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

Chapter 437 Bewitched
Ren Shaoyang pushed open the door, and the room was immediately filled with a northwest wind.

These past few days, he cleared some wasteland in the front yard, planted some vegetables, and bought some tea seedlings in Fengxi Town, which he then transplanted to the back yard.

After all this was done, the entire courtyard was completely transformed, losing some of its rural feel and gaining more of a hermit's retreat atmosphere.

"Speaking of which, if we put some flowers on the left, the little beggar will be willing to pick them to make a flower crown, and if Ding'an is lovesick, he can also pluck the petals to play with."

Ren Shaoyang sat on a wooden bench, propping his face up with one hand, thinking listlessly.

"Let's build a pond on the right, with a stream paved with pebbles that winds around the entrance, runs through the entire courtyard, and finally flows into a large pond. We'll put some lotus flowers and goldfish in it. The atmosphere will be amazing!"

He straightened up and clapped his hands. "Anyway, I have nothing to do now, so I can find something to do. After all, it's my life. Besides, a stream is auspicious, as water represents wealth."

Ren Shaoyang acted immediately, suspending the Divine Spider Sword in mid-air as a level, drawing a straight blue line. (ps: I finally remembered this sword.)
The dragon-capturing sword spun rapidly, like a drill bit, and plummeted into the ground with a "plop." Sword shadows crisscrossed, mud flowed, and brown waves surged.

In no time, the ditch was completed.

Old Ren, the foreman, strolled in the courtyard. He pressed his left palm down, and the earth and stones piled up on their own. He lightly stroked with his right finger, and the pebbles flowed downstream to lay the bottom.

Then he ran out of the courtyard. In less than half a day, a green bamboo pole broke through the courtyard wall, and suddenly the sound of flowing water could be heard. The living water of Fengxi had flowed through the bamboo pole and entered the courtyard.

The water meandered into the newly formed pool, swirling and creating ripples.

Ren Shaoyang proudly wiped the mud off his forehead, and the Dragon-Capturing Sword flew back into his sleeve. He couldn't help but put his hands on his hips and burst into laughter.

In the past, Hongxiu and Ding'an were the ones who took care of the courtyard. He was a lazybones who enjoyed the fruits of others' labor and never paid any attention to it.

Looking at the courtyard he had built with his own hands, he felt extremely proud and happy.

“Hmm, we can find some lotus seeds and fish fry, and move some bluestones and green pines to decorate the waterside.” As Ren Shaoyang was thinking, he suddenly used his finger as a gate to cut off the water flow. “We need to revise the blueprints. Hongxiu loves to splash and play in the water, so we should leave a shallow beach for her.”

With the project nearly 90% complete, Ren Shaoyang was delighted.

When I'm happy, my hands get itchy.

"Ha, I've done so much, it's time to treat myself!"

Ren Shaoyang solemnly walked home and took out his treasure.

A whole bunch of fishing rods!

He had been drying bamboo in the shade for days, then roasting and varnishing it, one section inside another, ready to show off his skills.

Ren Shaoyang solemnly took a fishing rod, attached the Bagua reel, put on the main line and float, and excitedly rushed to the riverbank. He found a grassy spot, scattered some fermented rice, strung up an earthworm, and began his fishing expedition.

"Now that the crucian carp are biting early, with such a treasure in my possession, I certainly won't return empty-handed!"

Just thinking about the scene of Gun Gun wielding that iron fishing rod and catching fish one after another made Ren Shaoyang's mouth water, but he scoffed and said, "Hmph, just a beginner's perk!"

Ren Shaoyang sat by the Fengxi River for half a day, but the float remained motionless. The shadows of fish swayed in the water, clearly playing with the bait, but they just wouldn't bite.

His brow furrowed slightly.

Half a day later, as dusk fell, the farmer led his ox home, carrying a hoe. He greeted the farmer and asked how much fish he had caught.

Ren Shaoyang forced a smile and replied that he had just arrived.

After the person left, his expression changed drastically, and he suddenly threw down his fishing rod.

