Wandering the Martial World [Complete] - 7

Chapter Thirty-Two: A Shocking Turn of Events at

the General's Mansion.

Nalan Wudi paced anxiously back and forth in his study.

"Any news of Miss?" Hearing someone enter, Nalan Wudi quickly asked.

"The General is truly concerned for his daughter." As soon as the person replied, Nalan Wudi sensed something was wrong and quickly turned around.

"Who are you?" Nalan Wudi realized it wasn't one of his subordinates, but a young man he had never seen before. "Guards!"

"General, there's no need to shout. No one can hear you." The man's voice was calm.

"What do you want?" Nalan Wudi watched for a while, and indeed no one came. He couldn't help but feel secretly alarmed.

"Does the General truly not know, or is he feigning ignorance?" the man said. "I'll tell you, General, where did you put the imperial edict?"

"Wasn't the imperial edict already taken by you?" Nalan Wudi said.

"General, you're quite the joker. I think you know better than I where the real edict is, but it seems you won't hand it over so easily. I'll just have to be blunt." He reached out to grab Nalan Wudi, who dodged just in time.

"General, your skills are impressive, but let's see if you can dodge this time."

"Xiao Cangtian, your skills are not bad either," a clear, cold female voice chimed in. At the same time, Xiao Cangtian felt a sword aura coming from behind him, forcing him to abandon his attack on Nalan Wudi. Turning around, he saw a woman in a silver robe with long hair standing at the door, like a fairy descended from heaven.

"Sword Queen Qin Mengru?" Xiao Cangtian frowned.

"I didn't expect the Demonic Sect to interfere in the palace's power struggles," Qin Mengru said sarcastically.

"I also didn't expect the dignified Sword Queen to become the General's lackey," Xiao Cangtian retorted sharply.

"I'm just helping a friend. Enough nonsense, are you leaving on your own or do I have to kick you out?" Qin Mengru's tone was indifferent, seemingly not taking Xiao Cangtian seriously at all.

"Qin Mengru, you think too highly of yourself," Xiao Cangtian said.

At the same time, the Crown Prince's residence in the Imperial Palace was also under heavy attack. Gu Feng and Lan Tianfeng were besieging someone, but the besieged person was actually handling the situation with ease.

"Su Poyun, you are supposed to be a grandmaster, yet you do such petty things. Don't you feel ashamed?" Lan Tianfeng said while fighting.

"How could an ignorant child like you understand the ways of this venerable one?" It turned out that the person was Su Poyun, the leader of the Demonic Sect, known as the Evil Venerable. Su Poyun lived up to his reputation as the second-best on the Black List, displaying the demeanor of a master in every move, and Lan Tianfeng and his companion could not gain the slightest advantage.

"Your Highness, do you think there will be any trouble?" Liu Jing asked Zhu Zheng in a low voice.

"Nothing should happen, right? I wonder how the General is doing. I hope nothing goes wrong." Zhu Zheng was also a little uneasy.

"You should worry about yourself first." A cold voice entered Zhu Zheng's ears, and at the same time, Liu Jing saw a guard actually draw his sword and slash at Zhu Zheng.

"You audacious servant, are you out of your mind?" Liu Jing cursed, but his hand didn't stop. He stepped forward and blocked Zhu Zheng's path.

As soon as they made contact, Liu Jing realized something was wrong, because he found that his opponent's skills were no weaker than his own. Clearly, he was not an ordinary guard.

"I didn't expect it to be so lively here. This servant will also have some fun." A charming voice entered everyone's ears, and a woman in fiery red appeared. Her beautiful figure and daring attire made the group of men's blood boil. If Xiao Tianci were there, he would recognize her as none other than Zhu Xingxian, the sect leader of the Demonic Sect's Tianyin Sect. Just as everyone was slightly stunned, she had already lightly struck out a palm wind, the target of which was Zhu Zheng.

"Shameless woman." A cold snort rang out as Dongfang Qin, dressed as a palace maid, made her move.

"Little sister, I'm well-endowed, are you jealous of me?" Zhu Xingxian laughed lewdly, "Actually, you're quite pretty too, don't feel inferior seeing me."

The fight continued, and the guards of the Crown Prince's residence were of no help whatsoever, except for the Yin-Yang Duo. At this moment, the couple was approaching Zhu Zheng, seemingly to protect him.

"Stop." Just as they were about to reach Zhu Zheng, Dongfang Hua shouted, but her words did not stop them; instead, they rushed forward even faster, drawing their swords and knives, aiming for all of Zhu Zheng's vital points.

"I suspected you were up to something, and I was right." Dongfang Hua said coldly, blocking their attack.

Perhaps only today do people realize the skill level of Dongfang Xuanji's four bodyguards. Dongfang Qin and Dongfang Shu held off Zhu Xingxian, while Dongfang Hua single-handedly fought against the Yin-Yang Duo, all seemingly gaining the upper hand. Even Xiao Tianci probably didn't expect their martial arts to be so high. The situation was deadlocked, with neither side able to kill the other. However, for Zhu Zheng's side, not losing was a victory, while the Demonic Sect was slowly starting to get impatient.

Suddenly, a firework burst in the night sky. Su Poyun and the others' expressions changed, seemingly showing some helplessness. They each made a feint and flew backward together.

At the same time, Xiao Cangtian, who had been fighting Qin Mengru for a long time, also had no choice but to give up. Qin Mengru could only watch him leave helplessly.

The Xiaoyao Sect was now facing an unprecedented crisis. Just as night fell, Xiao Yuya heard that someone was requesting an audience. When she arrived at the living room, the sheer number of people there startled her. There were probably over a hundred people, including Xiao Tianling.

"I wonder what business you all have with me?" Xiao Yuya asked.

"Madam Xiao, where is your husband now?" It was Ling Xiaofang who spoke; Xiao Yuya recognized him because he had appeared at the wedding.

"Tianci isn't home right now. What business does Young Master Ling have with him?" Xiao Yuya asked.

"He's not here. I think he's too afraid to show his face," Ling Xiaofang said coldly.

"Hey, you surnamed Ling, what do you mean? Are you trying to bully Sister Yuya while my young master is away?" Dongfang Panpan was angry at Ling Xiaofang's attitude.

"Hmph, we're only here to seek justice for the dozens of lives lost at Zhenyuan Escort Agency," Ling Xiaofang said.

"I don't understand what Young Master Ling means. What do the deaths at Zhenyuan Escort Agency have to do with us?" Xiao Yuya's tone was very gentle; perhaps she had never known how to speak loudly to others.

"On the night of the 18th of this month, Xiao Tianci infiltrated Zhenyuan Escort Agency, killing thirty-seven people and injuring over a hundred. Madam Xiao, do you think the deaths at Zhenyuan Escort Agency are related to you?" Ling Xiaofang said coldly.

"You, surnamed Ling, don't make baseless accusations! My young master has never done such a thing!" Dongfang Panpan said indignantly.

"Is that so? But this young lady herself admitted that she went with Xiao Tianci." Following Ling Xiaofang's finger, Dongfang Panpan's face showed disbelief.

"Sister Hanxing, is what she said true?" The person Ling Xiaofang pointed to was Sikong Hanxing.

"That's right, I went to Zhenyuan Escort Agency with Xiao Tianci, and Xiao Tianci killed those people. I also stole that brocade box." Sikong Hanxing avoided Dongfang Panpan's gaze and said expressionlessly.

"Sikong Hanxing, don't talk nonsense. That day was the wedding day of Young Master and Sister Yuya. Young Master stayed with Sister Yuya all night," Dongfang Panpan said angrily.

“That’s right, it was his wedding day. That’s why he chose that day. No one would suspect him, and no one would expect him to abandon his bride on their wedding night to do something so heinous.” Sikong Hanxing remained expressionless.

“Sister Hanxing, I don’t know why you’re so determined to frame Tianci. Haven’t we been good to you these past few days? Although Tianci often bickers with you, he doesn’t have any deep-seated hatred for you, does he? Why are you doing this?” Xiao Yuya looked at Sikong Hanxing. The kind-hearted Xiao Yuya couldn’t understand why her usually adorable sister had changed so suddenly.

“I’m not framing him. I’m just stating the facts. That night, he put you to sleep and then went to Zhenyuan Escort Agency with me. He was responsible for killing people, while I went to find the brocade box. As the daughter of the world’s number one thief, I’m naturally better than him at finding things. Actually, I didn’t expect him to kill so many people. I found the box quickly, and then we came back.” Sikong Hanxing seemed unable to look Xiao Yuya in the eye, turning her face away.

"Madam Xiao, things are clear now. I expect you to give Zhenyuan Escort Agency an explanation." The speaker was a handsome young man, Fang Zhenyuan, the head of Zhenyuan Escort Agency.

