Dawn had just arrived, and the sky was misty.
The water vapor drifted aimlessly, following the lazy morning wind, lazily falling on the leaves and branches, dying the dense grass on both sides of the road a fresh green color.
"Clack, clack …"
It was an ordinary morning, but with a string of melodious bell ringing from afar, the dense crowd on the street automatically parted to make a path.
The sound of the horse's hooves was crisp and clear, dragging the shining carriage slowly to its destination. With a long neigh, it stopped directly in front of the Guan Fu.
It was early in the morning, and the Guan Fu was at its busiest period, with an endless stream of people coming and going. On the Xuanji Continent, everyone respected martial arts, and the folk customs were strong. There were already people who liked to watch the fun, standing in a circle from afar, standing on their tiptoes to look.
It couldn't be helped. The carriage that came from afar was entirely made of white jade, and the windows were inlaid with bright and translucent white crystals. There were mysterious Dao patterns quietly flowing outside the carriage, and the two horses that pulled the carriage had small wings under their feet. Their long manes faintly glowed under the sun, and one could tell at a glance that they were not ordinary goods.
The carriage came to a stop, and then the thin curtain was lifted, and a hand reached out from the carriage.
Slender and Fair Complexion, with well-proportioned knuckles, and a complexion that was better than the best porcelain glaze. The Dawn was not stingy as it scattered around, like a wisp of morning light at the fingertips, dazzling the eyes of the onlookers.
Someone in the distance poked his head out and whispered, "Who's that?"
"You ask me, but who should I ask?"
"Shh … lower your voice. Look at that horse, that's a Xuanlin Horse, it's sentient. Last time I met one in the mountains, I almost lost my old life. The person who came must be a noble, maybe he's a cultivator from some place. "
While the onlookers were whispering, the person in the carriage stretched out her upper body, and thick, soft, ink-like black hair slid down her shoulders. Her brows were long and narrow, her eyes were clear, and her skin was as white as snow.
The "young girl" had thin red lips. Although her face was cold, her peach blossom eyes were faintly watery. Compared to a woman, her eyebrows were slightly heroic, but they were diluted by a faint red mark on her forehead.
The icy-blue airflow circled around her, occasionally condensing into tiny icicles that floated in the air, reflecting the light. Several people who were close to her subconsciously raised their hands to cover their foreheads, feeling uneasy. They didn't dare to look directly at the face of the "girl".
Not only was she a cultivator, even a fairy that descended to the mortal world could not compare to her!
Xie Ziyou held onto the door frame and carefully got out of the carriage. He wasn't used to dresses. Just now, he tripped on the hem of the dress and knocked his forehead on the door frame. Although it didn't hurt, it was a little numb.
He raised his eyes to look at the tall mansion in front of him with vermilion gates and jade steps. His gaze followed the two large characters of "Guan Mansion" on the black wooden plaque with golden threads. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "How imposing."
The System answered in his mind, "You're about to fall."
Xie Ziyou's heart trembled slightly. He lowered his eyes and remained silent.
Indeed, he came here today for this reason.
Thinking of this, Xie Ziyou waved his sleeves lightly and signaled the maid beside him to knock on the door.
At this moment, a handsome young man, dripping with sweat, squeezed into the middle of the crowd from the outside.
He was carrying a huge rock half the height of a person on his back. Sweat flowed down his face like water. He gasped for breath and shouted, "Make way, make way … Damn, why are you all crowding around my door? Are you playing a monkey show? "
The atmosphere suddenly became quiet.
Countless eyes gathered on the young man.
He didn't realize that he couldn't free his hands. He turned his head sideways and wiped the sweat on his cheeks on the cloth on his shoulders.
"Let me pass, let me pass. I can't stop using this technique. If I stop, it won't be effective today …"
The thin brown cloth was already soaked with sweat, revealing a heavy black color.
Someone in the crowd sneered and said bluntly, "Prince Guan, why are you making things difficult for yourself? This kind of technique practiced by a vulgar martial artist can't break the Barriers from Heaven even if he practiced it for a lifetime. If you can't cultivate, just admit it. What's wrong with being an ordinary person? "
Guan Heng wiped his sweat again and pursed his lips. Not only was he not angry, but he also laughed quietly.
The sunlight swept over the young man's firm and healthy wheat-colored skin and fell on his cute canine teeth when he grinned. His bright eyes were in high spirits.
"I don't mind."
