Fire Captain

Bai Ziyang stood on the cliff of Jueqing Palace, overlooking the entire Changliu Mountain. Bai Zihua landed behind him. Bai Ziyang said without turning his head: "I'm back!"

Bai Zihua said: "Aren't you going to ask me whether I killed her?"

Bai Ziyang said: "I don't need to ask, because I know you won't do it!"

Bai Zihua said: "You know?"

Bai Ziyang turned his head and looked at Bai Zihua and said, "I am probably the person who knows you best in this world! You always say that right is right and wrong is wrong... Xiaogu did nothing wrong. On the contrary, she is kind-hearted. She is just your life and death. What is her fault? With your personality, you will definitely not do anything to her."

Bai Zihua said: "Everything depends on human efforts. I will definitely find a way to solve this problem in such a big world."

Bai Ziyang smiled and said, "Don't worry, we'll look for it together. If I find it, it will be like saving you from your calamity."

After Mo Yan knew about the life and death calamity of Bai Zihua and Bai Ziyang, he was more nervous than both of them. Even Bai Zihua, who was indifferent by nature, tried to find out the solution to the life and death calamity for the first time. Finally, he asked Tao Weng, an elder in Changliu, and learned that there was no other way except killing them all. Only then did he let it go for the time being.

When the four of them were discussing the matter, Sheng Xiaomo suddenly suggested that the Seven Killers Sect was growing stronger, and Changliu should also recruit more disciples to increase its strength and fight against the Seven Killers.

Bai Ziyang stopped sleeping on the chair and was the first to stand up and respond: "Big Brother, I agree! I think what Third Brother said makes sense."

Mo Yan said, "Shut up!" Then he said to Bai Zihua, "Strengthening the strength of Changliu is indeed a way out, but it will take another three years for Changliu to recruit new members!"

Bai Ziyang said: "Why do we have to stick to the old rules? Wouldn't it be different if we did it tomorrow? Why do we have to recruit once every five years? It would be better to recruit every year!"

Mo Yan said, "Shut up!"

Sheng Xiaomo said: "Little Junior Brother is right, why don't we move it forward to next month? It just so happens that I'm bored recently, so I need to recruit two apprentices for fun!"

Bai Ziyang raised his hand and said, "Me, me, me! I want to recruit disciples too, and no one of you can snatch them from me when the time comes!"

Bai Ziyang and Sheng Xiaomo smiled at each other and clapped their hands. "Yeah!"

Mo Yan glared at them and said, "The master should be the first to accept a disciple." Then he asked Bai Zihua, "Zihua, what do you think?"

Bai Zihua also thought about it for a while, and then said: "Brother, follow Ziyang. Besides, I have no intention of accepting a disciple! In order to keep the talent for a long time, Zihua has no choice but to do it. Let's settle this matter like this!"

Mo Yan said, "Okay, that's settled. We'll recruit new members in advance! I also hope that this move by Changliu Mountain will encourage other sects to put aside their own prejudices, absorb fresh blood, and expand our strength."

Sheng Xiao silently put away his fan and said, "Okay, I'll do it right away."

All those who came to take the Changliu Mountain exam stayed at the Changliu Inn at the foot of the mountain. There were three exams for each enrollment, all presided over by Luo Shiyi. Bai Ziyang sneaked down the mountain to peek at the excitement, but he didn't expect Bai Zihua to also come to the exam site.

Bai Ziyang asked curiously, "Boss, don't you always care about the exams for new disciples?"

Bai Zihua said: "Hua Qiangu is also taking this exam!"

Bai Ziyang drank his tea and said, "I know!"

Bai Zihua said: "She is the life and death of both of us. Even if we don't want to kill her, we shouldn't keep her around!"

Bai Ziyang said: "My opinion is the opposite of yours. I think this is not a matter of avoiding it. Besides, the laws of nature will not let you and me avoid it."

Bai Zihua glanced at him, turned around and went out to find Hua Qiangu and said, "Give up the exam. I recommend you to become a disciple of Taibai Sect. Maybe that place is more suitable for you."

