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Chapter 87: Going to Jiangnan and Visiting Suzhou

After leaving Damo Academy, Xuan Ku received many detoxifying pills from Yaowang Academy.

He was extremely happy when he thought that Xuan Cheng might recover.

If Xuan Cheng's strength is fully recovered, Xuan Chen will follow closely behind him.

Then, in the next hundred years or so, Shaolin Temple will no longer have to worry about its status as a martial arts master being shaken.

He happily prepared to go back to check on Xuan Chen's cultivation progress, but was stopped halfway.

"Uncle Xuanku, there is a donor named Qiao outside who wants to see you."

"Oh? I understand."

Xuan Ku immediately turned to the front yard.

After a while, he saw Qiao Sanhuai in front of the mountain gate.

Before he got close, Qiao Sanhuai walked towards him quickly and asked hurriedly, "Master Xuanku, how is the child?"

Xuan smiled bitterly and said, "Donor Qiao, you have come at the right time. I was going to tell you when I go down the mountain tomorrow. Since you are already here, why don't you follow me to see him first?"

"Master Xuan Ku, do you mean...he is awake?"

"Yes, he woke up not long after you brought him here yesterday."

Hearing this, Qiao Sanhuai was overjoyed and rubbed his hands repeatedly.

Seeing this, Xuan Ku led the way and took him to the meditation room.

A few moments.

Outside the Zen room, Qiao Sanhuai looked at the green walled courtyard with some doubts: "Master, if I remember correctly, wasn't there a very tall and straight ginkgo tree in your courtyard yesterday?"

Xuan Ku opened the door and said with a smile, "It was a ginkgo tree yesterday, and it is still a ginkgo tree today. Why do you say that, Mr. Qiao?"

Qiao Sanhuai looked through the wall with empty eyes, and couldn't help but ask: "Master Xuanku, are you sure there will be one today?"

“How could there not be…” Xuan Ku smiled and looked up, then his words paused.

The two looked at each other, and then heard childish shouts coming from the yard.

"Kanglong has regrets!"

The next moment, there was a sudden sound of wind in the courtyard.

Immediately afterwards, there was the sound of trees breaking.

Qiao Sanhuai was stunned and confused.

"The arrogant dragon will regret it!" The voice in the yard rose again.

Xuan Ku was horrified. He quickly turned around, opened the gate, and strode in, shouting hastily, "Save the tree!"

When Hong Chen heard the sound, he immediately changed direction and involuntarily hit the large water tank next to him.

Immediately, the tank broke into pieces and water gushed out.

Hong Chen reacted extremely quickly. He jumped up in an instant, stepped on the fallen tree trunk with his toes, and jumped to Xuan Ku's side in a blink of an eye.

"Brother, didn't you say you would come back in the evening?" he asked curiously.

Xuan Ku looked at the broken ginkgo tree with its lush crown lying in the yard, and his heart was filled with pain.

Although this ginkgo tree was only two feet tall, it was older than his master's master! On weekdays, he took good care of this ginkgo tree, but he didn't expect that the last meeting would be a farewell forever.

Hong Chen looked at his expression and immediately realized that he had done something wrong, so he hurried to explain.

"Brother, listen to me. I just felt like I found a trick, so I decided to give it a try. Look at this yard, this tree is the most suitable. I thought it wouldn't be very powerful when I just started practicing, but I didn't expect that I would actually break it by accident. I know I'm wrong, please punish me."

Admit your mistakes and stand at attention when you are beaten.

After hearing what he said, Xuan Ku no longer wanted to punish him, and his attention shifted immediately.

"You said you found the trick?"

Hong Chen put his thumb and index finger together and gestured: "A little bit."

Xuan Ku frowned: "Then perform the Dragon's Regret again and let me see."

Hong Chen nodded and walked to an empty space.

Bend your legs slightly, make circles with your hands left and right, and then push forward.

