Starting with the divine power of the Great Vajra, he traversed the heavens.

Chapter 436 You've Suffered
As the sun sets and night approaches, darkness falls.

Ren Shaoyang rolled up his sleeves, revealing his strong forearms, and began to sweep the floor with water and clean the house.

He was efficient and meticulous, leaving no stone unturned. He swept through the courtyard like a gust of wind and tidied it up in half an hour.

Seeing the courtyard completely transformed, Ren Jianshen felt pleased. He then went to a nearby valley to pick some wild vegetables, flowers, and fruits, and hunted a pheasant. On his way back, he went to the neighbor's house across the street and bought a few pounds of rice, six eggs, and some seasonings.

Before leaving, the neighbor asked why Hongxiu and Ding'an were nowhere to be seen.

Ren Shaoyang laughed and replied that he had gone out to search for treasure.

The older sister gave him several strange looks before finally revealing a complicated smile.

A quarter of an hour after Ren Jianshen left, rumors about Hongxiu and Ding'an eloping began to circulate in Fengxi Village.

Ren Shaoyang was unaware of this. When he got home, he first skinned the pheasant and fried it to extract the oil. Then he washed the wild vegetables, rinsed them with boiling water to remove the bitterness and thorns, cracked in eggs, and slowly fried them in chicken oil, creating an incredibly fragrant aroma.

After serving and plating, the dried fruit was ground up and mixed with chicken to make a thick soup. By this time, the rice had also been steamed and was fragrant.

Everything was ready and placed on the table. A solitary lamp was lit, its light soft and quiet.

Ren Shaoyang sat alone at the table, eating quietly. As he ate, he thought about his conversation with the aunt. It turned out that Hongxiu and Ding'an had been gone from the Western Regions for more than half a month.

He thought it was impossible that he hadn't returned after such a long time, because he must have encountered some trouble, but he didn't think it was life-threatening.

With Ding'an here, even the greatest danger can be averted. Besides, the little beggar's strength is unfathomable, hidden even deeper than my own. If her life is truly in danger, the power she unleashes will absolutely astound everyone.

Despite this.

Eating alone can be a bit lonely.

Ren Shaoyang chewed on his chicken leg expressionlessly, muttering indistinctly, "It's a bit old."

Are you referring to the chicken or yourself?
"Ren Jianshen, what excellent cooking! How can we have good food without good wine?"

Just then, a woman in a yellow dress stood at the door. She had long legs, slender shoulders, and a slender waist, and she was smiling and talking.

Ren Shaoyang glanced at her, then at the wine jug in her hand, chewing on chicken, and said nothing.

"Hey." Luo Xian stepped forward, placed the wine pot on the table, flipped her hand to reveal two wine cups, and said with a smile, "Want some?"

"What are you doing here again?"

"Let's drink."

Ren Shaoyang frowned at her: "Are you testing my patience?"

Luo Xian said softly, "No, I'm delivering a message."

Ren Shaoyang stared at her, not believing a single word she said.

"Really not going to have a drink?" Luo Xian raised the wine pot again. "There's a restaurant that serves 'Su Ye Mei Ren Zui' (literally 'Intoxicated Beauty at Night'), it's a pretty good wine."

"You've got some nerve," Ren Shaoyang said, staring at the woman with a half-smile.

Luo Xian felt a tightness in her chest under his gaze, but she still smiled and poured him a cup of wine, handing it to him with her delicate hand.

"Sword Master Ren, please!"

Ren Shaoyang took the candle and slowly drank it all. A gust of wind came, and the candlelight flickered, making his face blurry and indistinct.

Only his eyes remained sharp in the shadows, shimmering like cold stars.

Luo Xian also poured himself a cup and drank it all in one gulp.

Ren Shaoyang held his wine glass and said casually, "It's smooth on the palate and goes down easily, not bad." He paused, then chuckled, "It's much better than what I drank earlier."

Luo Xian laughed and said, "There's a restaurant that often waters down the drinks. If Sword God Ren is unhappy, Luo Xian will go and burn their shop down."

Ren Shaoyang rolled her eyes at her and said, "Did you make a scene?"

"Isn't this to get revenge for you?" Luo Xian muttered, then pulled out a pair of chopsticks from her sleeve, picked up a piece of chicken, put it in her mouth and chewed it heartily, her eyes lighting up, "Delicious!"

He immediately picked up his chopsticks, shoveled a few bites of chicken, gulped down a couple of mouthfuls of wine, and devoured the food and drink in a flash.

Ren Shaoyang watched her eat without any regard for her image, but he didn't care. He held a wine glass in his hand and sipped his wine alone.

Luo Xian ate two large bowls of rice, finished all the dishes, drank a few cups of wine, let out a burp, then took out a handkerchief from her sleeve, elegantly wiped her mouth, glanced at him lightly, and smiled.

"I haven't had such a pleasant meal in a long time. Thank you for your hospitality."

Ren Shaoyang looked at her sleeve: "You have everything in here?"

Luo Xian raised her hand, showing off her wide sleeves, and said with a smile, "Girls should always prepare more things when traveling the world."

Ren Shaoyang said calmly, "Alright, the performance is over, let's get down to business."

"It's truly heartbreaking that Ren Jianshen views me this way."

"Sad?" Ren Shaoyang sneered. "Your eyes are empty and lifeless. Your joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness are all just an act. Sad? Sad my foot!"

"Sigh, there's no way I can fool you."

