That's what villains are like

Chapter 128 A good word can make you happy for a long time, suddenly there is a big crocodile in the fish pond, don't you know this one?
The moonlight had just passed the third eaves, and before Haishi, Jiang Lan left Yuxianfang and returned to Xiangguo's mansion with a group of guards.

Emperor Xia left after informing him about Hualongchi, and did not explain why he suddenly added a corresponding reward for a leader.

Every time the Dragon Pond is opened, it takes a lot of natural resources and treasures, and only the royal disciples with outstanding talents are eligible to enter it.

Jiang Lan didn't think that Emperor Xia took care of him because he was seriously injured and his face was pale.

It is very likely that she was persecuted by someone... For example, Jiang Ruxian who made her hold back her anger and humiliation.

This was completely beyond Jiang Lan's expectation.

However, Emperor Xia specially informed him in advance, which was clearly to make him prepare and send some people to snatch the leader of Qianyuan Mansion.

It can't be said to be shady.

After all, on the bright side, it is not good for her to open Hualongchi alone for him. The Xiangguo Mansion and the royal family are in dire straits. Her behavior, in a way, is already a small fire for him.

Spread the word, so as not to make interested people think too much.

With the Nanshou exercise imminent, the royal family has changed their previous hostile attitude towards the Prime Minister's Mansion, and instead it has become ambiguous. What.

No matter what the reason is, throwing out Hualongchi's ranking and letting the younger generation compete for it is the best and seemingly fairest way.

"It's just my sickly appearance, do I seem to be able to compete for the leader of the Qianyuan Mansion?"

"It's just causing me some trouble."

"However, Li Mengning has been able to rush back to the Xiangguo Mansion tonight, and it seems feasible for her to represent the Xiangguo Mansion."

"With her strength, it's easy to compete for the leader."

In the chariot, Jiang Lan leaned on the soft bed, thinking slightly.

He has no interest in such things as the Qianyuan Mansion dispute, and it is of no benefit to him, and he doesn't care about fame or anything.

In Daxia today, who doesn't know him?Does he still need to be famous?
It's just that Emperor Xia came to him personally and asked him to compete for the ranking in Hualongchi, so he didn't want to give her face. After all, generally speaking, this was her kindness.

If you don't give her a little response, maybe the little goodwill you have cultivated with great difficulty during this period of time will be wasted.

After returning to the Xiangguo Mansion, Jiang Lan just set foot in the backyard when he noticed a quiet and icy atmosphere enveloped the surroundings. It was clearly a summer night, but it seemed like a harsh winter was coming.

The moonlight is gorgeous, and bamboos are rustling.

In front of the white jade table, a tall and slender figure stood there quietly.

She was dressed in plain blue gauze, with a slightly loose long gauze dress inside, her hair was in a bun like a cloud, and the hosta was inserted obliquely. The misty veil lightly covered her fair and flawless fairy face.

A pair of glass-like clear eyes, without a trace of emotion, like an ice sculpture, with a frosty aura, strangers should not get close.

But at this moment, those clear eyes were staring at the nervous girl in black dress, with a sense of scrutiny, which made her dare not move at all.

A pair of small hands as delicate as white jade tightly grasped his sleeves, not daring to get up.

Let the waterfall-like black hair cover her face, like a shivering kitten stared at by a natural enemy.

"Meng Ning, you are back..."

Jiang Lan seemed to have just noticed this scene, with a bit of surprise on his face, and then walked over.

Hearing his voice, You'er raised her head timidly, her amber eyes were full of joy, as if seeing a savior, but she still didn't dare to move.

She didn't know who the mysterious woman in front of her was, but she could appear in Jiang Lan's courtyard at will, so she must be someone close to him.

Moreover, under the strong aura of the other party, she couldn't move even if she wanted to.

The strength of this mysterious woman is too strong.

Li Mengning knew that Jiang Lan had come back, heard his voice, but ignored him, still staring at You'er in front of her, making her hang her head even tighter.

Jiang Lan clearly felt that Li Mengning was a little unhappy now.

When he brought You'er back to the Xiangguo Mansion, he had already guessed that today's scene would happen.

