The stolen magic is a bit magical

Zhang Yiran's heart skipped a beat, and he whispered to Lin Xiaosu, "I know this woman! She is the daughter of the Valley Master of Cold Moon Valley, named Han Yan. Her cultivation talent is extremely legendary, and she has been chosen by Tiandu. She is now the second-ranked Holy Maiden among the Twelve Holy Maidens of Tiandu."

Even Zhang Yiran knew her background.

In Ningcheng, who among those who cultivate the path does not know of it?

The restaurant was immediately abuzz with discussion: "What is Han Yan doing?"

She said she was captivated by Lord Su's charm and wanted to send him a poem.

"Is that even possible? Lord Su is currently in Huzhou on his trip to Jiangnan. Next, he'll be heading to either Zezhou or Dingzhou. If he chooses Zezhou, Hanyue Valley will be the first to be affected. How could she possibly welcome Lord Su?"

On the high platform, Lin Xiaosu gently raised his hand, and with a light wave of his folding fan, the wind and rain that drifted in front of him seemed to gain a bit more color. His voice remained calm: "Miss Han wishes to present me with a poem?"

"Yes!"

"Please!" Lin Xiaosu said.

Han Yan stepped out, holding her zither, and stood atop the Fairy Sound Pavilion. In the misty rain, she resembled a blooming flower. Her gaze fell upon this place, and she recited in a melodious voice: "Fallen flowers, a person stands alone; the rain in Jiangnan is enchanting; if the north wind were wise, it would not pass beyond the west of Moon Lake."

A poem, twenty characters long.

It seems to have created a beautiful picture of human life.

She stood in the rain, looking like a fairy in the rain.

Inside the restaurant, countless literati and scholars were captivated by this elegant scene.

"A lone figure stands amidst falling blossoms, lost in the misty rain of Jiangnan! What exquisite lines! Isn't her image a vivid portrayal of these ten characters? People say that Han Yan's talent in cultivating the Dao is unmatched, but who could have known that she was also so literary and elegant?" a scholar exclaimed.

"Yes, how many scholars could write such exquisite verses? I even gave her a poem the other day, and now I feel ashamed. My poem is far inferior to hers."

For a moment, all the literati in the restaurant felt deeply ashamed.

However, someone suddenly spoke up: "Gentlemen, are you only focusing on the first two lines? The last two lines are the key to the poem!"

"what for?"

"If the North Wind knows its place, it won't cross west of Moon Lake!" the man said. "She's warning Lord Su not to cross west of Moon Lake and not to touch her Cold Moon Valley!"

"What?!" Everyone in the restaurant was shocked.

On the high platform, Zhang Yiran's heart skipped a beat: "This woman is directly challenging Lord Su!"

As the top scholar in the imperial examination, he could certainly understand the true meaning behind Han Yan's poem.

Warning Lin Xiaosu: Do not go any further!
Because her Cold Moon Valley was on his path.

If you choose Zezhou, it might even be your first stop.

Lin Xiaosu waved his folding fan: "Miss Han's literary talent is unparalleled. How about I respond with a poem of my own?"

Han Yan said calmly, "Please, young master!"

Lin Xiaosu began, “Grass does not thank the spring for its flourishing, nor does wood complain about falling in autumn. Who wields the whip to drive the four seasons? The rise and fall of all things is natural!”

After the poem was recited, the people in the restaurant were still confused for a moment.

Zhang Yiran clapped his hands in praise: "Lord Su's poem fully expresses the laws of nature, telling the world not to ignore the fact that the situation of heaven and earth has changed, and not to be ignorant and reckless! It is absolutely wonderful! I have never seen anything like it in my life."

This is the vision of a top scholar.

Of all the people present, he was the first to grasp the beauty of the poem.

Han Yan was no ordinary person, and she naturally understood this as well.

Upon understanding it, she was greatly shocked. The world had not publicized this person's literary talent, so why was his casual poem so exquisite? It was a precise and ruthless counterattack against her poetry, and in terms of poetic skill alone, it even surpassed her own by a great margin.

Han Yan took a deep breath: "Lord Su, are you really not afraid that the autumn rains on the road to Jiangnan will turn into tears as you make such a resolute decision?"

