Misty Rain of the Old Times

"Are you going to Yang County, sir?" The young man came over and spoke in a familiar manner, without any sense of boundaries at all. If you didn't know them, you would think they were very familiar with each other.

The man who was quietly reading in the corner seemed to be in high spirits, his expression changing with the content of the book. Suddenly interrupted, a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes, but out of politeness, he turned his gaze to the young man and nodded with a smile, saying, "I do have this idea."

The young man didn't seem to feel the other party's perfunctory at all when he heard this. His eyes lit up and he said, "It just so happens that I am the same."

"Nice to meet you," the man who was reading had to continue to deal with it. He was speechless in his heart. Couldn't people just read books properly? But it would be too rude to ignore others when they took the initiative to talk to him.

The young master simply sat next to him and said: "I can see that you are a well-educated man, you never put down your books, I admire you."

"I'm flattered. Since I have nothing to do, I just read a book to kill time."

"Let's go to Yang County together tomorrow so we can take care of each other."

"It would be my honor if you don't mind."

"No, no, you are very knowledgeable. I still have a lot to ask you."

“I don’t dare to take the responsibility, let’s discuss with each other”

"After arriving in Yang County, I want to visit the champion's family. Let's go together then."

"Isn't this too presumptuous of us, considering we're not related?"

"Let's give it a try. What if I get that honor? By the way, have you been to Yushan Academy?"

“Not yet”

"I haven't been there either. It's where the top scholar studied as a child. It must be a place of great talent. I need to see it carefully. I plan to go there after I go to Yang County. Would you like to go with me then?"

"I'm afraid I don't have time for this..."

"It's okay. If you change your mind, please let me know. I plan to stay in Yang County for a while, so you can always find me."

On the other side, Chen Xuan, who was eating and drinking alone, almost laughed out loud. That young man had no awareness at all and could not tell that others were impatient. He was almost the only one talking and the other party was passively coping. He must have been convinced by such a person.

But don't deny it, this kind of person is simply a social bully. That nerd is probably a little socially anxious, otherwise if it were someone else who is more cheerful, it would be easy to get along with him and become friends with him.

After a hearty meal of game and some wine, when the bonfire gradually died down, Chen Xuan crawled into the makeshift bed in the corner. There was a quilt and a blanket. When traveling, there was no need to be so particular, so he could only make do with sitting on the floor.

The cave was quite spacious, covering over a hundred square meters. Chen Xuan slept in the corner. The light was dim and he was in the shadows. It was difficult to notice that there was a person lying there at night without paying attention.

The two people over there were still chatting awkwardly, one talking incessantly and the other responding occasionally. The young man's guards had already prepared food, and he took the initiative to invite the nerd to join him. Even though he politely declined, he couldn't stop his enthusiasm and was pulled over.

He had no choice but to accompany her, but he still reminded her to speak softly and not disturb others' sleep. Although the young man had no sense of boundaries, he still had basic etiquette and lowered his voice.

Chen Xuan, lying in bed, felt a little bored. He didn't usually go to bed so early, but there was not much entertainment in the wilderness. What else could he do except sleeping?

I glanced over there and thought to myself, is this how scholars travel to study? When you meet someone like them, you can communicate with them. If you have similar interests, you may become friends.

It seems that Xiao Gao has never experienced studying abroad. That's right, he has been taught by famous teachers since he was young, and his family has no shortage of books and annotations. Why would he need to study abroad? Besides, there are so many talented people in Liuyu Academy, why bother looking for one far away?

In short, Xiao Gao is now the top scholar and has entered the court as an official. It is meaningless to talk about things that scholars should have experienced but did not experience.

Now, no one knows how many people are flocking to Yang County. The Gao family's doorstep is likely to be trampled down. Thinking of that scene, Chen Xuan put himself in their shoes and felt that if he faced it, he would be so annoyed that he would rather die than have the honor of being the top scholar.

Then he suddenly thought of a question. Could it be that Xiao Gao stayed in the capital and didn't come back just to avoid such trivial matters?
It's very likely. When did this kid become so smart?
As the night deepened, those people had no intention of quieting down. Perhaps influenced by the young master, the nerds gradually relaxed and even took the initiative to discuss some academic matters with the young master.

Awesome! If that young man makes it onto the list, he should go to the Ministry of Rites to work in diplomacy...

Then more people came, two of them at once. Chen Xuan was speechless. What was so attractive about this shabby place?
The two young men who came were in their twenties. They were both wearing long blue robes, with their hair tied up in a scarf. They looked ordinary. Both of them were carrying swords, but there was a scholarly air between their brows.

"I told you there were people here already. Isn't it obvious from the flickering flames? Why don't we go somewhere else?"

"It's dark out in the wilderness, and we don't have a tent. Should we find a place to sit outdoors? Why not ask if there's a vacant spot available for the night?"

"This is the only way. I told you to leave quickly or stay overnight in the town." The two men discussed for a few words at the cave entrance and walked into the cave. One of them bowed and said with a smile: "Sorry to bother you all, we..."

Before they could finish their words, the young master stood up and greeted them warmly, "You two must have missed the time, right? So have we. If you don't mind, please come over and have a drink, and we'll just be friends."

