The sunlight was still as bright as before as it slanted into the valley.
There were many trees in the valley and they were lush, almost blocking all the sunlight.A grey figure suddenly leapt towards the tree trunk from the ground.
His right foot suddenly kicked the tree trunk and his body flew backward.
The sword in his hand quickly swung, and he could only hear the steel sword constantly growling like a Silver Ling.When the grey figure landed on the ground, the rays of sunlight that shone on the ground suddenly increased, and then a leaf floated down from the tree branch.
The grey-clothed youth's eyes were like lightning and his face was cold."Three hundred and eighty-four...
three hundred and eighty-five.
Well, that's all." The grey-robed youth counted.
He looked up again, and the leaves above his head had already been cut off, and the branches had not been hurt at all.
These hundreds of leaves were the result of the grey-robed youth's leap from the tree trunk to the back.In just one breath's worth of time, ordinary people would be shocked if they saw it.
They didn't believe that this was something that humans could do."No way!
It's not even my strength!" The grey clothed youth took a deep breath and then jumped towards another big tree.
When he landed again, a leaf fell from behind him.
"388!" This time, the grey clothed youth still did not show much warmth.He was still dissatisfied with this result.For the next two hours, sword hums kept reverberating out from the valley.
The number of leaves on the ground increased as well.
A grey silhouette kept flashing within the silhouette as it swung its sword.The power in the gray-robed youth's body could not support him for a long time.
In the end, his best result was only three hundred and ninety leaves.
Just as he was feeling powerless to sit on the branch and pant, a clear flute sound suddenly sounded.
The flute sound was very mellifluous, causing the grey-robed youth to be shocked.After that, he quickly took advantage of the opportunity to meditate and close his eyes.
This was the sound of his master's flute, and it had the effect of removing some of his fatigue.After a dozen or so deliberate moments, the grey clothed youth felt that his body had become much more noble, so he did not waste any more time.
He knew that his master must have something to look for him.On the cliff above the valley, a white-robed woman wearing a veil was quietly watching the grey-robed youngster quickly run up the path leading from the valley to the only stone step on the ground.
His speed was very fast, and he had turned into a gray shadow.The woman in white revealed a faint smile.
She was already very satisfied with her disciple's cultivation.It didn't take long for the grey-robed youth to arrive next to her.
He bowed deeply and said respectfully, "Master." He didn't raise his head when he spoke about the flowers because he felt that it was rude, and he also treated his master with such respect.
His master's name was Lengyue, and he had inadvertently heard of these two words a year ago.Of course, he had never uttered these two words anywhere, including in his mouth and heart.The white-robed woman was Lengyue, who was looking at his disciple who was already taller than him.
He felt a little excited and touched.
His thoughts returned to eighteen years ago.It was a normal rainy night.
She had just gone through a fierce battle.
Although she wasn't injured, her body was incomparably tired.She finally saw a tavern in the wilderness.
Just as she was about to enter the tavern, she suddenly heard the sound of a hoarse baby crying in the stall outside the tavern.Leng Yue slightly furrowed her brows.
She walked to the stable and saw a baby boy crying in a basket.
His voice was getting softer and softer, and his signs of life were weak.
Leng Yue didn't think too much about it.
She carried the baby boy and walked into the restaurant.In the end, when Lengyue confirmed that this was a child that no one else wanted, he decided to raise this boy as his first disciple.
However, when he thought about how his disciple had arrived, he smiled helplessly and gave him a random name - Duan Mujie.After eighteen years of being a mother and a master, Lengyue was able to pull this kid up.
Furthermore, his martial arts skills could be considered decent, and his martial arts skills were intelligent.
Even though he wasn't outstanding, he was still very satisfied with his performance.
These days, whoever stood out the fastest would die the fastest.However, there was only one point - Duan Mujie had been living in this deep mountain for eighteen years.
He had never seen many people before, so it was inevitable for him to have a pure personality and easily listen to the words of others.Many people who were easily fooled were easily killed, even though their martial arts were powerful.Lengyue couldn't help but feel a little regretful that he had left Duan Mujie here to deal with his own business.
He was also worried about Duan Mujie's future.Therefore, Lengyue decided to let Duan Mujie go out for a trial.
