I began to understand the myriad things by chopping wood

After a great battle, all the snow and firewood piles in the courtyard on the hillside were blown away, revealing the yellow soil stained with blood.

However, the gate, fence, and wooden house were all intact and survived the earth-shaking battle between masters.

It’s not that the materials used for these buildings are special; they are just ordinary wood that Xie Yuan sourced from local sources.

However, Mu Chaoyun had set up countless formations in the courtyard. Not to mention the master of the Bridge of Earth, even the master of the Bridge of Sky could not easily break them with the aftermath.

Therefore, no matter how powerful the three soul-destroying elders of the Ji family are, they will never come back if they break in here - even Mu Chaoyun did not take any action.

Xie Yuan led the three of them under him. As long as they were unable to truly display their strength at a higher level, he was willing to use them as whetstones to test his own current combat power.

Xie Yuan used all his unique skills to fight against one person each with his spear, sword and axe, and the effect satisfied him greatly.

Facing these opponents who were already in the first tier under the Grandmaster of Tianzhiqiao, Xie Yuan was like a crushing force.

Of course, to be fair, if Mu Chaoyun's formation had not suppressed the brothers' unity on the opposite side, Xie Yuan would have had to temporarily avoid the attack of the three people who gave the Xie family a headache, and the three soul-destroying elders who were a trinity and could exert extraordinary strength.

But as long as the opponent is not much higher than himself, Xie Yuan will find it difficult to find an opponent.

Even if the enemy comes from the Kitchen God Sect, which has a long tradition and is the best in the world.

After testing his current progress through actual combat, Xie Yuan nodded slightly and began to check the things left by the three Ji family elders with ease.

As masters of such strength, they must be of high status whether in the Ji family or in the Zao Sect, and they must have some good things on them.

The most complete body was the third of the three brothers who died first. He was killed before he could react under Xie Yuan's fleeting sword, so his body was the most complete.

The second brother suffered the most tragic death. He blew himself up and died, leaving no trace of his body, not even his belongings.

The leader was in a relatively better situation. He fought head-on with Xie Yuan's Po Qian Jun. Although he was still chopped to pieces, at least he was still intact.

After Xie Yuan cleaned up the battlefield, he counted the spoils.

The Ji family elders carry with them a number of elixirs for cultivation, recovery, healing, and life-saving, all of which are top-notch;

There were two Blood Axe Black Soldiers of a fairly high rank, one intact and one broken. The second one was directly blown to pieces and had no value.
As for other self-defense and auxiliary magic weapons, they were also scrapped and destroyed with his death.

If there is any magical protective weapon that has not been destroyed even after the person dies, it is even more useless.

Xie Yuan looked at the bottles and jars piled up in front of him, whose spiritual power had condensed into floating white mist, and the two axes, and nodded with satisfaction.

"Ancient traditions are generous. I gladly accept the two gifts."

When the Grand Masters go out on missions and leave their clan lands, secret places, or other places suitable for cultivation, they will bring some spiritual elixirs to maintain their daily practice.

The elder of the Ji family who is in charge of punishment is very wealthy, so naturally the things he uses are not bad.

Combined with other medicines for injuries, the value of Xie Yuan's harvest this time is enormous.

The only pity is that the second one was wasted, otherwise we would have harvested three times.

Xie Yuan glanced at the pit in the yard. Even a corner of Mu Chaoyun's formation was blown up. He couldn't help but sigh and secretly cursed the people from these big families for being spendthrifts.

One of the most powerful men in the world has transformed himself into a commoner, and can now curse meat-eaters as despicable.

If Xie Yuan was still the head of the Xie family, he would naturally not care too much about these things.

But now that I am self-reliant, I am worried about the resources for future practice.

Fortunately, the Ji family came to give gifts again, and these things should be enough for him to use for a while.

However, Mu Chaoyun has no need for these things, as her cultivation level is far beyond that of these two people.

If she wanted to practice, she would need something better. There were only a few independent masters who could pass both bridges, and such resources were not easy to obtain.

These two axes are worth some value, and maybe we can find an opportunity to exchange them for some rare treasures that can be used by Miss Mu for her cultivation.

Xie Yuan silently calculated the spoils and went back to his daily life.

He calculated how long these things would be useful after the spiritual fluid in his body was digested, and also how to deal with the two axes.

The best place for such high-quality Xuanbing to go is naturally the high-level chamber of commerce under Xinglong Hall...

