I'm here in the martial arts world just to find love.

Ta-da-ta-ta~

A crisp sound of horses' hooves echoed from the direction of Yuhua Street.

A young man, dressed in a scarlet brocade robe, riding a pure white steed, with a long sword at his waist, walked slowly toward the gathered crowd.

The young man had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, a nose like a hanging gall bladder, and lips as red as cinnabar. His features were distinct and handsome, and he possessed a noble and refined air.

Its appearance immediately caused a stir and gasps of surprise among the crowd.

"That's... Jiang, Jiang..."

"Great, it's Young Master Jiang!"

"Make way! Make way now! Everyone, make way for Young Master Jiang!"

"It would be most appropriate for Young Master Jiang to handle this matter!"

"That's right, the legendary Young Master Jiang of the Fengyue Temple is said to be unparalleled in benevolence and righteousness, and exceptionally intelligent. He is a celestial being descended to earth and will surely uphold justice for us!"

Jiang Chao rode up on his horse, and as he listened to the discussions about himself among the crowd, a satisfied smile crept onto his lips.

This is exactly the effect he wanted.

If they don't appear on stage, that's fine.

From the moment she appeared, she became the center of attention, the focus of everyone's gaze.

Only in this way can he be worthy of his status.

As the young master of Fengyue Temple, the number one martial arts sect in Jiangnan, the only son of Jiang Buwen, a grandmaster of martial arts, the beloved daughter of Yu Wushuang, the goddess of wealth, and the doting younger brother of Jiang Yunyao, the holy maiden of the Moon Goddess Palace, Jiang Chao was born extraordinary.

Every move they make attracts a lot of attention from the outside world.

Originally, this should have been a considerable pressure for those young men who had never ventured out to gain experience, had been pampered by their elders since childhood, and were unfamiliar with social customs.

But the river tide is different.

  

He could compose poetry at the age of three, write prose at the age of five, practice martial arts at the age of seven, paint at the age of nine, and by the age of twelve he was already hailed as a prodigy of Jiangnan.

He can be described as a model of a young genius. Even though he has never set foot in the martial arts world, there are already many legendary stories about him.

"What brings you all here?"

Jiang Chao dismounted and walked through the parted crowd, asking loudly.

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd on both sides immediately knelt down.

They started talking all at once.

The scene became chaotic and noisy.

Jiang Chao felt a headache coming on.

Although I was prepared, I never expected to encounter this situation on my first solo descent down the mountain.

He waved his hand, signaling everyone to get up quickly, or he would leave and ignore them.

Upon hearing this, everyone hurriedly stood up.

However, some elderly people were still banging their heads on the ground, their heads hitting the ground with loud thuds, clearly showing their extreme resentment.

The old man sobbed and accused:

"Young Master Jiang, you must stand up for us common people! The Qin family is going too far! Relying on the fact that their son or nephew has been chosen as the consort of the current princess, they have been running rampant in the village lately, bullying men and women, and treating human life like dirt. We are suffering terribly..."

After patiently listening to the man finish speaking, Jiang Chao bent down and helped the trembling old man to his feet, gently asking:

"Old folks, since that's the case, have you reported it to the authorities?"

"Report to the authorities?"

The old man, his face etched with sorrow, paused, then wiped away his tears and said bitterly:

"Who in Qingzhou City doesn't know that the county magistrates have long been colluding with the Qin family father and son, and we... have no way to appeal!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chao couldn't help but frown.

He had heard about the situation in Qingzhou City while he was on the mountain, but he never imagined it had reached this point.

"I am aware of this matter. Rest assured, sir, I, Jiang, will certainly not stand idly by and allow the Qin family to continue their reckless behavior."

Their Fengyue Temple has a Grandmaster in charge. Although it is recognized as the number one sect in the Jiangnan martial arts world, for some reason, its disciples have not participated in worldly disputes for the past six months.

He closed the mountain gates and withdrew from worldly affairs.

Unexpectedly, in just half a year, the situation in Qingzhou City has become so chaotic.

I wonder what his fellow disciples, who are fiercely opposed to evil, will think when they find out about this.

Shaking his head, Jiang Chao pulled himself out of his thoughts, led the white dragon horse worth ten thousand taels of silver, and continued to walk slowly forward under the watchful eyes of the crowd.

Yuhua Street is located in the outer city of Qingzhou, some distance from the inner city.

Jiang Chao chose to enter the city from this direction because many of the local people had seen him and recognized him. In order to have a good start in his new life in the martial arts world, he came here to experience the feeling of being the center of attention.

Unexpectedly, this kind of thing happened.

The Qin family...

Heh, this is my first time venturing into the martial world, so I'll start by taking down your Qin family.

However, before that, I must first go see someone, someone I have been longing for day and night.

I haven't seen her for a year, and I wonder how she's doing, and whether she's become even more beautiful.

……

Qingzhou City, Liu Family.

As one of the four powerful families in Qingzhou City, the Liu family mansion occupies a large area, with pavilions and towers arranged in a well-organized manner, lush flowers and trees, and flowing water.

It is now March, and the Liu Family Garden is in full bloom with flowers, bees and butterflies flitting about, full of vitality.

A maid dressed in green hurried over from the front yard, pushed open the Moon and Star archway, and came to the back yard.

"Miss, something terrible has happened!"

Amidst the flowers and plants, Liu Yiyi, who was pruning the branches, heard the voice, her eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she turned around, her tone slightly displeased, and said:

"Xiao Tao, what's wrong? Why are you in such a panic?"

The girl had a beautiful face, skin as white as snow, and long, black hair that cascaded over her shoulders.

A simple, plain-colored silk dress accentuates her elegant and refined temperament.

From afar, she looks like a fairy among flowers, beyond compare.

The maid, Xiao Tao, panting heavily, leaned on her knees and looked at her mistress, saying anxiously:

"Well, that lecherous fellow has come knocking on our door!"

"lecher?"

Liu Yiyi asked in confusion, "Who is it?"

"It's Jiang Lang!" Xiao Tao said through gritted teeth.

"Jiang Lang..."

Liu Yiyi's pretty face first showed confusion, then she seemed to realize something, her beautiful eyes widened, and her originally calm tone became flustered:

"Why is he here...?"

The "Jiang Lang" mentioned by the master and servant was none other than Jiang Chao, who had secretly run away from home while his family wasn't paying attention, and was going down the mountain alone for the first time, intending to travel the world in style.

A year ago, during the Lantern Festival, Jiang Chao was visiting Qingzhou City with his mother, Yu Wushuang, when he encountered Liu Yiyi, a young girl who was also traveling with her mother. The young man was immediately captivated by her beauty and, disregarding the difference in social status between their families, went up to strike up a conversation.

Although the Liu family is a prestigious and powerful family in Qingzhou City, it still lags far behind the Yu family, whose businesses are all over the world, whose assets are vast, and whose elders hold high-ranking official positions. The Yu family is renowned both in the imperial court and in the martial arts world.

Logically speaking, the Liu family was not even worth the Yu family's attention. Let alone talking to or befriending them, the Liu family was not even qualified to get close to that incredibly wealthy female benefactor.

But who could blame them when the Liu family produced a Liu Yiyi?

Jiang Chao is the kind of person who gets easily attracted to beautiful women and can't resist them.

Thus began a tragic love affair that spiraled out of control.

Recalling the embarrassing scene from a year ago, Liu Yiyi's heart raced, her cheeks flushed, and her voice became slightly stammering:

"Did that lecherous man come alone? Did he bring any betrothal gifts?"

Looking at her young mistress, who was completely different from before, the maid Xiaotao was utterly dumbfounded:

"what?"