That night, the moon was bright and the breeze was gentle, the light was pure and bright.

Dongfang Bubai examined his own face in the mirror.

The makeup that Yuze had done for him during the day attracted the attention of many people, both men and women.

A night breeze blew by, and someone appeared behind him, standing still with their head down and remaining silent.

"you say."

Dongfang Bubai stopped using a high-pitched voice and coldly ordered the person behind him.

"Everything is going smoothly in the sect, except that Steward Yang killed a few people..." The man hesitated before continuing.

"It's alright."

Yang Lianting was a complete scoundrel, single-mindedly focused on climbing the social ladder. Despite his aversion to Dongfang Bubai's subtle attitude towards him, he still fawned over him, displaying a certain forbearance and humiliation.

Dongfang Bubai promoted him to chief steward for two reasons: first, to eliminate dissidents; and second, because he greatly admired Yang Lianting's ambition to climb the ranks. At this time, he had no romantic feelings for Yang Lianting, only a slight appreciation and a little goodwill.

Although Dongfang Bubai's mind and behavior have become more feminine due to practicing the Sunflower Manual, he is currently in a contradictory stage where he is clearly aware of his changes but hesitates about them.

"There are rumors that the Thousand-Faced Prince Wang Lianhua has also arrived in Tanyang City."

The man continued, mentioning Wang Lianhua, who had risen to fame in the last two years.

The Sun Moon Cult has numerous branches and a very efficient intelligence network. They have even planted spies among the righteous factions, so there is no information they cannot obtain.

Dongfang Bubai tilted his head slightly, as if trying to recall who Wang Lianhua was.

Wang Lianhua suddenly appeared in the martial arts world two years ago, quickly gaining notoriety. The reason for his fame was that he had killed many righteous disciples. Ironically, these righteous disciples, while claiming to be righteous, engaged in despicable acts, gambling, robbing women, and even seizing farmland. Wang Lianhua's killing of them could be seen as acting on behalf of Heaven.

The righteous faction regarded him as a member of the demonic path and issued an order to kill him, but the demonic path had no connection with him, and even the leader of the demonic path, the Sun Moon Divine Cult, had never seen him.

At that time, Dongfang Bubai had only recently seized the position of leader of the sect and had pacified and suppressed its members, who had become much more restrained in the martial arts world. He had only heard some vague rumors and knew nothing about Wang Lianhua, nor was he particularly interested in him.

Therefore, upon hearing this news, Dongfang Bubai simply nodded to indicate that he understood. The man then said some other unimportant things, and Dongfang Bubai waved him away.

He sat there for a moment, staring intently at his reflection in the mirror, then asked the waiter to bring hot water and gently washed away the makeup from his face.

Yan Liang and Yu Ze both knew his gender, but they never showed any shock or disgust at a man dressed as a woman.

I wonder how the two of them will react when they change back into men's clothing.

The next day, Yan Liang and Wang Lianhua met Dongfang Bubai, who had returned to his male attire.

Wang Lianhua came to find Yan Liang before Dongfang Bubai. Before he arrived, Yan Liang was thinking about how to get along with Wang Lianhua.

If you were to directly tell him "I'll go with you," he might suspect you have ulterior motives. Moreover, saying "I'll go with you" or "Come with me" to a girl is extremely impolite.

...Although Yan Liang didn't really care about being impolite.

Moreover, Wang Lianhua is not a girl.

There are three inns in Tan Yang City, and Yan Liang, Wang Lianhua, and Dongfang Bubai are staying in different inns. This is quite a coincidence; there are only three inns, and it just so happens that three people can stay in different inns.

When Yan Liang learned that the three of them were staying at different inns, he wondered if it was fate or destiny that they could meet again despite staying at different inns.

Whether his encounter with those two was predestined or a cruel twist of fate is hard to say, but the meeting between Dongfang Bubai and Wang Lianhua certainly had a sense of destiny.

Just as he was laughing at the thought of the chemical reaction that would occur when the two cross-dressing masters, Dongfang Bubai and Wang Lianhua, met, Wang Lianhua slowly approached.

She wore a scarlet dress, swaying gracefully, her figure elegant and charming, her features exquisite.

Wang Lianhua smiled and called him, "Young Master Yan."

Yan Liang smiled and replied, "Miss Yuze."

The two of them laughed at each other.

Wang Lianhua only stopped smiling when Yan Liang's face stiffened, and said, "I see your business isn't doing very well today."

Yan Liang said, "It's too early. The guests usually arrive in the afternoon." He smiled, "Miss Yuze, would you like me to tell your fortune?"

"I had no idea that you, Master Chi, would be able to tell fortunes and read faces," Wang Lianhua said meaningfully. "Since you can put up a sign that says 'divine calculations cost five coins a day,' you must be quite confident. Then I'll trouble you to tell my fortune."

Then Wang Lianhua watched Yan Liang calculate with his fingers, stared at him for a while, and said, "Miss Yuze must have encountered a problem that she cannot solve, and is trapped in this matter. But Miss Yuze is carefree and unrestrained by nature, and is not particularly troubled."

Wang Lianhua: "..."

The Thousand-Faced Prince was proficient in both literature and martial arts, and was also an expert in astronomy, geography, medicine, divination, astrology, and musical instruments. He was naturally quite skilled in divination, but he had never seen anyone calculate such a thing so casually with a few finger movements. Moreover, this person had only glanced at his face, and more importantly, this face was one he had disguised.

