The sky over the rivers and lakes is very clear

Chapter 68

Then there is only one possibility: the poor are destined to be poor, and even if they were given wealth, they still wouldn't be able to enjoy it!

A nobody like her is only suited to sleeping on rooftops and on the streets, where she can dream of magnificent mansions every night; if she were given a nice bed, she would dream of rotten haystacks on the street every night!

As I lay in bed lost in thought, a familiar voice sounded from outside the door.

"Zhu Huihui!"

Zhu Huihui sat up abruptly and shouted back, "Yes, sir!" He reached for his cane and went to open the door.

The moon was high in the sky, casting a silvery glow across the ground. Feng Xuese stood in front of the door, his white robe billowing in the lake breeze, giving him an ethereal and otherworldly air.

The moment she saw him, an overwhelming joy welled up inside her, and all her loneliness and unhappiness vanished. She asked in surprise, "Great hero, what are your orders?"

"I'll ask Miss Mu to take a look at your leg injury!" Feng Xuese said.

Zhu Huihui then noticed that beside the hero were the bald man in scarlet clothes and the porcelain doll—Miss Chen Muwan!

"Ah, my injury is nothing serious, it'll be healed soon!" Zhu Huihui kicked her leg, not really wanting anyone to see it.

"Be good! Go sit down on the chair!"

“Oh~~” Zhu Huihui dared not disobey, puffed out her cheeks, went back to her room, and sat down on a chair.

Xi Yeyan and Feng Xuese stood outside, while only Chen Muwan followed them in. Looking at Zhu Huihui, she said gently, "Miss Zhu, I want to take a look at your leg injury. I won't hurt you!" Her voice was gentle, like she was coaxing a child.

Zhu Huihui grunted unhappily and stretched out his leg nonchalantly. He thought ungratefully, "If you dare hurt me, I'll kick you! Even if I only have one leg, I'll kick this little porcelain doll to pieces!"

Although Chen Muwan grew up in a martial arts family, she was raised to be a very ladylike person. She had no idea about the sinister thoughts of Zhu Huihui, a street thug. He bent down, rolled up her trouser legs, and gently pressed her calves with his soft hands.

Zhu Huihui was ticklish, so she chuckled twice, pulled her leg back, and said in a gruff voice, "Okay, that's enough!"

Chen Muwan smiled gently: "The bones are growing and closing up. Although it's nothing serious, it's best not to move around too much and to rest. I'll have a maid bring some medicine in a little while. Apply it to the injured area on your leg and massage it in gently so the bones can heal faster, and your leg won't hurt anymore!"

"Oh! Thank you... thank you!" Even if Zhu Huihui was ungrateful, she knew that the other party meant well, and said a little embarrassedly.

"Don't be so polite!" Chen Muwan said with a smile. "We can go now!"

Zhu Huihui asked curiously, "Go? Where to?"

Feng Xuese answered loudly from outside the door, "Brother Jianwu is hosting a banquet for guests in the lakeside pavilion. Come with me!"

"Me... going too?"

Feng Xuese hummed in agreement. "Brother Jianwu specially invited you!"

"Oh! Well... okay!" Zhu Huihui pulled up her trouser legs, saw that Hua Hua was sleeping in the corner, and didn't disturb her. She followed Chen Muwan out of the room.

Outside the gate, four sedan chairs carried by two men were waiting. Feng Xuese, Zhu Huihui, Chen Muwan, and Xiye Yan each got into one and were carried by the sedan chair bearers, walking shakily away.

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Author's Note:

I went out to play this morning, so I'm sorry for the late update. Speaking of which, Sunday is probably one of the most painful days of the week. Just thinking about having to go to work tomorrow makes this lazybones want to bang his head against the wall and cry his eyes out.

Seeing so many readers leave comments saying they've bought tide's books and are still checking in every day, tide is truly grateful. Xi and the editors at Xi's studio want to say thank you! The only way an author can repay their readers is with the most sincere heart, writing with heartfelt sincerity. Xi will strive to write more books that bring joy and happiness to repay your support for tide and the editors at tide's studio.

Here, I'd also like to clarify something. The novel "Jianghu Tian Hen Qing" has a total of 400,000 words and was published in two volumes (because I was late with the manuscript, the two volumes were released two months apart, for which I was severely punished by my editor). Therefore, I, my editors, and my long-time readers are used to calling this book "Jianghu I" and "Jianghu II". Hehe, it's actually a complete story, and there's no issue of "I've finished the first volume, but the book hasn't progressed much." Please feel free to read it.

