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Chapter 20: The Eve of Marriage 

In Suzhou, in Huanxiu Villa, servants were constantly flowing inside and outside, and everywhere was decorated with lanterns and colorful lights, naturally in preparation for the martial arts competition to recruit a bride in a few days. 

Zhu San has been living a very comfortable life these past few days. He is not under constant surveillance by Shen Yuqing, and he is enjoying Nangong Lie's warm hospitality. He can also spend time with Shen Yao at night. It can be said that the days of eating, drinking and having fun many years ago are nothing compared to now! 

Although Zhu San was very proud, he did not get carried away, because he knew that his fake identity was the reason for his comfortable life, so Zhu San was still cautious and careful about everything! 

Nangong Lie is bold and uninhibited, with a straightforward personality, but he is not a dull person. He tests Zhu San from various angles from time to time. Fortunately, Shen Yao has told Zhu San all about the past of the Lin family and Lin Yue's living habits, and Zhu San has an extraordinary memory, so he did not reveal any flaws under all kinds of tests! 

After repeated tests, Nangong Lie's trust in Zhu San gradually increased! 

In the early morning, the petals are still covered with dewdrops, shining like crystal clear diamonds under the reflection of the morning sun! 

Zhu San, who usually gets up late, made an exception and got up early because Nangong Lie wanted to challenge him to a martial arts competition! 

The training ground of Huanxiu Villa is very spacious, with a dazzling array of weapons displayed on the weapon racks around. This will also be the place for martial arts competitions to win a bride. The more than ten feet high martial arts arena in the center is specially prepared for the martial arts competition to win a bride! 

Zhu San thought he had arrived early, but when he arrived at the training ground, he saw Nangong Lie had already been waiting there! 

Nangong Lie bowed and said, "My dear brother, you are here early!" 

Zhu San laughed and said, "I am still late!" 

Nangong Lie looked at Tian Dao and said, "My dear brother, you are not late. It's just that I have the habit of getting up early to practice martial arts!" 

Nangong Lie paused and said, "I asked you to come here today just to learn the Purple Moon Sword Technique of the Lin family. My father has mentioned to me many times that the ancestor of the Lin family, Lin Yuanchu, relied on his own Purple Moon Sword Technique to travel around the world without any rivals. It is a great blessing for me to be able to learn from him today!" 

Zhu San bowed and said, "Brother, you are too kind! The heroes of our ancestors have all become a thing of the past. I am dull and have not been able to grasp the essence of the sword techniques passed down from my family. I have only learned a little bit. I am afraid that you will laugh at me!" 

Nangong Lie smiled and said, "It's okay! We are just exchanging ideas, not fighting to the death. Just stop when it's time!" 

Zhu San said: "Obedience is worse than respect. I have benefited a lot from learning the unique skills of the Nangong family!" 

Nangong Lie made a gesture of invitation and said, "Brother, you go first!" 

Zhu San drew his sword from its sheath, lowered his body slightly, pointed the tip of his sword obliquely toward the sky, and took a stance, exclaiming softly, "My apologies!" 

Zhu San suddenly leaped forward, and stabbed Nangong Lie's chest with the Purple Moon Sword in his hand. This move was as fast as lightning, and it was the "Meteor Chasing the Moon" in the Purple Moon Sword Technique! 

Nangong Lie still had a smile on his face. When the tip of the sword arrived, he suddenly dodged backwards and struck at Zhu San's right hand holding the sword. Zhu San put away the sword and turned around, using the "Clear Wind and Bright Moon" move. The sword tip drew a circle in front of his body, protecting the front without leaking a single drop of water! 

Nangong Lie saw that it was not easy to break through the front, so he suddenly raised his body and sent out both palms to hit Zhu San's head. Zhu San felt that Nangong Lie's palm power was like an airtight wall, covering him under the palm wind. Zhu San knew that he could not fight hard, so he raised his sword and leaned back, using the move "Carving Clouds and Cutting the Moon" to resolve Nangong Lie's attack! 

Nangong Lie was delighted to see Zhu San's flexible response and clever swordsmanship, and shouted, "Great swordsmanship! Try this move again, brother!" 

Nangong Lie's palms were as fast as the wind, and he attacked more than thirty times in an instant. The shadows of his palms were like mountains, one after another, making it difficult to guess which palm was fake and which was real! 

Zhu San did not dare to neglect it. He raised the Purple Moon Sword in his hand and used the exquisite move of Purple Moon Sword Technique "Stars Surrounding the Moon". The tip of the sword formed a bunch of sword flowers. This move was also a combination of real and fake, both offensive and defensive. Every time Nangong Lie attacked, it was like sending his palm to the tip of Zhu San's sword, just like a tiger biting a hedgehog, but he had no idea where to start! 

Zhu San gained the upper hand with one move, and his confidence increased greatly. He turned from defense to offense and attacked Nangong Lie with the move "Moon on the Willow Branches". Nangong Lie was very powerful and had rich practical experience. The setback did not affect him, but made him more confident! 

