Leisure VI

Pulling himself back to his senses, Zhang Rongfang turned to look into the attic.

Today is a flower viewing party that my sister organized with her friends from the city.

It's called a flower appreciation event, but there will actually be a small auction of flower seeds and mature flowers later on.

The proceeds from the auction will be used for disaster relief and reconstruction around the city.

This can also be seen as supporting my brother-in-law's current hosting career.

Zhang Rongfang was called in to take on security duties and protect the surrounding area.

After all, he is now a genuine High Grade martial artist. Being invited by his sister to take full charge of the security of the entire flower viewing party is just a piece of cake.

At this moment, in the courtyard of the attic, there were many ladies and young women from the city, accompanied by servants and maids, walking around and admiring the potted flowers that were arranged in various shapes.

The prices are all marked below the flowerpots, and in addition, wooden signs are used to write down the origin, information, stories, and meanings of these flowers.

The entire flower viewing party is being held in this attic, and there are already more than thirty people here.

Zhang Rongfang had twenty-five men at his disposal, all of whom were servants and Mansion retainers brought in temporarily to fill the ranks.

Aside from him, a Sixth Grade expert, there were only three other skilled fighters of different ranks, and some strong servants who had a rudimentary understanding of fist, foot, and staff fighting techniques.

These servants were just strong men with Blood Curd; they were all ordinary people. They were fine for maintaining order, but they would all be useless if trouble came their way.

However, Zhang Rongfang didn't care about these things. After all, it was just a flower appreciation party, and nothing too complicated would happen.

He listened as his sister chattered on about the various flowers, their prices, and how difficult it was to acquire them.

He casually glanced around the attic.

The key areas are guarded by servants, so there's not much of a problem. The main issue is controlling conflicts between the guests.

Child Wish finally obtained a Blue Butterfly, which put him in a good mood. At least his ability to survive had been greatly improved, which would be of great help to his next plans.

***It was just a few hundred meters away from this building.

In a small roadside tavern.

Several peddlers, carrying their goods on Carrying Pole, sat down to drink a little wine, talking amongst themselves while occasionally glancing out of the corner of their eyes at the flower-viewing pavilion.

"The entire pavilion has three floors, and the target is active on the third floor. Now, all the city's experts have been mobilized to sweep away the remaining thugs in the surrounding area and to assist in the reconstruction. If we can complete the mission within half a quarter of an hour, we can escape."

One person said in a low voice.

"A mere uneducated and ill-mannered person, married to a Spirit Person, and their child thinks he can inherit the throne? Today, I'll teach her a lesson: not everything in this world can be obtained through scheming!"

The group exchanged glances, then quickly lowered their heads again.

Before long, after having a few drinks, the group of five got up in batches and dispersed towards the flower-viewing pavilion.

"The situation inside the pavilion is clear. There aren't many experts in charge of security; we only need to keep an eye on three people."

Two were just ordinary skilled fighters who had only Entering the Ranks the ranks, and they were trained with long staffs. The remaining one was Zhang Rongyu's younger brother, who was said to be High Grade martial artist from the Great Dao Sect.

"He's just a Sixth Grade. I'll deal with him. You all need to act quickly. If there's any delay, your teacher will also step in. Once Zhang Rongyu is dead, his son will have no one to rely on and will certainly be unable to inherit the position of a gentleman!"

The group whispered among themselves, but as they drew closer to the pavilion, they all fell silent, their expressions growing increasingly cold and stern.

On the upper floor.

Zhang Rongfang seemed to sense something and looked down at the street below.

People were bustling downstairs, and oxcarts carrying goods were still transporting them out of the city.

"What's wrong, Rong Fang?" Zhang Rongyu asked happily, pulling a Blue-Robed Woman along with him.

"Quickly, come and get acquainted. This is my good friend Lan Matron's younger sister. She has been practicing martial arts outside for many years and has now returned to the city to work in the city's guard!"

