Misty Rain of the Old Times

Chapter 27 Is it so sensitive?

Chen Xuan woke up several times during the night, and each time he felt like he was sleep-deprived, with difficulty breathing and feeling weak all over.

This made him curse Old Bidden in his heart countless times for having kidnapped and sold him. Now he was on the boat, where he was kidnapped at the time. His body's instinctive reaction had left him with a psychological trauma.

Feeling exhausted, Chen Xuan couldn't help but lean against the window and look outside.

The calm river surface reflects the starry sky, which evokes some emotions of "waking up without realizing that the sky is under the water, and the whole boat is filled with startled dreams and the starry sky is pressing down on it".

Having not slept well that night, Chen Xuan still felt listless at lunch the next day. After the meal, several maids he knew asked him about it with concern. Chen Xuan simply said that it was his first time on a boat and he was not used to it, so he did not sleep well last night.

So someone suggested that he go to the deck and feel the river breeze, which might wake him up.

Since there was nothing to do anyway, Chen Xuan simply went to the deck and looked at the green mountains and fertile fields on both sides of the river. Gradually, he felt much more relaxed.

There is still some mist on the surface of the river, which looks like flowing smoke under the morning sun. Occasionally, you can see a colorful halo. The saying that the sun shines on the incense burner and produces purple smoke is really true.

Soon Chen Xuan's attention was attracted by a figure.

But I saw a burly man sitting cross-legged at the bow of the boat. He was wearing a black shorts and a sheathed long sword was placed across his legs.

Chen Xuan was not familiar with this man. He only knew that he was the leader of the accompanying guards. He had heard of him from others, but they had never communicated.

He sat cross-legged with his back to Chen Xuan, motionless.

As Chen Xuan looked at him curiously, he found that his breathing rate was slower than that of ordinary people, and his body rose and fell slightly with every breath. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but Chen Xuan seemed to hear the sound of water rushing out of his body!
"It looks like he's in some kind of cultivation state?"

Thinking of the person who fell from a height of more than ten meters and hit his face on the ground, vomited blood, and yet could jump more than ten meters high, and the scene where Butler He predicted in advance that something would happen ahead, Chen Xuan couldn't help but have such speculation in his mind.

Based on what he had just learned when he first arrived, Chen Xuan estimated that the fighting power of some people in this world subverted his previous imagination.

The leader of the guards in front of him must be no simple character, otherwise he would not be qualified to be the leader. I just wonder how he compares to the low-key steward He.

Because he had never come into contact with these things, Chen Xuan was unable to judge the fighting power here, and after being brought into the Gao family team, he never had the chance to see it.

It would be a lie to say Chen Xuan wasn't curious about this. He even felt a yearning for it. If he had such powerful fighting skills, how could he have been kidnapped and sold by Old Biden? Or would he have been kept like a dog by those human traffickers?

However, he has not settled down completely yet, and he is still a child in appearance, so Chen Xuan suppressed his thoughts and cannot be too hasty. Since it exists, there will always be a chance to understand and even come into contact with it.

Chen Xuan didn't have any cheats, so it was impossible for him to take off as soon as he got to know the situation. It would always be better to be steady. No matter how anxious he was, it would be useless.

After he took a few glances at the guard leader who should be in a state of cultivation, he inexplicably felt a chill, his hair stood on end, and his chest felt stuffy. In a trance, the guard leader who had been motionless in his sight seemed to have transformed into a terrifying beast, staring at him with eager eyes, ready to devour him.

The other person clearly had his back to him.

Shocked, Chen Xuan immediately looked away, not daring to look again. Only then did he realize that his whole body was weak, with cold sweat pouring down his back. His face might even be pale, but unfortunately he couldn't see it because he had no mirror.

"Brother Xuan, are you okay?" A guard noticed Chen Xuan's abnormality and immediately stepped forward and put his hand on his shoulder, steadying him while asking with concern. Taking a deep breath, Chen Xuan smiled unnaturally and said, "Thank you, big brother, I'm fine."

