"Miss Wushuang?" The Second Young Master found that his voice was a little hoarse, and his Adam's apple was trembling at an imperceptible rate. His voice was like fresh ink smeared on a yellowed canvas. It was so abrupt that it made him wonder who the customer was. "You are a guest, please sit down." He tried to calm himself.
Cheng Miao walked up and moved a chair to the woman's side. He took two steps back and stopped in a position that half-blocked the woman without being rude. He took on most of the pressure. The Second Young Master's heart relaxed, secretly praising the old servant's loyalty and understanding. He thought that with his strength of 69th on the Heavenly Star List and Cheng Miao, it would be enough to put up a fight against Wushuang. His mind gradually relaxed as he thought about how to turn the tables and take back his Qi.
But as soon as Wushuang spoke, all his thoughts disappeared.
"Target."
Wushuang's voice was very soft, but it was numb. It was not for the joy of killing, nor was it numb because killing was the goal. It was as if killing was just a kind of habit. It was as if people worked at sunrise and rested at sunset. It was as if people closed the door when drinking tea, practiced swordplay before bathing, burned incense and bathed before going to the battlefield.
The Second Young Master immediately knew that he couldn't handle this woman, so he straightforwardly said, "The target has not been decided yet, I hope Miss Wushuang can stay for two more days. What's the price? "The last question was directed at Cheng Miao.
Cheng Miao immediately replied, "Everyone in the underworld knows Miss Wushuang's fee. The bottom 50 prodigies would receive 3,000 soul stones, while the top 50 would receive 8,000 soul stones. Twenty thousand soul stones for the last fifty, fifty thousand soul stones for the first fifty. The price is calculated according to the realm. Usually, Miss Wushuang will bid after the competition is completed. "
The Second Young Master immediately said, "Two thousand Soul Stones. I only ask that you stay here for two days. If I have a need, I will pay another sum for every target you kill. How about it?"
Wushuang stretched out his right hand.
The Second Young Master immediately took out two boxes, both of which were standard boxes containing a thousand soul stones. He opened them and placed them on the table for Wushuang to inspect. After looking at it, Wushuang closed the box and put it into the Interspatial Ring. After saying "He knows how to find me", he disappeared without a trace.
Cheng Miao let out a long sigh. His back was completely drenched. He lowered his head and blamed himself. "I really shouldn't have let you see her. It was too dangerous just now …"
"No, you've done a great service!" The second young master's eyes twinkled.
"Ah?" Cheng Miao did not think that this would be the result. He thought that the Second Young Master must have been scared silly by Wushuang's killing intent. "Second Young Master, what is going on? Also, why did you suddenly change your mind? The Grand Assembly will begin tomorrow. If we don't kill Xiang Nan as soon as possible, I'm afraid it'll be troublesome. "
The Second Young Master's eyes flickered. "After you left, a man who called himself Bai Yi approached Xiang Nan. He claimed that he was in great danger and asked for his safety."
"Ah!" Cheng Miao's expression changed as he looked left and right with killing intent. He couldn't help but lower his voice. "Who is it? Is someone eavesdropping? "
"Calm down." The second young master waved his hand. "This room has always been under the protection of my Law Domain. No one can eavesdrop. Think about it, who knows our identities and can deduce our actions? "
Cheng Miao thought about it, and his pupils suddenly shrank to the size of a needle. "Wei Imperial Palace!"
"This Bai Yi is probably King Wei's personal guard commander, Bai Yuge. However, Bai Yuge does not have the ability to deduce my identity.
Therefore, there should be someone else behind him. "
"Ghost of the Lost Pagoda — Wu Zixu!" Cheng Miao sucked in a breath of cold air. His face gradually paled. "We've already been exposed. What should we do?"
"Don't panic." The Second Young Master chuckled. "This is an opportunity, a great opportunity. Ghost hasn't shown his face in Jianghu for decades. Who would have thought that the new generation would surpass the old? He's already old, and now it's my time!"
Cheng Miao's heart gradually calmed down. He knew the Second Young Master's abilities very well. All he needed to do now was follow his orders.
The Second Young Master's eyes seemed to burn with a bright flame, like a wildfire that could not be suppressed. "Wushuang is our chess piece. She accepted our money, so she will definitely do things for us. As for Xiang Nan, I really want to have a good fight with him now. Now, let's play the first move and we'll have nothing to worry about. " As he spoke, he took out a brush, ink, and paper, quickly wrote a letter, folded it, and carefully handed it to Cheng Miao. "Immediately use the Arrow Eagle to deliver this letter to Father. He will know what to do!"
Cheng Miao solemnly received the letter. He knew that once the Second Young Master revealed such an expression, he had to do it immediately without delay. He didn't say anything and walked out after receiving the letter. He went to the restaurant's parking shed and found his own carriage. He got into the carriage and took out a box from under the seat. When he opened it, he saw two Arrow Eagles nesting inside. He casually grabbed one, closed the box, and flashed to the roof. He spread out his divine sense to investigate the surroundings. After confirming that he didn't feel like he was being watched, he tied the letter to the Arrow Eagle's leg and let it fly.
The Arrow Eagle was as fast as lightning, and with a whoosh, it disappeared.
Cheng Miao cautiously used his divine sense to investigate the surroundings again. After confirming that there was no one, he leaped and went back to report. As soon as he left, an indiscernible sword light soared into the sky and caught up to the Arrow Eagle in an instant.