He blinked and then shook his head and sighed, "I'm just afraid that my future wife won't be happy."
The person who ridiculed him immediately shut his mouth.
Guan Jia's marriage contract was known to all in Luo County.
The Guan Fu family was able to prosper to this day because of the marriage contract on the Young Master Guan's body.
As early as ten years ago, the head of the Guan Jia family saved a young man surnamed Xie. The young man was grateful and left behind a marriage contract, betrothing his daughter, who was not even a month old, to Guan Jia's youngest son. The two families agreed to form an alliance and be on good terms forever.
It was originally an act of two weak families hugging each other for warmth, but unexpectedly, only three years later, the young girl surnamed Xie was found to have a spiritual body with all her acupoints opened. She was a natural born cultivator. As soon as she was sent to the Central Academy, she was fought over by the instructors. In the end, she was accepted as a disciple of the Central Academy's Dean.
In the path of cultivation, when one person achieves the Dao, even his chickens and dogs can ascend to the heavens.
Xie family entered the circle of aristocratic families because of this girl. Even the Guan Jia became wealthy and barely managed to gain a foothold in Luo Ling County.
... But people can share hardships, but they can't share happiness.
Guan Heng took a deep breath and pushed the boulder behind him up a bit. His chest was choking with anger. He couldn't relax, or else — —
The young man squeezed into the crowd and saw a figure in the center.
"Bang!"
Guan Heng's calves suddenly trembled and his feet stopped moving. The boulder in his hand suddenly fell to the ground, making a loud noise that shook the heavens and earth.
Guan Heng was used to seeing red bridal palanquins being carried into his residence all year round. He also had so many beautiful concubines that he couldn't even remember their names. He thought that the world's beauties were nothing special.
But he had never seen such an otherworldly beauty before. Her eyes were as blue as ice crystals, her temperament was otherworldly, and her elegance was extraordinary. Her white dress was spotless, and she didn't wear any makeup. She only had a blue ice spirit flower in her hair. She was more beautiful than 99% of the world's beauties.
Xie Ziyou also curiously looked at the young man in front of her.
He was in the age of Wu Xiang. His eyebrows were already showing some sharpness. His facial features were handsome, and his obsidian-like eyes were as bright as stars. Sweat slid down his forehead and dripped onto his tanned skin.
The System said in his mind: "That's him, the protagonist, the future strongest person in the continent."
Xie Ziyou clicked her tongue in wonder: "He's a little handsome."
He subconsciously raised his lips and was about to smile when the System reminded him: "Character design!"
Xie Ziyou: "… … Got it."
The corners of his lips were raised halfway, but they suddenly fell. The young man slightly raised his chin, showing an arrogant and cold face that kept people at arm's length.
In order to ensure the success of the cross-dressing villain mission, Xie Ziyou deliberately spent points to have the System make some minor adjustments to his face. His nose was thinner, his skin was fairer, and the color of his eyes was changed to a deep blue like ice in a winter's night. They were cold and ethereal.
At this moment, the "young girl" stood with her hands behind her back. Her white robe fluttered in the wind, making her look like an otherworldly fairy.
"You're one of Guan Jia's people?"
Xie Ziyou purposely lowered her voice and said in a cold voice: "Please go in and report for me. Say that I'm looking for … … Guan Heng."
The beautiful woman's eyes were cold. Although she looked directly at him, there was a thin mist in her light-colored pupils, as if nothing in the world could enter her eyes.
However, Guan Heng's eyes were sharp. He caught the half-smile on Xie Ziyou's face and was dazzled by her beauty. For a moment, his heart beat like a drum.
What a beautiful person.
The young man thought about it and said in a daze: "Guan Heng? I am. Miss, you … … "
Xie Ziyou was waiting for this sentence.
He raised his long eyebrows slightly and narrowed his beautiful peach blossom eyes. He said without surprise: "That's good."
"I think you also know that you have an engagement with my Xie family. I'm here today to … …"
The word "engagement" was like a basin of cold water that immediately extinguished Guan Heng's restless heart.
The young man's eyebrows trembled slightly and he immediately interrupted: "Wait!"
His boiling blood calmed down. Through the subtle banter in the beautiful woman's tone, Guan Heng was keenly aware of a clue. A thought flashed through his mind — — instantly, his hands and feet turned cold.
The morning light was slightly tipsy and a cool breeze blew gently.
Although the woman was beautiful, he was afraid … … that she didn't come with good intentions.
