#222 - I want you to help me practice (4000 words, two in one)

Xu Ming turned around.

Mo Zhu'er stood with her hands clasped behind her back, her eyes filled with a gentle, watery smile.

"Let's go to the courtyard, don't disturb Sheng Sheng's sleep." Xu Ming glanced at Mo Zhu'er and walked straight out of the room.

Mo Zhu'er had no objections, and she happily followed beside Xu Ming.

The two sat on the stone bench in the courtyard. Xu Ming brewed tea, while Mo Zhu'er supported her chin with her fair palm, looking at Xu Ming with a smile that was not quite a smile, as if she were examining something amusing.

"How did you sneak in?" Xu Ming poured himself a cup of tea, ignoring Mo Zhu'er.

But just as Xu Ming was about to pick up the teacup to drink, Mo Zhu'er took it first, took a sip herself:

"Jiang Ruyan, the City Lord of Wangxing City, is a spy from our Black Lotus Sect in your Central Plains, and also my good sister. Wangxing City is not far from the Tianxuan Sect, so naturally she received an invitation from the Tianxuan Sect. As the City Lord of Wangxing City, how could Ruyan not come? So she brought me along."

Xu Ming frowned: "You're just telling me her identity as a spy like that? Aren't you afraid I'll leak it out?"

"Not afraid at all~" Mo Zhu'er said in a light and cheerful tone, "If you reveal her identity, our business won't be possible~ Besides, unless you want to give up the Martial Artist realm, or give up the Qi Refiner realm, you will eventually need to rely on me. Don't forget, in this world, only I can help you solve this problem."

Xu Ming shook his head: "Even so, so what? Don't daydream, I won't do those unconscionable things for you, even if I have to give up one path."

Mo Zhu'er rolled her eyes at Xu Ming: "You're really something, always talking about 'unconscionable' things. In your eyes, am I either killing people or on the way to killing people?"

Xu Ming looked directly into Mo Zhu'er's eyes, his gaze seemingly saying, "Isn't that so?"

"That's too much."

Mo Zhu'er pouted her small mouth.

"I'm not a madman. The people I kill all have a reason, okay? For example, if I were to kill you, what feud do I have with you? Why would I kill you? What good would killing you do me?

But if I don't kill you, it's equivalent to disobeying the sect's orders, then I will die.

For another example, Ji Wuming and those people, if I don't kill them, they will kill me.

Do you think it's easy for me?"

Xu Ming looked at her speechlessly: "I didn't say it was easy for you. Speaking of which, why are you telling me all this? Do you need to explain it to me?"

"I..." Mo Zhu'er's mouth opened slightly, and she couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

Eh?

That's right.

Why am I explaining so much to this guy?

Do I need to explain it to him?

"I'm explaining to you because we will have a lot of cooperation in the future." Mo Zhu'er tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, casually finding an excuse, "Otherwise, you'll always think I'm a killing maniac, then will we still have any cooperation?"

Xu Ming had no doubts about Mo Zhu'er's explanation, feeling that it was quite reasonable, but as for the "future cooperation" she mentioned, Xu Ming actually had many suspicions.

"Right, right." Mo Zhu'er placed her fair arms crossed on the table, "Don't you want to know who wants to kill you?"

"Will you tell me?" Xu Ming naturally wanted to know who wanted his life.

To be able to mobilize the people of the Black Lotus Sect, their status must not be low.

Mo Zhu'er straightened her slender waist and raised her head with a hum: "Beg me, and I'll tell you."

Xu Ming: "."

"Forget it, then you don't need to tell me." Xu Ming looked very indifferent.

"You're such a boring person."

Mo Zhu'er rolled her eyes at Xu Ming.

"Forget it, this young lady will be merciful and tell you. The person who wants to kill you is from your Wu Kingdom, but who exactly it is, I don't actually know. But your Xu Mansion seems to be quite powerful, you can investigate it.

Start with those princes, nobles, and high officials. You also know that ordinary people can't mobilize our Black Lotus Sect."

"I understand." Xu Ming nodded thoughtfully, "Thank you."

Listening to Xu Ming's thanks, Mo Zhu'er was stunned for a moment, then the corners of her mouth curled up like a cat: "So, you can actually say thank you to me?"

Xu Ming ignored Mo Zhu'er's teasing: "I owe you a favor."

"Hmph." Mo Zhu'er crossed her arms, "I don't like owing people, but I also don't like people owing me. You're the first person to owe me a favor. Remember to repay it."

"What kind of favor, how big of a favor, I will repay in an appropriate way, but I definitely won't do unconscionable things for you..." Xu Ming said.

