"Xiao Yu, you are here." The tone of the iron cross mountain small master was very gentle.
Physically, this person has a tiger-like back and bear-like waist overall, but his face is thin. From his speech, he seems to be the type with a ferocious tiger in his heart, delicately sniffing the rose.
"Yes, Zhiyi brother." Liang Yu ran to the iron cross mountain small master's front, showing extra obedience and a sweetness that couldn't be helped.
"Ha ha, I've been looking for you for a while. I heard you went to visit Grandpa Taixuan and Uncle." The iron cross mountain small master's eyes were full of indulgence.
A slight chill ran through my heart, Uncle?
This means that he is the grandson of the Iron Cross Mountain Owner?
Indeed, the Bai family has passed down generations of immortals, and the Nine-topped Iron Cross Mountain is such a place where bloodline matters more naturally.
Liang Yu pouted slightly but didn't say much.
"As the lower officials, Zhang Zhiyi, I have heard the name of Lu Xian Shen, the little master of Four-Regulation Mountain, long before. Today, I have seen him with my own eyes and indeed, his fame is not in vain." Zhang Zhiyi bow his hands to me.
"I have seen the small master of Iron Cross Mountain." I nodded slightly, which was my way of replying.
"Cough cough..." Zhang Zhiyi covered his chest with one hand and quickly pressed his mouth with the other.
Although he tried to restrain his movements, his hacking cough was still very heavy, and his eyes were slightly red.
I furrowed my brow, looking extremely puzzled.
In theory, the elixirs from the Eight Residence School have side effects, but their main effect is definitely curative, treating injuries and poisons. How come on Zhang Zhiyi's body, we only see a more poisonous effect? There's no sign of improvement on his part.
After a moment, Zhang Zhiyi took two deep breaths and sighed, "I'm sorry, it's been years since I've walked on my own two feet. Walking a few more steps, I find it difficult to breathe."
Liang Yu slightly leaned to one side, supporting Zhang Zhiyi's arm.
"Ever since Zhiyi brother was poisoned, he's been confined to bed. The elixir helped heal some of the injuries, but the original poison is still hard to cure, and with the new poison added on top, he feels even worse," Liang Yu explained to me in a low voice.
I suddenly realized, no wonder, Iron Cross Mountain is so insistent on having a Corpse Elixir.
Not only can it enhance strength, but Zhang Zhiyi also needs the Corpse Elixir to remove another part of the stubborn poison on his body.
"I think it's already great that he can walk around the bed. I've also heard that the elixirs from the Eight Residence School, as long as they are taken continuously, the side effects will become less noticeable, hehe."
Zhang Zhiyi shook his head slightly and said, "Unfortunately, we haven't found their nest yet."
For a moment, I was silent and had nothing to say.
I won't mention anything about the Eight Residence before hand, nor will I now."
Just like in Juqu Mountain, it was a matter of urgency to tell them, not to give them more choices and let them go alone.
"We will find it, take it one step at a time, and eat one mouthful at a time, Master Zhang. You can rest easy," Wu Jinlan's tone was soothing.
"Yes, being anxious is useless. Once the opportunity comes, it is already fate that takes care of it." Zhang Zhiyi nodded.
"Still unaware that the master is looking for us, what's the matter?" Wu Jinlan got to the point.
"Not a big deal at all, I just wanted to meet Master Luo, and see the Four-Regulation Mountain's little master as rumored. Indeed, he is youthful and exceptional, dignified and heroic." Zhang Zhiyi smiled and continued, "I won't disturb your preparations any further. Liang Yu, come with me."
"No, you should go back first, Zhiyi brother. I still need to talk to Master Luo..." Liang Yu's words hadn't finished before...
"I'll take you." Zhang Zhiyi replied.
Liang Yu's eyes sparkled with a burst of delight as she happily followed Zhang Zhiyi.
I watched as the two figures disappeared at the door of the small courtyard, feeling a little nostalgic.
