☆、018
The next morning, in the main hall of the palace, Su Feng looked at Su Xijue with a dark expression: "Have you made up your mind?"
"Father, I have made a decision. I will postpone my marriage to Wu Liuyin. I hope to obtain the Trial Stone as soon as possible and go to the Trial Valley for the trial. I have been stationed on the frontier for many years due to the harassment from the Demon Capital. I am afraid I have not had the time. Now that the Demon Capital has calmed down, I want to take this opportunity to test myself. Otherwise, if I am not even as good as my own concubine after the marriage, how can I be worthy of the title of the number one war god of the mortal capital?" Influenced by Wu Liuyin, Su Xijue went to the palace to find Su Feng early the next morning.
"Very well, do as you please. This is the Trial Stone. I will send guards to protect you on your way there. Go back and prepare yourself. Remember, if you fail the Trial Valley, you will no longer be my son," Su Feng said solemnly.
"Thank you, Father Emperor!" Su Xijue returned confidently with the Trial Stone in his scoop, and set off for the Trial Valley that very day.
The Third Prince's cancellation of the engagement caused another stir in the main city of Fandu. Just a few days ago, the grand wedding was in full swing, but now the engagement has been postponed. It was thought that the Third Prince, who was always considered to have homosexual tendencies, was finally going to get married and have children. This has inevitably become a topic of conversation in every household in the main city.
Wu Ni Chang was delighted. She wanted to see what other crazy ideas Wu Liu Yin would come up with. The engagement was postponed; maybe she would cancel it tomorrow. Wu Mei looked at Wu Ni Chang with great pleasure.
Just as Wu Liuyin was about to leave the courtyard, she saw Wu Nishang and Wu Mei walking towards her. Wu Liuyin glanced at the two of them but didn't even look at them directly, and was about to leave.
"Wu Liuyin, what's wrong? Did the Third Prince postpone your engagement and you're so upset that you want to leave?" Wu Nishang's mocking voice came, making Wu Liuyin stop in her tracks.
His cold, icy eyes fixed on Wu Ni Chang and Wu Mei, and he scoffed, "Ridiculous!"
"Wu Liuyin, don't think you can look down on people just because you defeated the Third Prince. Let me tell you, I, Wu Nishang, am not afraid of your nonsense. Hmph, don't act so high and mighty. If you're so capable, let's have a match. I don't believe you can become a genius overnight. I'm afraid you won against the Third Prince by luck." Wu Nishang is always the kind of person who has no brains and only acts rashly. It's the most pathetic thing for such a person to live a life of self-satisfaction.
Wu Liuyin looked at Wu Nishang and Wu Mei. These were the first two people she had ever met. Since they disliked her so much and were so provocative, she might as well make these two flies give up and see her strength. They would stay far away from her in the future.
"Let's have a competition then!" Wu Liuyin said, and before Wu Nishang could even make a move, she had already vanished from their sight.
Wu Nishang looked around warily, when she was suddenly attacked by Wu Liuyin, who appeared on her left. She was forced to retreat. Although she was not very bright, Wu Nishang's spiritual power still inherited the Wu family's bloodline. At only nineteen years old, she had already mastered the green-colored spiritual power, which was considered above average in the mortal world.
With hands gathering power, azure spiritual energy swirled around her body, like a giant azure python coiling around Wu Nishang, wary of the vanished Wu Liuyin. Her eyes constantly scanned her surroundings, fearing another sneak attack from Wu Liuyin as before. Wu Mei, however, was already hiding to the side; she wasn't about to miss this good show.
When Wu Liuyin reappeared, she was already right in front of Wu Nishang, striking her face with a figure-eight motion. Then, with a quick bend and a sweep of her leg, Wu Nishang was completely caught off guard and fell to the ground. Just as she was about to stand up, Wu Liuyin's arrogant figure was already beside her, her huge, cold blue eyes looking down at her, her lips curled into a chilling smile, her expressionless face resembling a demon from hell. Under this, Wu Nishang could no longer muster any spiritual power to counterattack.
What terrifying eyes! What terrifying Wu Liuyin! The rumors are true. She scrambled to her feet and ran for her life. Seeing this, Wu Mei called out, "Sister Ni Chang, wait for me!" The two flies finally left; it seems this is the last time.
He glanced at it, then leaped up and disappeared from the roof of the dance house in a few quick movements, heading towards the Lian family's direction.
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☆、019
Lian Meiyang had just finished lunch, wiped her mouth, and then ordered the servants to clean up.
