Xin Yuniang smiled and said, “Luo Sheng’s dishes are unique, quite rare.”
Lu Zheng nodded, “Indeed so.”
Although he did not know what seasoning was added, ordinary people probably should not eat too much, but for demons…
Alright, pretend I did not say that.
Xin Yuniang saw Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan both approve of the dishes, also quite happy, so she said to Luo Tao, “Rare that Young Master Lu and Miss Liu also like the dishes you made. Later when returning to the mountain, go get some marinated rabbit meat, invite the two honoured guests to take back and savour slowly.”
“Good!” Luo Tao nodded.
Xin Yuniang turned to look at Lu Zheng, “Just some worthless mountain goods, you two must not refuse.”
“Then we will not stand on ceremony.”
Xin Yuniang smiled, “You two must not be polite with this concubine.”
…
One meal, under Xin Yuniang and Luo Tao’s warm hospitality, host and guests all enjoyed.
“The sky is already dark, the villa’s side rooms have been prepared for you two. You two rest one night, not late to set off tomorrow.” Xin Yuniang said.
Then, she let three maidservants stay in the living room to clean up, let one maidservant lead Lu Zheng and the two to the guest room, while she herself, impatiently took Luo Tao to leave, towards the nearby Jiyue Mountain.
Seeing the two off, Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan then returned to the side room.
“Indeed a cautious and prudent, good at socialising character.” Lu Zheng said.
Liu Qingyan nodded. Although not quite approving of Xin Yuniang’s conduct, with her much deeper cultivation than the two, yet all the way smiling to welcome them, they also found it hard to give Xin Yuniang a cold face.
Is that not looking for trouble?
“The sky is late, rest. Sleeping in bed is always more comfortable than sleeping in tent.” Lu Zheng smiled.
“Good.” Liu Qingyan softly smiled, “I will serve Lu Lang to undress.”
…
Second day early morning, Xin Yuniang brought Luo Tao again to the manor, indeed brought ten jin rabbit meat.
“Many thanks!” Lu Zheng smoothly took it, thanked once, then sent the rabbit meat into the gourd at his waist.
“Right, yesterday chatted happily with Luo Sheng. I also have no gift to give, and a gentleman wears a sword. Here I have a Qinghong sword, just suitable for Luo Sheng.” Lu Zheng patted the gourd again, took out a custom-made eight-sided Han sword.
Gold pattern copper handle, entirely deep blue.
Luo Tao’s eyes brightened, Xin Yuniang also had smile in eyes. Reached out to take it, drew the long sword, “Young Master Lu is too polite, such a good sword, truly very rare!”
But Xin Yuniang did not care much. After all, just a mortal weapon. Ordinary people holding it could not break her demon body.
So after saying one sentence, Xin Yuniang handed the Han sword to Luo Tao, reminded, “Still not quickly thank Young Master Lu?”
Luo Tao holding the long sword, the smile on his face hard to suppress, hurriedly bowed in salute, “Tao thanks Young Master Lu for the reward!”
Lu Zheng was stunned, then blinked, only then reacted. Reached out in virtual support, “No need to be polite, quickly rise.”
Luo Tao rose, then hung the long sword at waist. Matched with his Confucian robe out of place in Southern Border, quite some noble quality of Spring and Autumn fine young master.
“Many thanks Miss Xin for hospitality, we now bid farewell.” Lu Zheng arched hands and said.
“Good, you two take care on the way.”
Xin Yuniang and Luo Tao saw Lu Zheng and the two to the manor entrance, again arched hands to say goodbye.
Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan returned the salute, then hand in hand left. Feet like wind, soon left Jiyue Mountain manor.
…
“Lu Lang, what are you thinking?” Liu Qingyan turned head to look at Lu Zheng.
Just left the manor, only turned past a forest, Lu Zheng’s face changed.
Eyes flickering, brows lightly furrowed, seemed stumped by some problem.
“I am thinking… just a mortal grade long sword, exactly how much influence can it have on Luo Tao and Xin Yuniang?”
Liu Qingyan blinked, did not understand the meaning in Lu Zheng’s words, “What influence can there be? Luo Tao cultivates a few more years, perhaps can rely on this sword to fight with mountain wild beasts?”
“Is that so? Then for Xin Yuniang?”
Liu Qingyan puzzled, “What relation with Xin Yuniang?”
