Upon hearing Nie Yun’s words, a shadow crossed Shi Zhongyu’s face, but he quickly put on a happy expression again and said, “Brother is right. I have suffered too much these years.”

Nie Yun did not miss Shi Zhongyu’s sudden change. He nodded and said seemingly casually, “Although my third brother was raised by Mei Fanggu and is ignorant of the ways of the world, his aptitude for martial arts is really good. On the way, his adoptive parents taught him the training formulas, which he could memorize after just one time. He also learns martial arts moves very quickly. In the future, he will surely inherit the mantle of his adoptive parents and carry forward their martial arts.”

The more Shi Zhongyu listened, the more uncomfortable he felt. After seeing Shi Qing and Min Rou this time, he could clearly feel that his parents’ attitude towards him had changed.

Instead of cherishing and caring for him as before, he often used Shi Zhongjian as an example to educate himself.

Jian’er is hardworking, filial, and obedient; he is very dedicated to learning martial arts; he has a good memory; and he is talented, etc.

These words fueled Shi Zhongjian’s growing resentment at having his parents’ affections taken away from him. However, Shi Zhongyu had always been good at pleasing his parents, so on the surface, they remained as respectful and loving brothers, never revealing his true feelings.

Hearing Nie Yun’s words, he became increasingly agitated, but he still nodded with a smile on his face, which made Nie Yun think more highly of him.

“This kid is quite shrewd. It seems it will take some effort to get him to take action!” Nie Yun thought to himself, and instead of trying to provoke him further, he naturally changed the subject.

After dinner, everyone went back to their rooms.

Yue Lingshan lagged a few steps behind, turned to Nie Yun and whispered, “You naughty senior brother, you’re not allowed to cause any more trouble tonight, or I’ll never talk to you again!”

Nie Yun stroked his chin and nodded, saying, “Alright, you all get some rest tonight.”

Watching her retreating figure, Nie Yun chuckled, “Dual cultivation is also a form of rest…”

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Nie Yun spent the rest of his time very fulfilling.

During the day, he answers questions for his fellow disciples and demonstrates sword moves; at night, he engages in passionate battles with Ning Zhongze and Yue Lingshan in bed.

He made the two women understand one thing through his actions: Nie Yun was truly an inexhaustible ox, and a super-powerful ox like the Mighty Bull Demon King!

As for closing the doors and windows, Nie Yun said that they were overthinking it, and nothing could stop his determination to serve the mother and daughter with enthusiasm.

Physical fatigue is no problem at all. If you get tired of lying down, you can lie down; if your legs ache, you can hug them. You can practice various moves like the Nine Forms of Xuanyuan, the Forty-Eight Hands of Edo, the Old Man Pushing a Cart, Guanyin Sitting on a Lotus, the Old Tree with Roots, the Monkey Climbing a Tree, and the Train Bento…

In just ten days, Nie Yun taught the mother and daughter a variety of sex positions from ancient and modern times, both Chinese and foreign. It was fortunate that the two girls had practiced martial arts since childhood, otherwise they really wouldn’t have been able to do many of the positions.

Ning Zhongze and Yue Lingshan both felt their backs and legs were sore and weak every evening. After dinner that day, they both grabbed Ling and Shui and wouldn’t let go, trying to find topics to talk about and prolong the time.

“Master’s wife, junior sister, you haven’t fully recovered yet, you should go and rest!” Nie Yun said with a smile, “There’s still a long road ahead!”

“Yes, Madam Yue, Sister Yue, I see you two have been looking listless all day. You should go and get some rest. We can talk about it tomorrow!” Shui Sheng added from the side.

Ling Shuanghua nodded, “Yes, look at how many nourishing things Brother Yun had the kitchen prepare today, you’re sure to get a good night’s sleep!”

The mother and daughter exchanged a bitter smile and could only nod to let the two girls leave.

“Bang!” After the two had walked away, Ning Zhongze slammed her hand heavily on the table and said through gritted teeth, “Nie Yun, you little bastard, haven’t you caused enough trouble yet!”

Nie Yun shook his head and said innocently, “What are you saying, Master’s wife? I’m just trying to make up for your and Junior Sister’s longing for each other! I was away for several months last time, which made you worry about me. Now that I’m back, of course I have to do my best!”

He licked his lips as he spoke, giving a knowing look.

“You…” Ning Zhongze was both angry and embarrassed, “Even if you’re going to make it up to me, you don’t have to do it every night! I think you’re doing it on purpose!”

“Exactly!” Yue Lingshan chimed in from the side, “They were exhausted yesterday and you still wouldn’t give up. You’re just selfish and greedy!”

