Chapter 135 Young Hero, Pulling a Coffin into the City!
“This…this…” Li Xian exclaimed in surprise.
Madam Wen smiled and thought to herself, "This child's appearance is so similar to mine. He's like a piece of gold hidden in mud. He's just like me."
She had no intention of cultivating Li Xian. But Li Xian's gradual improvement surprised and astonished her, which slowly led her to consider cultivating him. In the past, no matter how much she tried to cultivate him, Madam Wen would never have paid much attention.
Today, she learned that Li Xian's transformed appearance was exactly the same as her own. A perfect appearance is already rare, and Madam Wen was therefore very proud. One such person was already rare, but now another has appeared, and right under her tutelage.
This inevitably made her think, "A precious sword with a precious sheath."
“Your transformation is quite remarkable, but you still need to diligently study martial arts. I’ve been refining pills for over a month and I’m feeling a bit tired,” Madam Wen said.
Li Xian stood up and said, "In that case, I will take my leave." He then turned and left.
"When did I tell you to leave?" Madam Wen said calmly, the temperature suddenly dropping.
"Then Madam..." Li Xian felt uneasy and asked, puzzled.
"You don't know the rules," Madam Wen scolded lightly, "What will you do if I get tired?"
Li Xian thought to himself, "This Madam Wen has a strange temperament and is truly unpredictable. Since she said she was tired, she should rest well. It would be right for me to leave now. Since she won't let me leave, could it be... that she wants me to help her relax?"
His mind raced, and he asked, "Should I help Madam relieve her fatigue?"
Madam Wen nodded and said, "You are a promising young man. You must not repeat this mistake in the future. It would be disrespectful of you to leave after I said I was tired."
“But I don’t know how to relieve your fatigue, Madam,” Li Xian asked.
Madam Wen patted the jade couch and said, "Come here and massage my shoulders. You probably haven't learned the method of massaging the pulse and relaxing the bones, so I won't ask too much of you today. Go and ask Qiuyue for guidance tomorrow."
"Wait until I fall asleep before you leave. Remember, do not wake me, or you will be punished with a cane."
Helpless, Li Xian climbed onto the jade couch and massaged her fragrant shoulders with both hands. Through the thin veil, he could smell the fragrance of his wife's hair.
Although he had not learned the art of massaging the pulse and loosening the bones, martial artists inevitably suffer from falls and injuries, so he knew a little about massage techniques.
Madam Wen closed her eyes slightly, feeling the pressure on her shoulders. Knowing that Li Xian's technique was rough, she didn't say much. But she still had a unique feeling after receiving this massage.
Normally, Qiuyue is in charge of these kinds of tasks.
Qiu Yue became close to her, attending to her every need. Qiu Yue's technique was skillful, but it lacked a certain something. Li Xian's technique was rough and clumsy, but it perfectly captured the "flavor."
Lady Wen had been famous since her youth, and no man had ever approached her. She possessed an overwhelming aura of yin, but now she had nurtured a young man. An invisible yang aura shone down on her back, subtly drawing her in with its gentle pull.
I felt incredibly comfortable, relaxed and carefree.
This shoulder massage lasted until late at night.
The lady lay on her side, her left arm supporting her head, her long hair casually draped over her shoulders, and she closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
Li Xian was stiff and reserved. Just as he was about to leave, he noticed that Madam Wen's eyelashes trembled slightly.
Li Xian frowned, then suddenly thought:
"The lady is a woman of deep thoughts, and every move she makes should be carefully considered. Her asking me to massage her shoulders is undoubtedly a test."
“I am now in a state of ‘perfect appearance’. If I cannot be loyal to my wife, I will be a potential threat to her. At this moment, she seems to be asleep, but she is actually testing me. If I leave halfway, it cannot be said that I have a disloyal heart, but my heart to serve her is not strong enough.”
"I'm currently massaging her shoulders, and it would be best to leave after she wakes up."
Li Xian figured out the key to it.
Instead of leaving immediately, he gently massaged Madam Wen's shoulders.
The next day.
early morning.
The setting sun cast its rays, and Madam Wen's eyelashes fluttered as she naturally awoke. She felt a relief in her shoulders, as large hands continued to massage them. "You haven't left yet?"
Li Xian said, "It is a rare opportunity for me to serve you, Madam, and I am unwilling to leave, so I have been serving you all night."
"You've been very kind, serving me all night. You must be tired. Go back and rest," Madam Wen said softly, her words clearly showing satisfaction.
Li Xian left the inner courtyard, stretched his limbs, and circulated his qi and blood throughout his body. Yesterday, he had faced off against the army during the day and massaged his wife's shoulders at night. He was exhausted, both physically and mentally.
"It turns out that my transformed appearance is called the 'Perfect Appearance.' It's just like yours, so it seems that this 'Perfect Appearance' must be quite good. However, when yours appeared, your body did not change, but I had a red mole on my eyebrow."
Li Xian rubbed his shoulders, but no one was there to massage them for him.
Exhausted, he returned to his own residence, lay down on the bed, and fell into a deep sleep.
There was a knock on the door at noon.
Ding Hu, leaning on his cane, had come to him to handle affairs in the manor. Li Xian ate some dry rations, knowing that this matter could not be delayed, so he personally took charge and arranged everything in the manor.
The list of the dead and wounded was presented to the lady. The lady waved her hand and said, "The deceased were meritorious in protecting the manor; each of them shall be rewarded with ten taels of silver." With a few strokes of her vermilion brush, she omitted the list of the dead and wounded.
After that came the patrol duty forms, recruiting guards, recruiting odd jobs, and so on.
Li Xian didn't handle these trivial matters personally; he simply gave directions and left the rest to Ding Hu to take care of in detail.
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...
On the other hand...
