Chapter 165: Here comes the thief!

The three of them walked together to the entrance of the village.

Soon, two figures riding on horses were seen rushing towards them.

In the sudden rain, a man and a woman did not even wear hats. The cold rain fell on their bodies, but it could not hide the joy on the man's face.

"Brother Gu!"

Wang Mang waved from a distance of hundreds of meters. The unique tone in his loud voice seemed to pierce through the clouds and split the sky, and it was filled with deep joy.

Without waiting for the horse to reach them, Wang Mang turned over and jumped off the horse. His feet splashed muddy water on the ground. Without even a moment's hesitation, he ran over at full speed, even faster than the horse! "Hahahaha, Brother Gu!"

When he ran to Gu Dan's front, Wang Mang had no intention of slowing down at all. He simply opened his arms and gave Gu Dan an extremely strong and reckless bear hug.

"You kid"

Gu Dan seemed somewhat helpless. If it were an ordinary person, he would have been crushed to death by such a fierce bear hug.

Erniu, who was standing by, opened his mouth in shock after seeing who was coming and could not utter a word.

"Hiss~ It's not a kid!"

After the hug, Wang Mang took two steps back and couldn't help grinning. It felt like he had hit a solid wall. It really hurt! "Really?"

Gu Dan stretched out his hand and patted Wang Mang on the shoulder a few times.

Wang Mang, who had previously thought that he had made great progress in his practice, immediately became as pale as a cooked shrimp. The blood in his body surged like a riot, and wisps of hot air emanated from him at the first possible moment. He almost couldn't help but bend his knees.

"Hiss~"

Wang Mang couldn't help but gasp. He had already mastered the internal organs training and even his blood and qi had been tempered. Yet, he was completely unable to withstand these seemingly light palms?

How could a martial arts master be so terrifying? !

This is different from the martial arts masters he has seen!

Before he could ask, some extremely special power suddenly surged into his body where Gu Dan's palm fell.

It was pure vitality, flowing into every part of his body at an extremely fast speed. The originally restless blood was quickly calmed down, and the circulation of qi and blood became more smooth. There was no longer the dull tingling feeling that he had experienced before when he had fully activated his blood.

"How can you be so severely deficient in Qi and blood at such a young age?"

Gu Dan looked at him, frowning slightly, very dissatisfied.

"Brother Gu, I'm already thirty."

Wang Mang said quite aggrievedly.

"three"

Gu Dan was slightly stunned.

Perhaps he deliberately ignored it, or perhaps he didn't need to care, he had never been sensitive enough to the passage of time.

Time has always been his friend.

From being able to rely on the Imperial Hospital for protection in the beginning to now having reached a realm that even the masters can only dream of, there have been no great hardships along the way. It has been more of a reliance on the polishing of time and his own hard work and practice.

But such a period of time is really not short in the outside world! Wang Mang, who was still a young boy at the time, is now thirty years old - at this age, he can be a grandfather in an ordinary family!

It was at this time that Gu Dan began to truly examine Wang Mang.

Wang Mang's changes were completely different from what Gu Dan remembered! Wang Mang's face was slightly square, with thick eyebrows, not big eyes but quite bright, thick lips, and a deliberately full beard on his chin. His skin color was a healthy wheat yellow with a slight darker tint.

He no longer had the unrestrained and carefree look of the wandering knight in his early years. Instead, he looked calm, reliable and solid, which made people feel steady enough at first glance.

If it weren't for the fact that the outline of that face and the tone of voice when calling him were still 80% similar to the past, it would not be wrong to say that the person standing in front of him was Wang Mang's other brother with the same father and mother.

Of course, Wang Mang was also looking at Gu Dan.

After not seeing him for more than six years, he has changed a lot, but Gu Dan's change is actually not small either. It's just that Xun Ke and others have been with him day and night, so they may not have noticed it.

That handsome face remained the same as before, with little change, except that his eyes were no longer as cold and quiet as before, but had a little more humanity, more vitality and energy. Gu Dan had also grown a beard on his chin, which he groomed quite beautifully.

The green robe has not changed yet, and his back is still straight as if a pine tree stands upright. At first glance, he looks like an immortal. If he puts on a Taoist robe, I'm afraid everyone will call him Taoist priest.

