[Wuxia] Embroidered Robes and Cloud-like Hair (Complete) - 31

Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Persistence Pays Off.

The heroes erupted in wild cheers, and those standing at the highest point began to depart. The leaders and experts of the thirty-three pavilions then began visiting long-lost friends in the other pavilions.

Master Yuantai and Daoist Hongchen arrived together at the Jiugongbao pavilion to congratulate Jiang Tiantao on retaining his position as the former fortress master. The Six Elders of Emei, all with serene expressions, also congratulated Jiang Tiantao and subtly apologized for their earlier challenge. Jiang Tiantao treated these seventy- or eighty-year-old monks with the respect due to a junior, speaking with humility. The first from other sects to offer their congratulations were Fu Liying and Zhang Shitou.

As Jiang Tiantao and Zhang Shitou were chatting and laughing, a young girl's voice suddenly came from behind them, saying respectfully, "Young Master, someone outside requests your presence."

Jiang Tiantao turned around and saw it was a young guard from the Three Hairpins Gang. He asked, puzzled, "Who is it?"

The guard, suppressing a laugh, replied respectfully, "Young Master, you'll know once you see them."

Seeing the mysterious glint in her eyes, Jiang Tiantao chuckled and said, "Take me there quickly." With that, he left Zhang Shitou behind and hurried up the ridge with the guard.

Filled with excitement and confusion, Jiang Tiantao followed closely behind the sword-wielding guard from the Three Hairpins Gang, rushing to the summit. Looking around, he saw no one on the flat ridge except for the departing Wudang Taoists and over a hundred Shaolin monks, young and old. Looking north for several dozen feet, amidst the lush pine and bamboo forest, he still saw no one. Puzzled, he asked, "Excuse me, young lady, where is that person?"

The sword-wielding girl blushed slightly at Jiang Tiantao's address, pointing to the pine and bamboo forest several dozen feet away. Suppressing a laugh, she mysteriously said, "She's in that grove. Young Master, you can go there yourself." She stopped speaking.

Jiang Tiantao asked again, eagerly, "Who is that person?"

The sword-wielding girl smiled and said, "She forbade me to tell you, Young Master. She said you'd know her face the moment you saw her..."

Jiang Tiantao, puzzled, unconsciously patted the girl's shoulder and said with a smile, "I understand, thank you." Without waiting to see why the girl's face was flushed, he hurried towards the pine and bamboo forest.

Who could it be? Jiang Tiantao shook his head. Suddenly, a cool breeze blew by, startling him. He looked up and found himself at the edge of the forest. He stopped and steadied himself, surveying the area closely. He discovered that the pine and bamboo forest was vast, filled with jagged rocks that were impossible to see clearly at a glance. He slowly walked into the forest; the bamboo leaves rustled, the pines whispered, and a cool breeze gently blew. Suddenly, a thought occurred to him: anyone who would send a guard girl from the Three Hairpins Gang to find him must be connected to the gang.

In the blink of an eye, he had ventured several dozen feet deeper, glancing left and right, looking ahead and back behind each large rock, but there wasn't a single person in sight. However, he was certain the guard girl from the Three Hairpins Gang wouldn't dare to play tricks on him, so he continued forward, heading deeper into the forest, paying even closer attention to what lay behind each large rock. At this moment, the cheers of the heroes in the main hall had ceased, but amidst the buzzing of the crowd, the long neighs of galloping horses could be heard. He knew that the leaders and masters of various sects had begun to leave.

With this thought in mind, he unconsciously stopped and turned to look behind him. Without looking, Yu Ke gasped in surprise, then froze. Right behind him, in the center of a massive, concave rock three zhang away, stood Huangfu Xiang, clad in silver, her face as white as frost, her left hand resting on the hilt of her sword. Huangfu Xiang's eyebrows were slightly arched, her almond-shaped eyes sparkling, her bright, luscious lips tightly closed, her gaze fixed intently on Jiang Tiantao's handsome face.

Seeing Huangfu Xiang's expression, Jiang Tiantao knew something was amiss. He walked to within two or three zhang of the gap in the large rock and asked, puzzled, "So it was Miss Huangfu who came to see me?"

Huangfu Xiang nodded resentfully and said in a deep voice, "That's right."

Jiang Tiantao frowned, took a few more steps forward, and stopped at the gap, asking again, puzzled, "Is there something you need?"

Seeing Jiang Tiantao approach the gap with surprise, now only eight feet away, Huangfu Xiang felt a surge of joy, but her frosty, flower-like face remained expressionless. She coldly replied, "Of course."

Jiang Tiantao knew Huangfu Xiang had been deliberately making things difficult for him. Judging from her expression, the simplicity of her reply, and the manner and location of their meeting, he knew this situation was undoubtedly the most serious. So, quite bewildered, he asked seriously, "Miss Huangfu, what exactly is going on?"

Huangfu Xiang snorted coldly and said contemptuously, "Hmph, ask yourself."

Jiang Tiantao was taken aback and asked in surprise, "What? Ask me?"

Huangfu Xiang smiled coldly and said mockingly, "You did it yourself, don't you know?"

Jiang Tiantao was already somewhat dissatisfied with Huangfu Xiang, and seeing her constant sarcasm, he shook his head and said in a deep voice, "I really don't know..."

Before Jiang Tiantao could finish speaking, Huangfu Xiang immediately said angrily, "You... " "Our headquarters is at Dongliang Mountain—..."

Upon hearing "Dongliang Mountain," Jiang Tiantao recalled his undercover mission to infiltrate the headquarters under a false name, a memory flashing through his mind. A jolt ran through him, and he asked, bewildered, "What about Dongliang Mountain?"

Huangfu Xiang sneered, "You're still playing dumb with me? Hmph, let me tell you, I've long suspected you've infiltrated the headquarters, but only now have I confirmed it's true."

Jiang Tiantao's heart skipped a beat again, his expression changing. He wasn't worried about infiltrating the Three Beauties Gang's headquarters, but rather that Huangfu Xiang would find out he'd gone to the back mountain. Based on her initial suspicions, Huangfu Xiang thought it was just a lie. Seeing Jiang Tiantao's expression, she realized she'd been right. A surge of joy filled her heart, and she continued coldly, "No wonder you secretly recommended Yu Cunxin, the White Tiger Hall Master, to guard the Han River branch at the banquet in the inner mountains. Hmph, so you're repaying his kindness in guiding you..."

Jiang Tiantao, seeing Huangfu Xiang's accusations against Yu Cunxin and her slander of his correct advice to Fu Liying, was furious. Before Huangfu Xiang could finish, he shouted angrily, "Shut up! This has nothing to do with Yu Cunxin!"

Huangfu Xiang, not to be outdone, retorted, "Who? Who guided you there?"

Jiang Tiantao hesitated, feeling he couldn't drag Leng Ping into this. If he didn't answer, Huangfu Xiang would certainly object. Then, a thought struck him, and he immediately remembered Jin Jianying, the great hero of Qilu. He lowered his voice and said gently, "Miss Huangfu is a smart woman; she should know that the people in this fortress are on very good terms with your father."

