Zhutian: Starting from being forced to bind

"It's up to you." Chen Xi rode away on his horse, leaving behind a message: "Yihua Palace, Chen Xi."

Yang Tiexin and Mu Nianci looked at each other, and saw doubt in each other's eyes. Is there such a force in Yihua Palace?

The father and daughter never thought that Yihua Palace would be some second-rate force. Just looking at Chen Xi's kung fu was enough to explain the problem. Mu Nianci even felt that Hong Qigong might not be a match for that young master.

If they haven't heard of Yihua Palace, then it must be that the father and daughter are ignorant.

As they continued on their way, Mu Nianci was still thinking about Chen Xi, and couldn't help asking, "Dad, how old did you say that young master was?"

"Why do you ask this suddenly?"

"I was thinking, if he is really as young as he looks, then his martial arts talent must be very strong to be able to cultivate to such strength at this age."

"Don't think about it. No matter what happens to others, it has nothing to do with us."

"I understand. I'm just... a little envious."

"What are you envious of?"

"I thought, if I had that kind of strength, then Dad wouldn't have to work so hard."

"Sigh... stop talking. Let's just live our own lives. Let's go and find a place to stay for the night before it gets dark."

Sometimes fate is so wonderful. Chen Xi was riding his horse leisurely, but he missed the time to enter the city. He had to find a dilapidated temple outside to rest. Yang Tiexin and Mu Nianci also found this place.

When they met again, both parties were very surprised. When they entered the ruined temple, they happened to see Chen Xi feeding Xiao Longnu. This was nothing, but the bottle of milk...

Mu Nianci had only one thought: how powerful is Yihua Palace? Is it so rich that it uses colored glaze to make baby bottles?

Yang Tiexin bowed again and sat on the other side with Mu Nianci. He did not go to Chen Xi's side. At most, he came over to borrow a piece of firewood to start a fire, and then built a bonfire over there to roast dry food.

Chen Xi watched Mu Nianci eating dry food without any discomfort. One could only say that she was used to suffering. Why did he suddenly feel a little pity for her?

Could it be that I am becoming lustful again?

Chen Xi found an excuse for himself. Out of sympathy for the woman, he quietly placed a lunch box next to her so that they wouldn't see that this thing appeared suddenly.

"Hey!" Chen Xi shouted, startling the father and daughter.

"Catch it." Chen Xi threw the lunch box over, scaring the father and daughter so much that they almost jumped up. Fortunately, they reacted quickly and caught the lunch box steadily.

The wooden lunch box looked very high-end, but they didn't know what was inside. They looked at Chen Xi blankly: "Sir, what is this?"

"I can't eat any more. It will go bad if I leave it out tomorrow. You can eat it for me." Chen Xi's tone was still cold, but there was warmth in his words.

Mu Nianci curiously opened the bento, which was filled with delicacies she had never eaten before. She opened her mouth slightly in surprise. Yang Tiexin glanced at it and bowed: "Thank you, sir."

He understood clearly that the other party said this on purpose. Considering their feelings, he updated his perception of Chen Xi in his heart. He was not a bad person, but he was too ruthless.

"Daddy, you eat too." Mu Nianci happily pulled Yang Tiexin to sit down, and the father and daughter began to enjoy the food without worrying about poisoning. If someone wanted to kill them, there would be no need to waste poison.

Seeing Mu Nianci eating happily, Chen Xi also felt happy for some reason. It was good. She should have been in school at this age, but she was out traveling around the world so early. She should have smiled like this.

Chen Xi was in a good mood, so he was very generous. He took out another bottle of whiskey and shouted to Yang Tiexin, "Can I drink?"

Yang Tiexin was also happy. He had already eaten, so he shouldn’t be polite at this time. He wiped his mouth and said, “I can drink it!”

"Next." Chen Xi threw the bottle over: "Try it. I don't know if you can get used to it."

"It's okay. I can drink anything. Thank you, sir." Yang Tiexin was holding the wine bottle. What he saw were the unfamiliar words on the label, the amber-colored wine, and most importantly, the bottle that contained the wine. Was it glass again?

Mu Nianci was a little used to it. She felt that no matter what this young man came up with, she would not be surprised. His wealth was beyond their imagination.

Following Chen Xi's instructions, Yang Tiexin tore open the seal, pulled out the cork, smelled the aroma of the wine, raised the bottle and gulped down a few mouthfuls, then uttered a satisfied sound: "It feels so good!"

The taste of the wine is indeed difficult to get used to, but he really likes the alcohol content. It's spicy and very addictive.

"Excuse me, sir, what kind of wine is this? Why does it taste so strange?"

“Wine from Western countries.”

"No wonder it tastes like this, great wine."

Mu Nianci, who was standing by, suddenly became curious about the price and couldn't help asking, "Sir, how much silver does a bottle of wine cost?"

