Une aura glaçante

Chapitre 46

Wei Xinjie smiled helplessly, "Master Chen, have you ever argued with an eighteen-year-old girl?"

Master Chen was taken aback and felt embarrassed. "Oh, how could I argue with a little girl who hasn't grown up yet?"

“That’s right. If the young girl pretends to be stupid, you can talk to her until dark and still not get any answers.” Wei Xinjie sighed softly. “It’s really surprising that Xue Beifan is at her beck and call. Could he also be a member of the Beihai Sect?”

“The Beihai Sect has long since changed hands. Xue Beihai is dead. Xue Beifan has a home but can’t go back. He’s here pretending to be crazy with a girl. It’s really a shame for Xue Beihai.” Master Chen shook his head disdainfully. “Everyone says he wasted his talent by indulging in frivolous pursuits. It’s true.”

Wei Xinjie was silent for a moment, then shook his head slightly, "I don't think so."

Master Chen was surprised. "Does the general think that Xue Beifan isn't the hopeless case that's rumored?"

Wei Xinjie smiled faintly, his hands behind his back, his eyes sharpening slightly. "Did you see that wall just now?"

Master Chen was somewhat speechless, unconvinced. "Indeed, his internal strength is profound; that's because the Beihai School has a strong foundation."

Wei Xinjie held up a finger and shook it gently. "He's warning me not to go near that girl."

Master Chen frowned, "Xue Beifan is like a scoundrel, completely lacking in fighting spirit..."

"Heh." Before he could finish speaking, Wei Xinjie suddenly sneered. He turned around, patted Master Chen on the shoulder, shook his head, and walked away, as if to say—there was no point in saying more.

This Master Chen is no ordinary man. Despite his scholarly appearance, he is actually a military officer. He holds the rank of deputy general, a third-rank official, and is known as the "fake scholar Judge Chen." He is one of Wei Xinjie's most capable assistants. Judge Chen came from humble beginnings and entered officialdom under Wei Xinjie's father. From then on, his career progressed smoothly and he became a retainer of the Wei family.

People in the martial arts world are often driven by a desire for courage and combat. In most people's eyes, the brothers Xue Beihai and Xue Beifan have differing opinions in the martial arts community. Xue Beihai is considered the greatest martial artist in the land, while Xue Beifan is seen as a good-for-nothing, a disgrace to his family, and a disgrace to the family.

After Xue Beihai's death, the Beihai Sect was unsurprisingly usurped by someone else. This blood feud, involving the murder of a brother and the usurpation of power, should have been irreconcilable. Yet, Xue Beifan vanished without a trace, showing no concern whatsoever, demonstrating utter disloyalty and injustice. As news of Xue Beihai's death spread, Xue Beifan became increasingly despised by the martial arts world.

In addition, with the death of the number one martial artist in the world, countless other masters who were once no match for him are now vying to become the number one in the world. Xue Beifan's sudden appearance naturally aroused Chen Pan's fighting spirit.

Judge Chen waved to the guards who were accompanying him.

"Vice-General."

"Follow those two and tell me where Xue Beifan is staying."

"yes!"

...

At this moment, Xiao Dao was leading "Er Niu" back to the city.

“You’ve given a vague answer, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve fooled Wei Xinjie,” Xue Beifan asked Xiao Dao. “If he keeps pursuing us, he’ll find out our identities sooner or later.”

Xiao Dao continued walking forward, two slightly curled strands of long hair behind her ears swaying gently, making her look exceptionally lively. She didn't hold back with her words, "Why be afraid of him?"

Xue Beifan chuckled, "Are you Yan Xiaodao? You used to be even more timid than a rabbit."

"You're even more cowardly than a rabbit!" Xiao Dao raised his chin. "What am I afraid of? Didn't you say that if anyone bullies me, I'll beat them to a pulp?"

Xue Beifan was speechless. He'd really gotten himself into a huge mess. After thinking for a moment, he couldn't resist his curiosity. "You really look down on all men? That Wei Xinjie is such a handsome and successful young man, famous and powerful, he's practically flying high! Why don't you even give him a friendly look?"

Xiao Dao couldn't help but grin, "I hate this kind of man the most."

Which one?

"A handsome young man, the kind with a good reputation and status that's practically flying high!"

"Why?" Xue Beifan looked at Xiao Dao. "Are you a pervert?"

Xiao Dao kicked him, saying, "You're the pervert."

"He's the object of every woman's desire in the capital."

"That's precisely why you shouldn't choose him, because there are so many people vying for him!" Xiao Dao said with a hint of smugness. "My mother said that the best kind of man is the kind that many people can't see. You have to put in the effort to find good things; they won't just fall from the sky for nothing. Even if you get one, you won't know how to cherish it."

“That makes sense! Look at me.” Xue Beifan became interested upon hearing this and pointed to himself, asking Xiao Dao, “Do I look like a pie?”

Xiao Dao stared at him for a while, then turned away, saying, "I'm going to find a river to wash my eyes!"

Xue Beifan looked up at the sky.

After walking for a while, Xiao Dao suddenly seemed to remember something and leaned over, "Xue Erniu."

Xue Beifan's face fell a little. "What do you mean 'awesome'? I'm so handsome, your older brother is the awesome one."

Xiao Dao glared at him, not bothering to argue, but instead asked the question that had been bothering her, "Is Xue Beihai your biological older brother? Did you adopt him?"

Xiao Dao's words nearly made Xue Beifan choke on his saliva. He opened his mouth and asked her, "What?"

Xiao Dao pouted slightly and said softly, "I think he's using you."

Xue Beifan was taken aback, his steps faltering involuntarily, but he quickly regained his composure, an unnatural smile creeping onto his lips. Fortunately, Xiao Dao was looking straight ahead and didn't notice his awkward expression.

Why do you think that way?

After a long silence, Xue Beifan finally asked, "What does this have to do with your mother's golden words this time?"

"Huh?" Xiao Dao turned around. "What's her relationship with my mother?"

"Does your mother know how to judge men?" Xue Beifan, now back to his usual relaxed and casual self, asked jokingly.

“If my mother knew how to judge men, she wouldn’t have ended up like this with my father.” Xiao Dao shook her head, her two long strands of hair tracing a beautiful arc before twisting twice before stopping. “She was just telling me not to suffer losses, teaching me to be a hedgehog.”

Xue Beifan thought that using hedgehog to describe the knife was very apt, "Hmm, porcupine is about the same..."

"Go!" Xiao Dao launched a flying kick, which Xue Beifan easily dodged. "Being a hedgehog isn't bad either."

Xiao Dao wrinkled his nose, looking miserable. "The hedgehog can't get married!"