Minglong

Chapter 194 Junior Sister Mu didn't want to either... (Seeking monthly votes)
For the powerful and influential families who received invitations to attend the Heroes' Gathering, Snow Eagle Ridge arranged residences for them, which were scattered throughout the county town for privacy reasons.

Although Wei Wuyi disliked Zhang Guan of Zihui Mountain and the monks sent by Tiantai Temple to supervise, he still had to show courtesy. Their accommodations were arranged on the outskirts of the county town. The environment was nice, but it was quite far from the major sects. Obviously, they did not want Taoism and Buddhism to overshadow the main event.

As night deepened, more than a dozen male and female disciples carrying magic swords stood outside the residence of the Zihui Mountain disciples, while a sea of ​​young heroes eagerly awaited to see Fairy Nangong.

Although Zihui Mountain had made it clear that the sect leader would not be present and that the deputy sect leader would be there, Fairy Nangong was afraid that busybodies would gather around and watch. They had said this before, so what if they came?
Therefore, many heroes still waited on the street for this "cold as ice, untouched by worldly affairs, indifferent to men, and only to be admired from afar, not to be trifled with," the number one beauty of the Taoist sect. Even if they could only catch a glimpse of her back, their trip would not be in vain.

Inside the mansion's living room, Nangong Ye, dressed in a black dress, sat in the main seat, seemingly oblivious to the noise from the street, focusing solely on the intelligence report in her hand.

Zhang Guan sat at the tea table, opposite two senior disciples from Zihui Mountain, who were currently conversing:

"Everyone arrived this morning. Wei Wuyi hosted a welcome banquet at Fengbo Tower. I really have no way of finding out what they talked about at the banquet..."

"It's understandable that we can't find out anything. Wei Wuyi, Duan Yuechou, and Long Boyuan are all here, and the Four Little Dragons are behind them. The top seven martial arts masters in the Great Qian Jianghu are sitting in one room. Even if Sect Leader Lu came, he wouldn't be able to control them..."

"The Fengshan Society relies on Tiantai Temple to open up trade routes to the Western Regions; Longyun Valley is right on Shang Lianbi's doorstep; the Jiangzhou Gang does business with the Southern Frontier. These six people have thousands upon thousands of mouths to feed under their command. No matter how much Wei Wuyi negotiates, he can't possibly bring them all under his control..."

“Yes, the sect leader isn’t a rogue cultivator; he’s in charge of the rise and fall of the sect. Martial arts can only unite as one when faced with a great calamity for the world. In ordinary times, everyone has to live their lives; who has time to play games with Wei Wuyi…”

……

Nangong Ye knew quite a bit about the Seven Heroes of Martial Arts and didn't care what they were saying. He was only concerned with who would be the next master vying for the 'Tiger Bone Vine'. He then interjected:

"Bao Xiaolin is over sixty years old, and he's still trying to steal tiger bone vine?"

Zhang Guan stroked his beard and sighed:
"If there's a chance to become a Super Grade, who wouldn't want to try? Even if you're reluctant to use it yourself, you can leave it to your children, grandchildren, or apprentices. If Jinghua Manor doesn't produce a Super Grade again, it should be removed from the list of top-tier mansions in Weizhou."

"However, Bao Xiaolin definitely won't have a chance. Youth has an advantage in fighting. This time, Huo Zhonghu and Zhang Jian from the Six Harmonies Sect alone can hold down 90% of martial artists, not to mention the many hidden masters..."

Looking at the list of experts, Nangong Ye felt immense pressure from Xie Jinhuan.

With this lineup, even if they don't win the championship, making it into the top five would already be considered a remarkable achievement for our time.

But the path of cultivation has always been like this: there are too many wolves and not enough meat. If you don't have the ability to wipe out everyone, you are not worthy of stepping into the superior grade or even going higher.

As everyone was chatting idly, a disciple came briskly in from outside and reported:

"Sect Leader, we just received news from the county government that Young Master Xie Jinhuan has arrested a wanted criminal."

"Oh?"

Zhang Guan was taken aback, then sighed to his fellow disciples:

"Look, this is what it means to 'sacrifice oneself for the common people.' Wherever he goes, he never forgets to rid the people of evil. His character is truly impeccable..."

