Chapter Five: Golden Wind and Jade Dew

  The two men walked about 200 paces, and in the distance they saw two people fighting by the side of the road. One was a bald-headed man wearing a yellow robe, with his sleeves rolled up and his chest exposed. The other was an old man in blue clothes, with white hair and stumbling feet. The Tibetan monk had a sly smile on his face, and his movements were swift and slow, not allowing the old man to escape, but also not taking his life easily.

  Qin Bohou looked at him in surprise: "Whats the origin of this Tibetan monk? This old mans eagle claw skill is not bad, but encountering this monk is like encountering his nemesis." Seeing that the old man was in danger, he unconsciously quickened his pace and rushed up.

  The Tibetan monk saw someone coming, his movements quickened, and he slapped the old mans back with his palm. The old man jumped forward and fell to the ground. The Tibetan monk chuckled and took two steps forward, reaching into the old mans chest to feel for something. Qin Bo Yu tried to stop him but was too late, raising an eyebrow and glaring at him, letting out a loud shout that sounded like thunder on a calm day. The Tibetan monk was slightly startled but showed no fear, standing up straight and staring coldly at him.

  Qin Bohu rushed forward, the Tibetan monks mustache twitched, and his left fist shot out. Liang Xiaoyan was a zhang away, but he felt a strong gust of wind hit his face. Qin Bohus large sleeve swung out, like a sail in the wind, and with that powerful punch, it rose high and lightly swept across, wrapping around the Tibetan monks fist, and with a silent clap, it slapped out from within his sleeve.

  The two mens fists and palms intersected, and the Tibetan monk only felt the other partys strength surging like waves and tides, his ears ringing and heart racing, urgently wanting to retreat. Unexpectedly, his opponent used force on his sleeve, wrapping it around his wrist. Liang Xiao only heard a crackling sound coming from Qin Bos sleeve, like a string of pearls, and the Tibetan monks face turned from red to purple to black. On the eighth sound, a green gas flashed across Qin Bos face. The Tibetan monks eyes widened, let out a loud shout, and Qin Bos sleeve ripped open with a "hiss" sound. The Tibetan monk freed his hand, jumped back several feet, stared at Qin Bo and muttered two sentences, then turned around and walked away.

  Qin Bofus injuries had not healed, and he was no match for his opponent, allowing him to retreat unscathed. Qin felt a pang of regret as he gazed at the old man in blue, whose face was pale and weak, with sunken eyes. He reached out to take the old mans pulse, and his eyebrows shot up in shock as he exclaimed, "What a wicked monk!" It turned out that seven meridians on the old mans body had been severed, yet he still managed to stand firm despite suffering heavy injuries.

  Qin Bohu was both shocked and angry, getting up to chase after the monk. However, the old man suddenly opened his eyes and grabbed Qins hand: "Brave warrior, please stay your step, may I ask for your name?" Qin Bohu did not want to reveal his identity, but seeing that the old mans life was hanging by a thread, he had no choice but to say: "I am Qin Bohu." The old man heard these words and a hint of joy appeared in his cloudy eyes. He smiled and said: "So you are the Heavenly King Qin, I can die without regrets now that I have met you." Qin Bohus face grew hot, thinking that if not for his momentary lapse, he would not be able to save the old man, nor avenge him.

  The old man said, "Little old fellow has something to entrust." He reached into his bosom and took out a scroll of paper, on which was drawn a map of the mountains and rivers of the 800-mile Jiang defense of the Song Dynasty. The old man said, "This is the map of the 800-mile Jiang defense of the Song Dynasty, stolen by an evil monk who infiltrated the Ministry of War. I happened to encounter him, designed to take it back, but didnt expect the evil monks martial arts were so strong, and I escaped here, still unable to escape his poisonous hands..." He sighed, "This map should be returned to the Ministry of War, but fearing the guards are incompetent, it will be stolen again by that evil monk. So I entrust you, Qin Tianwang, to go to Changzhous Shenying Gate and give it to my junior fellow, Jing Fei."

  Qin Bohu solemnly asked, "How should I address you and Yun Wancheng?" The old man smiled bitterly, "My humble name is Lu Wanjun. As for Yun Wancheng, he was my junior fellow apprentice...". After speaking, he took two deep breaths, closed his eyes, and died. Qin Bohu held the map of the river defense and stood up, looking at Lu Wanjun with a sense of desolation: "Ive long heard that the Shenying Gate is a family of loyal and heroic people, and Yun Wancheng was especially an extraordinary person. Last year I heard he was killed by Xiao Qians hand, but at first, I thought it was just a rumor. Now that Lu Wanjun calls him former Master Wancheng, I suppose the rumors were true." He sighed and said to Liang Xiao, "Wait for a moment, Ill dig a hole and bury this man to rest in peace." He turned around, dug a hole, and hastily buried Lu Wanjun. Then he tucked the map into his belt and led Liang Xiao into Linan.

  As soon as they entered Linan, the imperial capital proved to be extraordinary. The carved beams and painted buildings were like clouds, and every household was playing music and singing. There were also many street performers, kicking pots on stilts, jumping through fire hoops, doing acrobatics, and fighting with whips. Liang Xiao watched excitedly, his head shaved bald, and he rushed into the crowd. Qin Bo Fu was afraid that he would take advantage of the situation to escape, so he scolded him loudly, pulled him out, and gave him two severe slaps on the face. Liang Xiao cried in pain, rushed forward, hugged Qin Bo Fus leg, and shouted: "Murder! This human trafficker kidnapped me and wants to kill me!" As soon as he shouted, the crowd surrounded them, pointing and discussing.

  Qin Bohu was about to explode with rage, and he dragged him away, shouting: "Youre such a good-for-nothing, no one would even want you if you were given away for free!" Afraid that Liang Xiao would cry out again, he quickly pulled him through the crowd, turning several alleys until they reached a small alley paved with bluestone. He took out a crane-shaped jade pendant from his bosom and tied it around his waist. Liang Xiao was wiping away tears and blowing his nose when he saw the jade crane, which looked listless and lifeless, and couldnt help but curse silently: "This old devil not only looks like a dead man himself, but even his jade pendants are made to be ugly." His head still hurt, and he was seething with venomous curses in his heart, but he didnt dare say them out loud.

  Qin Bogu approached the two vermilion doors, grasped the door ring, and knocked three times slowly, nine beats in total. With a creaking sound, the large gate opened, revealing an old mans face full of wrinkles, who looked Qin Bogu up and down before his gaze fell on the jade crane. "Ah!" he exclaimed, laughing, "Is that Manager Qin?" Qin Bogu smiled and scolded, "Old Ding, you recognize the jade but not the person?" Old Ding welcomed them in with a smile, saying, "Youre a busy man, its rare for you to come here. Its been two years since you last visited the Tianji Estate, right?"