Nangong Lie saw Zhu San's attack and knew that Zhu San was too hasty and had exposed a flaw, so he struck out with his palm. When he was about to meet Zhu San's sword, he suddenly changed his palm into a finger and flicked the sword blade. This flick was neither light nor heavy, but it made the tip of the sword deviate far away. Nangong Lie followed the momentum and struck Zhu San's wrist with another palm, and the other palm had reached Zhu San's chest without knowing when! 

Zhu San was so exhausted from the attack that he had no time to come back to save him. He had no choice but to drop his sword and retreat, bowing and saying, "Brother, your martial arts are unparalleled. I admire you!" 

Nangong Lie laughed loudly and said, "My dear brother, your swordsmanship is superb. I won by a narrow margin! The Purple Moon Swordsmanship is indeed worthy of its reputation!" 

Zhu San thought to himself: "Luckily, I have received guidance from Shen Yuqing during this period, otherwise I would have been exposed today!" 

Zhu San thought so in his heart, and said: "Brother, you are too modest! Please give me some advice!" 

Nangong Lie said sternly: "Although my dear brother's swordsmanship is exquisite, his internal strength is insufficient, otherwise my foolish brother's finger just now would not have been able to easily deflect the sword!" 

Zhu San said sadly: "What you said is exactly what hurts me! The serious injury I suffered back then prevented me from improving my internal strength, so... Alas!" 

Nangong Lie naturally knew what was going on. He was silent for a moment and said, "Don't worry, my dear brother. Come, let's go to the pavilion in front and take a rest. I know a little bit about medicine, so maybe I can help you!" 

Zhu San was startled for a moment, and followed Nangong Lie to the pavilion to sit down, stretched out his right hand, and asked Nangong Lie to feel his pulse! 

Nangong Lie placed two fingers on Zhu San's pulse, closed his eyes slightly, and carefully checked Zhu San's pulse. For some reason, a look of joy and anxiety appeared alternately on Nangong Lie's face, which made Zhu San feel uneasy! 

Nangong Lie slowly withdrew his hand, and heaved a long sigh of relief, saying: "How strange! How bizarre! My dear brother, your pulse is so strange that I have never seen it before. It seems that I was indeed too confident!" 

Zhu San said: "Why is my pulse so strange? Please tell me clearly, brother!" 

Nangong Lie suddenly raised his head, his eyes gleaming with light, and looked at Zhu San and said, "Based on your pulse, you don't look like someone who has been ill for a long time. Not only do you not have any illness at all, but you are actually very healthy!" 

Zhu San was already feeling guilty, so after hearing Nangong Lie's words, he pretended to be calm and said, "Oh? Then why can't my inner strength be improved?" 

Nangong Lie said, "Brother, you haven't finished yet. The strange thing is that your pulse is too strong, as if it is about to burst out, and it contains two unknown feminine true qi. Although it is suppressed by yourself, it has not been integrated. This may be the reason why you can't break through! Brother, have you ever accepted the true qi given by others?" 

Zhu San felt relieved when he heard Nangong Lie say this. He pretended to try hard to recall the past, and said after a while: "I remember now! I was seriously injured that year, and it was my wife's sister who gave me the true energy to save me!" 

Nangong Lie said: "That's right, but you have more than one feminine energy in your body, whose is the other one?" 

Zhu San said: "It belongs to Miss Shen. If Miss Shen hadn't arrived in time that night when the Shura Cult attacked, I would have died!" 

Nangong Lie nodded and said, "Well, they were in a hurry to save you, but your inner energy is too masculine, and they are all practicing feminine inner energy, so they can't blend with each other, and they will conflict with each other!" 

Zhu San thought: "Do I have internal energy? When did I practice internal energy? Could it be that the "Yin Yang Bliss Ceremony" contains the method of practicing internal energy? Why haven't I seen any changes after practicing for so long?" 

Zhu San thought for a long time but had no answer. Nangong Lie saw that he was silent and thought that he was worried about this matter, so he comforted him: "Don't worry too much, my dear brother. In my humble opinion, these two true energies are very weak and cannot compete with you at all. I think they will disappear automatically in a short time!" 

Zhu San smiled bitterly and said, "Whatever, life and death are determined by fate! I have already experienced two disasters in my life, so what are these? I am sorry to have caused you so much trouble!" 

Nangong Lie smiled and said, "My dear brother, you are really open-minded. Let's stop here today. I will go take care of some things first. You and I will have a few drinks at noon!" 

Zhu San bowed and said, "Brother, you are busy with work, so don't worry about me! I have been in the mansion for a few days and have not visited the beautiful scenery of Huanxiu Villa yet, so let me walk around by myself!" 

Nangong Lie said: "Alright! I'll leave first then! Goodbye!" 

Zhu San said: "Goodbye! Take care, brother!" 

Nangong Lie and Zhu San were sparring with each other in martial arts, but Shen Xueqing was still pestering Nangong Tianqi to find out her secrets. Shen Yuqing had already learned about the martial arts competition from the servants, so she smiled and said nothing, letting Shen Xueqing mess around! 

