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

"Ha ha!"

Seeing the princess's reaction, Jiang Xiaobai couldn't help but burst into laughter.

After hearing Jiang Xiaobai's laughter, the princess gradually came to her senses and quickly looked up.

But let alone any giant toads, we didn't even see a single small insect.

She was clearly scammed!

With her face flushed red, the princess gritted her teeth and said, "Jiang Xiaobai, I think you're asking for a beating!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the princess clenched her jade-like hand, preparing to strike Jiang Xiaobai.

"Huh!"

Jiang Xiaobai pointed behind the princess again: "Another giant toad has arrived!"

"what!"

Upon hearing this, the princess instinctively screamed again, but quickly noticed Jiang Xiaobai's suppressed laughter.

Realizing what had happened, the princess's face flushed even redder. Enraged and humiliated, she lunged at Jiang Xiaobai, yelling, "Jiang Xiaobai, I'll beat you to death today!"

Jiang Xiaobai laughed loudly and quickly stepped back.

But he had only taken two steps back when he stepped on a rock, causing him to stumble and fall backward, along with the princess.

boom!

The two of them fell to the ground at the same time and ended up hugging each other.

Jiang Xiaobai looked up and saw the princess's hat lying to one side, her beautiful face flushed slightly.

It looks very touching.

The princess was stunned for a moment, a hint of shyness flashing in her eyes. She hurriedly put on her bamboo hat and prepared to get up.

But at that moment, Chen Jian, Tang Ningshuang, and Yu Shangwu landed on the mountaintop one after another, and were able to see this scene clearly.

Tang Ningshuang's mouth opened slightly, and her expression became strange.

Yu Shangwu stood there, completely unsure where to look.

As for Chen Jian, he curiously observed the two of them.

Upon noticing someone, the eldest princess quickly scrambled off Jiang Xiaobai.

But as she got up, she was clearly still somewhat unwilling, and she raised her hand and twisted Jiang Xiaobai's waist hard.

"hiss!"

Jiang Xiaobai gasped in pain, a bitter smile on his face.

This woman has a really strong grip!

After the two of them got up, Chen Jian couldn't help but ask curiously, "Brother Jiang, are you... practicing martial arts?"

Upon hearing this, the princess blushed, glared at Jiang Xiaobai, and, too embarrassed to say anything, took the lead and walked out.

Jiang Xiaobai looked at the puzzled Chen Jian and gave a wry smile.

He opened his mouth, but ultimately couldn't say anything, so he simply followed along.

Because the Cangfeng Sect was built on a mountaintop, its pavilions were situated among the rocks.

As Jiang Xiaobai walked through it, he would look around from time to time, his expression full of admiration.

As they ventured deeper, the buildings ahead began to rise and fall.

Some are built against the mountainside, while others stand on the edge of a cliff.

After traveling some distance, Jiang Xiaobai discovered a waterfall cascading down from a higher mountain, which was quite dazzling.

"The environment here is really nice!"

Jiang Xiaobai couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"Of course!"

Yu Shangwu smiled and was about to continue speaking when the eldest princess, who was walking ahead, paused and asked, "Elder Yu, where will the four of us stay tonight?"

"Ah, this..."

Yu Shangwu was taken aback by the question, unsure of his ancestor's intentions. After hesitating, he said, "How about we go to Jingya Garden?"

That's right, Jingya Garden was originally the residence of the eldest princess in Cangfeng Sect.

"I don't think it's appropriate!"

The eldest princess gently shook her head and said, "Why don't we go to Qingxin Garden instead?"

"There's plenty of space there; there's enough room for all of us. What do you think?"

"You're just four..."

Yu Shangwu was speaking when he saw the Princess looking at him coldly: "Hmm?"

Yu Shangwu's lips twitched, but he swallowed back what he was about to say, and nodded with a wry smile, saying, "Then... go!"

"Um!"

The eldest princess responded with satisfaction, then looked at Yu Shangwu and asked, "How do I get to Qingxin Garden?"

