Chapter 46: Is it fate or destiny?
Chapter Forty-Six: Karma or Fate?
Although he wanted to get angry, Feng Si Niang was right; he really did look ugly with that half-shaved head. After thinking it over, he decided to just shave it all off; maybe that would make him look better. Of course, more importantly, he felt he could also disguise himself as a monk, which might make it easier to escape later.
Thinking of this, Xiao Shiyilang couldn't help but think of Ling Hao again. He never imagined that she had only used a fraction of her strength when she struck with her sword, causing him to misjudge her power and ultimately fall to her. Fortunately, the person who took him and Si Niang away in the end was a naive young lady, otherwise they might not have been able to escape.
Xiao Shiyilang burned all the shaved hair and threw it into the pond; there seemed to be no problem with that. He had just left the storeroom and found this rarely used pond in a corner of the garden; the water at the bottom was green, which was convenient for him.
Are you hiding from someone?
The sudden sound startled Xiao Shiyilang, who jumped back, his hand already on guard at his side. "Who is it?" Then, he saw a woman emerge from the artificial hill behind him.
Even Xiao Shiyilang, who had seen many beauties, couldn't help but gasp when he saw the woman's face clearly. The woman who emerged from the artificial hill was extremely gentle and beautiful. No amount of precious jewels could diminish her natural radiance, and no amount of expensive cosmetics could enhance her beauty.
Her beauty is beyond description.
At that moment, Xiao Shiyilang knew who she was: Shen Bijun, the eldest daughter of the Shen family, the lady of Wugou Manor, and the most beautiful woman in the martial arts world. At that same moment, Xiao Shiyilang felt a deep regret. He regretted that he had wasted his previous years idly, wandering the martial arts world, and hadn't met Shen Bijun sooner.
Now that they had met again, she was already a married woman, a fact that filled Xiao Shiyilang with deep regret. His gaze never left her; he simply stared at her.
Shen Bijun frowned slightly, but it was a unique kind of beauty. "Who are you? Why are you in my house?" The other person's gaze was too intense, making her feel uncomfortable.
But deep down, she didn't really dislike that gaze. Although his gaze was intense, it held no lewdness. And with such bright and clear eyes, he probably wasn't a bad person.
Xiao Shiyilang didn't reply, but instead asked, "You've been here the whole time? I didn't even notice you."
Shen Bijun said, "I am in my own home. Do I need to explain myself to you?"
"I'm sorry." Xiao Shiyilang smiled casually and stepped back. "I'm being chased and have no choice but to hide here. I hope Miss Chen won't kick me out, okay?" His words seemed to carry a touch of gentleness, and even the wind seemed to soften along with them.
"Leave the Shen family now, or I'll kill you." His tone softened, but Shen Bijun's attitude worsened. "Turn around and leave now." She raised her hand, and faint glimmers of light could be seen between her fingers.
Xiao Shiyilang immediately understood; those were the Shen family's golden needles. His gaze towards Shen Bijun seemed somewhat hurt. "You've been wary of me all along?"
"Shouldn't I be wary of a stranger coming to my house?" Shen Bijun asked, puzzled. "If you don't leave now, you won't be able to leave. My husband is coming soon. Since you've guessed that I'm Shen Bijun from the Shen family, you should know who my husband is. You can't beat him."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Shiyilang felt a deep sense of resentment, tinged with jealousy. He was jealous of Lian Chengbi's identity as described by Shen Bijun, and even more so of his ability to stay by Shen Bijun's side. Although the other party's identity was perfectly reasonable, a bitter resentment still welled up within him.
"Alright, I'll leave now, don't be angry." Xiao Shiyilang forced a smile, then flew away.
"Your lightness skill is quite good," Shen Bijun said, putting away the golden needles in her hand. Actually, she had been very nervous, because she didn't know if she could defeat her opponent. Using Lian Chengbi's name to scare him away was merely a temporary measure, since he wasn't even in the Shen family.
Thinking of this, Shen Bijun felt very downcast. Lian Chengbi had clearly accompanied her home, but after hearing some news from Wugou Manor along the way, he left after dropping her off at the Shen family's gate. He should have come to see his grandmother first, he should have…
Shen Bijun couldn't help but bite her lip.
"A beauty is a beauty, even if her brows are furrowed, she is still a beauty."
A flippant voice exploded above Shen Bijun's head, startling her so much that she shot out a golden needle with her hand.
The man caught Shen Bijun's golden needles with his fan, and with a flick of his wrist, all the needles fell into the pond. He was a young man, looking dashing and handsome, with a folding fan in his hand. If it weren't for the incongruous location, he would have looked like a young master from a wealthy family.
"Get out of here!" Shen Bijun held golden needles between his hands and shot them at the man in the next moment.
The young master deflected them all with his fan. "I'm a little embarrassed by such enthusiasm from the beauty. In that case, come with me." As he spoke, he had already flown to Shen Bijun's side.
Shen Bijun's face immediately turned pale, and he retreated repeatedly.
However, before the young master could encounter Shen Bijun, his actions were stopped by someone—Xiao Shiyilang, who had returned. The two instantly engaged in combat.
Shen Bijun hadn't expected the bald man to come back and save her. She immediately turned and ran, determined to find someone to rescue her.
Seeing her run away, the young master chuckled softly, "Xiao Shiyi Lang, look at the beauty you saved. She's a coward who's afraid of death. She ran away as soon as she saw her."
"So what?" Xiao Shiyilang wasn't fooled. "Now that she's gone, I can focus more on dealing with you." Although he was indeed a little disappointed, it wasn't much. "Who exactly are you, and why do you recognize me?" He was certain he didn't know the other person at all.
"Why do I recognize you? Well, it's because I know you." He chuckled as he rambled on with some nonsensical nonsense. "Xiao Shiyi Lang, do you know that you've come here to play the hero and save the damsel in distress?"
He knows himself very well. This thought popped into Xiao Shiyilang's mind.
The young master snorted coldly, and while attacking Xiao Shiyilang's vital point with his fan, he shouted, "What, are you just going to watch without making a move?"
Xiao Shiyilang was startled. Did this person have an accomplice here? He caught a glimpse of someone standing on the artificial hill out of the corner of his eye, and his heart skipped a beat. Could that be the other party's accomplice?
The person standing on the artificial hill was backlit, and their face was somewhat blurry. However, Xiao Shiyilang recognized the person just by their silhouette, especially the sword in their hand, which he was absolutely certain of.
A note from the author:
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Mwah! [kiss]
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