Chapter 74

Bai Xiaosheng and Mu Wanqing stayed in the valley with Qin Hongmian for three days, and then they were driven out. The intimate state of the two, being so affectionate, was unbearable for Qin Hongmian. Seeing them like this, she would think of Duan Zhengchun, the faithless man, and thus, in a fit of anger, she chased them away.

Riding the black rose horse again, the two headed towards the Famous Sword Manor. Bai Xiaosheng needed to inform them, then return to Yun Family Manor to report to his parents that he intended to marry Mu Wanqing. Although the two elders had never said much about this, Bai Xiaosheng knew they were eager for him to settle down and have a family, and to have grandchildren. Now that he had plans to marry, he naturally wanted to return as soon as possible to inform the elders.

Leaving in the morning, they reached the outskirts of the Famous Sword Manor before noon. Bai Xiaosheng frowned as he looked at the forest ahead. Many trees had been chopped down, and the ground was in disarray, clearly indicating that someone had caused trouble here.

He patted Mu Wanqing and said, "Be careful, someone has intruded into the Famous Sword Manor!"

Mu Wanqing nodded, tightening her grip on the child. The two dismounted and, led by Bai Xiaosheng, slowly walked into the forest.

This forest was transplanted by Bai Xiaosheng in recent years, based on his years of research on the I Ching and the Eight Trigrams. With the help of the system, he found some incomplete arrays and, using his knowledge of the I Ching and the Eight Trigrams, repaired them with the power of the system, forming several arrays. The large array outside was a maze array based on Zhuge Liang's Eight Trigram Array.

In addition to this large array, Bai Xiaosheng had studied many other arrays, such as the Three Talents Combined Array, the Six Directions Plum Blossom Array, the Four Symbols Confusion Array, and the Five Elements Reversal Array... These arrays might not be extremely powerful, but they were extremely rare, especially in the current world where few people understood array formations, making these arrays even more potent.

With these arrays, his six beautiful disciples had an additional means of self-protection when traveling in the world.

After passing through the forest, Bai Xiaosheng and Mu Wanqing arrived at the manor. The sound of intense fighting came from inside, causing Bai Xiaosheng to frown. He kicked open the already broken gate and immediately saw the three people surrounded by his six beautiful disciples.

"Duan Yanqing, Ye Erniang, Yue Laosan... It's them!" Bai Xiaosheng's face darkened. The six women, seeing Bai Xiaosheng, immediately sheathed their swords and quickly retreated to his side. They were all panting, clearly exhausted. Indeed, Duan Yanqing's martial arts were extremely strong, not much weaker than Bai Xiaosheng's. For the six women to hold off three people was already quite an achievement.

"Is it him?" Seeing Bai Xiaosheng, Duan Yanqing asked Ye Erniang and Yue Laosan.

The two nodded, and Duan Yanqing looked at Bai Xiaosheng, using ventriloquism to say, "Lord Bai, please come with us."

"Hmph!" Bai Xiaosheng sneered and said to his six disciples and Mu Wanqing, "Fall back!" He slowly drew his sword, the blade shimmering with a flowing light. Pointing the tip at Duan Yanqing, he said, "Duan Yanqing, whose evil deeds are full, I have long wanted to test your martial arts."

"Good! A young man of today has such courage!" Duan Yanqing swung his iron staff, and Ye Erniang and Yue Laosan both took a step back. He pointed his iron staff and floated in front of Bai Xiaosheng, thrusting it forward.

Bai Xiaosheng's expression remained unchanged. He shook his long sword, which transformed into a stream of light. With a "ding," the tip of the sword struck the iron staff. Their internal energies exploded, causing a sonic boom in the air. The force of the explosion made both of them float backward slightly. When they landed, they quickly rushed forward and engaged in battle.

Duan Yanqing's martial arts were extremely high, and among the Duan family of the current generation, he was probably the strongest. However, his disability somewhat hindered the full expression of his martial arts. As Duan Zhengming said, "Your martial arts are slightly superior, but if we truly fight, I can defeat you." Perhaps, against someone who did not understand the One Yang Finger or the Duan family's martial arts, Duan Yanqing could still have an advantage. However, Bai Xiaosheng had lived in the mansion for three months, frequently sparring with Duan Zhengchun and Duan Zhengming, and was very familiar with the Duan family's martial arts. Thus, he had a significant advantage against Duan Yanqing.

The two exchanged blows, the iron staff and the sword clashing frequently, producing a series of crisp sounds. Suddenly, Bai Xiaosheng's sword transformed, creating numerous illusions that formed layers of sword shadows around him.

This sword move was extremely fast and specifically targeted the lower body, causing Duan Yanqing to be greatly alarmed. In a panic, Duan Yanqing leaped upward, striking downward with his iron staff. Unfortunately, Bai Xiaosheng was not Duan Zhengchun! He sneered, shook his sword, and a foot-long sword aura suddenly appeared, slashing upward.

