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

"Looking for trouble with Ximen Chuxue?"

"Ok!"

"Don't you know yet that Dugu Yihe's original name was Ping Duhe and that he was an important official of the Jinpeng Dynasty in the Western Regions?" Chen Liu said.

Dugu Yihe, originally named Ping Duhe, was a prominent official of the Jinpeng Dynasty in the Western Regions. When the Jinpeng Dynasty fell to Cossack cavalry, he was entrusted by the then-king to travel to the Central Plains with all the Jinpeng Dynasty's wealth, along with imperial relatives Shangguan Jin, Shangguan Mu, and Yan Liben, the head of the Imperial Household Department. They awaited the return of the dynasty's descendants to retrieve the treasures and restore the dynasty. However, Yan Liben, Ping Duhe, and Shangguan Mu betrayed their trust and mysteriously disappeared with the wealth, leaving only Shangguan Jin behind. After Shangguan Jin's death, the whereabouts of the Jinpeng Kingdom's restored wealth remained unknown, and no trace of the remains remained.

After Ping Duhe arrived in the Central Plains of the Ming Dynasty, he changed his name to Dugu Yihe and became a disciple of Hu Daoren of the Emei Sect. He even competed with Master Miejue for the position of the head of the sect.

As in the original novel, Dugu Yihe arranges a meeting with Yan Tieshan (Yan Liben) to discuss the affairs of the Jinpeng Dynasty. He sends his disciples, the Four Beauties of Emei, to meet with Lu Xiaofeng. However, Huo Tianqing, the leader of the Tianqin Sect, has ulterior motives and challenges Dugu Yihe to a duel of true qi. Unaware of this, Ximen Chuxue challenges Dugu Yihe to a duel, but Dugu Yihe, exhausted from his true qi, dies at the hands of Ximen Chuxue's sword.

"I know." Zhou Zhiruo said, "But Master said that no matter whether Master Dugu is Dugu Yihe or Ping Duhe, he is still a member of the Emei Sect. Ximen Chuxue killed our Emei Sect's elders. If the Emei Sect does not respond, how will the people of Jianghu view our Emei Sect in the future?"

"I see." Chen Liu asked, "So, does your master want to trouble Ximen Chuxue before the duel, or after?"

"After the sword fight." Zhou Zhiruo said.

Chen Liu burst out laughing. Master Miejue was not stupid either.

In fact, Nun Miejue's martial arts skills are not as good as Dugu Yihe's. This is because she has been learning martial arts in Emei Sect since she was a child and is a legitimate disciple of Emei Sect, while Dugu Yihe joined Emei Sect halfway through, which is why she won the competition for the leader.

Even Dugu Yihe was no match for Ximen Chuxue. Even with the Heavenly Sword, Nun Miejue was still not a match for her. If Ximen Chuxue was defeated by Ye Gucheng in a duel, it would be the end of everything. If Ximen Chuxue won, he would surely not be in a good situation, and she would then take the opportunity to seek revenge on him.

As for the suspicion that this behavior is taking advantage of others' misfortune, would Nun Miejue care? Probably not.

"Ximen Chuxue is very strong, and he will win." Chen Liu said.

Zhou Zhiruo blinked and said, "Brother Chenliu, do you want my master not to cause trouble for Ximen Chuxue?"

Chen Liu thought for a moment and said, "Ximen Chuxue is a very cold, arrogant, and indifferent person. I don't mean to look down on your master, but your master is likely to die."

Zhou Zhiruo seemed to be lost in thought. Although her heart had already turned to Chen Liu and she wanted to steal her master's sword, she also didn't want to see her master die.

Zhou Zhiruo asked, "Brother Chenliu, are you friends with Ximen Chuxue?"

"I know him, but we can't say we are close friends. I do have a friendship with Lu Xiaofeng." Chen Liu said.

"Then can you, can you..." Zhou Zhiruo felt a little embarrassed.

"Please ask Ximen Chuxue to perform a play with your master?" Chen Liu saw Zhou Zhiruo's expression, thought about it for a moment, and then he understood what she meant.

"Yeah!" Zhou Zhiruo nodded.

"It's difficult." Chen Liu said, "Let me arrange a yard for you first."

"it is good!"

