A player on Mount Hua starts by obtaining the Prism color entry.

In the private room, the four people sat facing each other.

The old man, Sun Baifa, tapped the sole of his shoe with his pipe. Despite being an old man, he appeared youthful despite his white hair. His eyes were clear, without the cloudiness that one would expect from an old man, and carried a sense of detachment that came from having seen all the dangers of the world.

He picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and smacked his lips: "Good wine! The wine at Yuelai Inn is truly exceptional, incomparable to diluted, inferior wine! Thank you for the treat, Young Master Lu, I am truly blessed."

Yue Lingshan's attention was focused on Sun Xiaohong, thinking about how to lure her to her junior brother's side.

Lu Ming picked up his wine cup, smiled, and cupped his hands, saying, "This junior greets senior. It is truly fate that we meet again after our parting in Baoding. There are some things I would like to ask senior, and I hope you will kindly enlighten me."

Faced with such courteous treatment, Sun Baifa sized up Lu Ming, then glanced at Yue Lingshan, and finally, seeing his granddaughter staring straight at her lover without even putting on an act, he felt inexplicably displeased, as if his hard-earned cabbage had been eaten by a pig.

She coughed lightly, trying to remind her granddaughter, but Sun Xiaohong ignored her, only thinking that Lu Ming was very handsome and his elegant temperament with a touch of devilish charm was very fascinating to her.

Although Lu Ming had focused all his talent on his appearance, he could only make Yue Lingshan feel a liking for him at first glance, not to the point of being obsessed.

Cultivating the improved and optimized "Lianhua Baojian" by Fairy Yunmeng naturally incorporates a seductive art. When women use seductive arts, men become captivated, and when men use seductive arts, women are equally unable to extricate themselves.

Furthermore, after incorporating the "Purple Cloud Divine Skill," the Taoist mental cultivation method, with its inherent balance and tranquility, becomes even more ethereal. The combination of the two is so righteous that it seems almost sinister, and anyone who sees it will feel a sense of goodwill and give it a thumbs up in praise.

Sun Baifa was so angry he almost choked on his breath. He said in a somewhat gloomy tone, "Boy, you married Lin Shiyin in Baoding Prefecture, and then you went back to Huashan Sect and married Yue Buqun's daughter. You're quite the ladies' man!"

He shouldn't have said that. What did it matter to him if Lu Ming married ten or eight women? But since his granddaughter was infatuated with him, that was unacceptable. He was using it to wake her up, hoping she would see the error of her ways.

Lu Ming downed his drink in one gulp, and Sun Xiaohong hurriedly picked up the wine pot to refill his glass, forgetting that her own grandfather's glass was also empty. Only after Lu Ming gave her a meaningful look did she realize her mistake and quickly poured her grandfather a glass.

She looked down at her toes, her little hands unconsciously fiddling with the hem of her clothes to hide her embarrassment.

"It's normal for men to have multiple wives and concubines. Young people are hot-tempered, and holding it in can easily lead to trouble. You're older now, your heart is willing but your strength is failing, so it's hard for you to understand this feeling. It's alright, take it easy, senior, let's have a drink, let's drown our sorrows! I'll drink first!"

Sun Baifa couldn't tell whether the other person was being sincere or sarcastic. What did he mean by saying he was old and had the will but not the strength? He wasn't a vulgar person indulging in low-level pleasures; this was absurd!

Sun Xiaohong chuckled, then glanced at Yue Lingshan, whose beauty was no less than hers, and said in a clear, melodious voice, "Sister, you must be Yue Lingshan? You're so beautiful!"

Yue Lingshan also held her little hand affectionately, noticing that her fingers were delicate and without a single callus, unlike those of a child from a poor family: "Little sister is pretty too. Let's go outside and sit for a while. You have traveled all over the country and have seen a lot of things. I'd like to hear about it too."

Sun Xiaohong glanced at Lu Ming with some reluctance, but after he nodded slightly in acknowledgment, she decided to go outside with Yue Lingshan. After this meeting, who knew when or where they would meet again?

When a young girl's heart first awakens to love, words are unnecessary; the ideal woman in her heart is the best. This is called love at first sight, love at first glance.

Sun Baifa snorted irritably, "Then get out! This old man isn't going to die!"

Sun Xiaohong lost all her shyness when facing her grandfather, rolled her eyes and said, "Hehe, Grandpa is in good health, how could he say anything about dying? Ptooey, ptooey, spit, say it again."

