My game even includes ancient times

Having reached their destination, and no longer needing to chase horses through the snow, He Yu switched the game to the [External] mode.

She tried to control both hands, following the group as they wandered through the large courtyard, glancing around at the various martial arts figures she could see everywhere.

These people mostly traveled in twos and threes, with different appearances and carrying all sorts of strange weapons, some of which could be described as bizarre.

She even saw a young man with a green snake wrapped around his waist.

Despite the cold weather, the long, thin snake did not hibernate. Its scales, like the finest jade, slowly slithered along the young man's waist, creating a cold and eerie beauty.

The young man was not very tall. He wore black clothes embroidered with silver thread, and his black hair was braided into small braids and neatly tied up. Beneath his two sharp eyebrows, his eyes were narrow and bright. He had a thin nose and red lips, and a very aggressive face.

Add to that his jet-black fingernails and the long snake around his waist, and he looks like someone you don't want to mess with.

I wonder which sect this young master belongs to; he looks like he's a Gu poison master.

He Yu withdrew her gaze from the man's back and followed Chu He through an archway, then turned a corner, where A Yuan, who was at the front, stopped.

Before them was a secluded courtyard, with a dark blue lacquered wooden door tightly shut.

A Yuan: "This courtyard is the accommodation that our sect leader specially prepared for our distinguished guests. There are four rooms in total, and all the bedding and other items have been changed."

He stepped forward and knocked on the door. After a short while, the door opened, and a girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old stood in the doorway and bowed to A Yuan.

A Yuan pointed at the girl and said to He Shi and the others, "This is Xiao He, the maid who has been taking care of you all during this period. Please feel free to ask her if you need anything."

Xia Yuan glanced at the little girl who kept her head down, said nothing, and nodded politely to A Yuan: "Thank you, Young Master A Yuan, for your trouble."

A-Yuan bowed to the group and left along the same route.

Seeing A Yuan leave, the maid named Xiao He raised her head.

She was rather pretty, and with a quick glance, she realized that Xia Yuan was the one in charge among them. She stepped forward and bowed to her, saying, "These two young ladies and these gentlemen, please follow me."

Xia Yuan gently helped her up, saying, "No need for formalities, lead the way."

Chu Yunsi, who had been standing next to Xia Yuan with her arm linked with hers, frowned slightly upon seeing this scene. Just as she was about to say something, she felt her hand being gently squeezed.

She opened her mouth and closed it again, and together with Xia Yuan, she was the first to step into the courtyard.

The yard wasn't big, but it was very clean, with only a thin layer of snow on the ground, and a broom stood by the door.

Xia Yuan quickly assigned accommodations to the group. She shared a room with Chu Yunsi, and the remaining three rooms were for each person.

Seeing that everyone nodded and had no objections, Xia Yuan casually sent Xiao He to boil some water to make tea, and then led the group to her room.

The room was very clean, and the underfloor heating was burning brightly, with billowing heat wafting out.

The group of people, who had been traveling for a long time in the cold wind and heavy snow, felt a sense of relief and took off their cloaks and fur coats.

Chu Yunsi stood by the window, watching Xiao He close the door and leave: "The Heyang Sect is really big and powerful. They can even send us a maid. You can imagine how many servants they have."

She turned to look at Xia Yuan: "Senior Sister, why did you agree to this little maid? We've been in the manor for so many years, and we've never had to ask any servants to serve tea or water. It's really awkward."

Chu Zheng disliked the arrogant attitude of high-ranking officials and nobles, so from top to bottom, Chu Family Manor had no maids or servants, except for a few long-term workers hired to cook, wash clothes, and haul goods.

The villagers take turns cleaning the villa.

Xia Yuan and the others always took care of their daily lives, including dressing and grooming themselves, and even Chu Yunsi, who had been spoiled since childhood, was no exception.

So it's understandable to feel a little awkward when you first see someone bowing and scraping to you, serving you tea and water.

Bai Yushen smiled and glanced at Chu Yunsi: "Junior Sister, this Xiao He is no ordinary maid. Don't be fooled by her timid appearance; her eyes are quite sharp, and I wonder what mischief she's up to."

Chu Yunsi blinked her big eyes: "Huh? How come I didn't notice?"

Xia Yuan walked over and stood beside her at the window, pointing outside: "Look."

Chu Yunsi looked bewildered: "What are you looking at?"

"The snow is heavy today, but there is only a thin layer of snow in the yard. Such a small amount of snow will accumulate in no more than 15 minutes, which means that someone has been shoveling snow continuously before we arrived."

"As for Xiao He, although she was dressed thickly, she wasn't wearing gloves, and her hands showed no signs of frostbite, not even a trace of redness, which is almost impossible."

Chu Yunsi understood somewhat: "So, this Xiao He knows martial arts?"

Xia Yuan nodded: "There is another possibility: this person is not the real Xiao He, but someone with ulterior motives in disguise."

He Shi suddenly interjected, "So, someone is secretly targeting us?"

Xia Yuan raised her lips, her smile somewhat cold: "Regardless of the possibility, the appearance of this Xiao He is inextricably linked to the Heyang Sect. Master's guess was indeed correct. There is something wrong with the Heyang Sect. This is a trap."

"But we have no choice but to attend this Feast at Hongmen, and not only must we attend, we must attend it well."

She looked at He Shi, her usually gentle gaze turning serious: "Junior Brother, for the next period of time you will stay with us and not act alone. And you, Junior Sister."

Chu Yunsi immediately stood up straight: "I know! I will definitely not leave Senior Sister's sight!"

Xia Yuan nodded: "The tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind. Junior Brother's reputation as a genius is no longer a secret. There are some people with ulterior motives who don't want you to grow up and become the person who will continue the glory of the Chu family for another fifty years after Master."

He Shi said, "Don't worry, Senior Sister, I will be careful."

Bai Yu leaned against the table and wrapped her arms around He Shi's neck: "Don't worry, Senior Sister. As long as Junior Brother is within my sight, I guarantee no one can hurt a single hair on his head!"

He Shi's body tilted to the side, and he rolled his eyes back as he was being strangled.

Chu Yunsi laughed loudly from the side: "Third Senior Brother, let go quickly! Before the bad guy can even make a move, Junior Brother will be accidentally injured by you!"

"Hmm? Let me see..."

Bai Yushen loosened his grip, tilted his head to look at He Shi's face, his expression serious, and made a move to check his breath.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Seeing He Shi's helpless expression, Chu Yunsi's laughter grew even louder.

Xia Yuan's gaze softened again, and she covered her lips and chuckled softly with her.

Chu He, who had been standing quietly, also slightly raised the corners of his mouth.

He Yu was completely unaware of what was happening in the room at that moment.

The moment the courtyard gate opened, her gaze was drawn to the flashing red light.