Meijiao's sister.
—Nangong Xueyi!
Luo Qingzhou pretended not to know him and a look of confusion appeared on his face.
Nangong Meijiao suppressed the panic in her heart, walked over with him, took the initiative, and asked coldly: "Xue Yi, why did you come back just now? Do you know what time it is now?"
Nangong Xueyi looked at the young man behind her suspiciously, then looked at her and said, "Didn't you just come back too?"
Nangong Meijiao snorted coldly: "I am a warrior, can you compete with me?"
Nangong Xueyi saw a stranger and did not argue with her. She asked, "Who is the person behind you?"
Nangong Meijiao did not answer, but turned her head and looked behind her and said, "Chu Feiyang, this is Xue Yi. Tell her who you are and what you are here for today."
Luo Qingzhou knew that she looked calm but was actually nervous, so he could only take the initiative to say, "Princess Xueyi, I am Chu Feiyang, and I am the...admirer of Princess Meijiao. I came here today to visit the Prince and Princess of the Southern Kingdom."
After hearing these words, Nangong Xueyi was stunned and looked at the two of them in surprise.
Nangong Meijiao's face turned red for a moment, but she still looked proud and fearless.
Nangong Xueyi stared at the young man behind her for a while before pulling her aside and whispering, "Meijiao, why did you bring him to the mansion now? Even if you wanted to bring him here, you should have told my father and mother in advance, and then choose a good day and come to visit in the morning."
Nangong Meijiao said coldly: "Xueyi, don't you hate those red tapes the most? You said before that as long as two people truly love each other, they don't have to care about those rules at all. You also said that as long as you have a man you like, you can be his concubine, right?"
Nangong Xueyi frowned and said, "That's what I said, but if we really want to do this, we should try to compromise with the rules. After all, we are from the royal family, and you know the tempers of father and mother. You are a girl, and you bring a strange man whom father and mother have never seen to the mansion in the middle of the night. How can you let them accept it?"
Nangong Meijiao snorted coldly: "It's up to them to accept it or not. If they don't accept it, I'll just move out."
Nangong Xueyi looked at her like a child and asked, "Do you think Daddy and Mommy will let you leave?"
Nangong Meijiao said stubbornly: "Didn't I leave at the beginning?"
Nangong Xueyi said: "And then, you came back, didn't you? Can you give up this family forever and never see your father and mother again?"
Nangong Meijiao was silent for a moment, turned away, and snorted coldly: "Who cares."
Nangong Xueyi glanced at the young man again, then looked at her and said, "Meijiao, I can help you speak later, but I have one condition."
Nangong Meijiao looked at her and said, "What are the conditions? You tell me first."
Nangong Xueyi paused and said, "I want to see Master Luo. How about you take me with you every time you go to the Qin Mansion?"
As soon as these words came out, the expression on Nangong Meijiao's face froze.
Nangong Xueyi raised her eyebrows and said, "If you don't agree, don't blame me for not stopping you if mother hits him later."
Nangong Meijiao narrowed her eyes, turned her head, looked at someone, and clenched her fists: "It would be best if you beat him to death."
Nangong Xueyi: “???”
Nangong Meijiao ignored her and shouted coldly, "Chu Feiyang, let's go in."
After saying that, he went up the stairs.
Luo Qingzhou followed immediately.
Nangong Xueyi was stunned for a moment, then followed him and whispered, "Meijiao, how about I take a step back and only go there three times a month?"
Nangong Meijiao said coldly: "Don't even think about it."
Nangong Xueyi asked: "Twice?"
Nangong Meijiao ignored her and quickened his pace.
Nangong Xueyi had no choice but to pull her sleeve and said, "Once? Once is not enough? Don't worry, I just want to listen to his stories and discuss plots and poems with him. I will never have any improper thoughts about him."
Nangong Meijiao still ignored her, but turned around and glared fiercely at someone behind her.
The three of them entered the mansion, and a maid went to the back to inform the princess.
At this time, the Prince of the Southern Kingdom was sitting in the living room, drinking tea and listening to the butler's report on the recent income and expenditure.
Nangong Xueyi suddenly ran to the front, rushed into the living room, and complained loudly: "Daddy, Meijiao is back, and she brought you a county horse."
As soon as these words were spoken, the teacup in Prince Nangong's hand shook suddenly, and he looked out the door in surprise.
Seeing this, the butler next to him bowed and retreated quickly.
Nangong Meijiao had been pretending to be fearless and nonchalant, but now she stopped outside the door, feeling panicked.
Luo Qingzhou whispered behind him: "Princess, I will talk to you later."
Nangong Meijiao heard this and walked in without hesitation. Looking at her father sitting on the chair with a dignified look on his face, she said anxiously, "Dad, his name is Chu Feiyang. I brought him back today because I have something to ask of you."
Luo Qingzhou hurriedly stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Greetings, Lord Prince."
Nangong Yufeng frowned and looked at him sternly without answering.