That's why when he went out tonight, he didn't bring You'er with him, because he was afraid that Li Mengning would come back and think that he "liked" You'er too much, so she couldn't leave her.

"Have you had dinner yet? I'll order someone to cook your favorite purple jade lotus seed porridge..."

"Come back from the Taiyi Gate, you are exhausted, go take a bath later, and have a good rest."

He smiled helplessly, and walked over to try to hold her Rou Yi.

"..."

But Li Mengning just glanced at him, then pulled her hand aside, not wanting him to hold it.

"Go back to Tai Yimen, why do you look thinner?"

Jiang Lan continued to smile, but didn't care, stretched out his hand to wrap around her waist, and hugged her in his arms.

Li Mengning tried to struggle a few times, but she couldn't break free. Seeing that Jiang Lan was hugging him tightly, she followed him, but she still didn't pay attention to him.

"Sure enough, I'm thinner than before. Although cultivation is very important, you don't have to practice day and night like this. You still have to rest..."

"You don't feel sorry for your body, but I do..."

Jiang Lan shook her head slightly, and then, as if to verify her statement, she suddenly squatted down slightly, then grabbed Li Mengning's legs, and hugged her horizontally in her arms, as if this was the only way to verify whether she was Not much thinner than before.

Li Mengning's quiet eyes suddenly widened, and then subconsciously put her arms around his neck.

"Compared to some time ago, I have lost a full six taels of weight, so I said that I can't be mistaken..." Jiang Lan felt the soft fragrance in his arms, and seemed to be serious.

As for whether it is this number, he cannot guarantee to be sure...

In short, now that Li Mengning is angry, the best way is to coax her to calm down first, otherwise she won't listen to the explanation.

Even if I heard it, I wouldn't think about whether it was the reason, and would only feel angrier.

"Jiang Lan..."

"You... you put me down..."

Li Mengning's ears felt a little hot, and finally she couldn't help but whispered.

"Why didn't you listen to me? Didn't you mean that you don't have to work so hard like before? Shouldn't you give me an explanation..." Jiang Lan lowered her head and looked into her quiet eyes that seemed to be filled with mist.

"I..." Li Mengning didn't know why Jiang Lan seemed even angrier than herself...

But before she could explain, she felt that the veil on her face was lifted by Jiang Lan.

"Well……"

Everything she wanted to say was blocked back.

You'er on the side had kept her head down, but at this moment she couldn't help but secretly raised her head when she heard the movement, but her eyes widened involuntarily, and a smoky blush appeared on her fair face.

……

Li Mengning was dizzy, and when she came back to her senses, she was already sitting in Jiang Lan's arms like ooze.

And Jiang Lan was sitting on the stone bench in the pavilion, with a smile on her lips, and one hand helped her gently gather the black hair hanging down her temples behind her ears.

She opened her eyes wide, feeling that her face and the roots of her ears were red and hot.

"You...you bullied me again..." she whispered.

Jiang Lan looked at her ruddy, slightly swollen mouth, smiled and said, "I can't help it, who told you to ignore me as soon as you come back."

"No……"

"You make me angry." Li Mengning said.

Jiang Lan seemed helpless, then asked with a smile, "Are you still angry now?"

"angry……"

"Well……"

After a while, Li Mengning finally couldn't stand him anymore, and buried her head in his arms to prevent him from succeeding.

Jiang Lan also knew that her anger had subsided, so she began to explain about You'er.

From just now, You'er has been obediently and obediently hanging her head aside, as if she couldn't see or hear.

Seeing Jiang Lan talking about her now, she raised her head and looked at Li Mengning timidly and nervously.

Li Mengning looked at her carefully with her quiet eyes, and nodded slightly when she heard that Jiang Lan brought her out of the arena.

It's not that she hates You'er, but she feels that You'er's appearance somewhat occupies her position beside Jiang Lan...

And how could she randomly appear in Jiang Lan's other courtyard.

"Mistress, don't be angry with Master because of You'er..."

"You'er is very grateful to Master, and understands her identity, so she won't have any extravagant thoughts, but will work hard to repay Master's kindness."