"This is outrageous!"

The fishing rod plunged into the water with a splash, startling the waves, and the fish had long since vanished without a trace.

Ren Shaoyang, hands on his hips, fumed. Seeing the fish gathering again in the distance, his anger intensified: "Look, look! Is this mocking me? Is it mocking my incompetence?"

He looked angry, just like an incompetent husband.

He then thought, "I've been in the fishing world for over ten years, defeated countless powerful enemies, and earned fame both before and after my death, yet not a single fish has taken the bait! Does this mean I'll never catch a fish in my entire life?"

Thinking of this, I felt sorry for myself and the beautiful sunset before me lost all its color.

Just then, a small boat drifted by on the river. The boatman, wearing a bamboo hat and a raincoat, held a bamboo pole and rowed across the clear water toward Ren Shaoyang.

Ren Shaoyang raised an eyebrow and stared intently at the two people on the boat.

At the bow of the boat sat a fat man, as big as a pig, wearing a small square hat and dressed in yellow, grinning widely; the boatman was extremely short, and because he was wearing a bamboo hat, his face could not be seen.

Just as he was wondering, he suddenly heard the fat man shout, "Is it the Sword God Ren in person?"

Ren Shaoyang calmly put away his fishing rod: "It's me."

"Hey, I knew the only one in the world who looks so good in a white robe is Sword God Ren!" The fat man was overjoyed, slapping his thigh and turning to shout, "Xiao Tong, what do you think?"

"Yes, Grandpa!"

The boatman's voice was delicate, like that of a young girl.

Ren Shaoyang was surprised. He looked closely and saw that the boatman had also raised his head, revealing a round face with fair skin and rosy cheeks, curved eyebrows, round eyes, and a bright smile that exuded a charming naivety.

Wow, she really is a little girl around eight years old!

(P.S.: Yes, he died a horrible death in the original story too.)
Ren Shaoyang asked in surprise, "You're letting a child row the boat?"

The fat man laughed and said, "My granddaughter is very quick."

Ren Shaoyang sensed the pride and laziness in his words and laughed, "Usually, kids who row boats are used for hauling goods."

The fat man glared and grumbled, "I'm not an inanimate object."

“Yes, you are alive,” Ren Shaoyang laughed loudly, “but the living creatures that can be pulled are mostly piglets.”

Before he could finish speaking, the little girl clapped her hands and burst into laughter: "Grandpa, you really do look like a piglet?"

The fat man suddenly realized, and glared at him angrily: "Sword God Ren, you shouldn't hit someone in the face!"

Ren Shaoyang smiled and said, "Let me give you an example."

The fat man turned around and said, "You're so glib, you're not a good person at all. Humph, if it weren't for Miss Hongxiu's sake, I would have turned around and never come over."

brush.

A sudden gust of wind blew by, startling the fat man, who looked up.

Then he saw Ren Shaoyang, dressed in a white robe, standing at the bow of the boat, looking at him with a smile.

"Wow! How did your lightness skill become so fast?"

"This isn't lightness skill, it's swordsmanship."

"fencing?"

Fatty and Xiaotong stared at each other, wide-eyed.

“Yes,” Ren Shaoyang laughed, “Speed, strength, and skill are the foundation; the sword is drawn the moment one moves—what else is this but swordsmanship?”

The fat man was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed, "My God, your swordsmanship is beyond words! No wonder you're called the Sword God!" As he spoke, he gave a short, thick thumb and repeatedly praised the skill.

Ren Shaoyang smiled and said, "I am very happy to receive praise from the Third Pig King."

"Ha, you recognized me?"

"There are many fat people and many experts in the world, but to be both fat and an expert, and also skilled with a knife, is something that no one else can think of but the Pig King."

"Oh my!" Pig King immediately perked up, stood up, cupped his hands, and said, "Although it's just a compliment, I'm so happy to receive praise from the Sword God!"

They hurriedly invited him to sit in the cabin.

