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

"why?"

Chi Junlin looked puzzled.

Tong Yan gave her a strange look.

"She wants you to do things for her."

Chapter 111 Wenren Tianxia's Idol

When Chi Junlin arrived at Lou Xiangfei's place, he saw that Lou Xiangfei was dealing with clan affairs.

Upon seeing Chi Junlin arrive, she immediately became extremely enthusiastic and invited her to sit down and have some tea while she waited.

Chi Junlin sat opposite Lou Xiangfei, watching her give instructions to the steward and others.

Today, Consort Lou Xiangfei is dressed in her everyday attire, in light and thin clothing, as if she were a lady.

However, the two layers of silk clothing could not completely conceal Lou Xiangfei's plump figure, especially when she sat upright at the table, she appeared particularly tall and straight.

Chi Junlin watched for a long time, and only after he had had his fill of the spectacle did Lou Xiangfei finish her conversation with her servants.

Then he turned and started chatting with Chi Junlin.

Lou Xiangfei first inquired about the well-being of the members of the Sword Harmony Sect in the Guanyuan Garden.

They chatted for a while about Jia Renyi's funeral arrangements.

Then we got to the main topic.

That was because Consort Lou Xiang wanted to recruit Chi Junlin as a retainer of the Lou family.

If Chi Junlin agrees, he will be treated the same as Jia Renyi upon entering the manor, becoming a first-rank elder.

Not only did they receive the same daily treatment as the elders of the Lou clan, but they also received a monthly stipend of 100 shi (a unit of dry measure) of grain.

To be honest, if it were an ordinary person from the martial arts world, they would probably already be tempted.

After all, even an ordinary prefect would only receive such a salary and benefits, let alone someone working for the Lou family, whose status in the martial arts world is even higher.

But... Chi Junlin works for the Lou family?

If it weren't for the fact that Lou Xiangfei was in front of him, Chi Junlin would probably have burst out laughing on the spot.

This scene is absolutely hilarious.

If it weren't for the fact that it would affect subsequent plans, Chi Junlin would have liked to tell Lou Xiangfei his true identity on the spot and then see what kind of dramatic change would occur in her expression.

Lou Xiangfei still didn't understand why Chi Junlin's expression had changed, so she put on a painstaking expression and said, "Miss Lin Jun, what I admire most about you is your youthful and handsome appearance."

Given the Lou family's status in the South, as long as you become an elder of our clan from outside the main family, you can have whatever you want—

Wealth, status, martial arts manuals—these are not difficult for us.

So what are you still hesitating for? Joining the Lou family will be entirely beneficial for you!

"Um……"

Chi Junlin felt his expression was about to break down, so he quickly coughed lightly and said, "I still need to discuss this matter with my master."

Lou Xiangfei nodded, her expression towards Chi Junlin extremely eager.

Her lips were slightly parted, as if she wanted to say a few more words of advice.

Suddenly, the butler rushed back, looking quite flustered.

"What is it? Can't you see I'm meeting with important guests?"

Lou Xiangfei's expression seemed displeased.

The steward then came to Lou Xiangfei's side and whispered a few words to her.

Lou Xiangfei's expression shifted slightly, and her pupils visibly contracted.

Chi Junlin knew that her performance at this moment was different from her previous performance in front of the sect leaders; she was genuinely astonished.

They guessed that the news of Governor Lou Song's disappearance must have reached the mansion.

She thought to herself that the Lou family's information network in Nandu didn't seem to be that good. The information she had obtained last night was only now being known to Consort Lou.

However, Lou Xiangfei did not reveal her true feelings.

Instead, she gave Chi Junlin an apologetic smile and said, "Miss Lin Jun, I still have some..."

"It's alright, it's alright. Please deal with the important matters first, Master."

Lou Xiangfei then said "I'm sorry," and then somewhat rudely walked out with the steward.

Chi Junlin observed this and inexplicably found a unique charm in Lou Xiangfei's slightly anxious expression.

It seems to be a personal quirk of hers.

However, at this moment, Chi Junlin still did not show any particular emotional change.

Instead, he left the Lou family mansion with a gentle demeanor, just as always.

Not long after, they arrived at a teahouse.

I had already made an appointment with Wenren Tianxia yesterday to ask her for advice on swordsmanship.

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Upon arriving at the teahouse, Wenren Tianxia was already waiting there.

Upon seeing Chi Junlin, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she quickly apologized to him for her rudeness the previous day.

She then explained to Chi Junlin that she tended to become unrestrained and dissolute after drinking, which was why she usually didn't like to drink with others.

But yesterday, because I met Chi Junlin and felt that we were kindred spirits, we had a big drinking session.

If I have offended you in any way, please forgive me.

However, Chi Junlin didn't think much of it; on the contrary, he thought Wenren Tianxia was a woman of true character.

I like her even more now.

The two chatted happily, then drank tea instead of wine, and had a few more drinks at the table.

Then, the two discussed martial arts.

They then began to chat about their understanding of martial arts.

Chi Junlin then casually said to Wenren Tianxia, ​​"When I had a martial arts intent duel with Miss Wenren before, I sensed that your martial arts intent contained a part of the sword intent similar to Spring Rain and Thunder."

"Miss Wenren, were you inspired by Yan Chunyu before?"

Wenren Tianxia nodded upon hearing this and replied, "When I was traveling the martial world before, I did encounter Yan Chunyu once. So I had a duel with him using the Sword and Child Dao technique."

That duel benefited me greatly. Although I won by one move, I lost in terms of the essence of swordsmanship.

