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Tang Xiao was unmoved by Mo Yu's pale face. "Oh right, let me remind you. Go back and rein in some of my skills so he can pay attention to your behavior." Seeing that you have given me face, I will not pursue this matter any further. If I were to commit the crime again in the future, I will cut off an arm at the lightest possible moment.

Mo Yu's expression changed slightly, "What do you mean?"

Tang Xiao foolishly shot him a glance. "Don't you know?"

Don't cry and frown, "What do I know? What did Yu Gong do to offend you? "

Tang Xiao foolishly looked away, "He did not only make it difficult for Yun Kai, he even beat him up because of a dispute. As the leader of the Puppet Palace, you truly do not know anything. "

Crying was surprised for a moment. After a moment, she smiled bitterly: "You don't think that I was the one who told him to do this, do you?"

Tang Xiao Yu shook his head. "I didn't think so. I don't think so."

Mo Jian remained silent for a long time before speaking slowly, "I admit that I do not have enough respect for Third Uncle, but beating him up is not something that I can do. Whether you believe it or not, I do not know. "

Tang Xiao looked at him for a moment. "If you say so, I'll believe you." Accordingly, I would also like to know how you intend to deal with the remnant techniques. "

Don't cry, "Yu technique has always been loyal, also has not done anything to defy me. I will ask him the reason, admonish him, and discipline him. "

"Gone?" Tang Xiao laughed mockingly. "What loyalty."

Mo Yu hesitated: "Three times is fine with him?"

"Five times," Tang Xiao said.

Don't cry and frown, "He is also loyal, five times too much."

Tang Xiao foolishly lifted his chin. "Then you'll suffer twice as much for him?"

Don't cry and clench your teeth. There was a bit of suppressed anger in your eyes as you said, "Are you insisting? I really don't know when you became so friendly with third uncle. "

Tang Xiao replied with a shrug, "It has nothing to do with Yun Kai. I just can't bear to see him in such a state." I saw everything Yun Kai did for the Puppet Palace before you even came to this world. To the Puppet Palace, he had spent over 40 years of his life to work so hard for this place.

Don't cry and say, "But he harmed my father …"

"Do you need me to remind you?" Tang Xiao asked. My surname is Tang, and my surname is not Mo. I have long repaid your father's debt to me, and I don't owe the Puppet Palace anything. I am not loyal to your father, much less to you. I'm only here to help you manage the Puppet Palace because Mo Huaijin is one of the most respected people in my life. There weren't many people Tang Xiao couldn't respect, and these were the ones I needed to spend my time helping. However, I have no obligation to avenge your father. "

"Is third uncle someone you respect?"

Tang Xiao looked at Mojito's stoic expression, and replied ruthlessly. "It's not that I'm being respectful, but I'm not going to let Xiao Yihan do whatever he wants." Incidentally, Lu Chuhan is also a person that I respect a lot. "Therefore, don't think that I will avenge you."

Don't cry can't help but be full of anger: "What do I have to do to make you happy? Why do you always have to look down on me? "Am I so unclean, so shameless, so useless in your eyes?"

Tang Xiao was surprised, and laughed mockingly. "Do you really need me to be satisfied with you?" Do you need me to praise you? You're not my son and you're not my disciple, why should I greet you with a smile? Furthermore, I have never shown my own disciples any face, have I not? "

Don't cry for a while and have nothing to say.

Tang Xiao was foolish. "I'm always like this to anyone. If you don't like it, then stay away from me. There are always those who want to flatter and flatter you."

"I will never be able to become a qualified Puppet Palace Master, right?"

"I don't know," Tang Xiao said, "But I don't know. I just don't know." As far as a mechanical master and puppet master is concerned, you are already outstanding enough. At your age, there are only a few mechanical families in the world that have the ability to do so. "

His face was a little better, but he knew Tang Xiao was still a man of his words.

