Free Web NovelThe zither music appeared suddenly and disappeared just as suddenly.
Xie Xuan turned his head, but only saw the shadow of a soft sedan chair vanishing at ➤ NоvеⅠight ➤ (Read more on our source) the edge of the crowd.
He could only turn back to look at Li Mo.
“...”
They stared at each other.
Li Mo realized that the zither music seemed extraordinary; after all, he was someone who had experienced the influence of Han Xianzi’s zither skills.
He remembered the information his Tianming Divine Eye had shown him; at the time, he wondered how Qianlong Second could be such a big romantic, but now he found that the Divine Eye had been conservative.
Hua Nongying?
Li Mo watched Xie Xuan, like a big fool, who hadn’t even seen the person, yet a single note of zither music had made him give up.
“This... how do we count this?”
“Another match?”
“But the atmosphere is already here; another match would make it seem like you lost and are just being a sore loser.”
“...”
Xie Xuan thought that seemed to be true; people from the Jianghu around him were already casting suspicious glances his way.
But to give up like this, he was unwilling, after all, that was a chance to be alone with her... “How about this, didn’t you say you could defeat me without even making a move?”
Xie Xuan did not sheath his sword, lifting his straw hat to reveal his eyes, which, though not large, were full of light:
“If there truly is such a method, I can at least have an explanation.”
Li Mo’s forehead showed a black line: “...Originally there wasn’t, and when did I ever say such a thing?”
“From your tone, you have one now?”
“Hm.”
“Show me.”
“Are you sure? I’m afraid you can’t handle it.”
Li Mo’s gaze carried a hint of pity, confirming again and again.
Xie Xuan: “?”
Even Jiang Yu wouldn’t dare say he could defeat him without making a move; what’s with that impolite look in your eyes?
You actually pity me? Does I, the dignified Qianlong Second, need pity from others?
“Make your move.”
“...”
Li Mo put away his sword and sighed.
He didn’t pick up a hammer as Xie Xuan expected, but instead walked over to Ice Cube.
“Ice Cube, are your hands cold?”
Li Mo blinked.
“...Not cold.”
“Older sister.”
Now!
While Ice Cube’s clear, cold gaze trembled slightly, before she could even react, Xiao Li grabbed her cold, delicate hand and instantly clasped it in his palm!
Ying Bing’s eyes drooped slightly, still appearing emotionless, but in reality, the small hand in his palm subtly curled.
Xie Xuan: “?”
Onlookers: “?”
Suddenly, God Hammer Little Overlord’s slightly upturned lips and pitying gaze seemed to make sense, making those who saw it feel as if a spice bottle had been overturned in their hearts, a mix of emotions, with sourness overwhelming.
Li Mo spoke: “She doesn’t love you at all.”
Xie Xuan: “!!”
Clang—
The long sword in his palm fell powerlessly to the ground, and he himself seemed to lose all strength, staggering back a few steps, steadying himself by leaning on a pillar of Buyun Tower.
Among the crowd, faint ‘cracking’ sounds could be heard, as if something had shattered.
“?????”
“What words, what words are these!”
“Damn it, shut up, Xie Xuan is almost crying.”
“If Xie Xuan provoked you, grab your hammer and hit him! We’re just watching a show, what did we do wrong?!”
“Even watching a show gets us hit, huh!”
“Is this the secret to a single fatal blow without even striking? Good, good, Wang Qi Dou Hun truly lives up to its name...”
“Wuwuwuwu... I forbid you from saying that about her! She said I’m a good person, how could she not like me?!”
“I’m not playing anymore, I’m leaving!”
The single onlookers present became emotional for a moment, and the scene became quite chaotic.
Fortunately, this was in Dijin; proper sparring was allowed, but serious fighting in broad daylight was not, so Xiao Li was only almost pierced through by their gazes.
The few people from Hengyun Sword City felt their scalps tingle and gasped in cold air.
If this weren’t Dijin, they would have wanted to go up and hit Li Mo a couple of times as mere passersby.
