Eternal Life Starts as a Hunter

Chapter 611 - 189: Across the Seas Lies an Immortal Mountain, Bringing Forth the Guest of White Clouds

Xie Yu is quite the face-con, and now that she’s taken a liking to him at first sight, she walks straight out with hands behind her back, dismissing any notion of the "no seeing before marriage" rule of a well-bred lady.

The red silk is like fire, draping the beauty fresh from her bath.

The girl’s long hair is still damp, cascading like ink over her shoulders, not just unruly but bringing a touch of charm like a red lotus emerging from water.

Her lips are perfectly red.

Her legs are smooth as goat’s milk.

When Li Yuan saw her, he sniffed lightly and said, "You just bathed?"

Xie Yu, hearing this strange and seemingly random question, was quite happy to answer, "I just bathed."

Li Yuan sighed, "Could you urge the Commander a bit?"

Xie Yu asked, "Are you getting impatient?"

Li Yuan replied, "Traveling all this way, coated in dust, I can hardly stand it anymore."

Xie Yu’s eyes twinkled, and she said, "You want to bathe?"

Li Yuan confirmed, "I want to bathe."

Xie Yu said, "I hear you’re of Fifth Grade."

Li Yuan responded, "Whether I am or not, what’s that to you?"

Xie Yu said, "If you can pass my side, you’ve passed. No need to compete on the stage."

With these words, the aunts and grannies behind the screen squealed anxiously.

The martial arts competition was a rule set by the master, whoever came had to walk the stage, first was a broad selection, then whittling down to sixty-four, sixty-four to thirty-two, thirty-two to sixteen, sixteen to eight, eight to four, four to two, and finally the strongest was chosen to become a son-in-law of the Xie Family.

And this process would take at least a month.

Although it was to choose a husband for the third miss, even she could not interfere.

At this moment, a woman emerged from behind the screen, the Fourth Madam, who was currently favored.

The Fourth Madam said, "Apologies to Young Master Ximen for the rudeness."

Then she gestured, "Xiaoyu’Er, come back quickly."

Xie Yu looked somewhat displeased.

Li Yuan, looking at the girl before him, actually already guessed who she was, and said, "What if I show you my Sword Skill?"

The Fourth Madam exclaimed, "Young Master!"

Li Yuan ignored her.

Xie Yu, seeing the Madam at a loss, instantly became happy and said, "The stage matters I can’t handle, but the bathing matters I can. I’ll invite you to bathe."

The Fourth Madam unhappily said, "Xiaoyu’Er!"

Xie Yu ignored her too.

Li Yuan’s eyes lit up, "Really?"

The Fourth Madam shouted angrily, "Young Master!!"

Xie Yu laughed even more joyfully, "Absolutely true."

She glanced at the furious Fourth Madam, adding, "I just picked some Red Lotus petals for you to use, and also the jade dew brewed from last winter’s new plum."

The Fourth Madam was furious, "Xiaoyu’Er!!"

Li Yuan stood up with a smile, "In that case, is there any harm in showing you my sword?"

The Fourth Madam was completely ignored by the two, almost driven mad, she yelled, "Someone, come!!"

However, Li Yuan still ignored her, walking with his sword into the courtyard.

He wasn’t one for showing off, but this moment... he wanted to show off for this girl.

Thus, he drew his sword and looked at the person flying towards him from midair, seeing the flashing "2455~6826" above his head, he said, "It’ll be you then."

As the words settled, everyone was stunned.

For the person was the Manager of this residence—Fang Tong, whose strength was likely among the strongest below Fourth Grade.

Fang Tong had only come upon hearing the Fourth Madam’s call, now landing from midair, looking at the arrogant white-clad youth, he said, "Above the heavens is even more heaven, above man is even more man, Young Master may be Fifth Grade, but Fifth Grade has its ranks... what you wish to display, why not go to the stage, why here?"

His voice exuded a kind of oppressive force.

Instantly the surroundings quieted down.

The Fourth Madam said, "Manager Fang, you came just in time, this youngster... no, the third miss actually said she would invite this youngster to bathe, have you ever seen such a disgrace!"

"Third Miss?"

The white-robed youth suddenly turned his head, looking at the red silk girl on the side, asked, "Are you the young lady my sect wants me to marry?"

The red silk girl, seeing his puzzled look, laughed, "You seem unwilling?"

Li Yuan laughed calmly, "I was afraid you might be a smelly lady, now that I’ve seen you, it’s alright."

Upon these words, Xie Yu seemed to meet a kindred spirit, she raised her head, laughed smugly, "I too feared you might be a stinky man, but now... acceptable."

Their conversation as if no one else was around made the Fourth Madam and Manager Fang feel rather insulted.

Yet, Manager Fang seriously asked, "Where is your sect?"

Li Yuan said, "An unnamed mountain overseas, the sect wanted me to come to Central Earth and enter the world."

Having said that, he continued, "Since Manager Fang does not wish to compete, yet I have an appointment with the third miss, then..."

As he finished speaking, he drew his sword.

The blade slowly lifted, simply, quietly, seemingly ordinary.

Xie Yu watched, full of doubt.

The Fourth Madam too...

The female relatives rushing out from behind the screen too...

Could he really be just a pretty face?

Only Manager Fang’s frown deepened, his doubts grew heavier, he raised a hand, a green leaf flew towards the youth’s blade, disappearing the instant it touched.

A female relative, unknowing, mused, "Why did it disappear? Is it a trick?"

But Manager Fang understood now.

So, the doubt in his pupils turned to awe, then he suddenly asked, "Your sect, having mastered cultivation, can you manifest an invisible Sword Qi at will?"

Li Yuan replied indifferently, "Yes."

Manager Fang was stunned for several moments, abruptly bowed, bent over, cupped his fists, full of apology, "My previous words, had many offenses!!"

Though the female relatives didn’t understand, they could perceive from Manager Fang’s immediate submission that something was amiss.

Xie Yu, hands behind her back, head held high, said with a smile, "Follow me to bathe."

Li Yuan sheathed his sword, "Thank you."

Speaking, he followed the girl deeper into the residence.

The Fourth Madam looked at Manager Fang in confusion, "What’s going on?! Is his sword technique formidable? Is his sect formidable?"

Manager Fang said solemnly, "That sword, makes me revere it as divine...

As for his sect...

Over a month ago, Shu Shiyuan, and Liu Tie returned from the Southern Land, encountering a Conical Hat Guest.

That Conical Hat Guest issued just one strike, but it subdued Shu Shiyuan, Liu Tie, and three hundred Iron Cavalry, to the point they didn’t dare to breathe heavily.

Only, that Conical Hat Guest, upon hearing Shu Shiyuan announce his identity, let them go once.

I originally didn’t know why, now it seems... it’s indeed Young Mr. Ximen’s sect.

Having said that, he added, "The Fourth Madam should quickly seek the master.

Perhaps... perhaps, there really is no need for a competition anymore."