Suddenly, one could hear the sound of strong winds gathering and whistling, tearing through the air and making a sound like the excited roar of a small animal.

Xuan Ku was horrified.

Hong Chen was suddenly overjoyed.

He had practiced Kang Long You Hui dozens of times, but this was the first time he used his palm power to produce a real sound.

Although the sound just now was more cute than fierce, and the real Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms made the sound of a dragon's roar, at least he had taken the first step towards success.

Standing up, he looked at his hands, recalling the feeling of his internal energy and physical strength blending in his body and running through his meridians.

Xuan Ku wanted to ask, but seeing him like that, he immediately shut his mouth for fear of disturbing him.

After a moment, Hong Chen came back to his senses and separated his thumb and index finger a little: "Brother, I have understood a little more."

Xuan Ku suddenly smiled bitterly and shook his head repeatedly.

Never mind, never mind. I've known for a long time that he has an extraordinary physique and is born with supernatural powers. He is extremely compatible with the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms. Why should I be surprised?

"Xuan Chen, practicing is one thing, but this ginkgo tree is over 200 years old. Isn't it a pity that you broke it with one palm today?"

Hong Chen bowed his head and admitted his mistake: "Brother, I am right. I will pay attention to it in the future."

Well, as long as you know you are wrong, you are still a good child!
Xuan Ku nodded with satisfaction, then turned and said to the outside of the door: "Mr. Qiao, please come in." Hong Chen immediately turned and looked outside the door: Qiao Sanhuai is here too?
Then, a man wearing coarse clothes, thin figure and yellow complexion walked in. He had a slightly awkward smile on his face, and he seemed to not know what to do with his hands, but his eyes were always on Hong Chen's face.

When he saw Hong Chen's eyes, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but continue to grin. The honesty and simplicity mixed with joy also instantly struck Hong Chen's heart.

So Hong Chen walked quickly towards him, grinning.

"Are you the Uncle Joe who saved me?"

Qiao Sanhuai was stunned and shook his head repeatedly: "No, no, no, it wasn't me who saved you, it was Master Xuan Ku who saved you, I just... carried you out of the mountain."

Hong Chen smiled and said, "Uncle Qiao, you are too polite. If you hadn't carried me out of the mountain, I might have been eaten by those wild beasts. So, you are still my savior. Please accept my greetings!"

He bowed deeply, and Qiao Sanhuai quickly approached and offered his hand to help him.

"Hurry up, no need to bow, no need." As the distance shortened, his sincere eyes seemed to engrave Hong Chen's face in his mind, and he said at the same time: "Good boy, what a good boy!"

At this time, Master Xuan Ku, who was standing aside, also came up.

“Donor Qiao, his name is Hong Chen. After his parents passed away, he began to wander, without a home to return to, and finally got lost in the mountains. Fortunately, with your help, he was able to establish a relationship with Shaolin. Now I am accepting you as my disciple and giving you the Buddhist name Xuanchen. I would like to thank you again.” As he spoke, he also bowed.

However, Qiao Sanhuai did not thank him. Instead, his body stiffened and his face looked shocked.

"Master, he...he, he became a monk?"

Hong Chen replied: "Uncle Qiao, I didn't become a monk. I just became a lay disciple of Shaolin Temple."

"Oh, that's good, that's good." When Qiao Sanhuai heard this, he immediately relaxed.

Such behavior naturally made Xuan Ku and Hong Chen feel a little strange.

"Mr. Qiao, why don't you come in and have a chat and a cup of tea?"

"No, no, thank you for your hospitality. I just came up the mountain to see the child today. Since he has woken up, I have nothing to worry about. Master Xuanku, and..." Qiao Sanhuai looked at Hong Chen and didn't know how to address him. Hong Chen took the initiative to say, "Uncle Qiao, just call me by my name." Qiao Sanhuai continued, "...Hong Chen, good name. You guys go ahead and get busy. I have to go down the mountain. I haven't sold the firewood from yesterday. I have to go to town quickly."

