Seeing Nalan Ruoshui's figure disappear outside the courtyard gate, Chen Nan's head banged.
"What if I was born into a distinguished family? What if I had unparalleled skills? Yes, no matter what the situation is, I can change your destiny."
"What a piece of wood! Normally, he doesn't stay still or stupid, but when things happen..." The old poisonous monster showed his white head on the wall.
"Damn it, old man, this is the nth time you've spied on me." As he said that, he picked up a bamboo pole from the ground and stabbed it at the old man who had just climbed up the wall.
"Damn it! Boy, you actually prepared the bamboo poles a long time ago..."
"Plop" the old man was stabbed.
"Ouch... Oh my god, my poor little green was knocked unconscious again..."
"I feel sorry for that toad again!" Chen Nan turned around and entered the house.
He couldn't calm down for a long time, and there were so many thoughts in his mind. Finally, he punched the coffee table, and the golden light shattered the coffee table. He stood up suddenly and said to himself: "I can't watch Ruoshui Sheep enter the tiger's mouth, force it."
I'll take action!"
However, in the following days, Chen Nan never saw Nalan Ruoshui again, and she never came to Qishi Mansion again.
Chen Nan was secretly anxious and restless. The old poisonous monster sat on the wall with a deep look on his face and sighed: "Mom, you shouldn't have let her leave alone that day. Happiness needs to be fought for by yourself.
Yes, when it floats away, you can't catch it even if you want to. I hope you still have a chance and don't regret it for the rest of your life! Alas, why do people always try to make up for it when they lose it? "
Chen Nan ignored his nonsense, left Qishi Mansion, and walked into the Royal Book Room again. He wanted to try his luck, hoping to meet Nalan Ruoshui there. But he was disappointed, and the manager of the Book Room told him
, Nalan Ruoshui has not come these days. In boredom, he took out a book from the bookshelf and started reading it boredly.
Suddenly an old sigh sounded behind him: "Alas!"
Chen Nan was so frightened that he almost jumped up. When he turned around, he saw that it was the old man who led him into the underground tomb.
The old man hunched over and walked tremblingly in front of him.
Chen Nan was frightened. He was not worried about the old man falling. He knew deeply how powerful the power was hidden in this aging body. He was just worried about himself. He had never been able to see through this scary old man and didn't know what he was doing.
Will he be silenced suddenly?
"Haha, young man, don't worry. I told you that I have no ill intentions towards you. Don't think too much about it. I really admire you. You have spiritual roots at a young age and can draw Hou Yi's sealed bow. You have a bright future.
It’s limitless!”
"Do you know who I am?"
"Although I am old, I am not yet stupid. I still know some things about the Imperial City, but I am too lazy to deal with those mundane things."
Chen Nan was shocked.
The old man said: "What a human life! Alas, some people are destined to be just passers-by in life. As the years go by, these people will gradually fade away in our hearts without leaving any trace."
"Ah..." Chen Nan was really shocked now. The old man seemed to be alluding to what happened with Nalan Ruoshui. He felt as if his inner world was nakedly exposed in front of the old man. He thought to himself: "This old man
What an old monster, so enigmatic."
Chen Nan said: "Yes, some people are destined to be just passers-by in life, but I will not watch misfortunes happen to the friends I interact with!"
The old man smiled and said: "Haha, don't get excited, we are just chatting casually."
Chen Nan felt a little uneasy, not knowing why the old man came to him again.
The old man suddenly said: "Young man, tell me, are you leaving Chu State?"
"This..." He was shocked.
"I said, I admire you very much, and I really want to see how far a junior with unlimited potential can reach in the future. So don't be afraid, I won't harm you."
Chen Nan was only now convinced that no matter what his purpose was, this old monster would definitely not harm him at the moment.
The old man said: "At my age, although I haven't completely given up on the worldly affairs, it's almost done. I only have cultivation in my heart, and I just want to transcend life and death. However, when you leave, I hope you won't do too much.
Something happened."
Chen Nan nodded and shook his head.
"The imperial capital has hidden dragons and crouching tigers. There are many masters. Young people must not be impulsive!"
Chen Nan was in a cold sweat. When he finally stood up to say goodbye, the old man's voice came from behind him: "Soon, I may go to the mainland to walk around. Maybe we will meet again."
