Chapter 168

Jiang Sishui did not press his advantage, speaking lightly, "If it ended here, it would not be enough to kill Dharma Master Bodhidharma."

Liu Liu Fenyu's eyes turned cold, his lips pressed tight, a ruthless expression on his face, as killing intent suddenly arose.

"Ashes to dust!"

Before the words had fully left his mouth, Liu Liu Fenyu spun a sword flourish, then struck down vertically with a single sword thrust.

Green light bloomed, a fierce sword qi sweeping forward from its center; wherever it passed, the weeds on the ground withered instantly.

????????? Begging for fresh flowers??????????

Two fallen leaves drifted by, turning withered and yellow in the blink of an eye.

"Shing――"

The Lingxu Sword left its sheath, carrying a streak of brilliant cyan-blue sword light, crystal clear and dazzling, impossible to gaze upon directly.

Liu Liu Fenyu instinctively shut his eyes.

And in that brief moment, Jiang Sishui wrapped the sword blade in Northern Darkness True Qi, using the "Qi-Breaking Form" to shatter "Ashes to Dust," then with a flicker of the "Wave-Walking Micro-Step," he closed the distance in an instant.

When Liu Liu Fenyu opened his eyes, he was stunned.

He raised a hand to wipe his throat, held it before his eyes, and saw clearly that a streak of bright red now stained his fingertip.

After a moment of silence, Liu Liu Fenyu said, "You have won. I will kill the person for you; afterward, we are even."

He knew that the fact his throat had not been pierced through by a single sword thrust was already a sign of the other's mercy.

Jiang Sishui smiled faintly and waved his hand, "Go."

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Liu Liu Fenyu said nothing, dragging Bai Qingshu's corpse away.

"Ashes to Dust... that move is quite powerful. Used well, Dharma Master Bodhidharma would truly suffer a major fall."

Jiang Sishui murmured.

Had it not been for the fierce and domineering nature of the Northern Darkness True Qi, he could not have so easily shattered Liu Liu Fenyu's ultimate killing move, the very foundation of his standing.

The Central Region is vast; finding a person is by no means easy.

However, Dharma Master Bodhidharma is a person of status; wherever he appears, he will inevitably draw some attention.

And for someone engaged in the assassin profession, that is enough.

Jiang Sishui asked no further questions; he believed Liu Liu Fenyu had One's own method.

As for whether he could successfully kill Dharma Master Bodhidharma after finding him, that would depend on the skills of this "Nine-Life Assassin."

Turning to look at the group of women, Jiang Sishui smiled, "Miss Li, was my performance acceptable?"

With no outsiders around at the moment, Li Yuhu dropped her act, giggling, "It was alright. But why do I feel you were playing for real?"

As she spoke, she glanced at Qin Keqing and whispered, "Do you truly have a grudge against her groom? That hardly warrants dragging a girl into it, does it?"

Jiang Sishui shook his head, saying, "I naturally have my reasons."

Your reasons?

The Flower Fairy looked utterly disdainful.

Isn't it just lust at first sight? What reasons could there possibly be?

But...

The Flower Fairy looked at Qin Keqing again, a wave of confusion rising in her heart.

This seductress surprisingly has no Diary Copy; that is truly strange.

Before Li Yuhu could continue questioning, Jiang Sishui took out the "Hegemon's Imperial Map," tossed it, and it transformed into a light array as he invited, "Welcome to my home."

"Wow! Is this the legendary 'Void Teleportation' and 'Thousand Li in an Instant'? Brother Jiang, are you an immortal?"

Upon arriving at the Mandala Shanzhuang, Li Yuhu wandered around and looked about like a curious child, then ran up to Jiang Sishui, staring straight at him.

Her eyes sparkled, flashing with a light named "admiration."

Du Bingyan, standing nearby, was speechless.

This playful girl is putting on quite a convincing act.

Although she had personally experienced a "teleportation" once, and it was nothing like what she saw in the Diary Copy, her reaction hardly needed to be so exaggerated.