Guan Heng raised his hand to rub his face and suddenly laughed: "I'm sorry, Miss. I'm not Guan Heng. I was just joking with you. Don't worry, I'll go in and help you pass on the message. If you have something to say, let's talk inside, let's talk inside … … "
As he spoke, the soles of his feet were greased. He turned his head and leaped into the residence. His steps were nimble and his posture strong, like a swift little beast.
However, a slender jade hand silently reached out. Her fingertips cut through the wind and were as fast as lightning.
Two white fingers gently pinched the back of Guan Heng's robe and instantly pressed the young man to the ground, unable to move.
Xie Ziyou stopped the young man and lightly curled her lips: "Don't pretend. Since I'm here, how could I not ask for details?"
Guan Heng's struggling movements suddenly stopped.
With his back to Xie Ziyou, the young man sighed softly. After a moment of silence, he turned around.
Although he was exposed, he did not panic. He smiled and bowed to Xie Ziyou. He said calmly: "Alright. Miss, you have good eyesight. I'm Guan Heng. "
The exaggerated smile disappeared from the young man's eyes and eyebrows. His sharp eyebrows and straight nose bridge immediately became prominent. The calm temperament unique to aristocratic families was on the verge of being revealed.
Xie Ziyou thought to herself, 'This guy changes his face so quickly.'
Guan Heng had a concerned look on his face as he invited, "The journey is long and tiring, and the journey is long and arduous. Before we talk, why don't you come in and have a cup of tea to moisten your throat? "
"Our Luo County has nothing else but tea leaves. Among them, the freshly picked spiritual tea has the best taste. You can't drink it anywhere else. Miss, do you want to come in and have a taste?"
"… …" Xie Ziyou quietly swallowed her saliva.
Her throat was indeed a little dry … …
No, no, he couldn't say yes!
He was now the last disciple of the strongest person in the academy. He was a noble and lived like a prince … …
Xie Ziyou's eyelids drooped slightly as he quietly circulated his profound energy. A faint white mist condensed around his body like frost. Although it was inconspicuous, it carried an invisible oppressive pressure.
Guan Heng, who was close by, felt the white fog blow on his head. He swallowed a mouthful of bone-chilling cold and couldn't help but shiver. He had no choice but to take half a step back.
Xie Ziyou said coldly: "I'm used to drinking tea made from Tianshan snow lotus. I'm afraid I won't be able to drink your coarse tea."
"… … You're right, you're right."
Guan Heng softly agreed.
His lacquered eyes rolled and he raised his eyebrows. He changed his words: "Then … … Miss, do you drink wine?"
"My pear blossom wine is the most mellow and long-lasting. Miss, come in and take a rest. Shall I drink with you?"
The young man in front of her had bright eyes. Although he was forced back by the cold air, his smile became more and more enthusiastic. Xie Ziyou smiled and almost couldn't help but laugh out loud.
He raised his white sleeves to hide his expression that almost broke his character setting. He sighed softly to the System in his mind: "This protagonist is so cute."
The System: "Character setting, character setting!"
"I know. Why are you acting like an old mother?"
Xie Ziyou muttered softly. With a wave of her hand, a maid immediately took out a brocade box from the carriage and handed it to him.
Xie Ziyou's thick, feathered eyelashes drooped slightly. Her Fair Complexion Jade-Like fingers lightly tapped on the brocade box.
With a soft "bang", the lid of the box quietly opened. In an instant, a bright light burst out from the gaps of the vermilion wood. The fluorescent light flowed and almost blinded the eyes of the onlookers.
The onlookers were shocked and quickly retreated. After a while, they got used to the fluorescent light in the box. They gathered around fearlessly and stared at the box with wide eyes.
They saw that the brocade box was covered with silver and white silk. In the middle of the box was a crystal clear pill.
On the surface of the pill were flowing cloud patterns. The bright light flowed along the cloud patterns and shone faintly. The moment the box was opened, mist gathered around the pill. Although it was placed in the box, it was as if it was floating in the clouds.
"Level Five Bottleneck-breaking Pill." Xie Ziyou's voice was clear and cold, like a pearl falling on a jade plate.
He lightly waved his sleeves. Immediately, a light breeze borrowed the force and sent the brocade box to Guan Heng's feet.
"This pill is priceless. It can break through the barriers of heaven and man. Anyone, regardless of their talent, can use this pill to embark on the path of cultivation. "
"Now, I'm giving it to you. The engagement between us … … ends here."
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