Zongwu: Eavesdropping on the inner voices, the female warriors have become strange

Hua Tiegan prides himself on being a chivalrous warrior, a renowned master in the Jingxiang martial arts world. In the original novel, he is manipulated by the Blood Knife Patriarch, who accidentally kills Liu Chengfeng. Later, witnessing the tragic deaths of Lu Tianshu and Shui Dai, one maimed by the Blood Knife Patriarch's vicious scheme, he unleashes a hidden, despicable side, transforming from a great hero into a despicable and shameless person. After the Blood Knife Patriarch's death, he first devours the flesh of Shui Sheng's white horse, then proceeds to devour the corpses of his sworn brothers, Lu Tianshu and Liu Chengfeng, even stripping them of their clothes and draping them himself. Finally, he attempts to kill Shui Sheng. To prevent his scandals from being exposed, he even defames Shui Sheng's innocence after escaping the Snow Valley, seeking to discredit her claims.

Shui Sheng, who was sitting nearby, thought to herself, "Brother Chen Liu once said Uncle Hua has evil intentions and is afraid of death. I guess I need to remind Dad to be more careful with Uncle Hua in the future. But Uncle Hua isn't doing any harm right now. How can I convince Dad that?"

Shui Sheng had a headache. Hua Tiegan's evil deeds were not obvious now. Even if she told her father, he might not believe it. Instead, he might think that she was trying to alienate the relationship between them brothers.

The maid from the Chen residence brought a cup of tea to Chen Liu, Shui Sheng, and the four Nanqi. Chen Liu raised his hand as if to invite them, saying, "Four heroes, please have some tea."

"Thank you." Nan Siqi picked up the teacup and took a sip. His eyes lit up and he said, "Good tea."

This tea was tribute tea brought by Princess Yunluo from the Emperor's palace, so it was naturally of excellent quality. Ever since Princess Yunluo learned the "Shen Zhao Jing" from Wang Yuyan, her relationship with her had grown even closer. Every day when she came to the Chen Mansion to learn martial arts, she'd inevitably bring something from the palace—sometimes food, sometimes drinks, sometimes household items. The Emperor and the Empress Dowager, however, were unlucky. Things kept getting stolen, and after they learned it was Princess Yunluo who had brought it to the Chen Liu residence, they were helpless. Could they punish Yunluo?

"Brother Chenliu, come and help." Chenliu was still entertaining the Four Southern Wonders when Princess Yunluo ran into the hall and started shouting when she saw Chenliu.

"What's wrong again?" Chen Liu felt a headache when he saw Princess Yunluo running in again.

"Since you don't have any decorative items at home, I'm giving you some coral from my brother's palace. Hmm... it's coming over," Princess Yunluo almost blurted out. But what was Princess Yunluo's personality like? Chen Liu naturally knew that the coral was definitely not something she had asked for; it was definitely stolen.

"I don't want it, you can take it back." Chen Liu sighed.

"I've already brought them here. It would be so tiring to send them back. Eh? Brother Chenliu has guests today?" Princess Yunluo realized that Chenliu was entertaining guests and said, "Then I'll go find Sister Yuyan. Sister Shuisheng, are you coming?"

"No, you go." Shui Sheng said.

"Okay, then I'll go find Sister Yuyan."

Princess Yunluo rushed to the backyard, while Nan Siqi's face was a little confused. They had just heard Princess Yunluo calling "Royal Brother", so didn't that mean she was the emperor's sister?

"Sheng'er, who was that person just now?" Shui Dai asked Shui Sheng.

"That's Princess Yunluo, the emperor's biological sister." Shui Sheng said.

Nan Siqi was shocked. This was the princess, the emperor's biological sister, yet she actually called Chen Liu "brother" and Shui Sheng "sister." This shocked Nan Siqi. Shui Dai, in particular, couldn't help but wonder if his daughter had been completely taken advantage of by Chen Liu. After all, Chen Liu had a bad reputation, being a well-known playboy.

However, now is not the time to ask about Shui Sheng's relationship with Chen Liu. Let's first clarify Wang Xiaofeng's situation. After all, Shui Sheng's letter was not clear either. She only said that Wang Xiaofeng abandoned her at the critical moment and ran away, but he didn't escape and lost his life.

"Sheng'er, your letter isn't very clear. What exactly is going on with Xiaofeng?" Shui Dai asked.