Huangfu Xiang, of course, knew that it was the Jin brothers, the two heroes of Qilu, but she asked in confusion, "You mean Uncle Jin and the others led you there?"

Upon hearing Huangfu Xiang's address, Jiang Tiantao felt much relieved and replied without hesitation, "They didn't go with me; they just drew me a map of the hidden path in the fortress."

Upon hearing this, Huangfu Xiang's expression changed drastically. She was both surprised and delighted, and exclaimed in surprise, feigning stunned silence. Seeing Huangfu Xiang's expression, Jiang Tiantao knew he was in trouble and had said the wrong thing. Before he could finish his thought, he saw Huangfu Xiang's almond-shaped eyes widen, and she asked nervously, "You went to the back mountain?" At

this point, it was too late for Jiang Tiantao to change his mind, so he could only nod. Unexpectedly, just as Jiang Tiantao nodded, Huangfu Xiang's frosty face suddenly flushed red. She covered her face with her hands and cried out in shame and indignation, "Heavens! I knew it! You were climbing up to my third floor! Heavens! How can I ever face anyone again? I'm so ashamed! Waaah..."

Jiang Tiantao was shocked by this. He knew Huangfu Xiang understood that he had secretly watched her bathing in the bathtub, and he panicked. Just as he was about to explain, Huangfu Xiang suddenly drew her sword with her elbow, crying out in shame and indignation, "Heavens! I don't want to live anymore! It's better to die in front of you..."

Jiang Tiantao was horrified. He lunged forward, grabbing Huangfu Xiang's wrist tightly, and cried out in a panic, "I didn't see anything..."

Hearing his blatant explanation, Huangfu Xiang, recalling their bathing scene, was utterly ashamed and wished she could disappear into the ground. Despite her shame and joy, she also felt a thrill of her clever scheme succeeding. Seizing the opportunity, she threw herself into Jiang Tiantao's arms, desperately trying to pull out her sword while crying, "Waaah...you haven't even said what I saw...you repeated every word of what Fen'er and I said...waaah..."

Jiang Tiantao, now flustered, no longer remembered that the intimate embrace and head-to-chest collision were Huangfu Xiang's clever doing. He could only frantically stammer, "I swear to God, I truly didn't mean it..." Just as

Huangfu Xiang was about to say something more, a faint, sweet cry suddenly came from afar: "Brother Tao!"

Jiang Tiantao trembled, and Huangfu Xiang paled; both were stunned. Then, another sweet cry rang out: "Brother Tao!"

Jiang Tiantao knew that Zhu Caidie, Leng Ping, and the others had come looking for him. He composed himself, looked at Huangfu Xiang's pale face, and said urgently, "They've come." Although he said this, he still held Huangfu Xiang's jade-like wrists tightly, afraid that she might suddenly draw her sword and commit suicide.

Seeing this, Huangfu Xiang knew she couldn't stay any longer. She had no choice but to release the sword hilt, her face flushed with embarrassment, and said angrily, "Hmph, go back and tell my father to go to Jiugong Fort to confront him." With that, she broke free from her wrists, dodged Jiang Tiantao, and leaped into the gap in the mountain hollow.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Tiantao panicked. How could he let his father know about this? He chased after her through the gap, calling out urgently, "Miss Huangfu..."

But Huangfu Xiang had already used her lightness skill, her figure like a shooting star, disappearing behind a cluster of strange rocks deep in the pine forest. Jiang Tiantao stared blankly in the direction where Huangfu Xiang's figure had disappeared, feeling frustrated and dazed, unable to move or respond for a long time. At this moment, the calls of Xue Danfeng, Wang Yanling, Zhu Caidie, Leng Ping, as well as Rainbow Dragon Girl and Deng Lizhu, grew closer, and it seemed they were using their lightness skills to search the forest.

Jiang Tiantao regained his composure and could only dejectedly walk out. After going a few paces, two people flew towards him—it was Deng Lizhu and Rainbow Dragon Girl, their expressions anxious. Upon seeing Jiang Tiantao, Deng Lizhu and Rainbow Dragon Girl exclaimed in unison with delight, "Brother Tao!"

Wang Yanling, Xue Danfeng, Zhu Caidie, and Leng Ping, who were not far away, rushed over upon hearing the call. Leng Ping was grateful to Jiang Tiantao for saving her life in time, and she was also very concerned about his safety. Before she even got close, she could tell that Jiang Tiantao looked unwell, so she asked with concern, "Brother Tao, what's wrong?" As she spoke, she, Xue Danfeng, Wang Yanling and Zhu Caidie arrived in front of Jiang Tiantao.

Jiang Tiantao looked at Xue Danfeng, Wang Yanling, Rainbow Dragon Girl, Leng Ping, and the other four, forced a smile, and said lightly, "It's nothing."

Zhu Caidie, being more impatient, saw that Jiang Tiantao was unwilling to tell the story and couldn't help but chide him, "We were just about to return to camp when we suddenly heard from Brother Shitou that you were led away by a beautiful young woman, so we rushed to find you. Who exactly is that woman?"

Jiang Tiantao knew it was inappropriate to say it here, so he smiled and said, "There are no other women, they are all my sisters. I'll tell you later..."

Xue Danfeng, Wang Yanling, and Rainbow Dragon Girl naturally didn't press further, but Leng Ping, being older and more worldly, immediately urged, "Brother Tao, let's go back quickly. Senior Deng and the others are waiting for you."

Jiang Tiantao nodded in agreement, and the seven of them hurriedly walked out of the forest. On the ridges to the east, west, and south, crowds of people and the neighing of horses were still thronging, heading down the mountain. Ma Yunshan, Deng Zhengtong, and the others, each leading a sword-wielding horse, were watching expectantly.

Jiang Tiantao felt deeply embarrassed and immediately quickened his pace. Several feet away from Ma Yunshan and the others, Deng Zhengtong, leading a dappled horse, began to shout, "I heard Zhang Shitou say..."

Deng Lizhu, following behind Jiang Tiantao, fearing her father would press for details and anger Jiang Tiantao, quickly and discreetly made a hand gesture as soon as Deng Zhengtong spoke. Deng Zhengtong was startled and immediately swallowed his words, only then noticing the extremely solemn expressions on the faces of Jiang Tiantao and the six women, including Xue Danfeng.

As they looked around, Jiang Tiantao had already arrived. Ma Yunshan, Jin Jianying, and Xiao Liguang, among others, stepped forward and respectfully said, "Master Yuantai has already left, we can go now."

Jiang Tiantao forced a smile and said, "Let's go too: we've kept you all waiting."

Ma Yunshan, Jin Tou'ao, and the others respectfully replied, "Not at all, Young Master is too modest." Seeing this, Flying Dragon Deng Zhengtong suddenly realized that from now on, he not only had to be careful with his words, but he could no longer rely on his seniority.