...And what he said was quite right.

Wang Lianhua became interested and said, "What you said is right. I wonder if you have a solution? Although I am not troubled by this, I still want to find a solution."

He deliberately changed his tone and form of address when he spoke. Yan Liang noticed this but did not react. He said casually, "Of course there is a solution, but I don't know if you can accept it, young lady."

How am I supposed to know if I can accept it if you don't tell me?

Wang Lianhua was somewhat looking forward to the solution this person would offer.

"To resolve this matter, we need the help of a benefactor."

"Oh? Where is that important person?"

Yan Liang smiled, revealing his teeth: "Far away, yet right before my eyes."

Wang Lianhua was surprised that this person actually dared to say it: "Are you saying that you are that noble person?"

"yes."

"Then how can you help me?"

“It might be a bit difficult for a young lady to accept, after all, men and women shouldn’t touch each other. Would it be too much of a burden for you to travel with me?” Yan Liang asked tentatively.

"...You want me to act with you?" Wang Lianhua couldn't figure out what this person was thinking. He was dressed as a woman now, so if he wanted something from him, it was probably just because of his face... But didn't Chi Xiuyuan just cut ties with his female confidantes not long ago?

Yan Liang said, "If it's difficult, I'll go with you."

Although there is no difference.

Wang Lianhua was certain of one thing: Yan Liang clearly wanted to follow him, though he didn't know why, but... it was quite interesting.

Dongfang Bubai arrived at this time.

Yan Liang caught a glimpse of a figure in red approaching from afar. At first, he thought it was a new customer and was about to shoo away Wang Lianhua, who had not yet responded, to make way for her. But upon closer inspection—the elegant gait, the refined demeanor, and the flamboyant red dress that matched Wang Lianhua's—he suddenly realized what was going on and gave Dongfang Bubai a smile as she approached.

"Young Master Dongfang".

Yan Liang smiled slightly.

Dongfang Bubai couldn't help but glance at him a few more times. Yan Liang seemed to have a magical power that made everything he did seem perfectly natural.

He looked completely at ease even as he returned to his men's clothing.

Wang Lianhua sat to the side, glancing at the other person's red clothes, which were similar in color to her own, and raised an eyebrow slightly.

Yesterday, Dongfang Bubai wore a purple dress, which looked out of place on him, especially with his strange makeup. Today, however, he has removed his makeup and is wearing a red dress that accentuates his figure, making him look incredibly dashing.

“Young Master Dongfang, your arrival is timely. I was just talking to Miss Yuze about traveling with me. May I ask where Young Master Dongfang intends to go next?” Yan Liang asked him.

Dongfang Bubai said, "Our destination is undecided. Are you two going to travel together?"

"I wish to travel with Miss Yuze, but I wonder what Miss Yuze thinks," Yan Liang replied, as he went with Dongfang Bubai to see Wang Lianhua.

“I’m going to Fuzhou Prefecture later, and you can come with me if you want,” Wang Lianhua said. “I’m curious how you will help me get out of this predicament.”

Yesterday, Dongfang Bubai had gotten used to hearing Miss Yuze address Yan Liangshi as "this humble servant, my lord" repeatedly. Today, seeing her suddenly change her address, he wondered if something had happened between the two.

For example, they have fallen in love with each other and have confided their innermost feelings.

Dongfang Bubai thought his idea was correct.

His martial arts skills were considerable, arguably unmatched in the martial arts world, so he could naturally tell that Miss Yuze was also a master, perhaps even on par with him. Since Dongfang Bubai could discern the true strength of Miss Yuze's martial arts, he believed that Miss Yuze had also seen through his abilities. They were simply choosing not to reveal it to each other.

But what he didn't recognize was—

She's not a woman at all.

Yan Liang agreed to Wang Lianhua's suggestion and looked at Dongfang Bubai, saying, "If Young Master Dongfang's destination is still undecided, would you like to join us? The three of us traveling together would surely be a wonderful thing."

Wang Lianhua lowered his eyes and did not respond to these words.

Dongfang Bubai said, "Why invite me? You can all come together."

"I get along quite well with Miss Yuze and Young Master Dongfang. Isn't it only natural for friends to travel together?"

...Although besides being friends, another reason was that he was somewhat interested in seeing a showdown between the two big shots.

Wang Lianhua narrowed his eyes. Chi Xiuyuan treated "Miss Yuze" as a confidante and had never said they were just friends. He turned his head to look at Yan Liang, lost in thought. The other man had a smile on his face, handsome and refined, with a gentle demeanor.

They're different.

Dongfang Bubai was taken aback by Yan Liang's sudden use of the word "friend." Although he had dragged Yan Liang around, he himself was not quite clear about the intentions behind it and had never thought that the two of them would be friends.

“This matter is not urgent. I will not be heading to Fuzhou Prefecture for some time. It is not a pressing matter,” Wang Lianhua said. “Young Master Dongfang can consider it.”

Young Master Dongfang indicated that he could consider it.

Author's Note: I feel like I'm really procrastinating, in every sense of the word orz

In my personal opinion, the Eastern Cult Leader must have had some internal conflict at first, after all, he was a man who had had seven concubines (although he may not have slept with all of them).

—This is really just my personal opinion.

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