World Traveler

Hearing Tang Zhongling's question, Yanan realized his negligence and lowered his head.

This matter was far more serious than Tang Zhongling had imagined. Yanan was kept being scolded for almost an hour until he had finished the tea in the cup.

Seeing his disciple's sincere look, he could only hope that he would remember it and look towards his daughter.

"Mo Ling, come here."

He reached out and touched Tang Moling's body, nodded with satisfaction, then took out a secret book from his arms and handed it to Tang Moling.

"My foundation is almost there. Go back and read more of 'The Silent Power of Heaven and Earth'. If you have any questions, you can ask me."

Tang Moling took over the skills, lowered her head silently and said nothing.

"As for you... you will be confined to the Tang Sect for a year. You are not allowed to leave the mountain or go out. You can only stay in the Tang Sect."

"The disciple understands."

Tang Zhongling lay down on the chair and began to rest with his eyes closed, then waved his hand to indicate that it was time for them to leave.

Just as Yanan and Tang Moling walked to the door, the master's questioning voice came again.

"Where is your master's wife?"

"Master's wife..."

Just when Yanan was thinking about what to say, Tang Moling next to him answered the question first.

"Mom is in seclusion."

"Retreat?"

Tang Zhongling, lying on the chair, opened his eyes, a puzzled look in his eyes.

"Well, my mother went to the valley at the foot of the mountain to retreat. She asked Brother Yanan to take good care of me."

Tang Zhongling seemed to have noticed something and turned his gaze to Yanan, asking him with his eyes whether he knew about this matter.

Seeing Yanan pointing at Tang Moling and then shaking his head, Tang Zhongling understood and said to Tang Moling.

"Mo Ling, you go back first."

Tang Moling raised her head and looked at Yanan.

He patted his head, took out a lollipop and handed it over.

"Go back, Moling. I have something to talk to Master about."

"Ok!"

Tang Moling took the candy, glanced at her father secretly, and then ran out quickly.

Seeing this scene, Tang Zhongling felt as if his heart was stabbed by a knife, and glared at Yanan fiercely.

As the one who got the advantage, Yanan could only pretend not to see it and laugh secretly in his heart.

"Tell me, how is your master's wife doing now?"

After thinking for a long time, Yanan still didn't know how to talk about this matter.

"...Master, please follow me."

We hurried down the mountain little by little along the previous road. However, since it was daytime and this was Yanan's second time here, we came down from the cliff at the back of the mountain in less than ten minutes.

Looking at the pile of earth in front of him, Tang Zhongling obviously realized something.

The air seemed to grow heavier. Tang Zhongling fell silent, his eyes becoming blurry, as if he had traveled through time and space, returning to the days when he and his junior sister were in the Tang Sect.

His lips moved slightly, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end no sound came out.

Those words, those emotions, seemed to be stuck in the throat, turning into a silent sigh.

Although Yanan's legs were very uncomfortable standing at this time, he could only hold it in. It was not appropriate to go up and persuade him, and it was even more inappropriate to walk alone. He could only endure the pain for the time being.

After about half an hour, Tang Zhongling finished recalling what he needed to recall. His expression returned to seriousness and he looked at Yanan behind him.

"How's your martial arts training going?"

Yanan thought about it and summarized his current situation.

"Master, I've already reached the second level of the Ten Directions Beast Secrets you gave me. I've also recently mastered the inner skills. I've reached the third level of Qinggong, and the fourth level of Tang Sect's General Principles..."

Hearing this, Tang Zhongling's face showed an expression of surprise. He stretched out his hand and pinched Yanan's body. After confirming that the most difficult "Ten Directions Beast Art" had reached the second level, he nodded with satisfaction.

Looking at the grave of his junior sister in front of him, he sighed deeply, patted Yanan's shoulder, and said solemnly.

"Take good care of your little junior sister."

Yanan understood that this was his master. Bah, his father-in-law had entrusted his daughter to him. He forgot about his aching legs and said seriously.

"must!"

After hearing Yanan's reply, Tang Zhongling disappeared from the spot in an instant and returned along the same route with the help of his lightness skills.

what about me?

Master, have you forgotten me?

My martial arts skills are not good enough to be used like this!

The thought of having to cross the forest first, reach the town at the foot of the mountain, and then climb up step by step from the Tang Sect's mountain path made me feel like crying.

I hate climbing mountains!

And... the sun is so glaring today...

...............

Perhaps because he was bored, Yanan, as an outer disciple, came to the residence of outer disciples, the outer fort of Tang Sect, for the first time.

Not only the Tang Clan's outer disciples live in the outer fort, but also some common people who pay rent and seek the Tang Clan's protection.

As for those illegitimate disciples...most of them are children that their families don't want. They send them here because there are too many children at home and they can't make ends meet. Of course, some of them really want to become disciples and learn skills.

In Yanan's opinion, the Tang Sect treats its outer disciples really well. They are provided with food and accommodation, and their safety is guaranteed. After everyone completes their tasks, they have a lot of leisure time and can do whatever they want.

As long as you don't do evil or bad things, there will be no house cleaning.

It's even better than a welfare institution.

After all, staying in the Tang Sect teaches you how to behave and martial arts, right?

Although outer disciples still need to chop wood, fetch water, cook, and clean every day... isn't this normal?

Simply put, this is called labor for pay.

In novels, it is called tempering one's character.

However, ever since the Sect Leader was injured and most of the disciples died in battle, fewer and fewer disciples are willing to come to the Tang Sect, even those from outside the sect.

In particular, many ordinary people are actually very reluctant to let their children join a sect and become part of the underworld.

Most of the time, they let their children learn literature, take the imperial examinations, and then gain a good reputation to become officials.

Everyone feels that the world of martial arts is full of danger and uncertainty, and many people may hope that their children can live a safe and stable life, away from the disputes of the world of martial arts.

But in Yanan's opinion, there is no such thing as "stay away from the martial arts world and there will be no disputes". How does that saying go...

Where there are people, there is the world, and people are the world.

Unless, run away to a place isolated from the world, maybe there you can live a peaceful and stable life.

And now this parallel world Song Dynasty is similar to the original world Song Dynasty...

Tsk, the policy is the same.

Respecting culture and rejecting martial arts...

Even if there are more people from the martial arts world and martial arts secrets, it is still the same. People in the government inherently look down on these martial artists.

Won’t those warriors resist?

For example... uprising... rebellion... or... revolution?