"Do you really believe what she says?" Dongfang Panpan said angrily. "What if I said she killed someone, would you go after her?" "

Of course we should believe Miss Sikong's words, because what she said makes perfect sense." Ling Xiaofang looked rather sinister.

"Ling, don't think I don't know what you're up to. You're jealous that the young master stole Sister Anling, so you're framing him. Humph, I despise men like you the most, blaming others for your own incompetence." Dongfang Panpan displayed her usual insulting skills again today.

"Little girl, don't talk nonsense. When did I frame someone? So many martial arts seniors here heard it. It was Miss Sikong herself who said it; it has nothing to do with me." Ling Xiaofang looked somewhat embarrassed and angry.

"I want to ask Miss Sikong a question." Someone spoke up from the side.

"I wonder if Brother Situ has any questions?" Ling Xiaofang asked. The one who had just spoken was none other than Situ Yingwu of the Situ family.

"Brother Ling, I don't think I asked you anything." Situ Yingwu showed him no respect and turned to Sikong Hanxing.

"Miss Sikong, what I want to ask is, what is your relationship with Xiao Tianci, the sect leader? He went with you to attack Zhenyuan Escort Agency, so he must have trusted you a lot. Why did you say it?" Situ Yingwu's question was incisive.

Sikong Hanxing raised her head, looked at everyone present, and her face seemed to flush slightly.

"He trusted me a lot because I was his woman. Once a woman falls in love with a man, she is often devoted to him. I was no exception at the time." Sikong Hanxing's voice grew softer and softer, and then she stopped abruptly.

"Sikong Hanxing, I really misjudged you. When did the young master have any relationship with you? There are many women more beautiful than you around the young master. How could he possibly like you?" Dongfang Panpan couldn't stand this fabricated story anymore.

"You're right, he never liked me. He was just after a fleeting moment of novelty and wanted to use me. He used sweet words to deceive me, and after I stole the brocade box for him, he ignored me completely. He has no feelings for me at all, which is why I told him about his shameful deeds." Sikong Hanxing spoke with tears streaming down her face, her words not at all feigned. "

Miss Sikong, it's only been a few days since the Zhenyuan Escort Agency incident, which is when you said you stole the brocade box. Are you saying that just because he ignored you for a few days, you want to take revenge on him? Isn't that a bit unreasonable?" Situ Yingwu asked. "

A woman's reputation is more important than life itself. Would I fabricate such a story to frame him?" Sikong Hanxing looked pitiful.

"Brother Situ, Miss Sikong is right. I also think that a woman who would disregard her reputation to say such a thing must not be lying." Bai Yulou added insult to injury at the most opportune moment.

Given Bai Yulou's current status in the martial arts world, his words carried considerable weight. Situ Yingwu knew he couldn't say anything more, so he sighed and remained silent.

"Madam Xiao, is there anything else you wish to say?" Fang Zhenyuan asked coldly.

"What I want to say is that Tianci was with me the whole day and didn't go out at all. Since you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do. However, I will not admit to the crimes you've leveled against Tianci." Xiao Yuya was gentle and didn't know how to argue.

"You are his wife, so naturally you'll speak up for him. But I'm more inclined to believe Miss Sikong's words are true. Madam Xiao had better call Xiao Tianci out himself, or don't blame me for being impolite." Fang Zhenyuan pressed aggressively.

"If my young master were here, would you allow us to bully us like this? Shameless! You only know how to cause trouble when my young master isn't here." Dongfang Panpan was indignant.

"In that case, I think Madam Xiao should first visit our escort agency. Xiao Tianci will naturally come to pick you up when he finds out." Fang Zhenyuan said.

"Wait. Director Fang, I don't know if Xiao Tianci did this or not, but whatever he did shouldn't be blamed on my sister." Xiao Tianling interjected.

"Young Master Xiao, don't blame me for not giving you face. Although Madam Xiao is your sister, she is also Xiao Tianci's wife. Shouldn't she be responsible for her husband's actions?" Fang Zhenyuan asked coldly.

"But you've only heard one side of the story from Sikong Hanxing. Even if it's true, we'll have to wait for Xiao Tianci to return. You want me to take my sister to your Zhenyuan Escort Agency as a hostage right now? I won't agree." Xiao Tianling's attitude was also firm.

"Tianling, shut up. Don't interfere in this matter. Now that she's married to Xiao Tianci, she's no longer a member of my Jianhu Manor. I, Xiao Jinghong, don't have a daughter like her." Xiao Jinghong suddenly appeared at this moment.

"Father, how can you do this?" Xiao Tianling protested.

"What? Don't you want to listen to me either?" Xiao Jinghong said.

Xiao Yuya looked at her father without saying a word. From childhood, she had always been filial, doing whatever her father said, except when she was with Xiao Tianci. Now, seeing her elder brother standing up for her, she was truly happy, but her father showed no concern for her, leaving her feeling disheartened.

"Elder brother, thank you. But you should listen to Father; don't interfere in my affairs," Xiao Yuya said indifferently.

"Father, forgive your unfilial daughter. This bow is to thank you for your years of nurturing." She bowed gracefully to Xiao Jinghong. "

Director Fang, let's go. I'll go with you to Zhenyuan Escort Agency," Xiao Yuya said with surprising calm.

"Sister Yuya, don't go!" Dongfang Panpan quickly pulled her back.

"Panpan, don't worry. I believe they won't do anything to me. You wait here for Tianci to return and have him pick me up," Xiao Yuya said softly.

"Thank you for Madam Xiao's understanding. I can assure you that I will treat you well," Fang Zhenyuan said.

"Young Master Fang, if I can guarantee that Xiao Tianci will come to see you after he returns, I wonder if you would be willing to let Madam Xiao stay at Xiaoyao Sect?" Suddenly, a gentle voice drifted in, followed by a stunningly beautiful woman in flowing white robes walking in from the doorway.

Chapter Thirty-Three: Heartbreaking News

"Fairy Qiu, what do you mean?" Fang Zhenyuan was secretly surprised.

"I promised Sect Leader Xiao I'd take care of his wife, so I'd like to ask Young Master Fang to let Madam Xiao stay at home for my sake. I assure you, once Sect Leader Xiao returns, I will ask him to give you an explanation at Zhenyuan Escort Agency." Actually, Qiu Shuiyao had been there for a long time, but she had been struggling internally, unsure whether she should come out. No one knew about her relationship with Xiao Tianci, and she was worried about being found out. It wasn't that she was afraid herself; she was afraid of affecting her sect's reputation in the martial world. However, she ultimately came out because she understood Xiao Yuya's position in Xiao Tianci's heart. If Xiao Yuya suffered any injustice, Xiao Tianci probably wouldn't let it go easily.

"Fairy Qiu, forgive my impoliteness, but aren't you being too protective of Xiao Tianci? At the martial arts tournament, you insisted on letting Xiao Tianci and Hanxiang of the Demonic Sect go, and today you're vouching for him again," Bai Yulou said. This guy used to say how much he liked Xiao Yuya, but now he not only doesn't help her, he's kicking her when she's down. It seems that when men are jealous, they're no less capable than women.

"Alliance Leader Bai, if I may be so blunt, don't you all think today's events were too hasty? Based solely on Miss Sikong's words, you've already concluded Xiao Tianci is the murderer, and now that he's not here, you're already targeting his wife. Even if what Miss Sikong said is true, Madam Xiao is unaware of the situation, and as far as I know, she's pregnant. If she, a weak woman, is placed under house arrest and something happens to her, can Alliance Leader Bai bear the responsibility?" Qiu Shuiyao's tone was calm, yet it carried an undeniable authority.

"Fairy Qiu, you're so protective of Xiao Tianci, do you have some special relationship with him?" Ling Xiaofang was bold enough; although many present thought so, no one dared to ask directly.

"Brother Ling, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. Tianxin Pavilion is the head of the righteous path, and Fairy Qiu is pure and innocent. Aren't you afraid of offending everyone in the righteous path?" A lazy voice casually placed a heavy accusation on Ling Xiaofang's head.

Qiu Shuiyao glanced at the man with a hint of gratitude. Although she had expected someone to have such suspicions, she still didn't know how to answer when asked like this.

It was still the same sky-blue robe, and the strange longsword she hadn't seen him draw before—it was Nangong Suifeng. Speaking of him, probably not many people in the martial arts world knew him. Nangong Xiaoyu of the Nangong family was famous throughout the land, but probably no one had heard of Nangong Suifeng. However, Ling Xiaofang recognized him; after all, they had appeared together at Xiao Tianci's wedding, and more importantly, this guy had said An Ling was his fiancée.

"Nangong Suifeng, don't try to intimidate me with your grandstanding. Everyone saw how Fairy Qiu protected Xiao Tianci. I was just asking what everyone wanted to know." Although Ling Xiaofang was arrogant, he wasn't stupid. However, people blinded by jealousy couldn't be judged by common sense.

