Wandering the Martial World [Complete] - 27

Volume 3, Chapter 7, "Miraculous Hands and Flying Silk" (Part 1)

"I'm not dead yet, so I haven't been defeated," Xiao Tianci said calmly. "Until the very last moment, who can say who will win or lose?"

"With your martial arts skills, given time, you could dominate the world. Unfortunately, killing a disciple of this valley leaves only one choice: death," Han Xiang said coldly. As he spoke, a strong gust of wind swept towards Xiao Tianci.

"Sister Xuan, Sister Xuan, now it's up to you to save my life," Xiao Tianci murmured, holding Yun Xinwu, and using the Xuanji Step to barely dodge the attack. Although it was a difficult move, he managed to avoid it.

Han Xiang was slightly taken aback, seemingly not expecting Xiao Tianci to have the ability to dodge. However, he only paused for a moment before an even fiercer attack swept over him.

The Xuanji Step was indeed exquisite, but unfortunately, Xiao Tianci was too lazy and seemed to haven't put much effort into learning martial arts, nor had he properly integrated the Xuanji Step with other martial arts. As a result, he couldn't effectively utilize the power of the Xuanji Step for offense, only knowing how to use it to escape. However, not only was his strength not much greater than an ordinary person, but he was also carrying Yun Xinwu in his arms, and Han Xiang was such a master, so naturally, dodging was extremely difficult. After dodging the first few moves, he already felt somewhat powerless. Yun Xinwu wanted to ask him to put her down, but she was afraid of disturbing him and harming him instead, so she could only stay silently in his arms, having already made up her mind to die with him. With this realization, Yun Xinwu suddenly felt a sense of relief, because she would no longer have to worry about whether to stay with Xiao Tianci or return to Emei.

Seeing Xiao Tianci repeatedly evade his attacks, Han Xiang grew increasingly enraged. Suddenly, he let out a deep roar, unleashing the strongest move of the Dao Valley sword technique, "Reign Supreme," a domineering aura infused with surging true energy that engulfed Xiao Tianci and Yun Xinwu. Seeing that Xiao Tianci was no match for him, Yun Xinwu gently closed her eyes and pulled him closer.

Suddenly, Yun Xinwu sensed something was wrong. After some time, she felt no pain and heard no sound. She quickly opened her eyes and was startled to find that although she was still in Xiao Tianci's arms, she was now in mid-air, flying in one direction.

"Thank you so much, Madam Ximen, for saving my life." Xiao Tianci wanted to smile bitterly. He had always felt that Madam Ximen was no ordinary person, because she hadn't asked a single question about the reason why Xiao Tianci and Yun Xinwu were so badly injured, nor had she shown any surprise. Now he realized that she was not only extraordinary, but also a true martial arts master. Just now, when he thought he was doomed, a white, thick ribbon wrapped around his waist, pulling him out of Han Xiang's blade and carrying him a good ten zhang away.

"No need to be polite. I just didn't want to see them die." Madam Ximen said calmly.

"Who are you?" Han Xiang moved closer, his voice deep, his eyes gleaming.

"I am just a doctor, and they are my patients. My duty is to cure their illnesses. If they die now, I will not be able to cure them." Madam Ximen said calmly.

"Xiao Tianci is an enemy of my Blade Valley. My responsibility is to kill him to avenge my disciples. Please do not stop me, young lady." Han Xiang's tone softened slightly.

"You can kill him after I've fully healed their injuries. I don't think you're worried that you won't be a match for him after they've recovered," Madam Ximen said, her words laced with provocation.

"Miss, there's no need for your provocations. They're useless against me. I only need to kill Xiao Tianci now; I don't care about anything else," Han Xiang replied, unmoved.

"So, you insist on killing my patients now before you're satisfied?" Madam Ximen asked calmly.

"I only need to kill Xiao Tianci; I don't care about anything else," Han Xiang said indifferently.

"In that case, there's nothing more to say. Please make your move. However, whether you can defeat me in your injured state is still a big question," Madam Ximen smiled slightly, her eyes full of confidence. "

Uncle-Master, let me handle this," the two who hadn't made a move finally approached and whispered to Han Xiang.

Han Xiang nodded in agreement; he also wanted to assess his opponents' strength first.

"Han Wuhu and Han Sihai of Daogu, please enlighten us, young lady," the two men said, bowing respectfully.

"Please," Madam Ximen said calmly. Xiao Tianci suddenly heard her telepathic message: "Take this pill and quickly circulate your internal energy to heal your injuries. Time is short; recover as much as you can." At the same time, Xiao Tianci felt a soft little hand grasp his, and a pill appeared in his palm.

Xiao Tianci quickly swallowed the pill as instructed, and instantly felt a surge of heat rise from his dantian. His true energy began to circulate, slowly gathering from a trickle into a vast ocean. He was overjoyed; this pill was truly effective.

Madam Ximen was already engaged in combat with Han Wuhu and Han Sihai of Daogu. Madam Ximen's weapons were two white silk ribbons, fluttering up and down like butterflies, their attacks always unpredictable. Han Wuhu and Han Sihai were in dire straits, finding the ribbons impossible to defend against. The ribbons were too soft, while the blades were too hard, and the ribbons were made of an unknown material. The blades had no effect on them, but instead, they changed direction, attacking the two from another angle, leaving them flustered and unable to use their strength effectively.

"Wuhu, Sihai, step back," Han Xiang suddenly said from the side.

"Yes, Master Uncle," the two replied with shame, stopping and retreating as instructed. However, Madam Ximen showed no sign of stopping. The two white silk ribbons suddenly grew several feet longer, passing by the three of them and wrapping around Han Chen and Han Ran on the ground. With a graceful flip in mid-air, she passed over their heads, and by the time they reacted, Han Chen and Han Ran were already in her hands.

"If you don't want them to die, you'd better not make a move now," Madam Ximen said calmly.

"I never expected you to resort to such despicable means, young lady. I've always thought highly of you," Han Xiang said angrily.

"All's fair in war. As for being despicable, you seem to be no better than me. If you truly have the ability, why not wait until they recover before making your move? You won't lose out in terms of manpower," Madam Ximen said nonchalantly.

"Senior Han, I'll still address you as such out of respect for Brother Han Tianxia, but that's all I'll say," Xiao Tianci slowly stood up, his tired expression gone. "I've done nothing to wrong Daogu, yet I've been relentlessly pursued for days, almost killed several times. It's best to end things here today. After today, I won't be so easy to talk to." Xiao Tianci's face was stern, and his tone was icy. He was worried about Yun Xinwu and therefore didn't want to continue fighting, hoping that the people from Daogu would back down.

Volume 3, Chapter 7, "The Miraculous Hands and Flying Silk" (Part 2)

Han Xiang's face was ashen, his expression constantly shifting, a fierce internal struggle raging within him.

"Xiao Tianci, we'll meet here again in three days. But I wonder if you have the courage to wait for us for three days?" Han Xiang said in a deep voice.

"Three days it is. There's nothing I, Xiao Tianci, wouldn't dare to do," Xiao Tianci said calmly.

"Very well, it's a deal. We'll settle our grudges completely in three days," Han Xiang said coldly.

Xiao Tianci didn't speak, picked up Yun Xinwu, turned, and slowly left. Madam Ximen coldly glanced at Han Xiang and the others before also turning and leaving.

"Are you really going to wait for them for three days?" Madam Ximen asked.

"Please, Madam, check Xinwu's injuries first," Xiao Tianci didn't answer the question, gently placing Yun Xinwu on the bed. His biggest concern now was Yun Xinwu.

"Don't worry, Miss Yun is fine. She'll wake up soon," Madam Ximen said calmly.

"I am deeply grateful for your life-saving grace once again, Madam," Xiao Tianci said, bowing deeply.

"No need to be so polite, it was nothing," Madam Ximen said in her usual calm tone.

Xiao Tianci didn't speak again, gently sitting on the edge of the bed, intently watching Yun Xinwu, waiting for the moment she opened her eyes.

"You big pervert, why are you staring at me like that?" Yun Xinwu slowly opened her eyes, twisting her delicate body, and suddenly noticed Xiao Tianci staring at her intently. Her face flushed, and she said coquettishly.

