Shaojun riding the sea

Chapter 56
"Aunt Wan, do you know... Master Fenglou?"

Shi Xuanling pretended to be nonchalant, and said casually: "This time we went to the ninth floor of Fenglou, the wedding dress there is really beautiful, it is said that it was made by the owner of Fenglou himself, but we have no chance to see his true face , and touched the mechanism by mistake, made a big joke, and almost put his own life in it. Thinking about it, it’s really not worth it, and I went there because of the reputation, but I never even saw the face of the owner of Fenglou..."

When the owner of Fenglou appeared, Shi Xuanling happened to be knocked out by Pei Shixi, so she never saw the white-haired boy in the wheelchair. When she woke up, she was already in Qinglin Garden. During the trip, the owner of Fenglou who she wanted to see so much, but she didn't even catch a shadow.

"Aunt Wan, you have lived in Yuncheng for a long time, I wonder if you know...the master of Fenglou?"

The girl's tone seemed to be full of curiosity and had no other purpose. Mrs. Wan was silent for a moment, but finally shook her head, and asked Shi Xuanling instead:
"What exactly did you encounter on the ninth floor of Fenglou?"

Shi Xuanling was stunned, but there was no need to hide this, she thought about it, and immediately told everything about how she and Yue Wujiu accidentally touched the mechanism and were hit by the rain of arrows and mist, at the end, she sighed road:
"I studied medicine since I was a child. I was invulnerable to all poisons. Even the sea centipedes on the island were against me, but I didn't expect to be tricked in Fenglou. I couldn't resist the mist, which shows how powerful it is." The Phoenix Tower is really mysterious, weird and hard to find."

Listening to what happened to Shi Xuanling, Mrs. Wan's face was calm, without any disturbance, but after she finished feeling, she suddenly said to her:
"Xuan Ling, your medical skills are superb, you can cure diseases and save lives, but after all, you lack some ability to protect yourself. Have you ever thought about who will save you if you encounter such a dangerous situation again?"

The question was a little sudden, Shi Xuanling blinked, and subconsciously replied: "I am inseparable from Shizi, we are always together, he will always be by my side to protect me, he is very good at martial arts..."

"Stupid!" Madam Wan scolded unceremoniously, she raised her eyes slightly, and said coldly: "Never entrust your wealth and life to anyone, especially...a man."

"Why can't we women hold our lives in our own hands?"

The white fox is full of arrogance, holding the moon god bow, standing on Mrs. Wan's shoulders, even though trapped in the cage, but still has a straight and slender back, unyielding, neither humble nor overbearing, and never bows to anyone.

Shi Xuanling stared blankly at the white fox, and Mrs. Wan's meaningful words came from her ears: "My good boy, you are smart and quick, and your understanding is extremely high. If you can learn medical skills, you will also be able to practice martial arts."

"It's better to ask others than to ask yourself. Are women born weaker than men? Why must men come to save them, but they can't save themselves?"

Just a few words gave Shi Xuanling a sense of enlightenment, and Mrs. Wan also held her hand at the right time, looked into her light-colored eyes, and said word by word:

"Xuan Ling, we girls, born between the heaven and the earth, have the brilliance of the sun and the moon. They are ingenious and unparalleled. They can be beautiful, elegant, and soft, but they can't be weak."

"If you are willing, Aunt Wan wants to teach you some skills. As long as you are willing to learn, I will teach you everything. This can be regarded as... repaying your kindness for detoxifying me."

"Teach me some skills?" Shi Xuanling reacted instantly, a little surprised, but also a little unspeakable surprise: "Aunt Wan, you mean to teach me martial arts?"

Mrs. Wan nodded, and said calmly: "Xuan Ling, do you still remember? You were once ambushed by the red slaves in Yuncheng, and you even blocked a hook for Ah Sheng. This time when you broke into Fenglou, you touched the mechanism again by mistake, and you were hit by the rain of arrows and mist, and you almost lost your life on the ninth floor."

"The road ahead is long, and you don't know how many difficulties and obstacles you will encounter in the future. If you have the ability to protect yourself, wouldn't it be a hundred times better than relying on others?"

"Let's not talk about the distance, just talk about the near ones. You are on Yunzhou Island, and the red slaves are watching. You don't know when it will start a big war, and there are pirates around you from time to time to harass and make trouble. You are a water spirit Miss Ling, if she encounters these two packs of wolves, tigers and leopards, how should she protect herself?"

The sincere words made Shi Xuanling nod her head frequently, she seemed to be suddenly enlightened, and said loudly to Mrs. Wan:

"Aunt Wan, you are right. You have to rely on yourself in everything, and you can't rely on others. I can calm down and learn medical skills well. Can't I grit my teeth and endure hardships to learn martial arts well?"

"I am not weaker than others, and I don't want to be a burden to the son. Even if the son is in danger next time, I want to save him from the fire and water. I not only want to have the power to protect myself, but also want to have the ability to protect myself. human ability."

The girl Qingling's voice echoed in the room, her eyes flickered, she got out of bed suddenly, and knelt down towards Mrs. Wan without hesitation.

"Aunt Wan, I am willing to practice martial arts with you. If you don't mind, then accept me as a young apprentice."

While speaking, Shi Xuanling bent down and kowtowed heavily to Mrs. Wan, and the bell on her wrist also made a crisp sound.

"Master is here, please accept the disciples."

When she was about to hit the second one, Mrs. Wan had already stretched out a slender white hand to support her firmly. The girl raised her head and met Mrs. Wan's smiling eyes.

The lonely white fox is on this island, using the ground as a prison to punish himself. He has been depressed for too many years, and he hasn't laughed from the bottom of his heart for a long time.