  "Twelve months and five days!" Old Dings head clapped his forehead and laughed, "Im getting old, my memory is failing me!" Liang Xiao stared at the two of them and suddenly said, "Qin General Manager? Are you a pig herder or a cow herder?" Old Dings smile froze. Qin Bo Fus face turned black, and he slapped Liang Xiao with his hand, saying sternly, "Mind your own business, you crippled monkey!" Liang Xiao rushed up to fight, but was caught and pinned against the wall with his hands behind his back. Old Ding looked on in confusion and asked, "Who is this little beggar?" Liang Xiao said, "Hes your grandfather!" Old Ding was taken aback, Qin Bo Fu sneered, "Dont mind him, Old Ding! This little devil only knows how to provoke people!" Liang Xiao shouted, "If you dont want to get angry, let me go!" Qin Bo Fu said, "Youre dreaming!" Liang Xiao sneered, "Dreaming? Ha! If I were dreaming, I would have killed you a thousand times... Ah... if you have the ability, dont use your hands!" Qin Bo Fu hit him on the head while scolding him fiercely, "Youre born with a worthless bone, and cant be taught without being beaten!" The two of them pulled and dragged each other into the outer hall. Old Ding watched in amazement, thinking to himself, "Qin Tianwang has always been strict, how did he end up arguing with a little beggar?"

  Qin Bohu sat down in the main hall, and I was still angry. I took a sip of the clear tea handed to me by the maid, suppressing my anger, and said to Liang Xiao: "Now that were here, dont be surprised. Humph, no playing with dogs, did you hear what I said?" Liang Xiao didnt respond, hugging the white dog and teasing it. Suddenly, he saw Qin Bohu jump up and quickly threw away the dog, saying: "I heard it, I heard it! What you said is even better than letting it go!" Qin Bohu nodded, just about to sit down, when he suddenly came to his senses and shouted: "You little scoundrel, are you cursing me again?" He reached out to grab Liang Xiao, but then saw Old Ding watching from the side with a stupid expression. Frowning, he let go of Liang Xiao and said: "Old Ding, is there only you in this household?"

  Old Ding nodded and was about to speak, but hesitated. Qin Bo saw him stuttering and frowned, asking: "Whats wrong? If you have something to say, just say it." Old Ding looked at Liang Xiao for a moment, then slowly said: "Both young masters came this morning, Yuan Shao is resting in the mansion, and Rong Shao just took Frost Maiden out to play! You also know Rong Shaos temperament, seeing such a mischievous little ghost, Im afraid...Im afraid..." Qin Bo smiled and said: "How convenient, Old Ding. Why didnt you say so earlier?" Old Ding replied: "You were always talking to this little...cough...child, I never had the chance to interrupt."

  "Good! Qingyuan has arrived, Ill go see him!" Qin Bohu got up and laughed. He pulled Liang Xiao along as he walked inside, but after two steps, he suddenly thought to himself: "Qingyuan is a refined and dignified person, this little devil looks so disheveled, if they meet, not only will Qingyuan be displeased, but Ill also lose face." So he let Liang Xiao go and said, "Old Ding, take him to wash up and change his clothes! Hmph, what a state hes in? Even a pile of dog shit looks more comfortable than him!" He glared at Liang Xiao intimidatingly, "Dont try any tricks, stay put quietly! Ill be right back." With that, he hastily left.

  Old Ding glared at Liang Xiao, feeling extremely displeased in his heart. As a servant, he had always served high-ranking nobles with elegance and poise. But today, he was forced to serve this little beggar. If not for Qin Bos orders, he wouldnt even want to touch him. He snorted and said, "Follow me." Liang Xiao nodded and stuck closely behind him. Just as Old Ding took two steps forward, his back ached and his body felt numb. His heart skipped a beat: "Not good, this little thief has struck my acupoints!"

  Li Xiao kicked Old Dings head over, still not at ease, and then kicked his solar plexus twice. Looking back at Qin Bos direction, he spat, picked up the dog and crossed the hall, not taking the main gate to avoid revealing his tracks. When he entered the door, he had already looked for a way out, grasped the "Climbing Tiger" on the wall edge, turned over the two-meter-high wall, fell into the outside alley, spread his legs and ran wildly with all his might.

  This time, I dont know how far weve run, out of Hangzhou City, the front gradually opens up. Only to see the water and sky are clear and round, willows are leaning on each other, boats are scattered on the lake, music is flowing, and the sound is endless. Although Liang Xiao doesnt know that this is the famous West Lake, he feels that this view is unspeakably comfortable.

  He strolled around for a while, suddenly feeling the urge to urinate, and under the sound of the music, he beckoned with his red sleeves and let out a foul-smelling stream into the lake. This completely ruined the scenery, causing a group of people boating on the lake to shake their heads in disgust.

  Liang Xiao had just finished speaking when he suddenly heard someone behind him shouting angrily: "Where did this little beast come from? How despicable!" The voice was clear and pleasant to the ear, but Liang Xiaos anger flared up, and he turned his head to see a young girl in white clothes like snow, holding hands with a white-clad little girl, with six big men standing behind her, each with broad shoulders and long arms, and bulging blue veins on their necks.

  Liang Xiaos anger flared up, and he pulled up his pants to follow from behind. Suddenly, the sound of gongs and drums came from afar, and a crowd of people gathered together. The white-clad girl and her entourage also moved over. Liang Xiao squeezed into the crowd, his dirty clothes naturally causing no one to contend with him for space, but instead earning frowns and scolding all around. Squeezing to the front row, he took a peek: a short and thin man held a whip in his left hand and led a monkey with his right. The monkey was incredibly small, able to be cradled in one palm, its entire body covered in golden fur, its nose pointing towards the sky, its bright red eyes darting back and forth among the crowd.

  Liang Xiao looked up again, and the woman in white was opposite him, not more than 17 or 18 years old, with a beautiful appearance, slender eyebrows slanting upwards, exuding an air of elegance. The little girl by her side was extremely young, weak and timid, with a very pale face. Six robust men stood around them in a semicircle, separating the crowd. Liang Xiao thought to himself: "Who was it that scolded me just now?" He looked at the woman again, then at the girl, and for a moment he couldnt make up his mind.

  "Hey, folks! Im Zhang San from Sichuan! Ill borrow this golden-haired beast to make some money! Just watch, with my great eloquence, the monkey will wear an official robe!" The monkey chattered and opened a box, taking out a large red robe. "Whoosh" - it put it on, and the crowd watched in amazement as it moved nimbly, cheering and calling out in approval.

  Zhang San continued, "Just because he can recite poetry, the monkey wears an official hat!" The monkey shook its head and swayed back and forth, as if it were a poet reciting verse. Then, from a box, it took out a paper-made official hat and put it on its head. Everyone cheered again. Zhang San continued, "Just because he can kowtow, the monkey rides in a grand sedan!" As soon as he finished speaking, the monkey knelt down and kowtowed repeatedly. Then, it pulled out a bottomless paper sedan and tied it around its waist, swaying back and forth. The scene was silent for a moment, except for the white-clad woman who shouted, "Good!" Liang Xiao heard a familiar tone and nodded to himself, thinking, "Shes the one who scolded me!" He had wanted to stir up trouble by approaching her, but this monkey show was really entertaining, and he couldnt bear to look away.

