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Chapter 11: Love Failure
Wuzhou, in a luxurious mansion.
Situ Dezong was sitting in the hall, and an old man with an eagle nose was sitting opposite him, leisurely sipping tea.
"The Third Elder came so early, he must have good news to tell you." Situ Dezong said impatiently.
The old man with the eagle nose heard the voice and slowly put down his teacup. "I, Blood Skull, did not hesitate to expose the identities of the three shadow assassins. All the masters, even I personally took action. If I can't even deal with two minions, I might as well go back to the countryside to farm."
Situ Dezong was overjoyed when he heard this. His fat face smiled, his eyes narrowed into a line, and his fat belly, which was squeezed into the sandalwood chair, trembled with laughter.
"Last time we robbed the goods, these two guys who were more trouble than help were captured alive by Lu Zhongming, which made me unable to eat for the past few days. I didn't expect that the Third Elder would easily solve this thorn stuck in my throat. Tonight, I will not leave until I am drunk with the Third Elder."
Seeing the old man with the eagle nose drinking tea calmly, Situ Dezong quickly added: "Of course, since you won't go home until you are drunk, you must have a beauty waiting for you. The mansion has recently accepted two beautiful beauties, and they will serve the Third Elder tonight."
The old man with the eagle nose smiled with satisfaction after hearing this, "You are so polite, brother."
Situ Dezong laughed and said, "Third Elder, why should you be so polite? We all work under that master, so we are family members. There is no need to be polite when talking to family members. However, this incident has made Penglai Palace more vigilant. In the future, it will be difficult to kill people and rob goods, which is a very profitable job."
Penglai Palace was heading to the imperial capital this time. With Lu Zhongming there, his men dared only stay far away and could not even get close. They lost sight of the enemy several times along the way. The reports from the spies made Situ Dezong very depressed.
The old man with the eagle nose said leisurely, "Brother, you have succeeded several times, you should be content. The goods produced by Penglai Palace are all fine products, which may not be available even if you have money. The nearly 100 pieces of king shark skin from the last trip alone are enough to make 300 sets of invulnerable armor, which is worth more than ten thousand gold. Things that make a lot of money can't last long. That master told me before that money is not a problem, and the key is to take all the subsequent goods from Penglai Palace."
Situ Dezong was in high spirits. "Is this the latest instruction from the Lord?"
The old man with the eagle nose nodded and said, "That's right. Next, you have to find a way to swallow up all the goods shipped by Penglai Palace, even if you have to pay a high price. You can talk to me about all the expenses. If this matter is solved well, the master has said that the twenty dragon blood pills will belong to me."
Situ Dezong said excitedly: "I will tell the people below to do it right away."
The Situ family has been defending Wuzhou for too long.
Twenty secret dragon blood pills are enough to increase the strength of the Situ family to a new level. He believes that in half a year, the Situ family's sphere of influence will expand another 500 miles.
The old man with the eagle nose sat in the hall leisurely drinking tea. After Situ Dezong finished his work, he asked casually, "What's the situation in the Yin-Yang Sect?"
Situ Dezong's fat face trembled a few times, "Last night, news came that Master Yin Yang led the two black and white ghosts to attack the Shuang Xiu Pavilion's troops ten miles outside Muzhou City. Two South Court elders, one dead and one seriously injured, the remaining twenty or so people, most of them were killed or injured, and they broke through under the leadership of the remaining South Court elder. The two black and white ghosts were injured, but Master Yin Yang was unharmed, and he also got a fragment of the Shuang Xiu Mentality. This Master Yin Yang is young, but his martial arts is stronger than the previous leader."
The old man with the eagle nose frowned upon hearing this, "The Yin Yang Sect was only responsible for the sneak attack, why did it end up fighting a life-and-death battle with the Shuang Xiu Pavilion?"
Situ Dezong said: "This is quite strange. The White Impermanence of the Black and White Ghosts first attacked one of the tall and strong young men. The young man's martial arts skills were mediocre, but he was surrounded by three Southern Court elders. Young Master Yin Yang saw the clues and led two of them away. The Black Impermanence entangled the other one and couldn't get away. White Impermanence then beat the young man and seriously injured him. The young man was probably an important figure in Shuang Xiu Pavilion. When the three Southern Court elders saw him fall to the ground, they actually gave the order to fight to the death, so that even the strong Black and White Ghosts were injured."
The old man with the eagle nose nodded, and the two chatted for a while, then he left.
In the next few days, Situ Dezong ordered his servants to start buying up the materials produced by Penglai Palace. However, the amount of materials purchased was not satisfactory for several days in a row, which made Situ Dezong so angry that he roared in the hall.
"You bought me this little bit at a price that's 30% higher than the original price. Huh? You guys have worked so hard for so many years. You are such a bunch of good-for-nothings!"
Situ Dezong pointed at several senior deacons of the Situ family and shouted angrily.
Several deacons were scolded until their faces turned red. They all lowered their heads and dared not respond, fearing that they would anger the patriarch at this moment, and then it would not be as simple as a scolding.
"If the head deacon hadn't found a new source of goods, you useless guys would have been relegated to chores."
Situ Dezong cursed for a long time before he calmed down. He was tired, his fat belly was heaving, he took a few breaths, and told the deacons to get out.
