The strongest warrior of the Great Qian Dynasty

The academy's separate residence.

A gentle breeze rippled across the lake, disturbing some of the lotus leaves and creating gentle waves on the surface.

Beside the lake, there is a pavilion, about two or three zhang high, with red bricks and green tiles, supported by four pillars.

Inside the pavilion sat the second young lady of the Marquis of Changning's mansion, along with several servants standing beside her.

"Second Miss, it's been so long since we last met, I've missed you dearly!"

When Li Qingshan saw this second young lady, he couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

No matter what, Miss Xiao Ruoqing was Li Qingshan's greatest benefactor.

The first time was when Li Qingshan was dropped from beside the young lady and placed in the Shuiyun Pavilion.

The second time, it was this second young lady who stepped in and got Master Guo to accept her into Tiantong Academy.

However, when they met again now, everything had changed, and in a sense, the two had become adversaries.

"Yes, it's been a long time, but I don't think you've missed me at all."

Xiao Ruoqing chuckled and shook her head, quietly tossing the fish food into the pond as she spoke.

Today, the second young lady, Xiao Ruoqing, is wearing a light green robe. The ribbons around her are gently swaying in the breeze, making her appear even more graceful.

A slight smile is emerging on the sculpted face, drawing attention.

Numerous koi swarmed in, all for a bite of fish food, crowding and jostling each other, creating a beautiful scene.

After exchanging a few more polite words, Li Qingshan finally asked the other party why they had come.

After all, although Xiao Ruoqing was his benefactor, the timing of her invitation was too coincidental.

Moreover, his master had the shadow of the Pure World Sect behind him, so Li Qingshan had to be wary.

"It's alright. I originally wanted to meet my eldest sister, but unfortunately, there's already an imposter in the family."

I might as well see you and let you know how my older sister is doing lately.

Xiao Ruoqing laughed as she spoke, her eyebrows curving into crescents, making her exceptionally beautiful.

These words sounded rather alarming, causing Li Qingshan to frown slightly, unable to understand the thoughts of the second young lady in front of him.

He was no longer the transmigrator who first entered this world, but a "servant" who had witnessed far too many schemes.

Li Qingshan didn't believe, nor could he believe, that Xiao Ruoqing was truly just an extremely naive second young lady.

After a pause, Li Qingshan spoke directly.

"The young lady has always been with me, whether we were being hunted down by the Purification Cult or when we entered the academy together, we were always together."

However, we hope that the Second Miss can recount everything that happened within the Marquis's residence in detail.

Li Qingshan spoke very softly, so softly that it was difficult to understand the meaning behind his words. It was just a superficial suspicion, but it made the Second Miss frown.

But then, the second young lady began to talk to this nominal tutor about the current situation of the Marquis's mansion.

In fact, not much had changed in the Marquis's mansion. The First Madam kept everything in the mansion as she continued to search for the Marquis's whereabouts.

It's an open secret that the young lady, Xiao Ruoxue, has been replaced by an imposter.

The biggest anomaly was that the "Fourth Miss," who had always been unknown and even speculated to be a potential son-in-law, had actually started practicing martial arts.

It seemed as if overnight, this fourth young lady had suffered a tremendous shock and abandoned her original plans?!

"So that's how it is. I thought the Marquis's mansion was planning to reach into the academy to capture me and hand me over to the Pure World Sect."

Of course, it would be even better if the Marquis could return, after all, a Marquis's mansion is only a true Marquis's mansion with him in charge.

Li Qingshan said half-jokingly.

The conversation then drifted off to their meeting that day and the book of special significance, "The Art of Forgery".

The conversation between the two was a blend of reality and illusion, with each trying to probe the other's plans and thoughts.

Unfortunately, Li Qingshan was a cut above the rest, and Xiao Ruoqing couldn't suppress her thoughts any longer, so she asked directly:

"Li Qingshan, do you really not know where my father is?"

After speaking of Xiao Ruoqing, the second young lady, he stared intently at Li Qingshan, observing his expression and scrutinizing his every move.

Li Qingshan is not only a top soldier, but also a practitioner of the "Purifying White Lotus Mantra," who can easily see through other people's minds.

He could clearly sense that Xiao Ruoqing wanted a positive answer, but not for the sake of the First Madam, nor for anyone else, but for herself.

Calming his inner thoughts, Li Qingshan chuckled and shook his head, then asked the question that had been buried in his heart for a long time:

"I don't know where the Marquis is, but I'm curious why you all always assume I know his whereabouts. After all, based on my previous understanding, the Marquis should have already passed away, so how could I possibly know?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruoqing's pupils constricted sharply. She then dismissed the guards around her, leaned closer, and spoke slowly and mysteriously in a low voice:

"Li Qingshan, your rise is too bizarre, so bizarre that I haven't even figured it out myself. How were you able to break your original path and shatter everyone's expectations little by little..."

"You're just a servant, so where do you get the audacity to defy the Marquis's mansion, and even dare to climb into the Ninth Madam's bed?"

"How can a servant like you have the confidence to be neither servile nor arrogant? Unless you have someone truly in charge of the Marquis's mansion standing behind you..."

Xiao Ruoqing's words were full of probing, as if she didn't want to say them herself.

Instead, everyone in the Marquis's mansion used the Second Miss's words to test this "servant."

Li Qingshan did not answer the Second Miss's question. Instead, his gaze shifted slightly downwards, revealing two snow-white patches on the dress.

Although her skin was not as white as that of the Ninth Madam, it was full of youthful energy, and one could even see blue veins in her fair skin.

A single glance is enough to get your blood pumping and spark endless imagination.

Xiao Ruoqing also noticed this, and she lowered her movements, even exerting a little force with her arms, as if she wanted to squeeze out a huge chasm.

"Li Qingshan, if you're willing to tell me... about my father's position, you can have everything in the Marquis's mansion, including me..."

As she spoke, Xiao Ruoqing, who exuded an air of scholarly refinement, revealed a slightly mocking smile, much like a frivolous young woman.

Li Qingshan did not answer the question directly. Instead, after a moment's thought, he asked the question that he needed most right now:

"Second Miss, is it you who wants to know the Marquis's fate, or is it the Marquis's mansion that wants to know his whereabouts?!"

Xiao Ruoqing's face stiffened for a moment, but she quickly regained her smile.

If Li Qingshan hadn't been able to clearly sense the emotional fluctuations of others, he probably would have been able to evade it.

"This is of course the Marquis's will, Li Qingshan... please help me..."