Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

All he could see was that the rope binding him had fallen to the ground.

"What are you doing?" Ouyang Lan was puzzled.

Long Xiangtian, who had sat down on the bed, threw out a sentence: "You masochist, you don't want me to tie you up again, do you? If so, why should I waste my energy helping you?"

"What did you say?!" Ouyang Lan looked at Long Xiangtian, who seemed to be asleep, and spoke in a low voice.

He thought to himself: "This guy probably just fell asleep, right? If he does, what should I do? Kill him? Or...?"

Ouyang Lan, at a loss for what to do, blinked her eyes, completely dumbfounded.

Actually, Long Xiangtian was conflicted for a while about being able to trust someone who wanted to kill him so much, because as a mortal, he didn't know what that meant.

What if I were to die like this? That would be a terrible waste.

But from childhood to adulthood, Long Xiangtian has had the same dream every night, and the content of this dream has never changed.

That is, in my dream, I will live happily ever after with a girl who wants to assassinate me.

However, such happiness doesn't come easily; it requires effort and there's no guarantee of success.

However, in this dream, besides myself and this girl, there is always another person who appears.

That person's attire was strange, like... how should I put it?

In fact, everything that Long Xiangtian couldn't understand was the result that Li Xiuyuan wanted.

Knowing from the beginning that the sequel to Journey to the West would feature the reincarnation of Dipankara Buddha, he wanted to take this reincarnated child as his disciple.

In this way, they recruited another person with considerable talent.

However, if Long Xiangtian, who has lost all his magical powers after reincarnation, were to be discovered by his own evil corpse, he would be pulverized beyond repair.

When Li Xiuyuan entered the Pangu Palace, he left behind a Buddhist thought.

The goal is to activate the process when Long Xiangtian is born, and then perform a slight subconscious transfer.

Because of his low resistance to external things and high ability to accept them when he was young, Long Xiangtian had already developed a belief in that dream under Li Xiuyuan's repeated explanations and guidance.

Chapter 881 Quality.

This was also a test that Li Xiuyuan arranged for Long Xiangtian to undergo in his cultivation, so that this shameless rogue, after his reincarnation, could pursue what he wanted.

Why bother with the old ways, where you had Buddha in your heart every day, but also kept him on your lips every day?

It kept crackling and popping, it was so annoying.

This current state is exactly like Li Xiuyuan's template. If Li Xiuyuan were standing here right now, the two of them would probably hit it off immediately and take Ouyang Lan away...

Seeing that Long Xiangtian was already asleep, Ouyang Lan didn't know why, but she just had the urge to go and check on him.

But perhaps because there were still some things I couldn't let go of, I kept hesitating.

However, she couldn't resist and tiptoed to the edge of the luxurious and comfortable bed. Looking at Long Xiangtian's handsome face, she saw a hint of gentleness beneath his aloofness.

Ouyang Lan couldn't help but wonder: What kind of man is this? Is he like her, operating as a machine for the family?

However, thinking about it makes me feel a little ridiculous. What right do I have to pity others?

The Ouyang family can't even manage its own affairs properly, yet they still use such language? It's really a bit ironic.

However, despite knowing why, Ouyang Lan felt absolutely no urge to kill Long Xiangtian. On this point, Ouyang Lan was fairly certain.

What's wrong with me? Ouyang Lan kept asking herself.

The guy he'd wanted to kill for over a decade was right in front of him, yet he couldn't bring himself to lift the hand gripping the dagger.

Suddenly, as if playing a joke, Long Xiangtian, who was pretending to be asleep, deliberately rolled over, startling Ouyang Lan, who thought Long Xiangtian had woken up.

However, he was indeed awake. It's just that he's been pretending to be asleep for ages, so few people know it.

It's like the saying goes, you can never wake someone who's pretending to be asleep.

The advantage of this is that you can use this opportunity to see the most authentic aspects of human nature.

However, this is all on the premise that they won't kill you. Otherwise, if you keep pretending to be asleep, you'll practically never wake up.

But to be honest, Ouyang Lan felt different from others; he always managed to stir up his calm mind.

Little did he know that Long Xiangtianqiang, who was pretending to be asleep, had suppressed his laughter several times. It would have been embarrassing if he had been discovered.

There was another reason, because he wanted to test the girl again to see if she had truly let down her guard.

However, we are already quite satisfied with this breakthrough.

The night passed by unnoticed.

The next day, as the morning sun shone into the Dragon Palace, it pierced through the window screen and entered Long Xiangtian's eyes.

Opening his blurry eyes, Long Xiangtian wiped the sleep from the corners of his eyes and said, "Oh dear, another day has passed. I always wake myself up by how handsome I am."

Coming to my senses, I saw a guy lying on the edge of the bed next to me.

Long Xiangtian was mesmerized by what he saw and couldn't look away no matter what he did.

Looking at Ouyang Lan sleeping so peacefully, I couldn't help but scan her from head to toe.

It's clear that the curves of her body are simply breathtaking, instantly filling me with excitement. A warm current surged through my body. Ouyang Lan, trained as a natural-born assassin, still possessed a figure that was no longer bloated. If she were around today, this natural beauty would be the most stunning woman in the world.

Then I saw her face, so moist and smooth, that I wanted to touch it. Her face shape was so even, sharp yet not sharp, and her eyes were especially captivating, exuding a princess-like temperament and nobility.

Compared to those pretty but fragile girls, Long Xiangtian preferred girls like this. Because they weren't bargaining chips for marriage; in his eyes, a wealthy and beautiful woman was something special.

