The Secret to Picking Up Girls

In the crowd, Zhang Yuze clearly saw Chen Liqiong. Although it had only been a day since they last met, Zhang Yuze could still tell that Chen Liqiong looked somewhat憔悴 (qiáocuì - wan and tired). Although she was also in the welcoming party of the Xiaoyao Mountain Manor, Zhang Yuze could tell that she seemed a little absent-minded.

"What's wrong with her? Could it be because of me?" Zhang Yuze thought to himself, feeling that there was a real possibility of this. He felt that if he had the chance, he must contact her, lest she keep worrying about him.

"Hahaha, Head Xuan personally leading people to come and support us is truly touching to our manor!" Chen Haotian, the master of Xiaoyao Mountain Manor, cupped his fist at Xuan Ling and said with a smile.

However, what Xuan Ling said next left Chen Haotian a little dumbfounded.

"Manor Master, does your Xiaoyao Mountain Manor have anything fun?" Xuan Ling smiled and said to Chen Haotian.

Chen Haotian was stunned for a moment, looking at Xuan Ling who was holding a small rabbit. After a long while, he nodded and said, "If Head Xuan is afraid of being too bored in our manor, I can introduce my daughter to you. You young people will definitely have more to talk about. Although there is nothing fun on the manor, there are some rare and exotic flowers and plants, which I believe Head Xuan will still be interested in."

As he said that, Chen Haotian called Chen Liqiong, who was behind him, over, and said to Xuan Ling, "This is my daughter. I hope that in these few days, she can become Head Xuan's guide."

When Chen Liqiong first saw Xuan Ling, she was immediately amazed by her. Although she and Xuan Ling were both women, she was still shocked by her temperament, like an orchid in a secluded valley. For a moment, she was a little愣住 (lèngzhù - stunned). In the past, Chen Liqiong still felt that she should be worthy of the title of beauty, but since seeing many girls who were not inferior to her, or even more beautiful than her, she felt that she was really ordinary, especially now, her confidence in her own beauty felt somewhat打击 (dǎjī - undermined).

"Younger sister, you are so beautiful!" Xuan Ling saw Chen Liqiong and smiled sweetly at her.

Chen Liqiong was still a little dazed when she heard Xuan Ling call her younger sister, because Chen Liqiong looked at Xuan Ling, who seemed even younger than herself, but because Xuan Ling was, after all, the head of the Emei Sect, calling herself younger sister was not considered taking advantage of her. Of course, Chen Liqiong didn't know that Xuan Ling was actually much older than her. Of course, in terms of appearance, because Xuan Ling, who had cultivated the Ice Soul Mysterious Art to great success, absolutely couldn't be seen.

Chen Liqiong said to Xuan Ling with some embarrassment, "Head, you are the beauty. Seeing you, I feel like I'm just an ugly duckling!"

Xuan Ling took Chen Liqiong's hand and said, "Don't say that, younger sister. I don't know why, but I feel very投缘 (tóuyuán - have an affinity) with you! In the future, in Xiaoyao Mountain Manor, can you come and keep me company often when you have time?"

Chen Liqiong also had a very good impression of Xuan Ling, and happily agreed when she heard this.

Chen Haotian was very happy to see Xuan Ling and his daughter chatting so投机 (tóujī - congenial). After all, Xiaoyao Mountain Manor would have to rely more on Chen Liqiong's Ice Soul Mysterious Art in the future, which was very important.

Suddenly, Chen Haotian saw Zhang Yuze in the Emei Sect and asked Xuan Ling with some puzzlement, "This is?" Chen Haotian still knew a little about the Emei Sect, knowing that there were very few male disciples in the Emei Sect, especially in the last two generations, it seemed that few people had heard of male disciples, so Zhang Yuze mixing in with the Emei Sect was very conspicuous.

Chen Liqiong also looked towards Zhang Yuze. Although Zhang Yuze had already changed his appearance, his clothes were still the same ones, which Chen Liqiong of course remembered very clearly. She couldn't help but start to suspect. Her gaze kept falling on Zhang Yuze, with a look of confusion.

Before coming, everyone in the Emei Sect had already统一了口径 (tǒngyī le kǒujìng - agreed on a story). The senior sister of the Emei Sect smiled before Xuan Ling could speak, "This is our Emei Sect's Wentian. He is an outer disciple. Because it was on the way, we brought him along."

"Oh, so that's how it is." Chen Haotian said, relieved when he heard this.

Although the inner sect of the Emei Sect rarely recruited male disciples, the outer sect was different. Every year, they still recruited some male outer disciples with good资质 (zīzhì - aptitude). Although not many.

Although the senior sister of the Emei Sect explained it this way, Chen Beiting and Chen Nanling still cast suspicious glances at Zhang Yuze. Obviously, they were still somewhat suspicious of him. But because he was from the Emei Sect, although they were suspicious of Zhang Yuze, they still forced themselves to endure it at this time.