When passing by the Royal Garden, Chen Nan stopped. Among the green trees, he vaguely saw two familiar figures. He looked to the left and right and saw no one passing by. He used his supreme light skill to turn into a faint shadow and float in.
The Royal Garden.
The green pines, cypresses, bamboos and rocks in the garden, and the century-old vines entwined among them, decorate the garden with beautiful trees and lush greenery. The gushing spring water clarifies the golden scales in the small lake, adding to the green beauty.
There was a lively atmosphere.
Among the bamboo shadows, an exquisite and unique pavilion appears. Two beautiful figures stand in the pavilion. One is extremely graceful and beautiful, and the other is elegant and pure, and is extremely delicate.
Chen Nan's heart skipped a beat. He had seen their faces clearly. The former was the eldest princess Chu Yue, and the latter was Nalan Ruoshui whom he hadn't seen for a few days. He had seen the extraordinary cultivation of the eldest princess and did not dare to rely too much on it.
He was so close that he was afraid of being discovered, so he had to listen attentively from a distance.
Chu Yue took Nalan Ruoshui's hand and said: "Actually, Sima Lingkong is already very good. There are several young people in the imperial capital who can compare with him!"
Nalan Ruoshui was a little displeased and said, "You actually speak for that lecher?"
"Ruoshui, you misunderstood me. I was just discussing the matter. Men are all like that. Which man is not greedy for beauty?"
"But I really don't have any feelings for him."
Chu Yue smiled bitterly and said: "In the eyes of the world, we are golden branches and jade leaves, with a life of glory and wealth, and a carefree life, but is this really the case? I think you and I have the answer in our hearts. Our status has caused us to lose a lot. For example, we don't
It is possible to talk about feelings with someone before marriage, which is the tragedy of being a noble lady."
Nalan Ruoshui sighed quietly: "What if I already have some feelings for someone?"
Chu Yue looked directly at Nalan Ruoshui and said: "I have heard what happened in Qishi Mansion that day. I guessed at that time that you were just using Chen Nan to reject Sima Lingkong. You wouldn't really have any feelings for him.
Feelings?"
Hearing this, Chen Nan's heart jumped wildly.
Nalan Ruoshui looked at Chu Yue and said, "What if it's true?"
Chu Yue was a little surprised and said: "How can you and him be together? Isn't this true? In terms of appearance, he is far inferior to Sima Lingkong. In terms of skills, let alone him. His skills are completely lost. Even a national player like you
Even if he can't rejuvenate, he has no hope. And he can't practice cultivation again. To put it bluntly, he is now a disabled person, and I have no hope for him."
These words reached Chen Nan's ears without missing a beat. Although considered from another perspective, these were facts, but Chen Nan still felt that they were particularly harsh.
Nalan Ruoshui turned her face to the side and said, "You don't understand..." But she did not continue.
The eldest princess said: "Ruoshui, you are playing with fire. It is impossible for you to fight with him."
"I know, that's why I haven't been to Qishi Mansion these days."
"It seems that it was really a mistake to let you go to Qishi Mansion to treat him. Fortunately, you didn't get into it too deeply. Time can fade everything. It won't be long before you won't remember this person."
Nalan Ruoshui turned around sharply and said, "Aren't you going to kill him?"
A cold light flashed in Chu Yuefeng's eyes, and then she said with a smile: "How could it be? If killing him can make you forget this experience, I will kill him mercilessly. But I know that there is no point in doing so.
The effect will only make you hate me forever. Don’t worry, I won’t touch him. In three days it will be my father’s sixtieth birthday. After my father’s birthday, I will give Chen Nan an official position.
Keep him away from the capital. This will be good for you, Sima Lingkong, and Chen Nan."
Chen Nan saw the two cold lights in the eldest princess's eyes. He knew that Chu Yue had murderous intentions for him. She would never give him an official position and let him stay away from the capital. Now he is a "waste" and has no "
"Value", just for the sake of the little princess's reputation, she would not let him continue to live in the world, and besides, the children of two important officials in the court were involved.
He felt a chill in his heart. He didn't expect that the magnificent princess could be so scheming. He had never seen through this incomparable beauty. It wasn't until he overheard the conversation between her and Nalan Ruoshui today that he realized how terrifying she was. Although he had never seen this through.
On the other hand, Chu Yue had no choice but to do this, but we could also see some of her methods from it.
