Martial Arts Crossover: Zhao Min, your sidekick is really something else.

Xiao Yaoqing put his hands behind his back, pretending to be deep and serious.

He stared at Lianxing across from him with a hint of sympathy in his eyes.

His voice was low and slightly magnetic as he began to speak:

"You've finally managed to get out of town, why are you in such a hurry to go back?"

"What...what did you say?"

Lianxing was taken aback.

Her expression slowly froze, the blush on her face vanished completely, and her face turned frighteningly pale.

Xiao Yaoqing saw her pupils tremble slightly, knowing that this tactic had worked, and added:

"Even though it's just for one day, and you're destined to be a maid, if I'm not mistaken, this short time is far more comfortable than the more than twenty years you spent in the Yihua Palace, isn't it?"

These words were spoken in a very plain tone, accompanied by that old-fashioned air.

But it struck Lianxing's heart immediately.

Lianxing's pupils trembled violently.

Because Xiao Yaoqing was absolutely right.

Even when she served tea and water to Xiao Yaoqing, she was doing the work of a servant, which was completely out of character for her.

But that's still much better than living in constant fear and trepidation in the Yihua Palace!

Not to mention, she was the second mistress of the Yihua Palace, second only to the emperor and above all others.

Despite her noble status, she didn't live as easily as a lowly maid in the mortal world.

All of this is because of her sister, Yaoyue!

Just like Xiao Yaoqing said.

She finally managed to escape the oppressive aura of Yaoyue, was she really in such a hurry to go back?

Just one night, plus one morning.

From Xiao Yaoqing touching her head to her willingly calling him "brother".

In that brief moment, a feeling she had never experienced before swept through Lianxing's heart. What was it called? A word vaguely flashed through her mind.

"Is it... happiness?"

Even she herself couldn't explain where this feeling came from. But she had to admit that compared to the days spent in the Flower Palace, the current feeling was indeed much more comfortable.

She stared at Xiao Yaoqing, her gaze gradually freezing, and something different seemed to appear in her eyes. For a long while, she remained silent.

Xiao Yaoqing glanced at her and a slight smile crept onto his lips, knowing that his plan had succeeded.

So he changed his tone and said calmly, "I will go with you to Yihua Palace. However, I have a few important matters to attend to right now. Once these matters are settled, I will not hesitate to take you wherever you wish."

He paused slightly, then lowered his voice: "How about this, Xing'er?"

This call of "Little Star Sister"

Her soft, gentle voice struck Lianxing's heart like a small hammer.

Lianxing trembled slightly, and a thin layer of tears welled up in her eyes. Her previously dim eyes suddenly brightened, and her rosy lips trembled twice before she finally uttered two words:

"elder brother……"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yaoqing smiled and stepped forward, gently placing his hand on her head and rubbing it.

Another gentle pat on the head. Then, he uttered a single word, soft and tender: "Good boy."

Lianxing couldn't hold on any longer.

She closed her eyes, and a tear slid down her cheek. But a smile quietly crept onto her lips.

The reason Xiao Yaoqing was able to win her over so easily was ultimately because Lianxing and Yaoyue were simply not the same kind of people.

Although Lianxing was constantly being suppressed and led along the same path by Yaoyue, deep down she was still a simple and soft-hearted girl. In the original story, when Yaoyue was about to kill the newborn twins on the spot, it was Lianxing who stopped her. She stopped her not out of fear, but out of kindness and reluctance.

He said he would let Xiaoyuer and Hua Wuque kill each other when they grew up, but that was just a delaying tactic to persuade Yaoyue Shi.

Moreover, Xiao Yaoqing knew very well that although Lianxing had an older sister, she had never received any care or concern from her sister or any other elder.

Therefore, his words, "Little Xing'er, be good,"

That directly tore a hole in her defenses. Xiao Yaoqing was even certain that, given enough time, her hard facade would eventually crumble, revealing her true self.

The heat above her head disappeared, and Lianxing opened her eyes.

Xiao Yaoqing looked up and met that handsome face. His gaze was warm and fixed on her.

Lianxing was naturally attracted to good looks, and with Xiao Yaoqing showing her such care, her heart suddenly fluttered like a deer, and her cheeks flushed instantly.

She quickly turned her head to the side, deliberately adopting a haughty tone:

"It's settled then. Now that you've finished your business, you have to obediently come back to the Yihua Palace with me."

These words, spoken by her, carried the coquettishness unique to young girls, and coupled with her not-so-mature voice, didn't sound awkward at all.

Xiao Yaoqing smiled and nodded slightly:

"Don't worry, a man of his word is a man of his word."

He will definitely go, but when he goes—that depends on how slow he is in getting things done.

Lianxing's situation is temporarily resolved.

Xiao Yaoqing turned around, his gaze falling once again on Yang Dingtian's skeleton.

Without saying a word, he leaped up and landed steadily behind the skeleton.

A hand reached out and directly grabbed Yang Dingtian's crown.

If the Ming Cult members were to witness this scene, they would likely erupt in uproar.

Seeing this commotion, Lianxing asked, puzzled:

"What are you trying to do?"

Xiao Yaoqing ignored her, his brows slowly furrowing.

A moment later, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes. He simply plopped down behind the skeleton and let out a long sigh.

Why is the dog system freezing so badly right now? Does it only work when there's physical contact?