Wu Liuyin hid in the shadows, observing Lian Meiyang's every move. To sort out her thoughts, she had to investigate the situation thoroughly. Since Wu Liuyin in this life had said to be wary of the Lian family, she would start by investigating the Lian family.
After Lian Meiyang dismissed all the servants, she silently entered the villa. Wu Liuyin looked at the villa's gate, which was heavily guarded with layers of security. A small villa was guarded by a team of more than a hundred guards. Who knew how many secret guards were lurking in the shadows? There must be something fishy going on here.
Wu Liuyin's blue eyes flickered for a moment, and she seemed to be thinking about something. Instead of taking any further action, she flew back.
The main streets of Fandu were bustling with activity. Among the crowds of people coming and going were street vendors hawking their wares, business people, and all sorts of people.
Hearing her stomach growling, Wu Liuyin seemed to be a little hungry. Thinking about it carefully, she realized that she hadn't eaten for two days. Seeing a restaurant next door, she rushed inside.
"Waiter, a bowl of noodles, please," Wu Liuyin said casually. A white veil covered most of her face, and as soon as she entered the small restaurant, many people deliberately stared at her.
"Sir, would you like braised noodles or clear soup noodles?" The waiter immediately stepped forward and asked.
After saying "clear broth noodles," the waiter responded and left. A short while later, a steaming bowl of noodles arrived, as fast as a fast-food restaurant in the modern world. The enticing aroma made Wu Liuyin feel even hungrier, as she often forgot to eat. She quickly picked up her chopsticks and began to eat, her movements swift yet without any sign of haste.
"Little Blue?" Just as I was halfway through my meal, a troubling voice rang out, and the next moment Murong Fanghua's large face loomed close.
Wu Liuyin glanced up, but ignored her and continued eating her noodles. Eating was the priority at the moment, and everything else was secondary.
Seeing that Wu Liuyin ignored him and was busy eating, Murong Fanghua assumed that Wu Liuyin was extremely hungry, so he immediately ordered Hu Ge, who was standing next to him, "Go and tell the waiter to bring up all the restaurant's specialties. Our Xiao Lan is hungry and wants to eat."
"Yes," Hu Ge said, looking at his master with some curiosity, but without asking any questions, he went to carry out the order.
Rayleigh and Brin exchanged a glance, surprised but tactfully stepping aside without asking any questions. These were Murong Fanghua's three personal guards. They would simply obey whatever Murong Fanghua ordered without questioning the reasons, because they deeply understood Murong Fanghua's temperament: gentle as an angel in public, but ruthless as a demon in private.
Before long, three large tables of food were laid out in front of Wu Liuyin, almost the entire range of cuisines in the small shop. Moreover, Murong Fanghua had instructed Lei Li to book the entire shop. Despite such a commotion, Wu Liuyin was completely unaware, because she was always like this, only caring about what she was focused on and not seeing or hearing anything else.
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☆、020
After finishing her noodles, she looked up and saw that the once bustling shop was now empty except for five people, including herself. She frowned unhappily. "So what if you have money?"
“Wasting food is shameful. I’m full. Thank you for your kindness. Also, watch your mouth. My name isn’t Xiao Lan.” Wu Liuyin elegantly took out a handkerchief to wipe her mouth, stood up, looked at Murong Fanghua, and said this. She then tossed down two copper coins and walked out.
All that remained for Murong Fanghua was a lonely silhouette, or so he perceived it.
"Hugo, Rayleigh, and Brin, your task today is to finish off all this food and then catch up with me. Little Blue said wasting food is shameful." Murong Fanghua's eyes were fixed on Wu Liuyin's back, his gaze never wavering. After saying this, he followed closely behind.
Hugo, Rayleigh, and Brin, tears welling in their eyes, looked up to the sky. What had they done to deserve this?! That woman was truly despicable; they couldn't let her be with their master, absolutely not! For the first time, the three of them were of one mind. Heads bowed, facing the three large tables laden with food, they felt a surge of courage they hadn't even felt before going into battle!
In Fandu, the portion sizes for a single dish were quite large, unlike restaurants nowadays that often skimp on the quantity. They were more honest; they gave you exactly what you were paid for. Three tables of food were like three days' worth of meals for an average family. So, three people who weren't hungry could only weep bitterly at the sight of three tables of food. Their lives were miserable; they had no choice but to serve such masters!
Murong Fanghua had been following Wu Liuyin the whole time. The first time Wu Liuyin thought this fly was really annoying! She didn't like people following her, so she suddenly stopped and stood still.
When Murong Fanghua saw Wu Liuyin stop, he gave a wicked smile.
