Can't a girl be a traitor like Cao Cao?

The Lou family head that Chi Junlin saw today was a woman who knew how to preserve her youth. She wore a light purple gauze scarf draped over her shoulders and a flowing tassel skirt, her voluptuous figure faintly visible beneath the purple gauze.

Her eyes were filled with water, and a gold-inlaid jade hairpin adorned her long, black hair.

Beneath her youthful, beautiful face lies a captivating and alluring figure, her voluptuous curves resembling a vase.

The fruit is fragrant, ripe, and beautiful, even more so than the flowers.

Standing next to her was a young and handsome man, probably not even twenty years old.

Having met him the previous night, Chi Junlin knew that this was Lou Xiangfei's only son, Lou Lifei.

Upon seeing Tong Yan approach, Lou Xiangfei said to her, "Sect Leader Tong, please accept my condolences."

Tong Yan returned the greeting and said, "Thank you for your concern, Patriarch. I never expected to encounter such a misfortune so soon after descending the mountain. My senior brother and I have only known each other for a few days, yet he has suffered such a calamity, which shocks me greatly. Who exactly harmed my senior brother? I hope that Patriarch will see the truth."

Upon hearing this, Lou Xiangfei turned to a retainer who was examining the body and asked, "Who killed Jia Renyi? Are there any clues?"

The retainer, a capable man in the Lou family mansion, frowned and bowed to Lou Xiangfei, saying, "Master, this corpse has only one fatal wound, and Brother Jia had already pulled out his sword when he died."

Clearly, the person who made the move was highly skilled in martial arts and intended to kill him head-on.

Furthermore, the presence of cracks around the wound indicates that the attacker's marksmanship was extremely powerful, and their internal energy was formidable.

"The only spear technique I can think of that can kill with a single blow and possess such power is the Crimson Clan's ultimate skill, the Emperor's Overlord Spear."

Upon hearing what the retainer said, Chi Junlin couldn't help but show an expression of admiration.

Indeed, the Lou family mansion is not lacking in extraordinary individuals. To be able to deduce so much information from just one wound, one wonders how many corpses of江湖恩仇杀者 (jianghu vendettas) he has handled in the past.

Lou Xiangfei seemed somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

"Emperor's Overlord Spear? The Crimson Clan?"

She murmured to herself, seemingly lost in thought, "Such a skilled expert, yet he came here only to assassinate one person? What is his purpose?"

"Were they sent by the Zhenbei Army?"

At this moment, the people present fell silent, as if the vast majority of them thought the same thing as Lou Xiangfei.

No one could have imagined that it was Chi Junlin himself who made the move.

This speculation is so shocking that no normal person would even consider it.

At this moment, Lou Xiangfei said to Tong Yan with a serious expression, "Sect Master, rest assured, Jia Renyi is not only an elder of your sect, but also an important retainer of mine. This assassination attempt is not only aimed at your sect, but also at my family. The Lou family will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly and give the Sect Master an explanation."

Tong Yan nodded, his expression softening slightly.

Then Lou Xiangfei said to Lou Lifei, who was standing to the side, "Fei'er, I'm entrusting this matter to you. You must give Sect Leader Tong an explanation."

Lou Lifei immediately replied, "Yes, Mother. Fei'er understands."

At this moment, Tong Yan looked at Jia Renyi's body covered by a white sheet on the ground, and his face showed sorrow.

He then said to Lou Xiangfei, "Then, Master, our sect is currently dealing with my senior brother's funeral arrangements, so it's not appropriate to discuss weddings anytime soon. As for the matter between my Li'er and your young master... let's put it aside for now and discuss it again after the funeral is over."

Upon hearing this, Lou Xiangfei could only nod and say, "That's fine too."

However, even so, once this kind of thing is put on hold, who knows when it will be ready again.

I'm afraid that by then, there won't be another chance to discuss this matter.

Then, Lou Xiangfei said a few words of comfort to Tong Yan and was about to leave.

Suddenly, he noticed that the youthful-looking disciple beside him, the beautiful female disciple, was looking him up and down.

Moreover, her gaze was extremely bold, actually looking through the veil at her own white chest. She was momentarily annoyed.

Chi Junlin observed the heavy object beneath the purple veil, wondering how heavy it must be.