“Hey, hey, you’re wronging me. Others may not know, but don’t you all know?”

Nie Yun would certainly not admit it. “Your internal strength has increased so quickly, and your physique is getting better every day. Did it fall from the sky? It’s all thanks to your daily dual cultivation with me! Especially you, Master’s wife, now if you go out and say you’re Shan’er’s sister, plenty of people will believe you! As for Shan’er, since you’ve been with me, you probably haven’t even sneezed much, let alone taken medicine when you’re sick. Do you think you’re the reincarnation of the Medicine King Bodhisattva?”

Ning Zhongze subconsciously touched her increasingly delicate cheeks, and began to believe Nie Yun’s words. She couldn’t help but feel secretly pleased; what woman doesn’t love a beautiful face!

Yue Lingshan’s confidence waned under Nie Yun’s questioning gaze, and she muttered, “Even the best things can’t come every day! I…I really can’t take it anymore!”

“Hehe… Well, the capable should do more! Shuanghua doesn’t know martial arts, and Sheng’er’s cultivation is still shallow, so we can only trouble you two!”

Nie Yun stood up and stretched. “Shan’er, let’s go. I’ll take you back to your room. Don’t waste this precious time!”

“Ah! So early… I… I…” Yue Lingshan quickly backed away, “I haven’t washed up yet!”

“It’s alright, I’ve wanted to try swimming together for a long time!” Nie Yun’s eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this, and his expression became even more excited.

Seeing Nie Yun’s burning gaze, Yue Lingshan’s legs went weak and she almost fell to the ground.

Ning Zhongze looked at his daughter, who was as frightened as a bird, sighed, and said, “Alright, Yun’er, you can go down the mountain if you want!”

“Ah! She saw through it so quickly!” Nie Yun scratched the back of his head. “No wonder she’s my master’s wife, she’s really amazing!”

“Hmph!” Ning Zhongze snorted coldly, “You little brat, all you do is bully my daughter and me!” Yue

Ling Shan finally realized what was happening and angrily shouted, “Senior Brother, you…you’re so mean!”

“Hehe…” Nie Yun chuckled as he approached the two women, pulled them into his arms, and whispered, “I was a little worried about Feifei too. We can’t just keep waiting on the mountain!”

Yue Lingshan pouted, tapping Nie Yun’s chest with her finger, “Last time you said you were going to rescue someone, but you just brought back two pretty girls…”

Nie Yun chuckled and gently kissed her lips. “They are all good girls. Since we’ve encountered them, of course we should help them.”

Ning Zhongze pursed her lips and squinted her eyes, saying, “Not only is he a good person, but he’s also good-looking, right?”

Nie Yun knew that he would make a mistake if he said anything, so he just smiled and remained silent.

In reality, Ning Zhongze and Yue Lingshan were just venting. Many things are either zero times or countless times; infidelity is one such example, as is being unfaithful.

Qu Feiyan had already accepted, so how could she possibly refuse other women? Besides, considering Nie Yun’s terrifying performance in bed, the mother and daughter really didn’t have the confidence to tell him to stop getting involved in romantic entanglements.

Nie Yun knew their little schemes, which was why he played along. Otherwise, given his status as the head of the Huashan Sect and the male master of the house, leaving the mountain would have been a simple matter of a word!

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Now that he had decided to go down the mountain, Nie Yun naturally had to make all the necessary arrangements.

First and foremost, of course, are his four women.

In fact, whether it is swordsmanship or internal energy cultivation, Ning Zhongze has far surpassed Yue Buqun in his prime. She is more than capable of teaching disciples or guarding the mountain gate.

Although Yue Lingshan is young, she has already reached the level of a first-class master, so there is no need to worry too much.

As for Shui Sheng and Ling Shuanghua, the former’s aptitude was greatly improved by Nie Yun, and she is now practicing the martial arts manuals given to her by Nie Yun with great enthusiasm.

The latter, however, cultivated a garden on the mountain, spending his days with his maidservants planting flowers and weeding, finding great joy in his simple life.

Having experienced dramatic changes in their lives, both women are much more composed and quiet than before. Although they have come to an unfamiliar environment, they have adapted very well.

However, since he cherished his own women, Nie Yun still prepared a lot of medicine and gave it to the four women for self-defense.

Furthermore, Nie Yun specially crafted a batch of special ornaments for the four of them, such as pearl earrings that could release sleeping pills when broken, hairpins with anesthetic inside that were hollow, rings that concealed hemostatic powder, and Qi-gathering pills and calming pills hidden in their belts, etc.

The girls were initially delighted to receive the jewelry, but after Nie Yun explained its functions and how to use it, they were all speechless.

