Chapter 116 Can I be your master?

As a senior brother, Qu Chunfeng had never made any mistakes in front of his junior brothers, but now being stared at by dozens of pairs of eyes, his body was slightly stiff. His hand holding the sword tightened unconsciously, and his brows were furrowed., with a cold tone: "What are you looking at?"

Look at you being molested by a shark, everyone probably had this answer in mind, but no one dared to say it out loud. They all shook their heads like rattles, and were so frightened that they didn’t dare to breathe. Even Mingxuan understood this.Shut up.

Mingyi didn't know what he found, so he suddenly pointed in the distance and exclaimed: "Senior Brother, look, there is a ship coming over there!"

Everyone looked in the direction he pointed, and saw five huge ships suddenly approaching from the sea not far away. The red wolf fang flag was flying in the air. Qu Chunfeng had excellent eyesight. He squinted and saw the leader.The man was wearing the green robe of the fifth-rank governor of Xiazhou, thinking that it could be Wu Xianrong.

Qu Chunfeng raised his hand slightly to signal them to be silent. A hint of vigilance quietly rose in his heart, and he warned the people behind him: "Don't reveal anything about the sharks."

Mingxuan said: "Senior brother, don't worry, I will definitely restrain the junior brothers and prevent them from talking nonsense."

The clinker Qu Chunfeng glanced at him and pointedly said: "Especially you."

Among all the juniors, only Mingxuan was the one who kept his mouth shut. Qu Chunfeng said those words deliberately to him.

Ming Xuan: QAQ

The giant ships in the distance were getting closer and closer, and the line of sight gradually became clearer. Wu Xianrong stood on the bow deck, and saw the disciples of Tianyimen in white robes from a distance. His face was filled with joy, and he quickly waved his sleeves to urge the boatman.: "Hurry, hurry! Master Imperial Master and the others are on the island, hurry up and get to the shore!"

Qu Chunfeng and others have been missing since they encountered a shipwreck some time ago. The imperial master of the imperial dynasty has disappeared. This matter can be big or small. Wu Xianrong is familiar with the nature of water, and he was lucky enough to save his life that day. He is afraid that the emperor will punish him., after landing, they immediately ordered soldiers to search for their whereabouts, island by island, and now they were finally found. I was so excited that I could not wait to go back and burn more than ten or twenty sticks of incense on the ancestral tablet.

The ship could not be grounded, so Wu Xianrong could only climb down the rope ladder, and then swim to the shore in a small boat. Before it could stop, he had already hurriedly disembarked from the ship holding the hem of his official robe. He didn't even care about his boots getting wet, and trotted forward and knelt down.In front of Qu Chunfeng: "Xiaoguan Wu Xianrong has met the National Normal University. The rescue is too late. It's really damned. These days, Xianguan has been searching at sea day and night without sleep. Fortunately, God bless him and finally found the National Normal University."There are people..."

He was afraid that Chunfeng would punish him, so he burst into tears without saying a few words. He sobbed unspeakably and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with the sleeves of his official robe. He looked so pitiful.

Qu Chunfeng knew that he was acting and didn't want to pay attention to it, but he still took care of his face and stretched out his hand to help Wu Xianrong up from the ground. He explained: "After the boat capsized that day, my junior brother and I accidentally ended up on this island., because it was difficult to return to shore without a boat, but fortunately Mr. Wu rescued us."

Wu Xianrong stood up flattered and said: "Wherever, the national master has a distinguished status, and his blessings are naturally different from ordinary people. Even if he is not rescued by a subordinate, he will definitely be in trouble."

When Qu Chunfeng heard this, he thought of someone and raised his eyes to look at Wu Xianrong: "Is the prince okay?"

He didn't mention it, but when he mentioned Wu Xianrong, he knelt on the ground again, his face turned pale with fright, and his whole body was shaking like chaff. Different from the previous show, this time he was really panicked: "Xiaguan deserves to die, Xiaguan deserves to die."Ah, I failed to protect the prince. After landing that day, I ordered all the people to search everywhere, but only found the body of the prince..."

Wang Chongxi was old and had poor health. After the boat capsized that day, everyone was busy running for their lives. No one had time to save him. In addition, he was not familiar with water, so drowning was not a surprise.

That was the most favored person around Emperor Zhaoning, and he died in his own jurisdiction for no apparent reason. Even if Wu Xianrong was good at sneaking into the camp, his eyes would inevitably turn black at this moment, and he felt that his life was at stake. The only good thing now was to give Qu Chunfeng toHe had found it, otherwise the lives of his whole family would not have been enough.