Now, the idea of ​​transferring those martial arts techniques through bone reading has been completely shattered.

Seeing his dejected appearance, Lianxing was even more puzzled and floated down to land next to him.

She glanced at the seated skeleton on the ground and the female remains lying nearby, then asked again:

"Do you recognize them?"

Xiao Yaoqing was annoyed and didn't hear it at all.

Lianxing pouted and called out again:

"Brother, I'm talking to you!"

Her calling him "brother"

It's becoming more and more natural for me to call out to it.

Xiao Yaoqing then came to his senses, glanced at her, and said:

"Oh, that's Yang Dingtian, the former leader of the Ming Cult."

"The Ming Cult?"

Lianxing muttered it twice, then asked, "Is it the one that the six major sects are clamoring to annihilate?"

Lianxing then pressed on, "Who is that woman next to you?"

Xiao Yaoqing replied, "Yang Dingtian's wife."

"Then how did they both end up dying here?"

Seeing her face full of doubt and her eyes full of curiosity, Xiao Yaoqing's lips curled up slightly, and he deliberately dragged out his tone: "Actually... Yang Dingtian and his wife, and Cheng Kun who just slipped away, have a rather interesting past."

"Huh? What is it? Tell me quickly!"

Upon hearing this, Lianxing instantly became gossipy, leaning closer and staring at him with bright, sparkling eyes.

Xiao Yaoqing was secretly delighted, and deliberately asked, "You really want to know?"

Lianxing could easily see that he was deliberately playing her for a fool, so she reached out and grabbed Xiao Yaoqing's arm, shaking it gently: "Oh! Brother~ just tell me~"

Both of them were stunned when they heard this.

That's right! This delicate and demure demeanor is nothing like something Lianxing would do.

If word got out, wouldn't outsiders be shocked? They might even smash the signboard of Yihua Palace to the ground.

But this very scene unfolded right before Xiao Yaoqing's eyes.

A strange premonition suddenly arose in his heart, and he muttered to himself, "Is this... going a bit too far?"

He said "That's too much."

"It refers to the trick I used to tease her earlier."

Judging from Lianxing's current state, it's like she's hit rock bottom and bounced back; her public image is almost completely ruined.

Lianxing herself was stunned.

That's right, she was actually acting coquettishly towards Xiao Yaoqing just now?

Was it done subconsciously?

She never dared to even think about such a thing before.

She has an older sister, but she never dares to act spoiled in front of her. Yet, this Xiao Yaoqing in front of her is just a newly recognized fake brother, and she instinctively did this.

Is this still me?

But I have to admit, it feels so good, warm and relaxing.

For a moment, she didn't even let go of Xiao Yaoqing's arm.

A brief silence fell between the two of them.

Lianxing's cheeks flushed again, and whether for pride or something else, she added, "Tell me~"

"hiss--"

Xiao Yaoqing felt a tingling sensation all over his body and almost lost control.

I never expected Lianxing to be so charming when she throws a tantrum.

He decided to drop the preamble and speak directly.

Madam Yang and Cheng Kun were originally fellow disciples.

Xiao Yaoqing poured out all the messy affairs of Yang Dingtian, Madam Yang, and Cheng Kun in one breath, telling them in great detail.

Even Xiao Yaoqing himself found the melodramatic plot boring when he talked about it.

Lianxing, who was standing next to her, was listening intently, and even seemed to be getting into the story.

After Xiao Yaoqing finished speaking, she glared at the skeleton with some dissatisfaction and said angrily:

"At least this woman has some conscience; she knows she'll pay with her life."

"If it were me, I wouldn't betray my man either; he would be the only one in my heart for the rest of my life."

As she said this, Lianxing's eyes unconsciously glanced at Xiao Yaoqing.

Unfortunately, Xiao Yaoqing didn't notice at all. He patted his bottom, stood up, and casually said:

"The person is gone, let's turn the page on the past."

After saying that, he jumped down from the stone platform and waved to Lianxing:

"Alright, let's go."

But at this moment, Lianxing stared at the spot where Xiao Yaoqing had just sat, and asked with a puzzled look:

"What is that?"

Before she finished speaking, she raised her hand and slapped the spot where Xiao Yaoqing had just been sitting.

All I heard was a "whoosh".

With a sound, a hidden compartment popped out from the side of the stone platform.

The cover of the hidden compartment was lifted, revealing a dusty letter and a roll of parchment.

Upon looking at it, Xiao Yaoqing suddenly remembered:

"Yes, isn't the secret to the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth right here?"

Actually, he always remembered this.

I was just so focused on tricking Lianxing that I didn't think of it for a moment.

Now that Lianxing had activated the mechanism with a single palm strike, Xiao Yaoqing walked over and picked up the rolled-up sheepskin and the letter.

Lianxing also came over to take a look with a face full of curiosity.

It's obvious without even guessing that the letter was Yang Dingtian's last will and testament.

Xiao Yaoqing had already memorized the content, so he didn't even glance at it and casually tossed it aside.

Then he opened the roll of parchment.

But upon closer inspection, a hint of disappointment flashed in his eyes.

He can understand the pictures above, but he doesn't recognize any of the other characters.

At this moment, Lianxing, who was standing nearby, spoke up with a hint of surprise:

"Is this a script from the Western Regions?"