You'er is very clear about her own identity. After understanding the relationship between Li Mengning and Jiang Lan, she directly called her the master mother.

Hearing this address, Li Mengning froze for a moment, then her long eyelashes trembled, and then a seductive mist appeared on her face as white as jade.

"You'er don't need to be nervous, Meng Ning was not because of you just now."

"It's just that I pissed her off."

"You go down first. I already know about your physique. I have something to arrange for you to do in a few days. You can practice hard in the next few days, and don't worry about other things."

Seeing what Jiang Lan said, Youer stepped back as if she had been pardoned.

After You'er left, Li Mengning whispered in Jiang Lan's ear, "I can give her some advice on her cultivation."

"Didn't you still like her just now?"

Jiang Lan smiled, You'er's life experience and background can easily touch the soft underbelly of a woman's heart.

Of course, this is not the reason why Li Mengning suddenly changed her attitude...

The most important thing was the voice of the mistress, which made her a little happy.

For this simple guy, a good word from others can make her happy for a long time.

"She's still... quite likable." Li Mengning whispered.

Jiang Lan smiled slightly and hugged her tighter.

Without the eye-obstructing guy around, Li Mengning became much more natural.

However, after thinking of something, she looked at Jiang Lan and asked nervously, "Jiang Ruxian, has she looked for you?"

Jiang Lan nodded and said, "I've looked for it, but the grievances between me and her have also been resolved."

"I will have nothing to do with her in the future."

Li Mengning was startled, as if he hesitated to speak.

"Don't take the initiative to provoke her in the future, she is very strong now, you can't beat her."

Jiang Lan pinched her fair and smooth face, afraid that this stubborn guy would secretly seek Jiang Ruxian's revenge for him.

In the original plot, she was in the hands of Jiang Ruxian, but she suffered a lot of injuries. Although Jiang Ruxian kept his hands everywhere, the gap in strength was there, and it was not easy to cross it.

The more frustrated, the more courageous, the more courageous, the more defeated... This is Li Mengning's experience in front of Jiang Ruxian.

"Jiang Lan, are you willing?"

Li Mengning lowered her eyes slightly, as if a little gloom had flashed by, she asked.

She was very clear about Jiang Lan's feelings for Jiang Ruxian. Jiang Lan had been chasing after the bright and dazzling her, and she had been chasing him behind Jiang Lan.

But he only had Jiang Ruxian in his eyes, and he couldn't see his little tail...

No matter how hard he tried, he only had her in his eyes.

After so many years, can he really look away and let go?
Hearing this question, Jiang Lan seemed to think about it seriously, then looked at her and said, "Reconciliation and reluctance are both in the past."

"Everything I hold in my arms at the moment is the most important thing in my opinion."

Li Mengning's eyelashes couldn't help trembling slightly, and there seemed to be a dense mist surging in her quiet eyes.

Jiang Lan let her head rest on his chest, and then gently rested her chin on the tip of her black hair, as if feeling the tranquility of the time.

"This time the leader of the Qianyuan Mansion battle will get a chance to enter Hualongchi." Then, he remembered the business.

"I'll help you……"

Li Mengning raised her face and instantly understood what he meant.

……

The next day, in the wide square outside the central hall of the imperial palace.

The Xuanniao chariot hangs high on it, the curtain is like clouds, the dragon's energy is steaming, and it is shining brightly, just like a big sun hanging high, reflecting the eight wildernesses.

Emperor Xia leaned on the soft couch, and ordered his maid Chunlan to give the order.

This time, the battle of Qianyuan Mansion can be described as a battle between dragons and tigers, and it is far more exciting than in the past, making his dragon face very happy.

The Emperor Xia gave a commendation to show the greatness of the emperor's kindness. This time, the leader of the Qianyuan Mansion will get a chance to enter the Hualong Pond deep in the palace.

As soon as this news came out, it quickly caused an uproar, and the families, princes, nobles, and immortal sects were all shocked.

The Hualong Pond in Daxia, also known as the Nirvana Pond, is almost never opened to the outside world.

