The deflated cultivator refused to give up and vowed to turn the tables.

In the blink of an eye, autumn is deepening.

Even Xiangyang City, which is known for its hot weather, felt a bit cool.

Su Zinong and Huang Chenghe disembarked from the carriage and walked through Xiangyang City.

Huang Chenghe seemed very familiar with Xiangyang City, knowing every street and alley like the back of his hand, and introduced them to Su Zinong one by one. Then, after a few turns, they arrived at the gate of a large manor.

Just as they were about to get closer, a beautiful woman came out.

The woman had fair skin, large, bright eyes, cherry-like lips, red lips and white teeth, and a graceful figure. She wore a long pink dress and was accompanied by a maid who carried a sword.

The woman glanced at Huang Chenghe and Su Zinong, then turned and went to the left.

"Qin Xiangxue seems to be getting more and more beautiful! She didn't even recognize me!" Huang Chenghe was disguised at the moment, so it was normal that he couldn't recognize her. "Let's follow her and tease her a bit."

The two then followed Qin Xiangxue.

Reaching a sparsely populated area, Huang Chenghe strode forward and said in a rough voice, "Please wait, young lady!"

Qin Xiangxue glanced back, gave a soft snort, but showed no intention of stopping, continuing to walk forward at a leisurely pace.

Huang Chenghe rushed forward, spreading his arms to block the way, and said, "Miss, please wait, I have something to say!"

The maid standing nearby shouted, "Get out of the way! How dare you block my young lady's path? Have you got a death wish?"

"I didn't eat. I've come from afar, having heard that the young lady of Qin Tian Manor here is of unparalleled beauty, and I've longed to see her in person. Just now, I saw you come out of the manor, and indeed, you are as beautiful as a flower. May I ask if you are Qin Xiangxue? Or her sister? I think Qin Xiangxue may not be as good as you!" Huang Chenghe pretended not to know and rambled on.

Qin Xiangxue heard Huang Chenghe's incoherent and rambling speech, yet he still praised her beauty, so she didn't get angry. She simply asked calmly, "Who are you? What business do you have with Miss Qin?"

"This gentleman and I were just passing through this place while fleeing from our country. We only hoped to catch a glimpse of your beautiful face before we died. We had no other intentions." Huang Chenghe spoke half-truthfully and casually.

"You've come all this way just to see Miss Qin Tianzhuang, but you have no important business to attend to. How utterly boring and perverted! If you know what's good for you, get out of my way. I'm moving on. If you block my path, be careful, my sword has no eyes!" Qin Xiangxue was already slightly angry.

"Is your swordsmanship very impressive, young lady? I see you don't even have a sword in your own hand, and you even have your maid carry it. I suppose your swordsmanship isn't very good. Look at my sword, this is what you call a fine sword!" As she spoke, she drew the Qingge sword from behind her back. Its frost-like light was chilling, and her voice was like a dragon's roar.

Qin Xiangxue seemed to have a good eye, knowing that this sword was much better than her own, and her eyes lit up.

"How about it? Is my sword still usable? If you're willing to share a few cups of wine with me and have a meal with me, I'll give you this sword, how about that?" Huang Chenghe coaxed patiently.

"Who do you take me for? Someone who would casually sit at the same table with you for food and drink? Your sword may be fine, but I have no appetite for your appearance!" Qin Xiangxue said with a sneer.

"Young lady, don't refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit!" Huang Chenghe turned to intimidation.

"I'm going to take the punishment, so what? What can you do to me?" Qin Xiangxue roared, her eyes wide like copper bells.

Huang Chenghe suddenly reached out and pinched Qin Xiangxue's delicate cheek, saying, "It's really soft and smooth!"

Enraged, Qin Xiangxue reached for the sword from the maid.

However, Huang Chenghe didn't give her that chance. He turned around and went to Qin Xiangxue's side, then reached out and pressed an acupoint on her back, rendering Qin Xiangxue unable to move.

"How dare you lay a hand on me?" Qin Xiangxue exclaimed in surprise. "Let me tell you, I am Qin Xiangxue, the young lady of Qin Tianzhuang. If you dare to touch a single hair on my head, I will make sure you die a horrible death!" Qin Xiangxue was now using her prestigious family name to intimidate people.

