Wedding ceremony tomorrow

Chapter 231 The Stage of Life and Death

On the roof, the tiles were gently moved aside.

A ray of moonlight shone through the gap, and then a red shadow drifted down, landing silently, like a light leaf.

What are you doing?

Luo Qingfeng saw the person who came and quickly sat down in the bathtub.

Huo Man scoffed, glancing at the water as she said, "What are you hiding? I've seen it before. Anyone who didn't know better would think you're hiding some shady treasure."

Luo Qingfeng frowned slightly: "What are you doing here?"

Huo Man reached out and untied the red sash around her waist, glanced out the window, and said, "What can I do? Take a bath with you."

Luo Qingfeng quickly stood up from the bathtub: "I'm already done bathing."

"sit down!"

Huo Man immediately gave the order, then threatened, "If you dare to get up, I'll summon those two little girls in the room right now. It won't be me who'll be embarrassed then, and I'm not afraid of being embarrassed."

Just as Luo Qingfeng was about to speak, footsteps suddenly came from outside.

Dong Miaomiao's voice came through: "Sir, did you throw out your smelly clothes? I washed them and hung them up to dry for you."

With her fiery red dress falling away, she lifted her long legs and entered the tub, raising an eyebrow and humming, "You're really something, the dignified third young lady of the Ningguo Mansion, even has to be so attentive to help you wash your clothes."

Without warning, she grabbed him and said, "Tell me, did you sleep with that girl a long time ago?"

Luo Qingfeng trembled slightly and quickly denied it: "No."

Just then, Dong Miaomiao's voice suddenly rang out from the window: "Sir, is there anyone else inside? I hear someone talking."

As they were speaking, a small head appeared in the window.

Luo Qingfeng panicked and quickly pushed the person in front of him into the bathtub. Then he shouted at the window, "Don't peek! I'm reciting the Heart Sutra. No one else is talking."

As he spoke, he sat down himself.

The little head at the window swayed slightly and said, "Oh, where are the gentleman's clothes? Why weren't they brought out?"

Luo Qingfeng feigned composure: "Take it out after it's washed."

Dong Miaomiao said in a cheerful voice, "Sir, you've been washing for so long, aren't you done yet? Sister Aya and I want to take a bath together."

Luo Qingfeng tensed up, glanced at the person in front of him who was retaliating by toying with Xiao Luo, and said, "Go back to your room and wait a while. I'll be done washing up soon. I just suddenly thought of some things about cultivation, so I need to think about them quietly for a while."

"Oh, okay, then I won't bother you any longer, sir. Take your time thinking about it, I'm not in a hurry."

After Dong Miaomiao finished speaking, she turned and left.

Luo Qingfeng secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly whispered, "Hurry up and wash, the water's getting cold."

Firefly squatted in the water, playing around, ignoring him.

Luo Qingfeng felt his blood rushing through his body and hurriedly said, "I have to go to the life-or-death arena tomorrow, I can't—"

"Sir! Who are you talking to? Is there anyone else in the house?"

Just then, Dong Miaomiao's voice suddenly rang out from outside the door again. Then, with a "bang," the door was pushed open, and Dong Miaomiao and Aya walked in.

In that critical moment, Luo Qingfeng grabbed her head and quickly pushed her underwater, then looked at the doorway and scolded, "What are you doing?"

Dong Miaomiao snorted coldly and immediately began searching every corner of the kitchen.

Aya's eyes searched everywhere.

Luo Qingfeng immediately put on a stern face and said, "I'm taking a shower! There's no one else here! Get out of here right now!"

Dong Miaomiao couldn't find anyone, and a look of suspicion appeared on her face as she looked at the bathtub.

Luo Qingfeng had a bad feeling. He immediately stood up, exposing his upper body, and said coldly, "Did you suddenly barge in to see my body?"

Upon hearing this, Aya blushed, stole a glance at him, and then lowered her head shyly as she walked out.

Dong Miaomiao glanced at his chest casually a few times and said, "Sir, but I did hear other people's voices just now."

Luo Qingfeng trembled, his whole body tensing. He raised his foot and gently kicked the figure in the water to silence her. His face flushed, but he remained stern and said, "That was the sound of me chanting the Heart Sutra. How could there be anyone else here?"