With a "ding," a section of Duan Yanqing's iron staff was cut off by Bai Xiaosheng's sword. His face changed again, and he quickly leaned backward, but his beard was cut off by Bai Xiaosheng.

"Sword aura... Sir, your sword skills are truly profound!" Duan Yanqing looked at the sword light on Bai Xiaosheng's sword, his face unchanged. After a moment's thought, he realized that he was not a match for this person. If the three of them combined their efforts, they might be able to defeat him, but... 'With his sword skills, we would not be able to avoid casualties, and...' Duan Yanqing thought of the combined array of the six women, which also made him wary. If Bai Xiaosheng let the six women hold them off and used his full strength, he might first kill Ye Erniang and Yue Laosan, putting himself in danger.

Thinking of this, Duan Yanqing said, "Sir, your martial arts are extraordinary, truly worthy of being a sword enthusiast! Today, we have disturbed you, so we will take our leave! Second, Third, let's go!"

"Leader..." Ye Erniang exclaimed, but Duan Yanqing had already flown away, and Yue Laosan obediently leaped out. Seeing this, Ye Erniang, though reluctant, had no choice but to follow.

Bai Xiaosheng watched her leave, coldly smiling and calling out, "Ye Erniang, don't forget my words, or the bald monk's secret will spread throughout the martial world."

In mid-air, Ye Erniang was startled by Bai Xiaosheng's words, almost losing her balance and falling. She quickly jumped over the wall, but her heart was pounding.

She was afraid!

After driving away the three, Bai Xiaosheng sheathed his sword and looked at his six disciples, asking, "Are you all okay?"

The six women shook their heads, and Qin Shuang said, "If Master hadn't returned in time, we six would have been captured by them."

Nodding, Bai Xiaosheng looked around the courtyard, which was in disarray, and the children and teachers were nowhere to be seen. "Where are the others?"

"They are in the back courtyard! We were afraid they would be affected, so we had them hide there."

"Right, let me introduce you. This is Mu Wanqing. You six already know her, and she is now my fiancée!" Bai Xiaosheng introduced Mu Wanqing, and the six women's expressions varied. Bai Bing, in particular, tried to suppress her laughter, her face turning red. Mu Wanqing also blushed, lowering her head, unable to look at the six women.

Mu Wanqing and Bai Xiaosheng were familiar with each other, and she was even more familiar with the six women, usually calling them sisters. Today, however, she had become their future master's wife, which was quite strange.

Let's skip the small talk! After introducing each other, Bai Xiaosheng and the others tidied up the messy courtyard. Then, he took Mu Wanqing to tour the courtyard, enjoying the scenery around.

Since he started learning the I Ching and the Eight Trigrams, he had arranged the surroundings according to his knowledge. Although he might not have the profound array knowledge of Huang Yaoshi, he was not far behind in many aspects. His extensive knowledge of arrays surpassed Huang Yaoshi's, thanks to the system.

With extensive reading, Bai Xiaosheng could grasp the essence and let the system fill in the details. Of course, he understood the drawbacks of this approach, so for important things, he would delve deep, such as martial arts and medicine, which were his main focuses. As for other things, they were more about self-cultivation and practicality.

After staying at the manor for three days, Bai Xiaosheng took Mu Wanqing to Central China. He could not afford to worry about what was happening in Dali, and he was only concerned about the Six Pulse Sword Technique. With his relationship with Duan Yu, he could have Duan Yu demonstrate the Six Pulse Sword Technique.

So, this matter was less important than getting married!

However, while on the road, Bai Xiaosheng suddenly received a message from the Beggar Sect, asking him to go to Luoyang immediately. Bai Xiaosheng was puzzled but suddenly thought of something. Could it be that Ma Dayuan had died?

In "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber," Ma Dayuan died. Although this version of the story had changed, it was possible that the wanton woman still killed Ma Dayuan!

'In "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber," Kang Min acted because of Qiao Feng. Now, without Qiao Feng, and being the wife of the sect leader, why would she act? Wait... Could it be him?' Bai Xiaosheng thought of Quan Guanqing, with whom he had been corresponding for years.

This man was a speculator and an ambitious person. If he discovered something about Kang Min, he might use her to ascend to the position of sect leader.

After much thought, Bai Xiaosheng still had no clear idea, as he did not know the full details of the situation. He put away the letter and looked at Mu Wanqing, saying, "Wan'er, our trip home will have to be postponed. We need to go to Luoyang."

"Why?" Mu Wanqing was very unhappy. Bai Xiaosheng smiled bitterly and explained, "I am a disciple of the Beggar Sect. Now, the headquarters has sent a message asking me to go to Luoyang immediately. How can I not go? Wan'er, don't be angry. We can inform our parents about our marriage. Or, I can write a letter first, and after our trip to Luoyang, we will return home immediately. What do you think?"

Mu Wanqing reluctantly nodded. Seeing her unhappy, Bai Xiaosheng immediately went to comfort her, taking advantage of the situation and making her blush.

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