Holding the Emperor's Sword in his arms, Xu Xian casually headed towards West Lake, towards the bridge where they had first met.
Actually, Xu Xian had been investigating Bai Suzhen recently, hoping to get to know her beforehand. However, after thinking about it, he gave up the idea, wondering what if something went wrong?
At this moment, Xu Xian was dressed in white, holding a fan in his hand, which was made by a master craftsman. He also had a jade pendant tied around his waist and a sachet hanging from it.
Beside him, there was a servant helping Xu Xian carry his sword and some packages; he was clearly a rich, powerful man!
Gazing at the distant scenery, I reminisced about the scene of our first meeting. Unbeknownst to me, more than twenty years have passed. My wife, where are you now?
Perhaps it's because they've become stronger, perhaps they've become richer, perhaps their reputation has grown, or perhaps they've truly gained valuable experience.
At this moment, he was in high spirits and full of confidence. From afar, one could feel the unique heroic spirit of a true man!
At least, before Bai Suzhen appeared, countless bold young women had directly sent their maids to give hints. Even many unmarried girls were peeking at Xu Xian through the curtains and their fingers.
Feeling the intense gazes of the crowd, Xu Xian smiled smugly. If it were the old him, so easily embarrassed, he would have already left in embarrassment, wouldn't he?
Suddenly, Xu Xian's ears twitched, and he overheard some interesting conversation!
"Sister, look! There's a fool standing on the bridge, completely still, like a statue. It's so interesting!"
Looking at Xiaoqing, who was dressed in men's clothing and looked exceptionally brave, Bai Suzhen couldn't help but sigh and said, "When you're out and about, don't be so direct. Even if she really is a fool, you can't just say it outright, can you?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Xian couldn't help but roll his eyes. So, before they met in their previous life, were his wives and the others all this lively?
At the same time, he turned his head and looked directly at Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing below the bridge. Once he saw them, his eyes were glued to them!
At this moment, Bai Suzhen, true to her name, was dressed in white, without any accessories or makeup, yet she was still so beautiful!
As for Xiaoqing standing to the side, Xu Xian glanced at her a few times. Hmm, she's still as adorable as ever, dressed as a man. But since you two are so close, why don't you marry her together?
"Haha, I've met a beauty today, I should compose a poem to celebrate."
"Like a lotus emerging from clear water, naturally beautiful without any artifice..."
"Do you two young ladies have some free time and would like to stroll around the West Lake with me?" With that, Xu Xian walked directly towards Bai Suzhen and her companion. He was truly dashing and debonair, a true gentleman!
The moment Xu Xian saw Lady White Snake, he made his decision. He immediately abandoned all his previous plans.
My love, we've finally met again! In our past life, you were the one who pursued me; in this life, let me pursue you!
Before Xiaoqing could say anything, Bai Suzhen suddenly felt a stirring in her heart. For some reason, the moment she saw Xu Xian, her heart, which had been as calm as still water for a thousand years, was stirred again!
Her beautiful eyes blinked several times in quick succession, unleashing a variety of magical spells as she carefully observed Xu Xian. In the end, she discovered that Xu Xian possessed no magical power whatsoever; at most, he was simply physically healthy.
There's no threat, and it's quite possible that he's the reincarnation of my benefactor. In that case, let's travel together for now!
Thinking this, Bai Suzhen nodded. She was very poised and confident, completely lacking the shyness of a typical young woman, displaying the demeanor of a heroine, and was quite beautiful. In later terms, she had the air of a mature, queen-like woman!
Hearing this, Xu Xian nodded in satisfaction. This was a good start; next, he would unleash his "tycoon's method" for picking up girls.
A concrete example is learning from Master Guo!
Back when Guo Juxia and his wife first met, Guo Juxia was riding a prized Akhal-Teke horse worth a thousand gold pieces, wearing a handmade wild mink coat worth tens of taels of silver, and carrying hundreds of taels of gold in his pocket.
After they met and parted, he was incredibly generous and gave Huang Rong a lot of money as pocket money, revealing his true nature as a rich man!
As expected, the naive and inexperienced Huang Rong was deeply impressed by Guo Jing's silver bullets!
"Come, please board the boat. This boat was made from the corpse of a dragon I encountered when I was passing through the desolate mountains. The Taoist priest said that it contains a trace of dragon energy. Even ordinary people who frequently travel by boat will enjoy good health and be free from all diseases!"
"Um, you mean this ship? I built it myself! How much is it worth? It did cost some silver, but it's nothing, nothing at all."
"Um, this amulet? Nothing strange about it. I got it from Longhu Mountain with some money! It wasn't expensive, just a few thousand taels of silver. It's said to ward off evil spirits, drive away ghosts, and even bring good luck."
"Oh, this is...?"
As Xu Xian recounted his experience and time passed, both parties were quite satisfied with the trip. Xu Xian felt that he had left a deep and positive impression on them!
As for Bai Suzhen, she discovered through a series of means that Xu Xian in front of her was indeed the reincarnation of her benefactor!
As for Xiaoqing, she was completely overwhelmed by Xu Xian's extravagant generosity! She left with the food Xu Xian had given her, eating as she walked. Her mind was a mess; she felt something was amiss!
Seeing this, Lin Yang smiled. At this moment, above Xu Xian's head, fortune surged, and a large amount of fortune appeared directly from the darkness.
This is divine favor!
This means the plot has officially begun! Who knows how chaotic the story will become now that I've intervened!
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Chapter Twelve: Fahai Finally Makes His Move
n4?鎞??Q'e??p?'?x?m??f鳙^??Q'?5'vX??_x001D_?n76???3T??It feels like a few months have passed.
Hangzhou, West Lake, on a dragon boat.
This dragon boat was over twenty zhang long and three zhang wide, with a total of four decks: one below the deck and three above. There were hundreds of servants on board.
There were over a hundred beautiful maids aged thirteen or fourteen! As for the chefs in charge of cooking, there were a full eight of them. They came from all over the country, and you could find all sorts of people there.
As for the candles used for lighting on the ship, they were all butter candles as thick as a baby's forearm, each one was made with special techniques and worth several taels of silver!
These candles were everywhere on the entire ship. When lit, they emitted a pleasant fragrance. It could be said that this dragon boat was truly the epitome of luxury.
Meanwhile, Xu Xian and Bai Suzhen were on the top floor, the fourth floor. This floor was the smallest, with only one room, like a courtyard, about a hundred square meters.
Standing on the shore, Lin Yang could see two beams of purple energy shooting into the sky from afar, which were dazzling!
"This is the protagonist. At the very beginning of the story, he can obtain overwhelming fortune. However, some people can completely refine it and make rapid progress while taking advantage of the blessing of the Heavenly Dao, so that they can have a good outcome in the end."