The strong don't need to live like rats in a stinking ditch, using shady means to acquire power and wealth. If I want these things, I can get them openly and honestly.
Upon hearing this, Li Xiangyi blushed instantly.
After today's contest, he realized that he had indeed made a huge mistake.
The shopkeeper in front of them could indeed get whatever he wanted easily without having to do any shady business or schemes.
"I was shallow and narrow-minded before, and I offended you in many ways. Please give me a chance to apologize, Manager Tang."
Since he was an open-minded person, Tang Yu didn't hold it against him.
"I'm a very practical person. Young Master Li, just prepare a thousand taels of silver to apologize when you get back."
They got beaten up and then had to pay compensation.
Li Xiangyi felt extremely bittersweet. How could anyone love money to this extent!
He had to pay compensation for performing a sword dance on the rooftop, and he could understand paying compensation for breaking flower pots, but now that he's been beaten so badly, he still has to pay compensation!
That's incredibly arrogant!
But then I thought about the questions the other person had just asked me.
The person before her believed that with her beauty and abilities, all the wealth and power in the world were within her grasp, and she could even become an empress...
This arrogant feeling was strangely familiar to him!
Then Li Xiangyi's expression began to become somewhat subtle and complicated.
He suddenly understood the meaning behind the subtle looks the people around him sometimes gave him.
That feeling was just like how he was looking at Manager Tang now.
How can this person be so arrogant and disrespectful!
So this is how he is seen by others too; it's really hard to explain...
"Very well, I will definitely offer a generous gift as an apology later."
Having received Li Xiangyi's nod, Tang Yu felt the matter was resolved and prepared to turn and leave.
In the end, Li Xiangyi still couldn't resist his curiosity.
"Manager Tang, you have the right to choose not to answer this question, but I'm genuinely curious."
The reason I've been suspicious of Manager Tang for so long is because on the day Peach Blossom Pavilion opened, I couldn't discern the origin of anything from the guzheng she played, the fabric of her clothes, or the jewelry and jade pendants she wore.
That's not the style of the Central Plains, nor was it made by the craftsmen of the Central Plains shops, which is why I've always misunderstood Manager Tang.
They suspected that Manager Tang might have come from a neighboring country and had some ulterior motive!
However, I now realize that this was all due to my limited knowledge and narrow-mindedness. I suppose Manager Tang must have had some extraordinary encounter.
In any case, Li Xiangyi was still certain that it was not from the Central Plains and could only be understood as a rare and serendipitous encounter.
Tang Yu then understood why Li Xiangyi had been targeting her all along. She had thought he was a sword-wielding genius, but she never expected him to be a Sherlock Holmes.
It's amazing how accurately they can observe the details.
"I see. It wasn't some kind of adventure. It was just some gifts that my former lover gave me. They really weren't from this country."
"them?"
Li Xiangyi was shocked, while Tang Yu laughed uncontrollably.
"Does a beauty like me only have one person who likes me? Young Master Li, don't act like you've never seen the world before."
The innocent young man, Li Xiangyi, blushed.
Li Xiangyi: I have lost again, and I admit defeat!
Chapter 5 Lotus Tower 5
That winter, Tang Yu had no idea how many days Li Xiangyi, with his bruised and swollen face, had lost face after returning to Sigu Gate.
But Li Xiangyi was an open-minded person, and he directly revealed that he had been defeated by Tang Yu.
This immediately stirred up a lively atmosphere throughout the martial arts world.
Although Tang Yu had already demonstrated his martial prowess, beating Li Xiangyi so badly that he was bruised and battered was still quite shocking to the martial arts world.
After all, some people privately speculated that Li Xiangyi did not retaliate because he was bewitched by beauty, which is why he did not retaliate after what happened at Peach Blossom Pavilion.
After all, one should always give a beautiful woman face.
But now everyone understands that Li Xiangyi was truly unable to resist at that time.
As a result, Peach Blossom Pavilion became even more famous throughout the world.
So after the New Year, Tang Yu began planning to open a clothing store.
The clothing styles in this world are free and unrestrained, so Tang Yu mixed and matched clothing styles from other dynasties, focusing on making them beautiful and pretty.
On weekdays, the women of Peach Blossom Pavilion would wear the shop's costumes when performing on stage, which served as a form of publicity, creating a virtuous cycle.
For Tang Yu, life was so boring that he could only pass the time by making money.
Of course, the main reason is that I was too tired in my previous life.
Being a monarch means having to worry every single day. Every year there's either a drought in one place or a flood in another. It's a lifelong burden of worry.
Therefore, Tang Yu doesn't want to do anything earth-shattering in his life; he just wants to earn a little money and live a leisurely life.