Zhang Rongfang looked at the woman. She had bright eyes and white teeth, a healthy wheat-colored complexion, a curvaceous figure, and long, strong legs. She was indeed the physique of a martial artist.

"My younger sister's surname is Li, and her given name is Zhen. Come, Zhen sister, and this is my younger brother Rong Fang, Zhang Rongfang. Please get to know each other!" Zhang Rongyu pulled the two together and introduced them with a smile.

Li Zhen wasn't really interested, but Zhang Rongyu was so enthusiastic that he insisted on dragging her over.

She came from a high-ranking position within the Confucian Sect Righteousness Lineage, and her talent and strength far exceeded what ordinary people could imagine. She didn't take these so-called high-ranking experts from the outer sect seriously.

In other words, Zhang Rongyu had helped her a lot before, and the two had a very close relationship. She even considered Zhang Rongyu her sworn sister. That's why she had to put aside her usual time of studying and learning to come and help.

Unexpectedly, when she looked up and met Zhang Rongfang's eyes, she found that he also had a calm and helpless expression.

"You two have a good chat. You're both martial artists, so you'll definitely have more to talk about than us weak women," Zhang Rongyu winked at the two of them, then happily walked away.

If her younger brother were still the same as before, she naturally wouldn't have set her sights on Li Zhen. But isn't Rong Fang different now? He's entered the ranks of the High Grade at such a young age, and his future development is still unknown.

With such strength and potential, he's qualified to try contacting Li Zhen.

Maybe the two of them just happened to be meant to be and fell in love?

Li Zhen is exceptionally talented and has a strong background; if they could truly get together, it would be a great help.

Zhang Rongyu walked away.

Li Zhen looked at Zhang Rongfang in front of her.

"It seems you're also helpless and don't want Sister Xiao Yu to introduce you to me?"

"As long as my sister is happy," Zhang Rongfang smiled.

"You're quite interesting." Li Zhen's impression of him improved considerably. A person who would be so accommodating to his family couldn't possibly be a bad person.

"You're quite interesting too."

Zhang Rongfang smiled. Even with his Dark Light Vision, he could tell at a glance that the woman before him seemed to have some skill, far surpassing ordinary martial artists of different grades, and comparable to top -Super Grade martial artists like Ding Yu. Her blood and qi surged even stronger than Zhang Zhenhai's.

At such an age, with such a high level of martial arts skill, it's not something an ordinary force could cultivate.

Without a doubt, the fact that my sister was able to come into contact with martial artists of this caliber must be related to some hidden secret behind it.

"What do I mean?" Li Zhen retorted.

"My sister approves of very few people, but once she approves of someone, they must have something special about them," Zhang Rongfang replied.

"Are you flattering me?" Li Zhen said with a smile.

"Just telling the truth."

"That sounds good." Li Zhen walked to the railing of the courtyard and looked down.

"Speaking of which, you are both a martial artist and a member of the Great Dao Sect. Do you have any opinions on the current state of affairs in the world?" she asked loudly.

This is the nature of people with some talent.

Zhang Rongfang chuckled inwardly. Some people with real ability always like to pontificate and talk big. They think they're someone important on the chessboard of the world.

"The overall situation in the world is now stabilizing. With the Great Dao Sect at the forefront, the formation of the Great Sect Alliance will integrate all the scattered religions and greatly strengthen control over various regions," he replied casually.

"So, you think things will become more and more stable in the future?" Li Zhen raised an eyebrow. Dressed in a form-fitting martial arts outfit, similar to horse attire, which accentuated her figure perfectly, her question exuded a mysterious charm.

"Regardless of whether things are stable or not, what I need to do is to practice martial arts diligently and prepare to protect my elder sister in the future," Zhang Rongfang replied.

"I will also protect Sister Xiao Yu. It's not easy to protect her; it requires a lot of strength. I heard you have good talent. How about we spar sometime?" Li Zhen said.

"Let's forget it. Martial arts are for stopping fighting, not for competing with others." Zhang Rongfang shook his head slightly.

"So you're saying you're too scared? Or are you worried about losing to me and losing face?" Li Zhen raised an eyebrow.