Nangong Tianqi walked in front, and Shen Xueqing followed closely, shouting, "Sister Tianqi, tell Xueer! What is the secret?" 

Nangong Tianqi smiled and said, "You will know soon, why are you in such a hurry?" 

Shen Xueqing trotted to the front and stopped Nangong Tianqi, saying, "No, no! I want to know now! Sister Tianqi, don't you know that Xue'er couldn't sleep last night because of this?" 

Nangong Tianqi said: "I heard that Daddy has arranged to have a martial arts exchange with Master Lin in front, let's go and take a look!" 

Shen Xueqing stretched out her hands and said, "Don't try to change the subject. Sister Tianqi won't tell Xue'er, and Xue'er won't let Sister Tianqi go!" 

Shen Yuqing walked over slowly and said with a smile: "Xue'er, stop fooling around! Sister already knows the secret!" 

Shen Xueqing immediately ran to Shen Yuqing, grabbed Shen Yuqing's sleeve and said happily: "Really! Tell me quickly! What's the secret?" 

Shen Yuqing looked at Nangong Tianqi and said, "Sister Tianqi! You're getting married soon!" 

Shen Xueqing flashed in front of Nangong Tianqi again, looked at her with her big eyes flickering, and said excitedly: "Really? Really? Sister Tianqi is getting married?" 

Nangong Tianqi did not evade the question and said openly, "Yes! But Sister Yu also guessed half right!" 

Shen Xueqing asked: "What is the other half?" 

Shen Yuqing pondered for a moment, then suddenly realized: "This martial arts competition to recruit a bride is imperative, could it be that Sister Tianqi..." 

Nangong Tianqi smiled slyly: "Sister, you guessed it right! My husband must be someone I really like, otherwise, even if he wins the duel, it will be in vain!" 

Shen Xueqing said: "Sister Tianqi is so beautiful and outstanding, what kind of person can be worthy of her?" 

Nangong Tianqi looked into the distance and said resolutely: "My future husband, I don't ask him to be handsome, outstanding in appearance, or of noble birth, or rich, I just hope he is a man of integrity and ambition, and I am attracted to him, that's enough!" 

Shen Xueqing couldn't help but think of Zhu San, and murmured: "Xue'er's request is simpler, as long as he can treat me sincerely and stay with me for the rest of my life!" 

Nangong Tianqi and Shen Xueqing each yearned for their husbands and fell into deep thought. Shen Yuqing watched carefully from the side. Seeing Xueer like this, she guessed what she was thinking! 

Shen Yuqing coughed lightly, pulling the two girls back to their senses, and asked doubtfully: "Sister Tianqi has this plan, does Uncle Nangong know about it?" 

Nangong Tianqi pouted and said, "The reason why I held the martial arts competition to recruit a husband this time was because my father forced me to do so. He always thought that I was a girl and could not inherit the family business, so he forced me to get married every day. But my father also promised me that he would not force me to marry someone I don't like!" 

Shen Yuqing said: "Sister Tianqi, you should also understand Uncle Nangong's feelings. He is just worried that it will be very hard for you, a girl, to manage such a large family business. He naturally wants you to live a happy life!" 

Nangong Tianqi nodded and said, "Sister Yu is right! Tianqi has grown up now, and it is time to take responsibility. This martial arts conference is not a delaying tactic for Tianqi. Tianqi also wants to take this opportunity to see the heroes of the world. If there is someone Tianqi really likes, Tianqi will not let him go!" 

Shen Yuqing smiled and said, "That's good! It seems that after not seeing you for a few months, sister Tianqi has really grown up!" 

Nangong Tianqi said: "Let's go and watch the martial arts competition between Daddy and Uncle Lin! We'll miss it if we're late!" 

Shen Yuqing and Shen Xueqing looked at each other, and both saw deep worry in each other's eyes. But now that things have come to this, they can only hope that Zhu San can respond flexibly! 

The three of them walked towards the training ground, but saw Nangong Lie walking towards them alone. Shen Yuqing asked first, "Uncle Nangong, where is Manor Master Lin?" 

Nangong Lie pointed to the back and said, "After we finished our discussion, Brother Lin wanted to go for a walk alone, so I'm the only one here!" 

Shen Yuqing was originally very worried, but when she saw that Nangong Lie didn't look unusual, her worries were somewhat relieved. Nangong Tianqi was annoyed and said, "That's it! What a pity! I missed the opportunity to appreciate the Lin family's Purple Moon Sword Technique!" 

Nangong Lie smiled and said, "It's okay! There will be plenty of opportunities in the future! Tianqi, come to the study later, Daddy has something to tell you!" 

Nangong Tianqi said: "Yes! Then... Sister Yu, Sister Xueer, Tianqi will be leaving now!" 

Shen Yuqing bowed and said, "I am already very familiar with Huanxiu Villa. It can be said that this place is like my home. Please stop being so polite. I will take Xue'er for a walk!" 

The four of them parted ways. 

In the study, Nangong Tianqi couldn't wait to ask: "Dad, what's the important matter that made Tianqi come here? Why did you have to avoid Sister Yu?" 

