At the beginning of Niujia Village, my sister-in-law and I depended on each other.

"Have you met him?"

Bao Xiruo didn't look at the paper on the table. She bit her lips, her eyes gradually blurred, and tears couldn't help falling.

Seeing this, Yang Kang hurriedly snatched the handkerchief from his mother's hand, nodded, wiped her tears, and comforted her: "Mom, you can't cry, otherwise if Master Uncle comes back and finds out, he will definitely break my legs!"

Bao Xiruo couldn't help but burst into smile through her tears.

But after snatching the handkerchief and wiping away her tears, she still couldn't calm down. After looking at her son, she opened her mouth, but suddenly didn't know what to ask.

"Is he okay..."

Finally, Bao Xiruo wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and asked in a low voice.

Yang Kang nodded.

"Mom, take a look at this first."

He pushed the paper on the table in front of his mother, glanced at her face, and said hesitantly: "I shouldn't ask about the affairs between you adults, but I hope mother will live a good and happy life in the future."

"Mom, don't treat me like a child. Kang'er knows a lot of things. Just sign this. Yang Tiexin is my father. I have already acknowledged him and will treat him as my father, but he has nothing to do with you in the future."

Bao Xiruo's face changed, she picked up the paper and opened it, and the color on her face turned pale in an instant.

Xiangyang City
Yang Tiexin was walking on the street in a daze, holding a machete. The red cloth on his head had been torn off and thrown away somewhere.

Because of the streaks of scarlet blood on his face, pedestrians avoided him wherever he passed.

As he passed the city gate, the guards were about to stop him, but a soldier walking down the street shook his head.

Obviously, someone said hello.

Half an hour later, Yang Tiexin returned to the small courtyard on Jiugong Mountain. Several freshly washed clothes were hanging on the clothesline in the courtyard.

His daughter Mu Nianci was no longer in her room. He knew that she must have gone to learn martial arts from Gang Leader Hong.

When Yang Tiexin was about to return to his room with a big knife in his hand, his eyes involuntarily fell on the copper lock on the door next door.

Thinking of the kind-hearted Grandma Sun, who had long since left the house, he couldn't help but sigh softly.

After entering the house, Yang Tiexin dropped the bloody machete in his hand, took the washbasin and towel, and went to the well to wash his body thoroughly.

After returning to the house, he changed into a new set of clothes, which were sent by Niu Dingtian after he and his daughter settled down here, but he never even touched them.

But today I wore it for the first time.

Half a quarter of an hour later, when Yang Tiexin walked out of the room again, he was carrying a bag on his back and holding an iron spear in his hand.

Putting a letter at the door, he stood in the yard, looking at the small courtyard where he and his daughter had lived peacefully for more than a month with some reluctance. Finally, he stepped out of the yard resolutely and closed the gate.

Evening
Mu Nianci, dressed in a red suit, walked away from the courtyard where Hong Qigong lived with a lighter step.

Today, while learning the complete set of Xiaoyaoyou boxing, she not only met a gentle girl named He Yuanjun, but also received careful instruction in martial arts from Master Yideng and Island Master Huang.

Before Niu Dingtian went into seclusion, he had asked her to go to Chen Jiner or Han Xiaoying to ask for advice on martial arts, but she always felt embarrassed and kept putting it off.

But I never thought that I would have the opportunity to receive guidance from three great masters at the same time.

Leaving the courtyard, Mu Nianci walked beside the pond with withered lotus leaves. She could see a streak of bright light shining through the bridge hole, and the clear water and floating clouds reflecting the setting sun. Before she could take a few more glances, she was attracted by a place beside the pond.

There stood a girl in white, sitting cross-legged on the shore with her hands on her chin. She did not look at the sunset, but stared blankly at the crescent moon which was just beginning to show its outline in the sky.

Because she met a stranger, Mu Nianci wanted to leave immediately, but seeing that the girl was staring blankly without blinking, which seemed a little abnormal, she could not help but stop and asked softly:
"What are you doing little sister?"

She only felt that this person had a petite figure and a pretty fair face, so she treated her as a younger sister.

