After getting off the carriage, Qi Zhiye was exhausted, while Yun Xian was radiant.
She knew Qi Zhiye had something to say, but she hadn't expected him to say so much! Spring fatigue, autumn fatigue, and summer naps were the times when she was most prone to drowsiness. Add to that Qi Zhiye's deep voice, and it was so intense that she had to sleep even if she didn't want to.
Even so, Qi Zhiye still followed him to the restaurant.
Xue Lingxiu's demeanor prevented him from chasing people away in person. Looking at this huge group of people, he felt a headache coming.
The Yang Fang Cang fish tasted delicious. During this time, Ji Rongxue left the table alone. She seemed to have received some message and left temporarily.
"I've always felt like the eldest lady hasn't been very talkative lately," Qiao Lingshan wondered. "Even though she's a quiet person, she's been acting a little strange lately."
Feng Ye agreed: "I think so too. Did something happen?"
Xue Lingxiu picked up her chopsticks slowly and said, "I'm afraid something has happened to the Body Building Sect again."
The fact that the Sword Sect had been able to overtake the other sects in just a few decades meant that the Body-Forging Sect, as a long-established sect, must have had some hidden problems. Naturally, outsiders were privy to the inner workings of other sects, but rumors were always circulating, offering a glimpse into the situation.
In general, it was still the same old story, a struggle for power and profit. As an illegitimate child who showed up halfway, Ji Rongxue was not only dissatisfied by the other competitors in the sect, but even the old stubborn people in the upper echelons had complaints about her identity, thinking it was shameful.
Only then did Yun Xian know Ji Rongxue's life experience.
Xue Lingxiu knew Ji Rongxue's background, and Ji Rongxue knew Qi Zhiye's background, but they never showed any abnormality.
"You feel ashamed now, but why don't you think the Sect Leader is even more ashamed?" Yun Xian really didn't understand this group of people's thinking. "Those who should feel ashamed are so thick-skinned, while those who shouldn't feel ashamed are trying to take the blame. If their moral standards were really that high, those people should have hanged the Sect Leader the first day the young lady appeared."
"He's not dead, but he's practically dead," Xue Lingxiu said. "He's seriously ill and has lost all his power. Now, the dozen or so elders are divided into three factions, each with its own independent factions. The fact that Ji Rongxue was able to attend the Four-way War means that at least at that time, her faction could still dominate the others."
No wonder he's always surrounded by so many loyal guards. Tiedan is probably more than just a thug; in a real crisis, he could be Ji Rongxue's second life.
Power can cause people to fight among themselves, and the brutality of internal fighting is often no less than external aggression.
It seems that something big has happened in the Body Strengthening Sect recently, but since Ji Rongxue didn't say anything, no one can intervene and help.
After all, Ji Rongxue's personality has been a mystery for so long. Apart from her love of telling jokes, it is difficult to tell anything about her. She seems difficult to approach, and indeed, she is not difficult to approach... Feng Ye can't even tell whether she trusts everyone or to what extent.
"What are you talking about?" Ji Rongxue came back quickly, his clothes were cold, and his face was normal. "It was Tiedan who asked me to leave just now."
"Yes." Yun Xian said: "Miss, has anything happened recently? If there is anything, we can still help."
It would be best if Ji Rongxue spoke up. If he didn't, it meant that he didn't want others to interfere.
"Nothing." Ji Rongxue calmly picked up the chopsticks and said, "My father is dead."
Everyone: “………………”
Miss, filial piety brings strength.
Even Yun Xian put down his chopsticks. Jimo Shu was the only one who continued eating at the table. Seeing that everyone else had stopped eating, he slowly and hesitantly put down his chopsticks as well.
You can't blame her for not understanding the expression. After all, to her, "My father is dead" and "The bull in Wang Cuihua's house next door fell into a pit" are no different.
Ji Rongxue seemed to see the complicated expressions on everyone's faces and said, "It's nothing, don't worry. Those old bastards can't beat me, it just takes some time."
She actually smiled faintly, her eyebrows and eyes were cold and beautiful, like ice and snow adorning branches.
In fact, Ji Rongxue's appearance is not inferior to anyone else, but most people don't take the initiative to pay attention to her appearance.
Seeing that she showed no sign of sadness and even a hint of ambitious excitement in her tone, Xue Lingxiu's polite "My condolences" got stuck in his throat, and finally said, "Congratulations..."
Yun Xian was glad that Ji Rongxue didn't reply with "Let's have fun together", otherwise he really wouldn't be able to eat today's meal.
