176: Chapter 145: The Only Hope (Two-in-One) 176: Chapter 145: The Only Hope (Two-in-One) The night was as dark as ink, the moon hanging high.
The Huanglongji market was situated at the confluence of the Wanxing Mountain Range, the Guanyin Mountain Range, and the Qianliu River.
This place once was just the most ordinary stop along the official road, but its geographical advantage over the centuries had turned it from a remote station into a bustling comrcial market isolated in the wilderness.
Countless caravans and Xia Groups would stop here, and a variety of entertainnt shops stood shoulder to shoulder, transforming this place into a city without walls that never slept.
Under the bright lights and boisterous sounds of gaiety unaffected by nightfall, brothels, gambling houses, and flower boats abounded, where countless rchants and heroes would indulge and lose themselves.
Suddenly,
A caravan that entered from the market’s east gate instantly attracted the attention of passersby on the street.
The black dragons painted on the fragrance-laden sandalwood of the carriage bodies looked lifelike; several Sect disciples of striking appearances walked in front of the carriages, brandishing their swords and riding magnificent steeds.
If soone on the street had dared to probe the cultivation of these young elites with their will-spirit, they would have discovered that all of their cultivations were above Grade Fifth.
The man and woman walking at the very front of the caravan even had the cultivation level of Third Grade Great Masters; the man wore plain clothes and had long hair draping over his shoulders, whereas the woman was dressed in an embroidered strong suit with seductive curves.
As the two swept their gaze over the surrounding crowd, people moved aside wherever their eyes landed.
Looking around,
Riding on horseback at the head of the caravan, the plain-clothed man said with a gentle smile,
“Huanglongji is still as lively as ever, though there hasn’t been much change.”
Hearing this, the woman beside him responded indifferently,
“We’ve been to Jingjiang Prefecture for only three months; naturally, not much would have changed.”
The plain-clothed man laughed upon hearing this, quite unbothered,
“That’s true.
Even though it was a wasted trip, it’s good that Xinyao’s third brother is safe, a pity we didn’t get to see him.”
Upon hearing the plain-clothed man ntion Xinyao’s third brother, the woman’s eyes showed a deep disdain:
“What’s there to see about a profligate who knows nothing but eating and drinking?”
The plain-clothed man chuckled at this, quite carefree,
“That’s just rumors.
It’s too superficial to judge a person’s character based on rumors.
If I see him with my own eyes, I’ll make my own judgnt.”
As he spoke, the plain-clothed man seed to rember sothing and suddenly asked in a low voice,
“Ziqing, I recall you spent so ti in the Imperial Capital before.
Did you ever see Xinyao’s third brother then?”
Ziqing shook her head gently, her long hair fluttering slightly,
“There’s not much to say.
I only saw him from a distance, swaggering around with that so-called ‘Four Young Masters of the Capital,’ doing things like bullying n and won.
Nothing worth ntioning; he’s worlds apart from Xinyao.”
“Ziqing…
my third brother is also a pitiable person.”
Suddenly, a gentle female voice ca from behind the black dragon carriage.
“…..”
Upon hearing this voice, the two of them instinctively slowed down.
The curtain of the black dragon carriage was drawn aside from the inside, revealing a young woman to their view.
Dressed in a water-blue garnt with light peach blossom embroidery, it was elegant, and her tall and slender figure was accentuated beautifully.
Her hair was done up in a high bun synonymous with beauty, her neckline slightly open, revealing a graceful and fair swan neck.
Her blue dress made her complexion seem even more like snow, and she habitually carried a slight smile on her lips.
At first glance, a sense of gentleness like water and a refreshing feeling like a spring breeze rose from within one’s heart.
Zhou Ziqing gently shook her head and said no more, but neither did she retract her previous assessnt of Xu Changtian.
The man in plain clothes beside her just grinned, saying,
“Sandwiched between Xu Changge and Xu Chang’an as well as Xinyao, let alone that Xu Changtian cannot cultivate; if I were him, I would feel very miserable, too.”
Xu Xinyao’s eyes seed sowhat dim,
“What Zhonghua said isn’t wrong, but I heard from people in the Governnt Office of Jingjiang that my third brother seems to have obtained so opportunity and has changed quite a bit.”
While speaking,
The young girl’s beautiful eyes curled up, a strange light flickering within,
“This ti he even took the initiative to talk to my eldest brother about going out to experience the world.”
Li Zhonghua chuckled and shook his head,
“It’s just a pity that we won’t get to see Xinyao’s third brother on this trip down the mountain.”
Xu Xinyao’s eyes flickered slightly,
“Are you returning to Yaoyue Mountain, Zhonghua?”
Li Zhonghua nodded with a smile,
“Yes, my Sect sent a ssage a few days ago; it’s ti for to go back.”
Xu Xinyao fell silent for a mont, her eyes like autumn waters fixed on the man, stirring slightly,
“It’s really been hard on you, Zhonghua, to accompany us all this way.”
Li Zhonghua smiled wryly, shook his head, and spoke with a relaxed tone, his words very direct,
“I originally ca down the mountain to gain experience, thinking of roaming the world with a sword and fighting evil to aid the good.
But after descending the mountain, I quickly realized that I couldn’t eradicate the world’s evil or help all those in need.
One monster slain might save ten people, but there are too many monsters in this world.”
“But after eting you, Xinyao, in just over a year, more than a million people have been saved by you.
It is better to teach soone to fish than to give them a fish, and if such deeds do not grant one the title of a remarkable woman, then who would be worthy of it?”
“Tsk, how cheesy, Li Zhonghua.”
Zhou Ziqing glanced at Li Zhonghua with a sowhat amused look, “If you like our Xinyao so much, why not have your master propose marriage to her at the Pri Minister’s Mansion?”
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