Sure enough, Tang Xiao and the others continued to talk. "The mechanisms are time-consuming and exhausting. To put it bluntly, they're nothing more than a bunch of skilled craftsmen." Most of the Mechanical Masters had skills, but had no ability to protect themselves, and died young. Even though they had formed a force to protect themselves, there weren't many forces that were truly based in the martial arts world. What kind of breeze was the Mansion of the Marquis of the Trojan Horse a hundred years ago? The title of Emperor held the sky in one hand while the two brothers focused on training in mechanical arts, passing down the title from generation to generation. And now? "It's gone."

Don't cry.

Tang Xiao Yu looked at him, his gaze devoid of ridicule. "Currently, as an aristocratic family with a reputation in the martial arts world, the only powers left are the Tang Sect and the Puppet Palace." The brothers worked together, and the Puppet Palace was greatly injured, as was the Tang Sect. "Thirty years ago, the Puppet Palace was not far away from the Tang Sect, but now it is just like before. Do you know why?"

Don't cry and pursed your lips, "The Tang Sect has existed for hundreds of years, and the Puppet Palace has never been able to match it. Furthermore … In terms of governance, the previous Sect Leader is even better than Father. "

Tang Xiao Yu nodded. "Everyone knows the first point. I don't need to say anything more." As for the second point, you're half right. Puppet Palace was closed for generations, not involved in the affairs of the world. When I first met Huaijin, his mind was as innocent as a child's. As for the Tang Sect disciples, they have suffered greatly since they were young. "

Don't cry. He understood some of what he meant, but he did not interrupt.

Tang Xiao said with a faint smile, "You know that Tang Wu and Huaijin are my best friends that I've ever had in my life. In terms of talent for mechanism, as well as in terms of calmness, the two of them were both heaven warping geniuses that were hard to come by in a hundred years. Their obsession, too, was mediocre. The only difference between them was through experience. Huaijin was adopted as an adopted son by your grandfather. Ever since he was young, he was cared for and respected by everyone in the Puppet Palace. Tang Wu, on the other hand, was three years old with a snowy sky as his knees, five years old with candles burning in the night, seven years old who left the Tang Sect to train with the outer sect disciples, and ten years old who lived together with the Gu worms. From the age of twelve, he had followed his uncle through various halls, speculating on the people's intentions, and assigned affairs. At sixteen, he had officially taken over half of the Tang Sect's authority. He was born without family, without care, without love. In front of him, other than a body covered with wounds, there's only death. "

Don't cry and be moved.

Tang Xiao foolishly narrowed his eyes. "Mo Huaijin is your grandfather's son, but Tang Wu is no match for him." Tang Wu had been trained as a weapon. He was outstanding, but he had been forced to be outstanding. He had never been born in troubled times, but he had experienced all sorts of trials and tribulations. Thus, when the real chaotic world arrived, he could protect the Tang Sect from any sort of upheaval. He could even protect the Tang Sect for ten years after his death. "But Huaijin won't do."

Don't cry and mutter, "Father can't do it, and I can't."

The look in Tang Xiao's eyes was enigmatic. "You're the master of the Puppet Palace. Whether you pass or fail doesn't depend on me." The only thing I can say is that you will never become the qualified master of my Puppet Palace in my heart. But, if you can protect the Puppet Palace from the chaos in this world, then you are undoubtedly a good master. "

Mo Yu laughed, "How rare, it's rare for you to say so many things that aren't meant to be ridicule."

Tang Xiao was staring at him with his chin held high. "Maybe it's because I'm old," he said with a smile.

Don't cry and ponder for a long time. Suddenly, he cupped his fist and said, "I've been taught. I won't disturb you any longer. Come back in the future."

Tang Xiao Yu waved his hands. "Go."

Don't cry and bow and leave. As Tang Xiao watched him leave, his narrowed eyes revealed a hint of a smile.

— —

"Mistress, how is it?" Seeing that he could not cry, Yu Shi hurriedly took a few steps forward to ask.

