manynovel Chapter 22 Not Playing Originals...
Chapter 22 Not Playing Originals...
The world is vast and boundless, and the starry sky is also profound and magnificent.
Despite the extreme temperature difference between day and night in the desert and Gobi, this temperature difference has no effect on Qi Ming.
Xiao Zhao put on a coat, turned to him, and said, "Aren't you cold?"
Qi Ming deliberately asked, "If I were also struck by the Xuanming Divine Palm, and the insidious poison took effect, and I were about to freeze to death, would you hold me and give me some warmth?"
Xiao Zhao blushed and said, "No! Absolutely not!"
His words were not what he truly believed.
On the first night after falling off the cliff, it was she who gave Zhang Wuji warmth.
Qi Ming can't possibly be without this treatment now.
Qi Ming chuckled and said, "Then come into my arms, I'm willing to give you warmth."
"I! Don't! Want! It!"
"My Nine Yang Divine Skill primarily cultivates pure Yang energy. My body feels as warm as a small furnace. Don't you really want to give it a try?"
"In no mood!"
"Then forget it. After all, I have promised my beloved wife that I would remain chaste for her and not be too promiscuous."
"Then why did you treat me like that? You're such a womanizer!"
"I am not."
"That's you!"
"Okay, I am. I'll do something bad to you now."
"No, brother, I was wrong, please don't come any closer!"
"..."
Qi Ming did not go there; he simply fell asleep under the starry sky.
Xiao Zhao covered him with a coat, and then went back to her tent to rest.
The journey continued the following day.
Because of their heart-to-heart talk last night, their relationship had undoubtedly grown closer, so Xiao Zhao chatted with him quite a bit on the way, focusing on the various situations within the Ming Cult, and even...
They haven't confessed yet.
It's perfectly normal for Qi Ming to want to become the leader of the cult.
Who doesn't have lofty ambitions?
Her attempt to steal the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth seems rather illogical, no matter how you look at it.
That morning.
Qi Ming and his companion parted ways with the caravan and traveled for another hundred miles before finally resting in a small town...
Qi Ming knew that Zhao Min and Cheng Kun were making preparations in secret, and that the six major sects should have already set off for the region.
So he considered it and came up with a better way to explore the Ming Cult's sacred tomb more reasonably.
Specifically, they are keeping an eye on Chengkun.
Whenever Qi Ming encounters this guy, he will follow him, and he will bring Xiao Zhao along with him.
After all, he was bound to go to the Holy Tomb.
Qi Ming followed him all along, using the legitimate reason of "preventing him from doing anything wrong." Not only could he follow him into the Holy Tomb, but he could also earn merit!
But there is a time difference.
This was the time when Zhang Wuji was learning martial arts from the Fire-Worker Monk. After he finished learning, he followed Xiao Zhao westward and met Zhao Min and Cheng Kun.
Qi Ming, on the other hand, came directly over.
Therefore, whenever he arrived in a small town, he would first search for any special outposts.
For example, he once visited the Green Willow Villa inside Yumen Pass at night.
I just didn't see Zhao Min.
Come to think of it.
Yumen Pass is far from Kunlun Mountain, so it is unrealistic to command from only the "Wolf Fortress" of Lvliuzhuang.
Therefore, she will leave the pass again to establish a closer base.
She was also quite arrogant, relying on her high level of martial arts and wisdom, and with the protection of the Xuanming Elders and elite soldiers, she was not afraid of the Ming Cult.
So Qi Ming discovered their trail in this small town.
So he stopped, saying that he needed to calm down after being too active, and practiced meditation for a few days.
Xiao Zhao naturally believed it.
In fact, she also hoped to return to Bright Peak with Qi Ming, and the reason was only one: she liked him!
Because she had secretly gone down the mountain this time, she had no intention of going back, at least not back to Bright Summit.
After all, she was no longer bound by chains, and if the White-browed Eagle King found out, she wouldn't be able to explain herself.
In other words.
In the movie version, under reasonable circumstances, Xiao Zhao should have sneaked into the Holy Tomb multiple times before stealing down from Bright Peak to determine the location of her target.