After saying that, he smiled at the two of them, turned around and left. Xuan Ku and Hong Chen did not hesitate to walk, and sent him all the way to the mountain gate.

Looking at his back, Hong Chen sighed.

Xuan smiled bitterly and said, "Junior brother, do you know what Donor Qiao is thinking?"

Hong Chen: "Oh, I know. Unfortunately, I can't make him happy."

Although saving his life is a great favor, Hong Chen can’t just call him dad because of that!

Xuan Ku gently rubbed his head and said, "Although I cannot fulfill Mr. Qiao's wish, you can visit him often in the future. His home is in the valley below the Shaoshi Mountain."

Hong Chen nodded slowly.

You really have to go there often, not only to visit the Qiao couple, but also to see Qiao Feng, who is known as the "dragon among men".

"By the way, I have to go down the mountain to do some work tomorrow. Will you stay in the temple or come with me?" Xuan Ku suddenly asked.

Hong Chen's eyes suddenly lit up, and he said without hesitation: "Of course we have to go together!"

His fantasy and expectation of the martial arts world was never limited to Shaolin. Although the familiar protagonists were still young or even not yet born, their parents also had some wonderful stories. Besides, Xuan Ku was gone, who could he find to teach him martial arts?

"But where are we going?"

"Go south to the Yangtze River and visit Gusu."

"Go! I haven't been to Jiangnan yet."

Xuan Ku nodded and smiled: "Okay, then we will set off together tomorrow."

After returning to the Zen room, Hong Chen kept the Three Dragon Subduing Moves close to his body, and then sat cross-legged to practice his internal energy.

The feeling of internal strength growth is far more immediate and prominent than the feedback from physical exercise, and this clear positive feedback is truly addictive.

The next day.

It was still dark, but two adults and one child had already met at the mountain gate.

They were dressed exactly the same, all in grey monk robes and bamboo hats.

Xuan Ku carried the boxes, Xuan Cheng carried the bag, and Hong Chen was left with nothing.

"Is this Junior Brother Xuan Chen?" Xuan Cheng looked down at Hong Chen.

Xuan smiled bitterly and said, "Yes, Junior Brother Xuanchen is only six years old, but he is smart and quick-witted. He is good at reading and writing. He has mastered many principles. He is a real little genius."

Xuan Cheng smiled and said, "Which wealthy family did he come from to be so smart?"

Xuan Ku hurriedly said: "Junior brother, Junior Brother Xuan Chen's parents have unfortunately passed away."

Hearing this, Xuan Cheng's smile faded, he put his hands together, and said seriously: "Amitabha, Senior Brother, I hope you can forgive me for saying too much."

Hong Chen waved his hand: "It doesn't matter, let's set off quickly!"

The two brothers responded in unison, and then in tacit understanding, they wanted to hold Hong Chen's hand.

Hong Chen quickly jumped down the stairs without looking back. So the two of them smiled and called out, "Watch the road carefully, be careful not to fall!"

When we arrived at the foot of the mountain, the peaks in the sky had been gilded by the morning light.

Across the stream, the Qiao couple, who had already gotten up, saw Hong Chen and immediately came out to greet him. Mrs. Qiao leaned over and hugged him affectionately. Hong Chen was inevitably shy, but he still answered her questions one by one.

Afterwards, he came into the house and saw the infant Qiao Feng.

Her skin was delicate, her face was round, her lips were slightly pursed, and her innocent eyes clearly reflected Hong Chen's curious eyes. Suddenly, he smiled slightly, and a stream of saliva flowed unconsciously from the corner of his lips, which immediately made the adults laugh.

Hong Chen was also smiling, but his eyes didn't show any smile.

North Qiao Feng?
Poor Qiao Feng!
[You met the protagonist of the story, "Qiao Feng", but he is too young. You have to wait a little longer.]

(End of this chapter)