I am Zhao Zhijing, a poor Taoist priest, and I have disciples all over the world.

It was still May when Zhao Zhijing and his two disciples went down the mountain. Now when they returned, it was already the golden autumn season with clear and cool weather.

The disciples who stayed at the Zuowang Temple on the Jade Maiden Peak of Mount Huashan were so happy to see their master finally returning with his fellow disciples that they could not express their joy in words.

Half a year has passed, and the Zuowang Temple is still very popular. Moreover, after the Battle of Xiangyang, the name of the "Leader of the Martial Arts World" has spread throughout the world, and more and more people are coming here to visit.

Either in Huayin County, or in the small town at the foot of the mountain, some people even built houses somewhere in the mountains, thinking that in today's chaotic world, they can live a stable life under the protection of the reputation of Master Zhao of Huashan.

In addition, there are also situations like the one encountered by the Li family old store in Weinan, who received great kindness from Zhao Zhijing's disciples and made a special trip to Huashan to express their gratitude.

After traveling for several months, Zhao Zhijing returned to the familiar Zuowang Temple, and his life slowly returned to normal.

"General."

“This tea is good.”

"A song that breaks the heart, where can I find a bosom friend at the end of the world."

"Man'er, stop and don't move. There are only two more strokes left to finish."

Zhao Zhijing spent a few days leisurely playing chess, drinking tea, playing the piano, and practicing calligraphy and painting. Then he began to prepare New Year gifts for his apprentices.

"The children are getting older and harder to fool."

Those disciples who went down the mountain to travel must have greatly broadened their horizons and experience. It is no longer easy to simply get rid of them with the New Year's money as in the past two years.

Fortunately, there were many guests coming to Huashan from all over the world to visit, including many martial arts masters and nobles from aristocratic families. They did not refuse the gifts they brought, and a lot of them were saved over the past year.

Choose one according to each person's preference. After all, this should be the last year I spend with my apprentices, so don't say that I am stingy in the future.

With the arrival of the first snow, the disciples who had gained experience in the martial arts world returned to Huashan one after another.

"Master, I brought back two jars of Lanqiao Fengyue from Lin'an. They are very refreshing and have a mellow taste. You must try them."

"Master, this is the water jade that is a specialty of the East China Sea. You can put it in the temple to ward off evil spirits and avoid disasters."

"Master, while I was touring the Five Mountains, I came across a hermit who gave me this authentic work of Fan Zhongzheng. Please inscribe your name on it."

"Master."

One thing after another, although it was only less than a year, Liu Qingxing and other disciples had different situations.

Compared to when they were in the mountains, they have become more calm. Although they all have smiling faces, how can everything go smoothly for a person who is alone in the world?
As an experienced person, Zhao Zhijing naturally knew what was going on, but he did not point out anyone's little thoughts to their faces. Instead, he quietly prepared a table of good wine and food to reward his apprentices.

"The journey is long, it's good to come back."

After a long time, the disciples finally saw their master's friendly face again. They suddenly felt that all the hardships they had experienced down the mountain were not worth mentioning now.

However, during the journey, I encountered many choices I had to make about right and wrong, and I was confused and couldn't understand anything. After a brief period of embarrassment at the beginning, I finally had to ask the master for guidance and answer my questions.

In this atmosphere, the New Year is coming to an end in the blink of an eye.

At this time, there was still one person missing among the seventeen disciples of Zuowang Temple, and that was Lu Qingdu, who was going to Bashu to improve his cooking skills.

Moreover, until three days before New Year's Eve, the day of the Quanzhen Sect's annual martial arts competition, he still hadn't returned.

"Master, Senior Brother Lu..."

Before Yang Guo finished speaking, Zhao Zhijing had already said, "Don't worry, we will wait for Qing Du to come back and celebrate the New Year together."

Another day passed, and on the Yunu Peak, which had been blocked by heavy snow, a tall figure finally appeared on the mountainside, walking towards the Zuowang Temple with one foot deep and one foot shallow.

"Brother Lu!"

"Second Brother!" A group of fellow disciples who had been anxiously waiting at the mountain gate rushed out to greet him. When he got closer, they were about to ask him in detail whether he had encountered any trouble on the way back to the mountain, which delayed him for so long.

But before he could open his mouth, he suddenly discovered that there was another person behind Lu Qingdu. However, he was very tall and carried a large bag on his back, which completely blocked the person, so he did not see him just now.

"Big Brother, fellow disciples!"

Lu Qingdu showed an honest smile on his face and was about to say something, but his fellow disciples' attention was focused on behind him, so he didn't know how to start what he was going to say.

"I am from Baofulou, Jiazhou Prefecture, Bashu. I am Li Wan'er, greeting all the fellow disciples of Zuowang Temple!"

The voice was crisp and bright, not as gentle and soft as that of an ordinary woman, but with a more heroic flavor.

Everyone was originally worried about Lu Qingdu, but now seeing that he was not only safe and sound, but also brought back another person, who was even a girl, everyone's eyes became playful.

Lu Qingdu blushed and became angry under the gaze of his fellow disciples, but Li Wan'er, on the contrary, looked frank and open-minded as if she had nothing to hide.

"Qing Du, you're back."

The subtle atmosphere was not broken until Zhao Zhijing brought Guan Man'er and shouted at the mountain gate.

"Master!"

Lu Qingdu took two steps at a time and ran to his master. He had a thousand words to say but they got stuck in his throat, and in the end he only uttered the word "Master".

"Just come back."

Zhao Zhijing glanced at Li Wan'er behind him. She was petite but full of aura. It seemed that she had accompanied Lu Qingdu all the way back from Jiazhou to Huashan. From this, it was not difficult to guess the relationship between the two.

"Master, she is..."

Zhao Zhijing smiled and said, "No hurry."

"Let's go back to the temple and talk about it."

On the day before New Year’s Eve, all the disciples of Zuowang Temple finally gathered at Huashan, and Li Wan'er was also there.

Lu Qingdu was not good at speaking and he stammered and couldn't explain clearly. Li Wan'er looked anxious and took the initiative to tell him about their relationship.

"What a straightforward girl!"

Among all the women Yang Guo had ever met, Guo Fu was the most arrogant, but she was far less aggressive than Li Wan'er.

Zhao Zhijing smiled and nodded. Apart from Guan Man'er, Lu Qingdu was the least knowledgeable among the disciples when it came to matters between men and women. Unexpectedly, he would be the first to get married.

As expected, when destiny comes, nothing can stop it.

"Miss Li, you have worked hard on the journey. Although Qingdu is a little dull, I can guarantee his character."

"As long as Miss Li doesn't mind, after the New Year, I will choose an auspicious day to personally officiate your wedding."

Li Wan'er and Lu Qingdu both like cooking, which is how they became friends. During the time they spent together, she was so accustomed to hearing his master's constant calls that her ears were callused.

When the topic of their marriage came up, Lu Qingdu, who had always obeyed Li Wan'er, insisted on returning to Huashan to ask his master for his opinion.

Li Wan'er had already decided on Lu Qingdu in her heart. It was a good opportunity for them to come back together this time. In addition to finalizing the marriage, she also wanted to see what kind of person the master who was revered as a god by Lu Qingdu was.

Now that I see him, he is indeed a god-like figure.

"Wan'er thanks the Taoist for your help!" (End of this chapter)