If you don't give up, I'd like to be your adoptive father.

Chapter 193 Peony in Tianbaoju
Luodu has four streets running from east to west, south to north, named after the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Black Tortoise and Vermillion Bird.

Since Tianmen Town was built along the mountains and rivers, the city is not regular. The city itself is not square in shape, and the streets in the city cannot run through the north-south and east-west gates.

Basically, the only straight road that is not interrupted by hills or rivers is from the East City Gate to the Yamenkou.

This straight road is called "Xianyang Street" and is the most prosperous and wealthy main road in Tianmen Town.

Houer Lane leads directly to Xianyang Main Street.

Probably because land on Xianyang Street is extremely expensive, Houer Lane is extremely narrow, with an entrance less than 1.5 meters wide, and even slightly spacious carriages cannot enter.

The alley is narrow, and the buildings on both sides are particularly tall, with basically no buildings lower than three stories high.

And the foundation under the house is also high.

This place should have originally been a small hill, with some rock veins remaining underneath it.

Tianbaoju, where Shaoyao lived, was built on sixteen steps.

Enter the alley and walk 150 steps along the lane. There is a low doorplate with two red-painted wooden pillars and a plaque above it with the words "Tianbaoju" inscribed on it.

There are sixteen granite steps behind the doorplate. Only after climbing up are you reach the main entrance of Tianbaoju.

When Xiaoyu climbed up the stairs carrying the green cloth package, Shaoyao had already opened the door to greet her.

She came alone, without her dog.

After all, I was living in someone else's house and it was my first time here, so it was not very convenient to bring a big yellow dog with me.

At this moment, Xiaoqiang is guarding the back door for Hongxiufang.

In terms of appearance and figure alone, Shaoyao does not have any obvious advantages over Jinlian. She has a round oval face that is neither too big nor too small. Her facial features are not particularly three-dimensional and delicate, but they are exceptionally harmonious and soft.

She is neither tall nor short, just 1.6 meters tall, but her body is as light as a swallow hiding in the willows, her voice is as singing as an oriole in the forest, enthusiastic and gentle.

To be honest, Jinlian might be even more delicate in appearance.

But if you put the two women together, anyone can tell who is better at a glance.

The temperament of peony is really too prominent.

When standing still and silent, she is as quiet and elegant as a chrysanthemum; when she laughs softly, she is still elegant, but with a kind of warmth and brilliance like a blooming spring flower.

Especially when she smiles, she is so sweet, gentle, bright and cheerful that even Xiaoyu, a girl like her, is infected and a little intoxicated.

Ziying also loves to laugh, and her laugh is very contagious.

But when Xiaoyu saw Ziying's smile, he inexplicably felt a little sorry for her.

It’s not that Ziying was forcing a smile.

Her smile is so innocent, so hopeful and full of vitality. Seeing such a smile in Hongxiufang makes people feel pity.

Peony's smile is pure but not naive. It can make people forget their current troubles, as if pulling people out of their complicated emotions and into the atmosphere of laughter she has woven.

"Xiao Fengxian, let me introduce you."

After exchanging a few polite words at the door, Shaoyao led Xiaoyu into the house and pointed to a "small black man" who was 1.7 meters tall, "This is 'Fat Moler', a Kunlun slave and my most loyal servant.

When you teach me swordsmanship in the future, please let Fat Moler watch from the side, his talent is much higher than mine."

Then she turned to Kunlun Slave and said, "A Fatty, Xiao Fengxian is the sword master I hired. She is my teacher. You must respect her as much as you respect me. Do you understand?"

"Miss, Fat Moler understands!" The black man smiled at Xiaoyu with a happy face.

Bright teeth, not black teeth.

Xiao Yu looked at the Kunlun slave curiously and asked, "Fat Moler, are you from Eastern Kunlun? You are not fat, why are you called 'Fat Moler'?"

The black people in this world don't seem to be authentic.

For example, the black girl from the Black Tooth Country has black teeth and a completely oriental face.

The little black guy in front of me is not a pure African black person.

His face was a little rough, looking neither like an Oriental nor like the African in his previous life, but more like a savage.

His skin was dark and shiny, but with some light grey lines in it.

It's not obvious, but it's real and it's not a tattoo.

"Miss Yu, I was quite fat when I was a child, but I lost weight after I had a serious illness."

Fat Moler had very standard etiquette, his eyes were clear and respectful, his words were crisp and clear, and his demeanor was no less than that of Gongsun Wujiu's Chinese servants.

“I am indeed a Kunlun slave, and I am probably not from the Kunlun Mountains in the upper country of China.