At this moment, the fortress guards had already pulled Xiao Qing over to Jiang Tiantao, the Three Hairpins Gang had left Rainbow Dragon Girl's horse behind, and Leng Ping rode on a guard's horse. Jiang Tiantao mounted his horse and then realized that the Three Hairpins Gang and the two groups from Dahong Mountain had already left. It seemed that Rainbow Dragon Girl was bound to return to Little Green Valley. As soon as everyone mounted their horses, Jiang Tiantao gently flicked the reins, and Xiaoqing slowly rode forward, with Rainbow Dragon Girl and Ma Yunshan and the others silently following behind.

Because the crowd was leaving, the mountain path was blocked, preventing Jiang Tiantao and the others from galloping freely. By the time they reached the narrow entrance of Little Green Valley, it was already dusk. The gray-clad old man, Chen Zhenze, was already waiting to welcome them in front of the brightly lit bamboo archway, leading the guards who had remained at the camp. Upon seeing Jiang Tiantao and the others galloping towards them, Chen Zhenze immediately ordered ten thousand firecrackers to be lit, and the guards waved their arms and cheered in unison.

Jiang Tiantao and the others had remained silent the entire way, creating a rather somber atmosphere. This enthusiastic welcome from Chen Zhenze and the others immediately changed the mood. Ma Yunshan and Deng Zhengtong were the first to perk up. A smile appeared on Jiang Tiantao's handsome face, and Xue Danfeng, Wang Yanling, Rainbow Dragon Girl, Leng Ping, Deng Lizhu, and Zhu Caidie also beamed.

Jiang Tiantao arrived not far from the camp gate. Chen Zhenduo clasped his hands in a gesture of goodwill and first uttered a few auspicious words. Then, the fortress guards cheered and pulled their horses forward. Jiang Tiantao dismounted, and amidst the crackling of firecrackers and cheers, waved and smiled, nodding as he advanced, directly into the central council tent. The tent was brightly lit, as bright as day. A sumptuous feast had already been set out in the center, with four young fortress guards standing to the right and four maids in green robes to the left.

In the tents to the left and right of the council tent, celebratory wine had also been prepared for the fortress guards, who were all overjoyed and ready to feast. The young fortress guards and their attendants first brushed the dust off the clothes of Jiang Tiantao, Rainbow Dragon Girl, Jin Jianying, and the others, then they took their seats in order. As Jiang Tiantao's mood improved, the atmosphere at the banquet was quite pleasant.

However, Xue Danfeng and the other six women, along with Ma Yunshan and the others, still didn't know why Jiang Tiantao was troubled, or who he had encountered in the pine and bamboo forest. The banquet lasted until after midnight.

Zhu Caidie and Deng Lizhu, Xue Danfeng and Wang Yanling insisted that Leng Ping and Rainbow Dragon Girl stay, suggesting that the six of them stay in two tents that night and return to Mufu Mountain the next day. Leng Ping and Rainbow Dragon Girl also wanted to find an opportunity to ask who Jiang Tiantao had met in the forest that had caused him so much distress, so they didn't insist on returning.

Xue Danfeng looked at her sisters and thought it best to send someone to inquire first, so she said, "Sister Ping, I think it would be better to send Sister Ling and Sister Zhen to sound out Brother Tao's feelings first. If so many of us go together, Brother Tao might not say anything." Actually, Xue Danfeng herself should go, but then she thought she should stay and keep Leng Ping and the others company.

Leng Ping, being more worldly-wise, naturally saw that the relationship between Xue Danfeng, Wang Yanling, and "Rainbow Dragon Girl" and Jiang Tiantao was practically that of a married couple, and thus understood the meaning behind Xue Danfeng's words. Zhu Caidie and Deng Lizhu, having already received Jiang Tiantao's assurance, would never disobey Xue Danfeng, their elder sister.

Wang Yanling and Rainbow Dragon Girl glanced at the women and said, "Sisters, please sit for a moment. Let us go and ask him; perhaps Brother Tao will tell us." Hearing this, Leng Ping, Zhu Caidie, and Deng Lizhu were almost certain that Jiang Tiantao would tell them, because Wang Yanling was the legitimate young mistress of "Nine Palaces Fortress" and Jiang Tiantao's cousin. Jiang Tiantao's success today owed much to Wang Yanling, so it was impossible for him not to tell her.

At that moment, Wang Yanling and "Rainbow Dragon Girl" Xiao Xiangzhen quietly approached Jiang Tiantao's bedchamber. Finding the curtains already drawn, Wang Yanling cautiously pulled them open a crack and peeked inside, immediately stunned. Jiang Tiantao paced anxiously inside, his hands behind his back. Judging from his furrowed brows, he was clearly troubled by something difficult.

Wang Yanling, after observing him, pointed inwardly to "Rainbow Dragon Girl" Xiao Xiangzhen, puzzled. Xiao Xiangzhen peeked in herself, equally perplexed. Just then, a loud thud of a fist slamming onto the table was heard from inside. Jiang Tiantao let out a heavy groan, followed by a helpless sigh. The two women looked again and saw Jiang Tiantao lying fully clothed on the soft bed, his bright eyes fixed intently on the ceiling. Seeing this, Rainbow Dragon Girl felt a pang of heartache and unconsciously coughed.

Then Jiang Tiantao asked in a low voice, displeased, "Who is it?" "Rainbow Dragon Girl" Xiao Xiangzhen nodded at Wang Yanling, immediately lifted the curtain, and let Wang Yanling go in first.

Jiang Tiantao, who was troubled by Huangfu Xiang, brightened up when he saw Wang Yanling and "Rainbow Dragon Girl" Xiao Xiangzhen enter. He was naturally very happy, but he asked calmly with a smile, "You haven't gone to sleep yet?"

Wang Yanling smiled sweetly, but before she could answer, "Rainbow Dragon Girl" Xiao Xiangzhen spoke first, "We heard you sighing and were worried, so we came to see you."

Upon hearing Xiao Xiangzhen's answer, Jiang Tiantao knew they would definitely ask about what happened in the pine and bamboo forest during the day. Since he was going to tell them anyway, he said with a slight gesture, "Please sit."

Wang Yanling and "Rainbow Dragon Girl" Xiao Xiangzhen did not stand on ceremony and sat down on the round stools on either side of the high table in the tent. Jiang Tiantao did not sit down but continued to pace in the tent, his handsome face full of worry, because he did not know how to start the conversation.

Seeing Jiang Tiantao's worried expression, Xiao Xiangzhen, the "Rainbow Dragon Girl," comforted him, "Brother Tao, there's no need to be so troubled. You should focus on taking care of your health. Even the most skilled martial artist ca n't withstand constant worry and anxiety..."

Wang Yanling chimed in, "Yes, Sister Zhen is absolutely right. Can't you tell us what's on your mind?"

Jiang Tiantao hesitated, stammering, "I'm really embarrassed to say this...it's..."

Wang Yanling and Xiao Xiangzhen, knowing they couldn't rush him, watched him quietly, waiting for him to continue. Jiang Tiantao glanced at the two women, lowered his voice, and hesitantly recounted the whole story. After finally finishing, Jiang Tiantao looked at Wang Yanling and Xiao Xiangzhen with great embarrassment. The two women stared at Jiang Tiantao for a moment, then simultaneously burst into laughter.