"Xiao Lan, if you won't let me call you Xiao Lan, then you have to tell me what to call you, okay? Besides, last time you pinpointed my acupoints, and I was alone in the wilderness full of wild beasts for four hours. But I still wanted to be good friends with you even though I didn't hold a grudge. Just tell me your name since I'm so determined to be friends with you." Murong Fanghua's words were enough to shut someone up.
"Dancing Liuyin"
It wasn't that Wu Liuyin wanted to tell anyone, but rather that she was helpless against someone like Murong Fanghua, who was simply too persistent and relentless.
Murong Fanghua was taken aback for a moment, then immediately looked at Wu Liuyin with a grin and asked, "Wu Liuyin from the Wu family?"
"Hmm," Wu Liuyin knew what Murong Fanghua was thinking, and nodded gently, but her eyes were fixed on the group of people in the alley across the street, who were beating someone up.
"Hehe, Wu Liuyin, what a nice name." Although he praised her, Murong Fanghua was thinking to himself, "This is Wu Liuyin, the good-for-nothing from the Wu family who is going to marry Su Xijue? Is she really good-for-nothing? Even he couldn't sense her spiritual power, and only sensed her hiding among the treetops by feeling her heat. What a joke! It's more like a huge irony! A genius is called a good-for-nothing."
Another thought arose in her mind: she couldn't let Su Xijue and Wu Liuyin get married.
Just as he was about to continue talking to Wu Liuyin, he glanced at Wu Liuyin and followed her gaze.
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☆、021
"Do you want to save him?" Murong Fanghua asked.
"I don't want to," Wu Liuyin withdrew her gaze and began walking towards the Wu family. Wu Liuyin had no intention of saving anyone, but after seeing that scene, she was somewhat moved. No matter when, it is always an era of the survival of the fittest. This natural law, which has been passed down for thousands of years or even longer, will not change. Everything can only be obtained by oneself, and one can only rely on oneself forever.
Then she thought again. Finding out her parents' whereabouts might be difficult for her alone. After all, many hands make light work. She wouldn't rely on the Wu family's power to accomplish what she wanted to do. Why not create a gang for her own use?
Perhaps this was an opportunity. He changed his previous attitude and turned to rush into the alley.
Murong Fanghua, who had been thinking about something else, was taken aback when he saw Wu Liuyin turning in reverse and her speed, but then followed closely behind.
"Hand over the Trial Stone you possess, and we'll let you go," said one of the thugs, who appeared to be in their early twenties, surrounding the man on the ground. They hadn't expected to encounter Xia Zhiheng, the poisoned owner of the Trial Stone. It was truly a stroke of luck! Everyone wanted a Trial Stone to hone their skills in the Trial Valley; once they emerged, they could dominate the region and have anything they desired. The thugs, harboring ulterior motives, surrounded and attacked the poisoned and powerless Xia Zhiheng. They were almost there, their faces beaming with joy.
The others continued to kick the person who was already curled up on the ground and almost unconscious.
Just when Xia Zhiheng thought he was going to die at the hands of a few nameless juniors, he seemed to see the appearance of the Asura Woman. However, having already lost all his spiritual power, he had no strength left to open his eyes after being tortured by several bullies, and he closed his eyes heavily.
A chilling voice rang out, and several people, unaware of the newcomer's identity, were instantly rendered immobile by the powerful spiritual energy. Wu Liuyin coldly stared at the person before her, a slight smile playing on her lips. With a mere wave of her hand, the few thugs who had just been displaying ferocity were now dead at the hands of a stranger, their expressions filled with astonishment.
The group had good opportunities, but after encountering Wu Liuyin, they could only complain to the King of Hell after they went to hell.
Looking at Xia Zhiheng, who had already fainted, Wu Liuyin looked at Murong Fanghua, who was following closely behind.
"Take good care of him. I'll ask you for him in a month." After saying that, Wu Liuyin disappeared, vanishing from Murong Fanghua's sight in such a blatant manner.
What kind of woman is she? She kills without batting an eye, yet saves a complete stranger, appearing and disappearing without a trace. Murong Fanghua is truly curious: what could cause a woman to be so cold-hearted yet unwilling to leave someone to die? What was the reason behind her lifelong mastery of martial arts? Were all the spies in the past useless? How could such a master remain unknown to anyone?
Murong Fanghua knew that the only way to find out the answer was to ask Wu Liuyin herself, but this task was extremely difficult because Wu Liuyin would not speak, unless a rare phenomenon occurred—that lightning might strike and damage Wu Liuyin's brain!
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