"Yes, the younger generation is truly formidable..."

……

Seeing that Xie Jinhuan could catch thieves even when he was allowed to go out for a stroll, Nangong Ye's sharp, icy eyes showed a hint of satisfaction.

This strong sense of justice and hatred of evil is something that elders can't help but like.

But how could such a righteous young hero start committing all sorts of evil deeds once he enters the boudoir...?

However, this was also to help her detoxify...

Perhaps fearing that Huang Mao was getting impatient, Nangong Ye sighed inwardly and stood up.

"I'm going out for a bit. You all continue to monitor the movements in the martial arts world. Do not let anyone know that I'm coming."

"Take care, Sect Leader."

……
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Ferry boats on the riverbank.

The crowds were mostly near the county town, so there weren't many people on the boat at night, and the top deck was almost empty.

Xie Jinhuan returned to the ship silently. After confirming that he had shaken off his sister-in-law, he went into his room, closed the window, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Guji~"

The coal ball rolled around on the bed and waved to the outside.

This was the first time Xie Jinhuan had ever seen her personal maid so obedient. She sat down by the bed, picked up the coal briquettes, and examined them carefully. After confirming they weren't sick, she took out a small piece of dried meat.

"Cuckoo~"

"Goo?"

Coal Ball wasn't excited at all; it even shook its head to indicate it wasn't hungry.

Xie Jinhuan was a little shocked and felt that there must be something wrong with the coal briquettes, so he started checking them again.

Finally, the ghost wife appeared beside him and teased him:

"I fed Bing Tuo Zi a fasting pill, and it hasn't finished using up the effects of the medicine yet. If it moves around a bit more, it will get hungry."

"Yeah."

Xie Jinhuan suddenly realized that the Bigu Pill was a really good thing. However, after Coal Ball recovered, it would probably never let Ice Ball feed it again. He rubbed his head and let Coal Ball practice backflips in the outer hall before looking at the ghost wife.

Ye Hongshang, dressed in a long red dress and red-soled high heels, stood before them, arms crossed, leaning against the four-poster bed.
"Why are you looking at your sister?"

Although Xie Jinhuan had caused trouble while flirting with the girl, he had still achieved his goal. He stood up and leaned back in his chair.

"You just said that I would untie the bow when I ask for your name, so don't try to fool me."

"Humph~"

Da da da……

Ye Hongshang walked over with cat-like steps, her eyes looking down at him with a hint of reluctance, but she still kept her promise, lifting her long legs and placing them in Xie Jinhuan's arms.

The silky skirt slid down her white legs, revealing a small piece of red fabric and a thin rope bow at the side of her hip.

Absolutely!
Xie Jinhuan leaned back in his chair, waiting with bated breath:
"bring it on."

Ye Hongshang's beautiful face revealed a perfectly executed hint of disdain, but her fingers still held the bow and slowly pulled the thin string apart.

Wow~
The knot loosened, and the bulging little red fabric naturally lost its support and slipped down...

? !
Xie Jinhuan's pupils contracted slightly. Just as she caught a glimpse of the plump, soft outline, her skirt was suddenly pressed down, blocking her view.

"Hey? Don't be shy..."

"Sister always keeps her word. She said she'd pull it open, but she didn't say how long you could look at it. Don't push your luck."

Xie Jinhuan was indeed treated to a feast for the eyes, and seeing this, he couldn't very well say that the ghost wife had lied to him.
"Okay, if there's one, there will be two."

"Humph~"

Although Ye Hongshang held down her skirt, she didn't hide her long legs. Instead, she put her right leg on Xie Jinhuan's shoulder and did a split.

Her incredibly long legs, longer than life itself, stretched out in a straight line over her shoulders. Her red-soled high heels swayed beside her face, and her dress seemed about to spill out from under her legs. Her stunning beauty was right in front of her.

Although it looks like he's just stretching, Ah Huan can't stand this posture...

Xie Jinhuan's breathing became a little erratic. She subconsciously tilted her head to look, but the skirt was indeed in the way. She raised her hand to lift it, but the ghost wife looked slightly displeased:
"Ok?"