But he doesn't want to have any more involvement with his old friends from the aristocratic family now, so maybe he should look somewhere else.

Mu Chaoyun walked out of the house quietly and watched Xie Yuan counting on his fingers.

She glanced at the horizon, and a faint trail of light was reflected in her eyes, which were like a calm lake.

"Someone from the Xie family has been here. It should be Xie Bing."

The sound of a cold mountain spring rang out in the courtyard.

Xie Yuan paused and sighed:
"People in the family still have feelings for the old times. But, I am no longer destined to be with them."

It was not surprising that Xie Bing would come to support him.

The upright abbot of Longwu Academy only considers ability and character when dealing with people, just like when he recruits students.

Except for the fact that Xie Bing doubted Xie Yuan's ability in the beginning, after Xie Yuan demonstrated his talent and aptitude twice, Xie Bing actually supported him and cooperated with his work as the clan leader.

Even when Xie Yuan was about to leave, Xie Bing sensed something was wrong and wanted to keep him, even willing to give up a powerful position like Longwu Academy.

However, the strength of Xie Yuan and Mu Chaoyun was obviously beyond his expectations.

Mu Chaoyun just sat in the center and slightly broke the combined force of the three soul-destroying elders, and the rest of Xie Yuan was dealt with.

Xie Bing witnessed everything and understood more deeply why Xie Fu was so furious and even left the armory for the first time in thirty years for Xie Yuan.

Xie Yuan's talent can indeed benefit even a thousand-year-old family like the Chenjun Xie family.

Even with his current strength, he should not be underestimated and deserves to be called a master.

And he was only in his early twenties.

If another ten or twenty years pass, or even another five years pass, what realm will Xie Yuan be in?

At this moment, Xie Bing, who had been a little confused, completely understood Xie Fu's approach.

Perhaps only Elder Fu, who guides Xie Yuan on the eighth floor of the armory every day, is the one who understands Xie Yuan's talent best among all people.

At this moment, even Xie Bing himself wanted to keep Xie Yuan at all costs.

But he didn't do anything, just turned around.

The current situation in the clan is in chaos. Even if Xie Yuan comes back, he won't be able to easily regain the position of clan leader.

Xie Bing had tried his best to retain him with sincerity, but Xie Yuan responded with his actions.

In the past two years, he has risen from a young boy to a position, facing internal and external challenges, and shouldering the responsibility of a thousand-year-old family. Even though the pressure was overwhelming, he gritted his teeth and persevered, gradually stabilizing the situation.

However, just when the situation was clear and the future was promising, an ambitious person in the clan exposed his identity and drove him out of the position of head of the clan. All his efforts and hard work over the past two years were wasted in an instant, like a joke.

Anyone who comes here will be angry, and Xie Bing knows it very well.

Unless everyone sincerely invites him back to be the head of the family - it all depends on his mood. And the other benefits such as the head of Longwu Academy and the pharmacy may be irresistible benefits to others, but for him, they can't warm up his already cold heart.

Xie Yi is still more courageous and far-sighted. No wonder no one in the clan or outside the clan could match him.

Unfortunately, the other person is not Xie Yi.

Xie Bing's back looked somewhat helpless. The family's future was not decided by him alone. Internal strife had already begun and it was too late to say anything.

The trouble may have just begun.

In the small courtyard, Mu Chaoyun and Xie Yuan burned the remains of the three soul-destroying elders and cleaned up everything.

The white snow fell gently, and the courtyard soon returned to its tranquility, not like a grandmaster-level battle had just taken place there.

“The death of three powerful masters is a heavy loss even for the Ji family.”

Xie Yuan moved a wooden table and two benches under the eaves, and he and Mu Chaoyun brewed some spiritual tea that had just been seized and tasted it leisurely.

Tianwaitian’s tea has a unique flavor.

The third elder even brought spiritual tea when he went out on a mission. It seems that the notorious elder of punishment also has an elegant side.

If you don't work hard, no wonder you are the weakest and die first.

Mu Chaoyun didn't know that Xie Yuan would have such a lot of thoughts in his spare time after the battle, so he just nodded and said:
"The Ji family has many experts and is extremely powerful, but after all, their population is not as large as that of the Xie family, Cui family and other large families with deep roots in the secular world. Although their masters are powerful, they certainly will not have more than 20 like the Xie family. Maybe there are less than 15, or even around 10?"

Mu Chaoyun stayed in Tianwai Tian for a while and had some understanding of the forces there.

