Chapter 233
Chapter 233
Qi Qingxi was attracted by the beautiful scenery of pavilions, rockeries, green water, towering ancient trees, and a garden full of flowers. She stepped into the courtyard step by step, and couldn't help but sigh at Ren Xiaoyao's good intentions.
"Wow, this place is so beautiful, Brother Xiaoyao, did you design all of this?" Qi Qingxi asked.
"Yes, every blade of grass, every brick and tile in this courtyard were designed by me according to your preferences. Qingxi, I hope you like it here." Ren Xiaoyao looked at Qi Qingxi tenderly.
"Really? It's really beautiful here, I like it very much. Thank you, Brother Xiaoyao." Qi Qingxi said happily.
The two walked and talked, and Ren Xiaoyao took Qi Qingxi to visit every corner of the garden one by one. The Nanshui Pavilion Villa not only has a wide courtyard, but also several independent small courtyards, each of which has its own unique style and characteristics.
"Qingxi, look at this courtyard. It is designed according to your favorite style. I hope you will like it." Ren Xiaoyao said, pointing to one of the exquisite small courtyards.
Qi Qingxi followed Ren Xiaoyao's instructions and approached the small courtyard. There was a small rockery in the courtyard, and a clear spring flowed under the rockery, making a pleasant sound. Various flowers and plants were planted next to the rockery, competing for beauty and fragrance. There was a big tree in the corner of the courtyard, and under the tree there was a stone table and several stone benches, where you could drink tea and enjoy the scenery.
"This yard is really great, Brother Xiaoyao, thank you." Qi Qingxi said gratefully.
"Qingxi, as long as you like it." Ren Xiaoyao said with a smile.
The two then visited several other small courtyards, each of which had its own unique style and characteristics, and each of which embodied Ren Xiaoyao's efforts and emotions. Finally, the two came to a wide garden, in which there was a rockery towering into the sky, under which was a clear lake, and in the lake there was a small island with a small pavilion.
"Qingxi, this rockery and the island in the lake are designed in the style of Jiangnan gardens. I hope you will like them." Ren Xiaoyao said.
"Well, this place is really beautiful, I like it very much. Brother Xiaoyao, you really put a lot of thought into me." Qi Qingxi said with emotion.
"Qingxi, as long as you like it, I will do my best to create a good living environment for you." Ren Xiaoyao said to Qi Qingxi affectionately.
"Thank you, Brother Xiaoyao." Qi Qingxi said to Ren Xiaoyao with emotion.
The two stood in the garden, holding hands and enjoying the quiet and beautiful time. They were filled with happiness and gratitude for each other. For them, there was nothing in the world that could stop their love. They believed that their love was eternal, and no matter how many storms and hardships they experienced, they would go hand in hand.
"Qingxi, shall we live here from now on?" Ren Xiaoyao asked.
"Okay, I like it here very much." Qi Qingxi replied.
"Then let's get married here?" Ren Xiaoyao continued to ask.
"Well... okay, let's do it here." Qi Qingxi replied shyly.
The two smiled at each other, their hearts filled with happiness and love. They knew that their love would be as beautiful and eternal as this garden, and their future would be full of joy and hope.
"Two heroes, there's no need to look for them." A voice suddenly floated from a distance, and an old man fell from the sky and landed in front of them with a smiling face. "I knew you would come, so I waited for you here."
Ren Xiaoyao and Nanfeng looked at each other, both a little surprised. They didn't see the old man leave, nor did they hear him coming. Who is this old man?
"Old sir, how...how did you know we would come?" Nanfeng asked nervously.
The old man smiled and said, "Not only do I know you will come, I also know why you come."
Ren Xiaoyao and Nanfeng were even more surprised. Only a few people knew the reason why they came here. How did this old man in front of them know it?
"Please tell me something, sir." Nanfeng took a few steps forward unconsciously.
The old man smiled mysteriously, "Everything is fate. Your fate has already been determined, and everything will be revealed today."
"What's the answer?" Ren Xiaoyao asked nervously.
"Come with me." The old man turned and walked towards the hillside. His figure looked unusually thin in the night, but his steps were unusually firm and powerful.
Ren Xiaoyao and Nanfeng looked at each other and saw the confusion and uneasiness in each other's eyes, but they still followed. They didn't know what the old man knew, but they felt that something was unusual.
They followed the old man to a dense forest, where there was a small house that looked old and dilapidated. The old man pointed at the house and said, "Go in, the things you are looking for are inside."
Ren Xiaoyao and Nanfeng walked into the cabin full of doubts. "Okay, let's start now!" Ji Jieyun said impatiently. He was a burly, bearded man with a cunning light in his eyes.
Ren Xiaoyao smiled slightly, "Don't worry, let's make the rules clear first. If I win, you have to promise me one thing."
"What will you do if you lose?" Ji Jieyun asked back.
"If I lose, I'll let you do whatever you want." Ren Xiaoyao answered without hesitation. He knew very well that he couldn't lose this duel, and he couldn't afford to lose.
"Okay! It's a deal!" Ji Jieyun said loudly, "Then let's fight it out today!"
Ren Xiaoyao and Ji Jieyun stood facing each other, a life-and-death battle was about to begin. Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath, silently reciting the unique skills taught by his master, while Ji Jieyun looked relaxed, as if this competition had nothing to do with him.
