Can't a girl be a traitor like Cao Cao?

So the disciple who was leading the way continued forward, leading them from behind the mountain towards the back peak of Hidden Sword Peak, towards the mountain courtyard where the manor lord resided.

Chi Junlin noticed that many courtyards and pavilions in Cangjian Manor were built between high mountain cliffs and connected by suspension bridges.

Extending from the main hall on the peak, they are like a series of aerial roads, connected to each other, and look extremely dangerous.

As for the manor lord's courtyard, it was built on the most precipitous peak of Hidden Sword, Sword Emperor Peak.

The mountain suspension bridge leading from the back mountain to Jianhuang Peak is like an iron chain across the river, spanning nearly a hundred feet between the two mountains.

Walking on the suspension bridge, with the wind blowing from the mountain peaks, I had a swaying, almost heart-stopping feeling.

The girls looked a little nervous as they crossed the suspension bridge. Tong Yan couldn't help but say, "Although this isn't my first time in Guizhuang, I always feel my palms sweating when I cross this bridge."

"Has Lord Di really not considered building a safer road?"

Upon hearing this, the disciple leading the way laughed and said, "Sect Master Tong is joking. It's not that Lord Manor doesn't want to build a road, but the terrain of Hidden Sword Peak is so treacherous and majestic that building a suspension bridge between the two mountains is already the limit of human capability."

Building another walkable path on Sword Emperor Peak would require an enormous amount of manpower, making it a poor trade-off.

Therefore, this is the only path leading to Sword Emperor Peak. Please forgive me, Sect Leader Tong.

Upon hearing this, Tong Yan could only sigh helplessly.

As another mountain wind blew in, the suspension bridge swayed and wobbled. Tong Yan, who was afraid of heights, immediately became nervous and held onto the iron chain, not daring to move rashly.

Fortunately, Chi Junlin immediately reached out and helped Tong Yan up.

He whispered in her ear, "It's alright, Master, just hold my hand and we'll go together."

With a slightly calmer expression, Tong Yan, with Chi Junlin's help, crossed the suspension bridge without any major incident.

After walking over, her palms were sweaty. She breathed a sigh of relief.

Chi Junlin was somewhat surprised.

I never expected that Tong Yan would have such a small weakness.

Seeing her still-frightened expression, Chi Junlin suddenly felt that her youthful face was even more adorable.

Chapter 156 Two Peerless Beauties, Unrivaled in Beauty

After crossing the suspension bridge, the group finally arrived at Sword Emperor Peak, the most dangerous and prestigious of the sixteen peaks of Hidden Sword Manor.

A magnificent courtyard was built on the mountain peak, and it was clear at a glance that it had cost a fortune.

Sword Emperor Peak is located high in the mountains, and it is unknown how the materials for building the courtyard were transported up there, or how the craftsmen built such a magnificent building on this cliff.

Before he could think much about it, a couple appeared in the courtyard.

The man was handsome, dressed in very fine brocade clothes, with a light beard, and was a very robust middle-aged man.

Beside her was a beautiful woman with a dignified demeanor, luxurious makeup, a voluptuous figure that rivaled that of Lou Xiangfei, and an exotic fragrance emanating from her.

Without introduction, one would know that this is Di Cangshan, the master of Cangjian Manor, and his first wife, Hui Zhilan.

After Tong Yan and her group of four greeted Master Di, the master immediately welcomed them and quickly invited them into the courtyard.

As Chi Jun entered the magnificent building, he saw that the interior was splendid and decorated in an extremely grand manner.

Clearly, the Hidden Sword Manor was extremely wealthy, and Chi Junlin also knew that the Di family's wealth came from legitimate sources.

This is because Dupangling produces many valuable and rare items, such as ginseng, cordyceps, and other precious mountain delicacies.

Since its establishment, Cangjian Manor has occupied Cangjian Peak for many years and has accumulated a lot of wealth by selling these rare mountain products.

Furthermore, the sect has many highly skilled martial artists, thus its status in the martial arts world is equally prominent, and many experts come to visit and seek knowledge from them.

Therefore, it is not surprising that such a magnificent courtyard and pavilion could be built on Sword Emperor Peak at great expense.

After entering the small building, Di Cangshan called out again.

Then a young girl dressed in green came to the couple and threw herself into Hui Zhilan's arms.

And then he called out to the two of them, "Father, Mother!"