She calculated silently for a moment, then nodded:
"That's about the number. Three punishment elders died at once, plus Ji Xuan before, it's already a huge change for them."

Xie Yuan hesitated for a moment and asked:

"The three soul-destroying elders are not weak. Even if the Ji family still has many masters, there are probably not many who can be stronger than them. It is probably only the masters who can reach the double bridge.

"After suffering such a huge loss, they must be in great pain and resentment. But Tianwaitian and the Kitchen Cult are not theirs alone. Judging from the ceremony of seizing the Holy Mountain Fire, their competition will only be bloodier and more direct. The Beitang Family, the Lei Family, and other forces of the Kitchen Cult must be eyeing them covetously at this time.

"Do you think they will stabilize the situation first, or will they retaliate against us at all costs?"

This question is very crucial. After all, if the Ji family wants to retaliate, the strong man will definitely be at a higher level.

Although Mu Chaoyun's strength was not clear to his enemies or even Xie Yuan, this was an advantage. However, if he encountered a sneak attack from a high-level master of the Ji family without any preparation, he would probably be in danger.

Xie Yuan saw Mu Chaoyun closing her eyes slightly, as if in deep thought, and suddenly reacted and grabbed her:

"Wait a minute! No need for divination, I'm just asking casually. Well, I already have a solution."

Mu Chaoyun opened his eyes, and seeing his anxious and regretful look, he smiled and said:

"Why are you in such a hurry? I didn't use any divine powers. I just listened to you."

She adjusted her hair and said slowly:
"The Ji family's masters are quite powerful. If I can predict their actions with just a few calculations, then my divine powers should be at the level of being able to reach the heavens. If I really want to predict the Ji family, I have to set up an altar, perform rituals, and make good preparations."

"No, no, no."

Xie Yuan waved his hands repeatedly.

How much of a burden would such a big commotion put on Mu Chaoyun? Xie Yuan definitely didn't want her to take any risks.

Mu Chaoyun looked at Xie Yuan's caring expression, his heart softened, and he said softly:

"Okay, I won't move. You just said you had an idea, what is it?"

Xie Yuan nodded:

“I thought, let’s just wait here for a while until they come.

"This is already our home ground. If the masters of the Ji family really come, you will be able to handle it. If another high-level master is left behind, it will definitely shake the foundation of the Ji family, and they will not be able to spare any effort to deal with us. In this way, the hidden dangers of the Ji family will be solved in a short period of time. When my strength is improved, I will be even less afraid of them.

“And if they don’t come within a period of time, it means they have become extremely cautious. Then we can just fly away and travel around the world, leaving them alone and making sure they can never find us again.

"No matter what the result is, since I'm not in Chen County and their strength has been damaged, I don't think they will confront the Xie family again. I have done almost everything I can do."

From then on, unless the Xie family encountered a disaster and Xie Yuan had to come again, Xie Yuan would no longer interfere in other matters.

Mu Chaoyun nodded after listening:

"It's reasonable. Let's do as you say."

The two of them settled on this for the time being and continued their quiet life in the mountains.

Although the battle with the Three Soul-Destroying Elders did not take too long and Xie Yuan did not get hurt, it did not mean it was easy.

The methods Xie Yuan used were all his unique skills and a display of his highest strength, which was why they had such an effect.

After all, the elders of the Ji family are extremely powerful individually even without the use of formations, and are not comparable to the masters of ordinary forces.

The brief fight was full of explosions, and Xie Yuan naturally gained something from such an extreme battle.

In addition to the usual summary and review, he also gave his all and fought the enemy's pressure, which allowed him to quickly digest some of the spiritual fluid, and his realm rose rapidly.

There is not much spiritual fluid left, and the huge harvest from the Sky Garden has finally come to an end.

Xie Yuan meditated in the courtyard while enjoying the mountain life with Mu Chaoyun.

He chopped trees and split wood to earn some copper coins, while Mu Chaoyun planted flowers and grass and raised chickens and ducks, just like the most ordinary man and woman in the mountain village.

Xie Yuan chopped wood like a real woodcutter most of the time. Gradually, he put aside his other identities and focused on his old profession. As expected, he had some inexplicable insights.

The harvest is that the Black Book has once again achieved a breakthrough in the progress on the panel. In addition to the significant improvement in the levels of the Burning Heaven and Destroying Dao Spear, the Heavenly Concealment Technique, and the Heavenly Illusion Technique, the progress of chopping wood has improved the most.

[Chopping wood: (93482/100000)]

The rapid progress made Xie Yuan somewhat eager, and he was looking forward to the next breakthrough.

