"What a majestic city!" Xiao Han looked at the towering Yanhuo City in the distance and couldn't help but exclaimed.

Indeed, the difference between a city and a town is so huge that it is as vast as heaven and earth! Compared with the 'Yanhuo City' in front of me, the 'Liu Town' and 'Funiu Town' that Xiao Han had visited before are just rural areas.

, a tiny place.

"Come on, Senior Brother A Chou, let's go into the city and have a look." Xiao Han was also very interested.

The two rode side by side, and the dragon horse turned into two streaks of light. In the blink of an eye, they passed the suspension bridge over the moat and arrived at the city gate. The people entering the city avoided and looked up curiously.

Just as the officers and soldiers guarding the city were about to shout out questions, one of the middle-aged leaders stopped immediately after seeing A Chou, and then smiled. "Master Yunfan, are you back? Haha... Let's enter the city now! These days, Shao

The young masters and ladies of the family are all coming back one after another, but it is very lively! The Shao family is so prosperous with its branches and leaves!"

"Uncle Li, my nephew will treat you to a drink some other time," A Chou hugged his fists at the leader of the officers and soldiers, and immediately took Xiao Han and rode into Yanhuo City.

Xiao Han's ears were very good, so he heard the officers and soldiers behind him talking secretly...

"Uncle Li, who was that young master just now? Tsk tsk, he looks really ugly. He looks like a crooked melon... He's just wearing sect robes to increase his worth."

"Shut up! Stop talking nonsense! That is Young Master Yunfan, who is a direct descendant of the Shao family. I think back then, Young Master Yunfan was a handsome man and a handsome man at a young age. However, I don't know what happened to him later.

As for what he is like now. However, Master Yunfan has always been a good-natured person. He doesn't have the dandyism of a rich man. Instead, he is kind to others. He often uses his own pocket money to buy wine, barbecue and chicken to reward our city guards... He won't be allowed to do so in the future.

Speak ill of Master Yunfan!"

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Inside Yanhuo City.

Entering the city, Xiao Han's first impression was...prosperity! Extremely prosperous!

There are eight streets and nine moors. The widest street is more than ten feet wide! There is also a ten-mile long street with busy traffic and pedestrians weaving in and out, forming a curtain and rubbing shoulders one after another.

There are tea houses, wine shops, foot shops, butcher shops, etc. in the city.

The store specializes in silks, jewelry, spices, incense, paper horses, etc.;

In addition, there are medical clinics, car repairs, fortune telling, face shaping and plastic surgery, all kinds of services;

Bright market signs are hung at the entrances of large stores to attract business.

Pedestrians in the market include merchants doing business, gentry looking at the street scene, officials riding horses, hawkers, family members riding in sedans, traveling monks carrying baskets, foreign tourists asking for directions, and listening and speaking books.

In the streets and alleys, there are children from rich families drinking heavily in restaurants, disabled old people begging on the edge of the city, men, women, old and young, scholars, peasants, merchants, all three religions and nine schools, and they are all prepared. Of course, there are also beautiful streets and willow alleys, and brothel girls who are flirting with each other. There is even no shortage of them.

Jianghu Ke, disciples of the sect, shuttle back and forth.

"Tsk tsk...Senior Brother A Chou, only today do I finally understand what a world of flowers and flowers is, where singing and dancing lead to peace..." Xiao Han sighed repeatedly.

However, after all, Xiao Han is a person who focuses on martial arts. He has a purely appreciative attitude towards these worldly indulgences, just like passing clouds, and is not obsessed with them or longing for them.

Of course, this does not mean that every warrior or sect disciple, like Xiao Han, is not greedy for worldly prosperity. The main reason is that Xiao Han has understood the invisible sword intention, which can cut all illusions.

Thoughts make the swordsman's heart as firm as a rock, unshakable, unfettered by worldly things, and free from distracting thoughts.

"Yes, Xiao Han, this Yanhuo City has a population of millions. There are squares and markets in the city. The squares are residential areas, and the city is a commercial area. The cities and streets are separated. There are two cities, the East City and the West City.

There are two hundred and twenty rows in the market, with mansions standing on all sides, and rare treasures from all directions, all collected.

