The red sun is setting in the west, and the river breeze is rustling.

As the group stepped into the Shuiyun Sword Pond, deathly silence fell under Chaolu Mountain.

Tap tap tap...

Dense footsteps sounded from the trail beside Yingyue Lake.

The famous celebrities who were sitting in the Shijian Hall looked around and saw more than 20 disciples of the Zhou family, holding their swords in their hands, retreating along the lakeside. The leader was the elder Zhou Zhou Huaiyi of the Zhou family. .

Zhou Huaiyi sits third in the Zhou family, with his back against Shuiyun Jiantan. No matter where he is placed, he is a figure who can walk sideways.

But at this time, Zhou Huaiyi was holding the hilt of the sword tightly at his waist, walking backwards in his home, his eyes burning with anger, but he kept raising his hand to hold down the restless Zhou family disciple.

This scene was quite incredible, but when they looked at Zhou Huaiyi's opposite side, everyone felt relieved.

I saw more than thirty people striding towards Baishi Avenue!

The people at the rear were all dressed in black, wearing bamboo hats on their heads, with their swords and weapons behind their backs, and they all looked impressive.

The three people in front are even more eye-catching.

The sturdy man on the right, wearing a brocade robe, with his hands behind his back and a strong look, is Song Chi, the "White Buddha" who has established himself as a master with his boxing skills in the Tiannan Jianghu.

The man on the left looked very elegant in his robes, but his figure was a bit erratic. Everyone sitting there recognized him at a glance as Chen Yuanqing, the boss of Jiangzhou Boat Gang and the third boss of Honghua House.

These two were both well-known figures in the world, and no one was surprised that they were able to force Zhou Huaiyi back step by step.

But the unruly words just now did not come from the mouths of these two people, but from the person walking at the front.

The figure is quite tall, wearing a black robe made of water cloud brocade, a bamboo hat on his head, and a black scarf on his face. Only his sharp eyes can be seen.

This man strode forward with more than 30 disciples, his aura was like a ruthless general leading thousands of troops into battle, comparing Zhou Huaiyi to a nobody with a mantis' arm like a chariot!

"This is……"

"Unlike the Red God of Wealth..."

I thought this man was the contemporary 'Red God of Wealth', but the contemporary Red God of Wealth is a woman, and this black-robed man with a hat is half a head taller than the white Buddha Song Chi, with a well-proportioned figure and a handsome figure. He is obviously not a woman in disguise. .

Step, step, step...

The group of people walked very fast.

The man in black robes and hats strode forward without paying any attention to the people from the Zhou family who were blocking his way. He didn't stop until he reached the outside of Shijian Hall and raised his eyes to look at the plaque above.

Zhou Huaili looked ugly, but there were so many celebrities in the hall that he couldn't just lift the table, so he walked out of the door and bowed his hands with a smile:

"Master Song and Master Chen, it's a pleasure to meet you. May I ask who this is?"

"Honghualou, Ye Silang."

Night Terror Hall's eyes fell on Zhou Huaili, but he did not notice that there were two stunned beauties at the very back of the crowd in the hall.

"Ye Silang..."

The famous celebrities in the lobby looked puzzled after hearing this.

As the third leader, Chen Yuanqing took a step forward and raised his hand to introduce:

"This is the young master of my Honghua Mansion. I have been ordered by the building owner to come here to congratulate Old Madam Zhou on his birthday, and also to let all my friends in the world get acquainted."

"Young Master?"

"When will this..."

After saying this, the heroes in the hall became noisy, whispering and talking among themselves.

Zhou Huaili was also a little confused. After all, the current red god of wealth had only been in office for a few years and was far from the age of succession. Where did a young leader appear from?

Although he knew that the visitor to Honghua Tower was not good-natured, in the name of celebrating his birthday, Zhou Huaili couldn't bear to treat him coldly, so he still smiled and raised his hand to signal:

"It turns out to be Ye Xian's nephew. He's been welcomed from afar. Please come in."