The hall suddenly fell into silence.
After a while.
Just as Luo Qingzhou was about to speak, Nangong Yufeng suddenly asked, "Meijiao, back in Mo City, was the enemy you were looking for also called Chu Feiyang?"
Nangong Meijiao heard this and lowered her head and said, "Yes."
Nangong Yufeng asked: "Is it him?"
Nangong Meijiao nodded.
Nangong Yufeng stared at the young man in the hall, was silent for a while, and said: "Tell me, what are you doing here tonight?"
Nangong Meijiao raised her head and said, "Dad, Chu Feiyang was slandered by the Jinyiwei. When the Jinyiwei asked me today, I lied and said that Chu Feiyang is now living in my house. Luo Changtian, the commander of the Jinyiwei, said that he will visit the mansion tomorrow, so... I want to let Chu Feiyang stay here for one night. By the way, I hope Dad can speak for me tomorrow."
After listening to this, Nangong Yufeng asked solemnly: "Jinyiwei? Luo Changtian?"
Then he said seriously: "Mei Jiao, do you know that Luo Changtian is now a favorite of the emperor? The power given to him by the emperor is greater than that of the Ministry of Justice. If they want to arrest someone, how can you stop them?"
Nangong Meijiao lowered her head and said, "Dad, I know I can't stop you, but..."
She paused, then suddenly raised her head, reached out and held the hand of someone beside her, and said with a determined look: "But I like him, so I must help him. If Daddy can't help him, then I will take him away from Kyoto, fly away, and never come back."
The hall fell into silence again.
Nangong Xueyi suddenly asked, "Meijiao, does Jinyiwei have any evidence?"
Nangong Meijiao did not answer.
Luo Qingzhou said: "They have no evidence."
As he spoke, he bowed and said, "My Lord, I came to your house tonight not to ask for your protection, nor to ask you to fight against the Royal Guards. It's just that the princess lied to the Royal Guards today and needs to cover up the lie, so I came here. I will leave tomorrow and will never dare to stay in your house to disturb you."
After a pause, he continued, "Of course, if the prince is unwilling to help, I can leave now."
Nangong Yufeng narrowed his eyes, stared at him for a while, and said, "Let's not talk about the Jinyiwei matter for now. What's going on between you and my daughter? Can you tell me about it?"
Luo Qingzhou felt the softness in his palm and the scent of the girl beside him, and said respectfully: "I love the princess and want to be with her. I hope the prince can make it happen."
After saying this, his heart suddenly felt much clearer, and the little hand in his palm trembled slightly and held him tightly.
Nangong Yufeng looked at their clasped hands, then at the marks on his lips. The muscles at the corners of his eyes twitched a few times, and he asked, "What is your family background? Where are you from? What do your parents do? Are you a scholar or a warrior? If you are a scholar, do you have any achievements? If you are a warrior, what is your cultivation level?"
When Luo Qingzhou was about to answer, Nangong Meijiao beside him spoke first: "Dad, he is a warrior, a very powerful warrior."
"A very powerful warrior?"
At this moment, a woman's cold voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Then let me see how powerful he is."
As soon as he finished speaking, a figure suddenly rushed in and slapped Luo Qingzhou on the back.
“Bang!”
Luo Qingzhou threw a punch back, hitting her palm.
The woman suddenly transformed into several phantoms, and she slapped him with her palms overlapping each other, covering every part of his body.
Luo Qingzhou pushed the princess beside him away, and with a "bang", he broke those phantoms with just one punch and hit directly on a palm!
He stood there, motionless.
However, the person who had attacked him just pointed his toes, flew backwards, and landed lightly on the ground.
Luo Qingzhou took a closer look and saw that it was a beautiful woman in luxurious clothes.
The woman's figure and features were quite similar to those of the Nangong sisters, but she looked a little more mature.
"The reaction is good, but unfortunately his cultivation is only at the middle stage of martial artist, neither good nor bad, and he can't be considered a genius. As for what Meijiao said about being very powerful, that's even less true."
The pretty woman took out a handkerchief, wiped her palms, and commented calmly.
Nangong Meijiao quickly walked to Luo Qingzhou and whispered, "This is my mother."
Luo Qingzhou immediately bowed and saluted: "Chu Feiyang greets the princess. I didn't know you were the princess just now. I'm sorry for the offense. Please forgive me."
Bai Ruoshui, the princess consort of the Prince of Southern Kingdom, is from Xianyun Pavilion, one of the five major sects in Dayan. She is also from the Bai family, one of the four major families in Jiangnan. She has a prominent family and noble birth.
Her vision is naturally high.
"She has a nice body, but average looks, and her talent seems mediocre."
Bai Ruoshui commented again, and then asked, "Mei Jiao, what do you like about this boy?"
Without waiting for Nangong Meijiao to answer, she looked at the young man in front of her and said, "How about this, I can give you a chance."
