I'm in the world of Xianjian

Li Xiaoyao and Lin Yueru stood opposite each other on the arena, both of them drew their swords and got into fighting stances.

At this time, Lin Yueru said, "I am sorry that you are injured. Why don't you kneel down and kowtow three times and call me Auntie three times? Then I will let you go."

Li Xiaoyao said, "My injuries are healed now. Come on. Use all your strength."

"Then if you lose later, you can't blame me."

After saying that, Lin Yueru thrust her sword towards Li Xiaoyao, and Li Xiaoyao knocked Lin Yueru's blade away with his sword.

Li Xiaoyao took a step back, then pinched his fingers and chanted a spell, and the sword in his hand flew towards Lin Yueru. Lin Yueru quickly dodged to the side, then pulled out her whip to entangle Li Xiaoyao's sword, but missed.

Seeing this, Li Xiaoyao put away his sword, then thrust forward with the sword. Lin Yueru also met his opponent with the sword. The two fought for more than thirty rounds without a clear winner.

The two of them took a step back, and Lin Yueru said, "It looks like your injuries have indeed healed. You're fine after fighting for such a long time."

Li Xiaoyao said, "That's right, that's right."

"Then I'll let you witness the Lin family's Seven Absolute Sword Qi!"

After saying that, Lin Yueru shot a sword towards Li Xiaoyao.

Li Xiaoyao quickly dodged to the side, and his finger hit the pillar where the banner was hung, making a hole.

Li Xiaoyao looked at the hole in the pillar and shuddered.

Lin Yueru said, "Little thief, it's not too late to admit defeat now."

Li Xiaoyao said, "That's not necessarily true."

After saying that, Li Xiaoyao drew a circle towards Lin Yueru with the sword in his hand, chanting a spell while drawing, and suddenly countless sword energies were formed.

Li Xiaoyao shouted "Ten Thousand Swords!" The sword energy flew towards Lin Yueru. Lin Yueru had no choice but to use her sword to block it, but it still scratched her left arm. Lin Yueru instinctively covered the wound.

At this time, several sword energies were still flying towards Lin Yueru, and Li Xiaoyao had no time to retract his attacks.

At this moment, a violent storm blew in from outside, blowing away all the remaining sword energy.

When everyone opened their eyes, they saw only the injured Lin Yueru and the dazed Li Xiaoyao. Lin Yueru thought of something and started looking around.

At this time, the audience cheered. Lin Tiannan came over and said, "Today, my daughter's martial arts competition to find a husband has finally come to an end. Thank you all for joining us in this great event. Starting tomorrow, I and the Lin Family Fort will host a three-day banquet. I hope you will all come and enjoy it."

Lin Yueru said, "I won't agree." Then she walked down the arena and left. On the way out, she whispered, "Anos, thank you for helping me again."

Li Xiaoyao was stunned and asked, "Lord Lin, what are you doing?!"

Lin Tiannan said, "Why are you standing there? Go after her. If you beat my daughter, you will be the son-in-law of the Lin family."

At this moment, Zhao Linger and Anu below were also stunned. Meanwhile, Lin Shen, who was not far away, looked at Li Xiaoyao and his group.

Although I am glad that things are still developing according to the original story line, I still feel a little unhappy for some reason.

Because Li Xiaoyao defeated Lin Yueru, he stayed in Linjiabao, and Zhao Linger and Anu also stayed.

That night, Lin Tiannan, Li Xiaoyao, Lin Yueru, Zhao Linger and Anu discussed the next steps in the reception room.

Lin Tiannan said happily, "Young Master Li, your swordsmanship was quite good during today's competition. Which school or sect did you learn from?"

Li Xiaoyao said, "It's just that not long ago, a Taoist priest taught me a move of Shushan swordsmanship."

When Lin Tiannan heard this, he realized that the characteristics of someone who changed his career lately matched what Lin Shen had described, and he said, "You are a disciple of Dugu Jiansheng? He and I were sworn brothers when we were young."

Li Xiaoyao said, "No, he was a drunk Taoist priest."

Lin Tiannan said, "The drunken Taoist priest is the Drunken Swordsman Situ Zhong. He has always been a bohemian and fond of drinking, but I didn't expect him to teach you his swordsmanship. It seems we are destined to be together. Young Master Li, may I ask your birth date?"

Li Xiaoyao said, "I was born on the 19th day of the twelfth month of the Yicho year at the hour of Chen."

