Wandering the Martial World [Complete] - 29

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Volume Four: Wandering the World, Chapter One: Sentimental and Ruthless

. "Incomprehensible." Xiao Tianci shook his head, no longer in the mood for sleep. He thought of wandering around the capital, but as a wanted criminal, such blatant behavior seemed inappropriate.

"What's there to be afraid of? I'd better go out for a stroll," Xiao Tianci murmured. He decided to go out; otherwise, staying alone in the house would be too

boring. Xiao Tianci walked quietly along the road. The city was bustling and prosperous, but nothing attracted him. He only had a vague feeling that someone was following him, but he didn't care. He was bold and skilled; indeed, few could defeat him now, and those with higher martial arts skills were unlikely to attack him.

"Young Master Xiao, my master invites you." Suddenly, a young man in black appeared in front of Xiao Tianci, his tone very respectful.

"Who is your master?" Xiao Tianci asked calmly.

"Young Master Xiao, please rest assured, my master has no ill intentions towards you. You will understand once you meet my master," the young man in black said respectfully. "

Please lead the way!" Xiao Tianci hesitated for a moment before speaking. Although he didn't know who it was, he was bored and didn't know what fear was, so he decided to go and see.

Wan Hua Lou, one of the most famous brothels in the capital, had held the title of the capital's premier brothel since Bai Hua Lou suddenly disappeared. Seeing Xiao Tianci enter Wan Hua Lou, the person in the shadows changed his expression and turned away angrily.

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"Sister, he, he's such a lecherous scoundrel!" Liu Zifeng cursed angrily.

"Sister, what happened to him? Where did you go just now?" Liu Qingluan asked in surprise.

"He, he actually went to Wan Hua Lou!" It turned out that the person who had been following Xiao Tianci was Liu Zifeng.

"Wan Hua Lou? What kind of place is that?" Liu Qingluan still didn't quite understand.

“Sister, that’s a brothel! What could a man possibly do there?” Liu Zifeng said, then added angrily, “You shameless lecher!”

“A brothel? Sister, are you mistaken? He wouldn’t do that, would he?” Liu Qingluan asked, stunned.

“Sister, I saw him go in with my own eyes. How could I be wrong?” Liu Zifeng said. “I think he’s a complete lecher, filthy!”

“Sister, I don’t think so. Maybe he went in for something else. Logically speaking, he shouldn’t go there.” Liu Qingluan thought for a moment and said, “He’s not without women around him, and they’re much better than those in brothels. Besides, I’ve never heard of him liking to go to places like that. If he went there, I think his wives at home would definitely not let him off the hook. You know he’s most afraid of his wife.”

“But he clearly went in.” Liu Zifeng felt a little better after hearing her sister’s words, but she still retorted unconvinced.

“We’re no one to him. Even if he really wants to go inside to find women, what can we do?” Liu Qingluan sighed softly. “But I don’t think that’s the case.”

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“I didn’t expect it to be the Prince. I just didn’t expect the Prince to appear in a place like this.” Xiao Tianci said calmly, facing Zhu Yun.

“I apologize for inviting Brother Xiao here, I hope you don’t mind.” Zhu Yun smiled slightly. “Although this is a brothel, brothels have their advantages, don’t you think, Brother Xiao?”

“That’s true. No one would expect the Prince to come here, so naturally you can do some shady things.” Xiao Tianci smiled calmly.

"Brother Xiao speaks very frankly. I don't want to be pretentious either. I'm here to discuss some matters that can't be brought to light," Zhu Yun said with a slight smile, not angry. "However, how many people don't have some shady dealings? I don't think Brother Xiao would be prejudiced against me because I have something to hide, would he?"

"Since Your Highness puts it that way, please tell me directly what brings you here," Xiao Tianci said, slightly taken aback. To be honest, he hadn't expected Zhu Yun to say that, and felt that Zhu Yun seemed to have changed quite a bit.

"Brother Xiao, you should still be a wanted criminal by the court, right?" Zhu Yun asked directly, getting straight to the point.

"Why does Your Highness ask such a question when you already know the answer?" Xiao Tianci said calmly. "But for me, whether I am a wanted criminal or not is irrelevant. Zhu Zheng has been searching for me for so long, and I am still unharmed, aren't I?"

"That may be true, but I think Brother Xiao wouldn't want to be wanted forever. Although Brother Xiao is highly skilled in martial arts and no one can do anything to you, as far as I know, Brother Xiao has many female companions, and some of them are not very skilled in martial arts. Doesn't Brother Xiao worry about them?" Zhu Yun immediately hit the nail on the head regarding Xiao Tianci's weakness.

"I naturally have ways to protect their safety, Your Highness need not trouble yourself," Xiao Tianci said with a slight smile. "If Your Highness came today just to tell me this, then Your Highness will likely be disappointed."

"Brother Xiao misunderstands. Today, I mainly wanted to make friends with you and see if there was any possibility of cooperation between us," Zhu Yunhan said with a smile. "In any case, we can say that we now have a common enemy, can't we? I think even if we can't become friends, we shouldn't be enemies either."

"Of course, I, Xiao Tianci, have always acted on the principle of 'I won't offend others unless they offend me.' There shouldn't be any conflict of interest between me and Your Highness, so we won't become enemies," Xiao Tianci said calmly. "It's getting late, I should go back." With that, he got up to take his leave.

"Your Highness, I don't quite understand," Yan Tiefeng said in a low voice after Xiao Tianci left.

“Situ Yingwu’s ambition is growing bigger and bigger. If Xiao Tianci can cooperate with us, it can balance things out,” Zhu Yun said calmly. “Moreover, Xiao Tianci is different from Situ Yingwu. Xiao Tianci is the kind of person without ambition and will not pose any threat to us.”

“But Your Highness, if it weren’t for Xiao Tianci, we would have succeeded the first time,” Yan Tiefeng said.

“We failed once because of Xiao Tianci. We can’t fail a second time because of him,” Zhu Yun said. “Our biggest enemy now is not Xiao Tianci, but Zhu Zheng and Situ Yingwu. Situ Yingwu seems to be up to something lately. We must be careful.”

“Yes, Your Highness is wise,” Yan Tiefeng said respectfully.

“As the saying goes, a fall into the pit, a gain in your wit. I have a feeling that Xiao Tianci will do us a great favor this time,” Zhu Yun said slowly. “The official selection of the concubines is less than a month away. We must be prepared in case of any unforeseen circumstances.”

“Yes, Your Highness, I will handle it properly,” Yan Tiefeng said.

Leaving the brothel, Xiao Tianci felt uneasy. He already knew Zhu Yun planned a coup, assassinating Zhu Zheng and seizing the throne himself. However, in his eyes, Zhu Yun and Zhu Zheng were no different. Zhu Yun had only sought him out to use him, and he had no intention of getting involved.

Back in his room, he found Qin Mengyu looking at him with a strange expression.

"Mengyu, is something wrong?" Xiao Tianci asked cautiously.

"Where did you just go?" Qin Mengyu asked coldly.

"Just now? I went for a stroll," Xiao Tianci said, startled.

"A stroll? Did you go to the brothel?" Qin Mengyu sneered.

"Yes, someone from the brothel wanted to see me," Xiao Tianci said casually, then suddenly realized something was amiss and quickly added, "Don't misunderstand, I didn't go there for what you think, I really had something to do."

"Of course I wouldn't misunderstand, going to a place like that obviously means something's going on," Qin Mengyu continued to sneer.

"Mengyu, it really isn't like that. How could I possibly do something like that?" Xiao Tianci was at his wits' end. He hadn't realized this before, but now he remembered that Wan Hua Lou was a brothel. What would a man do in a brothel in other people's eyes?

"You don't need to explain to me. Go explain to your senior sister when you have time," Qin Mengyu said coldly.

"No way, if you tell Mengru, and she actually believes you, I'm doomed!" Xiao Tianci muttered. "Mengyu, I'd better tell you what happened, so you don't overthink it." He figured that was the only way. Otherwise, if word got out that he, Xiao Tianci, had gone to a brothel, he would be finished.

So Xiao Tianci told her the whole story without missing a beat, only to find a smug smile on Qin Mengyu's lips, as if she had succeeded in her scheme.

"You knew all along that I went there for something else, didn't you?" Xiao Tianci asked with a wry smile.

