Xiao Xuan's.
"Master... he's gone."
Xiao Xuan said with a hint of a sigh.
Yaoyue blinked, somewhat puzzled, "Won't our Master eventually pass away?"
Xiao Xuan shook his head. "You don't understand. Perhaps once we go, Master will never want to set foot in this imperial city again."
Why?
Yaoyue's beautiful eyes flickered with doubt. "Husband, if you miss him, you can ask Master to come. Or, if all else fails, you can go back to see him. After all, the mountain is there, and Master isn't going to run away."
"Yes, the mountain is there, and Master will always be there too..."
Xiao Xuan looked up and saw that the crabapple blossoms above him were in full bloom, it was the perfect time of year.
"My beloved wife?"
"Um? "
"Let's try our best to have a baby soon. Later, we can take the baby back to the mountain and ask our master for New Year's money."
"Hehehe, my husband, shall we have a few more children?"
"Haha, you understand me best, my lady."
Xiao Xuan picked up Yaoyue in his arms.
That night, the crabapple blossoms were not shy, and the wind whispered softly.
......
Time stands still on Turtle Mountain.
"A lone figure on a cold river, an old friend from the martial world. Why must we have known each other before? I am Yi Cheng, the third disciple of Qin Shou, the master of Turtle Mountain."
In the courtyard, there was a stone pier over three meters high. On the pier stood a chubby little boy. He wore a yellowish-brown straw hat with the brim covering half of his fat face. A wooden sword hung at his waist. He couldn't clasp his fists together, so he just folded them in front of his chest like a primary school student sitting upright, pretending to hug them. Behind him was a gray cloak.
A gentle breeze swept by, and the gray cloak billowed like a rough sack.
Yi Cheng stood there steadily, his expression solemn, much like a chivalrous knight-errant.
"Wherever there are people, there will be a martial world; wherever there is a martial world, there will be conflict. I am Black Rabbit, the number one swordsman of Rabbit Mountain."
On the fence in the yard stood a chubby little black man, also with his fists crossed over his chest, wearing a straw hat, with a large bamboo-carved knife hanging at his waist, and a white cloak draped over his back, which contrasted sharply with his skin color.
Black Rabbit stood on one leg, belly puffed out and head held high, looking at Orange with disdain.
"And me."
Not far away, under the mulberry tree in the Fish-Calling Pond, on a golden lotus flower, Little Fatty, wearing a red bib and a red cloak, leaped high into the air with a "whoosh," performing a 360-degree spin in mid-air. She tilted her head back and bit a mulberry, then did another elegant 360-degree spin, landing steadily back on the lotus flower, her head almost touching the sky. She gave a soft, huffy snort:
"I am the King of the Koi of the Fish Pond."
The three people are positioned in three different directions, forming a tripartite balance of power.
In the center of the courtyard between them, two weapons were stuck in the ground: a precious dagger and a precious sword.
"The supreme martial arts weapon, the Dragon-Slaying Saber; without the Heaven-Reliant Sword, who can contend with it!"
"I'm determined to have this Heaven-Slaying Sword today!"
"Little Black Rabbit of Rabbit Mountain, King of Koi in Fish Pond, who among you dares to compete with the goose, the goose will poop on you!!"
With a roar, Yi Cheng frowned, his sparse eyebrows furrowing, his eyes filled with fierce killing intent.
"Hmph, treasures have always belonged to the capable. I am the number one swordsman of Rabbit Mountain, what do I have to fear from you!"
Black Rabbit glared at her with wide eyes, ready to fight back.
"And me! I want both the Dragon-Slaying Saber and the Heaven-Reliant Sword! I am the King of Lucky Koi, invincible under heaven!"
The chubby boy pounded his belly and yelled loudly, as if whoever had the loudest voice was the more powerful.
"Hehehe... Hahaha..."
Yi Cheng laughed heartily, then her little face turned serious, and she said in a cold, goose-like voice, "In that case, let the geese have a contest of wits atop Mount Hua."
"Go for it!"
With a surge of energy, he drew his wooden sword from his waist and pounced on the black rabbit with lightning speed.
"Hmph, watch my invincible Rabbit Slash!"
Black Rabbit was not to be outdone. He stepped on his right foot with his left, leaped into the air, and drew his bamboo knife from his waist to slash at Orange.
Ping ping bang bang!
The two exchanged blows in mid-air for dozens of rounds with impressive skill, before landing simultaneously with their swords clashing together. They stared at each other, locked in a fierce struggle, and began to circle around the courtyard.
"Little Black Rabbit, you should just admit defeat. You can't beat a goose."
"Hmph, Yi Cheng, I, Black Rabbit, am not just a name without substance. I started practicing swordsmanship at three, mastered swordsmanship at four, and comprehended sword intent at five. I am a rabbit genius, one in ten thousand. How could you possibly defeat me?"
"Alright, in that case, let the geese have another showdown."
Yi Cheng yelled "Waaah!" and wildly slashed at Black Rabbit with his sword, while Black Rabbit could only retreat and defend itself.
Left with no other choice, they asked Little Fatty for help.
"King of Koi, come quickly and help me! Let's defeat this arrogant fatso together and split the Dragon-Slaying Saber and the Heaven-Reliant Sword!"
"good. "
The chubby boy's face hardened, and he raised his little fist to punch Yi Cheng.
"Yay~~~~, watch my adorable punch!"
Bang!
Little Fatty punched Orange in the belly, and Orange exclaimed in surprise, "You dare to ambush me!"
He then staggered back several steps, knelt on one knee, and gasped for breath.
"Hmph, as the ancients said, all's fair in war; this is a scheme."
The chubby boy crossed his fists over his chest, looking extremely arrogant.
"Yes, that's a scheme."
Black Rabbit laughed loudly, "Hahaha, Yi Cheng, you should admit defeat! Today, the strongest swordsman of Rabbit Mountain and the Koi King of the Fish-Calling Pond have joined forces. You will come here alive but not leave alive!"
"Very well, then today we geese shall determine who is superior and who lives or dies."
"Eeya ya ya—"
With a sudden shout, Yi Cheng immediately unleashed his long-lost skill, Dragonfly Skimming Water, leaping three times with each step towards Black Rabbit and Little Fatty, taking on two opponents at once, and displaying incredible prowess.
"Hehehe..."
Qin Shou lay under the eaves, leisurely sipping his tea, and couldn't help but laugh as he watched the three little ones playing enthusiastically and having a great time in the courtyard.
This is a short story he wrote, which has become a major form of entertainment for Yi Cheng and her friends over the past few years.
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