Dusk Returns to the Ruined Building

Fate is like the moon in the clouds, and gatherings and separations are like dust on the road.

The sudden storm that struck Luowu Ancient City in the first half of the night disrupted many people's plans, which in turn altered many people's destinies.

Those who left haven't gone far, and those who were supposed to come haven't entered the city yet!

The Lord of Hanshan You has indeed left Luowu Ancient City, and the place she is going to is indeed, as Shen Yichen's master's wife said, Beimeng Mountain!

Before the storm, the Lord of Hanshan Youzhi arrived at Wengqing Manor outside the north of the city. Shen Yichen had also spent a night there before entering Luowu Ancient City.

As soon as the Lord of Hanshan Youzhi entered the manor, a violent storm suddenly arrived.

There was someone in the main hall of Wengqing Manor. The two men looked at each other and were both taken aback. Surprisingly, they spoke at the same time:

You're still alive?

The Lord of Cold Mountain Retreat leaned against a pillar inside the house and smiled slightly.

"I heard that you were killed by the people from Wulang Academy back then!"

"Rumors and gossip should not be readily believed!"

Inside Wengqing Manor, the person sitting on the ground is Shi Xihu. After fighting with Jian Bujian, he hid here to heal his injuries. He has almost recovered by now, but he did not get up.

"Did you return to Yanquan for revenge?"

"If it's just a rumor, how can there be any grudge? I always thought you had already died for Ji Xuanfeng!"

"Hmph, I wish I could. Sigh, if Ji Xuanfeng doesn't die, how could I bear to go to the Yellow Springs alone?"

Inside Wengqing Manor, the master of Hanshan Youzhi and Shi Xihu seemed like two friends reunited, chatting happily. However, Shi Xihu was secretly on guard, not considering the person in front of him a friend.

Shi Xi was unaware that the person before him was the master of Hanshan Youzhi; he only knew that this person's name was Qiushui.

"Five hundred years have passed, and your heart still yearns for Ji Xuanfeng. Is it worth it?"

Shi Xi got up, and whether intentionally or unintentionally, he leaned against another pillar next to the door, as if he was ready to leave at any moment.

"Aren't you the same? Although you don't have many years left, you haven't forgotten the Confucian Knight Pavilion in your heart!"

Shi Xi stroked his beard, but did not deny it.

"What's wrong? Are you still filled with fear of me like you were when you were young? The wind and rain are raging outside, are you going to run away?"

"Did you and Ji Xuanfeng find the Confucian Swordsman Pavilion back then?"

"you guess?"

Qiu Shui is really mischievous. Although her smile is beautiful, Shi Xi is really nervous.

Back then, when Shi Xihu and Zhuo Mofan left the Confucian Pavilion to venture into the martial world, both of them were full of ambition and confidence. But who would have thought that as soon as they entered the martial world, they would encounter Ji Xuanfeng and Qiu Shui. They were defeated cleanly and decisively, and were completely convinced of their defeat, losing face in the process.

Shi Xi frowned slightly, his fingers stroking his beard faster and harder. He hesitated, wondering whether to test Qiu Shui's cultivation. Time had passed, and he was no longer the person he used to be.

"Senior, can you tell me how to enter the Confucian Swordsman Pavilion?"

Shi Xi asked such a strange question, but he was truly helpless!

"Haha... You come from the Confucian Knights Pavilion, yet you ask me for directions to the Confucian Knights Pavilion. How come you're still as naive as you were when you were young? But you seem to have mellowed out quite a bit!"

Shi Xi shook her head slightly and sighed softly:

"Senior, if it's convenient, please let me know!"

"It's very convenient, I find it very convenient, but unfortunately, I don't know. You should ask Ji Xuanfeng!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Xi was deeply moved!

"It seems that only Ji Xuanfeng entered the Confucian Knights Pavilion back then, and he broke into the Confucian Knights Pavilion alone?"

Shi Xihu's words seemed to be directed at himself; he truly did not believe that Ji Xuanfeng had the strength to single-handedly storm the Confucian Knight Pavilion!

"I don't know, anyway, he didn't take me with him!"

Shi Xi turned her head to look at Qiu Shui and gave a cold snort!

"Senior, it's not that Ji Xuanfeng didn't want to take you, it's that you're too scared to go, right?"

"Tch, think what you want. Anyway, I've never been to the Confucian Hero Pavilion. I've always wanted to ask you, when the Confucian Hero Pavilion sent the two of you into the world of immortals and heroes, was it really just for training?"

"I think it's suicide!"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Shui was taken aback. Just as she was about to ask another question, she turned her head to look outside Wengqing Manor, a smile appearing on her lips.

"Oh, tonight is a night of torrential rain and worldly ties!"

Shi Xi also turned her head to look outside the manor, where two men and two women rushed in amidst the raging wind and rain.

"Sister, I told you not to rush, not to rush, are you being good now?"

The four people who entered Wengqing Manor were Amei, Lü Jiayao, Qiongyu in red, and Muying in green.

It was Lü Jiayao who spoke!

All four of them were soaked to the bone, clearly having traveled a long distance in the rain.

Lu Jiayao ignored the two people by the pillar and went straight into the house, but Amei, Qiongyu in red, and Muying in green stopped at the door and did not move.

The two women, dressed in red and green, were too nervous and frightened to move. As soon as they stepped across the threshold, they knew that the two people inside were no ordinary people!

A-mei looked surprised; clearly, she hadn't expected to run into Qiu Shui and Shi Xi Hu here.

"Ugh, what bad luck! I should have had my fortune told before I went out today!"

After A-mei finished speaking, she went inside. It was already dark, and the house was pitch black, but Lü Jiayao was starting a fire.