When it came to Wang Xiaofeng, Shui Sheng couldn't help crying again, sobbing and recounting the events of that day in detail to Shui Dai and the uncles. Lu Tianshu, Liu Chengfeng and others couldn't help but curse at him, and Shui Dai couldn't help sighing.

Wang Xiaofeng was his sister's son, a martial arts student from childhood, and he had a close relationship with Shui Sheng. The two were both handsome and beautiful, a perfect match. Shui Dai wanted to marry his daughter to Wang Xiaofeng. However, he had never imagined that Wang Xiaofeng would abandon his daughter in such a critical moment. If Shui Sheng hadn't been rescued, he couldn't imagine what would have happened to her in the hands of the evil Taihang gang. This angered him, but also made him feel relieved.

Although Wang Xiaofeng received the punishment he deserved for escaping, this also gave Shui Dai a headache. How should he explain to his sister?

If he'd come alone, he could have concealed the fact that Wang Xiaofeng had abandoned his daughter and fled. But his three brothers had come along too! After hearing Shui Sheng's story, his three sworn brothers, Lu Tianshu, Hua Tiegan, and Liu Chengfeng, were furious and cursed Wang Xiaofeng, calling him a bastard. With these brothers around, he couldn't hide it anymore. This only made Shui Dai even more depressed.

Chapter 224 Shui Sheng

"Thank you, Master Chen, for saving my daughter."

No matter what, Shui Dai is still very grateful to Chen Liu for saving Shui Sheng.

"It's just a small favor, no need to thank me."

"Then we won't bother you anymore. If Master Chen needs us for anything in the future, please send someone to let us know. We, the Four Southern Wonders, will be happy to help."

"You're welcome, Water Hero."

"Sheng'er, let's go."

"Dad, I want to stay and watch Ximen Chuxue and Ye Gucheng duel with swords." Shui Sheng said.

"We will also stay in the capital for a while." Shui Dai said with a smile.

Now that they had arrived in the capital, and happened to encounter two great swordsmen from the Ming Dynasty about to duel, the Four Southern Wonders naturally wanted to join in the fun and would not go back so early.

"I think it's nice to live here. My sister and brother are very nice to me." Shui Sheng said in a low voice, feeling a little shy and embarrassed.

Shui Dai: ...

This daughter is finished.

Hua Tiegan's eyes lit up when he heard this. If Shui Sheng married Chen Liu, even if she was just a concubine, as Shui Sheng's uncle, he would still be able to establish a relationship with Chen Liu. Moreover, there was a princess in the Chen Mansion, and that princess called Shui Sheng "Sister." With such a thick thigh, why not embrace it now? If he could get into the emperor's sight through Shui Sheng and become an official in the court, wouldn't that be more advantageous than those who just wandered around in the underworld?

"Fourth brother, since niece Shui Sheng wants to live here, let her stay first." Hua Tie laughed dryly, "It's not convenient for a niece like her to stay with a group of grown men like us, right?"

"But this..." Shui Dai was very embarrassed.

Although people in the Jianghu are not particular about trivial matters, this is the ancient times with strict etiquette. Let's not talk about the previous things, but now that he has come to the capital, he still lets his daughter live in a man's house without knowing what's going on. This is too inappropriate. Moreover, Chen Liu is a playboy. If the news gets out, will his daughter still have a good reputation?

"Oh, fourth brother, you are so stubborn. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. Why do you care so much? As long as my niece Shui Sheng likes it, isn't it enough?" Hua Tiegan directly pulled Shui Dai out.

"Daddy!" Shui Sheng hurriedly called out to Shui Dai.

Shui Dai thought Shui Sheng had figured it out and wanted to go with them, but Shui Sheng said, "Brother Chen Liu rented a house with two entrances before. After we moved here, the house became empty. No one lives there now. Dad and uncle can stay there temporarily. I'll take you there."

Shui Dai: ...

When they arrived at the two-story house that Chen Liu had originally rented, Shui Dai had a deep talk with Shui Sheng. Although Shui Sheng did not say it explicitly, Shui Dai could see that Shui Sheng's heart had shifted to Chen Liu, which made him even more depressed.

After Shui Sheng returned to the Chen Mansion, she saw Chen Liu and seemed to be hesitant to speak. In the end, she was too embarrassed to say anything and could only go to find Wang Yuyan.