Jiang Tiantao smiled at the two women and said, "I knew you'd laugh at me."

Wang Yanling was the first to suppress her laughter and said, "Since you have the desire to steal fragrance and jade, why don't you have the courage to do it?"

Jiang Tiantao muttered, "Forget it, stop laughing at me."

Xiao Xiangzhen said, "Brother Tao, don't worry about it. This is for the best. We're getting closer and closer to our oath of 'sworn brotherhood'."

Jiang Tiantao said, "What do you think we should do about this?"

Wang Yanling pondered for a moment and said to Xiao Xiangzhen, "Sister Zhen, we need to handle this carefully."

Xiao Xiangzhen said, "Sister Ling is afraid..."

Wang Yanling continued, "If this gets out, it won't be good for Sister Xiang and Brother Tao. If Sister Xiang finds out everyone already knows, it will be even worse. So, the fewer people who know about this, the better." "

Rainbow Dragon Girl" Xiao Xiangzhen nodded and said, "But..."

Wang Yanling continued, "Of course we should tell Sister Xue, but it's best if Sister Ping, Sister Die, and Sister Zhu don't know."

"Rainbow Dragon Girl" Xiao Xiangzhen nodded, finding it very reasonable. Wang Yanling then explained, "Actually, Sister Ping doesn't care, but I'm mainly afraid that Sister Die and Sister Zhu might accidentally reveal their feelings. They definitely can't hide their secrets."

Jiang Tiantao, who had been listening quietly, asked, "But they will definitely ask. What will you tell them when you get back?"

Wang Yanling said, "It's natural for them to have their own thoughts, so I think we shouldn't try to hide it. That would only make things worse. Brother Tao, what's your impression of Sister Ping?"

Jiang Tiantao blushed upon hearing this. He naturally understood the implication of Wang Yanling's question, so he clearly said, "That depends on your attitude, sister." Jiang Tiantao's words also had an underlying meaning, because Wang Yanling was his legal wife, and she naturally had the most right to speak.

Wang Yanling, ever perceptive, smiled and said to "Rainbow Dragon Girl" Xiao Xiangzhen, "We've gained two more sisters."

Xiao Xiangzhen naturally knew she was referring to "Silver Hairpin" Huangfu Xiang and Leng Ping, and thus smiled and said, "I have no objections; more people, more fun."

Wang Yanling smiled and said, "Sister Xue certainly won't object either; the three of us unanimously agree." She paused, then smiled shyly and said, "Because Sister Die and Sister Zhu haven't yet become Brother Tao's 'de facto' wives, the three of us will make the decision now."

Xiao Xiangzhen also smiled and said, "Brother Tao, you'd better hurry up!"

Wang Yanling smiled and said, "Yes, we'll create opportunities for you." Jiang Tiantao chuckled and

said, "Other wives desperately try to stop their husbands from taking concubines, but you two are afraid I won't marry enough."

Xiao Xiangzhen smiled and said, "You're getting off easy, but speaking of which, Sister Ling has sacrificed the most." Wang Yanling laughed and said, "

Think about it, how could I bear to see a lovestruck girl like Sister Zhen heartbroken because she can't get love?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiangzhen, the "Rainbow Dragon Girl," blushed instantly, and Jiang Tiantao's face also turned red. Both of them thought of the past and felt that their journey to where they are today was not so smooth.

Wang Yanling smiled and said, "Don't be shy, Sister Ping and the others must be getting impatient."

The three of them then went to the tent where Leng Ping and the other women were. Zhu Caidie pouted when she saw them enter, saying, "So slow!"

Wang Yanling first looked around at the women, noticing their expectant expressions. Suddenly, a better idea struck her, and she abruptly changed her expression to a serious one, saying, "Dear sisters, now, as the young mistress of 'Nine Palaces Fortress,' I would like to say a few words to you all..."

Upon hearing this, Leng Ping, Xue Danfeng, Zhu Caidie, and Deng Lizhu were initially stunned, then their hearts skipped a beat, their senses rising in their throats, because they intuitively felt that Wang Yanling might be about to discuss their life's most important matters. Jiang Tiantao and "Rainbow Dragon Girl" Xiao Xiangzhen were also taken aback, as they hadn't expected Wang Yanling to suddenly say such a thing, and they all stared blankly at her.

Jiang Tiantao stammered, "Ling-meimei, you..."

Before he could finish, Wang Yanling gestured to him, and Jiang Tiantao stopped. After scanning everyone's faces, Wang Yanling suddenly smiled and said, "I'd like to ask Sister Ping a question first..."

Leng Ping was taken aback, then said, "Sister, please ask whatever you want. What can't we sisters say to each other?"

Wang Yanling smiled and said, "Alright, since Sister Ping says we're sisters, then I'll ask..." She paused, then continued, "I'd like to ask Sister Ping if you're interested in becoming the young mistress of 'Nine Palaces Fortress'?"

Everyone gasped in surprise, not expecting Wang Yanling to ask such a question. Leng Ping blushed deeply, lowered her head, and looked extremely shy.

Jiang Tiantao said urgently, "Ling-meimei, how could you..."

Wang Yanling said to Jiang Tiantao, "Brother Tao, please don't worry about it. My actions are absolutely necessary. I will explain to you later."

Jiang Tiantao's lips moved, but he ultimately didn't speak, pondering Wang Yanling's intentions. Wang Yanling, however, turned to look at Leng Ping, her gaze unwavering.

Leng Ping's face was still flushed, but she finally mustered the courage to raise her head, glancing shyly at the handsome Jiang Tiantao, and then said, "Since Sister Ling has asked, I, Sister Ping, can forget about being ashamed. Yes, I do have this wish, but I know that with my plain looks, I cannot possibly meet the expectations of a noble lady. I dare not harbor any hope for such a thing."

Jiang Tiantao, unaware of Wang Yanling's intentions, hesitated whether to speak, but suddenly saw Wang Yanling wink at him. He immediately understood her intention and said without hesitation, "Sister Ping is too modest. In my eyes, you are a celestial being. Therefore, I have always harbored feelings for you, but I wonder if I am fortunate enough to have such a blessing?"

Leng Ping felt a buzzing in her head; happiness had come so suddenly that she was not fully prepared, and tears streamed down her face. Jiang Tiantao was most afraid of girls crying, and panicked. He quickly bowed and said, "Sister Ping, don't cry. If you don't want to, just pretend nothing happened, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Leng Ping quickly raised her tear-filled face, hurriedly wiped away her tears, and said hastily, "Brother Tao, I'm willing. I'm just too happy."

Jiang Tiantao knew that Leng Ping was too excited and was thinking about how to comfort her when Wang Yanling smiled and said, "Sister Ping should be happy. As the young mistress of 'Nine Palaces Fortress,' I formally welcome Sister Ping."