"Sword God Ren, this is my granddaughter, Xiao Tong," Pig King introduced, "a disciple of the First Evil Emperor!"

Xiao Tong chuckled and said, "Greetings, Brother Ren."

Ren Shaoyang laughed heartily: "A kind and gentle soul, Senior Pig King, your granddaughter is truly a wonderful child!" "Hahaha, of course!"

Pig King took off his hat, stroked his bald head, and laughed.

Xiao Tong gave a soft hum in response to the compliment. As she rowed, she glanced at Ren Shaoyang and couldn't help but say, "Brother Ren, you're so handsome!"

Ren Shaoyang glanced at her and smiled, "You're cute too."

Xiao Tong chuckled and innocently asked, "Brother Ren, when Xiao Tong grows up, can I marry you?"

Ga?
The Pig King's eyes widened as he looked up sharply.

Ren Shaoyang kept his eyes down, his mind focused, and dared not utter a word.

After a while, Xiao Tong couldn't hold back any longer and called out, "Hey, Brother Ren, why aren't you saying anything?"

“Yeah, tell me!” Pig King said, his face turning liver-colored and his eyes narrowed.

Ren Shaoyang laughed and said, "Stop fooling around."

As soon as these words were spoken, the river surface suddenly rippled. The grandfather and grandson felt an invisible sword aura gently brush past them. Their hair stood on end, their bodies stiffened, and their faces turned pale.

Xiao Tong shrank back in panic, staring blankly at Ren Shaoyang's smiling face. Fear gripped her heart, and she was about to find a place to hide.

Suddenly, she saw him looking at her indifferently, and felt as if a spring breeze was blowing on her face. All her fear disappeared, and she couldn't help but sigh sullenly, lower her head, and pout.

As the boat sails on the river, the Milky Way shines brightly in the sky, and the river surface glistens with light.

The Pig King shook his head in admiration: "Sword God Ren, your skill is truly unparalleled! If you wanted to kill us just now, you wouldn't have needed to lift a finger, and we would be dead."

Ren Shaoyang smiled and said, "I apologize for any offense I may have caused."

"No, no!" Pig King quickly waved his hand and continued, "To be honest, my grandson and I came here to ask for help."

"Oh?"

"Well, it's a long story. Old Pig came here for Nie Feng."

Ren Shaoyang was taken aback: "Brother Nie Feng?"

The Pig King sighed and then recounted all the recent events.

It turns out that when Nie Feng and Di Er Meng were being affectionate, their relationship was discovered by her father, the Second Sword Emperor.

The father-in-law was already furious when he saw his son-in-law, and the fact that Nie Feng admitted to being "Li Ding'an" only fueled his anger.

The two chased each other, causing chaos and confusion, until they finally escaped to the Gate of Life and Death where the Evil Emperor was located.

Just then, the Evil Emperor went mad, and the three of them started fighting like a revolving lantern. During the fight, the Pig Emperor and the others arrived, but were knocked to the ground by the Blade Emperor's "Bronze Blade Qi" after he lost his temper. Even Second Dream was affected and fell unconscious.

This really stirred up a hornet's nest. Nie Feng immediately went berserk, his eyes bloodshot, and he attacked the Blade Emperor. On the other side, the Evil Emperor also hated the Blade Emperor for his entanglement and also ruthlessly swung his blade.

Faced with the combined attack of two top experts, the Blade Emperor was quickly hacked into a bloody mess and sent flying.

With the target of everyone's criticism gone, the Evil Emperor and Nie Feng locked eyes and started fighting again.

Even with the enhancements of Mad Blood and Snow Drink, Nie Feng was no match for the Demon Blade and was immediately knocked into the gates of life and death.

However, this has really caused a big problem!

Upon hearing this, Ren Shaoyang asked, "What's the problem?"

"Sword God Ren, are you aware that there is a Demon Pool inside the Gate of Life and Death, originally used for cultivating the Demon Blade?"

"Ok, I know."

The Pig King sighed, "Did you know that the Demon Pool had already been drained by the Red Sleeve Girl?"