I'm replying specifically to Wu Xiaokong TX. Jianghu 2 has already been released and is available in physical bookstores and online bookstores. The price is cheaper online.

Fang Jianwu was very particular about her lifestyle, and she decorated the waterside pavilion where she held her banquet in a luxurious and comfortable manner. Apart from herself, there were only five guests at the banquet: Xi Yeyan, Feng Xuese, Zhu Huihui, Chen Muwan, and the old man in blue who served as her coachman. Her two pretty maids stood behind her.

After exchanging greetings, everyone took their seats. Zhu Huihui, after hearing Feng Xuese's introduction, learned that the old man in blue who drove the carriage was actually a remarkable figure in the martial arts world, surnamed Feng, named Jueya, known as the Thousand-Mile Soul Chaser, and once the most famous underworld hero in the Northwest. Later, he was severely injured by his enemy, his heart stopped beating, and he was certain to die. Fortunately, the divine physician, Madam Wan, did her best to save him, snatching his life from the jaws of death. To express his gratitude to Madam Wan for saving his life, he willingly joined the Beikong Valley sect as a coachman. Although he called himself a slave, everyone in Beikong Valley respected him as a senior.

Feng Jueya, the man who chased the soul across a thousand miles, remained completely unmoved as everyone recounted his past deeds. He simply stroked his goatee lightly, looked up at the sky, and remained silent. Apart from his young mistress, he seemed to have no regard for the young masters of the three great families present.

Zhu Huihui couldn't help but think, "This wooden girl is amazing! She's out for a stroll, and besides her two maids acting all high and mighty, even the old man driving the carriage is so arrogant!"

Little did she know that the reason these four people, master and servants, left the Valley of Sorrow was somehow related to her.

Previously, the homeless child that Feng Xuese found in Half Moon Village seemed to have died from the poison of the Blood-Threaded Robe. To confirm this, Fang Jianwu sent someone to send the body to Sorrowful Valley. After examining the body, Madam Wan ordered her daughter, Chen Muwan, to leave the valley in her place to see Fang Jianwu and settle an old matter from years ago. Because her daughter had suffered a severe injury since childhood, despite various treatments, she remained weak and illiterate in martial arts. For her daughter's safety, she specifically ordered two maids, Shuying and Qintiao, to accompany her and also asked Feng Jueya to protect her.

Zhu Huihui was seated next to Feng Xuese. For a while, the old man didn't force her to wash her face and hands, so she was happy to slack off and gradually became the dirty child she used to be.

Everyone present knew that when Feng Xuese was in trouble, it was this girl who followed him all the way, acting as his eyes, and went through many hardships to reach Xuan Yue Water Island. Therefore, although it was very incongruous to see the handsome and refined young master Feng, dressed in white, with this dirty girl by his side, no one said anything.

The food on the table was exquisite, but apart from Zhu Huihui, no one ate much; they just sat and talked.

Zhu Huihui was enjoying her meal when a sentence reached her ears, causing her to stiffen and listen intently.

"Miss Mu, how are the snow-white eyes?" It was Nishino En asking.

Chen Muwan looked apologetic: "...Young Master Feng's eyes were poisoned by a strange and potent toxin, which penetrated deep into his eyes. This poison is made by mixing dozens of poisonous salivas with the blood of living people, and then being triggered by black saliva flowers and red mirage ointment. It is extremely toxic, and the antidote varies depending on the type of poison used. I only heard about it from my mother when I was in the valley, but unfortunately, my knowledge is limited..."

Xi Yeyan and Fang Jianwu's expressions changed. Zhu Huihui's heart sank to the bottom with a "thump." The old man's eyes were incurable? If that were the case, wouldn't he be blind for life? Oh dear! Does this woman even know how to cure diseases? Is she just making things up and lying?

In her panic, she blurted out, "Where's your mom? Isn't your mom supposed to be amazing, a miracle doctor or something? You can't cure it, but maybe your mom can! Ugh..."

Feng Xuese picked up a piece of pork rib and accurately stuffed it into her mouth, silencing her from saying anything more.

She speaks rudely, constantly saying "your mother, your mother," making a perfectly normal sentence sound like an insult.

The four from Beikong Valley all changed their expressions. Feng Jueya, who respected Madam Wan the most, gave Zhu Huihui a cold look. If it weren't for the presence of the young lady, he would have knocked out the wild girl's two front teeth on the spot.

Zhu Huihui was completely unaware that her last words had almost cost her front teeth forever. She just looked anxiously at Chen Muwan, hoping she would answer with a "yes".

