Filial piety: the supreme emperor

Although the process was a bit tortuous, even charming, Lu Ran finally finished his bath.

When he came out, he saw Li Shishi sitting in front of a bronze mirror, combing her long, shiny black hair.

Seeing the bright red hair turning into black hair, Lu Ran couldn't help but frown.

For some reason, he felt that as her hair color changed, Li Shishi's personality seemed to have changed subtly.

The black-haired Shishi is still cute and adorable, and has a special dependence on him; while the red-haired Shishi is more mature and charming, with an imperial majesty revealed in her every move, and he seems more persistent and obsessed with her.

Lu Ran thought thoughtfully: "Is it really just because of that special technique?"

Inexplicably, he thought of Long Kui in the fairy tale drama of his previous life. The blue one was gentle and well-behaved, while the red one was cold and domineering!

Although he had doubts, Lu Ran did not say them out loud. He just kept the thought in his heart and slowly walked into the room.

Because the space on the Dharma Boat is limited, there is only one room, but it has two comfortable beds.

Seeing her senior brother coming in, Li Shishi's eyes lit up: "Senior brother, help me comb my hair!"

"Okay!" Lu Ran did not refuse. He walked behind her, took the comb, and began to comb her hair slowly.

This was not the first time he helped Li Shishi comb her hair. She would ask him for help every time after taking a bath.

"By the way, Senior Brother, have you practiced a special physical training method?"

"I heard from my master that practicing this technique has many benefits..."

Li Shishi seemed to remember something and asked.

She was not interested in physical training at first, but when she heard that her senior brother was also practicing it, she felt differently. If she practiced it, she would have a reason to get closer to her senior brother.

When mentioning this, Lu Ran's expression became a little stiff.

Physical fitness exercises do exist, but this exercise is not the same as that exercise.

Lu Ran felt a little embarrassed, but pretended to be fine on the surface and asked, "Why, do you want to practice too?"

"Well, do you think it's okay, senior brother?" Li Shishi nodded.

Lu Ran glanced at Li Shishi and said calmly, "Before you start practicing this physical training method, you need to use powerful spiritual energy to temper your meridians."

“It’s like being in a hot lava cave, and you need to grit your teeth and endure the constant erosion of the flames.”

Li Shishi swallowed her saliva, very confused: "But Master said that it is very comfortable to practice, sometimes it feels like floating in the clouds, sometimes it feels like soaking in a hot spring..."

"Master has already reached the entry level in this physical training, which is the first level."

"It's bitter before it's sweet. It's bitter before you get started, but sweet after you get started."

"If this continues, the second layer will be bitter, and the third layer will be sweet, and the cycle will continue like this!"

Lu Ran explained slowly and calmly.

Li Shishi already had the thought of backing off, and asked again: "After training, will my whole body become muscular like a physical practitioner?"

A smile flashed in Lu Ran's eyes, and he pretended to be uncertain and said: "I have only practiced to the second level now, and I am not sure whether there will be such a change."

"Oh, forget it!" Li Shishi was very resistant to such unknown things.

If she really becomes a woman with bulging muscles, she may have no place to cry.

Lu Ran put down the comb in his hand and said softly, "Okay, Shishi!"

“Senior brother is so nice!”

Li Shishi looked at herself in the bronze mirror. Her long, smooth hair shone with a black luster, and she was very satisfied.

"It's time to rest. We need to return to the sect early tomorrow."

Lu Ran gave an instruction and then lay down on the bed on the left.

Aunt Rong will come to visit Zixia Sect tomorrow, so he naturally has to go back early.

At this moment, a graceful body with beautiful curves also crawled into his bed and snuggled in his arms.

A unique fragrance surrounded his nose, and his chest was softly squeezed. Lu Ran said unhappily, "Shishi, is your bed on the right?"

"Today hasn't even passed yet, and my brother and I are still Taoist companions."

"If you are a Taoist couple, isn't it natural for you to sleep in the same bed?"

Li Shishi's beautiful eyes flashed with a cunning light, and she hugged her senior brother's neck.

Lu Ran glared at her and said, "Then sleep well."

He recalled the last time Li Shishi got drunk and wanted to drink water, and accidentally drank from his water bottle.

Li Shishi pouted and retorted unhappily, "I never move around when I sleep."

Lu Ran didn't say anything more, rubbed her head and said, "Go to sleep!"

"Yeah!" Li Shishi smiled, rubbed her delicate and flawless face against his chest, squeezed into his arms, and closed her eyes.

Seeing this, Lu Ran also closed his eyes and prepared to go to sleep.

However, not long after, Li Shishi opened her eyes and drew circles on his chest: "Brother, I can't sleep!"

