My family has been wielding knives for generations, but now it's my turn to wield a pen!

"Oh, I thought you were going to see Prince Jiang and give him a shoulder massage!"

The woman in the white dress spoke.

"Ha, how could that be?!"

Upon hearing this, the eldest princess forced a smile while biting her lip, saying, "Why would I possibly give him a shoulder massage when I'm perfectly fine!"

With that, the eldest princess snorted again, "Even if someone needs a shoulder massage, it should be him doing it for me!"

"Junior sister, don't be nervous, and you don't need to explain. I... I was just asking casually!"

The woman in the white dress spoke softly, a hint of a smile clearly visible in her eyes.

After speaking, the woman in the white dress withdrew her gaze and looked down at the second piece of music written by Jiang Xiaobai.

"A Dream of Red Mansions"!

After watching for a while, the strange look in the white-skirted woman's eyes grew stronger and stronger, and finally she couldn't help but place her hands on the strings of the zither.

Clang!

As the first note of the zither sounded, the previously noisy courtyard immediately quieted down.

Almost everyone's gaze shifted from the battle in the center to the woman in the white dress.

Even Tang Ningshuang looked over in surprise.

Jiang Xiaobai raised his eyebrows slightly, and a smile appeared on his face.

Indeed, the woman in the white dress is performing "Wang Ningmei," a classic background music from the classic novel "Dream of the Red Chamber."

This melody is tender and delicate, like a lament, and he believes that anyone can hear the deep emotions of love and affection in it.

Especially the feelings of unrequited love and inability to let go are all hidden in those melodies.

While admiring the music, Jiang Xiaobai looked towards the battle in the central area.

Don't say...

The martial arts battle, paired with this gentle zither music, truly has a unique flavor.

The others present, listening to the music, would occasionally glance at Jiang Xiaobai, their faces filled with disdain.

Without exaggeration, neither "Swords and Dreams" nor "A Dream of Red Mansions" is inferior to any famous song!

Jiang Xiaobai calls this something he's not very good at?

If I had actually believed this bastard and challenged him to a song contest, I probably would have lost everything, even my underwear!

As the woman in the white dress performed, her brows furrowed with amazement, and she would occasionally glance at Jiang Xiaobai.

She has listened to countless pieces of music, but every single one that Jiang Xiaobai presents touches her heart!

Some are unrestrained, some are ruthless, some are tender, and like the one before us, they carry the thoughts of a young woman.

As the music deepened, the subtle bittersweetness became more pronounced.

Before anyone knew it, the battle in the center had ended.

Neither the maid nor the man from the martial arts world spoke.

The two of them stood there, listening quietly.

Gradually, as the last note faded away, the woman in the white dress stopped her hands on the strings, but did not immediately retract them. Under her bamboo hat, her expression still carried a hint of lingering enjoyment.

It's truly a great piece of music!

After a moment of silence in the courtyard, everyone present gradually came to their senses, and when they looked at the central area, they were clearly stunned.

Hey, when did those two finish fighting?

And who won?

After regaining her senses, the princess realized what was happening and looked up at the maid, asking, "Which of you two won?"

"Reporting to the Princess!"

The maidservant gave a slight bow and said, "This servant has won!"

"oh!"

The eldest princess wasn't surprised and looked at everyone present: "In that case, let's continue!"

"Next!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the eyes of many martial arts practitioners present began to flicker again.

Helian Zhaoyue looked at the new Hidden Edge Token on the Princess's table with burning eyes.

After a slight hesitation, just as Helian Zhaoyue was about to speak, a faint laugh came from afar: "Heh, then let this old man give it a try, shall we?"

Ok?

As the sound came, many people in the room turned their heads at the same time.

next moment.

A whooshing sound suddenly rang out, and a long sword flew in from afar, instantly embedding itself in the center of the courtyard.

Just as the longsword fell, a figure also came flying from afar.

With a light touch of her toes, her clothes fluttered, and she finally floated down beside the sword.

"Wow, amazing light-footed skill!!"

A gasp of surprise immediately rippled through the crowd.

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow and looked at the newcomer.

The man who came was in his fifties and had a tall and straight figure.

Standing there in his sharp outfit, he exuded an indescribable air of heroism.

Especially that move just now, it's clear he's no ordinary person.

However, he didn't know much about people in the martial arts world, so he didn't recognize this person.

Just as Jiang Xiaobai was filled with doubt, Tang Ningshuang's voice rang out in a low voice: "Judging from the markings on his clothes, he should be from the Free and Unfettered Sword Sect!"

"The Free and Unfettered Sword Sect?"

Jiang Xiaobai raised his eyebrows again.

He had heard of that name before!

That's right, when he asked Zhang Xinnian about the Wen Dao Lou before, Zhang Xinnian mentioned the Xiaoyao Sword Sect.

They claim that Guanlan Tower auctioned off the Sword Sect's famous scrolls.

It caused quite a commotion at the time.

This shows the status of the Free and Unfettered Sword Sect in the martial arts world.

Given this old man's background, he must be no ordinary person.

Thinking of this, Jiang Xiaobai couldn't help but glance at the old man a few more times.

Before he could think it through, a smiling voice came from afar again: "Hehe, senior, your cultivation is profound; you are indeed one step ahead of me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, ripples suddenly spread across the lake, and a young man's figure appeared, swiftly approaching on the water.

Each time my toes landed, they only lightly touched the surface of the lake.

In just a few steps, he arrived close by, then leaped up and landed steadily in the courtyard.

Before Jiang Xiaobai could even get a good look at him, two surprised voices suddenly came from the other side: "Big Brother?"

Ok?

Jiang Xiaobai was taken aback and glanced at him.

Suddenly, Li Jingxing and Li Jingren, who were originally sitting opposite each other, stood up at the same time.

Their gazes were fixed on the young man from before, their faces filled with surprise and delight.

"Is this person from Dingyuan Prefecture?"

Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow slightly and looked the young man over again.

The young man looked to be around thirty years old, tall and with a calm demeanor.

Li Jingxing had previously stated that the Li family possessed a total of three Concealed Edge Tokens.

These three were clearly prepared for three people.

Li Jingxing and Li Jingren have now arrived.

The last one left is obviously the guy in front of us!

Just as Jiang Xiaobai was surprised, the old man who arrived first smiled, then looked at the princess and said, "I heard that the princess has set up this 'Hidden Edge Banquet' today, and I have been rushing here as fast as I can..."

"I guess we're not too late?"

As he spoke, the old man's expression clearly carried a hint of mockery.

"No!"

The eldest princess looked at the old man, her expression calm, and shook her head slightly, saying, "If you want to try, then try!"

Without further ado, the eldest princess briefly explained the rules of today's Hidden Edge Banquet.

"oh!"

After hearing this, the old man's sarcasm deepened: "Ha, you need a Concealed Edge Token to gamble?"

"Hehe, the Princess has quite the clever idea!"

After these words were spoken, many people's eyes flickered; the old man's words were quite pointed.

Jiang Xiaobai's eyes flickered slightly.

Perhaps this old man knows that the person behind Guanlan Tower is the Eldest Princess.

Otherwise, things wouldn't have come to this.

The young man who came with him didn't seem to think anything of it, and turned his head to look in the direction where Li Jingxing was.

"Jingxing, bring me a Concealed Edge Token!"

As the young man spoke, he looked at the old man again and said, "Let this senior give it a try!"