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Chapter 2038 How did they die?

Feng Jiuxiao remained calm and composed. "So it's Miss Xiong. How have you been?"

"Thanks to your blessing, young master, everything is fine." Xiong Mengyan's eyes were alluring, her voice ethereal and soft, as if a beauty were whispering in one's ear, making one's heart itch with desire! The eyes of the guests at the two tables were all focused on Xiong Mengyan, and everyone's mouths were dry, with some even drooling without realizing it!

Chili glanced at the expressions of the guests at the two tables and saw that the men were behaving in a disgusting manner. She felt nauseous and couldn't help but snort coldly again!
Seeing Xiong Mengyan approach, Chili immediately sat down, pretending to pour water and drink tea. Luckily, the waiter had prepared the tea in advance; otherwise, she would have had to close her eyes and pretend to be asleep, but that would have made her seem too stingy!

Wang Sheng and Duanmu Yan simultaneously clasped their hands in greeting and said, "Greetings, Young Master Feng!"

Feng Jiuxiao immediately clasped his hands and said, "Greetings, Brother Wang! Greetings, Brother Duanmu!"

Wang Sheng glanced at everyone, then first clasped his hands in a fist salute to Pang Shiwu and said, "Brother Pang, it's been a while, you seem to have grown taller!"

Pang Shiwu clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Really? I didn't even feel it myself. Where are you going, Brother Wang?"

Wang Sheng laughed and said, "Almost the same as you."

Pang Shiwu thought to himself: That cunning fellow!
Duanmu Yan was always aloof. After greeting Feng Jiuxiao, she only nodded to the others as if that was all.

Wang Sheng, however, was much more worldly. He greeted Big Wolf, Zeng Yong, Chang Zijin, Erni, Chili, and Yuan Zishan. When he faced Yuan Zishan, he made a point of observing her expression. Unfortunately, she was wearing a black veil, and her eyes, which were exposed, were only cold and aloof. He couldn't discern her true thoughts at all!
Wang Sheng wasn't afraid of Feng Jiuxiao, because as long as he didn't commit any heinous crimes, Feng Jiuxiao wouldn't pay any attention to him. What he was actually worried about was Yuan Zishan!
If Yuan Zishan were to harbor murderous intent, even if she and Duanmu Yan joined forces, they wouldn't be able to protect Xiong Mengyan!
Therefore, his most frequent advice to Xiong Mengyan was—never to provoke Yuan Zishan!
You're already trying to steal someone's partner right in front of them. If you cross their bottom line, then everyone will be doomed! If it weren't for the Song Dynasty law allowing men to take concubines, Xiong Mengyan would probably have died countless times already!

However, Yuan Zishan has been holding back all this time. Is there something she's worried about?

Anyway, she and Feng Jiuxiao are not married yet. As long as she doesn't step into the house, she can't suppress Xiong Mengyan as the legal wife!

However, this is just my own speculation. What Yuan Zishan is worried about is not important. Her concerns are probably only temporary and may disappear at any time!

Once she stops holding back, hehe, with her combat power three times that of the Glazed Realm, neither I nor Duanmu Yan will be able to put up a fight!

Although Xiong Mengyan has broken through to the Double Glazed Realm, her opponent still has several experts like Pang Shiwu and Golden-haired Ghost to help her. If they really start fighting, well, well, that's all we can say!

Sighing at the unfavorable situation, Wang Sheng could only carefully observe everyone's expressions, capturing every subtle change in order to sense whether danger was approaching!
He had to do everything in his power to get Xiong Mengyan away from here before danger struck!
Unlike Wang Sheng's cautiousness, Duanmu Yan was completely at ease with whatever came her way.

To him, it didn't matter whether Xiong Mengyan was offended or not; it was just a bloody battle. No matter how strong the opponent was, he would stand in front of Xiong Mengyan!
If you can't have her body, try to win her heart!
As long as I can hold a place in her heart, it would be worth it even if it meant giving my life!

Feng Jiuxiao laughed and said, "Brother Wang is as cautious as ever! Isn't that a bit unreliable? What do you mean by 'similar to us'? We're planning to go to Persia, and Brother Wang is going to Persia too?"

Wang Sheng chuckled and said, "You flatter me, Young Master Feng. We're also heading to Haixin Mountain!"

Feng Jiuxiao said, "That's right! There's plenty of space there, it's not like we can't squeeze in, you don't need to be wary of me!"

Wang Sheng's heart skipped a beat, thinking to himself: Judging from his tone, he's allowing everyone to get a share of the pie!
He immediately clasped his hands in a fist and said, "With your words, young master, we have finally seen the light and understood everything. Thank you, young master!"

Feng Jiuxiao said, "You're welcome! Sharing happiness is worse than enjoying it alone!"

Wang Sheng saw that Xiong Mengyan's burning gaze never left Feng Jiuxiao. Although he felt inexplicably sad, he gritted his teeth and forced a smile, saying, "Since Young Master likes a lively atmosphere, how about we share a table?"

Feng Jiuxiao thought to himself: Damn! This guy is actually taking advantage of the situation! He glanced at Yuan Zishan with lightning speed, only to find that Yuan Zishan had a calm and unmoved expression! What's going on? Why isn't she saying anything? Or is she just passing the buck back to me?

But then Chang Zijin laughed and said, "Then let's go for it! Meeting an old friend in a foreign land is such a rare and precious thing, we should have a drink!"