My mother was a pure Kunlun slave. She gave birth to me in the West. My father didn’t seem to be a Kunlun slave.”

In addition to Fat Moler, a Kunlun slave of impure blood, Tianbaoju also had two cooks, four maids who cleaned the house, two big maids who served Shaoyao personally, and a coachman who did not live in Tianbaoju.

They lined up neatly in a row and Shaoyao introduced them one by one.

She didn't go into detail, only introducing her name and position, but she solemnly introduced Xiaoyu to the maids and servants: her good sister, the distinguished guest of Tianbaoju, the teacher she hired, the legend of Tianmen Town, the righteous Tianyu Fengxian, the Great Qin Shangzao, and the attendant of Lord Dongfang Shuo.
To sum up, there are two points: first, Yu Fengxian is my invited guest; second, Yu Fengxian is no longer the "daughter" of Hongxiufang, she is now the Lord of Daqin.

It can be seen that Shaoyao has the same idea as Aunt Liu: try her best to help Xiaoyu cut off the past and draw a clear line with Hongxiufang.

After sending away all the servants and taking Xiaoyu to the observation pavilion on the fifth floor, Shaoyao said directly: "To be honest, I don't understand your choice.

I welcome you here.

I want to get close to you and learn some sword techniques from you.

But coming to Tianbaoju at this time is definitely not a good thing for you."

Tianbaoju is not big. Including the courtyard, the total area does not exceed 200 square meters, but the attic of Tianbaoju is very high.

Hongxiufang has only four floors, but Tianbaoju has seven floors. Moreover, it is built on a hill and has a very high foundation.

Standing on the fifth-floor observation deck, you can almost see the city wall in the distance, and you can take in the view of most of the city.

"Didn't Aunt Liu tell you? I want to follow you so that I can get in touch with the circle of martial arts masters, increase my knowledge of martial arts, and improve my own strength." Xiaoyu said.

"With your current reputation and realm, even if you don't follow me, as long as you show some willingness to the outside world, there will be plenty of heroes in the world who will invite you." Shaoyao said.

This is another fact that makes Xiaoyu feel distressed.

She worked hard on her demon children and grandchildren, and finally made great progress in medicine. She was about to enter the "Super Dad-killing" state, killing everyone in sight, and her swordsmanship level skyrocketed, but she encountered trouble at the originally simplest level.

"Hey, Sister Shaoyao, you have a lot of experience and have seen many heroes in the martial arts world, but have you ever met a martial arts fanatic who is so focused on martial arts that he doesn't care about material things?" Xiaoyu sighed. Shaoyao was stunned for a moment, and said thoughtfully: "If you put it that way, I understand a little bit.

Chen Taiping, the double-gun general, is a "gun maniac". Although he is a "national guardian god" of noble status, after seeing an ordinary old soldier using a gun method he has never seen before, he is willing to kneel down and worship him as his teacher.

Li Manman is a sword fanatic.

That little bitch refused all dignitaries, including nobles from the upper states, and even dared to be late for the elegant gathering hosted by Lord Dongfang Shuo, but she would not refuse a famous swordsman.

Li Qianyue is a "Taoist fanatic" who, for the sake of worldly experience, even hangs out with the lowest class of people.

There is also the ‘painting maniac’ Zeng Fuzi, the ‘martial arts maniac’ Huo Yuangang, and the ‘zither maniac’.”

She smiled oddly and pointed at herself.

“They call me a ‘piano fanatic’. Actually, I do love piano, but I am far from your level.

If I have to choose between playing the zither and being free to roam the world, I will definitely choose being free and unrestrained."

——Whether you are a gun fanatic, a sword fanatic, or a martial arts fanatic, are you obsessed with the gun or the sword itself?

What people pursue is the realm!

The fundamental purpose of pursuing a higher realm is to be free and at ease.

Xiao Yu complained in his heart, but said: "Unlike you, I am eager to experience hundreds of martial arts. Of course, I don't care about fame or status, I just want to improve my strength.

But my "stupidity" is more of a helplessness that comes from having no other choice.

If I can't improve myself quickly, I might die at any time from the revenge of the Eight Immortals of the West.

Sister Shaoyao, this is my real situation.

If they couldn't get over this hurdle, the ten-year agreement, the Qin emperor, Dongfang Shuo's entourage, and the recorder of the Protectorate would all be in vain.

So sister Shaoyao, don't be constrained by the 'Great Qin Shangzao' and just continue to treat me as the daughter of Hongxiufang.

There is no need to deliberately take care of my face in front of outsiders.

I only care about the "inside" and how many wonderful martial arts I can witness.