The Heavenly Illusion Technique has reached the same level of perfection as the Heavenly Hidden Technique. The two secret techniques are dazzling, difficult to distinguish true from false, and difficult for masters to break. They have always been Xie Yuan's best auxiliary means, and are often enough to have a decisive effect. With the combination of the two secret techniques at the level of perfection, with Xie Yuan's current realm and spiritual awareness, Xie Yuan is even confident that he can interfere with high-level masters in a short period of time.

Every move of the Burning Heaven and Destroying Dao Spear has been significantly improved.

The realms of Peace on Earth, Ten Thousand Enemies, and Nine Netherworlds Demon Slayer are higher, with a small span, but they are all minor accomplishments, and Peace on Earth is close to major accomplishments! The realms of Slaying the Saint of the North Sea, Expelling Demons from the Mist, Ruthless Dao, and Desire to the Azure Netherworld are somewhat uneven, which is related to Xie Yuan's respective comprehension, but the lowest Desire to the Azure Netherworld is also a skilled level, and the others are all proficient.

In addition to the direct comprehension of the highest Red Lotus Heart Method, to put it in a higher level, Xie Yuan's Burning Heaven and Destroying Dao Spear is close to perfection, and no matter how modest he is, he can also say that he is proficient in this spear.

The only people in the Xie family who dared to say that they were proficient in the Burning Heaven and Exterminating Dao Spear were Xie Fu, Xie Bing, and the sleeping Xie Yi. Even Xie Zhi, Xie Wen, and others would not dare to say so.

If Xie Fu knew that Xie Yuan had reached this level, perhaps he would really leave the clan and bring Xie Yuan back.

Xie Yuan danced with his spear in the snow, causing waves of snow to form, like clouds from the sky falling into the courtyard.

Mu Chaoyun sat quietly in the corridor and watched, feeling that Xie Yuan's spear dance was quite pleasing to the eye. Although she was not attracted to him because of his appearance, she could not help but secretly comment that it was good-looking and she loved watching it.

Xie Yuan finished his entire set of Heaven-Burning Spear dances, with the last move the red lotus ignited slightly, and the golden light on the spear burned with red flames, like a dazzling dragon, sweeping away all the snow in the yard.

There was no high temperature evaporation, no melted snow or water accumulation, and all the snow particles were directly destroyed by the red lotus fire and turned into air currents returning to heaven and earth.

What a great shooting skill.

Although Xie Yuan left the Xie family, he did not stop using his spear. He really liked this spear technique.

After all, he has the right to use the Dajinhe Gong, so there is no need to cut off the martial arts learned by Xie.

Therefore, what he took away included a few thin shirts, a mysterious weapon, and a set of martial arts skills.

And the materials of this upgraded Xuanbing are mostly his own.

Integrating the spoils obtained from Ji Xuan, this ever-changing mysterious weapon already has some of the power of the ancient axe. No matter what form it is in, it has that sharp golden light, which greatly increases the power of Xie Yuan's attacks.

In a head-on confrontation with the three Soul-Destroying Elders, especially the eldest brother whose cultivation was slightly better than Xie Yuan's, Xie Yuan not only did not lose, but even had the upper hand. This was due to the fact that the weapon, apart from its ability to transform, had the power of a top-grade Xuan weapon.

The first month of the lunar year has passed, and the village has stopped snowing. Once spring arrives, the snow will melt away and turn into streams, nourishing all things in the northern mountains.

Xie Yuan's strength continued to grow rapidly during his meditation. Seeing this, Mu Chaoyun was happy for him but also sighed with regret.

The little escort officer back then, or even earlier, the little woodcutter, has become what he is today.

Although he was still working as a woodcutter, he was a completely different person.

During this period, their life in the mountains remained peaceful.

No masters from the Ji family came, not even Xie Lingyun came.

Xie Yuan was a little slow to realize it, and it was only after Xie Lingyun sent a messenger to deliver the message that he reacted.

It turns out that this girl hasn't been here these few days.

The letter said that because the situation was a bit chaotic recently, especially outside, her mother didn't let her run around. Xie Lingyun was still confused and didn't know what was going on outside.

Cui Pingjun was afraid that she would worry, so she didn't tell her the details of Xie Yuan's attack. Anyway, it had been resolved.

Xie Yuan didn't want Xie Lingyun to run around, so he wrote back to comfort her that it was nothing serious and asked her to stay put and talk about it after things stabilized for a while.

