Chapter 177 Farewell
After that day, Xin Zhen carefully taught Chang Yuchun and Zhou Zhiruo to practice Zixia Gong. A few days later, Zhou Zhiruo was the first to gain entrance, and about ten days later, Chang Yuchun also gained entrance.

When Chang Yuchun first entered the sect, the true energy in his body was greatly improved. He bought some medicinal herbs in a town near Jiujiang, boiled them and drank them. Immediately, he felt much more clear-headed.

Zhang Wuji also entered the sect a few days later. Zhang Sanfeng was delighted to find that the cold poison in Zhang Wuji's body was indeed being slowly shaken. With his help, Zhang Wuji got better day by day.

Zhang Sanfeng was overjoyed when he saw this, but he agreed to Chang Yuchun's request to send the three of them to Die Valley and follow the boat into Anhui.

That day they arrived at Guabu, downstream of Jiqing. Several people disembarked from the boat, hired a cart, and headed north. Within a few days they arrived at Mingguang, east of Fengyang.

Chang Yuchun knew that Master Hu did not like others to know where he lived in seclusion, so when they were still more than twenty miles away from the Butterfly Valley on the shore of Nushan Lake, he sent the cart back.

Zhang Sanfeng knew it was time to leave when he saw the turn, so he took the lead and said, "Yuchun, I've sent you a thousand miles away, but we have to say goodbye. The cold poison in Wuji's body has almost been eliminated. Next, I have to take him back to take some medicine for conditioning. I'm afraid I can't take you anymore."

Chang Yuchun knew what Zhang Sanfeng meant, and he said a little embarrassedly: "Master Zhang, I am really sorry. My uncle Hu really doesn't like to meet people outside the sect. I am sorry for neglecting you."

Zhang Sanfeng smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay, let's go now, and we'll see each other again in the future!"

Zhang Sanfeng looked at Xin Zhen and said, "Master Zhou, please do not forget your promise."

Xin Zhen nodded and said, "Master Zhang, please rest assured that I am not a person who would do evil."

Zhang Sanfeng said to Zhou Zhiruo: "If you have any difficulties in the future, you may go to Wudang Mountain. Wuji will always remember your kindness."

During these days, although Zhang Wuji had learned Zixia Gong, the cold poison was not so easy to eliminate. He often couldn't eat because of the pain. Zhou Zhiruo took care of him and comforted him from time to time, which made Zhang Wuji very grateful.

Zhang Wuji said, "Zhiruo, go to Butterfly Valley and take good care of yourself. I will definitely come to see you after I recover from my illness."

Zhou Zhiruo nodded and said, "Brother Wuji, you must eat well."

Zhang Wuji looked at Xin Zhen and bowed earnestly, saying, "Brother Zhou, I have learned your method and have been able to cure the cold poison. I will always remember your kindness. When I recover, I will come to see you again."

Xin Zhen smiled and said, "Okay Wuji, maybe I will go to Wudang Mountain to find you soon."

The two sides said goodbye reluctantly, and Zhang Wuji and Zhou Zhiruo even shed tears as they said goodbye.

After parting with Zhang Sanfeng, Chang Yuchun took Xin Zhen and Zhou Zhiruo to Butterfly Valley.

Unexpectedly, Chang Yuchun did not realize that twenty miles was actually quite a long way for a child.

Xin Zhen was fine. He had been practicing Chunyang Wuji Gong these days, diligently every day. Even when he was resting, he was still practicing it autonomously. Although it had only been about ten days, he already felt light and healthy, and his spirit was very strong.

However, Zhou Zhiruo did not make the same progress as Xin Zhen. Although she had mastered the Zixia Gong, the effect of cultivating internal strength was not that fast. In fact, she was not much different from an ordinary child.

It would be fine if Zhou Zhiruo was a boy, Chang Yuchun could carry him on his back while he continued on his journey. But she was a girl, and although she was only ten years old, there were still some differences between boys and girls.

Seeing that Chang Yuchun was walking slowly and getting a little irritated, Xin Zhen smiled and said, "Brother Chang, just walk slowly. Anyway, we don't have anything urgent to do right now."

Chang Yuchun saw Xin Zhen in a relaxed state, looking at the surrounding scenery as he walked, and a feeling of tranquility came over him, which gradually calmed Chang Yuchun's mood.

Chang Yuchun said, "My lady, after all these days, have you thought about what you want to do?" Xin Zhen smiled and shook his head. After living for the third time, it seemed that many of his obsessions were gone, especially his last life. He basically had no regrets.

He passed the imperial examination and served as an official, he made his way through the world and reached the top, he founded a sect and was proud of it, and in his old age he created a new Ming Dynasty and brought peace and prosperity to the people of the world.

Others may find it difficult to achieve even one of these in their entire life, but he has experienced all of them and seems to have no regrets.

"Not yet. It doesn't matter. I'll just live in Butterfly Valley first, grow up slowly, and think about it slowly."

Chang Yuchun nodded and said, "Yes, you are still young. You can grow up slowly and think about it slowly."

Chang Yuchun's heart calmed down, but he could not walk any faster. By dark, he had not even covered half the distance. Moreover, the mountain road was rugged and became more and more difficult to walk on. Zhou Zhiruo had a hard time walking, so Xin Zhen held her hand while walking.

They walked into a forest. Chang Yuchun saw that Zhou Zhiruo was exhausted, so he said, "My lady, let's rest here for a while."

Xin Zhen smiled and nodded. Chang Yuchun took out some food from his arms and the three of them shared it. After resting for half an hour, Chang Yuchun wanted to hurry on. Xin Zhen smiled and said, "No need to rush. Even if we get here now, it's the middle of the night and we won't disturb Master Hu, right?"

Chang Yuchun agreed. Given Master Hu's temper, he would probably be angry if he woke them up in the middle of the night. So the three of them slept side by side under the big tree.

In the middle of the night, Zhou Zhiruo suddenly burst into tears. Xin Zhen was woken up by the noise. He knew that the little girl was thinking of her dead father again, so he quickly whispered to comfort her.

Just as he was trying to comfort him, there was a sound of weapons clashing in the distance, and someone shouted, "Where are you going!" "Block the east and force him into the woods!" "We can't let this thief get away this time!"

Following the sound of footsteps, several people ran into the woods.

Chang Yuchun was awakened and immediately drew his sword to protect Erxiao.

The three hid behind a big tree and looked out. In the darkness, they saw seven or eight people fighting around one person. The trapped person was unarmed, but his palms were flying, forcing the enemy to not get close.

Suddenly, a bright moon emerged from the clouds, and its clear light was reflected on the ground, allowing everyone fighting to be seen clearly.

The person being besieged was a monk dressed in black, about forty years old, very thin and dark.

The people who besieged him included monks, laymen, Taoists, men and women, a total of eight people.

There were two gray-robed monks, one holding a Zen staff and the other holding a sword. When they were waving the Zen staff and the sword, gusts of wind blew the fallen leaves in the forest flying everywhere.

A Taoist priest was holding a long sword in his hand, his movements were swift, and the long sword flashed sword flowers under the moonlight.

A short man holding two swords in his hands rolled on the ground, attacking the black-robed monk's lower body with the Di Tang sword technique.

The two women were slender, holding long swords, and their sword skills were agile and light.

Although he was surrounded by eight people, the black-robed monk's martial arts skills were quite impressive. His palm techniques were sometimes fast and sometimes slow, and varied. When he was hitting fast, even the direction of his palm could not be seen clearly.

(End of this chapter)