Chapter 45 I want to do it with you, Senior Brother Qin...
If it absorbs a person's yang energy, is it still a living person?
No wonder there are rumors that there are no living people in Wumenli; what's the difference between them and ghosts?
Xu Cangyu lowered his head and gasped for breath. It was at this moment that he noticed something was wrong. The silvery snow that had covered the ground had receded, and there was no wind or snow. When he looked up, he saw that the crescent moon had turned into a bright red blood moon.
This is an abandoned house, but it's not deserted at all; on the contrary, it's bustling with people.
However, Xu Zangyu couldn't convince himself that those people with their eerie, ghostly faces were alive.
"Today we actually encountered a procession of a hundred ghosts. These spirits are filled with deep resentment and cannot be saved. We can only subdue them by summoning generals."
Several disciples from the Wumen sect grumbled and complained, but seeing Zhou Hui's pale face, they couldn't help but worry: "Senior Brother Zhou, why don't you rest for a moment and let us come?"
"No need, they can't hurt me."
Several people formed a line and surrounded these ghosts. Some who couldn't hold on were taken into paper figures and pulled by an invisible thread, becoming puppets to be used by the disciples of the Wumen Sect.
interesting.
"Is this the 'dead maneuver' that leaves you with nowhere to go?" Xu Zangyu wondered. "And is your half-dead state also a backlash from this technique?"
Wen Qianchu: "Ordinary people will always lose their yang energy if they deal with ghosts for a long time. All magic in the world has its advantages and disadvantages, and all has its constraints. How can you do whatever you want without paying a price? Even divine weapons and powerful tools depend on whether the master has the ability to control them."
Xu Zangyu asked in confusion, "Master Wen, why do you think I'm suitable for entering the gate?"
"A person with a pure yang constitution is less susceptible to harm from this method, so it is naturally suitable for you."
As the saying goes, it's never a bad thing to have more skills. Xu Zangyu was naturally happy to learn more skills and said joyfully, "Then please teach me, Master."
A cluster of long eyelashes lifted, and a slight surprise appeared in her calm eyes.
The carefree boy always seemed to have a nonchalant attitude of "what will be, will be." When he was captured and had nowhere to go, he didn't beg for mercy in pain. After being expelled from his sect, anyone would be devastated, but he acted as if nothing had happened, jumping around and having the energy to cause trouble.
Wen Qianchu initially thought that the people of Tianyi Sect were all strong-willed and would probably refuse to be forced to become disciples and would try every means to escape.
He initially had the same suspicions about Xu Zangyu, but the kid agreed so readily in such a short time. Wasn't he being too ungrateful?
If that's the case, then it's fitting to go to Wumen.
"Master?"
The voice had a kind of sweet, obsequious quality that didn't belong to the disciples of Qu Wumen. Wen Qianchu didn't expect that she would be the first to find it hard to adapt. She waved her sleeve and pushed Xu Cangyu away, saying, "Go and learn from your senior brothers first."
Just when the disciples were about to give up, a man suddenly rushed in with a sword. His swordsmanship was fierce, and he scattered the ghosts, allowing the disciples to catch their breath.
Zhou Hui exclaimed in surprise: "Master dug you out?"
"Yes, I hope my senior brothers will give me more guidance in the future," he said generously, completely unlike his previous conflict with Zhou Hui.
Qin Zhang squeezed in with a smile: "That's great, Junior Brother can cultivate with me from now on."
"Don't wander off. This isn't the time to chat. These things haven't been subdued yet."
Just as Zhou Hui gave the warning, these things swarmed through an opening and rushed towards Xu Zangyu, seemingly intent on taking him down with them even if it meant mutual destruction.
Before the others could react, Xu Cangyu switched from offense to defense, retreating while pulling Zhou Hui away. The attack of the swirling Yin spirits was gradually reduced, and with Zhou Hui's cooperation, they managed to collect all of these things into the paper doll.
"You just used the moves of the Dark Fragrance Pavilion. How could they teach you their own martial arts?"
