C5 Meeting the Woodcutter Again

Just think of a way to shake the road, then get up and jump high, He took advantage of the opportunity to chop down the vine. Cao Yi raised his sword and cut the vine in half. The vine that flew out hit Cao Yi's forehead, and he saw stars. Duan Tianya held the other vine in his hand. With a gentle push, it hit Cao Yi's right wrist. The golden silk sword fell to the ground. When he came back to his senses, the vine was already at his throat. All of this happened in the blink of an eye.

Cao Yi immediately kowtowed. "Thank you, martial uncle, for showing mercy. "

Yuen Meixue also ran over and asked, "martial uncle, what technique did you use just now?"

Duan Tianya replied, "White Taoist Li Daoyuan's horse stance. "

Yuen Meixue exclaimed, "So that's how it is! You are Martial Uncle Li's junior brother?

Duan Tianya asked. "Uncle Li? Li Daoyuan?"

Yuen Meixue answered, "Yes! Li Daoyuan and my master were from the same sect. They were both disciples of the Ethereal Spiritual Master. For some reason, they did not come and go after descending the mountain. They only occasionally heard their master mention it. A few days ago, he suddenly heard that Uncle Li was defeated by the purple-robed old man, Shea Sangong. His master was afraid of damaging his master's reputation, so he sent a letter of challenge to Shea Sangong. Don't you know about martial uncle?"

Duan Tianya said with a smile. "I am just a follower of Li Daoyuan. I am now your master's follower. "

Cao Yi hurriedly said, "Since master calls us martial uncle, you are our martial uncle. "

Duan Tianya smiled and said. "Your Master has taken in a good disciple, and your martial arts is indeed the best among all the disciples. "

Cao Yi quickly explained, "There are different strengths and weaknesses among the fellow disciples. "

Duan Tianya deliberately said, "Then tell me about it. "

Cao Yi thought for a long time and did not know where to start. It was Yuen Meixue who helped him out of the situation and said, "Eldest senior brother Yao Guang is calm and experienced. Third senior brother Zhang Huaian is smart and smart. Fourth senior brother Wu Gaang is as strong as a bull. Sixth junior brother Rollin is honest and honest. Seventh junior brother Lee Boheng is proficient in water. Eighth junior sister Sun Ru Yan is smart and skillful. Ninth junior brother Lee Jiuzhong is straightforward. Second senior brother Cao Yi is excellent in martial arts. "

Duan Tianya added, "The last one is Yuen Meixue who is eloquent. " After saying that, he laughed out loud. He lifted his sword and went down the mountain.

The path down the mountain was narrow and meandering. Looking down from the top, one could see everything clearly. The whole green scene was dotted with small pieces of yellow. All the trees, along with the gurgling sound of the stream, were lazily standing there. The weeds were cut into small piles and scattered by the water.

At the foot of the mountain, Duan Tianya saw the young man chopping firewood. He asked Cao Yi, "Do you recognize this woodcutter?"

Cao Yi replied, "Yes, I do. His name is Tian Shugen, and he is a farmer nearby. From his father, he had been delivering firewood to Yuen's Mansion. After his father passed away, he was the one in charge. It had been almost five years. "

Duan Tianya nodded as if he was deep in thought.

Cao Yi continued, "This Tian Shugen is very diligent. He usually sends three big pieces of firewood to Yuen's Mansion on time. Now the weather is getting colder. He sends five big pieces of firewood every day. "

Duan Tianya did not ask any more questions. The three of them continued to walk back.

It was already dark when they returned to Yuen's Mansion. The butler was lighting the surroundings. The white wax used was definitely not something an ordinary family could afford. Even an ordinary candlestick was much more expensive than usual.

Before dawn the next day, Duan Tianya arrived at the training field in front of the main hall. Yuen Xiaotian's third disciple, Zhang Huaian, was leading the disciples to practice martial arts. Not far away, he saw Tian Shugen, who was chopping firewood, walking back after he finished sending the firewood.