"Fellow Daoists, my manor's太祖 (tàizǔ - great-grandfather) happened to come out of seclusion yesterday and is now waiting for everyone in the manor." Chen Haotian said with a smile to the people of the Emei Sect.

"What, your manor's great-grandfather?" Xuan Feng, the senior sister of the Emei Sect, was a little surprised.

Xuan Feng's资质 (zīzhì - aptitude) in the Emei Sect was very high, but because of her physique, she was ultimately unable to become the head of the Emei Sect. But she was still familiar with some of the Emei Sect's classics. The Emei Sect had once recorded that Chen Yuanzong, the old master of Xiaoyao Mountain Manor, had gone into seclusion fifty years ago and handed over the position of manor master, but unexpectedly, this old monster was still around. Fifty years ago, Chen Yuanzong was already at the ninth stage of power, and now he was probably even higher. Thinking of this, Xuan Feng was secretly horrified. If it was really that old monster, the current strength of this Xiaoyao Mountain Manor would have to be re-evaluated. However, looking at the head beside her, whose expression was as usual, Xuan Feng's heart slowly calmed down. Her Emei Sect still had the strong pillar of the head, so even if they encountered the old monster of Xiaoyao Mountain Manor, they would not be afraid.

"Haha, Manor Master, please hurry and invite him. Letting Senior Yuanzong wait for so long would be too impolite of our Emei Sect." Xuan Feng immediately said with a smile.

"Haha, please..." Chen Haotian also saw the look on Xuan Feng's face, nodded, and knew that his purpose had been achieved.

Chen Haotian wanted to let Xuan Feng know that although Xiaoyao Mountain Manor was weak, it should not be underestimated.

On the way, Chen Liqiong suddenly pulled Xuan Ling's hand and said to her, "Sister Xuan Ling, why don't you introduce the person behind you?"

"The person behind me? Which one?" Xuan Ling didn't understand for a moment.

"It's him..." Chen Liqiong secretly pointed her finger towards the Emei Sect.

The direction was where Zhang Yuze was.

An invisible potential that made people窒息 (zhìxī - suffocate) emanated from her, and people who were a little closer to her felt this power. Their faces changed slightly, and they seemed to realize something. They retreated to the side one after another.

The sand, dust, and fallen leaves on the ground seemed to be affected by some force and swirled in the air in a regular manner.

A strong energy rushed out from the inner manor and rushed towards where Xuan Ling was.

Xuan Ling frowned, and with a light flick of her sleeve, an energy no less than the former emanated from her body and rushed towards the invisible force in front of her.

The earth was impacted by two terrible forces and kept shaking. The surrounding houses shook "丝 (sī - sound of something tearing)!" "丝 (sī - sound of something tearing)!"

Zhang Yuze was secretly surprised, but judging from the energy that rushed out of the inner manor, it was obviously the old man who had fought with him before. It was just that Zhang Yuze didn't expect that Xuan Ling, this seemingly very娇弱 (jiāoruò - delicate) little girl, could have the strength to compete with him.

Suddenly, the two forces disappeared in an instant. A burst of hearty and full-bodied laughter came from the inner manor.

"Good... Sure enough, the长江后浪推前浪 (chángjiāng hòulàng tuī qiánlàng - the back waves of the Yangtze River push the front waves)! I admire you." As a black shadow flashed in front of everyone, an old man appeared. Of course, this old man was Chen Yuanzong, the great-grandfather of Xiaoyao Mountain Manor.

"Senior, it was you just now. That's so boring. I thought it was that bad guy and was ready to teach him a good lesson!" Xuan Ling glanced at the old man in front of her, obviously still somewhat dissatisfied.

The people around, including the senior sister of the Emei Sect, were secretly worried when they heard their head speak like this. This Chen Yuanzong was famous for his eccentric脾气 (píqì - temper) decades ago. He was both righteous and evil, and ruthless. In those years, countless people in the martial arts world died at his hands. No one knew if he would suddenly attack.

Fortunately, Chen Yuanzong seemed to have a very good impression of Xuan Ling and said with a smile, "I really hope I'm a bad guy. That way, I can be unrestrained."

Then, Chen Yuanzong looked at Chen Liqiong and said sternly, "You arrange the accommodation for these distinguished guests of the Emei Sect. I will talk to the head and elders of the Emei Sect first."

Chen Nanling nodded and said, "Yes, great-grandfather..."

Zhang Yuze secretly breathed a sigh of relief, finally not being discovered.

After everyone in the Emei Sect was properly arranged, Zhang Yuze was a little strange as to why he hadn't been arranged yet. Just as he was wondering, a silvery bell-like melodious voice rang in his ear.

"This young master, please follow me."

Zhang Yuze heard this familiar voice, looked up, and saw Chen Liqiong looking at him with a smile, with a hint of playfulness in her expression. Zhang Yuze was stunned for a moment and thought to himself: Could it be that she recognized me?