Chapter 110: Solving Riddles

"Senior Brother Wuyun, that brat has come out. Should we make a move?"

"No, this is the Imperial Capital. There is more than one Martial Saint powerhouse here. To avoid any accidents, it is better to keep an eye on them first!"

"Wait, who is that person beside that brat?"

Wuyun Daoren also looked understandingly in the direction of Chu Feng: "Lu Bingyu, Sect Master of the Star Moon Divine Sect. Why is she here too?"

"What, this little girl is the Sect Master of the Star Moon Divine Sect!"

Wuqi Daoren exclaimed in surprise.

This white-haired girl, who looked only about twelve or thirteen years old, was actually the Sect Master of the Star Moon Divine Sect.

What kind of international joke is this!

"That's right, it's her!"

Wuyun Daoren said affirmatively, "The cultivation techniques of the Star Moon Divine Sect are somewhat special and most suitable for women to practice. Especially at night, under the blessing of the stars and the bright moon, their strength will receive a huge boost."

"Damn it, didn't these two have a fight a while ago? Why are they messing around together now!"

The turn of events exceeded his expectations.

He had originally intended to assassinate only Chu Feng, but he had not expected that people from the Star Moon Divine Sect would also get involved.

"What should we do, Senior Brother Wuyun!"

Wuqi Daoren asked, "If the Star Moon Divine Sect intervenes, what should be done?"

"Hehe, what should be done?"

Wuyun Daoren sneered, "If she is sensible, we will not make things difficult for her. If she wants to intervene, we will wipe her out along with him. So what if it is the Star Moon Divine Sect? Our Hunyuan Sect is much stronger than them."

He held the Dragon Spine Treasure Sword bestowed upon him by Wulie Daoren.

This sword possessed the formidable power to slay those below the Martial Saint realm.

Adding a Sect Master of the Star Moon Divine Sect would be nothing more than swinging the sword one more time.

Therefore, this would not affect their plan at all.

"Continue to watch them. The day they leave the Capital is the day they meet their end."

"Yes!"

The night in the Capital is the most bustling and lively.

Because there is no curfew, peddlers carry their goods through the streets and alleys, selling their wares.

From combs, cosmetic powder, and rattles to all sorts of other little trinkets.

Some streets are even hung with beautiful lanterns, and the sons and daughters of high-ranking officials and noble families have all come out of their homes to enjoy the sights.

The lanterns are even inscribed with riddles, and many scholars have flocked there, hoping for a chance encounter with a beauty.

"Candied haws!"

"Candied haws!"

"Candied haws!"

"Selling osmanthus cakes, selling osmanthus cakes!"

"Young lady, would you like a piece of osmanthus cake?"

Besides the beautiful lanterns, all kinds of drinks and snacks are available in abundance.

At a glance, it is truly dazzling.

Chu Feng is very surprised.

He did not expect that there would be so many varieties of snacks in ancient times, and there were even iced drinks.

"Wow, candied haws, Chu Feng, I want some!"

"Wow, the osmanthus cake is so delicious, I want some too!"

"And this, this, I want that too!"

Lu Bingyu pulls Chu Feng along, galloping wantonly through the crowd.

Because it is her first time getting out of the carriage and coming here, she is very curious about many places.

She holds one thing in one hand and bites into another with the other, stuffing all kinds of snacks into her cherry-red mouth for dear life.

She stuffs both of her cheeks until they are bulging.

"I say, little ancestor, can you even finish all that we've bought?"

Chu Feng says, feeling somewhat exhausted after paying the bill.

As expected, girls are born to love shopping; she has walked so far and still does not feel the slightest bit of fatigue.

To be honest.

He really wants to go back and get a good night's sleep right now.

"That's not for you to worry about!"

Lu Bingyu bites into a candied haw and turns her head, only to be attracted by a crab-shaped lantern, "Wow, what a beautiful crab!"

"That's a lantern!"

"I want it!"

Lu Bingyu quickly runs up to it and points at the large crab lantern, "Boss, I want this crab!"

"Boss, I want this crab!" Who knew that another young girl had also taken a fancy to this crab.

"Hmm?"

Lu Bingyu is suddenly furious; she did not expect that someone would actually compete with her for something.

"I took a fancy to this crab first. I am Mu Ningxi, daughter of the Minister of Revenue!"

"I don't know you, and I've taken a fancy to this crab too!"

Lu Bingyu does not care who the other party is!

No one should even think about laying a finger on what she has her eyes on.

"You..."

Mu Ningxi never imagined that someone would actually refuse to show her respect.

You must know!

In the capital, as soon as she mentioned her father's position,

no matter who it was, they would all show her some respect.

Who would have thought it wouldn't work today.

"This..."

The peddler selling the lanterns was also frightened by this standoff.

He didn't expect the other party's background to be so significant; she was actually the daughter of the Minister of Revenue.

Yet the other little girl with white hair didn't care about her at all, so her background must be extraordinary.

"Young ladies, there is only one such crab lantern; it is truly difficult for me if you both want it!"

"Simple, whoever pays more gets it!"

Lu Bingyu said without hesitation.

As the Sect Leader of the Star Moon Divine Sect, money was just a number to her.

Besides.

She had Chu Feng behind her!

