Chapter 846: Seeking the Faraway Instead of the Near

Just when Xiao Mian and Qing Qiuzi were worrying about the gifts for the marriage of the three families, Hu Xiner's voice came from outside the temple.

The two came to the outside of the courtyard and saw Hu Xiner waiting at the door.

Hu Xiner was stunned when she saw Xiao Mian, but she still hurried to salute Qing Qiuzi.

"Xiner, are you here because your grandfather wants to see me?"

During the days of living in Hujiazhai, Qing Qiuzi had been guiding Hu Xiner's cultivation, and because of this, the two of them were quite close.

Hu Xiner shook her head, and her delicate face was full of suspicion.

"What? Is there something else?"

"Senior Qingqiu! Someone is looking for you, but it's not my grandfather. It's a woman named Shui Ruyue. She said she's here to renew the appointment in Miluo that night!"

"Shui Ruyue?"

"Miluo appointment?"

Xiao Mian and Qingqiuzi both exclaimed when they heard this, but Qingqiuzi looked embarrassed and Xiao Mian looked at a loss for words...

This Shui Ruyue, I'm afraid, is the goddess of the previous generation of Shuiyue Sword Pavilion?

So that night, Shui Ruyue not only didn't fight with Qingqiuzi, but the two of them also walked in the night and swam together in Miluo River?

That's not all!

Shui Ruyue took the initiative to come to me again today, what's the purpose?

Just when Hu Xiner went to invite Shui Ruyue after getting Qingqiuzi's promise, Xiao Mian pondered for a long time, and finally told him everything about Yue Wanghai.

"Senior! This Shui Ruyue..."

"You talkative boy! Do you think this old ancestor is really attracted by her beauty? Are you fascinated by her? Aren't you afraid to tell you the truth: although my Qinghu clan is not good at flattering, there are countless beautiful women in the clan, how can Shui Ruyue be compared?"

"Huh..., then I'm relieved! What if you are deceived by Shui Ruyue and lose your virginity? I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain after you go back!"

"Boy! Are you looking for death!?"

"Senior! Forgive me!" Xiao Mian was about to retreat with a chuckle. After all, this was a meeting between two mid-level Yuanying ancestors. No matter their status or position, there was really no need for him to listen in. However, just as Xiao Mian was about to speak, Qing Qiuzi said first: "When you meet Shui Ruyue later, be smart and serve tea and water. You don't need me to teach you, right?"

"If there is something, I will do the work for you!"

"Yes!"

After a moment, Shui Ruyue entered the Jingshe under the guidance of Hu Xiner.

Hu Xiner took her leave, but Xiao Mian followed the two Yuanying ancestors into the reception hall.

Without waiting for Qingqiuzi's instructions, Xiao Mian served tea and water skillfully. After serving the two, he retreated behind Qingqiuzi, lowering his head respectfully.

Shui Ruyue looked Xiao Mian up and down, frowning slightly.

"Brother Qingqiu! This person doesn't seem to be your disciple Yin Jiansheng, right?"

"Fellow Daoist Shui, please forgive me! My disciple is in seclusion and cannot serve you, but this child is well-behaved, so I will keep him by my side..."

"Oh! I don't know, but is it Nanyue Xiao Mian?"

"What? Fellow Daoist Shui also knows the reputation of this naughty boy?"

"Reputation? Haha..., Brother Qingqiu is too modest! In the current Chu County cultivation world, who doesn't know that Nanyue Xiao Mian is outstanding?"

"Fellow Daoist Shui, don't spoil this ignorant boy!" Qingqiuzi turned and asked calmly: "I don't know why Fellow Daoist Shui came today..."

Halfway through the conversation, Qingqiuzi kept silent and just smiled at Shui Ruyue.

Shui Ruyue nodded, and her eyes, like the moonlight, turned around Xiao Mian again. Seeing that Qingqiuzi had no intention of letting Xiao Mian avoid her at all, and Xiao Mian showed no sign of retreating on his own initiative, Shui Ruyue's eyes condensed, and she was quite displeased.

But the next moment, Shui Ruyue smiled.

