"Elder Gongsun, I don't know what happened, but I actually forced you to come here in person?"

After Xu Qingfan opened the defensive formation outside the cave, he bowed to Gongsun Huasu and asked with a smile.

Facing Xu Qingfan's polite smile, Gongsun Huasu still had a calm expression. He just looked at Xiao Hei who was standing on Xu Qingfan's shoulder, then said to Xu Qingfan "The leader is looking for him", and then said nothing more, and turned around and left.

Looking at Gongsun Huasu's departure, Xu Qingfan couldn't help but smile bitterly. Since Xu Qingfan accidentally obtained the power of the Third Court, Gongsun Huasu, who was originally very friendly to him, has gradually moved away from him.

However, thinking of Gongsun Huasu’s comment just now, Xu Qingfan pondered slightly again.

At this time, it has been eight years since Xu Qingfan's last retreat ended. During these eight years, Xu Qingfan has been practicing the "life energy" and has achieved some success. Although he cannot rebalance with the "dead energy", he can barely suppress the corrosion effect of the "dead energy".

Because of this, Xu Qingfan felt that he was ready and wanted to fulfill the last wishes in Liu Huaxiang's letter in Jiuhuashan under the name of retreat during this period.

And in these eight years, Zhang Hualing was like Xu Qingfan, in seclusion one after another. Although he did not go into seclusion for a long time, he was extremely frequent and puzzled.

"So, the head of the sect has come out again? I hope it's not that I'm going to do something very troublesome, otherwise why would I go down the mountain secretly?" Xu Qingfan murmured.

As he said that, Xu Qingfan did not hesitate anymore and closed the cave again, and then Yu Yun flew towards Jiuhua Front Mountain.

Clouds fell in front of Hualing Hall and walked into the Hualing Hall that was gradually familiar. However, there were nearly forty elders in Jiuhua, except for a few elders who were in seclusion, all rarely gathered in Hualing Hall, including men, women, young and old. Zhang Hualing sat in the main seat.

"Is there something big happening when people come so much?"

Xu Qingfan thought so, but his face remained silent. After bowing to Zhang Hualing and the elders, he walked silently to the seat under Zhang Hualing and sat down.

After seeing the people coming, Zhang Hualing nodded silently and said slowly: "This time I call you all to come because the next sect competition in Jiuhua is about to begin. Although I, Jiuhua, will no longer participate in the next sect competition in the Immortal Cultivation World, in addition to selecting outstanding disciples to participate in the newcomer competition, my sect competition is also a tradition, so I have to persist. What's more, I have been closed to Jiuhua for nearly fifty years. Those young disciples cannot travel to increase their experience at all. This sect competition can increase their combat experience."

Hearing Zhang Hualing's words, the elders nodded and expressed their agreement. Xu Qingfan was even more relieved. It was just a competition within the sect, so it would be fine if there was no major event. Anyway, it would not delay his plan to go down the mountain. After seeing that all the elders agreed, Zhang Hualing said again: "As usual, whether to participate in the competition within the sect depends on the disciples' sect's sect's voluntary behavior, we as elders are inconvenient to interfere."

As he said that, Zhang Hualing turned to Xu Qingfan and said, "Deacon Xu, you are responsible for the registration of this competition. In addition, Jiuhua has been closed for a long time, and the disciples are probably ruined. You can also arrange the rewards for the top four this time, so you might as well be richer and more precious."

Xu Qingfan nodded to show that he understood.

Then, after Zhang Hualing discussed some affairs within the sect with the elders, he announced that the presbyterian church was over.

But just as Xu Qingfan was about to leave with the elders, he suddenly heard Zhang Hualing say, "Deacon Xu, please stay, I have something to tell you."

Xu Qingfan was slightly stunned, then sat back to his original position, quietly waiting for the elders to leave, but it was revealed that Gongsun Huasu and some other old Zhang looked at him deeply when they left, with deep meaning in their eyes.

After all the elders left, Zhang Hualing pondered for a moment and said slowly to Xu Qingfan: "In this competition, in addition to selecting outstanding disciples, there is actually a deep meaning."

Xu Qingfan bowed slightly in the seat and said, "Please make it clear."