Lin Tiannan said, "For example, my son is one year older and has started practicing martial arts lately... So you are the perfect son-in-law that Anos mentioned. Okay, okay, our Lin family has been a single-line family for three generations, so I'll leave the responsibility of expanding our family to you and Ru'er."

Li Xiaoyao, Zhao Linger, and Anu asked in unison, "Senior, do you know Anos?!"

Lin Tiannan said, "Yes, he knew me. He was the one who came up with the idea of ​​the martial arts competition to win a bride. So, you know him too?"

Li Xiaoyao said, "It's too ripe."

So Li Xiaoyao told Lin Tiannan everything about how Lin Shen saved him from the Black Miao people and how he lost to Lin Shen in the duel.

Lin Tiannan also told Li Xiaoyao and others about Lin Shen's idea of ​​holding a martial arts competition to win a bride, as well as his martial arts competition with Lin Yueru.

At this time, Anu approached Zhao Linger and whispered, "What does Anos mean by this? On the one hand, he defends Sister Linger and Brother Li, and then he instigates a martial arts competition for the Lin family to recruit a bride, waiting for Brother Li to take the bait."

Zhao Linger lowered her head and said nothing. After a while, she said, "Brother Anos must have his own plans."

At this time, Liu Jinyuan rushed in and shouted, "Cousin can't marry Brother Li!"

Lin Tiannan threw his sleeves and shouted, "The result of the martial arts competition has been decided and cannot be changed."

At this time, Lin Yueru also said, "Cousin, stop messing around."

Liu Jinyuan said, "My cousin and I have been childhood sweethearts. Just because I don't know martial arts, am I going to let my cousin be with a boy like this?"

Lin Tiannan said, "Ruru originally only regarded you as a brother, and had no romantic feelings towards you. Besides, you are a scholar. If you inherit the Lin Family Castle, you will inherit the position of leader of the martial arts world."

Liu Jinyuan closed his eyes, sighed, and said, "I understand. I'm sorry, I lost my composure.

(Looking towards Li Xiaoyao) Brother Li, I wish you and Yueru a long and happy marriage, and a son soon. "With that, Liu Jinyuan left.

Li Xiaoyao said, "Senior, isn't this a bit hasty?"

Lin Tiannan immediately asked with an unhappy look on his face, "Why, you look down on Ru'er!?"

Li Xiaoyao was frightened by Lin Tiannan's aura and instinctively took two steps back. He said, "You... you just wanted to resolve the conflict at that time, and didn't think about the martial arts competition to win a bride."

At this time, Lin Tiannan's face darkened even more, and he asked, "What's the matter? You want to deny your debt after winning the fight? Or do you have another family?"

After saying that, Lin Tiannan looked at Zhao Linger and Anu.

Li Xiaoyao said, "She and I are just ordinary friends. And I promised her master that I would send her back to Miaojiang."

Zhao Linger looked worried and said, "Brother Xiaoyao, it's okay. I can go back with Anu, you can stay here without worry."

"How can this be? I promised your master and grandmother that I would send you back to Miaojiang. How can I break my promise and gain wealth?"

Seeing this, Lin Tiannan knew that there would be no result from the argument, but he didn't understand Lin Shen's intention, so he said, "It's getting late, take the son-in-law and the two guests downstairs to rest."

So Lin Zhong arranged rooms for the three of them.

At this time, Lin Shen was on the roof of the Lin Family Fort when a system notification sounded: "Ding! Now issuing a side quest: Investigate the missing girl in Suzhou!"

Lin Shen thought: That's not right, a side quest... If it was the monster couple in the Hidden Dragon Cave who did it, then it should be a main quest. But this time it's a side quest, so it seems there's something else going on in this disappearance. So Lin Shen used the Moon Step to leave the Lin Family Fort.

After Li Xiaoyao was assigned a room, he looked around and exclaimed at the furnishings in the room, "Rich people are just different."

Then he walked out of the room and looked for Zhao Linger and Anu. He learned from the servants that they were arranged in the rooms on the other side.

So they found the room where they were staying. Li Xiaoyao noticed that Zhao Linger looked a little strange and asked, "Linger, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"

Zhao Linger said, "Brother Xiaoyao, do you still remember what you said to Master and Grandma?"

"Of course I remember. I will escort you back to Miaojiang."

"If one day, you find out that I am..."

"What is it?"

"nothing."

"Okay, Ling'er, don't think too much. Brother Xiaoyao will take you out for a walk later."

Anu said beside him, "Anu wants to go too."

"Okay, okay, let's go together later." After saying that, Li Xiaoyao walked out of the room and met Lin Yueru in the backyard.

(Chapter 25 End)