Sometimes, just looking at a person's appearance and the aura he displays is enough to tell whether he has ability or not.

There is no doubt that even without judging Gu Dan's strength, just looking at his appearance and demeanor, he is definitely a leader, otherwise Emperor Zong Ming would not have given him a pill after just one glance at him.

Not to mention the accumulation of so many years on him. The first thing that attracts people's attention is no longer his appearance, but the confident demeanor that he inadvertently reveals.

There is a perfect balance between movement and stillness.

It sounds simple, but if you really want to do it, you need decades of self-cultivation, which is not something that can be cultivated in a short period of time.

"Brother Gu, you don't look like you've changed much."

Looking at Gu Dan's appearance at this moment, Wang Mang's eyes revealed deep envy. He was once a handsome and elegant young man.

However, time makes people grow old. At the age of thirty, there is no room for the ambitions of youth. I can only immerse myself in the harsh reality and struggle and work hard step by step. Without the fearless and courageous state of mind, the whole person has changed from the inside out.

"You have changed quite a lot." Gu Dan said frankly.

Although they had not seen each other for six years, the two did not seem to be unfamiliar with each other. Wang Mang had known Gu Dan since he was nine years old, and he often went to the Mohist Martial Arts School until he was in his twenties. He almost grew up under the care of Gu Dan, so it was not wrong to call him Brother Gu.

Although there are many things I want to say, now is not the time.

The Holy Maiden White Lotus had dismounted when she was only a few dozen steps away, and walked towards here with lotus steps, quite dignified and even reserved, her eyes of course falling on Gu Dan.

But compared to her intoxicating appearance, the first time she met Gu Dan, of course, attracted more attention - it was still raining at this time, but there was not a trace of rain on Gu Dan's body.

The raindrops that fell from the sky were pushed away by the invisible force before they even touched Gu Dan's clothes. Even his shoes were not stained with mud. If this was the release of true Qi, and the release of true Qi was so subtle and silent that it was completely imperceptible, what kind of skill was required was unimaginable! At least the White Lotus Saint could be sure that the White Lotus Sect Leader definitely did not have this unimaginable control over true Qi!

"Meet Brother Gu."

When she came to Wang Mang's side, the White Lotus Saint hesitated for a moment and greeted him according to Wang Mang's address.

"Brother Gu, let me introduce you. This is Wanrong, Xu Wanrong, my fiancée."

Wang Mang took the hand of the White Lotus Saint Xu Wanrong without any hesitation and said sincerely and firmly.

Xu Wanrong's face turned slightly red, and she tried to pull her hand back, but Wang Mang held it too tightly and she failed.

"Um."

Gu Dan looked at the White Lotus Saint for a moment, nodded, and asked, "Do you two have a child?"

“You can see this?”

Wang Mang was extremely surprised. It was only after the White Lotus Sect leader left that he went a little too far. As a result, Wanrong occasionally felt like vomiting recently, and only then did the two of them notice it. They needed to find a doctor to take her pulse to confirm, but they didn't expect that it could be seen at a glance.

"I came from the Imperial Hospital."

Gu Dan made a little joke.

After being promoted to Grandmaster, he is not only able to look inward, but also to slightly control the radiating of his own thoughts - this ability is of no practical use most of the time, but after his spiritual power increased greatly, Gu Dan's control over the Qingmu Huasheng Jue has reached a higher level, and he is now able to sense a person's life state without any contact.

For example, in his perception, Xu Wanrong's breath seemed a little scattered while growing strong, and there was also an extremely weak vitality firmly bound to her body. Of course, it could only be that she was pregnant.

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Xu Wanrong was so nervous that she didn't dare to speak, like a young wife following her husband to see her father-in-law.

"Huh? I remember seeing you before? Someone from my sect?"

At this time, Wang Mang finally had the leisure to pay attention to the two people staying beside Gu Dan.

"Master Wang!"

Erniu was so excited that he even stuttered. He said in disbelief, "It's really you! You still remember me?"

"What's true or false? How can someone impersonate me? We are brothers, how can we not remember each other? But why are you here too? It's not peaceful here."

Wang Mang patted him on the shoulder and asked, "Brothers, are you all almost gone?"