Duanmu Yan's eyes flickered, thinking to herself: I didn't expect that Chang Zijin, who looks gentle and dignified, is actually quite straightforward!

Wang Sheng immediately laughed and said, "Great! Since we're all heading in the same direction, why don't we travel together!"

Knowing that this was a rare opportunity, Duanmu Yan broke the silence and said, "That's right. The journey to Haixin Mountain is long and arduous. Traveling together will provide mutual support and alleviate the loneliness of the journey!"

Seeing that Yuan Zishan did not show any displeasure, Chang Zijin immediately said, "Okay!"

She smiled slightly, suppressing the urge to laugh.

She felt like she was now the second mistress of the house! It felt so good!

Chili frowned, leaned close to Yuan Zishan's ear, and whispered, "Miss, how can you tolerate this?"

Yuan Zishan leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Even if we drive Xiong Mengyan away, there will be Zhang Mengyan and Li Mengyan. There's the Liao princess who's always eyeing us, and your sister Chang is watching us closely. It's impossible to guard against them all. If I take action, even if I drive one group away today, another group will pounce on us tomorrow. Chili, it's okay. As long as Jiuxiao doesn't get tempted, no matter how many people come after me, they can only become my supporting characters! Doing our best is better than anything else!"

Chili's eyes lit up. "Miss, you have a great idea!"

"That's right! I originally wanted to act like a tigress, but I was afraid that I would scare Jiuxiao away in the end! He likes me as quiet, to put it bluntly, as aloof and superior. If I become a jealous shrew, will he still like me?"

"Miss, how come you're so lucid?"

"If you carefully observe the details of how couples interact in life, you'll understand many different truths about life. For example, the relationship between my parents, the relationship between my aunt and uncle, the relationship between my cousin and all those women—you know that, right? Do you think their patterns of interaction are the same?" "No, of course they're different!"

"How is it different?"

"The master and mistress had a very respectful relationship. They were very close, and the mistress was also skilled in martial arts. She and the master often discussed martial arts techniques. When they sparred under the moonlight, their movements were so gentle, it was like dancing. It was so heartwarming, and I was so envious. At that time, I thought, when will I be able to spar with my man under the moonlight..."

Yuan Zishan laughed and said, "Your guy is sitting right there. Just go find him for a sparring match tonight!"

Chili blushed instantly, "Miss, you're teasing me again!"

Yuan Zishan laughed and said, "Alright! Now tell me about the relationship between my uncle and aunt."

Chili said, "On the surface, the relationship between General Lian and Madam Lian is respectful to each other, but I feel that the General dotes on your aunt more, while your aunt admires General Lian! How to put it, the two are a great hero paired with a little woman."

Yuan Zishan said, "Look, my father only has one wife, my mother, and my uncle only has one wife, my aunt. The two men come from different backgrounds and have different personalities, but they are both devoted to only one person. Can you guess why?"

Chili's eyes darted around for a while: "Miss, you mean... because the master and the general are both exceptionally good men?"

Yuan Zishan laughed: "Silly girl, if men are reliable, pigs can fly! Tell me, is there any man in this world who doesn't like having multiple wives and concubines?"

Chili nodded immediately and said earnestly, "Yes! At least Young Master, Fifteen, and Brother Zeng are all like that, aren't they?"

Yuan Zishan laughed and said, "No!"

Chili was taken aback: "No?"

Yuan Zishan said, "Silly girl, let me tell you, how many wives a man wants to marry depends on the strength of his first wife! Do you think my father didn't want to take a concubine back then? Especially since he and my mother had no children for two years after their marriage, he wasn't worried, but my grandfather was already anxious and insisted on finding a concubine for my father!"

"Huh? Really?"

"Of course, what do you think?"

"Then...why didn't you end up taking a concubine?"

"Of course, my mother used some tricks! I don't know the details, but I heard that she went through everything from crying and making a scene to threatening suicide. She tried reasoning with me and even resorted to physical violence. In short, my mother forced my grandfather to give my parents one last chance. They had to get pregnant within a year, or they would be kicked out of the house! As a result, my mother really did get pregnant within six months and gave birth to my brother!"

Chili exclaimed, "So, Madam has this side to her too!"

“If my mother were to back down even a little, she would no longer be able to stand in the Yuan family!”

Chili said, "Even the Great General once considered taking a concubine because of the problem of having offspring?"

Yuan Zishan said, "Hmph! You think too highly of General Lian! When he was young, he was fond of drinking and women. The only difference between him and those young masters was that he had military merits, a higher status, and more power! He had married three concubines!"

Chili was shocked: "What? General Lian has married three concubines? Are you kidding me? I don't remember that. I think General Lian didn't have any other wives besides his wife!"

Yuan Zishan laughed and said, "Guess what happened to those three concubines in the end?"

Chili gave a strange smile: "Could it be that Young Master Liancheng killed her?"

Yuan Zishan was taken aback. "When did you become so smart?"

Chili's eyes lit up. "I guessed right?"

Yuan Zishan smiled and said, "That's right!"

"Really?"

"real!"

"How old was Young Master Lian back then?"

"Ten years old!"

"Ten years old? How could a child possibly kill three young women?"

"You forgot, he has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and he even started building the Tianxing Sect when he was thirteen! He doesn't even need to lift a finger to kill people!"

"Then...how exactly did they die?"

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