170 Power Beyond The Ordinary (4/4)

Chapter 170 Power beyond the mundane (44)

Looking at the huge Zhou family manor, the guards guarding the gate, and the beautiful scenery inside the gate, Tao Cui's eyes flashed with deep envy. She also wants this kind of life, but it's very difficult, unless she can marry a nobleman, and she can't be the kind of nobleman who has no money, but must be rich.

The end of her life, which she strives for, is Zhou Xia's starting point, but Zhou Xia doesn't take all this seriously, how can this not make her envious and jealous.

Tao Cui didn't know, but Zhou Xia was thinking about something in a completely different field.

Zhou Xia is trying to behave well recently, it is best not to go anywhere, just stay at home obediently, read books, practice calligraphy, recite poems by heart, and try her best to appear as an obedient girl in front of her father.

This is mainly to ask her father for something, something that is really difficult to ask for success.

Because Zhou Xia heard about the existence of Wen Ling.

The stories of Wen Ling really opened her eyes, and she suddenly felt that besides academy education, miscellaneous studies, and swordsmanship, there is a wider world, and the power of that world is what she thought before. Can't think of it.

That is the power beyond the mundane.

Wen Ling became famous 32 years ago. At that time, as the eldest son of King Jing, he was assassinated by the prince of Jing, that is, his younger brother Wen Yuan. This incident aroused the wrath of the gods, so they rang the bell of fate for the third time, letting the hourglass flow downward, and recording new crimes for the human race.

At the same time, the gods also announced to the world that Wen Ling is not an ordinary person, but a god who came down to earth, and his mission is to teach the human race.

Today, Wen Ling opened a Taoist temple in the king's capital of Jing Kingdom, teaching "Taoism" to his disciples. His special status makes his monastery the most desirable place for the entire human race, and everyone is eager to learn from him.

Zhou Xia didn't know what Taoism was, but it must be something extremely miraculous. Because Wen Ling is not only the reincarnation of a god, but also has divine power. He once killed more than 20 professional killers by himself. No one has the strength to resist Wen Ling's divine power.

As long as he imagines the scene of defeating more than 20 killers by one person, Zhou Xia will feel fascinated, what a powerful person that is! She couldn't wait to go to Jing country to see Wen Ling.

However, Zhuang State is to the east of Ya State, and Jing State is near the Great Wilderness to the west. The distance between the two countries is far away, and her father probably would not allow her to go so far away.

So Zhou Xia was soft-spoken with his mother, and flattered and behaved in front of his father, just to get a chance to study in Jing country.

At the same time, Zhou Xia also did everything possible to collect all the things related to the Taoist temple and Wen Ling, and concentrated on studying at home every day. I heard that entering the Taoist temple requires an assessment. She has to study hard so that she can enter the Taoist temple smoothly. .

Zhou Xia's father is named Zhou You, and he still loves his daughter very much, but he is very insistent on matters of principle. So Zhou Xia also knew that his father would not agree casually.

However, no matter how principled a person is, he is no match for father's love and hard work.

Zhou Xia has been torturing his parents for almost half a year, and finally, in the autumn of this year, Zhou You finally let go, allowing Zhou Xia to go to Jing country to study. Of course, the prerequisites are, firstly, bring a whole team of guards, and two old mothers to take care of you personally; secondly, if you go to school, you have to study obediently and abide by the rules of the Taoist monastery. If there is any violation of the rules, the teacher will not be expelled She, the old lady and the guards will drag her back to Zhuang country directly.

Zhou Xia was about to kneel on the ground to show her sincerity. To these two conditions, she naturally agreed to everything, and she held her parents' promise that she would become the world's top Taoist and honor the Zhou family.

Although it is not popular in the world for women to learn such difficult and complicated knowledge, Zhou You has no other children after all. Zhou Xia said this, and he was quite relieved.

In this way, Zhou Xia, who finally got the permission, packed her luggage, happily left with the guards and the old lady.

...

Zhou Xia's departure was carried out in secret, no one was notified, only people inside the family knew about it, and this included Zhou Xia's wet nurse. And how could the wet nurse be wary of her daughter, so Tao Cui quickly found out about it.

Zhibei City, the Lu Family Courtyard.

"Master Lu, I..."

Tao Cui saluted deeply, the man she came to see was the number one wealthy family in Zhibei City, Lu was the queen's surname, and the Lu family was the uncle of the country. Lu Lun is the queen's nephew. He is rich, powerful and powerful. He is an existence that many girls want to climb.

It's a pity that he likes Zhou Xia, but he doesn't like Tao Cui. Lu Lun also took the initiative to talk about marriage with Zhou You, but Zhou You directly rejected him because "the child is still young".

Zhou You is an important minister of the court, and his wife is also from aristocratic background, Lu Lun can't use force.

But before Tao Cui finished speaking, she squatted down with her head in her arms and said "ah". Her forehead was hit by a paperweight thrown out of the room, and then Lu Lun's roar sounded in the room:

"The last time I asked you to invite Zhou Xia to the flower viewing party, you didn't invite it. How dare you come now? Hmph, now Zhou Xia doesn't know where to hide from me. I will never give you a tael of silver again!"

Tao Cui clutched her forehead, she only felt a pain in her forehead, she seemed to be bleeding, but she didn't dare to disobey Lu Lun, so she could only say in a low voice: "I just came to tell Mr. Lu Zhou Xia's whereabouts, if you don't care about him , maybe you will never have a chance with Zhou Xia in this life, if you listen to me, you may have a chance to get Zhou Xia."

After hearing this, Lu Lun strode out immediately, and said viciously, "Speak quickly!"

Tao Cui hurriedly said: "I heard from my mother that Zhou Xia has gone to Jing Country."

Lu Lun asked suspiciously: "What is she going to Jing country for?"

Tao Cui said: "Isn't there an academy in Jingguo, called Taoist Academy? She said she went there to learn Taoism. I'm afraid she won't be able to come back until two or three years after this trip. If Mr. Lu doesn't hurry up, maybe she will be there Whichever young talent you like, just..."

Lu Lun said angrily: "Shut up! Get to the point!"

Tao Cui bowed her head and said: "Yes. But this is also Mr. Lu's opportunity. Mr. Lu must prevent her from entering the Taoist temple first, otherwise once in, it will be difficult for us to contact her again. It is best to let her be directly accepted by the Taoist temple." If she refuses, she will go back to the Zhuang Kingdom with her head downcast, and Mr. Lu will take the opportunity to comfort her along the way, so why not worry..."

Lu Lun nodded: "That makes sense, anyway, I will do what you said first. It seems that I have to send a fast horse to catch up with Zhou Xia's team first, so as not to let her enter the monastery. Don't go back during this time, go to Jing Country with me."

"Yes." Tao Cui quickly saluted and thanked her. Looking at the paperweight on the ground, she thought to herself, in this way, the injury on the forehead will be considered unjust, and she will earn it back sooner or later.