"Of course, I'm not as stupid as some brainless women." Qin Mengyu spoke loudly, loud enough for the people in the opposite room to hear. "This is the most effective way to get you to honestly tell the story." Qin Mengyu seemed very happy.

"Qin Mengyu, who are you calling brainless?" The door was slammed open again, and Liu Zifeng stormed in angrily.

"Whoever asks me is brainless." Qin Mengyu said calmly.

"You! Qin Mengyu, I'm not done with you yet." Liu Zifeng was furious, abandoning all ladylike demeanor, and lunged at Qin Mengyu.

"I'm not afraid of you." Qin Mengyu easily dodged.

"Stop." Xiao Tianci roared, "Stop it, both of you!"

The two women froze, and actually stopped, but it was the calm before the storm.

"What are you yelling about? Who are you? You think you can just tell me to stop and I'll stop?" Liu Zifeng glared fiercely at Xiao Tianci.

"What are you yelling about? You want me to stop? I won't! Come at me together and beat him up!" Qin Mengyu went even further, actually lunging forward with her slender hands attacking Xiao Tianci. Liu Zifeng was stunned for a moment, then also pounced in a fit of pique, and the two of them joined forces against Xiao Tianci.

Xiao Tianci was both amused and exasperated, unable to retaliate. At this moment, he remembered Dongfang Xuanji's kindness; in the small room, she could move freely using her Xuanji Step technique, and the two women hadn't even managed to touch a single hem of his clothes.

"Alright, all you do is dodge. I'm not fighting anymore." Qin Mengyu suddenly stopped, but gave Liu Zifeng a wink. Xiao Tianci was delighted, seeing that the two women had stopped, he stopped as well. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly felt like he was being slapped across the face by stars. He received a slap on each cheek.

"Haha, you've fallen for it now, haven't you?" Liu Zifeng laughed happily, and Qin Mengyu also giggled. Xiao Tianci was furious; these two girls had gone too far. It seemed he had to teach them a lesson.

"Be careful." Qin Mengyu saw Xiao Tianci's expression change and quickly ran out, leaving Liu Zifeng standing there dumbfounded.

"Hey, what are you doing? Let me go!" Liu Zifeng reacted and tried to run away, but found herself grabbed by Xiao Tianci, who raised his hand as if to slap her across the face.

"Go ahead and hit me! Let's see if you dare!" Liu Zifeng said defiantly, tears welling in her eyes.

"You!" Xiao Tianci glared at her angrily, but his hand, though lowered, gently touched her face. He couldn't bring himself to hit her.

"Go back now. Don't be so willful in the future." Xiao Tianci sighed softly and released her.

"I..." Liu Zifeng stammered, unable to utter a word, and then ran away as if her life depended on it.

"I've really lost out today, bullied by two little girls." Xiao Tianci muttered to himself with a self-deprecating tone, realizing he couldn't do anything to them, and could only accept his bad luck.

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Feeling wronged, Xiao Tianci thought of complaining to Yan Wuxin, but it wasn't the right time, it was broad daylight, and there seemed to be quite a few people in Yan Wuxin's room, so he turned back. Thinking that Qin Mengyu seemed to be the culprit, he decided to settle the score with her.

"What are you doing here?" Qin Mengyu glared at him, but let him in.

"Mengyu, have you heard anything about your senior sister lately?" Looking at her, Xiao Tianci thought of Qin Mengru again, and his initial thought of settling the score with her vanished instantly.

"No, if you want to find your senior sister, just go to the Sword Pavilion yourself." Qin Mengyu said lazily, seemingly somewhat displeased with Xiao Tianci's question.

"What are you planning to do here this time?" Xiao Tianci asked, somewhat puzzled as to why Qin Mengyu seemed to have nothing to do.

"What's it to you what I'm doing here?" Qin Mengyu rolled her eyes at him, saying irritably.

"You didn't sneak out, did you?" Xiao Tianci suddenly asked.

"How did you know?" Qin Mengyu looked at Xiao Tianci with a strange expression. "Did your senior sister come looking for you?"

"You really did sneak out?" Xiao Tianci was stunned, not expecting his random guess to be correct. "If Mengru came looking for me, wouldn't you know?"

"So what if I sneaked out? Except for the Sword Queen, no one from the Sword Pavilion can appear in the martial world as a Sword Pavilion disciple. If I wanted to come out and have some fun, of course I had to sneak out." Qin Mengyu said with a somewhat disappointed expression. "Aren't

you afraid your master will come and take you back?" Xiao Tianci asked.

"Master won't come out. If anyone's coming to take me, it'll be my senior sister. But I'm not afraid of her. Besides, she's locked up by Master right now and can't get out at all." Qin Mengyu said calmly.

"You should go back, otherwise you'll definitely be punished if you get caught." Xiao Tianci said after a moment of silence.

"I'm not going back!" Qin Mengyu glared at Xiao Tianci and said indignantly, "Whether I'm punished or not is none of your business!"

"Honestly, I'm just trying to be nice to you, and you don't appreciate it. If it weren't for Mengru, I wouldn't bother with you." Xiao Tianci thought to himself, but was he really only concerned about Qin Mengyu because of Qin Mengru?

Volume 4, Chapter 2, Intricate and Complex

"Why are you only coming now?" It was already past midnight when Xiao Tianci sneaked into Yan Wuxin's room again. As soon as he entered, Yan Wuxin glared at him reproachfully. What she said made him stunned. Yan Wuxin had never said she was looking forward to his visit.

"So you missed me? If you missed me, then come find me." Xiao Tianci was stunned for a moment but quickly recovered and hugged Yan Wuxin with a grin. Yan Wuxin was indeed acting strangely tonight; she hadn't gone to sleep yet, even at this late hour.

"You big-headed devil, I need to talk to you. Situ Yingwu sent another message today," Yan Wuxin said, rolling her eyes at him.

"What did he say?" Xiao Tianci asked, startled. So, the people in her room during the day had probably been discussing this matter.

"He said that the Demonic Sect has arrived in the capital, and he even told us their whereabouts. His demand is that we kill the Demonic Sect members," Yan Wuxin said.

"You go kill the Demonic Sect members, and then when you're both exhausted, he'll wipe you all out. His plan is quite clever," Xiao Tianci sneered. "What's the result of your discussion? You're not actually planning to go, are you?"

Yan Wuxin didn't speak, but gave Xiao Tianci a helpless look and nodded.

"You, you really want to go and die?" Xiao Tianci was speechless.

"They won't die so easily. The Demonic Sect's power is much weaker now. I think we can handle them more than enough," Yan Wuxin said in a low voice, though he seemed a little unsure.

"The Demonic Sect's power is indeed much weaker, but what about you? There are only a few of you. Even if you're skilled in martial arts, so what? Besides, how do you know if Situ Yingwu has any other schemes up his sleeve?" Xiao Tianci said, somewhat annoyed.

"But if we don't go, hundreds of disciples from various sects will have no chance of survival. Situ Yingwu will definitely kill them," Yan Wuxin sighed.

"Do you think he'll let them go if you go? Maybe they're already dead," Xiao Tianci sneered.

"You just know how to talk coldly and sarcasticly at me. I asked you to come here to help me come up with a plan. If you don't want to, then forget it. Go back now," Yan Wuxin suddenly snapped.

“You’ve already decided to go, so how can I help you? You should just go as planned.” Xiao Tianci sighed slightly. “Don’t worry, I won’t abandon you, but I won’t go with you.”

“You should be careful too,” Yan Wuxin said softly.

“Don’t worry, I’ll be fine. I just find it a bit strange, why are all these people in the capital?” Xiao Tianci said, his mind racing.

“What do you mean, everyone in the capital is here?” Yan Wuxin asked, somewhat puzzled.

“Situ Yingwu, the Demonic Sect, Zhu Yun, and us—the major forces of the martial arts world and the imperial court are all here. Could it all be related to Zhu Zheng’s selection of concubines?” Xiao Tianci murmured.

“Do you know what their purpose is in coming here?” After a long pause, Yan Wuxin asked.

“I don’t know exactly what Situ Yingwu and the Demonic Sect’s purpose is in coming here, but Zhu Yun is clearly here for the throne. His assistant, Yan Tiefeng, who is also the owner of Lou Wai Lou, is a member of the martial arts world. It seems that Zhu Yun wants to use the power of the martial arts world. But, do he have any connection with Situ Yingwu or the Demonic Sect?” Xiao Tianci fell into deep thought.