Otherwise, her actions would be in great conflict with the mission she was assigned!
The following morning.
Qi Ming, dressed in a scholar's robe and carrying an ordinary longsword, gently waved a folding fan as he went up to the second floor of the hotel.
Xiao Zhao also changed out of her red dress, styled her hair in a drooping bun, and wore a pale yellow ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), following behind him.
Other diners, seeing this, assumed it was a young master from some family, out for a stroll with his maid.
Zhao Min, disguised as a man, was also drinking tea there. Upon seeing this, she smiled and asked:
"Aren't you two afraid of being accused of overstepping your bounds by wearing purple and yellow?"
Qi Ming sized her up, closed the beauty fan, and laughed heartily:
"What you say is absolutely right, brother! Those unscrupulous merchants from other ethnic groups are truly despicable. They even dare to resell tribute goods. If they are not severely punished, won't they dare to betray even the imperial court in the future?"
Upon hearing this, the lecherous and wet-loving Deer Staff Master, one of the Xuanming Elders, struck Qi Ming with his deer-headed staff, ready to attack him...
In the revised version, he not only covets the Emei Sect Leader Zhou, but also wants Zhao Min.
Zhao Min first raised her hand to stop him, then smoothly turned to clasp her hands in a fist salute and said:
"Judging from your accent, sir, you seem to be from the Central Plains region. May I ask which school of thought you are a disciple of?"
Upon hearing Qi Ming's words, she knew that he did not take the imperial court seriously.
But then again, how many genuine Han Chinese masters would be willing to submit to the imperial court?
So she wasn't surprised; on the contrary, she thought Qi Ming had personality and was worth winning over.
Qi Ming smiled enigmatically and said, "I belong to no sect or school. However, three years ago, I had a fortuitous encounter in a valley near Xiangyang and learned a sword technique. Now, having achieved some success, I travel with my beloved, enjoying the scenery and recording local customs, in preparation for the establishment of the new dynasty and the conquest of the Western Regions..."
Zhao Min remained calm and composed, even as if a mountain had collapsed, and continued to smile:
"Brother, you have great ambition! But nowadays, there are many ambitious men in the Han people who are willing to serve the court, and the court is generous in its treatment. The Han and the Mongols are one family, why must we fight to the death and distinguish between us?"
If someone says something like that, what's the point of debating?
The former prime minister, Boyan, once openly wanted to kill all the Han people with the five major surnames of Zhang, Wang, Liu, Li, and Zhao. Is this what you call a family?
Qi Ming sneered and offered no comment.
Zhao Min was not embarrassed at all, and said as if it were the most natural thing in the world:
"The political situation has just stabilized; we should give the court more time."
Since its founding, the Yuan Dynasty has been embroiled in internal strife, and it continues to do so today.
Who among truly ambitious people would board this dilapidated ship? Even if they did, they would slam on the gas.
Zhao Min's brother, Kökö Temür, also known as Wang Baobao, whom Zhu Yuanzhang praised as a "remarkable man," was quite capable, able to defeat the Ming army in the northern desert, but so what?
In the face of historical trends, the efforts of just one or two people are not enough, far from enough.
Besides, he wasn't that loyal. He and Zhao Min's biological father, Chaghan Temur, were actually separatist forces, that is, warlords.
Tuotuo personally led a million-strong army to besiege Zhang Shicheng in Gaoyou, but after receiving an imperial edict from Emperor Guokui, he offered no resistance and immediately disbanded his army. He was then demoted to Yunnan and subsequently poisoned by a forged imperial edict. This is what it means to be a loyal minister.
Qi Ming took a sip of tea and gave a perfunctory bow.
"How the court is doing is none of my business! I'm perfectly content with fragrant tea, beautiful women, and the sights of snow-capped mountains and great rivers."
Zhao Min's beautiful eyes darted around, and she said in a serious tone, "It's all nonsense."
"Brother, you must have misunderstood. I am not a member of the imperial court! I also love practicing swordsmanship. If you have time, would you be willing to have a match with me?"
I don't play the original game, but I think...
Qi Ming refused outright: "I have already promised Shan Qi that I will only duel with her."