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Following Zhao Qingyan's line of sight, he could faintly see the clothes of two people behind the tree.

"Are you waiting for him?" Tang Xiao took a few steps forward, leaned against the tree, and pointed at the trembling young man beside him. In the youth's arms was a pot of water and a lunchbox. His face was pale and his eyes were filled with indescribable fear.

Zhao Qingyan said, "I asked him to go."

Tang Xiao Yu raised an eyebrow. "I know. This lunchbox contains the food I ordered you to prepare, but you didn't even touch it. No, rather, you didn't want him to bring it back." In the entire Vermilion Bird Hall, other than you, there is no one else who dares to disobey my orders. The amount of food here is too much for you to eat. " Touching the youth's hair, the youth's body trembled and he almost sat down in fright.

Zhao Qingyan frowned, "Since he's not wrong, don't make things difficult for him."

"Are you accusing me?" Tang Xiao asked.

Zhao Qingyan said, "No." He immediately shut his mouth.

Tang Xiao smirked. "It's no use trying to keep your mouth shut. I've always done things on my own, and it doesn't make any sense." Just like you, I won't treat you like I treat them, but that doesn't mean I will treat this guy like I treat you. " Pulling up one of the youth's arms, ignoring his frightened eyes, with a gentle smile on his face, he started from his wrist and pinched up until it reached his shoulder. His entire arm was crushed by the youth's miserable screams, and it hung limply down.

Zhao Qingyan watched quietly with averted eyes, but she did not say anything.

Tang Xiao was the only one to continue. "You won't let go of your ridiculous pride. But someone like him, who's been punished for you, will have a heart-wrenching pain in him, won't you?"

Zhao Qingyan raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Do you really believe that I will be that kind?"

"Isn't it?" Tang Xiao asked.

Zhao Qingyan watched him for a moment, then smiled. "I've seen a lot of these kinds of things, Tang Xiao." My pity is not reserved for such people. I will regret this, because I have brought him into the picture. However, I would never have felt any more grief for someone who had long since lost his soul. If I were to feel sad for his arm, then it would be a waste for me to live so long in your Vermillion Bird Temple. "

"Tsk, tsk." Tang Xiao replied. He didn't give his opinion on the matter. "You've pretty much cleared up the poison. Are you going down the mountain with them, or are you going to stay here and accompany me?"

Zhao Qingyan raised an eyebrow, "You're letting me go so easily?"

Tang Xiao was helpless. "There's nothing you can do. It's not like you don't know what's going on with the Puppet Palace." Of course I don't mind if you stay. They're trouble. Later on, the Vermillion Bird Temple will start a war. If they are all killed, wouldn't that mean I have offended the imperial government? I never intended to do such a stupid thing. "

"Many thanks. We will take our leave now." Zhao Qingyan decisively stood up and hugged the mechanical beast that was half-way to his chest. He looked towards King Huan, "I'm going to change my clothes. Thirteenth Uncle, you guys wait for me for a while."

Tang Xiao Yu picked up the young man's lunch box and placed it on the table. "There's no poison in the food, so you guys can have some." He glanced at Zhao Qingyan, who was obviously waiting for him to leave with a smile on her face. Then, he shrugged his shoulders and followed her.

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Tang Xiao, leaning against the wall, watched as Zhao Qingyan carefully wrapped up the mechanical beast parts and placed them in his bag. He suddenly broke out in a smile. "Do you like mechanical arts?" I'm not the one who forced you, am I? "

Zhao Qingyan raised her head and looked at him before lowering her head, "Thank you."

Tang Xiao Yu blinked. "Thanks a lot?" "Thank me for what?"

Zhao Qingyan did not answer directly. After a moment of silence, he said in a low voice, "I like the mechanisms very much. I am glad that I can touch them." Hearing Tang Xiao's foolish laughter, she looked up at him. "What is it?" Very funny? "

Surprisingly, Tang Xiao Yu wasn't mocking him. He smiled and shook his head. "No, I'm fine. I just find it interesting. I'm just like the old me." When I was still in the Tang Sect, I especially liked the hidden weapons mechanism. I especially like mechanisms. I really like it. I can look at the most basic blueprints for dozens of hours straight … I was so infatuated that I unknowingly stole the blueprints that I should not have looked at. "

Seeing that Zhao Qingyan didn't have an expression of annoyance, Tang Xiao said, "Master always said that I'm a genius. He said that he could tell that I have hot feelings for these ice-cold things. To be honest, I don't know what Master means. But... I felt lonely, empty, utterly helpless. But when I touched the mechanism and the concealed weapon box, I felt very happy. I felt that I was no longer alone. That's all. But you know, the Tang Sect's hierarchy is strict. In the end, I'm just an outer sect disciple. No matter how much Master thinks highly of me, he can't possibly let me see all of the blueprints. So, I stole those blueprints and ran away before they even noticed me. "

Tang Xiao's eyes narrowed as he sized up Zhao Qingyan. "I don't feel that satisfaction anymore. I suddenly want to find a disciple to keep me company, and teach him everything I can. I see him looking at the mechanism in my hands with the same infatuated and cherished gaze as I did before …" Do you think someone like me can find a disciple? "

Zhao Qingyan could not help but laugh and asked, "How do you want me to answer?"