Nangong Lie paced a few steps and said, "Father does not doubt Yu'er, but this matter is of great importance, so we still have to be careful!" 

Nangong Tianqi asked doubtfully: "Could it be that Daddy discovered something suspicious?" 

Nangong Lie shook his head and said, "No, from what I have observed for the past few days, there is nothing suspicious about Brother Lin. Today, I tested his martial arts and he did use the Purple Moon Sword Technique, and one of his moves was a very exquisite move in the Purple Moon Sword Technique. The Purple Moon Sword Technique is passed down from one generation to another and it is impossible to pass it on to outsiders, so his identity should be genuine!" 

Nangong Tianqi said: "Since he is really Lin Yue, then what he said must be true. What is Dad still doubting?" 

Nangong Lie said: "Tianqi, you are still too young! Things in the martial arts world are often not as simple as they seem! Although his identity is real, what he said may not be true, and there are still some doubts about the four of them!" 

Nangong Tianqi was silent for a long time before he said, "Then how can we prove the truth of what he said? What are the doubts that Dad mentioned?" 

Nangong Lie said: "I have sent your senior brother Junfu to investigate what happened at Ziyue Villa. When he comes back, the truth will be revealed!" 

Nangong Lie stared into Nangong Tianqi's eyes and said, "Tianqi, don't you find that Xue'er and Shen Yao look very similar?" 

Nangong Tianqi suddenly realized: "Could it be... that's true! Although Madam Lin rarely goes out, what Daddy said is indeed true. Tianqi wanted to ask several times, but because Sister Yu was present, she gave up!" 

Nangong Lie slowly sat down on the armchair, his eyes slightly closed, as if recalling the past, and after a long while he said: "The marriage between the Lin and Shen families was a great event in the martial arts world. The two daughters of the Shen family and Lin Yue mysteriously disappeared by the Taihu Lake. When they were found, Lin Yue was already dying, and the two daughters were nowhere to be found! The Shen family used almost all their connections in the martial arts world, but still failed to find their two daughters! A few years later, the missing Shen Yao returned to Shenjia Village, and brought with her a baby girl who was less than one year old. What's even more incredible is that the person accompanying her was actually the infamous "Lingnan Crazy Beggar"! " 

Nangong Tianqi was surprised and said: "Dad, you mean that Xue'er is the daughter of "Lingnan Crazy Beggar" and Shen Yao? What about Master Lin? They..." 

Nangong Lie sighed, "This is also a misfortune for the Shen family! The owner of Shen Manor was very angry and drove Shen Yao out of the house on the spot. Later, he thought of the relationship between father and daughter, and was afraid that the "Lingnan Crazy Beggar" would harm Shen Yao. In order to avoid the family scandal, he only invited a few friends who had been friends for generations to stop the crazy beggar. Your grandfather Nangong Bian was one of them!" 

Nangong Tianqi was very interested in this matter and asked, "What happened next?" 

Nangong Lie said: "With several masters joining forces to attack, the mad beggar will naturally be unable to resist. But what is really unexpected is that Shen Yao actually threatened to commit suicide and asked everyone to let the mad beggar live!" 

Nangong Tianqi heard this and angrily interrupted: "Shameless!" 

Nangong Lie raised his hand, signaling his daughter to calm down, and then said: "Master Shen was so angry that he almost killed Shen Yao with his own hands. At this time, Lin Yue's father Lin Tai stepped forward to stop him. Lin Tai said that this matter was caused by Lin Yue, so he advised Master Shen to let him go. Lin Tai also said that he was willing to let Lin Yue and Shen Yao get married, and he would never pursue the past!" 

Nangong Tianqi sighed: "Lin Tai is really generous. Shen Yao is so immoral, but he is still willing to accept her!" 

Nangong Lie said: "The Lin family of Ziyue Villa and my Nangong family have been friends for four generations. Lin Tai and your grandfather are like brothers. He is indeed an upright person, so as a father, I must take the matter of Ziyue Villa more seriously!" 

Nangong Tianqi thought for a moment and said, "What about Sister Yu? Isn't she also a descendant of the Shen family?" 

Nangong Lie said: "I always thought Yu'er was Shen Yao's daughter. Although her mother was a disgrace to the family, she was innocent. After the Shen Family Village was wiped out, Yu'er was the only descendant of the Shen Family. As a family friend of the Shen Family, we, the Nangong Family, cannot but take care of this only blood! Yu'er has been wandering alone in the martial arts world these years, doing justice and helping others. Everyone knows that she has helped to revive the reputation of the Shen Family!" 

Nangong Lie continued, "It's hard to predict what's going on in life. When I first saw Shen Yao and Shen Xueqing, I knew that my previous inferences were wrong. This led to many problems that I couldn't figure out!" 

Nangong Tianqi asked: "Is it about Sister Yu's background?" 

Nangong Lie said: "This is just one of them. After careful observation, I found that Shen Yao and Shen Xueqing have a close relationship and there is no estrangement between them. It can be seen that they have recognized each other as mother and daughter, but they have never mentioned this matter and pretended to have known each other for a short time!" 