  Zhang San beat the copper gong again and said, "The wolf smoke rises in the north, and the monkey will be the general!" The monkey raised a small gun and waved it wildly. Zhang San said, "No strength and no strategy, defeated for three thousand miles!" The monkey immediately dropped the gun, rolled all over the ground, and pretended to run away. Zhang San said again, "Tears like rain when facing the enemy, willing to be a descendant!" The monkey rubbed his eyes, as if crying, then repeatedly kowtowed. At this time, many people couldnt help but look at each other in dismay, shaking their heads repeatedly.

  "Flames engulf the court, and power is manipulated at will! Above, the ruler is deceived by weakness, below, there are no loyal ministers." Zhang San muttered to himself, while the monkey puffed out its chest and sucked in its belly, looking like it owned the place. The onlookers faces changed color, and those who knew better quietly slipped away from the crowd.

  Suddenly, a barbarian envoy arrived, like seeing an old father. Morning and evening, he smiled and made faces, carrying his tail around the street! The monkey followed the poem, making a gesture of walking in step, holding a plate to collect money, and walking around the arena. From time to time, someone threw copper coins, and the woman in white clothes "clanged" and threw a large silver ingot. Liang Xiao saw that the monkey was clever and lovely, and he couldnt help but tease it. When the monkey came to his side, he suddenly stretched out his hand and swept off its official hat. The monkey quickly went to pick it up. At this time, Zhang San was reciting: "Not knowing the shame of things, not understanding the relationship between ruler and minister, what is called a prime minister is actually a crowned monkey!" As soon as he glanced around, he saw that the monkey had no hat, how could it be called "crowned monkey"? The flavor of the play was greatly reduced. He couldnt help but pull over and beat the monkey with his whip. The monkey cried out in pain, its eyes fixed on Liang Xiao, rolling around wildly. Liang Xiao was stared at by the monkey, feeling uncomfortable, just wanting to go forward to help, suddenly saw a little girl break free from the womans hand, rushing into the arena, and hugging the monkey tightly, with her back facing Zhang Sans whip.

  Zhang Sans whip was out of control, and just as it was about to hit the girl, his hand suddenly tightened, and the whip tip landed in the hand of a woman in white. The woman in white looked at the girl with a glance and sighed: "Xiao Shuang, youre being foolish again!"

  The girl put down the monkey and suddenly stared at Liang Xiao: "Bad guy!" Liang Xiao was stunned, the girl pointed at his nose, stuttering to say, "I saw it, its you who bullied the little monkey! You, you knocked off the little monkeys hat!" She was agitated, her pale face turned bright red. Zhang San understood the reason and also glared at Liang Xiao. The woman in white clothes gave Liang Xiao a cold glance and pulled the girl away: "Dont talk to this kind of scum!"

  Liang Xiao was silent, spat twice on his hand, turned around, and rubbed his hands wildly on the ground. The white-clothed woman thought to herself: "What is this little beast doing? Is he a little lunatic?" Before she could finish her thought, Liang Xiao suddenly jumped up, and with two slapping sounds, the little girls face had two black palm prints. The white-clothed woman was shocked, her sleeve flew out, Liang Xiao only felt a surge of soft energy, his chest tight and gasping for breath, he quickly flipped out with a somersault and slipped into the crowd!

  A white-clad woman was about to chase after him when suddenly four or five bailiffs broke through the crowd, rushed in, and pointed at Zhang Sans nose, scolding: "You dare to cause trouble under the Emperors feet? Youre tired of living?" With a swing of their chains, they seized Zhang San. Zhang San showed no fear, his hands on his hips, laughing loudly: "Am I causing trouble? Ha! The one who should be accused of causing trouble is that Jia Sidao, who only knows how to deceive and flatter, selling out the country for personal gain! Hes a fake hero, a fake hero indeed..." The leader of the bailiffs grabbed him with one hand and slapped him six or seven times, Zhang Sans mouth bleeding profusely. Still, he wouldnt stop talking, crying out: "Great Song Dynasty, Great Song Dynasty... three hundred years of tradition and culture are about to be destroyed by these spineless scholars..." The bailiffs dragged him away, punching and kicking him, beating him until his mouth was filled with blood.

  The young womans eyes widened in surprise, and she was about to step forward when the six men saw another dozen or so constables rush up, hastily blocking her path and repeatedly saying, "Young master, you mustnt! Young master, you mustnt..." But then Zhang San loudly shouted, "Great Ancestor Emperor! Lord Yang! Grandfather Yue! King Huaian! Open your eyes and take a look... Take a closer look... Look at this West Lake, is it water? Ha! Where is the water? Its the peoples fat and oil! This golden nest, whats being simmered in it is the peoples fat and oil, feeding the country-destroying parasites!" The dignitaries on the painted boats also vaguely heard the commotion, and they all stuck their heads out to see. The constables grew anxious, using iron chains to tightly constrict Zhang Sans neck, forcing him to be silent. Zhang San struggled with all his might.

  The woman in white suddenly stamped her foot and shouted: "Let go!" The six men desperately blocked the way, and she was slapped several times. Zhang San was dragged away by the bailiffs for six or seven zhang, his mouth open in anger, but he suddenly stopped moving. The leader of the bailiffs checked his breath, furrowed his brow, shook his head and laughed: "What a madman!" He turned to ask his companions, "Where is this guys monkey? Lets kill it together! Otherwise, some other madman will pick it up and cause more trouble!" The bailiffs all agreed in unison.

  The woman in white saw Zhang San being strangled to death, and she was so angry that her head spun. Then she heard that they were going to kill the monkey too. She turned her head around but couldnt see any sign of the monkey. Suddenly, a little girl whispered: "Auntie, I saw that little scoundrel carrying away the little monkey!" The woman in white saw two black palm prints on the girls face and vented all her anger at Liang Xiao, shouting: "Where did that little beast go?" With a group of followers, she searched everywhere with a fierce killing intent.

  Liang Xiao ran a few steps, didnt see anyone chasing after him, and heard Zhang San and the officer cursing at each other. He was curious in his heart and couldnt help but turn back again. Seeing Zhang San being beaten by the officer until his face was covered in blood, everyones attention fell on him, while the little monkey shrank to the side, turning its fiery eyes around. Liang Xiao quietly approached, taking advantage of the crowds distraction, grabbed it with one hand and stuffed it into his bosom. Suddenly, he saw a white-clothed girl staring at him from afar, hastily raised his fist and waved it at her, scaring the girl so much that she opened her mouth but didnt dare make a sound.

  Liang Xiao Fei also seemed to run far away, stopping beside a willow tree and pulling the monkey out of his arms, stroking its head. The monkey was very angry with him, shaking its head in his hand and biting him. Liang Xiao felt pain, loosening his grip, and the monkey jumped out of his palm, leaping up to climb onto a nearby willow tree. Liang Xiao hastily stretched out his foot, stepping on the rope around the monkeys neck, causing it to jump about in place. Liang Xiao rubbed his hand, feeling angry in his heart, wrapping the rope under the dogs feet and ordering: "White Idiot, bite it!" White Idiot heard the command and pounced out, baring its teeth and going after the little monkey. The little monkey desperately fled, but just as it had run far away, it was again entangled by the rope tied to the dogs feet. For a time, the two beasts were one escaping, one chasing, bumping into each other, causing the rope to become taut.

