Chapter 292: Changing Homes [Two in One]

When Qi Yingwu opened his eyes, he saw a tablet glittering with golden light.

He knelt on the ground, and what he saw before him was no longer the Buddha statue, but the ancestral hall of his family. He could go there with his family elders to worship once a year, so he was very familiar with this place.

The Qi family has produced countless famous ancestors. His father told him since he was a child that as a direct descendant of the Qi family, he must become famous like these ancestors in order to live up to the family's high expectations.

Therefore, he always worked hard to not disgrace his ancestors and never dared to dream of surpassing them.

The pressure is indeed heavy.

He didn't remember why he came here, nor did he know why he was here. After looking around, he stood up, turned around and walked out of the ancestral hall.

As soon as I went out, I saw my father's stern face.

"Useless!" He yelled, "You failed in the battle to capture the city, and you also failed the imperial examination. What have you learned in all these years of training and studying?"

"Ah?" Qi Yingwu was stunned.

Has it already been defeated?
Not only did he fail in the battle to capture the city, he even failed in the imperial examination... How could this happen?
"You dare to stand up? Go back and kneel down!" Father pointed to the ancestral hall and shouted, "If you don't kneel for seven days and seven nights, how can you ask for forgiveness from our ancestors?"

Qi Yingwu obediently went back and knelt down in front of the tablet, feeling dejected.

It turns out that I have failed in everything?

Then what is the meaning of living?
When he thought of this, he felt the world go dark.

Failure has always been his biggest fear. In order to gain recognition from others, he has always been very cautious and wants to be someone who meets everyone's expectations. So he doesn't want to disappoint those who have expectations of him. He wants to win.

But there will always be failures in life.

As he thought about it, he remembered something else.

The battle to capture the city failed. What about the companions who participated in the battle? Will they also be devastated by this defeat?

Absolutely not.

Wen Yifan, Liang Yue, Yan Shenbing, Chen Xuanjiu... these young geniuses who possess the will of a truly strong person will probably only regard this failure as a tempering in their lives.

Then why am I so depressed?

Is it because I am not as good as them? Or is it because I am a member of the Qi family?

If the identity of the heir of the Qi family constrains my Tao heart, then wouldn't this origin become a burden? Even the ancestors would definitely not want to see such a situation.

Thinking of this, he suddenly stood up and strode out of the ancestral hall.

His father was still outside. When he saw him coming out again, he frowned and got angry again: "Why are you standing up again? Don't you have any remorse yet?"

"Dad." Qi Yingwu smiled slightly, "Just do your best in everything. If you fail in the end, why should you regret it?"

"You..." His father was stunned by his question, and then said: "Don't you know how important the battle to capture the city and the imperial examination are? If you fail in these things, then your life..."

In response, Qi Yingwu simply asked back: "So what?"

After saying that, he turned and left the courtyard, preparing to go to the academy to meet his teachers, and then stroll around the city to relax.

As soon as he walked out of the Qi family's gate, a dazzling light came, forcing him to cover his eyes with his hands.

When the light faded, a golden Buddha statue appeared before my eyes again.

When he woke up, almost everyone was awake, except Lin Fenghe, who still had his eyes closed with a painful expression on his face.

Everyone was standing next to him, wondering what kind of psychological demons he had encountered that made him, who usually had no expression on his face, so upset.

"Heh." Qi Yingwu chuckled again, "It seems that I still failed."

……

"As long as you can break through your inner demons, the ranking is actually not important." Taoist Feng said with a leisurely smile, "It will be of great benefit to your future practice and life."

"Indeed." Qi Yingwu nodded.

He rarely shows his inner feelings, but he has always been afraid of failure.

As the direct descendant of the Qi family, the head of the academy, and the number one prodigy in Jiuzhou, he was under too much pressure. So he always tried to be decent and even dared not accept challenges, because he was worried that if he failed, his whole life would collapse.

When Wen Yifan surpassed him in the Young Unicorn Ranking, he actually breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, because he was no longer the "Nine Provinces No. 1" who needed to be the center of attention, and he could be less noticed.

So he also envied Wen Yifan's strength. Even if she was bearing a huge weight, she still didn't care, was always calm, and was never affected.

Thinking of this, he glanced at Wen Yifan and found that she seemed to be thinking about something as well.