Nangong Tianqi said: "Maybe... they are pretending for Uncle Lin?" 

Nangong Lie shook his head and said, "From the few days of contact, it can be seen that Brother Lin is very thoughtful. It is impossible for him not to know about things that you and I can see through!" 

Nangong Tianqi was very confused: "Why didn't he do anything?" 

Nangong Lie said: "This is also one of the things that I don't understand. Maybe he is worried that the family scandal will be exposed, so he deliberately concealed it, or maybe he has other reasons!" 

Nangong Tianqi suddenly asked: "Dad, who was responsible for the massacre of the entire Shen Family Village?" 

Nangong Lie sighed and said slowly, "This is a major unsolved case in the martial arts world, and there is no conclusion yet! Shen Tuo, the owner of Shen Manor, has always been kind and has not interacted much with people in the martial arts world. He has not made enemies with anyone! According to my father's inference, it should be related to the incident of stopping the crazy beggar!" 

Nangong Tianqi said: "Dad, what you mean is that the mad beggar wiped out the entire Shen family in order to seek revenge and get Shen Yao back?" 

Nangong Lie nodded and said, "This is very possible, but there are still big questions. There are more than 50 people in the Shen family, most of whom are martial artists, and the owner of Shen Manor is an outstanding martial artist. With the ability of the mad beggar, he could only fight the owner of Shen Manor to a draw at most. However, no one in the Shen family escaped, and all died tragically. Judging from the traces of the fight at the scene, the owner of Shen Manor was defeated and died before he could make more than 30 moves. His appearance was safe and sound, but his internal organs were all shattered. The bandit's methods were so cruel and his martial arts were so superb that they are rarely seen in the world. It is definitely not something that the mad beggar can do!" 

Nangong Tianqi was shocked when he heard this and said, "How cruel! Is there any news about this matter?" 

Nangong Lie shook his head and said, "It is precisely because no one knows who the murderer is that it has become an unsolved case in the martial arts world! Yu'er has been running around all these years, investigating this matter, and your father is also helping her to find out the news!" 

Nangong Tianqi asked: "Did Dad find out some information?" 

Nangong Lie said: "There are some, but they are all disorganized! Originally, your father had been tracking the whereabouts of the mad beggar. Before the Shen family got into trouble, the mad beggar disappeared and only appeared in the martial arts world a few years ago, so your father still thinks he is the most suspicious!" 

Nangong Tianqi asked: "Where is the crazy beggar now?" 

Nangong Lie said: "I heard that after the mad beggar kidnapped Murong Yan, the eldest daughter of the Murong family, he was besieged by the Murong family, and then escaped with injuries. Now, counting on my fingers, it has been more than two years since he appeared in the martial arts world!" 

Nangong Tianqi asked: "Isn't the clue broken again?" 

Nangong Lie said: "This matter has happened many years ago, and it is indeed a bit difficult to track it down now! In fact, in addition to the crazy beggar, there is another person who is also a big suspect!" 

Nangong Tianqi asked anxiously: "Who is it?" 

Nangong Lie was about to speak when there was a knock on the door. A young man outside the door said respectfully, "Master, your disciple is back!" 

Zhu San passed the competition with great difficulty. Thinking of Nangong Lie's vague probing in recent days, he felt a little anxious. He walked carelessly along the long guardrail by the lake, thinking about his next move! 

"Brother Zhu...Lin!" 

A shout of joy came from behind, Zhu San looked back and saw Shen Xueqing walking towards him alone! 

In order to avoid suspicion, Shen Xueqing hadn't said a word to Zhu San in the past few days. She couldn't keep a word in her heart and almost called him the wrong name again! 

Zhu San looked around carefully, and after making sure that no one was following him, he whispered, "Xue'er, why are you here alone?" 

Shen Xueqing tugged at the corner of her clothes nervously, and said in a voice as thin as a mosquito: "Xue'er...Xue'er misses Brother Zhu!" 

Zhu San showed a long-lost smile on his face and whispered: "Be good...Now is an extraordinary period, you need to be cautious in everything, it's hard for you, Xueer!" 

Shen Xueqing felt as sweet as honey when she heard Zhu San's words. She said shyly, "Xue'er is not miserable. As long as Big Brother Zhu is by her side, Xue'er will be satisfied. Even if she can only see Big Brother Zhu once a day, Xue'er will be happy!" 

Zhu San coughed lightly and said, "Let's go! It will be bad if others see us!" After that, he returned along the original route and walked towards the training ground! 

Shen Xueqing nodded and followed behind Zhu San. The two of them walked one in front and one behind. Although they kept a distance of about three feet, their hearts were firmly tied together! 

The two walked slowly, and they saw Steward Lu, who had greeted them last time, approaching them quickly and bowing, saying, "Master Lin, our Master Nangong invites you to meet at Qiushui Pavilion." 

Zhu San said, "Are you inviting Lin alone?" 

Steward Lu made a gesture to invite them in and said, "Madam and Miss Shen are already waiting there! Our owner will hold a banquet there at noon!" 