Unlike Wu Xianrong who was so frightened that he was sweating profusely, Mingxuan and others felt a big stone falling in their hearts after hearing this. If Wang Chongxi was still alive, he might have said bad things about them in the emperor's ears. Emperor Zhaoning was suspicious by nature and was naturallyJust be wary of Tianyimen. If any rumors spread at this time, dozens of lives could easily be lost.

Qu Chunfeng paused after hearing this, but he didn't expect Wang Chongxi to be dead: "Did Mr. Wu report to the court?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Xianrong subconsciously raised his eyes to look at him, then quickly lowered his head and stammered: "Go back... back to the Imperial Master... I am concerned about your safety and have been searching for you wholeheartedly. Therefore, I have not yet had time to report..."

To put it nicely, it was too late, but in fact, I just didn’t dare.

Qu Chunfeng did not reveal the truth and said quietly: "Since I haven't played it yet, let's suppress it for now. Your Majesty is seriously ill now. He has always been very fond of the prince. It would not be good if he heard the news and his condition worsened."

Wu Xianrong felt relieved and immediately climbed up the pole: "What the National Master said makes sense, what the National Master said makes sense."

Now that they were found by the officers and soldiers, they naturally could no longer stay on the island. After some thought, Qu Chunfeng could only lead the Tianyimen on the boat for the time being, planning to return to the government office first to inquire about the news in the capital.

Wu Xianrong was serving tea and wine on the boat, and he was extremely attentive. He didn't know what he thought of, and suddenly asked: "May I ask the Imperial Master, how many disciples do you have in Tianyi Sect?"

Qu Chunfeng was originally looking at the sea, lost in thought. Hearing this, he looked away and frowned calmly: "Why do you ask, Mr. Wu?"

Wu Xianrong was afraid that he would misunderstand, so he waved his hand quickly: "Master, please don't misunderstand. In fact, a young man came to the government office a few days ago, claiming to be a disciple of the Tianyi Sect, and wanted to see you. I saw that he was dressed in common clothes, andI didn’t have any tokens and didn’t dare to believe him completely, so I left him in the government office temporarily. If it was a fake, I would definitely beat him up with a stick.”

Qu Chunfeng recalled that when he first came to Quanzhou, he had ordered his disciples to return to Beijing to secretly inquire about Hong Guanwei. He paused and asked in a deep voice, "Has he ever signed himself up to be a taboo?"

As soon as Wu Xianrong heard his tone, he knew that the matter was most likely true: "Returning to the National Master, the man said his name is Mingkong."

Ming Xuan heard it from the side and reminded Qu Chunfeng in a low voice: "Senior brother, this is my junior brother."

Among their fellow apprentices, Kanyu has his own strengths in numerology. Mingkong is the last one. He has extremely fast movements and is good at disguise. Therefore, he was originally sent to the capital to inquire about information. Now that he has returned, he is afraid thatThere is movement.

Qu Chunfeng frowned and said only eight words: "Speed up and get back to the office as soon as possible."

Nowadays, Dachu is at war with the north. In just a few months, it has suffered several defeats. Liaocheng and other fiefdoms in northern Hebei have been occupied by the enemy. The people are also suffering miserably. The last time Qu Chunfeng came to the market, it was...It was overcrowded, but now it is empty. The only few stalls are still doing business, and the things they sell are not food or goods, but children from poor families.

It was obvious that Wu Xianrong was a little worried on his face, and he said with embarrassment: "The Imperial Guards don't know something. The war in the north is tight now. We have levied food four or five times in just a few months. The warehouses are all empty. The old ones are all gone."All the old rice and mold were dragged away, and all the strong men were captured to serve as soldiers. Quanzhou is remote, and we have to find the elixir of immortality for your majesty, so we barely managed to keep some manpower."

Quanzhou is relatively good. Because it is close to the sea, even if there is no rice, the villagers can barely fill their stomachs by relying on the seafood they get from fishing. The people in the neighboring states and counties have basically run away, and the remaining ones are old and weak.It is no exaggeration to say that he was sick and disabled, and died of hunger all over the country. He changed his children to eat.

The long street was empty, with cries not stopping, and white flags were hung in front of every house to pay homage to the husband and son who died in the battle at the front. At first glance, it looked like a ghost market.

Qu Chunfeng looked all the way and felt that his imagination was subverted. After he was adopted by his master, he had been staying in a prosperous place like the capital. He never thought that one day Da Chu would become like this, like a dangerous building in the wind and rain., the overthrow is imminent.

Qu Chunfeng didn't say a word from beginning to end. After entering the government office and entering the inner hall, he asked aloud: "Where is that man?"

Wu Xianrong heard this and quickly sent a servant to summon him. Although the furnishings of his mansion were still the same, the number of servants was more than half that before. Without him, nowadays, in troubled times, rice and grain are expensive and cannot be afforded.That’s all.

