Li Muchan, Xiao Yuan, and Gong Qingyun followed Mei Ruolan and walked in front with their father and son. Elders Ouyang and Zhang walked at the back with all the guards.
Everyone slowly arrived at Fengming City.
From a distance, you can see a majestic city tower standing majestically, with tall city walls extending east and west, like two screens protecting the city tower.
People coming and going at the city gate look as small as ants against the background of the city tower.
"What a magnificent city!" Li Muchan praised.
Xiao Yuan said softly: "This is the border. Further west are the barbarians. Those barbarians often come to harass us, so the city is built so high."
Li Muchan nodded.
They talked in low voices, while Li and his son talked with Mei Ruolan. Gong Qingyun followed her closely, never leaving.
Li Muchan did not attract the attention of the three people. Seeing that his energy and energy were average and he did not look like a master, he just thought that Mei Ruolan believed in Buddhism and was paying tribute to him.
At this time, Buddhism is very prosperous, monks have a very high status, eminent monks emerge in large numbers, and many wealthy families like to worship eminent monks to accumulate merit.
During normal times, when you have troubles, you can teach a thing or two to an eminent monk. Most eminent monks have extraordinary wisdom. With a little guidance, you can get rid of troubles and benefit endlessly.
Everyone came to the city gate. The gate was guarded by a small group of soldiers, wearing iron armor, which was somewhat tattered and even had faint stains, like blood, that could not be removed.
Their expressions were indifferent and their movements were swift, as if they were integrated with the majestic city walls.
When they saw Li and his son, they just nodded slightly, as if they didn't know each other, and still asked everyone in Mei Mansion to open the carriage and check it carefully.
The head of the Li family chuckled and said, "Don't be surprised, Miss. It's not peaceful these days, the barbarians are causing chaos again, and the people entering and exiting the city are strictly monitored."
"Well, that's very good." Mei Ruolan nodded and watched the group of soldiers looking through the carriages.
Their eyes were indifferent. They were like this because they had experienced many battlefields and had killed many people. Unfortunately, they didn't know martial arts, otherwise they would be good players.
This group of soldiers searched very carefully. The leading officer was as thin as a javelin, his face was as stone, and his eyes were cold.
He glared behind him, scaring the impatient people into silence.
Finally, they dug out Li Muchan's box of small arrows, and with a change of expression, handed it to the thin officer. The officer opened it, picked up a small arrow, looked at it over and over again, and came to Mei Ruolan and the others, calmly
Face shouted: "Whose is this?"
Madoka jumped out, raised her hands and shouted: "Mine!"
"Who are you to hide crossbows secretly?!" the officer said coldly.
Xiao Yuan said softly: "This is a hidden weapon, not a crossbow!"
"Hidden weapon?!" the officer sneered and snorted: "Do you think I'm blind?...This is obviously an arrow!"
"How can an arrow be so short?" Xiao Yuan shook his head, took a few steps forward, grabbed it, flicked it, and with a "bang" sound, the small arrow penetrated into the city wall, leaving only the tail.
Her move was so light and elegant, and as fast as the wind, that the officer didn't react. He was stunned, looking at his empty hands, his face darkened, and he stared at Madoka.
Xiao Yuan snorted, curled her lips in disdain, and said: "Do you want money? How much do you want?!"
"Okay, Xiao Yuan, back off!" Mei Ruolan shook her head and scolded lightly.
Madoka glared at the officer and backed away helplessly.
The head of the Li family laughed, said a few nice words to the officer, and laughed at him for being a grown man who was as familiar as a little girl. It was obvious that they were very familiar with each other. The officer finally glared at Xiao Yuan and waved to let him go.
Madoka didn't show any signs of weakness and glared at him, which made the officer chuckle secretly.
Li Muchan smiled secretly, Xiao Yuan looked innocent and innocent, but at the critical moment, she was really extraordinary and impressive.
He immediately frowned secretly. The Li family was the largest family in Fengming City and was a local snake. Even if these soldiers were enforcing the law, they would not be so strict and a bit artificial.
