Chapter 118

The first mountain of Buddhism in the south, West Looking Mountain. West Looking Mountain stretched for hundreds of miles. The scenery was beautiful and there were many temples. It was the first forest of Zen Buddhism in the southwest.

However, there were more than just monks on West Looking Mountain. During the Western Han Dynasty, the Yelang King had built a temporary imperial residence there. Although it was later ruined, the foundation was still there.

After the Song family of Shuidong ruled this area, they built a magnificent courtyard on the former site of the temporary imperial residence of the Yelang Kingdom. Over the years, the descendants of the Song family had continuously expanded and renovated it. Now, it had formed a large building complex.

Madam Xia and Xia Yingying came to West Looking Mountain under the protection of the Seventh Prince, the Eighth Prince, and a large number of retainers. Naturally, the Song family of Shuidong had to play the host, so they invited them to West Looking Mountain to host a banquet.

There was a small pavilion on the mountain cliff. It looked down from above like a red lotus leaping out of the water. There was a couplet in front of the pavilion. When Xia Yingying saw it, she unconsciously read it out loud, "This is the Western Paradise. Why not seek the South Sea?" There were three words on the horizontal board of the pavilion, "Little Western Paradise."

A man in green beside her smiled and said, "It is said that in the beginning, when the King of Yan was in trouble and Jianwen was defeated, he shaved his head and disguised himself as a monk. He escaped here and then escaped the pursuit of the imperial court. Since then, he has spent his remaining years here. That is why there is a saying here, 'Once you worship West Looking Mountain, you will be lucky and safe.' Sister, do you want to worship it?"

The man in green had regular features and was tall. His eyes were sharp and full of spirit. He was only twenty-five or twenty-six years old, looking young and fierce. There were no gorgeous decorations on him, except for the fact that the material of his clothes was obviously not ordinary.

His name was Song Tiandao. He was one of the four heavenly kings of the Song family of Shuidong. As a direct descendant of such a chieftain family, his surname was his most precious asset. It was also enough for him to look down on others. There was no need for him to be like a nouveau riche with valuables hanging all over his body.

Hearing Song Tiandao's words, Xia Yingying couldn't help but feel excited. Of course, she had to worship such an auspicious thing. Xia Yingying immediately said excitedly, "I have to worship it. Wait for me! "

Xia Yingying happily ran into the pavilion. Seeing a futon in the pavilion, she straightened her skirt and knelt down on the futon. Putting her palms together, she piously kowtowed three times toward the Xiwang Mountain, closed her eyes slightly, and silently prayed.

Yingying was an outstanding beauty and was indeed beautiful beyond compare. As a direct descendant of the Song family, Song Tiandao had seen countless beautiful women. Looking at her neat long eyelashes and exquisite side profile, he could not help but be captivated by her beauty. He could not help but take a few more glances.

However, Song Tiandao was a disciple of an aristocratic family after all. He had been taught a lesson for a long time, and his temperament was steady. He immediately became alert and quickly averted his gaze.

Yingying silently prayed to the West Looking Mountain, hoping that the gods would bless her so that she and Brother Tian could get married as soon as possible. After praying to the gods, Xia Yingying stood up, lifted her skirt, and flew out of the pagoda like a little swallow.

Song Tiandao asked with a smile, "What is sister praying for?"

Yingying stuck out the tip of her tongue and playfully said, "It won't work if I say it. I won't tell you."

Song Tiandao laughed heartily and said, "You're just praying for marriage. I know even if you don't tell me."

Yingying was shocked and said, "Eh? How did you know? "

Song Tiandao found it rather interesting when she asked that question. For a girl of Yingying's family background and age, what else could she care about other than marriage? Was there a need to ask? This girl of the Xia family was ignorant of the ways of the world and very innocent.

Song Tiandao could not help but laugh and said, "I will naturally know if I calculate with my fingers!"

Xia Yingying did not believe him and looked at him suspiciously. Seeing his mysterious look, she could not be bothered to ask him again.