Dong Miaomiao looked at him suspiciously: "Sir, what's wrong? Your face is so red, and your voice is trembling. Is there a problem with your cultivation?"

Luo Qingfeng gripped the edge of the wooden tub with one hand and held onto his hair in the water with the other, saying with a serious expression, "I'm fine. Once you've seen enough, get out of here. I need to cultivate for a while longer, so don't disturb me."

Dong Miaomiao chuckled, then glanced at his chest again and said, "But I haven't had enough yet."

Luo Qingfeng was about to reprimand him when he suddenly gasped and hurriedly shouted, "Get out of here! I have to go to the Life and Death Arena tomorrow. If I make a mistake while cultivating now—"

"Whoosh!"

Before he could finish speaking, Aya immediately slipped in through the door and pulled Dong Miaomiao out.

At the same time, the wooden door creaked shut.

The room was plunged into darkness.

Luo Qingfeng remained standing in the bathtub, not sitting down. At this moment, his whole body was stiff, his blood was flowing rapidly, his expression was solemn and strange, and his hand gripping the edge of the tub was trembling slightly. He really looked like he was about to go mad.

Tomorrow is the decisive battle with Yuan Tong. If I go berserk at this time, all my previous efforts will be in vain.

Ok!

At this crucial moment, the surging power within him finally found its outlet, and with a "whoosh," it all burst forth—

Outside the window, the moon rises above the branches.

About half an incense stick's time passed again.

Luo Qingfeng came out of the kitchen and poured the water from the wooden bucket into a corner of the courtyard.

After he went into the room, Dong Miaomiao and Aya came out.

"Sister Aya, let's go to the room to wash up. Let's lock the door and windows so that the master won't peek in."

The two little girls carried the bathtub into the room, preparing for a bath.

At this time.

In Luo Qingfeng's room, Huo Man, dressed in a thin red gauze dress, sat cross-legged on the bed, glaring at him angrily, saying, "Damn it, you didn't even ask for my permission—ugh—you made me—"

Just then, Dong Miaomiao's clear warning voice rang out from outside: "Sir, Sister Aya and I are going to take a bath naked in the room, so don't you dare peek!"

Then he added, "Don't you dare peek through the door!"

Not allowed through the door? Then how about through the window?

As Luo Qingfeng was deep in thought, Huo Man narrowed her eyes and sneered, "These two little girls really know how to seduce people."

Luo Qingfeng didn't answer. He went over and locked the door and windows before getting into bed.

Firevine bent over and pressed itself against him, its face threatening: "Aren't you afraid I'll eat you up?"

Luo Qingfeng calmly replied, "Didn't you already eat? Aren't you full yet?"

"I'll bite you to death!"

Enraged, Huo Man bit his shoulder.

Luo Qingfeng hissed and rubbed her head, saying, "Alright, stop fooling around. I need to get some rest tonight."

Huo Man finally relaxed, looked at him with a deep gaze for a moment, and asked, "Now that things are settled here, are you leaving?"

Luo Qingfeng paused for a moment, then said, "Yes, to Snow God City."

Huo Man asked, "Will you take me with you?"

Luo Qingfeng looked at her and said, "What are you going there for? You are the Holy Maiden of the Blazing Fire Clan, are you really willing to abandon them?"

Huo Man paused, then looked at him tenderly, saying, "I can't bear to part with you."

Luo Qingfeng hugged her tightly, his cheek rubbing against her forehead, and whispered, "I will come back to you. I said I would take responsibility for you."

Huo Man had now transformed into a docile little lamb, curling up in his arms with her head down, her eyes closed in a dreamy and blissful state, as she whispered, "The woman you have to take responsibility for isn't just me."

Luo Qingfeng was speechless for a moment.

Huo Man knew he had a life-or-death duel the next day, so she didn't say much to reassure him. She hugged him tightly and whispered, "Alright, go to sleep. I'm sleepy too."

"Um.

""

The two embraced and closed their eyes.

Outside the window, the bright moon shines like snow.

at the same time.

In one of the Yuan family mansions in the city, important members of the Yuan family were gathered together to discuss the life-or-death duel on the arena the next day.