"The good boy is practicing martial arts." Shagu replied without blinking.

Mu Nianci then remembered that Niu Dingtian seemed to have an abnormal sister, whose nickname was Guaibao.

But what kind of martial arts can you practice with this appearance?
She felt that her sister might have some problems, and wanted to go back quickly, but she was a little worried that it was dangerous for her to sit by the pond, so she stepped forward and coaxed her: "It's getting dark, it's dangerous to stay by the pond, sister, if you want to practice, go back to your room, otherwise your brother will worry."

Perhaps because she heard the word "brother", Shagu's eyes moved.

She turned her head and looked at Mu Nianci, and asked curiously, "Do you think Guaibao is stupid?"

"..."

Mu Nianci’s face froze.

The silly girl turned her head away, continued to hold her chin with both hands, stared blankly at the crescent moon in the sky, and said: "Guaibao is just dumb, not stupid, please don't disturb Guaibao's practice."

How dare I leave when you are like this?

Mu Nianci sighed and couldn't help but blame Niu Dingtian in her heart for not even having someone to look after such a big child.

"The clothes have been washed at noon, and Daddy's dinner has been delivered. It seems that there is nothing to do when I go back now."

Thinking of this, Mu Nianci simply found a stone next to Sha Gu and sat down.

Just like that, by the pond, a figure in red stared blankly at the sunset, and a figure in white stared blankly at the moon. Unconsciously, dusk fell, the sunset disappeared, and the sky gradually darkened.

"Hey Hey hey!"

"What are you two playing at?"

At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared under the arch bridge, holding a broken lotus leaf on his head, and poked his head towards this side stealthily.

Mu Nianci was startled and was about to speak when the man swooped in between the two of them and squatted down, grinning and saying, "Are you two competing to see who can blink first? Take one of my old naughty boys with you! Take one of my old naughty boys with you!"

Leaning forward to take a look at Sha Gu, he pulled up his beard and said excitedly to Mu Nianci: "Little girl, you be the referee, we'll go first! Whoever wins will be the boss!" After that, he imitated Sha Gu, holding his chin with his hands, sitting cross-legged on the shore, staring at the moon in the sky without blinking.

Sha Gu ignored him and withdrew her gaze from the moon. She stretched out her right hand and gently brushed the pond.

When Zhou Botong saw it out of the corner of his eye, he did the same without blinking and stretched out his hand to wave it away.

Seeing this, Mu Nianci at the side couldn't help but burst out laughing.

But the next moment, the bright smile on her jade-like face froze instantly, and she could not help but stare at the water with a look of shock, her mouth slightly opened.

There were some withered lotus leaves on the clear water, but after the little hand brushed past, a piece of ice appeared in an instant. The terrifying chill emitted by the ice spread rapidly along the water surface, directly freezing a small half of the pond water.

Zhou Botong stared blankly at the ice in the pond, and involuntarily raised his hand and glanced at the palm of his hand.

He reached out and flicked it again.

no response?
Reluctantly, he brushed it again.

Still what's the reaction?
Zhou Botong hurriedly raised his hand to stroke his long snow-white eyebrows, his eyes widened as he stared at Sha Gu in disbelief, and whispered:

"Did you do it?"

Sha Gu ignored him and stood up. Her eyes were as clear as water. She looked at Mu Nianci innocently and said, "Guaibao is not stupid. I was really practicing just now. Guaibao wants to go back to eat."

After saying that, he no longer paid attention to the two of them and walked towards the inner courtyard with light steps.

"Hey Hey hey!"

Zhou Botong reacted, quickly let go of Changmei in his hand, waved his hands and shouted.

Then he chased after him, shouting excitedly, "Old naughty boy wants to learn too! Old naughty boy wants to learn too! Can you teach Old naughty boy? Old naughty boy wants you to be his master! Master! Wait for me!"

Just as he caught up with her, Sha Gu paused, suddenly turned around and slapped him. Zhou Botong smiled and waved his palm to receive it.

"boom!"

Sha Gu's face turned pale in an instant, and she staggered back a few steps. Zhou Botong's smiling face froze instantly, and then he gritted his teeth and took a breath of cold air.