"Hehe, I was just joking. You can continue stretching your legs."

"With such limited willpower, you expect to achieve immortality..."

……

The human and the ghost were playing around like this for a while when the door was pushed open.

squeak~
Nangong Ye entered the room wearing a veil. He was in a good mood because he learned that Xie Jinhuan had gone off to do chivalrous deeds again.

But as soon as they entered the room, they saw Coal Ball doing a backflip, and Xie Jinhuan lying on a chair with his neck twisted at a ninety-degree angle, as if it had been broken.

?

Nangong Ye paused, his eyes blank.

Xie Jinhuan sat up straight instantly, straightened his neck, and coughed lightly:
"I almost fell asleep, why are you only just getting back?"

Nangong Ye thought Xie Jinhuan was possessed, so he went closer to examine him carefully, and then discovered that the boy was...

"What the hell are you doing?!"

"It's nothing, I just got a little dizzy from waiting so long."

Xie Jinhuan found it difficult to explain, so he simply bent down, grabbed the icy cart by the knees, and carried it into the inner room:
"Detoxify, detoxify, don't waste time."

"you……"

Nangong Ye felt that this child was just having wild thoughts, hoping that she would come back to do evil!
She tried to struggle, but it was pointless, so she turned her head to the outside, adopting an aloof and unapproachable demeanor, until she was placed on the bed and her veil was removed.

Xie Jinhuan, perhaps a little agitated by the teasing, stood before him and unbuttoned his robe, revealing sleeveless soft armor and trousers, his chest and abdomen perfectly sculpted. Seeing the ice-cold figure's wide eyes and shrinking back, he suppressed his impulse, took out a medicine bottle, and swallowed a pill.
"How about you come?"

Nangong Ye was indeed frightened by the boy's anxious appearance. Only after the boy calmed down a bit did he frown:

"I'll suffer with you, what more do you want from me?"

"Um……"

Xie Jinhuan glanced at Bing Tuozi's imposing figure, his gaze falling on the bulging collar of his clothes. He raised his hands and made a gesture as if holding a watermelon.

?

Having weathered many storms, Nangong Ye understood the meaning after a moment's thought. He gripped the bedsheets tightly, averted his gaze, and revealed a hint of disdain on his icy face: "You're a righteous hero, where do you get so many wicked ideas?"

"You're not willing? Then I'll have to..."

"Eh?!"

Nangong Ye was unwilling, but this was still easier to accept than the previous times. Therefore, he slowly got up, sat upright on the edge of the bed, and clutched his trousers.

"I...I'm like this, and you don't want anything else?"

"Well... alright, that's all for today."

rustling~
Nangong Ye noticed the sharp lines of his V-line and subconsciously looked away. After thinking for a moment, he took out a handkerchief, first blindfolding himself, and then unbuttoning his clothes to reveal a small garment embroidered with white cranes...

……

A moment later, the door to the inner room was closed, leaving only Coal Ball tumbling alone outside.

Xie Jinhuan sat on the edge of the bed, looking down at Bing Tuozi, who was blindfolded and gently biting her lower lip, and the red stone pendant hanging around her neck. She felt a pang of sadness and, after a moment's thought, asked:
"By the way, how many experts does the Azure Sword Manor actually have?"

To make it easier, Nangong Ye knelt down in front of the bed. Upon hearing this, he raised his face and frowned slightly.
"What do you ask for this?"

"Hmm... I'm just curious. There are no rumors of insiders in the martial arts world, so I don't know anything about the manor lord and his disciples..."

"..."

When Nangong Ye traveled outside, she used the name Qingming Sword Manor because this sect was powerful but rare. As long as someone was skilled with a sword, it was not easy for ordinary people to distinguish them.

As for how many people were inside the door and what their names were, she didn't actually know, and knowing that saying too much would only make things worse, she simply said:

"Qingming Sword Manor is considered a semi-hidden immortal sect. They travel the world to slay demons and monsters, and they don't recruit disciples casually. They also don't reveal other aspects of themselves to the outside world."

"Oh……"

When Xie Jinhuan mentioned Hua Ruyue, Bing Tuozi knew he had met his sister-in-law. He didn't press the matter further, but silently channeled his extreme yang fire, gently stroking Bing Tuozi's hair and cheeks...