"This is my hometown. I came back to take a look. The brothers all listened to you and found a place to retreat first."

Erniu, who could talk endlessly in front of Gu Dan, spoke particularly briefly and awkwardly when he actually met the person he admired. He rubbed his hands nervously, feeling both excited and a little overwhelmed.

His eyes kept moving back and forth between Gu Dan and Wang Mang - Oh my God, I actually said so many nonsense in front of someone whom even Hall Master Wang had to call brother, what a sin!

"That's good."

Wang Mang also nodded and looked at Xun Ke, "Who is this little brother?"

"Brother Mo's disciple, Xun Ke. He has been staying by my side learning literature and martial arts since you left." Gu Dan introduced.

“Yo!”

Wang Mang's eyes lit up, and he grabbed Xun Ke's hand without saying anything. "Then we are from the same school! I was also a disciple of Master Mo, and I have followed Brother Gu for more than ten years! So, I am still your senior brother!"

Gu Dan rolled his eyes at him.

I haven't seen him for six years, but this kid is still as thick-skinned as ever.

It was clear that he had been studying with Mo Qiu for half a year before he could no longer continue. He was just an apprentice, not even a disciple. How could he be called a disciple? If you didn't know, you would think it was a grand ceremony of three bows and nine kowtows!

As for following him for more than ten years, it shouldn't be a big deal to come here to eat and drink for free. Although it was a bit shameless, these words really frightened Xun Ke.

After all, after being taken away by Mo Qiu, Mo Qiu could not always bring him around to teach him because of his age, so Xun Ke actually grew up in the Gu family courtyard. In addition to the status of master and apprentice, the person he was most familiar with among the Mohists was Qin Lisheng! The relationship between Qin Lisheng and him... can't be said to be incompatible, it can only be said that they would fight whenever they met.

Suddenly meeting such a kind and friendly “fellow disciple”, Xun Ke let him hold his hand and called out blankly, “Senior Brother.”

“Hey!”

Wang Mang responded with joy, feeling that he had taken great advantage and his vanity was fully satisfied. In one word, he felt comfortable! "Good Junior Brother, I didn't prepare any gifts for you this time. When we go to our place later, I will definitely not treat you badly!"

Holding Xun Ke's hand tightly, Wang Mang refused to let go no matter what.

He is the genuine senior brother, but Xun Ke is not!

Anyone who is valued by both Mo Qiu and Gu Dan and kept by their side, even if he does not look very old, is definitely a great seedling who just lacks time to grow up.

If you don't hurry up now, you will be flying by yourself when the time comes, right?

"No, no." Xun Ke shook his head repeatedly.

"What are you talking about? You've come all this way, so I'm fine if I'm not considerate now. I'll definitely treat you to a good feast later when I'm free. From your looks, it seems like it's almost time for you to get married, right? Do you have someone you like? If not, tell me what kind of girl you like, and I'll make sure to find you a pure and innocent one so you can choose. It's no problem to choose more than one!"

Wang Mang did not consider himself an outsider at all, and a barrage of words came out of his mouth.

Xun Ke's knowledge was not bad, but he was much less shameless than Wang Mang. Scholars were too proud of themselves, and after being asked so many questions by Wang Mang, he didn't know what to say.

He could only look at Gu Dan helplessly and even bewilderedly.

Is this senior brother too enthusiastic? "That's enough, kid!"

Gu Dan couldn't help but smile. Seeing that Wang Mang was still like this, he felt a little better.

"Oh, I am so happy to see you, brother! From now on, we two brothers will join forces and will never bring disgrace to the reputation of Master Mo and Brother Gu!"

Wang Mang also understood the principle of knowing when to stop, so he immediately loosened his hand and said with a smile.

The three of them chatted happily for a while, and suddenly they heard a shout.

"Thieves are coming!!! Everyone, run!"

Turning his head, he saw an old woman who was blind in one eye. She was so thin that she could be blown down by a gust of wind. She was holding a worm-eaten wooden stick in her hand. Her only remaining eye was fixed on Wang Mang who had just entered the village, and her whole body was shaking.

"Ke, run! Thief!"

Aunt Cheng shouted tremblingly and rushed over here holding the almost rotten and unrecognizable wooden stick.

(End of this chapter)