Chapter 138: Jiang Yuyan

"Brother Hua, I have some money I'd like to deposit at your Hua family's Datong Bank," Ye Xiu said to Hua Manlou.

"Depositing money? Of course, that's no problem. But I'm afraid the amount you're talking about isn't a small sum. After all, if it weren't a small amount, you wouldn't have to tell me so." Hua Manlou said with a smile.

"It's indeed not a small amount. To be more precise, it's a very large amount, and it's also somewhat special." Ye Xiu nodded with a smile.

"Not a small amount, and it's also special? What? Ye Xiu, did you find a treasure?" Lu Xiaofeng interrupted with a smile.

"I did," Ye Xiu nodded calmly.

The reason for this calmness was mainly because Ye Xiu knew that neither Lu Xiaofeng nor Hua Manlou were the type to be greedy for money. In fact, for Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou, money was absolutely external to their bodies; they truly regarded it as dirt.

Hua Manlou, needless to say, was one of the wealthiest families in the entire Ming Empire. In fact, only a few hundred thousand could rival him. Their wealth rivaled that of a nation.

Lu Xiaofeng, on the other hand, was lavish. When he was short on cash, he'd just go get some food and drinks from friends. When he had more, he'd start spending lavishly again. He truly didn't care about money.

So, even if Ye Xiu told them about the treasure, he didn't have to worry about them stealing it.

Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou were stunned when Ye Xiu said this. "Ye Xiu, did you really find the treasure?" Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but ask.

"Really? I found Emperor Liang Yuan's treasure," Ye Xiu said with a smile.

"You guys, are you that rich? No, no, you have to treat me to a good meal. No, not just one meal, but at least a month's worth of expenses." Lu Xiaofeng patted Ye Xiu's shoulder with a smile, seemingly serious.

"No problem." Ye Xiu took on the responsibility with a smile.

"Emperor Liang Yuan's treasure. It looks like it's really not a small number. Moreover, it is said that Emperor Liang Yuan's treasure is related to Liancheng Jue. Countless people have been pursuing Liancheng Jue, trying to find the treasure. Unexpectedly, it was obtained by Brother Ye. Brother Ye is really lucky." Hua Manlou's expression did not change at all. He was really unmoved by Emperor Liang Yuan's treasure.

"It's really good luck. I just happened to stay overnight in an abandoned temple, and then I found Emperor Liang Yuan's treasure." Ye Xiu said with a smile.

"Wow, this kind of fortune is really amazing. I suddenly feel that one month's expenses are not enough. It will take at least three months." Lu Xiaofeng held up three fingers.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't go too far. You said one month before, and now it's suddenly become three months. Will you raise it to three years later?"

"Three years? Hmm, that doesn't seem out of place!"

Ye Xiu and the other two chatted and laughed. Ye Xiu had basically handed over all matters concerning the Liancheng Jue treasure to Hua Manlou. From then on,

Ye Xiu only needed Hua Manlou's men to transport the Liancheng Jue treasure and hand over the banknotes to him. Although Ye Xiu's behavior seemed a bit irresponsible and a bit too trusting,

it was understandable that Ye Xiu didn't really care about the treasure. After all, treasures weren't that rare for Ye Xiu; he knew of many treasures.

The Liancheng Jue treasure was, at best, easier to obtain.

Of course, Ye Xiu's main concern was his trust in Hua Manlou's character.

Although Hua Manlou was blind, he was a true gentleman. If he couldn't trust even a gentleman like Hua Manlou, Ye Xiu felt that there was no one else in the world he could trust.

Just as Ye Xiu, Hua Manlou, and Lu Xiaofeng were chatting and laughing, preparing to stroll around, a woman suddenly appeared before them.

Ye Xiu and Lu Xiaofeng's eyes lit up when they saw her.

She was incredibly beautiful—not just beautiful, but also possessed a certain alluring charm.

Hua Manlou, though unable to see, could smell the woman's faint fragrance and couldn't help but smile. Even though he couldn't see her, he could smell that she must be incredibly beautiful.