The other women all clapped and congratulated her. Deng Lizhu, who was closest to Leng Ping, hugged her and said, "Sister Ping, congratulations."

Xue Danfeng, Zhu Caidie, and others also congratulated Leng Ping, making the scene very touching. After the women calmed down, Wang Yanling continued, "Besides Sister Ping, Sister Xue and Sister Zhen don't need to be asked anymore. Of course, they are undoubtedly the young mistresses of 'Nine Palaces Fortress.'" Xue

Danfeng and Xiao Xiangzhen blushed deeply upon hearing this, but their hearts were filled with sweetness. Only Zhu Caidie and Deng Lizhu remained silent, wondering what Wang Yanling would say next.

Wang Yanling glanced at the somewhat uneasy Zhu Caidie and Deng Lizhu, and smiled, saying, "Originally, Sister Zhu and Sister Die, I shouldn't have gone to such lengths, but to be on the safe side, I still want to hear it from your own mouths." Zhu Caidie and Deng Lizhu

blushed instantly, knowing what Wang Yanling wanted them to say, but at this moment, they cared not for embarrassment; their lifelong happiness was the most important thing. Both of them glanced shyly at Jiang Tiantao, and then said in unison, "Yes, we both love Brother Tao very much and are willing to become his wives." After speaking, they immediately lowered their heads.

Wang Yanling smiled and said, "Alright, now it's our husband's turn to speak." Jiang Tiantao's affectionate gaze swept over the six beautiful young women, then he said emotionally, "

I am very grateful to you six sisters for your deep love and affection. Heaven has been so kind to me; to be able to marry any one of you is my great blessing. I can only make one promise to you: I will ensure you live a happy and joyful life forever. Beyond that, I can give you nothing more."

Hearing this, Leng Ping, Wang Yanling, and the other three women all had tears in their eyes. Leng Ping said tearfully, "Brother Tao, your words are enough. To have you as my wife, we sisters have lived a life without regrets." "

Sister Ping, you're all so good to me..."

Jiang Tiantao pulled Leng Ping into his arms, lowered his head, and kissed her alluring lips, giving her no chance to refuse. Leng Ping trembled, immediately collapsing into Jiang Tiantao's arms, her soft hands tightly embracing his neck...

Jiang Tiantao naturally didn't favor one over the other, kissing each of the women. After this, the women felt much closer, and the barriers between them vanished.

Wang Yanling was no exception. After Jiang Tiantao had kissed the women, she looked at them and said, "Now we are truly sisters. From now on, we must love each other and work together to assist Brother Tao in achieving great things. Among us sisters, there is only age, not 'first wife' or 'second wife.' We must be honest and open with each other, and never be jealous or scheme against each other." "From now on, we'll all listen to Sister Ping, okay?"

Hearing this, Leng Ping and the other four girls were moved to tears. Leng Ping hugged Wang Yanling and said, "Ling-mei, you're so virtuous. We're all ashamed because we shared your love."

Wang Yanling smiled and said, "Sister Ping, if Brother Tao abandoned you, he wouldn't be happy. As long as Brother Tao is happy, we're content, don't you think?"

Hearing this, all five girls nodded. Zhu Caidie, in particular, felt that she had been too jealous and petty in the past. Compared to Wang Yanling, she wished she could disappear into a hole. At the same time, she secretly resolved to improve herself, stop being so temperamental, and be more respectful and grateful to Wang Yanling. Not only did she have this thought, but the other girls also shared it, because Wang Yanling's behavior today was truly touching.

Jiang Tiantao observed coldly, knowing that there would be far fewer disputes in their private quarters from now on. He then truly realized that most of his happiness in life was thanks to Wang Yanling. Although he treated all women equally, he felt a special gratitude, affection, and respect for Wang Yanling.

Wang Yanling naturally noticed everyone's expressions and was secretly delighted, knowing that her efforts had been rewarded and that there would be harmony and no conflict in their private quarters. After all, she was the legitimate young mistress of "Nine Palaces Fortress," and she had the responsibility and obligation to ensure harmony among her sisters and to bring happiness to her husband.

After everyone had calmed down, Wang Yanling smiled and said, "We are now six sisters, but I believe we will need at least one or two more. It will be even more lively then."

Zhu Caidie asked, "That's wonderful! Sister Ling, can you give me some hints?" Clearly, after this, Zhu Caidie was completely free of jealousy. Jiang Tiantao was pleased and admired Wang Yanling's resourcefulness.

Wang Yanling glanced around at the women and, seeing their anticipation, smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I can't say right now. Moreover, the young woman Brother Tao met today is somewhat related to this. As for who Brother Tao met and what he was there for, I'm sorry, I can't tell you either. Because the person involved might become one of our confidantes, I cannot tell you without her permission. But I believe that at the right time, you will know the answers to all your questions. Please forgive me for keeping you in suspense for now."

Leng Ping, Xue Danfeng, Zhu Caidie, and Deng Lizhu weren't disappointed, but their curiosity remained. Hearing the words "at the right time," they all blushed, feeling as sweet and relieved as if they had eaten honey. They naturally thought of that "right time"—the time when they would officially marry Jiang Tiantao and become the young mistresses of "Nine Palaces Fortress."

Wang Yanling glanced at the four women and explained with a smile, "Please forgive me, sisters. I only dared to say this after we were all truly sisters. I was afraid that misunderstandings and suspicions might arise among us, which would be terrible."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Caidie and Deng Lizhu blushed, knowing that only they themselves harbored such suspicions. Leng Ping, however, was filled with admiration for Wang Yanling. This not only resolved the issue but also ensured that harmony and peace among the sisters would naturally follow. Jiang Tiantao deeply understood that everything Wang Yanling had done that day would profoundly impact his future life. He even began to dream of the beautiful and sweet life that was about to begin. Leng Ping, Xue Danfeng, and the other women were also lost in their beautiful daydreams, imagining their happy life in "Nine Palaces Fortress."

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the tent. The seven men's hearts skipped a beat, and they all listened intently; the footsteps were heading straight for the tent. Deng Lizhu turned and walked to the tent flap, lifting it to reveal a sword-wielding guard rushing towards the tent entrance. She immediately asked, "What's going on?" Upon

seeing Deng Lizhu, the guard quickly touched his sword and bowed, hurriedly saying, "Miss Huangfu from the Three Hairpins Gang is here!"

Rainbow Dragon Girl had already cheered, "My sister Xiang is here!" With a shout of joy, she leaped out of the tent.

Wang Yanling, Xue Danfeng, Leng Ping, Zhu Caidie, and Deng Lizhu, also looking at the guard, excitedly asked in unison, "Where is Miss Huangfu?"

The guard replied, "The old hero Xie, who was on night patrol, has gone to the camp gate to greet her."

Hearing this, the five women exclaimed happily, "Let's go quickly too!"

