Chapter 320: Encountering the Golden Wheel Again
Hearing what Xin Zhen said, he remembered what Xin Zhen had done with the Changchun lineage, and nodded, "That's right, it's better to use our own talents. Why don't you go back earlier and take charge of the Guangning lineage on behalf of my great-uncle master?
The more people you have under your command, the more united our Quanzhen Sect will be in the future, and the greater our ability to survive in this chaotic world!"
Xin Zhen smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid that I will lead the Quanzhen Sect into a ditch?"
Hao Datong said with a smile: "You are the most outstanding one among the three or four generations of Quanzhen Sect. Even if you lead Quanzhen Sect into a ditch, there is nothing we can do about it. Others cannot do better than you. If you still can't do well, then that's your fate."
Okay, that makes sense, very wise.
Xin Zhen took Xiaolongnu Wanyan Ping away from Lujiazhuang. Cheng Ying accompanied them for many steps and was reluctant to leave. She did not leave until they reached a ferry where her horse could not be stored. She then watched Yang Guo and the others slowly leave.
Cheng Ying stared at the ferry for a long time before returning home dejectedly.
Xiao Longnu looked back at Cheng Ying who was staring at her infatuatedly, and said to Xin Zhen: "Cheng Ying loves you."
Xin Zhen looked at Xiaolongnu in surprise, but then looked away and looked at the flowing water.
Since he has pledged his life to the country, he will not care too much about personal feelings.
He had never thought of taking over the Quanzhen Sect as a lay disciple, because this was simply impossible. How could the Quanzhen Sect make an exception for him based on its long-standing tradition?
In fact, he was being discussed as the third generation headmaster, which was already an exception. There was no idea of a lay disciple taking over the Quanzhen Sect.
As for giving up the resistance against the Mongols and marrying Cheng Ying, Xin Zhen had never even thought about it. He was no longer a young man in his teens or twenties, and there was no reason for him to abandon his country and his family for the sake of personal feelings.
Wanyan Ping asked: "Master, where are we going?"
Xin Zhen thought for a moment and said, "Let's go back to Mount Zhongnan."
Wanyan Ping asked, "Didn't you tell Grandmaster Datong that you wanted to venture out into the martial arts world?"
Xin Zhen smiled and said, "I don't want to go anymore. It's boring. I should go back to Quanzhen Sect as soon as possible to make preparations."
Xin Zhen finally understood that this so-called martial arts world was of little use in the fight against the Mongols. Whether it was these martial arts masters or Guo Jing and Huang Rong, their roles were limited.
The competition between Mongolia and the Song Dynasty was a competition between two great powers, and ultimately it was a competition of comprehensive strength.
If the Song Dynasty was strong and had the help of martial artists, it would be icing on the cake. But now the Song Dynasty is not strong enough, and even if the martial artists want to help it, the effect will be limited. At most, it can only delay the situation, and the country will eventually be doomed to be destroyed.
Xin Zhen came here to see if he could get some help from the Song Dynasty, but Guo Jing and Huang Rong were either incapable or had selfish motives, so it seemed that they could not give him much help.
Xin Zhen did not take those martial artists into account. Marching and fighting depend on military supplies, discipline and weapons. Most martial artists have poor obedience and are of little use in marching and fighting.
Speaking of this, Xin Zhen suddenly remembered the path of restoration of the country taken by Murong's family in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. Instead of recruiting soldiers to rebel, he wandered around the world every day and then said that he wanted to restore the country. The path from the beginning was wrong, and all his subsequent plots were just pipe dreams.
Xin Zhen came and took a look, but felt that he was not of much help. He then decided that there was no point in venturing out in this world, and that it would be better for him to return to Mount Zhongnan and integrate the young disciples of the Quanzhen Sect.
While they are still young and can still be shaped, we should quickly turn them around.
Otherwise, when they grow up to be like Zhao Zhijing, it will be impossible to transform them.
Thinking of this, Xin Zhen became eager to return home and walked much faster.
This time at noon, the three of them traveled for half a day and arrived at a big town.
The town is densely populated, with cars and horses coming and going, and is very lively.
Xin Zhen took Xiao Long Nu Wan Yan Ping to a restaurant for dinner. As soon as they walked up the stairs, they were startled to see Huang Rong, Wu Dun Ru, Cheng Ying, and Lu Wu Shuang sitting at a table eating. Yang Guo thought that since he had met them, he couldn't pretend not to see them. He stepped forward to greet them and called out, "Aunt Guo."
Huang Rong frowned deeply, with a worried look on her face. She asked, "Have you seen my daughter?"
When Xin Zhen heard this, he knew that something had happened to Guo Fu, and shook his head and asked, "What happened to Sister Fu?"
Before Huang Rong could reply, there was the sound of people walking up the stairs.
The first person was tall and was the Imperial Master Jinlun, and following him was Guo Fu.
Master Jinlun had a sharp vision. As soon as he went up the stairs, he had a clear view of everyone upstairs. When he saw Xin Zhen, he was shocked.
Xin Zhen looked at Master Jinlun and sneered.
It turned out that Master Jinlun had suffered a setback at Lujiazhuang and was resentful. He was thinking of a strategy to turn defeat into victory, so he did not leave far away and stayed near Lujiazhuang.
Guo Fu was doomed to be in trouble. She was riding her little red horse out for a ride early in the morning when she ran into this arch enemy and was pulled off the horse by him.
The little red horse was very smart. It ran back to the village, neighing sadly.
When Guo Jing and his wife learned that their daughter was in danger, they were shocked and immediately went out to look for her.
Although Huang Rong was pregnant, she still took Cheng Ying and others to investigate. On this day, she met Master Xin Zhen and his apprentice in this town. Unexpectedly, the Imperial Master also came to this restaurant with Guo Fu.
"Guo'er..." Huang Rong looked at Xin Zhen with pleading eyes.
Xin Zhen nodded and said, "Don't worry, Master's wife. Leave it to me."
Xin Zhen stood up and walked towards Master Jinlun. Master Jinlun immediately grabbed Guo Fu's neck with one hand and said, "Stop, or I will break her neck right away."
Xin Zhen stopped and shook his head, saying, "How can you be so despicable as a master to kidnap a young girl? Come on, let Guo Fu go, and we'll have another fight."
Master Jinlun snorted and said, "I am not as mean as you. You don't follow the rules of the martial arts world and just come up and kill so many of my people. If I continue to talk to you about the demeanor of a master, I'm afraid I won't know how I died.
I have figured it out. To deal with people like you, I have to use despicable means. The more despicable, the better. The angrier you are, the more it proves that what I did is right."
Hearing Master Jinlun say such cowardly words, Xin Zhen couldn't help but laugh and said, "You bald donkey are really a talent. In this case, what do you want to do?"
Master Jinlun stared at Xin Zhen and said, "I know you have a very close relationship with the little girl's father. You want to save her, right?"
Xin Zhen smiled and said, "Isn't this obvious?"
Master Jinlun said, "Then you should give up your martial arts and come with me, and I will return her to her parents."
Xin Zhen: “…”
Xin Zhen looked at Master Jinlun as if he were a fool and said, "I was right when I said you are an idiot. Do you think it's possible?"
(End of this chapter)