Although looking at the situation of the Xie family's fight for the head of the family, I don't know when the situation will be stable.

"It seems that the Ji family's situation may be similar to that of the Xie family now. They probably don't dare to send people to retaliate."

Xie Yuan pondered.

The Demonic Family is also a family. As the former head of a large family, Xie Yuan understands very well what these leaders are thinking.

They probably can't afford the loss anymore after not coming for so long.

If another Grandmaster comes, especially a high-level Grandmaster, even if just by chance he is lost, it will definitely be a fatal blow to the current situation of the Ji family.

As a decision maker who is considering the family, he is unwilling to take this risk, especially if it is just for revenge, which can only vent anger and involves risks without any obvious benefits.

The pleasure of settling grievances and restoring the family's reputation can only be achieved when one is in a strong position. If the situation is not good, one has to weigh the pros and cons.

Such as the Yao family of Jinling, the Xie family, and the Ji family of Tianwaitian.

Xie Yuan and Mu Chaoyun discussed it and decided that they should wait for a few more days. If no customers came, they would not wait any longer.

Of course, the probability might not be high, but they would still be on guard against the Ji family's masters lying in ambush outside, waiting for the two to leave.

However, Xie Yuan and Mu Chaoyun are both masters of Tianyin, and Mu Chaoyun is also a master of Tianji. If they really want to leave, there are few people in the world who can find them. If it weren't for helping Xie and himself solve the troubles of the Ji family, they should have left long ago.

I stayed in the small courtyard on the hillside for a few more days.

Xie Yuan and Mu Chaoyun spent a quiet period of time here - the death of the three soul-destroying elders was too quick, so it was not a big deal for them;
The two of them even began to feel nostalgic for this place, as it felt a bit like their days at the escort agency.

But since they continue to stay with each other, even if they have to leave, it will be a new journey and new memories, so they won't be too reluctant.

But before they left, they actually received a guest.

This was a guest that the two of them had never expected.

Outside the courtyard.

Wearing a goose yellow dress and a snow fox cape, the woman looked bright and elegant, yet also playful and cute.

She stood gracefully in the light snow, holding an oil-paper umbrella in her hand and carrying a huge rectangular package on her back.

Before she could knock on the gate, Xie Yuan and Mu Chaoyun both sensed the sudden arrival of the guest and walked out of the room.

The woman in the goose yellow dress took a look and saw two people coming out of two rooms respectively, and immediately showed a satisfied smile.

Her big, lively eyes rolled around, and then her eyebrows curved slightly:

"Hey, I'm just passing by here and I'm a little tired. Can I take a rest?"

She smiled faintly, and even though there was still snow all around, there was a bright spring feel.

Xie Yuan looked at the beautiful woman under the umbrella who looked like a fairy, his eyes widened and he said in a lost voice:

"Miss Qin, why are you here?"

His first reaction was surprise. He took two quick steps and then suddenly stopped.

He could feel that there was a pair of eyes staring at him silently from behind. Not good...

Facing Situ Qin, who was looking at him with a faint smile but whose eyes were not on him at all, Xie Yuan forced a smile, coughed lightly, and slowly walked over to open the gate:

"Ms. Qin, please come in. Why are you here?"

He asked again, trying to control his tone.

"What, you're not welcome?"

Situ Qin finally looked back at him, smiling but not smiling, with a hint of meaning in her expression.

Oops……

Xie Yuan felt Situ Qin's sharp gaze, and his surprise was gone by half, leaving only shock.

Being attacked from all sides, he immediately broke out in sweat and said:
"Welcome, how could I not welcome you? Come in..."

He led Situ Qin into the courtyard, turned around and looked at Mu Chaoyun who was standing quietly in the courtyard. He coughed and introduced in a low voice:

"Ms. Qin, this is Miss Mu Chaoyun.

"Ms. Mu, this is Situ Qin, Miss Qin."

"I know."

Situ Qin smiled slightly and said:
"Sister Mu, I've heard of her for a long time. We've known each other for a long time, and now I finally meet her."

She looked at Mu Chaoyun, a hint of amazement flashing in her eyes, and then praised:

"She is as bright as the moon and as pure as the water. Sister Mu is so beautiful that I have never seen her before. And her strength..."

Situ Qin showed a trace of solemnity and nodded:
“It’s unfathomable and admirable.”

She couldn't feel Mu Chaoyun's specific strength, but this only meant that she was far superior to herself.