Jiang Tiantao, however, was pondering what Huangfu Xiang might want at this time. Having made up his mind, he hurried to the tent flap, lifted it, and looked out. He saw four guards holding four large gauze lanterns, leading the way. Wang Yanling, Rainbow Dragon Girl, Leng Ping, and others, like stars surrounding the moon, were surrounding Huangfu Xiang, who was dressed in silver and had a beautiful face. They were chatting and laughing as they walked towards

him, looking extremely happy. Jiang Tiantao saw this and greeted them with a broad smile. As soon as Rainbow Dragon Girl saw Jiang Tiantao, she immediately smiled happily and said, "Brother Tao, Sister Xiang has brought you good news."

Jiang Tiantao was afraid that Huangfu Xiang would mention the "Starry Night Peeping" incident. Although he thought so, he quickly replied with a laugh, "Good news? That's wonderful." As he spoke, Huangfu Xiang and the others had already arrived. Jiang Tiantao quickly cupped his hands in a gesture of welcome.

Huangfu Xiang hurriedly returned the greeting, smiling charmingly, "Because we are departing tomorrow morning, I could only come tonight." As she spoke, she noticed Jiang Tiantao's flustered expression and the sweat on his forehead. Her almond-shaped eyes were fixed on Jiang Tiantao's handsome face, and she couldn't help but smile smugly to herself.

Jiang Tiantao's heart pounded. He dared not meet Huangfu Xiang's bright gaze. Using the gesture of bowing, he lowered his head slightly, repeatedly saying, "Welcome, welcome."

Wang Yanling and Xiao Xiangzhen knew the situation and also noticed Jiang Tiantao's flustered expression. They also secretly laughed to themselves, but dared not show it on their faces. If Huangfu Xiang discovered this and embarrassed her, it would be very bad.

The group entered the tent, and Xue Danfeng, Leng Ping, Zhu Caidie, and others immediately invited Huangfu Xiang to take a seat. Seeing that there was only a large chair covered with brocade, Huangfu Xiang immediately smiled humorously and said, "This is your young master's throne; I dare not sit here." As she spoke, she glanced affectionately at Jiang Tiantao, whose expression was still somewhat uneasy.

Leng Ping and the others all laughed happily upon hearing this. Seeing Huangfu Xiang's cheerful expression and hearty laughter, as if she had won a great victory, Jiang Tiantao's unease immediately lessened, and he hurriedly said with a smile, "Miss Huangfu , you are too kind. Please take a seat."

Leng Ping had already discerned that Huangfu Xiang's love for Jiang Tiantao was even more intense than that for Rainbow Dragon Girl, so she turned to Jiang Tiantao and said humorously, "Brother Tao, our relationship is different now. You should address Miss Huangfu as Sister Xiang, just like Sister Zhen."

Upon hearing this, two blushes immediately appeared on Rainbow Dragon Girl's beautiful face. Huangfu Xiang, ever opportunistic, naturally wouldn't let this opportunity slip by. Seeing it was too good

to pass up, she immediately smiled and said, "How could I possibly have such good fortune?" Jiang Tiantao, of course, went along with it, cupping his hands and smiling, "You should call me Sister Xiang."

Upon hearing this, Huangfu Xiang's heart pounded wildly; she was overjoyed and could hardly contain her excitement. Zhu Caidie and Deng Lizhu giggled and praised her repeatedly, unaware that Huangfu Xiang had ulterior motives. Xue Danfeng, Xiao Xiangzhen, Leng Ping, and Wang Yanling, however, knew that this was no simple matter.

Huangfu Xiang smiled slightly and said, "Just now, upon returning to the camp, I suddenly received an urgent report from Master Yu of the Inner Mountain. The report said that they have news of the Poisonous Lady's whereabouts."

Jiang Tiantao's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and he blurted out, "Really?"

Huangfu Xiang looked at Jiang Tiantao affectionately, and said with a smile, "Did I run twenty or thirty miles in the middle of the night just to lie to you?"

Jiang Tiantao's heart skipped a beat when he saw Huangfu Xiang's affectionate and charming glance. He unconsciously glanced at Zhu Caidie and the others, and said with a forced smile, "Of course not."

Huangfu Xiang smiled again and continued, "This news was obtained by Master Yu from one of the trusted leaders of the Three Evils of the Han River. He said that the Poisonous Lady has gone to the northern frontier and joined the Hooked Double Power Mountain-Pulling Sect with her son."

Xue Danfeng, Wang Yanling, Leng Ping, and the others were shocked upon hearing this, and they were all stunned. Jiang Tiantao showed no surprise, instead coldly smiling and saying, "After hearing the news of Poison Lady's escape again at Neifang Mountain, I wondered if she might have fled to Li Bashan, the Double Master of Hooks and Crutches. Li Bashan harbors resentment because I injured him with a single palm strike, and Poison Lady happened to catch him as he stumbled backward. Poison Lady is cunning and resourceful; she would never abandon such a valuable assistant."

Huangfu Xiang looked at Jiang Tiantao with affection, nodding approvingly, and added, "The main reason Poison Lady joined Li Bashan is said to be because she admires her old acquaintances and friends, who are either mediocre in skill or leaders of our gang. Moreover, she believes the only one who can rival Brother Tao is..." "There was only one person, Li Bashan. So, when she went to Longgong Lake and was referred by Zhang Lehua to Jinmian Nezha in Dahong Mountain, she ordered her son, Chaotianbi, to go to Beiyantong Mountain first and convey her request for assistance to Li Bashan—..."

Before Huangfu Xiang could finish speaking, Jiang Tiantao immediately said in a tone of sudden realization, "I was also wondering about this matter. Why haven't we heard from Chaotianbi since Longgong Lake? It turns out he went to Yantong Mountain."

Seeing that Jiang Tiantao didn't seem to take Li Bashan seriously, Leng Ping said anxiously, "Brother Tao, you mustn't underestimate Li Bashan. That old man is not only skilled, but also has many experts under his command, all of whom are famous bandits in the martial arts world. Some of them can even control beasts and snakes..."

Wang Yanling, Xue Upon hearing the word "snake," Danfeng, Rainbow Dragon Girl, and the others instinctively cried out in alarm. Deng Lizhu was the first to ask urgently, "Sister Ping, how did you know that some of them could control snakes?"

Seeing the fear on Rainbow Dragon Girl and the others' faces, Leng Ping didn't laugh. Instead, she said indignantly in a low voice, "Because He Laomao's junior brother is a demon who specializes in controlling snake beasts."

Deng Lizhu's heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly speculated, "Since there's such a connection, do you think that old thief He Laomao might also go to the northern frontier to find his junior brother...?"

Jiang Tiantao immediately frowned and nodded, "Very likely, but the northern frontier is cold and harsh; even if he could control snake beasts, he couldn't do so now."

Leng Ping resolutely said hatefully, "Regardless of whether that old thief goes to Zhuanyantong Mountain, but..." "I must go."

Jiang Tiantao and Zhu Caidie were shocked and asked urgently, "Why?"

Leng Ping said sadly, "He Laomao's motive for assassinating my father was because of that demon."

Upon hearing news of the Poisonous Lady's whereabouts, Wang Yanling immediately looked at Jiang Tiantao and urged, "Brother Tao, didn't you say you couldn't sleep peacefully until you found Xiuyi? Now that we have news of the Poisonous Lady, when are you going to set off?"

