The field fell silent.
Both of them had expressionless faces. They looked at each other before they greeted each other.
"Senior Linghu, I have heard of you. Fairy Linghu from the Sword Peak of Lingxiao Sect, your swordsmanship is unparalleled, and I have long heard of your great name."
"Princess Nangong, I saw you in the sect when Ling Xiao took the first test that day."
After the two greeted each other, they fell silent again, continuing to look at each other with expressionless faces.
Luo Qingzhou saw that the atmosphere was a little awkward, so he quickly asked, "Uncle Master, are you here for something?"
Linghu Qingzhu looked at him and said coldly, "Didn't I tell you last night that I was going to visit a senior?"
After these words were spoken, Luo Qingzhou's expression changed slightly.
Nangong Meijiao narrowed her eyes, turned her head and looked at him.
Luo Qingzhou quickly took her cold little hand and said, "Master, you go ahead and we'll go get the medicine."
After saying that, he immediately pulled Nangong Meijiao and quickly climbed the stairs.
Nangong Meijiao did not speak or resist, and followed him up the mountain quietly, but her nails dug deep into his palm.
Luo Qingzhou endured the pain and dared not say a word.
Linghu Qingzhu looked at the two people's backs, paused, followed them, and asked: "Are you going to Qingyun Temple?"
Luo Qingzhou paused, turned around and asked, "Master-master is going too?"
Linghu Qingzhu walked to the other side of him and said calmly: "The senior I want to visit is Taoist Shuiyun of Qingyun Temple. He is quite prestigious in Qingyun Temple. You can tell me what medicine you want. Qingyun Temple is not an ordinary Taoist temple. It is difficult for people who are not familiar with it to see the main Taoist priest of the temple."
Before Luo Qingzhou could answer, Nangong Meijiao beside him suddenly smiled and said, "Then I'll trouble you, Senior Linghu. We need the unique Zhuyan blood of Qingyun Temple to make medicine."
As soon as these words came out, Linghu Qingzhu's face changed slightly: "Zhu Yan blood?"
Nangong Meijiao sighed and said, "This medicine is very important to us. I heard that the ancient fierce beast Zhuyan is only found in Qingyun Temple. However, my father said that Zhuyan in Qingyun Temple is their mountain guardian beast, so I'm afraid it's hard to get it. If Senior Linghu is willing to help, I'd be very grateful."
Linghu Qingzhu's expression changed for a moment, and he frowned and said, "That Zhuyan is indeed the guardian beast of Qingyun Temple. It is very rare for ordinary people to see it. As for taking its blood, let alone you, even the people of Qingyun Temple, I'm afraid it is impossible. That Zhuyan has a bad temper and is of a very high generation. Even the master of Qingyun Temple, Taoist Yunshang, doesn't dare to hurt it casually, let alone take its blood."
Nangong Meijiao heard this and said with a worried look on her face: "Senior Linghu, then we will return empty-handed this time, right?"
Linghu Qingzhu was silent for a moment, then said, "Think of another way, or try a different medicine."
Then she suddenly looked at Luo Qingzhou and asked, "Didn't you say you wanted to ask for medicine for your wife? Who is your wife? Isn't she Princess Nangong?"
Luo Qingzhou: “…”
Nangong Meijiao answered, "It's my sister. My sister married him a long time ago and is his legal wife."
Linghu Qingzhu was stunned for a moment, and looked at the two of them suspiciously: "So, Princess Nangong is also going to marry him and become his concubine?"
Nangong Meijiao smiled and said, "Yes, is there a problem?"
Linghu Qingzhu frowned and said nothing more.
When Luo Qingzhou was about to resolve the awkward situation, she suddenly asked again: "Who is your wife who is so good at swordsmanship?"
After these words were spoken, Nangong Meijiao's gaze also turned to someone.
Luo Qingzhou's face froze, and he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Concubine."
Linghu Qingzhu's eyes revealed a hint of sarcasm: "How many wives do you have in your family? Three wives and four concubines, or a large number of wives and concubines?"
Nangong Meijiao's fingertips sank into someone's flesh again, and she looked at him coldly, waiting for his answer.
Luo Qingzhou looked up at the sky and said, "Look, it's snowing heavily. Let's go up the mountain quickly."
Linghu Qingzhu stared at him for a while, then said calmly: "If you still want to go up the mountain for Zhu Yan's blood, I advise you not to waste your energy and time. If you go up like this, I'm afraid you won't even be able to see the manager of Qingyun Temple."
After saying this, he walked ahead, holding a green oil-paper umbrella.
Luo Qingzhou was about to follow when Nangong Meijiao suddenly stepped on his foot. She stared at him coldly and said, "Something is wrong with you! What is your relationship with her?"
Luo Qingzhou explained: "She almost became my master before, and then became my uncle. She is my elder, what kind of relationship can there be between us?"
Nangong Meijiao sneered: "Do you think I'm a fool?"
Luo Qingzhou leaned over and kissed her cheek, and whispered: "Princess, there are outsiders here, be gentle, let's do the business first."
Nangong Meijiao twisted his waist hard again and glared at him, "You said I'm not gentle? Who asked you to kiss me?"
Luo Qingzhou said: "Princess, I was wrong. I will never kiss you again next time."
Nangong Meijiao continued to stare at him.
Luo Qingzhou added: "I will kiss you next time when you are in a good mood."
Nangong Meijiao snorted coldly, then loosened her feet, looked coldly at the green figure above, and warned: "If you dare to have any indecent relationship with her, I will castrate you!"
Luo Qingzhou said: "Don't worry, Princess. I will always keep my body pure and chaste for you. No one can dirty me."
"Tsk, disgusting! You've been dirty and smelly for a long time!"