"Hello—" Jiang Yuyan looked at Ye Xiu, ignoring Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou who were standing beside him.

Her eyes were fixed on Ye Xiu.

Just as Jiang Yuyan had imagined, Ye Xiu had an incredibly handsome face; she had never seen a man as beautiful as him. And, whether it was preconceived notions or some other reason, Jiang Yuyan felt an indescribable sense of security around Ye Xiu.

It was as if the mere sight of Ye Xiu made her fears and anxieties vanish.

"This lady—um." Lu Xiaofeng had originally been about to ask Jiang Yuyan with a smile, but before he could finish his words, he suddenly realized that Jiang Yuyan seemed to have eyes only for Ye Xiu, completely ignoring him.

This made Lu Xiaofeng a little embarrassed, but at the same time, he couldn't help but feel a little curious about Ye Xiu.

Yes, Lu Xiaofeng admitted that Ye Xiu was very handsome. He thought that Ye Xiu's face was one of the most beautiful in the entire martial arts world.

Women, many women, are visual creatures. Seeing an attractive man can easily make them lose their composure.

However, the women around Ye Xiu were all very beautiful, absolutely stunning.

But Lu Xiaofeng also felt that women like Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue would never choose to be with Ye Xiu simply because of his looks.

And now, suddenly such a beautiful woman jumped out inexplicably, which made Lu Xiaofeng feel a little sad. At the same time, he also developed a very strong curiosity about Ye Xiu. He was curious about why Ye Xiu could attract so many outstanding beauties. Lu Xiaofeng really didn't believe that Ye Xiu only relied on his face.

Hua Manlou, standing nearby, couldn't see, but he was incredibly sensitive to sounds. He could tell Jiang Yuyan's voice was directed solely at Ye Xiu, ignoring him and Lu Xiaofeng.

Like Lu Xiaofeng, Hua Manlou was curious, but that was all he was asking. If Ye Xiu hadn't spoken, he wouldn't have delved into the details.

"Hello, young lady. May I know who you are?" Ye Xiu asked curiously. He was certain he had never met this woman before.

"My name is Jiang Yuyan, and I'm—" Jiang Yuyan tried to say more, even about the contents of the diary, but she couldn't bring herself to speak, just as she had to anyone else.

This made Jiang Yuyan frown, and a hint of suspicion welled up in her.

If Ye Xiu was truly the diary's owner, then why was she, like everyone else, unable to mention anything about it?

Or was it possible that Ye Xiu wasn't the one who wrote it?

"Jiang Yuyan?" Ye Xiu froze at the name, then stared at her in astonishment.

Ye Xiu hadn't expected Jiang Yuyan to appear before him. Furthermore, it seemed she was coming directly for him. How bizarre!

Ye Xiu was certain he had absolutely, absolutely, absolutely never met Jiang Yuyan before, nor had they had any relationship.

So, why had Jiang Yuyan sought him out? And why had she done this?

"No, nothing. I got the wrong person." Jiang Yuyan's eyes flickered, but she finally decided to leave.

She suspected Ye Xiu might not be the one who wrote the diary.

But based on the diary's contents, Ye Xiu seemed the most likely to be the owner.

Jiang Asheng's investigation was thorough; he had arrived in Nanjing two days prior, accompanied by six beautiful women of varying ages.

However, there was no way to prove it, so Jiang Yuyan didn't continue to press him. Instead, she decided to leave and make a decision later.

"Wrong person—okay." Ye Xiu was a little confused.

But he did feel a little intimidated by Jiang Yuyan.

After all, with her airy bangs and the sweetest, most delicate smile, she was capable of the most vicious and cruel deeds.

Jiang Yuyan apologized and trotted off at a brisk pace.

Watching Jiang Yuyan's departure, Lu Xiaofeng chuckled and bumped Ye Xiu's shoulder. "This beauty is quite pretty, isn't she?"