  Liang Xiao watched from the side, laughing so hard he was about to fall over. Suddenly, the monkey turned around and started running around the idiot boy, who was spun around in three circles before being slammed to the ground with all four paws tied together. The boy looked up at Liang Xiao with a pitiful expression, wailing loudly. Liang Xiaos eyes widened in shock as he thought to himself, "What a cunning little monkey!" The golden monkey had subdued the dog and was now also immobilized, unable to move.

  People around saw the dog and monkey tied together with a rope, laughing loudly. Suddenly, a clear voice shouted: "Little beast!" The sound was crisp and loud in the laughter. Liang Xiao was startled and ran away immediately. As soon as he turned around, two big men blocked his way, their hands open wide, ready to catch him. Liang Xiao lowered his head and quickly dodged under one of the mens crotch. The two men were about to capture him easily, but they didnt expect this little guy to use such a despicable trick. Before they could react, they heard a "splash" sound, and Liang Xiao jumped into the lake. The white-clothed woman arrived just in time to see the scene and had to stop in her tracks.

  Liang Xiao was like a live carp, jumping out of the lake five or six feet high. Seeing no one chasing him, he turned around and shouted loudly at the shore: "You wicked woman! Come down and see how Ill deal with you!" The white-clad girl had always been respected and had never been scolded like this before, so she stuttered: "Y-you...how dare you scold me?" Liang Xiao thought she couldnt swim, so he splashed around in the water, laughing and shouting: "You wicked woman, you wicked woman..."

  The white-clad womans face turned red with anger, "You little beast, youre killing me!" She loosened her belt and was about to jump in. The attendants were shocked and rushed to stop her, "No way! Young Master, you cant swim, dont fall for his trick!" The white-clad woman thought for a moment and agreed, "Alright, you guys go catch him!"

  Six people were stunned, the masters orders were hard to disobey, so they had no choice but to take off their clothes and shoes and jump into the water. Their martial arts skills were not weak, but their swimming abilities were quite ordinary. Liang Xiao grew up in Baishui Bay since childhood, and the small streams and deep pools of Baishui Bay were like his homes bedroom. He was very skilled at swimming and catching fish in the water. Seeing the six people clumsily entering the water, he swam towards them instead. The seven people moved back and forth in the lake, stirring up the calm lake water as if it had boiled.

  After struggling for a while, Liang Xiao slipped out of the crowd, and six attendants pulled down their pants in unison. The white-clad woman exclaimed: "What? Are you hurt?" A big man struggled to raise his head from the water and replied: "No... uh..." The white-clad woman asked: "Then whats going on?" The big man swallowed two mouthfuls of water: "Subordinate... uh... was rude... uh..." The white-clad woman stomped her foot: "Rude? Dont go catch..." Before she finished speaking, she suddenly saw the six men let go of their pants, which slid down to their knees. She was shocked and covered her eyes with one hand, while using the other hand to cover the eyes of the girl beside her.

  Six people were in a state of disarray, crawling up the shore with their buttocks exposed. As soon as they reached the shore, they immediately clutched at their pants, not daring to let go. It turned out that Liang Xiao had cleverly used her skills to pull off everyones belts while they were in the water. The white-clothed woman heard Liang Xiao laughing loudly in the water and became even angrier, stomping her foot on the shore and grabbing a small boat. The six attendants clutched at their pants, unable to stop her, and watched helplessly as she rowed towards the lake.

  The woman in white had never rowed a boat before, and at first was quite clumsy, causing the boat to spin around in circles. After fiddling with it for a while, she vaguely got the hang of it, and after two more strokes, she seemed to get into a rhythm. But when she looked up again, she couldnt see any sign of "Little Beast", and her heart skipped a beat as she suddenly felt the boat rocking violently. She quickly used an "Eastern Qi Town Yue" move, and the boat sank half a foot into the water, with Liang Xiaos head pressed under the surface. Liang Xiao refused to give up, and after using all his strength several times, he was still unable to overcome the woman, who had a nimble footing and could sense the direction of his moves, changing her position to keep him pinned down. The two struggled for six or seven rounds, until Liang Xiao poked his head out of the water to catch his breath, but the woman in white swept her oar across his forehead, causing a searing pain, and he became enraged, diving underwater and pulling out his treasured sword to stab a hole in the bottom of the boat.

  The woman saw the boat entering the water, greatly shocked and lost in color. She happened to see a pleasure boat about 10 feet away, where the nobleman was embracing his concubines, watching the commotion with great interest. Without thinking, she jumped up. Liang Xiao followed her onto the boat, again piercing through the pleasure boat, flooding the bottom cabin, causing the boat to tilt, and the people on board were in chaos.

  The boats on the lake were densely packed, and the woman in white jumped onto another boat. Liang Xiao pursued her relentlessly. For a while, the woman was sometimes east and sometimes west, suddenly rising and falling, and every time she fell, Liang Xiao would capsize a boat, with an unspoken understanding as if they had planned it beforehand. In less than the time it took to burn an incense stick, the singing and dancing on the lake had turned into cries for help, with dozens of boats drifting east and west, scattering in all directions to escape.

  The woman was chased by Liang Xiao, running east and west, initially furious to death, but seeing those arrogant officials who were enjoying themselves all became drowned chickens, she felt inexplicably pleased. She targeted the most luxurious painting boat and landed on it. In an instant, another painting boat under her feet sank. Turning around, she saw a ship not far away that was extraordinary and guessed it was where the high-ranking official was. She stepped forward to land on it, but while in mid-air, a bamboo pole came towards her face. Her heart was shocked, and she swung her palm to hit the pole, but unexpectedly felt numbness like being electrocuted at the point of contact. Her left arm suddenly became numb, and she quickly used the force of the bamboo pole to flip herself onto the top of the painting boat.

  Only the sound of someone laughing at the bow of the boat: "Good light work!" The woman in white looked closely, and saw a fat Tibetan monk with his shoulders bare and chest exposed, holding an oar and standing at the bow of the boat. His mustache was standing on end, making him look like a hedgehog that had been angered. The one applauding and praising was a young nobleman in fine clothes, fanning himself lightly, with quite a bit of elegance. On either side of him stood one person: to the left was a Taoist priest wearing a large red robe; to the right was a foreigner with blonde hair and green eyes, dressed in colorful clothing, tall and thin.

  The woman in white saw that the four men were dressed strangely, except for the young master in fine clothes. The other three seemed to be full of energy and spirit, obviously possessing martial arts skills. Suddenly, she saw the young master staring at her with an unblinking gaze, which made people feel extremely uncomfortable. Immediately, she raised her hands and loudly scolded: "Dont look if its not polite! Do you want to lose face?" The young master let out a sneer: "Miss is as beautiful as a heavenly immortal, I couldnt help myself, cant help but take a few more glances!"

