He stood there in a daze and tilted his head to look at the woman in front of him. She had changed into a long black robe, and the black veil covered the complicated patterns embroidered on the black inside, making it look hazy. This time, she did not look at him. The horse that had fallen down was leisurely strolling on the green grass on the way to Thunder Castle. Her gaze was distant and indifferent, as if she had returned to the demure and elegant look she had when they first met.
However, her words betrayed her appearance, and her ambition was revealed without missing a single detail. Everyone knew that Thunder Castle was famous for its swordsmanship, but the real treasure of the castle was not a long sword, but an exquisite dagger. The location of the dagger was known only to the previous castellans. The appearance of the dagger was also rumored to be magical, but no one had actually seen it. This dagger was forged from meteorites. It was the same as the Great Ravager in the hands of a swordsmith. One could imagine how sharp it was.
Pei Siyuan sneered, the probing look in his eyes disappeared, and he laughed contemptuously,""You're really bold. Other little fellows don't steal, but only look at the reverse scale to touch.”
Su Su was too lazy to retort. She knew that he must think that she could not get the dragon scale, but she had to get it. He glanced at the oddly-shaped bundle hanging on the saddle. It was nothing else. It was the pipa that Su Rouying always carried with her. It wasn't that Su Rouying didn't tell her anything. The pipa that she left behind was an important clue. That day, she had nothing better to do and was holding her pipa to reminisce about Su Rouying. The more she looked at the embossed patterns on the pipa, the more familiar they looked. It was thanks to the fact that she had smuggled enough antiques in her previous life that she was able to recognize that it was the legendary Dragon Scale Dagger totem so quickly.
Not long after, they dismounted and stood in front of a vermilion iron gate. There were two stone statues of a five-clawed golden dragon in front of the gate, looking solemn and imposing. Even if people came and went in front of the door, and there were lanterns and streamers behind the door, they could not hide the dull and decadent atmosphere under the ostentatious facade.
When a refined middle-aged man saw Su Su and the others, he smiled and cupped his hands."" It's the honor of Thunder Castle for the three of you to come to Thunder Castle to congratulate the Castle Lord on his birthday, but this invitation..." Speaking of this, he smiled a little embarrassedly. The meaning was very clear. If there was an invitation, it was only right for the guests to be invited. If there was no invitation, they would leave on their own.
Su Su was about to take out a replica invitation from her sleeve when she was stopped by a closed fan. The owner of the folding fan squinted his eyes lazily and had a faint smile on his lips. His gentle appearance was evil and unruly."Tell the old master that the Faraway General Pei Siyuan and the third miss of the Shiying Mountain Villa have come to visit. I hope the old master will give me face and receive them.”
Although these words were said politely, there was still something wrong with them. He had made his identity too clear. One had to know that the Jianghu and the imperial court did not interfere with each other. Although Thunder Castle had already stepped out of the Jianghu, the status of the Jianghu for so many years did not disappear just like that. If someone from the imperial court came to the 60th birthday, it was inevitable that it would be fabricated if it reached the ears of other people in the Jianghu. The second sentence seemed polite but was the most rude. Pei Siyuan actually said that he wanted Lord Lei to meet him personally. Regardless of age, status, or experience, Pei Siyuan didn't have the qualifications to make an exception for Lord Lei to abandon so many guests and meet him personally.
As expected, although the man was surprised that the Shadow Mountain Manor was involved with the Imperial Court, and even why this young and promising general was here, his gentle eyes were still stained with a thin layer of anger. The fine lines at the corners of his eyes squeezed together because of his sudden smile. The middle-aged man still half-bowed and maintained a humble attitude, but his words were inevitably more ruthless."I'm really sorry, Old Castle Lord has been working hard recently because of his birthday. These few days, he felt a little unwell and closed his doors to recuperate. If the Great General wants the Old Castle Lord to meet him personally, why not come another day? It would be best after the birthday celebration. After all, who would come to see a junior on the birthday celebration?”
The man's sincere attitude made Pei Siyuan speechless for a long time, but Su Su was in a good mood. After all, it was rare to see Pei Siyuan suffer. If Pei Siyuan continued to pester him, he would seem petty. Even if people knew that he was from the imperial court, the middle-aged man would only think that Pei Siyuan was being unreasonable. It was rare for this scheming man to fall into a dead end.
She gently put her hand on Pei Siyuan's shoulder and shook her head to signal him not to get angry easily. Then, he turned to face the middle-aged man and nodded politely. His voice was calm and indifferent."How could Thunder Castle not understand the simple principle of a visitor being a guest? Let's not talk about whether we have the invitation cards or not. Just the fact that the three of us have stood in front of everyone for half a day can be considered to have caused the Thunder Castle to lose all the face that an aristocratic family should have. Since Sir feels that we are not worthy of congratulating the Old Castle Lord on his birthday, just say it. Why beat around the bush and not welcome us?”
Su Su's voice was not too loud, but it was as clear and pleasant as a pearl falling on a plate. It made the people who were rushing in to give their gifts stop and look over. Perhaps the reason they looked over was not because the woman who spoke was beautiful and charming, but because of what she said.
