Chapter 248: The Divine Turtle Still Lives (Part )
“Senior brother.”

Ji Fenglian brought two plates of side dishes into the house, and after leaving, he whispered to Sun Xinzhao:

“Master warned me many times in my early years that he must not go to Hengzhou Prefecture because he had repeatedly fought against Senior Sword God.”

“For more than 20 years, he has never set foot outside Changde Prefecture.”

“Can”

“But what?” Sun Xinzhao asked in a low voice.

Junior Sister Ji turned around to take a peek and muttered, “But the truth doesn’t seem to be what Master said. He seems to be too cautious.”

“When Senior Sword God came here, I remembered Master’s instructions and felt anxious, but I didn’t sense any ill intention from him.”

“Master has always been thinking about this, but the Sword God seems to have regained his memory after seeing Master.”

“It seems he didn’t take it to heart.”

Upon hearing this, Senior Brother Sun couldn’t help but glare at her.

“I think you haven’t learned the essence.”

“Why didn’t you learn it?”

Sun Xinzhao’s face was solemn: “Who in this world can guess what the Sword God is thinking?”

“The more cautiously Master walks on thin ice, the more it shows that he is extremely wise and has seen through the martial world.”

“Otherwise, we wouldn’t be in this situation today.”

Ji Fenglian ignored his slightly reproachful words and asked curiously:

“Then do you know the purpose of the Sword God coming here?”

“Maybe it’s the invincible loneliness?” Sun Xinzhao was not sure, “Or maybe there were some doubts about the things back then?”

“Oh, I don’t know.”

Sun Xinzhao shook his head and sighed:

“The sword came out of Hengshan Mountain and was already the best in the martial arts world twenty years ago. If he wants to do something, maybe he doesn’t need a purpose, he can do it with just an idea. Is there anything in this world that he wants to do but can’t do?”

Seeing that he was dizzy and shaken, Ji Fenglian couldn’t help but chuckle.

“Brother, do you also want to be the most powerful person in the world?”

“Of course, who wouldn’t want that?”

Sun Xinzhao added: “However, it is important for a person to know himself. I am happy that I can live a stable life in Wuling like my master.”

“It’s rare to see a man like the Sword God in a thousand years of history.”

There was a deep feeling in his eyes, but then he became sober and reminded his junior sister:
“Don’t aim too high.”

Ji Fenglian raised his eyebrows and complained with some dissatisfaction: “Senior brother is really good at discouraging people. I was planning to follow the footsteps of Senior Sword God, but you let my anger out as soon as it came up.”

She laughed again.

“Then I can only seek a safe and secure life in Wuling Taoyuan like my senior brother.”

The two spoke in low voices, but their mood was extremely happy.

It was like a huge rock that was pressing on my chest was removed.

Although the underworld people in Changde Prefecture could not find them, the crisis still existed.

Now that he knew the purpose of Dian Cang Miaozhi’s visit, the grudge between his master and the Sword God was almost resolved.

From now on, they won’t have to worry about anything when traveling around the world.
Under the hospitality of Sun Zhongqing, Zhao Rong and Qu Feiyan stayed in Taoyuan for one night.

The next morning, they arrived at the lake ferry again.

The morning mist is filled with smoke and water, and the wind and dew fill the sky.

Zhao Rong stood on the boat and asked the people behind him to stop.

“Master Sun, this little item is for you.”

Zhao Rong smiled slightly.

As he spoke, Qu Feiyan handed over a scroll-like object.

Ji Fenglian stepped forward to thank her, and Qu Feiyan motioned for her to open it.

Coming to his master’s side, Ji Fenglian carefully unfolded the scroll.

It turned out to be a painting.

There are mountains and water in the painting, with peach blossoms all over the bank. Until the end of the scroll, there are clouds and mist in the painting, and misty eaves can be seen, as if there is a building.

This painting has profound artistic conception and brilliant freehand expression.

Sun Zhongqing looked closely and saw a few small words written on the painting.

“Asking about the Taoyuan”.

That’s the title of this painting.

“When I left Hengyang, Dan Qingsheng painted this picture. It is quite appropriate for the current situation. Master Sun, please accept it.”

“Great, great painting!”

Although Sun Zhongqing knew nothing about painting, he immediately praised it.

Then he asked rather self-reproachfully:

“It’s a pity that I am so stupid that I can’t guess the Sword God’s deep meaning.”

Zhao Rong glanced at the old man and suddenly thought of what he said yesterday.

“Even though the tortoise lives long, it still has its end.”

He repeated what Sun Zhongqing said with a hint of emotion.