“What connection do you think they have?” Yan Wuxin asked.

“When Zhu Yun and Zhu Zheng first fought for the throne, he cooperated with the Demonic Sect. So it wouldn’t be surprising if he cooperated with the Demonic Sect again this time. However, I suspect that he also has some kind of relationship with Situ Yingwu. Perhaps the things that were done against me recently were all orchestrated by the three of them.” Xiao Tianci said after thinking for a long time. He remembered that Fang Zhenyuan had impersonated him to deceive Qin Mengru. Fang Zhenyuan was a member of the Demonic Sect, so that frame-up must have been done by the Demonic Sect. Situ Yingwu had repeatedly targeted Hua Wuying, made trouble for him over the Tianya Haijiao incident, and it was certain that Situ Yingwu was the one who spread the rumors about Furong Manor. The incident involving Nalan Ruoshui in the capital was probably done by court officials. Zhu Yun was the most likely person to have done all of this, and he was also the one who benefited the most. Considering all of this, Xiao Tianci couldn’t help but suspect that there was some kind of deal between Zhu Yun, the Demonic Sect, and Situ Yingwu.

“If they really had a deal or cooperation before, then they should have some conflicts now, or even started fighting amongst themselves. This might be a good opportunity for us.” After listening to Xiao Tianci’s idea, Yan Wuxin considered it for a moment and said.

“I hope so. In any case, we need to be careful. The three forces combined are no small matter. Moreover, there’s another problem now. Mengyu said that Daogu won’t let this go so easily, so I don’t know when they will come looking for me again.” Xiao Tianci sighed.

“Mengyu, you’re calling her that so affectionately.” Yan Wuxin rolled her eyes at him and said, “Qin Mengyu is a disciple of Jiange. Why don’t you ask her to help you?”

“You look so beautiful when you’re jealous.” Xiao Tianci chuckled and kissed him.

“Am I not beautiful normally?” Yan Wuxin turned her head away and pinched him.

“Beautiful, of course you’re beautiful. You’re beautiful no matter what.” Xiao Tianci quickly said and kissed him again, this time kissing him properly.

"It's late, you should rest." Xiao Tianci whispered maliciously in her ear, picking her up and laying her down on the bed.

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Early the next morning, Xiao Tianci was kicked out again. Entering the house, he found Liu Qingluan and Liu Zifeng waiting for him. Liu Qingluan looked very serious, and Liu Zifeng had lost her usual spoiled air.

"Miss Luan, what happened?" Xiao Tianci asked quickly, noticing the tense atmosphere.

"We...we saw someone." Liu Qingluan stammered, seemingly very unsettled.

"Someone? Who?" Xiao Tianci asked.

"Fang Zhenyuan." Liu Qingluan glanced at Xiao Tianci, her expression shifting.

"What? Fang Zhenyuan?" Xiao Tianci exclaimed in shock. Wasn't he dead?

"Yes, but he's already dead. How could he reappear? Could it be that he didn't die that time?" Liu Qingluan asked.

"Impossible. He died at Mengru's hands. Although the body disappeared later, Mengru is certain he's dead; there's no mistake." Xiao Tianci said.

“But we really saw him. We saw Fang Zhenyuan with a beautiful young woman. Later, we inquired and found out that the young woman was said to be Yun Shu from Yunzhongbao. We heard that Fang Zhenyuan and Yun Shu are getting married soon,” Liu Qingluan said, her face full of confusion.

“Yun Shu? How did she get together with Fang Zhenyuan?” Xiao Tianci murmured, as if things were getting more and more complicated.

“You know her?” Liu Zifeng leaned closer, looking very curious, seemingly most interested in this.

“I guess I know her, I’ve seen her a few times,” Xiao Tianci said, “but I haven’t seen her in a long time. It’s just strange that she’s with this Fang Zhenyuan. By the way, have you seen Yun Feiyang?”

“Yun Feiyang? No, I haven’t seen him,” Liu Qingluan said, stunned.

“If Yun Shu really wants to marry Fang Zhenyuan, there’s no reason why Yun Feiyang wouldn’t come,” Xiao Tianci said calmly. “I’m wondering now, who could be impersonating this Fang Zhenyuan?”

“How do you know he’s definitely an imposter? Maybe the one Qin Xianzi killed last time was the imposter,” Liu Zifeng asked

, unconvinced. Xiao Tianci was startled. Liu Zifeng was right. If that person could impersonate him, Xiao Tianci, how could he not be impersonating Fang Zhenyuan? So, the current Fang Zhenyuan could very well be the real Fang Zhenyuan.

“What’s wrong? I was just saying, could it really be like that?” Liu Zifeng asked, somewhat confused, seeing Xiao Tianci’s silence.

“Actually, what Miss Feng said is probably true, but we can’t be sure yet,” Xiao Tianci sighed.

“Then what do we do now?” Liu Zifeng asked blankly.

“Let’s wait and see. When are Fang Zhenyuan and Yun Shu getting married?” Xiao Tianci asked.

"I don't know, it's just a rumor, it hasn't been confirmed yet," Liu Qingluan said helplessly.

"Let's just assume this Fang Zhenyuan is real for now, and keep an eye on their movements secretly, but you all need to be careful too," Xiao Tianci said after a moment's thought.

Liu Qingluan nodded, pulled Liu Zifeng out, and Liu Zifeng seemed a little unwilling, wanting to say something, but didn't have time.

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Just as the Liu sisters left, Qin Mengyu came in, still looking at Xiao Tianci with a strange expression.

"Where did you go last night in the middle of the night?" Qin Mengyu asked, her face frosty.

"Do I need to tell you where I went?" Xiao Tianci said, half-laughing and half-crying.

"Hmph, don't think I don't know. I'm just keeping an eye on you for your senior sister, preventing you from going off and fooling around." Qin Mengyu snorted lightly.

"You already know, so why are you asking me?" Xiao Tianci said irritably.

"Just to see if you're being honest. Let me tell you, since your senior sister isn't here, you should treat me like your senior sister. You have to answer whatever I say." Qin Mengyu looked a little fierce.

"You want me to treat you like Mengru? That's easy." Xiao Tianci thought about how he was always being oppressed by her and wanted to get some revenge, so a mischievous idea popped into his head.

"Of course it's easy. Just listen to everything I say. You wouldn't dare disobey your senior sister, would you?" Qin Mengyu hadn't realized the trouble that was about to happen.

"Of course I'll listen to what Mengru says, but she also lets me do some things without objection. Can you be like her?" Xiao Tianci said seriously.

"What things?" Qin Mengyu didn't know if she was pretending to be stupid or genuinely didn't know.

"I'll just demonstrate a little bit now, and you'll see." Xiao Tianci chuckled, thinking he could finally get everything back this time. He slowly walked to Qin Mengyu's side, suddenly reached out and wrapped his arms around her slender waist, kissing her.

Qin Mengyu's body stiffened, seemingly stunned. By the time she reacted, her cherry lips were already sealed by Xiao Tianci's.

"You, you, you..." Qin Mengyu pushed Xiao Tianci away abruptly, pointing her slender finger at him, her face flushed red, her chest heaving, seemingly unable to speak from anger.

"You're the one who told me to treat you like Mengru." Although Xiao Tianci was a little scared seeing her like this, he didn't show it on the surface.

"You, hmph." Unexpectedly, Qin Mengyu didn't do anything more. She coldly snorted, glared fiercely at Xiao Tianci, slammed the door, and left, leaving Xiao Tianci standing there dumbfounded, not knowing what Qin Mengyu was thinking.

"Sigh, looks like I'll still have to put up with her temper from now on." Xiao Tianci sighed inwardly. Having done something wrong, he was even less likely to do anything to Qin Mengyu in the future. However, he was secretly very happy, not only because he had avenged Qin Mengyu's arrow attack, but also because he had just kissed her. Perhaps only now did he realize that he had always wanted to treat her this way. His indulgence towards her was not for Qin Mengru's sake, but for Qin Mengyu herself.

Xiao Tianci was no longer the naive person he used to be. In fact, after more than a year of wandering the martial world, he had gradually matured. However, many times, he still wished he could still be that pampered little man. In front of Hua Wuying and Dongfang Xuanji, he always wanted to be that immature person. In fact, most of the time, they were more like his older sisters, and he liked the feeling of being pampered by them.