Luo Xian's voice was weary, then her expression changed, and she became sharp, like a block of ice, cold and ruthless.

“Master has prepared a large ship. If Sword God needs it, our Heavenly Gate can also send a force to help you destroy the Japanese Emperor and the Godless Palace.”

"I want the boat." Ren Shaoyang shook his head. "The men are unnecessary. Your men can't even handle themselves, so don't bother showing off here." "Master is right." Luo Xian said calmly, "Sword God Ren doesn't think much of these experts."

She suddenly smiled broadly and snapped her fingers.

The sound of horseshoes and wheels came from outside. Ren Shaoyang turned his head and saw a carriage parked in the yard with three copper boxes piled on it. Judging from the tracks, the boxes were obviously full.

Ren Shaoyang downed a glass of wine: "Paying money without doing any work, what a great client!"

Luo Xianfeng said, "Ren Jianshen is worth it, and the Three Fiends are even more worth it!"

Ren Shaoyang turned his gaze to her: "What do you need us to do?"

Luo Xian smiled slightly, revealing her pearly teeth, and said, "On this auspicious day, let's set sail!"

"The day of Jingrui, the Lesser Cold?" Ren Shaoyang laughed. "On this day, Yin and Yang reverse, and animals awaken from hibernation, which is a time of weakness."

Luo Xian frowned and asked, "It seems that Sword God Ren already guessed it?"

“I’m not talking nonsense.” Ren Shaoyang waved his hand. “I only care about money, not people.”

Luo Xian chuckled, stood up, and said, "Since Sword God Ren has agreed, Luo Xian will take her leave now." With that, she rose, gracefully turned, and walked towards the gate.

As she opened the door, she suddenly turned her head and smiled slyly: "Sword God Ren, to be honest, your chicken is a bit overcooked."

With a swift movement, he vanished into the darkness like a ghost.

Ren Shaoyang sat at the table, his expression indifferent. After a long while, he finally let out a cold snort:
"It's rude to scold the cook after you've finished eating."
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Tianshan.

The former site of the Tianxiahui (World Society).

Inside the newly built Japanese-style Tianxia Diyi Lou (天下第一楼).

A man with a sinister face, narrow eyebrows and small eyes sat on the throne, looking at Jue Tian with a gloomy expression.

This is my own flesh and blood, my own son.

"Jue Tian, ​​are you saying Jue Xin is dead?"

The man was over forty years old, with a light beard and hair that fell over his shoulders. He had a solemn and dignified expression and wore heavy black armor. With the slightest movement, a soft, metallic sound would be heard.

Coupled with his booming voice, it was even more inspiring.

Jue Tian's face turned deathly pale as he knelt on the ground and cried out, "Father, my elder brother has been killed by Ren Hongxiu!"

Jue Wushen's face was gloomy. He didn't even listen to what was said afterward, and just asked a cold question.

"Is the mission complete?"

This Japanese overlord didn't care about his son's death; what he cared about was whether the mission was completed and the strategic objectives were achieved.

But now, looking at the trembling Jue Tian, ​​he knew he was likely to be disappointed.

Jue Tian seemed to sense Jue Wushen's ruthless gaze, and hurriedly recounted what had happened, daring not to conceal anything.

Finally, he said, "Father, we are no match for Yi Dao Xian. My elder brother unfortunately died in battle. Later, the Blue Moon Sect Master intervened, and I was able to save my life."

Jue Wushen's gaze grew colder and colder. After a long silence, he suddenly said, "Tian'er, you are my son."

"Yes, father."

“But the son of the godless king is no coward. You should die fighting in the Western Regions!”

Jue Tian looked up, his little face pale: "Father, when I took people back, I found that everyone had disappeared without a trace, as if they had never existed!"

"After searching for several days and finding no trace of it, I have returned to present this intelligence to you!"

"As your son, Tian'er is neither a coward nor a mindless brute. Even if he dies, he will die a meaningful death!"

Jue Wushen's gaze, which had been growing increasingly cruel, flickered slightly upon hearing this, and he asked, "What do you think of Yi Dao Xian's martial arts?"

Jue Tian was overjoyed and quickly said, "A top-tier expert." He swallowed hard, "But he can't compare to Father!"

Jue Wushen grunted, neither confirming nor denying, and then asked, "Where is 'Knife Emperor' Li Ding'an?"

Li Dingan?
Suddenly, Jue Tian thought of the lecherous man who had escaped from his mother's room, disheveled and looking panicked. With a flick of his wrist, he lost consciousness.

But that's not the key point!
The key point is that he came out of his mother's room!

"Could Mother have mistaken him for herself?" Jue Tian's mind was in turmoil. "Or is this person impersonating me and trying to do something indecent to Mother?"

Thinking of Yan Ying's still incomparably beautiful face, Jue Tian felt a sense of unease, yet he also vaguely agreed with the idea. He immediately gritted his teeth in hatred: "Li Ding'an, I'll fuck your mother!"

However, he faced a heartless and cruel father.

He dared not and could not speak, so he could only force a smile and say, "Li Ding'an is far inferior to Ren Hongxiu!"

"Really?" Jue Wushen raised an eyebrow, asking curiously, "Why does your expression look so strange?"

Jue Tian, ​​with a look that was neither smiling nor crying, said, "I...I am missing my elder brother!"

"Oh, thank you for your hard work, Tian'er."

"No, no!" Jue Tianzhen said sincerely, "It's you who have suffered, Father!"

(End of this chapter)