If her own money wasn't enough, he would help her cover the bottom line.

"Abominable!"

Mu Ningxi gritted her teeth.

She didn't expect this little girl to hit her weak spot so suddenly.

Although her own father was the Minister of Revenue, his monthly salary was limited.

Even though many people tried to curry favor with her father, he would not accept any gifts from those people.

Their life was frugal, to say the least.

To think that he, a dignified Minister of Revenue, controlled the purse strings of the entire Great Wei, yet his own offspring had to worry about money.

"Little sister, talking about money is so vulgar. Why don't we make a bet? Whoever wins gets the crab lantern, and the other person has to pay for it!"

"Hmm? Interesting!"

Mu Ningxi's words directly stirred up the competitive spirit within Lu Bingyu.

If she won, not only would the lantern be hers, but the other party would also have to pay for it; just thinking about it felt exciting.

"Fine, no problem. What kind of bet?"

Seeing that the other party had taken the bait, Mu Ningxi was very smug: "How about we play a game of matching couplets?"

"Matching couplets!"

Lu Bingyu scratched her little head, "What is matching couplets?"

"Ah? You don't even know what matching couplets are!"

Mu Ningxi was somewhat surprised.

However, a look of contempt appeared in her eyes.

She didn't expect the other party to be illiterate.

"So what if I don't know? I have someone else here who understands!"

"Oh? Then call him over. This young lady fears no one!"

"Chu Feng, you match couplets with her!"

Lu Bingyu tugged on Chu Feng's arm, "If you win this lantern for me, I'll give you a reward!"

"What reward?" Chu Feng asked.

"I won't tell you yet, wait until you win!"

"Alright then!"

Chu Feng looked at Mu Ningxi, "I will accompany you, Miss, in matching couplets."

"How should I address you, young master?"

"I am Chu Feng!"

"You are Chu Feng!"

Mu Ningxi exclaimed in surprise.

She didn't expect to meet the famous Chu Feng here.

His work "Breaking the Xiongnu" was still the pinnacle of the Great Wei literary scene, sung by countless scholars.

Even she herself admired it.

"It is I!" Chu Feng responded.

"It is Ningxi's good fortune to meet the long-renowned General Chu here!"

Mu Ningxi bowed to Chu Feng, "Having learned that the General is a man of both literary and martial arts, today Ningxi specifically wishes to seek your instruction!"

Chu Feng smiled slightly and made a gesture of invitation: "Haha, Miss Ningxi, please!"

"Good!"

"The rules are simple: we each propose a line, and whoever cannot answer loses."

As the daughter of the Minister of Revenue, she had been well-read in the books of sages since childhood; in the field of matching couplets, there were few in the entire capital who were her match.

"No problem, please, Miss Ningxi, propose the first line!"

Mu Ningxi pondered for a moment and said, "The wind brushes a thousand willow branches!"

Chu Feng immediately responded, "The rain nourishes ten thousand flowers!"

"Truly impressive!"

Mu Ningxi thought to herself.

Not only is he first-rate at warfare, but his literary cultivation is also this formidable; he is truly a remarkable person.

"It is rare to have such an exchange with General Chu; I wonder if General Chu would be willing to take another one from me?"

"No problem!"

Chu Feng responded without the slightest hesitation.

He clearly wore an expression that said, "I am invincible, do as you please."

Mu Ningxi: "The moon illuminates a sky full of snow!"

Chu Feng: "The wind blows a courtyard full of spring!"

Mu Ningxi: "Bamboo shadows sweep the street, yet the dust does not stir!"

Chu Feng: "Moonlight shines upon the water, yet the color leaves no trace!"

Mu Ningxi directly activated her "verbal combat" mode.

She threw out one question after another in quick succession.

Chu Feng answered them as fluently as a flowing stream.

He caught every single one.

In the end, she exhausted Mu Ningxi completely.

Since she first debuted, she had never encountered such an opponent.

"Hey, we agreed on one from you and one from us, but look at how many you've said now!"

Lu Bingyu stood with her hands on her hips and began to protest on Chu Feng's behalf.

However, she felt extremely proud inside.

Chu Feng was truly amazing, parrying this little girl until she couldn't keep up.

"So... sorry!"

Despite being very dissatisfied inside, she had to admit that Chu Feng was truly formidable.

He was worthy of being a remarkable man of Great Wei.

"I ask General Chu to pose a question!"

"Fine!"

Chu Feng replied, "I will only pose one question; if Miss Ningxi can answer it, then you shall be considered the winner!"

"Why should we!"

Lu Bingyu could no longer sit still, "Why should we only pose one when she has said so many?"

"Trust me!" Chu Feng glanced at Lu Bingyu.

"Th... then alright!"

Lu Bingyu ultimately chose to trust Chu Feng, "Then you absolutely must not lose, otherwise, I will never speak to you again!"

"Hehe, no problem!"

Mu Ningxi felt somewhat displeased in her heart.

Was this Chu Feng being a bit too arrogant?

To think he could stump her with just one question; he really did not take her seriously at all.

"Please pose your question, General Chu!"

I want to see how you could possibly stump me!

Mu Ningxi thought to herself.

Chu Feng cleared his throat and then said, "Smoke locks the pond-side willows!"