“…”
After the meal, we went home.
Yun Xian didn't know whether Xiao Wu had gone to take care of the work at Jiange. After all, selecting the candidates for the martial arts competition was something worth worrying about for a while. She had a clear goal and got up early the next day, ready to go to the auction house.
She still remembered the promise made by the wealthy businessman Liu, so she naturally wouldn't let it go easily.
Being thrifty and frugal, and not spending a penny, are the good qualities of a sword cultivator!
As soon as she opened the door, she saw her senior brother standing next to her. Su Chi stood there and said calmly, "You were not here when we practiced sword yesterday."
The morning sun shone on his indifferent eyes and brows, almost hurting the innocent shopkeeper who was passing by.
Yun Xian felt guilty for a moment: "..."
In reality, it should have started the day before yesterday, as she had originally agreed to two hours a day. It was just that Yun Xian had been feeling lazy lately, and it had only gotten worse. The day before yesterday, she'd feigned a sore hand and excused herself, and yesterday, after dinner, she'd fallen asleep straight away... She'd assumed the senior brother wouldn't specifically mention it.
"Today, today for sure. Two hours is really a bit too much. How about starting with one hour?" Yun Xian said, "Gradually develop the habit. There's always room for improvement. Ha, haha..."
Su Chi glanced at her face, which was filled with a wry smile. Perhaps it was the "long time ahead" that made him relax a little, but he actually said, "Okay."
"But, one hour is one hour. You can't cheat, you can't be idle, you can't be dazed, you can't pretend to be sick, and you can't go eat in the middle of the hour." Su Chi said, "I will watch you."
Yun Xian: “I understand…”
Seeing her face, which looked as if it had been hit by frost, Su Chi frowned slightly and was about to open his mouth to say something, but Yun Xian quickly stopped him: "Big Brother, I used the Dragon Suction Water again yesterday. Do you think I feel any better?"
Su Chi lowered his eyes to look at her. Her face was indeed not as golden anymore, and her original appearance was vaguely revealed: "Hmm."
Yun Xian said happily: "It doesn't feel so hard anymore when I touch it."
Su Chi reached out and touched it, saying, "Yes. It will be completely healed in a few days."
Yun Xian: “…”
What's going on? Why are you touching her face? It's a bit strange, but seeing the eldest brother's righteous expression, she must have misunderstood. After all, the eldest brother's mental age is still very young, and he calls all love affairs "mess."
Luckily no one saw it, otherwise I would have to explain it, which would have been very troublesome.
Feng Ye said weakly: "I saw it."
"..." Yun Xian advised sincerely, "You'd better be careful or you might get beaten up again."
The group got up, assembled, and headed straight for the auction.
The journey was actually much more lively than anyone had imagined. There were monks everywhere, and people were so crowded that there was hardly any place to step.
Yun Xian originally thought that so many people came to join in the fun because the auction house had reopened, but after listening carefully, he realized something was wrong.
These people were not rushing towards the auction house, but were crowding towards the downtown area. The two places were only separated by a street and were quite close.
"What's wrong?" Yun Xian took advantage of the chaos to grab a little girl and asked, "What happened?"
The younger sister was in high spirits and said, "There's something interesting to watch over there! The Tiger Prince and Ya Jian are fighting again! Shu Jiuwei is crying beside them!"
"Is this really true?!" Yun Xian said indignantly, "I have to go and see!"
Jimo Shu: "Is this person sick? He always has to be in a crowded place to have a tantrum?"
Feng Ye: "He has always been like this."
Feng Ye didn't listen to the lesson, and for the fourth time he scared Jimo Shu so much that her body trembled, and she was finally beaten.
"What's so good about it?" Qi Zhiye said coldly, "If you have the time, you might as well be beating a wooden fish."
Xue Lingxiu laughed: "If you don't like watching, you can go down."
No matter how openly and covertly they attacked, the group slowly changed direction and headed towards the downtown area.
As expected, three people were hanging in the sky above the downtown area, and the second floors of the surrounding restaurants were full of people who were watching the show with gusto.
Yun Xian finally met the prince of the demon tiger tribe. He was no different from the stereotype, extremely tall and mighty - but he didn't need to live to please anyone, so his human form was not particularly good-looking.
It can't be said that he is not good-looking. Perhaps he is the most handsome man in the tiger tribe, but he just doesn't conform to the aesthetic standards of humans.
But if he loses, it will be largely because of this.