The Flower Fairy, taking advantage of Jiang Sishui's attention not being on her, slipped away secretly, fearing he would come looking for trouble and settle old scores with her.

Looking at the youthful and lively Li Yuhu, Jiang Sishui felt quite fond of her and smiled, "I am no immortal; I merely have some opportunities."

As he spoke, he handed the "Hegemon's Imperial Map" to her.

Li Yuhu eagerly accepted it.

Jiang Sishui then looked at Du Bingyan and recounted the matter previously agreed upon with Li Yuhu.

Du Bingyan spoke softly, "What Sister Yuhu did aligns perfectly with my wishes. Brother Jiang is willing to tarnish his own image before outsiders for the sake of us sisters; Bingyan is endlessly grateful."

Jiang Sishui waved his hand, "It was a trivial favor, not worth mentioning."

Such a wonderful opportunity, he was eager for it to happen many times.

Afterwards, Jiang Sishui looked at Qin Keqing again.

Qin Keqing had no Diary Copy, so she was completely unprepared for the scene before her; she stood there dazed, feeling her entire worldview overturned.

Gazing at the Taihu Lake and the Mandala Shanzhuang before her, her mind was immersed in overwhelming shock.

And Jiang Sishui was also pondering how best to soothe her.

After all, Qin Keqing's situation was somewhat special.

He truly had not yet thought of a plan.

Just then, Abi walked over, calling out with a smile, "Brother Jiang."

Jiang Sishui stepped forward, took her hand, and half-embraced Abi, his gestures intimate and his expression doting, "Little girl, did you miss me?"

Abi blushed slightly, saying, "Brother Jiang, we have only been apart for half a day. Besides, there are others here."

Jiang Sishui let out a hearty laugh and decided not to tease this thin-skinned girl any further.

He pointed at Qin Keqing and instructed, "A'Bi, take her and find her a room to stay in."

A'Bi had long since noticed the three extra women and exchanged nods with them as a form of greeting.

Hearing Jiang Sishui's words, she didn't ask further and simply agreed, "Alright, Brother Jiang."

Then she led Qin Keqing, who was still somewhat dazed and lost in thought, away.

Jiang Sishui, meanwhile, took Du Bingyan and Li Yuhu around to sightsee and familiarize themselves with the surroundings.

The two women had not removed their bridal attire; walking along, their bright crimson robes naturally drew the attention of the maids.

Seeing their exquisite faces, everyone secretly sighed that the young master truly was blessed with romantic fortune.

Wait a moment—did something seem a little off?

But slowly, everyone got used to it.

Now, though the maids said nothing out loud, they all understood in their hearts that the true master of the Shanzhuang had long since changed.

And whether it was the Lady or the Young Lady, they all listened to the young master.

Even when the young master held one on each side, they had never thrown a fit.

Li Yuhu was naturally lively and restless, asking questions left and right along the way, chattering nonstop, forming a stark contrast with the graceful and elegant Du Bingyan.

But Jiang Sishui wasn't the least bit impatient; on the contrary, he was enjoying it.

After walking for a while, the two women ran into Huang Rong and the others, who had come upon hearing the news.

Seeing the phoenix coronet and rosy robes on Du Bingyan and Li Yuhu, the women were curious, yet at the same time couldn't help feeling a touch of envy.

Seeing this, Jiang Sishui silently made up his mind about something.

Afterwards, the women surrounded the two brides and went to change and freshen up.

Du Bingyan and Li Yuhu, having gone through so much in a single day, were also a bit weary, so they took their leave of Jiang Sishui.

……

At dinnertime, three more people were at the table.

For this, Li Qingluo even had the maids specially make a Zhang Da table.

Qin Keqing quietly took her seat at the table.

Seeing Jiang Sishui again, her state of mind was already entirely different.

Because just now, she had also obtained a copy of the diary.

【Character: Qin Keqing】

【Appearance: 10】