  The white-clad young woman had a very high vision, and ordinary men were not in her eyes. Hearing the tone of this young master was light and frivolous, she felt displeased in her heart. Suddenly seeing a persons shadow flashing under the water, she knew that Liang Xiao had arrived, and unconsciously thought: "This little boy came just in time, lets sink this boat too! Drown them half to death." Just thinking about it, suddenly heard the Hu man coldly laugh and say: "This kid is too reckless." As soon as he spoke, his words were round and harmonious, surprisingly in Chinese.

  The young masters eyes did not leave the white-clad girls face, and he chuckled: "Dont be afraid, miss! Just rest here, this little scoundrel wont dare to sink our boat!" The red-robed Taoist priest chimed in with a smile: "The young master is right, everyone watch my fishing skills." The barbarian sneered: "Wheres the fish in this lake?" The red-robed Taoist priest pointed at Liang Xiao and smiled: "Isnt that one?" He grabbed a bamboo pole and with a "whoosh" sound, threw it at Liang Xiao. The white-clad girl saw that the bamboo pole was going to hit its mark with great accuracy and ferocity, and Liang Xiao would definitely not be able to dodge it. In her anxiety, she plucked out a jade hairpin and shot it at the bamboo pole. With a "clanging" sound, the jade hairpin struck the bamboo pole with a small force defeating a larger one, and actually deflected the bamboo pole by about an inch, grazing Liang Xiaos armpit and bringing up a streak of blood.

  Li Xue only felt a burning pain in her armpit, as if she had been punched with an extra fist. She quickly turned around and swam towards the shore. The red-robed Taoist was furious, but he restrained himself due to his status and did not make another move. He glared at the white-clothed woman and coldly said: "Good internal strength, Id like to learn more about it." The white-clothed woman despised these people from the bottom of her heart and didnt bother to respond. With a flick of her sleeve, she headed towards a nearby boat. The young man in luxurious clothes laughed and said: "Beautiful lady, since youre here, why not sit for a moment?" As he spoke, he gave a signal with his eyes, and the Tibetan monk understood. He swung his palm and struck the womans shoulder. The white-clothed woman waved her sleeve and cut off his wrist. The Tibetan monk relied on his divine strength, and his energy flowed through his arm, allowing him to withstand her blow. The two of them shook simultaneously, and the woman retreated several feet. However, the Tibetan monk felt a surge of soft energy enter his arm, causing half of his body to go numb, and he couldnt muster up any strength for a while. Just then, the woman laughed and said: "A small punishment, Ill return one move!" In an instant, she flashed past several boats and rushed towards the shore. The Tibetan monk was caught off guard and suffered a great loss. He wanted to chase after her but heard the young man in luxurious clothes say coldly: "Atan, there are too many people around, forget it." The Tibetan monk knew that his master blamed him for not handling things properly, and he felt extremely regretful. He quietly retreated to one side.

  Liang Xiaoqian went ashore, lifted his armpit shirt, and saw a blood stain on his skin. Fortunately, it was only a flesh wound. Just as he was grumbling, two attendants rushed over the willow dam, chasing after him. Liang Xiaoqian hastily turned around, and in the chaos, suddenly collided with someone. The persons body was hard as bronze, like a copper bell, stunning Liang Xiaoqian so that his head spun and eyes blurred. He looked up and cried out in surprise, not knowing what had happened.

  As the newcomer saw him turn to escape, he grabbed his neck and glared at him with eyes bigger than a cows, shouting: "You little scoundrel! You think you can run away?" Liang Xiao was furious and struggled desperately. The two attendants rushed over, holding up their pants and shouting loudly: "Qin the general manager has arrived just in time, or else this little beast would have slipped away again!" Qin Bo saw that they looked strange and frowned slightly: "Whats going on here?" The two men smiled wryly at each other. One of them, a burly man, cursed and raised his hand to slap Liang Xiao. Just then, a hand reached out from the side and grabbed his wrist. The big man was taken aback and looked down, saying: "Young Master Yuan!"

  Liang Xiao glanced sideways and found that Qin Bo Fus side had an additional man, about thirty years old, with a very handsome appearance. Liang Xiao was stared at by him and felt a warmth in her heart, thinking: "This persons eyes seem like dad." For no reason, she felt a pang of sadness in her chest, couldnt help but look at the man again, and thought, "Dad isnt as good-looking as him..."

  The man smiled and said, "Is that you? Youre really naughty!" He looked at the sunken ship on the lake and frowned, saying, "Youve caused such a big commotion. If we dont leave now, well only get into trouble!" Qin Bo nodded and turned to look at the distant pleasure boat, recognizing the monk on board as the same person from outside Linan City. His eyebrows rose in anger, and he felt his temper flare up. He saw the pleasure boat drifting away, and guessed that they wouldnt be able to catch up. Afraid of causing trouble with Liang Xiao, he let out an angry hum and turned around to leave, dragging him along. After walking a few steps, he suddenly heard someone shouting, "Qin Bo!" Turning his head, a small figure rushed over and dove into his arms, laughing loudly - it was the white-clad girl.

  Qin Bohus cold face revealed a hint of a smile as he gently stroked the girls head, looked down at the dog and monkey in her arms, and frowned. "Xueer, youre holding these beasts? Arent you afraid of getting dirty?" The girl smiled and said, "Im not afraid!" The white dog in her arms saw its master and was overjoyed, barking loudly as it struggled to get to Liang Xiaos side. The girl blushed and said, "Here, take him back!" as she handed the dog to Liang Xiao. Liang Xiao took the dog and vented his frustration by pinching its neck skin. The girl cried out in alarm, "Dont pinch him!" Liang Xiao was furious and sneered, "Its not like its your father, what business is it of yours how I treat it?" The middle-aged man was taken aback by the commotion, while Qin Bohu was enraged and lifted Liang Xiao up, slapping his buttocks twice. Liang Xiao cursed loudly, then glared at the golden monkey in the girls arms and snarled, "Damn it, that monkey is mine too!"

  The girl saw him gritting his teeth and was so frightened that she took a step back, afraid he would snatch the monkey away. She held the monkey tighter with both hands. Qin Bo Fu angrily said: "You little scoundrel! Youre still pretending to be fierce?" He gave Liang Xiao another slap on the face, turned around and snatched the dog away too, handing it over to the girl along with the monkey. The girl gently hugged them, stroking the grey-black neck of the foolish child. The foolish child narrowed its dog-like eyes, seemingly very pleased. Liang Xiao saw this scene and was so angry that he burst into tears, shouting loudly: "You stinky dog, traitor, you have no sense of justice..."

  A group of people returned to the Tianji Biefu, and Lao Dingtou had already escaped from his acupoint lock. He clenched his fists and glared at Liang Xiao angrily. Liang Xiao knew he couldnt avoid a good beating, so he wiped away his tears, lifted his head high, and made up his mind: "Id rather die than bow my head." Lao Dingtou saw his arrogant demeanor and became even more enraged. He swallowed his saliva and said hatefully: "Young Master Yuan, please give the order to let us beat him up!"

