The boy led Xiao Xu to the backyard and saw a group of people practicing martial arts. The leading instructor motioned to Xiao Xu to stand behind and participate in the drill.

I thought that with my skills, I could at least become a teacher, but in the end I was still just a soldier.

However, no matter how small a soldier is, his food and housing are provided for and he no longer has to worry about starving to death on the streets.

Xiao Xu practiced with the instructor for two days, and finally couldn't hold it in any longer, so he decided to ask the strong man next to him who was practicing with him.

Xiao Xu smiled and asked, "Brother, how long will it take to practice this?"

The strong man looked at Xiao Xu in surprise and said, "It depends on your kung fu. Look at the instructor, the young man in blue next to you. He is the examiner. If you think your kung fu is good, you can challenge him. If you can beat him,

, you can go to Master Yan to receive the reward!"

Xiao Xu marveled and smiled secretly, "Thank you for such a good thing, brother, haha!"

I thought I would have to wait a month to get the money, but it turns out I can get it now. Once I have the money, I can go back to Zhongzhou.

Xiao Xu walked up to the young man in blue, cleared his throat and said seriously, "I want to challenge you!"

The young man in blue looked at Xiao Xu and said coldly, "Follow me!"

Xiao Xu followed the young man in blue and came to a ring.

The young man in blue cleared his throat and said, "The rules of the competition are only fists and kicks, until the point is reached. If you hit me, you will pass!"

Xiao Xu's sword skills are first-rate, and his palm skills and boxing skills can also dominate anywhere. After only three moves, the young man in blue was knocked to the ground.

Because it was a competition, Xiao Xu struck very lightly, otherwise, he would have beaten the young man in blue until he vomited blood.

The young man in blue smiled slightly and said, "Congratulations on passing the test. He threw a wooden tag as he said it."

Xiao Xu took it and took a look, "It has the word "clearance" engraved on it!"

The young man in blue said, "Take this tag and find Master Yan. He is in the attic to the east!"

Xiao Xu was secretly happy and thanked him, "Thank you, brother, and say goodbye!"

Xiao Xu walked along the pavilion leading to the east, and suddenly saw a beautiful colorful jar on the roadside, which was very conspicuous!

Xiao Xu opened the jar and took a look, wow, there were so many jewels. If you took any one at random, no one would know, but Xiao Xu thought, a gentleman loves money and takes it in the right way, so he put it back.

Xiao Xu came to the door of the east attic. A boy told Xiao Xu that Mr. Yan had been waiting in the west attic for a long time!

So Xiao Xu walked towards the west attic again.

When I arrived at the west attic, I saw an empty attic, completely deserted.

Xiao Xu secretly wondered, "Will he be tricked by that person?"

Suddenly, four strong men with copper hammers flew out from the pavilion. The four strong men shouted with copper hammers and smashed them at Xiao Xu.

Xiao Xu drew his sword to attack.

The crotch was clanging, the knife and the copper hammer were flying with sparks.

Xiao Xu shouted, "Phantom Light Slash!"

The shadow of the knife flew around, and the four strong men were knocked out by the phantom of the knife.

Phantom Slash is a sword technique that only hurts people but does not kill. It incorporates the Buddhist Zen philosophy of Haosheng.

At this time, I suddenly heard an old laugh, and the laugher shouted, "Stop!"

I saw Mr. Yan coming down from the attic with a smile.

Xiao Xu thought to himself, "This old man is so unfaithful. He refused to give me the money and even found someone to plot against me. I'll kill him with two swords!"

Mr. Yan smiled and said, "Forgive me, young hero, I just wanted to try your skills just now, and I didn't mean to do any harm!"

Xiao Xu asked, "Where's the money?"

Master Yan smiled slightly and said, "Young hero, are you short of money?"

Xiao Xu said with a look of shame on his face, "To tell you the truth, I am from Zhongzhou Kingdom. I have no money to return to my country now, so I have to pay the travel expenses!"

Mr. Yan stroked his long beard and said with a smile, "Zhongzhou Kingdom is far away from Zuiyue Kingdom and requires a lot of travel expenses. However, those who pass the customs will only be rewarded with ten taels of silver. If you help me do something, please do it well.

Yes, I will give you a hundred yi of gold."

Xiao Xu was surprised and asked, "What's going on? You're asking me to kill people for you, right? I don't do murder and looting, even if I never return to Zhongzhou Kingdom!"

Mr. Yan shook his head and said with a smile, "I'm not asking you to kill someone. On the contrary, I'm asking you to save someone."

Xiao Xu thought to himself, "Rescuing people, as the Buddha said, saving one life is better than building a seven-level pagoda. If it is to save a beautiful woman, it will be an endless joy!"

Xiao Xu asked in a deep voice, "Who to save?"

Mr. Yan sighed and said with a grimace, "My daughter's name is Ziyu!"

Xiao Xu whispered, "Yan Ziyu!"

Mr. Yan said, "Yes, Ziyu is my only daughter. She is eighteen years old this year and has reached the age to talk about marriage." After saying this, he sighed again.

Xiao Xu asked in confusion, "Where is she now?"

Mr. Yan sighed slightly, "In Black Moon Mountain!"

Xiao Xu asked curiously, "Where is Black Moon Mountain? Why did Ziyu go to Black Moon Mountain?"

Mr. Yan frowned slightly and sighed, "A few years ago, Ziyu went to play in Biluo Pond outside Black Moon Mountain. After returning home, she got seriously ill. Many doctors were invited to cure her, but they were ineffective. Later, an ugly doctor came to treat her.

Ziyu's illness was cured by Ziyu's treatment. A few days later, a young man in a splendid robe came to me with a matchmaker and a betrothal gift to propose marriage. I saw that it was the ugly doctor that day, so I flatly refused.

He said that Ziyu was still young. However, Chouyou, a medical practitioner, said, 'When Ziyu reaches eighteen years old, I will come and take her home. I am the Lord of Black Moon Mountain, and marrying me is a matter of supreme honor.'"

Mr. Yan paused and his eyes became wet, then continued, "I knew that the ugly doctor was not a kind person, so before Ziyu reached eighteen years old, I married her to the prince of my village. I didn't expect that on the wedding night,

A demon robbed the purple jade and said to me, 'Father-in-law, you broke your promise first, don't blame my son-in-law for being unreasonable!'"

After hearing this, Xiao Xu knew the whole story, and asked with a slight smile, "How can you trust me with such an important task, and you are not afraid that I will take your daughter away?"

Mr. Yan said sternly, "Just now, you didn't take that jar of jewelry, which shows that you are a person who doesn't love money. A person who doesn't love money must also be a gentleman."

Xiao Xu bowed his hands and said, "Thank you for your trust, may I ask where Black Moon Mountain is?"

Mr. Yan said slowly, "There is a big mountain ten miles east of here. After entering the mountain, you can't see the sun in the sky. There is a black moon in the sky. That's Black Moon Mountain!"
Chapter completed!