Seeing her daughter's behavior, Madam Xia knew that she was deeply in love with Ye Xiaotian. Unfortunately, Ye Xiaotian had returned to the deep mountains and the situation was unclear. She could not help but worry. She secretly glanced at Song Tiandao and gave him a look. Song Tiandao saw it and nodded inconspicuously.

Since they would have to pass through the Song family's territory in Shuidong, whether it was from Tongren or Chuan, they would naturally have to trouble the Song family to stop Yingying from going to Tongren. The Song family had been entrusted by Old Xia's father and could only agree.

Song Tiandao said, "Auntie, sister, let us go up the mountain first. My father has already prepared a welcoming banquet. Let us talk in detail when we reach the mountain."

Madam Xia walked up the steps and said to Song Tiandao, "I heard that the Song family and the Yang family in Bozhou have not been on good terms recently. Has the trouble been resolved?"

Song Tiandao said lightly, "The Song family upholds the natural law and has never liked to stir up trouble. The dispute between the two families is caused by Yang Yinglong alone. As long as the Yang family does not provoke us, Shuidong is a peaceful place. If he deliberately causes trouble … "

Song Tiandao laughed coldly and finally revealed a hint of arrogance. He said, "Who has the Song family ever been afraid of?"

Xia Yingying followed behind and did not listen to the conversation between the two of them. She only cared about looking around and admiring the mountain scenery. The scenery of West Looking Mountain was indeed marvelous and beautiful. The group slowly walked up the stone steps and soon arrived at a gentle slope. A large manor appeared in front of them.

Two greeting pines that were hundreds of years old stood on both sides of the gate. Their branches extended and were full of antiquity. The walls of the courtyard were not as orderly as those at the foot of the mountain. They changed according to the terrain of the mountain and did not conform to the norm. Instead, it had a bit of an immortal's style.

Xia Yingying exclaimed, "How beautiful! Is this the Song manor? If you did not tell me, I would have thought it was the abode of some immortal who cultivated here. "

Song Tiandao teased her, "How is this place compared to your Red Maple Lake?"

Xia Yingying thought about it and answered seriously, "It's not as good as Red Maple Lake!"

Song Tiandao laughed loudly and said, "Haha, sister is straightforward and naive. How adorable. If I have the chance, I'd like to go to Red Maple Lake to take a look. "

Xia Yingying smiled and said, "You don't need to take a look. West Looking Mountain is a mountain scenery, and Red Maple Lake is a water scenery. The mountain scenery is beautiful in its own way, and the water scenery is wonderful in its own way. How can they be distinguished?"

Song Tiandao was stunned and said, "Then why do you say that Red Maple Lake is more beautiful than West Looking Mountain?"

Xia Yingying used her slender finger to point at the tip of her nose and said proudly, "Because Red Maple Lake has me, but West Looking Mountain doesn't!" As she said this, Xia Yingying sweetly thought of the words Ye Xiaotian had said to her. "Yingying, you are the most beautiful scenery in this world. Wherever you go, it is a paradise on earth."

Song Tiandao was stunned again and could not help but laugh. "That's right, that's right. Sister's beauty is unparalleled in this world. Now that Younger Sister has come to our Song Family, our Song Family is greatly honored by your presence! Hahaha … "

Madam Xia did not know whether to laugh or cry. She glared at Yingying and rebuked, "You little girl, how can you speak like that?"

The doorman in front saw that their young master had brought an honored guest over and informed them to enter. In an instant, the door was opened, and Song Tiandao's parents came out from the fairyland-like 'peng' to welcome them with smiles …

…

Sometimes, the style of a family could reflect the style and atmosphere of that family to a large extent. Compared to the tranquil elegance of the Song family's manor, the Yang family's manor in Bozhou had a completely different atmosphere.

Mountains clustered around it, and valleys were deep and serene. White water surged in the valleys, and it was called White Sand Water. Among the mountains was a peak that pierced the clouds, and it was called Dragon Rocky Mountain. Within a radius of five miles, there were many dangerous passes, such as Bronze Pillar Pass, Iron Pillar Pass, Flying Dragon Pass, Flying Wind Pass, Facing Heaven Pass, Flying Tiger Pass, Wan An Pass, and West Pass. It was clear how dangerous Dragon Rocky Mountain was.

