Exhausted, Shui Sheng quickly fell asleep. Nie Yun pressed her acupoints to help her fall asleep, and then gently coaxed Ling Shuanghua, who was too worried to sleep, to sleep. Only then did he squat down in front of Wang Xiaofeng.

“Brother Wang, how is it? Have I treated you well?”

Seeing the murderous look in Wang Xiaofeng’s eyes, Nie Yun said with a grin, “I know you’re head over heels for Sheng’er, and I’ve given you quite a show!”

Wang Xiaofeng’s eyes were filled with endless resentment, blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, his hair was disheveled, and his face was pale, making him look like a demon from hell.

“oops!”

Nie Yun slapped his forehead. “I forgot, Brother Wang was silenced by my acupoint. Sorry, sorry. I couldn’t help it, it was just too comfortable just now. The feeling of a new melon breaking open, the taste of a virgin flower blooming, that tight, smooth, fragrant, and soft wonderful sensation… tsk tsk tsk…”

He looked at Wang Xiaofeng, shaking his head and smacking his lips, his face full of reminiscence.

Wang Xiaofeng’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets as he listened. In his fury, he broke through the blockage in his acupoints and let out a beast-like roar from his throat.

Nie Yun reacted quickly and covered his mouth.

“What? You can’t stand it anymore? Don’t be in such a hurry, I haven’t thanked you yet!”

He smiled slightly, leaned close to Wang Xiaofeng’s ear and whispered, “Brother Wang, I really have to thank you! If you hadn’t insisted on taking Shui Dai away, I wouldn’t have had the chance to let him die so quickly, and Sheng’er wouldn’t have become a helpless orphan, allowing me to easily win her heart.”

Nie Yun’s voice drifted gently into Wang Xiaofeng’s ears, but it struck him like a thunderbolt, filling his eyes with terror.

Feeling Wang Xiaofeng’s sudden rapid breathing and heartbeat, Nie Yun continued, “By the way, do you know why I suggested drugging you? Because I’m immune to all poisons! But your beloved cousin doesn’t know that, so to help me heal, she very enthusiastically, proactively, and hastily stripped naked, straddled me, and offered her virginity, which you’ve coveted for so long, for me to deflower. If it weren’t for your ‘dissolving power’ powder, I would have had to go through the trouble of staging a self-inflicted injury by you! Brother Wang, you’re so obedient and cooperative, it’s almost a shame I have to kill you!”

Wang Xiaofeng was both shocked and frightened. He never expected that he had been manipulated by Nie Yun all along.

Skilled in martial arts, cunning, a smiling tiger…

Such a person is simply terrifying! If he were to do it again, he would definitely stay far away from Nie Yun.

Nie Yun gently placed his hand on Wang Xiaofeng’s heart and whispered, “When you go to the underworld, give my regards to my father-in-law and tell him that I will take good care of Sheng’er!”

Veins bulged on Wang Xiaofeng’s neck as he looked at Nie Yun with despair…

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“Sheng’er, I’m sorry.” Nie Yun hugged Shui Sheng and said apologetically, “Last night, in the heat of the moment, I went too far and actually injured Brother Wang!”

Shui Sheng shook her head, her eyes blurry with tears as she looked at Wang Xiaofeng’s corpse. She whispered, “Brother Nie, this isn’t your fault. My cousin… he was bewitched and committed such a heinous act. Now he’s met this end, and… he deserves it!”

That being said, how can one simply let go of feelings accumulated over many years? Shui Sheng recalled the days she spent with Wang Xiaofeng and couldn’t help but lean her head on Nie Yun’s shoulder, sobbing uncontrollably.

Ling Shuanghua stood to the side, thinking of the deceased Ling Tuisi and Ding Dian, and felt a pang of sorrow in her heart. Nie Yun reached out and hugged her as well, gently comforting the two women. He knew he was despicable, but he had no regrets.

After crying for a while, Shui Sheng raised her head, looked at Nie Yun, and hesitated to speak.

Nie Yun stroked her hair and said softly, “After cremating Brother Wang, take him back with you. Tell him that he and your father-in-law fought to protect you and died from their injuries.”

After saying that, he said to Ling Shuanghua, “Shuanghua, the deceased is gone, and we have escaped unharmed. Let this matter go with the wind.”

Ling Shuanghua was kind-hearted to begin with, and upon hearing this, she nodded and said, “Brother Yun, I’ll listen to you.”

“Brother Nie…” Shui Sheng’s tears flowed again. Nie Yun’s understanding and generosity were like the warm winter sun, dispelling the pain in her heart.

In comparison, the petty and narrow-minded Wang Xiaofeng is simply a piece of trash!