“Senior brother, this is… this is too exaggerated!” Yue Lingshan said with a smile, picking up a hairpin and playing with it.

“Better safe than sorry. In the martial world, the timid always survive the longest,” Nie Yun said seriously, his smile rarely fading. “During my recent trip, I witnessed far too much death and bloodshed, and experienced countless conspiracies and schemes. I’ve prepared these protective items for you so that you’ll have the ability to save yourselves in case of any unexpected events…”

Upon hearing Nie Yun’s words, the four women fell silent.

Seeing the somewhat serious atmosphere, Nie Yun couldn’t help but joke, “Don’t you think these styles are pretty? No problem, I’ll go to the capital’s palace and bring back a few highly skilled craftsmen. Then you can make whatever you want, even if you want to wear a phoenix crown!”

“hehe……”

“whee……”

The girls burst into laughter at Nie Yun’s words. Ling Shuanghua, being the daughter of an official, had an instinctive awe of imperial power. She stepped forward and said to Nie Yun, “Brother Yun, don’t talk nonsense. It will cause trouble if someone hears you.”

Nie Yun took her hand and kissed it. “Don’t worry, I know what I’m doing.”

Ling Shuanghua, not expecting Nie Yun to pull such a move, quickly withdrew her hand in embarrassment, and said coquettishly, “Brother Yun…”

“Hehe… Don’t worry, no one can escape!” Nie Yun’s figure blurred, and screams of surprise rang out. Yue Lingshan and Shui Sheng covered their chests with their hands and their buttocks with their hands behind their backs, looking at Nie Yun with shy expressions.

Nie Yun placed his hand under his nose and gently sniffed, praising, “The fragrance is clear and the orchid blossoms are sweet, the skin is smooth and the flesh is plump. How fragrant…” His intoxicated expression made the two women playfully scold him.

Ning Zhongze watched from the sidelines, feeling both envious and helpless. Shui Sheng and Ling Shuanghua were not like Qu Feiyan. If they knew that the mother and daughter were sharing a husband, their worldview would probably be shattered instantly.

Therefore, whenever the two of them were present, Nie Yun would always be very careful not to reveal their intimate relationship.

The beautiful woman was feeling melancholy when she saw Nie Yun raise his eyebrows and wink at her, making a kissing gesture. Knowing that her lover had not forgotten her, she couldn’t help but smile slightly.

After dealing with the woman, Nie Yun called Liang Fa over and gave him some careful instructions, which I won’t go into detail about now.

Nie Yun was still quite at ease with his junior brother, who in the original story refused to surrender and was killed by Zuo Lengchan’s assassins.

Moreover, he is honest and kind, and has a good relationship with his junior brothers and sisters, making him the perfect person to assist in managing Mount Hua.

“Having a sect to rely on is troublesome; it restricts your actions in everything you do.”

After Liang handed it over, Nie Yun pinched the bridge of his nose and silently complained in his heart.

He genuinely envied those protagonists who wiped out their entire families as soon as they transmigrated, becoming self-taught and doing whatever they wanted.

There’s no need to think about that much.

After settling everything, Nie Yun summoned Shi Zhongyu under the pretext of checking his progress in martial arts training.

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“Second brother, you’ve been up the mountain for a few months now, how come your swordsmanship and internal strength are still stuck at the beginner level?”

Nie Yun looked at Shi Zhongyu with a pained expression and said, “Back then, when your adoptive parents wanted to send you to the Snow Mountain Sect, I had to use all my persuasion to bring you to Mount Hua. Now that you’re like this, how can I face your adoptive parents!”

Shi Zhongyu lowered his head, appearing respectful on the surface, but inwardly he was unconvinced.

In his view, his parents were the famous “Black and White Swords” in the martial arts world, and they also owned the Xuan Su Manor. He was sure he would live a comfortable life in the future, so why should he suffer and work hard every day?

However, although he thought this way, he still said with shame on the surface, “Brother is right to teach me. I will definitely study martial arts diligently in the future.”

“Sigh… Second brother, it’s not that I’m forcing you.”

Nie Yun sighed and shook his head, saying, “When your adoptive parents took your third brother back to Xuan Su Manor, they left you behind on Mount Hua. Don’t you see the meaning behind that?”

“What do you mean by that, brother?” Shi Zhongyu’s expression changed, and he quickly asked.

“Second brother, you should know why your adoptive parents sent you to Mount Hua to learn martial arts, right?” Nie Yun didn’t answer, but asked a question instead.

“…” Shi Zhongyu didn’t speak, but a hint of embarrassment appeared on his face.