Jiang Tiantao frowned, pondered for a moment, and resolutely nodded, "I will go tomorrow morning."

Leng Ping was afraid that Jiang Tiantao was going to capture the Poisonous Lady early because of her, so she reminded him, "Brother Tao, aren't you going back to 'Jiugongbao' to report the events of the Dragon Head Assembly to Uncle Jiang?"

Jiang Tiantao said, "I can only ask Senior Deng and Senior Ma to report on it."

Xue Danfeng saw that Jiang Tiantao was determined to leave and immediately reminded him, "Since you've decided to set off tomorrow morning, you should make sure everything is settled tonight." Deng Lizhu had long yearned for the beautiful scenery of the frontier, and upon hearing this, she immediately said impatiently, "Little sister, go and inform my father. "

As she spoke, she lifted the curtain and leaped out of the tent.

Deng Lizhu stepped out of the tent and saw four guards still standing outside. She immediately turned to one of them and instructed, "Go quickly and inform my father that the young master is going to Yantong Mountain early tomorrow morning to give important instructions. Go quickly." The guard dared not delay and respectfully agreed, turning and running away as fast as he could.

Deng Lizhu turned and went back into the tent, then said to Jiang Tiantao and the others, "I have already ordered the guards to inform my father."

Huangfu Xiang knew that Jiang Tiantao had something to tell Deng Zhengtong and was afraid that it would be inconvenient for her to be present. Although she was reluctant to leave, she had no choice but to say goodbye, "Brother Tao has something important to tell me. I'm afraid it's inconvenient for me to be here..."

Before she could finish speaking, Deng Lizhu preemptively said, "There's no one else, just my father."

Jiang Tiantao naturally wanted to keep her, so he said, "It's nothing, but please tell my father after you return to the fort that 'Poisonous Lady' Zhang Lihua and her son have fled to the north." Huangfu Xiang hadn't wanted to leave in the first place, and upon hearing this, she was pleased and nodded with a smile, no longer insisting.

Seeing that their departure the next day was a done deal, Leng Ping suggested to Jiang Tiantao, "Although Granny Lin is sometimes nagging, she has a lot of experience in the martial world. I'd like to take her with me, so she'll have someone to serve her on the way."

Jiang Tiantao readily agreed, and Deng Lizhu happily added, "I like Granny Lin."

Huangfu Xiang knew she had no reason to go along, but she said with concern, "The Hook and Claw Twins are incredibly powerful, having dominated Yantong Mountain for many years. Their influence extends to the five provinces of the North. They have a large and powerful force; you should bring plenty of men with you."

Jiang Tiantao humbly agreed. Just then, a strong voice was heard outside the tent, respectfully saying, "Chief Steward, the council is in session. All the heads of the various departments are present. We respectfully invite the Young Master to the council." Jiang Tiantao was taken aback; it was the voice of Sai Bianque, Xie Ganen.

Deng Lizhu hurriedly said, "I only ordered the guards to inform my father."

Wang Yanling immediately chimed in, "Since everyone is up, wouldn't it be better for us to discuss this?" Jiang Tiantao nodded in agreement and led the way out of the tent.

Huangfu Xiang, surrounded by Leng Ping, Xue Danfeng, Wang Yanling, and others, followed closely behind Jiang Tiantao; this was her first step in gradually infiltrating Jiang Tiantao's social circle.

Outside the tent, Sai Bianque was still waiting. He first reported to Jiang Tiantao again, then nodded to the cheerful Huangfu Xiang. When the group arrived at the main council tent, they saw that the tent was brightly lit. Ma Yunshan and the others were all quietly sitting on either side of the council table, their expressions a mixture of surprise and bewilderment. As soon as

Ma Yunshan and the others saw Jiang Tiantao enter the tent, they... They all stood up from their chairs. Jiang Tiantao smiled and nodded, respectfully inviting them to sit. Ma Yunshan and the others were about to sit when they were stunned to find Huangfu Xiang, with her radiant face and smiling cherry lips, following behind Jiang Tiantao. Huangfu Xiang wanted to make a good impression on Ma Yunshan and the others, so as soon as she entered the tent, she frequently smiled humbly and nodded repeatedly. Ma Yunshan and the others also bowed in return. In the eyes of these worldly-wise old men, Jiugongbao would probably have another young mistress.

Huangfu Xiang knew that she would need Jin Jianying's help in the future, so when she passed by Jin Jianying, she greeted him with special humility: "Uncle Jin, hello." Although Jiang Tiantao ordered the guards to prepare a separate seat for Huangfu Xiang, she firmly refused and sat in the first seat closest to Jiang Tiantao. Next were Leng Ping and Wang Yanling, Rainbow Dragon Girl on the left, Xue Danfeng, Deng Lizhu and Zhu Caidie on the right, and Ma Yunshan and the others sat on either side in order.

As soon as everyone was seated, Jiang Tiantao immediately apologized, "I am very sorry to have invited you all here so late at night. It is because Miss Huangfu has brought news of the Poisonous Lady's whereabouts, so I have specially invited you all here to discuss this."

Upon hearing that they had news of the Poisonous Lady's whereabouts, Ma Yunshan and the others were overjoyed and all looked at Huangfu Xiang. Huangfu Xiang smiled humbly and nodded, then stood up and recounted the situation reported by Master Yu of the White Tiger Hall.

Upon hearing this, Jin Tou Ao Ning Daotong spoke first, "In my past years as a镖师 (bodyguard/escort), I clashed with the men of Li Bashan several times. Those men were all bandits who had lost their humanity and conscience; they could be said to be utterly wicked. The Poisonous Lady joined Li Bashan with the aim of using the strength of Jiugongbao to fight against tens of thousands of bandits from the five provinces of the North. Her intentions are undeniably vicious." Jiang Tiantao felt a surge of anger upon hearing this and nodded in understanding.

Sai Bianque suggested, "Li Bashan is a scourge to the north, oppressing the people. His evil forces are growing stronger every day, and we should take advantage of the faction leaders' absence to unite them and thoroughly eradicate this evil force." Ma Yunshan, Jin Jianying, and the others nodded in agreement.

However, Jiang Tiantao shook his head, saying, "It would be a huge undertaking, taking too long, and it's easy for people to misinterpret it as Jiugongbao using the power of the various factions to capture the Poisonous Lady."

Ma Yunshan frowned and said cautiously, "We should return to the fortress and consult with the old fortress master before deciding on a course of action."

Jiang Tiantao calmly shook his head, saying, "The round trip would be too time-consuming,

and we don't have the time." Deng Zhengtong, sensing the seriousness of the situation, had remained silent until now, when he blurted out in a deep voice, "When do you plan to leave?"

Jiang Tiantao replied, "I plan to leave tomorrow morning." Upon hearing this, Ma Yunshan and the others were all stunned.