Even the children of the royal family, if they want to enter it, they must be talented and talented people to be eligible.

Disciples of the Taoist immortal sect outside the world, don't even think about it.

Once an emperor of Great Xia, with the help of Hualong Pond, cultivated a bloody Yinglong who returned to his ancestors to deter the world, and there are still many essences and magic tricks in it.

But now Emperor Xia actually opened Hualongchi as a special case for the leader of the Qianyuan Mansion this time.

This reward made many monks and living fossils of the older generation feel appalled and envious, wishing they could be hundreds of years younger.

Many of the younger generation in the imperial capital are very low-key, and have never participated in the battle for the Qianyuan Mansion, and they can't sit still.

After getting the news, he immediately contacted the sect forces behind him, and then rushed to the entrance of Qianyuan Mansion.

The opening of Qianyuan Mansion will last for half a month, during which all young monks can enter, even casual cultivators are eligible.

It was just an appetizer before Nanshou's rehearsal, and Xia Huang spent so much money that many people were shocked.

Then everyone speculated that it might be that among the younger generation who entered the Qianyuan Mansion this time, there were those who were valued by Emperor Xia and planned to cultivate them, so they opened the Hualong Pond as a special case.

For a time, the number of younger generations who went enthusiastically increased suddenly.

Even many younger generations who entered the Qianyuan Mansion early and had already occupied a favorable area also got the news, and then became more urgent and enthusiastic.

"Longhua Pond?"

In Qianyuan Mansion, in a building complex made of bluestones, Xiao Teng, Ye Ming and others also heard the news, and they were shocked and surprised.

"Third Young Master, don't worry, we will definitely help you win the position of leader this time."

"It depends on who dares to stop."

A group of young disciples and followers of Xiao Teng then expressed their assurances one after another.

Even many disciples of Yijian Palace agreed and were willing to help Xiao Teng.

This made Xiao Teng's smile even stronger and his confidence even stronger.

He even vaguely felt that this Hualongchi was a small stove that Emperor Xia intentionally opened for him, to help him transform and increase his strength.

Among the young arrogances who entered the Qianyuan Mansion, there is no one who can be as close as he and Emperor Xia.

His father, King Zhenbei, can be said to be the servant of the Emperor Xia, and his master Ge Qixing, the master of the country, is the lineage that supports the royal family on the face of it.

However, Ye Ming who was beside Xiao Teng, after hearing the news, his expression was a bit uneasy, and he didn't agree with others.

"If there were other chances, Xiao Teng might still give it to me, but he would definitely not let me enter the Hualongchi..."

Ye Ming naturally understands the preciousness of Hualongchi, not to mention rebellious nature, but it is definitely more than enough to transform the root.

In Zhenjun Zixia's secret realm before, he failed to get the Immortal Embryo Dew, which has always been a regret in his heart.

Now that Emperor Xia intends to open Hualong Pond, isn't this giving him a second chance?

It's a pity that there is only one qualification for Hualongchi, will Xiao Teng let it to himself?
"You don't need to be discouraged. The qualifications of the leader are fought for by means. The fortune obtained in the Qianyuan Mansion can be seen by the outside world, and there will be no possibility of favoritism."

"Although Xiao Teng has disciples and followers to help you, you have obtained a lot of good luck so far. If you can draw out the aura of chaos in the depths of Qianyuan Mansion, you can crush the rest of the people..." The old ghost's voice was Ye Ming's heart rang.

This made him nod secretly.

"Not to mention, once this news spread, the number of younger generations who came to compete for it would definitely increase sharply. Whether Xiao Teng can win the top spot is still unknown..." The old ghost chuckled.

Ye Ming's eyes flickered for a while, and he said silently in his heart, I'm sorry Brother Xiao.

In the rest of the Qianyuan Mansion, similar scenes were also unfolding.

Xia Jie, the third son of Prince Wuxuan, was leading a group of followers to explore the ruins in front of him. Hearing this, he sneered and said, "I'm going to decide on the position of leader. It depends on who has more subordinates and who has more followers."