"The Iron Cross Mountain Small Master is quite a good person, his surname Zhan, I wonder if it has any connection with the main line of Yunjin Mountain." Wu Jinlan murmured.
"Likely not, it's like the Bai of Four-Regulation Mountain, it's not the Bai of the Eight Residences." I shook my head.
"What's wrong, Master Luo? Suddenly you don't seem to be in a good mood? Is there something wrong with Zhang Zhiyi?" Wu Jinlan asked me.
"Zhang Zhiyi is not a problem, but someone is going to waste their efforts like carrying water in a bamboo basket."
"Some have their hearts set on the bright moon, but the moon is shining on another place." I still sighed.
"Qingxin?" Wu Jinlan seemed to be thinking.
Beforehand, he had contact with both the Liang family and Qingxin.
Qingxin has made many sacrifices for Liang Yu, especially after we went to Iron Cross Mountain. Qingxin has said a lot, and Liang Yu has made some kind of gesture, but Liang Yu's gestures were to encourage Qingxin to become stronger. There was no clear indication of how their relationship would develop.
It seems that Zhang Zhiyi's indulgence of Liang Yu is different from Liu Taiyan and the Iron Cross Mountain Owner. The former is young and the age is suitable, making it impossible to have the same kind of sentiment as Liu Taiyan's old generation seeing their junior generation.
Especially the elders don't let Liang Yu go along, but Zhang Zhiyi comes up and agrees.
This is enough to see that he has a delicate mind towards Liang Yu.
"This Liang Yu girl has not resisted or objected, which means she accepts, Master Qingxin and his brother will have to swallow the bitterness like dumbfounded people, their status is like the difference between clouds and mud, they cannot compete with it." Wu Jinluan's judgment is as direct as mine.
Iron Cross Mountain probably prepared for about one day. The next night, before leaving the mountain, Master Qingxin came to find me. His eyes were red, as if he had hidden and cried. He was already somewhat feminine-looking, so this made him look very repressed.
It was obvious that he knew Liang Yu was going to leave with us, and he probably also knew that it was Zhang Zhiyi who took her away.
"I want to follow them," said Changle, deeply bowing as if his whole body was about to bend to a ninety-degree angle.
"Where are you going? You'll end up with nothing after licking the last drop, my little brother," said Lao Gong, making a "tss" sound and constantly glancing at Changle's head. "You'd better find a new woman as soon as possible. Your head is already so thin it could house rabbits."
Lao Gong's words sound easy, but in fact, they almost stab at Changle's heart.
"Cang Yu has not explicitly said that she has fallen in love with the small master, and he only sees her as a little sister," Changle pretended to be calm. "Her character is like this, open and generous. I'm just worried that she might be too impulsive, and I can't take care of herself well on our journey."
"Alright… You're the one."
"I see that the little master is weak in body, and with you like this, it might be that Liang Yu will call you to push Zhang Zhiyi…"
Lao Gong's face was particularly vivid, and his saliva sprayed.
"Okay, old Gong, you don't have to be so blunt with your words. Just keep your mouth shut," I rarely let Lao Gong close his mouth with so many words.
Lao Gong didn't get angry; he just smiled with narrowed eyes, looking up at his own head and then at Changle's head.
"I trust Liang Yu. Please, Master Luo, grant my request." Changle begged again.
"This journey is dangerous. If there is danger to our lives, you must leave as you should. I will agree to this, and I will agree to your request." I said.
"Alright!" Joy and excitement appeared on Changle's face.
Later, we all gathered at the mountain gate to meet up.
When Liang Yu saw Master Changle, she was startled for a moment and then said, "I told you it's not safe. I told you to focus on your cultivation, how can you come with us again?"
Zhang Zhiyi nodded slightly and smiled at Changle, as a greeting.
Changle was about to walk forward, when Liang Yu took a step back slightly.