The next moment, his lips quickly turned purple, and his long eyebrows gradually formed ice crystals. When Mu Nianci chased to Sha Gu's side, he finally couldn't help but curl up his body, trembling and shouting:
"It's so cold! So cold!"

"The old naughty boy is freezing to death! The old naughty boy is freezing to death! The old naughty boy can't stand it anymore!"

As he was shouting, a figure rushed towards him rapidly. Zhou Botong trembled and stomped his feet, and his two legs turned into afterimages and ran away into the distance.

As soon as he left, the three old guardians among the figures who came rushing over did not stop and chased in that direction desperately.

"What's wrong little sister?"

Chen Jiner, Miss Huang, and Han Xiaoying rushed over. Seeing that Sha Gu looked pale, Chen Jiner couldn't help but ask anxiously.

The silly girl had an innocent look in her eyes and smiled happily, "Guaibao is fine. Just now someone tricked Guaibao into learning martial arts, and Guaibao beat him away."

Obviously, she remembered Niu Dingtian's instructions that she should slap anyone who wanted to learn martial arts, but she didn't expect Zhou Botong to be the first person to be slapped.

The three of them couldn't help but feel puzzled after hearing this, so Mu Nianci whispered what had just happened.

After hearing this, Miss Huang raised her eyebrows and couldn't help scolding in a delicate voice: "This old guy is getting more and more shameless! Next time I catch him, I will break his legs!"

Chen Jiner stroked Shagu's pale face, hugged her distressedly, and comforted her: "When we catch him, sister-in-law will definitely avenge Guaibao."

At this moment, Niu Ben led several Xuanyi Guards and hurried over. He glanced at Mu Nianci, clasped his fists towards Chen Jiner and said:
"Ma'am, Uncle Yang is gone!"

After these words were spoken, Mu Nianci was stunned for a moment, then her pretty face changed instantly when she reacted.

"What's going on? Why didn't anyone stop it?" Chen Jin'er let go of Sha Gu and asked with a frown.

Niu Ben clasped his fists and said, "He didn't go through the main gate, nor did he take the mountain path. He must have climbed over the wall to avoid the guards. Just now, Yang Kang and his mother went to the courtyard and found a letter pressed against the door. Uncle Yang's clothes and iron gun were gone."

Chen Jin'er couldn't help but sigh. Seeing Mu Nianci's panic-stricken face, she walked up to her and held her hand.

After pondering for a while, he instructed Niu Ben: "Send people down the mountain to pursue him with all their strength. After finding him, if he doesn't want to come back, don't force him. But always keep track of him and send some experts to protect him in secret."

"Yes!" Niu Ben responded with a fist.

After he led the Xuanyi Guards away, Chen Jin'er hugged Mu Nianci and comforted her, "Don't worry, sister. Uncle Yang just got his revenge, so it's inevitable that you feel a little disappointed. I'll let you know as soon as I have any news."

Mu Nianci bit her lip and nodded, tears streaming down her eyes.

Three days later, Xiangfan and Xiangfan gradually returned to peace. The Xuanyiwei reported that they had found Yang Tiexin's whereabouts in Datong, Shanxi.

But after much persuasion, the other party still refused to return. The Xuanyiwei had no choice but to let him leave and sent people to protect him in secret.

Five days later, Yang Tiexin traveled westward alone and arrived at Mount Zhongnan.

During his three-day visit to Quanzhen Sect, he mostly drank in front of Qiu Chuji's tomb.

Three days later, Yang Tiexin left Quanzhen Sect and eventually found a place to settle down at the foot of Mount Zhongnan.

Now that she has found a fixed residence, Mu Nianci will naturally not let it go.

But a month later, when she and Yang Kang and his mother, escorted by the three elders of the Divine Religion and others, arrived at Yang Tiexin's residence at the foot of Mount Zhongnan, they met someone unexpected.

"Grandma Sun?"

When Mu Nianci saw a woman carrying a vegetable basket in front of a wooden house, she was surprised and delighted. (End of this chapter)