Zhu San nodded and said, "Thank you, butler, for leading the way!" 

Zhu San and Shen Xueqing followed Butler Lu to the "Qiu Shui Pavilion" and found that in addition to Nangong Lie and his daughter, Shen Yao, and Shen Xueqing, there were several strangers here, and Nangong Lie was greeting them! 

Qiushui Pavilion is another place for entertaining guests in Huanxiu Villa. Although it is not as elegant and unique as Qishui Pavilion, the place is many times larger. If you want to hold a banquet, you can set up more than 30 tables. Today, there is only a round table with various delicacies and fine wines on it. The round table is ridiculously large, enough to seat 20 to 30 people at the same time! 

Nangong Lie saw Zhu San had arrived, and he went to meet him with a big smile, holding Zhu San's hand, and said as they walked: "Come, come, let me introduce you to the martial arts hero who is here today!" 

Zhu San was not good-looking. Everyone was very surprised to see Nangong Lie treat Zhu San like this. Everyone who was originally sitting stood up one after another, except for a young man dressed as a rich man who remained seated! 

Nangong Lie and Zhu San walked to the round table. Nangong Lie glanced at the young man sitting upright and said loudly: "Everyone, today I would like to introduce to you that the person next to me is Lin Yue, an old friend of our Nangong family and the owner of Ziyue Villa who is feared by the world!" 

When everyone heard the words "Purple Moon Villa", they were all moved. Even the young man who was sitting there frowned and stood up reluctantly. Many people hurriedly saluted and said, "Hello, Master Lin!" 

Nangong Lie smiled slightly and introduced them one by one in order. He first pointed to the nearest old man with white hair and beard, wearing a Taoist robe and said, "Brother Lin, this is one of the masters of the martial arts world, the uncle of the head of the Wudang Sect, Taoist Lingxuzi!" 

Zhu Sanyi bowed and said respectfully: "The Wudang Sect has a long history, and Taoist Lingxuzi is highly respected and excellent in martial arts. I have long admired him!" 

Nangong Lie introduced the second person and said, "This person is Xue Hongfei, the leader of Kongtong Sect, one of the nine major sects! He is also my brother-in-law!" 

Xue Hongfei was about thirty-five or thirty-six years old, eight feet tall, handsome, with a pair of piercing eyes that made people afraid. His temples were bulging, and it was obvious that his internal martial arts skills had reached a high level. He was the first to speak: "Master Lin's reputation, my brother has mentioned it to me many times. Seeing it today is enough to comfort me. I hope to learn the Purple Moon Sword Technique in the future. I hope Master Lin will help me!" 

Zhu San smiled and said, "Master Xue, you are too modest! The Kongtong Sect is a powerful force in the martial arts world, and its swordsmanship is exquisite. I am afraid that I would be a fool if I were to compete with Master Xue. I am sorry to make you laugh!" 

Xue Hongfei laughed loudly and said, "Master Lin has agreed to my request! It's really straightforward! I like to make friends with heroes like Master Lin. When Master Lin comes to Kongtong Mountain as a guest someday, I will burn incense and fast to welcome him!" 

Zhu San bowed and said, "You're welcome!" 

Nangong Lie said with a smile: "Although my brother-in-law has become the head of the sect, he still can't change his temper when he was young. He likes to study swordsmanship. When he meets someone with superb swordsmanship, he wants to learn from him. I'm sorry to make you laugh!" 

Zhu San said: "No, no! Master Xue has a bold and straightforward personality, and I am very willing to make friends with him!" 

Nangong Lie said again: "This is Murong Qiu, the second son of the Murong family of Baiyun Villa!" 

Zhu San saluted and said, "Baiyun Villa is well-known overseas, and Master Murong is a young hero. Congratulations!" 

Murong Qiu returned the greeting and said, "Master Lin, you are so kind!" 

Nangong Lie turned his eyes and deliberately skipped the elegantly dressed young man who had just sat still. He introduced a middle-aged man in tight clothes and said, "This is Tie Rufeng, one of the three great detectives of the Six Gates who is feared by the gangsters!" 

When Mr. Huayi saw Nangong Lie ignoring him, he frowned and was filled with anger. He almost lost his temper on the spot, but when he saw that everyone around him was of high status, he suppressed his anger and sat down angrily. When everyone present saw his behavior, they all sighed! 

Tie Rufeng lived up to his name, with a face as firm as a knife, without a single smile, and two thick and bushy eyebrows that were very eye-catching. He cupped his hands but didn't say anything, so Zhu San could only return the greeting and say, "I've heard a lot about you!" 

Without waiting for Nangong Lie to introduce himself, the young man sitting below Tie Rufeng stood up and introduced himself: "I am Hong Zhanlin from the Dian Cang Sect, nice to meet Master Lin!" 

Nangong Lie laughed and said, "This nephew Hong is the only son of Brother Hong Guang, the head of the Dian Cang Sect!" 

Zhu San returned the greeting and said, "Another young hero!" 