"Xinwu, you're finally awake. I was so worried about you." Although Xiao Tianci knew Yun Xinwu would wake up eventually, he could only truly feel at ease seeing her awake. He embraced Yun Xinwu, murmuring his words.

Madam Ximen had left sometime earlier, unnoticed by Xiao Tianci. He only knew the door was closed. The series of events of the past few days had intensified his pain of losing Yun Xinwu. Now, having regained her, he could no longer suppress his longing for her. His intense affection was expressed in his passionate kisses, which covered her delicate body. He gently yet roughly took her body, his murmurs escaping intermittently. Yun Xinwu no longer resisted him, shyly responding to his advances.

"You big pervert, I told you not to do this here!" After the passion subsided, Yun Xinwu began to settle scores, pinching Xiao Tianci hard.

"You didn't say you couldn't just now," Xiao Tianci muttered to himself, but of course, he didn't dare say it aloud. He simply feigned honesty, looking at Yun Xinwu with pitiful eyes. Sure enough, Yun Xinwu softened and didn't do anything to him, allowing him to take advantage of her once more.

"Get up quickly, Sister Ximen wants us to eat." Yun Xinwu suddenly blushed and urged Xiao Tianci, who was taken aback.

"How did you know?" Xiao Tianci asked.

"You're so stupid, of course Sister Ximen called me." It turned out that Madam Ximen had told Yun Xinwu through telepathy, so naturally Madam Ximen knew exactly what the two of them were doing inside. How could Yun Xinwu not be embarrassed?

Not long ago, Xiao Tianci and the other two had a fight with the people of Daogu, but surprisingly, it didn't cause any panic among the villagers. This was quite strange. At this point, Xiao Tianci was beginning to wonder if everyone in the village knew martial arts.

"What are you thinking about?" Yun Xinwu tapped Xiao Tianci with her chopsticks.

"Nothing, nothing." Xiao Tianci was woken up and came back to his senses.

"Which woman are you thinking about?" Yun Xinwu looked at Xiao Tianci with intense jealousy, completely disregarding the fact that Madam Ximen was present.

"No, Xinwu, don't overthink it," Xiao Tianci said helplessly. "If I were to think about it, it would be because I miss you." As he said the last part, Xiao Tianci leaned close to Yun Xinwu's ear and mischievously breathed on her ear.

"You, you pervert!" Yun Xinwu blushed, spat at Xiao Tianci, and quickly lowered her head to eat.

Dinner passed by amidst the two's playful banter, while Madam Ximen remained silent, occasionally revealing a slight smile.

"Young Master Xiao, are you really planning to duel with them in three days?" Madam Ximen finally spoke.

"They always pester me, even if I disagree, they'll force me," Xiao Tianci said, sounding somewhat helpless.

"If Young Master Xiao wants to leave, I can help you leave quietly," Madam Ximen said.

“Since I promised them I’d see them again in three days, I will keep my word,” Xiao Tianci said after a moment’s thought. “However, if Madam has a way, you could let Xinwu leave first. That way, it will be easier for me to leave on my own.”

“I won’t leave,” Yun Xinwu objected before Madam Ximen could speak.

“Xinwu, if nothing unexpected happens, all the experts from Daogu will come here in three days. They are determined to kill me. Not only can you not help me here, but you will also be in great danger yourself,” Xiao Tianci said softly.

“I can’t guarantee I’ll still follow you in the future, but I won’t leave you now that you’re in danger,” Yun Xinwu said calmly, her tone firm.

“Xinwu, there are too many experts in Knife Valley. The few of us are no match for them. However, if it were just me, I'm confident I could escape even if I couldn't win. But if I take you with me, I'm afraid it won't work. Listen to me, you and Madam Ximen leave here first. I'll meet up with you in a few days.” Xiao Tianci earnestly persuaded Yun Xinwu, but seeing Xinwu's stubbornness, it seemed to have no effect.

“Xinwu, it seems I have no choice but to apologize to you.” Xiao Tianci sighed slightly, gently poking Yun Xinwu with his finger, and she immediately fainted. The same trick he used on the An sisters was used on Yun Xinwu.

“Madam Ximen, I think you should also know that the people of Knife Valley are extraordinary. It's really dangerous for Xinwu to stay with me. If possible, please trouble yourself to help me get her out first.” Xiao Tianci said to Madam Ximen while holding Yun Xinwu.

“Alright, then be careful. I'll take her out first. But where will we meet up?” Madam Ximen pondered for a moment and said.

“I haven’t been out for a long time, and I’m not clear about many things, so you must explain clearly,” she added.

“There’s a Xiaoyao Sect in Suzhou. Madam can send Xinwu there,” Xiao Tianci said after thinking for a moment.

“I will send her out, but you have some problems that need to be resolved first,” Madam Ximen said. “With your current cultivation level, you shouldn’t experience a depletion of true energy under normal circumstances. I’ve noticed that some parts of your meridians seem to be congested, which is why you’re experiencing this. I’ll use silver needles to clear them for you, and then you can circulate your energy thirty-six times, which should completely clear them.”

“Thank you, Madam.” Xiao Tianci stared intently at the face veiled by the light gauze, and suddenly felt an urge to lift it and take a look.

Volume 3, Chapter 8, Unparalleled Dreams:

Xiao Tianci slowly exhaled and slightly opened his eyes. A faint fragrance wafted around him. Turning his head, he saw that it was Madam Ximen who had been protecting him. He couldn't see her expression, but she exuded a serene aura. From last night until now, Xiao Tianci had been practicing his internal energy for six full hours, finally fully opening all his meridians, his true energy circulating continuously within him.

Looking at the veiled beauty beside him, the urge to see her true face surged within Xiao Tianci once again, even stronger than before, so strong that he acted on it. With a gentle reach, the veil covering her face was already in his hand. Instantly, Xiao Tianci froze, his hand frozen in mid-air, unable to move an inch. What a face! Perfect, only perfect could describe it. A blend of allure and sanctity, along with a touch of innocence, combined to create unparalleled charm. Xiao Tianci already had enough beauties around him, and while many could rival her in terms of pure beauty, perhaps only Hua Wuying could rival her in terms of charm. Even Qiu Shuiyao lacked that certain mature allure.

With a sharp "slap," followed by another, Madam Ximen slapped Xiao Tianci twice across the face, and even made a move to slap him a third time, before her raised hand suddenly stopped.

"You bastard!" she suddenly roared at Xiao Tianci, covering her face and rushing out of the room.

Xiao Tianci stood there dumbfounded, not knowing what to say if he chased after her, but he eventually followed her anyway.

Madam Ximen went into her room and closed the door tightly. Sobbing could be heard from inside. Xiao Tianci lingered outside the door for a long, long time, but ultimately dared not go in. Suddenly, he heard a soft metallic clang, and his heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly burst through the door, only to see a scene that horrified him: Madam Ximen was using a small knife to slash her own face, her once beautiful features about to be ruined.

"No!" Xiao Tianci lunged forward, and just as the knife was about to strike her face, he gripped the blade tightly. A sharp pain shot through his palm; he knew his hand was injured, but he knew he couldn't let go. Gritting his teeth, he held on tightly.

"Don't do this. It's my fault. You can punish me however you want, but don't do this to yourself." While she hesitated, Xiao Tianci quickly grabbed her wrist with his other hand, taking the knife from her. However, he didn't dare let go, unsure what else she might pull out.

"Let go of me!" Madam Ximen said coldly.

"Promise me you won't do anything foolish, and I'll let go." Although Xiao Tianci was somewhat intimidated by Madam Ximen's icy tone, he still didn't release her .

"Xiao Tianci, is this how you treat your savior?" Madam Ximen said angrily.

"I only know I can't let you hurt yourself," Xiao Tianci said calmly, having already decided to risk everything.

"Xiao Tianci, how can you be so unreasonable? You're just a patient I saved, what right do you have to interfere in my affairs?" Madam Ximen said coldly.

"I am indeed a patient you saved," Xiao Tianci said calmly, "but I'm more than just a patient, don't you think?" Xiao Tianci vaguely felt that lifting her veil had offended her.

"Let me go first, I won't be disfigured," Madam Ximen's voice suddenly softened, "I'm not going to hurt myself for a boring man."

Xiao Tianci awkwardly released her hand, and she indeed didn't make any further moves.