The Arrow Eagle did its best to pierce through the night, enjoying the feeling of flying freely. Suddenly, it discovered to its horror that there was a human standing on a flying sword beside it. The human was looking at it with a smile, as if he was looking at food. Its wings began to flap wildly.
"Don't be afraid. I won't eat you." The human easily caught it and snatched the letter from its leg. Its small head naturally didn't understand the meaning of the letter. After obtaining freedom, it still fluttered toward its destination.
The next day, Bai Yi stood guard at the door all night. Unexpectedly, no one came to attack. He was puzzled and pushed the door open. He saw Xiang Nan sleeping soundly, completely unaware of the impending disaster. Bai Yi couldn't help but feel angry. He quickly walked over and kicked him twice. "Get up, get up quickly. Wash up and eat. If you don't get first place today, I won't let you off! "
He walked out of the door and knocked on Room A1. He pushed the door open and saw that Lord Wu had already washed up and was trimming his beard. Bai Yi closed the door and said, "Lord Wu, it's too dangerous for you to stay here alone. You should disguise yourself and join in the fun at the Dragon Emperor Residence. I'll be nearby to protect you."
"That's fine." Lord Wu agreed and also took out a mask. He wore the appearance of an ordinary scholar.
The three met up and went downstairs to the main hall to order a few bowls of porridge. Xiang Nan didn't ask much about the extra person.
The Second Young Master led Cheng Miao downstairs. When he saw Xiang Nan eating porridge, he walked over with a smile. "Good morning, Brother Xiang. May I know who these two are?"
Xiang Nan looked up. "Oh, it's you. Here, this is my house guard. He specializes in beating up bullies. If anyone bullies you, you don't have to tell me.
Don't stand on ceremony. Just order him around. This is my housekeeper. Housekeeper, quickly pay for the room and food. Young Master is going to soar today. "
"Yes, Young Master." Lord Wu smiled and went to pay the bill. He behaved very naturally.
"I see. Then I won't disturb Brother Xiang's meal." The Second Young Master cupped his hands and left with Cheng Miao. Once they were out on the street, Cheng Miao immediately said in admiration, "That so-called housekeeper must be Wu Zixu in disguise. Second Young Master, you're really clever. You knew that Bai Yuge wouldn't leave Wu Zixu alone in the restaurant. If Wu Zixu didn't appear, we would have to spend some effort to find him. I didn't expect him to walk right into the trap. "
The Second Young Master didn't look pleased. He only said indifferently, "Immediately contact Miss Wushuang and ask her to come to the venue. I want to give Shi Dong a big gift."
"Roger!" Cheng Miao left excitedly.
When the Second Young Master arrived at the venue, there was already a long queue. He had only queued for a while when Xiang Nan and the other two arrived. From the corner of his eye, he noticed that Bai Yi had brought Lord Wu into the crowd to watch the fun. It seemed like they were secretly protecting Xiang Nan. He carefully went through the information in his mind. After confirming that he didn't miss anything, he calmed down and queued up.
Shi Dong's son-in-law selection was "private use of public land". The venue was set up in the Dragon Emperor Residence. The Wind Cave Residence was newly built. The Dragon Emperor Residence was built on the mountain after the Imperial Court gained power. It was extraordinary. Walking in, there was a spacious drill ground. On the left was a wooden bungalow with armors and weapons. On the right was a stable. At the front, there were nine steps. On each side of the steps, there was a bronze cauldron. One was righteous and strict, the other was peaceful. The main hall in front was the Dragon Emperor Residence's "Hall of Justice".
The participants lined up on the street. As the queue moved forward, the Second Young Master finally saw the whole venue. There were three arenas in the center of the drill ground. In front of the steps was a row of tightly sealed curtains. The curtains were of the highest quality. From the inside, one could see the outside, but not from the outside.
"What's your name? Take off your mask and let me see! "An official in charge of recording impatiently urged. His eyes were full of disdain.
The Second Young Master realized that most of those who took off their masks were eliminated. There weren't many reasons. One was too ugly, and the other was too old. Only young and handsome playboys could pass the preliminaries. Although they were imitating Yan Shifang for the competition, they were still choosing a husband for their daughter. How could Shi Dong allow his daughter to marry someone she hadn't even seen his true appearance? What if he was older than her father-in-law? Wouldn't that be a joke?
The Second Young Master couldn't help shaking his head and smiling. When it was his turn, he didn't even put on Yan Shifang's mask. The official's eyes lit up. "What a handsome man. What's your name?"
"Zhao Xi," the Second Young Master said with a smile.
"Good. You're the only one who doesn't wear a mask before the competition. Even if you're imitating others, you still have a strong sense of self. That's good." The official wrote the Second Young Master's name on a wooden plate and handed it to him. "Put it on. I have high hopes for you. I'll recommend you to Lord Super Arrester."
Hearing this, the people in the queue immediately took off their masks.
"Thank you, my lord." The Second Young Master put on the wooden plate and walked to the side to observe the next applicant. He was actually more curious about what Xiang Nan looked like.
Soon, it was Xiang Nan's turn. The official looked at him and frowned. "Everyone else has taken off their masks. Why are you still wearing them? Are you trying to embarrass me?"
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