Chapter 204: The Sage and the Old Master
"Sage, why are you here?" An old man pushed the door open, looking anxious.
The old man was none other than the administrator of Jixia Academy, the old master. He had white hair, and his white beard was so long that it dragged to the ground. Although the old master looked like a bad old man, his eyes were embarrassed and as sharp as an eagle.
He was wearing a cloth coat with a red thread embroidered with auspicious clouds on the neckline and cuffs. The original ordinary cloth clothes were worn on him inexplicably with a little more taste of fairy wind bones.
When the old master saw Zhuang Zhou, he hurriedly stepped forward. When his eyes fell on Zhuang Zhou's crystal ball, he frowned suspiciously.
"Sage, what are you looking at?" The old master pointed to the crystal ball, and now he could only see a vast ocean in the crystal ball, and he couldn't see anything clearly.
"Chang'an, I'm looking at Chang'an." Zhuang Zhou said softly. His short green hair covered the small half of his face, and he looked melancholy and thoughtful. On the fair face, you can see a faint dark circle under the delicate eyes, and you can't sleep well at first glance.
"That's right! The old man is about to talk to you about Chang'an! The old master's eyes lit up, and he didn't care whether Zhuang Zhou was invited or not, so he generously found a bench and sat down. It seems that there is something to talk about in detail.
"What the master wants to say, but what is the matter of the Cloud Breaking Palace?" Zhuang Zhou blinked and asked gently.
"Hmm... How can this be said? Yes and no... Hey, it's all there! The old master frowned, then sighed.
"It's okay, Master, speak slowly, and see if I can help. Besides, didn't we send Zhuge Liang and Yuan Ge to lead the team to Chang'an? What else is there to worry about? The corners of Zhuang Zhou's mouth rose and smiled gently.
"I received a secret report that Sima Yi appeared in Chang'an! That's what worries me! The old master sighed, clenched his fists, and placed them on the table, as if he was very anxious.
When Zhuang Zhou heard this, his face changed slightly. The task given to Zhuge Liang by Jixia Academy this time was to seize the power in the Cloud Breaking Hall and prevent the resurrection of the Demon Lord. They never expected that Zhuge Liang in Chang'an would bump into Sima Yi!
Zhuang Zhou and the old master both knew that on the task of the Dongfeng Altar back then, Jixia Academy sent Zhuge Liang and Sima Yi, two excellent partners, to prevent the opening of the Dongfeng Altar. But no one expected that in that mission, Sima Yi actually betrayed Jixia Academy and joined the camp of the Demon Lord.
And what surprised the old master and Zhuang Zhou the most was that Zhuge Liang seemed to be completely unable to accept Sima Yi's betrayal. After Sima Yi's betrayal, he went to Sima Yi again and again, asking Sima Yi to return to the camp of Jixia Academy.
Zhuge Liang forgot the most important mission in that mission, and he blindly tried to convince his best friend, which led to the Dongfeng Altar being taken advantage of by others, breaking the seal and opening the Dongfeng Altar. As a result, the Altar of the East Wind was affected by the evil forces, and the entire area was destroyed and turned into a barren land.
According to the information collected by the sage, in that decisive battle, Sima Yi mercilessly waved the giant sickle in his hand to kill Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang was unable to dodge, was seriously injured in a pool of blood, and was dying and was rescued. Since then, Sima Yi has disappeared without a trace, and there has been no news.
Since that time, although Zhuge Liang has survived, after returning to Jixia Academy, he has been extremely depressed for a long time. No one knew what happened between Sima Yi and Zhuge Liang at the time of the Dongfeng Altar. I only know that Sima Yi's ruthlessness has destroyed Zhuge Liang's friendship and classmates accumulated over the years.
Since then, the people in Jixia Academy have consciously avoided the name of "Sima Yi" and tried not to mention it. As time passed, Zhuge Liang finally slowly regained his former sunshine.
Therefore, in this operation of the Cloud Breaking Palace, as the most outstanding student in Jixia, Zhuge Liang was once again selected by the best. The old master and Zhuang Zhou, as well as many teachers and students of Jixia Academy, had high hopes for Zhuge Liang.
And Sima Yi's sudden appearance was like a stick knocked on the old master's head. He was like an ant on a hot pan at this time, and he was in a hurry.
"Sage, is there any way to drive Sima Yi out of Chang'an?" The old master stretched out his hand and read the white beard on his chest, his brow furrowed tightly.
After Zhuang Zhou heard this, he thought about it, frowned and shook his head.
"Master, don't worry, I believe that after seven years, Zhuge Liang will definitely be able to handle this matter. He will definitely remember what the most important mission is this time, and he will not disappoint Jixia's expectations! Zhuang Zhou's green eyes were as calm as a lake.
"Hey! How can I not be worried?
Sage, don't you know how good the relationship between Sima Yi and Zhuge Liang was when they were in Jixia Academy!
The two are inseparable all day long, not from each other! Whether it's school or sleep, those two people are together all the time.
At that time, it was even known as the twin stars of Jixia! How can I feel at ease now, you say? ”
The old master's right hand twisted his white beard, and he was about to break it.
"Master, rest assured. In this mission, although Zhuge Liang was sent to go, it was Yuan Ge who led the team. There are so many outstanding students in Jixia, the master can rest assured. Zhuang Zhou said unhurriedly.
"That's right! Right! Right! Yuan Song! Alas! Or a sage, you have a vision! No wonder I said earlier that I would let Zhuge Liang lead the team, but you objected, it turned out that you still had this thought! If the sage said so, I would have been relieved. It's just that Yuan Ge is still a little younger after all... I'm afraid..."
When the old master heard Zhuang Zhou's words, his face suddenly soothed.
If Yuan Ge leads the team, even if Zhuge Liang has any problems this time, it will not affect the decision-making of the large army. This is an additional guarantee for the interests of Jixia College.
"Master, don't worry too much, I have calculated that in this mission, the puppet of Yuan Ge is about to awaken. Yuan Ge has such unpredictable abilities that other students don't know. I think that if Yuan Ge can surprise him among the characters this time, he may be the most terrifying opponent. You say, right? Zhuang Zhou saw that the old master was still not at ease, so he reminded him again.
Don't underestimate Yuan Ge, although Yuan Ge is usually gentle and cute. But that's because his puppet hasn't fully awakened. When the puppet fully awakens Yuan Ge, he can use phantoms to distract himself and turn into anyone in the world, such a terrifying existence, the other centaurs in Chang'an must not be his opponents.
As far as Jixia is concerned, as long as the puppet can be controlled, it is equivalent to being able to control the Yuan Song, so what's not to worry about.