"Stop the bleeding," she said coldly, tossing Xiao Tianci a bottle of medicine powder.

"Can you tell me why?" After applying the medicine, Xiao Tianci asked in a low voice.

"Do you really want to know? I'm afraid you'll regret it if you do," Madam Ximen said coldly.

"I won't regret it, I just want to know," Xiao Tianci said calmly.

"I swore I would never let a man see my true face again, and I would kill anyone who did," Madam Ximen said coldly.

"It's not that serious, is it?" Xiao Tianci muttered.

"Are you regretting it now? Are you going to commit suicide or should I do it?" Madam Ximen asked.

"Of course I don't regret it, because you didn't want to kill me, otherwise you wouldn't have tried to ruin your appearance just now." Xiao Tianci suddenly smiled slightly.

"For Xinwu's sake, I'm not killing you yet, but one day I will kill you." Madam Ximen said, her beautiful face showing no emotion. Xiao Tianci felt a little uneasy, because he really didn't know if she was telling the truth.

"Can you tell me your name? Don't make me call you Madam Ximen all the time." Xiao Tianci said, to be honest, he felt very uncomfortable hearing the word "Madam".

"My name is Ximen Wushuang." She looked at Xiao Tianci with a complicated expression and finally said it.

"Wushuang, indeed unparalleled in the world." Xiao Tianci sighed softly. He said in a low voice, but Ximen Wushuang pretended not to hear him.

"Wushuang, when are you leaving with Xinwu?" Xiao Tianci immediately changed his form of address.

"Don't call me that!" Ximen Wushuang glared at Xiao Tianci.

"Fine, I won't call you Madam Ximen anyway," Xiao Tianci thought to himself.

"I'm taking Xinwu away tonight. You can just wait to die here." Ximen Wushuang said, getting up and leaving, her beautiful face once again covered by a light veil.

"What's so great about her? She's just pretty, not gentle at all. Sister Wuying is much better," Xiao Tianci muttered, not realizing that he himself couldn't stand pretty girls.

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"Do you have many enemies in the martial arts world now?" Ximen Wushuang suddenly asked after dinner.

"Probably quite a few," Xiao Tianci sighed. "Why do you ask that?" Xiao Tianci felt a little strange.

"I haven't been outside for ten years, and I don't know what changes have occurred there." A hint of disappointment flickered in Ximen Wushuang's eyes. "If you have too many enemies outside, I'll have to worry about our safety."

"Don't worry, not many people know about my relationship with Xinwu. No one will bother her," Xiao Tianci said. "Weren't you quite famous in the martial arts world ten years ago?"

"What's it to you?" Ximen Wushuang snapped, her voice fierce. Poor Xiao Tianci was helpless; what could he do when he had done something wrong?

"Aren't you surnamed Ximen? Why are you called Madam Ximen? Does your husband also have the surname Ximen? And where is your husband now?" Xiao Tianci seemed most concerned about this, bombarding her with questions without noticing Ximen Wushuang's eyes practically spitting fire.

"Why do you care so much? Why do you care why I'm called Madam Ximen? I like calling myself that, what's it to you?" Ximen Wushuang practically wanted to kick Xiao Tianci a hundred and eight thousand miles away.

"I...I'll go check on Xinwu first." Seeing the situation was turning sour, Xiao Tianci quickly left, thinking to himself, "It's just a question, why the big reaction? Women's hearts are so troublesome."

"Stop." A cold shout came from behind, and Ximen Wushuang said coldly, "I'm warning you, don't say anything about us in front of Xinwu."

"What about us?" Xiao Tianci stopped and asked calmly, feeling a bit annoyed.

"Get lost!" Ximen Wushuang was probably furious, and that was all he could say.

Xiao Tianci obediently disappeared and went to Yun Xinwu's room. He gently released her acupoints and quickly pressed another one. It's bad for the body to be restrained for too long on one acupoint, so Xiao Tianci kept changing the acupoints he pressed. He wanted to wake her up, but he was worried that if she woke up, she would cry and make a fuss. If he softened his heart, all his efforts would be wasted, so he had to keep her in a state of unconsciousness.

That night, Ximen Wushuang took Yun Xinwu away without saying a word to Xiao Tianci. They didn't disturb the villagers, but instead took a secret passage. No wonder Ximen Wushuang said he was confident he could take them away.

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Heavenly Blade Han Xiang, Earthly Blade Han Chen, Human Blade Han Ran, Han Zhongyuan, Han Jiuzhou, Han Wuhu, Han Sihai, the three elders and four young masters—the seven great masters of Blade Valley—all arrived, surrounding Xiao Tianci in the Big Dipper formation.

Three days later, the people from Blade Valley indeed arrived. The villagers seemed unfazed, continuing with their usual activities. Xiao Tianci was secretly astonished. Han Chen and Han Ran seemed to have fully recovered from their injuries, showing no signs of injury whatsoever. With seven of them working together against him alone, it was impossible for him to win. Now, it was just a matter of whether he could escape.

Xiao Tianci never intended to confront them head-on; from the beginning, he was only thinking about how to leave. He had promised to meet them three days later, which was why he hadn't left with Ximen Wushuang. However, he hadn't promised to settle things with them today.

The seven from Daogu Valley probably hadn't expected Xiao Tianci to try to escape, or rather, they didn't believe he could break through their encirclement. Therefore, when Xiao Tianci gathered all his strength, they were prepared to attack. However, Xiao Tianci used his full power to push the Xuanji Step to its limit, breaking free of their encirclement without launching any attack, and then quickly ran away.

"Chase!" Han Xiang paused slightly, then shouted, and seven figures closely followed behind Xiao Tianci.

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"Finally, I've shaken you off." Xiao Tianci leaned against a large tree, muttering to himself. It had taken him a full hour to shake off the seven from Dao Valley. He had to admire their stamina; if his true energy hadn't been inexhaustible, he wasn't sure he could have managed to escape.

"Young Master Xiao's escape skills are truly first-rate." A mocking voice rang out, clear and melodious. About ten feet in front of Xiao Tianci appeared a long-haired woman in a silver robe. She was slender and graceful, exuding an aura that commanded respect, like a fairy descending to earth.

"You flatter me, young lady." Xiao Tianci chuckled awkwardly, feeling uneasy being ridiculed by a beautiful young woman.

"What a pity, what a pity. I thought the ideal husband my senior sister was so devoted to protecting was so outstanding, but it turns out he's like this." The young woman looked disappointed.

"May I ask who my senior sister is?" Xiao Tianci asked cautiously, his mind racing, wondering which woman beside him could have such a beautiful junior sister.

"Your senior sister went to beg Master for your help, and you don't even remember her? A man like that is better off without you," the girl sneered.

"You're Mengru's junior sister?" Xiao Tianci had already suspected something, judging by her attire, but wasn't sure. Her clothes were almost identical to Qin Mengru's, and now, hearing her words, he was fairly certain that the senior sister she spoke of was Qin Mengru.

"At least you have some conscience," the girl's tone softened considerably. "

Junior sister, is Mengru here too?" Xiao Tianci asked anxiously.

"Don't call me junior sister, I'm not your junior sister, my name is Qin Mengyu," the girl said coldly. "I'm afraid senior sister won't be able to come anytime soon."

"Miss Mengyu, why can't Mengru come? Did something happen to her?" Xiao Tianci asked worriedly.

"Nothing serious happened to her, but Master doesn't approve of your relationship and isn't willing to help you. Without Master's orders, senior sister can't leave Sword Pavilion right now," Qin Mengyu said calmly.

"It's good that you're alright." Xiao Tianci breathed a sigh of relief. Thinking of Qin Mengru, his expression softened considerably, and his tone was filled with boundless affection. "As long as she's alright, it doesn't matter whether she comes to help me or not. I'll go to Sword Pavilion to find her after I've settled things in the martial world."

"I think you should leave quickly. The people from Blade Valley are probably catching up soon. Blade Valley's tracking technology is arguably the best in the world, but few people know that." Qin Mengyu's voice softened considerably.

"Their unreasonableness is probably the best in the world as well. They're still harassing me even though I didn't do it." Xiao Tianci snorted.

"They might go looking for the real culprit, but it will definitely be after they kill you." Qin Mengru said, indicating that she knew quite a bit about Blade Valley.