Chen Muwan was gentle and generous. Although Zhu Huihui's words had offended her mother, the displeasure quickly passed. She smiled slightly and said, "Therefore, I would also like to invite Young Master Feng to visit our Beikong Valley!"

Zhu Huihui's eyes lit up. She had just swallowed a rib and was about to say a few words when Feng Xuese smiled slightly, put another piece of food into her mouth, and said, "In that case, thank you very much, Miss Mu!"

There's no denying that when I heard Chen Muwan say that she couldn't save my eyes, my heart sank. Now that I know there's still a glimmer of hope, I finally breathed a sigh of relief and felt a little more relaxed.

west Yeyan and Fang Jianwu also breathed a sigh of relief. According to the legends of the martial arts world, the divine doctor Madam Wan could even bring the dead back to life. Feng Xuese's eyes should be no problem, right?

Fang Jianwu pondered for a moment and said, "Xue Se, tomorrow morning, Brother Xiye will accompany you to Beikong Valley to meet Madam Wan. As for the people who have been chasing you along the way, I will handle them!"

Previously, he and Xiye Yan believed that even if there were ten or a hundred times more assassins like these, Feng Xuese's skills, experience, and the strength of Fengxue City would be enough to handle them, which was why they hadn't intervened too much. Later, news came that Feng Xuese had fallen victim to a trap and gone blind. He and Xiye Yan were filled with remorse, hating themselves for being too virtuous, which had led to their friend's death. Therefore, this time, he was determined to eliminate those assassins with all his might.

Zhu Huihui listened to the conversation for a long time, the tasks were assigned in an orderly manner, but her name was never mentioned. She felt quite disappointed. She wondered blankly: What about me?

Feng Xuese then asked, "Have you found any trace of the families of Generals Qi and Yu during this time?"

Fang Jianwu sighed and said, "Still no clues! If those killed on the riverbank were indeed family members of the two great generals, then this matter has far-reaching implications!"

Zhu Huihui was a little dumbfounded when she heard their conversation.

They actually believed that the people killed on the riverbank were family members of Generals Qi and Yu!

She had always lived a life of petty theft and idleness, but she had long admired the two generals. This was because the two generals wielded immense influence in China. At that time, the southeastern coastal regions of the country were frequently invaded by the treacherous Japanese pirates of Japan. These two generals each led their armies to conquer the coast, annihilating countless Japanese pirates who dared to invade our land. Their power and prestige were truly awe-inspiring overseas, greatly boosting the morale of the Chinese people.

Suddenly, Feng Xuese said, "Zhu Huihui!"

Zhu Huihui instinctively replied, "Yes, sir!"

Come to my side!

"Yes, hero!" Although she didn't understand why, she still walked over to the old man and stood down.

Feng Xuese gently picked up a chopstick and smiled faintly: "Come out!"

With a flick of two fingers, the chopsticks shot out with a hissing sound as they cut through the air.

At the same time, Nishino En let out a long howl and leaped out of the window.

Half of the pavilion was built in the lake. Nishino En went out through the window and intercepted a man in black.

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Author's Note:

Sorry everyone, this is Nuannuan, tide's editor. I can't update today because of something, so I'm asking you to do it for me.

Ugh, I've been busy all day, and I just got home and I'm already updating.

Sorry everyone~~ Luckily I remembered when I got home, otherwise tide would have definitely given me a beating.

This man was completely covered from head to toe in a nightclothes, only revealing a pair of gleaming eyes. With so many skilled individuals in the pavilion, he dared to spy and eavesdrop, showing utter disregard for everyone!

Fang Jianwu clapped his hands lightly, causing the grass and trees to ripple and the water to surge. Countless guards emerged from the riverbank and the water's depths. They were all dressed in tight-fitting water-resistant clothing and carried sharp blades. Some of them formed a protective circle around the waterside pavilion, while others surrounded the men in black.

Nishino En sneered, "Who dares to spy on me! Stay here!" He crossed his hands and attacked.

The man in black was completely unafraid. He pulled out an iron flute from behind his shoulder and engaged Nishino En in battle.

His martial arts were unpredictable. Nishino En, who usually used a knife, was now fighting him with only his bare hands, making the fight extremely difficult.

Fang Jianwu watched for a while, then laughed loudly, "You've trespassed on my private residence! You have no respect for my Jietianshui Island! I, Fang, am here to prevent you from running wild!" After saying this, he leaped out of the window, "Come, come, let me, Fang, learn from you!"