Because although Zhong Changyao has a bad character, he does have a good appearance. In front of the burly tiger prince, he looks even more handsome and elegant. Naturally, he looks more coordinated when standing with Shu Jiuwei.
At this moment, a man and a demon were engaged in a verbal battle. It looked like the quarrel had just started not long ago, and the monks who had nothing to do came to watch the fight with their own benches, wine, water and melon seeds.
The tiger prince shouted angrily, "What despicable thing did you humans do?! You stole my wife on our wedding day, and now you dare to parade around?! Give Shu Jiuwei back!"
As soon as Yun Xian heard this, he knew that Hu Zi was bound to lose.
In a quarrel, especially one with many people watching, he actually starts with a tirade! Who would stand up for him like that? How foolish!
It still depends on Zhong Changyao.
"Let's get to the point. Why are you involving others?" Zhong Changyao frowned and said, "I'm not trying to steal your bride, but Nine-Tailed Fox clearly doesn't have feelings for you. Why are you forcing her? Is Nine-Tailed Fox just a toy for you to play with? Women are afraid of marrying the wrong man. If I have to watch her fate be destroyed by your hands, it would be an injustice to all women in the world!"
The monks applauded loudly: "Well said!" "The sword is elegant and righteous!" "Right, right, right!" "It's really hard to find a good man like you these days!"
Shu Jiuwei was even more moved: "Brother Yao..."
The opening sets the theme, the ending elevates it, and Zhong Changyao is indeed proficient in this area.
Seeing the overwhelming noise, Shaque Huzi became even more furious: "If you really want her best, why did you take her away? How dare you say you have no selfish motives?!"
"I have never done that before. Please do not speculate without authorization, lest you ruin the reputation of this young lady." Zhong Changyao said the classic line: "I only regard Jiuwei as my own sister."
"Sister, what the hell!" Hu Zi drew his sword angrily, "You sanctimonious hypocrite!"
Draw the sword! Use the weapon!
The people around exclaimed and watched even more excitedly.
Fight! Fight! I want to see rivers of blood!
"Sir, please don't be so aggressive!" Zhong Changyao dodged left and right, his expression becoming increasingly helpless. He could only make a painful decision: "I didn't mean to do this!"
With a clang, the sword was unsheathed.
Yun Xian almost burst out laughing.
The sword that was unsheathed was still the Jade Water Sword, but it was barely forged with iron in the middle, which looked out of place and a bit pitiful. But even so, it was much better than Zhong Changyao's sword before, otherwise he wouldn't use it so hard.
The man and the demon fought fiercely, and in a blink of an eye they had exchanged hundreds of moves. Sparks flew when their weapons clashed, and waves of afterimages whistled.
Yun Xian saw that he was also about to enter the out-of-body stage. Although he was not as good as himself, he was also progressing very quickly.
Everyone wanted to watch, but at the same time they were afraid of being affected. They hid and watched. A piece of land suddenly became clear below them. Only Shu Jiuwei was in the air, helplessly saying, "Stop fighting! Stop fighting!!"
But in this fight between a man and a demon, how could they have considered her? Or perhaps, it was because of dignity, because of face, because of the anger that could not be swallowed, and it was not for her at all.
Seeing that she couldn't stop the fight, Shu Jiuwei could only frown and rush towards the center of the battle. The two sides had no time to stop, so they could only change direction. The spiritual energy exploded, and the aftermath rushed towards Shu Jiuwei. She suddenly fell from the air like a kite with a broken string, and was about to hit the ground.
The tiger prince and Zhong Changyao were both attacked by their own actions and had no time to reach out. At this moment, a slender figure wearing a bamboo hat jumped out from the crowd. With a light tap of the toes, he flew up like a swallow and gently supported Shu Jiuwei's waist in mid-air.
Although he was caught, his momentum did not decrease. Shu Jiuwei leaned in the stranger's arms, looked up in surprise, his heart pounding!
He even took her and spun around in mid-air a few times. Behind him were the eyes of the crowd, and under their gazes, Shu Jiuwei felt his cheeks burning. Finally, hesitantly said, "Sir..."
She moved and felt something soft on her right arm.
Um?
What's going on?
Shu Jiuwei couldn't believe it. Someone like this, a god-like being who came to save her, should be a young man in the storybooks! How could it be a female cultivator? No, she must be mistaken.
She rubbed it again, and it was still soft.
No, try again.
At this moment, a vibrant young voice came from above, clearly a female voice: "Princess, please stop your sexual harassment immediately."
"..." Shu Jiuwei hesitated and said, "Oh, yes, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it."
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