Di Cangshan then introduced her to everyone with a smile, "This is my beloved daughter, who has just turned sixteen this year. Her name is Shanshan. She is at the age where she is very mischievous, so please don't mind her."

Then he said to his daughter, "Shanshan, these are Tong Yan, the current leader of the martial arts alliance, and Feng Lingqiu, an elder of the Guashan Sect, along with their beloved disciple. Quickly greet them."

Upon hearing this, Di Shanshan quickly bowed to the group and said, "Greetings, Alliance Leader Tong, Elder Feng, and both Senior Sisters."

Seeing the girl's bright eyes and adorable appearance, Tong Yan couldn't help but think of Liu Li, and felt extremely happy.

He quickly offered a few words of praise, then took out a gift he had prepared beforehand and gave it to Di Shanshan.

The couple declined several times, but in the end, they let Di Shanshan accept it.

The girl's eyes darted around, as if she had thought of something, and her gaze immediately turned towards Chi Junlin.

Chi Junlin met her gaze and suddenly felt that her eyes were extremely familiar, as if he had seen them before.

Without much thought, she hid behind her mother.

Madam Di smiled and glanced at Di Shanshan.

Strangely, Chi Junlin vaguely felt that the smile on her face was somewhat forced.

Before they could think, the Di couple led them into the attic.

Then, upon entering the reception room, Di Cangshan smiled at Tong Yan and asked, "Look who this is?"

Tong Yan turned his head and saw a beautiful woman standing in the candlelight ahead, her beauty tinged with a hint of sadness.

Her face was slightly pale, and her body was extremely thin. Yet her temperament was exceptionally refined, and her eyes held a hint of melancholy and sorrow that would move even the most hard-hearted person.

Her frail body clearly indicated that she must be in very poor health and had been ill for many years.

Even so, her beauty and temperament remained undiminished. On the contrary, it added a touch of delicate fragility to her.

It's hard to imagine how beautiful this woman would be if she were healthy.

Just Tingting standing there made even the most exquisite red candle decorations in the small building pale in comparison.

And her identity, of course, is none other than Wei Ziqing, the peerless beauty who was once known as one of the two beauties of the South, alongside Tong Yan.

At this moment, standing beside Wei Ziqing was a beautiful young girl dressed in yellow with a timid expression, who looked about 80% similar to her.

It's no surprise that this is Yan Chunyu and Wei Ziqing's only daughter, Yan Sijun.

Upon seeing Tong Yan, Wei Ziqing looked surprised and reached out to her as if from another world.

"Sister Tong Yan, is that you?"

Tong Yan was already in tears. She stepped forward to support Wei Ziqing and said repeatedly, "Sister Ziqing, it's been such a long time since we last met."

The two reminisced with regret, realizing that more than ten years had passed since they last met. They recalled their last meeting when they were young and carefree. Now, seeing each other again, it felt as if it were yesterday.

The two women embraced and wept, a sight that moved everyone who witnessed it.

At this moment, Wei Ziqing pulled Yan Sijun behind her and said to her, "This is Sect Master Tongyan, the master of the Sword Harmony Sect. She was a close friend of your father back then, and she is as close to me as a sister. You can call her Aunt Tong."

Yan Sijun looked timidly at Tong Yan and called out softly, "Aunt Tong."

Tong Yan looked at her and said with emotion, "Si Jun is now seventeen years old and has grown into a beautiful young woman."

She was born at the same time as Liuli, and they were the same age. Speaking of which, I was thinking back then that if you and I both had children, a boy and a girl, we could arrange a marriage between them.

Unexpectedly, she gave birth to two girls, so the matter had to be dropped.

Upon hearing this, Wei Ziqing was deeply moved and couldn't help but sigh, "It's a pity that both of our husbands are no longer alive. If they could meet today, how wonderful that would be..."

As he spoke, a look of sorrow appeared on his face.

However, Tong Yan seemed a little embarrassed upon hearing this.

He couldn't help but subconsciously look at Chi Junlin.

Speaking of which, since Chi Junlin and she became "master and disciple", Tong Yan has not thought of her deceased husband for many days.

Just a few months ago, Tong Yan was just like Wei Ziqing, constantly reminiscing about the past and secretly grieving.

Seeing the somber atmosphere, the manor owner's wife, Hui Zhilan, smiled and interrupted, "It's such a good day to see old friends, why are you so sad? Let's not talk about these things."

