The Wheel-Turning Master

"Better think about it more."

Seeing a simple herbal tea stall on the roadside, Lin Bai walked up and threw out two pennies.

After sitting down, the store poured a large bowl of herbal tea.

There were a few tea stems floating in the bowl with a broken edge. Lin Bai took a sip and found it was slightly bitter, like the life of Beicheng people.

Close your eyes, empty your mind, and enter the stone plate.

Nowadays, Lin Bai is more accustomed to thinking about important issues in the stone plate.

Firstly, it is not disturbed by external objects, and the mind is particularly clear; secondly, time inside and outside is not unified. After staying in Shipan for several hours, only a short time will pass outside.

Sitting down cross-legged, Lin Bai began to stroke.

"Pei Ning is obviously not a shaky talker. When she punished the Li family that day, no one knew her thoughts beforehand."

"But this time, Pei Ning, who is quite cautious, told Ren Qiaoyun the news of the arrival of the sect elders, as well as the exact date. This is obviously not in line with Pei Ning's style."

"It can be seen that Pei Ning really wants to pass the news to me through Ren Qiaoyun."

"There is no doubt that this is a sign of goodwill."

"Is it because of Doctor Bai and Xiuxiu? It's really possible..."

"In any case, her love for Xiu Xiu is not an act. This also shows that she misses the old friendship between Xiu Xiu and her mother. This shows that although she acts a bit fiercely, she is still affectionate in her heart."

"But why didn't you tell me face to face? If she suspected that I was related to Pei Wuyong and Jiang Rong, why didn't she do anything? Didn't even bother to test her?"

"Oh, it's so hard to guess a woman's heart!"

"In addition, when Elder Tong comes back again, he must be here for Jiang Rong's case, and he will definitely pick up Pei Wuyou's case again."

"There's nothing to worry about. Pei Ning didn't take action before, and she's not taking action now, and she's even showing kindness, which shows that she and Elder Tong are not of the same mind."

"Just stay away and you'll be safe."

"Just continue to live your own life, hide yourself, hunt... forget it, just practice Wuji Kung Fu."

Lin Bai made up his mind and opened his eyes.

The tea stem had fallen to the bottom of the bowl. Lin Bai, always frugal, drank the herbal tea in one gulp before getting up.

Lin Bai felt even more relaxed after touching the black hairpin in his hair.

Back at the hospital, Lin Bai told Dr. Bai about Pei Ning's retention.

Doctor Bai, who usually worked calmly, became restless when he heard that Xiuxiu was left behind, as if he was afraid that his good granddaughter would be abducted.

He had never wanted Xiu Xiu to get too close to Peining, because he was worried that Xiu Xiu would start learning martial arts and follow the same path as her mother.

"Swordsman is an ominous weapon." Doctor Bai sighed.

"Xiuxiu is sensible and will definitely listen to you. Besides, she also loves to study medicine and treat patients, and will not have other ideas." Lin Bai advised.

"She is still young and has an undecided temperament, but she is smarter than her mother. If she is not restrained..." Doctor Bai sighed and thought of Bai Wei again.

Concern leads to chaos, so Lin Bai changed the topic and asked about the patient's medical theory, which really distracted Doctor Bai.

In the evening, Xiu Xiu hadn't come back yet, so Lin Bai cooked the meal himself.

When dinner was ready, the clatter of horse hooves could be heard in the street.

Lin Bai and Doctor Bai quickly opened the curtain and saw Pei Ning sitting on a tall horse, holding Xiu Xiu in front of him with one hand and holding the reins with the other.

Doctor Bai's face turned dark immediately.

"Mr. Bai." Peining jumped off the horse holding Xiuxiu with a smile on her face.

"Grandpa!" Xiuxiu happily grabbed Doctor Bai's arm, "I'm riding a big horse! I'm so cummy!"

Doctor Bai ignored her and only returned a salute to Peining.

"The person has been delivered, farewell!" Peining smiled and handed over.

"It's so late, why not have a meal before leaving." Lin Bai pretended to leave some food.

"Then I'm sorry!" Peining smiled and stepped into the house.

Doctor Bai and Lin Bai looked at each other: Doesn't this person understand polite words?

Lin Bai secretly swore that he would never be falsely polite in the future!

After returning to the house, Xiuxiu and Lin Bai set out their rice bowls and the four of them sat around to eat.

The food is not rich, just rice porridge, steamed buns and pickles.

Pei Ning didn't dislike it, nor did she act like a little girl who chewed her food slowly. Instead, she felt natural and casual, as if she was eating at her own home.