Hua Qiangu looked at the expressionless Bai Zihua and said directly: "No, I want to enter Changliu!"

Bai Zihua said: "The exams at Changliu are very strict. Not only will you fail, but your life will be in danger!"

Hua Qiangu also knew this, and she bit her lower lip and said firmly: "How can I give up without trying hard? Immortal, you don't have to worry about me!" After that, she hurried away.

Bai Ziyang flashed out from behind the door, looked at the failed Bai Zihua and said with a smile: "You deserve it. You are suffering for your stubbornness. This girl is the most stubborn. The more unreasonable you stop her, the more it will stimulate her inner stubbornness and indomitable spirit... If you come up and say that you are my life and death, stay away from me. If you get close to me, my life will be in danger. Believe it or not, she will run faster than a rabbit! Haha..."

Bai Ziping said expressionlessly: "Then why don't you say it?"

Bai Ziyang laughed and said, "I won't tell you. Life...death...calamity! I want to see if I can crack it! How fun it is, hahahaha..."

Bai Zihua looked at Bai Ziyang and said, "I won't let her get into Changliu."

Bai Ziyang left a message: "She will definitely be admitted to Changliu."

Bai Ziyang had been watching Hua Qiangu's exam through magic in the house. When he saw Hua Qiangu's dream at night, he found that what Hua Qiangu wanted most in her heart was to live with her father and herself. He couldn't help but laugh and said, "This silly girl!"

Those who pass the first test will immediately begin the second test, crossing the iron chain bridge on the cliff.

Bai Ziyang stood behind Bai Zihua, looking at Hua Qiangu who was staggering across the bridge, and said, "You are not trying to cause trouble, are you?"

Bai Zihua didn't say anything, but moved his fingertips slightly, and the boomerang on the bridge suddenly increased its speed and immediately cut off one iron chain, then the second and the third, a total of three iron chains, all of which were broken by Bai Zihua.

Bai Ziyang pointed at Bai Zihua angrily and said, "You..."

Luo Shiyi knew that all this was caused by Bai Zihua. It was useless for him to be anxious. Just as he was feeling regretful, he saw Hua Qiangu pulling the broken iron chain and climbing up the cliff little by little. Her small body seemed to contain great energy.

Bai Ziyang was relieved and said to Bai Zihua mockingly, "See, I told you she would definitely be admitted to Changliu."

Bai Zihua said: "Is it really unavoidable?"

The next day, Luo Shiyi led the disciples who had passed the first two tests to Changliu Mountain to take part in the third test. Looking down at Changliu Mountain from midair, everyone said excitedly, "It's so beautiful!"

"This is really Changliu Mountain!"

"Yes...it's so beautiful..."

Luo Shiyi introduced to everyone: "What you are seeing now is Changliu Immortal Mountain. There are four small islands floating above it. They are Greed Palace, Ecstasy Palace, Heartless Palace and Free and Easy Palace! These are where the four immortals live."

Hua Qiangu looked at the four small islands and wondered where Brother Bai lived. Was he really staying in Changli?

When they arrived at Changliu Mountain Square, Luo Shiyi said, "Everyone has worked hard these past few days. Everyone, please get ready and follow me to change clothes and take the third level of the exam. If you pass the third level, you will all be my Changliu disciples."

Bai Ziyang and Bai Zihua first came to the side of the Sansheng Pond and hid themselves, watching the people who had changed their clothes coming over. Bai Ziyang suddenly said, "I still want to ask if we can change our clothes. Look at all of you, you are all dressed like pregnant women."

Bai Zihua said: "You can talk to Senior Brother about this matter."

Bai Ziyang grinned and said, "Forget it, I'll just let him be quiet for two days."

Bai Zihua looked at Hua Qiangu who was about to enter the Three Lives Pond and said, "She has a strange fragrance, like a demon. It will be difficult for her to cross the water of the Three Lives Pond!"

Bai Ziyang said: "How can you talk like that? Who is like a demon? I think Xiaogu has a clear mind, so crossing the Three Lives Pool is just a piece of cake."

