Seeing that the face of Master Bifan changed drastically, the servants were all complaining secretly. On one side was the young sect leader, and on the other side was the son of Ziquan, the eldest teacher of Ao Shizong. The future star of Ao Shizong, can't afford to offend either side.

"No."

While everyone was hesitating, a tall young girl walked out of Xuefeng Palace. She had a white robe. Although she was naked, she still had talent and national beauty. It was Shi Yu Dai.

"What's the matter with my fifth cousin?" After letting his mother Ye Lan know about Lin Tao, Shi Bifan came to the door more and more frequently, and every time he came, he was messing around and became increasingly fierce, which made Shi Yudai very disgusted.

So when she saw Shi Bifan, she no longer had the calmness she used to be, but had a frost on her face.

Although Shi Bifan saw Shi Yudai's expression, he was very upset, but he did not dare to show it in shame. He stepped forward to salute and smiled sissyly: "Haha, sister Dai, the year is approaching, I think no matter how busy you are, there will always be a few days to spare. I am ordered by my grandfather to invite sister Dai to climb the big plum garden in Yunfeng to enjoy the snow. I hope sister Dai will appreciate her face. Don't make it difficult for me to do it."

In order to allow Shi Yudai to climb Yunfeng, Shi Bifan has made various means, and even brought out the banner of his grandfather.

However, for Shi Yudai, thirteen or fourteen years old is the longing period of love. During this period, he has a strong rebellious mood. Since his mother was forced to retreat, although he practiced hard every day, he had already decided in his heart that there was no one else in his heart except his senior brother Lin Tao.

For the sake of his senior brother Lin Tao, he can abandon his identity as the young sect leader and fly away from Lin Tao...

"Thank you, Mr. Qi, for your kindness. Fifth cousin, I am now at the critical moment of the third level. I have decided to continue to retreat at the end of the year. So, don't make things difficult for these servants." Shi Yudai responded coldly, his jade-like face tensed, without any expression.

"Sister Dai" Master Bi Fan was shocked and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "The practice of cultivation is not there, let alone the appreciation of plum blossoms only takes one hour. Do you not even have this time..."

"I have decided, my fifth cousin understands it." As he spoke, Shi Yudai turned around and left and entered Xuefeng Palace.

"This..." In front of so many slaves, Master Bifan suddenly felt that he was embarrassed.

I had tolerate rejecting him before, but this time I moved my grandfather's face, but Shi Yudai was still unmoved. How could he not make him angry?

"**I really can't understand, my teacher Bifan has offended you. Could it be that I have been with Lin Tao for six years better than I have been kind to you for six years?"

Master Bifan sucked the fragrance from the air towards the gate of Xuefeng Palace and left in disappointment...

On the way, a confidant martial servant was coming from the crane. When he saw Master Bifan from a distance, he shouted: "Fifth Young Master"

Master Bifan was angry and shouted angrily: "What's the matter?"

"Fifth Young Master, Brother Tai... was killed"

"What?" Shi Bifan's face changed again, and his tiny eyes glared, "Are you talking about Hong Tai? What's the situation?"

The martial servant turned the red-crowned crane and drove side by side with Master Bi Fan, whispering: "Someone just found Brother Tai's body halfway up the mountain of Dengyun Peak. The specific situation is still unclear. At this moment, Mr. Hong and several young elders are taking people to investigate on the spot, and asked the young man to come and report it."

"Walk"

Hong Tai is the confidant of Master Bifan and the martial arts master's cultivation. He asked him to capture a small warrior like Lin Tao, but he suddenly died, which made Master Bifan unable to accept it at all. He felt like he fell into a cloud and fog. He hurriedly asked the martial arts servant to lead the way to the scene.

Climb the Cloud Peak.

Under a huge pine tree, there was a corpse lying. Around the corpse, there were dozens of old and young men and women, discussing a lot.

"The fifth young master is here"

Master Bifan was still in the air, and a sharp-eyed martial servant had already shouted loudly. Everyone looked up. One of them was tall and had a purple-clothed old man with a face as light as gold, knelt down in the air and shouted sadly: "Fifth Young Master, the child Hong Tai was tragically killed. I hope the fifth Young Master will make the decision for me."

This old man in purple is Hong Tai's father, the fifth-level intermediate martial artist Hong Xiantian

Although the Hong family is not a direct family, their ancestors were all slaves of the Dengyunfeng master family and were deeply trusted by the Shi family. Moreover, Hong Xiantian was also the enlightenment teacher of Shi Bifan. In Dengyunfeng, his status even surpassed those of the direct disciples.

"Don't worry about this matter, I will definitely stand up for you." Master Bifan jumped off the fire eagle, helped Hong Xiantian up, walked straight to Hong Tai's body, and checked the wounds on his body.

As he looked, Shi Bifan's face gradually turned pale.

"It turned out to be... [Big Star Sword Technique] move..."