None of the representatives from various martial arts sects in the hall stopped Ling Xiaofang. These people actually wanted to know too, but they didn't want to offend Qiu Shuiyao, so they dared not ask themselves. Now that this fool Ling Xiaofang was asking, they were naturally happy to stand by and watch, getting to know what they wanted without offending anyone.

"Since Young Master Ling is so eager to know, then I'll have to satisfy your curiosity. Xiao Tianci once saved my life. As I said last time, we are now just ordinary friends. We martial artists value loyalty above all else; if a friend needs my help, I will naturally do my duty. Young Master Ling, are you satisfied with this answer?" Qiu Shuiyao spoke slowly, devoid of any emotion. Anyone with eyes could see that Ling Xiaofang had offended Qiu Shuiyao this time.

"Young Master Fang, do you also have any questions? And would you be willing to let Madam Xiao stay in the Xiaoyao Sect instead of going to your Zhenyuan Escort Agency?" Qiu Shuiyao turned to Fang Zhenyuan and asked.

“Since Fairy Qiu vouches for me, I naturally have nothing to say.” Fang Zhenyuan forced a smile. He was a sensible man and could see that Qiu Shuiyao was already a little angry. He didn’t want to offend Qiu Shuiyao at this time; his Zhenyuan Escort Agency already had enough troubles.

“It’s getting late. If everyone has nothing else to do, I think we shouldn’t disturb Madam Xiao’s rest.” Qiu Shuiyao gave the order to leave on behalf of Xiao Yuya, and everyone had no choice but to depart. Although Ling Xiaofang was very unwilling, he had no choice but to follow the others out. Sikong Hanxing looked at Xiao Yuya with a complicated expression, said nothing, and walked out the last with his head down.

“Thank you, Fairy Qiu.” Xiao Yuya came over and was about to bow.

“No,” Qiu Shuiyao quickly stopped Xiao Yuya, “We’re all family, no need to be so polite.” After saying that, she sighed slightly, thinking of Xiao Tianci. That troublemaker really knew how to cause trouble.

“Sister Qiu, why hasn’t my young master returned yet?” Dongfang Panpan came over to try to get closer to him.

"I don't know either, Madam Xiao. Please rest first. We can talk about it tomorrow."

Qiu Shuiyao stayed at Xiaoyao Sect that night. Now, apart from some servants who were basically unskilled in martial arts, only Xiao Yuya and Dongfang Panpan could barely be considered skilled. At this time, they would likely be helpless against any expert. Just in case, she had no choice but to stay.

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The old emperor passed away, and a new emperor ascended the throne.

The capital had been in turmoil for the past few days, and Xiao Yuya was restless. Three days had passed. Lan Tianfeng, Gu Feng, and Dongfang Qin had all returned, but Xiao Tianci had disappeared without a trace. She went to the General's Mansion to inquire, but no one knew anything. The people in charge of the General's Mansion were all absent. Of course, with Zhu Zheng on the throne, Nalan Wudi naturally had to be by his side managing affairs. When Lan Tianfeng first returned, he wanted to settle accounts with Ling Xiaofang and his gang, but now that Xiao Tianci's whereabouts were unknown, no one was in the mood. Dongfang Hua hadn't received any news of Xiao Tianci's whereabouts from below for several days either.

"Sister Yuya, someone's here." Xiao Yuya had been in a daze these past few days, and Dongfang Panpan was secretly worried.

"Shuiyao, you're here? And who is this young lady?" Xiao Yuya smiled slightly.

"Sister Yuya, this is Sister Qin Mengru. She has some news about Tianci." Qiu Shuiyao and Xiao Yuya's relationship had progressed rapidly these past few days, and they had reached a certain level of understanding. Xiao Yuya wasn't stupid; she could naturally see that Qiu Shuiyao and Xiao Tianci's relationship was unusual. "

I met with Sect Leader Xiao three nights ago. Yun Qi of the Demonic Sect kidnapped General Nalan's daughter, so Sect Leader Xiao went after him. But I don't know what happened after that. However, I think the people in the General's Mansion should have some information." Qin Mengru briefly stated what she knew. "Fairy

Qin, you don't know. The people in the General's Mansion know nothing. We can't even see Nalan Wudi, and Zhu Zheng is even more untraceable. It's infuriating to think about them. They were easy to meet when they needed our help before, but now it's harder than climbing to heaven to find them." Lan Tianfeng said, full of anger.

"Zhu Zheng is busy consolidating his position, of course he doesn't have time to see us. Haven't you heard? He even bestowed the title of 'Renwang' upon Zhu Yun. We might be in trouble later. We're the ones who ruined Zhu Yun's good things. I don't think he'll let it go easily." Dongfang Hua, as expected of someone in charge of intelligence, was well-informed.

"Excuse me, which one of you is Xiao Tianci's wife, Miss Xiao Yuya?" As everyone was talking, someone else came in.

"Ye Qiuhan?" Lan Tianfeng thought to himself, "Why is he here?"

"I am Xiao Yuya. May I ask what brings you here, sir?" Xiao Yuya asked hurriedly.

"I am Ye Qiuhan from the Kunlun Sect. I have some news that I've thought about for a long time and I think I should tell you. It's about Sect Master Xiao." Ye Qiuhan hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Tianci? Do you have any news about Tianci? Do you know where he is now?" Xiao Yuya asked anxiously.

"Madam Xiao, you should be prepared. Sect Master Xiao might..." Ye Qiuhan paused.

"Has something happened to him?" Xiao Yuya slumped into her chair, asking absentmindedly. The others also tensed up.

“That bastard Yun Qi killed my wife Bao’er. For the past three years, I’ve been hunting him down to avenge her. Unfortunately, he’s too cunning, and he’s been hiding from me all these years because he knows I’m after him, so I haven’t succeeded. Three nights ago, it seems Bao’er’s spirit is watching over me, because I finally saw that bastard again.” Ye Qiuhan said, a look of hatred on her face.

“Because Yun Qi has escaped from me many times, I was extra careful this time. When I saw him kidnap another woman, I knew he was going to do something heinous again, so I followed him. I wanted to kill him when he was defiling that woman, because people like him are only at their most alert in those situations.” She looked at everyone, “I know you might say I’m selfish, only caring about my own revenge and not the woman’s innocence. But you don’t know, for the past three years, I’ve been thinking about how to avenge Bao’er every day. As long as I can get revenge, I don’t care what others think of me.”

“And in the end? Was that girl defiling by that bastard Yun Qi?” Lan Tianfeng asked.

"No. Just as Yun Qi was about to succeed, Sect Leader Xiao arrived and injured Yun Qi. However, to save his life, Yun Qi threw the girl off the cliff. Sect Leader Xiao then jumped off the cliff to save her..." Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Dongfang Panpan's cry, "Sister Yuya, what's wrong? Wake up!" It turned out that Xiao Yuya couldn't bear the shock and fainted.

"Sister Mengru, please stay here and take care of Sister Yuya." Qiu Shuiyao's voice was heavy, with a hint of sadness. "Sect Leader Ye, can you take me there to see her?"

"Sister Shuiyao, are you alright?" Qin Mengru looked at Qiu Shuiyao with some concern.

"Don't worry, I'm fine." Qiu Shuiyao forced a smile and turned to Ye Qiuhan, saying, "Sect Leader Ye, if it's alright, could you please take me to see this place now?"

"Sure, of course." Ye Qiuhan didn't react for a moment. Actually, he wasn't very familiar with Xiao Tianci; they had only met once. The reason he came here to deliver the message was because he felt that Xiao Tianci had played a significant role in Xiao Tianci's successful revenge for his wife. It was normal to see Xiao Yuya heartbroken, but seeing Qiu Shuiyao acting strangely was something he couldn't understand.

"Why are you all here too?" Qiu Shuiyao and Ye Qiuhan ran towards the wilderness and found that Dongfang Qin and the other three women had followed.

"We want to go and see too." Dongfang Qin's voice was still cold, but a careful observer could detect a slight tremor in it.

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"Fairy Qiu, this is it. Sect Leader Xiao fell from here." Ye Qiuhan led the five women to the place where Xiao Tianci had fallen that day.

"I want to go down and take a look." Dongfang Qin suddenly said.

"Sister Qin, it's bottomless down there, how can we get down? Young Master is already in trouble, what will we do if something happens to you too?" Dongfang Qi said, her voice trembling with tears.

"I'll go down and check." Qiu Shuiyao suddenly jumped down.

"Ah!" Everyone gasped, then saw Qiu Shuiyao's body slowly descending, like a fairy descending to earth.

"I never imagined that Fairy Qiu's martial arts were so high." Ye Qiuhan exclaimed.