After the Emei Sect also moved into the Chen Mansion, the next day, Lian Xing, who had just arrived in the capital, also moved in with the palace maids of the Yihua Palace. A total of six sects were living in the Chen Mansion, and the Chen Mansion became very lively.

"Where is your sister?" Wang Yuyan asked Lianxing when Chen Liu was away.

Yao Yue had been gone for a long time. With her ability, she should have come back long ago, but Yao Yue hadn't come back for such a long time, so Wang Yuyan guessed that something might have happened to Yao Yue.

"My sister is still overseas." Lian Xing said.

"What's going on? Is there something wrong with the Dragon Slaying Sword?" Wang Yuyan asked.

"Something did go wrong." Lian Xing nodded and said, "After my sister arrived at the Ice and Fire Island, she discovered that all the palace maids who had come to find the island were dead. She didn't know who had killed them, and Xie Xun had also disappeared. My sister was very angry and searched for Xie Xun on various islands in the sea."

Chapter 229 Wanwan (Part )

The capital of the Ming Dynasty was about to be under curfew again, so Chen Liu said goodbye to Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou, left the brothel and went home.

Lu Xiaofeng was a playboy, a frequent visitor to brothels, where he basically ate and slept. He had dragged Chen Liu and Hua Man Lou there, and of course, he paid for them.

Unlike Lu Xiaofeng, although Chen Liu also visited brothels, he never stayed overnight there, and he would always go home before curfew.

As soon as he returned to his house, Chen Liu found a girl in white lying on the street in front of his house, seemingly unconscious.

"Huh?" Chen Liu let out a soft "Huh?" when he saw someone unconscious near his house. As it was dark and he couldn't see clearly, he walked closer to take a closer look and was suddenly speechless.

If we were to ask which women in martial arts novels are the most instantly recognizable, Wanwan of the Yinkui Sect in "The Twin Dragons of the Tang Dynasty" would undoubtedly be one. She is alluring and captivating, with skin as white as snow, yet her appearance is that of an innocent girl, like an elf from the deepest darkness, her beauty transcending mortal form. Of course, these aren't the only things that make her instantly recognizable; the most recognizable part is her usual white clothing and bare feet, rarely wearing shoes.

[Is this Wanwan? She's dressed in white and barefoot, so it must be her.]

The eyelids of the girl who closed her eyes and pretended to be unconscious twitched slightly. How did this person know her?

[She came to Daming too? It's not surprising, though. If Shi Feixuan could come to Daming, then Wanwan could come too. But why is Wanwan unconscious next to my house? Hmm! She's probably faking it. Is the Yinkui sect targeting me? What's the reason? Is it because of Shi Feixuan? Possibly.]

Wanwan's eyelids twitched slightly again.

Shi Feixuan? The new generation of Saintess of Cihang Jingzhai? Could it be that Chen Liu knew Shi Feixuan of Cihang Jingzhai?

The Yinkui Sect was a powerful force in the Sui Dynasty, influencing all major evil factions to varying degrees. The Yinkui Sect's greatest enemy was the righteous factions, led by Cihang Jingzhai. The two sides engaged in a fierce competition, both openly and covertly, ranging from small-scale personal battles to grand scrambles for supremacy. Periodically, each faction would dispatch its most distinguished disciples for a life-or-death duel. The defeated faction would be barred from the martial arts world for the next twenty years.

The most outstanding disciple of the Yinkui Sect in this generation is Wanwan, and the most outstanding disciple of the Great Sui Cihang Jingzhai in this generation is Shi Feixuan. With the ability of the Yinkui Sect, it is not difficult for them to get information about Shi Feixuan.

However, the reason why Wanwan targeted Chen Liu this time was not because of Shi Feixuan, but because of Chen Liu himself.

The Ming Dynasty had Cihang Jingzhai, so the Yinkui Sect naturally had a branch there. However, the Ming Dynasty court was powerful, and the Yinkui Sect, a demonic sect, naturally did not dare to operate openly, instead hiding in the shadows. In the Ming Dynasty, the Yinkui Sect often used brothels and prostitutes as cover.