Lu Zheng thought, then explained, “You say, if Luo Tao got some opportunity, later how would he treat Xin Yuniang?”
Liu Qingyan upon hearing was stunned, “Perhaps… also would not do anything? Xin Yuniang to him after all not bad, even taught him cultivation method.”
“Hm, perhaps.” Lu Zheng’s expression eased some, nodded.
He just now gave the sword, just when Xin Yuniang handed the long sword to Luo Tao, mind jade seal in two waves, one wave received tens of qi yun, one wave received over hundred qi yun, can be said harvest abundant.
But…
Lu Zheng was thinking, he just gave Luo Tao a sword, how could there be such big influence, and even influenced Xin Yuniang.
Could he be more genius than Zhu Yushan? Or his opportunity too big?
But not right, qi yun change, only for already obtained opportunity. You know, worldly affairs impermanent, heavenly dao uncertain!
Unless his opportunity is this sword, or is…
Lu Zheng’s steps paused.
Liu Qingyan also immediately stopped, “Lu Lang?”
“Return to Dingfeng Mountain!”
“What?”
Lu Zheng turned back. At this time the two already left Jiyue Mountain ten or so li.
Lu Zheng pulled open gourd cover, said to Liu Qingyan, “There is a matter I must verify. You enter first, we first return to Dingfeng Mountain.”
“Good!” Liu Qingyan nodded, no nonsense, even more no resistance, flew body and entered Lu Zheng’s gourd.
Lu Zheng put away gourd, then identified direction, body sank, escaped into underground, immediately sped towards Dingfeng Mountain direction.
…
Dingfeng Mountain.
Hu Zhou again competing with Gao Junyu, one blade one spear, you come I go.
Wang Yuzhi in rear mountain cave mansion holding a tight red skirt sewing.
Hu Yijun standing at Dingfeng Mountain summit, viewing vast mountain terrain.
“Hm?”
Hu Yijun tiger eyes opened, pupil flashed a bolt, eyes turned, fixedly looked at Dingfeng Mountain foot.
Next moment, Lu Zheng drilled out from ground, then speedily up mountain.
“Lu little brother?”
Hu Yijun blinked, body moved, next moment arrived at mountain waist great hall.
Not long, Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan under Hu Zhou couple’s lead again entered great hall.
“Dad, Master said has matter to tell you.”
Hu Yijun looked at Lu Zheng, Lu Zheng nodded and said, “Xin Yuniang found a male favourite called Luo Tao. Looks like just ordinary person, but I discovered his strength should be about same as Xin Yuniang.”
“Oh?” Hu Yijun brow tip raised. Can conceal from Xin Yuniang, could it be…
“I suspect he is demonic cultivator in disguise.” Lu Zheng nodded, “But I did not dare probe, so came back, want to ask a senior to go take a look.”
Lu Zheng did not think to ask Hu Yijun to act, only said ask one expert on mountain.
Do not look at Xin Yuniang deep cultivation, occupying Dingfeng Mountain north hundred or so li area. Actually that is also various forces tacitly not occupy, give to others as buffer zone.
And on Dingfeng Mountain, characters stronger than Xin Yuniang not few.
“Strength about same as Xin Yuniang, yet hidden by her side…” Hu Yijun thought, pondered, “I will go with you.”
Lu Zheng not yet answered, felt body light. He and Liu Qingyan and Hu Zhou couple together rolled by him to midair.
Lu Zheng blinked, “Hu brother, actually I am not certain…”
“No matter, Lu little brother good intention, thousand or so li only, just treat as stroll.”
Lu Zheng, “…”
Not long, everyone already arrived near Jiyue Mountain.
“Unaware Hu mountain master visits, Yuniang failed to welcome from afar, hope forgive.”
Enchanting voice sounded, Xin Yuniang gracefully walked out cave mansion, flew to midair.
“Eh? Young Master Lu, Miss Liu, you this is…”
“Miss Xin, unknown where Luo Sheng is?” Lu Zheng directly asked.
“Hm?” Xin Yuniang eyes flashed, then immediately turned head to look at cave mansion gate, to two beautiful youths supporting cave mansion gate said, “Go invite Luo Sheng out to meet guests.”
“Yes.”
The two beautiful youths answered, turned and entered cave mansion.
Only, they just entered, Hu Yijun laughed loudly, then towards Jiyue Mountain rear reached out one grab.
In an instant, ground exploded, mountain rocks shattered, a sharp howl sounded.