“Alas... I told you you wouldn’t be able to handle it.”
Seeing Xie Xuan sit on the ground, disheartened, Li Mo felt a little embarrassed.
Fortunately.
He probably wouldn’t have the heart to take Princess Xiao Jiang away now.
“We just arrived in Dijin, why don’t we go for a stroll?”
Li Mo felt a constant prickling sensation on his back standing there, as if people were looking at him with murderous intent, so he quickly fled the scene with Ice Cube and Princess Xiao Jiang, leaving Qin Yuzhi to arrange the rooms.
It must be said, the sunglasses still came in handy.
“Ahem, actually, to be fair, your strength should be a bit superior to mine.”
As he left, he placed his sunglasses on Xie Xuan’s face, covering the tears in his eyes.
But on this day.
A piece of news still spread like wildfire in Dijin, becoming a topic of conversation, especially since the Qianlong Assembly was imminent, and people in Dijin were focused on that.
“Oi, did you know, Xie Xuan lost a sword duel to Han Xianzi.”
“Huh? How is that possible?”
“The more explosive news is yet to come; he later competed with God Hammer Little Overlord, and as a result, he was forced to defend by a single sword strike from the opponent, losing the bet.”
“What? God Hammer Little Overlord? A sword?”
“I heard Little Overlord’s hobby is practicing the sword.”
“If his hobby is that strong, wouldn’t his Hammer Technique be out of this world?”
“Lost a sword duel to someone who plays with a hammer, is Tianshan Sword Manor’s prestige only at this level?”
...Imperial City, East Palace.
Listening to the news brought by his attendant, a delicate Langhuan porcelain teacup in someone’s palm developed fine cracks; Jiang Yu remained composed, but the attendants around him all knelt down.
Jiang Yu hadn’t expected Xie Xuan to lose.
Firstly, he hadn’t expected Xie Xuan to use a pure sword technique in this manner.
Secondly... “This matter cannot be entirely blamed on Senior Brother.”
Qingniao bent down, wiping the tea from the ground, and softly said: “Who knew Hua Nongying would pass by suddenly, causing Senior Brother Xie to be momentarily distracted.”
Jiang Yu said indifferently: “Just a woman, and she made him unable to even hold his sword steady.”
“But if it weren’t for Hua Nongying, Senior Brother might not have been willing to go to Buyun Tower...”
Qingniao stopped speaking halfway, wisely closing her mouth.
This matter was made by Hua Nongying, and it was also ruined because of her. freeωebnovēl.c૦m
Without her, Xie Xuan wouldn’t have agreed to this; without her, Xie Xuan wouldn’t have messed things up.
“Heh, what does she mean, does she also want to be ‘Wang Qi Dou Hun-ed’?”
A new cup of tea was brought, and before it even cooled, a white-haired old eunuch entered the palace gate.
“Your Highness, His Majesty has sent this humble servant to summon you.”
“To the Imperial Study, or... Nurturing Dragon Temple?”
“The Imperial Study.”
...“Ice Cube, do you know how to play Touhu?”
“Never tried.”
“What about Chu Long?”
“I don’t know how either...”
In front of a roadside stall, the stall owner looked at the gentleman and the gracefully elegant, peerless young lady walking hand in hand, and couldn’t help but reveal a sinister smile.
He looked at Xiao Li like he was looking at a big fool.
He loved doing business with such people; with a beauty in front of them, how could they say they couldn’t do it?
But soon the stall owner was stunned, because the handsome young man who looked like a gentleman didn’t play.
“Hit.”
“Ee... Hit again...”
“Good, all ten hit!”
A cool Touhu machine, a cool Touhu machine wearing sunglasses late at night.
They directly cleared out all the prizes on the counter.
While they were playing, the kongming myriad colors pagoda in Li Mo’s arms vibrated, causing him to look puzzled.
The kongming myriad colors pagoda was full.
Where did the power of all living beings come from?
But that wasn’t important.
This meant he could project the Great Dao Divine Form... PS: Please support with charges, -3-
