Chapter 174 Brothers?

Originally, when Xie Bian was practicing sword, he noticed someone nearby.

However, with his perception, he already knew who it was.

So he didn't stop immediately, but instead performed another set of exquisite sword skills.

When he stopped what he was doing, he saw Fan Wujiu's face full of shock.

Afterwards, Xie Bian put away the long sword in his hand and said to Fan Wujiu behind him:
"I've been watching for so long, but I still haven't seen enough."

After hearing what Xie Bian said, Fan Wujiu immediately threw away the apple in his hand and walked towards him.

Moreover, he clapped as he walked.

"Old Xie, your swordsmanship just now was really amazing."

"I almost didn't notice where the sword in your hand was."

Xie Bian nodded and smiled: "That's right."

"This is all thanks to the "Sword Manual of Exorcism" given by His Highness. I have only practiced for two days and it has achieved such miraculous results."

Fan Wujiu agreed and said, "Yes, the things His Highness has added cannot be bad things."

"It seems like it's only a matter of time before you become a Grand Master."

However, when Fan Wujiu was speaking, he felt a little awkward with Xie Bian in front of him.

Not only did the voice become sharper, but even the behavior was different from before.

Is this what happens to men after having a haircut?

Fan Wujiu just thought about it in his mind and didn't say it out loud.

At this time, Xie Bian glanced at Fan Wujiu and said, "How about we have a fight?"

"You always said my swordsmanship was lacking before, but it's different now."

Fan Wujiu thought about it, then nodded immediately and said, "Okay, let's do it."

"I also want to see the true power of this sword technique."

As he spoke, Fan Wujiu drew out the long knife in his hand and lightly tapped the ground with the toe of his right foot.

Then, his body immediately bounced up and headed straight towards Xie Bian.

As a result, Xie Bian just smiled and stood there motionless.

When the long knife in Fan Wujiu's hand was half a meter away from Xie Bian, his feet began to move.

Only a figure flashed by, and Fan Wujiu had not yet reacted to what had just happened.

Xie Bian's body had already come behind him, and the long sword in his hand arrived in the blink of an eye and was placed on his shoulder.

When Fan Wujiu saw the scene in front of him, he was completely dumbfounded.

He originally knew that Xie Bian would be very fast.

But I didn't expect it to happen so soon.

From the beginning to the end of their fight, Xie Bian only used one move.

Fan Wujiu was shocked.

The swordsmanship taught by His Highness is indeed so terrifying!

At this time, Xie Bian put away the long sword in his hand and said with a smile: "How is it, did you see the swordsmanship just now?"

Fan Wujiu said speechlessly: "You are so fast, how can I see it?"

Xie Bian said: "The moves I just performed were only a small success."

"If it is fully developed, its speed and power will probably be even stronger."

Now Fan Wujiu was dumbfounded.

My goodness, the speed of the sword just now was abnormal enough that even he, a ninth-grade master, almost couldn't block it.

If this gets stronger, it will be even more ferocious.

Xie Bian added: "Since you didn't see it clearly just now, I will play tricks on you again."

After seeing this, Fan Wujiu immediately waved his hand and said, "Forget it, let's talk about it when we have time later."

"Come on, I'll buy you a drink to celebrate your improved swordsmanship."

Xie Bian smiled and said, "Okay, okay."

"Wait a minute, I'll go back and change my clothes."

After Xie Bian left, Fan Wujiu waited there. However, at this moment, he frowned slightly.

Because he just felt that the expression Xie Bian showed when he smiled at him was a little strange.

It wasn't a smile between brothers, but rather a somewhat ambiguous one.

Then Fan Wujiu shook his head.

I guess I'm just overthinking it.

We are all brothers, how can there be any ambiguity between us?

I must be overthinking it.

……

the other side.

After Li Chengze returned to the bedroom, he sat on a stool and waited.

Soon, the maid Xiaotao filled the bucket in the room with most of the bath water, and then began to undress Li Chengze.

With a 'plop' sound.

Li Chengze took off his clothes and sat in the bucket to take a bath.

He closed his eyes tightly, feeling his body being covered by warm water, and he relaxed a lot.

I had been busy in the East Palace for three days and had no time to take a shower. I didn’t even have time to change my underwear, which was almost stinking.

Soaking in warm water now is so comfortable.

While Li Chengze was enjoying himself, he began to think about what to do next.

The crown prince has been buried today, and in a few days, the government will definitely re-elect a new crown prince.

Therefore, the selection of the new crown prince will become crucial.

What Li Chengze is struggling with now is, when the time really comes, should he fight directly?

If we fight directly, will there be any evidence against us?
Now that the former crown prince has just died, he is so eager to compete for the position of crown prince. Others will definitely spread gossip.

That would be very unfavorable to his situation.

Sometimes, seemingly innocuous fallacies can kill a person.

But if I don’t fight, wouldn’t it seem too depressing?
Thinking of this, Li Chengze sighed helplessly.

Forget it, I'll wait until tomorrow to discuss it with Wen He.

He knows more and should be able to give good advice.

Immediately afterwards, Li Chengze opened his eyes and said to Xiao Tao, the maid waiting beside him:

"Xiao Tao, come in and take a shower together."

Xiao Tao, who was distracted at first, came back to her senses immediately after hearing Li Chengze's words.

Then, she smiled, nodded excitedly, and said:

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Xiaotao quickly took off her dress, leaving only her tight bellyband, and quickly jumped into the bucket. She started to wipe Li Chengze's back with a towel.

In fact, Xiao Tao also knew that given the character of the Second Prince, it was impossible for him to do such a thing as to cause trouble to the maidservants.

However, it doesn't matter to Xiaotao.

As long as I can take a bath with His Highness like I am now, I will be satisfied.

Although I can't eat such noble delicacies, it's also nice to be able to touch them occasionally.

……

Thirty miles outside Kyoto.

An old man with white hair, wearing a bamboo hat and riding a donkey, was walking slowly on the road.

Soon, the donkey and the white-haired old man stopped beside a forest.

Immediately afterwards, the white-haired old man took off his hat, revealing his slightly pale face.

He looked around, then nodded and said, "This is definitely the place."

"It seems that those guys haven't arrived yet."

"Then I'll stay here and wait for them for a while."

(End of this chapter)