After finishing the meal, she wiped her mouth with her sleeve. Before Dr. Bai could say that the reception was not good enough, she said a few words to him to take care of herself, and then stood up to leave.

"I don't know the way, come and see me off." Pei Ning looked at Lin Bai.

Is there something to say?

"..." Of course Lin Bai agreed, "Your honor please!"

After leaving the hospital, Pei Ning took off the reins and climbed onto the horse.

Lin Bai followed side by side without saying a word.

It was dark now, with only the moonlight shining brightly, and there were still many pedestrians on the street.

Pei Ning has been working as a government official in Huaxi County recently and has won the hearts of the poor people, so many people know her.

The people who received her favor did not dare to come forward and talk to her. Some bowed and saluted, and some ignorant people even knelt down and kowtowed.

The horse's hooves clattered, but Pei Ning ignored it.

After walking for a while, Pei Ning suddenly sighed.

This needed to be praised, but Lin Bai pretended not to understand and just didn't talk to him.

"I think Doctor Bai really doesn't want Xiu Xiu to learn martial arts." After a while, Pei Ning finally spoke.

"Doctor Bai often talks about Xiu Xiu's mother, so he doesn't want Xiu Xiu to touch the sword. He just wants her to live a peaceful life..." Lin Bai deliberately avoided the word "peace".

"Thieves are rising in the north, and the world is becoming more and more difficult. How can we find peace without a sword?" Peining asked.

Lin Bai remained silent.

"Forget it. In that case, I won't force it."

Pei Ning's tone was a little disappointed, and he said again: "Lin Zhuanlun, are you going to inherit this medical clinic in the future?"

Lin Bai glanced at Pei Ning and thought to himself, "Don't you really know what turning the wheel means?"

"Mr. Bai does have this intention." Lin Bai said honestly.

"You have learned the Wuji Kung Fu well, and you will be able to protect Xiuxiu in the future." Peining sat upright on the horse.

Under the moonlight, she held the reins in one hand and the sword in the other. She lowered her head slightly and met Lin Bai's gaze condescendingly.

Lin Bai clasped the flying knife in his sleeve and felt something was wrong: She clearly asked Ren Qiaoyun to deliver the letter today, why did she come to point it out again now? Taking off your pants... is this unnecessary?

Or did something unexpected happen that made her change her plan?

"How did Miss Pei see that I practice Wuji Kung Fu?" Lin Bai no longer hid, but was just a little curious.

He has never shown himself in front of others, and he disguises himself very well. Whether he breathes or walks, he looks like a normal person. Be more careful when in front of Peining.

Of course, there must be some oversights in the disguise. Lin Bai wanted to know where the omission was, so that he could be more cautious in the future.

"Because I have been practicing Wuji Kung Fu since I was young." Pei Ning had a smile on his face, but it looked even fairer and colder under the moonlight.

She looked at Lin Bai and continued: "Wuji Gong combines yin and yang. Every time a layer is broken through, the meridians become smoother, and the external appearance is bright skin."

"..." Lin Bai was speechless. It was clearly because of Sister Zhen's pill that day that her blind cat hit a dead mouse.

"Also, your aura is too steady. Even though you are like an ordinary person, you are still going back and forth one by one. This is the breathing method of Wuji Gong. Others don't know it, but I don't know it either? When I first saw you, I knew something. I doubt it. You took my pulse that day and I was very sure."

Pei Ning clamped the horse's belly with his legs and urged the horse forward.

"..." Lin Bai followed speechlessly.

"Also, people in the world often use the words 'peace and joy' when wishing, but that day you said 'peace and joy' to Tong Xiuxiu. It was obvious that you often murmured it in your heart before you blurted it out."

Pei Ning continued to say in her cold voice: "I take my mother's surname, my single name is Ning, and my mother's single name is An."

"Who are you, Pei Wuyong?" Lin Bai asked.

"Uncle." Peining said.

"Did you deliberately let Ren Qiaoyun reveal the news to me today?" Lin Bai asked again.

"That's right."

Pei Ning admitted generously, "My uncle acted erratically. I don't know what trouble he got into. I had no intention of participating. I was just forced by Master. And since you have inherited uncle's inheritance, it is your destiny. I am even more lazy to care. I only hope that you can protect Xiuxiu’s peace for the rest of her life, but..."

Lin Bai frowned and listened carefully. There was no pause in Pei Ning's words, and there were no small movements. It didn't look like he was lying.

There is no need to lie. If she really wanted to do something to herself, she would have done it long ago.