"This is our first time here, so we're not really sure what to do!"

"..."

Yu Shangwu's expression was stiff.

The eldest princess is clearly trying to shift all the blame onto him!

But there was nothing he could do; he really couldn't afford to offend this ancestor!

With a wry smile, Yu Shangwu could only lead the way.

Jiang Xiaobai followed behind, but his expression became somewhat puzzled.

What's so special about Qingxin Garden?

Puzzled, they soon arrived at a covered walkway.

After walking along the covered walkway for about half an incense stick's time, a unique courtyard appeared before them.

The courtyard is surrounded by trees and bamboo groves, making it exceptionally elegant.

Yu Shangwu stopped at the entrance of the courtyard and showed no intention of going any further.

"You four can go in yourselves!"

Yu Shangwu coughed lightly and said, "There are indeed quite a few rooms inside. You can arrange your own accommodations!"

After saying that, Yu Shangwu coughed again and hurriedly left.

Jiang Xiaobai frowned as he watched Yu Shangwu's retreating figure.

Something is wrong!

This Yu Shangwu... how come it's like he's running away?

The eldest princess paid no attention to this and led the way toward the courtyard.

Jiang Xiaobai and Tang Ningshuang exchanged a glance and had no choice but to follow.

Upon entering the courtyard, Jiang Xiaobai was surprised.

Yes, it is very large here. In the center stands an artificial hill, and a babbling stream flows down and merges into a clear creek.

The stream flows through the courtyard and towards the backyard.

Just as Jiang Xiaobai was expressing his surprise, the princess's voice rang out: "There are many rooms here!"

With that, the eldest princess looked at Jiang Xiaobai, a slight smile playing on her lips, and said, "You are the heir apparent, you choose first!"

"Shall I go first?"

Jiang Xiaobai paused for a moment after hearing this, glancing around as he walked. Finally, very cautiously, he chose an inconspicuous door: "Then... this one will do!"

"Ah, are you sure?"

The eldest princess's voice was slightly surprised.

"Is that not allowed?"

Jiang Xiaobai was somewhat puzzled!

"Can!"

The princess blinked, a smile playing on her lips, and then looked at Chen Jian, saying, "I suggest you go to this room. There are some martial arts manuals inside; they'd be perfect for you!"

After speaking, the eldest princess pointed towards a room.

Upon hearing this, Chen Jian's eyes lit up, and he immediately went over.

After Chen Jian entered the room, the Princess took Tang Ningshuang's hand and led her into another room.

Ok?

Upon seeing this, Jiang Xiaobai's expression gradually became wary.

For some reason, he felt there was something wrong with the room he had chosen.

After thinking for a moment, Jiang Xiaobai finally walked over and slowly pushed open the door to the room he had chosen.

Upon entering, Jiang Xiaobai looked somewhat surprised.

Yes, it was much bigger than he had imagined.

The outer hall is furnished with tables and chairs, and a landscape screen stands in the center.

After going around the screen, Jiang Xiaobai saw a bed, and further inside the bed, there was an open wooden door.

Out of curiosity, Jiang Xiaobai walked over and discovered that behind the door was a long and narrow corridor.

The corridor is shaded by bamboo and wood on both sides, making it look very unique.

Out of curiosity, Jiang Xiaobai followed the corridor forward, and soon a lake came into view.

The lake water was clear and shimmered.

In the middle of the lake, a woman was seen sitting quietly with her eyes closed.

Her long black hair was scattered on the water's surface, making her look like a fairy.

Jiang Xiaobai was stunned when he saw this scene.

But for some reason, this woman gave him a strange sense of familiarity.

Before Jiang Xiaobai could get a closer look, the woman in the lake seemed to have sensed something, and slowly opened her tightly closed eyes.

The moment their eyes met, Jiang Xiaobai's expression changed.

However, Jiang Xiaobai reacted very quickly and immediately started touching everything around him.

"Huh, where am I? Is anyone here?"

"I'm blind, I... I accidentally wandered here!!"