Chapter 21: Cold, indifferent, and ruthless
One of them, "Hua Manlou," laughed incessantly, and Lu Xiaofeng's laughter hadn't stopped since he saw the two of them together.
Lu Yusheng didn't say he was very familiar with Hua Manlou, but having spent several days together, he immediately recognized the person next to him who was calling him downstairs as the real him.
She was quiet and serene, and with the two people opposite her, she seemed like a lady from a respectable family.
Recalling the skills of a certain folk artist, Lu Yusheng could easily guess that the person who requested the No. 2 Flower Pavilion was Sikong Zhaixing.
Although I had witnessed his disguise skills before, I had no reference point. Now that I have the real Hua Manlou as a comparison, I can see how superb his disguise skills are. The two of us face to face, it is like looking in a mirror.
After laughing, Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but say to Lu Yusheng in a trembling voice, "Miss Lu, it's been a long time."
At this moment, Sikong Zhaixing also took off his mask, and said with a mix of amusement and helplessness, "You have no idea how many times he has looked at me and laughed during these past few days of traveling together."
After saying that, he looked at Hua Manlou and said with some ill intent, "I wonder if you find me funny, or if you find Hua Manlou's face funny?"
Hua Manlou smiled without saying a word, only listening to Lu Xiaofeng across from him burst into laughter: "No, no, the monkey spirit isn't funny, and neither is Hua Manlou. The funniest thing is the monkey spirit with Hua Manlou's face."
Lu Yusheng understood and couldn't help but chuckle.
The group laughed and joked in the hall, but the strikingly handsome man in white remained silent.
Lu Yusheng quickly noticed this. At this moment, she seemed to have become somewhat aware of being the hostess, so she took the initiative to steer the conversation and asked Lu Xiaofeng, "And who is this?"
Lu Xiaofeng didn't mince words and immediately introduced, "This is my friend, Ximen Chuixue."
Before the man could comment, Sikong Zhaixing casually added, "He is also the best swordsman in the martial arts world today."
"The best swordsman?"
Lu Yusheng's eyes immediately lit up. Being in a martial arts world, she inexplicably felt a mix of longing and fear towards such martial arts masters.
Although I've heard things like "a knight-errant uses martial arts to break the law," growing up watching period dramas inevitably makes me admire those young knights-errant who are skilled in martial arts and live a life of chivalry and vengeance.
Hua Manlou is gentle and mild-mannered. She had never seen weapons before, including those of Sikong Zhaixing and Lu Xiaofeng. Seeing them today, she was right. Swordsmen are indeed the most handsome among knights.
However, he had a slight worry in his heart, wondering if his coldness truly made him as chivalrous and easy to get along with as Lu Xiaofeng and the other two.
Lu Xiaofeng stroked his beard and smiled slyly: "He is the best swordsman, but he is not the best in the world."
Sikong Zhaixing added for Lu Xiaofeng, "I know who you're talking about. In this world, besides Ximen Chuixue, there is only one person who has reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship."
"Which person?" Lu Yusheng quickly asked.
She definitely needed to understand such experts beforehand to avoid disputes, and also to broaden her horizons.
The latter immediately took a sip of tea and remained silent.
He had spent some time alone with Lu Yusheng before and had managed to get a few information out of her, so he naturally knew that she lacked knowledge about the affairs of the martial arts world. The fact that she wouldn't say anything now, even though it was on the tip of her tongue, clearly indicated that she was deliberately trying to keep him in suspense.
"Naturally, it is Ye Gucheng, the Lord of Baiyun City."
Hua Manlou, realizing that Sikong Zhaixing was trying to keep him in suspense, rudely interrupted him.
"Ye Gucheng?" Lu Yusheng repeated the name subconsciously, then glanced back at the handsome, composed man beside him...
I always feel that it's very symmetrical to the three characters "花满楼".
However, she resisted the urge to ask questions and listened to him tell the story of the Lord of Baiyun City and his "flying immortal from beyond the heavens".
As she listened, she felt a surge of excitement, as if the story overlapped with many of the sword-wielding masters she had watched in anime. She really wanted to see it for herself...
Remembering that there was someone of equal stature right in front of him, Lu Yusheng couldn't help but steal a glance.
Ximen Chuixue remained in the same position as before, and even when they mentioned the swordsman who was as famous as him, his expression remained extremely indifferent.
After listening to this, Lu Xiaofeng clicked his tongue and didn't say much. He just turned to Hua Manlou and asked with a smile, "Well, with Ximen Chuixue here, you should believe that I can handle this matter smoothly, right?"
So that's what it meant.
Knowing that he was worried about his friend's safety, Lu Yusheng said sourly from the side: "You want Hua Manlou to feel at ease, so you specially found an expert to come and show off here, right? As the 'shop owner who has been innocently implicated by you and has patronized the shop twice,' is this the treatment you get?"
Hua Manlou knew she wasn't really angry, but what could he say at this point? Of course, he spoke up for Lu Yusheng.
He looked at Lu Xiaofeng with a helpless expression and said, "Don't bully Miss Lu too much."
Lu Xiaofeng seemed to choke on his words, "I bullied her? Just look how well she plays with that monkey spirit, and you'll know she's not someone I can bully."
Sikong Zhaixing reacted quickly: "So, you admit that I'm more skilled and you don't dare to provoke me?"
Lu Xiaofeng ignored him and continued to condemn Hua Manlou's betrayal of the organization.
Lu Yusheng watched them playfully with a smile. There was another person who had also remained silent. The aloof and cold-blooded swordsman in white finally spoke his first words: "When exactly are we leaving?"
Sikong Zhaixing paused in his playful antics, as if somewhat intimidated by him.
Lu Xiaofeng coughed lightly, and seeing everyone's gaze turn to him, he smiled and said, "Don't be in such a hurry to leave." His eyes were smiling, with a hint of mischief, and he said, "Since we're here with Miss Lu, how about we do as the Romans do and try out the unique games in her shop?"
Lu Yusheng was also somewhat tempted upon hearing this. He had previously heard Lu Xiaofeng mention that he owned an entire manor; that must be incredibly wealthy...
As long as such people aren't demanding, they are definitely high-quality potential clients.
However, she quickly calmed down: "Business is more important. You young heroes should go and deal with Lu Xiaofeng's troubles first. You can try the game when you get back."
After saying that, she looked at Ximen Chuixue with some reluctance: "Young master, I have all kinds of games here. If you have any preferred game genres, you can tell me and I will find them for you in advance."
Lu Xiaofeng chuckled and interjected, "What else could he possibly like besides swords..."
No matter how much they talked and laughed, Ximen Chuixue just watched them coldly without making a comment.
Lu Yusheng was a little nervous. This guy, who seemed so unromantic and probably slept with a sword, was actually quite likely not interested in games.
However, this small, run-down shop has hardly had any new customers since it opened. It relies entirely on old customers and friends who bring in customers, and each one is very precious.
Admittedly, such development is very risky, but if they can't even retain this rare new customer, the future of this small shop is worrying.
It's really hard to let her give up such a promising talent with such a bright future.
To prevent him from returning after everything was over, Lu Yusheng gritted his teeth and decided to take a gamble, directly pulling out his phone to show a CG clip—
Immediately, everyone heard a classic background music from a fantasy drama playing in their ears.
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