"You mean Fairy Qiu will be alright?" Dongfang Hua asked.

"She should be alright. Fairy Qiu can gather her inner energy to almost float in the air, so she should be able to reach the bottom of the cliff safely. Fairy Qiu has reached such a level at such a young age, it's unimaginable." Ye Qiuhan sighed again. "What

's so amazing about that? My young lady can do it too." Dongfang Shu couldn't help but feel a little jealous seeing Ye Qiuhan praising Qiu Shuiyao so highly.

"By the way, I haven't asked the ladies' names yet. Also, who is this 'Miss' you're referring to?" Ye Qiuhan had become less cold since avenging his wife.

"My Miss is Dongfang Xuanji, and I'm Dongfang Shu. Their names are Qin, Qi, and Hua," Dongfang Shu answered readily.

"Shu-mei," Dongfang Qin glared at her. Dongfang Shu then remembered that Xiao Tianci's fate was still unknown, and it seemed inappropriate for her to be chatting so happily with Ye Qiuhan. She quickly shut her mouth.

The cliff fell silent again. After about half an hour, a white figure finally flew up.

"Fairy Qiu, how is he?" Dongfang Qin asked anxiously.

"He should still be alive," Qiu Shuiyao said, slightly out of breath, with beads of sweat on her face, indicating that she had expended a lot of energy.

"Really?" Dongfang Qin smiled happily. Dongfang Hua thought to herself: You're usually so fierce to the young master, but now I realize that you're the one who cares about him the most.

“There’s a valley below, surrounded by mountains. It’s not a large place. I’ve already checked it out and didn’t find any bodies. I also noticed signs that someone had stayed there. I think he should still be alive, perhaps he went out by another route. Sect Leader Ye, thank you for bringing us this news.” Knowing that Xiao Tianci was probably out of danger, Qiu Shuiyao had returned to her former awe-inspiring and unapproachable demeanor.

“Fairy Qiu, you’re too kind. Actually, I should thank Sect Leader Xiao.” Ye Qiuhan said calmly, the woman before him seemed so unattainable in his eyes.

“Fairy Qiu, let’s hurry back and tell Sister Yuya the news, so she won’t worry.” Dongfang Hua reminded her.

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“Sister Yuya, Young Master Xiao is always very lucky. Don’t worry, he’ll be fine.” Poor Dongfang Panpan, even she knew how to comfort people.

“Yes. Sister Yuya, I believe Young Master Xiao will be alright. His martial arts are very high; even if he falls off a cliff, he won’t be in any trouble.” Qin Mengru also tried to persuade her, but Xiao Yuya ignored her, tears silently streaming down her face.

Dongfang Panpan and Qin Mengru exchanged a helpless bitter smile. Xiao Yuya had been like this since she woke up, and

no matter how they tried to comfort her, she wouldn't respond. "Sister Yuya, I can confirm he's still alive. Don't worry, he'll be heartbroken to see you like this when he comes back." Qiu Shuiyao entered, and her words were effective, almost immediately. Xiao Yuya grabbed Qiu Shuiyao's hand. "Are you telling the truth? Shuiyao, you're not lying to me, are you?" Xiao Yuya's voice trembled.

"Sister Yuya, it's true. I just went downstairs and checked. I can confirm he's still alive, but I don't know why he hasn't returned yet. I guess it might be because it's inconvenient with Miss Nalan around, so he's been delayed." Qiu Shuiyao said softly.

"That's good, that's good." Xiao Yuya murmured, then suddenly threw herself onto the blanket and burst into tears. She hadn't cried out loud until now, but knowing her lover was safe, she couldn't hold back her sobs any longer.

But where was Xiao Tianci at this moment?

Chapter Thirty-Four: The Delicate and Frail Woman

Returning to the day Xiao Tianci fell off the cliff, without a second thought, Xiao Tianci flew over and caught Miss Nalan. He regretted it mid-air, but it was too late; survival was the priority. Miss Nalan in his arms remained unresponsive. Yun Qi had kept her asleep, and she was only wearing a close-fitting undergarment. He guessed she had been abducted by Yun Qi while she slept. Holding her, Xiao Tianci felt her smooth skin, which was quite comfortable, but he wondered how long he could enjoy it.

Xiao Tianci calmed himself, gathered his inner energy, and his descent slowed. He was secretly delighted, thinking he wouldn't have to worry about falling to his death. However, he seemed to be celebrating too soon. Although he could temporarily control his descent, his stamina was limited, and with someone in his arms, he was about to give way. He glanced down and saw that it was still bottomless, cursing inwardly how high the cliff was. After thinking for a moment, he realized that if he didn't die from the fall, he would probably die from exhaustion. Forcibly gathering inner energy to control his speed was very tiring, so he decided to use a more risky method. He released his inner energy, flipped over in mid-air, head down, and stared straight down.

After much anticipation, Xiao Tianci finally glimpsed the bottom of the cliff. Holding Miss Nalan in his left arm, he channeled his full power into his right, using a small amount of his remaining strength to slightly slow his descent. When he was about ten feet from the ground, he slammed his right palm down. Success! Xiao Tianci was overjoyed. The recoil slowed his fall. Gritting his teeth, he flipped Miss Nalan over, letting her land first as a cushion.

"Ugh, why are you so heavy?" Xiao Tianci groaned as he landed, feeling excruciating pain. He couldn't help but complain about how heavy Miss Nalan was, but unfortunately, she was still asleep and couldn't hear him. If she had, she would probably have given him a piece of her mind.

"So tired, I should sleep." Xiao Tianci checked his internal energy and found he hadn't suffered any internal injuries, just utter exhaustion. He decided to rest.

"Sister Yuya, stop it, I want to sleep." Half-asleep, he felt something scratching his nose and instinctively assumed it was Xiao Yuya, who often used this trick to wake him.

"Hey, who are you? Who's your Sister Yuya? Wake up!" A sweet, crisp voice rang in his ear.

Xiao Tianci suddenly snapped awake, feeling someone on top of him. Remembering he wasn't at home but at the bottom of a cliff, it couldn't be Sister Yuya. Opening his eyes, he saw a beautiful girl lying on top of him, holding a blade of grass she'd somehow gotten her hands on.

"You're awake? Tell me quickly, who are you? How did you get me here? Take me back!" The little girl chattered incessantly.

"Wait, wait, Miss Nalan, I didn't bring you here. I'm your savior, you should be more polite to me." Xiao Tianci's head was spinning. This little girl seemed to have truly lost her virginity to Yun Qi, and she probably didn't even know it.

"What savior? I was sleeping soundly at home, how did I end up here when I woke up? I only saw you sleeping here when I woke up. Did you bring me here by myself?" The girl was a bit spoiled.

"I'll tell you slowly, and you'll understand. Also, could you please not lie on me?" Xiao Tianci said cautiously. Although the girl was very pretty and it was comfortable for her to lie on him, their relationship didn't seem to have reached that point yet.

"Do you think I wanted to? I'm cold. Where did you put my clothes?" Helpless, Xiao Tianci had to take off his own coat and give it to her. It was already autumn, and the weather was a bit chilly, so it was normal for her to feel cold.

Xiao Tianci struggled to explain why they were there. Only then did he realize that this Miss Nalan was no ordinary naiveté. He told her Yun Qi was a flower thief, and she immediately asked what a flower thief did. By the time he finished explaining the whole story, Xiao Tianci was nearly driven to despair. When he finally asked her about her situation, she knew absolutely nothing. Besides knowing her name was Nalan Ruoshui, she didn't even know her age. Xiao Tianci couldn't help but admire her; he couldn't believe such a person existed in the world.

"I want to go home! Please take me home!" Nalan Ruoshui kept pestering Xiao Tianci to take her back. Poor Xiao Tianci didn't know how to get back. He knew he couldn't carry someone up a hill, so he had to think of another way.

"Don't rush, let me go find something to eat first, and we'll find a place to go out tomorrow." Xiao Tianci gently persuaded her, a strange pity rising in his heart. The daughter of a great general was such a delicate and innocent girl, trusting no one. He wondered how she would survive if she left the general's mansion alone.

"This tastes awful, I don't want to eat it." Nalan Ruoshui pouted at the pile of wild berries in front of her, refusing to eat. Xiao Tianci coaxed her relentlessly until she finally took a bite, but immediately spat it out, refusing to eat any more

no matter how hard she tried. "My dear young lady, there's nothing else to eat here. How can you not eat? If you don't eat, I'm afraid you'll starve to death before you even get home." Xiao Tianci was truly at his wit's end with her.

"But, it really tastes awful." Nalan Ruoshui said aggrievedly, already on the verge of tears.

"Wait here for a moment, I'll go look for something better." Xiao Tianci sighed.

