[Xianjian + Ancient Sword Colleague] Being a master is also a kind of practice

As soon as he stepped into the door, there was a gust of cool wind rushing towards him.Shen Bailing took a look into the room, and saw a few wooden basins in the corner, filled with large pieces of white ice, which he didn't know where he got them from, and streams of cool mist curled up from the ice, sending out bursts of cold mist. coolness.

Wumeng Linggu is like spring all the year round, and it has never been hot in midsummer, so the villagers never need ice cubes and other things in their homes. Shen Bailing was slightly surprised, and thought, Wuyou didn't mean that Master was not in good health, why the house was still cold Yes, isn't it getting worse,

Just as he was thinking, there was a cough from the back room, Xu heard Shen Bailing's footsteps, and then Han Li's voice came through the curtain: "Who is outside?" Although the voice was not soft, it was weak gas.

Shen Bailing was even more worried, so he hurriedly opened the curtain and walked in, first bowed respectfully and saluted, and said: "Master, it is Wushang who has returned." He raised his head as he spoke, but who would have seen the man in front of him Can't help but be surprised by the appearance of a person.

I saw a thin old man reclining on the couch, with gray beard and hair, senile, the two old eyes looking at him were also cloudy, there was no trace of vitality in the past, only the cheeks were flushed, as if painted Rouge, like after being drunk.It wasn't long since we said goodbye to Master last time, Shen Bailing never expected that Han Li would turn into this appearance, so he couldn't help saying in surprise: "Master, why are you..." Before he finished speaking, a burst of sadness welled up in his heart, Secretly said: Master is only a middle-aged man, but now he seems to be dozens of years older than before, what is going on?Could it be that the injury he suffered last time has not healed yet?

"It's Wushang..." Han Li closed his eyelids slightly, and said in a low voice after a while, "It's very hot in the room, move the ice basin closer."

Shen Bailing looked around and saw that there were several more wooden basins containing ice cubes in the inner room than in the outer room, and he was more puzzled.At the beginning, the room felt cool, but after staying for a long time, it felt as if the cold wind had penetrated into his bones. If he hadn't established a foundation in his skills, he couldn't help but want to fight. It's no wonder that Han Xiuning would rather stand outside the house with Baili Wuyou Talk, just because the room is really cold.It was unusual for the room to be so cold, but Han Li still said it was hot. Shen Bailing frowned, feeling very strange, but unwilling to disobey Master, he still moved a large wooden basin in the corner to the bed.

Only then did Han Li let out a sigh of relief, motioned Shen Bailing to sit down on a chair beside the couch, and then slowly said: "Why did you come back after only a few months, but miss your parents?" There was much in his tone With a hint of reproach, "My son has ambitions in all directions. I asked you to go outside more often. It's for your sake. Why don't you know Master's kindness... Cough cough, cough cough..."

Shen Bailing hurriedly lowered his head and replied: "That's not the case. It's my apprentice who heard something outside, which is very bad for us in Wumeng Linggu, so I hurried back and told Master, so I could take precautions early."

Han Li raised his eyes to look at him, and seeing that his expression did not seem to be fake, his expression improved slightly, and he asked, "What's the matter?"

Seeing that Master's illness was aggressive, Shen Bailing really didn't want to teach him to think too much and affect his illness, so he could only briefly mention Li Chuhuang's intentions, and avoided talking about how this person threatened himself and Junior Brother Xuanxiao. At the end, he persuaded: "Master, don't worry too much. Wumeng Linggu is protected by the formation left by Empress Nuwa, and it's not so easy for them to benefit from it."

Before he finished speaking, Han Li shook his head slightly and sighed: "I've realized it a long time ago! If it's not a bad situation now... Alas, how could these villains be allowed to peek at the seal left by Empress Nuwa!" said He coughed again, and his old face became more and more blood red.

Shen Bailing hurriedly took the water glass from the table and handed it to the master. Han Li drank it all in one gulp, took a breath and said, "You don't know, although the descendants of Nuwa helped suppress the evil spirit in the seal a few months ago, But after this battle, both of us suffered a lot. I thought that after a while, I would recover gradually, but I never expected that flaming qi to go deep into my heart. Later... I went to Bingyan again I checked the hole a few times, and gradually the evil spirit couldn't surge, and every time it flared up, I felt like my whole body was on fire, Xiu Ning had no choice but to get these ices and put them at home, but I knew in my heart that this was just It's worth it for a while, I'm afraid this injury won't heal..."

Shen Bailing hurriedly said: "Master is auspicious, how could it be..."

Han Li smiled slightly: "You went out for a trip, but you learned the strange words of the Central Plains people. Who knows better than me what is auspicious or unlucky, but it doesn't matter if I die. If something happens to the seal and these people in the village, I really can't feel at ease even if I die!" After speaking, his brows were furrowed and his face was full of worry.

Shen Bailing also understood his thoughts somewhat. There are not many witches in the clan, and those with high skills are even rarer. Han Xiuning is young, although he is talented and intelligent, he is still young and has no experience, so it is difficult to support his whole soul. Besides, the seal of the Fenji sword in Bingyan Cave was not stable, and a ruthless character like Li Chuhuang was spying on him secretly. How could he teach Han Li to feel at ease.