  The middle-aged man shook his head and laughed: "Forget it, youre all this age, why bother with a childs temper!" Before he finished speaking, a womans voice was heard: "Want to fight! Its better to beat him to death." The white-clothed woman rushed in from the door with her entourage, grabbed Liang Xiao, but quickly let go, looked at the greasy hand and frowned: "Little beast, dirty to death!" Liang Xiao slightly sneered, the white-clothed woman saw his lazy expression, and became even more angry: "Little beast, asking for a beating?"

  Liang Xiao refused to show weakness and retorted, "Youre the one whos asking for a beating!" The white-clothed womans face changed greatly, her jade-like hand raised halfway before putting it down again. She glared at Liang Xiao and said, "If I didnt take into account your brotherly relationship... Hmph... From now on, youre not allowed to call me that kind of thing! Otherwise, Ill smash your mouth!" Liang Xiao said, "You were the one who scolded me first!" The white-clothed womans face turned cold, and she was about to berate him when a girl beside her suddenly spoke up, "Yes! Auntie was the one who scolded him first!"

  The woman in white glared at her and said, "Fine, Xiaoshuang, youre actually helping an outsider!" Her cheeks flushed red as she hummed, "Who let him be so unruly by the lake..." Thinking of Liang Xiaos mischievous behavior, she couldnt help but giggle and bend over. Liang Xiao saw her sudden anger and joy, feeling perplexed, pouted and muttered, "What are you laughing at? You were the one who scolded me first!" The woman in white calmed down, smiled and said, "Alright, alright, I was wrong! Ill apologize to you. But youre not allowed to call me a thief either, my name is Huamurong, whats your surname and given name? Tell me, and I wont call you a little beast!" Her words were harsh but her heart was soft, and her emotions changed quickly. Liang Xiao saw that she had calmed down and thought, "That Taoist priest poked me with his bamboo pole, but she saved me." He looked at the middle-aged man again, "He didnt let anyone hit my ears or let the old man beat me up, hmm, Ill spare them for now!" Thinking of this, he honestly said, "My name is Liang Xiao!"

  Hua Murong said, "Liang Xiao! This name is quite strange!" Liang Xiao angrily said, "If you dont like it, then dont call me! Who cares if you call my name?" The crowd couldnt help but smile. Qin Bofu saw the little girl wanting to speak, yet hesitantly not daring to open her mouth, and said, "Xiao Shuang, do you have something to say?"

  The girls face turned bright red as she said in a low voice, "I... I can also tell Liang Xiao my name?" Liang Xiao stared at her, confused: "Whats the point of telling me your name? I dont care." But then Qin Bo Yu laughed and said, "Of course you can." The girl took a deep breath and told Liang Xiao, "My name is Hua Xiao Xue. You... you can just call me Xiao Xue." The middle-aged man patted her head and smiled at Liang Xiao, saying, "I am Hua Qing Yuan..." Liang Xiao grunted and stiffened his neck, earning himself another slap from Qin Bo Yu. Liang Xiao turned around to fight him but was pinned down, with Qin Bo Yu yelling at him with a dark face, "You little brat doesnt know whats good for you!"

  Everyone watched this scene, and it was really laughable and tearful. But then they heard Liang Xiao shouting: "Im just ignorant of good and evil, Im a good person, why do I have to suffer from your manipulation? You rely on your martial arts skills to bully me, without a father or mother, beating and scolding me... If my mother were still here, one finger would be enough to crush you... crush you..." At this point, he felt that showing weakness was not right, but he really thought of the sad things, and tears flowed like broken pearls, rolling down his dark face.

  Everyone looked at each other in confusion, Qin Bo Fu slowly let go of him and released him. Hua Qing Yuan patted his shoulder and sighed: "Little brother, since weve met, we can consider ourselves to have a predestined relationship. If you dont mind, lets just treat each other like family." Liang Xiao was about to say: "Im your grandfather, of course Im your family!" But when their eyes met, he swallowed the words back down. Hua Xiao Xuan couldnt help but laugh and say: "Great, Ive got another big brother now!"

  Liang Xiao glared at her and cursed, "Ghost would be your brother!" Hua Xiaos face turned white, Qin Bo Fu was so angry that he wanted to hit someone again, but he endured it. He thought, "This kid is unruly and always wants to escape. If this continues, it will not work." He heard Liang Xiao and Hua Mu Rong start quarreling again. Hua Mu Rongs verbal skills were no match for him, and she had the intention of using force. Qin Bo Fu couldnt help but sigh and say, "Forget it, stinky brat. If you dont want to follow us, then just leave!"

  Liang Xiao was overjoyed and wiped away tears, saying loudly: "Are you a man of your word?" Qin Bo Fu let out an angry hum, his face sinking as he said: "Ive spoken nicely to you until Im exhausted, but you wont listen. Even if I forced you a thousand or ten thousand times, it would be futile. Since youve come, you cant just leave like this, or people will say that the Qin family doesnt understand human relationships. You must clean up and eat a meal before leaving." Liang Xiaos eyes rolled once as he said: "Alright, Ill eat and then leave." Qin Bo Fu nodded reluctantly. Liang Xiao glanced at him sideways: "Youre an adult, you cant deceive people!" Qin Bo Fus face turned yellow with rage as he shouted: "Pah! Me deceive you? You think youre worthy?"

  Liang Xiao was overjoyed and couldnt stop laughing. Qin Bo brought him to the backyard for a bath, and as Liang Xiao passed through the rear hall, he walked through a narrow gate and only then did he realize that this mansion had another secret world. The corridors were interconnected, with a winding stream running around them, and inside the courtyard, there was a majestic rockery, a grayish-white path on the artificial hill led directly to a small green pavilion.

  He took a refreshing bath, washing away all the lice and mud on his body. When he climbed out of the tub, someone had already placed new clothes in front of the door. After putting them on, he saw a maid staring at him outside the door. Liang Xiao looked himself up and down and asked, "What are you looking at?" The maid giggled and said, "A black mud doll jumped in and out came a white porcelain doll." Liang Xiao scratched his head in confusion, and the maid laughed, saying, "Dont scratch your head, Young Master Yu is waiting for you at the Flowing Cups Pavilion!"

  Li Shao didnt want to meet Qin Bo Fu, so he pouted and reluctantly walked a bit further. Suddenly, he asked: "This... this sister, whats your name?" The maid smiled and said: "Were poor peoples girls, what names do we have? Everyone here calls me Ju Xiang." Li Shao laughed and said: "Sister Ju Xiang is quite pretty!" Ju Xiang looked at him with a smile and said: "Whats so good about my looks? Young Master Qin is the one whos handsome!" Li Shao said: "Youre talking about Hua Mu Rong? Humph, he looks just like a mother tiger!" Just as Ju Xiang was about to respond, she heard someone scolding from behind: "Little devil, what are you babbling about again?" Ju Xiang changed her expression and turned around. Under the wisteria trellis, Hua Mu Rong stood with his hands on his hips, looking furious, while Hua Xiao Shuang wore a light green dress and smiled slightly beside him.