It's just... Lin Bai looked at Pei Ning and said in his heart, please tell me quickly, but what happened?

"It's just that-" Pei Ning smiled, slumped down on the horse, and whispered: "I just received a message from Elder Tong, saying that the Immortal Master is coming to visit in person, so let me be ready to welcome him."

Lin Bai's scalp was numb.

If an immortal master really comes, will he use some magical means to find himself?

According to Sister Zhen, she was able to find me because of the power of her ancestor. The ancestor she spoke of was truly like a god, and could not be compared to ordinary cultivators.

Don't be afraid of anything, just be afraid of ten thousand.

I know too little about the methods of cultivators, so I can't guarantee that the immortal master will have a way to trace them.

"Are they really going to run away? What should Doctor Bai and Xiuxiu do?" Lin Bai pondered silently.

"Do you want to run away?" Peining asked with a frown.

"I, Lin Bai, have been doing my best all my life. When did..." Lin Bai met her eyes and his voice became softer, "Can you run away?"

"Let's go to your house first." Peining smiled.

"It's dark, I'll lead the horse." Lin Bai was much more attentive.

Pei Ning smiled and said nothing, seemingly not too worried about the immortal master.

Soon, when they arrived at the door of Lin Bai's house, many neighbors chatting on the street saw him from a distance, some pointing, and some kneeling down and kowtow.

While Lin Bai was unlocking the door, he faintly heard gossip:

"Good guy! Lin Zhuanlun is indeed Lin Zhuanlun, and he took Pei Qingtian home!"

"Pei Qingtian is confused! That Lin Zhuanlun is a fool!"

Lin Bai quickly unlocked the door and led the horse into the yard.

He tied the horse to the jujube tree, locked the door, and led Pei Ning into the house.

Lighting the oil lamp, their shadows were reflected on the wall.

"What did my uncle leave behind?" Peining sat down.

Lin Bai poured the tea, closed his eyes, and didn't reply.

Come to the stone plate, sit down cross-legged, and think quietly.

"If what Pei Ning said is true and the Immortal Master really comes in person, then even if he can't find me, he may still be involved."

"It's not very safe anyway."

"In addition, since there is an immortal master involved, the bamboo board left by Pei Wuyong must be extremely important and related to the practitioners."

"Jiang Rong said it that day, and it seems to be true now."

"Pei Ning seems to have no intention of getting involved, but since she came in, it means that she also realizes the importance of the bamboo board... Jiang Rong knows a little bit, but Pei Ning does not. They don't get along, and they have different thoughts. Right."

Lin Bai opened his eyes, took a sip of tea, and said: "Senior Pei did leave a relic. I was entrusted by someone to deliver it only after the identity of the noble person is verified."

Pei Ning held the tea cup in his hand and didn't take a sip. He stared at Lin Bai for a while, poured the tea on the ground, sneered, and immediately stood up and walked out, "If you don't believe me, then I won't care. You ask for it." Be blessed.”

Lin Bai didn't hold back, he just sat still.

I heard Pei Ning arrive in the yard, horses chirping, and then the sound of the bolt door being pulled.

Then after a while, Peining walked in again.

really! Perhaps Pei Ning didn't value Pei Wuyou's relic before, but when she knew the immortal master was coming, she knew the importance of the relic.

"You win." Peining slapped the sword on the table and sat down again.

"I don't dare, I'm about to chase Miss Pei." Lin Bai won a game, but he didn't show any pride, and instead poured tea for Pei Ning.

"My uncle has no wife and no children, so the things he left behind must have been given to me. He must have asked you to go to the foot of the Qingyang Mountain and present the token to the blacksmith shop in the market. Is that true or not?" Peining asked.

"Exactly. It turns out it's really Miss Pei, so I saved myself a lot of trouble." Lin Bai said immediately.

"You really save yourself the trouble of running around." Pei Ning sighed, "You must have made up your mind to wait until Wuji Gong has been fully cultivated before you can fulfill your contract, right?"

"How could it be? I plan to go when the weather is cooler." Lin Bai looked serious.

"Stop talking nonsense and get the things." Peining stretched out his hand.

"Senior Pei promised me three things before he passed away."

Lin Bai opened his mouth to lie and observed Pei Ning's expression at the same time.

"Say it." Peining said calmly.

"Senior Pei taught me Wuji Kung Fu, and also said that he should give me Qing Kung Fu, but due to the situation at that time..." Lin Bai asked for a price, and he was very greedy for Pei Ning's Qing Kung Fu.

"Yes." Peining replied.

