Chapter 142

The elder of the Bright Light Sect was beheaded right in the Anning Guard military camp.

On the day of the beheading, they even specially let the commoners of Qinghe come to observe.

Regarding this matter, Cao Wei and Jiang Linxian were both very supportive.

Kill the chicken to warn the monkey.

It is very necessary.

Especially in the current Qinghe, the increase in foreign forces and population will inevitably bring chaos and conflict, especially those elders and disciples of major sects who do not know how to restrain themselves.

They had long had this idea.

It's just that they didn't find an opportunity.

Now that the chicken has been delivered to the door, there is no reason not to kill it.

The villain was killed, and the commoners clapped and cheered.

This matter was quickly reported to the Annan Town, and it wouldn't be long before it was reported to the imperial court.

Of course.

The military report only wrote about a jianghu villain named Liu, and did not involve the Bright Light Sect.

The matter turned into the achievements of big shots layer by layer; even if the Bright Light Sect was angry, they could only hold it in.

Li Zhai.

After finishing the Bright Light Sect's matter, Li Rui had been closed-door for half a month.

He went to find Ning Zhongtian once.

Explained the stakes.

Having offended the Bright Light Sect, it was best to keep a low profile to avoid retaliation, and he received Ning Zhongtian's affirmation.

Of course.

These were all excuses for not going out.

Being too prominent has both good and bad sides. How to get the benefits while avoiding the bad is to disappear from the public eye.

After a long time, it will naturally be forgotten.

"Sure enough, staying in the military camp is safer."

Li Rui looked at the smoke in front of him.

There was only a very faint red light, almost presenting a pure white color.

There are two major masters, Jiang Linxian and Cao Wei, sitting in the Anning Guard, which is why there is such an effect.

Li Rui finished walking the thirty-six small heavenly circuits.

He held the sword and came to the courtyard.

With a 'cang' sound.

The long sword was drawn, and the blade flashed with a chilling cold light in the sunlight, making people tremble.

Li Rui carried the sword and walked.

With a twist of his waist, the Zhang sword turned into a silver dragon dancing in the air, shrouding his whole body, making it impossible for people to see any flaws.

The reason why the Zhang sword is called Zhang is that after being specially made short, it is more convenient to return the sword to protect the body, forming a barrier around the body.

Li Rui's Long Chun Gong, in terms of sword technique alone, was born from the White Ape Cloak Sword, which perfectly matched the characteristics of the Zhang sword, and it could be said to be handy to use.

"Good sword!"

Even though he had used it for more than half a month, he still praised it in his heart.

A powerful sword-smith, besides considering the sword itself, also needs to fit the user to achieve the effect of man and sword as one.

Otherwise, it won't be handy to use; if the sword is matched with the wrong master, no matter how powerful it is, it will be buried.

The simplest analogy: equip a four-foot short swordsman with an eight-foot long sword; no matter how good the sword is, he can only display half of its power.

It is the same principle.

What is an imperial official?

The long sword danced faster and faster.

"Refreshing!"

Li Rui only felt that man and sword were one, and his thoughts were clear.

The self-created sword technique is, of course, the most suitable.

"Hoo!"

In the blink of an eye, it was more than ten moves; he exhaled and sheathed the sword, feeling unfinished.

Li Rui carefully wiped the sword clean and wrapped it up.

Just at this time—

The courtyard door was knocked 'dong dong'.

Wang Zhao, who was chopping wood in the front yard, heard it, immediately put down the axe in his hand, wiped his hands, and trotted to open the door.

"Everyone..."

"We are here to find Senior Li under the order of Elder Jiang."

"Oh, everyone wait a moment, I will go find Master."

Wang Zhao was just about to turn around to find Li Rui when he saw Li Rui standing a foot behind him, not knowing when.

Li Rui spoke first:

"Little Brother Han, what is this..."

Li Rui looked at the quite large formation standing at the door.

He saw that besides Han Qin, there were five other people standing at the entrance of the Li residence, all of whom were disciples of the Huaqing Sect.

He knew the situation of everyone in the Anning Guard by heart, so he saw it at a glance.

What surprised him even more was that Jiang Yan's figure was actually among the six.

Han Qin saw it was Li Rui and bowed respectfully: "Senior, we are here under the order of Elder Jiang to follow you to the Galloping Tiger Cavalry for training."

"Training?"

Li Rui chuckled lightly.

After asking, he found out.

It was indeed specially ordered by Jiang Linxian; all of them were outstanding disciples of this batch of Huaqing Sect who came to the Anning Guard.

Except for Han Qin.

Jiang Linxian, besides being a military advisor of the Anning Guard, was also an elder of the Huaqing Sect. Perhaps Li Rui's previous actions were appreciated by him, so he let these genius disciples follow Li Rui to learn.

These disciples were treasures of the Huaqing Sect; they certainly didn't lack martial arts inheritance, mainly learning jianghu experience and ways of handling things.

Young people are still too arrogant.

As for Han Qin.

It was mainly considering that he acted steadily, so he was sent to be the leader of these people.

Looking at the twelve pairs of eyes at the door, some clear and innocent, some unyielding.

Li Rui chuckled: "I see you are all outstanding people, no need to train. Just rest for now; when there is something to do, this old man will come to bother you all."

"This..."

Han Qin didn't expect that on the first day they arrived.

Li Rui gave them a holiday.

This approach obviously exceeded the expectations of the five people.

"Really?"

A crisp and sweet voice sounded.

It was a little girl with a sweet appearance, looking no more than in her teens; she and Jiang Yan were the only two women in the team.

Li Rui smiled kindly: "Of course."

