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The martial arts figures from the Song Dynasty who were traveling with them, though outwardly indifferent, did not seem to care.
But I was secretly overjoyed.
snort!
Serves you right! Who told your father to be such a womanizer? Lovers ending up as siblings—this is karma!
Chapter 177 The Arrival of Shangguan Haitang! Li Chengqian's Little Quirk!
Room No. 3, Tianzi.
The moon was shining brightly, but the room was still brightly lit.
Zhu Wushi's face was ashen, as if he were struggling with something in his heart.
Shangguan Haitang, standing to the side, was completely baffled. Having followed her godfather for so many years, she had never seen him like this before.
"Father, all the forces have left. Shouldn't we retreat as well?"
Shangguan Haitang's words moved Zhu Wushi, who had been like a clay sculpture.
"Haitang, your godfather wants you to do something. I want you to get close to Mr. Li and find out if he knows the whereabouts of Tianxiang Doukou."
"Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom, isn't this something that was presented as tribute to the late emperor from the Western Regions?"
"Rumor has it that there are only three in the world, but no one knows where they are."
"You don't need to worry about that. If Mr. Li really knows the whereabouts of Tianxiang Doukou, you must find out at all costs."
"And this matter must not be known to the world, do you understand?"
Shangguan Haitang nodded and said, "Haitang understands."
"You may leave now. I will have someone temporarily take over the management of the Number One Manor in the World."
After Shangguan Haitang left, Zhu Wushi felt even more depressed.
He wanted to know the whereabouts of Tianxiang Doukou, but he was also afraid that Li Chengqian would reveal what happened back then.
Although he was the only one who knew about this, he was afraid.
Li Chengqian's unfathomable abilities frightened him; once the truth was revealed, he would definitely lose Su Xin.
For Su Xin's sake, I absolutely cannot take any risks, not even a little bit.
A small courtyard in a bamboo grove.
Inside the room, Yaoyue quietly looked at the roasted sweet potato on the table.
By this time, the sweet potato had cooled completely and lost its original flavor.
Logically speaking, Yaoyue would never have given this kind of look before.
But now, Yaoyue is hesitant; she doesn't know how to handle it.
After an unknown amount of time, Yaoyue slowly picked up the roasted sweet potato, peeled off the skin, and lifted the veil.
An indescribable sweetness seeped into Yaoyue's heart, and even Yaoyue herself didn't realize that a slight smile had appeared on the corners of her mouth.
Fifteen minutes later, the sweet potato in my hand had been completely eaten.
Yaoyue casually picked up a bronze mirror from the side and looked at the peerless face reflected in it by the moonlight.
The corners of that peerless face were stained with black, and the face reflected in the mirror bore a smile that could eclipse the heavens and earth. (chbb)
"boom!"
A loud noise startled Li Chengqian from his sleep.
When his sweet dream was disturbed, Li Chengqian's temper flared up instantly.
"Are you crazy?! What's all the noise about in the middle of the night?!"
After finishing his rant, Li Chengqian shifted to a more comfortable position and went back to sleep, completely unaware of the scene outside.
On the rooftop, a graceful figure stood quietly, with the round, jade-like moon as her backdrop.
This person is none other than Yaoyue from Yihua Palace.
"Do it! Why is Palace Mistress Yaoyue hesitating?"
In the room on the left, Dongfang Bubai opened the window, propped his chin on his right hand, and looked at Yaoyue on the roof with a mocking expression.
Do you think you can protect him?
"Ugh!"
"Palace Mistress Yaoyue, please don't wrong me. If you make a move, I will not stop you."
Yaoyue quietly looked at Dongfang Bubai, then returned to her room.
After Yaoyue left, Dongfang Bubai glanced reproachfully at the room next door.
"What a nemesis! You dare to insult anyone, but your ability to steal hearts is top-notch; even she fell for it."
Inside the room, Yaoyue's chest heaved, clearly indicating that she was quite angry.