This question really confused Chen Xi. He didn't know how to convert this thing. He smiled and shook his head, saying, "It's inestimable. Most people can't afford it."

As if realizing that Chen Xi was not as scary as she had imagined, Mu Nianci became curious about him, like a question baby, and Yang Tiexin couldn't stop him.

Chen Xi had nothing to do, so he just answered every question. This also allowed him to learn about the current situation in the martial arts world through the other party. He was still completely in the dark about this world.

As they chatted, Mu Nianci asked the most crucial question: "Sir, how does your martial arts compare to the Four Supremes?"

"I haven't fought them, so I don't know, but I think I should be able to kill them." Chen Xi calculated that it had been many years since he left the world of "Swordsman", and his internal strength had already become extremely profound.

Mu Nianci had seen Chen Xi's moves herself, so she had no doubts about it. She was just curious: "Sir, how old are you? Why are you so powerful?"

"24 years old, I am amazing because of my talent and the martial arts I practiced."

"The martial arts of Yihua Palace? I am so ignorant that I have never heard of it. But to be able to train a person like you, Yihua Palace must be very powerful, right?"

Looking into Mu Nianci's eyes, Chen Xi seemed to understand her thoughts and couldn't help laughing: "Little girl, do you have any ideas about Yihua Palace?"

Mu Nianci's thoughts were seen through, her face flushed slightly, and she whispered, "I'm not young anymore."

"It's not impossible for you to join the Yihua Palace, but it's a bit late for you to learn martial arts now. If you have a higher talent, you can catch up."

"Really?" Mu Nianci was overjoyed.

"But the rules of Yihua Palace are very strict, I'm afraid you can't accept them."

"I can!"

"Don't speak too soon." Chen Xi held up two fingers and said, "The two biggest rules of Yihua Palace are, first, only female disciples are accepted, and second, Yihua Palace disciples are forbidden to talk about marriage."

"Ah?" Mu Nianci was confused. She didn't care about talking about marriage, but the rule of only accepting female disciples made her look strange.

Could it be that the person opposite is not a young master, but a female knight?

"Don't look at me like that. I'm a man. I don't have to abide by the rules of Yihua Palace."

"Why?"

"The Palace Master of Yihua Palace is my maid, so I am the most senior in Yihua Palace."

"Uh!" Mu Nianci was speechless, she just glanced at Xiao Longnu, thinking that this couldn't be your harem, she even had a child.

Chen Xi saw through Mu Nianci's thoughts and said helplessly, "Don't let your imagination run wild. Long Er is my adopted daughter. I didn't do anything to the disciples of Yihua Palace. So what do you think of me?"

Mu Nianci shrank her head in embarrassment, not daring to look Chen Xi in the eye. After learning that she was just an adopted daughter, she actually felt a little secretly happy in her heart.

"You still have to depend on your father. Can you really abandon your father and join Yihua Palace?" Chen Xi's sudden words were like a basin of cold water poured over him.

Mu Nianci calmed down instantly. Yes, if she joined Yihua Palace, what would her father do?

Yang Tiexin patted Mu Nianci on the shoulder and said in a deep voice, "My daughter, the opportunity is right in front of you, don't miss it."

Mu Nianci looked at her adoptive father's aged face, chuckled and shook her head: "No need, I'll just stay with Daddy."

"You!" Yang Tiexin sighed. He was quite relieved in his heart, but still a little regretful. You know, the opportunity to join a powerful sect is very scarce.

Yang Tiexin hated himself deeply for not having strong martial arts skills. If he had half, no, one-tenth of the strength of Master Chen, he and Brother Guo would not have encountered such a tragedy, and now they are separated from their wives and children.

Thinking of this, Yang Tiexin grabbed the bottle of wine and started drinking wildly to relieve his boredom.

Xiao Longnu was full, but had no intention of sleeping at all. Chen Xi simply coaxed the child to play, making her laugh so hard that Mu Nianci over there wanted to come over and hug her.

No girl can resist such a cute little girl.

Chen Xi noticed it and waved: "Come over if you want to play with her. She is not afraid of strangers."

"Okay!" Mu Nianci came over happily.

Chen Xi handed Xiaolongnu over to Mu Nianci, wondering if this counted as meeting her mother-in-law in advance?

No, now that I am in this world, I will not let the little girl be with that scumbag Yang Guo. He is not worthy of her.

Chapter 148 Fist of Truth

"Eh?" Mu Nianci was surprised and raised the little girl in her hand: "She is actually the young master of Yihua Palace?!"

"Yeah, what's the problem?"

"But...but she's still a baby."

"There will always be a time to grow up. Long Er is my adopted daughter after all. Apart from her, who else is qualified to be the young palace master?"

Mu Nianci blinked her eyes and suddenly felt that what the other party said made a lot of sense. She looked at Xiaolongnu with complicated eyes. At this moment, she was really envious.