"Yes, she is, but she's not a simple woman," Ye Xiu replied with a smile.

"Not a simple woman?" Lu Xiaofeng raised an eyebrow. He wouldn't dispute that.

Ever since Jiang Yuyan appeared, her expression towards Ye Xiu had changed in a fraction of a second. Lu Xiaofeng could discern Jiang Yuyan's shifting emotions with uncanny clarity.

"Forget it, let's not talk about her," Ye Xiu shook his head. Although he was curious about Jiang Yuyan's appearance in Nanjing, he didn't intend to delve too deeply into it.

After all, to Ye Xiu, Jiang Yuyan was just a woman he'd 'known' from his past life. As for the original plot, it had long since changed, becoming a complete mess.

According to the plot in the original novel, Jiang Yuyan should have been rescued by Hua Wuque, and then learned the magic of the wedding dress. In the end, she turned her love into hatred for Hua Wuque, and finally killed him off abruptly, messing up the plot. The protagonists were killed by her and only the name of the TV series remained.

However, that was only the original novel. By now, the Six Ren Divine Dice had long been taken back to Yihua Palace by Yao Yue, leaving Jiang Yuyan no chance to cultivate the Wedding Dress Divine Art. Furthermore, Yao Yue and Lian Xing were also cultivating the Mingyu Divine Art, not the Wedding Dress Divine Art or Hunyuan Qi.

The plot had long since changed.

Furthermore, as for Jiang Yuyan, how should I put it? Ye Xiu still had a certain amount of awe for her. After all, such a ruthless woman was extremely rare, even in the entire Ming Dynasty, or even the world.

Furthermore, if Jiang Yuyan fell in love with him, and her love turned to hatred, who knew what would happen in the end.

...

"The Kongtong Twin Swords are almost arriving in Nanjing City. It's only two days away, so I'm afraid Nanjing will be in turmoil. Ye Xiu, be prepared for that time," Lu Xiaofeng warned.

"Don't worry, I've already made preparations. I just don't know if I can finally obtain Rama's body." Ye Xiu nodded.

"Don't worry, if we join forces, our chances of obtaining Rama's remains will greatly increase—" Lu Xiaofeng said with a smile.

"It is said that the founder of my Wudang Sect, Sanfeng Zhenren, has also come to Nanjing City. If that is the case, I may not be able to help you in this matter." Hua Manlou said in a gentle tone.

Hua Manlou in this world was born in the Wudang Sect and was a lay disciple of the Wudang Sect. Even the martial arts he practiced, Flowing Clouds and Flying Sleeves, was a martial art unique to the Wudang Sect.

Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but frown when he heard Hua Manlou mention the name Sanfeng Zhenren.

Even Lu Xiaofeng didn't have the confidence that he could bring back Rama's remains under Zhang Sanfeng's command.

"Perhaps, we can join forces." Ye Xiu said with a smile: "If nothing unexpected happens, the reason why Master Sanfeng came here to obtain Rama's remains should be for Yu Daying, one of the three heroes of Wudang. As long as we can get Rama's inner power, I think Master Sanfeng should not mind that we copy a copy back." "

Well, what you said is right. Although Master Sanfeng is indeed very special, what reason do we have to ask for a copy? We can't let Old Hua go." Lu Xiaofeng said, looking at Hua Manlou, and then smiled and lay on Hua Manlou's shoulder: "It seems that it is okay to let Old Hua go. After all, you, Old Hua, are also a disciple from the Wudang sect. If you want a copy of Rama's inner power to heal your eyes, I don't think Master Sanfeng should refuse. After all, your Hua family is a wealthy family. Even Master Sanfeng will spend some money to give you some face."

Hua Manlou shook his head. "While I could certainly claim a portion of the Rama Inner Power as the Seventh Young Master of the Hua Family, it's not mine after all, and I can't reveal it to anyone else—so, if possible, I'd still prefer that Brother Ye obtain the Rama Inner Power himself." Hua Manlou spoke seriously.