After all, she had already taken Duan Mujie as her own child.Although Lengyue was deep in thought, he didn't reveal much on his face.
She extended her hand towards Duan Mujie, and then unsheathed her finger.
A necklace with half a white jade pendant appeared in her hand.Duan Mujie raised his head slightly and looked at his master and jade pendant, his eyes filled with confusion.
"Master, this is..."Lengyue smiled at him.
"I want you to help me do something.
This half jade pendant is a necessary item.
Put it on."Duan Mujie didn't ask what kind of mission he was assigned to him.
As long as his master said something, he wouldn't hesitate to do anything.
Although Leng Yue didn't have much education for him to repay kindness, Duan Mujie had always loved studying.
His understanding of reason was profound.Lengyue looked at his disciple and sighed softly.
He didn't want to tell Duan Mujie why he had sighed.
"Jieer, do you know why I sighed?"Duan Mujie didn't say that he didn't know.
He could guess many answers.
Even if he was wrong, he wouldn't say that he didn't know to lie to his master.
Duan Mujie respectfully replied, "I think it's because my disciple is very stupid.
I don't know what master wants me to do.""...""Heh heh..." Leng Yue burst into laughter from Duan Mujie's words.
Her laughter made Duan Mujie even more confused.
His master was someone who rarely laughed.
Although he wasn't particularly serious, the impression he gave Duan Mujie was that he looked like a father or mother.In fact, Lengyue had been working hard to play this role.Lengyue looked at the half jade pendant in his hand and said, "I want you to go to the Palace of Peace and Yang to get the other half of the jade pendant back.
You will encounter a lot of such jade pendant.
If you find the other half of the jade pendant, it will be true.
Find it and bring it back to me."...""Yes, I'll definitely do it well." Duan Mujie still didn't meet Leng Yue's eyes.
However, he remembered a very important question.
However, he felt embarrassed to say it out loud, and his face immediately flushed red.Lengyue noticed Duan Mujie's awkwardness, so he asked, "What's wrong?
If there's anything you don't understand, just ask."Duan Mujie looked at his master's expression.
In the end, he made up his mind and asked, "Where is the capital?" Leng Yue was stunned.
What she was worried about had occurred so soon."Not only do you need to know where the capital is, but I also need you to familiarize yourself with the outside world.
I won't tell you about this.
You can go look for it yourself." Lengyue felt a little bit of regret in his heart.
He had taught his disciple for more than ten years, yet he couldn't even find the way.This wasn't just about where the capital city was.
It was about many things that had been reflected in the capital city.Duan Mujie was a little surprised, but his expression quickly returned to normal.
His master once told him that as long as he worked hard, there was nothing he couldn't do.Lengyue sighed and said earnestly, "Jieer, I only have a few things that I need you to know when you go out.
You must abide by them well, understand?"Duan Mujie quickly nodded.
"Master, just say it.
I will definitely do as I say.""I don't want you to do anything heroic and righteous.
I don't need you to tell me to know what to do.
What I want to tell you is your self-defense art.
Firstly, beautiful women can't easily believe you, but treat you with respect.
Secondly, don't trust anyone.
No one can use you.
""Thirdly...
your item will be yours in the end.
No matter how hard you try to force it, it will be useless."Duan Mujie tilted his head and wanted to ask something, but he didn't ask.
He just nodded seriously.Leng Yue turned around and faced Duan Mujie with her back.
"Your plate is entangled in your room.
You can set off tomorrow morning.
I'll be waiting here for you." Then, she personally placed the jade pendant necklace on Duan Mujie's back.Then, Duan Mujie felt a gentle breeze brush past his ears.
When he raised his head, his master was already gone.Only then did Duan Mujie realize that he still had a lot of things to say in his heart.
His master had suddenly given him this mission.
However, Duan Mujie finally realized that it was a trip to the capital.
He was just a wild kid who hadn't walked out of the forest.It seemed like it was a very difficult matter.Master must have his reasons for doing this.
But Duan Mujie knew that he might have been gone for a long time.
Why did Master just say a few words and disappear?Duan Mujie shook his head, indicating that he couldn't guess his master's thoughts.