Needless to say, Situ Qin's own talent and strength.

Xie Yuan is now similar to her.

Xie Yuan had a fortuitous encounter, but Situ Qin, who was alone in Yunzhou Prefecture and often lonely, worked hard and failed to let Xie Yuan overtake him.

If she hadn't made such great progress, Li Tai and Hong Yi would not have allowed her to come to Yuzhou.

It turned out that Mu Chaoyun was obviously older than her. Although he was older than her, he was still young enough for her to take him seriously.

Xie Yuan felt relieved when he saw that Situ Qin praised him sincerely and generously.

They should be able to get along well...

Mu Chaoyun nodded:
"Sister Qin, thank you for the compliment. I have seen you before."

"what?"

Situ Qin was stunned for a moment and wondered:
"Why don't I remember?"

Mu Chaoyun did not answer, but said:
"You are both talented and first-rate in the world, and you are no worse than your mother. In a few years, perhaps your mother's title of the most beautiful woman in the world will fall on you."

Situ Qin was stunned again:
"You've seen my mother too?"

Xie Yuan whispered:
"Miss Mu has been to Tianwaitian..."

Well, although the meeting between the two women was sudden, they praised each other's business as soon as they arrived and seemed to get along well.

Situ Qin was a little surprised. She didn't expect that Mu Chaoyun could go to Tianwaitian and escape safely.

So what is her relationship with the Kitchen God?
Situ Qin was a little puzzled. She waited for Xie Yuan to invite her to her usual seat and sit across the table from Mu Chaoyun. He then personally made spiritual tea for the two women.

Situ Qin looked at the close position and felt that she could smell the fragrance of Mu Chaoyun. She couldn't help but pursed her lips and said:

"It seems you like tea."

Xie Yuan paused while pouring tea, and the great master almost spilled the tea.

Before he could speak, he heard Mu Chaoyun slowly say:

"We don't just love tea—"

Situ Qin suddenly stiffened and clenched his fists involuntarily.

"I used to teach him martial arts."

Mu Chaoyun added slowly.

Martial arts training? That's fine...

After hearing this, Situ Qin finally relaxed a little.

But then she became somewhat dissatisfied.

Female master and male apprentice, what kind of martial arts do they practice?

Xie Yuan's strength is already high enough, he won't teach martial arts now, right? It's not good for a man and a woman to practice martial arts alone in a small courtyard in the mountains...

Situ Qin looked at Xie Yuan, who was busy making tea, and said earnestly:
"Thank you, Escort Captain. You have reached the Grandmaster level now. You should have your own opinions. Why do you always bother Sister Mu?"

"what?"

Xie Yuan had his head down and ears perked up, not daring to say more. Suddenly, he saw Situ Qin asking him, and was stunned for a moment, then said:
"Me neither..."

He was clearly practicing spear and sword skills, and he no longer had Mu Chaoyun's close guidance, nor did he need it anymore.

But before he finished speaking, he was interrupted.

"It doesn't matter."

Mu Chaoyun smiled and said:

“I love teaching him, too.”

Situ Qin pouted slightly:
"It is not in accordance with etiquette for a woman to be a teacher and a student."

"Why are there so many formalities? Xie Yuan is determined to learn martial arts. But sister Qin, you came all the way from Yunzhou to come here. Isn't it not just against etiquette? Why do you come here to disturb someone's quiet retreat?"

Mu Chaoyun said lightly.

Situ Qin raised her eyebrows and said directly:

"If I hadn't come, who knows what you would have done!"

Xie Yuan informed her of Xie's misfortune through letters.

But the location of the hillside courtyard could only be told by Xie Lingyun.

This little girl, since she can’t come herself, she calls for external help?

Xie Yuan heard it clearly and cursed inwardly.

Mu Chaoyun looked at her, with the corners of his lips slightly raised:

"Then you're a little late, Sister Qin."

She was hinting at something and placed great emphasis on the word "sister".

Situ Qin's face suddenly turned pale, and he looked back and forth at the two men's faces, confirming something.

Xie Yuan felt a little embarrassed by her straightforward gaze, and the originally calm Mu Chaoyun also felt a little uncomfortable.

Situ Qin looked at it for a while, breathed a sigh of relief, and patted his chest:

“It’s not too late.

"Sister Mu, coming late has its advantages, and giving birth early has its inconveniences."

Situ Qin reacted quickly and also put emphasis on the word "sister".

Aunt Hong had taught her that her age was a big advantage for Mu Chaoyun...