In the other direction, Chong Xiuyuan, the eldest son of Chong'an County King, was dressed in a purple embroidered satin robe, personable and dignified. He also led his subordinates to explore and pick some rare elixir in Qianyuan Mansion.

After he heard the news, he just smiled lightly, as if he didn't care about it.

The king of Chong'an County is the uncle of the present Emperor Xia, and his lineage is actually similar to that of the royal family.

To the east of the imperial capital, the outer city.

In a quiet courtyard full of ancient charm, red walls and green tiles, there are gurgling water, rockery pavilions, luxuriant vegetation and winding paths.

"Miss Ruxian, drink tea."

Mrs. Liu walked out with the teapot in hand, and filled the teacup in front of the girl in white in the courtyard.

The girl has an ordinary figure and an ordinary face, wearing a plain white dress and a simple bun.

Putting it in the crowd, no one would take a second look, but if you stare at her face carefully, you will find that you can't remember her appearance at all the next moment.

"You are my adoptive mother now, so you don't have to." Jiang Ruxian shook her head.

Mrs. Liu smiled slightly, and said, "This is just a nickname to the outside world. In front of me, you are still Miss Ruxian."

When Jiang Ruxian heard the words, he stopped talking.

She just glanced outside the courtyard, then seemed to be thinking about something, and said, "I'm going out to do something."

Liu tactfully didn't ask any more questions, Jiang Ruxian came here in the past two days, but changed her identity, saying that she was her adopted daughter in Guangyuan City.

As for this identity, whether it will arouse suspicion and whether someone will pay attention.

Jiang Ruxian didn't care about it at all, and ignored it, as if she was simply looking for an identity to stay in the imperial capital.

As for whether she will be noticed by the Xiangguo Mansion...she doesn't seem to care.

Outside the palace, at the entrance of Qianyuan Mansion, there were already crowds of people, and the grand occasion was unprecedented.

As the ripple-like fluctuations in it spread, mist blew past, and the younger generation who met the requirements at the root of their bones quickly stepped into it and disappeared.

At the entrance of the Qianyuan Mansion, there is a magical artifact that reflects the root bones, and monks who do not meet the requirements cannot enter.

In the territory of the royal family and under the eyelids, naturally no one dared to mess around and fish in troubled waters.

Among them, the mist is heavy, like a piece of primitive land, and the mountains in the distance are majestic, majestic, and exuding an ancient atmosphere.

After many young people stepped in, they immediately felt the difference in the aura of heaven and earth in the air.

If you practice in Qianyuan Mansion, you will get twice the result with half the effort.

The younger generation who were worried about the danger before and didn't go in immediately regretted it.

In just half a day, thousands of young people came enthusiastically.

In the sky above the imperial palace, in the black chariot, Emperor Xia paid attention to the situation in Qianyuan Mansion.

Suddenly her eyes fell on one of the ordinary-looking girls in a plain white dress. She didn't know if it was her own illusion, but she felt that the girl in white seemed to be looking at her.

Can she see herself in the Qianyuan Mansion?

A similar situation happened just a few days ago.

Xia Huang, who was originally sitting in a somewhat slack posture, suddenly sat up straight, his face uncertain for a while.

"Could it be that guy, she entered the Qianyuan Mansion?"

"With her cultivation base strength, what chance is there in it that she cares about?"

Xia Huangsu clenched the soft couch tightly, a little confused.

She didn't think that Jiang Ruxian planned to break the rules. Could it be because of Jiang Lan?Clear the way for him in advance?
"The Hualong Pond I prepared for Jiang Lan, what are you doing here?"

"Could it be that you want Jiang Lan to know that this is the opportunity you won for him? And you helped him clear the way?"

"Without you, he can't get the leader?"

Emperor Xia frowned tightly, and there were bursts of unspeakable unhappiness in his heart.

Obviously, this Hualongchi was opened by her specially for Jiang Lan, but Jiang Ruxian's actions made her suddenly feel that this matter didn't seem to have much to do with her.

After Jiang Lan found out, did she still have to be grateful to Jiang Ruxian, but instead ignored, who opened Hualongchi specially for him?
"Hehe, want to grab credit? It's a good idea."

