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    Chapter 29 Traveling North [Inverted v] Liu Yuan: I’m not looking for anyone, wait…

    After Liu Yuan came to this specious Central Plains, the first celebrity he met was not Su Mengzhen, but Ximen Chuixue from Wanmei Villa.

    Because of the trouble-ridden Lu Xiaofeng, Ximen Chuixue was involved in the old affairs of the Jinpeng Dynasty last year by this rare friend.During this period, his fame was pushed even higher due to the death of Dugu Yihe, and he unexpectedly got married to Sun Xiuqing, one of the four elites of the Emei Sword Sect.

    While Sun Xiuqing was detoxifying and recuperating in the villa, this cold swordsman seemed to understand what “emotion” and “love” were.But even though there was a thin shadow of beauty in his heart besides kendo, Ximen Chuixue never stopped practicing by going out and killing four people who deserved to be killed every year.

    Liu Yuan, who heard the sounds of fighting somewhere, arrived and saw Ximen Chuixue’s sword being taken out from a Jianghu man. The bright red blood beads were gently blown off by the swordsman, and the lifeless corpse fell with it.

    What should you do if you accidentally stumble upon a murder scene?Different people will have different reactions –

    For example, a certain Hongyi Lord certified by the imperial court may scream and run to report to the official, but the same Hongyi Lord may also choose to join in; Yan Bugui will treat him as passing by and leave as if he is passing by;

    The Liu family’s descendant, who was born in Ba Dao Villa, glanced at Ximen Chuixue’s cold and handsome face and the snow-white robes on his body. He focused on the long black sheath sword in his hand. He raised an eyebrow slightly and whispered: “What a sword!”

    A good sword indeed.Ximen Chuixue silently accepted the compliment, and his eyes paused for a moment at the clothes of the person in front of him and the weapons behind his back——

    Not to mention that the weather today is not so cold that you need to wear a fur coat. Even in the cold winter, as a Jianghu person, you have the internal strength to carry yourself, and generally do not need to wear too thick clothes. However, this person is actually covered in snow-white fur, which makes people feel hot. However, the collar is slightly open, which seems unnecessary to dissipate heat. But if you really feel cold, you shouldn’t open a slit.

    Judging from the design and materials of the clothes, the styles and textures are quite unfamiliar, but it can be seen that the materials are excellent, and they are not rich but expensive.Although he was dressed like this, he had long, somewhat messy hair –

    Although there are many expensive and exquisite accessories wrapped around his head, which are obviously carefully designed, they still make this noble man’s dress look more sloppy and unrestrained, and at the same time make his face, who is in his early thirties, seem to be several years younger.

    And if we talk about the knife holder behind this person and the two knives in it, one short and one long, it is even more extraordinary.At first glance, it looks like silver bone and black iron. However, upon closer inspection, it looks like jade and bone. It also has an awe-inspiring feeling of frost and cold. At the same time, it seems to be wrapped with blood-colored evil energy. Ordinary warriors may not want to fight with its master when they see it.

    However, as far as Ximen Chuixue was concerned, he only regretted that the weapon was a knife and not a sword.Moreover, he had just ended a life and had no plans to take action for the time being.The cold and arrogant swordsman nodded to the stranger, sheathed his sword and turned around to leave.

    However, Liu Yuan took the initiative to call out to Ximen Chuixue: “Brother, please stay here for now – I think you are a well-informed person. Since we met by chance, I would like to ask you about one – two people.”

    He roughly described the appearance and characteristics of Yan Bugui and Xie Donghai – originally he had no intention of taking care of Xie Donghai’s life and death, but he was not familiar with life in this place. If they all dispersed and he couldn’t find Yan Bugui for a long time, Xie Donghai was a bit evil, so meeting him first might be a better way to find his Zedi.

    Ximen Chuixue turned her back to the person and slightly tilted her head. After listening, she replied: “I don’t know.” Then she continued to walk away.

    This time, Liu Yuan made no attempt to persuade him to stay. He found a direction and left the scene of the murder.Not long after, he guessed from the chat in the tea shop and restaurant that the swordsman he met was probably the owner of the wealthy Wanmei Villa – Ximen Chuixue.

    As for others who mentioned that the owner of Ximen Village only went out four times a year and killed at least four people, and every time he went to a brothel to have prostitutes cut his nails, burn incense and bathe, and he only ate eggs and steamed buns… and other “eccentricities”, Liu Yuan did not comment on them either verbally or in his heart – Are there many weirdos in the world?Where does Ximen Chuixue’s quirk come from?Not worth mentioning at all.

    What prompted Liu Yuan to decide to go to the capital was a rumor he heard among these gossips——

    “Hey, have you heard? Wanmei Villa seems to have an extra mistress!”

    “What? This is happening! How could a cold-blooded guy like Ximen Chuixue still like women? I thought he would have to fight with his sword for the rest of his life!”

    “Hey, where are we now! It is said that the hostess seems to be Sun Xiuqing, one of the Four Beauties!”

    “Hiss – I remember that Dugu, the head of the Emei Sword Sect, seemed to have died under the sword of Master Ximen, right?”

    “That’s right! Before Ximen Chuixue defeated Dugu Yihe, everyone in the world only knew that he was a great swordsman. But just how great he was was a mystery. It wasn’t until word spread that Dugu Yihe, who could be called a master, also died under Ximen Chuixue’s sword, did the world know that he was probably a top-notch figure!”

    “This, this… with the hatred of Master Killer running through the middle, how can Sun Xiuqing be on good terms with Ximen Chuixue?”