They are both adopted daughters, but their starting points are destinations that she may not be able to reach in her lifetime. This gap is really... so realistic and cruel.

Yang Tiexin drank a bottle of whiskey and started snoring, which gave Mu Nianci the opportunity to contact Chen Xi. If he was sober, he would definitely not agree.

Mu Nianci is 16 years old, just beginning to fall in love. It is not a good thing to get in touch with a young man like Chen Xi. What if she falls in love with him?

When it comes to marriage, one must be well matched. What is Yang Tiexin? What is her status? Let alone other things, just the food and drink she eats and uses, he has never seen it, let alone heard of it.

After playing for a while, Xiao Longnu finally felt sleepy. Chen Xi carried her outside. She had to pee before going to bed. Then he changed her into a new diaper and then carried her back to sit down.

Chen Xi has become accustomed to sleeping with Xiaolongnu in his arms while meditating. He thinks he is the best bed and meditating can also restore his energy. He will only sleep properly when he comes to an inn.

"Brother Chen, are you going to sit like this all night?" Mu Nianci was very surprised. This was too much suffering. Since they had met each other for so long, she had changed the way she addressed him to "brother", which seemed a lot closer.

"It's okay. I'm used to it. It's just meditation. It's nothing."

"You are such a good father. It is her blessing that she met you."

Chen Xi thought about what happened to Xiao Longnu and agreed, "That's true."

"Pfft!" Mu Nianci laughed out loud: "You actually agreed."

"I'm not lying. Why should I be embarrassed to admit it? Don't just talk about me, talk about you."

"What can I say?"

"Just tell me about you and your father's adventures."

"Brother Chen wants to hear it, so I'll tell you." Mu Nianci probably had a good impression of Chen Xi, so she no longer had any guard against him. She spoke frankly about her own affairs, not hiding her identity as an adopted daughter.

Chen Xi listened silently, and when she finished speaking, he said with emotion: "You are really strong. You have suffered so much, but you can still be so optimistic and kind. It's a pity."

"What's a pity?"

"It's a pity that your kindness is worthless in the world."

Mu Nianci lowered her head and asked in a low voice: "Brother Chen, was it really my fault that I encountered the bandits today?"

"Yes, you have to remember that being kind to your enemies is being cruel to yourself. Just think about it, what if those people stand up again and attack your father again?"

"Stop talking!" Mu Nianci shuddered and burst into tears: "I was wrong. I shouldn't have shown mercy."

"Yes, that's the right way to think. As long as we face the enemy, we must go all out."

"Well, I've got it in mind, Brother Chen, thank you. If not, my father and I would have been in great danger today."

"This matter is nothing, just some petty thieves. But you, do you still think I am cruel?"

Mu Nianci shook her head shyly, admitting that she was naive before.

Chen Xi then said, "To punish you for your mistake, go outside and collect some firewood. Add some firewood to both fires. Otherwise, they won't burn until dawn. It will be very cold at night."

Mu Nianci raised her head and looked into Chen Xi's eyes. Her face turned even redder and she turned around and ran out hurriedly: "I'll go collect firewood now."

After running out of the temple, Mu Nianci felt that her heart was about to jump out of her throat. She had noticed before that Brother Chen was very handsome, but she didn't expect that he would be even more handsome under the firelight.

Placing her hand on her chest and feeling her pounding heart, Mu Nianci felt a little panicked. Something was not right with her. Could it be that she had fallen in love with Brother Chen?

Mu Nianci felt scared, but then she thought, Brother Chen is good-looking, capable, has good character, and has such a large family business, so it is normal for her to fall in love with him.

But there was another voice in her heart reminding her, you don’t deserve it!

This made Mu Nianci worried and anxious, her heart was in a mess. She just picked up some firewood and came back, but after coming back, she didn't dare to sit next to Chen Xi anymore.

Chen Xi had already started meditating, which relieved Mu Nianci's embarrassment. She walked back to her fire silently, her mind was in a mess and she didn't know what she was thinking.

As she was thinking, Mu Nianci fell asleep, and when she opened her eyes again, it was already dawn.

Chen Xi took care of Xiao Longnu's personal hygiene, took her out to help her poop, changed her diaper, wiped her face and washed her butt with purified water, and then took her back to feed her.

She is really being raised as her own daughter. Little Dragon Girl is really adorable, soft and sweet, so cute that it’s simply heart-breaking.

"Brother Chen, good morning." Mu Nianci took the initiative to greet him and forced herself to stay calm, but when she saw that face, her heart still beat faster.

"Good morning." Chen Xi nodded and pointed at Yang Tiexin and said, "Your father hasn't sobered up yet. Is that okay?"

"Uh!" Mu Nianci was also stunned. She didn't drink, so how could she know how long it would take to sober up after being drunk.