Zhang Hualing said lightly: "Because some elders have doubts about the effectiveness of the Third Hospital, it is recommended that this competition be used to assess the achievements of your Third Hospital of Heaven, Earth and People over the years."

Xu Qingfan was slightly stunned and asked, "But I don't know how to evaluate it?"

Zhang Hualing smiled slightly and said, "It's not difficult, but it's not simple. The Third Academy has more than 900 disciples from Jiuhua. Among ordinary disciples, it's more than half. But considering that the teaching of the college is not as easy as the master-disciple teaching, I discussed with the elders that in this competition, there must be more than eight of the third-tier disciples among the eighteen qualifying disciples, and at least one disciple of the Third Academy needs to enter the final semifinals. Otherwise, even if your Third Academy has failed the work in the past few years."

Xu Qingfan knew in his heart that this was probably the idea of ​​Gongsun Huasu and others, but he was not in a hurry. He just asked lightly: "Then I have to ask the head of the sect, what should I do if I pass? What should I do if I fail?"

Seeing Xu Qingfan's expression calm and indifferent expression, Zhang Hualing nodded with satisfaction and explained with a smile: "If you pass the qualification, you and all the elders of the Third Hospital will be given more sacrifices. If you fail, the establishment of the Third Hospital may be cancelled, and others may be allowed to be responsible for the Third Hospital."

Xu Qingfan nodded slightly and said, "I understand."

Zhang Hualing nodded with a smile and asked, "You seem to be very confident when you look?"

Xu Qingfan smiled and said, "Although I am lazy on weekdays, since I am responsible for the Third Hospital, I still know a lot about the Third Hospital. Over the years, there have been several very good talents in the Heavenly Court, which is responsible for teaching Lingji disciples. In addition, over the years, I have not had the genius like Junior Brother Jin and Feng, who are unprecedented and extraordinary, so I still have the confidence to reach the above conditions."

Zhang Hualing nodded and said, "It's good that you have confidence. I heard that you have been practicing very hard over the years, so I won't delay you anymore. Go back and practice."

Xu Qingfan stood up from his seat, bowed to Zhang Hualing, and then turned around and retreated.

But the moment Xu Qingfan left the Hualing Hall Gate, the original calmness and peace on his face disappeared in an instant, but became a little gloomy in his contemplation.

Xu Qingfan's special edition is not because Gongsun Huasu and others are bothering him. Xu Qingfan is completely confident of these small tricks. The one who really changed Xu Qingfan's expression was the head of Jiuhua, Zhang Hualing!!

Since the last time when Zhou Huahai rebelled, Zhang Hualing overdrawd his life to use the "Daitian Jue" to repel Zhou Huahai. Since then, his vitality has been severely damaged and he cannot recover no matter what. Since then, he has been pale and his face has become much older.

But when looking at Zhang Hualing at this time, it seemed as if he had never had any of this. Not only was his face blushing and energetic, but his face was even much younger than before Zhou Huahai's rebellion.

More importantly, Xu Qingfan clearly felt a very strange energy fluctuation from Zhang Hualing just now. Xu Qingfan was very familiar with this fluctuation because Xu Qingfan also had this energy fluctuation.

According to Liu Huaxiang's words to Xu Qingfan during his lifetime, this kind of energy fluctuation is unique after using secret methods to transform the body.

"Can't it..."

Xu Qingfan's expression moved slightly, and then without hesitation, Yu Yun flew towards the top of Jiuhua Mountain.

In the letter Liu Huaxiang left him before, he had given three last wishes for Xu Qingfan to complete. The first one was to tell Xu Qingfan that in the tunnel where he could leave Jiuhua Mountain, some of the relics of Liu Huaxiang were left, all of which were some evil techniques that Liu Huaxiang had appeared at the same time when he transformed Xu Qingfan's secret technique, and also the martial arts created by Liu Huaxiang based on these evil techniques.

According to Liu Huaxiang, most of these exercises are too evil, and most of them need to be too cruel to practice, and they require a lot of goblin blood and souls. Because they are extremely powerful when used, they are easier to lead people into the evil path.

At that time, Liu Huaxiang's last words to Xu Qingfan were, "You can destroy or practice, and you can't do evil, and you must not pass on this skill to people with incorrect minds."

"Can the leader reveal the martial arts that Master Liu left for me?"
Chapter completed!