Ren Cong, the Cult Master, and Xie Xuelian returned to the inn. It was still dark outside. They returned to their rooms and took a hot bath. After changing into clean clothes, they felt relaxed and refreshed. They had been busy all night, but they were not sleepy.
Xie Xuelian crawled into her mother's bed and snuggled into her mother's arms. The mother and daughter were still talking about the shocking scene that had just happened.
"I really couldn't tell that a delicate, talented, and lovable scholar would have such magical power. A vast manor was instantly flattened with a dull rumble, turning into ruins. A true god! If she could really have such an ideal husband, then she would have a peaceful and happy life. What a pity! Someone had beat him to it!”
Xie Xuelian mumbled to herself in her mother's arms.
"You wretched girl, why are you so angry? Isn't it easy to become Mrs. Ren? I'll listen to Mother's arrangements."
the hierarch wife said to her daughter confidently.
Xie Xuelian shook her mother impatiently and said,"
"Mother, what good idea do you have? My good mother!"
"But it's just a little bit of that. It's not very glorious!”
Hierarch Madame kept him in suspense.
"I don't care so much. As long as I can be the wife of the previous young master. I'm willing to do anything. Hurry up and tell me! Oh my god, oh my mother! Why are you keeping me in suspense! Tell me! Tell me!"
Xie Xuelian shook her mother.
Madam moved her mouth to her daughter's ear and started to instigate her. Her mother's words made Xie Xuelian's face turn red.
The fish belly had appeared in the east, and the sky had just brightened. The excited girl couldn't sleep, so she simply got up and knocked on Ren Cong's door.
"Hey, Young Master Ren, wake up. It's dawn. It's time to eat breakfast! I'm starving!"
Xie Xuelian called out from outside Ren Cong's room.
"Good! You guys go down first, I'll be right down!”
Ren Cong replied from inside the room.
The hall was already filled with breakfast, milk, fried dough sticks, cakes, mutton buns, scallion pancakes, and so on. The Hierarch Madame sat on the top, Xie Xuelian sat on the side, and the maids stood behind them.
Ren Cong entered the hall and greeted the hierarch wife."
"Madam, you're early!"
"Why didn't you sleep a little longer?"
the hierarch wife said with concern.
"Your precious daughter woke up early in the morning. How could she still sleep?”
Ren Cong helplessly spread his hands.
Xie Xuelian covered her mouth and giggled.
The hierarch wife sat on the throne and looked at the two young people. She felt satisfied.
"Madam, Young Master has a guest!”
The waiter called out from outside.
"Who could be so early?"
the Hierarch Madame said in confusion.
Ren Cong hurriedly went out and saw two middle-aged men. One of them was wearing a muddy robe with edges, holding a paper fan and wearing a beautiful black blanket hat. The other was wearing a green jacket and black trousers. He had a red headscarf on his head and was holding a podao and a large basket of food and wine. The person in the long robe was in front, and the person carrying the wine and dishes was behind. When he saw Ren Cong, he quickly stepped forward and cupped his hands.
"Young Master, good morning. I am the head of the Qingcheng Society in Shen Yang, Wang Weiyun, and the deputy head, Wang Licheng. I wish Young Master all the best!"
"Ah! It's Branch Leader Wang and Deputy Branch Leader Wang, please come in and sit!”
Ren Cong fixed his eyes on them and hurriedly returned the greeting, allowing the two of them to enter the hall.
"This is the High Priestess of the Snowy Lotus Cult, and this is the High Priestess 'daughter, Xie Xuelian. This is my father's former subordinates whom I met in the Lei Family Manor's dungeon last night. They are the Head of the Qingcheng Society in Shen Yang, Wang Weiyun, and the Vice Head, Uncle Wang Licheng!”
Ren Cong introduced them one by one.
After a round of politeness, everyone sat down at the table. Ren Cong asked the waiter to remove the breakfast on the table and arrange a sumptuous banquet. As they drank, they started talking about the Qingcheng Conference.
"The Qingcheng Guild is the only branch of Ren Xiaotian, the former owner of Ambitious Mountain Villa and the leader of the martial arts world. They are also Ren Xiaotian's sworn brothers. There were many shops and banks in the city, and their annual income was considerable.