After taking a few sips of tea, he said to a sturdy young man standing beside him, "Zhang Hao, how is Yuan'er's martial arts going?"
The strong young man named Zhang Hao bowed respectfully and said, "Master Yuan is extremely talented. At such a young age, he is very good at both sword and spear skills. Given time, no one in the mansion will be his match."
When Situ Dezong heard this, his attitude changed drastically. He laughed happily, "Yuan'er is my son. It is inevitable that he has extraordinary talent. In the future, his achievements will be higher than my father's. Zhang Hao, you must work hard for me. When my son becomes a talent in the future, I will not treat you unfairly."
Zhang Hao bowed quickly and said, "Thank you, Master."
There was a flash of disdain in his eyes.
During the time when he taught Situ Yuan martial arts, Zhang Hao had already felt contempt and disgust for this arrogant and domineering little devil.
At such a young age, only eleven or twelve, he was already proficient in eating, drinking, whoring and gambling.
However, Situ Dezong, as the father, not only did not care about it, but was proud of it.
Although Zhang Hao was born in a poor family, he had also met some children from wealthy families. Most of those young men and women were well-educated and behaved in a polite or gentle manner.
Although some of them were playboys, they were far less prodigal than Situ Dezong's only son.
Zhang Hao said that he was very talented, but he was just talking nonsense.
Situ Yuan is as his name suggests, lazy and fat, like a small ball.
I don't know what's going on. Situ Yuan is only eleven or twelve years old, but his internal strength is not much weaker than his. However, his martial arts skills are extremely poor. It's very contradictory.
But there is one thing Zhang Hao is sure of, Situ Yuan's internal strength was definitely not cultivated by him, but was forcibly enhanced with the help of some external force.
He still had no idea what means Situ Dezong had used to sneak into the Situ Mansion in the past year.
Thinking of this, Zhang Hao felt even more heavy in his heart.
Fortunately, he had devoted himself to teaching Situ Yuan martial arts over the past year, and at least had gained Situ Dezong's trust, which meant he had successfully penetrated into the Situ family.
While he was thinking about things, some people came outside the hall.
When Situ Dezong saw that the person coming was the chief steward, he immediately asked, "How much goods do you have?"
The chief steward Wang Yu said with a happy face: "I have lived up to the trust of the master. This time I have purchased 200 king shark skins, 30 East China Sea source pearls, 60 five-color sea urchins, and 40 pieces of jade coral and seven-star shells. They are all here. Please count them, master."
"Good, good, Deacon Wang has done a great deed this time, and he will be rewarded handsomely."
Situ Dezong was so happy that his face was shaking.
When Deacon Wang heard that the master of the house had a reward, he was even more delighted.
Situ Dezong personally opened the dozen or so large boxes that everyone had brought, one by one. The bright red and green colors simply dazzled him.
When he thought of the reward that great man would bring, Situ Dezong's fat face almost trembled.
After Situ Dezong dismissed the irrelevant people, he carefully inquired about the new source of goods.
"What did you say? They claim to be from the Cha Nu Sect, are you sure?" Hearing what Deacon Wang said, Situ Dezong seemed quite surprised.
Deacon Wang answered affirmatively: "Go back to the Lord, it is indeed so."
Situ Dezong murmured, "So he is from the Ca Nu Sect. No wonder he can get the things produced by Penglai Palace alone."
A steward asked, "Master, this sect of women is unheard of on the mainland. What is their origin?"
Zhang Hao, who was standing respectfully at the side, also pricked up his ears, waiting for Situ Dezong's answer.
Situ Dezong laughed, and in a good mood, he rarely helped a few people to solve their doubts.
"This sect is a sect that has risen in Tianxing Country. It is said that it has a history of several hundred years. However, the sect has always been secretive, so it is not well known to outsiders. The members of the sect are all proficient in the way of taking yang to replenish yin, and can kill people at the moment of extreme bliss or at the moment of ecstasy. It is very dangerous for people without any Taoist skills to sleep with them. However, it is said that this sect was almost destroyed decades ago, and only a few members were left. Finally, they fled to Penglai Island and were taken in by the previous Penglai Palace Master. From this point of view, after decades of recuperation, the sect has made a comeback."
Everyone suddenly understood what was going on.
Situ Dezong asked the steward Wang, "Who is the leader of the Cha Nu Sect? How good is his martial arts?"
Deacon Wang replied respectfully, "Reporting to the master, their sect leader has not appeared yet. The person in charge now is Miss Mingyue, who they call her. She is about twenty years old."
"Oh, is she beautiful?"
After these words came out, several deacons in the hall swallowed their throats at the same time. Deacon Wang said: "She is as beautiful as a fairy. I have never seen a woman as beautiful as her."
"Oh? Tell me, how does she compare to the two beautiful concubines I recently took in?"
Deacon Wang knew the master's style of doing things very well, so he told him the truth, "The master's two concubines are beautiful, but compared to Miss Mingyue, who is like a fairy descended from heaven, they are all ordinary women."
Situ Dezong's mouth was dry and he asked, "Where is Miss Mingyue now?"
"Return to the master, Miss Mingyue and her followers, stay at the largest Anlai Inn in the city."