Situ Qin once asked Xie Yuan about Mu Chaoyun's age. Roughly speaking, she is probably thirty years old this year.

Although for people who practice martial arts, especially those at the Grandmaster level, thirty is still an age to venture out, the status of a female Grandmaster can be frozen at the age of eighteen.

But thirty is thirty, completely different from twenty-nine, and even more different from Situ Qin who was twenty-two.

In some places in the Dali Dynasty, a woman of thirty can be considered a grandmother and it is not uncommon.

Situ Qin raised her head slightly, her eyes full of deep meaning, expressing all the meaning through her lively eyes.

She believed that as a woman, Mu Chaoyun could accept it.

As expected, Mu Chaoyun's face stiffened and turned dark, which was very rare.

This is indeed a pain point for her, especially since she is not as good as the masters of conventional martial arts...

She, who originally had the demeanor of a big sister, suddenly lost her breath, and said lightly:

"Since you call me sister now, don't forget to call me that when you get married. I was born early, so it just so happens that I came early, so remember that."

Situ Qin was stunned, and so was Xie Yuan.

What kind of tiger-wolf talk is this?
Situ Qin had a dull look on his face, and he opened his mouth for a long time before he said:

"What do you mean married or not? Who wants to call you sister? No, why did I say I wanted to get married..."

Situ Qin was made incoherent by Mu Chaoyun and was unable to respond correctly.

Mu Chaoyun was a little too direct. Not to mention Situ Qin, even Xie Yuan couldn't accept it.

Although it sounded exciting, he was also very nervous standing between the two people, fearing that the fire would burn him in the next moment.

Mu Chaoyun interrupted mercilessly:
"Then why are you here? Aren't you here because you like Xie Yuan?"

Situ Qin hissed, glanced at Xie Yuan quietly, her cheeks slightly pink.

But she immediately raised her head and said simply:
"Yes, but starting a family..."

"So you don't want to marry him?"

Mu Chaoyun said calmly:

"You don't want to, but there are people who do."

Xie Yuan looked at Mu Chaoyun with wide eyes and felt that Mu Chaoyun was really bold today.

Although the two of them had been getting along like a married couple in a mountain village, they had not yet reached the final step and had not talked about getting married.

Situ Qin's pretty face flushed, she stammered, gritted her teeth and said:
"I do want to, but there are still many issues that I haven't discussed... For example, you! Miss Mu, who wants to call you sister?"

"You just called it yourself."

Mu Chaoyun smiled slightly, leaned back, and picked up the teacup:

"Since you want to, it's easy. When I was in the Xie family, the elders had already decided that I would be Xie Yuan's wife. Even if I'm not in the Xie family now, I still live with him and treat him as an equal. If you don't call me sister, what should you call me? You still have to offer me tea and wait for my nod.

"Be polite, Sister Qin."

Situ Qin's eyes widened, and her brows raised in anger:

"What? Offer tea? Who wants to offer you tea? I don't want to offer tea! Will you let me offer her tea?"

She turned her head quickly and said the last sentence to Xie Yuan.

Mu Chaoyun also looked over, holding the teacup, with a strange look in his eyes.

Xie Yuan's back suddenly tightened and his whole body stiffened.

The two women's gazes were like two sharp swords, resting on his neck. If he gave a careless answer, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Respectfully……"

He looked at Situ Qin's sharp eyes, then looked away at Mu Chaoyun:
"Or is it disrespectful?"

Mu Chaoyun looked at him with amusement in his eyes, then looked at Situ Qin:
"Sister Qin, we can discuss the tea ceremony. But since we've already discussed the tea ceremony, it seems like you still want to marry Xie Yuan?"

Situ Qin was stunned for a moment, opened her mouth, and suddenly felt that she couldn't answer.

Xie Yuan was right next to her, so she couldn't say she didn't want to, but it would also seem strange to say she did.

This woman acts like the eldest wife and she's still taking advantage of him. Has she fallen into a trap?

She murmured:

"We're just discussing what might happen if we serve tea or something..."

Mu Chaoyun smiled slightly:
"Then don't offer tea or call me sister. Are you willing to marry him?"

Situ Qin's face became a little hot when she heard this:
"Hey, why are you speaking so directly?"

"It seems that he still wants to."

Mu Chaoyun blew on the tea and took a sip:
"Since you and I both like Xie Yuan and want to do good for him, there's nothing to say. From now on, I'll call you Sister Qin."