Don't cry and glance at him, "Are you making things difficult for third uncle?"

Yu Gong was startled, he hesitated for a while, then nodded his head: "I did indeed make the guards deliberately make things difficult for me a few times. Is it... Tang Xiao Ai was making things difficult for his mistress? "

"He told me to return the humiliation to third uncle to you five times."

"Him!" Yu Zhi suppressed his anger and frowned, "Mistress, I hid this from you. As long as I don't implicate you, I will accept my punishment. Tell me, how am I to be punished? "

Don't cry and stop, look up at him for a moment, then patted his shoulder and said, "You have followed me for so many years, and I have been able to live safely until now because of your repeated attempts to protect me. It is true that you made a mistake to make it difficult for Third Uncle, but you did it because of me. How can I not know? "For this matter, you just need to grab a few whips from Tang Xiao and gag him."

Yu Tong continued, "But if that's the case, I'm sure Tang Xiao will find another reason to blame you. Don't make things difficult for me."

Don't cry and laugh, "I'm not in a difficult situation. You do it for me all the time, I know. Third Uncle is not completely ungrateful to me. Don't do this sort of thing again in the future. "

Yu Tong cupped his fists and said, "Yes, this subordinate will remember that you will not make such a mistake again."

Don't cry as you look at the sky and ask, "You haven't had breakfast yet, have you? "Come with me to find Fourth Brother for some."

— —

Tang Xiao Yu rubbed his aching forehead and slowly spoke. "Return to the ship."

The person lying beside him had his eyes closed and was breathing evenly, as if he hadn't heard anything.

"Open your eyes. Do you think there's any use in pretending to be asleep?" Tang Xiao asked.

Returning Boat opened his eyes, got up and kneeled down, and looked at the bed without saying a word.

Tang Xiao looked at the wound on Lan Jue's neck, and picked up the blood with his fingers. He smirked. "It's not painful at all, is it?" It was as if he didn't know that the wound had just been pricked open with his finger.

Returning Boat said in a low voice, "It doesn't hurt."

Tang Xiao Yu reached out a hand to grab the little guy's neck, forcing him to raise his head. "Should I call you smart or stupid?" After eavesdropping for so long, can I just let you off while pretending to be asleep? "

Returning Boat didn't resist at all and continued to reply in a low voice, "What you don't want me to hear, I can't hear a single word."

Tang Xiao's fingers slowly tightened, watching Guizhou's face grow white from the effort. Blood began to seep from his mouth and nose. Only then did he let go.

Gui Zhou fell to the ground, gasping for breath. The wound on the side of his neck split open and fresh blood flowed out once again.

Tang Xiao's eyes grew cold as he waited for Lan Jue to get back on his knees. "Aren't you afraid I'll kill you? Or are you certain I won't kill you?"

Returning Boat's voice became a little hoarse. "Thank you for your mercy, Hall Master. The life for returning to the boat was given to you by the Hall Master. You can take it away at any time."

Tang Xiao was foolish. "Don't give yourself another stab in the face. I've lost too much blood and I don't have the strength to throw you out. It's easy to kill you – of course, it doesn't matter if I kill you. It'd be too unlucky if you died by my side with too much blood."

Returning Boat said, "I know, there won't be a next time. I'll definitely be outside unconscious."

"Of all the people in the Vermillion Bird Temple, you're the most obedient," Tang Xiao said.

Returning Boat was slightly startled as he lowered his eyes and said, "I thank Hall Master for his praise."

Tang Xiao looked at him for a long time, thinking of something. Finally, he sighed. "If only I were half as obedient as you, Zhao Qingyan."

Returning Boat's eyes dimmed.

"If only you were half as good as Zhao Qingyan," Tang Xiao Yu lamented.

Returning to the ship with a bitter smile: "I've let Hallmaster down."

Tang Xiao Yu looked at him for a moment. "How long have you been by my side?"

Returning Boat was slightly startled. After a long time, he said, "In a few months, it will be twelve years."