But, despite this, the fact that he had grown up was undeniable, and his gradual maturity was also a fact. He wasn't ignorant of girls' thoughts. After all, if he didn't understand the thoughts of a group of beautiful girls around him all the time, he would be an absolute fool.

Women are jealous and possessive, and he understood this. He knew he shouldn't fall in love with every girl he met, but whether it was fate playing tricks on him or he was just incredibly lucky, the girls he met were always so beautiful and outstanding. He couldn't control his feelings and naturally fell for them. For example, Qin Mengyu, whose beauty and temperament were in no way inferior to Qin Mengru's, was a fatal temptation for Xiao Tianci. Although there were quite a few women around him who could compare to Qin Mengyu, he still wanted her.

"Mengyu, Mengyu, no matter what, I won't let go," Xiao Tianci murmured.

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Yan Wuxin and Daoist Chongxu discussed dealing with the Demonic Sect, but Xiao Tianci didn't care. Yan Wuxin would naturally tell him when they finished discussing it, but Xiao Tianci was quite bored. It seems that Daoist Chongxu and the others knew Xiao Tianci was also here, but they tacitly agreed not to visit him or mention it to Yan Wuxin. Many people had a vague sense of the unusual relationship between Yan Wuxin and Xiao Tianci, but due to the many taboos, no one spoke out. After all, Yan Wuxin was too important to them.

Qin Mengyu hadn't come to see Xiao Tianci all day, nor had she come out of her room. Xiao Tianci couldn't help but worry. In the evening, he knocked on the door, but no one answered. In his anxiety, he burst in, only to find himself in a somewhat comical situation.

Chapter 3: Substituting One Thing for Another

Qin Mengyu was leisurely eating pastries, but her posture was rather unrefined. She was still sitting on the bed, her fair and delicate feet dangling in mid-air. She glanced at Xiao Tianci as he entered but didn't react.

"Are you alright? It's good that you're alright. I'll go out now." Seeing that Qin Mengyu ignored him, Xiao Tianci felt it was pointless and wanted to leave.

"Hey, stop right there!" Qin Mengyu's voice came from behind. "You broke the door, you're not leaving until it's fixed!"

"Then I'm not leaving." Xiao Tianci smiled slightly and actually turned around to find a stool and sat down.

"You, you can go to hell. Get out!" Qin Mengyu didn't expect Xiao Tianci to pull such a stunt and said angrily.

"You can tell me to leave and you can leave, or you can tell me to stay and you can stay, that would be too embarrassing for me." Xiao Tianci chuckled. "I'm not going out this time."

"Are you going out or not? If you're not going out,

I'm going to hit you." Qin Mengyu looked like she was about to pounce on him at any moment. "Come on, hit me, I'm not afraid of you." Xiao Tianci said nonchalantly.

"You scoundrel, are you going out or not? If you're not going out, I'm leaving." Qin Mengyu cursed in a low voice and made a move to get up.

"Then I'll go out." Xiao Tianci was a little helpless and had no choice but to get up and leave. Before leaving, he fixed the door, but he didn't notice that Qin Mengyu was watching him with complicated eyes.

After

leaving Qin Mengyu's room, Xiao Tianci naturally headed straight for Yan Wuxin. Yan Wuxin was waiting for him; she had unconsciously grown accustomed to Xiao Tianci visiting her daily these past few days, and besides, she had something to discuss with him. He

naturally embraced Yan Wuxin's delicate body without any affectation. Yan Wuxin nestled weakly in Xiao Tianci's arms, letting out a soft sigh.

"What's wrong? Are you unhappy?" Xiao Tianci asked gently, kissing her hair.

"We've decided to attack the Demonic Sect in three days, but I really don't have the confidence. I don't know if this decision is right or wrong," Yan Wuxin said softly.

“Since you’ve already made up your mind, don’t worry about whether it’s right or wrong,” Xiao Tianci sighed softly. “Don’t worry, I’ll help you. I won’t let anything happen to you.”

“We’re really short-handed. I’m afraid even with you, we might not be a match for them,” Yan Wuxin said softly, expressing her worries. “I suddenly realize I don’t really understand their strength, just like I didn’t understand you back then.”

“Don’t worry, with me here, nothing will happen. Besides, who else can be your match?” Xiao Tianci comforted Yan Wuxin.

“Alright, here’s a map of the Demonic Sect’s base. I drew an extra one. Take this. Remember, we’re leaving at midnight in three days. You should prepare as well.” Yan Wuxin stood up from his arms and handed him a map.

“I know, I’ll prepare.” Xiao Tianci replied, pulling Yan Wuxin back from her attempt to leave and carrying her in his arms.

“Don’t stay here with me every day. It’s not good if people find out.” After their passion subsided, Yan Wuxin exuded a languid and alluring aura, her face flushed even more, making her look even more tempting.

“But I missed you,” Xiao Tianci whispered, gently kissing her skin. His restless hands then covered her high breasts, gently kneading them.

Yan Wuxin let out a soft moan, rolling her eyes at him. “Nobody believes you. Don’t move around, you pervert.”

“Wuxin, you’re getting more and more alluring!” Xiao Tianci murmured, flipping over and pressing down on her, entering her body and beginning another fierce conquest.

“How can you be so greedy?” Yan Wuxin murmured, her body limp.

Xiao Tianci didn’t speak, just pressed tightly against her, one hand gently caressing her back, the other attacking her sensitive areas.

“Don’t do this. You’ve been here for so long, you should go see Xinwu, otherwise she’ll blame you,” Yan Wuxin said softly.

"I... but I can't bear to leave you." Xiao Tianci didn't want to leave Yan Wuxin's body. After each intimate moment, his longing for her grew stronger. He secretly wondered if Yan Wuxin was a born enchantress, someone who could make any man fall in love with her.

"Go ahead, it's still early. Xinwu probably knows you're here. If you don't go now, she might not want to see you even if you want to," Yan Wuxin gently advised. Xiao Tianci nodded silently, slowly dressed, and got up. Before leaving, he kissed her deeply one last time. He could feel that Yan Wuxin had truly fallen in love with him and was thinking of him. Normally, a woman wouldn't advise her man to go to another woman, but Yan Wuxin did this, simply because she didn't want Xiao Tianci to regret it later.

**********

Yun Xinwu's place was only two rooms away from Yan Wuxin's. Xiao Tianci arrived there immediately after leaving. Adhering to his usual principle, he entered through the window, not the door, and jumped straight in, landing silently. The beauty on the bed seemed still fast asleep, unaware of his arrival.

"I bet you wouldn't even know you'd been sold," Xiao Tianci muttered, pounced on the bed, threw back the covers, and slipped inside, reaching out to embrace a soft, delicate body.

"Let go of me! Junior Sister's over there!" a low voice sounded from his arms. Xiao Tianci groaned; of all people to hug, it had to be Xiao Yuru. Hearing this, he quickly jumped up and stood back in the center of the room.

"Go back to where you came from. Don't sneak around all the time," Yun Xinwu's annoyed voice rang out.

"Xinwu, I came to find you," Xiao Tianci said softly. With Xiao Yuru still on the bed, he couldn't very well do anything.

"Nobody asked you to come find me." Yun Xinwu was angry. She knew he was coming, but he was with other women every day and never came to see her. Although she was happy to see him now, she couldn't help but throw a tantrum.

"Xinwu, if you don't get up, I'll just carry you away." Xiao Tianci said helplessly.

"I won't get up." Yun Xinwu said stubbornly.

Xiao Tianci didn't say anything more. After all, Xiao Yuru was also there, and he felt it was a bit inconvenient. So he flew to the bed, picked up Yun Xinwu, and carried her away, not caring that she was only wearing a thin undergarment. To prevent her from crying out, he kissed her cherry lips. A moment later, he took Yun Xinwu back to his room.

Yun Xinwu gently bit his lip, feeling a slight pain. The soft and fragrant feeling made Xiao Tianci reluctant to let go, so they hugged each other and crawled into the quilt.

"Didn't you not want to see me? Why did you come to see me?" Yun Xinwu rolled her eyes at Xiao Tianci.

“Xinwu, how could I not want to see you?” Xiao Tianci gave a bitter smile, but felt guilty and somewhat lacking in confidence.

“Hmph, with so many beauties around you, you’ve long forgotten about me. How could you possibly remember me?” Yun Xinwu said jealously.

“Xinwu, when you go to attack the Demon Sect in three days, please be careful.” Xiao Tianci said softly.