Sure enough, after Hua Qiangu entered the San Sheng Pond, she not only did not feel anything unusual, but she found the water very comfortable and happily stepped around in it.

Bai Zihua said in disbelief: "How could she have crossed the Sansheng Pond unscathed?"

Bai Ziyang said happily with a little pride, "Why is that impossible? Xiaogu has a simple mind and no desires."

After crossing the Sansheng Pond, they officially became Changliu disciples. They changed into "school uniforms" and were led by Luo Shiyi to the Changliu Hall. Bai Ziyang and the other four sat together in the hall, waiting for the disciples to pay their respects. Bai Ziyang sat upright on a chair, which was rare for him, causing Mo Yan and Sheng Xiaomo to look at him frequently.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Bai Zihua said, "Everyone, get up! Have you investigated your background?"

Luo Shiyi replied: "Your Excellency, I have checked everything. There are eleven people in total!"

When Hua Qiangu just raised her head and looked around, she immediately found Bai Ziyang sitting upright. Seeing her staring with eyes wide open and about to exclaim, Bai Ziyang quickly stretched out his index finger and put it to his lips and quietly hushed while no one was paying attention. He looked around. Seeing this, Hua Qiangu immediately remembered the current environment and quickly stood up. Bai Ziyang curled the corners of his mouth slightly and smiled at Hua Qiangu.

Mo Yan suddenly said, "It should be twelve, but there is one more. Come in!"

A man suddenly walked in from outside the door. "Disciple Meng Xuanlang, hello to the Four Lords!"

Mo Yan said: "This is a student specially recruited by Changliu this year. As the twelfth student this year, please make some arrangements for him."

Luo Shiyi replied, "Yes!" He turned to Meng Xuanlang and said, "Stand over there!"

Hua Qiangu was looking at Bai Ziyang when she heard her good friend Qingshui come over and say, "This is the first time I've heard of special admissions. Now even Changliu is using backdoors! But this Meng Xuanlang is handsome and has an extraordinary demeanor!"

Hua Qiangu smiled secretly, turned around and gave her a "Shh..."

Luo Shiyi stood solemnly on the stage and said to everyone, "The new disciples of Changliu please step forward... and the head of the sect will issue the palace wood!"

After each disciple had a Gongmu representing their identity, they dripped blood on the birth stone. Seeing the puzzled expressions of the crowd, Sheng Xiaomo stood up and shook his fan and said, "Let me tell you something. Every student of Changliu must drip blood on his birth stone when he enters the sect. In this way, the birth stone will remember your identity and origin to prevent spies from infiltrating the sects. Secondly, if anything happens to you, the birth stone will flash to warn you, so that the master can send someone to rescue you. If the light of your birth stone goes out... well... then I don't need to say more..." As he said this, he made a gesture of wiping his neck, scaring the disciples with a bad taste.

Next, Bai Zihua was supposed to personally watch the disciples drip their blood into the life-testing stone, but Bai Ziyang got there first and said, "Let me do it!"

Everyone else had no problem. When Hua Qiangu stepped forward, Bai Ziyang's smile deepened, as if to say: Don't be afraid, it's okay.

When Hua Qiangu dripped blood into the birth stone, the stone, which was supposed to glow purple-blue, suddenly glowed yellow. She immediately looked at Bai Ziyang at a loss. Bai Ziyang remained calm and smiled. His right sleeve seemed to brush past her casually, and Hua Qiangu's birth stone immediately glowed normally like everyone else's.

Hua Qiangu then bit her fingertips and went down happily.

Finally, Bai Zihua stood up and gave a speech as the head of the sect: "Since you have entered Changliu's sect, you should abide by Changliu's precepts. If you make any mistakes, you will be severely punished."

The people in his palace immediately said, "Disciple understands!"

Seeing that nothing was wrong, Mo Yan stood up and said, "I have one more announcement to make. This year, the Lord will recruit a disciple. If any of you want to become the first disciple of the head of Changliu, you must work harder to win the championship in the Fairy Sword Conference. Do you understand?"

"understand!"

Mo Yan pretended not to notice Bai Zihua's surprised and unhappy look.