The eldest princess and Nalan Ruoshui talked for a long time. Chen Nan watched coldly and saw clearly that during the whole process, Chu Yue tried his best to persuade Nalan Ruoshui to marry Sima Lingkong. The generals were at odds with each other, and Yu Guo
Unfortunately, she abandoned friendship for the sake of the country.
Chen Nan vaguely saw the shadow of Tantai Xuan in Chu Yue, who was equally stunning in the world, equally full of wisdom, and equally unscrupulous...
Finally, Chu Yue said: "Let's go to my room. Don't stand here anymore."
Nalan Ruoshui said: "No, I want to be alone for a while. You can go back first."
Chu Yue had no choice but to turn around and leave.
Nalan Ruoshui stood alone in the pavilion and murmured: "If you were born into a distinguished family, if you had unparalleled skills..." Tears flashed in her eyes and she left sadly.
Chen Nan saw all this, clenched his fists, turned around and left.
When he arrived outside the palace, he got on the sedan chair, with two rows of warriors guarding him on both sides, and walked towards the Qishi Mansion. It wasn't until he discovered Chu Yue's terrifying scheming today that he understood the actual role of these two rows of warriors. Protecting him was a
On the other hand, the most important thing was to prevent him from escaping. He also thought of the powerful warriors guarding his courtyard. Chu Yue was extremely tight-knit.
After returning to Qishi Mansion, Chen Nan vaguely heard the little princess's voice.
"Uncle Du, just give me one."
The old poisonous monster said: "No, these treasures of mine are not raised for food. Last time you captured Xiao Jin and Xiao Lu, I haven't even settled the accounts with you yet, but you are here again today."
"Because... the delicacies made with your little snake are really delicious, much better than ordinary snakes."
The old poisonous monster was so angry that he almost vomited blood, and said loudly: "I am not a breeder, and my baby is not delicious. If you don't leave, I will call you that dead old woman who studies magic."
"Uncle Po, what do you think this is?"
"Ah, firecrackers, what are you doing? Don't light them, my babies will be frightened! Can't I give you a little snake?"
"No, Jujo."
"Ah, please kill me. These are rare species and very precious... Ah, don't light them on fire. I'll give them to you."
After a while, the old poisonous monster said: "Here, it's all in this bag."
"Uncle Du, you are so kind, haha."
"Ugh...you little girl, let's go quickly."
"Haha, goodbye Uncle Du, don't send me away, I will come to see you often."
The old poison monster howled sadly.
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Chen Nan was dumbfounded when he heard that the little princess actually liked to eat snakes, and in order to satisfy her appetite, she even threatened the old poisonous monster. She was really a little devil worthy of the name.
After a while, the old poisonous monster appeared on the courtyard wall, looking like he had just escaped from his anger, and said: "Just now, the evil little witch came to deliver the imperial edict. In three days, the emperor will celebrate his 60th birthday and invite all the strange people in the Qishi Mansion.
Scholars will participate." Then he changed the topic and said: "It is said that it will be very lively. A small country has sent three young dragon knights. Rumor has it that they will show off their skills at the banquet and meet the young heroes of Chu State."
Chen Nan said: "What? What's going on?"
The old poisonous monster said: "That small country was originally a tributary of the Chu State, but in recent years it has grown in strength and secretly received the support of an unknown force that wanted to get rid of the Chu State's control. This time they sent three young people
The dragon knights want to demonstrate to the Chu State. If these three people are superior to the younger generation of the Chu State, it will be like giving the overlord of the Chu State a loud slap in the face."
Chen Nan looked indifferent and said: "Okay, fight for the country's freedom and support the three national heroes."
The old poison monster looked around nervously and said: "Boy, you don't want to live anymore, how can you say this? According to secret and reliable information, these three people were already famous when they were practicing in the Western Continent.
Then they suddenly disappeared for three years. It is estimated that they have been practicing hard in secret for the past three years. They must have reached great mastery now, and then they came to the door. It is speculated that these three people have reached the level of second-level cultivators at least. Such terrifying strength
It is rare among the young generation. Among the young Qi Shi in Qi Shi Mansion, I am afraid that only the muscular man Sima Lingkong can defeat one person."
"Just now, the evil little witch said that if anyone can resist those three dragon warriors, the emperor will give you a big reward. If your skills are restored, this is a rare opportunity! Just imagine, if you hold Hou Yi in your hand
Bow, bend the bow to shoot the dragon, what a glorious and heroic scene it will be! Just thinking about it makes people excited. By then, not only will they have made great contributions, but they will also be famous in the mainland. For such a wizard, can the emperor not win over him?