Deng Zhengtong immediately asked in shock, "You brat, do you even know what the weather is like in the North? It's already the end of August. Even traveling at full speed, it would take a month and a half to get from here to Yantong Mountain in the North. At that time, nothing grows there; it's a desolate wasteland. Sometimes there are fierce winds, sometimes heavy snow. Even spitting on the ground turns into an ice ball..."

Deng Lizhu was afraid that Jiang Tiantao would change his mind and not go, so before Deng Zhengtong finished speaking, she immediately scolded, "Father

, you're just spouting nonsense to scare people." Deng Zhengtong glared at her and immediately said angrily, "You brat, what do you know? Let me tell you, if a cold front suddenly comes, your ears and nose will freeze off, and you won't even know it."

Hearing this, not only did Deng Lizhu not believe it, but even Zhu Caidie was somewhat skeptical. Therefore, she asked slowly in a questioning tone, "May I ask, Senior Deng, how do Libashan and his men survive the winter?"

Deng Zhengtong was taken aback at first, then said seriously, "They're all wearing leather hats and leather jackets... "

Zhu Caidie immediately chimed in, "We'll wear leather hats and leather jackets too!"

Deng Zhengtong exclaimed, speechless for a moment, then turned to Jiang Tiantao, asking with a mixture of surprise and amusement, "My young master, who are you taking with you?"

Jiang Tiantao frowned, about to answer, when Deng Lizhu blurted out, "I'll go."

Zhu Caidie followed, "Me too."

Leng Ping and Rainbow Dragon Girl also decided to go, but they didn't want to reveal their intentions at this time. Wang Yanling and Xue Danfeng wanted to go, but they knew that too many people would make movement inconvenient, and they also knew that they were the weakest in martial arts among the women, and going would only cause trouble for Jiang Tiantao. Therefore, Xue Danfeng looked at Jiang Tiantao and said, "Brother Tao, Lingmei and I won't go."

Jiang Tiantao looked gratefully at Xue Danfeng and Wang Yanling. Wang Yanling even made a face at Jiang Tiantao, who blushed, knowing she meant something.

Upon hearing that Deng Lizhu and Zhu Caidie were going, Deng Zhengtong immediately shouted, "You can't go!"

Zhu Caidie and Deng Lizhu asked simultaneously, displeased, "Why?"

Deng Zhengtong said in a deep voice, "Many of Libashan's subordinates are notorious criminals who use sleeping potions. You can't go."

Zhu Caidie and Deng Lizhu blushed at the same time, stubbornly saying, "We'll be careful."

Jiang Tiantao interjected, "I think the more people there are, the harder it is to manage."

Upon hearing this, Deng Zhengtong immediately glared and asked in a deep voice, "You mean you don't want any of us old guys?" Jiang Tiantao's handsome face turned red, and he was speechless.

Jin Jianying, having already discerned the sentiments of these young men and women, readily agreed, "Young Master is right. The more people there are, the harder it is to take care of them. However, sending only one or two is also unsuitable. Miss Xiao's swordsmanship is superb, Miss Zhu's lightness skill is unparalleled, and Miss Deng's archery is miraculous. Therefore, all three of you should go."

Zhu Caidie and Deng Lizhu were overjoyed upon hearing this and exclaimed, "Senior Jin is so kind!"

Ma Yunshan, Jin Tou'ao, and the others also praised, "That's excellent."

Deng Zhengtong shook his bald head helplessly and said dejectedly, "People say that an old man who doesn't die is a burden. I, the bald man, only understand the truth of that today." Upon hearing this, everyone laughed heartily.

Little Li Guang was the first to stop laughing and said seriously, "Although Poisonous Lady is clever, she underestimated Young Master's skill. If she had come to visit our Dragon Head Gathering, she might have disappeared without a trace from today onwards." Everyone nodded in agreement.

Knowing that Jiang Tiantao would be setting off at dawn, Chen Zhenduo inquired, "Young Master, do you have any instructions?"

Jiang Tiantao pondered for a moment, then suddenly remembered Leng Ping and Granny Lin, and instructed, "Please prepare two fast horses for Miss Ping and Granny Lin..."

Upon hearing this, Leng Ping hurriedly replied, "No need, Granny Lin and I both have horses."

Deng Zhengtong, upon hearing this, widened his eyes and asked, "What? Girl, are you going too?"

Leng Ping nodded sadly and said, "This junior wishes to take advantage of Brother Tao's departure to go with him to find He Laomao's junior brother, Wen Dasui."

Before she finished speaking, Jin Tou Ao Ning Daotong solemnly said to Jiang Tiantao, "That scoundrel Wen Dasui is skilled at driving snakes and beasts to harm people. Young Master, please be careful."

Upon hearing this, Deng Zhengtong, however, did not seem to care and said, "That's alright. Wen Dasui drives snakes and beasts entirely with that iron flute. We'll find a way to prevent him from playing it, and the snakes and beasts will not obey his commands." "

Jin Tou'ao immediately retorted, "Wen Dasui drives snakes and beasts from seventy or eighty paces away, so hidden weapons can't reach them, and weapons can't hurt them either..."

Deng Zhengtong proudly shook his bald head and said in a deep voice, "Brother, have you forgotten that I, Baldy, have an ugly girl whose archery skills are divine, hitting the target from a hundred paces away?" Everyone laughed happily upon hearing this.

Deng Lizhu, not one to back down, immediately retorted to her older brother, "Then why don't you let Zhu'er go, sir?" Deng Zhengtong was stunned for a moment, his tiger-like eyes widening in disbelief. The laughter of the crowd grew even louder.

The meeting ended there, and it was decided to depart at dawn. So, everyone saw Huangfu Xiang off, and Jiang Tiantao and Leng Ping arranged a meeting place for the next morning before returning to their tents to rest.

Wang Yanling, Xue Danfeng, and Xiao Xiangzhen gathered in Jiang Tiantao's tent. Xue Danfeng said to Xiao Xiangzhen, "Sister Zhen, Sister Ling and I can't come along. We'll leave Brother Tao in your care for the journey."

Xiao Xiangzhen smiled and said, "Sister Xue and Sister Ling, don't worry. I promise I'll return a lively and energetic Brother Tao to you." Wang Yanling

smiled and said to Xiao Xiangzhen, "This is also a rare opportunity. Let Brother Tao handle Sister Ping, Sister Die, and Sister Zhu's affairs quickly. It wouldn't be good if they felt that Brother Tao was favoring one over the other."

Xiao Xiangzhen smiled and said to Jiang Tiantao, "Brother Tao, you're in for another good time with the ladies. I'll arrange it."

Jiang Tiantao gave a wry smile and said, "You guys..." Wang

Yanling said coquettishly, "What about us? We're letting you enjoy yourself, and you're still not happy?"

Jiang Tiantao quickly apologized, "I wouldn't dare, thank you so much, Sister Xue and the two younger sisters for your generosity."

Xue Danfeng smiled and said, "It's getting late, you should rest."

Wang Yanling and Xiao Xiangzhen stood up with smiles, preparing to take their leave. Jiang Tiantao kissed each of the women before letting them leave, and then he went to sleep.

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