The scarlet power was floating like a shot arrow, but when Xia Xiao and Azhu noticed it, it had already turned into a strong wind that swept across the grassland violently, causing Xia Xiao to hug Azhu with his hair extremely messy.
Xia Xiao noticed something and looked at Shangshan. There was a flash of surprise in his eyes, but it was not because of Shangshan, but because of Qingxunzi beside him. The latter smiled and motioned Xia Xiao to come over. He had been waiting for his master for many days, and now he excitedly pulled Ah Zhu to go. But during this process, Qingxunzi said to Shangshan:
"Don't turn love into hate. If you want to get it, you have to fight for it openly."
"Bullshit love!"
After Shangshan finished speaking, Xia Xiao and Azhu came over. She didn't want Qingxunzi to say anything more, but the old guy was being naughty and deliberately raised his voice and said:
"You are just a typical jealous person. You are young, why bother hiding it? If you like someone, just chase him. It's still raw rice, not cooked rice."
"What's the matter?"
When Xia Xiao asked, Qing Xunzi started to wink and glance at Shang Shan. The latter saw it and turned away, leaving only a proud back.
"What's going on?"
"It's because you and Ah Zhu are too affectionate and made her angry."
Ah Zhu glanced at Shang Shan, her eyes full of complaints. What was there for her to be angry about? Xia Xiao was not hers. Besides, she and Xia Xiao had saved her together. It would be fine if she didn't thank him, but she dared to be angry. She really wanted to smash her head. If she didn't have the face of Sister Shu Shuang, Xia Xiao would not have paid attention to her.
Xia Xiao was just holding Ah Zhu's hand, but after hearing what Xunzi said, he immediately hugged her and said proudly:
"I can't help it. We have such a good relationship, so we are naturally in love."
"Come on!"
Qing Xunzi still liked Xia Xiao's personality. Others would not dare to talk to him like that, so he laughed and scolded:
"Don't make her angry, or you can go and comfort her yourself. I won't care."
"Master, there's nothing to coax her about. She's not Shu Shuang."
"You are such a heartless person. When she was Pu Dao, how many times did she save your life? She did more than you did for her! If you ignore her completely because of Ah Zhu, you are so ignorant. Life is a long journey. You can't give up too many friends just because of the people you are with. Otherwise, you are doomed to not go far. You must remember that before you reach the top, you will always need help from others."
Xia Xiao was just joking, but Qing Xunzi took it seriously and gave him a lecture, which made him scratch his head and he had to say that he would find her later.
Ah Zhu lowered her head and pouted, not daring to stop him. But she didn't understand why the Pope taught Xia Xiao to be ambiguous with others. If he said so, wouldn't Xia Xiao have one more friend? Just among the people in Daxia, there are Su Huan, Si Qingling, and those who didn't get into the academy. Xia Xiao always knew that they were less important than herself. If she took care of everyone, wouldn't she be building a harem?
"That's all, you little guys!"
Qing Xunzi's eyes were full of doting, but that was how young people were. He had thought that having a partner was enough to keep out the wind and dust and keep warm in the cold winter. Although it was hard to eat, it was the best spiritual food. Xia Xiao and Ah Zhu were also like that now, so he shouldn't stop them, but he had to say a few words.
Often, parents or elders will earnestly warn their children and younger generations, not wanting them to suffer the same losses as they did, not wanting them to take the same detours as they did. But if they listen to everything, how can children be called children? How can young people be called young people?
Children are innocent and don't understand human affairs. Young people are full of passion, hold their own opinions, and are very confident. But the more this is the case, the easier it is to go astray. However, since Qing Xunzi is here, he will continue to give advice to prevent Xia Xiao from doing such a thing, just like he did just now.
Qing Xunzi never liked to force people to do things. Everyone has the right to choose their own things. Everyone knows that a forced melon is not sweet, but Shangshanhui is Xia Xiao's sharp weapon. If Xia Xiao can get it, he should not miss it.
"Master, I would like to ask you about planting trees."
"Come on, let me talk to you. I have done some research over the years."
Qing Xunzi smiled slyly, as if he had a good idea, which made Xia Xiao laugh. He knew that his master had lived for more than 30,000 years, and it was not as simple as eating, drinking and playing around every day.
Talking about those things was naturally tedious, so Xia Xiao patted Ah Zhu on the back. She knew what Xia Xiao meant, bowed to Senior Qing Xunzi, and turned to leave.
