Chapter 1

As the sun set, in the bustling teahouse, a heart-wrenching scream suddenly echoed, startling the guests who were chatting merrily. Before they could react, they saw a figure tumble down the stairs from the second floor.

"Is it him again?"

"Indeed, it is."

"The rogue from Jian Shu Manor."

The guests, who were resting in the teahouse, confirmed the identity of the victim with a few questions and answers. This was the third time this month that Zhou Xingyun, the rogue from Jian Shu Manor, had fallen from a building. To be precise, every time he visited the teahouse, he never had a good outcome.

In the next moment, a young couple stood at the top of the stairs, looking down at the unconscious Zhou Xingyun with disdain.

The man was handsome, and the woman was beautiful. The onlookers in the teahouse couldn't help but think of the phrase "a perfect match, a golden boy and a jade girl." In contrast, the unconscious, fat young man on the ground looked like a dying toad in a ridiculous pose.

"Third Senior Brother, wake up! Third Senior Brother!" A young man, hearing the scream, rushed into the teahouse and helped the unconscious Zhou Xingyun to his feet.

"Wu Jiewen, when that good-for-nothing wakes up, remember to tell him that if he dares to harass Miss Tang Yuanying again, I, Li Tianhai, will not hesitate to make him never wake up again."

"Second Senior Sister, he is your fiancé, how can you treat him like this?" Wu Jiewen ignored Li Tianhai and looked at the beautiful woman with a reluctant expression.

"You're talking nonsense! I have nothing to do with him!"

"But you were betrothed to him since childhood, and the elders have already decided to hold your wedding next year!"

"Shut up! Even if all the men in the world die, I will never marry that lunatic Zhou Xingyun!"

"Miss Tang, please calm down. He is a toad lusting after a swan, he doesn't deserve you." Li Tianhai took a deep breath and said calmly, "Although we cannot disobey our parents' wishes, I will do my best to change your father's mind. In a few days, I will send a formal proposal to Jian Shu Manor and ask for your hand in marriage."

"Master Li..." Tang Yuanying blushed and lowered her head, Li Tianhai's bold declaration was undoubtedly a confession.

"Thank you, Miss Tang. If you don't mind, you can call me Tianhai?"

"Brother Tianhai. Then you can also call me..."

"Yuanying." The handsome man and the beautiful woman, lost in their affection, held hands without restraint. If it weren't for the many eyes in the teahouse, they might have taken their relationship further...

The next morning, at the peak of Qinglian Mountain, a heart-wrenching cry echoed again.

"Stop it!" Zhou Xingyun woke up in a panic, falling off the edge of the bed. In his dream, he saw his beloved woman entangled with another man.

"Senior Brother, you're finally awake! You were unconscious for a whole day."

"Jiewen, tell me, did Senior Sister Yuanying kiss Li Tianhai? Am I wearing a green hat?"

"Neither of them is married, how could Second Senior Sister do such a scandalous thing? And what is a green hat? A green hat? We don't have green hats here."

"No, a green hat means your wife is with another man..."

"What is a wife? An old woman? A grandmother?"

"Don't interrupt. A wife means a spouse. Wearing a green hat... means being unfaithful, do you understand?"

"I understand! Don't worry, Third Senior Brother. After you fainted yesterday, Senior Sister returned to the manor with us. Even if she had the courage of a lion, she wouldn't dare to do anything with that Li family's son without the permission of Second Senior Uncle, or she would be thrown into a pig cage!"

"That's good..."

Zhou Xingyun sighed in relief. He was born in Jian Shu Manor, his parents were elders in the manor, and they were well-known swordsmen in the martial world. Tang Yuanying was his fiancée, the daughter of Second Senior Uncle...

Zhou Xingyun's father, Zhou Qingfeng, and Tang Yuanying's father, Tang Yanzhong, were sworn brothers.

Zhou Qingfeng had saved Tang Yanzhong's life multiple times, so Tang Yanzhong decided to betroth his daughter to Zhou Xingyun from birth.

Tang Yuanying was naturally beautiful and had been adored by her fellow disciples since childhood. At the age of sixteen, she was listed on the Beauty Chart of the martial world, a graceful and charming beauty.

Zhou Xingyun was deeply infatuated with her, feeling proud and vain to have such a beautiful fiancée.

Unfortunately, he had feelings for her, but she did not for him. Because he was not handsome, because he was dull, because he was a disgrace, and because he was eccentric. In short, Tang Yuanying looked at him as if he were a toad, as disgusting as she had said, even if all the men in the world died, she would not marry Zhou Xingyun...

In fact, Zhou Xingyun had a lot of grievances that he could not express. His appearance was not bad, though not handsome, it was not repulsive. Calling him a toad was too harsh, at most, he was a bit overweight.

His dullness was innate. Heaven did not give him a unique physique to become a martial arts genius, so could he go back to his mother's womb and be reborn?

