Chapter 156 Someone Wants to See Zhao Layue

Some people in Qingshan have always suspected that Jing Jiu was born in Guocheng Temple.

It was first after the Chengjian Conference that the process of him and Zhao Layue ascending the Shenmo Peak fell into the eyes of some people, which aroused the suspicion of Shangde Peak.

But at that time, more people thought that Shangdefeng told a bad joke after hundreds of years of not joking.

Until the sword test meeting, in the process of defeating Gu Han, Jing Jiu's figure showed his sword light, which aroused the shocking conjectures of several peak masters.

This time, some people really began to believe this statement, at least there should be a connection between Jing Jiu and Guocheng Temple.

After the Meihui chess game, this statement became even more persuasive. Even Nan Wang wondered if he should send a private letter to Guocheng Temple to inquire about it.

Because Jing Jiu's computing power on the chessboard is too powerful, even to an unimaginable level.

Many people wondered if it was possible that Guocheng Temple's two-hearted communication allowed him to guess Tong Yan's every step in advance?

The most important thing is that when this statement began to spread in the practice circle, Guocheng Temple did not deny it!

If all of this is true, it means that after many years, Guocheng Temple once again sent a descendant who has become a disciple of Daoist Master Jingyang.

This kind of legendary experience even made many people couldn't help but conjecture—is it possible for Jing Jiu to become the second sword master?

They didn't know that the big shots in Qingshan Sect had already had this idea.

Jing Jiu has received more and more attention, and people are looking forward to his performance in the Taoist battle.

Tong Yan went back to Yunmeng Mountain for retreat, but young strong men like Luo Huainan, Bai Zao, and Tonglu would participate in the Dao battle, and people hoped that Jing Jiu could bring some surprises.

Sadly, it didn't take long for expectations to be left in the air.

Accurate news came from Xishanju that Jing Jiu had no intention of participating in the Taoist war.

It was Zhao Layue who participated in the Dao battle at Shenmo Peak.

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More than ten days after the end of the chess game, spring is already deep in Chaoge City, there is no rain, and there is even some heat.

There are clouds floating in the blue sky, and then falling on the lake, together with the weeping willows on the lake embankment and the looming cornices, it is so beautiful.

The Zhao family is an aristocrat in Chaoge City, whose title is only one level lower than the dukes of the states, and has been wealthy for generations, but in the past twenty years, because of that lady, he has been keeping a low profile, but now because of the same reason, he can no longer keep a low profile.

Because the young lady will return to Chaoge City in the spring, and it is clearly stated in the letter that she should bring a fellow student as a guest.

What kind of identity is the young lady, and what is the identity of the fellow who even invites her to the mansion? Without a fairyland-like scenery, how can you be worthy of the two immortal masters?

The bow of the boat broke through the blue sky and white clouds on the water, floating slowly and freely because no one was paddling.

"The number one calligraphy is Bai Zao."

Zhao Layue sat on the bow of the boat, with the breeze blowing her hair.

Jing Jiu was lying on the bamboo chair, he was a little surprised when he heard this, and thought that it wasn't Yi Mao Zhai?

Zhao Layue went on to say: "Many people never expected that she would give up her best painting, and she would still win against those scholars in Yi Mao Zhai."

Jing Jiu thought for a while and said, "It seems like she is as smart as Tong Yan."

Zhao Layue didn't understand what he meant.

Jing Jiu said: "There has always been a saying in the practice world that when seeking help from the Tao, books are not as good as paintings, because paintings are the original form, and books need us to give meaning beyond the shape. But Bai Zao abandoned paintings and chose books, and he should have figured it out. The meaning we give beyond the shape is what we need to find in cultivating the Tao."

Zhao Layue said: "It should be that I was touched by watching you play chess with Tong Yan that day."

Jing Jiu said, "How are you?"

This question was sudden, but Zhao Layue knew it was because he knew what he was thinking.

She, Bai Zao and Guo Dong are the three people that the whole practice world and even the whole continent will compare with.

In this year's Meihui, Guodong won the first place in piano, and Bai Zao unexpectedly won the first place in calligraphy, so what about her?

The news that Zhao Layue will participate in the Mei Zhan has already been sold by the shutter-roller, and it has become a well-known secret these days.

She didn't answer this question, thinking about the most frequently asked questions of roller shutters these days, she asked, "You can't really be a monk, can you?"

Jing Jiu said, "You know I'm not."

Zhao Layue asked: "Then why didn't the eminent monks of Guocheng Temple come out to refute the rumors?"

Jing Jiu said, "This kind of situation has happened before, because monks also have selfish motives."

Zhao Layue asked puzzledly, "What good does it do them?"

"In this way, I can cover the real heir to the world of mortals, and if I can go farther, it will benefit the reputation of Guocheng Temple."

Jing Jiu didn't want to continue this topic, so he asked directly, "How are you going to fight?"

Zhao Layue said: "It's just a fight, or what experience do you have?"

Jing Jiu said, "I'm not good at these things, and I believe that you should be stronger than me."

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Jing Jiu left without having dinner.

Zhao Layue was not surprised, he didn't eat much in the first place.

For so many hot pot meals during the tens of thousands of miles of travel, he only boiled a few green vegetable leaves in clear soup and ate them, and most of the time he just watched them.

She was a little surprised that Jing Jiu said that he had to leave because he had something to do—what could someone as lazy as him do?

And he didn't tell her what it was.

But that's fine, Zhao Layue also has some things to do, and she doesn't want him to know.

"Please come here."

She spoke to the lake pavilion.

A moment later, a young girl in white appeared in the pavilion in the middle of the lake, bowed to her and said, "Shuiyue Temple, don't worry, see the peak master."

Zhao Layue looked at this woman who had met once, and said, "What's the matter?"

Mo Xi lowered her head slightly, unable to see the expression on her face, said softly, "Senior Sister Guodong will meet you in Mingcui Valley in three days' time."

Zhao Layue raised her eyebrows.

Obviously, Guodong wanted to see her alone.

She was not surprised by this, because she had felt the other party's gaze on Meihuihan Terrace and Qipan Mountain.

The emotion in those gazes was interesting, with some concern, curiosity, scrutiny, but no hostility.

"good."

Zhao Layue agreed to the other party's request.

She didn't want Jing Jiu to know about it.

Because Guodong is Lian Sanyue's disciple.

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In an inconspicuous tavern in Chaoge City.

The drinkers around were still discussing the chess game on Qipanshan the other day.

Shi Fengchen took a sip of the slightly sour rice wine and said, "Zhao Layue will die in three days' time."

A skinny old man sat across from him, holding a pine nut into his lips with a dull expression, without any reaction.

The old man's name was Liang Xingcheng, and he was an extremely inconspicuous ordinary official in Chaoge City. Only few people knew that he was the distant brother of Liang Taifu, and his relationship was not far away.

And Liang Taifu is the teacher of the prince.