Getting Li Rui's affirmation, the arrogance in the hearts of the other three teenagers who were originally holding their heads high and still somewhat unconvinced dissipated by more than half.

They thought Li Rui's move was quite sensible.

Seeing that the few people were still standing at the door with no intention of turning and leaving.

Li Rui smiled: "Do you all still have something to do, or do you want to eat lunch with this old man?"

Upon hearing this, since it had been said to this point.

The few people looked at each other and left together.

Not long after, Han Qin returned.

"Little Brother Han, why have you come back?"

Li Rui seemed to have expected it long ago; he didn't even close the door, seemingly waiting specifically for Han Qin.

Han Qin was not a jianghu novice who hadn't experienced wind and rain.

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His heart was shocked.

"Truly an old fox."

He followed Li Rui into the main hall, and after sitting down, he apologized: "Senior, it was only today that Elder Jiang notified me, and I just found out, so there has been much offense."

Li Rui waved his hand: "No matter."

He had mostly guessed Jiang Linxian's thoughts.

On that day at the Bright Light Sect, although Jiang Yan didn't show her face, she was clearly used as a gun by Li Rui, and she didn't even know it.

Jiang Linxian didn't blame Li Rui, but he didn't want his own daughter to be played by others.

So he simply sent Jiang Yan under Li Rui's command, just as he said, "training."

As for the others, should they be accompanying the "princess" to study?

Han Qin couldn't help but ask the doubt in his heart: "Senior Li, why give us a holiday and not arrange affairs? Are you not worried that people's hearts will be scattered?"

Li Rui smiled:

"Everything should be eased, not blocked. There is plenty of time, and besides, can this old man really sharpen them?"

Han Qin was a smart person.

He quickly understood Li Rui's meaning.

He was dumbfounded.

Besides Jiang Yan, the others were also the grandsons and granddaughters of some elders of the Huaqing Sect, and they were the ones focused on cultivation.

Pressing too hard would be thankless.

Just as Li Rui said, there is plenty of time.

And whether the sharpening is successful or not is not important; as long as you don't offend these little ancestors, that is a great success.

"Transparent!"

Han Qin also understood these principles, but wanting to be as integrated into every move as Li Rui still required time.

Li Rui smelled the rice fragrance in the kitchen.

"The time is not early, Little Brother Han, stay and eat together."

He added another sentence: "Don't dislike it."

Very quickly.

Han Qin understood that Li Rui's 'don't dislike it' was not a polite remark; there were only four dishes for four people, a standard three dishes and one soup, and only one meat dish.

This standard could certainly be considered small wealth in an ordinary family.

But for Li Rui, a seventh-rank official, it was too simple.

Han Qin finished the meal.

Only then did he bid farewell and leave.

After Han Qin left, Yang Yong and Wang Zhao cleaned up the bowls and chopsticks, and Li Rui was alone cooling off under the tree.

"Interesting."

Li Rui looked at the smoke in front of him that had turned light red again.

The reason it was said to have turned back was because when Han Qin and the others came just now, it had turned into a nearly pure white color.

Which represented absolute safety.

But after they left, Han Qin returned alone, and the color returned to normal.

"It should be Jiang Yan or Jiang Linxian."

Simply put, the closer to Jiang Yan, the safer.

Jiang Yan is Jiang Linxian's only daughter.

Jiang Linxian must have left a backup plan to ensure that nothing that truly threatens life will happen.

And the biggest trouble Li Rui can cause, Jiang Linxian can settle it all.

Isn't that pure white?

So at first, Li Rui didn't intend to take this hot potato, but seeing that it could protect his safety, he would just spend more effort if he had to.

Ever since he took this errand.

The usual smoke warnings were two points lighter than usual.

In the blink of an eye, it was half a month.

Li Rui said he would give a holiday, and he really gave Han Qin and the others a full half-month holiday.

During this period.

He didn't even look for Han Qin and the others once.

These were genius disciples who had grown up in the Huaqing Sect since childhood; their previous experiences were almost all planned by others. Suddenly giving them such great freedom, they felt uncomfortable instead.

However, due to face, none of them were willing to take the initiative to find Li Rui.

Li Rui was, of course, happy to be idle.

He only wanted to take the task and use Jiang Yan as a protective talisman.

As for taming the genius disciples of the sect, he didn't even think about it.

At worst, if there is an opportunity later, he will take them out to perform tasks.

As for how much they can learn, it depends on their own good fortune.

Didn't Jiang Linxian also say it was just training, and there were no strict regulations on the results.

This day.

Li Rui was practicing martial arts in the Li residence as usual.

Nourished by the Long Chun Gong, the Profound Clear Qi was more than twice as thick as before.

Perhaps it wouldn't be long before he could run seventy-two major heavenly circuits in one breath.

The speed of nourishing qi would also be much faster than now.

Willow Sinew, in the final analysis, is nourishing qi.

As long as the qi is strong, even if it doesn't take shape, it can forcibly break into the sixth rank, and it will be in time to gather qi into shape after reaching the sixth rank.

Nourishing qi is a water-grinding effort, requiring years of polishing to achieve the goal of strong qi.

One cannot be in a hurry.

Of course, through external forces such as cultivation methods and elixirs, the speed of nourishing qi can also be accelerated to a certain extent.

Just when Li Rui was running qi—

The true qi in his body suddenly became chaotic.

Li Rui opened his eyes suddenly, and without thinking, he lifted the wooden board on the ground and jumped into the secret passage.

Just now.

The smoke he saw from the Wisdom Eyes perspective actually turned into an eerie blood red!

(End of chapter)