That despicable, scheming woman, she actually disguised herself as an elf lady!

Bian's Sword Pavilion, in front of the rosewood tea set.

"Goodbye Uncle Bian, goodbye everyone, let's chat again next time!"

After learning about the information that interested him, Liu Huan waved slightly to Bian Xiaotian, nodded to Bian Jingxuan and the others, and walked out of the Bian Family Sword Hall.

From Bian Xiaotian, he learned that the way of swordsmanship in China from ancient times to the present is not like what is shown in TV dramas, where sword immortals descend from the celestial realm and can take the head of the enemy from thousands of miles away with a wave of their hand.

It was not like a martial arts performance, where the sword was waved left and right, appearing weak and powerless.

Chinese swordsmanship has a long history, including Tai Chi sword, which combines strength and gentleness and is known for using softness to overcome hardness, and Wudang sword, which is light and graceful and has no fixed rules.

Besides the above, Shaolin sword and Bagua sword were also once very famous.

In China, sword practitioners often judge victory or defeat based on the depth of their swordsmanship and the level of their mental state. Regardless of the type of swordsmanship practiced, they all ultimately lead to the same goal.

As for who proposed the distinction between different levels of swordsmanship, it is impossible to verify. What Bian Xiaotian couldn't understand was that Liu Huan didn't understand these common sense principles, yet his swordsmanship seemed quite strong.

However, respecting the other party's privacy, he carefully explained the six specific realms of swordsmanship: holding the sword as if it were an object, the sword moving with the body, the sword moving lightly and nimbly, the sword and mind becoming one, the sword becoming formless, and man and sword becoming one.

Martial arts practitioners are also divided into states of mind: clear mind, guarding spirit, severing doubts and being free from defilement, and penetrating truth. As for whether there are higher realms above, he does not know.

Bian Xiaotian also told Liu Huan the truth, that he himself did not know.

It is said that the founder of the Wudang School once reached this realm, and for hundreds of years since then, no one has been able to break through the Dongzhen realm and catch a glimpse of the scenery that the founder once reached.

"Well, knowing this is a pleasant surprise."

Liu Huan opened the car door and got in. Just then, his phone rang.

"Hello, is this Liu Huan?"

"Yes, it's me. What's up?"

On the other end of the phone was Selena, who stammered that she seemed to be lost!

"get lost?"

Liu Huan was a little puzzled. Wasn't Selena, this cunning homebody, someone who never went out?

He sighed and asked, "Where are you? I'll come find you."

"I don't know either, I just kept walking and then I realized I didn't know where I was going!"

"Waaah, everything here looks the same! I have no idea where I am."

Modern society and another world are indeed very different, especially in Guangzhou, where there are skyscrapers everywhere and well-developed roads and transportation. This also means that getting lost is a very normal thing if you are not familiar with the area.

Do you have a map on your phone? Open the map and tell me your location.

"I think so. Let me see. It seems to be on Shibei East Road."

"East of the Stone Tablet Road?"

Liu Huan was puzzled. It was quite far from Zhujiang Jingcheng, so why would Selena go there?

Fortunately, Bian Jingxuan's sword shop wasn't far away, and Boss Huang's gold shop was also nearby.

Oh, and Cheng Muyan too!

It's been almost two months since we last met, and I wonder how she is doing.

After all, Cheng Muyan was partly responsible for Liu Huan's venturing deep into the swamp forest to visit the Gray Feather Tribe.

"Okay, wait there for a bit! I'll come find you now."

Liu Huan opened the car door and drove off in one direction.

Ten minutes later.

A pretty girl wearing a black tank top and a white cardigan stood under the overpass. She wore high-waisted skinny jeans, which made her legs look particularly round and straight.

A gentle breeze swept by, and her silky black hair cascaded across her beautiful face. Through the gap in her collar, her snow-white shoulders could be faintly seen.

Liu Huan walked over and asked:

"Selena, what are you doing here?"

She took Liu Huan's hand and led him towards the coffee shop, saying:

Do you still remember Cheng Muyan?

"Cheng Muyan?"

Liu Huan was a little confused. He had just remembered Cheng Muyan, but it turned out that Selena had come here for Cheng Muyan?

"What's wrong?"

"Cheng Muyan's colleague called and said that she couldn't raise enough money for her mother's medical expenses, and the money she earned from her part-time job at the coffee shop couldn't cover the shortfall."

"Therefore, I had the idea of ​​quitting my job and working part-time in nightclubs! At first, I didn't even know what nightclubs were. After looking it up online, I realized it wasn't a good place!"

Selena walked ahead, but stopped halfway through.