“She told you so quickly?” Yun Xinwu looked resentful. “I know she’s prettier than me, so you go to see her every day and don’t come to see me.”

“Xinwu, it’s not like that. Don’t overthink it. In my heart, you and she are the same.” Xiao Tianci sighed inwardly. He felt like he was deceiving himself. In fact, almost everyone could understand that in his heart, Yan Wuxin held a slightly greater place.

“Let’s not talk about that. It’s normal that you like her more. How many men can resist her charm?” Yun Xinwu said softly, burying her head in Xiao Tianci’s arms.

The two were deeply in love, entwined and tender, as time slowly passed. Suddenly, a soft voice reached their ears.

"Junior Sister, Master has urgent business with you." It was Xiao Yuru's voice.

"Xiao Lang, Martial Aunt is looking for me, I'll be going now," Yun Xinwu said softly. Xiao Tianci responded softly, but he was somewhat helpless. He just couldn't understand why Master Qingxin wanted to see him before dawn.

After Yun Xinwu left, Xiao Tianci wanted to sleep but couldn't. In his half-asleep state, a soft, smooth body slipped into him again. Thinking it was Yun Xinwu returning, he was overjoyed and pressed her down beneath him.

He greedily kissed her naked body, the woman in his arms writhing like a snake. A surge of desire welled up within him, and he couldn't wait to enter her body, beginning wave after wave of intense thrusts. As his desire subsided, Xiao Tianci suddenly froze, waking up. He felt as if he had just broken through an obstacle, an obstacle that Yun Xinwu shouldn't have had.

"How could it be you?" Xiao Tianci had never been so surprised, nor had he ever felt so regretful. Undeniably, this woman was beautiful, yet he had never imagined having this kind of relationship with her, and moreover, he had never felt any affection for her. The passion in his heart had instantly turned cold upon seeing her, and Xiao Tianci quickly withdrew from her body to get up and put on his clothes.

"I know you don't like me, or rather, you hate me, but I gave you my most precious thing, and that's an unchangeable fact," Xiao Yuru said calmly. Having just transitioned from a young girl to a young woman, she possessed an added allure, and the flush on her face hadn't yet faded.

"I don't understand what you're trying to do," Xiao Tianci said coldly. "For Yuya's sake, even if I hate you, I won't do anything to you. But I can tell you, even now, I won't change my opinion of you." In Xiao Tianci's mind, Xiao Yuru had always been a spoiled, willful, and arrogant young lady, scheming and vain—in short, there was nothing about her that he liked.

"I don't want you to do anything to me. I just want you to do something for me. I've already given you the payment. Whether you do it or not is up to you." Xiao Yuru seemed to have anticipated Xiao Tianci's reaction, so her expression remained unchanged and calm.

"I won't do it for you," Xiao Tianci said, somewhat exasperated.

"I can't kill Situ Yingwu myself, but I know you can. Now I'll offer myself as payment. You just need to kill Situ Yingwu for me," Xiao Yuru said to herself.

"I will kill Situ Yingwu, but not for you, but for myself," Xiao Tianci snorted.

"I don't care who you did it for, but as long as you killed him, I can assume you killed him for me, and I can consider it revenge for my father." Xiao Yuru said as she slowly stood up, her flawless body appearing before Xiao Tianci without reservation. She suddenly smiled slightly, "Don't worry, I won't tell my sister!"

Xiao Yuru dressed gracefully, but in Xiao Tianci's eyes, every move she made was despicable. For the first time, he had an intimate relationship with a woman he had absolutely no liking for, or even hated, which made him feel inexplicably uncomfortable.

"You think Situ Yingwu deceived your feelings, is that why you hate him so much?" Xiao Tianci suddenly sneered.

"I do hate him, but I wouldn't say I was deceived by him." Xiao Yuru slowly walked towards the door. "I'm always the one who deceives others' feelings; no one can deceive me!" Her voice turned cold and ruthless.

"Junior sister, I'm sorry, I lied to you just now, but I don't think you'll blame me, will you?" The door opened, and Yun Xinwu was outside. It seemed she already knew what had happened inside.

Yun Xinwu couldn't speak, just staring blankly as Xiao Yuru left. After a long while, she went into the room and found Xiao Tianci still in a daze.

"Xiao Lang, are you alright?" Yun Xinwu looked at him with some concern.

"Xinwu, I'm fine," Xiao Tianci said softly. "It's just that I'm a little upset. I really can't accept a woman like her."

"Xiao Lang, just pretend none of this happened. You can still do what you want, right?" Yun Xinwu said gently.

“Xiao Yuru isn’t like you. She’s very cunning. Although she seems to ask me to do nothing, no one knows what she might want me to do in the future. She’s Yuya’s sister, and we have this kind of relationship. If she goes to Yuya and says I’ve wronged her, Yuya definitely won’t forgive me.” Xiao Tianci sighed, his face full of worry.

“I think Senior Sister won’t make any unreasonable demands,” Yun Xinwu comforted Xiao Tianci.

“She’s always looked down on me. It’s impossible for her to suddenly submit to me like this,” Xiao Tianci sighed.

“Perhaps, Senior Sister just wants to take revenge herself. Xiao Lang, don’t worry too much. Just play it by ear,” Yun Xinwu said after thinking for a moment.

Xiao Tianci sighed again and didn’t say anything more. Now, he could only take it one step at a time. He hoped that Xiao Yuru really just wanted to take revenge herself, but he knew that the possibility was too small, unless Xiao Yuru’s personality suddenly changed.

In the following days, because of preparations for the attack on the Demonic Sect, Yan Wuxin didn't let Xiao Tianci visit her again, and Yun Xinwu didn't come to Xiao Tianci's place either. Xiao Tianci, however, began discussing with Liu Qingluan, Liu Zifeng, and Qin Mengyu how to secretly cooperate with Yan Wuxin. He wasn't entirely sure of Liu Qingluan and Liu Zifeng's martial arts skills, but their combined sword strike a year ago was enough to place them among the top-tier masters. Qin Mengyu, as a successor of the Sword Pavilion, was naturally no less formidable. The four of them working together were a force to be reckoned with.

Three days passed quickly, and tonight at midnight was their appointed time. Perhaps this was the final battle against the Demonic Sect; all grudges would be resolved tonight, or perhaps the prelude to the final battle would begin tonight. (

Volume 4, Chapter 4: Another Battle Against the Demons)

In a large but somewhat dilapidated mansion, the Demonic Sect's masters had all settled down. In truth, the Demonic Sect now had very few who could truly be called top-tier masters.

Yan Wuxin went first, followed by Daoist Chongxu, and the group of ten headed straight for the backyard. However, the Demonic Sect seemed to have been prepared, and they were stopped halfway there. There didn't seem to be many Demonic Sect members present, but Xiao Cangtian, Fang Ce, Zhu Xingxian, and Xiao Cangtian's three maids were all there.

"Yan Wuxin, are you in such a hurry to come here?" Fang Ce said with a sinister smile, his lewd gaze sweeping over Yan Wuxin's body inappropriately.

"You old lecher," Xiao Tianci muttered discontentedly from the shadows.

"She's just looking, much better than you," Qin Mengyu said sarcastically. "What haven't you done to her?"

"I haven't done anything to you," Xiao Tianci muttered.

"No? What have you done to me and you dare deny it?" Qin Mengyu snapped, twisting Xiao Tianci's ear.

"Hey, you two should at least consider the place if you want to flirt," Liu Zifeng said disapprovingly from the side. Qin Mengyu gave Liu Zifeng a threatening look, but then released her grip on Xiao Tianci's hand, indirectly helping Xiao Tianci in the process.

"Fang Ce, you really don't know how to repent," Yan Wuxin said coldly. "You haven't dared to show your true face for so many years, aren't you tired?"

"Yan Wuxin, once you're in my bed, I'll let you see my true face," Fang Ce chuckled lewdly.

"You're just asking for death," Yan Wuxin snorted coldly. The long sword on her back made a clear sound and instantly appeared in her hand. With a swift movement of her wrist, she flicked the sword, creating a series of sword flowers, and thrust it towards Fang Ce.

Yan Wuxin made his move, and the others naturally followed suit, each finding an opponent and rushing forward. The Demonic Sect had fewer men, giving the righteous path a numerical advantage. Murong Shuangqing, Yun Xinwu, and Xiao Yuru each chose a woman as their opponent, Ye Qiuhan and Sun Yuxi teamed up against Zhu Xingxian, while Daoist Chongxu faced Xiao Cangtian. Murong Bai and Huiming remained on the sidelines, not yet making a move.