  Liang Xiao feigned surprise: "I thought you werent here!" Hua Murong scolded: "Hmph! You knew I was behind you, and you deliberately spoke nonsense. Even if I wasnt here..." Hua Murongs words were cut off as she suddenly turned from anger to joy. "Oh my, this little devil has cleaned up nicely, hes quite well-behaved like this. From now on, dont get dirty again." She had always been one to judge people by their appearance, and seeing Liang Xiaos handsome face, her anger instantly dissipated.

  Liang Xiao saw Xiao Xue hugging a snow-white dog, with only black paws and bright eyes, calling out "White Fool?" He stretched out his hand to touch it, the dog shrank back at once. Liang Xiao touched again, the dog suddenly barked loudly at him. Liang Xiao was furious, shouting "Dead dog, you really are a traitor..." and raised his fist to hit it. Hua Mulan laughed and bent down to stop him, saying "Liang Xiao, this is your fault." Liang Xiao almost cried out in anger, "You stole my dog, how can you say its my fault?" Hua Mulan held back her laughter and said "Let me tell you a story about Yang Bu hitting the dog."

  Liang Xiao was pouting in anger, but as soon as he heard that a story was to be told, he perked up his ears. He only listened to Hua Mulan say: "In ancient times, there was a person named Yang Bu who wore white clothes when going out. Unexpectedly, the sky did not cooperate and it started raining. He took off his white clothes and changed into black clothes before returning home. Unexpectedly, his dog did not recognize Yang Bu and barked at him as he approached. Yang Bu got very angry and was about to hit the dog with a stick when his older brother Yang Zhu saw this and said: This is your fault! If this dog went out as a white dog but came back as a black dog, would you be able to recognize it?"

  Liang Xiao was taken aback, then flew into a rage: "You thieving woman, twisting and turning, calling me a dog!" He glared at Hua Mu-yong, who smiled sweetly back at him. Hua Xiao-xiong didnt notice the two were in the midst of a staring contest, and chimed in: "Auntie, Ive read this story in Liezi. Tang scholar Lu Chongxuan even annotated it saying: If one guards the truth and returns to unity, then seagulls can be trained; but if one loses their way and changes constantly, then even a household dog will become fierce!"

  Hua Mulan stroked her face and chuckled, "You have a great memory! So whenever you encounter right or wrong, you must first reflect on yourself, dont hastily blame others! If you guard the truth and return to one, even birds can be taught to listen, but some people, no matter how you teach them, wont listen!" As she spoke, she glanced sideways at Liang Xiao.

  When it comes to learning, Liang Xiao is a complete novice. He doesnt understand any of these elegant phrases and feels suffocated. Walking with his head down for a while, he arrives at the end of the corridor where a small lake appears, with lotus flowers planted all over it. The large lotus leaves cover the water surface, the flower stems stand upright, topped with red and white lotus flowers. Hua Murong and Hua Xiaoshuang walk past the waterside pavilion and enter the building, Liang Xiao hesitates for a moment before following them.

  Qin Bofu and Hua Qingyuan were waiting in the pavilion when they suddenly saw a handsome young boy slip in. After a moments pause, they realized it was Liang Xiao. Qin Bofu slapped his thigh and laughed: "Little devil, youve cleaned up quite well, youre actually quite human-like!" Hua Qingyuan also laughed: "Yes, before he was like gold and jade buried in dust, or pearls covered in dirt!"

  Liang Xiao hummed and sat down, his eyes scanning the table, where he saw braised duck, steamed chicken, white lotus root and red water chestnuts, as well as goose palm, dried mutton, crab roe and shrimp. There were also many fragrant medicinal sweets and preserved fruits that he couldnt name. Liang Xiaos stomach growled loudly, and without being polite, he reached out and tore off a chicken leg, stuffing it into his mouth and taking big bites.

  Hua Mu Rong frowned and said, "You havent eaten yet?" Liang Xiaos tongue couldnt turn around, making a humming sound. Hua Mu Rong looked at his eating posture and was disgusted from the bottom of her heart, but she patiently asked, "Im asking you, what should be used to eat?" Liang Xiao said, "Of course its with hands..." He stretched out his hand again to grab something, but was hit by Hua Mu Rongs chopstick. He covered his hand and jumped up, about to throw a tantrum on the spot. Hua Qing Yuan reached out and gently pressed down on his shoulder. Liang Xiao sat back down involuntarily, and Hua Qing Yuan smiled, picked up a chicken leg with her chopsticks, and placed it in his bowl. She then handed him a bowl of soup, saying, "Eat slowly, dont choke." Liang Xiao looked at her gentle words and couldnt help but think of the past when he would eat with his mother and be mischievous. His father would also treat him like this. But now, his father was buried underground and would never again force him to sit down, wouldnt serve him food or soup, and wouldnt tell him to chew slowly. Thinking of this, he suddenly felt a pang in his heart, lowered his head, and didnt say another word.

  Everyone saw him suddenly looking listless and felt strange. Xiaoxue, who was beside him, pulled his sleeve and said, "Xiao Gege, are you not feeling well?" Liang Xiao came to his senses, hurriedly wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeve, and made an effort to put on a stern expression, staring at Xiaoxue and saying, "You... what did you call me?" Xiaoxues face turned red. Liang Xiao grunted, but he was still just a child, and soon forgot his worries, opening up his heart and using both hands to grab all the delicious food on the table. The chicken and duck were rich and savory, the lotus root was fresh and clean, the salty and sweet flavors were just right, and the sour and spicy flavors complemented each other perfectly. Liang Xiao had never eaten such a wonderful feast before, and his heart was filled with joy. Hua Sheng and Hua Qingyuan were naturally cleanliness freaks, and seeing that Liang Xiaos eating manners were not good-looking, they stopped eating early on.

  Qin Bohu gazed at him for a moment, then sighed and said: "Liang Xiao, you have a bad temper, but youre somewhat clever. If youre willing to listen to me, I can pass on all my skills to you!" Everyone was shocked, and Hua Muyong hastily said: "Qin big brother, this little rascal isnt worthy of learning your skills!" Qin Bohu waved his hand and said: "Dont speak yet!" Hua Muyong saw that he was serious and didnt dare say more. But unexpectedly, Liang Xiao shook his head and said: "Your martial arts are no good!" Everyone was stunned again, and Qin Bohus face turned purple with rage. His right hand exerted force, and five finger prints appeared on the wooden table. Hua Qingyuan saw that things were taking a turn for the worse and laughed, saying: "Liang Xiao, you probably dont know that in the Jianghu, Sick Heavenly King Qin Bohu is a name thats as familiar as thunder!" Liang Xiao still shook his head and said: "His martial arts are no good!"

  Qin Bohus expression changed several times, and he suddenly laughed: "Good, you say it, how can my kung fu not work?" Liang Xiao said: "You cant even beat that monk." Qin Bohu was taken aback, frowned and said: "This doesnt count, that senior is a top-notch figure in the martial arts world, I couldnt beat him, its normal!" Liang Xiao said: "Then can you beat Xiao Qianjie?" Qin Bohu hesitated again, shook his head and sighed: "Cant beat." Liang Xiao clapped his hands and said with disdain: "I wont learn kung fu that cant beat Xiao Qianjie."

