Chapter Twenty-Nine: A Sleepless Night
After instructing the shop assistant to remove the wine jars and food plates, Xiaoyao Lang picked up his sword and began brandishing it again.
Ma Pingchuan and Qiu Xia returned to the inn. Ma Pingchuan smiled and said, "Qiu Xia, thank you so much for your journey. It's getting late, and I'm sure you must be exhausted. Go back and get some rest!"
Qiu Xia: "Brother Ma, you don't need to be so polite to me. Just treat me as a friend, okay?"
Ma Pingchuan nodded and smiled, "We've been friends for a long time, haven't we?"
Qiu Xia blushed slightly and said, "Okay, then I'll go into my room. You should rest early too!" After saying that, she went into Yu Linglong's room.
Seeing Yu Linglong meditating peacefully, Qiu Xia asked worriedly, "Palace Master, have you eaten?"
Yu Linglong: "Shake your head, I'm not hungry!"
Upon hearing this, Qiu Xia was immediately filled with anger and said indignantly, "No way! That Xiaoyao Lang is too outrageous. A grown man eating without even inviting you. I've helped them so much for nothing. I'm going to find him and settle this with him!"
Yu Linglong: "Stop! He brought food over!"
Qiuxia: "Didn't you eat?"
Yu Linglong shook her head and said, "I drank two bowls of wine earlier, and I don't want to eat anything now."
Qiuxia calmed down and smiled, "Then I'll go find you some fruit!"
Yu Linglong: "No need, Qiuxia! You're tired too, get ready and rest!"
Qiuxia: "Alright then! Just tell me if you need anything, and I'll take care of it right away!"
Yu Linglong nodded without saying a word.
Ma Pingchuan pushed open the door and entered. Xiaoyao Lang, seeing that he had returned safely, smiled and said, "You're back. Was everything alright?"
Ma Pingchuan laughed and said, "Everything went smoothly! Hmm~ Where did you find this sword after we were apart for a while? The blade is actually jet black!"
Xiaoyao Lang laughed and said, "Not long after you left, an old man with white hair came and gave it to me!" As he spoke, he handed the sword to Ma Pingchuan.
Ma Pingchuan drew his sword, brandished it a few times, and then chopped at the corner of the wooden table, breaking it cleanly.
Ma Pingchuan exclaimed, "Xiaoyao, this sword is excellent, incredibly sharp, the only one I've ever seen!"
Xiaoyao Lang laughed and said, "If you like it, I'll give it to you!"
Upon hearing this, Ma Pingchuan hurriedly sheathed his sword and said, "Xiaoyao, you can't just give away things that others have given you. Our relationship is fine, but the person who gave you the sword might not think that way! Alright, let's go cleanse ourselves and go back to sleep."
In a room at the Misty Rain Manor, Murong Hanchan was once again drinking alone in silence. Ling Qichen suddenly knocked on the door and called out, "Miss Murong, are you resting?"
Murong Hanchan opened the door and said, "Young Master, is there anything I can help you with?"
Ling Qichen smiled and said, "I noticed that the light in your room is still on, and I was worried that you might need something or be uncomfortable with something, so I came to ask. I also brought two maids with me; please feel free to ask them if you need anything." She then gestured to the two maids.
The two maids said, "Greetings, Miss Murong!"
Murong Hanchan: "Young Master is very thoughtful. I thank you. It's getting late, so please return now!"
Seeing Murong Hanchan's cold indifference, Ling Qichen smiled bitterly and said, "Very well! I'll take my leave! You must take good care of Miss Murong, understand?" With that, she bid farewell to Murong Hanchan.
The two maids replied, "We understand!"
Seeing that Ling Qichen had left, Murong Hanchan asked, "What are your names?"
"My name is Xiaolian!"
"My name is Xiao Hong!"
Murong Hanchan rubbed her hands excitedly and declared, "Alright! Come in and drink with me!"
After the two went inside, Xiaolian said with distress, "I don't drink alcohol!" Then she looked at Xiaohong.
Xiao Hong shook her head and said, "I won't drink either!"
Upon hearing this, Murong Hanchan was about to lose her temper, but seeing their aggrieved expressions, she restrained herself and said calmly, "Then you should go and rest. I'll let you know if I have something to discuss!"
Xiao Lian said, "Then we'll wait outside. If Miss Murong needs anything, just let us know." After saying that, the two of them went out the door and closed it to wait.
Hearing that the two had not left, Murong Hanchan shouted sharply, "Come in!"
The two hurriedly opened the door and entered, walking up to Murong Hanchan and asking, "Miss Murong, what can I do for you?"
Murong Hanchan took a sip of wine and said coldly, "I told you to go and rest, not to stand at my door."
Xiao Hong: "The young master specifically instructed us to stay by your side and be available whenever you call!"
Murong Hanchan declared confidently, "Go to sleep now. It's so late, what could possibly happen to me? Don't worry, if the young master asks, I'll explain it to him clearly. It has nothing to do with you!"