A daughter is like a tree that grows up and leaves home!

After the two left, Sun Baifa stopped pretending, picked up the wine jug and poured it into his mouth: "You brat, just ask whatever you want. This old man might not tell you."

He was already showing great restraint by not picking up the Heavenly Secret Staff and striking the wild boar that had ravaged his granddaughter.

Don't underestimate the Heavenly Mystery Elder, ranked first on the weapons list. He simply doesn't want to be constantly challenged and is tired of conflict. If you don't eliminate the root of the problem, the relatives and children will find ways to seek revenge, leading to endless trouble and even harming the family. That's the nature of the martial world.

Lu Ming put down his wine cup and looked in the direction of Fuwei Escort Agency: "Senior, do you know how Fuwei Escort Agency offended the Qingcheng Sect this time?"

Sun Baifa smacked his lips, lowered his head and devoured the finest delicacies, but his speech remained clear, not affecting his eating.

The story differs somewhat from the original novel. In this version, the Qingcheng Sect entrusts the Wei Escort Agency with the escort of their goods, then orchestrates a robbery themselves. When the goods are lost, they go to the agency to argue their case and even harass the agency's maids.

Young镖头 Lin Pingzhi got anxious and, in a fit of anger, clashed with Yu Canghai's son, Yu Renyan, thus creating an enmity.

In the original story, Yue Lingshan disguised herself as an ugly woman to spy on others, but was harassed by Yu Renyan, and Lin Pingzhi intervened, causing trouble. Now, Yue Lingshan is constantly engaged in illicit affairs and even walks with a limp, so it's impossible for her to be sent to pretend to be a tea seller.

Lu Ming stroked his chin. He had never met Yu Canghai, only knowing that the Qingcheng Sect was even weaker than the Hengshan Sect, the weakest of the three, and was only a second-rate sect in the Sichuan region. Yu Canghai was on good terms with the Five Mountains Sword Sects and often showed up to make his presence felt. His style was insidious and ruthless, making him a negative example compared to the Old Yue Gentleman Sword.

However, I wonder if his signature Heart-Shattering Palm technique is the same type of martial art as the Nine Yin Manual. Perhaps we could give it a try sometime.

He picked up the wine jar and poured the wine into the wine pot, circulating his internal energy to heat the wine: "Senior, please have a drink!"

Sun Baifa's eyes lit up the moment he grasped the wine pot. He looked the other man up and down before nodding slightly: "Not bad. Such profound internal strength at such a young age. Even I, an old man, am not as good as you. You are truly a formidable young man. No wonder that hypocrite Yue Buqun, cough cough, married his daughter to you. He really struck gold!"

To see the whole picture from a single glimpse, one must possess profound inner strength and skillful application to warm the wine; this skill alone is enough to prove that his reputation is well-deserved.

Lu Ming disagreed: "Senior is not the first person to say that about my master. To me, my master and mistress saved my life in Black Wind Village and took me back to Huashan Sect to teach me. They are my benefactors and heroes in my heart."

Sun Baifa nodded almost imperceptibly, acknowledging the other party's character. The rise of the Huashan Sword Demon's reputation could be seen as a denigration of his character, but it certainly couldn't be said that his martial arts were weak.

"This time, only the Qingcheng Sect is causing trouble for the Fuwei Escort Agency, but there are quite a few others eyeing this lucrative opportunity. The government could intervene, but they are not doing so. It is certainly unethical to take the money and not do the job. Ultimately, it is because the Fuwei Escort Agency is currently facing a talent shortage and has not produced a single expert. Like a child carrying gold through a bustling market, it will inevitably attract unwanted attention sooner or later."

"Alright, even the Golden Saber Wang family of Luoyang didn't send anyone, so it's good enough that your Huashan Sect even came. I've had my fill of food and drink, so let me give you a piece of advice. The people of the martial world are treacherous, and great kindness can turn into great enmity. You need to be careful about this. Lin Zhennan isn't as generous as you think."

Sun Baifa left, taking Sun Xiaohong with him as if fleeing, afraid that his granddaughter would be targeted by others.

Lu Ming sat there, deep in thought, feeling as if a great favor had become a great enmity. The Old Man of Heavenly Secrets wouldn't speak without reason; it seemed Lin Zhennan wasn't a good person either. The principle of not expecting anything in return for kindness didn't apply to him.