Not long after, a civilian man of fifteen or sixteen years old was brought into the main hall. He looked around and saw Qu Chunfeng standing in the center. He was startled at first, then his eyes turned red, and he jumped directly.He went over and knelt at his feet: "Elder brother!"

This man was wearing patched and tattered clothes, his hair was disheveled, and he looked dusty. He could only be vaguely identified as a boy of fifteen or sixteen years old. He was thin and had big, dark eyes. No wonder Wu Xianrong didn't believe him.He is a disciple of the Tianyi Sect. Even if he is here, you may not be able to recognize him at first glance.

Qu Chunfeng recognized him as his junior brother Mingkong and helped him up. However, when he saw his gray-headed face and wretched appearance, his heart sank and he asked aloud: "How did you become like this?!"

Mingkong heard the words and was about to speak, but he saw Wu Xianrong standing beside him. He swallowed the words that came to his mouth. Qu Chunfeng reacted and said to Wu Xianrong: "Master Wu, please step aside for now. This person is indeed my heaven."A disciple, I have something to say to him."

Wu Xianrong knew that they were going to talk privately, so he quickly nodded in agreement and exited the room, thinking that he was lucky not to kick that person out, otherwise he would have greatly offended Qu Chunfeng.

After the servant retreated and closed the door and window, they were the only two people left in the main hall. Qu Chunfeng saw some imperceptible bruises and injuries on Mingkong's body and knew that something had happened: "What happened to you after you entered the capital?Has anyone discovered it? Where is the master?"

The clinker Mingkong's eyes turned red when he heard this, and he choked with sobs and dropped a piece of news that was nothing short of shocking to Qu Chunfeng: "Elder brother, master... master has become an immortal..."

Hong Guanwei was a Taoist priest, and after his death he was called Yuhua.

Qu Chunfeng had never panicked when something happened. When he heard this, his vision went dark and he almost lost his balance and fell to the ground. He grabbed Mingkong's shoulders hard and asked in a deep voice: "Say it again, Master."What's wrong?!"

After Qu Chunfeng massacred the village in his previous life, he returned to Beijing with the corpse of the shark to recover. It only took a month. Hong Guanwei was still alive at that time. In this life, he was delayed in Quanzhou for more than several months. Unexpectedly, it wasHave you waited for the news of Master's death?

Mingkong burst into tears: "I disguised myself and sneaked into the capital, only to find out that just after we left, the master behind us was placed under house arrest in the palace by His Majesty. I could only pretend to be a guard and go into the palace to investigate the situation. Who would have thought that Master?"The old man is so ill that he can't even get out of bed, and he is surrounded by the emperor's spies..."

Qu Chunfeng's voice was horribly harsh: "Then what?"

Mingkong wiped his tears: "I went in to visit the master while the guards were changing, but the master said that his end was approaching. He made a prediction and said that the power of the Chu country was about to be exhausted. He would be replaced by a wise king in the north. He was being watched by His Majesty's eyes.Since there is no news, let me give you a message. Don't go looking for any sharks. There is no magic for immortality in the world. He was just a mortal body. He only lived for more than two hundred years by chance. He can't escape birth, old age, illness and death."

As he spoke, he took out a large pile of crumpled prescriptions from his arms and said with sobs: "Master said he was useless. After studying for many years, he failed to find an antidote to the poisonous poison. It has made us tired, so we can onlyUse these six prescriptions to temporarily suppress the poison. If you take it when the poison occurs, you can wait for three months. I hope that senior brother can take Tianyimen away from the imperial family and never enter the court again."

Qu Chunfeng's palms were covered with cold sweat and his face was frighteningly pale. He took the crumpled pile of prescriptions and asked hoarsely: "What else did the master say?"

Mingkong shook his head: "Master only said that he has lived for so long and has become stronger than many people in the world. Even if he dies, people will feel happy and mournful. He told us not to be sad and to find another way out as soon as possible."

Hong Guanwei was a strange man in Dachu. His longevity once made Emperor Zhaoning envious, and he longed for immortality. Now that he is dead, even if the emperor cannot give up this idea, he has finally put an end to the legend of immortality..

More than two hundred years old... More than two hundred years old...

For ordinary people, passing away after seventy years can be called a happy mourning. Hong Guanwei traveled to famous mountains and rivers during his lifetime, and later became a prince and became a minister. He took all the wealth and honor in the world to the extreme, and even died,There is indeed nothing to be sad about. The only people who are worried are these disciples.

Qu Chunfeng closed his eyes and clenched the paper in his hand tightly: "Then how did you end up like this?"