This was one of the main lairs of the Yang family that had been in charge of Bozhou for seven hundred years, Hailong Tun. At this moment, Yang Yinglong was on Dragon Rocky Mountain in Hailong Tun.

The lone peak of Dragon Rocky Mountain pierced the clouds, and it was steep on all sides. The only passage was a narrow path behind the mountain. After seven hundred years and exhausting countless manpower and material resources, the Yang family had built this place into an impenetrable military fortress.

There were countless pavilions on the mountain. The main building was a three-story building with overhanging eaves and arches. It was majestic and majestic, and the beauty of the palace was like that of a king. There was no road in front of the main hall, but one could overlook the vast mountains. Standing here, one's breadth of mind and bearing was naturally extraordinary.

At this moment, Yang Yinglong was standing on the pavilion with his hands behind his back. In front of him was a carved white marble railing. Behind him, Zhao Wenyuan was bowing to him and reporting, "Zhan Boxiong very much hopes to establish a relationship with our Yang family. When I asked, he immediately agreed and said that the wedding could be completed in August of this year. However, I considered that such a hasty wedding would not be beneficial to the Chieftain's grand plan, so I decided to set the wedding date for next spring."

"Hmm …"

Yang Yinglong smiled and said, "How is Ye Xiaotian's current situation?"

Zhao Wenyuan took a step forward and said, "I was just about to report to the Chieftain. The reason why I hurried back was also for this reason."

"Oh?"

Yang Yinglong's gaze had been lingering on the layers of green mountains. When he heard this, he finally slowly turned around with his hands behind his back and looked at Zhao Wenyuan.

Zhao Wenyuan subconsciously bowed and told Yang Yinglong about how Ye Xiaotian was brought back to the mountain by the Gu God Sect Elder, and how Yang Xianmin and Cao Ruixi took over the Old Steed Valley and Ge Family Village. Yang Yinglong frowned halfway through. He did not want Ye Xiaotian to return to the deep mountains and become some bullsh * t Venerable.

However, he knew that since Zhao Wenyuan did not report this to him immediately, there was obviously more to it. This meant that this matter would not affect his plan, so he continued to listen patiently. Zhao Wenyuan finally reached the part where Ye Xiaotian came out of the mountains again. This time, he came out of the mountains in an aggressive manner and did not come with good intentions.

Yang Yinglong finally smiled and praised, "He is indeed worthy of being the person I have chosen. How could those stubborn old bones in the mountains compete with such a shrewd person like him!"

When Zhao Wenyuan hurried back, Ye Xiaotian had not launched an attack on the Mercury Mountain, so Zhao Wenyuan did not know. However, Yang Yinglong did not care what he would do after coming out of the mountains. Based on his understanding of Ye Xiaotian's character and ability, he knew that Ye Xiaotian would not let him down.

Yang Yinglong thought for a moment and suddenly asked, "What's the situation with Ye Xiao 'an?"

Yang Tian Wang stood in a place like a palace in the sky. As far as his eyes could see, there were only mountains that he needed to conquer, such as the Song Family, the An Family, the Gu God Sect, and the Forbidden City in the far north …

For a person like him, how could he put an ant in his eyes? Unless this ant had the ability to help him destroy a long dam, and in Yang Tian Wang's eyes, Ye Xiao 'an clearly had this ability.

Zhao Wenyuan revealed a sneer on his face, "Yan Shiwei sent news that under his seduction, Ye Xiao 'an first liked to prostitute, and now he is addicted to gambling. The next step is to create an opportunity for him to fall out with his brother."

Hearing this, Yang Yinglong smiled and turned around. He looked smugly at the boundless mountains. His eyes suddenly fell on the direction of Shui Dong, and he unconsciously frowned. "There is such a hard bone to chew right under my nose. This Song family … is really troublesome!"