"My father said that I can't follow Brother Chenliu in this unclear way." Shui Sheng lowered her head, her face flushed, and she didn't dare to look at Wang Yuyan.

Shui Dai's meaning was clear: Shui Sheng could live in the Chen Mansion, but she couldn't do so without a proper status. This meant she needed Chen Liu to give her a proper status, or he would take her away. But Shui Sheng was a girl; how could she have the nerve to ask Chen Liu for permission? Furthermore, Wang Yuyan was the one who made the decisions in the Chen Mansion. Even if Shui Sheng wanted to stay with Chen Liu, she would need Wang Yuyan's consent.

"So what do you think?" Wang Yuyan said with a smile.

"I'll listen to my sister." Shui Sheng's voice became even lower.

"Alright!" Wang Yuyan sighed slightly. Her period had come again. She was now worried that there was something wrong with her body. Otherwise, why hadn't she been able to get pregnant for so long? If she couldn't get pregnant, then she would have to consider taking more concubines for Chen Liu. Shui Sheng was actually not bad either. She had a big butt and big breasts, which made her fertile. Moreover, Shui Sheng had been obedient to her and Wang Yuyan was quite satisfied with her.

In fact, this matter had always been stuck in Wang Yuyan's heart, and she had never told Chen Liu. Otherwise, Chen Liu would have known that there was probably something wrong with his body. As for Wang Yuyan's inability to conceive, Chen Liu had always thought that Wang Yuyan didn't want children. After all, in the world of martial arts, people with internal skills have the ability to force offspring out of their bodies. How could he have imagined that Wang Yuyan wanted to conceive but couldn't?

"I'm not available tonight, so I'll have my husband stay in your room. Tomorrow I'll have someone send a 100,000 tael silver note to your father, and that will be your betrothal gift."

Previously, at the Donghua Mountain Sword Sect, Chen Liu had given Yue Buqun 100,000 taels of silver as a betrothal gift for Yue Lingshan. Wang Yuyan felt that Shui Sheng should at least give 100,000 taels. After all, they had plenty of money, and they still had over a million taels of silver in Ming Dynasty notes. If they were short on money, the worst that could happen was for her husband to go digging for treasure.

When Shui Sheng heard this, her face turned even redder.

"As for the wedding, we'll talk about it later." Wang Yuyan said, "What do you think?"

"Everything is decided by my sister."

"Okay! That's settled."

At dinner that evening, after everyone sat down, Wang Yuyan said to Chen Liu, "Husband."

"What's the matter?"

"What do you think of Shui Sheng?"

"Shui Sheng? You're fine. What's wrong?"

"Then you should marry Shui Sheng as well."

"Huh? Why are you talking about this now?" Chen Liu glanced at Shui Sheng, who was blushing with embarrassment.

Shi Feixuan, Qin Mengyao, and Jiang Yuyan all turned their gazes towards Shui Sheng. Shi Feixuan and Qin Mengyao looked indifferent, while Jiang Yuyan was somewhat envious.

During this time, Jiang Yuyan gradually understood her father's true character through Chen Liu's inner thoughts and Wang Yuyan's words. Technically, her father, Jiang Biehe, was a hypocrite, a despicable man who betrayed his master and seized his wealth. Furthermore, her father held no power in the family; all authority lay in the hands of her stepmother, Liu. Liu, backed by her godfather, Liu Xi, was overbearing and overbearing. If Jiang Yuyan returned to her father's house, she would face no good consequences. Consequently, Jiang Yuyan's desire to find her father faded.

But if she didn't go to find her father, she would have to think about her future life. So Jiang Yuyan thought about staying with Chen Liu, even if it was just as a concubine. But after so long, Chen Liu had no interest in her at all. Now Shui Sheng had been recognized by Wang Yuyan. How could she not envy him?

Shui Sheng lowered her head and ate her meal with a red face.

"Hero Shui said that Shui Sheng is still a virgin, and it's inappropriate for her to live in our house without a proper name or status." Wang Yuyan said, "If my husband is interested in Shui Sheng, then marry her. I will give Hero Shui a 100,000 tael silver note tomorrow. If not, then he can take Shui Sheng away."