"Haha!" Lin Xiaosu laughed, looking up. "Since ancient times, autumn has been associated with sorrow and loneliness, but I say that autumn days surpass spring mornings. A crane soars into the clear sky, inspiring poetic thoughts that reach the heavens!"

The whole city was immediately in an uproar.

Although Lin Xiaosu's poem just now fully expressed the laws of nature and was full of profound meaning, most people could not appreciate its subtlety. However, when he answered Han Yan's other poem, even those who only had a superficial understanding of poetry immediately understood its subtlety.

Since ancient times, Fengqiu has been sad and lonely.

What an optimistic attitude!
A crane soars into the clear sky, its flight inspiring poetic thoughts that reach the heavens. What a magnificent sight!
This is the strongest response to the Cold Smoke warning.

You said that my upcoming trip to Jiangnan would be filled with continuous autumn rain.

I'm telling you, that's just a tragedy for ordinary people.

It doesn't exist in me!

I am like a crane soaring into the clear sky, my ambition reaching the highest heavens.

Han Yan stood atop the Fairy Music Pavilion, and at this moment, she finally shed her aloof fairy-like demeanor.

She seemed to have been knocked down into the dust.

Lin Xiaosu landed in front of Fufu in a flash: "Fufu, you don't need to pretend anymore!"

"okay!"

With a sway of her body, Fu Fu transformed from a page in blue robes into a beautiful woman, possessing unparalleled intelligence and stunning beauty.

Lin Xiaosu took her hand and led her straight up into the sky. With a single step in mid-air, they landed on the roof of a restaurant.

Amidst the misty rain, a perfect couple captivated the autumn sky.

At this moment, in everyone's sight, there was not only the handsome Lin Xiaosu and the fairy Hanyan, but also another fairy. This fairy, in terms of appearance alone, was no less beautiful than Hanyan.

If Moon Lake is in springtime today, the misty haze alone accounts for 80% of it.

But once Lin Xiaosu and Fufu Changkong passed by, he directly took away eighty percent of the spring scenery that Hanyan had occupied.

Standing alone on the high platform, Zhang Yiran gazed at the sky for a long time, murmuring: "A crane soars into the clear sky, its flight inspiring poetic thoughts that reach the azure heavens. For a moment, I am intoxicated, unaware of my way home."

As the top scholar in the imperial examination, he experienced the profound impact of literature and art for the first time.

Han Yan descended from the rooftop, quietly watching the two return to the restaurant. She heard the maid's voice in her ear: "Disregarding his official status, he flaunts himself with a female companion like this. He really has no scruples."

Does it simply reflect his lack of scruples?
Han Yan frowned slightly. Could she have other intentions?
For example, are you still using this method to suppress me?

You suppressed my poetry, you suppressed my power, and you even targeted my celestial beauty. Since you can't suppress me yourself, why don't you remove your female companion's disguise and let her suppress me instead?
Su Lin, you just wait!

I absolutely cannot lose to you, in any aspect!

Han Yan was unaware that after she had this thought, a few shadows appeared in her Dao realm, and it was no longer clear and flawless.

Inside the restaurant's guest room, Fufu clung to Lin Xiaosu's neck, asking, "Brother Su, why did you make me reveal my true form?"

This is a problem.

However, Fu Fu already had the answer in her heart.

This is announcing their relationship publicly.

However, Lin Xiaosu's answer was beyond her expectations: "I'm letting you show your true colors so that I can crush Han Yan and clearly tell her that everything you have is nothing in front of this handsome man! Even your most proud fairy-like demeanor is no less than what my darling Fufu has."

Fu Fu jumped for joy. In her brother's eyes, she was someone who could crush the Heavenly Capital Saintess.

Who wouldn't be happy in that situation?

However, she was unaware of the deeper logic behind it.

Lin Xiaosu stood firm against Han Yan, overwhelming her with her poetry and her imposing manner. In the end, she even used her beauty to her advantage.

why?
If it's just youthful impetuosity, then the vision is too narrow.

This is strategy!

Strategies targeting those at the Dao Realm.

Others might not know, but Lin Xiaosu did.

Han Yan has already grasped the Dao!
Of the twelve holy maidens of Tiandu, the first five were Daoists, as recorded in the Xin Ge archives.