Shangshan saw Ah Zhu passing by in the carriage and turned her head immediately, but there was no ripple in her heart. Ah Zhu, without Xia Xiao by her side, was just a stinky girl with a good family background, and could not attract her attention. But she suddenly wanted to chat with Xia Xiao, but she didn't know if there was a chance. But Shangshan didn't think about what to talk about. She just wanted to spend some time alone with him. She hadn't thanked him properly for what happened last time. Maybe, she just wanted to find a reason to thank him and express her feelings...
With a sigh, Shangshan leaned against the window and couldn't help asking himself: What's wrong with me?
Ah Zhu was also at the window, staring at the vast grassland outside. She didn't want Xia Xiao to go to Shangshan, and didn't want them to come into contact, but if she insisted on throwing a tantrum, Xia Xiao would think she was immature, and Ah Zhu wouldn't be that stupid. Grandma said that there is an essential difference between being a spoiled child and being unreasonable, the former makes people like it, and the latter makes people annoyed. Since the seniors have spoken, Xia Xiao will definitely go, so let's go!
Ah Zhu, who was just happy about the promotion, was now in a state of confusion and wanted to fight with Shang Shan. She had already left, and now she wanted to do something again. I really couldn't understand what she was thinking. When Ah Zhu stamped her feet in anger and hit the car wall with her fists, Xia Xiao followed Qing Xunzi to the front of the convoy and did not stop, but went further forward.
There was a cool breeze on the grassland, but Xia Xiao, who was focused on Qing Xunzi's every move, didn't care. He just asked:
"Master, before we study tree planting, can I ask you something?"
"Why are you so polite all of a sudden? Just ask if you want to. I won't hide anything I can tell you. But considering your character, don't even think about discussing tree planting today."
Xia Xiao laughed. His master knew him well, but Qing Xunzi's open-mindedness made him seem a little petty and roundabout. With their relationship, why should he hesitate to ask questions? Even if Xia Xiao asked Qing Xunzi how many women he had slept with in his life, the latter would tell him. It's just that what Xia Xiao asked now was a little far-fetched, and it seemed to be Qing Xunzi's sad story.
"Master, if you don't want to answer, just give me a lecture. I'm just curious, nothing else."
"You little brat, if you don't ask me, go back to bed!"
Xia Xiao was smiling, but when he started to speak, his expression couldn't help but become serious.
"Master, how did you know the ancestor of the spiritual contract?"
Qing Xunzi's face darkened, and his eyes became deep for a moment, which made Xia Xiao feel bad. He didn't want to make his master depressed again, so he quickly said that it was okay if he didn't want to answer. However, Qing Xunzi looked at him with a smile, as if he was an idiot.
"If you want to know, I'll tell you. Why be so cautious? But you have to promise to keep it a secret for me."
"no problem!"
Xia Xiao has always been very tight-lipped, so he was confident. He was the only one interested in this matter. As for Que Dan, who first brought up this matter, he had already regarded his own understanding as the truth.
Qing Xunzi's expression changed from previous melancholy to relaxed. He had already accepted the reality that Yu Shangyan was on the moon. He opened a book and spoke some plain words before telling Xia Xiao the contents.
"Only my friends know my story, but they have long been buried in time, and I rarely mention it afterwards. For young people, those they secretly admire are hidden deep in their hearts."
"Master, you have a crush on her?"
Xia Xiao didn't expect their relationship to be like this, and said in surprise:
"Too exciting, isn't it?"
"If you want to listen, shut up!"
Qing Xunzi coughed a few times to ease the embarrassment, then looked at the boundary between the grassland and the sky, and said leisurely:
"When I was a teenager, there were very few practitioners, but I, your master, was a unique practitioner. Therefore, when I first heard that the Human Emperor would lead humans to resist the suppression of wild beasts, I left my hometown and went to join her. At that time, Yu Shangyan had won several battles and mastered the complete five elements. She was very famous and once surpassed the leaders of many forces. Before I met her, I heard that she was only in her early twenties, young and beautiful, with a slender and unique figure, so I was full of expectations, but I didn't expect that even if I succeeded in joining her, I wouldn't see her for a long time."
"The first time I saw the Human Emperor was during a battle. She was heroic, holding a magic sword, standing in front of 5,000 people, fighting against tens of thousands of wild beasts for the first time. She rushed to the front, unstoppable. I ran forward desperately, just wanting to be closer to her. You don't know how handsome she was at the time, with long fluttering hair. Whether it was thunder, strong wind, trees, or the other four elements, she had a good grasp of them. She was like a god of war, invincible. No matter how strong the guys in the wild beast army were, she cut them in half and said she would take them back for dinner to reward the soldiers."