I wish I had the chance to try it myself.

I am very willing to ease Lou Xiangfei's physical burden.

Then, when Chi Junlin saw Lou Xiangfei looking at him, he raised his head and met her gaze.

She even flashed a bright smile.

Lou Xiangfei momentarily thought that Chi Junlin's eager gaze just now was just an illusion.

Considering that the other party was ultimately just a woman, she probably wouldn't have any overly impolite thoughts.

He then exchanged a glance with Chi Junlin.

Then he turned around and left the place accompanied by his maid.

Tong Yan looked at Jia Renyi's corpse and felt extremely sad.

After exchanging a few words with Lou's son, he took his leave.

With Chi Junlin's help, she walked out of the bamboo grove, wiping away her tears.

However, not long after leaving the bamboo grove, Chi Junlin held her hand and said, "Alright, Master. There's no need to act anymore, they can't see it anymore."

Upon hearing this, Tong Yan sighed and said, "I wasn't acting. I'm genuinely upset. Even if Jia Renyi is useless and annoying, he is still my senior brother."

My master entrusted the Sword Harmony Sect to me, so I am the patriarch of the entire sect. How can so many years of friendship just disappear like that?

Although I sometimes felt he deserved to die, seeing him actually dead left me with a strange feeling.

Upon hearing this, Chi Junlin laughed and said, "It's alright. Just pin the blame for killing him on me. That man has committed so many murders, one or two more won't make a difference. Don't worry, it has nothing to do with you."

Tong Yan rolled her eyes at Chi Junlin again, her charm inexplicably carrying a hint of allure.

Chi Junlin's heart stirred, and he whispered, "When my master's uncle passed away, will Master wear white robes for him?"

Tong Yan thought for a moment and then replied, "According to etiquette, when a fellow disciple dies, one should wear white robes and white flowers. But it shouldn't be to the point of wearing mourning clothes..."

As she spoke, she noticed Chi Junlin's interested gaze and immediately said, embarrassed and annoyed, "What nonsense are you thinking about now?"

Chi Junlin smiled and put his arm around her waist, saying, "I think Master is too heartbroken today. Tonight, I must comfort you and show my filial piety."

Chapter 102 Southern Capital Martial Arts Tournament

Several days have passed since Jia Renyi's death.

Although the Sword Harmony Sect considers this a major event.

However, compared to the entire martial arts world of the South, it's not quite impressive.

After all, Jia Renyi was just a minor character.

And countless minor characters like these die every day.

Therefore, this matter did not cause much of a stir.

At this time, however, something else was attracting even more attention in the martial arts world of the South.

That is, a group of heroes from all over the country, invited by the Lou family, finally gathered in Nandu.

So, taking advantage of the momentum, the Lou family immediately planned to hold a martial arts conference to establish their prestige and build momentum for the selection of a martial arts alliance leader.

There are precedents for this martial arts tournament.

Since ancient times, the southern region has had a martial spirit. Nobles liked to keep retainers, and various sects and factions often sparred and made friends through martial arts.

Before the fall of the Southern Kingdom, the Southern Capital held a martial arts tournament almost every year.

However, ever since Jiang Pingman destroyed the four kingdoms and the Great Zheng Dynasty unified the world, the court has issued decrees to prohibit private fights and suppress the chivalrous spirit.

Apart from the Southern Metropolitan Area, local authorities cracked down hard on private fights, and anyone carrying weapons in the street was subject to questioning and inspection.

Not to mention a formally held martial arts tournament.

Now, more than a decade later, the Lou family's plan to restart the Southern Capital Martial Arts Conference has greatly excited the entire martial arts world of the South.

The leaders of various sects exclaimed in surprise: "A great era has arrived!"

The Lou family naturally chose to hold the martial arts tournament within their own garden.

Consort Lou had been preparing for this for a long time, and had already ordered a large open space to be cleared around a pagoda in the garden.

They also set up a fighting arena and a grandstand here, clearly intending to make this martial arts tournament a grand event.

Several days later.

Once the platform was set up, the Lou family invited all the heroes of the martial arts world to join in the grand event.

The weather was fine and sunny, and the white flags were waving.

On the stands, Lou Junyi sat upright in the main seat.

The surrounding secondary platforms are led by the Five Great Masters of the Five Ridges. The other sects and factions serve as supporting elements.