The team entered the city and walked north along the north-south avenue. There were people coming and going around, and it was very lively. The people's clothes were similar to those in Haidong Province.
Suddenly, there was a huge chaos in the crowd, and they scattered to get out of the way. Amidst the rapid sound of horse hooves, a white horse rushed towards them like an arrow. The rider on the horse was a young man of eighteen or nineteen years old.
When passing the panicked crowd, the knight stretched his waist and arms and picked up a woman.
Amidst the screams, the petite woman fell onto the horse. The eighteen or nineteen-year-old knight laughed loudly. He clasped his arms and held her in his arms so that she could not struggle. The white horse kept running and galloped away.
Everyone in the Mei Mansion passed by.
"Miss!" Xiao Yuan said hurriedly.
Mei Ruolan turned her head and said calmly: "Master Li, what's going on?"
"Haha, this is the custom here, called bride-robbing." The head of the Li family laughed, stroking his beard, shaking his head and said: "All the men in Fengming City are good men. If you want to marry a wife, you have to steal it yourself.
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He waved his hand: "Let's go, let's talk while walking."
The team started again and headed north.
Xiao Yuan tugged on Li Muchan's sleeve and said in a low voice, "Zhanran, why don't you take action?!"
"Let's find out more about it," Li Muchan said.
Although he saw that the people around him were in a panic, they were not angry. Instead, they watched the scene happily. He knew that there must be a hidden agenda and would not act rashly.
"Humph, once we figure it out, it will be too late!" Xiao Yuan was dissatisfied.
Li Muchan shook his head and smiled, ignoring her and looking at the head of the Li family.
"In our Fengming City, this kind of situation is very common. If a boy likes a girl from a certain family and has the ability, he will grab her. Unlike other places, it is not about the words of a matchmaker."
Mei Ruolan nodded slightly and said, "What if two people fall in love with the same woman at the same time?"
"Then it's all up to you!" The head of the Li family chuckled.
"What if that woman marries someone and gets married?" Mei Ruolan asked again.
The head of the Li family shook his head: "That won't work...anyone who robs a married woman is committing an evil act and will be severely punished by national law!"
"What if the girl doesn't want to and doesn't like it?" Mei Ruolan asked.
"Haha... beauties love heroes. Anyone who can snatch her away is naturally a hero. What woman doesn't like that?!" The head of the Li family disagreed.
Mei Ruolan shook her head and smiled, and asked no more questions.
The Li Mansion is located in the center of Fengming City, facing south and north. The mansion is magnificent, two points larger than the Mei Mansion. The guards are all full of energy and have extraordinary martial arts skills.
Li Muchan secretly compared, these guards were somewhat more powerful than the Meifu guards, and their overall strength was stronger. If the two houses were put against each other, except for the masters, Meifu would not be able to defeat them.
He frowned, this comparison made him wary.
He didn't know why, but when he saw the three fathers and sons of the Li family, he immediately felt vigilant and felt vaguely dangerous. He believed in this feeling deeply.
As the sun set and the lanterns first came on, the Li Mansion held a banquet to entertain everyone in the Mei Mansion in the hall.
Elders Ouyang and Zhang, Li Muchan, Gong Qingyun and Xiao Yuan followed Mei Ruolan to the banquet.
The hall is brightly lit and covered with an emerald green carpet, making it feel like you are on a lush lawn. The furniture is simple and there are several low tables arranged in two rows with an empty space in the middle.
When Mei Ruolan and others came in, the Li family and his son were already there, as well as two old men, one tall and one short, with fair hair and a childish face, and a good temperament.
The tall man has a long face and a cold expression, while the short man has a round face and a smiling face. His eyes are already small, so when he smiles like this, he can't even see them.
"Haha, Miss, please come quickly!" Seeing them come in, the head of the Li family, Li Jixian, stood up and went to greet them.
He changed into a suit of brocade clothes, looked friendly, and looked like a completely wealthy man.