After that, I learned from my mistakes and studied under Senior Chunyu, imitating a part of Chunyu Jinglei Sword Intent in my own artistic conception.

To be honest, he could be considered half my mentor.

Upon hearing this, Chi Junlin nodded.

When it comes to martial arts training, it is also a gradual process.

Those who first learn external skills and practice them for many years until they reach the level of a grandmaster can then shift from external to internal skills and begin cultivating internal skills.

Only after one's internal skills have reached a high level and one has achieved mastery of both internal and external strength can one pursue the artistic conception of martial arts.

External, internal, and intention complement each other and are the three cornerstones of martial arts cultivation, and they become increasingly difficult as one progresses through them.

Martial arts training is about learning from the strong; learning from the opponent's moves in a duel is an integral part of the training.

However, in ordinary sparring matches, being able to understand one or two of the opponent's moves and incorporate them into one's own style is already considered to be an amazing talent.

Moreover, Wenren Tianxia learned the essence of Yan Chunyu's sword intent in just one duel, which is actually a testament to Wenren Tianxia's skill.

If she hadn't already reached the master level in swordsmanship, she would never have been able to learn the essence of the Spring Rain and Thunder Sword.

Chi Junlin had fought Yan Chunyu before and knew that his swordsmanship was among the best in the world.

Then one would know that Wenren Tianxia's actions were not as simple as they sounded.

At this moment, Wenren Tianxia said with a serious expression, "However, although Senior Yan Chunyu is very strong, in my opinion, he is still not the number one in the world."

"Hmm? It seems that in Miss Wenren's eyes, the strong one is someone else entirely?"

Upon hearing this, Wenren Tianxia nodded and said with a look of longing, "In my life, I only admire one person, and I believe that his martial arts skills are undoubtedly the best in the world."

"Oh? There really is a peerless master in this world whom even Miss Wenren admires?"

Chi Junlin picked up the teacup and squinted his eyes.

Then he asked casually, "Who is it?"

Wenren Tianxia's eyes lit up with longing as he told her a name.

"The Crimson Emperor Descends."

Chapter 112 You and Chi Junlin complement each other perfectly!

"Cough cough..."

Chi Junlin put down his teacup, seemingly choking on the tea.

Upon seeing this, Wenren Tianxia asked with concern, "Lin Jun, are you alright?"

Chi Junlin waved his hand, indicating that he was unharmed.

Then he raised his head, looking at Wenren Tianxia with a slightly strange expression, and said, "You mean, the Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Army, Chi Junlin?"

Wenren Tianxia nodded.

Chi Junlin was now at a loss for words.

Seeing Chi Junlin's expression, Wenren Tianxia assumed that she did not approve, so he said with a hint of respect, "Lin Jun, you are a person from the martial arts world, so you may not be very familiar with Chi Junlin and think that she is just an autocratic power-hungry person."

But I must tell you, Chi Junlin is far more complex than he appears.

"is it?"

Chi Junlin looked as if he himself was unaware of the situation.

Wenren Tianxia then continued, "You should have heard of the battle between Chi Junlin and Yan Chunyu outside the imperial city. People only say that Chi Junlin set up an ambush, surrounded and killed Yan Chunyu with a large army, and took advantage of having more troops than Yan Chunyu. He defeated Yan Chunyu because it was an unfair victory."

But I know that Chi Junlin and Yan Chunyu are having a fair duel, one-on-one.

Moreover, it was a complete defeat of Yan Chunyu in terms of martial arts moves and artistic conception!

She is definitely not the despicable person who wins unfairly, as the rumors suggest.

In my heart, Senior Yan Chunyu is already the pinnacle of martial arts in this era. The only pity is that his internal strength has weakened slightly compared to his peak.

However, Chi Junlin did not suppress Yan Chunyu in terms of internal strength.

She defeated Yan Chunyu fair and square, a true victory in martial arts.

Upon hearing this, Chi Junlin nodded slightly, indicating that Wenren Tianxia did indeed have some understanding of that day's battle.

However, at this moment, Chi Junlin seemed a bit strange.

So he asked, "But wasn't the battlefield where the two fought under blockade by the imperial court? How can you speak as if you witnessed it firsthand? Were you also there?"

Wenren Tianxia shook his head and said, "Although I wasn't there, some elders in my sect witnessed that battle."

"Who?"

“My senior master, Gu Mingliang, is the Minister of War in the current dynasty. He was at the sacrificial ceremony that day.”

Upon hearing this, Chi Junlin nodded in agreement.

The Minister of War, right? I'll remember that.

Good lad, he actually has a background in the underworld, and he's quite good at hiding it.

You've leaked court secrets, haven't you? Go back and write a letter to Yuan Zhaoji!

Wenren Tianxia had no idea that his senior master had been betrayed by him.

Then, with an excited expression, she said, "Aside from the lack of internal energy, Chi Junlin's Heavenly Overlord Spear is already a top-tier martial art in this world. Coupled with her unparalleled martial arts essence, calling her the number one in this world is not an exaggeration at all!"

Chi Junlin became curious upon hearing this, and asked, "You said that her internal strength is slightly insufficient, so how can she still be considered the best in the world?"

Wenren Tianxia shook his head and said with a smile, "Internal strength can be acquired through cultivation, but without exceptional talent, it is extremely difficult to make any progress in martial arts mastery."

You should know that Yan Chunyu has surpassed me by a great deal in terms of martial arts conception, yet Chi Junlin was still able to defeat him in martial arts.