"But there were too many wild beasts, and they were very aggressive, so many people retreated. At that time, I became a retrograde for the first time. Like many practitioners who vowed to defend the dignity of the human race, I held a three-foot iron sword in my hand and roared loudly. But my strength was the weakest. I rushed forward desperately, but I couldn't withstand the attack of the wild beasts. It was because of this that the Human Emperor came in front of me and saved my life with a sword. That was the first time I was so close to her, and her flowing and silky long hair fluttered on my face for the first time, which made me...ah~"
Qing Xunzi couldn't describe the excitement at that time, so he hummed. Xia Xiao looked at him and couldn't help laughing. Who would have thought that the Pope would be like a **?
"Master, your screams are so soul-stirring."
"Don't interrupt. This is a time of deep affection. After the war, because I was quite brave, although I was not very strong, I was made an exception and became one of the guards of the Emperor. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I had more and more opportunities to see her, but I didn't dare to talk to her. The gap between us was too big. Every time I saw her, my heart beat faster. I stood guard all night just to hear her say thank you for your hard work when she passed by. I was very obsessed with her at that time, but there were many people like me, and because of the war, there were more and more people like her. In that era, the Emperor's language was everyone's belief, and everyone, young and old, knew it."
"Our team grew larger and larger, and there were more and more things to deal with, and she became more and more tired. At first, we often held short meetings, and she would joke with us at that time, but she smiled less and less, and often closed herself off, because facing the wild beasts with deep roots, the power of humans was obviously insufficient. Her prediction was correct. We suffered consecutive defeats. Although we won back later, it took a lot of effort. However, the formal establishment of the Human Alliance caused the leaders of various forces to start pointing fingers at the Human Emperor, thinking that the supreme centralized power challenged their authority."
"With every battle and internal conflict, the Human Emperor becomes more mature. But I am still the most inconspicuous one in the group of practitioners. No matter my background or strength, it is difficult for me to speak for her, let alone protect her. But on the battlefield, I still rush to the front, just to be closer to her. Maybe God is blessing me. In a big battle, I wanted to resist the attack of the wild beast for her. Although I failed, it was the first time I talked to her alone. On the battlefield full of strong people, I saw her distracted and said that she would fight for him and live for him. The Human Emperor smiled at me and said that she would fight for herself and live for peace."
"So later, you founded the Zoushou Church and began to spread the doctrine of peace?"
Xia Xiao didn't expect that his master was so affectionate. He was indeed that kind of person. Although Yixiao still had the same demeanor as he did in the past, he had become so old.
"After that war, I was standing guard as usual. When the Human Emperor saw me, he greeted me a few times, asked my name, and even taught me how to practice. The times were different. People at that time didn't know how to practice well. They were still in the exploratory stage after the emergence of practice. Even the division of realms was completely different from now. Some people were strong, but they didn't reveal their methods. It wasn't because they were selfish, but because people at that time had a strong self-esteem and believed that practice was their own business and others could not interfere."
"Without books or teachers, I gained valuable experience from the Human Emperor for the first time. I began to plant trees in my body, instead of just absorbing vitality and putting it into the chaotic invisible world. I began to pay attention to absorption, and my strength improved by leaps and bounds. Now that I think about it, in that era with so many spiritual medicines and abundant vitality, cultivation was too simple. As for the fact that humans were enslaved and bullied by wild beasts before, it was entirely because they did not master the right methods. As they said, wild beasts came to this world earlier than humans, and they must have figured out the method earlier than us."
"After that, I became the most loyal believer of the Human Emperor, and also her shadow. She gave me some tasks, and I completed each one very well. With the cooperation of light and darkness, the reputation of the Human Emperor was established and will never be shaken. On weekdays, she is still like my teacher, leading me to practice, and I gradually have some insights and ideas. When they were made public in the name of the Human Emperor, the human race ushered in a practice craze. Although many people had incomplete tendons and meridians and found it difficult to practice, they still rose. We who have a systematic practice method can master the Great Wilderness Yuan Qi better than the wild beasts, and have summarized the five elements."
Thirty thousand years of history is nothing in the long years, but if you think about it carefully, it is enough for the status of humans and wild beasts to change. From exploration to mastery, this process must be extremely difficult. Xia Xiao listened with fascination and could imagine the magnificent scenes that the practitioners at that time continued to produce.
During the dark years of human history, many giants of light continued to stand up. They flashed the light of different colors of vitality, which brought humanity to a higher level. In that era, the number of humans was not that large, but the proportion of practitioners was far greater than it is now.
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