There was an extra person in the carriage.

However, Murong Fu did not change at all, often embracing Yue Lingshan and acting as if nothing in the world was happening to him.

Ren Yingying was completely dumbfounded, almost to the point of wanting to make love to her.

They really don't treat her like an outsider!

Heading south.

It was late autumn, and a light drizzle began to fall.

West Lake shore.

The water sparkles beautifully on a sunny day, and the misty mountains are equally enchanting in the rain.

Murong Fu traveled with his beloved concubine, thoroughly enjoying himself.

Ren Yingying was very impatient: "Murong Fu, didn't you say you came to find my father? Why are you lingering here?"

Murong Fu stretched lazily: "We've been traveling by carriage for days, we're exhausted, can't we enjoy ourselves a bit?"

"..." Ren Yingying choked up, wanting to say, "You've been receiving massages from me and Yue Lingshan in the carriage, haven't you enjoyed it enough?"

"Don't waste time, don't let yourself down; ride your dreams like a horse, and don't let your youth slip away. Don't miss the most beautiful scenery in your prime." Murong Fu chuckled.

"Let's pole a long oar and drift towards where the grass is greener, with a boat full of starlight, and sing in the shimmering starlight."

"My husband is truly a man of great literary talent."

Yue Lingshan's beautiful eyes sparkled with starlight, her gaze fixed on Murong Fu.

Ren Yingying sighed helplessly, having no interest in literary talent or poetry; she only wanted to see her beloved father as soon as possible.

A man and a woman were passing by with an umbrella when they heard Murong Fu's words and stopped to chat: "Brother, you have excellent writing skills. My name is Li Xunhuan. May I ask your name?"

"Little Li, the Scholar-official, Li Xunhuan?" Murong Fu looked at the man in surprise.

The man was tall and imposing, but his hair was slightly disheveled. His strange eyes seemed to be emerald green. He was handsome, but his haggard appearance was hard to conceal. His face was pale, and he looked sickly and weak.

Ning Zhongze and Yue Lingshan exchanged a glance, both somewhat surprised. Although it was their first time meeting Li Xunhuan, his reputation as Little Li Flying Dagger was well-known in the martial arts world. They never expected him to be such a sickly man.

Li Xunhuan smiled slightly and nodded calmly: "That's right, it is I. This is my cousin, Lin Shiyin."

Lin Shiyin's face was also pale, her temperament was aloof, her body was thin, but her eyes were bright, giving people the feeling of a delicate young lady.

Murong Fu bowed and said, "So it's Scholar Li and Miss Lin. I am Murong Fu, here with my family for a spring outing."

"So it's Young Master Murong."

Li Xunhuan thought of the Murong family of Qixingtang and assumed that Murong Fu was a member of the Murong family.

Murong Fu invited, "Li Tanhua, our meeting is fate, why don't we travel together?"

"Very good."

Li Xunhuan smiled and agreed.

Murong Fu summoned the boatman, bought a small boat, and the group went boating.

suddenly.

A dazzling burst of color streaked through the air.

Like a peacock spreading its tail, it is beautiful yet dangerous, refreshing, but makes your heart race.

Ning Zhongze exclaimed in surprise, "Oh no! It's the Tang Clan's Peacock Feather!"

"Cough cough cough—"

Li Xunhuan coughed a few times, his fingers twitched slightly, and an inconspicuous throwing knife flew through the air, colliding with the peacock feather.

Both vanished without a trace.

Lin Shiyin gently stroked Li Xunhuan's back and asked softly, "Cousin, are you alright?"

"It's nothing, it's an old problem."

Li Xunhuan's complexion softened slightly, regaining some color, and he smiled and shook his head.

"A Tang Clan expert actually attempted to assassinate us."

Yue Lingshan exclaimed in surprise, while looking at Ren Yingying.

Ren Yingying pouted and said with dissatisfaction, "Why are you looking at me? It's not me. Although my Divine Sect also has experts in hidden weapons, only the core disciples of the Tang Sect can use the Peacock Feather."

Li Xunhuan explained, "If I'm not mistaken, this Tang Clan expert is after me."

After a moment, Li Xunhuan cupped his hands and said, "Young Master Murong, this trip is probably coming to an end. I apologize for the fright you have suffered. I will come to apologize in person another day."

"Li Tanhua is too kind. He's just a lowly rat in the gutter, what's there to fear?"

Murong Fu smiled faintly, stepped into the air, and scanned his surroundings as if to investigate. Suddenly, he put his two fingers together and shot out an invisible finger force towards a certain place.

The lotus flower burst open.

"ah!"

A muffled thud came from the water, followed by a scream, and the water turned red.

It's not over yet.

Murong Fu suddenly turned around and shot out two more finger strikes towards a patch of lush water plants.

"Well!"

Two more muffled groans followed, and blood spread.

Murong Fu returned to the ship.

He smiled faintly, concealing his achievements and fame.

"Cough cough cough!" Li Xunhuan coughed a few more times and exclaimed, "Young Master Murong, your martial arts are truly superb!"

He could easily kill them, but he couldn't find the enemy's location; that was the difference.

Even Lin Shiyin glanced at Murong Fu, whose martial arts seemed to be even better than her cousin's.

Murong Fu waved his hand modestly: "They're just a few petty thieves, nothing to worry about."

Then, Murong Fu added, "Li Tanhua, these assassins will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. Now that they have you in their sights, you're unlikely to have a peaceful life."

Upon hearing this, Li Xunhuan coughed even more violently, his brows furrowed, and his handsome face showed signs of vicissitude.

Lin Shiyin quickly comforted him on the back.

"My family has always acted with integrity and has killed many bandits, but because of this, we have been targeted by treacherous villains, which is quite unfortunate," Li Xunhuan sighed.

Murong Fu asked, "Have you found out who the mastermind is? If we can find the person behind it, we might be able to solve the problem once and for all."

Li Xunhuan shook his head with a wry smile: "Never."

"In that case, it's going to be difficult."

Murong Fu stroked his chin and pondered.

If he were to be assassinated, the solution would be simple: wipe out the assassin organization. However, this method is clearly not applicable to Li Xunhuan.

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