Just as the two were about to speak, Murong Hanchan pointed to the door and said coldly, "Get out of here!"
Seeing Murong Hanchan's cold gaze, the two hurriedly took their leave.
Murong Hanchan muttered to herself, "Brother Xiaoyao, are you thinking of me?" She then took another big gulp of wine.
Meanwhile, Xie Yunfeng was also studying late into the night, without resting. Seeing this, Ling Xueyan knocked on the door and asked what was wrong.
Xie Yunfeng opened the door and, seeing it was her, asked softly, "Miss Ling, it's so late, is there something you need?"
Ling Xueyan watched as Xie Yunfeng, dressed in white, radiated confidence and high spirits. His dashing figure exuded ambition and pride, and his handsome face was always adorned with a warm smile. Every gesture he made was elegant and refined. It was the first time she had ever seen a man who could move her heart so deeply.
Ling Xueyan smiled and said, "It's nothing. I just noticed the light was on in your room, so I came over to ask if you needed anything!"
Xie Yunfeng smiled and said, "It's really kind of you, Miss Ling. I just couldn't sleep and was bored, so I was just reading a book!"
Ling Xueyan smiled and said, "Young Master Xie, may I call you Brother Xie?"
Xie Yunfeng: "I am truly honored by Miss Ling's respectful address."
Ling Xueyan smiled and said, "Brother Xie, if you have anything on your mind, please feel free to speak up. Perhaps I can help you share your burdens."
Xie Yunfeng: "I just couldn't sleep, nothing's on my mind. It's getting late, Miss Ling, you should go back and rest!"
Ling Xueyan lowered her eyes, then smiled and said, "Alright then! Brother Xie, if you need anything, just tell the servants to do it."
Xie Yunfeng: "Thank you for your trouble, Miss Ling!"
Ling Xueyan: "Goodbye!"
Xie Yunfeng: "Please!"
Hearing the two talking, Yin Xiaosheng from next door couldn't help but laugh after Ling Xueyan left, saying, "Senior Brother, you've been having quite a bit of luck with women lately!"
Xie Yunfeng said from across the room, "Why aren't you resting yet? Missing Miss Yi, aren't you?"
Yin Xiaosheng: "What's the use of thinking if we're a thousand miles apart!"
Xie Yunfeng: "After the treasure appraisal event ends the day after tomorrow, we can go home. As for you, I won't interfere with where you go; just take care of yourself!"
Yin Xiaosheng sighed, "Go to sleep! The more you think about it, the more worried you become!"
At the Night Return Inn, Ma Pingchuan and Xiaoyao Lang were lying on the same bed. When Ma Pingchuan woke up, he saw that Xiaoyao Lang was still awake.
Ma Pingchuan: "Xiaoyao, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Xiaoyao Lang: "No, I just can't sleep."
Ma Pingchuan: "You miss Miss Murong, don't you?"
Xiaoyao Lang: "I guess so. My mind is filled with her!"
Ma Pingchuan: "There's no rush. You'll definitely see each other at the treasure appraisal event the day after tomorrow!"
Xiaoyao Lang turned to ask, "Should I see her?"
Ma Pingchuan frowned and said, "Don't you want to see me?"
Xiaoyao Lang: "I want to see him, but I also don't want to see him!"
Ma Pingchuan: "What do you mean by that? Your way of speaking has changed!"
Xiaoyao Lang: "It means it's hard to see! Let's go to sleep!"
Ma Pingchuan looked bewildered and muttered, "Rare indeed!..."
Meanwhile, in a room not far from the inn, Zhu Xiaoyuan and Fang Changjin knelt tremblingly on the ground.
The mysterious man said coldly, "This is the surprise you've given me?"
Fang Changjin said angrily, "The matter had already succeeded, and the horses were within our grasp, but who knew that a woman in green would suddenly appear. Her swordsmanship was superb, and her movements were extremely fast. More than a dozen brothers were killed by her in a short time."
Zhu Xiaoyuan chimed in, "Yes, there was another young man who could instantly turn into ice. More than a dozen brothers were frozen into ice blocks, and none of our thirty-plus brothers were left."
The mysterious man said, "Forget it. You've encountered such a master, defeat is inevitable. It's just a pity about losing dozens of good horses." As soon as he finished speaking, he punched the table, shattering the wooden table on the spot.
Zhu Xiaoyuan's face turned ashen, and he said cautiously, "Thank you for your understanding. We will definitely be careful from now on."
Mysterious man: "Very good, no action for now, but you need to contact two people to come see me."
Fang Changjin asked cautiously, "Which two people?"
Mysterious man: "Shi Jianfeng, the master of Shixiu Manor, and Nie Han, the Martial Overlord."
Zhu Xiaoyuan was shocked: "These two, let alone being able to invite them, they might not even want to see us!"
The mysterious man said coldly, "I possess the Sword of Unparalleled Path and the Saber of Startling Beauty. Do you know how to request them?"
Zhu Xiaoyuan was overjoyed and hurriedly replied, "Understood!"
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