Chong Zi - Chapter 2 : Crimes of Nature

The little girl made a fuss, "Wow, what a big lake!"

The Young Master stared at him, "It's not a lake, it's the sea."

The little girl had never seen the ocean so looked around happily.

Young Master frowned slightly, thinking of the most practical question, how would you cross the sea to Nanhua Xianshan without Yunqiao?

He was depressed, and suddenly heard the little girl next to him scream, "Hey, what is that?!"

Young Master was surprised and he took a close look. Sure enough, he saw something vaguely swimming in the waves. As they got closer, the two discovered that it was actually a huge herring, with a broad, flat blue-gray back, and ferocious looking sharp teeth.

The evil fish stopped in front of the two, and the two children couldn't help but take a few steps back.

The little girl was scared, "What does it want to do?!"

Young Master calmed down and looked the fish up and down. Seeing that the fish looked harmless, he suddenly said, "It must be the Head Immortal who sent it to carry us across the sea."

After speaking, he will walk behind the fish.

The little girl grabbed him, "What if he wants to eat us?"

The little boy was impatient and let go of his hand, "If you are scared, come and hold me."

The little girl hugged him again, "Wait, there is only one fish. Let's go first. How can the others get there? Wait for them to come. If something happens in the middle of the road, everyone will not be afraid when they are together."

"Coward." The Young Master laughed, but he didn't insist anymore.

In Liuhe Hall, looking at everything through the bronze mirror, Yu Du and Min Yunzhong were very satisfied, but the white-haired old man sighed repeatedly, worried that he would not accept a good disciple.

The children behind followed one after another. Seeing that the fish looked fierce, they were a little scared. The boy ignored everyone and took the lead to get the back of the fish. The little girl coaxed him for a long time. The original path turned backwards and he had to climb the fish's back and sit down with a sigh.

The big fish took the kids and swam to the opposite side, riding on the wind and waves. The fish's back was initially very stable, but the closer to the middle of the sea, the stronger the wind and the waves got higher, started to climb, and finally the waves lifted up like a thick wall.

The little girl said loudly: "Don't be afraid. Everyone, hold on tight to your hands and don't fall!"

How would the kids listen to it, they were all a mess. Some of the girls were already crying and scolding him, "If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't have come!"

The little girl said worriedly, "I... I also want to help you go to Xianshan."

The girls gathered around and encouraged him "Who cares about your help!"

The little girl screamed and was almost thrown into the sea.

"Who dares to bully people?!" A figure stood in the middle, protecting the little girl behind him, it was the Young Master.

Among this group of children, he was not the oldest, but he was the tallest. Coupled with his cold expression, some of the children were shocked and didn't dare to do anything.

The Young Master shouted, "Everyone put their hands up and stand firm. If anyone doesn't listen, I'll throw them down to feed the fish!"

His voice was a little childish and childish, but his words and actions conveyed a hint of a leader's demeanor. The children gradually stopped making trouble and raised their hands obediently.

The little boy lowered his head, "Ugly girl, don't touch me!"

The little girl pouted and didn't say anything.

The kids held hands, and they actually felt a lot more stable, more people united, and they were less scared.

The big fish swam extremely fast, and in less than half an hour, a fairy mountain gradually appeared across the sea.

The ancient trees on the mountain towered, the auspicious air intertwined, the auspicious clouds roamed, the cranes flew in the sky, the twelve peaks on the mountain peaks stood under the blue sky, the temples were majestic and beautiful, the overlapping roofs, reflecting the sun and clouds , very spectacular.

The huge fish safely sent the children down the mountain, gradually shrinking, and finally turning into a palm-sized piece of fish-shaped paper.

The children were astonished.

Finally arriving at the legendary Nanhua Mountain, the children cheered and scrambled to run up the mountain along the stone steps. There was a bunch of jokes, and the girls kept on chirping and asking. The boy was obviously used to being popular, and he only answered a few words occasionally, looking like a small adult.

The little girl ran a few steps with the other kids at first. Seeing that he didn't follow, he couldn't help but hesitate, and turned to her, "Aren't you in a hurry? The headmaster must like the one who came first."

The little boy glanced at him and said, "Who said they like to come first."

The girls followed suit, "Yes, Immortals favor the strongest!"

In fact, that Young Master was slightly older and possessed a wide range of knowledge. It makes sense to say this. Such elders should be honest and steady children, not eager to show their abilities.

Even though the little girl didn't understand the reason, she knew that her words and behavior were different from others, and she must be a lot of fun to adults. There would never be a mistake in learning from him, so he blinked his eyes and stopped rushing forward.

Young Master looked back and saw that he was displeased, "What are you doing with me?"

The girls also laugh at him.