"It's just that I'm not as boring as you. I wasted my mind on these things for a man."

Emperor Xia smiled disdainfully in his heart, and suppressed his unhappiness.

If she wants to buy people's hearts, she doesn't need this kind of means.

And when Emperor Xia was paying attention to Jiang Ruxian's movements in Qianyuan Mansion, a commotion and discussion sounded outside Qianyuan Mansion.

She glanced over, and immediately revealed her understanding.

At the entrance of Qianyuan Mansion, many younger generations consciously gave way.

A noble, noble and rich young man came, surrounded by a group of guard knights, followed by many young talents, it was Jiang Lan.

His expression was calm and casual, and compared with last night, there was still not much difference, as if he had just recovered from a serious illness.

"I thought you weren't coming." Emperor Xia narrowed his eyes.

Many princes, nobles, and high-level officials of aristocratic families were also extremely surprised. They did not expect Jiang Lan to show up here.

Many people thought that the Xiangguo Mansion didn't care about the Qianyuan Mansion's dispute at all.

But the opening of Hualongchi is still very tempting...

All the elders of the Immortal Sect and Taoism also looked over, with different eyes and thoughts.

"Could the plain veiled woman next to him be the quasi-saint from the Taiyi Sect?"

"A few days ago, I heard that she was in the Taiyi Sect, and she suppressed the rest of the true biography by herself. I don't know if it is true or not, but she appeared in the imperial capital so quickly."

"With her coming forward, the situation is really difficult to judge."

However, the gazes of many elders fell on the mysterious woman beside Jiang Lan, and they recognized her identity, full of astonishment and shock.

Many people with casual expressions also became dignified and serious.

If this person also participates in it, it may not be so easy to win the leader in this battle of Qianyuan Mansion.

Emperor Xia's gaze also swept across Li Mengning's body, and after noticing that her veil was some kind of secret treasure, he didn't forcefully check her true face.

"With the help of a quasi-sage girl from the Supreme Unity Sect, without his sister, the position of the leader is absolutely guaranteed."

"Let's not mention him himself. In fact, he can be regarded as hiding something. Although his realm is not high, his real strength is not weak."

Emperor Xia thought to himself.

The news that Jiang Lan, son of the Xiangguo Mansion, participated in the Qianyuan Mansion dispute soon spread like a hurricane in the alleyways, inns and restaurants of the imperial capital, causing a great commotion.

Many monks who like to join in the fun also rushed over. They are very curious about Jiang Lan's current strength, and they are also full of expectations for what will happen in Qianyuan Mansion next.

And the younger generation who stepped into the Qianyuan Mansion early also learned the news one after another, and their expressions changed drastically.

Some young masters who were confident before had even more ugly faces, as if they had eaten a dead mouse.

In the central square, the monks who noticed this scene through the round mirror couldn't help showing a knowing smile of schadenfreude, as if they didn't think it was a big deal.

"At first, I thought that the battle of Qianyuan Mansion would be less fun this time, but the sudden joining of the Xiangguo Mansion's son might make those young arrogances feel anxious..."

"Hey, I didn't see the faces of several aristocratic young masters. What do they look like? They probably didn't expect that there would suddenly be an extra crocodile in this fish pond."

"But it's not certain. After all, the Qianyuan Mansion has been opened for so many days. To compete for the leader, it still depends on each person's chance and luck. The number of subordinates is not necessarily important."

"The person who said this probably doesn't know this person?"

"After this person enters, he will definitely go to the area with many people. Guess why the faces of those aristocratic sons are so ugly?"

"..."

Inside the Qianyuan Mansion, there was a vast and empty space. When Jiang Lan entered with a group of followers, he was stepping on an unknown piece of rubble.

Not far away is a broken palace building, and further away, there are some broken mountain ranges. The sky is not clear, but it is gray and foggy, and it seems to be shrouded in mist.

"My lord, we have sent a message to the senior brothers who entered the Qianyuan Mansion before, and they will gather soon."

Next to Jiang Lan, a young Tianjiao opened his mouth, took out the Jade Talisman of Communication, and began to contact the rest of the people.

(End of this chapter)