Upon hearing this, many thoughts flashed through Liu Huan's mind.

I never imagined that Cheng Muyan's family situation had become so serious, but why didn't she tell me?

Suddenly, a soft, fragrant little cake bumped into Liu Huan's arms, interrupting his thoughts.

"Why aren't you leaving?"

Selena said shyly:

"I...I don't think I know the way!"

"Damn it, you don't even know the way and you're in such a hurry! You dragged me along before we even exchanged a few words."

"Didn't I just realize it?"

Selena stuck out her tongue, trying to hide her terrible sense of direction, and said shyly,

Liu Huan stroked his chin, pondering how to help Cheng Muyan, and said to Selena:

"I didn't expect you to be so enthusiastic."

The two had been living together for almost a month, but since moving to Zhujiang Jingcheng, they hadn't been able to sleep in the same bed.

But at least we're still under the same roof.

Liu Huan observed that although Selena appeared cold on the outside but warm on the inside, she actually seemed hesitant to invest too much emotion in her friends.

Therefore, no matter how close Zhao Shiman was to Selena, she remained calm and composed.

Even if he didn't show disgust on his face, his lack of interest was undeniable.

After hearing this, Selena said speechlessly:

"So, in your eyes, what kind of person am I?"

"Even rocks have compassion, and I, Selena, am not a heartless person either."

At this point, she seemed to remember something, and her expression darkened, probably because she was thinking about something unpleasant from the past!

The two went to the coffee shop where Cheng Muyan worked part-time, only to learn from her colleagues that she hadn't come to work for several days.

Do you know where Cheng Muyan went?

"I'm sorry, I didn't ask too many questions about such private matters."

The coffee shop colleague who called Selena didn't even ask where Cheng Muyan was.

"I only found out that Cheng Muyan had resigned the next day because I accidentally saw words like 'nightclub' and 'escort' on her hand, so I notified you."

"I'm also worried; I can't bear to see such a young girl go astray!"

Liu Huan nodded and clasped his hands together to express his gratitude.

Thank you so much for reminding me!

The two walked out of the coffee shop empty-handed; things seemed to have stalled there. They found two stools outside a convenience store not far away and sat down.

"What should we do now?"

"I don't know either. I don't have Cheng Muyan's phone number, and she doesn't reply when I try to contact her on Green Bubble."

"Sigh~"

Just when the two were at their wits' end, a familiar face appeared at the intersection ahead.

"Selena?! Liu Huan?"

Liu Huan looked up, somewhat surprised, and said, "Squad leader, what are you doing here?"

The person who arrived was Zhao Shiman, but she was covered in blood and slumped on an electric scooter.

The perpetrator was a kind-looking middle-aged man with a wrinkled face and dark skin who was riding an electric scooter.

Zhao Shiman smiled wryly:

"I came here to tutor, and I didn't expect to be bumped into by this uncle as soon as I stepped out the door!"

Upon closer inspection, the other person's off-white dress was stained with a lot of blood, the hem was torn, and it was covered in dust. Her brows were slightly furrowed due to the pain from the wound.

The uncle who knocked down Zhao Shiman looked a little flustered. He was dressed cleanly and simply. Although his skin was dark, his eyebrows and eyes were well-defined, so he must have been a handsome man when he was young.

However, he now stood aside, watching Zhao Shiman and Liu Huan chat awkwardly.

He hesitated for a moment before finally saying, "Miss Zhao, we should go to the hospital as soon as possible. It wouldn't be good if the wound left a scar."

"Uncle Cheng, you don't need to worry too much. It's just a superficial injury."

Liu Huan looked at the blood on Zhao Shiman's skirt and was speechless. Just how strict was her family when she was a child?

So much blood and it's still just a superficial wound?

"Since we're both free, let's go together!"

It was getting late, Liu Huan said casually.

Seeing another chance to get close to Selena, Zhao Shiman immediately nodded, "Okay! Okay!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Huan nodded slightly.

Then, he drove his car over and, to the astonishment of Zhao Shiman and Uncle Cheng, began to speak:

"Come on, get in the car!"

Zhao Shiman had seen this type of car at the homes of her tutoring students; even the cheapest one cost three or four hundred thousand yuan.

She knew everything about Liu Huan's family situation; he was currently just a student.

Where did all this money come from?!

(P.S.: There has indeed been a lot of urban scenes. I've learned my lesson and will no longer write non-critical scenes. However, the next two urban scenes are crucial for the development and setup of later plots and cannot be omitted. There are also some satisfying moments of people showing off their abilities in public, so you can look forward to them.)