"Ugly girl, who wants you to follow us!"

"Let's go!"

"You are ugly girls!" The little girl lifted her face and refused to admit it, "I'm not following you. I can go as I please, who will follow you?!"

The Young Master fell silent and continued walking with a cold face. After a long while, he couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth.

At this time, there was a sudden scream from the front, and then many children turned around, and they all took the Young Master as their leader and told him, "No, there are monsters ahead!"

The little girl was frightened, "Are there really monsters?"

Young Master couldn't believe it, "Where did those monsters on Xianshan Mountain come from, bullshit!" Quickly rushed to catch up.

Halfway in front of him was a crouching fiery red fox, about the height of a man, and licking its fur with its tongue, grinning to frighten the children.

Seeing Young Master, the fox actually stood up and swayed.

The first time I saw the Great Spirit Fox, that Young Master was also shocked. He took a step back, spread his arms to protect the other children behind him, and dared to comfort him, "Don't be afraid. It must have been resurrected by the Immortals."

In the hall, the three head immortals showed admiration.

The two sides faced each other, and the children didn't know how to move forward. Some of them had already slipped down the mountain. The little girl wanted to defend it, but was stopped by the Young Master, "Have you forgotten what happened just now?"

The little girl thought so too, so she ignored it.

The spirit fox drew closer and finally stopped in front of Young Master. Between the Spirit Fox and the human less than a foot away. After all, that Young Master is also a child. She was scared and closed her eyes tightly.　

The spirit fox stretched out its forelegs to pat its shoulder.

At this time, a cold and powerful breath suddenly came from the side, and at the same time, there was a childish cry, "Don't eat him!"

Sensing a powerful evil spirit, the Fox spirit rolled over in fright.

It turned out that the little girl did not know that the spirit fox was joking with her. He only thought the Fox spirit would eat the little boy. He stood up hastily and stood in front of the boy. His big eyes twinkled.

Not only was the Spirit Fox frightened, but the children were also stunned, not knowing what was going on, everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

The image in the bronze mirror suddenly disappeared, the three immortals in the hall changed color at the same time, and the other disciples didn't dare to make a sound.

The white-haired old man muttered, "Amazing. He was born with a demonic aura!"

Yu Du was silent for a long time, and said, "I've only ever seen one person with such a demonic aura."

That person is famous, after three lifetimes, he has finally become a demon lord. Not only did it bring disaster to the human world, but it almost brought disaster to the Immortal Gate, and the Six Realms were destroyed because of this. Even though that person had been dead for five years, it was still a nightmare for many people. He caused Nanhua Tianzun to die to protect the Six Realms Monument. All Nanhua disciples hated him, and Min Yunzhong hated him to the core. Several brothers and sisters from the same generation as him were killed in the battle between the immortals and the demons. Only Min Yunzhong remained. Nanhua faction, his name is barely mentioned in public.

But in front of Luo Yinfan, a little girl had a suffocating devilish aura. What does this mean?
There was silence in the hall.

With a sudden "boom", the teacup shattered.

Min Yunzhong threw away the pieces in his hand and said sharply, "Xingxuan, quickly check the origins."

It turned out that the white-haired old man was the second disciple of Nanhua Tianzun, Xingxuan, who was good at fortune-telling. He closed his eyes for a moment, slowly opened the Heaven's Secret Book in his hand, and said after a long while, "He is from Weiyang County, Cangzhou, his real name is Chong, the Chong couple died in a disaster five years ago. This girl escaped by chance and lived on the streets begging. This time, he came from far away to run for office."

Yu Du breathed a sigh of relief, "There's nothing wrong with his background."

Min Yunzhong's expression was still cold, "Even so, we shouldn't take the risk that Nanhua has a bad disciple in the future."

Yu Du nodded, "Too bad."

How could the little girl know the thoughts of the three immortal elders, and she was still proud of scaring the fox, "They were all afraid of me, and I even scared a tiger once!"

The children were astonished.

The Young Master did not speak, he only glanced at him from time to time.

After passing through this level, there were sixty or seventy children who succeeded. On the mountainside, several Nanhua disciples were already waiting there. They wore blue and white robes. One of them was a young man in his twenties. He looks normal. Looking gentle and kind, there is an air of grace in every move.

He raised his hand to motion for the children to be quiet, "The principal is currently in Liuhe Hall. 

Don't panic. Just listen to my rules first."

The children fell silent in unison and listened carefully to what he had to say.

The young man said, "My name is Mu Yu, and I am the first disciple of Nanhua at this time."

The children were excited because Mu Yu's reputation was already well-known. The first disciple of the Nanhua Sword Immortal Sect, the prided first disciple of Min Xianzun in recent years. To think that she would become such a gentle and kind person.