Seven years ago, the Manchurian Ten Tigers were afraid that Green City would discover their whereabouts and harm them, so they tricked the Branch Leader and Deputy Branch Leader into locking them up in the dungeon.
From then on, the two of them disappeared. Their families searched everywhere, and the subordinates in the association also contacted the headquarters through other methods. When they learned that the alliance leader had also died, they unanimously believed that the two branch leaders had also died.
Qingcheng would be depressed from then on. Although his family and subordinates worked hard, they could only maintain it. Adding on the suppression and exploitation of the ten tigers, there was not much left. However, they still managed to hold on until today.”
"This is the accounts of the Qingcheng Guild's operations over the years, as well as the remaining 2.5 million taels of silver. Young Master, please take a look and check!”
Wang Weiyun reported to Ren Cong.
Ren Cong stood up. He cupped his hands and said,
"Thanks to the sincerity of the two uncles towards my father, the Qingcheng Society will rely on the two uncles to continue running it well. This money will be left in the association for the two of you to use. He had to make arrangements for his family and his family members. Some of the silver could be distributed to meritorious officials and brothers in trouble, so that the Qingcheng Society could develop and grow as soon as possible.
I will get rid of the Ten Tigers of Northeast China as soon as possible. If you need anything, you can try to contact the Eldest Miss of Emei. I'll look for them after I'm done with the Ten Tigers of Manchuria.”
"Young master, hierarch wife, we've already prepared a place for you to stay. It would be more convenient for him to take care of her in the future. Besides, this was her home. In the past, Alliance Master Ren would stay there every time he came to the pass. It was also a restaurant and inn opened by the Qingcheng Association!”
Wang Weiyun suggested.
"Alright then! We'll move in in the afternoon!"
Ren Cong agreed.
The Distance Inn was the only inn Ren Xiaotian had opened outside the pass, and it was also the place where he would stay. Only Ren Xiaotian and his wife, Lin Xiaoru, knew that it was run by the Qingcheng Society. The Qingcheng Society was also in direct contact with Ren Xiaotian, so Wei Xiangyan still didn't know that Ambition Villa had a branch in Shen Yang.
The Distance Inn was also the headquarters of the Qingcheng Guild.
It was a huge and majestic courtyard house. It was about 300 feet long along the street and had two floors. In the middle was a five-story building with a gazebo style. The two ends of the roof were tilted up like cow horns, and the four corners of the building were also designed in the same way. The floor, roof, and pillars were decorated with vivid flowers and plants. The colors were matched well, making it a magnificent sight.
On both sides were restaurants and shops, and on the left was a huge "Distance Bank". On the third floor of the central gate tower, the words "Faraway Inn" were hung in golden letters. The second floor was the guest room, and the third floor and above of the main building were the offices and activities of the Qingcheng Society.
Entering the courtyard, it was divided into two houses. The front courtyard was about twenty zhang deep, with rockery, flower beds, pavilions, fish ponds, and other orderly arrangements. It was very exquisite.
The inner courtyard wall was twenty-five feet tall, and there was also a gate. The inner courtyard was about fifty feet deep, and there was a three-story building in the middle. There were twenty-foot wide walkways around each floor. There was a very unique pavilion on each side for people to rest and drink tea during the day and night. The small building was exquisitely decorated with a small kitchen and dining hall. There was a living room on each floor, and everything was available. This was the residence of Ren Xiaotian, the former leader of the martial arts world, outside the pass. Usually, no one was allowed to stay there.
There were also rows of two-story buildings by the walls, where the members of the Qingcheng Society lived. There were also many small buildings, flower gardens, rockery, fish ponds, and pavilions in the surroundings. It was very refreshing and comfortable.
The main road in the middle and the passages between the pavilions were paved with green bricks in an orderly manner. The gaps were straight. The trees on both sides of the main road were covered with trees. The flowers on the roadside were blooming and the butterflies were dancing. The moment he entered the courtyard, he felt as if he had entered a paradise on earth.
Ren Cong, the hierarch wife, and the others moved into the resting place of the former alliance leader. They lived on the second floor. Ren Cong lived in the bedroom on the right side of the hall, Xie Xuelian lived in the bedroom next to him, the hierarch wife lived in the bedroom on the left, and the maids lived in the rooms on both sides. There were only four inner doors in the hall, which were the bedroom doors of their residence.