Except for Xiao Yuru, the righteous path held the upper hand, with Xiao Yuru and the Demonic Sect woman locked in a fierce battle.

"Stop!" A clear, cold female voice rang out, and two more figures appeared in the arena, a man and a woman. The man was handsome but appeared somewhat listless, while the woman was radiant and beautiful, exuding a cold elegance.

"If you don't want him to die, you'd better stop," the woman said coldly, seeing that the group showed no sign of stopping, her gleaming sword pressed against the man's neck.

"Don't do anything rash, release my elder brother!" Xiao Yuru, who was the first to stop, said urgently. It turned out that the man was none other than Xiao Tianling from Sword Lake Manor.

"This young lady, please release Ling'er, or this humble Taoist will not be polite." Daoist Chongxu said in a deep voice. Xiao Tianling was his disciple, so he naturally cared about him.

Sun Yuxi also stopped, and finally everyone stopped.

"Xiang'er, well done." Zhu Xingxian said with a charming smile.

"Yu Shengxiang, a disciple of the Tianyin Sect, greets everyone." The girl said coldly. Xiao Tianci had seen this girl many times, but only now did he know her name.

"What does Miss Yu want to release Young Master Xiao?" Yan Wuxin asked indifferently.

"Release him? It's simple if you want me to release him. Just exchange one person for him." Yu Shengxiang said.

“Xiao Tianling is this Miss Xiao’s elder brother, the closed-door disciple of Daoist Chongxu, and the precious son-in-law of Sect Leader Sun. He’s incredibly valuable. We won’t trade him unless someone equally important comes to exchange him,” Xiao Cangtian said lazily from the side.

“I think even if Young Master Xiao is important, he’s not as important as your lives, is he?” Yan Wuxin snorted coldly. “If you want to live, you’d better release him, otherwise you won’t be able to escape today.”

“Don’t you think Fairy Yan is too optimistic? The outcome is still uncertain, it seems a bit too early to draw conclusions,” Xiao Cangtian said with a slight smile.

“With just a few of you, do you think you can escape?” Yan Wuxin suddenly felt a little uneasy, but she didn’t know why she had this feeling.

"Is that so?" Xiao Cangtian suddenly burst into wild laughter. Amidst the laughter, a sudden change occurred. Without anyone noticing, Huiming was already beside Daoist Chongxu. Daoist Chongxu felt a palm strike assail him; it was too late to resist. His vision blurred, and he felt a heavy blow to the waist.

He coughed up blood, swaying precariously, his eyes filled with disbelief and sorrow.

"I never imagined that even you would betray the righteous path and join the demonic sect. What a pity, what a lament! That the dignified Shaolin would produce a leader like you." Daoist Chongxu's voice was weak. Only a few months later, he had once again become a victim of betrayal. His tone was one of disappointment and mockery, a mockery of the fickleness of the world.

"Chongxu, Yan Wuxin, I've had enough of you!" Huiming laughed wildly. "What righteous path? You're nothing but Xiao Tianci's lackeys!"

"Xiao Tianci has repeatedly insulted our Shaolin, yet you've repeatedly spoken up for him." Huiming's face twisted, his serene expression gone. "Yan Wuxin, you are unworthy of being the head of Tianxin Pavilion. In the eyes of others, you are so just, noble, and inviolable, but what about you? You shamelessly live with Xiao Tianci, protecting him no matter what he does, simply because he is your lover!"

"Huiming, I have always respected you as a great monk, but unfortunately, you don't know how to cherish yourself. No matter how you slander me, it cannot change the fact that you collude with the demonic sect. Even though Daoist Chongxu trusted you and had no suspicion of you, you still attacked and seriously injured him. A person like you deserves to die." Yan Wuxin said coldly.

"Is that so? But it won't be that easy for me to die." Huiming said disdainfully, but before he could finish speaking, a faint figure swiftly appeared in front of him. A moment later, he felt a sharp pain, his pupils dilated, and with a thud, he stiffly collapsed to the ground, his eyes filled with resentment.

"It's simple to make you die. Since you want to die, I'll grant your wish." Xiao Tianci said coldly, finally unable to bear it any longer and making his move.

"No need to wait, let's do it." Xiao Tianci whispered to Yan Wuxin.

"But what about him?" Yan Wuxin glanced at Xiao Tianling.

"Don't worry, I have a plan." Xiao Tianci said, "Quickly finish this, do it!"

Xiao Tianci lunged at Fang Ce, hating himself for the foul language he had used on Yan Wuxin. Yan Wuxin hesitated for a moment, then lunged after him, making it a two-on-one attack on Fang Ce. Just as Xiao Cangtian and the others were surprised that Xiao Tianci and Yan Wuxin would make their move, three figures rushed towards Yu Shengxiang.

"A single, sharp cry!" A sharp shout rang out, and a lightning-fast sword light struck Yu Shengxiang's wrist. Her hand loosened, and Xiao Tianling was already in another person's grasp.

"Kill!" Ye Qiuhan shouted softly, lunging towards Xiao Cangtian.

"Retreat!" Xiao Cangtian's expression changed, and he hissed, retreating rapidly. Several screams rang out, and he felt a pang of fear, realizing his three maids were dead. However, he couldn't care less; escaping was paramount.

Zhu Xingxian's escape skills were also impressive. With a swift movement of her veil, she suddenly appeared nearly naked, executing a swift escape, and also managing to take Yu Shengxiang with her. Fang Ce, seeing the situation was unfavorable, naturally tried to flee as well, but unfortunately, he was caught in the combined attack of Yan Wuxin and Xiao Tianci, making escape impossible.

A fierce sword light pierced through the three, and Fang Ce let out a painful groan, taking a blow from Xiao Tianci's sword. With the help of the newcomer, he escaped their encirclement. Staring at the man's retreating figure, Xiao Tianci was stunned.

"Leave here quickly, lest something changes," Yan Wuxin said. Ye Qiuhan and Sun Yuxi each picked up Daoist Chongxu and Xiao Tianling, and the group quickly left.

"Xiao Tianci, you really are here again." Just as the group left, a young man appeared in the courtyard; it was Situ Yingwu, followed by the four Situ guards.

"Young Master, the righteous path seems to be much stronger than we imagined. The demonic sect simply doesn't have the ability to fight them to a standstill," Situ Feng said softly.

"Because Xiao Tianci is here, that's why we didn't make a move today," Situ Yingwu said calmly, a hint of resentment flashing in his eyes.

Xiao

Tianling awoke, but he had lost all his martial arts skills. Surviving was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune. Although he felt a pang of sadness, hearing that his wife was safe and pregnant with his child washed away that lingering melancholy with immense happiness. However, the subsequent news of his father's death deeply saddened him, fueling his hatred for Situ Yingwu. He longed to seek revenge immediately, but he knew he no longer had the power to do so.

Master Chongxu was more seriously injured this time than before, but the rescue was timely. This was a hardship for Xiao Tianci, as only he could save Master Chongxu, leaving Master Chongxu indebted to him once again.

Although the attack on the Demonic Sect was a great victory, the sect's most important masters had escaped, and the identity of the masked expert who rescued Fang Ce remained unknown. Xiao Tianci had some suspicions about the person's identity but couldn't confirm it.

Xiao Yuru hasn't contacted Xiao Tianci since that incident, but lately she's been giving him strange looks, making him very uncomfortable.

Situ Yingwu hasn't contacted Yan Wuxin and the others for many days; no one knows what he's planning, as he hasn't released any disciples from the various sects, clearly wanting them to agree to some conditions.

Xiao Tianci visited the General's Mansion. Nalan Wudi has aged considerably. Zhang Long and Zhao Hu's betrayal and his daughter's departure have been huge blows to him, and now he's also under Zhu Zheng's suspicion. Zhu Zheng seems to be gradually weakening his military power, while Zhang Long and Zhao Hu are still by his side, effectively monitoring him.