As expected, when the middle-aged man saw Su Su's words were so insidious, not only did his face turn black, but the situation was completely one-sided. Looking at Su Su's smiling and polite appearance, the man looked away and said somewhat angrily,""Young Lady has already said so much. If I don't let you in, it would seem that the Thunder Castle's hospitality is not good. However, our Old Castle Master doesn't receive just anyone.”
"Naturally." Su Su smiled and glanced provocatively at Pei Siyuan, who looked displeased. She raised her eyebrows slightly as if she was declaring victory. This Su Su had a rare trace of childishness, and her eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of clear light.
The man frowned and sized Su Su up before reluctantly turning around to lead the way. Su Su's lips curled into a smile as she silently noted down the surrounding scenery and buildings. Su Su was stunned when she passed by a huge man-made lake. She stopped and looked at the huge waterwheel that was slowly turning in the lake. Under the sunlight, it sparkled. The green diabolo guided the water in the waterwheel into a concave path that meandered at the end of the road until it could no longer be seen.
Man-made ditches, man-made lakes... This Thunder Castle really knew how to enjoy life elegantly. Su Su looked down at the green lake, her pale lips slowly curling up.
"Young Lady was so eloquent just now. I wonder if you are the Third Young Lady that General Pei spoke of?”
The middle-aged man saw Su Su staring at the lake, and some displeasure flashed in his eyes. Su Su followed behind him, ignoring Pei Siyuan, who looked relaxed but was actually sulking.""Sir, you heard wrong. General Pei is talking about the fourth miss of the Shiying Villa. I am just a general's personal guard.”
A female guard? The middle-aged man looked at Su Su suspiciously, but he saw that her smile was refined and polite, completely different from Pei Siyuan's unrestrained and unruly manner. From the way she walked without carrying any weight, he could tell that this woman's Lightness Skill and inner strength were unfathomable. It was not impossible to say that he was a guard.
Smiling, the middle-aged man pretended to be nonchalant and said,"Perhaps this old man heard wrongly, but with Young Lady's gentle and demure appearance, she really does not look like the rumored Third Young Lady.”
As if he was waiting for something, he squinted at Su Su, his hands tightly gripping his sleeves. However, Su Su did not respond to him at all. She only smiled and continued to follow him, as if she was not interested in the Third Miss.
"It is rumored that three of the five daughters of the Leng family are national beauties, but the two daughters of the Su family in Jinling are the least likable. The elder daughter was as cold as ice, and the younger daughter was as lonely as a tree.”
"Is that so? I didn't expect the young master of Thunder Castle to be so meddlesome. You even know his family affairs like the back of your hand.”Su Su turned her head and smiled warmly and estranged. The man was stunned. Pei Siyuan smiled gloatingly, indicating for Lü Nong to watch the show. Only Lu Nong knew that this was not a good show at all. Although Su Su did not like people gossiping behind her back, she was a person who was more rational than emotional. She would not do anything to this aggressive man.
The old man smiled and said,"Miss, you have good eyesight. You can actually see through my identity." I wonder if I can ask for your name and make friends with you.”
"Sorry, I don't lack anything, especially friends.”Because he didn't have one, he wouldn't be lonely. Therefore, he wasn't afraid of betrayal.
The man rubbed his nose in embarrassment, but his smile was still gentle."I am Lei Yixuan, what is your name?”
Lei Yixuan looked at the beautiful figure walking in front of him and naturally knew that she would stop, but he was not sure if this woman with deep eyes would have the same thoughts as ordinary people. Su Su did not become an anomaly. Her black python-patterned cloth boots made a circle on the ground. She turned to look at Lei Yixuan and nodded with a faint smile,""Su Su."
"Your Miss is crazy." Pei Siyuan frowned in displeasure, and his voice was filled with anger. Lü Nong was stunned there, not knowing what kind of madness this hypocritical general had. It was not until the three of them had walked far away that she scratched her hair and followed them.
The Thunder Castle was not very big. It was divided into the front yard, the back yard, and the north yard. The north yard was a place for guests, which meant that Su Su and the others could only live in the north yard. They had to meet some people from the Jianghu every day, and naturally, they had to watch some fighting scenes every day.
Su Su's place was not bad. It was simple and clean, and there was plenty of light because of the two windows. Every day, as soon as he opened the window, he would see a group of men and women dressed in the clothes of different sects practicing their fists and swords. Occasionally, one or two of them would accidentally collide with each other, and the small friction would become a big friction, and then the small friction would develop into a big one. In the end, the people of the Law Enforcement Hall of Thunder Castle would not stop until they were badly beaten.
"Miss! There's a fight outside again."
Lü Nong was lying listlessly on a low table, her face full of unhappiness. Su Su was playing with black and white chess pieces. Just as she finished setting up the chess game, she saw Lü Nong run in. Her originally cold eyes flashed with a smile. She tapped the chessboard with her fingers and looked at Lü Nong with raised eyebrows."If you're bored, why don't you play chess with me?”
When he heard that they were playing chess, Lu Nong's already gloomy face became even more sorrowful. She shook her head with her eyes wide open as if she had just encountered a shock."Forget it, forget it. Compared to playing chess with miss, Lu Nong would rather watch those people fight!”God knew how badly she lost every time. She basically lost everything and was mercilessly killed by Su Su.
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