After dinner, Ren Cong drank tea and chatted with his mother and daughter in the living room. It was already late at night. Xie Xuelian made Ren Cong a cup of hot and fragrant tea. He personally handed it to Ren Cong with both hands and said,
"Young Master Ren, let's rest after this cup of tea!”
"Good! We still have business to do tomorrow!"
Ren Cong said as he took the tea from Xie Xuelian.
Hierarch Madame also picked up her teacup and chuckled at Ren Cong."
"I wish Young Master Ren a good dream tonight. Drink this cup of tea and rest! Hehehe!"
The three of them raised their teacups and downed them.
After drinking the tea, the Hierarch Madame stood up and said,"
"I'll go back to my room first. You guys should rest early too!”
With that, she turned around and went back to her room, closing the door and going to sleep.
At this moment, Ren Cong felt flustered. His face was red, and his heart was beating fiercely.
"Young Master Ren, are you feeling unwell?"
Xie Xuelian asked Ren Cong with concern.
"No, it's just a little hot!"
Ren Cong tried his best to control himself. However, the changes in his body became more and more severe, and his emotions became more and more uncontrollable. Slowly, he almost went crazy.
Xie Xuelian pulled Ren Cong's hand and said,"
"Young Master, I think you're sick. I'll send you back to your room to rest!"
Xie Xuelian helped the dazed Ren Cong into her room. Ren Cong only felt waves of tremors and impulsiveness, and he couldn't help but scratch.
" What's wrong with me? Why am I grabbing Xuelian's clothes?" He immediately retracted his hand.
......。
"Ah! What's wrong with me?"
Ren Cong shook his head subconsciously. He wanted to calm down, but he pushed her away. He took a closer look.
Although Ren Cong was magnanimous and upright, he was still made of flesh and blood. Furthermore, he was full of vigor. In his entire life, he had rarely seen such a scene, let alone now.
Xie Xuelian followed her mother's instructions and said,"
"Brother Cong, it's okay. I'll help you.
Everything quieted down. Ren Cong unknowingly fell asleep and fell into a sweet sleep.
"Xue 'er! Xue 'er! It's dawn, get up quickly! Bang! Bang!"
Hierarch Madame knocked on the door and called out.
Ren Cong was startled awake by the knocking on the door. He opened his eyes and was shocked to see himself and Xie Xuelian. He was petrified! How did I hurt Xuelian? He patted Xie Xuelian.
Xie Xuelian opened her eyes and said sweetly,"
"Husband, you're awake!"
"Husband! What husband? Who is your husband? Don't spout nonsense!"
Ren Cong said to Xie Xuelian.
Xie Xuelian burst into tears. Ren Cong hurriedly covered Xie Xuelian's mouth with his hand.
"Keep your voice down, your mother is outside!”
"Husband, you came to my room last night. Let's see how you explain it to my mother!”
Xie Xuelian sobbed.
"Quickly open the door, Xue 'er. The sun is shining into the house!”
Hierarch Madame knocked on the door and said.
At this moment, Ren Cong remembered that the dream he had last night was not a dream, but a reality!
"Ah! How am I supposed to explain this to Yiling?!"
Ren Cong said in a low voice in pain.
"Husband, don't worry, I'll take care of everything. I'll make it clear to your sister Ling, and I promise she won't blame you.”
Xie Xuelian comforted Ren Cong with a smile.
Ren Cong said with a long face,"
"You make it sound so easy!"
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
There was another knock on the door.
"Wake up, lazy worm. The sky is bright!”
the Hierarch Madame called out.
"Quickly, quickly put on your clothes, husband!”
The two young men hurriedly put on their clothes and tidied up the shop. Xie Xuelian slowly opened the door.
The Hierarch Madame saw Ren Cong in the room and scolded him,"
"No wonder you couldn't open the door. Young Master Ren, I was kind enough to betroth my daughter to you, but you pushed me away. Now you're sneaking into my daughter's room and taking advantage of her. I really can't tell! You look like a refined scholar, but you actually did such a thing!”