I have had a feast prepared, filled with rare delicacies from the mountains. Ladies, why don't you come quickly? We can reminisce about the past after the banquet.”

Upon hearing this, the two wiped away their tears, smiled, and joined hands, like sisters, as they were led to the banquet hall by Madam Di.

Upon seeing this, Wenren Tianxia joined hands with Chi Junlin and followed the others into the banquet hall.

When everyone sat down at the table, they were greeted by a feast of rare and delicious delicacies.

Matsutake mushrooms, Ganoderma lucidum, bear paws, and deer antlers are constantly emerging.

However, no matter how delicious the food is, it can't compare to the two beauties sitting close together, laughing and chatting.

Tong Yan and Wei Ziqing are a perfect match, each of them possessing unparalleled beauty and charm that surpasses all others in the martial arts world.

Now that the two women are sitting together, they are even more stunningly beautiful, their beauty beyond compare.

Chi Junlin suddenly understood. No wonder the two of them were famous throughout the world and were known as the two peerless beauties.

Such stunning beauties are rare to behold; to see even one is a stroke of luck, let alone two at the same time.

Who could withstand that if they went up there?

Chapter 157 A secluded mansion on a lonely peak, surrounded by beauties.

At this time, everyone in the room took their seats as arranged by Madam Di.

Apart from Di Cangshan, the master of Cangjian Manor who sits in the main position, who is a man, the others are all men.

At this moment, seated at the dining table were Tong Yan and his apprentice, Feng Lingqiu and his apprentice, Wei Ziqing and her daughter, and Di Shi and her daughter.

All four couples were women.

Therefore, Mount Di Cang seemed somewhat out of place here.

But at this moment, no one dared to question the legitimacy of Di Cangshan sitting there.

It's not just because he is the owner of the manor.

Furthermore, it is because Di Cangshan is an extremely skilled martial artist.

The Di family's swordsmanship is unparalleled in the martial arts world. Not only are the sword techniques infinitely varied, but the existence of the sixteen peaks where the sword is hidden gives the members of the manor a unique advantage if they want to study the way of the sword.

This made Di Cangshan's swordsmanship level absolutely surpass that of the other four sect leaders of the Five Greats.

According to Chi Junlin, this person is very ambitious and had the idea of ​​seizing the position of leader of the martial arts alliance when the Lou family held a martial arts conference.

Therefore, for a period of time, he was very close to the Lou family of Nandu.

It was during that period that Wei Ziqing's body was still suffering from cold poisoning, and his condition had become terminal.

Yan Chunyu took his beloved wife to seek medical treatment, but when all else failed, he also tried to ask Lou for help.

Just then, a highly potent poison was discovered in a cave within the Hidden Sword Manor, which could suppress the cold poison in Wei Ziqing's body.

Thus, through the mediation of the Lou family, Wei Ziqing and her daughter were placed in the mountain villa, where they were treated by the Di couple.

Yan Chunyu agreed to Lou's request to participate in the previous rebellion in the capital against Emperor Dazheng.

There is another matter worth mentioning.

That is, if Chi Junlin hadn't changed the current timeline, Ding Xia would have been rescued by the youngest daughter of the Di family and come to Cangjian Manor to "repay her debt" around this point in time.

Then Ding Xia exposed all the secret evil deeds that Di Cangshan had done for the Lou family, and falsely accused him of treason.

—In the end, Jiang Mao led his army to put pressure on Di Cangshan, who was forced to commit suicide in front of everyone—this was the series of events that followed.

This is the situation.

However, due to the influence of Chi Junlin, Di Cangshan does not yet show many signs of death.

Even when he sat at the dining table surrounded by beautiful women, his wrinkles almost disappeared with a smile.

He was so bright he was practically glowing.

Looking at it this way, you can't tell that he's the kind of powerful and ruthless leader you'd expect.

Perhaps behind the scenes, this master of Cangjian Manor has a completely different face.

Then Chi Junlin's gaze shifted and landed on Di Cangshan's wife and daughter.

It must be said that Master Di's wife, Hui Zhilan, was also a stunningly beautiful woman.

Her voluptuous figure was no less than that of Lou Xiangfei, and her body naturally possessed a unique fragrance that captivated all who smelled it.

Unfortunately, two stunning beauties, Tong Yan and Wei Ziqing, were already in the banquet hall at that moment.