"Senior Pei is a great swordsman in the world, and his swordsmanship is unparalleled in the world. He asked the person who received the letter from me to teach me a powerful swordsmanship." Lin Bai added.

"It seems that you are not satisfied with the Tongming Sword Art." Peining said.

This revealed Jiang Rong's affairs.

"The sword technique is a trivial matter. The main reason is that I hate adulterous wives and daughters the most!" Lin Bai clenched his fists, as if he hated evil as much as he hated it.

"Isn't it time for you to flirt with Ren Qiaoyun?"

Pei Ning smiled and then said: "The third thing is, do you want to know the secret of the relic?"

That's how it is when negotiating terms with smart people. You'll be prejudged by accident.

"I don't dare. Senior Pei asked me not to kill innocent people without permission in the future and to support justice." Lin Bai spoke righteously.

"Okay, I accepted everything. I just didn't bring the sword manual and Qing Gong secrets. I'll write them down for you later. Can you trust me?" Pei Ning nodded with a solemn expression.

"Miss Pei naturally sticks to her word." Lin Bai immediately agreed, thinking that it's not your character not to bargain, right? Do you admit it?

"Bring the things." Peining said calmly.

"yes."

Lin Bai crossed his legs and took off his straw sandals.

Then the bottom of the straw sandal was torn open, and a piece of bamboo board fell out.

"I know this thing is important, so I always keep it close to me." Lin Bai smelled it first, and then put the bamboo board on the table. "Although I don't practice Qing Gong, my steps are still light. After all, I haven't broken anything."

"Personal wear... is this called personal wear?" Peining's eyes widened and he was stunned.

She stretched out her hand to take it, then retracted her hand and looked at Lin Bai with an evil look.

"Senior Pei had a message before he died, asking you to never take revenge and concentrate on your cultivation." Lin Bai said seriously.

"Pei Ning, please remember." Pei Ning's tone was solemn, as if he knew that these were the only useless words for Pei Ning.

Lin Bai didn't say anything, and Pei Ning didn't speak either. They both stared at the four words "Peace and Joy" written on the bamboo board on the table.

After a long time, the candle flame moved.

Pei Ning flicked his sleeves, and the bamboo board instantly shattered into powder, revealing a small piece of silk cloth inside.

"Ah this..." Lin Bai was stunned.

I had already expected that the bamboo board would be deeply involved. I thought it was a token or a guide, but I didn't expect that something was hidden in the bamboo board.

And it was done so perfectly that I didn’t even notice it!

Lin Bai was speechless.

Pei Ning reached out and took the silk cloth, glanced at it quickly, held it in his palm, and said with a smile: "It turns out to be a magical method of immortality! Hahaha!"

Lin Bai opened his mouth, but felt dry.

"Lin Zhuanlun! I want to thank you very much! Get the pen and ink quickly, and I will write down the exercises for you now!"

Pei Ning held the sword in one hand and the silk cloth in the other, and said with a smile: "You carry the bamboo board with you every day, but have you ever thought that this is the secret of immortality? Do you regret it in your heart?"

Lin Bai stood up, even though his teeth were almost broken, he still followed her example, sneered and said disdainfully: "Ah, even though I, Lin Bai, am a mat weaver and shoe seller, I also know the principle of a promise worth a thousand gold! What a golden mountain Yinshan, what magic formula of immortality is nothing more than dirt in my eyes, how can it be compared to the word "faithfulness"? "

Pei Ning tilted his head slightly, looked at Lin Bai, and asked curiously: "You - is there anything harder than your mouth?"

"You don't understand the truth between men that you can live or die with a promise." Lin Bai put his hands behind his hands and shook his head slightly.

"There are no outsiders here, who are you showing off to?"

Pei Ning couldn't help laughing, "I originally wanted you to get the details, but in this case, forget it."

"Don't, don't, don't..." Lin Bai broke through.

"The three things just now..." Pei Ning sat down, resting his chin on one hand while looking at Lin Bai.

"That doesn't count." Lin Bai said.

"Okay. Here you go." Peining smiled and threw the silk cloth to Lin Bai.

Lin Bai took it and looked at it. There was not even a single word on it, just a few simple strokes. What kind of magical method of immortality could it be? It's obviously a map of a certain place!

Got fooled! Lin Bai looked at Peining.

"You're laughing so hard!" Pei Ning pointed at Lin Bai with one hand, covered her stomach with the other, and bent over with laughter.

She was shaking with laughter, totally different from her usual cool demeanor.

Lin Bai was deeply aware that he must never trust women, especially beautiful women!