Xie Xuelian defended Ren Cong,"
"Mother, it's my fault. I was the one who allowed Young Master Ren to spend the night at my place. We're already husband and wife. Young Master Ren is your son-in-law. Mother, didn't you agree? Wasn't it the same one day earlier or one day later?”
"Is it true? Then why don't you call me mother-in-law?"
Hierarch Madame said to Ren Cong.
Xie Xuelian gave Ren Cong a nudge. Ren Cong hurriedly said,"
"Mother-in-law, please forgive this son-in-law for being young and ignorant and doing something that went overboard!”
"Mother-in-law doesn't blame you. Anyway, this day will come sooner or later. As long as you two live well, as a mother, I can rest assured. Today, I'll make the decision to officially arrange the marriage between the two of you so that Xue 'er won't be pregnant in the future. That won't be easy to handle.”
Hierarch Madame said happily to Ren Cong and Xie Xuelian.
The hierarch wife left the room after she finished speaking.
After a while, the Hierarch Madame invited Branch Leader Wang over to discuss the marriage between Ren Cong and Xuelian. Branch Leader Wang clapped his hands excitedly and laughed.
"That's great. Alliance Master Ren, please bless this pair of young people to give you grandchildren as soon as possible. Today, I'll make the decision for you and marry Cong 'er! Hah! Hah! Haha!"
The entire Qingcheng Society was in an uproar. Their master was getting married today. There were more than 200 people. They were busy setting up new houses, holding banquets, sending out invitations, receiving neighbors, relatives, and friends.
The responsibility of organizing the wedding fell to the deputy leader, Wang Licheng. He was wearing a brand-new coffee-colored robe with copper coins and kept bowing to the guests. He was busy.
Especially the person who sent the invitation card, who was riding a horse all over the city.
The chefs in the kitchen were constantly cooking ingredients. All kinds of delicacies were placed on the chopping board in an orderly manner, emitting a strong fragrance.
The courtyard was bustling with people running around with colorful lanterns.
In the afternoon, almost all the guests had arrived. The Faraway Inn was decorated with lights and colorful decorations. Red lanterns were hung high up on both sides of the building. A huge golden double happiness was hung on the top of the building with a red ribbon. Hundreds of large firecrackers fell from the roof to the floor, and fireworks were distributed around the courtyard and on the ground.
People sang and danced happily. The joyful sound of suona continued, the unrestrained gongs and drums rumbled, and the blessed lion dance danced wildly. The stars in the sky were shining brightly, and the Moon God was giving his blessings. I wish this couple a hundred years of peace and happiness.
That night, the Faraway Inn was brightly lit. The matchmaker was holding a bride in a gorgeous dress who was wearing a red veil on her head, which was connected by a red ribbon. The bride walked into the auditorium step by step, twisting her beautiful snake-like waist.
The young man held the groom, who was wearing a red satin robe with a big red flower hanging in front of him, and slowly walked into the hall and into the chapel.
Wang Weiyun and the hierarch wife were dressed in luxurious clothes, and they had a smile on their faces. They sat in front of a candle altar that was as thick as two wine glasses.
"The bride and groom are going to the wedding!"
The elder shouted.
"Bow to Heaven and Earth!"
"Second bow!"
The bride and groom served tea to the hierarch wife and Wang Weiyun, and the two old men handed red packets to the bride and groom.
"Husband and wife bow!"
"Li Cheng! Send him to the bridal chamber!"
Suona sounds instantly rang out from the Distance Inn. Gongs and drums filled the sky, lion dances started again, firecrackers rang out, fireworks were released, and salutes were fired.
Ren Cong pulled the red ribbon and pulled Xie Xuelian into the bridal chamber. Everyone left, and Ren Cong removed the red veil. He picked up Xie Xuelian and rolled onto the bed with the new bedding. They started to play.
They really haven't grown up and only care about playing. Is this how a husband and wife should be? Ren Cong and Xie Xuelian laughed at the same time.
At the banquet, the distinguished guests raised their glasses to the Hierarch Madame and Branch Leader Wang Weiyun to express their congratulations. At this moment, Ren Cong and Xie Xuelian came to the banquet with wine glasses. They came to the Hierarch and Wang Weiyun.
