Time Travel: I'm a Flower Thief

When the clouds disperse, the rain ceases, and the wind subsides, one should refrain from entering the area once the weather clears and one's mind finds peace.

The clear blue water was stirred up into ripples.

After a long while, the sound of splashing water gradually subsided, and the surface of the water slowly calmed down.

Ouyang Qing's chest heaved as she looked at the mess all over her body and couldn't help but frown.

"Brother Xie Mo, you're even more of a womanizer than Ximen Qing in the novel."

"First there was Pan Jinlian drunkenly causing a ruckus under the grape trellis, then there was Ouyang Qing infatuated with the Green Pool; aren't you the same?"

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Qing's face turned bright red.

She punched Xie Xiaoyi hard a few times, then suddenly got up from the pool, grabbing her wet clothes to cover herself tightly.

"Brother Xie Mo, you...you're the worst." She lowered her head and ran quickly towards the wooden house, splashing through the water.

Xie Xiaoyi lightly paddled twice in the pool, his gaze following her hurried retreating figure, a hint of a smile appearing in his eyes:

"Little sister Qing'er, why are you running so fast? Are you afraid I'll look at you a few more times?"

Ouyang Qing was both ashamed and angry. She stopped and turned around to glare at him, then picked up a small pebble from the shore and threw it at him.

She gave a coquettish laugh: "Brother Xie Mo! If you keep talking nonsense, I'll smash you to death!"

Xie Xiaoyi chuckled, and with a hint of lingering satisfaction, he rolled over and sank to the bottom of the pool.

Back in the cabin, Ouyang Qing's hair was still damp at the temples, and her whole face was flushed and burning.

I turned around and was startled!

Ning Yangzi leaned against the couch, half asleep, her gaze falling lightly on her.

She smiled slightly and asked casually, "What? All done?"

Is that all?

Ouyang Qing froze, standing there helplessly, her heart pounding and her breathing erratic.

"Ning, Sister Ning...it's so late, aren't you asleep yet?"

Ning Yangzi's tone was calm, yet incredibly powerful:

"You guys were having so much fun in the pool, making such a racket, do you think I could sleep?"

"Sister Ning, we...we didn't do anything..."

"I didn't say what you were doing, I just heard someone keep shouting, 'Brother Xie Mo, kiss me here, Brother Xie Mo, kiss me there again...'"

"You...you must have misheard!"

Ouyang Qing was both ashamed and embarrassed. She could no longer hold back and rushed into Ning Yangzi's arms, burying her face in her hands without uttering a sound.

When no one is around to whisper in the dead of night, silence speaks louder than words.

......

The next day, just as dawn was breaking.

As soon as Ouyang Qing and Ning Yangzi opened their eyes, they saw two sets of clean and soft new clothes neatly folded beside the wooden bed.

Both of them were startled and looked at Xie Xiaoyi outside the house.

"These clothes..."

Xie Xiaoyi turned around and chuckled, "I flew over a hundred miles on my sword before dawn and bought it from a clothing store."

Ouyang Qing felt a warmth in her heart. While Xie Xiaoyi was outside the wooden house, she quickly changed into her new clothes and then helped Ning Yangzi change as well.

She then discovered that the two men's clothes fit them perfectly.

The cuffs, waist, and length were all perfectly aligned, as if they were tailor-made.

Ouyang Qing's eyes lit up. She ran to the entrance of the wooden house and asked curiously, "Brother Xie Mo, how did you know our clothing sizes?"

Ning Yangzi frowned upon hearing this: "This silly girl, asking him like that only gives him an opportunity to make suggestive remarks and tease her."

Just as expected!

Xie Xiaoyi's lips curled into a roguish smile as his gaze slowly swept over Ouyang Qing:

"Qing'er, I know exactly where your bodies are wide and narrow, loose and tight...

"Forget about sizes, I could tailor a perfect suit for you even with my eyes closed."

Ouyang Qing was taken aback at first, and then her face flushed red in an instant.

"You...you shameless lecher, womanizer, scoundrel, and immoral bastard!"

Ning Yangzi curled her lip. "A leopard can't change its spots," she thought. "Just as I expected."

Xie Xiaoyi laughed and didn't retaliate.

He already had a plan in mind.

Once Ning Yangzi's injuries have stabilized a bit more, he will take up the Heaven-Opening Sword and challenge masters and top experts from various sects.

During this period of quiet recuperation, I can familiarize myself with the Heaven-Opening Greatsword while honing my sword intent.

He used to cultivate the Wave-Breaking Sword Intent in the East China Sea. Although there are no waves here, he can still make use of the waterfall.

That afternoon, the waterfall roared and splashed everywhere.

Xie Xiaoyi simply took off his shirt, revealing his well-defined and muscular upper body, and stood shirtless directly below the waterfall.

The powerful, turbulent water crashed down on him, pounding against his shoulders and back, each wave carrying immense force.

This kind of fierce power is perfect for tempering the body and refining the bones.

At that moment, he stood directly beneath the waterfall, bracing himself against the immense torrent with his bare body.

At first, the water hitting my body felt like a series of heavy blows, and I wasn't used to it.

But gradually, they adapted to this immense force, and their muscles and bones became increasingly resilient through repeated beatings.

When his body was fully tempered, he suddenly opened his eyes, raised his hand to grasp the Heaven-Opening Sword, and slashed out with the raging waterfall!

boom!

The sword energy cleaved through the water curtain, and the roar echoed through the valley. The entire waterfall was cut in two by a single sword strike!

Xie Xiaoyi was overjoyed.

In the past, I practiced swordsmanship amidst the raging waves of the East China Sea. Now, with no waves to surge, this hundred-foot waterfall serves as an excellent whetstone.

Chop, slash, smash, stab...

The sword's momentum grew heavier, and its intent sharper.

Every sword strike collides with the flowing water, every blow tempers the body and bones.

Beneath the waterfall, sword energy soared into the sky, and water mist filled the air, making him appear like an unshakeable stone Buddha.

Beside the wooden house, Ning Yangzi and Ouyang Qing gazed at the figure from afar, feeling a sense of exhilaration.

One had gentle eyes, the other was filled with admiration; both were captivated by the awe-inspiring sword energy he unleashed.

......

The days spent by the waterfall pool were like a paradise on earth.

Xie Xiaoyi felt much more comfortable here than in Hua Shao's mansion. He was finally back, able to grow stronger step by step, and had the chance to save his aunt.

Little did they know that the world had already undergone a complete upheaval.

A female demon suddenly appeared, and all who saw her were amazed by her untouched beauty.

She specializes in cultivating the soul of martial artists, using the lives of others as nourishment to help her cultivation level skyrocket.

In just over a month, countless people died, and righteous leaders and ruthless bandits alike had their souls extracted.

The various sects in the martial arts world are filled with unease.

The Kunlun Heavenly Sword Sect, which should have stood up for the righteous path, turned a blind eye to the matter.

They also established three rules: not to interfere, not to concern themselves with, and not to inquire.

Meanwhile, Xie Xiaoyi, far away in the deep mountains, was still tempering his physique under the waterfall, wielding the Heaven-Opening Giant Sword.

But he would never have imagined that the fearsome female demon who struck fear into the hearts of the martial arts world was actually intricately connected to him.