Last night, Lin Guolong received news that all 20,000 soldiers of the Huanglong Army had been captured, and he was ordered to send troops to take them over.
Lin Guolong didn't believe it at first, until the guards of Yihe Village presented "Qi Biao's" head. He was shocked; such a great stroke of luck had come his way.
He immediately dispatched troops to guard the area and drafted letters overnight to report to the imperial court and his family's influence.
This busy period lasted for two days.
This morning, I finally had some free time to relax after a short break.
Inside the Lin family residence.
In the man-made spring pool.
The surrounding gardens are exquisite, with rockeries and green willows, creating a fresh and elegant atmosphere.
Lin Guolong lay lightly in the water, surrounded by five beautiful concubines who were attending to him attentively. They massaged his shoulders, rubbed his back, fed him fruit, and massaged his legs…
"I, Lin Guolong, have quelled the cholera outbreak. Heh heh, let's see who dares to look down on me now. Humph, so what if I don't have good fortune?" Lin Guolong said smugly.
"Master, I knew it, you're the best," the concubine massaging his shoulders said sweetly.
"Of course," Lin Guolong said. "I have already sent a message by carrier pigeon, and the family should know about this great achievement by now. This feat is truly immeasurable. To capture 21,800 soldiers alive, I truly have the demeanor of a great general!"
"Sir, please tell us how you captured them?"
The concubine who was massaging his legs, with a body as lithe as a water snake, pounced and lay down in Lin Guolong's arms.
Lin Guolong, enjoying the blessing of having two women, embraced Yu in his arms, laughed heartily, and said cheerfully, "Since you want to hear it, then I will reluctantly repeat it again."
"That was truly awe-inspiring. On that day, the army pressed on to the city, and it seemed the city gates were about to fall. The enemy's advance was unstoppable. If they had entered the city, they would have surely burned, killed, and looted. At that time, neither of us would have been able to escape the calamity."
"At the critical moment, I turned the tide, carrying a longbow on my back, climbing up the city wall, drawing the bow taut like a full moon, and shouting: 'Qi Biao, you little old man, do you dare to take one of my arrows!' Before the enemy leader could speak, the arrow had already been shot."
"In an instant, the sky darkened, the sun and moon were reversed, and it was said that his unparalleled heroism was destined to be worshipped. With that arrow, how could that old thief have a chance to live? He naturally died! But... that alone is far from enough to make tens of thousands of soldiers truly surrender. Do you know what I did next?"
The concubines' eyes were filled with adoration. "What did you do, Master? Stop keeping us in suspense and tell us!"
Her sweet pleading was like honey wrapped around the heart, making one forget oneself.
Lin Guolong felt an indescribable sense of relief, his scalp tingling. He continued excitedly, "Such a fierce and elite army, such a ferocious force, how could they possibly surrender so easily? At this moment, the army is leaderless and its morale is low. But even though Qi Biao is dead, there is still one left wing guard alive."
"If the Left Wing Guard issues a military order and the army continues to attack the city, we will still be unable to withstand it."
"At that moment, filled with patriotism and without a second thought, I charged into the enemy ranks alone and beheaded Qi Biao with a single stroke. Holding his head high, I used my sheer power to make ten thousand soldiers bow down. Adding fuel to the fire, I made the soldiers realize there was no hope, and they surrendered one after another, accepting their fate and submitting to defeat!"
The concubines were deeply moved. To see such a heroic figure in their dreams was an incredible stroke of luck.
"My lord, you are a dignified county magistrate, one of the most powerful men in the county. We beg you, could you please invite that Li Dalang to your residence for a visit?"
"Yes, sir, please invite Li Dalang."
The concubines shoved and pushed Lin Guolong.
Lin Guolong said, "Wait, you're all listening to my great achievements, why are you asking those irrelevant people for help?"
The concubines said, "Oh, it's nothing, we just wanted to see that Li Dalang." Their hearts were filled with longing. The one who truly took the enemy general's head and crushed an army was Li Xian of Yihe Village.
Li Jia Dalang from Qingning County.
The whole county knew about this; Lin Guolong was just venting his frustrations.
"You sluts! I'm not even dead yet, and you've already fallen for someone else!" Lin Guolong roared.
I had lost all interest in soaking in the water. Just then, a colorful bird or beast flew down to the top of a willow branch.
Lin Guolong was taken aback. This was a Rainbow Feather Bird, a special bird bred by the family for communication. It flew incredibly fast, could recognize important members of the clan, and knew the locations of all the counties in the entire Qiongtian Prefecture.
Capture the colorful birds and beasts.
"You replied so quickly? When I correspond with my family, it usually takes three to five days, or sometimes I don't reply at all."
"And this colorful-feathered bird... such birds and beasts are extremely rare."
Open the letter and read its contents.
Ouch!
"That lady is about to set off for my Qingning County?" Lin Guolong asked incredulously.
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Some are happy, some are sad.
Leopard Knife Faction.
In the spacious courtyard, the disciples diligently practiced martial arts.
Xu Liefeng, having traveled through the void, learned of Qi Biao's death and was filled with unease. He repeatedly pondered whether there were any oversights in his plan.
"I concealed my appearance and figure, and traveled under the cover of night. No one should know what I did. Qi Biao did speak to me, but he is already dead, and there is no way to verify it. This matter... should just be left like this."
Thinking about this made me feel a little more at ease.
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...
"Li Xian, have you done a good job on the task I asked you to do?"
Yihezhuang.
"Madam Wen asked."
Li Xian said, "It's all done. The coffin has been purchased, but I don't know who it's for."
With a wave of her hand, Madam Wen casually remarked:
"It is Xu Liefeng."
"Prepare the cart, let's take the coffin into the city!"
(End of this chapter)
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