Situ Dezong's eyes widened immediately: "Mingyue is now a big customer of our Situ family. How can we let such a distinguished guest rest in the inn outside? Send an order immediately and tell me that I personally invite Miss Mingyue and her followers to stay in our Situ family for a few days, so that I can show my hospitality."
"I'll do it right away."
"Yes, I'll do it right away!"
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Lin Zixuan had just stepped out of his shop in the bustling downtown of the imperial capital. Although it was already dark, he immediately noticed someone following him.
He did not look back, because in the past few days, he found that he was being followed.
The stalker's technique was extremely sophisticated, and the feeling was vague and unpredictable.
If he hadn't been practicing the "Cultivation Divine Art" recently and his five senses were much more sensitive than before, he would have never been able to detect someone behind him.
The people coming must be the Blood Skull masters who are proficient in stealth and concealment. Their tracking and stealth skills can even deceive Lu Zhongming. Lin Zixuan does not want to waste time to alert the enemy.
If he had reached the state of refining the spirit and returning to the void at this moment, and had formed a golden elixir, then as long as he had a thought, no matter what happened within a thousand feet, he would be able to hide it from him.
However, Lin Zixuan is still a long way from forming a golden elixir, so it is unrealistic to rely on this method to find out who is behind him.
However, he did have a solution.
Lin Zixuan then walked around the downtown area, following his stalker around in circles.
Then we went into a teahouse, found a spot where we could quietly view the entire building, and leisurely drank tea and ate snacks.
I sat like this for two hours straight, until it was already dark.
The stalker didn't dare to enter the teahouse openly. Lin Zixuan estimated that he was wandering outside the building and couldn't find any useful information on him. When the vague feeling disappeared, Lin Zixuan was sure that he had left.
So Lin Zixuan sat for a while before paying the bill and leaving.
When we arrived at Yu Man Lou, it was already three o'clock in the morning.
The streets were very quiet at night, and the two lonely lanterns outside Yu Man Lou were completely different from the lively scene during the day.
Yu Man Lou did not allow outsiders to enter at night, but everyone in the building always regarded him as the future male owner of Yu Man Lou, so they did not dare to neglect him in the slightest.
Lin Zixuan waved away the gatekeeper behind him and strolled along the quiet gravel path.
Not far away, the elegant three-story building loomed in the night, and dim lights could be seen in the rooms on the top floor, shining through the windows.
Lin Zixuan felt a little surprised.
His beautiful and talented fiancée never liked to sleep late, and she hadn't gone to bed tonight. But it was fine this way, Lin Zixuan wasn't afraid of disturbing her.
Just as Lin Zixuan arrived at the entrance to the garden outside the small building, an unremarkable maid blocked his way.
"Sir, please stay. Miss is resting now. Please do not disturb her."
Lin Zixuan had seen her when he returned to Yu Man Lou a few days ago. He knew that this maid seemed to be new and might not know her identity very well, so he said, "I am Jin Er's fiancé, and I have something important to talk to Jin Er about."
I originally thought that the maid should have obediently made way.
Unexpectedly, she replied coldly: "No matter what the relationship between you and my lady is, as long as my lady goes to bed, I will not let anyone disturb her rest. Please go back, sir."
Even though Lin Zixuan had recovered, he couldn't help but feel angry at this moment.
When he went in and out of Yu Man Lou, not to mention the servants, even the eleven talented ladies who were quite famous in the imperial capital, none of them dared to be so blind as to make things difficult for him.
Lin Zixuan said angrily, "I came to see Jin'er because it was between her and me. I never needed a servant to ask about it. But you don't have any sense of being a maid. Where's Xiaolin? Let her come over."
Xiaolin was originally a little maidservant who followed Qin Yuning. Since she was ten years old, she has been with Sima Jiner, serving her daily life. She is also the most senior maidservant in Yu Man Lou.
"Xiao Lin married into a wealthy family in Kyoto six months ago. I am now responsible for her daily life."
Lin Zixuan immediately flew into a rage.
Although Xiaolin is Sima Jiner's personal maid, strictly speaking, she still belongs to Penglai Palace.
Lin Zixuan was a kind person. Every time he came to Yu Man Lou, Xiao Lin was always there to receive him. Xiao Lin was especially kind to her own son.
She once told Lin Zixuan that she did not like the bustling and noisy life in the imperial capital, but hoped that she could follow her young lady back to Penglai Palace to live after she got married.
Because she had a childhood sweetheart on Penglai Island, and the two made an appointment that when Xiaolin returned to the island, her childhood sweetheart would come to propose marriage.
Lin Zixuan listened to her and agreed to her request with a smile.
But now he learned from the maid in front of him that Xiaolin had quietly married into a wealthy family in the imperial capital. No wonder he hadn't seen Xiaolin in the past few days. Because of the blood skull incident, he had no time to take care of other things. This news not only shocked him, but also made him furious.
He looked at the plain-looking maid in front of him and suddenly felt that her features were so hateful.
Lin Zixuan took a step forward, and the maid immediately stood in front of him.
"Get lost." Lin Zixuan rarely used such fierce words, which showed that he could no longer suppress his anger.
"Forgive me for not being able to obey. If you have anything to say, why don't you wait until tomorrow? It will be the same."
"I promise, I will kick you out of Yu Man Lou tomorrow."
"This matter is only counted if it is said by my young lady, so you don't need to worry about it."
