Martial Arts: After ten years of sword-drawing, the Sword God must bow his head when he sees me

Chapter 95: Fighting for a Proud Face, and Also Fighting for What You Love

After the guards at the city gate checked the documents and confirmed the identities of Shen Pingan and others, two carriages drove into the city.

After asking passers-by in the city for the direction of the Shen family's new address, the carriage headed towards the east of the city.

Along the way, Qu Feiyan and the others were also looking at the city where they would be living for a long time, nodding with satisfaction from time to time.

Even Shen Ping'an was looking at the scenery outside through the window of the carriage.

Shen's Villa.

Four members of the Shen family stood at the door, their eyes scanning the surroundings while their internal energy slowly circulated. The energy and spirit displayed by just two of them standing at the door was unmatched by ordinary people.

Occasionally, passers-by would point at Shenjiazhuang and talk in low voices.

At this moment, two carriages came from the end of the street and headed straight towards Shen's Villa.

As if they felt the sound of the wheels rolling over the ground, the four Shen family members at the gate of the villa all raised their eyes slightly.

When their eyes fell on Qu Feiyan, who was driving the carriage, one of the older Shen family members among the four people at the door said in surprise, "Feiyan, that girl, go and inform the head of the family that the young head has returned."

As soon as the words fell, a member of the Shen family behind him immediately turned around and used his lightness skills to rush into the villa.

The originally quiet villa was also broken by the shouting of "Young Master is back" from a member of the Shen family.

When the two carriages stopped steadily in front of the villa, Shen Tiannan and all the other members of the Shen family who were in the villa gathered at the door.

When they saw Shen Ping'an getting off the carriage, both Shen Tiannan and many members of the Shen family showed sincere smiles on their faces.

Similarly, when he saw Shen Tiannan and other members of the Shen family, the smile on Shen Ping'an's lips became even gentler.

People's hearts are floating and if they have no roots to rely on, they will probably drift everywhere like duckweed, and they will feel uneasy.

The decline of the family will certainly become a great concern in Shen Pingan's heart, but in life, if there is nothing you care about, even if you are invincible in the world, all you will get in return is endless loneliness.

Taking a few steps forward, Shen Ping'an took the initiative to greet Shen Tiannan and other elders in front of him.

Looking at Shen Pingan, who was still humble and polite without any arrogance, Shen Tiannan couldn't help but nodded and said, "Okay, okay, it's good that you're back."

After saying that, Shen Tiannan glanced at Shen Qingfeng who was following him and asked, "After you come back this time, are you going back to Wudang Sect?"

Shen Qingfeng shook his head and said, "My cousin has already made an agreement with my master. I will retain my status as a Wudang disciple, but I don't need to stay in the Wudang sect on a daily basis."

Shen Tiannan nodded and said, "That's good! Now that Ping An is here and there's no shortage of high-level martial arts at home, there's really no need to stay in the Wudang Sect."

After chatting for a few words and sending away the other members of the Shen family, Shen Tiannan personally took Shen Pingan to visit the newly built Shen family.

Unlike the Shen family mansion in the capital, the new house in Yuyang City is dominated by blue-gray tones. After entering the villa, you will see a white stone courtyard three meters square, and the ground is paved with Huizhou inkstone with ice cracks.

The five-bay, three-story building is constructed entirely of Sichuan fir wood. The beams and columns are joined with dovetail joints, leaving not a single nail visible. The hip roof is covered with peacock blue glazed tiles, with ridges cast in a scrolling grass pattern. When rain falls, the eaves pour down twelve bronze dragon-shaped streams, flowing into the circular grooves carved into the blue brick floor.

The south facade is equipped with twenty-four lattice doors covered with translucent Miaojiang banana yarn. When sunlight penetrates, it casts ripples like bamboo shadows on the nanmu wood floor.

The most thoughtful part of the villa is the east wing where Shen Ping'an lives.

Next to it is the garden in the villa.

There is a two-story attic next to the water, and the base pillars are directly inserted into the lotus pond.

There are seven hexagonal empty grooves on the ground floor, and glass jars are embedded in the grooves to grow Jianlan orchids. When the flowers bloom, the subtle fragrance mixed with water vapor seeps into the floor.

The second floor is open on all sides, with seventy-two strings of copper bells hanging from the eaves. The bell cores are pierced with Kunlun amethysts. When a rainstorm comes, the whole pavilion is filled with the sound of broken jade and falling snow, but the crystals do not make it noisy.

The entire house does not have carved beams and painted rafters, but when frost hangs on the eaves, it reveals the coldness of the green rocks and reveals elegance everywhere.

Moreover, there is a sword-washing pool, a martial arts training ground, and a library in the villa.

This makes this oppressive villa have a bit more of the feeling of a martial arts family.

Compared with the Shen family in the capital, this newly built manor exudes elegance everywhere, which is enough to show how much care the Shen family has put into this new house.

Not to mention Shen Qingfeng, even Shen Qingshan was like Granny Liu entering a big manor, looking around.

"This new house is much better than the one in the capital! How much did it cost?"

If you want to build a manor in just half a year, the number of craftsmen and even workers you hire must be several times the number of those used in ordinary house construction, and the wages must also be sufficient.

You can imagine how much this costs.

Shen Tiannan said, "Things are different now. The Shen family is now a first-class power. In a few years, when Ping An enters the Heavenly Man Realm, it will be a top-tier power. If the villa is too shabby, it will inevitably lower Ping An's status."

"Fortunately, our family hasn't had any major problems in recent years. Fortunately, Cao Zhengchun gave us a lot of money as an apology. Otherwise, it would have been difficult for my family to build this villa in such a short time."