“Father, you haven’t misjudged me. Your daughter will be very happy!” The girl gazed at the sky and said silently in her heart.

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Over the next few days, Nie Yun took good care of the two heartbroken girls and did not force himself on them.

Although he knew that he would be able to get his request met, he did not want to give the two women the impression that he was lustful.

Besides, the meat’s already in the pot, what’s there to worry about it flying away?

After Wang Xiaofeng was cremated, the ship set sail again.

That night, fearing that things might get complicated, Wang Xiaofeng only used acupressure on Zhang Ma and the others, and did not have time to kill them.

Nie Yun comforted the group and instructed them not to reveal the matter.

The men were all loyal and not talkative, so they nodded quickly. The next day at noon, the ship finally arrived in Wuchang.

Nie Yun escorted Shui Sheng home, and then skillfully took care of the funeral arrangements for Shui Dai and Wang Xiaofeng.

Although some of Shui Sheng’s fellow disciples were unconvinced, Nie Yun patiently persuaded them with the truth.

What truth? Of course, it’s the truth that might makes right!

Although Shui Dai was not as famous as the leader of the Five Mountains Sword Sect, he was a well-known hero in the Hunan and Jiangnan regions, and he was well-liked and respected. Therefore, after the news of his death spread, many people came from other places to pay their respects.

Nie Yun unexpectedly met two familiar faces—”Sect Leader Nie, it’s been a long time!” a slightly surprised voice rang out.

“So it’s Master Shi and Lady Min, a truly unexpected and wonderful couple!”

Looking at the elegant Min Rou in her simple white clothes and the ever-present Shi Qing in his black attire, Nie Yun smiled and bowed respectfully.

The Shi Qing couple and Shui Dai had always been on good terms, so they also came from Xuan Su Manor.

Upon seeing Nie Yun, Min Rou’s beautiful face immediately lit up with a gentle smile, and she asked repeatedly, “Sect Leader Nie, I don’t know Yu’er…”

Nie Yun’s eyes darted around, and he said with a smile, “Junior brother is clever and quick-witted, and he remembers all kinds of moves and sword techniques very quickly.”

Min Rou listened with a look of satisfaction, but Shi Qing sensed something unspoken in her words.

“Sect Leader Nie, has my son caused any trouble?”

“This…” Nie Yun hesitated for a moment before continuing, “Junior brother is young and grew up in the water towns of Jiangnan, so… I love to admire the scenery of Mount Hua.”

Upon hearing this, Shi Qing immediately understood Nie Yun’s meaning. He frowned and sighed, “Is it because you’re too playful and unwilling to focus on practicing martial arts?”

Nie Yun shook his head and smiled, “It’s inevitable that people will feel a little uncomfortable when they arrive in a new environment. I myself have come to Wuchang from Mount Hua and also feel a bit out of place. Junior Brother is just being curious as a young man, Master Shi, there’s no need to be angry. With parents like you and Lady Min, and having learned my Mount Hua swordsmanship, his future is limitless!”

Hearing Nie Yun’s words, Shi Qing’s expression improved.

“Junior brother has been pampered by you two since childhood. Now that we are separated, it is only natural that he misses his parents and seeks solace in nature.”

Looking at Min Rou’s longing expression, Nie Yun continued, “In the first few days after I left, I was afraid that he would kick off the covers and catch a cold while sleeping, so I would go to see him every night. I often found his face covered in tears and his pillow soaked with sweat.”

Upon hearing this, Min Rou’s eyes immediately reddened, and tears streamed down her face. She turned to Shi Qing and said, “Senior Brother, shall we go to Mount Hua to see Yu’er?”

Shi Qing said unhappily, “This child is so weak-willed because you spoil him too much. Now that we’ve only been apart for a few months, you want to go see him again. When will he ever grow up? And don’t forget we still have to go to Kaifeng to find that thing. How will we have time to go to Mount Hua?”

Min Rou was taken aback upon hearing this, and a troubled expression immediately appeared on her face.

A glint of light flashed in Nie Yun’s eyes, and he asked, feigning curiosity, “Are you two going to Kaifeng?”

Shi Qing nodded and said, “That’s right.”

Nie Yun nodded, not asking any further questions, but he had some guesses in his mind.

He looked at Min Rou and smiled, “Miss Min, there’s no need to worry. Junior Brother only cried for the first few days after he arrived. Now he gets along very well with his fellow disciples at Mount Hua, and everyone likes him quite a bit.”

Min Rou felt a little relieved upon hearing this, and then said to Nie Yun, “Sect Leader Nie, we really can’t get away right now, so please take good care of Yu’er and tell him that we will bring him back before the New Year.”