……

Meanwhile, on the riverbank.

Wearing a veiled hat, Bu Yuehua walked along the riverbank, her eyes scanning the various types of ships. She felt that the local young heroes were just as cunning as those in the Southern Frontier!
She was waiting for Xie Jinhuan to come out of the county government office, but he didn't come for a long time. By the time she ran inside to look for him, he was already gone.

In order to find Nangong Ye to discuss the matter, Bu Yuehua definitely had to continue tracking him down. Although she couldn't find Xie Jinhuan, she could find Nangong Ye.

Since Nangong Ye wasn't with Xie Jinhuan, the only places he could go were Fengbo Tower and the Zihui Mountain base.

She crouched down near the residence of the Zihui Mountain disciples, and after hiding for a short while, she spotted a dark figure emerging from the house and heading towards the river.

She didn't show herself at the time because she was a little curious about what Nangong Ye wanted to do, sneaking over to see Xie Jinhuan late at night using an 'alias'.

Nangong Ye was also highly skilled, so she couldn't follow him closely. She could only observe from afar and noticed that Nangong Ye had reached the riverbank and entered the ferry. She naturally understood that the two were meeting secretly on the ferry.

At this moment, Bu Yuehua displayed the unique characteristics of the Gu Poison Sect, stealthily approaching the ship like a ghost. However, Nangong Ye's vigilance was more intense than she had imagined...

……

Inside the room, Xie Jinhuan was enjoying life to the fullest and was unaware of the danger that was approaching.

Fortunately, the all-powerful ghost wife, while 'recording' the scene beside him, was also paying attention to the surrounding weather and atmosphere. When she noticed someone approaching the ship, Ye Hongshang raised an eyebrow slightly:

"Oh my, this is going to be interesting, your sister-in-law is here."

"what?"

Xie Jinhuan was startled.

Nangong Ye was so preoccupied with fighting off her inner emotions that she didn't notice anything outside. When she realized that this boy was pushing her away, she was bewildered.
"what's wrong?"

Seeing that something bad was about to happen, Xie Jinhuan didn't care about anything else. He quickly helped Bing Tuozi close his collar, pulled him up, and winked at the outside:

"Your senior sister is here, Hua Ruyue!"

"division……"

Nangong Ye was a little confused at first, but Hua Ruyue was clearly taken from 'moonlight', and even if she wasn't a demoness, it wouldn't be right for others to see her!

Nangong Ye's heart skipped a beat. He quickly got up, clutching his clothes, and went to the bedroom window to carefully observe the situation.

Then they discovered a persistent shadowy figure sneaking onto the ship from the shadows...

it's over...

Nangong Ye was struck dumb and immediately panicked.

After all, being caught red-handed by this vixen is far more terrifying than being caught by Qingmo.

Even if Mo Mo complains about her again, at most she will no longer acknowledge her as her master, and she can still try to win her back.

Once captured by the demoness, not only was her disguise exposed, but she was also destined to be devoured by the demoness for the rest of her life, given whatever she wanted...

Sensing impending doom, Nangong Ye didn't have time to ponder how Xie Jinhuan had discovered the demoness beforehand. He quickly straightened his clothes and hurried outside.
"You'd better get everything ready quickly, or if word gets out..."

Knowing the consequences of being caught by his sister-in-law, Xie Jinhuan quickly straightened his clothes and signaled Bing Tuozi to hurry up and send the person away.

……

on the deck.

Bu Yuehua entered the ship's deck silently. She could see some martial arts practitioners moving around in the hall, but she did not disturb anyone. She simply headed towards the stairs leading to the private rooms upstairs.

Before he had taken more than a few steps, a voice came from behind:
"What are you here for?"

His voice was clear and ethereal, like an iceberg that was devoid of emotion and desire, untouched by the dust of the world.

Bu Yuehua turned her gaze to the black-clad female warrior standing at the entrance of the hall, slightly surprised:

"How did you know I was coming?"