"I think they're a bunch of lunatics." Xiao Tianci said.

"If Senior Sister is harmed in any way, Sword Pavilion will not hesitate to kill whoever harmed her." Qin Mengyu said.

"I won't let anyone who dares to harm Mengru get away with it either." Xiao Tianci said.

"Is that so? You're probably the most likely person in the world to hurt Senior Sister." Qin Mengyu sneered. "I've already investigated your background. You're the most greedy, lustful, and fickle man in the world. You have Senior Sister, and you also have Qiu Shuiyao, who's said to be the most beautiful woman in the world, and you're still flirting with other women everywhere. How can you face Senior Sister?"

"Mengru, Mengru won't blame me." Xiao Tianci lowered his head and stammered.

"If Senior Sister doesn't blame you, you'll become even more outrageous, won't you? Senior Sister is so good to you, you should be devoted to her." Qin Mengyu was completely lecturing him, but Xiao Tianci was speechless because what she said was basically true. Besides, she was Qin Mengru's junior sister. Even if it wasn't true, he couldn't do anything to her.

"The people from Daogu are here. You should hide first." Qin Mengyu suddenly said, pointing to a lush tree next to her.

Volume 3, Chapter 9: Crystal Dreamless

Tree. The leaves of the great tree were so dense that a person hiding inside could not be seen from the outside. Xiao Tianci held his breath, his eyes peering through the thin leaves at the scene below.

Han Xiang saw someone in the distance and assumed it was Xiao Tianci, but as he got closer, he realized something was amiss. The person he saw was a young girl, and a very beautiful one at that. He waved his hand gently, and the seven of them stopped in front of Qin Mengyu.

"Excuse me, did you see a young man pass by?" Han Xiang asked, bowing.

"No, I just arrived a little while ago," Qin Mengyu said softly.

"Thank you, farewell." Han Xiang examined her carefully, then turned to leave. After taking a few steps, he suddenly stopped, turning back to stare at Qin Mengyu.

"May I ask, who are you, young lady?" Han Xiang suddenly asked.

"Who I am, I think you don't need to worry about that, senior," Qin Mengyu said calmly.

"The aura you carry seems somewhat familiar," Han Xiang said.

"If you knew who I was, why ask?" Qin Mengyu retorted sharply.

"You're from Sword Pavilion, young lady?" Han Xiang asked in a deep voice.

"Since you already know, senior, why ask again?" Qin Mengyu repeated the same question, seemingly unconcerned.

"Where is your sect's Sword Queen, Qin Mengru, now?" Han Xiang asked.

"She's where she should be, of course. Does senior need to see her? I can pass on your message, but I can't be sure if she'll see you." Qin Mengyu said calmly.

"As Sword Queen, Miss Qin allowed her lover to murder our Valley's Blade Master, and even defended him. After we find Xiao Tianci and avenge the Blade Master, our Valley will demand an explanation from the Sword Queen." Han Xiang said coldly.

"In that case, you should find Xiao Tianci first. As for finding my senior sister, Sword Pavilion will be waiting for you then." Qin Mengyu's tone changed, and she said coldly.

"Very well, farewell." Han Xiang smiled calmly, then led the other six away.

"Don't come down yet." Xiao Tianci was about to get down after everyone left when he heard Qin Mengyu's voice. He had no choice but to stay still. A moment later, he understood why Qin Mengyu had said that, because he saw Han Xiang's figure flash by in the distance again, clearly returning to check, but ultimately leaving disappointed.

"You can come down now," Qin Mengyu said calmly. As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Tianci appeared beside her.

"You can go now," Qin Mengyu said.

Xiao Tianci was startled, unsure what to say.

"Miss Mengyu, where are you going?" Xiao Tianci finally asked.

"I don't need to tell you where I'm going. You'd better be careful not to get found by the people from Daogu. If you die and make my senior sister sad, I won't let you off even after you die," Qin Mengyu said coldly.

"You two sisters really have a good relationship," Xiao Tianci said self-deprecatingly, turning and running in the opposite direction from Han Xiang and his group of seven.

"Such a beautiful relationship, such a beautiful relationship, is it really that beautiful?" Watching Xiao Tianci's departing figure, Qin Mengyu murmured, then a moment later, she flashed away and ran in the direction Xiao Tianci had gone.

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Xiao Tianci, after much wandering, found himself back in Luoyang. He'd heard bits and pieces of news about the events at White Horse Manor along the way, with many praising Yan Wuxin for single-handedly defeating the Demonic Sect. She had once again made a name for herself in the martial arts world, further elevating the status of Tianxin Pavilion. Xiao Tianci felt a strange joy; perhaps it was the satisfaction of having such a powerful woman as his woman.

The luxurious caravan passed through Luoyang and stopped in the city center. Xiao Tianci caught a glimpse of someone in the carriage and was startled.

"Zhu Yun? What's he doing here?" Xiao Tianci recognized Zhu Yun in the carriage—the one who had lost the struggle for the throne to Zhu Zheng. Zhu Zheng had bestowed upon him the title of Prince Ren, but the Prince Ren's residence was in Suzhou. Perhaps Zhu Zheng wanted Zhu Yun to indulge in the scenery and beauties of Suzhou and Hangzhou.

His curiosity piqued, Xiao Tianci disregarded his current perilous situation and secretly followed Zhu Yun. After learning their whereabouts, he planned to investigate that night.

As night fell, Xiao Tianci, unable to contain his curiosity, changed into his night clothes and crept to the roof of Zhu Yun's sleeping quarters. He gently lifted a tile, revealing the interior.

Inside were three people: two men and a woman. He recognized the men—one was Zhu Yun, and the other was Yan Tiefeng, the owner of Lou Wai Lou. He hadn't expected Yan to be following Zhu Yun all along. He didn't recognize the woman; she was tall and fair-skinned, seemingly unlike a woman from the Central Plains, though he couldn't quite pinpoint why.

"Your Highness, things are progressing smoothly. The world will soon be yours," Yan Tiefeng said respectfully.

"That fool Zhu Zheng, he courted death," Zhu Yun said with a sinister smile. "Tiefeng, once my grand plan succeeds, you will enjoy endless wealth and glory. Then, you will be my great general."

"Thank you, Your Highness—oh, no, thank you, Your Majesty," Yan Tiefeng said.

"Li Ji, as long as you succeed in assassinating Zhu Zheng, I will give you the conditions you desire." Zhu Yun stopped laughing smugly and said to the woman.

"Don't worry, I will kill him." Li Ji's voice was sweet, but somewhat stiff.

"With your beauty, Zhu Zheng will definitely choose you as his concubine. As long as you can get close to him, with your skills as the number one swordsman in Goryeo, killing him will be a piece of cake. Before the concubine selection, I will arrange everything for you." Zhu Yun said.

"Yes, Your Highness. Li Ji will go back to her room to rest now." With that, she withdrew.

"You brat, one day I will make you moan and groan beneath me." Zhu Yun thought bitterly. If it weren't for the throne and his fear of her martial arts, he probably would have already taken action against this woman.

What they said next, Xiao Tianci had lost interest in listening. He had known for a long time that Zhu Yun coveted the throne. Let him fight with Zhu Zheng if he wanted; neither of them was a good person anyway, and it would be best if they both died in the end. That was his thought, so he didn't bother to care. He was more concerned about dealing with the pursuit from Daogu. Qin Mengyu had said that Daogu's tracking technology was the best in the world, but he didn't know if it was true. If it was true, he was afraid they would catch up again soon.

Back in his room, he found someone else there, someone he never expected to see here.

"Yun'er, what are you doing here?" Xiao Tianci was overjoyed and hugged her tightly. He never expected Shui Yun to appear here.

"What? Don't you want to see me?" Shui Yun rolled her eyes at him.

"How could I? I can't wait to see my good Yun'er." Xiao Tianci chuckled, picked her up, and fell onto the bed.

"Pervert!" Shui Yun cursed, then wrapped her arms around his neck. Having not seen her lover for so long, Shui Yun was also burning with passion. Her hot, delicate body clung tightly to Xiao Tianci. Xiao Tianci forgot about the pursuit from the Knife Valley people, focusing solely on savoring this beautiful woman, greedily violating every inch of her skin, repeatedly taking her to the peak of ecstasy.