"It's always good to have more skills. Since someone is teaching me, why shouldn't I learn them?"
It's easy to say, but everyone knows that one's innate martial arts are not easily passed on to others. Could it be that, as Xue Wenxiang said, he has taken a liking to Xu Zangyu?
He must be quite capable, managing to maneuver unscathed between his senior brothers and Young Master Xue.
"Senior Brother Zhou, your face looks even paler."
Xu Zangyu saw that he looked like he was about to die. Qin Zhang looked at Xu Zangyu and lowered his eyes. "Last time, Senior Brother Zhou encountered an evil ghost. He was so weak that he bought a bottle of Golden Spirit Pill. Who knew that the thing was fake? He almost lost half his life. He hasn't recovered yet and has also depleted his vital energy. If he can't replenish his yang energy, I'm afraid his body won't be able to withstand it."
"Qin Zhang, shut up!" Zhou Hui scolded him, but he coughed for a long time and couldn't recover. His face was pale, and he looked like a wandering soul about to dissipate.
“So you were lacking yang energy, you should have said so earlier,” Xu Cangyu patted his chest. “You’re here to absorb my yang energy, senior brother, you don’t need to worry. It was indeed my fault, and it’s only right that I make amends.”
Zhou Hui's eyes flickered, and the person in front of him was suddenly pulled away. Wen Qianchu stood in front of Xu Cangyu. With a flick of his hand, a stream of energy flowed into Zhou Hui's nose. As if withered trees were brought back to life, Zhou Hui's complexion improved visibly, and his cold body felt a long-lost warmth.
"Master, what is this?"
Wen Qianchu put her hands behind her back: "Your junior brother Xu's yang energy."
Huh? Wen Qianchu absorbed his yang energy and can still give it to Zhou Hui?
Since it's for Zhou Hui, why go through all that trouble by taking a roundabout route?
"Senior Brother Zhou, how are you feeling? Would you like to take some more?"
Perhaps Xu Zangyu didn't realize how tempting those words were for him to say so openly. Zhou Hui suppressed his impulse and shook his head in refusal. His master had already made his stance clear by transferring yang energy to Xu Zangyu, so how could he dare to push his luck any further?
Xu Cangyu received a blow to the forehead. "Not everyone has enough patience to let your good senior brother come in person. Aren't you afraid of being drained dry?"
Actually, Xu Zangyu didn't feel anything, he was just a little tired when he was being sucked, but he noticed that the expressions of the other people were a little subtle, as if they had seen some delicious food, and he unconsciously put away his polite kindness.
He only intended to appease the dog with the meat buns, but he didn't actually plan to throw them away.
Wen Qianchu tossed him a few manuals, saying, "These are essential for beginners. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me."
Wen Qianchu arrived suddenly and disappeared just as suddenly. Xu Zangyu had just accepted the manual when he looked up and she was gone.
As soon as his master left, Qin Zhang smiled ingratiatingly and said, "Junior brother, could you let me absorb a bit of yang energy, just one bit?"
Xu Zangyu raised an eyebrow; the meat buns had really attracted the dogs.
He stretched and said casually, "Since Senior Brother Qin needs me, how can I refuse? But Master said he would check my studies in a few days. How about I wait a few days until I have some free time to talk to Senior Brother Qin?"
"A few days later is fine too." Qin Zhang's eyes lit up, overjoyed.
Zhou Hui felt inexplicably unhappy when he saw that Zhou Hui agreed so readily.
The yang energy of a pure yang body is different from that of an ordinary person, and he really thought that Qin Zhang, that fool, could endure it.
Xu Zangyu seemed completely oblivious to the seriousness of the situation, asking nonchalantly, "Senior Brother Zhou, where is this place?"
"Mo Family Village, you must have mistakenly entered the sect's teleportation array."
Xu Zangyu said "Oh," and looked around. Zhou Hui took out a teleportation scroll and reminded him, "Master has set up a barrier here. If you don't come back with us, you'll have to stay here."
He sighed inwardly; Wen Qianchu was indeed still wary of him.
