I am aging gracefully in the world of famous books

Ouyang Zheng's letter was not long, and it didn't talk about trivial daily routines like the previous letters, it only talked about his decision.

After learning about the turmoil that Pei Xiang and others encountered in the Jiangnan area, Ouyang Zheng was unwilling to wait on the White Camel Mountain. He planned to go to the Central Plains to meet up with Master Yuanchen early in order to solve the hidden dangers in his body as soon as possible.

——Xiang'er, if you are lucky enough to earn half your life, I will go to Donghai to find you.

——I am most afraid of ill-fated fate, what to do with life and death...

—I want to see you sooner.

As for what to say and do after looking for Pei Xiang, Ouyang Zheng didn't write it down, and Pei Xiang didn't speculate too much.

The two had a five-year agreement before, and now there are unpredictable variables. It is useless to think about how to get along with each other in the future.

Suppressing the waves in his heart, Pei Xiang looked at the vast sea.After an unknown amount of time, the verdant outline of an island broke into her field of vision.

"Where is it?"

"Yes, Madam."

The journey was smooth and smooth, and the ship berthed safely.

"Ma'am, we have arrived. The nearby beach can move normally, but you can't go deeper. Once you get close to the forest in front, the intruders will get lost."

Pei Xiang left the boat and went ashore, closed his eyes slightly and listened carefully to the sounds around him for a while.After a long while, she opened her eyes and stared in a certain direction for a moment, then she looked away calmly and continued to observe the surrounding environment.

A gust of sea breeze blew by, Pei Xiang pulled her broken hair behind her ears, and suddenly raised her voice and asked:

"Lan Twelve, how can I meet that Mr. Huang as soon as possible?"

"Please ask your subordinates to go to the island to look for him, but... that Mr. Huang has a wild personality and is moody, and the subordinates are worried that he will not show up soon."

"According to the description in your letter, that person is indeed not something you can meet whenever you want," Pei Xiang suppressed the cough in his voice, and said with a light smile, "But my injury does not wait for others, and I need to pick those medicinal materials as soon as possible. Since So... Lan Twelve, when you went to find that Mr. Huang, you told him that I came to compete with him, and asked him if he dared to fight with the medicinal herb Aescinus aesculus as a bet?"

"Huh?" Lan Twelve was taken aback for a moment.

Pei Xiang patiently explained:

"You said in the letter that Huang Yaoshi is a wonderful man capable of writing and martial arts, that's why I came here in person. Lan Twelve, I not only want to pick medicinal herbs for healing, but also want to see how powerful he is. "

After Lan Twelve was surprised, he quickly persuaded:

"Ma'am, Mr. Huang's martial arts are extremely high, and he is proficient in Zhouyi, Eight Diagrams and Five Elements. He appears and disappears on this island, making it impossible to guard against. You are injured now, and you can't go all out. Your subordinates are worried about accidents."

Pei Xiang gave Lan Twelve a smile with a smile, knowing that what he said was tactful, but he actually thought that she would definitely lose, and she was not Huang Yaoshi's opponent at all. To challenge her rashly would be tantamount to humiliating herself.

"In this world, apart from martial arts, among other miscellaneous studies such as astronomy, geography, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, medicine, divination and astrology, which one cannot be singled out?

"I have many unique skills, and I think I am a hundred times better than men in the world. That Huang Yaoshi is definitely not my opponent. You just go and tell him, and ask him if he dares to come forward and compete?

"Of course, if he is like those pedantic old pedants who think that women are inferior to men and should not be competitive in public, then I won't force it. Because people who think like this are stupid people themselves, and they are not worth wasting my energy."

Lan Twelve opened his mouth, thinking that his wife had sent a letter to tell them to treat Mr. Huang politely, why did her attitude change so much when she landed on the island now?

Pei Xiang's eyes fluttered, seemingly casually gliding across the forest in a certain direction.Now that she was injured, her sword intent could not be fully restrained, but her five senses were sharper and clearer than usual.Therefore, as soon as he landed on the island, Pei Xiang sensed the existence of a master in the forest.

—— Besides Huang Yaoshi, who else can be the master on Peach Blossom Island?

In order to motivate Huang Yaoshi, Pei Xiang continued:

"I heard from my second brother, Ouyang Feng, that there are a lot of people in the arena who are not famous. Those embroidered pillows are afraid that people will see through the truth of their lack of strength, so they deliberately pretend to be celebrities and crazy people, claiming to be noble and out of touch with the world. co-current, thereby avoiding many challenges.

"But other people can't laugh at them as cowards because of this, because the people who are famous are always plausible, and they often argue that they don't fight, not because they can't do it, but because they don't care about it.

"Sigh, it's really hard to get a complete insight into the true and the false in this arena. Lan Twelve, I hope that Mr. Huang lives up to his name and won't disappoint."

Sure enough, although the aggressive method is old-fashioned, it always works very well, especially for the young version of Huang Yaoshi who is arrogant and arrogant.