Xiao Tianci had just finished his rounds. It was a very small valley, seemingly untouched by anyone before. Sheer cliffs surrounded it, and he had no idea how to get out. He had searched the entire valley and only found a few wild fruits; he was just hoping for a miracle.

Miracles do exist in this world. Just as Xiao Tianci was about to head back, he suddenly heard the sound of something falling into water. Water? I don't see any water. Xiao Tianci wondered. Following the direction of the sound, he finally realized his oversight. The area was indeed surrounded by cliffs, and the base of the cliffs was bare. So, Xiao Tianci hadn't looked closely, only glancing at it from a distance. Now, he discovered a hidden paradise beyond the cliff face. There was a very narrow crevice, just wide enough for one person to pass through. Beyond it lay a pool of clear water, but the bottom was invisible. Schools of fish swam in it, and occasionally two would leap out to breathe. "Hehe, it's so delicious!" Nalan Ruoshui ate the grilled fish, laughing happily. "You're so mean, you're not nice to me at all. There was something delicious, but you wouldn't let me eat it."

She

wrinkled her nose at Xiao Tianci, who could only smile wryly to himself. He was truly wronged; he had only just learned about the grilled fish. He didn't understand why Nalan Ruoshui was eating so happily, since the fish wasn't actually that delicious. He concluded that this Miss Nalan was no "ordinary" person, and therefore couldn't be judged by common sense.

"I'm so cold." In the middle of the night, Nalan Ruoshui climbed onto Xiao Tianci again.

"Why are you so afraid of the cold?" Xiao Tianci was helpless and could only hold her in his arms.

"I don't know. I've always been afraid of the cold," Nalan Ruoshui murmured, curling up in Xiao Tianci's arms. After a while, she fell asleep.

"

Get up, we need to figure out how to get out." Xiao Tianci patted Nalan Ruoshui. She seemed quite comfortable in his arms and didn't really want to get up.

"When can we get home?" Nalan Ruoshui rubbed her eyes, looking at Xiao Tianci sleepily.

"If nothing unexpected happens, we should be able to get out, but I don't know when we can get home." Xiao Tianci thought of the pond where they caught fish yesterday. The water there was clear, probably flowing water. It seemed they could follow the current to get out, but they'd have to check to be sure.

"I don't want to walk, my feet hurt so much." The two had barely squeezed through the gap when Nalan Ruoshui started to go on strike.

"How will you get back if you don't walk? Don't you want to go back?" Xiao Tianci didn't seem to understand her meaning. "Carry me on your back." Nalan Ruoshui pleaded

.

Xiao Tianci was currently "enjoying" the journey, carrying a beautiful woman in his arms. However, whether it would be enjoyable to carry such a beauty on a long journey was another matter. They successfully exited the valley, but upon emerging, they found themselves surrounded by mountains, seemingly quite far from the capital. Initially, Nalan Ruoshui was being carried on his back, but after a while, the young lady felt uncomfortable and wanted Xiao Tianci to carry her. Xiao Tianci now had an urge to throw her off, as he was running aimlessly, searching for a way, while our Miss Nalan slept soundly in his arms, occasionally murmuring in her sleep.

"It seems I owed you something in my past life," Xiao Tianci sighed, looking at the beautiful woman sleeping so sweetly in his arms.

After wandering aimlessly through the mountains for several days, they finally arrived at a small town. They learned that it was a couple hundred miles from the capital, prompting another sigh from Xiao Tianci. Nalan Ruoshui, however, was overjoyed, as she could finally have a good meal.

"Huh? What's this brat doing here?" Xiao Tianci saw someone, someone he felt shouldn't be here.

This was the best restaurant in town, and they had come here to satisfy Nalan Ruoshui's appetite. However, Xiao Tianci immediately spotted a girl, dressed in black, who still had a mischievous air about her.

Actually, Sikong Hanxing also saw him. Her first reaction was to hide, but she couldn't, because she saw Xiao Tianci approaching.

"Hey, what are you doing here? Didn't I tell you to take care of Sister Yuya? Why are you here? Did something happen to Sister Yuya?" Xiao Tianci's first concern was for Xiao Yuya.

"Isn't it because I was looking for you?" Sikong Hanxing then realized that Xiao Tianci didn't know anything.

"You came to find me? Are you that kind?" Xiao Tianci was a little skeptical.

"I didn't want to come to find you either, but Sister Yuya was worried about you, so she asked me to come." Sikong Hanxing put on her fierce look again.

"So, why did you come to see me? By the way, how's things going in the capital? Are Sister Yuya and the others alright?" Xiao Tianci realized he'd been away for over ten days.

"No, nothing's wrong." Sikong Hanxing's face showed a slightly unnatural expression. "However, Zhu Zheng has become the emperor."

"That's good. I won't have anything to do with him anymore." Xiao Tianci seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

"Why did you help Zhu Zheng so much?" Sikong Hanxing asked in a low voice.

"It's nothing, just a transaction. He was my and Sister Yuya's witness at our wedding, so I helped him out. Now that he's the emperor, we're even." Xiao Tianci seemed nonchalant.

"Aren't you afraid he'll turn on you after becoming emperor? Don't forget he likes Sister Yuya." Sikong Hanxing suddenly became concerned about Xiao Tianci for some reason.

"What's there to be afraid of? If he really dares to make a move on Sister Yuya, I won't be polite to him." Xiao Tianci's tone was indifferent, as if it were no big deal.

"I've never seen anyone bolder than this guy," Sikong Hanxing thought to himself.

"Who is she?" Sikong Hanxing asked, pointing at Nalan Ruoshui. The young lady was currently eating something Xiao Tianci didn't recognize, using both hands.

"Why do you seem to be concerned about my private affairs?" Xiao Tianci said half-jokingly.

"Who cares about you? Don't flatter yourself. I just feel sorry for Sister Yuya. She's so worried about you at home, while you're out having a good time." Sikong Hanxing glared at him.

"Don't accuse me wrongly," Xiao Tianci said. "But, why do I feel like you're the one who's jealous?" Xiao Tianci deliberately wanted to embarrass her.

"Hey, come and feed me." A sweet voice came again. Nalan Ruoshui probably felt a little tired of eating, and seeing that Xiao Tianci seemed to have nothing to do, she started to call him over.

"You still say I'm accusing you wrongly? Look, she even needs you to feed her." Sikong Hanxing's words seemed to have a hint of sourness.

"I can't explain it to you right now, but she and I really just have a very ordinary relationship." Xiao Tianci said helplessly. That's just how Nalan Ruoshui is; there's nothing he can do about it.

*********************

That night, Xiao Tianci and Nalan Ruoshui stayed at an inn in the small town. During the day, Sikong Hanxing had inexplicably left. If Xiao Tianci hadn't thought Sikong Hanxing wouldn't like him, he probably would have assumed she ran away out of jealousy.

After finally coaxing Nalan Ruoshui to sleep, Xiao Tianci went to the outer room. Nalan Ruoshui had probably gotten used to being in Xiao Tianci's arms these past few days, and at first, she stubbornly refused to sleep alone in the inner room. Later, after Xiao Tianci coaxed her and she was really tired, she reluctantly slept alone. Just

as Xiao Tianci was about to take off his clothes to sleep, someone knocked on the door. Opening it, he saw it was Sikong Hanxing.

Chapter Thirty-Five: The Twin Beauties of Jiuhua

"Why are you here?" Xiao Tianci was taken aback. It was so late; logically, Sikong Hanxing wouldn't come looking for him. "I thought you had already gone back." He assumed Sikong Hanxing had genuinely come to see him, and now that she had news of him, she would probably return to the capital to tell Xiao Yuya and the others.

"Aren't you going to let me in?" Sikong Hanxing asked softly. She seemed a little strange now, unlike her usual mischievous, willful, and capricious self.

"So late? You... did you need something?" Xiao Tianci welcomed her in, paused, and asked.

"Can't I come to see you if I don't need anything?" Sikong Hanxing looked up into Xiao Tianci's eyes. "Do you think I'm pretty?"

"Pretty." Xiao Tianci said, slightly stunned. That was indeed true; Sikong Hanxing was undeniably a great beauty.

"You... what are you doing?" Xiao Tianci's voice trembled slightly, because Sikong Hanxing's actions were something he hadn't expected at all.

Sikong Hanxing slowly undressed, ignoring Xiao Tianci's words, piece by piece, until only her undergarments remained, revealing her long, slender legs and full breasts. She then slowly leaned into Xiao Tianci's arms.

"You, you shouldn't do this." Xiao Tianci's body stiffened, unsure where to put his hands. Any random placement would touch Sikong Hanxing's soft skin, so he simply held them half-raised in the air.

"Don't you want me? Am I too ugly?" Sikong Hanxing slightly raised her head from his chest and asked softly.