Sure enough, Han Li said again: "Although our spirit witch clan has guarded the valley for generations, I often send people out for a walk. I have long noticed that there is a force secretly inquiring about the Wumeng Linggu, and I am very concerned about the Bingyan Cave. At that time, I was very uneasy, but it was difficult to find these thieves if I wanted to. Fortunately, our family is protected by Empress Nuwa, and nothing has happened in these years..." He sighed, rested for a while and continued , "But now I don't have a few days to live, and these things are on my mind, and I am always worried. Xiu Ning is an impetuous child, never willing to pay attention to his practice, and he is so young. If I...she will succeed the great witch Zhu one day Is it possible to keep the lives of the whole clan in mind at all times? Can I keep the Bingyan Cave... Sigh, I really don’t feel relieved!"

Shen Bailing pondered for a while, then suddenly said: "Master, Xiu Ning is not an embarrassing task. You just need to think about it more and you will be able to live up to the master's entrustment. You should take a good rest first. Since I am back, I will naturally help you take good care of Xiu Ning. She will also take care of her now." When you grow up, you won't be messing around like you were when you were young, so you can just rest assured."

When Han Li heard his solemn words, a trace of relief finally appeared in his eyes, and he nodded slightly.

Coming out of Han Li's house, Shen Bailing's heart was even heavier. Seeing that Baili Wuyou and Han Xiuning were still whispering, both of them were smiling. They didn't know the naive appearance of the imminent catastrophe in the clan. He couldn't help but shook his head. Instead of greeting the two of them, he went home alone.

The Baili couple heard the news of their son's return from the villagers, how could they not be happy?Wa Jing set up a table of good dishes, and dragged Shen Bailing to ask questions, sometimes saying that she was thinner, sometimes saying that she was black, and then complaining that Shen Bailing didn't come back from the summons.Although Baililan didn't say a word, there was a little smile on his always serious face.Shen Bailing felt more and more guilty when he thought that these should be enjoyed by the original Baili Wushang now, and the smile on his face became more forced.When Baili and his wife saw him, they thought that he was tired from running around, so they advised him to take a rest earlier.

At night, Shen Bailing lay on the bed that she had been lying on for the past 20 years, tossing and turning, full of thoughts.He could only hear insects chirping outside the window, making the night even more silent. He turned over, sighed again, and suddenly heard a soft hum from the bed next to him.

This bedroom has been shared by the two Baili brothers since they were young, so the one making the hum is naturally Baili Wuyou.Shen Bailing only pretended to disturb his younger brother's sleep, and said with a little guilt: "Wuyou, did I disturb you?"

Baili Wuyou didn't answer for a long while.

Shen Bailing had no choice but to say softly: "Forget it, I don't want to disturb you. Go to bed earlier."

Unexpectedly, the more tempered he was, the angrier Baili Wuyou became.He snorted heavily, and loudly said on purpose: "You are used to being so hypocritical! With such a good brother like you, everyone only looks at you and thinks about you, how can you control me?"

Shen Bailing was taken aback, thinking that Baili Lan and Wa Jing at the dinner table during the day were really only focused on talking to him, ignoring Baili Wuyou, and couldn't help but feel that his younger brother was really pampered too much and couldn't bear the slightest grievance.But after all, as the elder brother, he had no choice but to say in a gentle and kind voice: "Father and mother just haven't seen me for a long time, and they are happy for a while, how can we say that we don't care about you? Our brothers are their sons, how can we only care about one person and treat the other?" Ignore it? You are thinking too much."

Baili Wuyou was out of breath, blurted out: "Who is talking about parents, I'm talking about Xiuning!"

Shen Bailing opened his eyes wide, suddenly realized, and couldn't help but sneer.

Baili Wuyou became more and more embarrassed, turned over and sat up and said angrily: "Laugh if you want! I just like Xiu Ning, and I just want her to be my wife! But although she treats me well on weekdays, when I saw her You don’t have me in your eyes, I, I’m not happy!”

Shen Bailing hurriedly restrained her smile, sat up and said to him: "I didn't mean to laugh at you. A man should be like this. If you like it, you like it. If you don't like it, you don't like it. It's very good of you."

Baili Wuyou was taken aback, but he was a little puzzled when he heard his brother praise him so much.

Shen Bailing said again: "Just don't worry, I already have someone else in my heart, and that person is not Xiu Ning." As soon as he said this, a face as cold as ice flashed through his mind, and Shen Bailing was stunned for a moment , and then couldn't help but feel hot on the face, but luckily the lights were not lit in the house, Baili Wuyou never saw it.

Sure enough, hearing the eldest brother say that he doesn't like Xiu Ning, Baili Wuyou was overjoyed: "Really?"

Shen Bailing smiled and said: "What's so fake about it? If you like a man, tell her if you like it. Why worry about gain and loss behind your back, but be coy and ugly."

Hearing this, Baili Wuyou began to hesitate again: "Then what if, what if she feels..."

"Why does a man have no wife?" Shen Bailing lay down leisurely, "Besides, if you don't ask, how do you know she doesn't have you in her heart?"

Baili Wuyou was deeply convinced, and said joyfully, "Yes, yes! I will tell her tomorrow, and I will ask Xiu Ning if she would like to be my wife, and if she has me in her heart!"

Before the words fell, I heard Wa Jing from the wall and said loudly with a smile: "The two brats don't sleep in the middle of the night, and they repeat the name of the little girl over and over again. They are ashamed to death! If you quarrel again Let me rest with your father, don't care if girl Xiuning has you in her heart, your mother definitely doesn't want you as a son!"