As a genius and future of Dengyun Peak, Master Bi Fan is already qualified to come into contact with the secret book of Ao Shizong's sect, [Big Star Sword Technique]. Dengyun Peak majored in [Tianquan Sword Technique], one of the [Big Star Sword Technique]. Master Bi Fan has practiced the basic chapter. Although it is just a little bit of fur for the entire [Big Star Sword Technique], it is not very difficult to see the techniques.

"The one who killed Hong Tai was actually an elder of Ao Shizong... Could it be that old guy Shi Gang? But didn't he go to the imperial capital? Could it be that Hong Tai's whereabouts were exposed? It is impossible that Hong Tai was extremely cautious and loyal to me. Even if it was exposed, it was impossible for him to betray me... Who did he do this? Could this Lin Tao be surrounded by a martial artist?"

Master Bifan remained silent, but his heart was filled with huge sensation.

His attitude towards Lin Tao now is no longer as despised as before, but he has developed an inexplicable sense of fear.

The demise of Juyi Alliance, the death of cousin Gou Yulong, the disappearance of Gou An, and the death of Hong Tai now... These series of accidents seem to have some mysterious connection.

"[Great Star Sword Technique] Only the elder level of the seven peaks can be practiced, and being able to practice one of them requires the internal strength of a high-level martial artist. Complete all seven sets requires the strength of a high-level martial artist. As for the completeness of the complete [Great Star Sword Technique], including the general guideline, that is the fortune of the Martial Emperor... Hong Tai's technique can only be achieved by at least a high-level martial artist. He Lin Tao is just a high-level martial artist and cannot do it at all."

"Fifth Young Master, who was the child killed? What moves did he use?" Hong Xiantian was always following Master Bifan. However, he knew nothing about the [Big Star Sword Technique], so he didn't know what method his son died from?

Master Bi Fan sighed deeply and gritted his teeth and said, "Bo Hong, please feel sorry for me. As far as I see, Hong Tai was harmed by my [Great Star Sword Technique] moves of Ao Shizong."

When Hong Xiantian heard this, he shook his whole body and said in surprise: "[Big Star Sword Technique]? Which elder did my son offend and died at the hands of his fellow disciples? This... this... fifth young master, you must make the decision for me. My son is the most talented..."

"Don't worry, Hong Tai's silver fox boots are lost, and his belt is also marked by someone's flip. This does not rule out the atrocities of killing people and robbing money among his fellow disciples... In short, I will immediately inform my grandfather about this matter and ask him to use the Presbyterian Church to thoroughly investigate the matter."

Shi Bifan was already in a mess. He asked everyone to take the body back to Dengyun Peak, and he also urgently asked to meet his grandfather Shi Ziquan who was in seclusion.

Deep in the cloud peak, an inconspicuous three-story ancient tower is located next to the mountain stream. At this time, it is covered with snow. If you don’t look carefully, it will almost blend into the whole world. From this, there is only a small path that is very steep. What’s strange is that the green steps are very dry and not covered with rain and snow. If you look carefully at the rugged rocks covered with snow on the trail, all of them are exquisite hidden weapons.

Master Bifan used his hands and feet to crawl forward from the path of sheep intestines, sometimes advancing and sometimes retreating, and stepping on specific steps to enter the ancient tower.

"Grandpa, Hong Bo's son Hong Tai was killed."

Outside a room in the ancient tower, Master Bifan bowed his head and whispered to the people in the room.

In the room, powerful energy fluctuated and a gray-clothed old man in his fifties sat cross-legged on the cushion. He was slender, with a rosy complexion without any wrinkles, and his long hair was casually spread on his shoulders. If it weren't for the triangular eyes that gave people a cunning feeling, he would be majestic and had a great style.

This person, Ao Shizong is the youngest, but he is the seventh vein with the strongest position - Dengyunfeng Shi Ziquan

"Who killed?" Shi Ziquan opened his triangle eyes slightly and asked. The three short words were filled with an irresistible murderous intent in his voice. It seemed that as long as the person's name was reported, he would immediately kill someone.

"I sent Hong Tai out to do business, but I didn't want to be killed halfway through. Judging from the technique, it was [Big Star Sword Technique]. Moreover, Hong Tai's silver fox boots and some of his personal belongings were all plundered, which is very likely to be killed by someone for money."

"[Big Star Sword Technique]? In this way, it was those people from the hills who were doing the trouble. Come in and talk to each other." Shi Ziquan stopped practicing and stood up from the cushion.

Shi Ziquan disdains to intervene in trivial matters, but he involves [Big Star Sword Technique] and the top leaders of the Seven Peaks. He cannot ignore it.

"yes."

Master Bifan walked into the room and told Hong Tai in detail.