The maid's behavior could be described as outrageous. Just when Lin Zixuan was about to scare her aside, he could hear the sound of a horse snorting from the garden, with his hearing sharper than before.
In an instant, Lin Zixuan calmed down completely.
There is a horse-drawn carriage in the garden.
There was also a groom sitting on it.
The groom's breathing was calm and long, like a ghost disappearing into the night, and Lin Zixuan's back was completely wet in an instant.
His anger just now temporarily disabled his keen senses. Now that he had calmed down, Lin Zixuan was shocked to find that there was a super expert lurking in the garden whose martial arts skills were no less than Lu Zhongming's.
What shocked him even more was that this unremarkable maid in front of him actually had faint internal energy fluctuations coming from her thin body.
No wonder she had been so fearless from the beginning, behaving very differently from other maids. It turned out that she possessed powerful martial arts skills.
Sima Jiner's elegant little building never receives any outsiders.
Sima Jin'er's greatest fame in the imperial capital, besides her extraordinary talent, is her stunning beauty.
This man came in the middle of the night and was accepted by her. She also sent people to guard the entrance of the garden and not allow anyone to enter.
In the past, Lin Zixuan would have risked his life to break in and see who the person in the garden was.
It's a pity that Lin Zixuan is no longer the young and naive person he used to be.
Countless thoughts flashed through his mind, and he said coldly to the maid, "For Jin'er's sake, I will settle the score with you tomorrow."
Lin Zixuan did not go back to the courtyard, but went directly to find the general manager who was in charge of managing the imperial capital's industries.
The chief steward's surname is Wang, and he is over 60 years old this year. He has been working for Penglai Palace since he was in his teens. He has always been loyal and has won the trust of Jian Ji.
"Sorry for disturbing the chief steward's rest." Lin Zixuan said apologetically.
"Master, you really make me suffer. I wonder why you are looking for me so late at night?"
Lin Zixuan didn't waste any words and went straight to the point: "Does the chief steward know which family in the imperial capital Xiaolin married?"
The chief steward was bewildered. "Young Master, are you talking about Xiaolin, the maidservant who follows the young mistress? When did she get married?"
Lin Zixuan looked very solemn after hearing this.
The chief steward learned from him that Xiaolin had married a few months ago, and he also felt very strange. "Although Xiaolin is the young lady's personal maid, she was appointed by the lady herself after all. The young lady has no reason to interfere in her marriage. Even if she is married, she should have informed me, so that I can inform the lady, but this..."
Lin Zixuan took a deep breath and said, "Please, Chief Steward, help me find out where Xiaolin is as soon as possible. The sooner the better."
At present, there is still no clue about the blood skull, and Lin Zixuan really doesn't want to cause trouble. But this time it involves his beloved fiancée, so Lin Zixuan must find out all the doubts as soon as possible.
The chief steward's face also became serious, and he said solemnly: "This old servant will send someone to check immediately. Since Xiaolin married into a wealthy family in the imperial capital, it will not be difficult to verify. There should be news before dawn."
The imperial capital is very big, but also very small. Although Penglai Palace is an external force, it is a place that everyone is vying to curry favor with in the imperial capital's powerful circles.
Therefore, the chief steward was not exaggerating. At five o'clock in the morning, his subordinates received the news from Xiaolin.
The chief steward dismissed the others and said to Lin Zixuan, "Six months ago, Xiaolin married Li Guangfu, the chief of the imperial guards, as his concubine. Li Guangfu's mansion is only a few streets away from here. However, Li Guangfu is very popular in the court and is said to be very arrogant. Xiaolin is now his concubine, so it may be difficult for the young master to find her."
Lin Zixuan narrowed his eyes, "Who said I want to find Xiaolin openly?"
The chief steward was stunned.
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The guards in Li Guangfu's mansion were sparse, so Lin Zixuan easily climbed over the wall and entered the mansion under the cover of night.
The mansion was not big, and within a few cups of tea, Lin Zixuan had quietly found Xiaolin's room.
Li Guangfu was not in the room. When Lin Zixuan entered the room, a woman just pulled aside the veil and got off the bed. When she saw a strange man suddenly appear in the room, she wanted to scream.
Lin Zixuan dodged and quickly covered her mouth, whispering in her ear: "Xiaolin, it's me."
The woman stopped struggling immediately.
"Young...Master?"
Lin Zixuan's eyes fell on her slightly bulging belly, and he whispered, "Xiao Lin, tell me, is there anyone forcing you to get married?"
Xiao Lin was stunned at first, then slowly shook her head: "No one forced me to do this, I did it voluntarily."
"But you didn't tell me this before. You said that the person you wanted to marry the most was your childhood sweetheart. You two had already made a three-life commitment, and I was a witness."
Xiaolin bowed her head and said nothing. In the darkness, Lin Zixuan could clearly see the desolate look on her face.
She did not answer Lin Zixuan's question, but asked her own doubts: "Master, how did you find Xiaolin here? This is too dangerous. Fortunately, he is not here. If you want to see me, you can send someone to send me a letter and ask me to meet at a certain place."
"I came to you to ask you if you were forced to marry someone, or if Jin'er..."
Xiao Lin immediately shook her head and said, "No, it's none of Miss's business. I did this voluntarily."