Moreover, the city diverted the canal to open a new pool to allow ships to enter the city. There are often more than ten thousand boats from all over the world, filling the river." A Chou also sighed. Then, he smiled proudly. "Xiao Han, I

Let me tell you, at least half of the property in this Yanhuo City belongs to our Shao family."

Xiao Han's heart moved slightly... For a person like A Chou who is unlikely to achieve much in martial arts, I am afraid that the most perfect destination in this life is to return to his roots, return to this prosperous world like a mirage, and die happily.

lifetime.

"Uh... Xiao Han, in fact, the Zhenwu Continent still advocates force after all. Everything you see is just a cloud in front of the real warriors. Let's put it this way, whenever Yanhuo City offends a Zhenqi realm, he will instantly be destroyed.

It may be reduced to a piece of scorched earth and rubble, life and death will be taken away, and there will be no room for resistance." A Chou said with emotion. "So, if you can have the ambition and pride in martial arts like you, Xiao Han, then that is

Wang Dao. With your current strength, Xiao Han, you can easily enjoy all the glory and wealth in this world and play music every night. But I think you will not be obsessed with such things."

Xiao Han smiled incredulously.

The two rode horses slowly, admiring the scenery along the way.

Suddenly, Xiao Han reined in his horse and stopped. He saw eight large copper pillars standing on the huge square in the center of the city. The copper pillars were inlaid with many gold and precious stones, and they were magnificent. On the top of the eight copper pillars,

It holds a hexagonal mirror. This mirror is extraordinary. The six mirrors cover almost all directions of the city. On each mirror, there is a glimpse of true energy flowing! At this time, it is really

The air floated quietly, looking very peaceful.

"Is this a demon mirror?" An idea flashed in Xiao Han's mind.

"Yes, Xiao Han, this is the demon mirror that protects our Yanhuo City. It is an amulet for millions of people. Whenever demons appear in the city, the mirror will fluctuate like a storm, warning." A Chou smiled and paused.

He then added, "However, it is impossible for ordinary monsters to go to such a large city to ravage and devour the human race. Monsters are also smart. They mostly appear in small places in towns and villages. They are not easy to be killed. They can be unscrupulous.

A tribe of predators."

"Yes, this little brother understands," Xiao Han nodded. Subconsciously, Xiao Han concentrated his mental power on his heart, allowing the strange things in his heart to sense the surroundings.

Fortunately, the strange thing dormant in my heart remained calm and not agitated.

This means that there should be no monsters lurking in this city, and it is a paradise. A peaceful and prosperous time.

"Come on, Xiao Han, I'll take you back to Shao Mansion now." A Chou said with a smile.

At this moment, a cute little girl from Yuxue held a candied haws in her hand and ran to Xiao Han while sucking it. Her dark eyes were filled with innocence and deep curiosity. She secretly looked at

He looked at Xiao Han, then stared at Xiao Han's horse for a long time, and finally plucked up the courage to raise his head and said to Xiao Han, "Brother, is this a horse? Why is it different from my horse?"

"Hahaha, little sister, this is a horse, why not?" Xiao Han said with a smile. Seeing the sticky sugar residue on the little girl's mouth, Xiao Han felt an inexplicable little warmth.

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Shao Mansion.

Xiao Han finally followed A Chou to the mansion of the Shao Family, the giant family in Yanhuo City.

This Shao Mansion is indeed magnificent and majestic. Not to mention that it covers an area of ​​tens of thousands of acres, but the stone lions, stone tigers, stone unicorns and stone braves placed at the gate are too many to come here.

After entering the mansion, Xiao Han was even more dizzy.

The courtyard is deep and extends in all directions, like a maze; rockery ponds, inner lakes, lotus goldfish, Qionglou cornices, majestic avenues, lush forests; the mansion is quiet and spotless, and some of the maids Xiao Han saw along the way are all...

She is a little beauty carved from pink and jade.

After returning to his home, A Chou's back finally straightened a little, and his expression showed some dignity, unlike the submissive and timid look he had in Yunyu Sect.

The huge mansion is also divided into the direct line area and the concubine area, which are well organized. A Chou's home, in the direct line area, is a majestic mansion with carved beams and painted columns, showing the wealth of a wealthy family everywhere.

As soon as they entered the house, the maids, craftsmen, servants, young men, and old ladies all shouted with joy. "Master Yunfan is back! Master Yunfan is back!"