Chen Liu glanced at Shui Sheng again, a little hesitant. Shui Sheng was nice and beautiful, but he hadn't considered marrying her before. But now that Wang Yuyan had said it directly to Shui Sheng's face, he was at a loss for words. If he refused, it would definitely hurt Shui Sheng.

After thinking for a while, Chen Liu asked, "What does Shui Sheng mean?"

"I'll listen to my sister." Shui Sheng's voice was as soft as a mosquito's. If Chen Liu hadn't had martial arts skills, he might not have been able to hear it clearly.

"Then marry her." Wang Yuyan said, "It just so happens that I'm not available today, so you can stay in Shui Sheng's room for the night."

Upon hearing this, Shui Sheng dropped the bowl, covered her face with her hands and ran into the room.

So shameful!

Chapter 225 Ximen Chuixue (Part )

Chen Liu finally met Ximen Chuxue.

Ximen Chuxue is aloof and aloof, somewhat taciturn. He has his own ideas and is not easily influenced by others. He doesn't like to explain himself, and certainly doesn't seek understanding or approval from others. Seeing him is like seeing a sword unsheathed—cold, sharp, and razor-sharp.

Ximen Chuxue has a persistent and pure pursuit of the way of the sword. In the original novel, Princess Danfeng kills Yan Tieshan through a surprise attack, and Ximen Chuxue believes that she can no longer wield a sword. However, he will respect those with strong swordsmanship, such as Ye Gucheng, even if they are his opponents.

Chen Liu not only saw Ximen Chuxue, but also Hua Manlou and Sun Xiuqing, whose belly was slightly bulging. Whenever he looked at Sun Xiuqing, Ximen Chuxue would unconsciously reveal his gentle and considerate side.

Seeing the pregnant Sun Xiuqing, Wang Yuyan's eyes unconsciously revealed a look of envy.

"Do you know the Dugu Nine Swords?" Ximen Chuxue asked coldly as soon as Lu Xiaofeng introduced Chen Liu to him.

Ximen Chuxue's voice was cold, very cold. This was his speaking style, not because he had any objection to Chen Liu.

"Yes." Chen Liu was stunned for a moment and nodded.

"Bibi!"

"I'm no match for you."

"I will lower my realm to the same level as yours." After a pause, Ximen Chuxue said, "I want to see the Dugu Nine Swords."

The Dugu Nine Swords is said to be able to break all the magic in the world. As a pure swordsman, Ximen Chuxue naturally did not want to miss it. The reason why he was willing to come to see Chen Liu was because he heard that Chen Liu knew the Dugu Nine Swords.

"Okay!" Since Ximen Chuxue has already spoken, Chen Liu can only fight with him.

The sword fight between Chen Liu and Ximen Chuxue was extremely dangerous. Ximen Chuxue's sword was very cold and very fast. To fight with him, you needed to have an indomitable mentality. If you hesitate for a moment, you would be defeated.

Originally, Ximen Chuxue was a little disappointed that Chen Liu was not a pure swordsman, but when he saw that Chen Liu could actually dodge his sword, his eyes lit up.

Chen Liu also put aside his desire to spar with Ximen Chuxue because he was almost pierced by Ximen Chuxue's sword, and became more serious than ever. Ximen Chuxue was not kidding when it came to sword fighting. Although he would not kill Chen Liu, he would hurt him without mercy.

In the garden of the Chen Mansion, Chen Liu and Ximen Chuxue were like two flowing shadows, sometimes colliding, sometimes separating, and occasionally there was a crisp sound of two swords colliding.

Chen Liu used his Lingbo Weibu and Spiral Nine Shadows to the fullest, his sword like a venomous snake, always able to stab Ximen Chuixue from unexpected places. Ximen Chuixue's sword was fast, but Chen Liu's reaction speed was even faster.

Chen Liu had actually already discovered that after his time travel, his mental strength, five senses, meridians, reaction speed, and so on were all different from those of ordinary people. Even his sixth sense, "heart perception," was enhanced. Chen Liu speculated that this was likely due to the system optimizing his body during his time travel.

The so-called sixth sense, or "heart sense," is a human sense that extends beyond hearing, vision, smell, touch, and taste. Similar to intuition, it also refers to bodily perception. Everyone is born with this innate sixth sense! It's a natural sensory function of the average person. However, the strength of this sixth sense varies from person to person. Those with a strong heart sense can even foresee what's about to happen.