Lin Zixuan intuitively felt that she was lying and didn't want to say more about it, so he stopped forcing her, "Then let's change to the second question, Xiaolin, tell me the truth, during the time I was away, did Jin'er...Jin'er..."
Lin Zixuan finally expressed his biggest suspicion after gritting his teeth: "Has she fallen in love with someone else?"
Xiaolin's face showed panic.
Lin Zixuan's heart suddenly felt cold.
Although Xiaolin did not answer, her behavior undoubtedly showed that his guess was correct.
His most beloved fiancée, the great talent Sima Jin'er from the imperial capital, had found a new lover during the time he was back in Penglai Palace.
His heart felt like it was bleeding.
"Xiao Lin, tell me, what is going on?"
Xiaolin looked flustered, "Master, Xiaolin doesn't know either, please don't force Xiaolin, okay?"
"Xiao Lin, I have never asked you for anything, but you must not hide this from me."
At this time, the sky was gradually getting brighter. Xiaolin saw the uncontrollable sadness and anger on Lin Zixuan's pale and handsome face. After a fierce struggle and hesitation, she finally softened her heart.
"Well, Master, I don't know much, but I will tell you everything I know. Now it's getting light, Master, you have to go back quickly, otherwise it will be bad if you are discovered by the guards. At noon, I will pretend to go to the store managed by the chief steward to buy something, Master, you will be there waiting for me."
Lin Zixuan nodded stiffly.
Chapter 12 A Bolt from the Blue
Lin Zixuan calmed down and got down to business: "I want you to lend me Zhizhi for a few days."
Sima Jin'er's beautiful eyes, which were clearly black and white, showed a little apology, and she said, "What a coincidence, Xuanlang, I lent Zhizhi to a friend not long ago, and I'm afraid I can't lend it to you in the short term."
"I see..."
Lin Zixuan was obviously a little disappointed.
Sima Jiner said apologetically, "Xuanlang, I'm so sorry. Can you tell Jiner what you want Zhizhi to do? Jiner will see if there is any other way to replace it."
Lin Zixuan did not hide anything and said, "These past few days, I felt like someone was secretly following me, and I wanted to use Zhizhi to find that person."
Zhizhi is the little skylark that Lin Zixuan gave to Sima Jiner. It is very smart. Because it has been carefully raised by Sima Jiner since it was young, it can understand human language better than other skylarks.
When it flies high in the sky, it can see everything on the ground, and it should be possible to use it to find the stalker.
Sima Jiner frowned slightly, "This is not easy to do. Let's put it this way, Xuanlang, my friend will probably come back to the capital next month, and I will take Zhizhi back as soon as possible."
Lin Zixuan nodded and said, "This is the only way. I suspect that the person following me is from Blood Skull. To avoid trouble, I will try to come to your place less often in the next few days to avoid unnecessary trouble."
After saying this, Lin Zixuan subtly paid attention to her reaction.
Sima Jiner's beautiful eyes lit up slightly, then returned to normal, and she just said calmly: "Then Xuanlang, you have to pay more attention to your safety."
Lin Zixuan looked at Sima Jiner in front of him, feeling bitter.
Is that man really so charming? Even a noble and elegant lady like Sima Jiner lost her resistance to him.
When he heard that he would come here less often, he first thought of that man, and then himself.
That man made Lin Zixuan feel what it was like to be humiliated for the first time.
He must feel very pleased and proud!
Countless nobles and princes regarded Sima Jin'er as the goddess in their hearts, but they could only look up at her with their eyes wide open. However, the goddess' heart had been captured by that man. On some erotic nights, her noble body was naked, allowing the man to manipulate her at will.
Lin Zixuan silently suppressed the anger and hatred in his heart.
He secretly swore that he would repay the wounds that man had torn on him today tenfold one day.
He would use all means to get Sima Jin'er back from that man, he would definitely do it! After Lin Zixuan left Yu Man Lou, he returned to the courtyard alone.
Lu Zhongming had just returned and had made some progress in tracking down the blood skull. He briefly talked to Lin Zixuan and then went back to his room to study it in detail.
Lin Zixuan did not tell him about Sima Jiner, even though Lu Zhongming was now Qin Yuning's man and had a special relationship with Penglai Palace.
But after all, this was Lin Zixuan's personal matter, and it was a shame that he couldn't tell anyone else. He even decided to keep it a secret from his mother for the time being, because he didn't know how the hot-tempered Sword Princess would react after she knew about this.
He went back to his room and wrote a letter, and had it sent back to Penglai Palace immediately.
Skylarks are not exclusive to Sima Jiner. The little skylark that was with Lin Tianhao before is now in Penglai Palace. The wisdom and spirituality of that little skylark are not inferior to Sima Jiner's.
After the skylark is delivered, those who dare to follow Lin Zixuan will be caught one by one.
Lin Zixuan also wanted to use it to find the man who became Sima Jiner's lover, but unfortunately, although the skylark was smart, it was not a human being after all, and its wisdom was limited. It could not perform slightly more complicated tasks, otherwise it would be much easier now.
Lu Zhongming arrived early the next morning.
The moment Lin Zixuan opened the door, Lu Zhongming looked at him in surprise and said, "Every time I see Xuan'er these days, I always feel that your energy and spirit are getting stronger day by day. I always thought it was my illusion, but this time I saw Xuan'er's eyes shining brightly, and I finally realized that it was not my illusion. Good, good, if Madam knew that Xuan'er's martial arts have made great progress these days, she would be very happy."