But at this moment, a major event occurred in the martial arts world.
The Demonic Sect's Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance rises, and a man named Di Feisheng suddenly challenges the masters of the Ten Thousand Register in the martial arts world, defeating them one after another.
Then the Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance grew stronger and stronger, gradually forming a force that could rival the Four Gates.
"Boss, you're the best in the world now. Who knows, Di Feisheng might challenge you to a duel. I reckon our Peach Blossom Pavilion is going to run into some trouble."
"Isn't the competition based on ranking? They should only come to me after defeating Li Xiangyi, so there's no rush."
Tang Yu didn't care about this matter at all; even if it really came, it wouldn't be a big deal.
However, for the Four Gates, the rise of the Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance is a huge problem.
The reason why the Sigu Sect was established in the past few years is to eradicate evil cults in the martial arts world and eliminate evil people who indiscriminately kill innocent people.
And now, the Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance, a group of villains from the martial arts world, has risen up, which is practically a provocation right under the noses of the Four-Looking Sect.
People in the martial arts world began to observe, wondering who was more powerful, Li Xiangyi or Di Feisheng.
But in reality, the two sides did not fight. At this time, Si Gu Men led everyone to wipe out the evil cult in the northern desert.
In other words, during the period when the Four Gates, a powerful force in the Central Plains martial arts world, was gone, the Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance grew stronger and stronger.
None of this has anything to do with Tang Yu.
It's unclear whether everyone assumed she was too powerful, but no martial arts master ever came to Peach Blossom Pavilion to provoke her, not even Di Feisheng.
As for the Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance, not a single one of them dared to come.
It's probably because the group of people who were thrown out before left such a deep impression!
In fact, Jiao Liqiao had wanted to test the waters before, but the Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance had gathered some of the evil forces in the martial arts world, and a few of them had personally experienced the painful lesson of being thrown out and bleeding in the Peach Blossom Pavilion.
Therefore, Jiao Liqiao instantly became wary.
Jiao Liqiao understood the principle of not provoking someone if you can't beat them.
Since Di Feisheng hasn't defeated Li Xiangyi yet, there's no concern that Di Feisheng will set his sights on Tang Yu.
As a result, the Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance grew immensely in power that year, and by the time the people from the Four Gates returned at the end of the year, the Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance's power was almost unstoppable.
At this time, the power of the Sigu Sect was weakened because it suffered casualties in the suppression of the Northern Desert Cult.
However, many disciples still wanted to wipe out the Golden Mandarin Duck Alliance, after all, this was the reason for the existence of the Four-Looking Sect. Should they just let the demonic sect rise up like this?
In particular, Shan Gudao incited many people to want to wipe out the demonic sect.
That spring, when all the flowers were in full bloom, Tang Yu tended to the flowers and plants in the villa he had built outside Yangzhou.
She made a lot of money last year, so she spent it to buy this land and turned it into a very beautiful Peach Blossom Villa.
Now that the peach blossoms are in full bloom, Tang Yu is enthusiastically brewing peach blossom wine.
After Li Xiangyi paid a visit, he was immediately captivated by the sea of peach blossoms that filled the manor as soon as he entered.
It's absolutely magnificent and beautiful.
Wan Yue, who was standing to the side, laughed.
"Young Master Li, our Peach Blossom Manor truly lives up to its name with thousands of peach blossoms, and many people want to come in and admire their beauty."
Unfortunately, ordinary people can't get in; Young Master Li is truly fortunate today.
Li Xiangyi also felt that the sea of flowers in front of him brought him joy.
"I am truly blessed to witness such a sight; my life has not been in vain."
Next, Li Xiangyi went to the center of the sea of peach blossoms, where a pavilion had been built.
Tang Yu was drinking and painting there.
Hearing footsteps, Tang Yu looked up and smiled.
"It's been over a year since I last saw you, Young Master Li. You've become even more dashing and romantic. I heard you spent the whole last year in the northern desert. You must have eaten a lot of sand, right?"
These words made Li Xiangyi laugh awkwardly.
Life is naturally quite difficult when you're away from home, let alone when you're in the desert.
Nothing can compare to the poetic and picturesque, leisurely and carefree life of the people before me.
Li Xiangyi suddenly realized that his request today was unlikely to be granted, even though he hadn't held out much hope beforehand.
"I have come here with a request..."
Li Xiangyi didn't beat around the bush; instead, he asked Tang Yu to join the Si Gu Sect and help them eliminate the Golden Couple Alliance.
During this process, Tang Yu can choose to join the Four Gates and become one of the gatekeepers, or he can choose to ask for money to help.
This was Li Xiangyi's thought at that moment.
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