Legend of Zhan Zhao

Chapter 64 Fellow Disciples in Opposing Factions
'Senior brother?'

Seeing the silver fox cloak transformed into a vicious hidden weapon in the hands of the noble lady Pang Lingyi, sweeping across the area, Zhan Zhao nodded slightly. It was indeed the level of a first-class master, not to be underestimated.

But in the end, Zhan Zhao couldn't understand what the other person was saying.

Senior brother?

What kind of test is this?
However, Pang Lingyi immediately used her true energy, and a unique sound transmission wave rang out: "Senior brother, you're from Changzhou Prefecture in Jiangnan, aren't you?"

Zhan Zhao's expression changed slightly.

Damn it.

Box weapon?
"My senior brother doesn't know me, but Master often mentions you to me!"

Pang Lingyi continued, "Master came to the capital not long ago and said that you have entered the martial world and will come to the capital sooner or later. If fate allows, we, your fellow disciples, will meet again..."

Zhan Zhao recalled the familiar feeling from earlier, and his heart stirred. He extended a stream of true energy to make contact with it.

'I see! ’

The opponent was indeed using the martial arts taught by the Wine Taoist.

It is not the formless sword energy of the Six Lines.

Instead, it is another method for detoxification.

When Zhan Zhao pointed out that the greatest threat to those traveling the martial world was not open warfare, but rather the deadly poison that was difficult to guard against from the shadows, the Drunken Taoist passed down this mental cultivation method. He did not mention its name, but only said that if one was poisoned, this method could protect the body and expel the poison.

In the previous case of poisoning during the morning prayers at Daxiangguo Temple, Zhan Zhao used this very method to expel the poison from the young novice monk Cheng Ruoshui.

Looking back now, I realize that the power I cultivated with the Six Lines Formless Sword Qi could be activated, and the Buddhist true energy generated by the Six Hearts Clarity Technique could also be used, and both were extremely smooth.

Moreover, it truly saved Cheng Ruoshui from the brink of death. You must know that she was poisoned by the Five Immortals Sect's "Corrosive Marrow Elixir." Only the Five Immortals Sect's own people can neutralize the Five Immortals Sect's deadly poison. This mental cultivation technique has probably been underestimated!

The main problem is that it has a very low profile and is so inconspicuous that Zhan Zhao almost forgot that he had practiced such a martial art.

Now, the same aura appeared on Pang Lingyi, originating from the same source.

Zhan Zhao came out.

'Well! '

Pang Lingyi's eyes, which had been filled with wariness, vanished almost entirely upon seeing Zhan Zhao's face. A faint smile appeared on her lips as she bowed and said, "Greetings, Senior Brother! Please come with me, Senior Brother. I can prove that we are fellow disciples!"

Zhan Zhao did not answer, but silently followed her into the inner courtyard and stood outside her boudoir.

Pang Lingyi walked in and soon took out a scroll of portraits.

The portrait depicts an old man who resembles the Daoist of Wine, but his appearance is not that of the Daoist of Wine, who is slovenly. He has no wine gourd at his waist, no sword on his back, but is dressed in ordinary clothes and has a lazy demeanor, like an idle man.

Seeing this, Zhan Zhao finally spoke up: "When Master accepted you as a disciple, what was your rank?"

“My master never formally accepted me as a disciple. He taught me the basics from the age of six, and later only showed up occasionally each year…”

Pang Lingyi shook her head and sighed softly.

now it's right.

The Daoist of Wine didn't teach Zhan Zhao in Jiangnan all year round. Except for the initial period when he was inseparable from him while laying the foundation, he only stayed for three or four months each year. In the last two or three years, he became elusive, appearing intermittently to test Zhan Zhao's martial arts skills and progress.

As for taking a master.

Zhan Zhao wanted to become the disciple of the Wine Taoist, but the Wine Taoist just smiled and did not formally accept him as a disciple.

"Neither of us has actually entered the sect yet, but we do share a bond as fellow disciples, so I will call you... Junior Sister!"

Since the source of their martial arts, the appearance of their master, and their style of doing things all match up, it can be basically concluded that the person who taught them was the same person.

Zhan Zhao felt a strange sense of familiarity; it turned out that he also had fellow disciples.

But it also felt somewhat absurd.

Is the future Consort Pang my junior sister?
So, shouldn't we take a more roundabout approach when dealing with Grand Tutor Pang?
Just then, Pang Lingyi suddenly said, "Senior brother, you sneaked into the Pang residence at night, could you be here to kill my father?"

Zhan Zhao shook his head: "No."

He never intended to kill anyone.

Why be so cruel? Just cripple him.

"So you're going to cripple him?"

Pang Lingyi then asked.

"..."