"To die beneath the peony is to die a romantic death. You won't let me move, but I'll move anyway! Not only will I move, but I'll also..." As he spoke, he reached out and unbuttoned the first button under Qin Xiangxue's collar.

The maid drew her sword and rushed forward, intending to stab Huang Chenghe, but her cultivation level was too low, and she was no match for him. Huang Chenghe used only one move to strike her pressure point.

"Hahaha, you're even worse at fighting, but you're pretty good-looking. You're lucky to have that guy behind you." Huang Chenghe chuckled and pointed at Su Zinong.

"Mr. Rabbit, that's enough!" Su Zinong reminded Huang Chenghe, fearing that things would escalate beyond control.

"It's alright, I know what I'm doing." He said, reaching out to unbutton the second button.

Qin Xiangxue was overwhelmed with shame and anger. Suddenly, she burst into tears, her tears falling like pearls.

"Hey, why did you start crying so suddenly, without any warning! Stop crying, stop crying, it's not funny!" Huang Chenghe panicked at this moment. He couldn't stand seeing girls cry, so he hurriedly and clumsily wiped away Qin Xiangxue's tears.

When Qin Xiangxue saw him touching her face again, she cried even louder, her mouth pursed like the mouth of a big grass carp.

"It's me! Don't you recognize me? Sister Xiang Xue! I'm Huang Chenghe, just kidding with you!" Huang Chenghe said helplessly, then wiped off the disguise on his face, revealing his true appearance.

Qin Xiangxue recognized Huang Chenghe, but she was still furious. She pouted, and although she didn't cry, she didn't say anything, her eyes looking to the side.

Huang Chenghe quickly released the pressure points from Qin Xiangxue and the maid.

As soon as Qin Xiangxue gained her freedom, she chased after Huang Chenghe and the two of them fought and bickered all the way down the street.

Passersby on the street stopped to watch and gossip when they saw that Miss Qin Tianzhuang was chasing and playing around with a man.

Su Zinong was unfamiliar with the area, so he could only follow from a distance.

The group returned to Qin Tianzhuang.

Despite the commotion, Qin Xiangxue politely instructed her maid to brew tea for Huang Chenghe and Su Zinong.

Huang Chenghe kept apologizing, saying, "I'm sorry, the joke went too far. I sincerely apologize to you!"

He took out a luminous pearl from his pocket and handed it to Qin Xiangxue, saying, "It's been a long time since we last met. This is a gift I specially brought from home for my sister."

Qin Xiangxue took it, and her anger subsided slightly. She said "thank you," played with it for a while, and then handed it to the maid to put away.

"Are your uncle and aunt home? It's been a long time since we last visited; I've been impolite," Huang Chenghe said politely.

"The two elders have gone out of the village for a trip and should be back in a couple of days. You can stay here for a few more days and then you'll be able to see them." Qin Xiangxue hadn't seen Huang Chenghe for a long time and wanted him to stay a few more days.

"You can stay, but you can't tell them about today's prank, or I'm afraid I'll get my legs broken when I get back to Yellow River Villa!" Huang Chenghe was a little scared.

"Aren't you the king of pranks? If I have to break your legs every time, how many legs do you have to break?" Qin Xiangxue complained.

"Let's put everything else aside for now. Come, let me introduce you to my good friend, Su Zinong. He has superb martial arts skills and is extremely intelligent..." Huang Chenghe introduced him in a great manner.

"Ah, is that the young master Su Zinong who solved the locked-room murder case at Green Wave Manor?" Qin Xiangxue asked.

"Indeed!" Huang Chenghe smiled. "I never imagined that Sister Xiang Xue, living a secluded life, would have heard of Brother Su's great name."

At this moment, Qin Xiangxue seemed to suddenly remember something. With a mischievous smile, she walked towards the maid and whispered something in her ear. The maid then left.

Su Zinong suddenly felt a surge of tension: Could it be that the maid had tipped off the enemy as soon as his identity was exposed...?