Mingkong said: "Senior brother, you don't know something. Your Majesty lingered on the sickbed and became increasingly ill. Later, I didn't know what alchemists told me to use the baby's blood as a guide to refine pills, which caused widespread resentment among the people. Now the Queen's mother's family wants to supportThe crown prince ascended the throne, but the courtiers rebelled against him. After I escaped from the palace, I found that King Shao had led troops to the capital. He was pretending to be a protector, but he was actually usurping the throne. Those soldiers burned, killed and looted along the way. I could only throw away the valuable items and pretend to be a disaster victim.Just escaped."

The current situation is that the emperor is dying, the prince wants to ascend the throne, King Shao is about to rebel, the north has been gradually lost, the Chu State is troubled internally and externally, like a piece of loose sand, and the smart people have fled for their lives.

Emperor Zhaoning no longer has any control over the court, and is at best a puppet emperor with half of his body buried in the ground.

In other words, Tianyimen no longer has to take orders from the court. As long as they find the antidote, they will be free.

Qu Chunfeng didn't say anything. He slowly stuffed the stack of prescriptions into his arms, then stood up from the ground without saying a word, opened the door and walked out.Ming Xuan and others were standing guard outside. They saw that his face was pale and he looked like he had lost his soul. They couldn't help being frightened. They were about to go forward to ask, but they saw Qu Chunfeng walked straight out of the door, leaving only one sentence.Words: "Don't follow."

Hong Guanwei is dead. Although he has lived a better life than most people in the world, death is like a lamp going out and he will never come back. Qu Chunfeng did not even see him for the last time.

The disciples of Tianyi Sect are all orphans with no names. Only Qu Chunfeng, whose parents unfortunately died when he was four years old, still remembers his name. At that time, Hong Guanwei gave names to all the disciples in the sect. Only Qu Chunfeng, heIt's good to say these three words, there is no need to change them, just keep them as thoughts.

He treated all his disciples as if they were his own children. The only mistake he made in his life was to surrender to the imperial court by mistake and cause them to become infected with poisonous poison. However, no one, whether it was Qu Chunfeng or Ming Xuan Mingyi, ever blamed him.

Qu Chunfeng took his own life and death lightly, but he did not take the life and death of others lightly. He had been in the court for many years and had been driven by Emperor Zhaoning just to protect Hong Guanwei, but now he didn't know what the meaning was.

The cold wind blew in front of my face, mixed with the familiar salty smell, and blew my robe around. Until the hem of the robe was soaked, Qu Chunfeng was shocked to realize that he had reached the beach without knowing when. There was no way ahead, butThere is a vast sea.

He stopped and sat on the ground with a blank look on his face. His mind went blank. Everything was mixed together in a mess, but he couldn't tell anyone.

He is the senior brother...

We must protect our master, and we must also protect our junior brothers...

Qu Chunfeng has thought this way since he was a child, so no matter what happens, he can only bear it alone. After Hong Guanwei's death, Tianyimen is now the only one who can take care of the trouble. He cannot fail.Once he falls, the junior fellow apprentice below him will also fall.

The cold water gradually immersed the body, washing over him in waves, making his whole body cold.

After Linyuan took the tribe away, he searched for a long time but could not find Qu Chunfeng and the others. Finally, he searched for the smell and found it all the way to the shore, only to see the stupid piece of wood sitting alone on the reef, looking into the distance in a daze.Get up and feel stupid.

Linyuan looked for him for a long time. When he saw it, he swam over and stood beside the reef and called out to Qu Chunfeng twice. However, the latter did not respond and could only move his tail.Then he threw a wave of water on him.

Only then did Qu Chunfeng wake up. He subconsciously wiped the cold sea water from his face and looked up, only to see Lin Yuan staring at him from the side. The dark blue fish tail was still swinging gently. He was obviously the culprit.

Qu Chunfeng stared at him blankly, rarely knowing what to say, so he could only tilt his head and look away.

Linyuan swam over, grabbed his clothes and tilted his head and asked, "Why are you unhappy?"

Even though Qu Chunfeng didn't say a word, he seemed to be keenly aware of his emotions.

Qu Chunfeng met Linyuan's concerned gaze, his Adam's apple moved slightly, as if there was something blocked, and he couldn't say a word. He pursed his bloodless lips, then slowly closed his eyes after a moment, and whispered: "My master is dead..."

He said: "I don't have a master anymore..."

He shouldn't have said this to the shark in front of him, but by some strange coincidence, he just said it.

I don't know if it was an illusion, but Lin Yuan noticed that Qu Chunfeng's eyes were slightly red, as if he was about to cry. His fingertips tightened, and he felt inexplicably at a loss. He moved his tail and sat on the bank, hesitated for a moment, and then stretched out his arms to hug him.Qu Chunfeng said: "Don't cry. Your master is dead. Can I be your master?"

Qu Chunfeng: "..."