Can the Supreme Immortal also have inner demons?

Qi Yingwu couldn't help but feel curious.

Before, the answer to this question might be no, but after experiencing the illusion just now, Wen Yifan also saw the demons in his heart.

The experience of being hit by the Seven Emotions Curse planted a seed in her heart. Maybe it was permanent, or maybe it would disappear in the future. She didn't know.

Fortunately, the inner demon did not affect her.

When those emotions sprouted in her heart, if she was affected and took action, she would not know when she would wake up.

But it was precisely because she restrained herself and did nothing that she defeated her inner demons.

The battle with inner demons is often not a real fight, but the only way to win is to truly not be affected by it.

For example, Lin Fenghe at this moment was in what he thought was the most terrifying scene in the world.

He didn't know why, but when he opened his eyes, he found himself sleeping in the bedroom of Bagua City, and it seemed that he couldn't remember anything that happened before. When he turned around, he saw a large group of people surrounding his bed.

The smiling mother was pointing at herself and said, "This child has been in the Evil Slaying Division for the past two years. He comes home less and less often, and can only come back for a few days during the Chinese New Year. If you guys want to see him, take a look at him now, and don't worry about whether he sleeps or not."

Lin Fenghe tensed up his spirits, closed his eyes slightly, and said in a leisurely voice: "Who will wake up first from the dream? I know it myself..."

Snapped.

The mother slapped him in the face and said, "Speak properly, kid."

"Mom..." Lin Fenghe's face was filled with fear.

A group of aunts and uncles gathered around the bed and greeted him enthusiastically, "Feng He, how are you doing in Longyuan City? Are you used to it?"

"Is it tiring to work in the Evil Extermination Division? Even if you are tired, you have to be patient and get along well with your colleagues. You will be able to become a high-ranking official after enduring these few years."

"Is there any girl you like? If not, I have a niece who is gentle and virtuous..."

"..."

Amid the chatter, his mother saw that he didn't say anything and rebuked him again, "Why are you like this, kid? You're so open with your elders..."

"Help, help." Lin Fenghe kept retreating, shrinking to the corner of the bed, shouting frantically in his heart: "Don't come over here——"...

When Lin Fenghe woke up, it was almost dark. Everyone else went out to eat and then came back.

There was a dull look on his face, and it was hard to tell whether he had triumphed over his inner demon or had become numb from its ravages.

"Okay." Taoist Feng yawned, "Now that everyone is awake, let's calculate the final number of Yu Linglong."

The first one to wake up was Liang Yue, after all, he had never entered the illusion at all.

The second one is Wen Yifan. She defeated her inner demons very quickly, and her Supreme Immortal Body has a great advantage in this regard.

The third, fourth and fifth were Monk Yuansheng, Yan Shenbing and Wu Handing. These three warriors were able to free themselves from their inner demons very quickly. If Monk Yuansheng was able to do so because he was a Buddhist disciple, then the remaining two were simply because they were simple-minded.

According to Feng Daoren, "Normally, the simpler the mind, the faster one will pass this level."

The three Qi Refiners, Shang Yunhai, Chen Xuanjiu and Qi Yingwu, were all behind them.

There is no doubt that Lin Fenghe is the last one.

According to the rules announced previously, the first place winner will receive two Yu Linglongs, the second to fifth place winners will receive one, and the last four place winners will receive none.

Liang Yue now has a total of five Yu Linglongs, followed by Wen Yifan with three, Shang Yunhai with three, Chen Xuanjiu with two, Yan Shenbing with two, Monk Yuansheng with two, Wu Handing with two, and Qi Yingwu with one.

Lin Fenghe...still zero.

The three disciples of Xuanmen were far ahead, especially Liang Yue, who was a standout. But if we take Lin Fenghe into account, the average number might not be that high.

Most of the troops generally have two or three missiles, so the gap between them is not that big.

Liang Yue did not dare to be proud at all. After all, he had found a way to cheat in these trials. If he was not careful and failed in one or two trials, his leading advantage would be gone.

After Zen Master Yun put the jade Linglong into everyone's bottles, he still advised: "Those who are ahead should not be complacent, the gap between us is not that big now. Those who are behind should not be anxious, just work hard in the next trial."

Taoist Feng looked at Lin Fenghe and said, "But you still have to be anxious."