Situ Qin felt her sister's aura coming towards her, and she seemed to have been completely led into the trap of her words. However, she didn't know how to get out of it, and she couldn't help feeling a little heavy.

Could it be that, as Aunt Hong said before, I am not someone who is good at this?
She pouted slightly, somewhat dissatisfied.

Situ Qin whispered:

"Let's talk about it later. I need to think about whether I can call you sister or not..."

"There's nothing to think about. I called you sister, not sister."

Mu Chaoyun put down the teacup:
"I don't have to marry him."

"what?"

Situ Qin looked puzzled, not understanding what was going on.

Xie Yuan was also somewhat puzzled and felt a little nervous:

"Miss Mu, if you don't marry me... then who will you marry?"

He frowned and added:
"I won't agree to that."

Situ Qin glanced away.

Feeling her gaze, Xie Yuan coughed lightly:
"the same as you."

Although it felt a bit perfunctory and unpleasant, Situ Qin did not say much to Xie Yuan at this time, but looked at Mu Chaoyun and waited for her to explain.

Mu Chaoyun smiled gently, looked at Xie Yuan, and said softly:

"Don't worry, if I don't marry you, I will never marry anyone else. We are destined to be together in this life."

She opened her mouth, but did not say anything more. Instead, she reached out to Situ Qin:

"Sister Qin, since we all want to do good for Xie Yuan, we should live in harmony from now on."

Situ Qin looked at Mu Chaoyun, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.

Although I was misled by Mu Chaoyun today and said some bold words, I still felt something was wrong in the end.

It was like she was waiting for me to agree to something.

She does feel like a sister, and maybe she's easy to get along with. But... we'll see what she's thinking later.

Situ Qin was very smart and as her mind turned, she stretched out her hand and gently shook hands with Mu Chaoyun, feeling the strength in that cold hand.

Xie Yuan looked at this historic handshake and felt relieved at last.

After several ups and downs, he thought the two women were going to fight. Although women fighting is very exciting to watch, when the two fighting parties are the ones you love, it is a matter of urgency.

"Great, since Miss Qin is here, let's...eat first."

Xie Yuan scratched his head. There was nothing good here to treat Situ Qin.

Fortunately, although wild game is not very rare, it has its own flavor.

When Situ Qin saw Xie Yuan and Mu Chaoyun working together, she immediately volunteered to wash the vegetables and wipe the dishes, and insisted on joining in.

Thanks to the hard work, Situ Qin enjoyed the meal even though it was a little plain.

After dinner, Situ Qin took off his guqin and played a tune.

Although it was mainly intended for Xie Yuan to hear, the music was never spared and won Mu Chaoyun's applause.

There were new people moving into the courtyard, and Xie Yuan originally wanted to build another room, but Situ Qin actually took the initiative to say that she and Mu Chaoyun wanted to live in the same room, and Mu Chaoyun did not refuse.

Xie Yuan watched the two women walk into a room. He wondered if they could sleep well, but he himself couldn't sleep well from any angle.

Another person who had trouble sleeping was the little girl from the Xie clan in Chen County.

Xie Lingyun lay on the bed, tossing and turning:

"That woman should be here by now, right? Fight fire with fire, it's best if the two of them fight together! Well, I just feel a little sorry for that guy... Never mind, he provoked someone himself, he asked for it!
"If they fight, who will win? No matter how I think about it, it should be Sister Mu... and she gave me so many things. It's not because of the things, but because she is really more powerful. In fact, that woman has a good heart, but considering her relationship with our Xie family... Oh, she is no longer a member of the Xie family. But I still don't agree...

"I really want to know what the fight will be like. No matter what, I've been in the tribe for so long, I'll sneak over to take a look tomorrow!"

Xie Lingyun tossed and turned for a long time before finally making up her mind and falling asleep contentedly.

the next day.

Xie Yuan was chopping wood in the yard, but his ears were perked up.

With a creak, the door on the other side opened, and Xie Yuan quickly turned around to look.

Mu Chaoyun and Situ Qin walked out hand in hand, like two twin fairy flowers, which surprised Xie Yuan.

The two women, one is cold and the other is bright, each has their own strengths, but they both have celestial figures and are the most beautiful in the world.

The wooden houses in the village could not conceal their beauty at all; instead, the courtyard became more beautiful because of them.

This scene will probably be something Xie Yuan will remember for a long time.

"We don't have to live here forever. Sister Qin and I have already discussed where we want to go."

Mu Chaoyun looked at Xie Yuan and said. (End of this chapter)