"No, it's just that you're acting like this all of a sudden. Is something wrong?" Xiao Tianci sensed something was off about Sikong Hanxing.

"If you don't want me, do you think I have the face to live? I might as well die." Sikong Hanxing murmured, her voice low and slow.

"Do you want me or not? If you don't, I'll die right here!" Seeing that Xiao Tianci hadn't reacted for a long time, Sikong Hanxing suddenly became fierce, jumping out of his arms and grabbing Xiao Tianci's sword.

"Why...why are you doing this?" Xiao Tianci sighed. He was conflicted. Although Sikong Hanxing was very beautiful, he had never imagined he would fall in love with her, much less that she would suddenly do this.

"I've already disregarded all shame, what more do you want from me? If you don't want me, fine, I'll die in front of you. I want you to never forget me for the rest of your life, to remember that you forced a woman who loved you to her death." With a clang, the sword was drawn, and she casually slashed it towards her neck.

"Clang," the sword fell to the ground. If Xiao Tianci didn't act now, he feared he would never forgive himself. The next moment, Sikong Hanxing was back in his arms, her arms wrapped around his neck, offering him a sweet kiss.

"You still can't bear to see me die," Sikong Hanxing whispered in his ear, her fiery body entwining around Xiao Tianci...

"Xing'er, can you tell me why you suddenly fell in love with me?" As the waves subsided, Xiao Tianci gently embraced Sikong Hanxing and asked.

"Mind your own business, I'm not telling you," Sikong Hanxing lightly pinched him. The

night watchman's drum sounded again; it was almost dawn.

"Xiao Lang, love me properly one more time," Sikong Hanxing whispered, nestled against Xiao Tianci, her voice filled with seduction, seemingly oblivious to the pain of her first time, actively seeking pleasure once more.

*******

"Hey, wake up. I'm so hungry." Xiao Tianci, still half-asleep, thought it was Sikong Hanxing and instinctively pulled her close.

"You wouldn't let me sleep in your arms last night, but now I want to eat and you want to hold me again. No way, get up!" The sweet voice was a little unhappy. Xiao Tianci opened his eyes and saw that it was already bright outside. The person in his arms was Nalan Ruoshui, but Sikong Hanxing was nowhere to be seen.

"Where's Xing'er?" Xiao Tianci quickly released Nalan Ruoshui and muttered to himself. The events of last night were still vividly imprinted in his mind, but where was Sikong Hanxing? A sense of unease welled up in his heart. Sikong Hanxing was very abnormal last night. Could something have happened?

He scanned the room and suddenly noticed a letter on his pillow. He quickly opened it and his face changed slightly. The letter was written by Sikong Hanxing, and it was stained with tears.

"Xiao Lang:

Actually, I know I have no right to call you that. By the time you read this letter, I will be gone, forever gone from you. Don't worry, I won't kill myself, but I will never see you again in this life.

I'm sorry to you, and even more sorry to Sister Yuya. She was always so good to me, treating me like her own sister, but I betrayed you both. Perhaps you don't know what happened yet, but when you return to the capital, you will understand. I don't expect you to forgive me; I only hope to make it up to you in some way. Actually, apart from being a bit of a womanizer and not very good-looking (Xiao Tianci thought: Are you kidding me? I'm not that bad), overall you're really a good man. Consider last night's events a beautiful memory.

Also, let me give you a piece of advice: you can't be too kind in the martial world. You've never been a heartless person, but the martial world is treacherous, and being too soft-hearted will only lead to trouble.

Your Xing'er—"What is she saying? I don't understand at all. Xiao Tianci still didn't understand what had happened, but he at least realized one thing: Sikong Hanxing might have done something to hurt him and Xiao Yuya.

"If she really harmed Sister Yuya, could I be so heartless towards her?" Xiao Tianci wondered. However, his immediate priority was to return to the capital quickly. He wanted to find out what had happened. As for Sikong Hanxing, she said she wouldn't die, she just wouldn't see him. "You say you won't see me, but it's not that simple," Xiao Tianci thought to himself. "

What? I haven't eaten yet," Nalan Ruoshui said unhappily. Xiao Tianci rented a carriage and hurriedly pulled Nalan Ruoshui away.

"Be good, we'll eat later. Let's get in the carriage, you can go home soon." "Xiao Tianci coaxed her.

The carriage bumped along for several hours, and finally the city walls of the capital came into view. With home seemingly within reach, Nalan Ruoshui suddenly seemed a little unhappy. Xiao Tianci was also worried, wondering what had happened at home.

*************

"Sister Yuya, Sister Yuya..." Dongfang Panpan rushed into Xiao Yuya's room.

"Panpan, what happened?" Xiao Yuya seemed a little nervous. For so many days, she had been worried about Xiao Tianci day and night. If Qiu Shuiyao hadn't assured her that Xiao Tianci was still alive, she really didn't know what Xiao Yuya would be like now. However, having not seen Xiao Tianci return for so many days, she was becoming increasingly worried.

"Sister Yuya." A familiar voice rang affectionately in her ears, and Xiao Yuya almost thought she was dreaming.

"Tianci, you're finally back." Xiao Yuya threw herself into his arms, hugging him tightly, as if afraid that if she let go, he would disappear.

"Sister Yuya, I told you long ago that the young master is lucky and will be alright." Panpan was also very happy.

Soon, everyone flocked to Xiao Yuya's room. Seeing their joyful faces, Xiao Tianci felt a strange sense of emotion.

"Brother Xiao, who is this young lady?" It turned out that Nalan Ruoshui refused to go back alone, saying she didn't know the way and wanted Xiao Tianci to take her home. Xiao Tianci, worried about Xiao Yuya's situation, had returned to Xiaoyao Sect first, and Nalan Ruoshui naturally followed.

"Brother Gu, could you please go to the General's Mansion and ask them to come and take Miss Lan back?" Xiao Tianci then briefly explained the situation to everyone, omitting the matter with Sikong Hanxing, and then asked, "Did that girl Sikong Hanxing cause any trouble?" To his surprise, everyone looked angry.

"Brother Xiao, let me tell you." Lan Tianfeng sighed and told Xiao Tianci the whole story.

"So that's how it is, no wonder. But why did she do that?" "What was she doing this for? For a man? Impossible. But I didn't see her being coerced." Xiao Tianci's mind raced.

"Tianci, what's wrong? Are you tired? Why don't you rest first? We can talk about it tomorrow." Xiao Yuya asked with concern when she saw that he hadn't spoken for a while.

"It's nothing, Sister Yuya. I think I should still go to Zhenyuan Escort Agency, so that Qiu Xianzi won't have a hard time explaining herself." Xiao Tianci forced a smile.

"Go tomorrow." Xiao Yuya advised him.

"Yes, Brother Xiao, you don't need to be in such a hurry. Anyway, we're not afraid of them." Lan Tianfeng also advised from the side. "

I'm planning to see Fang Zhenyuan tomorrow, but I still need to go to Zhenyuan Escort Agency tonight." Xiao Tianci said calmly, "I think there's something wrong with Zhenyuan Escort Agency. I want to investigate it secretly."

"Young Master, if you want to investigate, we can go." "Dongfang Hua interjected.

"No, I've troubled you all these days by worrying and searching for me. You've all worked hard. I can go by myself. You all get some rest tonight, and come with me to see Fang Zhenyuan tomorrow." Xiao Tianci said to the four women from the Dongfang family.

"Brother Xiao, Miss Nalan is going back. Aren't you going to see her?" Gu Feng returned and whispered to Xiao Tianci.

"No need." Xiao Tianci thought of the delicate girl and sighed slightly.

"Young Master Gu, my general instructed me to thank Sect Leader Xiao." Nalan Wudi sent his two personal guards, Zhang Long and Zhao Hu, to receive Lan Ruoshui. Now Zhang Long was talking to Gu Feng, who was seeing them to the door.

Before leaving, Nalan Ruoshui looked at the door again, but unfortunately, she didn't see the person she wanted to see. From her gaze, Gu Feng caught the disappointment and a trace of reluctance in her eyes. The

gong

sounded at midnight.

At Zhenyuan Escort Agency,

the night watchmen were unaware that a dark figure had infiltrated the agency, heading straight for Fang Zhenyuan's residence.

Xiao Tianci easily evaded the agency's hidden stakeouts, making his way directly to Fang Zhenyuan's room. He had always been suspicious of Fang Zhenyuan, finding him too mysterious and inexplicably possessing extraordinary martial arts skills. The agency's current predicament was equally inexplicable. Xiao Tianci believed that on the day of the incident, various sects and schools had experts watching them; how could so many people have been killed without anyone noticing? It was illogical. And why were the dead mostly low-level porters and second- or third-rate escorts?