"It's unconscionable again? Don't you know that good people don't necessarily get good rewards?" Mo Zhu'er seemed a little angry.

"Forget it, forget it." Mo Zhu'er waved her hand, as if to dispel the unhappiness in her heart, "Let's talk about serious business, let's talk about the cooperation I want to reach with you today."

"Then what kind of cooperation do you want to reach with me?" Xu Ming asked.

"A cooperation that you will definitely not lose out on." The corners of Mo Zhu'er's mouth curled up, with a sense of smugness: "Speaking of which, this cooperation should be considered me saving you."

"Saving me?" Xu Ming was even more puzzled.

I am in the Tianxuan Sect, and I am fine now. There is a sect-protecting formation outside, and there are cultivators of the Upper Five Realms inside.

What danger could I be in?

What can you use to save me?

Mo Zhu'er: "I can't tell you the specifics. I can't explain it to you in a short time, and even if I did, you probably wouldn't believe me. You might even suspect that I'm trying to frame you."

"How would I know if you don't tell me?" Xu Ming didn't like Mo Zhu'er's mysterious behavior.

"Alright, then I'll just say it directly." Mo Zhu'er spread her hands, with a look of 'I can't help you' on her face, even with a hint of pampering, "The Sect Master of Tianxuan Sect, that Xia He, wants to kill all the guests and half of the Tianxuan Sect disciples."

Xu Ming: "."

Looking at Xu Ming's eyes, Mo Zhu'er smiled: "See, I told you, even if I said it, you wouldn't believe me.

This is normal, understandable. After all, one person is the Sect Master of Tianxuan Sect, a cultivator with the Perfection of the Immortal Realm, known in the cultivation world as the 'Water Gentleman,' who often does good deeds, and his good reputation is spread throughout the mortal world.

The other is a demonic woman from the Black Lotus Sect who has committed many evils, killed countless people, and will resort to any means to achieve her goals, and who has always wanted to kill you.

If it were me, I would also believe the Xia He with a good reputation, and not believe a Mo Zhu'er who has always wanted to kill me."

"Evidence." Xu Ming looked at Mo Zhu'er's eyes and said.

Indeed, Xu Ming's trust in Mo Zhu'er was very low.

If it were before, Xu Ming felt that Mo Zhu'er had some conspiracy, and he wouldn't even drink tea and talk with Mo Zhu'er in the courtyard.

But now, Xu Ming had spent some time with Mo Zhu'er and had a certain understanding of her.

Especially after that night of the Mandarin Duck Cauldron, because the thin film between the two sexes was broken.

So he had a little more trust in Mo Zhu'er.

Xu Ming also knew that this kind of trust generated by the relationship between men and women was actually very unreliable and very irrational.

But when that kind of thing happened, you would subconsciously feel that the woman in front of you would not harm you.

This is human nature.

It was actually very difficult for Xu Ming to still maintain a high level of vigilance towards Mo Zhu'er now.

"I'll tell you a place, you can go and take a look for yourself. When you decide whether you want to cooperate with me or not, come back and tell me."

As she said that, Mo Zhu'er poured a cup of tea, then dipped her fair finger in the tea and wrote three words on the stone table—

Three Stone Peak.

Seeing the three words "Three Stone Peak," Xu Ming's heart rate couldn't help but accelerate.

"This Three Stone Peak is a forbidden area of the Tianxuan Sect. The peak is about three hundred zhang high. At the top of the peak, there are three huge stones standing on it, hence the name Three Stone Peak.

The Three Stone Peak hides the highest secret of the Tianxuan Sect. You'll know when you go. After you decide to cooperate with me, I'll tell you all the details."

Mo Zhu'er looked at Xu Ming seriously.

"But you must be careful. After you enter the Three Stone Peak, be sure not to interfere with anything, and don't covet any treasures inside, otherwise, you will die!"

Xu Ming was silent for a while: "How should I get in?"

"It's a very simple matter." Mo Zhu'er took out a stone from her storage ring.

This stone was black all over, but the outer shell was relatively thin. In the sunlight, you could even see the green spots inside.

It felt a bit like the jadeite rough stone that I saw online.

"Take this stone with you. On the shady side of the Three Stone Peak, there is a small path, blocked by bushes and stones. At the entrance, there are phoenix flowers, a large patch of them, which are easy to identify.

This stone is the key. You can take this stone and enter that small path.

One more thing.

If this stone becomes brighter and brighter, it means there are traps ahead, so don't go forward.

Do you hear me?"

"Got it." Xu Ming took the stone.

Xu Ming didn't know if it was his illusion.