    “Who knows, maybe it’s the person who was kidnapped by Ximen Chuixue! With Dugu Yihe’s death, only two heroes and two talents are left among the three heroes and four talents in the sect. I wonder if we can still support the Emei Sword Sect!”

    Liu Yuan didn’t listen carefully to the further topics. They were just various speculations mixed with obscenities. He felt his ears were getting dirty after listening to them.He had only met someone who might be Ximen Chuixue, and had no intention of delving into the swordsman’s personal affairs. He just suddenly had an idea——

    This place was not the Tang Dynasty he was familiar with. He had no acquaintances or family to rely on, and blindly searching for people was like looking for a needle in a haystack, with twice the result and half the effort.It is true that it would be a good way to meet new friends who are willing to help, but the uncertainty and the time and energy required are too much, and he is not used to giving up the initiative.

    Since it’s difficult to find someone by himself, he might as well let someone come find him – as long as he spreads his name throughout the world, if Yan Bugui is really here, he will definitely follow the trend, and he just needs to wait for him to come to his door.

    So the question arises again, what should he do to become famous quickly in a short period of time?Return to his old profession – knife making?Not to mention that it would be difficult to forge a qualified magic weapon without suitable materials and environment. He himself would be disgusted and unable to make a move. Furthermore, forging weapons cannot be easily accomplished in a day or two, and how to publicize it afterward is also a trouble.

    Therefore, he only has the quickest way to become famous – using a celebrity who is already well-known around the world as a “springboard”!The “celebrities” he chooses can be evil or good, but it is best not to get a bad reputation – he is not sure that he can live well when the world is full of enemies, although he doesn’t think it will be to that extent.

    Considering the balance between killing a notorious villain and challenging a neutral warrior who had been famous for a long time, Liu Yuan chose the latter.He still doesn’t know enough about the Central Plains. It’s really difficult to find those people who are still alive today even though many people want them to die. If he chooses the latter, there will be a lot of such people in the capital he is about to arrive.

    No matter which Central Plains you are in, the capital is always a place where crouching tigers, hidden dragons, and dragons and snakes are mixed.Maybe the girl you pass by, the waiter who works silently, the little-known eunuch or petty official… may all be a hidden master.

    The capital here is also very lively – there are carriages and horses, people are flowing, and there is an endless stream of visiting merchants from all over the world, the Western Regions and overseas, speaking different languages ​​​​and looking different.Many people on the road are smiling and relaxed, showing a rare scene of prosperity in the world.

    Although Liu Yuan was born in the Kaiyuan period, what he remembered about Chang’an in his memory was the embarrassment of Tianbao’s later period rather than the prosperity of the past – after all, according to family rules, their family rarely went out, and when they were young, they mostly visited relatives with their parents.

    Since the twenty-fourth year of Kaiyuan, their family encountered an accident on their way to the provincial capital, and their family was destroyed. It was not until Tianbao ten years ago that he finally left the villa again; and then he only hung out in the world for two or three years before he was summoned back by a letter from the village.When he entered the rivers and lakes again, it was already time for war to approach. What he saw with his own eyes was that the mountains and rivers were shattered and the people were displaced.

    Liu Yuan shook his head, shaking off those haunted memories.He is currently sitting by the window of the restaurant, raising a glass and drinking, and at the same time, without leaving any trace, he looks away from some passers-by.

    He has been in the capital for two days, which is enough for him to get a lot of information.There is no shortage of celebrities in the capital who can be his challenge targets, and there are even enough celebrities that he can choose carefully.The first thing he paid attention to was naturally the four people known as the “Four Famous Catchers in the World”. Unfortunately, each of these famous arresters was busy in their own way. Now it seems that only “Qing Wu” with limited legs is still in the capital, and the rest are running around outside.

    Although the ruthless big catcher had heard that his martial arts skills were equally impressive, and that even when he was sitting in a wheelchair, his lightness skills were particularly impressive, but that part of him that he was good at was something he didn’t want to come into contact with.Unless there are no other candidates, he has no intention of choosing this one.

    As for the “Uncle” of the Four Famous Catchers – Liuwu Shenhou Zhuge Zhengwo… Although this person has been in Beijing all year round, he will not arrogantly challenge senior masters such as Xie Yunliu, the leader of the Sword Sect, and Fang Gan, the leader of the Penglai Sect.

    The four famous arresters who were relatively easy-to-talk and represented the official side of the capital were temporarily excluded from the list, and then there were several mixed black and white forces that represented the Jianghu side of the capital: Liufenbantang, Jinfengxiayulou and Mitianmeng – he was more concerned about Jinfeng Xiaoyulou.

    “Sixty percent thunder, forty thousand sous.”The chief leader of the Liufenbantang is Lei Sun. Now Leishang has retired behind the scenes, and Di Feijing is in charge of many affairs. There are rumors circulating in the world that Di Feijing can become a close friend of anyone – although as far as he knows about this Liufenbantang who seems to have never left the capital, he doesn’t know who can make friends with him.

    The Jinfeng Xiaoyu Tower was originally created by Su Muzhe, who was known as a chivalrous person in the world, and was later passed down to his son Su Mengzhen. It is said that his style of work puts friendship first – you have to actually see it to know how it works.

    Judging from their reputation, strength, and age, both Di Feijing and Su Mengzhen will be good opponents.Although one of the two was disabled and the other was sick, Liu Yuan never dared to underestimate such masters who were seriously ill but still managed to achieve fame.Compared with the reputation of Liufenbantang, Jinfeng Xiaoyu Tower is undoubtedly easier to deal with.After making up his mind, Liu Yuan put down his wine glass and money and went to inquire about Su Mengzhen’s whereabouts.

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