When I can kill a god with one blow, everyone will respect me as a god, and the lost face will be returned double. "

Shaoyao showed sympathy on her pretty face and sighed softly, "You are sober and rational.

If you hadn't reminded me, I would have been blinded by a series of impressive deeds, such as beheading the god at the government gate, escaping from the teaching office, and the "Great Qin Shangzao", and would not have been able to see the danger in front of you. "

Xiao Yu said strangely: "Sister Shaoyao, do you regret it? Even the Li family wants to cut ties with me, but you are 'opening the door to the star of disaster'."

Shaoyao smiled and said, "Even if I learned the inside story of the ten-year agreement on the pleasure boat that day, I only felt regret - regret that your identity has changed and I can no longer invite you to Tianbaoju.

Now that you are here, I am filled with joy.”

"Why aren't you worried about being implicated, sister?" Xiaoyu asked curiously.

Shaoyao's eyes were clear and she smiled as she said, "Poor people never have to worry about diseases of affluence.

The reason why Prince Qinghe was implicated by you is that his circle of interests is too large, spreading beyond Western Shu and touching all areas of the West.

Who am I?
Not to mention interest circles, I myself am just a part of someone else’s small circle!
If they are really implicated, the Eight Immortals of the West will definitely come directly to Tianbao Residence, but this is obviously unlikely. "

"Why not?" Xiaoyu asked curiously.

Shaoyao said: "When you lived with Dou Gengyan, you didn't catch any big fish.

Now you are the only one left, and you have grown from a 'bait' to a 'monster' that bites the big fish to death. Who would rush over and kill you?
If you are attacked, it will definitely be an assassination similar to the one in Baxia Hutong.

Outside Tianbaoju, and also beyond your expectations.

Even if the opponent is a human immortal, he will not dare to underestimate you. He must use strategy and assassination. "

After a pause, she frowned again and said, "I will definitely not harm you, but you should be a little careful when eating and drinking in Tianbaoju, and beware of some maidservants being bribed or coerced to poison your food.

In addition, we need to prepare a set of steel armor and two crossbows for the black guy Fat Moler.

If you really encounter danger, you can let him hold on for a while.

By the way, we need to add a layer of iron plate to the carriage. The iron plate is heavy and it is not convenient to escape. You should not take the carriage, but ride a horse! Sitting on the horse, you can see all directions and it is not easy to be attacked by surprise. "

Xiaoyu felt a little touched.

This sister Shaoyao is obviously sincere and thoughtful.

"Sister Shaoyao, I won't implicate you."

Xiao Yu pondered and said, "I go back to Hongxiufang every two days to teach Ziying, Dujuan and the others swordsmanship.

If someone wants to deal with me, they can easily find this pattern, then ambush me halfway and kill me with one strike. There is no need to force their way into Tianbao Residence, alert the enemy and give me a chance to escape."

Even after arriving at Tianbaoju, she had no intention of interrupting her teaching of Ziying and the others.

Before coming to Tianbaoju, I had already discussed this matter with Aunt Liu and made an agreement with Shaoyao.

“As for food and safety when going out, Sister Shaoyao doesn’t need to worry about me.

I am Shaman, and I am proficient in poison.

Now that I am the apprentice of Doctor Min, it is not difficult for me to detect problems in the food.

My spiritual perception is also very sharp.

During the last assassination in Baxia Hutong, Ge Qing was still a ghost, but I still noticed him because of his murderous aura."

Why could she see the ghost Ge Qing? She had already explained this to others - in Zhu Yitao's court, the reason was impeccable: she sensed murderous aura, activated the fierce tiger's spirit, and saw a vague ghost shadow.

The Heart Sea Secret must never be exposed.

Even though she could see the Shinto talisman users and the ghost gods now, and even though they often floated over her head, she pretended to be unaware of it.

"Alas, I know about the assassination case in Baxia Hutong, and the Eight Immortals of the West must also know about it. If they wanted to assassinate you, their methods would definitely be far more sophisticated and cruel than those of Ge Qing and others." Shaoyao sighed.

"So I have to improve my strength as quickly as possible!" Xiao Yu said in a deep voice: "My strength growth rate exceeds Ge Qing's imagination, so he can't kill me. This principle also applies to the Eight Immortals of the West."

"I understand. From now on, I will bring you along to any gathering that Dahao attends." Shaoyao nodded gently, then hesitated and said, "I heard that you have cultivated the Fierce Tiger Seven Kills to an unprecedented supreme level, and even created a little pure yang from the extreme yin. How else do you want to improve?"

(End of this chapter)