Add another sentence:
“I hope that in twenty years, the tortoise is still alive and we can meet again.”

Sun Zhongqing was stunned for a moment.

His first reaction was to wonder if the Sword God was teasing him on purpose. He had been avoiding him, but now that he was old, he still couldn’t avoid him.

It was really a big mistake in his life.

But on second thought, the tone of the other party’s words was actually quite sincere.

He smiled bitterly and responded:
“I’ll try my best, but I’m afraid I won’t live to see that day.”

After he finished speaking, he turned to Sun Xinzhao who was standing beside him and said:

“Disciple, if the Sword God ever returns to Peach Blossom Land, and if I, your master, rest in peace, do not forget to tell me when you burn paper to pay respect to me.”

Sun Xinzhao responded “yes” meticulously.

Zhao Rong smiled slightly and said no more.

Water birds in the distance were startled and flew away, and a small boat gradually disappeared from everyone’s sight.

Sun Zhongqing stared at the direction where Zhao Rong left for a long time.

“Master.”

“Master.”

Ji Fenglian shouted several times in succession, “Senior Sword God has gone far away.”

She smiled and said, “You used to be reluctant to see him, why do you seem reluctant to leave now?”

She had more to say, but was stopped by Sun Xinzhao’s look.

“When you reach the age of a teacher, you will know everything.”

Sun Zhongqing smiled kindly, turned around and walked back.

Shang Sufeng did not leave because of the matter of the martial arts secrets. He looked in the direction where Zhao Rong left and followed Sun Zhongqing’s steps.

The morning mist locked up the Peach Blossom Land, isolating them from each other.
Zhao Rong and Qu Feiyan left Taoyuan and went boating on the Yuan River.

It was only when the setting sun came that we returned to Changde City.

The two of them traveled around the city for a few days before they remembered Zhao Yuzhen who was still in Dingsheng Martial Arts School.

When we returned to the martial arts hall, a dinner was set up in the inner hall.

In addition to the two museum owners and their children, Zhao Rong also met several old friends.

For example, the lancet sword master Shang Jinquan, the Ningyuan Shuangjian couple, and the Gongsun Shendu couple from Yongzhou.

They are all Long Ping’s friends, and they came here to congratulate her.

Twenty years ago, they sat at the same table in Changrui Escort Agency.

After that we went our separate ways, and I never thought that I would have the chance to meet again now.

Time is ruthless.

Many old friends have gray hair and are gradually passing away from their prime years.

Because of the matter of the two heroes of Mobei, Zhao Rong met Gongsun Shendu and his wife the most times.

Today, although Brother Gongsun still has the same elegant demeanor as before due to his relationship with the Kongtong Huajia Gate, even his beard has turned white.

During the banquet, everyone drank a lot of wine.

When talking about those days, everyone has a lot to say.

Especially when they saw Zhao Rong’s face, they were deeply moved.
“Brother Rong, can this trip to Changde Prefecture be considered a success?”

Another day, they were already on board the passenger ship.

“Perfect.”

Zhao Rong smiled and said, “But this time, I came out mainly to take you out for some fun.”

“Yuzhen wants to stay in Changde for a few more days, so we won’t wait for him.”

“Where do you want to go now?”

Qu Feiyan looked up at the river:

“When I left Xiaoxiang, there were many lakes and mountains in the world that I looked forward to, but after visiting Taoyuan, I didn’t want to go anywhere else.”

“I just want to go back to Yancheng at this moment.”

“Oh?”

Hearing his doubtful sound, Qu Feiyan fixed her eyes on his face:

“The Xuanwu Hall Master has been avoiding you in his early years. The Peach Blossom Land is his place of peace.”

“And my peace of mind is in Yancheng, where Brother Rong is.”

Zhao Rong smiled and said:

“Okay, let’s go back now.”

“The Xuanwu Hall Master has been fishing in Taoyuan for more than 20 years. Let’s go boating and fishing on the Xiang River as well.”

Qu Feiyan burst out laughing.

“Brother, you haven’t been in the river for many years. If you suddenly return to your old job, I’m afraid your skills won’t be appreciated by experts.”

“Do not worry”

Zhao Rong stood at the bow of the boat, responded with a smile, and recalled the fishing songs of those years.

There was a sudden ripple in my heart, and I couldn’t help muttering:

“At Xijin, a lake in Hengzhou, lotus seeds and bighead carp jump in the water. Fishermen row their boats and sink their big nets, and the lake is filled with hundreds of fish.”

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(‘-‘*ゞHappy National Day!
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