? If you want...hehe."
The old poison monster climbed down the courtyard wall to study poison techniques.
Chen Nan stood in the courtyard, unable to calm down for a long time. Finally, he clenched his fists and made a decision not to hide his powerful strength. He already knew that Nalan Ruoshui had his shadow in his heart, but he still couldn't forget it.
Yuxin is not yet able to start a new relationship.
But he also had a good impression of Nalan Ruoshui. Thinking of how she carefully treated his body every day and patiently taught him every aspect of reading and literacy, he was moved in his heart. He could never just watch something unfortunate happen to Ruoshui.
He opened the courtyard door and said to the few warriors guarding the courtyard: "Please report to Her Royal Highness the Princess immediately that I have something urgent to see her."
Several warriors looked at each other, and one of them left quickly. After about half an hour, he heard the voice of the eldest princess greeting the nobles in the mansion, and he knew that the time had come to show off.
Chen Nan walked into the house and took out Hou Yi's bow. He gently rubbed the dark back of the bow with his hand. Feeling the slightest fluctuation from the bow, he began to use his family's mysterious power. In an instant, powerful power surged from his body.
When he came out, the bamboo forest in the courtyard trembled violently with the fluctuation of this force, shaking all the fallen leaves.
Dots of golden light and a faint golden glow emanated from his body. Chen Nan was filled with strong self-confidence. His whole temperament changed in an instant, and he was completely different from before.
He put a white feather arrow on the bow string, stepped forward with his left foot, stepped back with his right foot, held the bow to the sky with his left hand, and tightened the bow string with his right hand. Thousands of golden lights, thousands of auspicious colors, Hou Yi's bow sent out thousands of feet.
The light, the bright light eclipsed the sun in the sky. Chen Nan and Hou Yi Gong seemed to be connected by flesh and blood, with the same golden light shining on their bodies.
The light and mist around Hou Yi's bow was thick, and the golden light rushed toward the white-feathered arrows like running water. There were bursts of wind and thunder, and the sky and the earth were eclipsed.
The powerful power fluctuations centered on Chen Nan spread to the entire Qishi Mansion. All the Qi Shis in the Qishi Mansion sensed this super powerful power fluctuation, and everyone was shocked. Chen Nan relied on the power of Hou Yi's bow
, the powerful power emitted has definitely reached the level of a fifth-level peerless master.
The eldest princess also sensed it, with an incredible look on her face, and said to herself: "Is it him? How is this possible? He has really recovered?"
After reaching the strongest strength, Chen Nan gently released his fingers, and the white-feathered arrow shot through the sky with dazzling light like a shocking rainbow, and there was a loud thunder above Qishi Mansion.
The golden arrow rose above the white clouds and suddenly exploded. A dazzling light erupted over the imperial capital. The afterimage left by the golden arrow was like a bolt of lightning connecting to the Qishi Mansion from the high sky.
Everyone in the imperial capital saw the strange phenomenon in the sky, and there were bursts of exclamations.
All the Qishi in the Qishi Mansion were shocked, and everyone showed incredible expressions. All kinds of snakes and insects in the old poisonous monster courtyard were swimming around, and there was chaos. The flying dragon in Sima Lingkong's courtyard was so frightened that it trembled and crawled.
land.
Chen Nan looked up to the sky and roared, the sound reverberating in the sky. He placed the second white feather arrow on the bowstring. The wind and thunder started again, and powerful power fluctuations once again spread across the entire Qishi Mansion.
This time, the golden light arrow flew to the ground. The radiant light arrow cut through the surface of the earth like a golden dragon and sank into the ground. Huge cracks half a meter wide spread out from the center of the arrow hole, and the entire
Qishi Mansion shook violently, and the houses in the mansion collapsed in pieces, and the rumbling sounds could not be heard.
At this moment, people for miles around felt the earth shaking, and everyone was shocked.
After a long time, when everything calmed down, more than half of the houses in Qishi Mansion collapsed. Everyone standing on the ruins was shocked and stunned. Finally, everyone's eyes focused on Chen Nan.
This formerly ordinary young man seemed to have been completely transformed, now exuding a heart-stopping and powerful aura that made people feel awe.