"Brother Xuan, you're too polite. My last name is Niu, Niu Le. You can just call me A Niu," said the young security guard with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He was only about 1.7 meters tall and had a sturdy build. He let go of Chen Xuan and said honestly.

After seeing his appearance clearly, Chen Xuan realized that this was the maid Xiaojuan's lover, Guard Niu. Well, he couldn't be called a lover, as they were going to get married and start a family soon, so he should be called a fiancé.

Judging from his face, Chen Xuan's first impression of him was that he was honest and reliable. He was a good match for Xiaojuan, who was considerate and thoughtful. The two of them could complement each other, and they would probably live in harmony in the future.

Perhaps realizing something from Chen Xuan's reaction, he glanced in the direction of the guard leader and whispered a warning, "Xuan'er, Brother Geng is practicing and is very sensitive to strangers' gazes. You must have looked at him a few too many times, triggering his stress response. He was startled by his locked aura. It's okay, just rest for a while and you'll be fine. Fortunately, you didn't rush in, otherwise he would have subconsciously attacked you, and the consequences would have been disastrous!"

"Is he so sensitive?" Chen Xuan blurted out after hearing this. He felt that this sentence was strange after he said it, but he didn't care too much.

I didn't even meet his gaze, I just glanced at him from behind a few times, and his focused attention made me scared!

Niu Le nodded with admiration and said, "That's right. In the entire Gao family, apart from a few guest officials and a few people like Steward He, Brother Geng's strength is one of the best..."

At this moment, a heroic voice sounded from the side, muffled voice said: "Xuan brother, don't listen to Ah Niu bragging for me, I am far from my ability, I am not scared of you, am I? I am wrong, here, brother, I apologize for you"

It turned out to be Guard Geng who had been practicing and came over. Despite being nearly 1.9 meters tall, he didn't make much noise. He looked to be around 40 years old, with a strong face. He looked at Chen Xuan with a sincere apology on his face.

Chen Xuan quickly smiled and waved his hands, saying, "Uncle Geng, there's no need to do this. I should be the one to apologize for disturbing you."

"I'm glad that Brother Xuan doesn't blame me. My name is Geng Hong, and don't call me uncle. Just call me Brother Geng. It's more intimate this way. If you don't like someone in the future, if you are in the right, just give me a shout and I will beat the shit out of him. Well, even if I am not in the right, I will take your side in front of outsiders." Geng Hong said generously. He originally wanted to pat Chen Xuan on the shoulder, but when he saw his big hand like a palm-leaf fan, he put it down without a trace.

If this slap goes on, without any restraint, Xuan Ge'er will be flattened.

He was obviously trying to coax a child, so Chen Xuan didn't take his words seriously.

By now he had calmed down. As the saying goes, 'children speak without restraint.' Taking advantage of his youthful appearance, he simply looked up at Geng Hong and asked curiously, "Uncle Geng, I heard from Brother Niu that you were practicing. Why are you sitting there motionless?"

Although others are polite, Chen Xuan will not be so heartless as to try to climb up the ladder by simply following their lead. It would be foolish of him to believe whatever others say. Chen Xuan has experienced many embarrassing situations in this regard and has learned his lesson long ago.

Facing Chen Xuan's question, Geng Hong didn't bother to correct his address. He just thought the child was curious and wanted to make a good connection, so he patiently said, "The boat is small and there's not much room to move around. I might as well just sit in meditation and move my internal energy. It won't improve my power quickly, but it's better than nothing."

Kung Fu? Internal strength or something like that?

Since he didn't understand anything, Chen Xuan continued to ask curiously, "Can you improve your skills just by sitting there?"

"Xuan'er, are you interested in martial arts?" Geng Hong simply leaned against the side of the boat and answered the question irrelevantly.

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(End of this chapter)