Today, I saw Han Yan with my own eyes. Others saw her standing alone in the autumn rain, with a transcendent and ethereal beauty, but Lin Xiaosu vaguely sensed something extremely mysterious in this realm.

He can now easily kill those in the Enlightenment Realm, including those at the peak of the Enlightenment Realm.

His goal did not stop at enlightenment; he had already seen the pursuit beyond enlightenment.

When traveling south of the Yangtze River, Huzhou is not the only destination.

In the Jiangnan region, there are also eight major sects.

Cold Moon Valley is one, and the nearby Falling Flower Hermitage is another.

The battle against the Enforcers is about to begin.

This second Holy Maiden, who hailed from Cold Moon Valley but shone brightly in the Heavenly Capital, was no ordinary person.

The obsession of Tiandu is no ordinary obsession. Although it is also an obsession, Tiandu's obsession is far beyond what other sects can achieve by slowly piling up their obsessions through cultivation time and resources.

What's truly frightening is not the attachment itself, but the doctrine behind that attachment.

The Heavenly Capital Technique is very special; it is the sect closest to "immortality".

Incomparably profound and unfathomable.

However, Lin Xiaosu had done some research and discovered that Tiandu had a flaw that wasn't really a flaw.

That is: their practice seems to pursue "purity" very much.

When it comes to one's state of mind, Tiandu is almost obsessively demanding.

For example, Hong Shanling, the Ninth Holy Maiden of Tiandu, once used the Tiandu Immortal Mirror Technique to spy on me. I was just playing a little trick with Fufu, and I easily broke her Immortal Mirror Technique with the drop of water that Fufu had created.

What does this mean?
If her mind is disturbed, her combat power will be greatly reduced.

Princess Shanling was not on his mind at the moment; the newly emerged Han Yan had become a potential major enemy for his trip to Jiangnan.

What should we do about the cold smoke?
Different methods, but the same goal.

He wanted to disturb Han Yan's peace of mind.

How is it chaotic?
That would mean smashing everything she was so proud of to pieces.

It made her question the meaning of life time and time again.

With this doubt and lack of self-confidence, she will fall from the pure and flawless fairyland into the mortal world, and her adherence to the Way will have flaws.

The appearance of the cold mist today caught him off guard.

However, this did not prevent him, a genius of wisdom, from instantly tailoring a strategy for her.

In fact, this is where Lin Xiaosu's true strength lies: he is a master strategist!
His strategy was so brilliant that even Bai Shui, the top strategist of Qianlong, was full of praise for it.

However, this plan also had its side effects.

That's because the little fox in my arms was too excited.

When she gets excited, you have to kiss her; otherwise, she'll pout and get upset.

When you kiss someone, your blood will feel hot; this is a completely uncontrollable natural phenomenon.

When your blood gets hot, the little fox will make new requests, breathing softly in your ear, calling you "Brother Su," and you'll want to pet it...

Can you tolerate this?
Can't I just touch the base of the tail? There's always a slight deviation; it ends up in front...

Then the little fox's idea evolved further: "Brother Su, I think we should forget about the ninth spirit tail. We haven't had one in Qingqiu for thousands of years..."

"No way, you already have eight tails, you're just one step away from the final step."

Faced with Fufu's hints, or rather, her explicit advances, Lin Xiaosu chose to play the role of Liu Xiahui (a legendary figure known for his chastity). Because he was absolutely self-aware, he wasn't the type to resist. And what about little Fufu in his arms?

It was even less likely for her. This girl was actually quite lazy. Her biggest expectation for the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox physique was to achieve it as soon as possible and stop making a name for herself.

She doesn't care whether she has the celestial fox constitution or not.

If things really come to that, she definitely won't call a halt; she might even create conditions, using a combination of coaxing, deception, and encouragement...

It's enough to have such an unambitious girl.

Lin Xiaosu had to shoulder the heavy burden alone, always maintaining her clarity of mind.

The two of them had a rather agonizing afternoon.

Fortunately, Lin Xiaosu was freed as the sun set.

Because a voice came from outside: "My lord, we're back!"

Fu Fu sprang to her feet, instinctively trying to transform into a page in blue robes, but as her form shifted, she suddenly realized that she didn't need to pretend anymore.

She opened the door gracefully and came out.