The old poisonous monster was the first to wake up and couldn't help but howl miserably: "Oh my God! My baby, ugh... I've offended someone... It's unlucky enough to be next to a dead old woman who spends all her time demolishing houses.
I didn’t expect that another guy who seemed to be honest and responsible would be even more hateful, and actually demolished the house! Oh...baby..."
Sima Lingkong's face was extremely pale, his flying dragon was injured, and his right wing was a bloody mess. Seeing that the culprit turned out to be Chen Nan, he was filled with anger, and at the same time he was even more shocked and jealous of Chen Nan's terrifying power.
Chu Yue's eyes flashed with light, first she was meditating, and then she was happy. She saw the power of Hou Yi's bow with her own eyes today. The powerful power shocked her. Such power was even worse than that of a fifth-level master. Now Chu Yue
The country has undoubtedly gained another peerless master.
Amidst the old poisonous monster's cries and curses, the old witch climbed out of the ruins with a piece of rubble on her head.
"Which bastard collapsed my house? How dare you plot against me like this? It's unreasonable. You have the ability to fight me head-on." As she spoke, the old witch floated into the air. When she saw the scene in front of her clearly, she suddenly
It fell from the sky.
"Oh my god! It's comparable to a fifth-level magician. It's so scary."
A large number of troops rushed here, and Qishi Mansion was in chaos for a while.
Chu Yue immediately ordered the army to block the news here, then changed a mansion for all the strange people, and sent people to rearrange the residence of each strange person.
After dealing with the problems at hand, Chu Yue brought Chen Nan into the palace and asked him in detail about the whole process in the secret room.
"Chen Nan, has your power recovered?"
"Yes, fully recovered."
"Great, our country of Chu has gained another outstanding warrior. Is this why you came to me?"
"Yes, I want to tell the princess the good news."
"Why did you use Hou Yi's bow to fire two arrows in a row, which not only shocked everyone in the imperial capital, but also destroyed the Qishi Mansion?" At this point, Chu Yue's face showed an unhappy look.
Chen Nan sneered in his heart. He had already thought of the lie and said: "After my skills recovered, the true energy in my body continued to grow, and finally I lost control. I just wanted to vent it out, so I drew Hou Yi's bow. The first arrow
I shot it high into the sky, and there were all kinds of strange things in the sky. I was afraid of causing unnecessary trouble, so I shot the second arrow underground. I didn't expect that the power of the golden light arrow was so powerful, and it actually destroyed half of the Qishi Mansion. Please
Princess punishment."
Chu Yue's displeasure disappeared, she smiled and said: "A mansion is nothing, as long as your skills can be restored, you can destroy another one without any problem."
After asking what happened, Chu Yue told him about the three dragon knights and asked him to prepare early. If no one can resist these three people in three days, they will be sent to the battlefield with Hou Yi's bow.
After hearing this, Chen Nan said: "If you do this, won't I, a hermit, turn darkness into light and be known to everyone?"
Chu Yue said: "In the past, the reason why I asked you to be a hidden warrior was to hide your strength so that others could not guard against it. This time it is time for you to turn from darkness to light. You must greatly enhance the power of our Chu country."
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Chu Yue and Chen Nan talked for a long time, and their attitude was much more enthusiastic than before.
Chen Nan secretly sneered in his heart, and finally he stood up and bowed to Chu Yue, saying: "There is something I want to ask the princess to do."
"Oh, what's the matter?"
"I want to marry Miss Nalan, please let the princess do it." Chen Nan has no better way now, he can only push himself to the front to compete with Sima Lingkong. As long as the Sima family can be prevented from asking for marriage at this stage, things will be fine in the future.
Too much to do.
"This..." Chu Yue frowned, feeling troubled in her heart. If Chen Nan had made such a request before, she wouldn't have even thought about it and refused sternly. But now Chen Nan is no longer what he used to be.
Yi Gong is equivalent to a fifth-level peerless master, and it can be expected that in three days, he may become famous all over the world.
For such a prodigy, she could only win over and appease him, but if she married Nalan Ruoshui to Chen Nan, she would undoubtedly offend the Sima family, a powerful force, and she was in a dilemma.
"General Sima is proposing this marriage for his eldest son. He has asked my father to grant the marriage, but it has not been decided yet. I will report your matter to my father and ask him to make a decision."