Not long after, two middle-aged people, a man and a woman, snatched it out.

The middle-aged man, in rich and elegant clothes, has an elegant appearance. Although his temples are slightly stained with frost, the faint bookish look between his eyebrows is still very attractive. He is not an ordinary person. He has practiced martial arts, but Xiao Han

Looking at it, you can tell that this middle-aged man's realm is not deep. He is probably stuck in the bone refining realm and has not even reached the internal organs refining realm.

A middle-aged woman, petite in stature and very beautiful in appearance, about forty years old, but her charm is still there. There is a string of pearl necklaces around her neck, with a warm halo, which makes her look graceful, luxurious, elegant and dignified.

"Yunfan," the middle-aged man smiled and nodded to A Chou, with deep doting in his eyes.

The middle-aged beautiful woman directly took A Chou's hand and asked, "My child, has it been hard to practice martial arts this year? Mom, I see you have lost weight..."

"Father, mother, it's not hard for me, I have made much better progress this year than last year. This year, I have already begun to refine my marrow!" A Chou said with a bright smile.

"What? Yunfan, have you started refining your marrow?" The middle-aged man's eyes were filled with joy and he praised loudly. "Good boy! Good boy! The child of my fourth son, Shao, is not a waste!"

Immediately, the middle-aged man's face darkened slightly, and he said in a low voice, "But I heard that the children of the eldest brother and the second brother have started blood transfusions a long time ago... Oh, that's all, let's not talk about this today. Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings."

"Sir, comparison between people is so irritating. Why do we have to compare our Yunfan with the children in other houses? As long as our Yunfan lives a safe and happy life, we as parents will be satisfied." The middle-aged beautiful woman glared slightly angrily.

The middle-aged man glanced at him. "Besides, our family, Yunfan, is the most loyal and honest person. If you can't compete with the children in other houses, let's just stop fighting! We fight over and over again, but it's all in vain!"

This middle-aged man and woman are A Chou's biological parents.

At this time, Achou quickly pulled Xiao Han over and introduced his parents, "Father, mother, this is the friend Xiao Han made by the child in Yunyu Sect, Xiao Han! Xiao Han is the child's good brother! This year

, thanks to the care of brother Xiao Han, the child has made all progress and has broken through to the marrow refining realm!"

"Uncle, aunt, hello," Xiao Han quickly saluted.

A Chou's parents looked at Xiao Han carefully for a while. A Chou's mother smiled and said, "What a handsome young man, with a good appearance, good, good! Xiao Han, right? No need to be polite. Our Yunfan has been in Yunyu Sect these years,

You are not popular and have not made many friends. We are all very happy that you can make friends with Yunfan!"

"Well, nephew Xiao Han, you are very good. Don't see outsiders, treat it as your own family." A Chou's father smiled kindly. There was no hypocrisy in this smile, and it seemed very sincere, which also made Xiao

My cold heart felt warm.

"Let's go and sit in the main room and have a few sips of tea. I'll let my servants prepare the dinner." A Chou's father said with a smile.

Main house.

The room is very spacious, with furniture carved from precious wood placed everywhere, exuding a refreshing aroma. The floor is covered with soft animal skins, and precious incense is burning in the corner of the room.

A Chou's parents sit at the top; Xiao Han and A Chou sit at the bottom.

Soon several beautiful maids served fragrant tea and some exquisite pastries.

A Chou took a sip of tea and immediately said carelessly, "Father, mother, where is Jiaojiao? Doesn't Jiaojiao know that I'm going home today? Why doesn't she come out to see me? My child... my child... my child misses Jiaojiao day and night.

I think, I miss you so much. My son will finish his studies at Yunyu Sect next year, so he will go home and marry Jiaojiao..." A careless expression of happiness flashed in Achou's eyes.

"Yunfan..." Suddenly, A Chou's father froze, and in his bookish eyes, there was a clear cloud, even anger. His hands holding the teacup trembled slightly, and the tea almost spilled.

"My child...you, have you ever begged the leaders of the Yunyu Sect to treat the injury on your face?" A Chou's mother asked with a trembling voice. At this moment, her eyes were filled with tears and she looked extremely excited.

, and even showed some resentment.

"Huh?" Xiao Han was looking at the appearance and felt that something was a little strange. Immediately, he calmly put the tea cup on the rosewood coffee table next to him.