Tian Shugen kept staring at the training field as he walked.

Duan Tianya took a few steps ahead of Tian Shugen and stood in front of him, blocking his way. He was so focused on the training field that he almost bumped into him when he was not paying attention.

Tian Shugen hurriedly apologized, but Duan Tianya asked disapprovingly, "Your name is Tian Shugen?"

Tian Shugen nodded and said, "Yes!"

Duan Tianya asked, "You like martial arts?"

Tian Shugen hesitated for a moment, bit his lips, and replied, "Yes!"

Duan Tianya asked again, "Do you also want to enter the Yuen's Mansion to worship Yuen Xiaotian?"

Tian Shugen's eyes widened. He looked at the young man in front of him who was about the same age as him, then nodded and said, "Yes!"

Duan Tianya continued to ask, "You know martial arts?"

Tian Shugen shook his head first, then nodded and said, "I usually practice some, but to be honest, I secretly learned some moves from Yuen's Mansion. "

Duan Tianya asked again, "Why do you practice martial arts?"

Tian Shugen replied, "To make a name for yourself!"

Duan Tianya looked at him curiously, waiting for him to give himself an explanation for making a name for himself.

Tian Shugen swallowed his saliva and continued, "I have no mother since I was young. My father died of illness five years ago. When he was young, he liked to practice martial arts. However, he did not have the connections. In the end, he could only take over my father's place to deliver firewood to Yuen's Mansion. " After saying that, a trace of helplessness and loneliness appeared in his eyes.

Not many people could understand what kind of feeling this was. Only after experiencing it personally could they truly feel it. Fortunately, everyone had different experiences. Not many people understood Tian Shugen's experiences, and not many people understood Duan Tianya's experiences either.

Duan Tianya looked at him as if he had seen Hu Meng. Although the original intention of making a name for himself and making a name for himself was slightly different, it was actually the same.

Duan Tianya slowly said. "Can you practice a few moves and let me take a look first?"

Tian Shugen was stunned for a moment, then he asked carefully. "Here?"

Duan Tianya smiled and said, "Of course not. Just find a random place outside. "

The two of them came to a clearing not far away from the foot of the mountain. Tian Shugen started to dance with the woodcutter in his hand. Although his moves were rough, they were quite accurate. Duan Tianya could see that his talent in martial arts was excellent. As long as he had the guidance of a famous person, it would not be difficult for him to make a name for himself.

After twenty moves, Duan Tianya raised his hand and said, "That's enough. If Mr Yuen doesn't take you in, I will take you in as well. But before that, you have to promise to do five things for me. "

Tian Shugen looked at him as if he was in a difficult situation.

Duan Tianya saw through his thoughts and said, "Don't worry. First, I won't tell you to steal, second, I won't tell you to kill and set fire, and third, I won't let you go against your conscience. "

Tian Shugen bowed and said, "I will never forget your kindness, Hero. I will definitely do what I asked of you. "

Duan Tianya thought for a while and said, "The first thing I need to do is that if I become Mr Yuen's disciple, I will not dishonor Mr Yuen's name. The second thing I want to do is not to have any conflicts with the people of Yuen's Mansion. The third thing I want to do is to make a name for myself in the future. Don't forget where I come from. "

Tian Shugen agreed to all three of them.

Duan Tianya then said, "As for the other two things, we will talk about them after you succeed. "

Of course, he was confident that Yuen Xiaotian would accept this wood-chopping young man. The reason was that Tian Shugen's talent was not inferior to Cao Yi's. The only thing he was worried about was that it would not be a good thing if he thought too highly of himself.

The two of them bid each other farewell and agreed to come and acknowledge him as their master at the next morning. Duan Tianya threw him a silver ingot before parting and told him to change into a decent outfit.

