In the Ouye ruins, Dongfang Fan found a tombstone in the backyard of the dead house, and placed the soulless sword in front of the tombstone. He knelt on his knees and worshiped silently. The two women behind him did not want to wait outside the village because of the attack of the preface.
, and then entered the ruins.
"Dongfang Fan was named Soulless by chance. He truly admires the famous forging skills of senior Ou Ye Wushuang. Although he didn't have the chance to meet him and felt regretful, the power of Soulless is not inferior to other famous swords. Dongfang Fan will definitely make good use of it in his lifetime.
This sword... In addition, the evildoer has been put to death. Please rest in peace for the Ouye family and the many innocent villagers who were killed in Smelting Village." Dongfang Fan stood up after bowing three times, took Wuhun away, and the three of them walked out of Smelting Village...
On the way back to Beixi City, Fang Lin and Long Xin'er rode a horse together, and Fang Lin's face was pale. Obviously, the supernatural aura she just felt in the Smelting Village had a great impact on her. Dongfang Fan could feel that Fang Lin was
The inexplicable fear in her heart slowly spread out with her own sword power, gradually replacing the fear in Fang Lin's heart, and finally she fell asleep behind Long Xin'er.
When night fell that day, Dongfang Fan and the others returned to Beixi City. Fang Yuan and his troops had been waiting outside the city for a long time——
"Ha! Dad said you would come back before the banquet starts, but I didn't expect it to be like this! Xiaolin, you have had enough trouble today. Go back home with sister Xin'er and change your clothes, and attend tonight's Miao Festival with me.
Let's have a banquet! Brother Dongfang, my father also invites you to attend. The banquet in the city is different from the busy city outside the city, and it will definitely allow Brother Dongfang to experience a different atmosphere." Fang Yuan invited with a smile. Dongfang Fan didn't want to attend, but when he thought of Longxin'er
He also responded to his revenge.
"That's enough." Dongfang Fan said politely. After receiving Dongfang Fan's approval, Long Xin'er followed Fang Lin into the city first.
"Haha, it seems that Sister Xin'er has a strong sense of dependence on Brother Dongfang... But don't worry, I will try my best to become her new support in the future." Fang Yuan said to Dongfang Fan in a voice that the two of them could hear,
Then he turned around and entered the city.
"It seems... it has already begun..." Dongfang Fan looked at Fang Yuan's back and murmured to himself.
In the center of Beixi City, Beichen Restaurant is the most luxurious restaurant in Beixi City. Since last year, every year since last year, the city lord's palace has reserved the venue and invited people from all the major families in the city to attend the Miao Festival banquet.
Dongfang Fan was about to enter the restaurant alone, but two guards at the door of the restaurant blocked his way: "Not everyone can come here! You don't have an invitation letter, right? Leave quickly!"
Just when Dongfang Fan was about to explain that he was here by invitation, Fang Yuan's laughter came from behind him: "This is a distinguished guest from our Fang Mansion. He is here today by invitation. How dare a little guard stop this distinguished guest? Don't you want to live?"
Dongfang Fan frowned, and the disgust he felt towards Fang Yuan in his heart increased a bit: the other party deliberately caused the current situation, otherwise Fang Yuan could have handed the invitation to Dongfang Fan when he was outside the city. To put it bluntly, Fang Yuan
Yuan just wanted to use the guard to unilaterally mock Dongfang Fan.
"General, have mercy on me! I'm so young that I can't see the mountains, so please have mercy on me, general!" The two guards, concerned about their future, immediately knelt down and begged for mercy.
"Hmph! There will be another time, military law is ruthless! Brother Dongfang, I've made you laugh." Fang Yuan first snorted, then smiled, and his face changed so quickly that it was impressive.
"It doesn't matter, they did their duty faithfully and did nothing wrong." Dongfang Fan responded casually, then ignored Fang Yuan and entered the restaurant without looking back.
