Taiping Inn

Just when Li Xuandu's thoughts were drifting, a woman wearing a phoenix crown and a red robe like a royal lady came slowly. She looked young, only in her early twenties, with a graceful figure, light makeup, various gold and jade jewelry on her bun, and a beautiful face. Because she wore three-inch high heavy shoes on her feet, she not only looked tall, but also swayed her waist and hips when she walked, like a lotus leaf swaying in the wind.

Such a woman appeared in this place, naturally attracting many eager men to flock to her, not to mention kissing her beauty, but also to take advantage of her. In "Tianle Taoyuan", everyone took off their disguises, and the etiquette and moral rules set by the saints became like the laws of the court, which were a piece of waste paper that was too uncomfortable to wipe their butts.

However, this woman has some skills. She moves forward in the crowd like a slippery fish. When many lechers feel that they are about to touch the woman or hold her in their arms, they are avoided by her lightly.

Li Xuandu glanced at her and had no intention of being a hero to save the beauty. In "Tianle Taoyuan", no woman is simple. No matter how simple a woman is, she will not be simple after entering this dye vat. Since she dares to appear here in such fancy clothes and without followers, she must have something to rely on.

But to Li Xuandu's surprise, this woman walked straight towards him.

Today, Li Xuandu has changed into a short dress of a Jianghu person, wearing cloud shoes, a scholar's long gown inside, and a folding fan in his hand. Because it is getting late in autumn, he has added a black crane cloak outside. No matter how you look at it, he doesn't look like a grassroots figure in the Jianghu, but a young man from a certain family.

The so-called crane cloak originated from Taoism, also known as "the clothes of Taoist immortals". At the earliest time, it was indeed a cloak made of crane feathers, also known as feather clothes. However, in the previous dynasty, after being loved by scholars and officials, it was no longer a cloak, but gradually evolved into a straight-collared blouse with large sleeves and slits on both sides, without edges, and tied with a belt in the middle. Such clothes are not common in ordinary people's homes, but they are necessary clothes for rich and noble families.

Li Xuandu did not like to wear such clothes in his early years, but after becoming familiar with Zhang Baigui and Zhang Baiyue, he had to go to some places where people were rich or noble. In order to avoid being too unique, Zhang Baiyue bought several similar clothes for Li Xuandu. This crane cloak was one of them, which especially showed his identity.

Seeing the woman walking towards Li Xuandu, the lechers around him stopped taking advantage of the woman, because there was a very straightforward rule in "Tianle Taoyuan": dry food owned by someone cannot be touched. Because most of the people who can come to "Tianle Taoyuan" to have fun are either rich or noble, if they play jealousy because of women, it is easy to cause trouble, so Tianle Sect set this rule a long time ago. Unless it is a good friend, the rest of the women, no matter what their status is, must follow the principle of first come first served, and the latecomers are not allowed to move without permission. This rule has been passed down for many years and is also a rule recognized by all visitors. Even if someone dares to violate it, it must be a person of the level of Zang Lao Ren. The small fish and shrimps around dare not do so.

When Li Xuandu saw the woman approaching, her figure leaned forward slightly, and her high heavy shoes took a series of small and dense steps, as if she wanted to throw herself into his arms, so he stepped back without a trace, leaving the woman just empty.

The woman staggered and almost fell to the ground. After standing firm, her eyes were resentful, as if she was complaining about Li Xuandu's lack of understanding of romance and natural charm.

However, under this charm, there is a hidden murderous intention.

Li Xuandu could see clearly that the woman seemed to dodge the claws of Lushan stretched out from all directions when she approached him, but in fact, she used her body to cover her movements and hid a dagger in her sleeves. If he did not dodge, the woman's movement of wanting to throw herself into his arms would be followed by a dagger secretly stabbing into his heart. If Li Xuandu was stabbed to death by this knife, he would be immediately supported by the woman and then quickly leave the place. In the eyes of the people around him, he had a great fortune, but they did not know that there was a knife above the head of the word "lust". Some beauties have thorns. The women of the female sect have already given the best interpretation.