Lin Zixuan felt a little embarrassed by his praise, but he couldn't say that it was the result of the "Divine Art of Cultivation", so he changed the subject, "Uncle Lu, what's the matter with you coming to see me so early?"
"These past few days, I contacted some trusted friends and got some useful information about the Blood Skull Organization."
Lin Zixuan was in high spirits: "Uncle Lu, please tell me in detail."
Lu Zhongming said: "The other party is the intelligence chief of Blood Skull in the imperial capital. On the surface, he is the owner of a small restaurant and has been hiding very well. If it weren't for the life-and-death friendship between me and that friend, he would not have revealed such important information to a second person. We will scout the area secretly first and capture him at night. As long as we catch this person, even if Elder Skull dare not say anything, the shadow assassin in the imperial capital will definitely not be able to escape."
Lin Zixuan was overjoyed when he heard this.
Lin Zixuan followed Lu Zhongming and two other highly skilled deacons along the main road of the imperial capital.
Looking ahead, a huge army of soldiers was pouring in like a long dragon. The streets were filled with people lining the aisles to welcome this long procession that had no beginning or end.
Lin Zixuan was surprised and said, "Didn't I hear that the imperial court had just started a war with the Xia Kingdom not long ago? Why are they withdrawing their troops so quickly?"
A steward beside him explained: "Not long ago, news came that before the war started, the king of Xia took the initiative to withdraw his troops for unknown reasons. The soldiers of Prince Yi advanced more than 20 miles to the front line and directly took back three cities into the territory of Jiuzhou. Although we don't know the reason why Xia withdrew his troops, the triumphant return of Prince Yi made His Majesty very happy."
"Xia has always been a warlike country. It is unusual that they took the initiative to withdraw their troops this time."
Lu Zhongming also added two sentences.
Lin Zixuan nodded in agreement. Not to mention the territorial disputes between Xia and Jiuzhou that had lasted for hundreds of years, even the small countries that had no disputes with them had been destroyed by Xia countless times over the past hundreds of years.
Lin Zixuan's fiancée Sima Jin'er was born into a noble family in Yun State, a small country that lived in harmony with the world. Five years ago, it was ravaged and trampled by the iron cavalry of Xia State and disappeared into thin air.
Sima Jiner's parents also failed to escape the bad luck.
Sima Jin'er had become famous at that time, and settled in the capital of Jiuzhou, thus escaping the disaster. Since then, she has lost her hometown.
Jiuzhou is the only country in the East that can compete with Xia. The current emperor's younger brother, Prince Yi, represented Jiuzhou in the first battle 20 years ago. He is the only commander who has never suffered a loss at the hands of Xia and is deeply trusted by the emperor.
Other small countries were not so lucky. No matter their national strength or military power, they were far behind Xia State. They did not have a famous general like Prince Yi to lead them. They had no choice but to rely on Jiuzhou State, otherwise they would be annexed by Xia State.
Lu Zhongming told Lin Zixuan, "Every year, about 50% of our goods are exchanged for golden gold from Prince Yi's Mansion. Prince Yi's Mansion is the biggest customer of Penglai Palace. Prince Yi returned triumphantly today, so I'm sure he will send us an invitation in the next two days to invite us to be their guests. Xuan'er, this year you should go with me, your uncle."
Lin Zixuan nodded in agreement.
At this moment, Lin Zixuan suddenly felt something strange, and when he looked to the side, he was met with a sharp gaze.
It was an old man with a white beard sitting high on the horse's back. He had a simple face and was calm and composed. His eyes occasionally flashed with brilliance, showing that his internal strength had reached perfection. He was definitely a top-notch expert.
Lu Zhongming bowed to the visitor from a distance and gestured to the old man in greeting. His action surprised Lin Zixuan.
He is one of the three great martial masters of Jiuzhou, personally appointed by the emperor, and has an extraordinary status.
Even many royal relatives, high-ranking officials and nobles were willing to lower their status to make friends with him.
For him to take the initiative to greet him, this old man must have an extraordinary background.
"It's been a while since I last saw you, Mr. Shi is still going strong and healthy."
The old man called Shi Lao smiled when he heard this and said, "I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence that I met Zhong Ming right after entering the city. I saved myself the trouble of sending an invitation. The prince will host a banquet for all the distinguished guests at the palace the day after tomorrow. Please be sure to come to the banquet, Zhong Ming."
Lu Zhongming said: "Please ask Mr. Shi to thank the prince for me."
The two exchanged a few more pleasantries before Shi Lao rode away.
After he left, Lu Zhongming said beside Lin Zixuan: "This old man Shi joined the throne of King Yi ten years ago. Like me, he is one of the three martial masters of Jiuzhou. He is the only one who is still alive among the martial masters personally appointed by the old emperor. His seniority is much higher than ours."
Lin Zixuan suddenly realized.
When the sun set and night fell, just as Lin Zixuan was about to take action with Lu Zhongming, a servant handed him a letter.
Lin Zixuan opened the envelope and took a look at it. The beautiful handwriting on the letter came from the double cultivation Xuannv. Lin Zixuan first showed a rare trace of joy, but when he read on, his face suddenly changed, and the blood color on his face faded away in an instant.