The remaining three people saw Hong Zhanlin introduce himself and win praise, and they stood up at the same time and introduced themselves: "Du Huanshan from Qingcheng Sect, Jiang Jun from Kunlun Sect, and Zhu Xinping from Huashan Sect meet Master Lin!" 

Zhu San returned the greetings one by one and said to Nangong Lie: "Brother, there are so many young heroes nowadays, you and I are both out of date!" 

Nangong Lie laughed loudly and said, "Yes! So this time I hope to find a son-in-law that suits my taste, so that I can retire from society! Hahahaha! Come on! Everyone, take a seat!" 

Everyone present said in unison: "Master Nangong, please come in!" 

Nangong Lie asked Zhu San to sit below him, next to Lingxuzi! 

Zhu San understood Nangong Lie's intention. Those present were all well-known figures in the martial arts world. Among the nine major sects, only Shaolin, Emei, and Beggars' Sect had no one present. In addition, there were important figures from the Murong family and the Six Gates. Introducing his identity in front of these people would be very helpful for his future journey in the martial arts world! 

Moreover, Nangong Lie's action proved that he completely trusted himself! 

Thinking of this, Zhu San not only felt relieved, but also became envious of the Nangong family's influence in the martial arts world! 

When people are happy, they feel refreshed. 

Nangong Lie was in a very good mood. He stood up and raised his glass, saying, "My fellow martial artists, I am honored that you have come from afar today! I would like to offer a toast to you all. No matter if you win or lose in the martial arts competition, you will all be honored guests of Huanxiu Villa. I hope that you will not have come in vain. I will drink first to show my respect!" 

He accepted all the toasts from everyone and drank dozens of cups without getting drunk. Seeing this, Zhu San immediately realized that Nangong Lie was just pretending to be drunk at Qishui Pavilion! 

The atmosphere at the banquet was getting more and more lively. Zhu San would not miss the great opportunity to meet a martial arts hero. He had an extraordinary alcohol tolerance and he and Xue Hongfei toasted each other ten times! 

Among the people present, Lingxuzi, as a cultivator, rarely drinks. Tierufeng does not offer wine to others, but accepts all toasts from others, drinking one cup at a time, just like drinking water. The angry Huayi Gongzi drinks alone! 

Lingxuzi suddenly asked, "The Lin family of Ziyue Mountain Villa is isolated from the world and has not been active in the martial arts world for decades. I wonder why Master Lin came here this time?" 

Zhu San laughed and said, "My Lin family and the Nangong family have been friends for generations. How can I not be there to congratulate the Nangong family for doing such a great thing?" 

Lingxuzi said: "That being said, in my impression, the Nangong family has done many great things in the past twenty years, so why has Master Lin never come?" 

Zhu San thought: "Why is this guy so familiar with the Nangong family? If I can't answer you, it will really cause me a lot of trouble!" 

Zhu San thought so in his heart, but on the surface he remained calm and said: "This happened for a reason. Lin was seriously injured 20 years ago and was on the verge of death. He has been recuperating in Ziyue Villa for these years. Even though I received the good news, I was unable to come to congratulate you. It's a pity! Recently, my health has improved, so I brought my family to come and congratulate you!" 

Lingxuzi nodded and said, "So that's it!" 

Xue Hongfei interrupted, "Master Lin is ill? Then wouldn't it be unreasonable for me to ask you to compete with me?" 

Zhu San smiled and said, "The way of sword is the way of man. We don't have to fight to see who wins and who loses to prove who is stronger. Sect Leader Xue has devoted himself to the way of sword and must have a deep understanding of it. When swordsmanship is practiced to the mysterious realm, the sword is the sword, the hand is the sword, and the heart is also the sword. Even if you and I sit and drink together, we can still learn from each other about swordsmanship. Why should we care whether Lin is ill or not?" 

This passage was about swordplay in the Lin family's Purple Moon Sword Technique. Zhu San had a photographic memory and told the story in detail. Xue Hongfei nodded repeatedly and said, "Great idea! Great idea!" 

Zhu San raised his glass and said, "Lin is showing off, please don't blame me! Come, drink!" 

Xue Hongfei drank it all in one gulp, and the two smiled at each other, feeling that they had met too late. While dealing with everyone, Nangong Lie also paid attention to Zhu San and was very satisfied with his performance! 

The banquet was almost over, and everyone had almost finished drinking. Nangong Lie stood up and said, "I apologize for the poor hospitality! The martial arts competition will officially begin at noon the day after tomorrow at the training ground. I have already arranged food and accommodation. You have come from afar, so take a good rest for a day! I will not delay your rest time. Come! Drink this cup! Today's banquet ends here, and we will drink together again tomorrow!" 

After the banquet, it was almost evening, and everyone went back to their rooms, including Zhu San! 

In the room, Shen Yao was lying on the bed. Since coming to Huanxiu Villa, Shen Yao had hardly left the room except for attending banquets. One reason was that she was afraid that Nangong Lie would find out, and the other was that she was not able to move around easily! 

