Fantasy: I Can Randomly Refresh My Realm

Mingjiao’s actionsZhao Yuwei and Jing Shen were accompanying the Manor Lord’s wife, Lu Yun, exchanging toasts, and the three of them were chatting animatedly.

Zhao Yuwei held her wine cup, her eyes flowing with charm.

She chuckled, ”Madam Lu, your secret to staying young is truly incredible. If I didn’t know you were already a mother, I’d think you were a young lady from some family!”

Hearing this, Lu Yun immediately beamed and waved her hands repeatedly, ”Oh my, you child, you really know how to talk. With my old arms and legs, how can I compare to you young people!”

Zhao Yuwei pressed on, ”Madam Lu is too modest! Look at this skin, so fair and delicate; look at this figure, graceful and charming. If I had half your elegance, I would be completely satisfied.”

Lu Yun was coaxed into beaming with joy, and just as she was about to say something more, she suddenly caught sight of Xiao Feng walking over.

She greeted him with a smile, ”Xiao Feng, why are you just getting back?”

Xiao Feng was taken aback for a moment, then revealed a slightly awkward smile, ”Ah, I just went out for some air earlier, my apologies.”

Lu Yun waved her hand, not minding, ”No problem, no problem, come quickly and sit down for a couple of drinks.”

She paused, then a hint of excitement suddenly flashed in her eyes, ”Oh right, I was just talking to them about this. In two more days, it will be an auspicious day, and then I’ll have Shen Jing and my Wuxia complete their marriage. I’m going to hold an unprecedented and unparalleled wedding for my precious daughter!”

Speaking of this, Lu Yun’s eyes were full of anticipation and pride.

She said wistfully, ”I’ve already thought it all through. I’m going to invite the best musicians, set out the most lavish banquet, and invite guests from all directions. I’ll let everyone know that my daughter, Lu Yun’s daughter, is the most honored bride in this Bi Jian Villa!”

Listening to Lu Yun’s grand vision, Xiao Feng couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

He glanced at Jing Shen, only to see a polite smile on the other’s face, but a hint of imperceptible helplessness flashed in his eyes.

The Manor Lord’s wife sincerely wanted to marry off her daughter, but they had come with a purpose.

After the banquet, Jing Shen was arranged to admire flowers with Zhuang Wuxia in the back garden.

The moonlight was like water, sprinkling down upon the garden full of blooming flowers.

Rockeries, flowing water, pavilions, and towers, all were exquisite and elegant.

Listening to Lu Yun’s grand vision, Xiao Feng couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.

He glanced at Jing Shen, only to see a polite smile on the other’s face, but a hint of imperceptible helplessness flashed in his eyes.

After the banquet, Jing Shen was arranged to admire flowers with Zhuang Wuxia in the back garden.

The moonlight was like water, sprinkling down upon the garden full of blooming flowers.

Rockeries, flowing water, pavilions, and towers, all were exquisite and elegant.

Zhuang Wuxia had a graceful figure and a beautiful face, but as soon as Jing Shen thought of her previous violent actions, he lost all good impression of her.

But in order to complete the mission, he could only force a smile and accompany Zhuang Wuxia on a stroll along the garden path.

”Miss Zhuang,” Jing Shen spoke, his voice carrying a hint of flattery, ”Look at this beautiful day and scenery. Have you ever thought about wanting a special token of love?”

Zhuang Wuxia was slightly taken aback, evidently not expecting the man who had won the embroidered ball to ask such a question.

Her eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, ”That betrothal token must naturally be unique. Like a jade pendant crafted from thousand-year-old cold iron, or a necklace made from the tears of deep-sea merfolk, only something like that would be worthy of me.”

Listening to these exaggerated descriptions, Jing Shen wished he could bite off his own tongue.

This woman, she really dares to speak!

But he still endured it, skillfully steering the topic towards jade pendants, ”I once saw a black jade pendant. If it were carefully carved and made into a token of love, it would probably be quite good.”

When Zhuang Wuxia heard ”black jade pendant,” a hint of disdain flashed across her expression, ”I also have a piece of black jade, which my father gave me.”

Jing Shen’s heart tightened. He had come to the Villa precisely to find out why Zhuang Wuxia had a black jade pendant.

Jing Shen suppressed his inner excitement and asked calmly, ”Oh? Is that so? It must be very precious then. May I ask when Miss Zhuang obtained it?”

Zhuang Wuxia didn’t notice any abnormality in Jing Shen’s tone at all and spoke on her own, ”That was on my sixteenth birthday, I saw it in my father’s study. I liked it at first sight and pestered my father until I had to have it. You don’t know, that black jade is really rare, and my father treasured it!”

Hearing this, Jing Shen’s heart stirred.

He carefully pursued the question, ”So that’s how it is. May I ask where Manor Lord Sir obtained this jade pendant?”

However, just at this moment, Zhuang Wuxia suddenly became alert.

She narrowed her eyes slightly, sizing up Jing Shen, her tone carrying a hint of suspicion, ”Young Master Shen, why are you so interested in this jade pendant? You’ve been asking about it since just now.”

Jing Shen was startled and quickly waved his hand with a smile, ”Not at all, not at all. I’m just relatively interested in rare jade and stones. I heard that black jade is indeed uncommon, so I asked a few more questions. Please don’t mind, Miss Zhuang.”

Zhuang Wuxia looked at Jing Shen with a mixture of belief and doubt, but in the end, she didn’t pursue the matter further.

The two chatted for a few more sentences, and then Jing Shen found an excuse to see Zhuang Wuxia back to her room to rest.

After seeing off the Young Miss, Jing Shen immediately went to find Xiao Feng and Zhao Yuwei.

The three gathered in a quiet corner, all looking a bit nervous.

Jing Shen lowered his voice and said, ”That black jade pendant originally belonged to the Manor Lord.”

Hearing this, Zhao Yuwei frowned tightly, ”This is going to be troublesome now. It’s probably not easy to investigate the origin of the jade pendant from the Manor Lord.”

Xiao Feng pondered for a moment and said, ”I plan to go back to the Ming Cult. Maybe the Ming Cult people can provide some information about the Manor Lord.”

As soon as Zhao Yuwei heard this, she immediately became nervous.

She grabbed Xiao Feng’s arm, her eyes full of worry, ”Are you crazy? How dangerous is it to go back to the Ming Cult! What if you’re recognized? Don’t go and never come back!”

Xiao Feng looked at Zhao Yuwei’s anxious appearance, and his heart warmed.

He gently patted her hand and said softly, ”Don’t worry, I’ll be careful. Besides, I promised to see all the beautiful scenery with you, how could I break my word?”

Hearing these words, a blush appeared on Zhao Yuwei’s face.

She glared at Xiao Feng and chided, ”Who wants to see any beautiful scenery with you! Don’t talk nonsense!”

Although she said this with her mouth, her hand was still tightly gripping Xiao Feng’s sleeve, unwilling to let go for a long time.

Finally, after Xiao Feng repeatedly guaranteed his safety, Zhao Yuwei reluctantly agreed to his plan.

Looking at Xiao Feng’s receding back, a hint of reluctance and worry flashed in Zhao Yuwei’s eyes, and she murmured softly, ”You must come back safely...”

After Xiao Feng returned to the Ming Cult, as soon as he stepped through the main gate, he saw Liu Qisheng walking quickly towards him with a flustered expression.

”Xiao Feng, why are you back?” Liu Qisheng lowered his voice.

He grabbed Xiao Feng’s arm and pulled him to a corner without explanation.

Xiao Feng was completely bewildered by this sudden action, and the confusion in his heart deepened.