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The double cultivation Xuan Nu sat alone in her boudoir, with no sadness or joy on her pretty face covered by a veil, but her heart felt as if it was being cut by a knife.
He should have received the letter! Shuang Xiu Xuan Nu did not expect that things would develop to this point.
Of the three Nanyuan elders, one died and one was seriously injured. Although the latter is no longer in danger of death, he will never fight anyone again.
This is the most severe blow Shuangxiu Pavilion has suffered since its establishment.
Facing two South Court elders whose martial arts were ranked in the top five in Shuang Xiu Pavilion, Young Master Yin Yang was not hurt at all and seemed to be able to handle the situation with ease. This news not only chilled Shuang Xiu Xuan Nu, but also shocked all the elders and Shuang Xiu wives.
Shuang Xiu Pavilion is now facing a life-or-death moment. If they are not careful, they will be doomed.
After the elders and the double cultivation wives discussed it together, it was urgent for Xuanyuan Gui to marry the double cultivation Xuannv as soon as possible.
There was no way she could refuse.
I don't want to refuse either.
Shuang Xiu Xuan Nu didn't want to plunge Shuang Xiu Pavilion into dire straits because of her own personal happiness.
Even though she already had a loved one, even though she had no feelings for the honest and simple Xuanyuan Gui, even though sending that letter would break his heart, she had to follow her mother's arrangement.
"Miss, Master Xuanyuan has brought him here."
Lily's voice came from outside the door without any fluctuation.
Shuang Xiu Xuan Nu sighed in her heart. Ever since Shuang Xiu Madam announced two days ago that they would be engaged the day after tomorrow, Lily, who had always been beside her, became silent. Yue Jian, who was usually lively and active, seemed even more listless. She could only pretend not to see all this.
"Master Xuanyuan, please come in."
Xuanyuan Gui was not very tall, only slightly taller than the double-cultivating Xuan Nu, but he was very strong, with a square face and big ears, and a very rough appearance, but he was honest and simple-minded, just like his younger brother.
After he entered the room, he bowed to the Double Cultivation Lady nervously and said, "Greetings, Lady Xuan. I wonder what you want me to do?"
The double cultivation lady did not answer him, but gently took off the veil from her face, and her beautiful gem-like eyes carefully looked at the young man in front of her who was about to become her husband.
This was the second time Xuanyuan Gui had seen the true face of the Double Cultivation Xuan Nu. Even though he had seen it once, he was still stunned by her stunning beauty.
"Mr. Xuanyuan, please come sit next to Huanxin."
"I, I'll just stand here. If Xuannv has anything to say, just say it directly."
Xuanyuan Gui lowered his head quickly, not daring to look directly at the charming face of the double cultivation Xuannu.
For some reason, his heart started beating fast when he heard the double cultivation lady ask him to sit next to her.
The double cultivation Xuan Nu looked at him and said softly, "Why is Master Xuanyuan so distant?"
Xuanyuan Gui's face flushed red, and he was speechless, "I, I'm not, I'm not being polite, but I just don't dare..."
The double cultivation girl stood up, walked lightly with lotus steps, came to him, and said softly: "Sir, can you tell me why you dare not sit next to me?"
Xuanyuan Gui looked at the double cultivation Xuannv in front of him. She was wearing a pure white dress, with beautiful eyebrows and eyes. He could smell her elegant body fragrance.
Xuanyuan Gui finally mustered up the courage and said, "In my eyes, Xuannv is like a goddess who has descended to earth. I... I am just an ordinary person. Even if I sit next to Xuannv, it would be a blasphemy..."
Before he could finish his words, his mouth was covered by the hand of the Double Cultivation Xuan Nu. Xuanyuan Gui only felt her soft and boneless hands, with a faint fragrance, which almost made him lose his soul.
The double cultivation lady said softly, "In two days, Huan Xin will be your wife-to-be. Not to mention sitting next to Huan Xin, even if it's blaspheming the goddess in your mind, she won't say a word of objection."
Seeing Xuanyuan Gui's flushed face and his suddenly rapid breathing, the double cultivation Xuannu took a lotus step forward and said, "Now, your goddess wants you to hold her with your strong arms and kiss her..."
Xuanyuan Gui couldn't believe what he heard. Happiness came too quickly. He almost subconsciously opened his arms and hugged the beauty in front of him.
When Xuanyuan Gui came back to his senses, he was already holding the warm and soft jade in his arms. The body of the double cultivation Xuannu was soft and moving. Xuanyuan Gui could clearly feel her pair of full and upright breasts, which were tightly pressed against his chest.
Because he hugged her too tightly, her breasts were squeezed and deformed.
Although there was a dress between them, the full feeling made Xuanyuan Gui involuntarily use more force.
The body fragrance from the double cultivation Xuan Nu kept penetrating into his nose. Looking at her swan-like white neck, Xuanyuan Gui could no longer bear it. He lowered his head slightly and kissed her intoxicatedly.
The double cultivation Xuan Nu tilted her head slightly to make it easier for him to kiss her.
Xuanyuan Gui's kisses fell on her neck, cheeks, and gradually fell on her eyebrows and beautiful nose.
Finally, it was printed on her lightly rouge red lips.