Ye Jingtang did not move, but stood in front of the door with his hands behind his back, his voice clear and clear:

"Jianghu people pay attention to 'gratitude and grudges' when doing things. I wish you a happy birthday, but there is a dispute in front of me. I am not comfortable drinking the wine, and I am afraid that I will not feel at ease even if Master Zhou is with me. Otherwise, you and my family, Do you want to settle the trivial matters first and then come in to say birthday wishes?"

"..."

The famous celebrities present knew that this would be the case. There was a moment of silence inside and outside Shijian Hall, and the atmosphere became more tense.

Zhou Huaili stood on the steps with his hands behind his back, looking at the Night Terror Hall with a smile on his face:

"My nephew is a straight-tempered person. He is outspoken and agrees with me quite well. There has been some friction between the Zhou family and Honghualou in recent years, which has hurt each other's harmony. I wonder how my nephew wants to resolve it?"

"Jianghu people speak with their fists. Master Zhou will pick someone to fight with me. If I lose, all five docks in Zezhou will be given to old lady Zhou as birthday gifts; if Master Zhou loses, the Qingjiang dock will be removed Guys, give me a toast. How about it?"

"Buzz..."

As soon as he finished speaking, there was noise in Shijian Hall.

Everyone sitting here thought that Honghualou came here in an aggressive manner to determine the ownership of Qingjiang Pier, but they did not expect that Honghualou was making such a big bet, using all the land in Zezhou as a lottery, and Zhou Huaili bowed his head and apologized.

Shuiyun Jiantan is not a small family. When the old gun leader was here, it was understandable to say such extremely arrogant words. Honghua Tower is now in decline, why is it so strong?

Everyone present was filled with shock and suspicion. Only ‘Mrs. Xue’ understood the reason, but she was also filled with shock.

When Luo Ning heard this arrogant tone, she knew that the person standing outside was definitely her shameless little thief!

Others don't have the confidence at all.

But how could he be the young master of Honghua House?

Isn't he a poor border boy who lives in a shabby courtyard?

Could it be that he is deliberately pretending to be poor to win my favor, so as to treat me...

No wonder he is so handsome and talented, but he doesn’t have any real skills, and then he shows up with a peerless sword skill...

It turns out it was all pretend...

fraud!

Luo Ning suddenly learned the news that instantly destroyed her cognition. Her eyes were full of mixed emotions, and soon she burst into tears. She was like a poor chivalrous girl whose feelings were deceived by a rich man. She tightly grasped the jade pendant in her hand, several times. I wanted to stand up and question him, but there were many celebrities present, so I endured it.

Zhe Yunli, on the other hand, had his head full of questions and thought to himself - why was my cousin Jing abducted by Honghualou?

This doesn’t work, what should I do if I teach you Pingtian...

The two women were originally sitting at the front of the lobby, but now they were sitting at the back with everyone looking out the door. Their demeanor did not attract the attention of others.

When Zhou Huaili heard Ye Jingtang's extremely arrogant words, he also showed a strange expression, and turned his eyes to Song Chi next to him:

"Master Song. Are you sure this wise nephew can represent Honghua House?"

Song Chi responded calmly:

"What the Young Master means is what I, Honghualou, mean. If the Young Master loses, this move will be regarded as a birthday gift to Old Madam Zhou. From now on, if there is no dispute between our two families, will Master Zhou dare to take over?" "

Zhou Huaili saw that Honghualou was too loud and had been wandering around the world all year round, so he knew that there might be variables in this matter.

But in the past, it was the Zhou family who were aggressive, seizing Honghualou's property, and avoiding the incense owners who came to discuss matters with Honghualou.

Now the people from Honghualou are knocking on the door directly. Countless celebrities are watching. If the Zhou family doesn't dare to accept it, how can they have the face to hang out in the world in the future?

Zhou Huaili stood with his hands behind his back. After a moment of silence, he nodded slightly:

"The Jianghu matter is the Jianghu matter. Since my nephew has a grudge in his heart, I, as an elder, naturally have to give you a chance to vent my anger. I think my nephew has heard of Jian Yuhua, my apprentice, and my nephew only needs to With superior skills, the past grudges can be wiped out, and I will personally toast my nephew to apologize."

Ye Jingtang said: "I hope that Master Zhou will be as happy afterwards as he is now."