"Last time, I had the honor to discuss Taoism with Brother Qingqiu by the Miluo River. After returning, I benefited a lot. Today, I came here and brought the secret of my Shuiyue Sword Pavilion - "Shuiyue Sword Song". I wonder if Brother Qingqiu can help me check it?"

"This..., isn't it a bit bad?"

"What's the matter? You and I are sitting here to discuss Taoism, so we should be frank with each other!"

With a smile, Shui Ruyue has pushed a jade slip of power transmission in front of Qingqiuzi.

Qingqiuzi stared at the jade slip of power transmission that was meticulously carved like a crescent moon, and didn't know whether he should take it or not - after all, this is the secret of Shuiyue Sword Pavilion!

Shui Ruyue, what do you want to do by taking out this "Shuiyue Sword Song"?

Qingqiuzi was thinking about it secretly, but Xiao Mian suddenly walked up, took the jade slip of power transmission, and handed it to Qingqiuzi respectfully.

Qingqiuzi and Shui Ruyue were both stunned, but soon, they smiled at each other.

As for Xiao Mian, he had already returned to Qingqiuzi's back, motionless.

At this point, Qingqiuzi naturally couldn't refuse anything.

Without avoiding suspicion, Qingqiuzi probed his consciousness into the jade slip of power transmission, and indeed saw an exquisite "Water Moon Sword Song".

As for Shui Ruyue, from beginning to end, 99% of her attention was on Qingqiuzi, but she also paid attention to Xiao Mian.

If it weren't for this boy's action just now, it's still unclear whether Qingqiuzi would accept the "Water Moon Sword Song"!

I didn't expect this boy to be so important in Qingqiuzi's mind!

It's hard to say whether today's matter can be successful, but it depends on this boy...

When Shui Ruyue thought about this, Qingqiuzi had put down the jade slip of power transmission.

"Song of the Sword of Water and Moon is well-deserved! But Brother Shui may have heard that Qingqiu was born in the fox clan, and his inheritance is probably something that ordinary human cultivators cannot practice!"

"Brother Qingqiu, you are too polite..."

"Senior Qingqiu! Your Green Fox inheritance is naturally not something that ordinary cultivators can comprehend, but the "Secret Records of the Purple Mansion Heavenly Book" that you taught me a few days ago..."

It was Xiao Mian who spoke at the right time, but stopped talking halfway.

Qingqiuzi was stunned when he heard this, and Shui Ruyue was shocked when she heard this.

"Secret Records of the Purple Mansion Heavenly Book"! ?

Qingqiuzi was surprised at when he passed the "Secret Records of the Purple Mansion Heavenly Book" to Xiao Mian?

Shui Ruyue was shocked that she had underestimated the importance of Xiao Mian in Qingqiuzi's mind!

"Secret Records of the Purple Mansion Heavenly Book", such a secret volume of the heavenly book, if it is not the successor, how could it be easily passed on?

Could it be that Xiao Mian is the successor of Qingqiuzi?

Qingqiuzi, on the other hand, had already figured out where Xiao Mian's "Secret Records of the Purple Mansion Heavenly Book" came from, and when he saw Xiao Mian mention it on his own initiative, he nodded generously.

That thing, although famous, has very limited effects...

At that moment, Xiao Mian took out two jade slips - one was a blank jade slip, and the other was the "Purple Mansion Heavenly Book Secret Record" that Dan Qiusheng gave him that day.

After Qing Qiuzi took it, he attached a copy and pushed it in front of Shui Ruyue.

"This... Heavenly Book Secret Scroll is extremely precious, how can I use it?"

"Since the senior has taken out the secret of Shuiyue Sword Pavilion, how can my Nanyue State not express its opinion?" It was still Xiao Mian who handed the jade slip to Shui Ruyue and said kindly: "Please forgive my rudeness: Senior, do you want to form an alliance with Nanyue State?"

If it were another occasion, Shui Ruyue would definitely teach this kid a lesson if Xiao Mian said this!

But at this moment, in this situation, seeing Qing Qiuzi smiling and saying nothing, reaching out to pinch the jade slip in his hand, Shui Ruyue nodded after a few changes in expression.

This Xiao Mian is indeed not to be underestimated!

"Then - I'm afraid I'll disappoint you, Senior!"

