Travel through the heavens

Many well-off young men from the south of the Yangtze River came to the Baoguo Temple for the debate. Many of them had never entered the temple, and gathered in groups of three or five around the spring pool.

The scholars on the Jiangnan Road have always had the custom of singing elegant songs and playing the game of throwing pots to entertain themselves. Many celebrities are good at blind throwing behind a screen and throwing pots with backs to the opponent. This game of throwing pots can be regarded as the evolution of "shooting" among the six arts of a gentleman. It is very popular on the Jiangnan Road. At this time and place, several rich ladies are playing the game of throwing pots with bamboo arrows.

One of the ladies from the noble family, who was wearing heavy makeup, saw the little girl bending over to pick up the money she had made a wish in the fountain. She immediately frowned and scolded her harshly, "Where did this little bastard come from? You really ruined my mood."

After cursing, he threw the bamboo arrow in his hand at the little girl.

However, when the bamboo arrow was halfway through its flight, it suddenly and strangely stopped in mid-air and remained motionless.

Another white figure flashed by, with a cold light flashing, and the bamboo arrow broke into two pieces and fell to the ground. A young man in white also appeared in front of the little girl.

Xu Fengnian stood in front of the little girl with a cold expression. He looked at the noblewoman and said gloomily, "She just picked up a few copper coins. Why are you throwing bamboo arrows at her?"

The arrogant woman looked disdainful and said condescendingly: "A beggar's little bastard, let alone just throwing her, even if she is smashed to death, it will not matter. Who are you to dare to meddle in other people's business?"

The little girl realized what had happened at this moment. Her face turned pale and she dared not pick up the coins anymore. She trembled all over, biting her lip and hiding behind Xu Fengnian.

Fang Muye walked up to her, gently touched her head, and said in a warm voice, "Don't be afraid, we are here."

The little girl glanced at Fang Muye, at Xu Fengnian who was protecting her, and then at Chen Xiliang who had just run over. She forced a pale smile and nodded.

Xu Fengnian looked at the arrogant woman and her friends who were gloating over her misfortune, and said in a cold voice: "This prince came from Beiliang.

"Beiliang? Xu Fengnian?"

If these rich daughters of wealthy families who have relied on their families for a lifetime of luxury have any ability, it is that under the influence of their families, they undoubtedly have excellent eyesight, and are very good at judging people's intentions, fawning and flattering their superiors and being unscrupulous to their subordinates.

After hearing Xu Fengnian's words, and looking at his exquisitely tailored and textured clothes, as well as his superior demeanor, as well as Xu Zhihu over there, they quickly guessed his identity and there was an uproar. The woman who had made trouble for the little girl also immediately became uneasy.

"It's me." Xu Fengnian smiled evilly and slowly drew his sword.

Since you love to play pot-throwing so much and love to hit people, then I'll give you my arm and see how you can play pot-throwing in the future.

Chen Xiliang noticed Xu Fengnian's subtle movement of drawing his sword and said softly, "No."

Xu Fengnian turned his head and looked inquiringly. The poor scholar turned his head and indicated that there was a helpless little girl standing next to him in Yangcheng. He was happy to take revenge at the moment, but how could the little beggar withstand the revenge of the other family afterwards?

Xu Fengnian frowned, keeping his thumb on the handle of the Xiudong knife.

The heavily made-up woman who realized it later finally understood and took a few steps back in fear.

Drawing swords over a disagreement, and doing so in this place where all the scholars from the south of the Yangtze River gather for elegant discussion and debate, only a rude barbarian would do such a stupid thing. Don't they fear the law?

Seeing Xu Fengnian hesitate for a moment, Fang Muye took a step forward and said loudly to the heavily made-up woman, "You are bullying the weak and your behavior is bad. Slap me in the face."

As soon as she finished speaking, the heavily made-up woman suddenly felt dizzy, her eyes lost focus, and she raised her hands and began to hit herself in the face alternately.

For a moment, the sound of crackling palms rang out continuously, but the woman seemed not to feel the pain. She just stood there blankly, slapping herself wildly.

Faced with such a strange thing, her friends didn't think of stopping her, but were so scared as if they had seen a ghost that they all hid aside.

After a while, the heavily made-up woman's face was swollen like a pig's head, and blood was flowing from the corners of her mouth.

Just at this moment, her dull eyes finally returned to normal, and a huge pain suddenly came over her. A heart-wrenching scream came out of her mouth, and she fell to the ground, tears streaming down her face.

Apart from the woman's wailing, no one else dared to make a sound. Everyone looked at Fang Muye with shock and fear.

Just one sentence made people do what he said as if they were possessed, and they couldn't even feel the pain. Is this person a god or a demon?

Fang Muye looked around, his eyes finally fell on the woman, and he said indifferently: "I just gave her a slight punishment. After we leave, if you dare to cause trouble for this child, I will come back, and then don't blame me for killing her. If you think what I said is not scary, you must have heard of the fierce reputation of Xu Fengnian, the prince of Beiliang."

Having said that, he glanced at Xu Fengnian, meaning that it was your turn to go on stage.

Xu Fengnian curled his lips, and Xiudong quietly returned to the sheath, saying seriously: "I have already killed one Liu Liting, I don't mind killing a few more in the future."

These spoiled daughters of wealthy families are naturally bullies who only bully the weak and fear the strong. They are already afraid of Fang Muye. What's more, there is a Beiliang devil who dared to drag Liu Liting to death in the street on Jiangnan Road. How could that woman have the courage to think about revenge on a worthless beggar? Naturally, her friends don't want to cause trouble for themselves.

The few people did not try to be brave, but helped the depressed woman up and left in a hurry.

Xu Zhihu saw that the situation was over, walked over slowly, and said softly: "Feng Nian, the debate is about to begin, we should go over."

Xu Fengnian nodded, looked at Chen Xiliang, and asked, "What's your name?"

Chen Xiliang raised his hand to salute and said, "I am Chen Xiliang."

"Chen Xiliang." Xu Fengnian asked, "Do you know what the topic of today's debate is?"

Chen Xiliang replied: "The debate between king and hegemon."

Xu Fengnian asked again: "What is a king and what is a hegemon?"

Chen Xiliang replied: "He who is benevolent through virtue becomes a king, and he who is benevolent through force becomes a tyrant."

"Now that you know, do you dare to argue with everyone?" Xu Fengnian said in a sonorous voice: "I will go with you. If anyone says you are not qualified, I have a knife in my hand."

Chen Xiliang hesitated for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll go with you."

Xu Fengnian raised his eyebrows, a little puzzled: "I thought you would refuse."

Chen Xiliang said solemnly: "I'm not stupid. Only by letting everyone know that I am your running dog can I save my life and hers."

Xu Fengnian said, "You heard who I am just now. I am Xu Fengnian of Beiliang, the most dissolute and arrogant idiot in the world. Are you still willing to serve me?"

"It would be nice if there were more idiots like you in the world." Chen Xiliang smiled, turned around and bowed to the little girl and said, "You should go home first."

The little girl shook her head and said firmly: "No, Brother Chen, I will go with you."

Chen Xiliang agreed: "Okay, then you wait for me at the temple gate and don't run around."

Fang Muye laughed and said, "Let's take her with us."