The Tranquil Lake was, of course, a lake. It was originally located outside the eastern city wall of the Ecstasy City, but after many years of renovation by the Yue Clan, it was surrounded. The eastern city wall was expanded several times, and now, the entire Tranquil Lake was included in the Ecstasy City.
The Tranquil Lake wasn't big. Strictly speaking, it couldn't even be called a lake. It was just a big reservoir. However, since the Yue Clan called it a lake, others would naturally call it the Tranquil Lake. The Tranquil Lake wasn't as quiet as a stagnant pool. Not only was it not quiet, but it was also windy all year round, so the lake water never calmed down. There would always be waves, waves, and waves.
"This is the Tranquil Lake? Nothing special? "
Ye Qinghan and the other young masters followed behind Yue Niang and arrived at the side of the blue lake. Although this place could be considered as having verdant hills and clear waters, and the scenery was pleasing to the eye, it was still just an ordinary small lake. It was far from the Tranquil Lake's image as a holy land in the eyes of the world's geniuses. They couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed.
"Hehe, there's nothing special about this lake. What's special is the small island in the middle of the lake. That's where the core disciples of the Yue Clan live. There are peerless beauties there. Usually, it's a forbidden and holy land for men unless it's the Summer Fire Festival. We're the first batch of people to enter the holy land in 15 years. Don't you think it's special? " Feng Zi was still carrying his long sword. He chuckled and whispered into Ye Qinghan's ear.
"Eh? A forbidden place for men? " Ye Qinghan was indeed stunned by this news. Looking at the hazy little island in the distant lake, she nodded her head. She couldn't help but be even more puzzled as she softly asked, "There isn't a single man inside?"
"Absolutely not!" Feng Zi nodded seriously.
Ye Qinghan was a little speechless. He shut his mouth in embarrassment, but his heart felt like it was being blown by a cold wind. He shuddered … If they were to encounter a group of resentful women pouncing on them like wolves and tigers, would they be able to hold them off?
"Young masters, this way please!" Just as Ye Qinghan was letting his imagination run wild, a small boat approached from afar. Yue Niang smiled and gestured for them to board the boat.
"Young Master Han, after you." Feng Zi flexed his chest muscles to show his elegance.
"Huh? You're already in bed? Oh, no, I mean, get on the boat! " Ye Qinghan felt a lingering fear in his heart. He quickly waved his hand and said, "Brother Feng Zi, you go first. My body is weak, I can't take it!"
"Humph, since the two of you are so polite, I will go first." Xue Wuhen waved his folding fan, smiled and got into the boat.
The beautiful flowers and plants flicked the edge of their clothes and followed. Seeing this, Feng Zi and Ye Qinghan also followed. The boat wasn't big, but the decorations were very elegant. It was like a small living room. The front and back of the boat were separated by a thin silk curtain, and the scenery outside could be vaguely seen.
They went in and took their seats. Yue Niang also came in and served them a few cups of tea. Then, she bowed and walked out of the boat, standing at the front of the boat.
"The Yue Clan is indeed the Yue Clan. Even the person rowing the boat is an exceptional beauty." Feng Zi looked around once she came in, and finally, her eyes fixed on the woman on the bed at the back of the boat. Through the blurry curtain, a graceful woman with one hand on the oar at the back of the boat could be seen. Only the side of her body could be seen. The woman was wearing a cyan palace dress, but her face was covered by a white silk scarf. Although the curtain was a bit blurry and her face was covered, just her graceful and curvaceous figure, as well as her elegant temperament, were enough to make one's heart sway.
Feng Zi's words awakened the people on the ship, and they all turned their heads to look at her. Hua Cao and Feng Zi were the most direct. They stared unblinkingly at the masked woman, and they couldn't stop praising her. Xue Wuhen's black and grey eyes were flashing. He waved the fan in his hand, and he looked like he was admiring her. However, a hint of greed flashed in his eyes, and it betrayed his true feelings. Ye Qinghan only took a glance before looking away. It was mainly because Xue Wuhen's pretentious expression made him lose his appetite, and he wasn't in the mood. Moreover, Feng Zi said that there were a bunch of women who had never seen a man living on the island, so he was a little afraid.
Squinting at Xue Wuhen, Ye Qinghan silently pinched his fingers. Thinking of what Ye Qingniu said three days ago, he let go of his fingers again, and picked up the tea on the table to drink.