Then, he moved his body and walked towards his room.In truth, Lengyue hadn't gone far.
She had hidden herself in the forest and watched Duan Mujie.

In the end, Duan Mujie had left before she left.
Lengyue had already treated Duan Mujie as his own child, so how could he be willing to leave just because he had given the task?
She just wanted Duan Mujie to learn how to be strong.Although he looked cold on the surface, it was actually an act of innocence.No one understood Duan Mujie better than Lengyue.
For the sake of Duan Mujie's future, Lengyue knew that he had to be ruthless.When Duan Mujie returned to his room, he found that his luggage had been packed by his master.
The clothes that he hadn't washed in the past had all been folded and placed in his bag.The money that Leng Yue gave him also had a cloth bag the size of a fist.
There was also a small line of words written on the money bag: Carefully store important items.Wealth wasn't important to Duan Mujie, who had always lived in the depths of the mountains.
He also knew how important it was in the outside world.
Therefore, he placed the money bag in his hands.Duan Mujie couldn't sleep well that night, because he would have to leave tomorrow and leave this place where he had lived for eighteen years.
He had only been able to understand the outside world in books.
The difference between imagination and reality was so great that it was clearly displayed at this moment.Duan Mujie walked out of the door and looked up at the sky.
As expected, stars shone brightly.
The night wind wasn't cold, and the scenery was just a bit blurry.
Everything was still so familiar.
Thinking about leaving tomorrow made him a little afraid.Duan Mujie wanted to talk to his master about his current mood, but he stopped himself.
In the end, he still felt that he needed to stay in a better mental state and go on the road.
He went back to his room and tossed and turned around on the side of his bed.
After turning around like a pancake for half a day, he finally fell asleep.The next morning, Duan Mujie didn't see his master.
He carefully checked his luggage and kowtowed deeply in the direction of Coldmoon's room.
Then, he quietly descended the mountain.It was already dark when they arrived at a small town.
Duanmu Jie found an inn by the river to eat and rest.After having a good meal, Mujie said to the shopkeeper, "Boss, can you come over for a moment?
I have something to ask you."When the shopkeeper saw that Duan Mujie had a weapon on him, he knew that he was a hero who roamed the world, so he didn't dare to neglect him.
He quickly ran over and bowed towards Duan Mujie, "Sir, if you have any requests, just say them.
If you can do it, I will do my best to satisfy you."Duan Mujie was embarrassed by how enthusiastic the shopkeeper was.
He hadn't seen the shopkeeper's other customers show such enthusiasm before.
Then, he remembered what his master had said to him last time.
He didn't want to trust anyone too much.At that moment, he began to prepare himself."How do we get to the capital?" Duan Mujie didn't know where his question came from, but he didn't hesitate to ask his own question.The shopkeeper was stunned.
He clearly didn't expect this young man to ask such a question."What, you don't know either?" Duan Mujie was a little confused.
He didn't know what the shopkeeper was thinking.The shopkeeper quickly replied with a smile.
"No, no, the capital is in the north.
It's currently summer and the tide is rising.
If the guests want to go to the capital, they'd better take the water.
There's a ferry in the north of the shop.
If you give the ship owner twenty taels of silver, he'll be able to send you to Dragon Headport outside the capital.""...""Then what about the road of drought?" Duan Mujie still didn't understand the difference between the road of drought and the path of water.
He was like a new child, and everything had to be learned again.The shopkeeper smiled and patiently explained to Duan Mujie, "There's something you don't know.
The road to drought is long, and the weather is hot, so money isn't pleasing to you.
Furthermore, there are strong people who cut out the path from time to time, which will also bring unnecessary trouble to passersby.
If young hero wants to walk on the road, one of my cousins is a shipman.
I can contact young hero, and 18 taels will be enough.""..."The shopkeeper had a look of concern on his face.
It was really dangerous for this brat to walk alone in the underground world, and he didn't know anything.
He could only do his best to help.Duan Mujie nodded.
"Thank you, shopkeeper.
Everything is fine."The shopkeeper tactfully left.
Duan Mujie wondered if he was overthinking things.
He smiled.