During this time, Chen Liu frequently visited brothels with Lu Xiaofeng, and naturally, he had also visited a brothel that was publicly a brothel but secretly a stronghold of the Yinkui Sect. Furthermore, the Southern Prince was rebelling and wanted his son, the Southern Prince, who bore a striking resemblance to the Emperor, to replace him and ascend the throne. Naturally, he needed to win over various factions, including Ye Gucheng's Baiyun City, as well as the Yinkui Sect, a sewer-dwelling enemy of the Cihang Jingzhai, which supported the Ming Dynasty.

The Yinkui Sect attached great importance to the cooperation with the King of the South. After all, this was their chance to enter the power center of the Ming Dynasty court. Therefore, not only did the Yinkui Sect leader, Queen Yin Zhu Yuyan, come in person, she also brought several masters from the sect, such as Wen Caiting, Dan Mei, Bian Bufu, etc. Wanwan, who had not yet officially left the sect, was also brought to the Ming Dynasty by Zhu Yuyan.

When Chen Liu and Lu Xiaofeng went to the Yinkui Sect's brothel to play, they happened to meet Wanwan who was also there. So after hearing Chen Liu's feelings, how could Wanwan not be interested in Chen Liu?

Since she was interested, Wanwan naturally wanted to find out more about Chen Liu's background and gain control of him. So, after figuring out who Chen Liu was and where he lived, she left the brothel and pretended to be chased by thieves and fainted outside his door. Wanwan was confident that with her looks and acting skills, she could definitely fool this pervert Chen Liu.

But Wanwan's plan had just begun when she was recognized by Chen Liu.

[Tsk! 】

Chen Liu couldn't help but tut a few times inwardly, amusement crossing his face as he thought to himself, "In the original novel, Wanwan once pretended to be an ordinary woman who had been robbed and her entire family was killed. Jingling City Lord Fang Zetao came to her rescue, and Fang Zetao and his brother Fang Zeliu were completely captivated by her. Could Wanwan be trying to use this same trick on me?"

Wanwan suddenly had a bad feeling.

Just when Wanwan was thinking about whether to escape, Chen Liu instantly pressed her body several times, pressed her acupoints, then picked her up and brought her home.

Wanwan: ...

Totally spicy!

In the backyard of the Chen Mansion, Wang Yuyan, Shui Sheng, Lian Xing, Zhou Zhiruo, Shi Feixuan, and Qin Mengyao were drinking tea and chatting. Since moving into the Chen Mansion, Zhou Zhiruo often came to see Wang Yuyan, of course, mainly to see Chen Liu.

Seeing Chen Liu coming back with a girl in his arms, Wang Yuyan was stunned for a moment and asked, "Husband, who is this person?"

"A girl who was unconscious outside our house." Chen Liu said.

"Unconscious outside our house?" Wang Yuyan was a little surprised.

"Yes." Chen Liu nodded.

Shui Sheng also came over to look at Wanwan, and seeing her appearance, she couldn't help but feel a little jealous. Wanwan was so beautiful, like an elf that had fallen to the human world, and her appearance was no less beautiful than Wang Yuyan, Shi Feixuan, and Qin Mengyao.

In fact, Shui Sheng is not bad looking, but compared with Wang Yuyan, Shi Feixuan, Qin Mengyao, Zhou Zhiruo and other beauties in the world, she is not as good as others. Even Jiang Yuyan is a bit prettier than her.

"This girl is so beautiful!" Wang Yuyan looked at Wanwan carefully and said, "Why is she unconscious at our doorstep?"

"Who knows?" Chen Liu did not tell Wang Yuyan who Wanwan was. After all, Shi Feixuan and Qin Mengyao were here, and Wanwan was their mortal enemy. If she was killed by Shi Feixuan and Qin Mengyao, he didn't know whether the Yinkui Sect would look for Cihang Jingzhai, but Zhu Yuyan would definitely come to cause trouble for him.

Chen Liu placed Wanwan on a chair and asked Jiang Yuyan to support her. He said, "Maybe she was being chased by thieves, or maybe she was trafficked, or maybe she ran away from home? Look, this girl doesn't even have shoes on. She must have left in a hurry. Yuyan, help her find a pair of suitable shoes."

"Okay, son."

Wanwan: ...

Wanwan woke up slowly, looking pitiful. She asked bewilderedly, "Where is this place? Who are you? Why am I here?"

"This is the Chen Mansion. I am the owner of the Chen Mansion. Who are you?"

"My name is Wanwan."

Chapter 230 Wanwan (Part )

[It's Wanwan indeed.]

