Chapter 1345: Chapter 637: Secret Order Chapter 1345: Chapter 637: Secret Order Depletion of spiritual power is sothing that, for ordinary martial artists, even upon awakening, would require them to recuperate for several days, but the swordsn of Ying City have a good foundation, coupled with the extraordinary efficacy of the spirit liquid, so they recovered in just a few hours.
And at the banquet, Xu Chengyuan showed no signs of the dejection that follows defeat, simply agreeing with Tang Xing to have another sparring match after his Five Absolute Swordsmanship made a breakthrough.
For such a proposal of healthy competition, Tang Xing naturally would not refuse.
If the roles had been reversed, and he had been the one defeated, he would not have adjusted so quickly; he could not help but greatly admire the other’s attitude.
From this, it’s clear that the tales of fierce rivals turning into bosom friends and heroes admiring each other have a market no matter which world you look at.
However, from Tang Luo’s point of view, Xu Chengyuan was not just about an outward appearance of honesty and integrity, but also had an imnse pride and upward ambition within him.
Such a person would stay in Longxi, unless there were more favorable conditions for his growth here.
rely because of a worthy opponent?
Tang Luo looked over at Tang Xing, who had already beco quite close with Xu Chengyuan, and imperceptibly shook his head.
…
So Xu Chengyuan settled down in the residence of the Jiejiang City Chief.
To the other people in the residence, this looked like the young master of the Xu Clan from Yuanzhou was smitten with their lady and had traveled thousands of miles to woo her.
Added to this, Shuhui, the mother of the house, was especially fond of him, so everyone treated Xu Chengyuan as if he was the young master of their own family, and it was only short of changing their mode of address to “son-in-law.”
In such an atmosphere, Xu Chengyuan naturally moved around the Jiejiang City Chief’s residence without any hindrance, but he did not engage in any inappropriate behavior. Every day, aside from practicing swordplay, he would instruct Little Nuannuan in her practice.
However, in his free ti, he would inquire about Tang Sen’s branch of the family, and the naive young girl thought that Chengyuan, her senior brother by apprenticeship, wanted to understand her better. Naturally, she spared no details in her explanations.
“After separating from grandfather’s household, father established these three rooms and since then has been managing by himself, with only our mother and us three siblings. ”
“…Father is the First Head of the Martial Hall, managing the family’s most important martial force. He has been busy ever since I can rember.”
“We have our mother and two elder brothers at ho, but Eldest Brother is early wise and has a nature that is too proud to associate with the cousins in the clan. Even when he’s at ho, apart from altis, he seldom interacts, spending his days reading and practicing martial arts.”
“Second Brother is like his shadow, always tagging along behind him.”
“It sounds like you’re not very close to your elder brothers?”
Xu Chengyuan asked gently.
“Close?”
Swinging her long sword spontaneously, Tang Nuannuan spoke softly, “Eldest Brother is wise and naturally looks down on his stupid younger siblings.”
“No way?”
Xu Chengyuan said in surprise, “Rumor has it that Longxi’s Pride is very protective of his family, and once, to defend his second brother’s honor, he seriously injured a legitimate young master of the Bu Family from Dapeng Mountain. Later, he almost got into a confrontation with Saint Child Bu Xiao…”
“I’m not clear on their feelings, but Eldest Brother has disliked , his sister, since childhood.”
“Why do you think so?”
“I rember during one clan festival, the entire family was together, and Eldest Brother, in front of our parents, complained about being fat!”
“…Maybe it was just a joke between youths.”
Looking at his junior sister, who again beca sowhat resentful when bringing up the past, Xu Chengyuan asked again, “Aside from your parents and brothers, do you have any aunts or uncles?”
“Yes.”
Realizing she had lost her composure, Tang Nuannuan quickly collected her emotions and answered in a soft voice, “My second brother has married two wives. His principal wife is the legitimate daughter of a certain Martial Ancestor from our clan, nad Tang Zhen, called Lady Zhen in Jiejiang City. The other is a forr personal maidservant, nad Miao Zhu. Both sisters-in-law have given birth to sons; the elder one is nad Qi’er, and the smaller one is called Lin’er.”