Lu Ran sighed softly: "Want to hear a story?"

"Yes!" Li Shishi nodded eagerly, and then said, "Brother, can you tell me a love story between a senior brother and a junior sister?"

Lu Ran's mouth twitched: "Never heard of it!"

"What about the lingering love story between Junior Sister and Senior Brother?"

"Is there a difference?"

"The difference is huge. The protagonist in the former is the senior brother, while the protagonist in the latter is the junior sister."

"nor!"

"Brother, can you make one up on the spot?"

Lu Ran's face darkened and he started to attack directly.

All I heard was a crisp "pop" sound.

"Woo..."

Li Shishi suddenly screamed, her beautiful eyes widened, and she covered her round buttocks in disbelief.

The next moment, her delicate and flawless face was instantly dyed pink, and her breathing became rapid.

Lu Ran glanced at her and said, "I'm just talking, it's up to you whether you listen or not!"

Do you really think he is Baidu Encyclopedia?

Do you want to make one on the spot?

Li Shishi's eyes were filled with tears, and she said with a wronged look on her face: "Brother, what if you hurt me?"

"If you break it, just change it to a good and cute junior sister."

"Anyway, there are many well-behaved and lovely junior sisters in the inner sect."

Lu Ran naturally didn't fall for her cuteness.

Every time Li Shishi made a mistake, she liked to act coquettishly and cutely in order to get away with it, whether in front of him or her master.

"Brother, which junior sister do you like?"

Hearing her senior brother say this, Li Shishi immediately became jealous and asked angrily.

"Why, do you still want to trip me up secretly?"

"Uh...Brother, how did you know?"

Li Shishi looked surprised and unconsciously spoke out her thoughts.

Lu Ran didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "No one can replace you, why are you so serious?"

"Really?" Li Shishi immediately smiled.

"real!"

"Otherwise, Senior Brother, let's replace Ning Xiaoqian. She always makes me stand in the corner as punishment."

"I think Master Xu is pretty good. Why don't we take her as our master?"

The corner of Lu Ran's mouth twitched. He looked at this rebellious junior sister in front of him and didn't know what to say.

If the master were here, he would probably give her a punishment of standing in the corner.

Finally, Li Shishi fell asleep.

Of course, Lu Ran told her many stories before she gradually felt sleepy.

He looked at Li Shishi who was sleeping in his arms, a helpless smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and then he closed his eyes.

In the dream, it is still that sea of ​​flowers.

Lu Ran lay among the flowers, waiting for his fourth aunt to appear.

The warm wind blew gently, and a veiled, cool and beautiful figure appeared.

"Fourth Aunt!" Lu Ran stood up and called softly.

Fourth Aunt nodded, swaying her mature and charming figure to come in front of him, and opened her red lips slightly: "Start practicing the Three Extremes Sword Intentions from today!"

Lu Ran asked: "What is the three poles?"

Fourth Aunt met his gaze, pondered for a moment, and explained: "The Three Extremes Sword Intentions are the three kinds of sword intentions of heaven, earth, and man."

"Human Sword: Transform Qi into nothingness, and condense into human strength!"

"Earth Sword: Fusion of the Spirit as the Blade, Unity of the Earth's Pole!"

"Heavenly Sword: The heart of the sword is divine, condensing the heavenly pole!"

Lu Ran pondered: "Qi is the true essence, Shen is the soul, and the heart is the path I walk?"

"That's right. These three levels are progressive. If you can fully comprehend them, you will have the opportunity to practice the Yin-Yang Sword Intent in the future!"

Fourth Aunt glanced at him and said softly.

Lu Ran took a deep breath and smiled: "Let's get started!"

Fourth Aunt didn't say much. She pointed her white jade finger at his brow. In an instant, long lines of words intertwined and merged into it.

[Human sword, transforming energy into nothingness, concentrating mind and spirit, disappearing without a trace in a second...]

Lu Ran's whole body trembled, and he felt as if he had fallen into a mysterious realm.

Each word contained extremely profound meaning, which made him fascinated.

After an unknown amount of time, sword intent flashed in Lu Ran's eyes, and the entire sea of ​​flowers seemed to be twisting and shaking.

Seeing this scene, a strange look flashed across Fourth Aunt's eyes, but she did not disturb them and just stood by quietly.

……

Zhongzhou, Cihang Sword Realm.

On a sword platform that towers into the clouds, a bright moon slowly rises in the thin mist.

I saw a stunning woman in a white snow-white dress gradually becoming clearer in the clear light.

Her white snow-white skirt dragged to the ground, yet it was spotless, and her figure was proud and plump, like a fairy in the Moon Palace.