He always felt that Mo Zhu'er seemed a little concerned about his safety.

Perhaps it was because she was afraid that he would die and there would be no one to cooperate with her?

"Why do you know these things?" Xu Ming asked.

Mo Zhu'er yawned: "I didn't know originally, but the Black Lotus Holy Church headquarters sent a letter asking me to assist in that Xia He's plan, and that's how I found out."

"Is it really okay for you to tell me all this?" Xu Ming asked, "Doesn't this count as betraying the Black Lotus Holy Church?"

"I have my own considerations." Mo Zhu'er smiled charmingly, "The Black Lotus Holy Church wants me to assist the Heavenly Mystery Sect Master, but the question is, what's the benefit for me? I am the Holy Maiden of the Black Lotus Holy Church, that's right, but first and foremost, I am myself, and only then the Holy Maiden of the Black Lotus Holy Church."

"..."

Xu Ming couldn't refute.

However, Xu Ming didn't know if all the Black Lotus Holy Church disciples were like this. If they were, then the Black Lotus Holy Church would truly be blessed.

"There's also a small transaction I want to do with you," Mo Zhu'er said, mentioning the second matter.

Xu Ming: "What transaction?"

"This is naturally..." As she spoke, Mo Zhu'er stood up and turned into a wisp of black smoke, pouncing towards Xu Ming.

When Mo Zhu'er's figure reappeared, she was already sitting in Xu Ming's lap, her fair arms wrapped around his neck.

"After you came to the Heavenly Mystery Sect, you've experienced quite a few battles, so the spiritual power and martial artist's true energy in your body should be starting to conflict a little again, right?" Warm, fragrant breath came from Mo Zhu'er's pink, thin lips, brushing against Xu Ming's face.

It has to be said that after entering the Dragon Gate Realm and undergoing several body temperings, one doesn't have bad breath.

"What do you want?" Xu Ming said coldly.

"Really, so cold?" Mo Zhu'er's finger drew circles on Xu Ming's chest, "That night, in the Mandarin Duck Cauldron, you weren't so indifferent, were you? No matter how I called out, you wouldn't stop."

Xu Ming: "..."

Can only say that this妖女 is too open?

She could actually say such things without blushing or skipping a beat.

Clearly, that night was also your first time.

"The Joyful Union Sect has been destroyed by me," Mo Zhu'er suddenly changed the subject.

"Hmm?" Xu Ming looked at Mo Zhu'er, who was sitting on him.

"Don't be so surprised."

Mo Zhu'er's charming eyes blinked, and she actually looked a bit innocent.

"I'm a very vengeful person. The Joyful Union Sect wanted my life, so naturally, I had to take the Joyful Union Sect's life. Not to mention that now, after the Joyful Union Sect's Sect Master, Cui Renwang, died, the dragons are without a leader, and the elders inside are all fighting over the position of Sect Master.

This is the best opportunity to destroy the Joyful Union Sect.

Of course, the Joyful Union Sect is the kind of sect that springs back to life with the spring breeze, distributed all over the world. It's impossible to truly destroy the Joyful Union Sect. It's estimated that in a few decades, the Joyful Union Sect will rise again.

But it doesn't matter, I've already gained a lot this time."

Mo Zhu'er took out a book from her storage bag.

Xu Ming looked over.

The cover of this book had four large characters written on it—

"Joyful Union Grand Dao."

"This 'Joyful Union Grand Dao' is the secret ancient book of the Joyful Union Sect," Mo Zhu'er patiently explained to Xu Ming.

"In this world, all roads lead to the Great Dao.

The Confucian sage attained enlightenment by reading books.

The Daoist patriarch attained enlightenment by riding a green ox and dozing off.

The Buddhist Buddha attained enlightenment by loving all living beings and cutting flesh to feed eagles.

The Mohist master attained enlightenment through mechanical arts.

The Joyful Union Sect naturally has the Joyful Union Dao, and the matter of joyful union is originally a matter of course, so how can it not lead to enlightenment?

The current Joyful Union Sect is no longer the original Joyful Union Sect.

The current Joyful Union Sect is indulging in desire, forgetting its true path.

But it's understandable. The 'Joyful Union Grand Dao' is divided into three volumes, upper, middle, and lower. One volume is in the Western Regions, one is in the Central Plains, and one is missing. The inheritance is cut off, so the Joyful Union Sect is naturally becoming more and more crooked.

But well, even with just this upper volume, it's not impossible to cultivate."

As she spoke, Mo Zhu'er straightened up in Xu Ming's arms, brought her lips close, and whispered in his ear: "I want you to help me cultivate."