Madam Wan's emotions were agitated, tears seemed to glisten in her eyes, and the smile on her lips was filled with relief: "Very well, little apprentice, come with you as a teacher, and I will show you something."

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The waves are constantly churning, the night wind rolls across the island coldly, the moonlight flickers, and the ground is like silver.

The room was warm and fragrant, but Pei Shixi was tossing and turning. As soon as he closed his eyes, everything he experienced in Fenglou would appear in his mind. At the end of the picture, he stayed on the boy with white hair sitting in a wheelchair.

"You are the owner of this Fenglou?"

After he asked this sentence at that time, the white-haired boy looked indifferent, ignored him at all, just turned the wheelchair, and left without looking back.

He was "invited" out of Fenglou by Uncle Quan, with his mind full of doubts, the pattern that flashed across the wrist of the white-haired boy before his eyes.

This time, by mistake, although he missed the best chance to kill Yue Wujiu, he also had an unexpected harvest. Compared with it, Yue Wujiu's life seemed insignificant.

After all, Yue's family was completely destroyed, and he was the only one left trapped on the island. He could see the end of his life at a glance. Forgive him for not being able to set off any wind and rain.

But that Fenglou was really beyond his expectation, which shocked him and puzzled him, and he just wanted to quickly find out the origin of the owner of this Fenglou.

Finally, Pei Shixi sat up, pressed his forehead, and didn't intend to force himself to fall asleep anymore, so he ordered his subordinate Wu Jinwei to call someone over.

"Xiaomo, you have been on Yunzhou Island for two years, have you ever heard that there is...a Fenglou in Yuncheng?"

The person who was called was none other than Xiaomo.

Pei Shixi had already retreated to the left and right, and there were only the two of them left in the big room, and Xiao Mo was a little caught off guard: "Uncle Wu, you called me here in the middle of the night just to ask this? I was still worried that it was because of your discomfort... "

"Answer me first, have you heard of Fenglou?"

Pei Shixi looked serious, and Xiaomo couldn't help but tighten his heart, as if realizing something, after nodding, he shook his head again, and replied truthfully:
"Uncle Wu, I have been staying in the Haishan Room for the past two years. I have never had a chance to leave, and I have never set foot in Yuncheng. Although I have heard of Fenglou's reputation, I only know that it sells wedding dresses there. It's unknown..."

There are a few cooks in the sea dining room who will go to Yuncheng to buy from time to time. They have seen the wedding procession of rich families on the long street, and they have joined in the fun from a distance, watching the groom pick up the bride from the float. , the bride is wearing a wedding dress made by Fenglou, which is really amazing and envied everyone.

"After those cooks came back, they seemed to be possessed, and they kept talking about it, saying that if they could wear the wedding dress in Fenglou once in this life, it would be worth it even if they died. Just kidding them, do you want to marry a second time just for a wedding dress?"

Xiaomo usually walks alone in the sea dining room, and is indifferent to everything. If the cooks hadn't repeated it too many times, he wouldn't remember this Fenglou where "wedding dresses are sold" .

After listening to Xiaomo's memories, Pei Shixi was silent for a long time, Fang raised his head, and said quietly: "That Fenglou...is it really just for selling wedding dresses?"

Xiao Mo was startled: "Uncle Wu, you mean... that Fenglou is weird?"

"It's more than weird. I went to Fenglou during the day. There are many traps and weirdness everywhere, but this is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that I am on the wrist of the owner of Fenglou, Found the totem of King Huofengming."

King Fudo Ming, the fire and phoenix came to the world, his compassionate heart is unshakable, when will the people in the sea of ​​suffering return to the shore?
The totem of King Huofeng Ming was engraved on the bodies of Pei Shixi's ancestors hundreds of years ago, and it is a symbol of their clan.

But later, in order to conceal their identities, the people of the tribe concealed their identities and hid in the mountains. In order to survive, they could only discard this totem imprint. As time passed, everything about the "Fire Phoenix King" also disappeared in the tribe, leaving only some ancient memories. legend.

But although the totem is no longer engraved on the body, the meaning and belief carried by it are still engraved in the hearts of every clansman, and it is still shining brightly today.

In this Fenglou, Pei Shixi suddenly saw the long-lost totem imprint in the clan, how could he not be shocked and inexplicable?

"I have reason to suspect that the Fenglou has a great relationship with our clan. It seems that there are some things that I have to find out. After I leave Yunzhou Island, I will find an opportunity to go back to the clan , whether it is from the patriarch or from the ancient records left by the clan, I have to find an answer..."

Pei Shixi murmured, staring at the dancing candles on the case, and suddenly said: "Besides, there is another person, who should also be a member of our wandering tribe..."

When he said this, Xiao Mo's long eyelashes trembled, and he immediately thought of the figure who had saved him in the sea dining room——

She looked at him with pity, and looked at him with a pair of clear brown eyes, those pupils were as clear as the spring water in the mountains, just like his mother's gentle light-colored eyes.

Pei Shixi didn't notice Xiaomo's absent-mindedness, but stretched out his hand, flicked the candle, and murmured, "As expected, she should have come from Qingli Mountain, and she is still in the courtyard where she lives now." I planted a knot flower in it, but I couldn't figure it out, she seemed to know nothing, she looked naive and ignorant, she didn't look like she was pretending, and she didn't look like a spy sent by the clan to lurk..."

Pei Shixi's voice became softer and softer, and his slender fingers closed slightly, finally snuffing out the little dancing fire.

"I have to find out everything among the Hui people. Whether it is Fenglou or the people living on the island, I have to find the answer. Lord Huofengming, please bless me to solve these mysteries..."

(End of this chapter)