Nangong Meijiao curled her lips and walked up.
Luo Qingzhou held her hand and sighed secretly in his heart. He could only pin his hopes on Chanchan to completely defeat that Senior Uncle Linghu so that she would not dare to show up again.
His home was already a mess, and now he had another master, uncle, and aunt. He really couldn't handle it.
The two followed Linghu Qingzhu and quickly went up the mountain and arrived at the gate of Qingyun Temple.
Two young Taoist priests, holding whisks in their hands, came out of the door and bowed respectfully, saying, "Dear guests, are you here to burn incense or visit friends today?"
Linghu Qingzhu said calmly, "I have an appointment with Senior Shuiyun of Guiguan, so I came to visit her today."
When the two young Taoists heard this, they looked at her carefully and immediately bowed their heads and said respectfully, "It turns out that you are Linghu Peak Master of Lingxiao Sect. Senior Uncle Shuiyun has already instructed that when Linghu Peak Master comes, she can go directly to Guanyunfang to find her."
After saying that, he respectfully stepped aside.
Linghu Qingzhu walked in, stopped and looked behind.
At this time, the two young Taoists began to ask Luo Qingzhou and Nangong Meijiao again.
Nangong Meijiao imitated Linghu Qingzhu's tone and said calmly, "We have an appointment with Taoist Master Yunshang, the master of your temple, and we have come to visit him today."
Linghu Qingzhu frowned.
The two young Taoist priests were startled when they heard this, and then they looked at the two carefully, then bowed their heads and said respectfully: "Two guests, I am very sorry, my master is in seclusion today and cannot see guests. If you want to burn incense, you can go in through the side door."
At this time, Linghu Qingzhu suddenly said: "Let them in, they are with me."
When the two young Taoists heard this, they immediately stepped aside.
Luo Qingzhou was secretly anxious. He just wanted her to leave quickly so that he could take off the mask and become Luo Qingzhou. Otherwise, he might not be able to see Taoist Yunshang today, let alone get Zhu Yan's blood.
Nangong Meijiao led him directly and walked in, a smile on her face, and said: "Thank you, Senior Linghu, can you take us to see Taoist Yunshang? We want to talk to him."
Linghu Qingzhu glanced at the two young Taoist priests at the door, did not answer, and whispered: "Follow me in."
The two followed her into the temple.
The ancient trees in the temple are towering into the sky, the buildings are old and simple, there are many cracks on the bluestone slabs, and some houses are dilapidated but have not been repaired.
There are few people on the road.
Linghu Qingzhu walked to a big tree, stopped, turned around and looked at them and said: "I can't see Taoist Yunshang either, I can only take you to see Senior Shuiyun. You can tell her, but she won't take care of things and can't make the decision."
Nangong Meijiao said: "Thank you, Senior. Then let's go find Senior Shuiyun and give it a try."
Luo Qingzhou pinched her palm and signaled her to stop making trouble.
Nangong Meijiao turned her head and looked at him and said, "Chu Feiyang, your uncle is so good to you, you must repay her well in the future."
Luo Qingzhou said nothing.
Linghu Qingzhu led the two of them through the corridor, went to the small courtyard at the back, and soon arrived at the Guanyun Room.
In the small courtyard, a Taoist priest was sweeping the fallen leaves on the ground.
The three of them came to the door and heard two people talking in the room.
The Taoist priest who was sweeping the fallen leaves said, "Please wait a moment, Master Shuiyun is discussing Taoism with Master Qingyou in the room."
"Uncle Qingyou?"
Luo Qingzhou's heart moved, and the image of the middle-aged Taoist nun wearing a Taoist robe, holding a whisk and with a bamboo flute on her waist emerged in his mind.
Linghu Qingzhu was waiting quietly at the door.
Not long.
The door creaked open from the inside.
Two middle-aged Taoist nuns appeared at the door.
A man with a thin figure, holding a whisk in his hand, with a calm expression. He was the quiet Taoist who led Luo Qingzhou and others up the mountain.
The other man was tall, with empty hands and a gentle look in his eyes, but there seemed to be a flash of sword intent in his eyes. He was none other than Taoist Shuiyun, whom Linghu Qingzhu came to visit today.
Taoist Shuiyun saw Linghu Qingzhu and immediately smiled and said, "Qingzhu, come in quickly."
Then her eyes turned to the two people behind her.
When Linghu Qingzhu was about to introduce them, Taoist Qingyou beside him suddenly looked at Nangong Meijiao, his eyes lit up, and asked, "You came here alone?"
Nangong Meijiao did not answer but bowed and said, "Master Qingyou, I wonder if the temple master is here today?"
Taoist Qingyou nodded and said, "The master is practicing in the back mountain. If you want to see him, I will take you there. But I'm afraid you can't take the Zhuyan blood by yourself."
Nangong Meijiao smiled and said, "It's okay, let's go see the abbot first."
Taoist Qingyou didn't ask any more questions. He walked down the stairs and said, "Come on, I'll take you to the back mountain."
Nangong Meijiao led Luo Qingzhou and followed behind her. After walking a few steps, she turned around and waved, saying, "Senior Linghu, we'll go see the abbot first. We still have to get Zhuyan's blood later, so it might take a while. If you have anything to do, you can go first and don't have to wait for us."
Linghu Qingzhu froze in place, staring at them in a daze.
After the three figures disappeared around the corner, she asked doubtfully, "Senior Shuiyun, has she been here before?"
Taoist Shuiyun shook his head and frowned slightly, "I don't know either. I was also wondering why Senior Sister Qingyou was so polite to them and why she took them directly to see the abbot. As for Zhu Yanxue, it's even more strange. Why would the abbot agree to them?"