On the night Xiao Tianci left the General's Mansion, many assassins attacked. Nalan Wudi was wounded, Zhang Long and Zhao Hu died, and many other of Nalan Wudi's subordinates perished that day. Upon receiving the news, Zhu Zheng was furious, as the dead were all men he had sent. Although he suspected Nalan Wudi was responsible, Nalan Wudi was also injured, and military power had once again fallen entirely into Nalan Wudi's hands, so he dared not act rashly. However, he was pleased that both the Imperial Guards and the Imperial Censorate were now loyal to him. Guo Aotian, the former commander of the Imperial Censorate from Zhu Yun's faction, had long since become his loyal subordinate.

"Mengyu, how could you even hurt your father-in-law?" In the inn, Xiao Tianci was scolding Qin Mengyu. These past few days, his relationship with Qin Mengyu seemed to have improved considerably, but ever since he had kissed her once, Qin Mengyu had never let him touch a single hem of her clothing.

"Mengyu was only trying to reduce the Emperor's suspicion of General Nalan, so as not to give him any leverage. Besides, General Nalan only suffered minor injuries and is not seriously hurt," Liu Qingluan said softly. These days, the relationship between the Liu sisters and Qin Mengyu has improved considerably. Although Liu Zifeng still likes to quarrel with Qin Mengyu all day long, Xiao Tianci felt more and more that the two of them were so similar to Ye Bingying and Dongfang Xuanji from before.

The capital city seemed very peaceful, yet very turbulent, because in seven days, it would be the day the Emperor officially selected his concubines. On that day, beauties from all over the country would be personally chosen by the Emperor. In fact, everyone knew that these women would basically stay in the palace, only their final status would be different.

Without Situ Yingwu's harassment, Xiao Tianci lived a very comfortable life. Although Qin Mengyu wouldn't let him take advantage of her, Yan Wuxin and Yun Xinwu were very obedient to him. Even a fool would know about Yan Wuxin and Xiao Tianci's affair, but everyone turned a blind eye. However, Xiao Tianling seemed to have a lot of opinions about Xiao Tianci because he felt that Xiao Tianci was being unfair to Xiao Yuya, but there was nothing he could do about it. However, if he knew that his other sister, Xiao Yuru, also had an ambiguous relationship with Xiao Tianci, one wonders what he would think.

Murong Shuangqing remained indifferent to Xiao Tianci. Although Xiao Tianci had considered her, it was mostly for Tong'er's sake. Although Murong Shuangqing was exceptionally beautiful, none of the others around Xiao Tianci were inferior to her, so Xiao Tianci didn't feel anything special. His occasional bad thoughts were instantly extinguished by the beauty beside him. However, his control over Qin Mengyu was getting weaker and weaker, and Qin Mengyu's ambiguous attitude towards him always left him with some fantasies, but he just couldn't have her.

"Mengyu, Mengyu, I told you I wouldn't let you get away." Xiao Tianci thought to himself, but he was at a loss as to how to win her heart. He originally thought that Qin Mengyu should have feelings for him, or even like him, but now he felt that it was not entirely the case. He vaguely felt that Qin Mengyu was hiding something, and that there seemed to be some knot in her heart, because he often saw her lost in thought.

That night, Xiao Tianci didn't go to Yan Wuxin's place, nor did he look for Yun Xinwu. Instead, he went to Qin Mengyu's room. He wanted to understand what Qin Mengyu was thinking. If she really had no feelings for him at all, then he should give up. He couldn't force her. "Don't just come into my room without permission," Qin Mengyu said irritably when Xiao Tianci entered. "You left the door

open , didn't you? You wanted me to come in, didn't you?" Xiao Tianci chuckled and slowly walked to Qin Mengyu's side. "Hey, don't stand so close, stay away from me," Qin Mengyu glared at him. "Can I hug you?" Xiao Tianci suddenly asked, his voice incredibly gentle. Qin Mengyu was startled, then blushed and glared fiercely at Xiao Tianci. "No, don't even think about it," Qin Mengyu said, looking somewhat flustered. "Let me tell you, I haven't settled the score with you from last time, don't even think about taking advantage of me again." "Then can I kiss you?" Xiao Tianci asked again. "You're going to die? Of course not!" Qin Mengyu's face turned as red as an apple, both embarrassed and angry. Had this guy lost his mind today? What kind of questions were he asking? "What if I hug you now?" Hearing this, Qin Mengyu realized that Xiao Tianci had already wrapped his arms around her slender waist. "You, you can go to hell, you shameless scoundrel!" Qin Mengyu was furious. This guy was doing it again. He wasn't satisfied with being ambushed by him last time, and now he wanted to do this again. So she gripped his hand tightly and wouldn't let go. "Gently, gently, it hurts." Xiao Tianci grinned, pretending to be in pain, but it all looked like an act. "Let go of me!" Qin Mengyu's tone suddenly turned cold. Xiao Tianci was stunned and finally let go. "If you use this method against me again, don't even think about seeing me again." Qin Mengyu's tone softened slightly, but it was still a bit cold. "If you don't have anything else to say to me, go back. I'm not your senior sister; you can't do whatever you want with me." "I have some questions for you." Xiao Tianci didn't leave, but after a long pause, he finally spoke. "Is something on your mind?" Seeing that Qin Mengyu didn't speak, Xiao Tianci continued. "Whether I have something on my mind or not is none of your business." Qin Mengyu gave him a cold shoulder. “When we first met, I always thought I was nice to you and doted on you just because you were Mengru’s junior sister. I thought I did all that for Mengru’s sake,” Xiao Tianci said slowly, a hint of disappointment and melancholy in his voice. “Later I realized that I wasn’t doing it for Mengru at all. It was just an excuse I made up to justify my actions. Actually, everything I did for you was for yourself, and had nothing to do with Mengru. I always thought you liked me too, otherwise you wouldn’t have followed me around, and you wouldn’t have been unapologetic after I kissed you. But now I know that you don’t actually like me. You’re only like this for a reason I don’t know.” “Enough, stop talking nonsense,” Qin Mengyu said, her voice trembling slightly as she tried to stop Xiao Tianci from continuing. “If you don’t like me, why did you make me like you? Is that your original purpose?” Xiao Tianci didn’t stop, but continued speaking, his eyes fixed on Qin Mengyu’s face, as if trying to find the answer he wanted there. "What you think is your business. It's getting late, I need to rest. You can go back now." Qin Mengyu turned her face slightly away, avoiding Xiao Tianci's eyes, seemingly somewhat afraid. "I just want to know, did you ever like me?" Xiao Tianci asked in a deep voice. "No, are you satisfied now?" Looking at Xiao Tianci's aggressive demeanor, Qin Mengyu felt a surge of inexplicable anger and said defiantly. Xiao Tianci didn't speak. This answer was what he expected, but it wasn't what he wanted. A feeling of speechlessness welled up inside him, and he silently walked out. He sat down on the edge of the bed, head down, looking dejected. He heard a soft creak at the door, followed by light footsteps. Xiao Tianci looked up. It was Liu Qingluan. This time she was alone; Liu Zifeng wasn't with her. "Miss Luan, is something the matter?" Xiao Tianci asked with a forced smile. "Nothing, you seem unhappy?" Liu Qingluan said softly. "Thank you for your concern, Miss Luan, I'm fine." Xiao Tianci sighed slightly. “Actually, she probably likes you,” Liu Qingluan said after a moment’s thought. “You mean Mengyu?” Xiao Tianci asked in a desolate tone. Liu Qingluan nodded. “Do you know about me and her?” Xiao Tianci asked, a little puzzled as to whether Liu Qingluan had overheard him. “You looked listless as soon as you came out of her room; it was obvious at a glance,” Liu Qingluan said softly. “Why are you so concerned about me?” Xiao Tianci sighed softly. “Many things don’t need a reason,” Liu Qingluan said softly, her delicate body trembling. “Qingluan.” Xiao Tianci hadn’t spoken for a long time, then called out softly after a while. Liu Qingluan trembled again, her beautiful eyes suddenly lifting as she stared intently at Xiao Tianci. “Looking at me like that, you don’t want to eat me, do you?” Xiao Tianci smiled slightly, reaching out to gently pull her into his arms. Her stiff body gradually softened, and she finally leaned softly against him. “How could you do this?” Liu Qingluan said softly. “Nothing is impossible.” Looking at her plump, red lips, Xiao Tianci’s heart skipped a beat, and he lowered his head to kiss her. He gently sucked on them, the sweet taste making him linger. His tongue gradually explored deeper, and the girl, experiencing this for the first time, responded shyly. Finally , their tongues intertwined. He didn’t know how much time had passed before they finally separated. Xiao Tianci was no longer satisfied with this fleeting taste, and his hands began to roam over her delicate body. “No.” Liu Qingluan grabbed his hand, which had already stopped at her full breasts. “Don’t do this, you can’t.” Liu Qingluan’s voice was slightly pleading. “Not now, but later, okay?” Liu Qingluan refused Xiao Tianci’s further actions. “Qingluan, don’t worry, I won’t force you.” Xiao Tianci reluctantly withdrew his hand, but still caressed her body through her clothes. "I...I'm going back now." Liu Qingluan's body was weak, and she could barely stand. However, she knew she had to leave. If she didn't, she wasn't sure if she could control herself. She didn't want to lose her virginity to Xiao Tianci so soon, especially when he had just lost interest in Qin Mengyu. Liu Qingluan hurriedly left Xiao Tianci's embrace and stumbled back to her room across the street. Finally, she breathed a sigh of relief and saw Liu Zifeng looking at her with a half-smile. She couldn't help but blush and her heart race. "Sister, it tasted good, didn't it?" Liu Zifeng giggled. "You brat, what nonsense are you talking about? What do you mean 'tasted good'?" Liu Qingluan glared at her sister and spat. "I didn't expect that you would be the first to give in, sister." Liu Zifeng continued to tease her. "Do you believe I'll throw you into his place?" Liu Qingluan rolled her eyes at her sister. "I think you're the one who wants to get yourself in here," Liu Zifeng muttered. Seeing that Liu Qingluan seemed to be looking at her with some ill intent, she quickly crawled into the quilt and wrapped herself up.

