Chapter 40 (1/2)
A year and a half ago, Zhang Tianshi and others on their way back from Yangzhou to Shushan --
”I calculated the distance, and I should walk about 10 days to get to Shushan.” Fang Weixue said.
”It's going to be dark on the sky horse. Let's have a rest here for a night. I'll find some firewood.” Zhang Tianshi said.
”I'll get some water.” Fang Weixue looked at the bottom of the kettle, then set out to see a stream.
”Why don't you go with brother Zhang today?” Yin Chenglan asked Ren Yifan.
”I... I have something to tell you.” Ren Yifan has a little tangled reply.
”What's the matter?” Yin Chenglan then asked.
”Chenglan, I like you! This is for you Ren Yifan, who had been tangled for a long time, finally said what he wanted in his heart and handed the jade bracelet to Yin Chenglan.
”Ah... Little... Elder martial brother, that... I just heard elder martial sister Fang ask me to help her get water. I... I went over first...” Yin Chenglan said in a hurry, then ran towards Fang Weixue's direction.
”Ah! How can I not... Listen to... Ah... ”Ren Yifan stood in the same place lost said.
The setting sun is setting and the sunset is gorgeous. A gust of autumn wind blows by Ren Yifan's side, which makes him feel the unprecedented bitterness and loneliness. At this time, his heart returns to the earth and turns to dust like the dark yellow withered leaves that fall immediately.
”No wonder when I got back to Shushan, I felt that you and miss Yin didn't talk much anymore.” Recalling Zhang Tianshi at that time, he said to Ren Yifan.
”Oh! You don't know how sad I was at that time Ren Yifan said.
”Is it? How do I feel that you eat, drink and sleep normally afterwards? ” Zhang Tianshi doubted.
”Keke... It didn't take me long to wake up.” Ren Yifan said.
”See through so quickly?” Zhang Tianshi asked.
”Yes! I feel that I have to work harder, be more excellent, more persistent pursuit, can't give up hope just because of being rejected once! Although the hope is dim, but I certainly will not give up! unremittingly! Persevere Ren Yifan said firmly.
”Really... Come on!” Zhang Tianshi thought Ren Yifan would give up and return to normal, but after hearing this, he felt that he was far less brave than Ren Yifan in emotion.
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that night -
after careful consideration, Zhang Tianshi came to the forbidden area of Shushan and told black dragon and little white tiger that they wanted to get a place to attend the Beijing military examination.
”Do you really decide to go?” Black dragon asked Zhang Tianshi.
”Well, judging from my current situation, I can't practice the second move of Yuyang sword if I stay here. So I'd better go to the capital to experience, maybe there'll be extra gains, and there's something I should start to do.” Zhang Tianshi replied.
After allowing Yifan to express his intention to Yin Chenglan this morning, Zhang Tianshi felt that he must take the place to go to the capital with Fang Weixue. Then he could find a chance to express his feelings to Fang Weixue bravely on the way.
”Well, maybe you can bring me another companion.” Black Dragon said.
”Er...” after listening to black dragon, Zhang Tianshi was really surprised, and Zhang Tianshi also felt that it was enough to have a little white tiger. If he brought another one back, it would not be more to blame.
”Xiao Hei, do you think I'm not good enough?” The little white tiger questioned the black dragon.
”No, no, I just thought it would be better to have another atmosphere, so I didn't say you were bad.” Black dragon answers a little embarrassed.
”Hum! Clearly! Ignore you The little white tiger said unhappily, and then walked out of the cave.
”What's the situation?” Confused Zhang Tianshi murmured to himself that the little white tiger was surprised to be angry with such a ”terrible” black dragon!
”Xiaobai, don't go! I'm wrong The Black Dragon said that he was going to chase the little white tiger.
”It's OK. I'll help you communicate with sister tiger, and then I'll get it a braised chicken.” Zhang Tianshi stopped black dragon and said.
”This...” black dragon is a little tangled up.
”Don't worry. Every time sister tiger is not happy, I always use braised chicken in brown sauce. Besides, you can't go out...” Zhang Tianshi said.
”OK...” black dragon has a little helpless to say.
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in the room of Shangguan ceremony in Shushan --
”brother Shangguan, it's a rare opportunity to go to the capital to participate in the military test meeting for thousands of years!” Chen Hui said to Shangguan Li.
”Why do you know that, brother Chen?” He asked while teasing the spirit animal and the hamster.
”You see, of the five places, elder martial brother and elder martial sister Fang naturally don't need to be mentioned, and then they can basically get a place with younger martial sister Yin's cultivation strength, so the remaining two places are naturally for you and me.” Chen Hui replied.”Why do we have to get places?” Shangguan Li then asked.
”You see, if you get the quota, you'd better not talk about the reward from the leader. On the way to the capital, you will spend more time alone with younger martial sister Yin. If you can get good results in the martial arts test meeting, then...”.
”Oh! I see. Brother Chen is really brilliant. In his opinion, how can we ensure that we can get the quota? ” Shangguan Li continued to ask.
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three days later, the square at the foot of Shushan Mountain --
”Huaqing, let's start.” Wang Shoufeng elder said to Ye Huaqing.
”The rule of this competition is to set up five competition groups, and then all the disciples will take turns to select groups according to the order of seniority, and then the people in each group will have a draw. Finally, the final winner of the five groups will be able to participate in the martial arts test meeting in the capital city, and will also get the reward from the leader.” Ye Huaqing said to all the Shushan disciples who came to compete.
Then all the disciples of Shushan began to choose groups according to the order of seniority. After ye Huaqing first selected the first group, the next disciples chose the second to the fifth competition groups.