"It's Mu Xianchang!"

"Mu Xianchang is not old at all."

Mu Yu smiled and raised his hand again to beckon, “Any of you can become a new disciple of Nanhua School. My junior brother or nephew, I will take you to the temple later to pay my respects to the Headmaster and His Highness, and you no going out at will. Speak, only when the Headmaster determines that one of you will speak. You may come forward and answer. Do you all remember?"

A smile is always the most useful thing for children, and the children say in unison, "Remember!"

Young Master saluted, "Please Mu Xianchang take the lead."

Mu Yu nodded, "Follow me."

The children followed him up the mountain. Seeing that he was gentle and kind, the more daring children started asking all kinds of questions, and someone said, "Mu Xianchang, would you accept disciples?"

Mu Yu said, "Of course, after the Headmaster and His Highness have chosen, I will also choose one of you to be my disciple."

The children were delighted, how glorious it is to be the first disciple of Nanhua.

"I want to be Mu Xianchang's disciple."

"I also want to!"

"..."

The terrain at the top of the mountain was flat and the entire ground was paved with white marble. The main street in the center is about 30 feet wide, leading directly to the lofty Liuhe Hall at the end. Thousands of students stood on both sides, some in blue and white robes, and some in white robes. Or with the longsword hanging from his waist, or with some other magical tool, he was impressive.

The children were shocked by the solemn atmosphere, and they all walked forward cautiously. Under everyone's watch, dare not make a sound.

After the road is over, there are hundreds of stone steps, and Liuhe Hall is at the end of the stone steps.

Mu Yu brought the children to a halt outside the hall and said loudly, "Report back to the Headmaster. All the children have been taken."

"Let them in," Soft but majestic voice.

Mu Yu motioned to the side for the children to enter.

Most of the children were a little shy, but Young Master didn't change his face, and stepped in first. The little girl came back to her senses when she saw this. He hastily lowered his head and tugged at his clothes, and followed him to the verge of agitation.

There were dozens of disciples standing on both sides of the wide and solemn hall, their attire no different from the disciples outside.

The children straightened up and silently guessed who it was.

Yu Du opened his mouth, and his voice resounded in the hall, making him extremely serious. "Your appearance just now, I and His Majesty already know. It's very good."

The children were happy when they were praised, and at the same time they guessed the identity of the speaker, and became more and more nervous, every pair of eyes was full of anticipation.

Yu Du glanced at everyone in turn, and his eyes finally fell on the Young Master, "Come here."

The young master tidied his robes and knelt on the ground respectfully, “Chenzhou Qin Ke pays his respects to the Headmaster and Immortal Venerables.”

So his name is Qin Ke? The little girl was pensive.

Yu Du read his name again, "How old are you?"

Qin Ke replied, "I just turned thirteen last month."

Yu Du nodded, "Is there anything you want to show me?"

Qin Ke hesitated, then shook his head, "No." Knowing that it would be much better to have confidence, he really didn't mention it.

Yu Du smiled, "Good boy. Are you willing to be my disciple?"

The Headmaster asked this question, of course he liked it. The children were envious, and the little girl was even happier for him. He was indeed much better than the others along the way. He couldn't believe that Young Master could make the Headmaster like him.

Qin Ke was overjoyed, and immediately bowed three times to pay his respects.

Yu Du got up and walked in front of him, with a slightly serious expression, and instructed, “The name given to me by my family is Yu Ming du, and I am called Yuchen. I am currently the Headmaster of the Nanhua Sword Immortal Sect and am in charge of the Liuhe Hall at the Peak. Nanhua. Since he worshiped me as a teacher he is now a Nanhua. The three hundred and sixty-fifth generation disciples of the Sword Immortal Sect must abide by the rules of the sect from now on. Respect teachers as your parents. Act smartly and honestly, and regard Nanhua as your thing. the most important thing. Do you understand?"

Qin Ke said loudly, "Disciple remembers Master's teachings."

Satisfied, Yu Du helped him up, "Is your father okay?"

Qin Ke was surprised at first, but then he understood, blushed, took the letter out of his hand and handed it in both hands. "My parents are very good, and he wrote a letter when I was away. I think I should give it to the teacher."

Yu Du didn't read the letter, he just put it in his sleeve, returned to his seat, motioned for Qin Ke to salute Min Yunzhong and Xingxuan, called Shisuzu [1] and Shishu respectively, and then stood beside him.

[1] Shishuzu : Grandpa Uncle

Subsequently, Xingxuan also chose a name and accepted him as a disciple, but Min Yunzhong still kept a cold face and kept his mouth shut. The Headmaster and Venerable Tianji both had students. The children saw serious faces and were a little scared, but they were full of hope. It will be a great honor to spread the word. Even more prestigious than the headmaster's disciple!