"Yun'er, you..." After another conquest, Xiao Tianci lay on top of Shui Yun, unwilling to move. However, he immediately realized he couldn't move, because he felt Shui Yun's slender fingers pressing several acupoints on him. He was now immobilized, staring at Shui Yun in disbelief and astonishment.

"Xiao Lang, don't blame me, I didn't mean to, but, but..." He didn't finish his sentence.

"No need for 'but,' help him get dressed and bring him out?" A cold female voice came from outside the door.

Shui Yun didn't speak again, silently dressed herself, then helped Xiao Tianci dress, picked him up, and headed outside. There were two women at the door, both equally beautiful and young. One was Crystal, the young mistress of the Crystal Palace. Xiao Tianci didn't recognize the other, but she was the one who had spoken earlier. She seemed even more beautiful than Crystal and Shui Yun, and possessed a unique charm that neither of them had.

"Yun'er, what are you doing?" Sitting in the carriage, Xiao Tianci asked with a wry smile. The carriage wasn't large, and the four of them squeezed in. Shui Yun nestled in Xiao Tianci's arms, showering him with affection, but she wouldn't release his pressure points. Crystal and the other woman kept looking at Xiao Tianci with strange eyes, making him feel uneasy.

"You don't need to ask her. I asked her to do it," the unfamiliar woman finally spoke.

"May I ask who you are, and why you've captured me?" Xiao Tianci asked.

"My name is Shui Wumeng. Yun'er is my junior apprentice, and Crystal is my niece," the woman said calmly.

"Junior nephew, niece?" Xiao Tianci was taken aback, then asked a question he shouldn't have, "How old is the young lady?"

"Xiao Lang, how could you ask that?" Shui Yun quickly stopped Xiao Tianci.

"I think she looks younger than you, and she says you're her junior nephew, maybe she's taking advantage of you." Xiao Tianci regretted his words as soon as they came out and quickly tried to salvage the situation.

"Glib-tongued, she's obviously no good." Shui Wumeng said coldly.

"Aunt, Xiao Lang is actually a very good person, Aunt, can you promise me you won't hurt him?" Shui Yun said timidly, seemingly very afraid of her aunt.

"Don't worry, I won't hurt your good lover, but first, I need him to do some things for me." Shui Wumeng said calmly.

"What do you need me to do, Miss Shui?" Xiao Tianci asked, he had been having a lot of bad luck these past few days, constantly getting into trouble.

“You don’t need to do anything, just stay here obediently. However, I think if Hua Wuying cares about you, she will definitely come looking for you. I just want to see her,” Shui Wumeng said.

“Sister Wuying? You know Sister Wuying?” Xiao Tianci asked in surprise.

“I know her, of course I know her. Even if I don’t know everyone in the world, I will know her.” Shui Wumeng’s face showed a hateful expression. Xiao Tianci’s heart sank. It seemed that Shui Wumeng and Hua Wuying had a deep grudge.

“Miss Shui, can you tell me what you want with Sister Wuying? I am her husband. You can come to me if you need anything.” Xiao Tianci asked tentatively.

“Husband? This promiscuous woman has who knows how many husbands she has!” Shui Wumeng’s words were very vicious. Xiao Tianci’s face turned ashen with anger.

“Shut up! Don’t insult Sister Wuying!” Xiao Tianci shouted.

“So what if I insult her? I’m telling you, don’t yell at me. Believe me, I’ll kill you right now.” Shui Wumeng said coldly.

"No, Aunt, you said you wouldn't hurt Xiao Lang," Shui Yun hurriedly said.

"Yun'er, Aunt doesn't want to kill him either, but if he speaks rudely to me, I'll have no choice but to be impolite," Shui Wumeng said.

"Who's being impolite isn't certain yet, Shui Wumeng. You can insult me, but if you dare insult Sister Wuying, don't blame me for being impolite," Xiao Tianci said coldly.

"Xiao Lang, please stop talking, okay? What if my aunt gets angry?" Shui Yun pleaded softly.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine," Xiao Tianci said gently, without blaming Shui Yun at all. "

Xiao Tianci, Hua Wuying is a womanizer, everyone in the martial arts world knew that more than ten years ago..." Shui Wumeng seemed to be deliberately trying to provoke Xiao Tianci.

With a "slap," a bright red handprint appeared on Shui Wumeng's face. She felt a numbness in her body, and at the same time, her body became light, and she flew up and landed on Xiao Tianci.

"You're the womanizer! I warned you, and you still dare to talk nonsense!" Xiao Tianci said coldly. "Do you think I'll be so easily subdued by you?"

"Yun'er, you're a traitor!" Shui Wumeng glared fiercely at Shui Yun.

"Aunt, no, I didn't untie it. Xiao Lang somehow managed to untie it himself," Shui Yun said aggrievedly.

"Aunt, it really wasn't Senior Sister who did it," Crystal chimed in. Shui Yun had always protected her since childhood, so she naturally spoke up for her senior sister now, and it really wasn't Shui Yun who did it.

"Foolish woman, I already untied the acupoints myself, you just didn't notice, and you're blaming others," Xiao Tianci said sarcastically.

"Xiao Tianci, why aren't you letting go of me? What do you want to do?" Shui Wumeng was very uncomfortable with Xiao Tianci still holding her waist, having never been in such close contact with a man before.

"What do I want to do? You'd better tell me honestly why you're causing trouble for Sister Wuying, otherwise I can't guarantee what I might do," Xiao Tianci said calmly.

"What can you do if I don't tell you?" Shui Wumeng said coldly.

"What do you think a man would think when he sees such a beauty like you?" Xiao Tianci whispered in her ear.

"You dare!" Shui Wumeng glared at Xiao Tianci angrily.

"Xiao Lang, you...you can't treat your aunt like this." Shui Yun glanced at Xiao Tianci resentfully, though she was genuinely worried he might do this, having experienced it firsthand.

"For Sister Wuying, I'd do anything. Shui Wumeng, you'd better tell the truth, otherwise, even Yun'er can't help you." Xiao Tianci said coldly. "

Aunt, you should tell him, otherwise, he might really do it." Shui Yun began to persuade Shui Wumeng.

"I want to see if your man has the guts, Yun'er." Shui Wumeng said indifferently.

Volume 3, Chapter 10, Unexpected Blessings

"You don't have to tell me, but I'll strip you naked right now and throw you outside. Think about the consequences." Xiao Tianci said coldly, beginning to undress her.

"You...stop!" Shui Wumeng didn't expect Xiao Tianci to actually dare to do this.

"Young Master Xiao, how can you do this to your aunt?" Shui Jing said softly.

“Young Palace Master, I didn’t want this either, but I just want to know what I need to know,” Xiao Tianci said calmly, his hand already slipping inside Shui Wumeng’s underwear, beginning to unbutton it.

“Bastard, stop! I’m telling you!” Shui Wumeng finally couldn’t take it anymore. Xiao Tianci wasn’t just undressing her, he was also taking advantage of her.

“Why didn’t you say so earlier? You had to wait until the coffin to shed a tear.” Xiao Tianci said.

“Bastard, behave your hands!” Shui Wumeng cursed, Xiao Tianci’s hands were still intentionally or unintentionally touching places he shouldn’t have.

“This is punishment for you insulting Sister Wuying, to let you taste the feeling of being humiliated.” Xiao Tianci said coldly, but his hands stopped moving around, he just kept holding Shui Wumeng’s body. He couldn’t bear to press Shui Yun and Shui Shui’s pressure points, and he was worried that the two of them would intervene to save Shui Wumeng, so he could only keep a close eye on her.

The carriage stopped in a small town. Xiao Tianci carried Shui Wumeng inside and asked for two rooms. Although Shui Wumeng agreed, she said she didn't want Shuijing and Shuiyun to hear, so he had to ask her alone.

Shui Wumeng was now seething with hatred, wanting to devour Xiao Tianci whole, but she was helpless in his hands and had to swallow her anger.

"Now you can talk," Xiao Tianci said calmly, now that they were alone in the room.

"Xiao Tianci, don't be so smug. One day I'll get my revenge," Shui Wumeng said resentfully.

"Is that so? I'm afraid you'll lose even more miserably next time," Xiao Tianci said calmly.