These so-called Five Ridges and Five Wonders refer to the five martial arts sects with the highest status in martial arts within the Southern Kingdom.

Because they are located within the Five Ridges, they are Mengzhu Sword Union, Yuecheng Lingjiu, Du Pang Hidden Sword, Qitian Guashan, and Dayu Meiguan.

These five martial arts sects are renowned and have always been famous in the martial arts world, so they are collectively known as the Five Greats of the South.

The Five Masters Sect is also full of talented individuals.

For example, the previous generation's swordsman, Tong Yan, came from the Mengzhu Ridge Sword Harmony Sect.

This generation's swordsman is renowned throughout the world, and he also comes from the Guashan Gate of Qitian Ridge, one of the Five Ridges.

Yan Chunyu, a legendary hero known as "Southern Spring Rain, Northern Huyan," hailed from Meiguanwu in Dayu Ridge.

Another person, Huyan Zun, the God of War of the North, also practiced at the Hidden Sword Villa in Dupangling for a period of time.

In addition, there is the Lingjiu Palace in Yuechengling. Although it has not been well-known in recent years, a swordsman recently emerged who claimed to be the best swordsman and invincible.

Therefore, it is clear that the Five Great Masters of the Five Ridges owe their current status in the martial arts world to the outstanding talents of these disciples.

However, no matter how strong these martial arts masters are, in Chi Junlin's eyes they are nothing more than child's play.

Otherwise, the Southern Kingdom's court, which had gathered many skilled martial artists, would not have been nearly wiped out by Jiang Pingman's Great Zheng Iron Cavalry.

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Let's get back to the martial arts tournament.

At this moment, Tong Yan, along with Chi Junlin and a group of disciples, arrived at their seats.

Aside from the few people who came down from Mount Jiuyi, there were also Jianhe Sect disciples here who had completed their apprenticeships and were now affiliated with various businesses of the Lou family.

In a way, Ding Xia should also be considered a member of the Jianhe Sect.

However, after Jia Renyi's death, the Lou family began to strictly investigate those with improper behavior or suspicious origins within their household.

Ding Xia's background wasn't exactly clean to begin with, and Jia Renyi's death had already terrified him. Now he was in a complete panic.

At this point, all their attention was focused on hiding and dodging, so they had no energy left to care about any martial arts tournament.

Therefore, they certainly wouldn't come here at this time.

Chi Junlin can now relax and accompany Tong Yan to the martial arts tournament.

At this moment, the members of the Sword Harmony Sect were all dressed in plain white, with white flowers on their arms, in their respective seats.

Other martial arts practitioners, knowing that it was their elder who had been attacked and killed, dressed up in this way as a form of mourning.

Every now and then, some senior martial arts practitioners who were on good terms with the Sword Harmony Sect would come over to greet Tong Yan.

Today, with her youthful appearance, dressed in pure white with a white shawl, she sat gracefully on the stage, her beautiful features befitting a national beauty.

Sitting in the center of the field inevitably gives people a sense of amazement.

Chi Junlin had thoroughly enjoyed Tong Yan's makeup last night, but still felt somewhat unsatisfied.

Sitting next to Tong Yan, he took advantage of the moment when no one was paying attention and reached out to hide his hand under her skin, intertwining his fingers with her fair and delicate hand.

Tong Yan hesitated for a moment, but seeing that she couldn't stop Chi Junlin, she let him play with her.

As Chi Junlin looked around the arena, he saw powerful figures from various sects filling the seats, and for a moment he had the illusion that the Southern Kingdom was teeming with talented people.

Even Wenren Tianxia, ​​the young swordswoman whom I had met before, was sitting comfortably on the stage.

However, upon closer inspection, Chi Junlin realized that these so-called experts were only numerous in number.

Those who can truly be called masters of martial arts are nothing more than the leaders of a few martial arts sects.

Among the younger generation, not a single one could catch the eye of the Crimson King.

A quick glance around revealed that, apart from Wenren Tianxia, ​​everyone present was rubbish.

Thinking of this, Chi Junlin couldn't help but sigh slightly and shake his head.

At this moment, Chi Junlin noticed that Liuli, who was sitting to the side, seemed a little unhappy and was probably thinking about something.