Although Nangong Ye had just been holding a watermelon, doing something that would be fatal if exposed to light, he absolutely could not show any weakness now. He drew his sword and stepped closer:

"With your mediocre skills, you think you can even get close to me? Just say what you want to say, I don't have time to reminisce with you."

Bu Yuehua glanced up and, seeing that Xie Jinhuan didn't dare to show her face, wasn't surprised. She walked gracefully over and circled around Nangong Ye.

"Junior Sister Mu, you probably don't want that young hero above to find out about your identity, do you?"

?

Nangong Ye's face was as cold as ice; she even had the urge to silence her, but she was no match for this vixen right now. She simply said calmly:
"I am a secret protector of the Dao. I contacted him under an alias because I was afraid he would become arrogant and reckless. Do you still want to use this to blackmail me?"

Although Bu Yuehua was a little suspicious, even if she guessed wildly, she would never have imagined that the door in front of her represented a fairy, who was actually doing things with her disciple's lover that even a demoness wouldn't dare to do...

Seeing that Nangong Ye remained calm and composed, without the slightest hint of guilt, Bu Yuehua thought for a moment and said:

“You are innocent, what can I possibly blackmail you for? However, I’m going to a competition tomorrow. As long as you’re at the Three Rivers Estuary, you’ll recognize me. If you report me, I’ll be kicked out because I’m a cultivator from the Southern Frontier. So I’m here to make a deal: you don’t report me tomorrow, and I won’t reveal your identity to this kid.”

"..."

Nangong Ye breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that this enchantress was still someone he could get along with!
But at this moment, she absolutely could not nod like a lump of coal, revealing her guilty conscience. She hesitated slightly before saying:
"Tiger bone vine is an opportunity for martial artists of the Great Qian Dynasty. You shouldn't have taken it, but I have no reason to inform on you. According to the rules, if you don't succeed, I'll pretend I've never seen you; if you do, give me 30% of the profits as hush money."

Because of their imposing manner and outrageous demands, Bu Yuehua immediately dispelled her few remaining doubts and sighed softly:
"Sister Nangong, 30% is probably too much. I have to keep this a secret for you. At most, it will be 10%."

Nangong Ye could not allow the demoness to obtain the Tiger Bone Vine. Otherwise, if the demoness reached the Super Grade, he would truly be unable to defeat her, and he would lose both his wealth and his love!

But in order to avoid ruining his reputation, Nangong Ye still had to negotiate, and his tone was very firm at the moment:

"Twenty percent. It won't affect me if you tell him my identity; it will just let him know that he has one more reliance. Given his character, he shouldn't be careless."

Seeing that the nun's tone was too firm, Bu Yuehua hesitated for a moment, then nodded:
"also."

Nangong Ye initially wanted to quickly get rid of this enchantress, but then he thought about it and asked with doubt:
How did you know I was using an alias to contact him?

Bu Yuehua didn't want to put her son-in-law in a difficult position, so she said softly:
"I was strolling around the city today when I unexpectedly saw this young man. I thought he had an extraordinary air about him, so I went up and chatted with him for a bit. I used the alias Hua Ruyue from Qingming Sword Manor, and he asked me if I knew 'Mu Yunhong'. I knew it was you, so I helped you cover it up. In fact, you should thank me."

Nangong Ye suddenly realized what was going on, and looked at the veiled demoness with slight disdain:

"You, a witch from a sorceress cult, dare to seduce a righteous young hero?"

Bu Yuehua was approached by someone, but she didn't explain, only giving a casual response:
"How could you say we were flirting? I just saw that he had good potential and wanted to take him as a disciple. But when I found out you beat me to it, I gave up. I told you you're my junior sister, so don't let it slip."

"..."

Nangong Ye's demeanor was as cold as ice, revealing no emotion whatsoever.
"After the conference, whether you succeeded or not, you'd better not leak the secret. Otherwise, I won't hold back at the end of the month."

Okay. See you tomorrow.

Bu Yuehua didn't say much, but nodded gracefully and walked out slowly, her waist and hips swaying gently but with a charming gait.

Nangong Ye went up to the deck to watch her go. Only after he was sure the demoness was far away did he feel relieved. His face flushed red and then turned pale. Then, he went upstairs with a murderous aura...
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