"Father, mother, you...what's wrong with you? My child, you look...you look strange. Is something wrong? Where's Jiaojiao?" A Chou also saw that something was wrong and asked quickly.

"Yunfan, please answer your parents first. Have you ever begged the higher-ups of the Yunyu Sect to treat the injury on your face?" A Chou's father put down the tea cup.

"Father, mother, the scar on the child's face is caused by the corrosion of strong poison. It is difficult to cure with medicine and stone, and all the famous doctors in the world are helpless. The child has also begged three directors for this injury. But... there is nothing we can do. Three

The chief told the child that only a powerful person in the true energy realm could use a special kind of energy called the 'Reincarnation Divine Fire' to burn away the toxin scars on the child's face. However... the child's status in the Yunyu Sect was low, so he could not

Maybe I asked for the power of the True Qi Realm to treat the child's facial injury... That's all, parents, the matter has come to this, the child has no hope of regaining his old appearance."

"Hey..." A Chou's parents let out a long sigh, feeling sad and disappointed.

"Father, mother, where is Jiaojiao?" A Chou asked anxiously again.

"Okay, kid!" A Chou's mother's face turned cold for a moment, "Don't mention the woman 'Feng Jiaojiao' again! Your parents will arrange a marriage for you and find a woman who is thousands of times better than Feng Jiaojiao!"

"No!" A Chou's face was as pale as a sheet of paper, "It's enough for the child to be delicate!"

"Child..." A Chou's father said sadly with a sad face. "I won't mention this matter anymore. Your engagement with Feng Jiaojiao has been cancelled."

After a pause, A Chou's father said in a trembling voice, "Your sworn brother Jiang Feng has also returned from Yaowang Valley. Please go over and beg him to give you some elixirs in consideration of their past friendship."

Suddenly, A Chou's mother became furious and said, "Don't ask Jiang Feng! This son was raised in vain! We shouldn't have pity on him in the first place and brought him back from the street! This man is rebellious from birth and will repay kindness with hatred."

, Master, over the years, we have led the wolf into the house!"

"Madam, please calm down... Anger hurts your liver, why are you in such a hurry? That's all, Jiang Feng can be regarded as one of our hands and feet, watching him grow up. He suffered a lot in his childhood, and now he is blessed with a miracle, and he came to Yaowang Valley. It is also his good fortune.

.He is our adopted son after all, and he has always been regarded as his own. Now that he has become successful, we should also be happy for him."

"Jiang Feng?" Ah Chou's face suddenly changed, becoming cold and gloomy. "Jiang Feng is the first disciple of our Shao family to be honored to be admitted to Yaowang Valley. Is he back this year? Then

I should go and congratulate him. But I don’t need to ask him for elixirs. The child doesn’t need any elixirs."

"Son, don't go see Jiang Feng! Why are you going to see such an ungrateful white-eyed wolf? He even robbed your fiancée, why are you going to see him?" A Chou's mother blurted out.

"Madam, you made a mistake!" A Chou's father paused heavily, his face was miserable and his whole body was shaking, "Don't mention this again, don't mention this again!"

"What?!!!!"

Hearing this, A Chou suddenly stood up, his whole body trembling violently, and he was unconscious, "Jiang Feng...Jiang Feng and Jiaojiao...they..."

When Xiao Han heard this, he roughly understood something, and an anxious and angry anger suddenly rose up in his heart, and he suppressed it with force.

Xiao Han stood up directly, patted A Chou on the shoulder, and said loudly. "Uncle, aunt, what is going on, I hope it will be made clear. Senior brother A Chou has a tender and affectionate relationship with his fiancée, and now

, listening to what you said, it seems that a person named 'Jiang Feng' actually snatched love away from Jiaojiao. What happened? "

"Hey..." A Chou's father beat his chest and stamped his feet; A Chou stood stiffly like a clay sculpture and a wood sculpture; A Chou's mother's mouth was wide open, looking very angry.

There was silence for a while. A Chou's mother suddenly said, "Nephew Xiao Han, you are not an outsider either. Please tell me everything about this matter! My aunt has not thought about food and drinks these days, and is so panicked that she always wants to tell the whole story.

I wanted to say it, but your uncle tried to dissuade me again and again and held back. Since you asked today, my aunt will just tell you!"

