Chapter 34

An Renjie's face turned purplish red, and he said, "You're really asking for it, little master here won't be polite anymore."

"Are you sure you want to be impolite to me?" The woman reached out and gently traced a circle on An Renjie's body. Her hand was as white and smooth as jade, and the delicate touch made An Renjie feel as if he were floating on a cloud.

Then An Renjie lowered his head and saw not the waves of her chest but her slender, beautiful legs, which lifted gracefully, as if they had no joints, and kicked him in the abdomen at an incredible angle.

Just a moment ago, he felt as if he were flying on a cloud, but now he was really flying.

As he got farther and farther from the ground, An Renjie didn't think much because he was already filled with fear. In an instant, he reached the highest point, and it was easy to imagine that falling from this height, he would not remain intact.

Of course, he fell, but unexpectedly, he was not injured, for a sword gently caught him.

When Shen Lian infused true qi into the sandalwood sword, it had the power of a thousand catties. With a flick and a lift, it was like a great painter painting, calm and unhurried, yet showing his full strength.

An Renjie, who was falling straight down, was now rolled to the side, knocking over a few tables and chairs, but he was unharmed. Of course, he no longer dared to cause trouble. He was a spoiled son, but not a fool. He knew that this woman was not to be trifled with.

Shen Lian finally got a clear look at her delicate face, which was truly a rare beauty. At first glance, she was already rare, but upon closer inspection, there wasn't even a single scar, her pores were fine, and there was no dirt, perfect like a porcelain piece, exquisitely beautiful.

Ordinary women, no matter how beautiful their faces, would have some flaws, such as acne marks, large pores, or a bit of dirt. But she had none of these.

This was certainly not a problem with Shen Lian's eyes. His eyesight was sharp enough to see the finest details, and at such close range, he wouldn't have missed anything.

Moreover, this woman had not applied any powder.

If she hadn't cultivated some extraordinary skill similar to the Daoist 'Slashing the Red Dragon' or 'Subduing the White Tiger,' then she was certainly not human.

"You, you are Yu Gongzi." The woman's face remained bright and clear, like a gentle moonlight, pure and clean.

Her tone and demeanor were innocent and sincere, without any pretense.

"My surname is Shen, but if you're looking for Yu Gongzi, it's probably me."

"So your surname is Shen. Then why do they call you Yu Gongzi? I once heard a poem, 'The man on the road is like jade, the young master is unmatched in the world.' It probably describes someone like you. Calling you Yu Gongzi is not wrong."

She looked at Shen Lian quite seriously, as if she was particularly interested in his handsome face. Her eyes showed a liking, but not the kind of infatuation.

"Who are you, and why are you looking for me?" Facing her scrutiny, Shen Lian was not embarrassed and asked calmly.

He was also thinking about the woman's background, but had no clue. However, his keen intuition told him that the woman exuded a dangerous aura, though it didn't make him overly repulsed.

"My name is Xin Shisiniang, and my father sent me to invite you as a guest."

"Did you come through the snow?" Shen Lian suddenly asked.

"Of course, I don't have the ability to stop the snow, nor should I be responsible for it." Xin Shisiniang was not cold, but rather straightforward.

Calling An Renjie "Zhu Gongzi" was not an insult; she just thought he looked like a pig.

Of course, if An Renjie were to be impolite to her, she had to be impolite first.

"I understand now. Your father is not human, and you are not human either." Shen Lian finally confirmed something, for Xin Shisiniang came through the snow without a trace of it on her, which was beyond the capabilities of martial arts.

Even if one's qi cultivation reached a certain level, they could achieve 'no flies or insects landing, no feather adding,' but to maintain this over a long distance was very difficult.

Shen Lian didn't see any carriage nearby, which meant Xin Shisiniang likely walked.

Moreover, if she truly used qi to shield herself from the snow, the consumption would have been significant, and Xin Shisiniang wouldn't be as energetic as she was now.

The kick to An Renjie earlier showed no signs of internal force, just pure strength.

For an ordinary woman of her build, such explosive power would be impossible.

Therefore, the only explanation was that she was not human, and neither was her father.

"Of course, I'm not human. But you're the first to see it at first glance, indeed very special."

"I didn't see it; I guessed." Shen Lian was very honest. He admitted what he could do and didn't pretend to be strong or boast about his abilities, as it had no benefits.

One should eat according to their appetite, a timeless truth.

"You are very smart."

"I don't deny that." Shen Lian smiled, like a gentle spring breeze.

"On the 15th of this month, my father will host a banquet for you at Jialan Temple. That day is also my birthday, so don't come empty-handed."

The beautiful woman left, and her voice faded away.

An Renjie touched the spot on his abdomen where Xin Shisiniang had kicked him, seemingly savoring the moment, and said, "Brother Lian, what kind of person is this beauty? She's really formidable."

"I already said she's not human, didn't you hear?"

"Not human, then is she a female demon?"

Given his habits, if not for Xin Shisiniang's harsh kick, he would have called her a 'fairy' rather than a 'female demon.' As he said, he was always this 'upright.'

"I don't know, but Jialan Temple was abandoned after Ling Chongxiao drove away the monks. I wonder when it was occupied by this father and daughter. Uncle Wu, do you know anything about it?"

Shen Lian asked the steward Wu.

"I haven't heard that Jialan Temple was occupied by anyone. I heard there were strange sounds there, and even the escort companies didn't dare to enter. If the young master says the girl is not human, could there really be demons in Jialan Temple?" Uncle Wu was somewhat panicked. If Xin Shisiniang were just a martial artist, it would be fine, but if she were a demon, he had to advise Shen Lian not to take unnecessary risks.

"Should I go to Xin Shisiniang's invitation?" Shen Lian seemed to be asking himself and the people around him.

"Of course, don't go."

"Of course, go."

The one who said not to go was the steward Wu, and the one who said to go was An Renjie.

"Let's not think about it for now. We'll see when the time comes."

"Brother Lian, if you go, can you take me with you?" An Renjie wore a flattering smile, almost wagging his tail, and if he had one, he would have wagged it.

"I think you haven't learned your lesson. If it weren't for me, you would have been bedridden for at least three months."

"But you're here, right? The old man said that in terms of martial arts, you are already a top-notch figure in the martial world."

"I can take you, but you have to give me the treasures you've been hiding at home."

"That's the old man's life. If I take them out, he'll beat me to death."

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