“What about your eldest brother? Has he married again after breaking off the engagent with the legitimate daughter of the Mysterious Moon Sword Supre?”
“It seems he has settled another marriage alliance. When he returned ho, he brought back a sister-in-law, who appears to be the eldest daughter of the Yun Clan from Chaochang.”
Xu Chengyuan’s pupils contracted slightly, but he didn’t let it show on his face, casually responding, “Hmm, the Yun Clan of Chaochang. This background is indeed a match for Longxi’s Pride, though I wonder how your eldest brother and this sister-in-law ca to know each other.”
“That I don’t really know.”
Tang Nuannuan shook her head, her long sword unconsciously scratching the hard stone pavent as she replied in a low voice.
“Perhaps you could try to get close to this elder sister-in-law.”
The proposition from Xu Chengyuan, the senior brother she most respected, caused the young girl’s freestyle sword movents to freeze. She lifted her head, gazing at him incredulously, “Senior Brother Chengyuan, you want to ingratiate myself with the eldest brother who has looked down on Nuannuan since I was little?”
“Of course not.”
Xu Chengyuan shook his head and said, “I just feel, little sister, that there might be so misunderstandings between you and Tang Tianjiao.”
“What kind of misunderstandings could there be!”
Little Nuannuan lowered her head, gripping the sword, “Both of my brothers are exceptional individuals who transcended the mortal realm at the age of thirteen. My eldest brother is even the youngest person in history to enter the Fierce Realm, a genius who even the Xu Clan has made an exception for. A foolish girl who hasn’t transcended at fifteen—how could I be worthy of their closeness!”
“It is not just the most outstanding people who are worthy of love,” Xu Chengyuan interrupted.
Caught in self-pity, Tang Nuannuan jerked at the words, only to feel two warm hands covering her arms.
Looking up, she saw Xu Chengyuan’s eyes full of encouragent yet tinged with pity; their warmth dissolved years of grievances in a mont.
“A kinsman’s affection does not waver due to talent or realm of cultivation. If your eldest brother truly didn’t care about you, how could he have co at your call? This is a man who doesn’t bother to give face even to the likes of King Wang Chang from the south and Kunwu’s Bu Xiao.”
Listening to her beloved senior brother still making excuses for her unworthy elder brother, Tang Nuannuan whined nasally, “That’s because I invoked our mother’s na; he had no choice but to co.”
“Is that really the case?”
Xu Chengyuan didn’t argue, only looked gently into his sister’s eyes, inquiring softly.
The girl, her face flushed red under his gaze, finally gave in, “Alright, alright, I’ll go!”
“That’s my good little sister.”
Xu Chengyuan chuckled and ruffled Tang Nuannuan’s hair, “I’ve heard about what the Yun Clan from Chaochang has been through. Your sister-in-law is also a pitiable person, new to Longxi and unfamiliar with life there, without a single friend, and living in Lanshan City. You should go and visit her more often; it might even help repair your relationship with your elder brother.”
“Senior Brother Chengyuan, you… you are so good to Nuannuan.”
“I am the Eldest Senior Brother of the Five Absolute Sword Sect. Isn’t it natural for to be good to my little sister?”
Xu Chengyuan laughed again and playfully tousled the young girl’s hair, “Besides, I would like to know how this miss from the Yun Family managed to captivate none other than Longxi’s Pride, a man unmatched in his generation.”
…
For a rebellious teenage girl, there is no higher motivation than the directives of the one she adores.
After her conversation with Senior Brother Chengyuan that day, Tang Nuannuan mustered up the courage to try to interact and communicate with the elder sister-in-law she had only t once.
But the young girl was ultimately shy and couldn’t figure out how to approach her, having no choice but to seek advice from her mother.
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