Then he shouted outside: "Madame Chen, come in."
As soon as he finished speaking, a tall old woman walked in quickly and stood at the door with her head bowed.
Bai Ruoshui said, "Madame Chen is a martial artist in the late stage of her cultivation. She has been stuck here for more than ten years. If you can take on twenty of her moves today, I can consider your relationship with Meijiao. As for your birth, I won't ask any more questions."
Luo Qingzhou glanced at the old woman and said respectfully, "Thank you, Princess. Then I will try it with Nanny Chen."
Nanny Chen looked at him expressionlessly, turned and walked out of the hall, and stood in the yard outside.
Just as Luo Qingzhou was about to leave, Nangong Meijiao suddenly said, "Chu Feiyang, I want you to defeat her."
Nangong Xueyi on the side couldn't help but laugh and said, "Mei Jiao, your Chu Feiyang is a mid-stage martial artist, while Nanny Chen is a late-stage martial artist. Aren't you overestimating him?"
Nangong Meijiao ignored her and immediately walked out and said, "Butler Changsun, tell all the servants to leave. No one is allowed to get close to here."
Upon hearing this, Butler Chang Sun immediately said respectfully, "Yes, Princess."
Then he quickly drove away all the servants, left quickly, and closed the door.
Nangong Meijiao checked it again personally, then looked into the room and said, "Chu Feiyang, I want you to use all your strength!"
Luo Qingzhou walked out of the house, looked at her and said, "Don't worry, Princess. I won't embarrass you."
After saying that, he walked to the courtyard and stood opposite Nanny Chen.
Bai Ruoshui and Nangong Yufeng both walked out.
Nangong Xueyi also hurriedly followed out.
The three stood in the corridor and watched.
Nangong Yufeng whispered, "Ruoshui, from what Meijiao said just now, that kid didn't seem to use his full strength when sparring with you just now?"
Bai Ruoshui snorted coldly, "He didn't use his full strength, so did I? Even if he really had some hidden tricks, he was only at the mid-stage martial artist level. He definitely wouldn't last more than thirty moves under Nanny Chen. Nanny Chen reached the late stage of martial artist more than a decade ago, and she was only one step away from reaching the level of a great martial artist. The difference of one level means a world of difference in strength."
As soon as he finished speaking, the battle broke out on the field.
A fierce look flashed in Nanny Chen's eyes, her hands suddenly turned into claws, her fingertips shone with cold light, and her body suddenly disappeared from the spot.
Bai Ruoshui immediately said, "Madame Chen, please don't harm his life."
“Swish!”
A cold wind rose behind Luo Qingzhou, and the figure of Nanny Chen appeared behind him like a ghost!
But Luo Qingzhou still stood still, and then threw a punch forward!
"Bang!"
With a loud bang, the air flow exploded!
The figure of Nanny Chen behind him suddenly shattered like bubbles, and in front of him, a figure retreated with claws clenched.
“Boy, you have good eyesight. You can actually see through my shape-shifting technique! Take another claw from me!”
Nanny Chen disappeared in front again.
This time, Luo Qingzhou did not hide his true strength anymore. His internal force surged into his fist, and the root of thunder spirit in his body crackled. The extremely fast and blurry figure was clearly reflected in his fist.
"boom!"
He suddenly punched the empty space on the side!
Then, a thick purple lightning bolt wrapped around a tall figure staggered out, and then was directly knocked away.
Before she landed, Luo Qingzhou's figure flashed and disappeared from the spot.
"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"
Suddenly, three punches fell in succession from mid-air, heavily hitting the tall figure entangled in lightning!
The figure was knocked to the ground, with lightning rolling on his body. Just as he was about to get up, he was entangled and hit by lightning again. There was a sudden crackling sound on his body, and he lay on the ground, shaking his head and shivering.
The smell of burnt lake water soon wafted through the courtyard.
Luo Qingzhou retracted his fist, fell from mid-air, and threw out a robe.
On the ground, those thick streaks of lightning quickly disappeared, revealing Nanny Chen's pitch-black body.
All her clothes were burned to ashes by lightning. Although her body was not injured, she was naked.
At this moment, a robe floated down from mid-air and just covered her body.
Nanny Chen was lying on the ground with her eyes wide open, her body stiff, smoke coming out of her mouth and nose, and she was motionless, as if she had not yet recovered from the lightning strike.
Bai Ruoshui, who was standing in the corridor, saw this scene with her mouth slightly opened in astonishment.
Nangong Xueyi, who was standing next to them, didn't see how the two men fought. All she saw was lightning and thunder, and a series of crackling noises, and then everything became quiet.
Almost in the blink of an eye, it was over...
Nangong Meijiao also froze in place, with a dazed expression on her face.
She knew that this guy was hiding his true strength, but she never imagined that he could knock down a martial artist in the late stage of martial arts in the blink of an eye, and he only used a few punches...
Is this his full strength
Or does he actually have something hidden