That's incredibly perceptive.

Zhan Zhao paused for a moment, then asked, "Why do you think that?" Pang Lingyi replied, "Master described Senior Brother as a person with clear goals and decisive actions. Tonight, at our own residence, we saw Senior Brother arrive uninvited, and just now he seemed to be spying on Father and Brother. What else could it be?"

After saying that, her beautiful face darkened, and she lightly touched her silver fox cloak with both hands: "If Senior Brother really came to harm my father and my two brothers, then this little woman has no choice but to fight you to the death!"

She was born with a pair of phoenix eyes, with slightly upturned corners. When she smiled just now, her eyes were as radiant as spring blossoms, and when she was angry, they were as fierce as autumn frost. It was hard to tell whether her charm was more prominent or her majesty was more weighty.

'No wonder Emperor Renzong was so infatuated with her…'

Zhan Zhao couldn't help but secretly admire him, but thinking of the opposing camps, he felt a little regretful and slowly said, "The reason I came here is that the Pang family intends to take action against the Six Doors."

"The Six Doors?"

Pang Lingyi was stunned, blinked, and looked him over again: "Senior Brother, could your surname be Zhan and your given name be Zhao?"

"Yes."

Zhan Zhao asked in surprise, "Master didn't tell me my name?"

"If I hadn't kept pestering him, he wouldn't have said where you're from..."

Pang Lingyi said, "He said that with my senior brother's talent, he will definitely become famous as soon as he enters the martial arts world. I will know when the time comes. How boring would it be to tell him everything in advance?"

"Master is right!"

"The Zhan Divine Constable who first defeated Zhao Wujiu and then suppressed the Six Doors is my senior brother! What a pleasant surprise!"

After a light tone, Pang Lingyi's voice suddenly rose at the end: "Senior brother, why did you become a monk at the Great Xiangguo Temple?"

I don't know how many people have asked similar questions.

Zhan Zhao succinctly replied: "It's fate."

"Oh."

Pang Lingyi really wanted to ask where the connection lay.

But it's our first meeting after all, and it wouldn't be good if we talked too much and scared my senior brother away.

Thinking about the other party's identity again, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhan Zhao knew that the two sides were on opposing sides, but she didn't think so.

He's only temporarily taking over the position of Divine Constable; what grudge does he have against the Pang family?
It's at most a contradiction.

My senior brother came tonight, probably just to check things out.

That's quite audacious of them all! To just walk into the residence of the current Grand Tutor without a word is completely different from the original Four Great Constables!

'Master has a really good eye for people!'

Judging from her master's tone, he must have taken on more than one or two disciples, but the one he talked about the most was this senior brother who was about the same age as her.

It wasn't about martial arts skills, but about that unrestrained, arrogant temperament, which best suited Master's temperament.

After hearing it so many times, she couldn't help but develop a longing for it.

Seeing him today, I can say that he is not exactly the same as the image I had in my mind, but he is certainly even more outstanding.

Feeling greatly satisfied, Pang Lingyi wanted to resolve the minor conflict between the other party and the Pang family, so she changed the subject: "Then why did you join the Six Doors, Senior Brother?"

Zhan Zhao said frankly, "Because of the 'Zhong Kui Picture' case, Su Wuqing was kidnapped by 'Zhong Kui'. The Six Doors had also conducted an in-depth investigation into the case. It would be much more convenient for me to lead the investigation as the Divine Constable."

"But the Six Doors now is no safe haven. While it's convenient for investigating cases, it also gets you caught in a whirlpool. The advantages don't outweigh the disadvantages!"

Pang Lingyi analyzed, "Su Wuqing's disappearance may not necessarily mean that he has really fallen into the hands of 'Zhong Kui,' but rather that he has deliberately created a diversion!"

"Oh?"

Zhan Zhao remained calm: "What do you mean by that?"

"Senior brother, have you already figured it out?"

Pang Lingyi's eyes flickered, and she said directly, "Regarding Su Wuqing, I have something to tell you. If it can alleviate your worries, it will be a great blessing."

"Is it?"

The relationship between fellow disciples can foster closer bonds, but since they haven't spent much time together before, and their respective factions are subtly opposed, it would be naive to trust them directly.

Zhan Zhao did not trust Pang Lingyi, but he believed that listening to all sides would lead to enlightenment, while listening to only one side would lead to darkness. He would not refuse any clues provided by others: "Please speak."

Pang Lingyi said, "My younger sister has a good friend who is perhaps one of the few people in the world who knows Su Wuqing best. Her evaluation of Su Wuqing can be summed up in just seven words!"

Zhan Zhao asked, "Which seven characters?"

Pang Lingyi solemnly said, "Su Wuqing is truly heartless!"

(End of this chapter)