"Ah……"

This tone was indeed a bit outrageous, and everyone present looked at him with strange expressions.

Zhou Huaili's hands behind his back tightened, and he suppressed the anger in his eyes without showing any trace of emotion:

"Yuhua is practicing swordsmanship in the back mountain. I asked him to come over. My nephew, please wait for a moment. Third brother, please accompany the guest first!"

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Pei Xiangjun was dressed as an ordinary disciple, wrapped up tightly, and stood behind the Night Terror Hall.

Seeing that the Zhou family had indeed taken up the fight to save face, I felt a little happy. However, it was not easy to praise the Nightmare in the House at this time, so I just whispered:

"make persistent efforts!"

——

Halfway up Chaolu Mountain, there is a bamboo building facing the winding Qingjiang River, offering a bird's-eye view of Zezhou's thousands of miles of mountains and rivers.

Two vegetable plots were opened outside the bamboo house, and several chickens and ducks were walking among them, looking for insects hidden deep in the ground.

Although it looks like a small farmyard, the bamboo building is neatly kept. There is a small chessboard under the eaves. Two young people are sitting opposite each other on a small bench, chatting while playing chess:

"Senior brother, grandpa celebrates his birthday today. Grandpa said that he will publicly betroth my second sister to you. Are you happy?"

"Of course I'm happy."

"Then in a few days, are you going to pay a visit to the church?"

"hehe……"

While he was talking, there was a noise outside the bamboo building, and a figure silently landed at the end of the path up the mountain.

The two of them looked at each other in the blink of an eye, and then both stood up:

"father?"

"Master."

"Yuhua, come here for a moment."

After Zhou Huaili glanced at the two of them, he frowned and walked towards the mountain road.

Jian Yuhua put down the chess pieces and quickly came to the back of Zhou Huaili:

"Master, is something wrong?"

Zhou Huaili walked slowly on the mountain road, his voice was quite unhappy:

"Someone has come to Honghua House, saying that the young master is coming to make trouble. You have to go out and fight."

Jian Yuhua smiled and said, "Junior brother and the others can just let them know about such a trivial matter. Why does master have to come here in person?"

"This is no small matter."

Zhou Huaili paused and looked seriously at Jian Yuhua:

"Honghualou is risking his life this time. If he doesn't succeed, he will die. If they win, our reputation of Shuiyun Jiantan will plummet, and I may go back to thirty years ago."

Jian Yuhua frowned: "It's so serious."

Zhou Huaili nodded: "Honghualou has the confidence to speak out, so he is fully confident. I have worked hard all my life to achieve the Zhou family's current family fortune and reputation. No matter what, it cannot be destroyed by Honghualou in one day. Do you want to marry me?" My daughter has just become a disciple of the Zhou family. For this marriage, the old lady’s promise does not count. I can only do it with my nod. I hope you will not disappoint my future father-in-law."

"..."

Jian Yuhua's smile froze slightly when he heard this.

Jian Yuhua is indeed not a disciple taught by the Zhou family. His real name is 'Fu Yuhua'. After the famous Fu family in Liangzhou, his family has been serving in the army for generations. When the previous dynasty was destroyed, his family was ruined. Now he is the only descendant left in the world. He has become a wanderer in the world incognito. The ranger is trained with the "Fengbo Stick" passed down from his family.

A few years ago, Jian Yuhua wandered to Zezhou and came to Shuiyun Jiantan to observe. Zhou Huaili saw his talent and asked him to stay in the Zhou family to learn skills. He happened to meet the person he liked, and thus became Shuiyun Jiantan's eldest son. Senior brother.

Zhou Huaili was very polite to him in the past, and Mrs. Zhou even treated him as his own grandson. Jian Yuhua was grateful for this and had already regarded the Zhou family as his own.

But what Zhou Huaili said now was obviously a bit chilling.

After Jian Yuhua was silent for a moment, he said with a smile:

"Disciple understands, we must go all out in this battle."

"You can't lose this battle. I know your potential. As long as you don't want to lose, no other peer in the world can suppress you."

"I understand, master, just rest assured, my disciple will win this battle."

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