Mei Ruolan changed into a lavender robe, and she was as gorgeous as the others. Gong Qingyun and Xiao Yuan both looked eclipsed. She said calmly: "Master Li, you don't have to be polite."
"Come on, let me introduce you. This is Chen Congfeng, and this is Song Congfeng. They are both worshipers in our house." Li Jixian solemnly introduced the two old men.
"I've met the eldest lady." The two old men clasped their fists.
Mei Ruolan returned the favor and introduced Elder Ouyang and Elder Zhang, and also introduced Li Muchan, but only mentioned his dharma title but not his identity.
Li Muchan titheed and his eyes rested on the two old men.
These two old men have profound inner strength and rigorous cultivation, far superior to Elder Ouyang and Elder Zhang.
The two old men also glanced at Li Muchan.
Song Zongfeng returned the gift and said with a smile: "Haha..., the little master has such exquisite internal power!"
"I don't dare to take it seriously. Song Zongfeng's false praise is...a little bit of skill, just practicing to strengthen the body." Li Muchan smiled happily.
"Oh——?" Li and his son were all startled.
"Song Zongfeng, Master Zhanran is actually a master?" Li Jixian said in surprise.
Chen Gongfeng said coldly: "The master of the house has also lost his sight. Master Zhanran has great internal strength, not inferior to me!"
"Disrespect, disrespect!" Li Jixian said hurriedly.
Li Muchan smiled slightly and bowed.
Two young men, Li Tianhao and Li Tianfeng, looked over and looked at Li Muchan carefully.
He nodded and smiled, calmly, but he was wary in his heart. He vaguely felt that something was wrong with the way the two men looked at Mei Ruolan, revealing greed and desire.
Mei Ruolan is so beautiful that all men would be moved by her, but not many are as eager as these two.
Li Jixian chuckled and said, "Come, let's sit down and talk, and eat while we talk."
They are both short and not very big, so they can only sit on the futon one by one.
Li Muchan pulled Xiao Yuan and he came to Mei Ruolan's side. Although Xiao Yuan felt strange, she saw his serious expression and didn't say much.
Li Jixian sat in the middle, with Mei Ruolan on the left, Chen Chongfeng on the right, followed by Song Chongfeng, and then Li Tianhao and Li Tianfeng.
Li Jixian is quite talkative, his conversation is humorous, bold and cheerful, which makes people feel like spring breeze.
Mei Ruolan didn't speak much and only smiled lightly. Most of the time, Li Jixian was talking to Li Muchan. Later, they changed positions and Li Muchan sat next to Li Jixian.
The two of them have talked about everything from ancient times to the present.
Li Muchan's knowledge was not extensive, but he was more knowledgeable. After Li Jixian's long speech, he only said a few words, which immediately attracted Li Jixian's praise and made him a confidant.
Li Jixian's laughter could be heard from time to time during the dinner.
Before I knew it, an hour passed.
When the wine was full of wine, Li Tianhao suddenly stood up, walked to Mei Ruolan, held the wine cup in both hands, and said sincerely: "It's a rare visit for the eldest lady, our house is really prosperous, I would like to propose a glass to the eldest lady, and wish the eldest lady the best."
Stay young forever."
Li Muchan turned around and looked at Mei Ruolan.
Mei Ruolan picked up the tea cup and said calmly: "Thank you, Brother Li."
Li Tianhao smiled and shook his head: "Xiaosheng knows that Miss Mei is a hero among women and has a strong drinking capacity, so why should he be modest?!"
Mei Ruolan smiled lightly, lukewarmly: "I really can't drink."
When she arrived, Li Muchan had already warned her to be careful not to drink.
Li Jixian frowned and hummed: "Tianhao, forget it, you are a big man, how can you force a woman to drink? You have no future!"
Li Tianhao smiled bitterly, nodded and said: "Okay, then I'll do it first out of respect!"
After that, drink it all in one gulp.