"Who goes there?" Before even reaching Fang Zhenyuan's room, a deep shout came from inside. Xiao Tianci began to wonder if his martial arts skills had suddenly deteriorated significantly. Or perhaps Fang Zhenyuan's martial arts were unimaginably high? Otherwise, how could he have been discovered before even arriving?

However, the next moment, Xiao Tianci could only lament his bad luck. He wasn't the one who had been discovered. Two slender figures darted out of the escort agency following the shout. Xiao Tianci thought for a moment and then gave chase. Speaking of which, Xiao Tianci was truly unlucky. The time he went to the palace, their plans were ruined by Sikong Hanxing before they even entered the Crown Prince's residence. Now, it was the same; their plans were thwarted before they even arrived because of someone else. While lamenting his bad luck, he couldn't help but wonder who else was as interested in Fang Zhenyuan as he was.

They chased each other for ten miles outside the city before the two people finally stopped.

"Who are you? Why are you chasing us?" It turned out they had already discovered Xiao Tianci. Their voices were very charming, like girls' voices, but strangely, they both said the exact same thing at the same time.

"I just wanted to see why you two were going to Zhenyuan Escort Agency, nothing more. Please don't misunderstand, ladies." The two women were dressed in black and their faces were covered, so their appearances were obscured. However, their voices and figures were perfect, making them almost beauties.

"What we're doing at Zhenyuan Escort Agency is none of your business." They said simultaneously, but their tone was unfriendly, as if they were disrespecting Xiao Tianci.

"Why are you two ladies keeping us at arm's length? Our destination is Zhenyuan Escort Agency, so we're practically on the same path." Xiao Tianci smiled slightly; he found their conversation amusing.

"What are you laughing at? You don't look like a good person. Who said we're on the same path? Tell us your background honestly, or don't blame us for being impolite." It seemed that girls in this world had become less gentle. "

I am Xiao Tianci. May I ask who you two are?" Xiao Tianci introduced himself.

"So you're that fickle and ruthless Xiao Tianci?" Fickle? Ruthless? Xiao Tianci never expected to have such titles.

"Are you two ladies perhaps misunderstanding something?" Xiao Tianci asked, a little embarrassed.

"If anyone's misunderstanding you, it's not us. Everyone in the martial arts world talks about you like this."

Xiao Tianci hadn't expected his reputation to be so bad. He thought it was all that damned girl, Sikong Hanxing, who had ruined him, but he couldn't bring himself to hate her.

"Rumors in the martial arts world aren't reliable. Since you two ladies don't believe me, then I have nothing more to say. I'll take my leave." Xiao Tianci felt a strange sense of loss when he thought of Sikong Hanxing.

"Hey, wait." Xiao Tianci turned around and took a few steps, but then they called out to him again.

"Is there anything else you two ladies need?" Xiao Tianci asked casually.

"My sister and I discussed it and think you're not as bad as the rumors say, so we wanted to discuss the situation of Zhenyuan Escort Agency with you. My name is Liu Qingluan (Liu Zifeng)."

"You two ladies are from the Jiuhua Sword Sect of Jiuhua Mountain?" Xiao Tianci was a little surprised.

Chapter Thirty-Six: Showing Off Zhenyuan

"That's right, we are from Jiuhua Mountain. How did you know?" the two sisters asked, puzzled.

"Oh, it's nothing, just rumors." Xiao Tianci said casually.

"Nobody believes you. What rumors?" Liu Zifeng said.

"Huh, so you two can talk at the same time?" Xiao Tianci was quite surprised. He thought the two sisters spoke at the same time.

"Nonsense." Liu Zifeng seemed to have a bad temper.

"Sister." Liu Qingluan stopped her, "Young Master Xiao, I think we should stop beating around the bush and get straight to the point. Why did you go to investigate Zhenyuan Escort Agency at night?" Liu Qingluan seemed more composed, but her question was very direct.

"I think I should be asking you two ladies. Zhenyuan Escort Agency said I killed their people and stole their things, so it's normal for me to go and check. But I can't think of a reason for you two to go out." Xiao Tianci smiled slightly.

"Your lecherous smile is disgusting." Liu Zifeng muttered. Xiao Tianci pretended not to hear, but he was embarrassed. He thought to himself, "I always smile like this. Why didn't Sister Yuya and the others say I was lecherous and disgusting? This girl must have a prejudice against men."

"Sister, don't talk nonsense," Liu Qingluan whispered.

"Actually, we were just curious. We wanted to find that box. Although everyone in the martial arts world said that Young Master Xiao had obtained it, he hasn't shown up yet, and we weren't very convinced, so we decided to go to the escort agency to check. However, we discovered a secret." Liu Qingluan thought for a moment and said.

"What secret?" Xiao Tianci asked hurriedly.

"Sister, don't tell him. He's not a good person either." Liu Zifeng said softly to Liu Qingluan.

"Um, Miss Zifeng, I don't think I've offended you, have I?" Xiao Tianci was a little annoyed. How could twins have such different personalities?

"You haven't offended me, but you're not a good person anyway. Even if Sikong Hanxing wronged you, do you dare say you didn't have that kind of relationship with her? You have a wife and you're still entangled with someone else, of course you're not a good person." Liu Zifeng said, looking indignant. "

Sister, stop talking, we need to get down to business." Liu Qingluan couldn't understand why her sister acted like she was seeing an enemy when she saw Xiao Tianci.

“But what if he’s in cahoots with Fang Zhenyuan?” Liu Zifeng asked, somewhat displeased.

“Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing,” Liu Qingluan reassured her sister. “

Young Master Xiao, the reason our whereabouts were exposed tonight at Zhenyuan Escort Agency wasn’t because of Fang Zhenyuan, but because of Fang Ming,” Liu Qingluan finally revealed.

“Fang Ming? That’s Fang Zhenyuan’s father, the one who’s supposedly just a second-rate escort?” Xiao Tianci was secretly surprised.

“That’s right. Actually, we were discovered by Fang Ming, and then he told Fang Zhenyuan where we were hiding. Although he could hide it, he couldn’t escape our eyes. In other words, Fang Ming isn’t actually a second-rate escort, but a martial arts master with unfathomable skills. It’s just that everyone in the martial arts world has been deceived by him.” Liu Qingluan paused, looking at Xiao Tianci, seemingly wanting to see his reaction.

“Miss Qingluan, are you really sure you’re not mistaken?” Xiao Tianci seemed a little uneasy.

"Hey, my sister is never wrong. If you don't believe me, fine," Liu Zifeng said angrily to Xiao Tianci.

"I'm sorry, that's not what I meant. I just wanted to confirm something because this matter is very important," Xiao Tianci said apologetically to Liu Qingluan.

"Hiding your martial arts skills isn't anything special, is it?" Liu Zifeng muttered.

"It's not unusual for people in the martial arts world to keep their skills hidden, but it's different for escort agencies. Escorting goods largely depends on the prestige of the agency's leader to ensure that others won't trespass. Logically speaking, as escorts, they should try their best to build their reputation, not hide their martial arts skills. They certainly shouldn't be like Fang Ming, hiding a top-notch expert as a second-rate escort, unless he has other purposes, or rather, other shady dealings," Xiao Tianci said slowly.

"I didn't realize you could speak so eloquently," Liu Zifeng said, looking at Xiao Tianci with disbelief. "I thought you were only good at fooling girls."

"Young Master Xiao is right. We also find Zhenyuan Escort Agency suspicious, but we haven't found anything else yet," Liu Qingluan nodded.

"Thank you both for the information. I'll keep an eye on their movements. I'll take my leave now. If you need anything, please come to Xiaoyao Sect to find me," Xiao Tianci said, clasping his hands in a fist salute before turning and slowly disappearing into the night.

"Sister, do you really trust him that much?"

"Not entirely, but he's at least not really part of the Zhenyuan Escort Agency. Don't worry, my intuition is usually pretty good, and my judgment is spot-on. I never misjudge people. Why do you act like you and he were enemies from a past life?"

"Sister, don't talk nonsense! Who said we were enemies in a past life? I just can't stand this guy's looks; he's such a womanizer. Sister, could he have a crush on you? Ah, we shouldn't see him again." "

What nonsense are you talking about? He doesn't even know what we look like."

"Who says he doesn't know? Didn't he know our background just by hearing our names? He must have investigated us. Oh no, we've been tricked! He must have planned this all along!" This girl is so boisterous, she has no ladylike manners at all. "

Stop guessing. Let's go back. Maybe Fang Zhenyuan and the others will come after us." Liu Qingluan began to admire her precious younger sister's imagination.

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“Sister Yuya, why aren’t you asleep yet?” Xiao Tianci returned to find Xiao Yuya still waiting for him.

“I was a little worried about you. I can’t sleep without you.” Xiao Yuya would sometimes act coquettishly in front of her husband.