  Qin Bohu, regardless of his status, brought up the matter of accepting disciples, but was flatly rejected by Liang Xiao. Feeling embarrassed and humiliated, he couldnt help but grab Liangs arm and angrily say: "Liang Qian is a great master in the martial arts world, how can you easily defeat him? Besides, why must you win against him?" Liang Xiao shook his head repeatedly, but his eyes turned red. Qin Bohu was taken aback, loosening his grip, and Liang Xiao suddenly broke free, rushing out of the pavilion with his head down. Everyone looked at each other in shock.

  Xiao Bao rushed out for a while, then turned around and hugged his head, shrinking into the corner of the wall and wailing loudly. After crying for a while, he calmed down, but when he thought of Qin Bos words again, he couldnt help but want to cry. He thought: "Xiao Qian is so powerful, my martial arts cant beat anyone, will I never be able to avenge myself or rescue my mother in this life?" His heart was filled with despair and laziness, and he looked at the strange and rugged artificial mountain. "Might as well end it all," he thought, "Ill just smash my head against the rock." He jumped up, just about to smash his head into the stone, when suddenly he heard several barks and someone happily shouted: "Xiao Gege, youre here!" Turning around, he saw Bai Chier running towards him with joy, while Hua Xiao Shuang stood not far away with a smile.

  Xiang Xiao hastily turned his back, thinking: "Cant let her see me cry." He wiped away his tears and said in a hoarse voice, "What are you doing here?" Hua Xiao Xue said: "Everyone is looking for you! Luckily, Bai Chui Er is clever and found you right away." She smiled slightly and said, "Xiao Gege, your eyes are red, have you been crying?"

  Liang Xiaos face turned red with anger, and he glared at her, shouting: "Bullshit, I didnt cry!" He stormed past her, but Hua Xiao Shuang grabbed him. Liang Xiao pushed her away, causing her to stumble. After taking a few steps, he felt that his hand had been too heavy, and he sneaked a glance back, only to see Hua Xiao Shuang leaning against the wall, her face deathly pale.

  Liang Xiao couldnt help but turn around and grumbled, "Not leaving yet? What are you standing there for?" Hua Xiao Xue pursed her lips, her fine eyebrows twitching slightly as if she was trying to endure the pain. Liang Xiao said again, "You get angry just because I pushed you? Humph! Youre so petty!" He turned around and took two steps back, then heard a faint sound behind him. Turning around, he saw Hua Xiao Xue with her eyes tightly closed, lying on the ground.

  Liang Xiao was shocked, stretched out his hand to feel her pulse, and only felt that her breathing was extremely weak. He couldnt help but break out in a cold sweat: "Could it be that shes not used to this kind of thing and I accidentally killed her with one palm?" As he thought about it, his heart jumped wildly, and he wanted to escape. But his feet seemed to have been filled with lead water, and after taking one step, he couldnt move anymore. He thought: "The little girl called me brother, and I ended up killing her? If I dont escape, what if...what if I cant save her, wont the evil woman and the sick old man tear me apart?" He was at a loss, turning around in circles, gritted his teeth, and thought: "Tear me apart then, anyway I dont want to live anymore." Saying that, he picked up Hua Xiao Shuang and ran wildly along the corridor. Suddenly seeing Ju Xiang not far away, he called out: "Sister Ju Xiang! Please, please call for help, call for help!" He was in a hurry, almost speaking incoherently.

  Chrysanthemum fragrance saw the situation and was shocked, without asking much, she pulled Liang Xiao straight to the side house, just colliding with Hua Qingyuan and others. Hua Qingyuan was greatly surprised and lost color, took over Xiaoxue from her arms, took out a jade bottle from her bosom, poured out two pale golden pills, pried open Hua Xiaoxues teeth and sent them in, then looked anxious, staring at her snow-white face in a daze.

  Liang Xiaos heart was racing, thinking of whether to take advantage of the chaos to escape. Suddenly, Hua Xiao Xue hummed softly. Liang Xiaos heart skipped a beat as he saw her eyes slightly open, and she whispered: "Xiao... brother, dont..." Liang Xiao thought she wanted to expose him, his heart racing like thunder, he prepared to make a run for it. But then he heard her say, "Dont cry..." Liang Xiao was taken aback, standing there in stunned silence. He then heard Hua Xiao Xue slowly say: "If theres anything that makes you unhappy... Father and I will help you." She spoke incoherently for a while, her breathing gradually stabilizing before she fell into a deep sleep.

  Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as Hua Qingyuan handed her over to Hua Muyang, turned around and bowed deeply to Liang Xiao, saying: "Young brother, thank you so much! This child was nowhere to be found, scaring me half to death, and I didnt expect her to fall ill..." He wiped away the cold sweat on his forehead, "If it had been delayed by another minute or two, Im afraid..." At this point, a hint of fear flashed across his face.

  Liang Xiaos mouth was dry and his hands were waving wildly. Qin Bo gave him a slap on the back, laughing loudly: "Damn it, you little brat! You spouted nonsense at Flowing Cup Water Pavilion and hurt my heart. I didnt expect that you would turn around and do something incredibly good!" As he spoke, he patted Liang Xiaos back again and again, making him feel both pain and anger, but he dared not make a sound. Hua Mu Rong sent Xiao Shuang back to her bedroom, and upon hearing the conversation, also laughed: "Liang Xiao, since you saved Xiao Shuang, from now on I wont call you little beast anymore." Liang Xiao glared at everyone, with one sentence repeating in his mind: "She was knocked out by me... She was knocked out by me..." But he had knocked someone out and then carried them to receive medical treatment - it was like moving a rock to hit his own foot, or slapping his own face. He could endure the beating and scolding, but this loss of face was unbearable. After hesitating for half a day, he thought: "I wont say anything now. When the little girl wakes up, she can accuse me herself."

  Zheng Jues heart was in disarray, and suddenly he heard Qin Bo Fu sigh again: "Qing Yuan, I have something to apologize for. I listened to Mr. Wus words and went to meet that monk. Who would have thought that his pure yang iron box was a fake, causing me to make a wasted trip." Hua Qingyuan shook her head and said: "Brother Qin is magnanimous, my father and daughter are deeply grateful in our hearts. It seems that the will of heaven is clear, and it cannot be forced." Qin Bo Fu smiled bitterly and said: "This has caused suffering for Shuang Er." Hua Qingyuan smiled faintly and sadly. Qin Bo Fu continued: "I have been entrusted by Lu Wan Jun to go to Changzhou to see Jing Fei." Hua Qingyuan nodded and smiled: "Brother Qin, rest assured, I will take good care of the child." Qin Bo Fu furrowed his brow and said: "If you want to stay, then stay; if you want to go, then go. Listen to your own heart, and I, a foolish brother, will no longer intervene." He glanced at Liang Xiao, lowered his eyebrows, sighed, and left with a flick of his sleeve.

  Liang Xiaos mind was in a daze, thinking only about whether Hua Xiao Feng would report him and whether he should escape first. After some thought, he felt it wasnt right: "A hero does heroic deeds, a hero takes responsibility; having hit someone, to run away wouldnt be ridiculed by others?" He hesitated, and for the time being stayed in the mansion.