Being clean and virtuous is true purity; having a skill is true wealth; cultivating both inner and outer beauty is true beauty.

Although I don't know her very well yet, I always have this feeling that it's her! It's her! My girl, Ouyang Lan!

Having finally snapped out of his reverie, Long Xiangtian inadvertently caught sight of her straight, prominent nose, which was the icing on the cake, the finishing touch that brought her back to reality. Her eyelashes were like those of a doll, long and thick, beautiful yet with a touch of elegance, and her hair was jet black and shiny.

One is irresistibly drawn to the color of her beautiful hair. A gentle sniff reveals a rich fragrance hidden within her lovely hair, filling the nostrils. She is so gentle and captivating, truly an elegant goddess, aloof and possessing extraordinary grace.

However, she's not perfect all over. There are always a few scars that are visible, not very noticeable, but they are undoubtedly something a woman would mind.

It's unclear whether Long Xiangtian actually likes this kind of thing, but he was attracted to it.

He couldn't help but chuckle, "This little girl."

But in her heart she thought, "If only things could stay this quiet forever. I wonder who forced that murderous intent on her."

Long Xiangtian couldn't help but feel a little heartbroken. All he could do now was to make changes little by little.

Those hands couldn't help but reach out to smooth the hair that covered Ouyang Lan's forehead and brows.

An awkward moment ensued, just as they were about to make contact, when Ouyang Lan woke up. Seeing this guy, she exclaimed, "What do you want to do?!"

He looked like he had escaped from the jaws of death.

Long Xiangtian was completely bewildered. "I was about to ask you what you were doing. Why are you making such a racket so early in the morning? Can't you be quiet? If only you were like when you're sleeping, that would be perfect."

"What did you say?" Ouyang Lan asked repeatedly.

"No, it's nothing. Okay, let's go out." Long Xiangtian wanted to take Ouyang Lan out for breakfast.

"Where are you going?" Ouyang Lan looked at Long Xiangtian with a puzzled expression.

Chapter 882 Misunderstanding

"Of course we're going to have breakfast! Don't you eat breakfast? Let me tell you, breakfast is very important; it's the foundation of the day." As if she was about to launch into a long explanation, Ouyang Lan quickly demonstrated that she understood through her actions.

That's how Long Xiangtian shut up.

I originally thought that my Ouyang family home was one of the most luxurious mansions in the capital.

Unexpectedly, the current Long family has made even the daughter of the former most prominent family in the capital feel the charm of the Long Mansion.

Along the way, following Long Xiangtian, we were surrounded by polite servants.

The rest were well-trained guards, each fully equipped and ready to go, as if prepared for any contingency.

They patrolled one after another, and even when they encountered the young master of the Long family, they did not greet him, completely ignoring him.

"This shouldn't be happening," Ouyang Lan thought with some doubt, but this situation shouldn't be occurring in the current Long family.

Seeing that Ouyang Lan seemed a little confused, Long Xiangtian said, "In order to get them to be fully focused, I gave them special privileges. During work hours, they can follow the rules and not greet anyone they encounter. They just need to do their job well."

Ouyang Lan seemed a little confused as to why she was acting this way.

Long Xiangtian continued, "This is because it keeps their attention. Such guards can handle anyone slightly stronger than themselves."

"Oh," Ouyang Lan seemed to understand the meaning behind it. Thinking of her own home, the servants there seemed to be somewhat insignificant compared to the current Long family.

After speaking with the servant, Ouyang Lan saw what she had seen as she passed by.

That's from the main gate. You see a row of five more rooms. The roof tiles are made of clay and the eaves are decorated with intricate carvings. The doors, railings, and windows are all painted with fresh patterns, without any red or white paint. The walls are all polished and polished, and the white stone steps below are carved into the shape of Western grass and flowers. Looking to the left and right, there are snow-white walls, with tiger-skin stones laid out below. Looking ahead, you see white stones that look like ghosts or fierce beasts, standing in a crisscross pattern.

The architecture is so beautiful, yet the plants are clearly visible, covered in moss and vines, with a winding path peeking out from among them. Entering the cave, one sees lush trees and dazzling flowers, with a clear stream meandering from the depths of the flowers and trees down into the crevices of the rocks. A few steps further, heading north, the landscape becomes flat and wide, with flying pavilions and carved railings on both sides, all hidden in the mountains.

If one hadn't grown up among high-ranking officials and nobles, one truly wouldn't have the perspective to see the difference and the points worth exploring.

Seeing that Ouyang Lan seemed to have recounted everything he could see in his Dragon Mansion, Long Xiangtian continued, "Actually, there's one last thing: between the treetops, looking down, one sees a clear stream cascading like snow, stone steps piercing through the clouds, white stone railings encircling the pond, three stone bridges spanning the water, and animal-faced carvings spitting water. There's a pavilion on the bridge."

"What do you mean?" Ouyang Lan really couldn't figure out what the purpose of all this was.

Unexpectedly, the other party simply retorted, "What are you talking about? This is all just nonsense."

Ouyang Lan almost vomited blood on the spot. Randomly displaying things? Do you really think we, Ouyang Lan, are ignorant of things? If this is considered randomly displaying things, then perhaps only the Imperial Palace in the capital can be considered worthy of your discerning eye.

"Don't try to fool me. I, Ouyang Lan, may be a woman, but I'm not so easily fooled. Are you underestimating me?" Ouyang Lan said angrily, seeing that Long Xiangtian seemed to be taking advantage of her ignorance.