"Perhaps, I could strike a deal with Master Sanfeng," Ye Xiu said after a moment's thought.

"A deal?"

"Yes, if Master Sanfeng is simply after Yu Dayan, then the Rama Inner Power isn't necessarily necessary. I know at least two ways to help Yu Dayan." Ye Xiu smiled, holding up two fingers.

Hearing Ye Xiu's words, Hua Manlou was somewhat surprised. "Two methods?"

"Yes, actually, I possess a martial art that's incredibly effective at healing. While it can't regenerate severed limbs, it's quite effective at healing. Even a pierced scapula can restore a person's health. So, I think this martial art could be helpful for Yu Dayan and Yu Sanxia. The second method is a remedy called Black Jade Fracture Ointment. It can heal broken bones and meridians." Ye Xiu listed two methods. "

It seems that if Patriarch Sanfeng is in Nanjing, Brother Ye, your chances of obtaining Rama's remains are quite high," Hua Manlou said to Ye Xiu with a smile.

Ye Xiu's suggestion of two feasible methods was also a good thing for Hua Manlou.

After all, if Ye Xiu's method truly worked, Hua Manlou, the middleman, would undoubtedly benefit greatly, and it would also benefit the Hua family.

Hua Manlou definitely wouldn't mind doing something like this, which would benefit everyone.

"Hey, Ye Xiu, since you have a magical skill that can heal injuries, how effective will this skill be on Lao Hua's eyes—" Lu Xiaofeng thought of Hua Manlou.

"It probably won't have much of an effect," Ye Xiu said.

"After all, Brother Hua's eyes were damaged too long ago, and it's likely the entire eyeball is damaged. Healing them is almost as difficult as regenerating a limb. While the Divine Illumination Sutra is incredibly effective for healing injuries, it can't quite regenerate a limb. So, Brother Hua's eyes should still rely on the Rama Internal Power," Ye Xiu explained. "The

Divine Illumination Sutra? It seems, Lao Hua, to heal your eyes, you'll still have to rely on the Rama Internal Power. But since Ye Xiu has the leverage to impress Master Sanfeng, there's a good chance the Rama Internal Power won't be able to escape this time," Lu Xiaofeng said with a smile.

"Indeed. I'll contact the Wudang Sect in Nanjing right away." Hua Manlou began to act.

Ye Xiu, meanwhile, had also begun preparing for his meeting with Zhang Sanfeng.

Ye Xiu held Zhang Sanfeng in high esteem, but he wasn't particularly nervous about the prospect.

Zhang Sanfeng was undoubtedly formidable, his realm profound, but as long as Ye Xiu possessed the power of a cheat, he would have absolute confidence in himself, convinced he could eventually reach Zhang Sanfeng's level, perhaps even surpass it.

"

Master, a lay disciple of the Wudang Sect in Nanjing has contacted me, saying they have something important to discuss, perhaps even concerning Third Junior Brother." Yu Lianzhou approached the slovenly Taoist Zhang Sanfeng with a serious expression.

"Hmm? Something about Dai Yan? Could it be Rama's remains?" Zhang Sanfeng perked up.

"Perhaps. That lay disciple wants to meet with you, Master. I wonder what you mean—"

"Of course we need a meeting. After all, he's a junior of our Wudang Sect, not to mention he has matters concerning Dai Yan on his hands." Zhang Sanfeng held his composure without a trace of airs.

"Okay, I'll send someone to contact that lay disciple right away." Yu Lianzhou said as he retreated.

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"Wudang has already agreed. Brother Ye, please come with me." Hua Manlou's face, which was always smiling, also became a little more serious.

It was obvious that Hua Manlou also respected Zhang Sanfeng very much.

"Okay." Ye Xiu put the Shenzhaojing secret book he had just written into his arms, smiled and followed Hua Manlou to find Zhang Sanfeng.

Lu Xiaofeng was also full of curiosity about Zhang Sanfeng. Now that he had the opportunity to meet him, he naturally didn't want to miss it.