Ren Shaoyang nodded and said, "I've heard about it."

"But what you don't know is that although the Demon Pool is dry, it contains a drop of the Blood of Ten Thousand Demons, which is a fusion of the Red-Sleeved Girl's blood and the blood of the Demon Pool!"

"Blood of Ten Thousand Demons?" Ren Shaoyang narrowed his eyes and hummed in response.

"Yes, the demonic power of this drop of blood far surpasses anything we've ever seen before; no one expected it."

"And the result?" Ren Shaoyang asked. "Brother Nie Feng was corrupted by this drop of demonic blood, wasn't he?"

Pig King sighed: "Just as Ren Jianshen predicted, Nie Feng lost his mind instantly. What's even more terrifying is that he mastered two sword techniques at the same time."

"Two kinds?" Ren Shaoyang frowned. "Besides the Demon Blade, there are also..."

"And the Red-Sleeved Girl's eerie swordsmanship."

Ren Shaoyang said, "The Divine Blade in the Sleeve!"

"That's right, it's the Sleeve Divine Blade! After obtaining these two sword techniques, Nie Feng's martial arts improved by leaps and bounds. He fought the Evil Emperor for over a thousand rounds and almost killed him with a single slash in the end."

Pig King recalled the scene and was still filled with fear, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.

Upon hearing this, Ren Shaoyang pondered for a moment before asking, "How did Senior Pig King find his way here?"

Pig King said, "Alas, when Nie Feng picked up Second Dream, he had a moment of clarity. He shouted that we should come to Fengxi Village to find Brother Ren and Miss Hongxiu, because only they could suppress his demonic thoughts. After saying this, he flew away."

Ren Shaoyang nodded without speaking, muttering to himself, "I never expected that Nie Feng would fall into demonic possession, and I never expected that he would actually obtain the Little Beggar's unique 'Sleeve Divine Blade'!"

"One Demon Blade Nie Feng is nothing to fear, but one Sleeve God Blade Nie Feng is terrifying!"

Thinking of this, Ren Shaoyang asked, "Senior Pig King, do you know where Brother Nie Feng went?"

"Someone spotted Nie Feng heading in the direction of Tianshan!"

Ren Shaoyang raised an eyebrow: "The World Association?"

"That's right, it's where the Godless Palace is located now."

Pig King said, "The God of No God wreaked havoc in the Central Plains, abducting many experts, including Nameless and Bu Jingyun. But unexpectedly, Nie Feng went there without realizing it!"

"Indeed, through thick and thin, we are inseparable; this is what it means to be bound together."

Ren Shaoyang wholeheartedly agreed.

"Gululu!"

Just then, a thunderous sound was heard coming from the pig king's belly, which surprised the sword god.

The Pig King patted his belly and chuckled, "I've been running around all day, I'm starving, I'm hungry."

Ren Shaoyang laughed and said, "It's my fault. Come on, let's go to my humble abode. I'll cook for you two."

"That's great!" Pig King clapped his hands and laughed, then suddenly noticed the fishing rod in Ren's hand and asked in confusion, "Sword God Ren, you were fishing just now, didn't you catch anything?"

Ren Shaoyang: (⊙⊙)
After a long pause, he said in a hoarse voice, "I'm just unlucky."

Pig King's fat face twitched, and he grinned, "Haha, I, Old Pig, am an expert at fishing, and Xiao Tong is an expert at cooking fish. I see you have a rod and bait, wow, and you even have bait for groundbaiting!"

"Why don't you lend me your fishing rod? Let's catch a few fat fish and go back to satisfy our hunger."

Ren Shaoyang froze: "Heaven has a virtue of cherishing life."

"Haha, give it to me!"

Pig King snatched the fishing rod and bait from his weak hands and began to bait the area and fish.

That evening, all Ren the Rascal remembered was that the braised fish was very fatty and delicious, and that the Pig King and his grandson were so full that their bellies were round.

Ok.

(End of this chapter)