He had only embarrassed himself once, three years ago, when he composed a love song and sang it on the stage of the Young Heroes' Assembly, declaring his love to Senior Sister Tang. However, such a unique declaration was considered public harassment by everyone.

Finally, his eccentricity... Zhou Xingyun had many tears to shed! Since he was five years old, he had accidentally hit his head while practicing martial arts, and every three months, his mind would inherit a segment of bizarre memory.

For example, he lived in a place called Earth, where vehicles could fly and sail, and buildings were magnificent, far more splendid than the imperial palaces in the capital.

Since he was five years old, Zhou Xingyun had been like a person with split personality, and every season, a "three-month-long" alternative memory would merge into his mind, blending with his current life.

Sometimes he couldn't tell which one was the real him, until a few years ago, he gradually adapted to these strange memories and considered them as memories from his past or future lives.

Indeed, the inherited memories had caused Zhou Xingyun a lot of trouble.

Because the memories merged with him without his awareness, he subconsciously believed that cars, planes, and cannons existed, leading him to often use words that others couldn't understand.

Moreover, Zhou Xingyun's values were greatly influenced, and his behavior was unconventional, making him unpopular in Jian Shu Manor and the surrounding towns.

The misty clouds and gentle breeze, the green trees and clear water, Jian Shu Manor was nestled on a cliff, resonating with the sky and dancing with the earth.

More than five hundred disciples of the manor gathered in the courtyard for morning practice, practicing swordsmanship in unison, creating a grand and inspiring scene.

Zhou Xingyun stood by the well, washing his face, and was captivated by the vibrant scene in the courtyard. This scene reminded him of a strange term... "broadcast gymnastics."

Two months ago, as the New Year approached, Zhou Xingyun inherited the memory of a middle school geography teacher.

Based on his experience, in the next three months, he would have the ability of a teacher, rapidly improving his teaching skills until the next season, when a new memory would appear, and his teaching skills would gradually fade.

Indeed, the fading of skills did not mean the loss of memory. The geographical knowledge would remain in his mind, but he would no longer be skilled at teaching.

"Move!"

A hand suddenly grabbed Zhou Xingyun's collar and pulled him, causing him to stumble and sit on the ground.

"Feels great!" Zhao Hua lifted a bucket of cold water and poured it over himself, looking at Zhou Xingyun with a mocking gaze.

"Senior Brother Zhao, whether it's winter or summer, I always feel refreshed after pouring a bucket of water over myself after morning practice."

"But some people think differently. Relying on their parents' protection, they spend their days idly, and didn't come to morning practice today."

"That's not true, I heard he was beaten up again and rolled down from the second floor of a teahouse in Fuging City."

"Isn't that a disgrace to Jian Shu Manor!"

Several disciples of Jian Shu Manor gathered around Zhao Hua, mocking Zhou Xingyun indirectly.

Crazy! Zhou Xingyun couldn't help but curse in his heart, but he could only curse in his heart.

A wise man doesn't suffer a loss in front of his enemy. With the other side being many, if he couldn't swallow this insult, he would only suffer.

Zhou Xingyun was not afraid of a one-on-one fight, but he was afraid of being attacked by a group. He had experienced it a few times and deeply understood that a man must be able to bend and stretch.

Although Zhou Xingyun was not the chief disciple of Jian Shu Manor, among the hundreds of disciples of his generation, his seniority ranked third, and he should have been respected by his juniors.

Unfortunately, Zhou Xingyun's father, Zhou Qingfeng, disappeared shortly after his birth. Some said he died in a martial conflict, while others said he betrayed the sect and was seen aiding evil people...

In short, Zhou Xingyun grew up with his mother, Yang Lin, and his life was often questioned by his fellow disciples.

Moreover, Zhou Xingyun's ordinary appearance and mediocre talent, combined with his beautiful fiancée, also aroused jealousy and hatred.

Zhao Hua had long lusted after Tang Yuanying and had been disrespectful to Zhou Xingyun more than once.

"Senior Brother Zhao, something terrible has happened!"

"Don't panic, speak slowly."

A disciple of the manor ran up, glanced at Zhou Xingyun, and whispered in Zhao Hua's ear.

In a moment, Zhao Hua's face changed, and he dropped the bucket and ran away without a word...

Zhou Xingyun was puzzled, but fortunately, Wu Jiewen arrived immediately: "Third Senior Brother, that Li family has really sent someone to propose!"

It turned out that Li Tianhai had hired a matchmaker to bring a dowry to Jian Shu Manor early in the morning...

"What does this mean? They are talking about marriage after only three months?" Zhou Xingyun was shocked. He knew that Tang Yuanying had no feelings for him and relied on the engagement to marry her.

What if his uncle was blinded and thought Li Tianhai was a good match, and broke the engagement?

"Let's go to the hall and see."

"Right, we can't let that Li family succeed! Senior Sister Tang must be my wife!"

"Third Senior Brother, it's 'spouse'."