“Sister Yuya, I’m just going out for a bit, nothing will happen. You’re feeling a bit weak right now, and if you don’t rest properly, I’ll be heartbroken if you hurt yourself.” Xiao Tianci lovingly carried Xiao Yuya to the bed.

“Tianci, don’t… be careful of the baby.” Xiao Yuya whispered, her face flushed.

“Don’t worry, Sister Yuya, I’ll just hold you like this. Or, let me touch our baby.” He said, reaching out to Xiao Yuya’s slightly protruding belly.

“Tianci, if you really want to, go find Sister Qin and the others.” Xiao Yuya nestled in his arms, speaking softly.

“Sister Yuya, don’t misunderstand, I have nothing to do with them.” Xiao Tianci quickly explained.

"Who misunderstood you?" Xiao Yuya rolled her eyes at him and pinched his waist. "You have no idea how much Qin-mei cares about you. If she hadn't been held back, she almost jumped off the cliff to find you."

"No way, Sister Qin is usually the fiercest to me." Xiao Tianci felt a little wronged. The image of Dongfang Qin's cold and beautiful face flashed in his mind, and he still couldn't believe that she would treat him like this.

"What do you know? Only we understand women's thoughts."

"Alright, alright, Sister Yuya, I'm not a pervert. Let's go to sleep."

*********

"Please inform Director Fang that Xiao Tianci requests an audience." At noon the next day, Xiao Tianci arrived at Zhenyuan Escort Agency with Dongfang Qin and Dongfang Hua.

"You're Xiao Tianci? Give me back my brother's life!" The guard went in to report, but a burly man jumped out from the side, his steel knife already slashing at Xiao Tianci as he spoke.

"Ugh," the burly man let out a miserable groan, flew backward, and crashed to the ground, motionless, his life hanging in the balance.

"Sect Leader Xiao, why did you use such force against one of my subordinates? Don't you think it's beneath your status as the head of a sect?" It turned out that Fang Zhenyuan had already received the report and was out, but it was too late to save his subordinate.

Xiao Tianci looked at Fang Zhenyuan. He was dressed in a moon-white robe, with a samurai headband, and had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes. He was truly a dignified figure, and his breathing was steady, clearly indicating that he was a master.

"Sect Leader Fang, you misunderstand. My subordinate only fainted. I just wanted to teach him a lesson so he wouldn't just grab a knife and start attacking people. Does Sect Leader Fang think that if someone were to cut my head with a knife, I shouldn't fight back?" Xiao Tianci said calmly. "Sect Leader

Xiao, you didn't come here today just to teach my subordinate a lesson, did you?" Fang Zhenyuan was not polite either.

“Fairy Qiu once assured Director Fang that I would give Zhenyuan Escort Agency an explanation upon my return. Since Fairy Qiu considers me a friend, I can't let her be in a difficult position. I'm here simply to tell Director Fang that the attack on Zhenyuan Escort Agency has nothing to do with me. Whether you believe me or not is beyond my control,” Xiao Tianci said.

“Sect Leader Xiao, you think you can just dismiss me with a few words? Don't you think you're showing a lot of disrespect to Zhenyuan Escort Agency?” Fang Zhenyuan said, slightly angry.

“I wonder what else Director Fang wants? I've already made it very clear that the attack on Zhenyuan Escort Agency has nothing to do with me. Do you really want me to say that I did it before you're satisfied?” Xiao Tianci said calmly.

"All the heroes of the world were present that day, and Miss Sikong Hanxing made it very clear. Now you want to deny it outright? Aren't you disregarding all the heroes of the world?"

"What heroes of the world? How laughable. It's you so-called heroes of the world who actually bullied my wife, a weak woman. Don't you feel ashamed? Fang Zhenyuan, I'm being lenient by not settling scores with you today. What more do you want?" Xiao Tianci was furious at the thought of Xiao Yuya almost being held captive by them, and his tone grew colder and colder.

"Amitabha, Benefactor Xiao, don't you think your words are going too far?" A Buddhist chant rang out, and an old monk emerged from inside.

"Master Huijue, I suppose you were present that day? You claim to be a great monk, so why didn't you say a word of justice for my wife? Since you didn't speak up then, please don't speak up today either." Xiao Tianci said coldly, angered by the sight of the old monk.

"Xiao Tianci, how can you be so disrespectful to my master?" A middle-aged monk beside him, apparently a disciple of Huijue, angrily pointed at Xiao Tianci.

"He's your master, not mine. I have no reason to respect him," Xiao Tianci said coldly.

"Xiao Tianci, do you even know how to respect martial arts seniors?" It seems quite a few people from Zhenyuan Escort Agency are here; Ling Xiaofang is even here.

"Ling Xiaofang, I don't need you to teach me. Wasn't it you who gathered people to my Xiaoyao Sect that day? Today, I'll settle the score with you." Since this guy has delivered himself to my doorstep, there's no need to be polite.

"Ling Xiaofang, remember a long time ago you said you wanted to have a match with me? Well, now I'll grant your wish. Come on, don't hide behind a woman." Xiao Tianci deliberately provoked him; this kid is still with Crystal.

"Everyone saw it; it was Xiao Tianci who provoked us." Ling Xiaofang looked around; a large crowd had already gathered at the entrance of Zhenyuan Escort Agency to watch the spectacle.

"Enough nonsense, draw your sword." Xiao Tianci slowly drew his longsword; today, he was going to establish his authority in front of everyone.

Ling Xiaofang made his move, "Sewing meticulously before departure, fearing a long and delayed return." The sword seemed slow, but it was like a dense net, enveloping Xiao Tianci.

Xiao Tianci smiled coldly, unleashing the "Free and Unfettered Four Seas" technique from the Seven Swords of Freedom. He shifted his heel lightly, simultaneously using the Xuanji Step, and attacked Ling Xiaofang like a ghost.

"How could this be?" Ling Xiaofang stared blankly at his knocked-away sword and torn clothes, completely bewildered.

The people around him were even more shocked. Ling Xiaofang had actually been defeated in a single move, and it seemed that if Xiao Tianci hadn't held back, he would have suffered far more than just a knocked-away sword and torn clothes.

"Ling Xiaofang, today I'll show you who has the right to be arrogant. If anyone dares to bully anyone from my Free and Unfettered Sect in the future, don't blame me for being impolite." Xiao Tianci's tone was icy, while the onlookers were unusually quiet, because it was simply too unbelievable.

"Sister Qin, Sister Hua, let's go back," Xiao Tianci said.

Dongfang Qin and Dongfang Hua nodded. Actually, they were not quite calm either. They knew that Xiao Tianci's martial arts were very high, but firstly, they did not expect it to be this high, and secondly, they did not expect that Xiao Tianci would take the initiative to challenge Ling Xiaofang in public today. They were a little stunned for a moment and just silently followed behind Xiao Tianci. Surprisingly, no one stopped them.

"Fairy Qiu, there's something I'm not sure if I should ask you," Bai Yulou said inside Zhenyuan Escort Agency. "

Young Master Bai, please ask away," Qiu Shuiyao replied calmly. She had actually witnessed what happened outside, but remained hidden. Although she longed to see Xiao Tianci, she was afraid of being seen by him.

"Fairy Qiu, did you know before that Xiao Tianci's martial arts were very high?" Bai Yulou asked.

"I've said before that Xiao Tianci once saved me, but you all seem not to believe me," Qiu Shuiyao said lightly. "I do know that his martial arts are very high. Fortunately, Director Fang didn't forcibly detain his wife, Xiao Yuya, last time; otherwise, he probably wouldn't have let it go so easily." Qiu Shuiyao took the opportunity to prevent others from suspecting an affair between her and Xiao Tianci.

"Brother Dongfang, there's something I've always wanted to ask: why are your sister's guards always by Xiao Tianci's side?" Bai Yulou turned to Dongfang Yan.

"That's a question that Alliance Leader Bai should ask my sister," Dongfang Yan replied, his tone devoid of emotion.

"Then where is your sister now?" Bai Yulou asked again.

"Oh, you'll have to ask Xiao Tianci about that, Alliance Leader Bai. He knows better than I do." Dongfang Yan's words infuriated Bai Yulou, but he couldn't retaliate, so he had to hold back.

"If Xiao Tianci is the culprit who attacked Zhenyuan Escort Agency, then we have to consider our countermeasures now. Given the martial arts Xiao Tianci displayed today, if he wants to deal with us, I'm afraid we won't be able to handle it." Bai Yulou said, "I wonder what suggestions Brother Dongfang and Fairy Qiu have?"

"Our Dongfang family has its own countermeasures, so there's no need for Alliance Leader Bai to worry about it." Dongfang Yan remained indifferent.

"I think he probably isn't the culprit." Qiu Shuiyao sighed inwardly, because she knew that few of these people would believe her, and her current position seemed to be questioned by some.

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