Nie Yun readily agreed and then led the two to pay homage to Shui Dai.

Mr. and Mrs. Shi seemed to be in a hurry, and after paying their respects, they were about to take their leave.

Nie Yun quickly stopped the two and said with a smile, “You two have come from afar to pay your respects. If you don’t even drink a cup of tea, wouldn’t that make the Laughing Water Girl in the martial arts world seem impolite?”

Shui Sheng also advised, “Master Shi, you were a good friend of my father. No matter how urgent it is, you should at least have a meal with him.”

Shi Qing and Min Rou exchanged a glance. Min Rou gave Shi Qing a slight bow, and then bowed to Nie Yun and Shui Dai, saying, “In that case, we’ll take our leave.”

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The next morning, Shi Qing and Min Rou prepared to say goodbye and leave.

Just as Nie Yun saw the two of them off at the door, Shi Qing suddenly felt a bloating pain in his abdomen and felt nauseous.

He tried to suppress it, but his stomach was churning so violently that he couldn’t hold back for a moment.

Nie Yun looked at the beads of sweat on his forehead and chuckled inwardly, but asked with concern, “Master Shi doesn’t look well. Are you feeling unwell?”

Just as Shi Qing was about to speak, he suddenly shuddered, bent over, and vomited a pile of filth.

This terrified Min Rou, who quickly reached out to support him.

Nie Yun also looked anxious. He went forward and led the two back to the room, letting Shi Qing lie on the bed.

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“Sect Leader Nie, how is my senior brother?” Min Rou asked anxiously, looking at Nie Yun who was taking Shi Qing’s pulse.

“It’s alright, he probably ate something unclean.” Nie Yun comforted the distraught Min Rou. “You should rest here for a few days until Master Shi has fully recovered before continuing your journey!”

Min Rou was undecided for a moment. Shi Qing opened his eyes and said weakly, “Sect Leader Nie, then I’ll have to trouble you and Miss Shui.”

“Master Shi, you’re too kind. Just rest and recover. I’ll prescribe some medicine for you, and you’ll definitely recover within three days,” Nie Yun said.

He chatted with them for a few more minutes, then left the room and instructed the servants to take good care of him.

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“Brother Yun, I want to go for a walk.” After lunch, Ling Shuanghua said to Nie Yun.

“Okay, go and rest for a while. We’ll go out and have a good look around after you wake up,” Nie Yun said with a smile. Then he asked Shui Sheng, “Sheng’er, do you want to come along?”

Shui Sheng shook her head and said, “I won’t go. I have things to take care of at home. You go with Sister Ling.”

Nie Yun nodded and said, “Alright, I’ll bring you something delicious when I come back.”

Shui Sheng smiled, a sweet feeling welling up in her heart…

After their afternoon nap, Nie Yun accompanied Ling Shuanghua to explore the city.

Wuchang is one of the “Three Towns of Wuhan”. It is located on the south bank of the Yangtze River and faces Hankou and Hanyang across the river.

This city is nestled against mountains and beside water, bordering rivers and lakes. It boasts a long history and culture, including the Yellow Crane Tower, which is renowned as “the first tower under heaven.” Moreover, it is a thoroughfare connecting nine provinces, making the city extremely prosperous, even surpassing Jiangling in some respects.

The two enjoyed their trip and even climbed the Yellow Crane Tower to admire the beautiful scenery.

Ling Shuanghua, who had lived in seclusion for a long time, stopped to look at everything with curiosity when she came here. Her adorable appearance made Nie Yun like her more and more.

Suddenly, Nie Yun felt as if someone was watching him. He turned his head and looked around, only to see several monks dressed in yellow robes standing not far away, staring at him and Ling Shuanghua.

“Blood Blade Sect?” Nie Yun’s heart skipped a beat. He hadn’t expected to be targeted by this group so quickly.

He quickly pulled Ling Shuanghua aside and whispered, “Let’s go.”

Seeing his serious expression, Ling Shuanghua knew something had happened, so she didn’t ask any more questions and immediately followed him towards the Water Mansion.

Seeing this, the monks quickly followed closely behind. Nie Yun looked back several times and found that one of the monks was extremely old, with a pointed head and thin ears, a face full of wrinkles, and a fierce look.

“I didn’t expect that the Blood Blade Ancestor would also come. He really thinks highly of me!” Nie Yun was somewhat excited. Since his debut, most of the opponents he had encountered were not on the same level as him, and he had basically won easily.

Now that I’ve encountered the Blood Saber Ancestor, the big boss from the original story, I can test my martial arts skills.