Shui Wumeng knew that she couldn't gain anything by talking now, so she told him about her grudge with Hua Wuying. After listening, Xiao Tianci realized it was just a very ordinary story, but it was related to the Purple Sky Hero of the South Sea. Shui Wumeng was once infatuated with Zi Tianxia, but Zi Tianxia only had eyes for Hua Wuying and didn't care about Shui Wumeng at all. So Shui Wumeng harbored deep hatred for Hua Wuying. Later, Zi Tianxia suddenly returned to the South China Sea, and Hua Wuying disappeared. At the time, she thought Hua Wuying had left with Zi Tianxia, further fueling her hatred. For ten whole years, she knew how deep her hatred for Hua Wuying had run. Not long ago, she learned that Hua Wuying had reappeared in the martial world. Although she heard that Hua Wuying had married, years of hatred couldn't be erased so easily. So she brought Crystal Water Charm to find Hua Wuying, only to encounter Xiao Tianci first.

"What an unreasonable woman! What does Zi Tianxia's dislike for you have to do with Sister Wuying? Even without Sister Wuying, he still wouldn't like you," Xiao Tianci said coldly. "

You're talking nonsense! Without Hua Wuying, he would like me. What do I lack compared to Hua Wuying? Why wouldn't he like me?" Shui Wumeng shouted.

"You're not as pretty as Sister Wuying, nor as gentle, and your figure isn't as good either. Even I would choose Sister Wuying, not you," Xiao Tianci said casually, not afraid to hurt her feelings.

"Bastard, bullshit!" Shui Wumeng was indeed not gentle, or rather, somewhat rude.

"Sister Wuying never curses, and you can't compare to her in that respect," Xiao Tianci continued to belittle her.

"Xiao Tianci, I've said what I wanted to say, you should let me go now!" Shui Wumeng was furious and wanted to hit him, but then remembered she wasn't free yet.

Xiao Tianci released her pressure points and immediately dodged to the side. Sure enough, Shui Wumeng pounced on him, looking like she was ready to fight him to the death.

"You're no match for me." Xiao Tianci leisurely dodged using the Xuanji Step, while Shui Wumeng, exhausted and sweating profusely, didn't even get a speck of sweat on Xiao Tianci's clothes.

"You're working too hard, I think you should rest." As soon as Xiao Tianci finished speaking, Shui Wumeng felt her body go numb again and couldn't move. Xiao Tianci chuckled, tossed her onto the bed, ignoring her murderous glare, removed her outer garment, covered her with the blanket, and then went out. In the outer room, Shuiyun was worried.

"Xiao Lang, what did you do to your aunt?" Shuiyun asked anxiously. "You wouldn't do what you did to me, would you?"

"No, Yun'er, what are you thinking?" Xiao Tianci said awkwardly.

"Who's thinking nonsense? You're a big lecher! Seeing how beautiful your aunt is, who knows what you might do? Anyway, it's not like you haven't done it before." Shuiyun glared at Xiao Tianci resentfully, clearly still angry about the first time he had bullied her.

"Yun'er, I already said I was wrong, haven't you already forgiven me? Please don't say anymore, okay?" Xiao Tianci pleaded softly with Shuiyun, while Shuiyun chuckled beside him.

"Junior sister, what are you laughing at?" Shuiyun looked at Shuiyun and said coquettishly.

"Senior sister, your husband seems quite afraid of you," Crystal whispered in Shui Yun's ear.

"Little girl, should we make him afraid of you too? As long as you..." She then whispered something in her ear, making Crystal blush and run away.

"Senior sister, I'm going to see Auntie, you two can chat." She quickly ran inside.

"Yun'er, tell your junior sister not to release your aunt's acupoints yet, or she'll go crazy and fight me." Xiao Tianci said quickly as he saw Crystal go inside.

"Go ahead and tell her, I don't care." Shui Yun smiled slyly. Xiao Tianci had no choice but to quickly run inside.

"Don't release them." Sure enough, as soon as he entered, he found Shui Wumeng asking her precious niece to release her acupoints, and Crystal was raising her hand to strike. Xiao Tianci grabbed Crystal's hand.

"Xiao Tianci, you big bastard, you stinky man, you pervert, release my acupoints right now!" Shui Wumeng cursed as soon as she saw Xiao Tianci enter.

"I didn't expect your insults to be so pleasant to hear. Keep going, I haven't had enough yet." Xiao Tianci chuckled, almost making Shui Wumeng speechless with anger.

"Jing'er, help me get rid of this man." Shui Wumeng had no choice but to target Crystal.

"Auntie, I can't beat him." Crystal said softly, her hand still held by Xiao Tianci.

"Actually, there's no need to rush. Before I leave, I'll definitely release your pressure points. I don't want a crazy woman trying to kill me every day." Xiao Tianci released Crystal's hand, sat on the edge of the bed, and smiled maliciously.

"You bastard, why aren't you leaving yet?" Shui Wumeng said.

"Didn't you want to hold me and not let me leave? Why are you in such a hurry for me to leave now?" Xiao Tianci pretended to be puzzled.

"Xiao Lang, don't treat your aunt like this." Shui Yun walked in from outside and said resentfully.

"Alright, I'm leaving soon anyway, and you're no match for me. I'll release your pressure points now, and you can fight me if you want." Xiao Tianci said calmly after thinking for a moment, releasing her pressure points as he did so. However, this time Shui Wumeng didn't seem to want to fight Xiao Tianci; she just glared at him fiercely.

That night, Xiao Tianci stayed alone in the inner room, while Shui Yun and the other two women stayed outside. Poor Xiao Tianci had wanted Shui Yun to keep him company, but she was held back by Shui Wumeng and Shui Jing.

In a hazy, dreamlike state, Xiao Tianci felt a slippery body slip under the covers. He was overjoyed, thinking it must be Shui Yun coming to see him. Without any hesitation, he pressed her down and greedily sucked on her cherry lips.

With a groan, Xiao Tianci entered her body. Suddenly, Xiao Tianci came to his senses; he knew this person was definitely not Shui Yun.

"How is it you?" Xiao Tianci looked at the fair, jade-like face, so alluring yet so unbelievable. It wasn't Shui Yun, nor Shui Jing, but Shui Wumeng, who hated him to the bone.

"Hua Wuying stole my man, and now I've stolen hers. An eye for an eye," Shui Wumeng said coldly. "Are you regretting it? But it's too late. What's done is done."

"Why should I regret it?" Xiao Tianci suddenly laughed. "I've gained such a beautiful woman like you for nothing. What is there to regret? Tonight, I'll make you a real woman again." As soon as he finished speaking, the fierce conquest began. Xiao Tianci felt a trace of hatred in his heart. This strange woman was truly unpredictable. He was somewhat angry that she had given herself to him to hurt Hua Wuying, so he vented all his dissatisfaction on this flawless body. Shui Wumeng, experiencing pleasure for the first time, gritted her teeth and endured wave after wave of fierce impacts. She began to regret it, and pain accompanied by indescribable sensations eroded her body and mind.

"Wumeng, are you satisfied now?" Xiao Tianci said calmly. After an unknown amount of time spent together, Shui Wumeng was like a limp rag, utterly exhausted.

"Of course I'm satisfied. If Hua Wuying knew about this, she'd be furious," Shui Wumeng said weakly.

"Wumeng, Wumeng, do you know you're completely wrong? Sister Wuying won't be angry. No matter what woman I'm with, she won't be angry. In her memory, you might not even exist. She doesn't even remember Zi Tianxia, let alone like him," Xiao Tianci said.

"You, you're lying to me! It's impossible! Hua Wuying will definitely be jealous, and she used to like Zi Tianxia too. She deliberately stole my man!" Shui Wumeng murmured.

"Everything I said is true. And let me tell you, Zi Tianxia isn't your man, only I am." Saying this, he kissed her lips fiercely again, his hands continuing to ravage her skin. Shui Wumeng's eyes were somewhat dazed as she let Xiao Tianci do as he pleased, when suddenly she burst into tears. She cried so bitterly, as if the sky were falling.

Xiao Tianci froze, immediately stopping what he was doing, and gently embraced her. Shui Wumeng's incessant crying finally alerted Shui Yun and Shui Jing, who rushed in, only to find Xiao Tianci and Shui Wumeng sleeping together. A few strands of Shui Wumeng's bare skin were visible. They knew what had happened without even asking. In fact, they had already been alerted by the commotion inside, but were too embarrassed to come in. Now, seeing Shui Wumeng crying so heartbrokenly, they naturally assumed that Xiao Tianci had done something terrible.