Fang Yuan was stunned, and several wealthy young men beside him asked: "Who is this person? Why does he look so arrogant that he doesn't take Brother Fang seriously at all? Seeing that he is wearing a long sword, could it be that he was the one who brought Brother Fang before?
Friends made by the group at the Nameless Sword Tomb?"
"Haha, we can't be considered friends. This person is the attendant who escorted Miss Long Xin'er of the Long family back to her hometown. Although he is very skilled, he is not among Fang's friends. Although Fang admires his swordsmanship, there is no difference in dignity.
We are destined to be unable to be called good friends, ha! Let’s not talk about this anymore, Brother Wang, Brother Liu, come take a seat with me!” Fang Yuan laughed, and lightly distinguished the status difference between himself and Dongfang Fan in terms of dignity, and then showed his disdain.
The casual glance made the two people traveling together immediately felt disgusted with Dongfang Fan, whom they had only met once.
Although Dongfang Fan attended the banquet, there were all unfamiliar faces everywhere he looked. Fang Yuan led several wealthy children to talk freely in the banquet center. Many ladies from the wealthy family occasionally made secret glances. It was not so much a holiday banquet as
Said it was a speed dating party.
The interior of Beichen Restaurant is built in the layout of a building within a building. Dongfang Fan couldn't find Long Xin'er anywhere, so he went up to the second floor and found an empty seat on the edge. Fortunately, there was also a table on the table.
There was tea and wine, so he drank alone, thinking about unknown thoughts...
Half an hour later, the city lord Fang Xie showed up, followed by Fang Lin and Long Xin'er who were all dressed up. The two women, one on the left and one on the right, stole the spotlight, even overshadowing the city lord Fang Xie.
The restaurant is divided into three floors. The second and third floors are mostly reserved for guests from outside the city, second-tier families, famous generals, etc., while the people gathered on the first floor are all the first-class big families in Beixi City.
"Family heads and soldiers, before the banquet begins, I would like to solemnly introduce the person next to me - Long Xin'er!" Fang Xie gave up his position, allowing Long Xin'er, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes, to become the favorite of everyone at this moment.
The hibiscus that emerges from the water is flawless, how can the carved ornaments be as beautiful as the sky?
Loong Xin'er was not arrogant, but managed to squeeze out a smile in the eyes of many people, but it captivated the hearts of countless young masters present, and even made many ladies feel jealous: How could there be such a stunning woman in the world?
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Even Dongfang Fan was stunned when he first saw Long Xin'er at this time: As the saying goes, "People rely on clothes, Buddha relies on gold clothing." Long Xin'er transitioned from men's clothing to warrior women's clothing, and then from warrior women's clothing to this
The luxurious women's skirts of the time are stunning every time you wear them!
"I believe that many of you here are familiar with the name Xin'er. Yes, she is Miss Long from the Longmen Escort Agency a year ago! I can still vividly remember the tragedy a year ago, committing such heinous crimes.
We, Fang Xie, must fully investigate the evildoers! Bring the perpetrators to justice! Give them the punishment they deserve!" Fang Xie showed an angry look on his face, completely taking the Long family tragedy as his own responsibility.
Everyone in the restaurant recalled the tragedy a year ago during Fang Xie's introduction, and everyone sympathized with Long Xin'er's current situation.
"The Fang family and the Long family are family friends. Although the Long family has declined, the Fang family will never sit idly by and ignore it! The Fang family will be responsible for all of Xin'er's daily life, but in order to give Xin'er a more tangible sense of belonging, we
On behalf of my son Fang Yuan, Xie, taking advantage of the good time of Miao Festival, solemnly proposes a marriage contract to Xin'er here! I hope Xin'er can understand Uncle Fang's thoughts and agree to this request!" Fang Xie's words shocked everyone and Longxin.
Son, I understood Dongfang Fan, but Fang Yuan, who was involved in this matter, had a clear look on his face. It was obvious that he had received the news from Fang Xie before this.
"Uncle Fang... what are you... Xin'er has made it very clear that in this life, she only cares about the hatred of her family and has no thoughts of starting a family...