After returning to Yuen's Mansion, he found Yuen Xiaotian's residence and told him everything that had happened between him and Tian Shugen in detail. As expected, Yuen Xiaotian agreed right away. While the two were chatting, Yao Guang came to pay his respects.

Seeing that Duan Tianya was also there, Yao Guang didn't say anything, but Yuen Xiaotian said first, "Yao Guang, I have ordered you to inquire about Duan's news. How is it going?" What he said shocked not only Yao Guang, but also Duan Tianya who was present.

Yao Guang didn't know how to answer. He just stood there without moving, and his face was covered in cold sweat.

Yuen Xiaotian obviously knew that his disciple was in a difficult situation, so he continued, "It's good that you said it. Duan is here, so you don't have to hide it. "

Yao Guang didn't dare to disobey his master's order, so he said, "A few days ago, Master ordered his disciple to investigate martial uncle's past, and we have found out about it. "

Yuen Xiaotian nodded, signaling Yao Guang to continue.

Yao Guang continued, "martial uncle's age is not good, but he is around twenty-two years old out of thin air. Five years ago, he was recommended by someone to serve Wen Hong in the halberd. Then he followed the drunk Arhat Ma Wuyang, the Chopping Blade Kong Qingming, the Flying Swordsman Chang Shi Ling, the Taoist in white, Li Daoyuan, his uncle, and finally the old man in purple, Shea Sangong. As for which sect and which sect he came from, please forgive me, master. I did not find out. "

Yuen Xiaotian listened for a moment and thought, "I, Duan, can be considered an expert from the outside world. No one knew before serving Wen Hong. " Thinking of this, he asked, "Is that all?"

Yao Guang replied respectfully, "That's all. If there is any deviation, I am willing to be punished!"

Yuen Xiaotian waved his hand and Yao Guang retreated.

Seeing Yao Guang retreat, Duan Tianya asked, puzzled. "Mr Yuen can avoid me from asking these questions. "

Yuen Xiaotian sighed lightly, "I didn't intend to hide, so no one needs to hide. "

Duan Tianya smiled. "If you really want to know my past, I will answer your questions honestly. "

Yuen Xiaotian poured himself a cup of tea and picked it up. He thought for a while and said, "There are some things that I should ask. There are some things that I should not ask. "

Duan Tianya was puzzled. "What should be asked? What should not be asked?"

Yuen Xiaotian answered, "What I can ask is what I should ask. What Duan doesn't want to say is what I shouldn't ask. " After saying that, the two of them looked at each other and laughed.

Things in the martial world were hard to tell. What you want to know If he didn't say it, it would be pointless to ask. Even if he did, the answer he gets might not be true. Instead, it would only increase the rivalry between them. If one day he wanted to say it, even if you didn't ask, you would know the answer.

Just as the two were chatting, they suddenly heard the sound of fighting. The butler came to report that someone had barged into the martial arts field and threatened to take revenge for his father.

When they arrived at the martial arts field, most of the people from Yuen's Mansion had arrived. The one fighting with Lee Jiuzhong was a middle-aged man in his forties. He was dressed in white, and his hair was tied up in a three-foot-long banner. His eyes were red and swollen, and his face looked haggard. He looked like he was worn out by the journey. From the way he dressed, it seemed like he was wearing a heavy mourning dress. There must have been someone close to him who had passed away in his family. Behind him were more than a dozen followers. They were also dressed in white and were lined up in a row. Holding a steel knife in hand, they stood where they were and watched the situation on the martial arts field.

Of course, Duan Tianya recognized this man. He was the young master of the purple-clothed old man, Shea Sangong. His name was Shi Jun. He was different from his father. He was a righteous man with a simple heart. He was also the only person Duan Tianya had a good impression of in the Shi family.

When Shi Jun heard that his father had been killed, he was filled with grief. After taking care of Shea Sangong's funeral, he stayed in front of the mourning hall to guard his spirit until he was twenty seven. After that, he took care of his internal affairs one by one. Finally, he went all the way to Yuen's Mansion.