"Xiao Lang, how could you treat your aunt like this?" Shui Yun said sadly, tears welling up in her eyes. "Young Master Xiao

, you've gone too far! How can you bear to see your aunt crying like this?" Shui Jing also glared fiercely at Xiao Tianci.

"Yun'er, Young Palace Master, Wumeng, she... she's crying like this, it's really not because I bullied her." Xiao Tianci didn't know what to say; his current situation was extremely awkward.

"It was you, it was you who bullied me," Shui Wumeng cried, pounding Xiao Tianci's chest. "Why did you tell me all that? I waited so hard for ten years, and got nothing. I can't even get revenge. And you say I hated the wrong person. It's all your fault! I hate you so much!"

Shui Yun and Shui Jing stared at each other, both of them having always thought Shui Wumeng was heartbroken because she had lost her virginity to Xiao Tianci, and that he had used some despicable means. But now they realized that wasn't the case.

"I'm just stating the facts. Please don't cry, okay? A lot of people are watching you," Xiao Tianci said helplessly, coaxing Shui Wumeng like a child. "Be good, don't cry. It's my fault. Don't cry, your eyes will look bad if they're red."

"I'm going to cry! I don't care about you, you stinky man! You took advantage of me and then made sarcastic remarks! Get out of here!" Shui Wumeng sobbed. "

Xiao Lang, please go out first. Let my junior sister and I try to persuade our aunt," Shui Yun said, somewhat amused and exasperated.

"Yun'er, could you two please go out for a bit?" Xiao Tianci said helplessly. Shui Yun was taken aback at first, then realized what he meant, blushed, and pulled Shui Jing out.

"You lecherous scoundrel, help me get dressed too." Xiao Tianci had just finished dressing and was about to leave when Shui Wumeng gently called out to him. Xiao Tianci had no choice but to quickly help her get dressed as well, though he was actually quite happy to do so. He

didn't know what the three women had talked about, but he knew that when they came out, Shui Wumeng had stopped crying, and the tear stains on her face were no longer visible. However, her gaze towards him was cold, without a trace of kindness.

"Yun'er, Wumeng, where are you going?" Xiao Tianci asked hastily, seeing that they seemed to have packed their luggage and were about to leave without saying anything to him.

"Do we need to tell you where we're going?" Shui Wumeng said indifferently.

"You, how can you be so unreasonable?" Xiao Tianci said.

"I am unreasonable, so what? What can you do to me?" Shui Wumeng seemed to be provoking him.

"Xiao Lang, we're getting ready to go back to the Crystal Palace," Shui Yun said quickly, seeing that the two of them were about to argue again.

"Back to Crystal Palace? Fine, you should go back first." Xiao Tianci pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"Hey, are you even a man? You took advantage of me and then ignored it. Isn't it exactly what you wanted me to say we should go back?" Shui Wumeng suddenly shouted angrily, looking like she was about to settle scores with Xiao Tianci.

"You're the one who told me not to interfere," Xiao Tianci thought to himself, but didn't say anything.

"I'll go to Crystal Palace to propose marriage in a while," Xiao Tianci said somewhat helplessly. Shui Wumeng's strange temper and behavior didn't seem like the elder of Shui Yun and Crystal at all; she seemed more like a little girl who hadn't grown up.

Volume 3, Chapter 11, A Fateful Gathering

"I don't need you to propose marriage!" Shui Wumeng glared at Xiao Tianci.

"Then what do you want me to do to satisfy you?" Xiao Tianci asked helplessly.

"What you do is your own business, it has nothing to do with me," Shui Wumeng said defiantly.

"That's really unreasonable," Xiao Tianci muttered, then simply stopped talking.

"Hey, why aren't you saying anything? Are you thinking about something shameful?" Shui Wumeng was somewhat displeased by Xiao Tianci's silence.

"He wasn't thinking about anything shameful, he just did something shameful." A cold voice rang out, startling Xiao Tianci, because he recognized the voice as belonging to Qin Mengyu. Because of Qin Mengru, he felt a certain fear towards Qin Mengyu.

"And who are you?" Shui Wumeng said angrily.

"Xiao Tianci, tell this woman who I am." Qin Mengyu said coldly, "You really are a womanizer. You haven't been gone for only a day, and you've already hooked up with several women. How can you face your senior sister?"

"I..." Xiao Tianci stammered, not knowing what to say. No matter what, he couldn't be righteous.

"May I ask who your senior sister is?" Shui Yun spoke, her voice soft.

"Yun'er, she is Mengru's junior sister, Qin Mengyu, from Sword Pavilion." Xiao Tianci said softly.

"So you're the Sword Queen's junior sister. But as far as I know, everyone in the martial world knows that Xiao Lang killed the Blade Master for the Sword Queen, which led to him being hunted down by the Blade Valley experts. Does that mean Xiao Lang wasn't good enough to the Sword Queen?" Shui Yun said calmly.

"It's just that he was too stupid and got tricked. It has nothing to do with you, Senior Sister." Qin Mengyu's expression remained calm, unmoved by Shui Yun's words.

"I believe that if the Sword Queen is really in danger, Xiao Lang will definitely kill the Blade Master. Xiao Lang, don't you think so?" Shui Yun turned to ask Xiao Tianci.

"If doing something can protect the woman I love from harm, then I will definitely do it. That's how I felt about Mengru, and it's the same for you, Yun'er." Xiao Tianci nodded slightly.

"If you leave these women forever, I believe Senior Sister will be even happier. If you love Senior Sister, you should make her happy. For her happiness, then leave them now." Qin Mengyu's tone was aggressive.

“If Xiao Lang really does this, I believe he won’t be happy. If his lover isn’t happy, I think Fairy Qin won’t be happy either. Doing this won’t make Fairy Qin happy; it will backfire.” Xiao Tianci was at a loss for

words when Shui Yun spoke up, trying to help him out. “In the end, you’re just making excuses for his infidelity. It’s laughable that you, a victim yourself, are still speaking up for him.” Qin Mengyu looked at Shui Yun with pity.

“If one day you truly fall in love with a man, you’ll know the reason. You won’t believe me no matter what I tell you now.” Shui Yun said calmly.

“Yun’er, don’t talk to her anymore. Let’s go back to the Crystal Palace.” Shui Wumeng, who hadn’t spoken until now, finally interjected.

Shui Yun nodded, gave Xiao Tianci a deep look, and walked away side by side with Shui Wumeng and Crystal Palace. Surprisingly, Shui Wumeng didn’t say anything more to Xiao Tianci, and didn’t even glance at him before leaving.

"Are you reluctant to leave? If you are, then chase after them." Qin Mengyu said coldly. Xiao Tianci was still staring blankly at the three women's receding figures, looking distracted, as if he hadn't even heard Qin Mengyu's words.

"Aren't you leaving? The people from Blade Valley are about to catch up." Qin Mengyu added, her tone slightly annoyed. Xiao Tianci finally snapped out of his daze and glanced at Qin Mengyu somewhat awkwardly.

"Thank you for reminding me, Mengyu. I'll take my leave now." Xiao Tianci said gratefully, unconsciously changing his way of addressing Qin Mengyu.

"Where are you planning to go?" Qin Mengyu asked.

"I'm going home first." Xiao Tianci said, feeling somewhat exhausted from being chased by Blade Valley.

"Back to the Free and Unfettered Sect?" Qin Mengyu asked. Xiao Tianci nodded. Only the Free and Unfettered Sect was his home, so of course he would go back to the Free and Unfettered Sect.

"Be careful on the road." Qin Mengyu said softly after a long silence.

"Mengyu, take care too. The martial world is dangerous. You're new to it, so be careful in everything you do." Xiao Tianci felt a strange unease.

"Thank you for the reminder, Young Master Xiao." Qin Mengyu's voice was gentle. After speaking, she turned and gracefully left. Xiao Tianci sighed slightly, then looked in the direction he was heading towards the Xiaoyao Sect. About a quarter of an hour after he left, a silver-robed girl appeared where he had just stood and followed him in the direction he had gone.