Tang Xiao Yu naturally understood what he meant, and shrugged. "Whatever. Anyway, we're bound to be disappointed." I've searched for so many years, and none of them are better than you. And you, of course, have a character that doesn't meet my expectations at all, and your weakness is more obvious than your strength. A person who is untalented and has no power to protect himself will never be able to inherit my legacy. " There was a sigh in his words.

Zhao Qingyan curled his lips, "People like you who live in such a remote corner and are content with the current situation, do you really think you can ask for so much?"

Tang Xiao was not angry. "I've given you a lot of questions, haven't I? I've asked too much of you, haven't I?" I've given you so many top tier assassins, and that's what I've prepared for my disciple. If you hadn't given them up to someone else, they might have become yours now. "

Zhao Qingyan said, "If you can't hold on, I'll find another owner for you."

Tang Xiao's brows rose. "Without me, you'd be doomed to be beaten to a pulp by the Puppet Palace."

Zhao Qingyan sneered, "I will not hand over this wine to you. In the future, you will be subservient and subservient to Luo Changxiu."

Tang Xiao choked. "Without me, you would have died a long time ago."

Zhao Qingyan said, "My teacher is a recognized genius doctor in the martial arts world. The internal energy that my master taught me can suppress all poisons. I also lost both my left and right legs, what difference does it make if I'm like you? Do you think I can't get rid of you? "

Tang Xiao was defeated. "You're amazing."

Zhao Qingyan was silent for a moment, and then said: "At least a disciple like me will not kill my master. If you ask for it that way, you will just die at the hands of your own disciples. "

"Don't you think that would be a good ending?" Tang Xiao asked.

Zhao Qingyan agreed. "That's right. You can wait." He picked up the bag in his hand and got up to leave.

"Hey, tell me, if I try to nurture you again, can I turn you into the kind of disciple I want?" Tang Xiao asked with sudden interest.

Zhao Qingyan glanced at him and said, "You'd better not do that kind of useless thing. There will be no results. Just you wait. Maybe after a few years or two, you will be able to find a disciple who meets your requirements. "

"You're not talking about yourself, are you?" Tang Xiao asked.

Zhao Qingyan said lightly, "I'm afraid not."

Tang Xiao smirked. "I know it's not." Although I do hope that you can become like that, unfortunately, the chances are too slim. "

Zhao Qingyan said, "Thank you." He was about to leave.

"Right." Tang Xiao Yu stopped Zhao Qingyan. He took out a box and handed it to him. "This is for you. Use it to protect yourself. Be careful of the poison on it." I've also written down the formula and the antidote for the poison — if you take the antidote in time. "

Zhao Qingyan was stunned. She stretched out her hand to receive it, opened it and took a look. She then asked in puzzlement, "What is this?"

"Don't cry and come up with a concealed weapon. It's called the 'Poison Bee Crossbow'," Tang Xiao said. The launcher was made from a crossbow, the hidden weapon was a poisonous needle, and it was best to use it from a distance of twenty steps. Go back and think about it slowly. "

Zhao Qingyan looked at the Poison Bee Crossbow in his hand and asked, "Are you sure you want to give it to me? "I think this thing is very exquisite, unlike normal concealed weapons, you don't have many, right?"

"Your thirteenth uncle is still waiting for you," Tang Xiao reminded. "If you're still lingering around, he might rush over to find you."

Zhao Qingyan closed the box and stuffed it into his arms. She thanked him and said, "Thank you very much. I'll be going now." Tang Xiao was really anxious at this reminder. He nodded his head and left the room in quick steps.

If Prince Huan was truly worried that he would wander around randomly, it would be difficult to imagine the consequences.

Just as Zhao Qingyan was about to leave, a man dressed in grey came out from behind the screen with a smile. "It's rare to see you in such a sorry state."

Tang Xiao foolishly pulled a chair over and asked, "What's up?" Are you happy that I failed? "

"No." Don't cry and laugh, "I just want to see what my big brother values as his friend, and also express my curiosity to the people you praise so much. What do you mean? "It doesn't seem to be perfect."

Tang Xiao snorted. "I'm no worse than you."

Mo Yu teased, "You were being extremely picky just now, and now you're returning the favor. Don't you think it's strange?"

"What's so strange about that?" Tang Xiao asked. I'm talking about his temperament, not his incompetence. Is it possible that the disciple I am taking in is inferior? "

Don't cry and laugh without giving me face: "Don't lie to me about this, I know it. He doesn't recognize you as his master at all, and at most his upbringing has made him think a little about his education. "

"That's his business," Tang Xiao said, "and I don't need to be humble about it. I'll take him as my apprentice."

Don't cry and wave your fingers, "He is the future son-in-law of the Marquis of the Trojan Horse, the number of organs in the household is no less than yours."

"I just want to," Tang Xiao said, his voice cold. "It's none of your business."

Don't cry and shrug. "Alright, alright. As long as you are happy, I don't care. "However, I will be meeting Young Master Qing Yi in a few days. You must help me with this favor."

Tang Xiao Ai nodded in understanding. "When did you get here?" Why are you hiding in his room? "

Don't cry and sigh, "Aren't I looking for you? Seeing that you weren't there, I decided to take a look around. Then, when I was walking nearby, I suddenly remembered that Zhao Qingyan was with you. Thus, I found someone to inquire about his room and came over. He was still standing with the door open, and I looked around but didn't see any mechanism, so I came in. "Who knew that as soon as I entered, I heard the sound of clogs hitting the ground, so I hid inside."

Tang Xiao was the first to speak. "Is there anything else you need?"