Zhu San had been conquering Shen Yao non-stop these past few nights, making her climax dozens of times every night. Her crotch was already swollen and red from the excessive conquest, and it was painful with just a slight touch. She couldn't even close her legs together, and walking was even more difficult! 

Zhu San simply let Shen Yao rest in bed on the pretext that she had traveled a long distance and was overworked. He also asked for some medicinal herbs from Nangong Mansion, saying that they were for Shen Yao to calm her nerves, but in fact, they were for sex! 

When Shen Yao saw Zhu San coming back, she hurriedly got up and said, "Master is back. Yao'er pays respects to Master!" 

Shen Yao was naked, kneeling in front of Zhu San. Zhu San smiled, walked to the bed and sat down, saying, "Get up! Help me undress. I'm really exhausted today!" 

Shen Yao stood up obediently, first helped Zhu San take off his shirt, then knelt at Zhu San's feet and helped him take off his shoes, socks and pants! 

As soon as Zhu San took off his pants, the huge dragon that had been suppressed for a whole day came out fiercely and jumped onto Shen Yao's face. Shen Yao hurriedly opened her mouth to take it in, but Zhu San used force to lift it up, so Shen Yao failed to get what she wanted! 

Shen Yao said anxiously: "Master, please give it to Yaoer!" 

Zhu San laughed obscenely and said, "Why? Are you so eager to eat my treasure?" 

Shen Yao said in a trembling voice: "Master, Yaoer has been waiting for a whole day. Yaoer's body is so hot and itchy. Please be kind to Yaoer and give it to her!" 

Zhu San said: "But you seem to have forgotten something? I have taught you so many times, but you still don't remember? Or do you ignore my words?" 

Shen Yao said anxiously: "No, no, no! No, Yao'er, tell me right away!" 

Shen Yao swallowed her saliva and continued, "I, Shen Yao, am your most humble slave. All parts of my body are there to serve you. Please give me your incomparably noble cock to serve me!" 

Zhu San nodded and said, "That's not bad! In this case, I'll give it to you! Lick it!" 

Shen Yao was as excited as if she had been pardoned. She opened her mouth and skillfully swallowed the huge glans into her mouth. Her soft tongue carefully licked the remaining dirt on the glans. After tasting it carefully, she swallowed it into her stomach with satisfaction. Large pieces of saliva flowed down the corners of her mouth, soaking her huge breasts! 

Zhu San sat on the edge of the bed, closing his eyes and enjoying Shen Yao's flexible oral service. Shen Yao sucked while looking at Zhu San flatteringly. 

Shen Yao sucked hard for a while, and felt her whole body was even hotter than before. Her two peanut-sized nipples had already stood up, and her breasts were swollen to the point of being uncomfortable! 

Shen Yao lifted up her huge breasts and clamped Zhu San's huge python, which was as thick as a child's arm, squeezing and rubbing it up and down, still holding the fist-sized glans in her mouth! 

With the lubrication of saliva, Shen Yao's movements were not hindered at all. The slippery breast flesh was constantly rubbed by the hot penis, and the fleshy bumps on the glans frequently penetrated into the delicate breast flesh, leaving red marks on the snow-white breast flesh! 

Shen Yao's hard work made Zhu San feel very comfortable. His breathing gradually became heavier, and his hand touched Shen Yao's smooth back. Zhu San paused and said, "Good! You performed very well today. It's time to reward you! Come, lie down, and I will reward you well!" 

Shen Yao was so happy when she heard this that she quickly got up, lay on her back on the bed, spread her legs, and said in a trembling voice: "Master... Yao'er is ready, please favor Yao'er!" 

Shen Yao's flower hole had already been flooded, but Zhu San did not put his penis into the hole, but inserted his fingers into the flower hole. After a few times of puking, Zhu San pulled out a thing with pointed ends, round body, and fine holes. Once this thing was pulled out, Shen Yao trembled all over, and a stream of transparent vaginal fluid spurted out, obviously reaching a climax! 

Zhu San laughed obscenely and said, "The "Yin Yang Paradise Ceremony" really contains all good things. This "Thousand Gold Fish" that I made according to the law can actually make you, a whore, even more unrestrained. Haha! Tell me, does it make you feel good?" 

Shen Yao's eyes were as charming as silk, and her breath was as sweet as orchid. She said: "Master, this "Thousand Goldfish" is almost torturing Yao Nu to death, and you are still laughing at me..." 

Zhu San laughed and said, "This Thousand Goldfish is very useful. In addition to making women more sensitive but unable to be satisfied, it also contains the medicinal powder that I carefully brewed. It can not only nourish your body, but also effectively relieve pain and swelling. Otherwise, if I dote on you every night these days, you simply can't bear it!" 

Shen Yao said: "I, Yao Nu, have no way to repay your concern, so I will use my humble body to serve you!" 

Without saying anything, Zhu San lifted Shen Yao's slender legs and lifted her up into the air. The giant python under his crotch skillfully entered the hot and wet flower hole and began to fuck her slowly. 

The room was filled with springtime beauty. Zhu San's deep roar and panting, coupled with Shen Yao's gentle moans and cries for help, continued for a long time...