"Watch out!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted, and then used a "Sweeping the Thousands of Troops" move. Ji Jieyun dodged slightly, and took advantage of the situation to use a "Hook" move, directly hitting Ren Xiaoyao's left shoulder. Ren Xiaoyao reacted very quickly, and dodged the move by turning sideways. Ji Jieyun's attacks followed one after another, and each move was fatal. Ren Xiaoyao, however, relied on his excellent dodge and speed to dodge Ji Jieyun's attacks one after another.
The two exchanged blows, their moves colliding with each other, making crisp metallic sounds. The air was filled with murderous intent, and the crowd cheered for their wonderful performance.
"This Ren Xiaoyao is no ordinary man!" said a martial arts veteran in the crowd, "There are not many people who can fight with Ji Jieyun."
Another person added: "Yes, this Ren Xiaoyao seems to be an expert."
The fight between the two had reached a white-hot stage. Ren Xiaoyao suddenly attacked with a "sweeping kick", which tripped Ji Jieyun. Ji Jieyun rolled over and stood up. The atmosphere was a bit gloomy, and it seemed that a mysterious force was constantly calling them.
"Mr. Ren, it seems a bit eerie here. Is it dangerous?" Shi Ya followed closely behind Ren Xiaoyao and asked in a low voice.
Ren Xiaoyao chuckled and patted the sword at his waist: "With me here, what are you afraid of?"
They pushed open the door and walked into the mansion. Inside was a different world, with flickering candlelight everywhere, illuminating the mansion.
"This place is really weird." Ren Xiaoyao muttered.
"Well, I feel something is wrong here." Shi Ya said with a pout.
Suddenly, a figure walked out from a corner. He was wearing a green robe, had a pale face, and looked a little eerie.
"Who are you? What are you doing here?" the man asked coldly.
Ren Xiaoyao immediately took a stance, and Shi Ya also tightly gripped the sword in her hand.
"We are here to investigate this place." Ren Xiaoyao said, "We heard that some unusual things happened here."
The man sneered: "You are looking for death!"
After saying that, he suddenly turned into a wisp of green smoke and rushed towards Ren Xiaoyao and Shi Ya.
"Be careful!" Ren Xiaoyao shouted and swung the sword in his hand.
He and Shi Ya teamed up to dodge the man's attacks at an extremely fast speed, while slashing at the man with swords.
"You are still far away!" the man taunted, punching Ren Xiaoyao and Shi Ya at the same time.
Ren Xiaoyao and Shi Ya were knocked back a few steps by the man's punch and felt his profound internal strength.
"This guy is not easy to deal with." Ren Xiaoyao said, "Shiya, you step aside first, I will deal with him."
Shi Ya nodded and quickly stepped back a distance. Ren Xiaoyao and the man began to confront each other.
"There is a barrier in this alley?" Wulin asked in surprise. He had followed Ren Xiaoyao for a long time and had never encountered such a situation.
Ren Xiaoyao frowned, looking at the barrier in front of him, he couldn't help but feel a little confused. The magic power fluctuation of this barrier was very faint, but it was very solid, as if someone had set it here deliberately.
"This barrier should be to prevent us from passing through." Ren Xiaoyao said, with a cold light flashing in his eyes, "I didn't expect that our whereabouts have been monitored."
"Then what should we do?" Wulin asked, feeling a little worried.
Ren Xiaoyao pondered for a moment, then raised his head and looked at Wulin, "You go back to find the master first and tell him about the situation here. I will stay here to study this barrier."
"Then you better be careful." Wulin said. Although he knew that this decision might put him in danger, he still chose to trust Ren Xiaoyao.
Ren Xiaoyao nodded, and he stood in front of the barrier and began to observe it carefully. Although the magical fluctuations of this barrier were very faint, it was very solid, as if some special method was used.
Ren Xiaoyao used his true energy to try to break through the barrier, but found that his true energy seemed to be blocked by an invisible force and could not move forward.
He tried various methods, but he couldn't break through the barrier. The barrier seemed to completely block the alley, making it impossible for people to pass through.
Ren Xiaoyao couldn't help but feel a little impatient. He knew that he needed to find a way to break through the barrier as soon as possible. If he couldn't break through the barrier in time, he and Wulin would be trapped in this alley.
Just when Ren Xiaoyao was at a loss, he suddenly felt an invisible force attacking from behind. He reacted immediately and dodged the attack with a flash of his body.
"Hahaha! Ren Xiaoyao, you now have come to this day!" An arrogant laugh rang out, and a man in a black robe suddenly appeared in front of Ren Xiaoyao.
Ren Xiaoyao looked at the man in black and couldn't help but feel a little surprised. This man was very powerful, even slightly stronger than him.
"Who are you?" Ren Xiaoyao asked. He could feel that this man was not an ordinary person. "Why did you stop us?"
"It doesn't matter who I am." The man in black said, with a cold light flashing in his eyes, "What matters is that you have provoked someone you shouldn't have provoked."
"We didn't offend anyone." Ren Xiaoyao said. He could feel that this man was not a good person. "What is your purpose?"
"My purpose is very simple." The man in black said, and he sneered, "I want your lives!"
"Do you think you can find the secret here?" the man taunted, "Then come and try!"
Ren Ying and Wu Xing had no choice but to leave the small clinic in disappointment and began to look for the quack doctor in the nearby streets.
"This quack doctor is so unreliable!" Wuxing complained.
"Don't worry, let's try again." Ren Ying comforted.
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