Zhang Tao immediately lowered his head, resolutely refusing to look at the situation inside the room, and reported: "Sir, the matter in Dongshan Prefecture has been fully implemented as you instructed."

Dongshan Prefecture is the territory controlled by the Broken Sword Sect.

Lin Xiaosu nodded: "Very good!"

"The Broken Sword Sect has seized a considerable amount of waste gold, around eight million. Should I send it back to the capital tonight?"

"Let's skip this time!" Lin Xiaosu said. "In a few days, someone from the capital might come and take it back. You don't need to go and deliver it yourself."

Will someone from the capital arrive in a few days?

Since this involved Shangguan's schedule, Zhang Tao didn't need to ask any further questions.

"Next, you will arrange for a hundred people to go to the prefectural government and wait for the remaining six backlog cases to be sent to the Ministry of Justice. Three days later, send people to send them back to the Ministry of Justice all at once."

"Yes!" Zhang Tao exclaimed excitedly.

As soon as he returned, he heard the most explosive news in the city: Lord Su had set rules for the six major sects. More than 200 people from the six sects involved in the backlog of cases in the Ministry of Justice would be sent to the authorities within three days. Moreover, all the territories seized by these six sects would be returned to their original owners, and those without original owners would be handed over to the local government.

Ningcheng has already begun taking action.

At least a hundred shops have already been handed over.

They used a surprise attack today to take down the Broken Sword Sect; the master didn't go in person.

However, while so many of them managed to secure one case, the adults, sitting in the reception room and sipping tea, handled six cases.

Adults are really awesome.

Lin Xiaosu's gaze swept over: "Where's Junior Brother Gu?"

"He took a hundred pieces of waste gold and went straight to the Immortal Music Pavilion," Zhang Tao grinned.

Lin Xiaosu laughed too: "I knew this guy had been behaving himself around me these past few days, turns out he's broke?"

Zhang Tao said, "Young Master Gu had all his money taken from him when he was imprisoned. For such a master, it would be easy for him to get money, but he didn't take it because he had no money. This shows the integrity of a noble family! I admire him very much."

Yes, everyone has to admit that.

Being able to make money anytime you want while roaming the world isn't a skill.

Anyone can do it.

Eating and getting something for free isn't a skill; many people can do it.

Despite possessing cultivation comparable to that of a Daoist master, and despite being tempted by the allure of the world, he remained obedient due to his lack of money, which can only be described as the conduct of a reputable and righteous sect.

Gu Suixin, whose name means "free-spirited," seems to act according to his own will. However, in his daily life, he is not so free-spirited. At least, he goes to the music hall when he has money and stays at home when he doesn't. He is very principled in this respect.

Zhang Tao was praising Gu Suixin, but he was also flattering Lord Su.

Because Lord Su also comes from an ancient sect...

Unfortunately, Lord Su's mind wandered a bit: "Mad Wolf!"

"exist!"

"Come out for a walk with me!"

"Yes!"

As night fell, Lin Xiaosu disappeared with the mad wolf.

As Zhang Tao watched their retreating figures, waves of respect for the adults welled up in his heart.

Your Excellency is truly diligent in your duties.

Every day is like this, non-stop. Just when you've finished a major task, you don't even get a moment's rest before starting the next leg of your journey with Kuanglang.

How can one not deeply respect such an adult?

However, if he knew what this adult was up to, he would probably be filled with mixed feelings and think to himself, "Damn it!"

As night fell, this man appeared in a valley with a mad wolf. Inside the valley was a cave.

“My lord…” Mad Wolf seemed to have guessed something, and his face turned a little red.

"Come on, take off your armor, let's go lie down in the cave..."

Mad Wolf's face turned completely red, and he immediately took off his armor, his body shrinking as a result.

A pile of armor weighing over a thousand pounds stood at the cave entrance, resembling an iron gate.

She was then embraced by Lin Xiaosu.

"My lord, I'm going to take a shower..." the wolf called softly.

"No need!" Lin Xiaosu lifted her onto the large rock behind them.

About an hour later, the wind and rain stopped.

Mad Wolf let out a soft breath: "My lord, you seem quite impatient today."

Lin Xiaosu could only try to coax her: "I missed you!"

