Chapter 28 (1/2)
Chapter 28: Ghost Valley Talks About the Sword
On that day, at the Dongzhan Pavillion's poetry , the poem ‘butterflies in Love with Flowers' was unveiled The context was a ettable tale
Naturally, word of this spread like wildfire
In this era of subtle emotions, this love poem and its bluntness moved many hearts
A talented scholar, surna him a lovestruck reputation This eirls, so it out to read
Indeed, in just a few lines, such deep thoughts could be conveyed
To this,Master Gu's and Painting Fairy's bitter life
The work circulated through the streets and around the city, growing more ubiquitous with each mention Eventually, it even reached the royal palace
King Zhaoxiang looked through the report in his hand, laughing as he reached the end, shaking his head
“This Lord Wu'an is old yet still irls from underas he can contain his fierce wife, when did he ever fear , the eunuch walked up beside hi around the city, and it's related to this Painting Fairy girl that Lord Wu'an took away”
“Oh?” The king's eyes flashed some interest “Well, read it to oes like this, ‘Long I stand on a balcony in the gentle breeze, saddened spring everywhere I see, the horizon is overcast, all is bleak Surrounded by grass at sunset Who understands rief One sings ine in hand, but strained etting looser The lover is worthy of desire but no regret'”
The king thought for a long ti, “The lover is worthy of desire but no regret”
“Good words” The king nodded slightly “Who is this poet? Don't you dare tell me it's that old Bai Qi For hi the king speak sorily, the eunuch quickly wiped the sweat off his forehead He continued to bow and didn't dare look up
“Your Majesty is correct, it is not Lord Wu'an It is rumored to be from a talented scholar with the surna Fairy”
“Talented scholar surnae For there to be such a talented prospect, why had he never heard of this person?
The eunuch quickly said, “Your Majesty, Lord Wu'an also has a disciple surnao, she also coe to drink but the pipa player orders us onwards If we are drunk, crouching on the battlefield, do not laugh; since olden times, how many men return from war?'”
“Both are excellent literary talents, and Lord Wu'an also went to pick up the Painting Fairy the day after Therefore, I think the two people are likely to be the sa said this, the eunuch lowered his head again and didn't dare talk excessively
“Since olden ti touched his beard in thought “An interesting person No wonder that old irl as his disciple”
“I' this disciple of the ‘God of War'” The king's eyes squinted slightly “If she can co, that is”
“Master” In the middle of a valley, surrounded by dense forests, a white-haired child kneeled in front of an oldheavily
This disciple ceremony is now concluded
Ghost Valley sat with an ordinary bronze sword by his side Also beside him was another child, about ten years old He had black hair and an unassuhtly taller than the boy currently kneeling down
Ghost Valley looked sternly to the white-haired boy Squinting, he said, “Little Zhuang, to enter the Ghost Valley [Directionist Sect] there are rules to abide by, have you thought it over?”
The boy continued to kneel with his head down “Master, Wei Zhuang understands”
“Good” Ghost Valley closed his eyes and sighed deeply
“As of now, you are the second student in my Ghost Valley Sect You will learn, horizontal!”
“He is your martial brother, Gai Nie He learns, vertical!”
“You two must remember the pillars of Ghost Valley I will teach you in the vertical and horizontal way After you have finished studying, you will go out and find your path, one to the heavens and one down to failure The vertical or the horizontal, only one can live, and only the one survivor can becoeneration of Ghost Valley Do you understand?”
“Yes!”
“Yes!”