Although they had absolute confidence in Yuan Tong, they dared not be careless.

Therefore, everyone took out their most powerful treasures and handed them to Yuan Tong, instructing him to ensure that everything was foolproof.

Tomorrow's duel on the life-or-death stage is not only about Yuan Tong's life, but also about the glory of the entire Yuan family for hundreds of years, so we can't be careless.

"Tongdi, when you go on stage tomorrow, don't worry about seniority or chivalry, and don't care about what others think. Just kill that kid with lightning speed, and don't make any mistakes."

"Elder brother is right. Tomorrow's battle should be fought as soon as possible. That arrogant brat must be killed completely, without any hope of survival."

"Hmph, even if that kid really did secretly break through to the mid-stage of the Star Transformation Realm, we have so many treasures, we're not afraid of him. Besides, Tongdi's formidable strength is not something a newly-broken kid can compare to."

"In any case, we must not be careless; a swift victory is the best course of action."

Yuan Tong sat to the side, looking at the treasures on the table, bowing to each person in thanks, his face expressionless.

Before long, the Yuan family members dispersed.

Yuan Tong also returned to his room to rest and recharge.

Both the room and the courtyard were heavily guarded.

The night passed quickly.

The next day, Luo Qingfeng got up and, accompanied by Aya and Dong Miaomiao, went out and went directly to the North Courtyard.

At the entrance of the North Campus, Zhang Cuicui and Lin Yun and the others were already waiting there.

The senior executives of the North Campus also gathered at the shore of Bishui Lake.

Today's decisive battle will take place on a platform of life and death, located beside the Azure Lake.

Disciples and elders from both the South and North Academies once fought their final battles on this arena, but that was a long time ago. In recent years, there have been very few life-or-death duels between the two academies.

Therefore, this life-or-death battle shook both academies.

Today, disciples from both the South and North Academies, regardless of whether they belong to the Human Rank, Earth Rank, or even Heaven Rank, have all come to watch the spectacle.

Most of the top officials from both academies also attended.

It was incredibly lively.

Before the appointed time, the area around Biyue Lake was already crowded with people, and the noisy discussions frightened the fish in the lake so much that they dared not show their heads.

Around 9 a.m., Yuan Tong strode in, surrounded by members of the Yuan family.

The surrounding chatter grew louder.

A moment later, Luo Qingfeng arrived, surrounded by the disciples of the North Academy.

Just now, the senior members of the Northern Academy were still trying to dissuade him. Several elders even said they could find a way to send him to the Demon Suppression Academy in Kyoto for cultivation, but he still refused.

By this time, the sun had risen high in the sky, and crowds of onlookers thronged around the lake.

Luo Qingfeng and Yuan Tong walked out of the crowd and stopped at the edge of the life-and-death arena. In the presence of the high-ranking officials of the South and North Courtyards, they re-signed the life-and-death contract.

Once this life-or-death contract is signed, no one can change or go back on their word.

Just as Luo Qingfeng was about to put pen to paper, Yuan Tong suddenly spoke calmly, "Luo Qingfeng, you are a genius disciple of the Demon Suppression Academy in Wangxing Town. Although I am furious about your despicable behavior, I will still give you a chance today. If you apologize to my Yuan family in front of everyone now and take back your previous words, I will pretend that nothing happened, and today's life-or-death battle can end here. I don't want others to say that my Yuan family bullies the weak and stifles a genius disciple of the Demon Suppression Academy."

As soon as these hypocritical words were spoken, the surroundings fell silent, and all eyes turned to the boy opposite him.

Luo Qingfeng, however, seemed not to hear him, and directly picked up his brush, dipped it in ink, and signed his name.

Upon seeing this, Yuan Tong said nothing more, turned around, walked up the steps, and ascended the dusty platform of life and death.

Luo Qingfeng put down his pen, looked up, and met his gaze.

He didn't say anything and went straight up the steps.

Under the sunlight, the old man and the young man stood on the life-or-death stage, their eyes meeting, as if they were saying something, or as if they didn't need to say anything at all.

However, after a moment, Luo Qingfeng still whispered a sentence.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Tong's feigned indifference instantly turned into a distorted and terrifying expression.

"Yuan Fang had the same expression on his face when I killed him."