Even now, Lü Jiayao still didn't take Qiu Shui and Shi Xihu seriously.

The two, Qiongyu in red and Muying in green, were quite amusing. They each gave Qiushui and Shixi a slight bow as a sign of respect before entering the house.

The campfire quickly illuminated the empty room.

"You three have come from Beimeng Mountain, haven't you?"

Qiu Shui looked at the torrential rain outside, seemingly ignoring her younger sister!

Lü Jiayao, Qiongyu in red, and Muying in green all turned their heads at the same time to look at Qiushui, their expressions slightly surprised. Their first reaction was that Amei and this charming woman were old acquaintances, and it seemed that they had a grudge against each other!

The red-clad Qiongyu and the green-clad Muying both looked at Lü Jiayao, clearly indicating that neither of them wanted to reply.

Lü Jiayao pouted, looking fearless, and replied:

"I don't know. We crossed a mountain these past few days. Sigh, I slept most of the time, so I didn't see the name of the mountain!"

After Lü Jiayao finished speaking, a burst of Buddhist light emanated from her body as she dealt with her clothes. The rain was so heavy that even though the four of them were using their internal energy to escape, their clothes were still soaked.

Blame it on my sister, for rushing to Luowu Ancient City. Along the way, the group already knew that Shen Yichen was not only alive, but had also come to Luowu Ancient City!

Are there any unusual phenomena in Beimeng Mountain?

Upon hearing this, A-mei looked up and asked in surprise:

"Has the Northern Meng Ghost Chief left the mountain?"

"He entered the ancient city of Luowu!"

Amei frowned, and after a long while, said softly:

"Tsk tsk, how about we team up? I'm a very generous person!"

Lu Jiayao and the others obviously couldn't understand. Lu Jiayao turned to look at her younger sister and whispered:

"Hey sis, introduce yourself!"

Amei and Qiushui spoke at the same time:

"I don't know her!"

A-mei added another sentence:

"Tch, as if I want to get to know you!"

A-mei sat down next to Lü Jiayao and shook her head to herself.

Shi Xihu spoke up at this moment, turning to look at Amei and bowing slightly!

"Sect Master, how have you been?"

"Are you blind? My body isn't fully recovered yet, how could I be perfectly fine? Does the Confucian Swordsman Pavilion have any miraculous elixirs?"

A-mei really didn't hold back at all, but everyone could tell that A-mei was very unhappy!

Shi Xi shook his head silently. He had really been met with indifference, and leaned back against the pillar again.

Shi Xi had intended to leave earlier, but now that he has chosen to stay, Qiu Shui should not make things difficult for him.

"Seniors, my name is Lü Jiayao. This is my first time in Yanquan. I hope you will take good care of me in the future!"

Lü Jiayao's personality has really changed, and it's a complete and utter transformation.

Qiu Shui and Shi Xi were both taken aback when they heard this. Clearly, they hadn't expected Lü Jiayao to react this way, since she and A Mei had come together!

Even A-mei didn't expect this!

"You silly girl, there are some people you just have to avoid!"

"Sister, I am a demon, shouldn't people avoid me?"

"Oh my, what a beauty! My name is Qiushui, and Yanquan welcomes you! If you ever find yourself in dire straits, you can come to Luowu Ancient City to find me. I'll be waiting for you where there are the most women!"

"Tch, just say it's a brothel, why pretend!"

Ah Mei is really undermining us! She patted Lü Jiayao on the shoulder and reminded her with a smile:

"Silly girl, with your looks, she'll make you her top courtesan!"

"Top girl, great! I don't even know what it's like to be with a man yet. I guess I should learn how to play with men!"

Lü Jiayao really knows how to say the most outrageous things!

Upon hearing this, Qiu Shui smiled sweetly!

"Little girl, remember, I'll be waiting for you in the secluded Cold Mountain!"

The red-clad Qiongyu and the green-clad Muying blushed deeply!

Along the way, the two of them had carried Lü Jiayao on their backs. They were very familiar with Lü Jiayao's alluring figure, but they never expected that Lü Jiayao's heart would also become so alluring. It was truly unexpected.

"Little girl, my name is Shi Xihu. Like you, I am also a newcomer to Yanquan!"

"Tch, another shameless one. Jiayao, he was kicked out of Yanquan. What a coward!"

"Sister, how can you say that? Yanquan disciples are all talented and capable; who knows if they might make a comeback!"

"Senior, I admire your courage. If I am ever defeated at Yanquan, I will surely make a comeback just like you!"

Amei reached out and touched Lü Jiayao's forehead, murmuring:

"It's not burning, Jiayao, are you crazy?"

“Sister, I came to Yanquan to unleash my true nature. If the righteous path accepts me, I will be righteous; if the demonic path welcomes me, I will become a demon!”

Lu Jiayao spoke very seriously, and everyone in the room looked at her.

"Even Ji Xuanfeng wasn't this willful back then. This world of immortals and heroes truly produces extraordinary talents generation after generation!"

Qiu Shui closed her eyes, and she suddenly felt as if she had drifted away from the martial world, or as if she had been abandoned by the years. Whether it was Mu Qingxue, Ji Yixuan, or now Lü Jiayao, they all seemed to have surpassed her former glory.

A-mei looked up at Qiu-shui, feeling somewhat unwilling!

"Hey, let's work together. You're not in a good enough position to deal with that white tiger!"

"That's my own business, it has nothing to do with you. You should go save Ji Xuanfeng's successor, or you might die tomorrow!"

Amei and Shixi shouted at the same time:

"Is Shen Yichen in danger?"

Amei turned to look at Shixi and asked in surprise:

How do you know Shen Yichen?