Ren Cong said respectfully,"
"Mother-in-law and uncle, this child will toast to the two of you!”
Then, the two newcomers went to each station to toast.
"What a match made in heaven!”
An old scholar couldn't help but say…
The banquet reached its climax, and the host and guest raised their glasses to congratulate the newlyweds.
After the banquet ended, it was already late at night. The sky was filled with dazzling stars and the full moon hung high in the sky. The young couple placed the rooster and a rectangular piece of pork on the pavilion. They filled two wine glasses with wine, lit candles, and burned paper money. Both of them knelt on the ground, facing south, and paid their respects to their dead parents. Ren Cong put his palms together and said,
"Father, mother, Cong 'er has already grown up. He has already given you a Celestial Immortal Xuelian as your daughter-in-law. I will treat Xuelian well and give birth to a lot of grandchildren for you. I will burn incense for you two and bring glory to the foundation of Ambitious Mountain Villa, bringing benefits to the martial arts world.”
Xie Xuelian also bowed,"
"Dear parents, I will definitely take good care of your Cong 'er. We will definitely love each other until we grow old. Please rest assured, elders!"
After the worship ceremony was completed, Ren Cong stood up and pulled Xuelian back to the room. He twisted Xuelian's ears and said,"
"Aiyo! Hubby, what are you doing? You hurt me so much. You're bullying me. I'm going to complain to mother!”
Xie Xuelian said coquettishly.
"Tell me honestly what happened that night. Why would I do such a thing?"
Ren Cong asked.
"Aiyo, hubby, let go. It hurts. My mother taught me that…!”
Xie Xuelian immediately fell silent.
"I thought it was strange! Forget it, I like you from the bottom of my heart anyway. You're such a beautiful and moving fairy. If I don't want you, people will say I'm a fool! I'm just afraid that Yiling won't agree!”
Ren Cong said mischievously as he let go of Xie Xuelian.
It turned out that Xie Xuelian had put some poison in the hot tea Ren Cong made last night. Although Ren Cong was immune to poison, it was not poison. His master could not protect him so much.
"I was afraid that you wouldn't agree and that I would lose you, so I asked Mother to make the decision. Don't blame me for playing tricks. Anyway, you are already my husband. You can rest assured about Yiling. I will definitely have a way to serve you well with her, my Prince Charming!”
Xie Xuelian hugged Ren Cong as she finished speaking. Then, she started to f * ck his face crazily. The two of them added fuel to the fire again.
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Cong 'er! Xue 'er, quickly get up and accompany this old lady to the pavilion to drink tea. You two little fellows shouldn't treat it as food. You only care about your own happiness and throw this old lady aside. This wretched girl! Hurry up!"
The hierarch wife scolded him with a smile.
"Alright, we're coming. Mother, wait for us at the pavilion! Block! Block! Ge Ge!"
Xie Xuelian laughed loudly. She quickly got dressed, tidied up, and went to the pavilion with Ren Cong to accompany her mother.
On the third day of their marriage, the young couple would wake up every morning to pay their respects to the Cult Master and Branch Leader Wang. The young couple was extremely loving.
In the blink of an eye, more than half a month had passed. Ren Cong had invited Wang Weiyun and Wang Licheng early in the morning. The three of them sat in the pavilion on the second floor to discuss the next step of the plan to eliminate the tiger.
The girls prepared the best Maofeng tea and sunflower seeds for their masters to drink. They chatted while drinking tea and munching on sunflower seeds.
Wang Weiyun said first,"
"Young Master, you're currently a newlywed. It's best for you to stay at home and accompany your wife. You don't have to do these small things. I've discussed it with Deputy Leader Wang. We're going to Liaoyang in a few days to settle scores with Chen Qiyue and Chen Guantian!”
Wang Licheng also said,
"Young Master, it is indeed not suitable for you to travel far now. The people we sent back said that Chen Qi Yue had already gone to Chang Chun to find Yu Yue to discuss countermeasures. Chen Guantian is the only one in Liaoyang now. Liaoyang is not far from Shenyang. It shouldn't be a problem for us to deal with Chen Guantian together. Young Master, don't worry!”