"Madam, you!" A Chou's father wanted to stop him, but A Chou's mother was already telling the story quickly. "Xiao Han, Jiang Feng is an orphan. One winter eighteen years ago, when the sky was filled with heavy snow, your uncle and I went to the temple.

Returning from the incense burner, we passed along a long street and suddenly heard the cry of a baby. We turned around and saw a swaddled baby in a dirty garbage dump. His body was covered with snow and water and he was dying.

, cried hard, but was about to die. So, we took the baby back... This baby was Jiang Feng. From then on, we regarded Jiang Feng as our adopted son, as our own, raised and taught... To be honest, Jiang Feng, this child

, has been extremely smart since he was a child, and has a lot of tricks. No matter what he learns, he is much faster than Yunfan. Moreover, he is articulate and good at coaxing people. Over time, in the house, Jiang Feng seems to be our own son, but Yunfan is always unfavorable.

See you soon."

"Jiang Feng is our adopted son. We pity him for being lonely and helpless since he was a child. Sometimes, it is clear that he was the one who made Yunfan bully, but we all turn a blind eye and do not blame him at all. It makes us happy.

Yunfan has suffered many grievances."

"Later, Jiang Feng was so lucky that he was selected by the masters of Yaowang Valley and became the first disciple of our Shao family to have the opportunity to enter Yaowang Valley to practice..."

"Slowly, Jiang Feng's temper became more domineering. Every time he came back, he was arrogant. He even dared to contradict and ridicule Yun Fan in person. That's all. This year... he... he turned out to be so cruel that he treated Yun Fan like a child.

The marriage we had planned was...ruined..."

A Chou's mother finished speaking with tears in her eyes.

"Beast!" At this moment, Xiao Han was completely furious. "An orphan was picked up from the garbage dump by his uncle and aunt and raised. Not only did he not repay his kindness, he also took over it! This kind of person is greedy for profit and knows that

Failure to repay kindness is simply a crime worthy of death and will not be tolerated in heaven and earth!

But soon, Xiao Han calmed down a little, frowned and said, "Uncle, aunt, senior brother A Chou and Feng Jiaojiao's marriage seems to have been decided long ago. How can it be changed at will? The Shao family is a famous family. This kind of thing is impossible.

There are no rules or evidence, right?"

"Nephew Xiao Han, now that Jiang Feng has joined the Yaowang Valley, his worth has doubled, which is no small matter. Niece Xiao Han, you are also a disciple from a large sect. You should also know that the disciples of the Yaowang Valley are very popular and know how to refine elixirs.

." A Chou's father sighed helplessly. "Perhaps, in the eyes of your Yunyu Sect, a disciple who came from Yaowang Valley will not be too valued. However, for a wealthy family like ours in the secular world, its importance is simply too great.

It goes without saying! It is no exaggeration to say that if there is a disciple of Yaowang Valley in the family who refines the elixir, the reputation of the entire family will rise! It will easily increase the overall power of the family, and even the family can use the elixir.

Yao, he has cultivated some talents himself. It was the old man himself who said to cancel the engagement between Yun Fan and Feng Jiaojiao. Now, the entire family attaches great importance to Jiang Fan and will do whatever it takes to win over people's hearts..."

"In other words, the clan leader is preparing to directly sacrifice Senior Brother A Chou?" Xiao Han's face turned pale.

"It's only my fault that my Yunfan's qualifications and luck are inferior to others. Therefore, he cannot be taken seriously and can only be reduced to an abandoned son." A Chou's father's face was slumped, as if he was dead. "The old man said that the situation has changed and the sea has changed.

No family can guarantee long-term prosperity. However, keeping a clear mind at all times, knowing the choices, seizing some talents that must be grasped, and resolutely abandoning the mediocre are the only way to make the family survive forever.

Dharma door…”

at this time……

"Father, stepmother, the baby is back! Hahahahahaha!" A high-spirited voice came from far and near.

"Jiang Feng!" A Chou's parents' expressions suddenly changed, and they were simply gnashing their teeth.

As for A Chou, his whole body was shaking more violently, his fists were tightened and loosened, loosened and tightened again, but he didn't say a word and was very quiet, giving people a terrible feeling of being on the eve of a storm.
Chapter completed!