His excessive enthusiasm had the effect of frustrating the two newcomers. They exchanged glances, and one of them smiled and declined, "It's too late to bother you all. We can just find a place to rest for the night."

As they spoke, they walked to the side and took firewood to make a fire.

"Why don't you be so polite? We have something ready here," the young man continued to invite.

However, the two of them just smiled and didn't answer, which made him feel a little embarrassed. He had no choice but to give up and continue to bother the nerd.

Chen Xuan took a casual glance and then looked away. There were two girls coming. It would be strange if they could stay with you. It was already a last resort for them to stay in the same room. It would be too difficult for them to live together if they were not related.

They couldn't tell that the two newcomers were girls, but Chen Xuan couldn't hide it from his senses. To be honest, the two girls' disguise skills were really remarkable. Their sophisticated makeup skills concealed their looks, and even their martial arts skills changed their female characteristics. Their exaggerated pectoral muscles could not be seen at all. It could only be said that they had some ability.

Chen Xuan is an expert among experts when it comes to disguise. He can easily restore 90% of their original appearance in his mind. They are all beauties picked out of a thousand. No wonder they have to disguise themselves when going out, otherwise it is easy for something to go wrong.

They are both good at martial arts and have strong internal strength, which is more than enough for them to travel around the world.

"Huh? There's someone sleeping over there. I didn't notice it just now!" After the two disguised women started a fire, the light in the cave became brighter. Only then did they notice Chen Xuan's existence and whispered to each other in surprise.

Normally, Chen Xuan would not keep a low profile unless necessary. Now that he was sleeping, he became quiet and the characteristics of Ze Yuan Jue naturally showed up a little, making his presence very low. Even the young man who had intended to make friends with him before ignored him.

The other woman glanced at Chen Xuan and shook her head, saying, "Don't pay any attention to it..."

Before she could finish her words, a figure appeared at the doorway again and said in silence, "I never thought this place would be so lively. I'm sorry to bother you by coming here. I wonder if you have room for me to stay?"

The person who came was a man in black, holding a long knife and carrying a large package on his back. He looked at everyone with interest.

The young man lost interest after taking one look at him, because he looked like a gangster and couldn't get along with them. But he still said, "Brother, please feel free to do as you please. We are just passing through here."

It makes him look like the master of this place.

"Okay, okay. I'm tired from traveling, so I'll find a place to rest first without disturbing you all." The man in black nodded and walked to the side. He took out a rope from the package, looked at it for a moment, and then waved his hand and fixed it on the stone wall with two "pu pu" sounds, showing off his superb kung fu skills.

Then he jumped up onto the rope which was ten feet off the ground, took out a piece of leather from the package and was about to cover himself with it and lie down.

Chen Xuan, who was less than a meter below him, said, "Brother, could you please move to another place? I'm sleeping downstairs. I came here first. Wouldn't it be inappropriate for you to lie on top of me?"

The man was shocked when he heard this. He had opened half of his Ren and Du meridians, but he actually overlooked that there was someone in the shadow in the corner?
This person is definitely not simple!
This is also a measured move. Being cautious is the key to success. He didn't dare to show off his skills immediately. He came down from the rope, bowed and apologized, saying: "Sorry, I have offended you. I will change places now."

"Okay, okay," Chen Xuan said with a smile, turned over and continued to sleep.

Then the man in black put away the rope and was not as high-profile as before. He found a corner to sit down, covered himself with the leather and closed his eyes to pretend to sleep. However, he was scared in his heart. His behavior was indeed offensive. Fortunately, the other party did not care. If he was unhappy and he did not notice that he was below, the consequences would be disastrous if he stabbed him with a knife!
The young men's attention was not here at all. Instead, the two women were paying attention to their surroundings. After all, they were girls, and it was impossible for them not to be careful all the time when they were in the same room with strangers.

At this moment, they were filled with surprise and suspicion. A master had arrived, and he was quite reasonable. And the person in the corner, whose cultivation level was clearly not apparent, how could he be so easily overlooked? They exchanged a glance, becoming even more vigilant, trying not to get into any trouble just by joining in the fun.

Chen Xuan was in a state of confusion. He hadn't even returned to Yang County yet, and there were already scholars and gangsters everywhere. Who knew all sorts of evil people were flocking to Yang County? It was just a case of a top scholar emerging. Why did you have to worry so much?
It seems that people in this era are still too bored and just go wherever there is excitement.

I hope Yang County will be quiet for a while. Too many people means too much trouble.

Few people in the cave could sleep that night. Everyone had their own thoughts. Some thought about going to Yang County to have the opportunity to meet talented people from all over the world, some thought about going there to make a name for themselves while it was so lively, and some were on guard against others.

Only Chen Xuan is heartless. He sleeps so soundly that even thunder in the sky won't wake him up as long as there is no threat to him.

Nothing happened that night. The next day, Chen Xuan was the first to wake up, while the others were still half asleep.

Regardless of whether they were paying attention to him secretly, Chen Xuan packed up his things quietly and then went to the open space in the woods outside the cave to stretch his muscles.

The weather will be good next. Wow, why didn’t I encounter such weather in Jinxia County? I have to work hard to see the scenery I have been thinking about for more than ten years.

He had no intention of having breakfast here, thinking that he would rush home just in time for breakfast and give the little girl a surprise... (End of this chapter)