I also ask Uncle Fang to forgive Xin'er's willfulness." Although Long Xin'er was surprised that Fang Xie proposed such an invitation on a formal occasion without her consent, this did not change her original intention and she immediately refused.
"This..." Fang Xie frowned and muttered. He originally thought that such a big occasion would make Longxin'er ashamed to refuse, and as long as Longxin'er agreed to the engagement, there would be no possibility of breaking the contract afterwards.
How could Fang Xie understand that Long Xin'er had gone through life and death difficulties in the past year, and it was impossible for him to be frightened and agree in such a mere scene; just when Fang Xie looked embarrassed, Fang Yuan smiled and said gracefully
Kuan came over and stood proudly in front of Long Xin'er.
"Sister Xin'er, with your style alone, if you call yourself a commoner, then no woman in the world can claim to be Qingcheng! Fang Yuan does not rely on his status, but vows to protect sister Xin'er for the rest of his life. From now on, sister Xin'er's
The matter is my business, and the hatred of the Long family is my hatred!" Fang Yuan thought he was speaking affectionately, and even opened his arms slightly, waiting for the helpless Long Xin'er to fall into his arms and settle in pain for the rest of his life.
"Sorry, I refuse." Long Xin'er shook his head and firmly refused.
"My life was given by my parents, and only my parents can decide life-long events; however, 'Loong Xin'er' died in a blood feud a year ago. After that, it was Brother Dongfang who gave me a new life. Without him, I would have lost my life."
Without the Dongfang Dragon in the future, there would be no me now! My life belongs to Brother Dongfang, and it will never change in this life! I will not accept any engagement without the consent of Brother Dongfang!"
While Long Xin'er spoke righteously and looked calm, the faces of the Fang family and his son became even more embarrassed.
Dongfang Fan saw that the time was almost up, so he walked from the second floor to the first floor. Long Xin'er spotted him at first sight, and trotted to Dongfang Fan, with a sincere smile on his face - this kind of thing is the best in the world.
Such a smile can only be enjoyed by Dongfangfan!
"Xin'er, I only have three requests for you." Dongfang Fan had no expression on his face. He knew that this would be a huge turning point in Long Xin'er's life.
"First, I ask you to never leave your sword. Wherever Cheng Ying is, there must be you, Long Xin'er, at least until the blood feud of the Long family ends." After Dongfang Fan said this, he casually pulled Cheng Ying in Long Xin'er's hand.
The sword came out of its sheath with a "crack" sound, and the seal wrapped around the sword's edge was originally set by Dongfang Fan. At this moment, feeling Dongfang Fan's thoughts, the sword's edge flowed with blood, and the sword body flickered in and out, and finally disappeared without a trace.
, leaving only the hilt without showing the blade - this is the real Shadow Sword!
The moment Chengying Sword fell into Long Xin'er's palm, she noticed something unusual...
"Second, go back to Huaxia City once a year and go to Dongfang Mansion to have a good reunion with Wan'er and the others. Dongfang Mansion will be your mother's home forever."
When Dongfang Fan said the second condition, Long Xin'er already knew what he wanted to express, and his mind went blank. His whole body was shaky and had nothing to rely on...
"Before I say the third condition, I hope you will present this cup of tea to City Master Fang first... As the daughter-in-law, this is your responsibility..." When Dongfang Fan actually said these words, Long Xin'er was completely lost.
: She didn't expect Dongfang Fan to give up on herself so easily.
Long Xin'er did not respond, but took the hot tea from Dongfang Fan's hand with both hands, but the temperature in the cup could not be transmitted to the cold heart...
"Why... why do you do this to me... Am I so eager to push you away..." Long Xin'er murmured, tears overflowing from his eyes unconsciously, messing up Qingcheng's face for a lifetime.
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Dongfang Fan didn't respond, he just put his head gently close to Long Xin'er, gently opened his lips in his ear, and left a sentence that shocked the latter's mind -