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Because he was worried that the people from Daogu would catch up, Xiao Tianci walked very quickly, choosing relatively secluded places along the way. At this moment, he thought that it would be great if Ruolan and her pair of white cranes came to pick him up. Unfortunately, he knew that this was unlikely, because the women probably didn't even know where he was. Otherwise, someone would have come long ago. The news that he was being chased by the people from Daogu must have already spread throughout the martial world, and they would definitely come to help him.

Sometimes fate is really strange. Xiao Tianci didn't know if it was fate with the people of the White Alliance or with Yan Wuxin, but he actually ran into them again. Xiao Tianci hurried through the mountains and forests, entering a grove where he found a group of people sitting cross-legged, with several blocking his way.

"You big pervert, what brings you here?" A fragrant body threw herself into Xiao Tianci's arms, her voice full of joy.

"I was just passing by, I didn't expect to run into you all." Xiao Tianci gave a wry smile. "Bi'er, are you all alright?" As he spoke, Xiao Tianci glanced at Yan Wuxin, who slightly looked away.

"We're fine, but we've been living in constant fear." Murong Bi said, sounding aggrieved.

"I hope everyone is well." Xiao Tianci gave a slight bow to the group.

"Everyone is doing well, but Brother Xiao seems to be in some trouble, so please be careful." Ye Qiuhan smiled and returned the bow.

"Thank you for your concern, Brother Ye. If you don't mind me causing you trouble, would you allow me to travel with you?" Xiao Tianci said with a smile.

“Young Master Xiao, Fairy Yan is in charge now. As long as Fairy Yan has no objections, we certainly won’t either,” Sun Yuxi kindly reminded Xiao Tianci.

“Since Young Master Xiao is willing to share weal and woe with us, we naturally won’t refuse,” Yan Wuxin said calmly. Her mind was in turmoil. She didn’t know whether keeping Xiao Tianci around was for the sake of the righteous martial arts world or for her own selfish reasons. Deep down, she wanted to see Xiao Tianci, yet she was also afraid to see him. In fact, over the years, Yan Wuxin had also felt lonely. After all, being high above and worshipped all day long was glamorous, but it was hard to find someone who truly cared for and cherished her. Although Xiao Tianci wasn’t exactly a good man, his unrestrained nature allowed her to occasionally experience the feeling of being a true little woman.

"Sister Wuxin is the best, hehe." Murong Bi's joyful expression made Yan Wuxin a little jealous. She felt a pang of jealousy; her man was hers, yet she couldn't express her feelings to him and had to watch other women be affectionate with him.

"How is Master Chongxu's injury?" Xiao Tianci had always had a good impression of Master Chongxu, and seeing him still looking seriously injured, he asked with concern.

"Thank you for your concern, Young Master Xiao. The sect leader's injury hasn't shown any significant improvement," said Xuanzhen, the eldest of the four Wudang disciples.

"Master Chongxu's injury requires Fairy Yan's true energy, but Fairy Yan has to guard against the demonic sect's experts and Situ Yingwu's attacks, so she can't treat the master now. We can only wait until we reach a safer place to heal," Ye Qiuhan sighed.

"Perhaps I can try to help the master heal," Xiao Tianci pondered for a moment. He knew his own true energy could heal his injuries, but he didn't know if he could heal others.

"Really?" Ye Qiuhan was overjoyed. "If Young Master Xiao can heal Daoist Chongxu, our strength will increase greatly, and we won't have to fear those people from the Demonic Sect anymore."

"I'm not sure either, but if you all trust me, I can try," Xiao Tianci said calmly.

"I believe Young Master Xiao can do it." A weak voice rang out. Daoist Chongxu had woken up at some point. "Young Master Xiao, I'm counting on you to take care of my injuries."

"Then I will do my best," Xiao Tianci said, then casually added, "Wuxin, protect me." He realized something was off as he said it; many people's expressions were strange.

"Let's begin. Everyone, protect Young Master Xiao together," Yan Wuxin glared fiercely at Xiao Tianci.

Xiao Tianci's true energy was indeed very effective. After circulating twice within Daoist Chongxu's body, he slowly finished. Those around him could clearly see that Daoist Chongxu's originally pale face had regained its color, and his eyes had begun to brighten.

"Thank you, Young Master Xiao. My injuries are already half healed." Daoist Chongxu stood up.

"You're too kind, Daoist. I'll help you with your cultivation again tomorrow, and you should be fully recovered." Xiao Tianci smiled faintly, but inwardly he was incredibly excited. He hadn't expected his true energy to be so effective.

"Young Master Xiao, may I ask you a question?" Chongxu hesitated for a moment before asking.

"Please ask, Daoist. I certainly won't hide anything." Xiao Tianci was slightly taken aback.

"The true energy within Young Master Xiao's body seems different from that of any sect, whether Buddhist or Demonic. Could you satisfy my curiosity?" Daoist Chongxu asked.

"Daoist, I'm truly sorry. To be honest, I really don't understand this either." Xiao Tianci said somewhat awkwardly. Reaching his level in martial arts was a miracle; his skill was very high, but he himself was never quite sure how he had achieved it.

"It's alright. I was just curious, nothing more." Daoist Chongxu said with a smile.

"You big pervert, come here!" Murong Bi called out. Xiao Tianci was extremely embarrassed. Murong Bi showed him no respect at all, calling him a pervert in front of so many people, yet he still insisted on going.

"Bi'er, please don't call me that anymore, okay?" Xiao Tianci walked to Murong Bi's side and whispered.

"Then I'll call you a big bad guy," Murong Bi said casually.

"Whatever," Xiao Tianci said helplessly.

"By the way, where are you guys going now?" Xiao Tianci asked in a low voice.

"I don't know, you should ask Sister Wuxin, she's the one who makes the decisions," Murong Bi said.

"You should ask her," Xiao Tianci said, still a little scared after being glared at by Yan Wuxin not long ago.

"What's there to be afraid of? Sister Wuxin is a very nice person," Murong Bi said.

"She's very nice to you, but I don't know about her as well," Xiao Tianci muttered to himself, but didn't say it aloud.

The group rested during the day and traveled at night, their route seemingly similar to Xiao Tianci's home. They traveled for two days without incident, but Xiao Tianci could only admire the beautiful women without being able to take advantage of them. It was broad daylight, and they rarely stayed at inns; in the wilderness, it wouldn't be convenient for him to do anything improper. To his dismay, Yan Wuxin practically ignored him, and Murong Shuangqing and Tong'er gave him the cold shoulder. Fortunately, Murong Bi constantly pestered him, otherwise he would have been miserable.

Chongxu Daoist's injuries had fully healed. Now, apart from Huiming, who still didn't like Xiao Tianci, everyone else treated him well. Xiao Tianfeng and the Xiao Yuru sisters, however, often looked at Xiao Tianci with strange, complex expressions.

Another morning arrived, and they found a forest to rest in. Finding a forest had its advantages; martial artists generally knew not to enter forests, giving those already there a slight advantage. However, peace was out of the question today, because someone had arrived.

"Your escape skills are indeed first-rate; it took us several days to find you," Han Xiang said sarcastically.

"It's not that my escape skills are first-rate, but rather that your tracking techniques are third-rate," Xiao Tianci said calmly. He had heard Qin Mengyu say that Daogu's tracking techniques were the best in the world, so he deliberately came to belittle them.

"Xiao Tianci, there's no need for empty talk. I doubt you're going to run away without even lifting a finger again today," Han Xiang said coldly. "Looks like you've gathered quite a few helpers." "

First of all, let me state that my affairs with Daogu have nothing to do with them, and I won't ask them for help. You shouldn't bother with them either," Xiao Tianci said. "As for running away, there's nothing shameful about running away when you can't win. I think escaping from the siege of the seven masters of Daogu is quite an achievement."

"There are some things we didn't want to do, but if you keep running away, then we'll have no choice but to do them," Han Xiang said coldly. "It seems there are a few of your confidantes here. If you're not worried about their safety, then please feel free to do so." He glanced at Murong and the other women.

"I'm increasingly impressed with you all. You always find a good reason for everything you do, and you even pretend to be very unwilling," Xiao Tianci said sarcastically. "But don't worry, I won't run away this time. It's just that I'm afraid you'll be the ones running away."

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