Xiao Tianci lay on his back on the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. He wasn't stupid; he had long sensed the subtle feelings the Liu sisters had for him, which was why he had acted that way towards Liu Qingluan earlier. However, after tonight's commotion, he found himself unable to sleep, and he couldn't very well go to Yan Wuxin's place. He decided to spend the night alone.

Suddenly, a thought struck him. He felt someone enter through the window, and a petite girl threw herself at him, burying her head in his chest, her delicate body trembling.

"Xiao Rou, what's wrong? What happened?" Xiao Tianci recognized her immediately as Situ Yu, and a pang of heartache shot through him as he asked softly.

"Young Master, I... I'm so scared." Situ Yu's voice trembled, unsure of what had caused her to react this way.

"Don't be afraid, I'm here. Xiao Rou, you should rest." Xiao Tianci patted her shoulder tenderly and held her tightly.

Situ Yu nodded obediently, nestled in his arms, and said nothing more.

"Young Master, I've missed you so much. I promise I won't leave you again, okay?" Situ Yu whispered after a while.

"Okay, of course, Xiao Rou, are you serious?" Xiao Tianci was overjoyed. He had been looking forward to this day for a long time. For a moment, he wondered if he had misheard.

"Young Master, Xiao Rou will follow you from now on. You can't abandon me." Situ Yu murmured, her soft cherry lips pressing against Xiao Tianci's. She offered him a passionate kiss. Xiao Tianci, whose desire had not yet completely subsided, could no longer resist the woman he had longed for. In an instant, a tidal wave of passion surged up, and the two became entangled.

"Young Master, are you angry with me?" As the passion subsided, Situ Yu nestled softly against Xiao Tianci and asked softly.

"Xiao Rou, I won't blame you." Xiao Tianci sighed softly. In his heart, he could forgive Yue Xiaorou no matter what she did. Besides, he understood that he always held the most weight in Yue Xiaorou's heart.

"Young Master, my elder brother, Situ Yingwu, he... he's not human." Situ Yu suddenly remembered something, her face showing fear and anger.

Situ Yu spoke with a slightly agitated voice. Xiao Tianci was also enraged after hearing this, cursing Situ Yingwu countless times in his mind.

A few days ago, Situ Yu discovered someone was spying on her while she was bathing. After secretly following her, she discovered that the person spying on her was none other than Situ Yingwu. Unable to accept this fact, she secretly investigated Situ Yingwu and discovered that he often had the women around him impersonate Situ Yu to vent his frustrations. For a moment, Situ Yu felt a chill run through her body, and a nameless fear filled her heart. So, she ran to Xiao Tianci; she didn't want to see Situ Yingwu again.

"You're a beast! How could you have such thoughts about your own sister? I won't let you get away with this!" Xiao Tianci cursed inwardly.

"Xiao Rou, don't leave me anymore. With me here, no one can bully you," Xiao Tianci said softly. Situ Yu nodded obediently and soon fell into a deep sleep on Xiao Tianci's body. She had been living in fear of Situ Yingwu for the past few days and hadn't had a proper rest.

The next morning, Yun Xinwu came to tell Xiao Tianci that Yan Wuxin wanted him to come over. When she saw Situ Yu, Yun Xinwu was stunned and looked at Xiao Tianci with a puzzled expression.

"Let's go. You'll find out what's going on in a bit," Xiao Tianci said. Situ Yu had already finished dressing, and the three of them went to Yan Wuxin's room together. Everyone else was there too, including the Liu sisters and Qin Mengyu. Xiao Tianci was taken aback. When Liu Qingluan saw Xiao Tianci looking at her, she quickly turned her head away, her face flushed. She still vividly remembered what happened last night.

Seeing Situ Yu beside Xiao Tianci, everyone was surprised, except for Yan Wuxin.

"Young Master Xiao, isn't this Miss Situ? Why is she with you?" Daoist Chongxu asked疑惑地问道.

"Xiao Rou, just tell the truth. Of course, you don't have to say it if you don't want to," Xiao Tianci said softly to Situ Yu. "

I've already left the Situ family. From now on, the affairs of the Situ family have nothing to do with me," Situ Yu said after a moment of silence. "I know you might not believe me, but Young Master will definitely believe me. As long as he believes me, I don't care about anything else." She looked at Xiao Tianci with tenderness. "Xiao Rou

, don't worry. Say what you want to say, and don't say what you don't want to say. I believe you, and I believe everyone will believe you too," Xiao Tianci said softly. However, the last sentence was a complete lie; if Xiao Tianci hadn't been there, probably no one would have believed her.

"There are some things I didn't want to say, but to avoid arousing your suspicions about Young Master, I'll tell you everything. However, please don't spread this around." Situ Yu looked at Xiao Tianci with deep affection and spoke slowly.

"My mother and the previous Palace Master of Mingyue Palace were fellow disciples. Later, due to some issues, they fell out, and my mother left Mingyue Palace to marry my father. Mingyue Palace actually has a secret, a secret that even the current Palace Master, Yue Wuxia, doesn't know. The Mingyue Palace's 'Looking-at-the-Moon Heart Sutra' is actually divided into two parts. My mother took the lower part with her, while the upper part remained in Mingyue Palace. However, only the Palace Master knows the contents of the upper part, so I infiltrated Mingyue Palace and later became one of the Thirty-Six Envoys of Mingyue Palace, the Gentle Moon Envoy. The Palace Master treated me very well, and I successfully stole the upper part of the 'Looking-at-the-Moon Heart Sutra.

' "My father and mother both died young. Before my mother died, she asked me to help my brother revitalize the Situ family, so I've been helping him. If it weren't for something that happened that I couldn't tolerate, I might still be in the Situ family now."

"Little Rou, let's not talk about this anymore." "Xiao Tianci sighed slightly.

"Daoist Master, I can guarantee that everything Xiaorou said is true. If you believe me, please also believe what Xiaorou said." Xiao Tianci said. Since

Xiao Tianci had said so, who could say they didn't believe him?

After Situ Yu finished speaking, everyone began to talk about serious matters. It turned out that Situ Yingwu had once again informed them that they needed to disguise themselves and sneak into the palace on the day the Emperor was selecting his concubines, and be ready to be under his command at any time.

"His ambition is growing bigger and bigger." Situ Yu said quietly.

"Xiaorou, do you know why he made this condition?" Xiao Tianci asked.

"Perhaps, he wants to be the Emperor." Situ Yu sighed slightly. Everyone showed an incredulous expression. This, Situ Yingwu was too outrageous!

"Actually, as long as we can rescue the disciples of the various sects, we won't have to be threatened by him anymore." "Yan Wuxin said, giving Situ Yu a meaningful look.

"Actually, I'm not entirely sure where those people are, or even if they're still alive. But I can still take you to find them," Situ Yu said softly, understanding Yan Wuxin's meaning.

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