"He was able to live for twelve years by my side. Unexpectedly." Tang Xiao couldn't help but laugh. He reached out a hand to stroke Tang Xiao's hair, and felt the man's trembling. "Afraid of me?"

Returning Boat hesitated for a moment, but he still nodded his head. "A little."

Tang Xiao Ai took his hands out of the man's hair. "In the future you won't have to when I get sick."

Returning Boat's face slowly turned pale and lost all color. His eyes were filled with confusion. "Why?"

Tang Xiao Yu lay back down. "I don't know. Maybe it's because I'm old. I'm looking for a disciple." After being alone for so long, he didn't want to be alone forever. Just like what Zhao Qing said, even if I can find a disciple who can fulfill my wish, I will definitely still be a disciple who kills his own teacher. I'll let you live for a few more years, so that no one will attend to you. "

After returning to the boat for a long time, he whispered, "In fact, Senior Brother does not hate Hall Master that much. He is just a little unforgivable."

Tang Xiao smirked. "After all, he's the son of the Qi King. In the end, he won't be associated with the grass bandits of the Jianghu." You don't even have a few years to live, so why do you need to ask for so much? "

Guizhou pursed his lips, "Why do I feel like... Does Hallmaster want to die? " Seeing Tang Xiao's foolish expression, he hurriedly lowered his head. "Please forgive my indiscretion, Hall Master."

Surprisingly Tang Xiao Yu wasn't angry. He only smiled. "But I'm old and talkative, and still far from death. Don't curse me."

Returning to the boat answered with a "hmm" and no longer said anything.

Tang Xiao was silent for a moment, and then he asked, "Is your master on good terms with Tang Wu?"

Returning Boat hesitated for a moment before asking, "Are you asking about Sect Leader Xia?"

Tang Xiao Yu nodded. "I heard that Xia Ruyu and Little Wu have a good relationship."

Returning Boat said, "Sect Leader Tang has visited Sect Leader a few times. Judging from their tone, their relationship should be quite good." After a while, she whispered, "Didn't Hallmaster save me because of Sect Leader Tang?"

"Yes, and no." Tang Xiao Yu smacked his forehead, feeling a headache coming on. "I owed half a favor to your senior brother, so I went to the Crippling Feather Sect to help him with the body. I dug you out." I was planning to send it over to your senior brother after curing you, but who knew that he would disappear just like that? But it's not because of Xia Ruyu and Little Wu, I should have left you behind a long time ago right? "

Returning Boat was silent for a moment before he asked: "Which senior brother was the one who entrusted Hall Master with this task?"

Tang Xiao's mouth twitched, and he was too lazy to keep his eyes open. "Who else but Xia Chan?" "He's the first guy I've ever met who's even crazier than me."

Returning Boat smiled helplessly: "Second Senior Brother is indeed quite crazy."

Tang Xiao was silent for a moment. "The two of them are also rare experts. I've wanted to see just how strong Xia Ruyu really is, but I've been late." Even Xia Chan, whom he had seen twice before, was nowhere to be seen. He didn't know if it was death or what. For a person with such a good temper, not drinking a cup with them would be a great loss. "

"Second senior brother …" Guizhou's eyes darkened, "With his character, he shouldn't be able to endure so many years of being a nameless citizen, right? "Furthermore, I can't even hear a single piece of news …"

Tang Xiao foolishly shot him a glance. "What?" Did you miss him? "

Returning Boat was stunned as he lowered his head, "No."

Tang Xiao foolishly rolled over, his voice casual. "Stop saying things that you don't know what you mean." When I'm free, I'd like to make a trip to Shu City. I'll pass through the Yu Men Sect along the way, you can take a look.

Returning Boat was stunned for quite a while before he finally exclaimed in joy, "Many thanks, Palace Head!"

"In Shu …" Tang Xiao was silent, and sighed. He didn't want to think about it any longer.

In the end, he still couldn't forget that place.