As soon as Pei Xiang's voice fell, a cold snort came from the forest.Immediately afterwards, a cyan figure drifted from far to near, and appeared in front of Pei Xiang and Lan Twelve in an instant.

The moment Huang Yaoshi appeared, Pei Xiang suddenly coughed violently.

She covered her mouth with a handkerchief, bent slightly and turned sideways.Her back was thin and slender, her shoulders trembling.Her cough was piercing, she looked weak and pitiful, as if she was about to faint in the next moment, she was not as aggressive as before.

Huang Yaoshi paused, and he subconsciously withdrew the action of lecturing others. The small stone between his fingers turned into powder in an instant, and did not bounce towards the person who spoke harshly as he had thought at the beginning.

The cough gradually subsided, Pei Xiang confirmed from the corner of his eye that Huang Yaoshi had given up on giving her a chance, so he couldn't help but frowned quietly.At the same time, she knew more about Huang Yaoshi's character and temper in her heart.

——Well, he doesn't bother to bully a weak woman...

Before Huang Yaoshi got impatient with the wait, Pei Xiang stopped coughing "in time", and looked up at the man in Tsing Yi who suddenly appeared with a pale and weak face.

"Your Excellency is Mr. Huang Yaoshi." This sentence is not a question but an affirmative statement.

The handsome man with a jade flute pinned to his waist looked at Pei Xiang without saying a word, his eyes were a little unpredictable.

"You just noticed my presence?"

"It's just a fluke." Pei Xiang did not deny that she had to show some strength.

"This is quite interesting. You have no internal strength, but you have better ears and eyes than many martial arts people... So, what you said just now, are you trying to provoke me?"

"Sir, you should already have the answer in your heart."

Pei Xiang no longer showed weakness.

Her eyes looking back at Shihuang Pharmacist are bright and sharp, like the sun, against the pale face and light lip color, there is a very special sense of vitality.Like a small pine growing tenaciously on a cliff, it is tough and strong.

For a moment, Huang Yaoshi felt a little touched, and thought, even if he gave this person the few herbs he was optimistic about in the center of the island, after all, such a tenacious and vigorous life should not be troubled by injuries.

The next moment, the man whose heart was shaking suddenly frowned, and he couldn't help but secretly sighed that it was a good idea.

——Just meeting her face and a few words can soften my heart. Even if I see her purpose clearly, I can't feel disgusted...

"Madam Ouyang's provocative method is good." Huang Yaoshi said quietly.

"It's a great honor to be praised." Pei Xiang's voice was a little joyful, without any embarrassment of being exposed.

Huang Yaoshi smiled, shook his head, and asked directly:

"Do you want the seven-leaf green snail in the center of the island? How much do you need? What kind of medicine do you need?"

"I want three plants of 20-year-old Aescinus aescini. It's inconvenient to tell you the prescription for the time being. Please forgive me."

"It just so happens that I also need three 20-year-old Aesculus aesculus."

Huang Yaoshi raised his eyebrows and said:

"This is an uninhabited island. If you want the things on the island, you have to rely on your own ability. Huang is hardly a person who has a reputation. Fortunately, he has learned some superficial skills. If Mrs. Ouyang wants Qiye The seven-leaf green snail grass can completely decipher the formation set by Huang by himself, and then fight with Huang. If Huang is inferior to others, he will naturally not compete with his wife for the seven-leaf green snail grass."

Pei Xiang knew in her heart that she had just used the aggressive method, and she should be soft and soft at this time, otherwise she would really offend people.

"When I was young, I read several books related to medical divination and the Book of Changes, and I dabbled a little in the art of battle, which is considered a bit superficial. Mr. Huang is an extremely talented person. There are so many changes, how can ordinary people be able to decipher them? Besides, I dare not underestimate Mr. Huang's martial arts, how could he do such a stupid thing as hitting a stone with an egg?"

When Huang Yaoshi heard that the person who was rude just now started to compliment him, he couldn't help raising his eyebrows, and said with a sneer:

"Ms. Ouyang's words and deeds are inconsistent, but she is still so calm and calm, which opened Huang's eyes. Madam Ouyang, if you think that you just want to push Huang out and praise him, Huang will willingly offer you seven leaves." Biluocao, that would underestimate Huang."

"Don't dare to underestimate Mr. Huang," Pei Xiang smiled, "Every word I praise Mr. Huang is from the bottom of my heart."

Huang Yaoshi looked at Pei Xiang noncommittally.

Pei Xiang changed his tone: "But I don't think I'm not as smart as Mr. Huang in everything. I'm young, and because I'm a woman, I don't have a lot of opportunities to study, but I think I haven't wasted time, and I have seized some One of the few opportunities. All the knowledge that I have concentrated on and studied must be outstanding. Mr. Huang, do you dare to compare with me in the field I am good at?"

"What field are you good at?"

Huang Yaoshi had a half-smile, seeing through Pei Xiang's cleverness, but he didn't feel offended by the calculation.

He has always been proud, with a bit of arrogance and arrogance. Those who can be seen in his eyes are considered to be handsome and elegant.