Ren Cong reminded,"
"As far as I know, Chen Guantian used to study martial arts in Shaolin. His physical martial arts are very good. You have to pay attention to his iron head. You must not let him touch it. Also pay attention to Chen Qi Yue's movements. If he returns to defend, you can't fight anymore. Retreat in time or lure them to Shen Yang!”
"Let's settle this matter! The two uncles, once the Ten Tigers of Northeast were eliminated, the two uncles had to expand their forces as soon as possible. They had to immediately establish branches in various places and recruit heroes from all over the world to fill the vacuum of the Ten Tigers.
From now on, the outside of the pass will be under the command of the Qingcheng Society and the Snowy Lotus Cult. I haven't asked the Cult Master for her opinion on this. How about this, let's invite the sect master over and discuss it together!”
Ren Cong said to a servant girl behind him,"
"Cult Master and Princess, please come over and discuss the matter!”
The Hierarch Madame and Xie Xuelian came to the pavilion and sat down. She asked her daughter to pour tea for them.
Ren Cong repeated what they had discussed to the Sect Leader and asked for his opinion.
The Hierarch Madame said,"
"Cong 'er is my son-in-law. However, our Snowy Lotus Cult is made up of girls, so it is not appropriate for us to show our faces too much. The Qingcheng Guild was originally a branch of Ambitious Mountain Villa and was organized by Branch Leader Wang. It would be more convenient for them to listen to Yu Cong 'er's orders directly, and they could just support him from the side!”
Wang Weiyun stood up and said,"
"Changbai Mountain is close to Changchun. I think it's better for Cult Master to give direct orders in that area. Outside the pass, under Cong 'er's direct orders, we worked together to eliminate the culprit who murdered Alliance Leader Ren. Under Cong 'er's pursuit, the evil forces are likely to escape outside the pass. We must not let them have a foothold outside the pass. If necessary, we will charge into the pass together to help Young Master.”
Ren Cong agreed,"
"That's good too. I think that the current problem is that the funds are the biggest headache for everyone. I'd like Wang Shibo to estimate how much silver it would cost to establish branches in the main towns outside the pass.”
Wang Weiyun discussed with the hierarch wife for a while and said,"
"About five million silver. The problem is, where are we going to get so much silver now? This is a huge sum. Moreover, the young master had organized various branches within the pass to hunt down the culprit. He needed more money. Where did this money come from? We can't rob like bandits. Even if we rob, we can't rob that much! Unless we rob the emperor's treasury!"
Ren Cong said to them,"
"Money is not a problem. You don't have to worry about this. You can use the three million taels first. I will settle the rest for you very quickly.”
The few of them widened their eyes and looked at Ren Cong in a daze as he opened a small bag, revealing a shiny yellow gold bar. Ren Cong handed the gold bars to Wang Weiyun.
"Husband, where did you get so much money? You're so young, do you think your husband knows magic?”
Xie Xuelian exclaimed.
"Do you believe that your husband has endless money and is richer than the current emperor? When you have the chance to see your husband's gold and silver mountains, you will be scared half to death! Haha!"
Ren Cong joked.
"You're lying. You're always bragging!"
Xie Xuelian acted coquettishly again.
"Wretched girl, you're already a wife. Who knows? Maybe what Cong 'er said is true? Hehehe!"
The sect leader scolded with a smile.
"Young Master, you are even more ambitious than your father. Outside this pass, you should first bow down to our future Martial Arts Alliance Master. With these funds, the Qingcheng Society will definitely set up branches in all the towns outside the pass within three months. Don't worry, young master, our little alliance master!”
Wang Weiyun cupped his fists and said firmly to Ren Cong.
Wang Licheng laughed loudly and shouted,
"Bring me some wine. We want to toast to the future leader of the martial arts world. Hah! Hah! Haha!"
Everyone drank wine excitedly in the pavilion. They talked until late at night and were unwilling to go back to rest. The sky had already turned white in the east. Ren Cong stood up and stretched.
"Uncle Wang, Uncle Wang, you should go back and sleep for the sake of the old man. There are still many things waiting for Uncle to do.”
The Hierarch Madame echoed,"
"That's right! Go back and rest for a while!"
Wang Weiyun and Wang Licheng stood up and went downstairs to rest…
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