At those three words, no matter how ferocious Mad Wolf was, his heart turned to noodles. He gently hugged him and said, "My lord, don't be like this... You don't have to be so good to me."

Lin Xiaosu looked at her quietly, her heart filled with emotion.

There's a reason why I'm close to her.

The reason is not trivial at all; in fact, it is extremely serious, serious to the extreme—think about it, if even the Heavenly Dao is being schemed against, how could it not be serious?

However, she was unaware of the seriousness of the matter.

She cooperated smoothly with all his procedures.

Not just last night, but also today.

However, she was unlike modern women who, once in a relationship, formed a fixed pattern. "Since we're like this, fine, I'll set the rules for you..."

She didn't set any arbitrary rules.

Her only rule is: If you want it, I'll give it to you! You don't need to be so nice to me.

Mad Wolf slowly opened his eyes and looked at him quietly: "My lord, what should we do next on our trip to Jiangnan?"

She was a little afraid to look into his eyes, afraid that she would lose herself in them and forget who she was.

Quickly get to a proper topic.

What's next?
Lin Xiaosu said, "The matter in Huzhou has been resolved. In three days, we will begin the most difficult part of our journey to the south of the Yangtze River."

"So, we're finally going to face the Sect Master, aren't we?"

"Yes!"

"You chose Cold Moon Valley as your first target?"

"No!"

"Our first destination is Luohua Nunnery."

Mad Wolf was taken aback: "Falling Flower Hermitage?"

"Are you surprised?"

Mad Wolf took a deep breath: "I am indeed a bit surprised. In my understanding, Luohua Nunnery is the sect with the worst impression of you. I thought you would bypass it first, and then use the power of wind and thunder to force it to submit when the situation was right."

"We can't use the same approach when facing the Sect Master, because our previous Sky Yin Yang Reversal Formation is no match for the Sect Master."

Mad Wolf asked, "Then how should we deal with it?"

"I chose Luohua Nunnery because of one person!"

"Who?"

Lin Xiaosu said, "A nun who shaved her head at Luohua Nunnery, her secular name is Du Yuexin, and she was born into the Reincarnation Sect three thousand years ago."

Du Yuexin.

The Gate of Reincarnation.

Mad Wolf's eyes were a little confused: "Husband... oh, no, my lord..."

She was completely confused about the form of address; she called him "husband" because at this moment, what she and he were doing was what a husband and wife do.

After she lost her virginity to him, whenever she thought of him, she naturally regarded him as her husband.

However, she instinctively cried out, and immediately realized something was wrong.

"What's there to change? When we're together, you call me husband. Only when we're carrying out military orders in public do you call me sir."

Mad Wolf shook his head: "No, I'm afraid... I'm afraid if I get used to calling you that, what if I accidentally let it slip? I'll still call you sir. Sir, I've never heard of this Du Yuexin before, do you know her?"

“I don’t know her either, but I hope to get her help. I also believe that she will be a great help to me when I go to Jiangnan.”

In that instant, the mad wolf's thoughts became incredibly wild.

An unknown person.

A nun.

Moreover, she was a nun from a sect that harbored strong hostility towards him, yet he actually wanted her help.

Why would a nun like that help you?
Could it be that this wicked adult wants to conquer her?
Maybe it really works.

My husband... well, my husband is really, really strong with women. Even a woman like me who has no womanly qualities at all, after being with him for two nights, isn't she becoming more and more reluctant to let him go? Isn't she even willing to die for him?

If he wanted to, he could definitely succeed in harming that nun.

Once I get my hands on him, I don't believe you'd be willing to leave him alone.

"My lord, I support you! Go and win her over tomorrow, and make her devoted to you!" Mad Wolf declared.

"What are you thinking about?" Lin Xiaosu said, "This nun was once the lover of one of my brothers."

"Huh?" Mad Wolf was taken aback: "Then, sir, I think... I personally think it's not very optimistic. She has already shaved her head and become a nun, and according to what you said, it will be several thousand years before she shaved her head. That means she must have completely let go of your brother. It's impossible for her to come out and help you because of your brother."

"That's possible. If that's the case, then we can only choose the second option: take Cold Moon Valley first." Lin Xiaosu said, "Let's not talk about that anymore. This is a rare opportunity. Shall we try again?" (End of Chapter)