That day, after slapping Long Shuiliu, he wanted to find something to do and use the opportunity to destroy Xue Wuhen. However, Ye Qingniu directly transmitted a message to him, telling him to bear with it. That night, Ye Qingniu came to the place where he was sleeping and had a secret talk with him. He told him that because of Ye Qingyu, the Xue Family had lost a lot of treasures, which could be exchanged for a Spiritual Pill. Ye Qingniu told him darkly that he shouldn't do anything now, and that once he got the Xue Family's treasures, he could find an opportunity to kill Xue Wuhen. Of course, he had to do it secretly, and he had to do it cleanly, without leaving any evidence.
Once the Yue Family's matter was settled, they would go to the prefecture battle, and it would be a three-way battle. At that time, there would be plenty of opportunities to kill Xue Wuhen. Therefore, Ye Qinghan could only bear with it for now. Fortunately, he had vented a little of the anger he had been holding back that day on Long Shuiliu, so he wasn't as angry now. Moreover, he knew that Xue Wuhen was someone he had to kill, and that he had to die, so there was no need to be too calculative with a dead person.
"Yue Niang, why haven't you set sail yet?"
Everyone admired the graceful figure of the woman rowing the boat, and they couldn't help but be more interested in entering the Tranquil Lake Island, and they couldn't wait any longer. If the woman rowing the boat could be so outstanding, wouldn't all the women inside be sky immortals?
"Gentlemen, please wait a moment. There is still one more person. Ah! Coming! " Yue Niang answered respectfully. Everyone looked at the front of the boat in surprise. Who else was qualified to sit on the same boat as them? However, when they saw a handsome face and slightly curled hair through the blurry curtain, they all smiled slightly.
"Gentlemen, you are so early. Shuiliu is late, please excuse me." Long Shuiliu walked in with a smile and greeted them politely. His face was still radiant, and there was no difference from the first time they met three days ago.
"Hello, Brother Shuiliu!" The people on the boat all smiled naturally, and they seemed to have forgotten what happened a few days ago. They smiled and greeted him. Xue Wuhen folded his folding fan and pointed to the seat beside him. He even personally poured a cup of tea for Long Shuiliu.
Ye Qinghan didn't say anything and just nodded slightly. He silently drank his tea, but he admired Long Shuiliu's shamelessness and prostrated himself in front of him.
Long Shuiliu took a sip of his tea and said with a smile, "What are you all chatting about?"
"Nothing much? I'm just sighing at the peerless beauty of the Yue Clan's women. Young Master Long, even the Yue Clan's woman rowing the boat is so beautiful. It is hard to imagine how beautiful the women of the Tranquil Lake Island are. " Although Feng Zi looked well-developed, his mind wasn't simple. Although he was rumored to have a fiery temper, he seemed to be very tactful today. He didn't offend anyone, and he befriended everyone. He was a smooth and slick person.
"Oh?" Long Shuiliu looked at the back of the boat seriously and revealed an intoxicated expression. He sighed and said, "Such a woman is truly enchanting. Unfortunately, she is masked, and I can't see her true appearance. What a pity."
"Of course, of course! A woman masked also has a kind of hazy beauty. What's the saying? What you can't get is the best. This woman in front of me has the essence of it. What you can't see is more beautiful. " Xue Wuhen smiled faintly. He didn't seem to care about the cold eyes that Ye Qinghan was shooting at him. He waved his folding fan elegantly.
"Brother Wuhen, you should be a poet. You can recite a good poem." Hua Hua smiled gently and said with a sigh.
Feng Zi also nodded and sighed. "Brother Wuhen is right. The ancients said that a woman's most beautiful is when she takes off her clothes and when she comes out of the bath. I think we can add that to the list. A woman with a mask is also very beautiful."
"Absolutely right, absolutely right! All of your words are well thought out, and each of your words has a profound meaning. You can all be called scholars. In my opinion, a woman with a mask is either extremely ugly or extremely beautiful. I can foresee that this woman is definitely an extremely beautiful woman. "Long Shuiliu nodded and moved closer.
Ye Qinghan shook his head, but he sighed deeply in his heart. These perverts actually called themselves scholars? It was true that each generation was more unruly than the previous one.
"What? Young Master Han, do you have any other opinion? "Feng Zi asked curiously when she saw Ye Qinghan shaking his head silently.
"I don't have any opinion. I think we should ask Yue Niang to start the boat, or we won't be able to make it for lunch." Ye Qinghan said lightly. He didn't want to express any opinion. Xue Wuhen's flirtatious performance made him want to vomit, and Long Shuiliu's shameless participation made the trip to the calm lake that he was originally interested in become boring. He stared blankly through the window at the rippling lake in the distance. He thought of his sister in Cang Cheng, and his mood became gloomy.
"Eh, darling, let's start the boat!" Yue Niang had followed Ye Qinghan into the boat. She had been quietly standing to the side, not saying anything, nor showing any expression. When she saw Ye Qinghan speak, she smiled and said to the woman at the back of the boat.