After he left, Li Tianfeng came up again and wanted to offer Mei Ruolan's wine. Mei Ruolan still offered tea instead of wine, and the two brothers left in dismay.
"Haha, don't be offended, Miss. These two brats don't know what their last names are when they see the beauty of Miss!" Li Jixian smiled and apologized.
Mei Ruolan smiled faintly and said nothing.
Song Gongfeng suddenly stood up and said with a smile: "Master Zhanran, how about we compete with each other to help everyone enjoy the wine?"
Li Muchan was thinking about the looks in the eyes of brothers Li Tianhao and Li Tianfeng. Hearing this, he was startled and said with a smile: "Song Congfeng, if you don't have a little bit of Three-Legged Cat Kung Fu, you won't be able to get on the stage."
Song Gongfeng chuckled and said, "Master Zhanran is so humble. Could it be that this little old man is clumsy and not worth taking action?"
Li Muchan glanced at Mei Ruolan, who nodded.
Li Muchan stood up: "In that case, it's better to be respectful than to obey!"
He came to the center and said with a smile: "Let's just show some fist and kick skills."
"Okay." Song Congfeng nodded and walked to Li Muchan in a few steps with a smile on his face.
Li Muchan did not formally learn the palm technique. He only transferred the Shadowless Sword Heart Technique into his palm. With a quick word, his palm was like lightning and as heavy as a stone.
Song Gongfeng had exquisite palm skills and deep internal strength, but when he encountered Li Muchan, his moves were not fast enough. As a result, his hands were tied and he was restrained everywhere, forcing him to fight hard.
"Bang bang bang bang..." The two of them kept hitting each other with their palms, causing the ground to tremble. The carpet was thick and soft and could absorb sound, so the sound was dull.
As the collision continued, the two seemed to have a real fire, getting faster and faster. Later, only a ball of palms could be seen, but no palms could be seen, and the sound of "bang bang" could not be heard.
Song Zongfeng's clothes moved in the wind, making hunting noises, and his expression was solemn. Li Muchan's face was filled with purple energy, his expression was calm, and the sound of his two palms clashing became louder and louder.
In the hall, people's clothes were fluttering and the lights were on and off.
Everyone stared at the two of them without blinking, catching the shadows of their palms.
"Bang!" Li Muchan suddenly floated back and waved his hand: "Song Fengfeng, just stop here!"
Song Gongfeng closed his palm and regained his smile: "Haha, good, Master Zhanran really has deep inner strength, I admire you, I admire you!"
"Both each other." Li Muchan smiled.
Seeing that the two of them didn't fall out, Mei Ruolan nodded, and Xiao Yuan also breathed a sigh of relief.
Li Jixian also laughed out loud and praised Li Muchan endlessly. Brothers Li Tianhao and Li Tianfeng glanced at him from time to time with twinkling eyes.
After eating this meal for two hours, they returned to Yashe at midnight.
The Li Mansion entertained guests attentively. There were several people living in one small courtyard, and each small courtyard was carefully decorated. The courtyard was filled with flowers, which had a rich and fragrant fragrance.
There is a small courtyard at the far west where Mei Ruolan, Gong Qingyun, and Xiao Yuan lived.
When Li Muchan sent Mei Ruolan and the others back, he suddenly changed his mind and refused to leave. He insisted on living in this small courtyard.
Xiao Yuan nodded, thinking this was a good idea. Mei Ruolan thought about it and agreed.
At dawn, when the sky was darkest, Li Muchan was meditating when he suddenly opened his eyes, lay down silently, and looked out from the crack of the window.
Two black figures appeared in the small courtyard, and Li Muchan saw that they were brothers Li Tianhao and Li Tianfeng.
They tiptoed, making no sound under their feet, and arrived in front of Mei Ruolan's house. They stood for a while, then gently opened the window and jumped in.
Li Muchan frowned, why was there no movement? The eldest lady's martial arts is extremely high. If she heard it, she should also be aware of it.
Just as he was about to make a move, he suddenly felt pain in his dantian.