After Li Xuandu dodged, his face was calm. As an old man, he had seen too many similar tricks. They seemed hard to guard against, but in fact, there were traces to follow. To give a simple analogy: Why do birds hover when passing through the woods? Because there are people in the woods. Why don't you hear any insect chirping when walking in the wild on a summer night? It means there are people lurking around. Another clue is the expressions and movements of the people around you. As for the rest, it is the mysterious murderous aura. I don't know how many life-and-death battles it takes to get the sentence "there is murderous aura" that the cicadas feel before the golden wind blows. Because of this, many top assassins have to learn to hide their murderous intentions.

The reason why Li Xuandu could see through this woman was not because of the murderous aura, but because her intention was too obvious. She walked straight towards Li Xuandu. How could you let Li Xuandu not be suspicious? Maybe she thought this was a "heavenly paradise" where all men would be immersed in the ambiguous atmosphere. When facing women, especially beautiful women, they would relax their guard. Unfortunately, Li Xuandu was an exception.

In theory, assassins should follow the principle of "if you miss the first strike, you should flee a thousand miles away". After making a move, no matter whether you succeed or fail, you should leave immediately. However, after being discovered by Li Xuandu, the woman was still unwilling to give up. She stepped forward with her heavy shoes and said in a sweet voice: "Where are you from, young master?"

Li Xuandu replied: "From where I came from."

The woman asked again: "Where are you going?"

Li Xuandu said: "Where are you going."

The woman covered her mouth and laughed sweetly: "You look like a scholar, but I didn't expect you to be a monk. If you want to play tricks, why come to our "Tianle Taoyuan"? Wouldn't it be better to go directly to the Grotto Temple in Longmen Mansion?"

Li Xuandu didn't say anything, just looked at the woman.

The woman was shocked, but she didn't retreat.

The speed of Tianle Sect's reaction was far beyond Li Xuandu's expectations. Less than an incense stick of time after the young man's deacon was killed, Tianle Sect had already sent out a second wave of assassins, intending to deal with Li Xuandu, the trouble. Because today was the day of selecting the most beautiful woman, they did not want to mobilize a large number of troops, so unlike the first time, this time it was a woman who was responsible for the assassination.

Tianle Sect has a strict hierarchy. The top is the Sect Master, followed by the Deputy Sect Master, then the Chief Steward, then the three Chief Stewards and six Stewards, and she is one of the six Stewards. Now that a Chief Steward is old and wants to retire, she has the hope of becoming a Chief Steward.

The premise is that she can take down this uninvited guest in front of her.

So she is determined to win, even at the risk of a fight.

At this moment, Li Xuandu suddenly asked, "Where did you come from and where did you go?"

The woman was startled and did not react. She answered subconsciously, "I have been growing up in this 'Tianle Peach Blossom Land' since I was a child. How can there be any coming and going..."

"You do." Li Xuandu stepped forward, put his face close, and whispered, "Let me tell you, it comes from the mother's womb and goes to the grave."

The woman's face suddenly changed, and she was about to retreat.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

Li Xuandu reached out and held her wrist, and with a gentle pull, he brought her into his arms. In panic, the woman finally stabbed out the dagger that had been hidden in her sleeves, trying to pierce Li Xuandu's heart, but before the dagger touched Li Xuandu, Li Xuandu had closed the folding fan in his hand, then stepped forward a little, and directly pierced the woman's heart and lungs with sword energy.

In an instant, the woman's body went limp, and then Li Xuandu held her up, and at the same time caught the dagger that the woman dropped. Her head just fell on Li Xuandu's shoulder, and her face was buried in his arms, just like a long-lost lover hugging each other.

The lechers around saw this scene and sighed immediately, thinking that it was just a pair of old lovers reuniting again, and they left one after another as if they were the dry food with the owner.

After a while, Li Xuandu also "embraced" the woman and left the place slowly.