"Heh." Lin Fenghe smiled crookedly, "Next time I will not lose and qualify..."

Then he dodged the hand that was trying to cover his mouth and floated away with a chic laugh, flying onto some wall.

He is obviously zero, why can he pretend like this?

Everyone looked at his back and couldn't help but have the same doubts in their minds.

After the settlement with Yu Linglong, it was completely dark. Everyone returned to their own residences. On the way back to the courtyard, they looked at each other and nodded to each other.

"According to the original plan?" Qi Yingwu asked in a low voice.

"Yeah." Wen Yifan nodded.

Liang Yue also whispered: "Lin Fenghe should have already started. He will not let down his team on important matters."

"I have also prepared the materials for the formation." Qi Yingwu said.

"I'm fine." Wu Handing nodded.

After confirming with each other, everyone returned to their respective courtyards with a mysterious smile.

In the darkness, it seemed as if a pair of eyes were watching them. But in such a quiet night, it seemed that there was no difference at all.

……

The moment Liang Yue returned to his room, he instantly activated the fairy vine, which penetrated the wall and quickly rushed towards the depths of Jilei Temple.

It turned out that just last night, they had already finalized the plan to counterattack the Bronze Men.

Based on the description of Monk Yuansheng, he drew a detailed and complete topographic map and found that there was a considerable distance between the courtyard where they lived and the Vajra Altar at the entrance of the back mountain, which required crossing the entire front mountain.

In other words, if anything happens between them, there will be no time to rescue them quickly.

The core of the bronze men's indestructible formation is in the Vajra Altar, which is the source of their protective golden light.

Liang Yue immediately thought of a classic tactic, changing homes.

He told everyone his ideas.

"I have a plan." He spoke first, "We will send a few people to lurk around the Vajra Altar without them noticing. Once the bronze men set out, we will calculate the time, and when they attack our courtyard, we will attack the Vajra Altar and break the core of the formation."

"Those who fight in this courtyard should also be able to win."

"This plan is feasible, but the problem is that there must be someone outside watching us." Yan Shenbing said: "How can we get around their sight?"

"You have seen me before. I have a magical power of invisibility." Liang Yue said, "It should be possible."

"It probably won't work if you're alone." Lin Fenghe also said, "My Five Elements Escape Technique should also work."

"I can use the Qiankun Formation to send someone to a distant place, but I have to preside over the formation, so I can't do it myself." Qi Yingwu said immediately.

"Let me do it." Wu Handing volunteered.

He had been beaten by the Bronze Man many times before, and his elder brother Yan Shenbing had been beaten into that state, so he also wanted to take revenge.

"But there is another question." Qi Yingwu said: "The bronze man's attack time is irregular, how can we judge the time?"

"For this kind of irregular thing, the most effective method is to wait in ambush." ​​Liang Yue said: "After we finish our practice tomorrow, we will set out to ambush outside the Vajra Altar. When they come out, we will take action. Anyway, we have practice content during the day, and if they want to attack tomorrow, it must be at night."

"Thank you three for your hard work." Yan Shenbing said to them.

"You don't have enough people here. Once a fight starts, you will be discovered quickly. You must hold on." Liang Yue said.

After careful planning, they finalized the tactical plan for this change of home.

As soon as the trial ended and they returned to the courtyard, they began to act.

Liang Yue slipped away in a virtual state. Lin Fenghe's Five Elements Escape Technique was elusive, and he seldom appeared in front of the public. Even his companions couldn't find him, let alone the monks who were monitoring the courtyard.

Wu Handing came to Qi Yingwu's room and was sent to a place far away from the courtyard using the Qiankun formation he had set up. The three of them came to the outside of the Vajra Altar together from different directions.

There is a huge Buddhist temple in the front and a courtyard whose inside cannot be seen in the back. This should be the location of the Vajra Altar.

Liang Yue quietly hid behind the rocks outside the Buddhist temple, waiting for the bronze man inside to come out, and then he immediately sneaked in. Although he didn't see where his two companions were, he believed that they would be fine.

The waiting time was not long. After midnight, the sound of orderly footsteps suddenly came from the Buddhist temple. A group of monks with golden lacquer patterns on their bodies ran out in a formation, moving very quickly!

Sure enough, this is their lair.

The bronze man is out!
　Good morning.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)