The little girl raised her chest and clenched her small fists.

The gaze paused on him for a moment, but it was icy cold.

The little girl couldn't understand when she heard Min Yunzhong say, "You, come over here."

Glancing at him, he saw a 12 or 13 year old girl in red with fine eyebrows and well dressed behind him.

The little girl was disappointed. He remembered the little girl who had just caused trouble on the fish's back and almost accidentally pushed it into the sea. Fortunately, Qin Ke saved him then. In fact, if he didn't persuade her for a long time, the little girl would not dare to follow Big fish to come to Nanhua.

Everyone guessed what Xianzun Min meant, and the little girl in red came forward happily, "Disciple Wen Lingzhi pays respects to teacher."

Min Yunzhong said, "Did I say I accepted you as a disciple?"

Hearing Lingzhi was shocked at first, but luckily, she had been taught since childhood that she had to be quick and know how to act in front of adults, so she obediently lowered her eyes and bowed to the ground to apologize, “It's Lingzhi's fault. secondly I came to Nanhua. I wanted to worship Xianzun as my teacher, so I took courage."

He spoke politely but Min Yunzhong's impression of him was much better. Although this kid's talent is not as good as the other two, it is already considered good. It's not a big deal for a girl to be shy. So he gave the same instructions, and finally said, “Nanhua faction has guarded Tongtianmen in all dynasties, and all Nanhua disciples are responsible for protecting sentient beings in the Six Realms and exterminating demons. You must remember this before you can worship under my sect. If you dare to disobey my words, you will be severely punished.”

Wen Lingzhi immediately said, "Disciple remembers this."

Min Yunzhong then beckoned him to become his disciple.

Wen Lingzhi respectfully kowtowed, and worshiped Yu Du and Xingxuan, and called him senior brother in terms of seniority. Finally, he got up and stood behind Min Yunzhong with a proud expression on his face.

The three old immortals had accepted their disciple, and the little girl was a little gloomy, but she was quickly relieved. After all, he could learn the arts of the immortals, and they were the same when they worshiped the Immortal Master, and they would save people like Big Brother in the future.

Looking up, he suddenly saw Qin Ke looking at him, as if consoling, he couldn't help but smile at him.

Qin Ke looked away and ignored him again.

Yu Du looked at the remaining children and kindly instructed, “Although some of you are of ordinary talent, you only need to remember four words: persistence can make up for one's clumsiness. If you practice harder, you won't be any worse than others at this matter in the future. Now you all can leave the temple and wait. Well, the other great disciples of the Nanhua faction also want to accept disciples, you can worship them."

In fact, most of the children had no hope of becoming the Headmaster's disciple. They only felt that staying in Nanhua was a good thing, so they agreed simultaneously, and turned to go out with Mu Yu.

"Wait a moment," Yu Du suddenly stopped them, "Little girl, my Nanhua faction can't accept you. Mu Yu, you must send her down the mountain quickly."

Following his line of sight, the children turned around to see one person.

After staying for a long time, the little girl realized that she was talking about herself, and she rushed over, "Why don't you accept me? I am braver than them!"

Yu Du was still unsure whether he should tell the truth or not, but Min Yunzhong next to him had already said, "You are born with a demonic aura. If you practice magic for a long time it will be dangerous."

The little girl argued, "I've never hurt anyone..."

Min Yunzhong waved his hand to interrupt, "No need to say more. The Nanhua faction cannot accept you. Go quickly."

He came full of hope, but in the end he was the only one who was turned down. How could the little girl know an evil spirit, her eyes were bloodshot, and she cried because she complained, "I didn't do anything wrong. You're being unfair!"

Min Yunzhong shouted, "Arrogant! What right do you have to say it's fair and unfair?"

The little girl didn't dare to reply, she just cried.

He was young and wept pitifully. The disciples on both sides couldn't bear to hear it. Qin Ke hesitated and pleaded in a low voice, "Min Xianzhun, he's actually very good..."

Min Yunzhong said coldly, "As the Headmaster's disciple, you talk too much when the elders talk!"

Qin Ke had to step back.

Min Yunzhong looked at Yu Du, "Principal?"

Yu Du nodded, "Mu Yu, send him down the mountain."

Knowing that there was no hope, the little girl turned around angrily, and walked out of the hall while wiping her eyes with her hands, choking, "It turns out that the ** bullies people too! If you don't accept me, I will go elsewhere, not Nanhua!"

He had no intention of speaking, but the faces of the three Immortal Venerables on the seats changed.

At this time, a voice sounded from outside the hall, "I will accept you."

Chapter 1 | Summary | Chapter 3