Nie Yun continued, “Back then, your adoptive father was quite disappointed in you, but because of your adoptive mother, he could never bring himself to teach you harshly. However, you were his only son before, so even when he was angry, he could only send you to Mount Hua. But now that we have a third brother, not only is he exceptionally talented in martial arts, but because he has experienced hardships, he has a strong character and can endure a lot of hardship.”

He looked at Shi Zhongyu, shook his head, and said, “Although this may sound harsh, in terms of martial arts, Third Brother seems more suitable than you to inherit the mantle of our adoptive parents. Moreover, because of the separation of more than ten years, they will definitely make it up to you. Third Brother is innocent and simple, and he will certainly be very filial. If you continue to only play and be lazy, and refuse to practice martial arts diligently, I’m afraid that in the future, the vast Xuan Su Manor may not be under your sole command. How will you cope then?”

Upon hearing this, Shi Zhongyu was stunned, shaking his head and saying, “No…no, Father and Mother have always loved me. And even if he comes back, I’m still the eldest son, how could he…”

“eldest son?”

Nie Yun’s face showed a sneer, “Throughout history, who has ever said that the eldest son is guaranteed to inherit the family business? Fusu of the Qin Dynasty, Yang Yong of the Sui Dynasty, Li Jiancheng of the Tang Dynasty… they were all eldest sons, but what was the result? The so-called establishment of the eldest son as heir is just a way to fool bookworms. You are so smart, you wouldn’t believe such pedantic talk, would you?”

Shi Zhongyu’s face was covered in cold sweat. Thinking of his father’s attitude towards him, he began to feel anxious.

Nie Yun continued, “You heard what your godfather said a few days ago after he tested your martial arts.”

Shi Zhongyu murmured, “He…he didn’t scold me like before. Instead, he told me not to rush and to take it slow…”

“Hehe… Take it slow? Why do you think your godfather suddenly stopped pressuring you?” Nie Yun asked.

Shi Zhongyu subconsciously asked, “Why?”

“A fine sword is forged through tempering, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from bitter cold. The reason why your godfather no longer speaks harshly to you and disciplines you strictly is because he has discovered a real sword, a sword that is far superior to you, and that is your third brother.”

Nie Yun’s words were like a knife stabbing into Shi Zhongyu’s heart. He took several steps back and shouted, “You…you’re talking nonsense!”

“I’m talking nonsense? Heh…” Nie Yun sneered, “Think about it yourself, there’s only a month left until the New Year, why are the three of them happily going back to Xuan Su Manor, while you’re left alone on Mount Hua?”

Shi Zhongyu’s face was ashen, and he clenched his fists tightly.

“I think your godparents have long been quite disappointed in you, but before, they had no comparison, so they could comfort themselves with the words that all children are precious and that you are just young and don’t know any better.”

Nie Yun walked up and patted him on the shoulder. “Now that we have our third brother, he’s more talented than you, has a better personality, is younger than you, and is your own flesh and blood. Most importantly, he looks almost exactly like you. To put it bluntly, even if we replaced you with him, we wouldn’t feel uncomfortable, since we both have the same face.”

“Enough! I won’t listen, I won’t listen! You’re talking nonsense! Father and Mother wouldn’t treat me like this! I am the child of the ‘Black and White Twin Swords,’ the young master of Xuan Su Manor! That wild boy is as stupid as a pig, he can’t even speak properly, he’s a complete waste!” Shi Zhongyu shouted hysterically.

At this time, Shi Zhongyu had not yet experienced the events in the original story, such as being hunted down and taking over the Chang Le Gang. Although he was a bad seed at heart, he was still a child at heart, so he was easily provoked by Nie Yun.

Nie Yun said with a pained expression, “Alas! That’s why you need to work even harder! Otherwise, when his martial arts surpass yours in the future, what qualifications will you have to compete with him? Now that your third brother has been found, can you still pretend not to see it? Just like Yang Yong, the former crown prince of Emperor Wen of Sui, who knew that his younger brother Yang Guang had the merit of conquering Chen in the south and was better at pleasing their parents than he was, but still didn’t care and spent his days indulging in pleasure. In the end, he not only lost his position as crown prince, but also met his end by hanging himself with a white silk ribbon.”

Looking at Shi Zhongyu’s increasingly crazed expression, Nie Yun said seemingly casually, “Even if my third brother is kind-hearted and didn’t intend to compete with you, you can’t stop our godparents’ intentions! As long as he performs better than you, your position will inevitably be threatened. Do you think you can stop him from learning martial arts and being unfilial to his parents? He’s a living, breathing person, not a dead one. How can you possibly control him!”

Upon hearing the word “dead man,” a cold glint flashed in Shi Zhongyu’s eyes.