In the end, he still felt that he was overthinking things.
There should be more good people in this world.The next morning, Duan Mujie arrived at the ferry, led by the shopkeeper.
There were a lot of people here.
After paying eighteen taels of silver, Duan Mujie found a seat by the window.At noon, the ship departed.
At the mouth of the river, Duan Mujie saw a twenty-meter long ship.
Duan Mujie, who had never seen the world before, gasped in astonishment.
Thus, he asked a businessman dressed up beside him, "Brother, do you know what kind of ship it is?
Why is it so massive?"The Shang Dynasty was no stranger to this sort of thing.
He glanced contemptuously at Duan Mujie.
"That's a ship belonging to the Far Sun Palace.
It's also considered a large ship.
The largest ship is the emperor's treasured vessel, which is at least fifty meters long.
That's a real masterpiece.
Little brother, have you just walked out of your sect?
Why are you making such a big fuss?""With that said, the businessman's face was filled with yearning.
The surrounding people laughed when they heard their conversation.Duan Mujie was also secretly stunned.
But when he saw the people around him, he knew that he had made a big fuss.
Therefore, he decided that he wouldn't ask about something like this again.But when he slowly recalled what the merchants had said earlier, he couldn't help but be shocked.
He quickly asked the merchants, "The Pingyang Palace's ship?
That's the Pingyang Palace's ship?!" Lengyue's master had asked him to enter the manor to get the other half of the jade pendant.
Meeting the Pingyang Palace's ship here, Lengyue couldn't help but feel a little surprised.The merchants thought that Duan Mujie and Pingyang Manor had some sort of relationship, so they immediately replied, "That's right.
That's the Pingyang Manor's ship.
Little brother, do you know them?"Duan Mujie shook his head in disappointment.
Then, he turned to the side and ignored Duan Mujie.A few days later, Duan Mujie finally arrived at the capital.
The capital city was even more prosperous, and one could see its tall walls from afar.
When he entered the city, he didn't know what to do.
The streets were full of people.Just as he was about to find an inn to stay in for a while, he suddenly heard a shout from behind him, "Catch the thief!
Catch the thief!"Duan Mujie turned around and saw a perverted man with a shiny snow dagger in his hand running towards him.
Behind the perverted man, an old man in gorgeous clothing tried to chase after him.The vulgar man was extremely fast.
When he saw that there were more people on the big sister's side, he turned around and ran into a street on the right.
No one dared to stop the perverted man with the weapon in his hand.The old man looked incredibly flustered.
Duan Mujie immediately used his Qinggong to chase after the thief.The thief had already turned into a small alley.
He thought that no one was chasing after him, so he slowly slowed down his pace.
Duan Mujie noticed that the thief wasn't old, so he didn't want to harm him.
He shouted from behind him, "Stop right there!"When the thief saw Duan Mujie still wielding a weapon, his eyes gleamed with ferocity.
He stood where he was, clutching his dagger tightly as he waited for Duan Mujie to unleash his killer move.Duan Mujie didn't know what a thief wanted to do.
He thought that a thief was already scared, so he didn't take off the longsword hanging on his waist.
When he reached the thief's side, the thief didn't wait for Duan Mujie to speak.
Instead, he suddenly thrust his dagger towards Duan Mujie's chest.Duan Mujie quickly drew his breath and retreated.
Just as he was about to pull out his longsword, a red figure flew towards the thief.
Then, he heard a scream and the thief flew out and rolled on the ground.The red figure stopped.
Duan Mua took a closer look.
It turned out to be a beautiful woman.At this time, the old man had already arrived from behind.
Seeing that the thief had already been dealt with, and that the red-robed woman had his yellow money bag, he stepped forward and said to the red-robed lady, "Thank you for your help, Miss.
There is something very important about this.
Please return it to me.""..."The woman in red smiled and returned the money bag to the old man.
The old man left gratefully.Only then did the red-robed woman turn around and look at Duan Mujie, who appeared somewhat uncomfortable, suddenly burst into laughter.This was Duan Mujie's first time seeing such a young and beautiful woman smiling at him.
His face immediately turned red.
He rubbed his hands and smiled at the woman in red, "Thank you."