The woman behind the boat responded in a low voice. Although her voice was soft, it was very clear and moving, like the chirping of an oriole. Everyone who heard it felt numb and sore. Everyone present was at least at the General Realm, so they all heard it clearly. They couldn't help but look at the woman behind the boat with even more interest.
They slowly glided through the window, breaking through the water, and gradually moved towards the small island in the middle of the lake. Yue Niang looked thoughtfully at the woman behind the boat and suddenly said, "Darling, why don't you sing a song for the young masters on the boat to relieve their tiredness? What do you think?"
Long Shuiliu heard her and immediately said with a smile, "Eh? We couldn't ask for more. "
"I'm all ears." Feng Zi and Hua Hua smiled as well, while Ye Qinghan nodded his head. "Thank you," Xue Wuhen said with a smile.
The veiled woman behind the boat still didn't say anything or turn around. She silently rowed the boat. After a long time, she sighed and sang softly,
"The shadow of the vermilion building is at noon, the jade tree is low in the shade, the moon is already three. Greasy powder secretly sells silver carvings, the wrong knife leisurely cuts the mud golden robe, the embroidered bed is afraid of attracting the black dragon's bark, the embroidered word worries teach the blue bird's beak, … a hundred flavors refined to take pity on the mother, a thousand flowers bloom, half suitable for a man, who can envy the company of a mandarin duck, the parrot is speechless, the waves like to swim bees, the magpies pretend to guess, the magpies murmur.
"But I love the number of palms, every time I remember the light of the hawksbill hairpin. The years of sorrow in the Smoke Cave are still there, the night of disappointment on the Star Bridge is empty, the season in front of the window is shameful, the romantic world smiles bitterly. … Only the incense burner steals the wages, secretly hangs down the sandalwood sleeves to learn the Ginseng, one must know that it is difficult to calm the heart, but one is willing to part with the clouds. Seeing the scenery fall, the sound of the string still drifting, looking toward the south … "
The song was a poem, without the accompaniment of drums, music, or lights to add color to the beautiful scenery, it was just a simple singing. The voice of the person singing did not have any special emotions, and there was no dancing to add color, but everyone felt intoxicated, as if they had flown to the heavenly palace and listened to the peerless celestial song sung by a fairy.
"Good song, good melody, good poem, such a beautiful song can only be found in the heavens, how many times can one hear it in the mortal world? Lady Nannan, this song really makes my heart surge, I am afraid that I will not be able to taste meat for three months. " After a long time, Long Shuiliu loudly clapped his hands and stood up, looking at the graceful figure behind the boat with tender affection, he laughed loudly and said.
"Pa!"
Xue Wuhen waved his folding fan, stood up, and said with a slight smile, "It is indeed a good poem, who can envy the company of a mandarin duck, the parrot is speechless, I am ashamed, Lady Nannan, why do you envy others, why do you feel ashamed? You must know, with Lady's charm and talent, I am afraid that all the geniuses in the world will be attracted to Lady, right? At the very least, the five of us will be charmed by you, right? "
"Extremely right, extremely right! You sang it really well. Even though I don't know much about music, I think even a pig would be able to tell that this is a peerless song. "Feng Zi laughed heartily and sincerely used a lame joke to flatter the old man.
Hua Cao also nodded, and very seriously said, "It is indeed a celestial song!"
Yet Ye Qinghan sat there alone, continuing to remain silent. He half raised his cup of tea, and looked at the cup in front of him in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking.
Seeing this, Yue Niang could not hold back the curiosity in her heart, and turned sideways to ask, "Young Master Han, do you feel that the song is not good?"
The four turned around, and looked at Ye Qinghan, also a little puzzled. Such a beautiful song, it was also the first time they had heard it, so why did Ye Qinghan appear so silent? Or even somewhat disdainful?
Under the gazes of the others, Ye Qinghan remained silent for a while, then slowly drank his tea, and leisurely said, "The song is a good song, the poem is a good poem, and the singing is also very good, but … this poem, this song, and this scene, the beautiful artistic conception created by it, have been ruined by some idiots! How sad, how lamentable … "
Eh? What did these words mean?
Feng Zi and Hua Cao felt a little strange, while Long Shuiliu and Xue Wuhen's expressions were a little gloomy. They could hear the idiots in Ye Qinghan's words, and a glimmer of light appeared in Yue Niang's eyes, and the corners of her mouth curled up, revealing a trace of a smile. And at the back of the boat, the veiled woman, who had never turned around, suddenly turned around. Behind the white silk scarf that covered her face, a pair of beautiful black eyes that shone brightly, showed some faint interest …
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