With no way to go back, Xu Cangyu's life became much easier. He used meat buns to keep Qin Zhang in check, ordering him around and having the entire room renovated.
One day, while I was reading under a tree, a fragrant aroma wafted over me, and flowers were offered to me from all around.
Several senior brothers smiled obsequiously, "What Qin Zhang made, we can also make. We heard that Junior Brother likes flowers, how about these?"
Xu Zangyu closed the book. "What's going on here?"
"Can we also make a deal with Qin Zhang with our junior brother?"
Oh no, we've gone too far.
No matter how strong his yang energy is, it can't compete with so many people wanting to take a breath of it.
Xu Zangyu closed the book. "Shall I go ask my master?"
The men's expressions immediately changed, and they quickly pulled him back, saying, "This is such a small matter, there's no need to ask Master for help."
Xu Zangyu said with distress, "But Master said that if you want to ask him about anything, you should ask him."
Bringing up Wen Qianchu and the others also shrunk their confidence. Zhou Hui said that the new junior brother was an idiot, but why was this idiot so hard to fool?
The group returned home disappointed.
Only Xu Zangyu remained carefree and content.
Do you really think you can fool him? He's fooled all sorts of people, and you think you can fool a few kids?
Qin Zhang, the laborer who had been tricked, brought over a pot of brewed tea and asked in surprise, "Where did all these flowers come from?"
Xu Zangyu was surrounded by flowers, and he had almost nowhere to put his feet.
"They were all gifts from my senior brothers. I originally thought they were difficult to get along with, but I was wrong. They are actually such warm and welcoming people."
Qin Zhang suddenly felt a sense of crisis, as if he was about to be replaced. He kicked the flowers aside and said urgently, "Just tell me if you need anything, Junior Brother. They don't know how to do anything but cultivate."
What wonderful cattle and horses!
Xu Cangyu concealed a subtle smile at the corner of his mouth, "Then I'll trouble you, Senior Brother."
Qin Zhang hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke, "...Junior Brother, have you had some free time lately?"
"I'm afraid that won't work. My master will be looking for me later."
You can't expect cattle and horses to demand wages immediately.
Xu Zangyu made empty promises, saying, "Don't worry, senior brother, I'm willing to give up a bit of my yang energy."
Niu Ma Qin Zhang left satisfied, and excitedly went to cook for Xu Zang Yu.
With an irrepressible smile on his lips, he sipped his fragrant tea, only to choke as soon as he looked up.
"Cough cough cough"
Wen Qianchu arrived so quietly, like a ghost.
"Master, Master."
The flowers on the table had long been swept to the ground by Wen Qianchu. "You're not stupid. No one would give you a breath of yang energy just because they asked you for one."
Xu Cangyu felt a little guilty, wondering if Wen Qianchu had known everything all along, since he had indeed treated Wen Qianchu's disciple like a fool.
Fortunately, Wen Qianchu did not blame him, but instead asked about his studies.
"How's your study of the manual going?"
"I understand the general idea, but there are a few things I don't understand." Xu Zangyu handed over a few marked points in the book, and after Wen Qianchu patiently explained them, he finally understood.
Although he felt no affection for Wen Qianchu, he had to admit that Wen Qianchu was indeed a very good master, much more patient than the impatient Third Elder.
His favoritism towards his disciples was something Xu Zangyu had never experienced, and he felt a bittersweet mix of envy and resentment.
"If you know all of these things, you can only be considered to have entered the field if you personally select and successfully appoint generals."
Wen Qianchu led him into the teleportation array, returning them to where they had started.
As Zhou Hui watched the two disappear, he felt extremely agitated. He flipped through the manual left on the table, and his heart sank. The most dangerous and important part of the beginner's manual had been deliberately erased. It would be strange if he didn't suffer a qi deviation by practicing according to it.
Master still wants to use Xu Zangyu as a general.
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Author's Note: I've shortened the book title a bit; hopefully, it won't be truncated when it appears on the bestseller lists in the future.
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