The group hurried along, and the Blood Blade Sect members chased them all the way to the entrance of the Water Mansion before stopping.

Blood Saber Ancestor stared in the direction where the two had disappeared, a lewd glint in his eyes: “Truly the most beautiful woman in Jingzhou! Such a beauty is fit for me to enjoy!”

Several Blood Blade Sect disciples nearby also had lewd smiles on their faces. One of the tall guys approached the Blood Blade Patriarch and said with a smile, “Master, I heard that Shui Dai’s daughter is also very beautiful. Why don’t we snatch her away as well?”

Blood Blade Ancestor was overjoyed upon hearing this and nodded, saying, “Alright, let’s go back and prepare properly, and make our move tonight.”

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At midnight, the bustling city of Wuchang, which was lively and noisy during the day, was quiet.

Several figures arrived outside the Water Mansion; it was Blood Saber Ancestor and his disciples.

Blood Blade Ancestor said to the group, “Remember, kill everyone except those two women.”

“Yes,” the disciples replied with bloodlust, clearly not the first time they had done this. Several of them drew their scimitars and leaped over the wall.

As soon as he landed, Blood Saber Ancestor suddenly felt a pang of fear. Without thinking, he rolled away to the side.

The disciples beside him were not so alert. After a few screams, four of the six people who had come in with him were lying in pools of blood.

Blood Blade Ancestor looked up and saw the young man from earlier that day grinning at him, a long sword in his hand dripping blood continuously.

Beside him stood a young girl in white and a beautiful woman in white, both holding swords with the tips pointing directly at him.

“Good lad, I underestimated you! But since you failed to kill me, your good luck has run out. Prepare to die!” Blood Blade Ancestor roared, and his curved blade, Huang, charged towards Nie Yun.

Nie Yun said to Shui Sheng, “You two can handle those two, I’ll deal with this old one!” As he spoke, he thrust out his long sword, aiming straight for the throat of the Blood Blade Ancestor.

Shui Sheng and Min Rou also stretched out their long arms and charged towards the remaining two monks.

With a series of clanging sounds, the five had exchanged more than a dozen blows in the blink of an eye.

Blood Blade Ancestor initially underestimated Nie Yun because of his youth, assuming he could only kill his disciples through sneak attacks. However, after only a few exchanges, he felt a sharp pain in his hand from the force transmitted through the hilt of the blade.

The young man’s swordsmanship was even more unpredictable and unpredictable, with each move aimed directly at his throat.

The more he fought, the more frightened he became, and the thought of fleeing arose in his mind.

Just then, a scream came from the side.

Blood Blade Ancestor’s heart skipped a beat. The voice was clearly from a man, and he knew without looking that his disciple had been stabbed. Moreover, there was no sound after the first stab, so he was probably dead with a single sword strike.

Knowing that it would be too late if he didn’t run, Blood Blade Ancestor quickly blocked Nie Yun with three consecutive slashes, then somersaulted backward and used the momentum to jump over the wall and escape.

Seeing this, Nie Yun said to Shui Sheng, “You stay here, I’ll go after him.” Before he finished speaking, he leaped over the wall and chased after him.

Shui Sheng was worried, so she climbed over the wall, only to see Nie Yun’s figure disappear into the night.

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Nie Yun was gone for three days, and Shui Sheng and Ling Shuanghua waited anxiously in the mansion.

Ling Shuanghua, in particular, had never learned martial arts, so she had no idea of ​​how skilled Nie Yun was. When she thought that Nie Yun had risked his life for her sake, she felt both guilty and worried.

Shi Qing had already recovered, but seeing the two women’s condition, he decided to stay in the mansion.

Min Rou carefully comforted the two girls who were about to cry, but she was also secretly worried about the handsome young man who had once clung to her and tried to hold back his tears.

On the afternoon of the fourth day, Nie Yun finally returned. Shui Sheng and Ling Shuanghua were overjoyed and, disregarding the presence of outsiders, rushed into his arms, bursting into tears before they could even speak.

Nie Yun comforted the two women with his arms around each of them, then nodded awkwardly to Shi Qing and Min Rou beside him.

Shi Qing smiled slightly, turned around and left with a considerate gesture, and Min Rou followed her out, closing the door behind her.

Just as the door closed, she saw Nie Yun’s hand gently caressing the two women’s shapely buttocks, while his mouth pressed tightly against Shui Sheng’s lips.

Min Rou quickly closed the door and turned to chase after her husband, but her heart was pounding like a cat’s claws…

Nie Yun finally managed to calm the two women down before returning to his room. He closed the door, took out a small yellow book and a dark metal plate from his pocket, and let out a long sigh, saying, “Finally, it’s all done.”