As the moonlight passed by, her face was clearly visible.

She has a beautiful face, waist-length black hair and skin as white as ice and snow. At first glance, it is impossible to tell her age.

Under the slender black eyebrows, there are a pair of clear and calm eyes; under the snow-white nose, there are moist red lips, all of which are the wonders of nature.

Unfortunately, that stunning beauty revealed a sense of coldness that was out of touch with the world, just like the cold ice and snow on the top of a mountain that never melts for thousands of years.

At this moment, the space distorted and an old woman appeared under the sword platform.

The old woman bowed respectfully and said, "Palace Master, the mysterious cave dwelling of a powerful person that appeared in the Bloodfall Mountains in the extreme south of Youzhou this time, according to Chief Yin, is likely from the middle period of ancient times."

The stunning woman in the white snow-white dress turned to look at the old woman: "Can you tell whether it is a cave belonging to a powerful human?"

Her voice was like the sound of nature, yet it was calm and peaceful, as if it contained no emotion at all.

"This cave is located in the Bloodfall Mountains. After it was born, it evolved ancient array patterns, isolating the outside world and making it impossible to explore."

"According to Chief Yin, this array pattern forms its own rules. No one above the King Realm can enter it. It is impossible to determine whether it belongs to our human race."

“If we forcefully break it open, I’m afraid it will cause the entire Bloodfall Mountain Range to collapse, causing incalculable consequences.”

The old woman smiled bitterly and explained.

The cave left over from ancient times has maintained its rules even after so many years, which is enough to show how powerful the owner of the cave is.

On the sword stage, the woman in a white snow-white dress asked, "When will the cave be opened?"

The old woman hesitated for a moment and replied, "According to Chief Yin, in no more than a month, the external enveloping formation will automatically dissipate."

"This trip to the cave is considered a test. You can select two disciples to go."

"Qingchan is about to come out of seclusion, let her go with us."

"Yes, Palace Master!" the old woman replied respectfully.

Yu Qingchan, the eldest princess of the Great Yu Dynasty and also the chief disciple of the Palace Master, was born with a sword bone and outstanding talent in swordsmanship.

If nothing unexpected happens, if there is any inheritance or rare treasure in the cave this time, it must belong to the Cihang Sword Realm.

As if she remembered something, the stunning woman opened her red lips and asked, "Have you found any trace of it?"

The old woman shook her head and said, "Palace Master, we still have nothing to find. Now only the Great Yu Dynasty and the Northern Barbarian Territory have not been searched yet."

She knew who the "it" the palace master was talking about.

Twenty years ago, Palace Master Luo Xuanyin was still a girl in the Cihang Sword Realm. In order to take over the position of Palace Master, she needed to practice the "Supreme Purity Method" to expel her evil thoughts.

According to the Palace Masters of all generations, no matter which generation of girls succeeds to the throne, the evil thoughts that are expelled must be sealed in a special magic weapon and brought into the forbidden area of ​​Cihang Sword Realm - the Jingling Pool, waiting for purification by the rules.

Otherwise, if this evil thought evolves into an evil creature and develops intelligence, it may very likely harm the heaven and earth!

Luo Xuanyin, who was still a young girl at the time, kept in mind the warnings of successive palace masters and sealed up the evil thoughts she had cut off in the Pure Spirit Pool, waiting for the purification of the rules.

Just like that, three years passed in a flash. During this time, nothing unusual happened in the Pure Spirit Pool. Luo Xuanyin could no longer sense the existence of evil thoughts, so he began to retreat.

Unexpectedly, in the fourth year, after she had been in seclusion for several months, drastic changes occurred outside the Jingling Pond.

For unknown reasons, the disciples guarding the Jingling Pool started killing each other, causing chaos without any warning.

After learning the news, the chiefs of the twelve peaks of Cihang Sword Realm rushed over and found that the formation isolating the Pure Spirit Pool had been broken.

A crack appeared on the special magic weapon that sealed Luo Xuanyin's evil thoughts.

Upon seeing this scene, the chief of the Twelve Peaks' complexion changed drastically. He realized that the Palace Master's evil thoughts might have condensed into an evil creature and developed intelligence. He quickly told Luo Xuanyin who was in retreat.

After Luo Xuanyin learned about this, he immediately used a secret method to deduce that the evil thought had left Zhongzhou and gone to Yuzhou.

In response to this, she joined forces with the twelve chiefs, immediately tore through the void, and rushed to Yuzhou, hoping to find this evil creature that had developed intelligence.

Strangely, however, when Luo Xuanyin and the twelve chiefs entered Yuzhou, she lost contact with the evil creature.