If Pei Xiang blindly flattered and flattered her, he would be so disappointed that he turned around and walked away without paying attention.But Pei Xiang's words aroused his interest.

"What does Mrs. Ouyang think she is good at? Could it be that she is a needlework girl, adjusting fat and making powder?" Huang Yaoshi asked tentatively.

Pei Xiang smiled and said:

"Competing with Mr. Huang is of course no better than embroidery, cutting, dressing and dressing up, which is a craft that a boudoir daughter's family is good at. In that case, no matter whether I win or lose, I feel ashamed. If I win, I won't be able to win. If I lose, what will happen to me in the future? There is also a face to face the mirror to make up? But if you don’t take a selfie in the mirror from time to time, wouldn’t it be in vain to be blinded by my one-in-a-million alluring lotus face.”

Huang Yaoshi couldn't help but twitched the corners of his mouth, thinking that this lady is really very confident, and she doesn't have the reserved and soft beauty of her daughter's family, but she is quite a bit of a slick tongue, and her skin is a bit thicker.

"Mrs. Ouyang is... hearty and honest."

"I am over-flattered."

"That being the case, what does Mrs. Ouyang want to compete with Huang?"

Pei Xiang rolled his eyes and said crisply:

"To be fair, I should choose one of the four arts of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. To be honest, Mr. Huang, I am especially good at painting, and I have already achieved everyone's achievements. As for the three arts of piano, chess and calligraphy, I am also the best among my peers. Compared with painting, it seems a lot darker."

Huang Yaoshi snorted softly: "Huang still has a bit of backbone, so naturally he wants to compare his painting skills with Mrs. Ouyang."

Pei Xiang hurriedly cupped his hands and bowed to express his gratitude, the smile on his brows was shrewd and frank.

Huang Yaoshi shook his head and laughed at her acting like this, he was really cunning.

He knew her scheming, but he fell into the trap willingly, and he didn't get tired of it.

But after agreeing, Huang Yaoshi felt that he couldn't blindly compromise like this, otherwise, wouldn't it make the other party more complacent, and even think Huang Yaoshi is a soft-hearted and foolish person.

Thinking of this, Huang Yaoshi, who has always been confident in his medical skills, said loudly:

"Among the miscellaneous sciences of medicine, divination and astrology, Mr. Huang doesn't know what Mrs. Ouyang has dabbled in, but from her subordinates, she knows that Mrs. Ouyang must be good at medicine. Since our competition this time is for a few herbs If you don’t belong, why don’t you compare the art of medicine and poison? Whoever has better medical skills should naturally have more rare and rare medicinal materials, otherwise it would be a waste of money.”

Pei Xiang reluctantly made a embarrassed expression, then quickly nodded in agreement.

Lan Twelve, who had been listening all the time, felt a little sympathetic to Mr. Huang.

"Ahem, Island Master Huang, how about we decide the winner in three games? Painting and medicine and poison have been selected, and then we will choose another topic. Let's try each other's depth."

Huang Yaoshi thought to himself that he was much older than the opponent, and he had been taught by famous teachers and Confucians since he was a child. His starting point was much higher than that of the opponent. He just chose his own field of expertise. Let the opponent decide the content of the third competition.

"Just follow Mrs. Ouyang's suggestion. The winner will be determined in three matches. As for the content of the third match, does Mrs. Ouyang have any ideas?"

Pei Xiang thought to himself, this painting and the art of healing and poisoning are all the skills he has accumulated after traveling through several lifetimes. In fact, he was invincible in defeating Huang Yaoshi. If it wasn't for healing herbs, he shouldn't have bullied people like this.

"Mr. Huang, you and I are both people in the martial arts world. It stands to reason that there should be a fight, but... you must have noticed that I am seriously injured at the moment, and it is really not suitable for me to fight.

"However, if these three competitions have nothing to do with martial arts, wouldn't it be too dull and boring? How about this, let's have a special martial arts fight, how about it? You make moves, and I will watch and think about the solution , and then I will make a move and you will crack it, and see who of the two of us admits defeat first."

Huang Yaoshi knew that Pei Xiang was from the White Camel Mountain in the Western Regions, so he only thought her moves had something to do with Ouyang's family's ancestral skills.

The martial arts of the Western Regions have always been known for being weird and fierce. They are different from most of the martial arts in the Central Plains martial arts. It is indeed difficult for those who are new to them to think of the way to crack them all at once.It was a trick for her to propose the content of this competition at this time.

But since he has given Pei Xiang the right to choose the content of the third competition, he will naturally not regret it, so he nodded without hesitation:

"Just follow what Mrs. Ouyang said."

Pei Xiang relaxed his eyebrows, stroked his palms and said with a smile:

"Okay, I will compete with your Excellency in painting skills, healing and poisoning skills, and dismantling moves. The winner will be determined by winning two out of three rounds. The bet is the medicinal material Aescinus aesculus on the island."

Huang Yaoshi nodded calmly, without any objection.