After saying that, Shen Tiannan looked at Shen Pingan and said, "Ping'an, do you feel there is anything wrong with this new house?"

Shen Pingan withdrew his gaze from the distant garden and replied with a smile: "That's good enough."

Seeing that Shen Ping'an was satisfied, Shen Tiannan couldn't help but smile.

Then Shen Tiannan changed the subject and said, "The Shen family's house is now completed. When do you think it would be a good time to host a banquet for all parties?"

Shen Pingan said, "It's better to make the appointment sooner! After all, the banquet needs to be held three months in advance, so it's better to do it sooner rather than later." After a pause, Shen Pingan changed the subject and said, "Also, after the banquet is over, Second Uncle needs to restrain his family members and ask them not to go out unless necessary."

Hearing this, Shen Tiannan asked, "But what's going to happen?"

Shen Ping'an told Shen Tiannan about what he had encountered during this period.

After learning about what Shen Ping'an and his companions encountered at Guangmingding and Wudang Sect, Shen Tiannan's expression gradually became serious.

After a long while, Shen Tiannan said in a deep voice: "It looks like there's going to be trouble in this martial arts world."

After sighing, Shen Tiannan said, "From now on, as the head of the family, I will issue an order that no member of the Shen family will be able to leave Yuyang City at will."

After discussing some future matters of the Shen family with Shen Ping'an, Shen Tiannan took Shen Qingshan and Shen Qingfeng away.

Shen Ping'an first checked the wine and drinks shipped from the capital, and after making sure that there were no problems, he and Qu Feiyan strolled around the garden and the attic nearby for a while before returning to the courtyard.

June, fifteenth.

Tianyun Mountain and Wangyuetan Lake.

Zhang Sanniang's eyelashes drooped as she immersed herself in the lingering pool mist. The remaining water flowed down her jaw into the clavicle, forming clear icy-shaped rays of light.

Three thousand strands of black hair stuck wetly to the snow-capped ridge, and the ice beads at the ends of the hair trembled slightly with her breathing, looking like black sword tassels decorated with Tianshan cold jade.

A frost moved between the eyebrows like a living sword, piercing the water marks on the corners of the forehead that were about to fall.

When the true energy was circulating, the sword intent was also attached to the true energy and surrounded Zhang Sanniang.

The energy surged and the sword intent roared.

At this moment, Zhang Sanniang, who was wearing a white dress, looked like a cold and isolated fairy who was isolated from the world.

At this moment, even more powerful sword intent suddenly burst out from Zhang Sanniang's body, creating ripples in the pool of fog.

The next moment, sword flowers condensed from sword energy gathered from Zhang Sanniang's body, instantly crushing the pool mist within half a meter around her, forming a vacuum zone.

At this point, Zhang Sanniang let out a breath of foul air.

At the same time, figures appeared one after another at the edge of the pond.

The man looked to be over fifty years old, with some white hair in his hair, and was wearing a long green robe.

Although he only had one hand behind his back, his whole body exuded an indescribable aura.

If there were any older people in the underworld here, they might be able to recognize this person's identity.

It was none other than Fairy Bai Tu, Tu Xiangyan, a powerful celestial being on the current celestial ranking list under Bai Xiao Pavilion.

Feeling the breath in Zhang Sanniang's body, Fairy Bai Tu's eyes lit up.

As if sensing someone approaching, Zhang Sanniang suppressed the inner energy and sword intent within her body and saluted, "Greetings, Master."

Fairy Bai Tu nodded and said, "Indeed, in just a few months, you have been able to advance your sword intent to the fifth level. Your talent is indeed much better than mine. At least when I was your age, my sword intent was only at the third level."

Zhang Sanniang smiled and said, "Thanks to Master Shen's method, if not, how could Sanniang have broken through two levels of sword intent in just a few months!"

Fairy Bai Tu said, "Since he can come up with such a method, I am more interested in this Wushuang Master."

Then, Fairy Bai Tu looked at Zhang Sanniang and said, "Your swordsmanship has already reached the fifth level. If you want to continue improving in the short term, I'm afraid it won't be easy."

Zhang Sanniang nodded and said, "So, I want to concentrate on practicing the Nine Swords of Mysterious Yin in the coming time."

Hearing this, Fairy Bai Tu looked at Zhang Sanniang with some surprise and said, "I've rarely seen you so enthusiastic about cultivation before."

Zhang Sanniang smiled and said, "Because I met a good enemy, I have more fighting spirit and fighting spirit. I want to defeat him, so I am naturally more motivated."

"Fighting spirit? Fighting for what?" asked Fairy Bai Tu.

Zhang Sanniang thought for a moment and responded, "To fight for one's dignity, we must also fight for what we truly desire."

When speaking, Zhang Sanniang was very serious, as if this matter was extremely important to her.

"You little girl, you are playing a game of charades with your master."

Hearing the response from her disciple, Fairy Bai Tu was rarely surprised, and for a moment she didn't know what Zhang Sanniang meant.

Then he raised his hand and touched Zhang Sanniang's forehead with a funny look, his gesture full of doting.

After thinking for a moment, Fairy Bai Tu did not continue to ask what Zhang Sanniang meant.

Instead, he asked, "Is there anyone in the martial arts world that you value so much? Could it be Shen Pingan, whom you mentioned several times?"

Zhang Sanniang shook her head and said, "Young Master Shen is unparalleled in talent and is already a master of the sword. Even a senior like Yan Shisan is sincerely convinced. How could a disciple like him have the heart to fight against him?"

"The one I'm talking about is Yao Yue, the Palace Master of Yihua Palace, who is as famous as me."

(End of this chapter)