Xiao Mian rejected Shui Ruyue's offer after she nodded!

Not to mention Shui Ruyue's sudden change of expression, even Qingqiuzi looked solemn.

This kid - does he know what he's talking about! ?

Even if he didn't agree to form an alliance with Shuiyue Sword Pavilion, he could have been polite. Why did he have to refuse in person? How could Shui Ruyue save face?

"Brother Qingqiu! Is this your idea? Or Nanyuezhou's idea?"

"This..."

"Senior Shui! This is just my personal idea!" Xiao Mian, completely ignoring Shui Ruyue's knife-like gaze, continued under pressure: "May I ask you, Senior: Does Shuiyue Sword Pavilion intend to move from Chu County to Nanyuezhou? Or does it only intend to sign an alliance of interests with Nanyuezhou, and cooperate with each other to clamp down on Xiangfu Chamber of Commerce?"

"This..."

This time, it was Shui Ruyue's turn to be speechless.

Shuiyue Sword Pavilion, of course, couldn't move its entire faction to the barren land of Nanyuezhou.

The so-called alliance with Nanyue Province, to put it bluntly, is nothing more than mutual use!

"After all, Chu County and Nanyue Province are far apart across the ocean, and it is inconvenient to travel. Even if we have signed an alliance, what can we do? If Shuiyue Sword Pavilion is in trouble in the future, do you still expect my Nanyue State cultivators to set out from Nanyue State and cross the ocean to help you?" Xiao Mian's words made Shui Ruyue's face change again and again, but it was Xiao Mian who continued: "This is impossible! It's not realistic! In this case, why should Shuiyue Sword Pavilion go far away?"

"Go far away? You... What do you mean by what Junior Brother Xiao said?

"I think: the most ideal alliance partner of Shuiyue Sword Pavilion is definitely not my Nanyue Province, but - Xiangfu Chamber of Commerce!"

"This..., this also requires them to agree!"

Shui Ruyue, who said this, had a desolate face.

Obviously, Shuiyue Sword Pavilion did not want to form an alliance with Xiangfu Chamber of Commerce.

"Senior Shui! Maybe I didn't make my meaning clear! The 'alliance' I'm talking about is not an equal contract, but a subsidiary contract!"

"You! You want me to merge Shuiyue Sword Pavilion into Xiangfu Chamber of Commerce! ?"

"If you want to understand it this way, it's fine!"

"This... this is impossible! After all, my Shuiyue Sword Pavilion is a force with a high-level Yuanying monk in charge. How can it be controlled by others like this?"

"Senior! I have a video here. Maybe you should take a look before making a decision!" While speaking, Xiao Mian activated a branding stone. The scene imprinted inside was the scene of Wan Xingyun killing Shui Qianyue in the Golden Cave that night, and Wan Xingyun's arrogance afterwards. Shui Ruyue's face became more and more ugly. In the end, she angrily smashed the branding stone with a gloomy look. Xiao Mian said at the right time: "Now it seems that Yunhai Sword Court will definitely not tolerate Shuiyue Sword Pavilion. Senior knows what to do! "

"... This matter is serious, and I can't make a decision alone! However, nephew Xiao, I have a question: If my Shuiyue Sword Pavilion is really willing to merge into the Xiangfu Chamber of Commerce..."

"Although I dare not promise you everything, I think I should be 90% sure!"

Shui Ruyue was stunned again when she heard this. 90% sure? Could it be that this kid has already colluded with the Xiangfu Chamber of Commerce and is waiting for him to fall into the trap?

Forget it! Forget it!

At this point, there is no point in saying more!

At this moment, Shui Ruyue remained calm, but secretly discussed with the Pavilion Master of Shuiyue Sword Pavilion who was far away in Yuelun Mountain.

After a long time, Shui Ruyue nodded.

"Okay! I'll leave this to you! But I have another suggestion. I wonder if you are interested?" After Shui Ruyue nodded carefully, Xiao Mian asked with a smile: "I wonder if you have any plans to form an alliance with Nanyuezhou again now?"

"You...you are..."

Even Shui Ruyue, who thought she was smart, was caught off guard by Xiao Mian's inconsistency...