"Li Chengqian, I, Yaoyue, will surely kill you! Don't think that Dongfang Bubai can protect you!"
After uttering those harsh words, Yaoyue waved her hand and threw the shards of the bronze mirror out of the room.
Bronze Mirror: What did I do to offend you? I was just looking in the mirror, why did you hit me? Besides, I already said I wouldn't fight, didn't you hear me?
At dawn, the east begins to glow white.
Feeling the power of a peak Grandmaster within his body, Li Chengqian nodded in satisfaction.
"Not bad. With the inn's tenfold bonus, I should be able to barely reach the late stage of Grandmaster."
"With this kind of strength, he should be able to barely protect himself in the martial arts world."
Just as Li Chengqian was admiring himself, Xiaoyuer's voice came from outside.
"Mr. Li, someone is looking for you!"
outside the house.
Shangguan Haitang admired the scenery of the bamboo grove courtyard and couldn't help but marvel at its elegance.
But before she could finish her reflection, her eye started twitching.
Because a murderous aura had locked onto him, and the owner of this murderous aura was none other than Yaoyue from Yihua Palace.
Shangguan Haitang: ""
Why are you here? Did I see something I shouldn't have seen?
Although Shangguan Haitang is a woman, she manages the number one manor in the world, so she has naturally interacted with people from all walks of life in the martial arts world.
I've seen twin sisters before, and I've even heard of four sisters together.
The problem is, I've never met anyone of that status before!
The scene of Lianxing and Yaoyue from the Yihua Palace, plus Dongfang Bubai from the Sun Moon Sect, is simply unimaginable.
Mr. Li, what a clever tactic!
"So it's Master Shangguan! I've heard so much about you!"
After recognizing the person, Li Chengqian smiled and stepped forward to greet them.
"Mr. Li is too modest. My little bit of fame is nothing compared to Mr. Li's."
"I came here today because I admire Mr. Li's reputation and would like to stay for a few days."
"To be able to be near such a remarkable person as Mr. Li is a great pleasure in life, and I also have some things I would like to ask Mr. Li."
Shangguan Haitang stated her purpose directly, assuming that Li Chengqian would readily agree.
Unexpectedly, he smiled and said, "Is Master Shangguan here for the Heavenly Fragrance Cardamom?"
"I'm sorry, I don't want to talk about this right now."
"Little Fish, see the guest out!"
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Haitang's expression hardened.
I came here for the Heavenly Fragrance Bean, something my godfather and I had agreed on last night. How did he know?
Seeing that Li Chengqian was about to turn and leave, Shangguan Haitang hurriedly called out, "Mr. Li, please wait!"
"What, is there anything else?"
“Mr. Li, Tianxiang Doukou is very important to me. If you can tell me, I will definitely remember your kindness.”
After sizing up Shangguan Haitang, Li Chengqian clicked his tongue and said, "No need for such favors."
"How about this, you work for me for three months, and I'll give you one of your licenses in exchange."
"License? What license?"
"Give me permission to reveal to the world that you are a woman."
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone watching widened their eyes, while Shangguan Haitang hugged her chest and took a few steps back.
How could he possibly know I was a woman?
Could it be that he secretly spied on me last night? I did ask for some hot water to take a shower last night.
"Don't worry, I didn't spy on you, and I certainly didn't watch you shower."
Chapter 178 Li Chengqian, you still say you're not a god?
Shangguan Haitang was initially wondering how Li Chengqian knew her identity.
After his explanation, Shangguan Haitang instantly realized that she had been spied on.
It's just that Li Chengqian's strength was too great, and he didn't realize it.
Faced with Shangguan Haitang's gaze, Li Chengqian was utterly speechless.
"Fine, think what you want, just say whether you agree or not."
Although Shangguan Haitang's face was already flushed, for the sake of her godfather's important matter, she still suppressed her anger and said, "Okay."
"Will Mr. Li be able to tell me the whereabouts of Tianxiang Doukou in three months?"
"I will tell Shenhou when the time comes, provided that I can only say it to his face."