After listening to Shi Bifan's report, Shi Ziquan's triangular eyes gradually shone with a trace of vicious light, but he said calmly: "Okay, go and tell Hong Xiantian that the Hong family has followed me for many years. I will definitely arrange for someone to investigate this matter thoroughly so that he can rest assured."

Teacher Bifan smiled respectfully and said, "Grandpa, please don't worry."

Zi Quanen said, turned his eyes, looked at Master Bi Fan, glanced up and down and said, "Fan'er, look at your aura. The progress of this period seems to have slowed down. Are you lazy?"

"I dare not," Master Bifan hurriedly defended, "I have spent some time on the people recently, so I have just been delayed. After the New Year's Eve, I will definitely make great progress."

Ziquan narrowed his triangle eyes and nodded, "Don't be too distracted from the affairs of the servants. At present, you must practice wholeheartedly and become the strongest among the four generations. Although you are not a long-term leader, three years later, the marriage with the young sect leader will be settled, and Ao Shizong is the only thing in your pocket. So these three years are particularly important, and there is no trouble. Do you understand grandpa's painstaking efforts?"

"Grandpa's teachings have always been remembered in my heart."

"Okay, it's the New Year Beast Competition at the end of the year. Like in previous years, Grandpa hopes you will win the championship again and let those old people who don't like you go home and vomit blood. You go down."

"Yi Fan'er will definitely not let his grandfather down"

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When Master Bi Fan left the ancient tower, Shi Ziquan stood on the top of the ancient tower and looked at the rolling peaks in the distance. The expression in Triangle's eyes was like the ice in the mountain stream, shining with a cold light.

The six peaks are the elder brothers and sisters of Shi Ziquan.

To put it bluntly, these people are all potential enemies of Shi Ziquan.

"Hmph, I have become this great elder. I know you are not convinced, but what do you do to me? I became the leader. The sect leader Shi Lin personally appointed him. Now, there is 80% of the marriage between Fan'er and Dai'er. You are burning in the fire. Now, you are actually starting to find someone to test the knife around me. Do you really think my master Ziquan is a paper-made tiger?"

"When Fan'er becomes the son-in-law of Ao Shizong, my teacher's son-in-law will rise even more. No matter who is among you, I will find out, and the old and new accounts will be settled together. What you eat will have to spit it out for me."

"Ao Shizong must be my master Ziquan from Chongyunfeng haha-"

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Bang bang bang

On the mountain peak, nine bronze cannons made loud noises, forming a gorgeous firework in the sky.

On this day, the most grand festival in the Daqian Empire and even the Central World - the New Year's Eve Night

The snow field in the forbidden area below Yun Peak is also set up tents and hangars, and banquets are held, and it is open to the public for the first time. All direct disciples, who are not direct disciples but have positions above the management can obtain the right to participate.

During the bustling banquet, Lin Tao, Shi Fangyuan of Poyun Peak, A Tongman, Lan Bei and other friends gathered together to drink and laugh.

When Lin Tao learned that Shi Yudai was still in seclusion, he was in a mess, so he didn't have a good time having fun. Everyone advised him to drink, but he just drank one cup and smiled and said taciturn.

Xiao Ye, the personal bodyguard of Shi Yudai, came and sent Lin Tao a handwritten letter from Shi Yudai. The words in the letter seemed to be still pounding in front of Lin Tao's eyes.

"...Senior brother, at the end of the year, I am fully rushing to the third level and becoming a high-level warrior, so I can't meet you anymore. In three years, I must surpass Master Bifan. By that time, I will have enough reason to convince my mother to let her ban my marriage with him..."

"Even if she doesn't allow it, if her senior brother wants, Dai'er is willing to go far away with her senior brother and go to the ends of the world..."

"Okay, let's just write this... I'm afraid that if I continue writing, I will be unable to stop thinking about it and miss my cultivation. Brother, kiss me..."

At the end of the letter, a smiling face was painted...

Lin Tao's nose was a little sore, and he didn't think about it anymore. He picked up the wine glass and drank all his thoughts in one go.

"Brother Tao, drink less, and you will go and kill the Nian beast later." Shi Fangyuan sat next to Lin Tao and reached out to take away the wine glass in front of him.

Lin Tao smiled and said, "I have no interest in killing the New Year beast."

On the New Year’s Eve of Ao Shizong, after midnight, there is also a traditional program called "Killing the New Year Beast".

The Nian Beast is a medium-grade beast, which is probably equivalent to the internal energy cultivation of an intermediate human warrior. It takes eleven months a year to lurk underground. It only takes until the end of the year to come out to find food and even hunt humans. Therefore, at the end of the year, it has gradually become a custom for people to kill the Nian Beast to defend their homes.

Ao Shizong, in addition to inheriting this custom, Killing Nian Beasts also added some training content. At that time, the Qi Dafeng will send some young disciples to compete to see who killed the most Nian Beasts and determine the champions. It is also a drill to test the strength of the younger generation of Ao Shizong.
To be continued...