It wasn't that Wanwan didn't want to change her name, like Bai Qing'er, Shan Wanjing, or even just a cat or dog. But Chen Liu had already recognized her, so hiding it was pointless. And since Chen Liu hadn't revealed her identity, was he attracted to her? If that was the case, perhaps...

Well! Whatever the reason, the chances were slim. After Wanwan turned around and saw the appearance of Wang Yuyan, Shi Feixuan, Qin Mengyao, Lianxing, and Zhou Zhiruo, she knew it was basically impossible for Chen Liu to fall in love with her. These women were all as beautiful as her. Even Jiang Yuyan and Shui Sheng were truly stunning beauties, picked from thousands of miles away.

Wanwan? Wang Yuyan, Zhou Zhiruo and the other girls were thoughtful. Their husband (Brother Chenliu) knew this girl? Then this girl was probably just like them, coming for their husband (Brother Chenliu).

"Why did you faint in front of my house?" Chen Liu asked.

"I was being hunted by thieves. My family and my uncle's family were all killed by the thieves. I was the only one who escaped..."

Wanwan is a very good actress and storyteller. Recently, many thugs have come to the capital, many of whom are capable of murder, arson, and other evil deeds. Recently, many wealthy families in the capital have been robbed or stolen, all by these thugs.

In Wanwan's story, she was an ordinary girl who had just followed her parents to live with her uncle who was doing business in the capital. As soon as they arrived at her uncle's house, they were robbed by thieves. After those evil people rushed into her uncle's house, they began to burn, kill and loot. She was lucky enough to escape under the cover of an old servant.

After escaping, she had nowhere to go. She was just a weak woman who had just arrived in the capital. She was worried and scared, and had no money on her. After hiding for a day, she was so hungry that she had to come out to find food. But she was so hungry that she fainted in front of Chen Liu's house.

As for the authenticity, Wanwan had already prepared for it. Last night, Bian Bufu from their Yinkui sect fell in love with a wealthy businessman's daughter and broke into the businessman's house, raped her, and robbed her. Bian Bufu then killed everyone in the household.

If Chen Liu hadn't recognized her, this plan would have been a good one, but Chen Liu had already recognized her, so the plan was already useless. But since Chen Liu chose not to expose her, she would continue to use it.

"Oh, is that so?"

"You can go check. My uncle's house is at No. 3 Lane, Lijingfang, west of the city." Wanwan said crying.

"I'll check it out." Chen Liu showed a subtle smile on his face.

"Wanwan's acting is truly remarkable. If I didn't know your true identity, I might have been fooled by you. But why did Wanwan target me?"

[Perhaps she wasn't targeting me, but Shi Feixuan and Qin Mengyao. After all, the Yinkui Sect and Cihang Jingzhai are sworn enemies. Shi Feixuan is the current Saintess of the Great Sui Dynasty's Cihang Jingzhai, while Wanwan is the current Saintess of the Yinkui Sect. They are destined to be rivals, so it's not difficult to understand why Wanwan is targeting Shi Feixuan.]

Shi Feixuan and Qin Mengyao were shocked when they heard this, and immediately looked straight at Wanwan.

Wanwan: ...

Wanwan was also confused. She had no idea that Shi Feixuan and Qin Mengyao were in the Chen Mansion before.

She targeted Chen Liu not because of Shi Feixuan, but because she could hear Chen Liu's inner voice. From Chen Liu's inner voice, she found that Chen Liu was likely to know the future and also knew many secrets. She would not let such a person go.

The most important thing was that she couldn't tell anyone that she could hear Chen Liu's inner thoughts. Furthermore, there were so many women in the brothel, and so many men coming in and out every day, but she was the only one who could hear Chen Liu's inner thoughts; not even her master and uncle could hear. This made Wanwan extremely excited, believing that Chen Liu was an opportunity gifted to her by heaven.

It was only upon arriving at the Chen residence that Wanwan realized she wasn't the only one with special abilities. While not many, there were still quite a few. Crucially, she encountered Shi Feixuan and Qin Mengyao at the Chen residence. They seemed to be able to hear Chen Liu's inner thoughts, just as she did. Didn't that mean they knew her identity too? And now she had been acupunctured by Chen Liu. It was all over.

【But what should I do with her now? 】