The double cultivation Xuan Nu closed her beautiful eyes, gently raised her pretty face, passionately embraced and kissed the man who was hugging her tightly, and from time to time she put her tongue into the man's mouth to exchange saliva with Xuan Yuan Gui.
As their lips and tongues intertwined, Xuan Nu felt Xuan Yuan Gui hugging her tighter and tighter, with one hand already reaching behind her and resting on her buttocks, rubbing them through her dress.
At the same time, a hot, hard object in his lower body was pressed tightly between her legs. Its hotness and hardness made the double-cultivating Xuannu's heart tremble.
Xuanyuan Gui, who was kissing Xuan Nu, could no longer tell east from west, south from north.
From the first moment he saw Shuang Xiu Xuan Nu, he fell deeply in love with her, but he knew very well that there would never be a chance for him and this noble beauty.
Unexpectedly, the situation took a turn for the better, and now he was hugging this beauty and kissing her passionately, which was something he had never imagined.
If this was a dream, he would rather never wake up.
The beautiful eyes of the double cultivation Xuan Nu slightly opened, and her flawless face was flushed. This alluring look made Xuan Yuan Gui's desire rise greatly.
Xuanyuan Gui could no longer bear it, and gently pulled open her collar. A big hand stretched in from the open collar, and through the thin bra, he grasped one of the firm round breasts of the double cultivation Xuannu.
The double cultivation Xuan Nu moaned, her body limp into Xuan Yuan Gui's arms, then she slightly turned her body to the side, allowing the man's big hands to rub and play with her breasts.
Xuanyuan Gui tasted the sweet saliva in her mouth, and Xuannu moved aside, allowing his big hand to reach into her bra without any hindrance.
When his palm touched the smooth skin, Xuanyuan Gui couldn't help but feel extremely excited.
They were soft and firm to the touch, definitely a pair of top-notch breasts. He rubbed the breasts of the Xuannu in his hands, changing their shapes constantly.
The two tender grapes on the breast peaks received special attention from Xuanyuan Gui.
Xuanyuan Gui only felt that his penis was about to break through his pants and was already very uncomfortable. He pushed forward fiercely, through the skirt, and pushed it between the slender legs of the double cultivation Xuannu, and then he felt a little better.
The double cultivation Xuan Nu was panting as he rubbed her, and a hot big stick pressed against her lower body, the hard and pulsating vitality made her heart numb.
At this time, Xuanyuan Gui took the hand of Xuannu, who was practicing with him, and touched his crotch.
The beauty on his body paused, pressed his hand, and at the same time, her lips left his mouth.
Xuanyuan Gui thought he had offended the beauty, his face suddenly turned pale, and his crotch softened a lot, "Xuan Nu, I, I didn't mean it, I..."
The double cultivation Xuan Nu felt that the big stick under her body had softened a lot, so she kissed him lightly on the mouth and said, "I know you are suffering now, Huan Xin doesn't blame you. It's just that your internal injuries have just healed, and you still need to rest and recuperate in the next few days to stabilize your Yang Yuan. Anyway, it's only a few days, so just bear with it."
Hearing the beauty's soft words, Xuanyuan Gui immediately felt relieved, and then he thought of her words again, and asked uncertainly: "Xuan...Xuan Nu means that after we get engaged, we can..."
The double cultivation Xuan Nu smiled and said, "After the engagement, Huan Xin will be your fiancée. You can sleep with Huan Xin in the same bed, loving and affectionate like a married couple."
After hearing such exciting news, Xuanyuan Gui was so excited that he was speechless.
Through his clothes, Xuan Nu, the double cultivator, could feel his gradually recovering vigor. She held Xuan Yuan Gui's face with both hands, looked at him affectionately and said, "We have been too short of communication in the past. Tomorrow, we will go boating in the back mountain, just the two of us. It's late, young master, go to bed early."
The night returned to silence, Xuanyuan Guihun left absentmindedly, and the double cultivation Xuannv still sat quietly in the same position as before.
The blush on her face had not completely faded, and the traces of her intimacy and tenderness with Xuanyuan Gui were still there, but at this moment, she felt an endless sense of loss.
Xuanyuan Gui might be able to get her, but she knew that he would never get her heart.
It's not that there's anything wrong with him. On the contrary, Xuanyuan Gui is an extremely rare talent, especially in the dual cultivation method. It's no exaggeration to say that he is a genius.
He is also a very good person, honest and simple, and when facing the goddess of his heart, he is so inferior that he dare not cross the line.
Even if the Double Cultivation Xuan Nu wanted him to die, she had no doubt that he would really die for her.
It can be predicted that after they get married, they will be a loving couple in the eyes of outsiders.
But only she herself knows that her heart has already been given to another person, and there is no room for another person.
This was not fair to Xuanyuan Gui, but it was also not fair to her beloved Lin Zixuan.
That night, Xuanyuan Gui tossed and turned in bed and did not sleep well the whole night.
He was extremely excited, his mind was filled with the beautiful face of the double-cultivation Xuan Nu. Tonight, she embraced and kissed him passionately, and he rubbed her noble and beautiful breasts. The goddess in his heart had willingly allowed himself to be desecrated, and he was about to become her husband, her only man.
Xuanyuan Gui was so excited that he couldn't sleep all night.
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