Zhang Rongfang was about to say something when suddenly a commotion erupted downstairs.

Both of them were drawn to the window and looked down.

Bang!

A peddler drew a single-edged sword from his Carrying Pole and slashed forward at full speed, striking the attic door hard.

The door latch broke, and several people rushed in, easily overpowering the servants and guards who came to protect them.

Then go straight up to the second floor.

Two skilled fighters from the second floor, wielding steel knives, charged forward with a roar.

"Overestimating yourselves!" one of them sneered, raising his hand and wielding his sword. The sword light split into two points, precisely piercing the wrists of the two opponents.

"Let go!"

With two clangs, the steel knife fell to the ground, the servants retreated, and the outcome was decided in an instant.

While the man was subduing the guard, the rest of the group filed up to the third floor.

Upstairs, Zhang Rongfang frowned slightly and walked towards the stairs, preparing to make his move.

Clang! Just then, a brilliant silver sword light suddenly exploded at the top of the stairs.

The sword light Blooming like a flower, exceptionally beautiful. In just an instant, it pierced through the several people who rushed upstairs.

Broken swords clattered and clattered all over the ground.

Then there was silence, no sound.

Zhang Rongfang narrowed his eyes slightly and stepped forward to take a look.

But then they saw that the men who had just rushed up were all lying on the ground, unable to get up.

At the corner of the stairs, an elderly man with white hair who had been sitting there pretending to be asleep suddenly stood up, grabbed a person with one hand, and casually threw him out the window, where he landed far away.

After throwing away several people in the blink of an eye, the old man silently went downstairs, and with a flash, he disappeared into the crowd.

"Don't worry, everyone. The intruder has been dealt with. The flower viewing party will continue." Zhang Rongyu, now standing in the center of the pavilion, announced loudly to all the guests.

She seemed to have anticipated this.

Seeing her younger brother looking at her, Zhang Rongyu winked at him mischievously.

The crowd stirred briefly, but was quickly calmed down and resumed admiring the flowers. Those who survived such a great upheaval unscathed are no ordinary people.

Zhang Rongfang recalled the sword strike he had just witnessed; it was a style of martial arts he had never seen before.

It has a Confucian Sect flavor similar to that of Dongfang Mu, but it is also mixed with many other elements.

"See? If you want to protect your sister, your martial arts skills are still a long way off," Li Zhen sighed. That sword strike just now was wielded by an older generation master from their lineage.

Even for her, she would need to continue working hard to reach that level of skill.

Starting recently, Xiao Yu will likely have many more people protecting her.

"It was indeed a very powerful sword strike." Zhang Rongfang closed his eyes and recalled the brilliant sword light just now. Even at his current level, if he suppressed his power and speed to the same level as his opponent, it would be difficult to dodge it perfectly.

The sound of the sword, the light of the sword, and the blade are perfectly integrated, making it impossible for people to locate or perceive them, and even causing them to misjudge their spatial orientation.

Finally, he induced his opponent to make a mistake, thus revealing a weakness, which led to his defeat with a single sword strike.

"Keep up the good work, Sister Xiao Yu. You're much, much more amazing than you think." Li Zhen patted him on the shoulder.

"I can see that." Zhang Rongfang nodded slightly.

From that sword strike, he had already discerned that his sister was likely connected to the Confucian Sect.

Confucian Sect was once a colossal force that dominated the world.

According to Dongfang Mu, the Imperial Tutor defeated Chen Junchen, the leader of the Confucian Sect at the time, by leveraging the momentum and strength of the sect, which overwhelmed many sects.

Emperor Earth is one of them.

In addition, there was direct suppression from the Lingting Lingfei Sect, which massacred great Confucian scholars, academies, and major literary schools.

According to Dongfang Mu.

Chen Junchen might not have lost, but during the stalemate, news came that his disciples, followers, and friends had been assassinated one after another, causing him to lose his composure and narrowly lose a move.

Coming to his senses, Zhang Rongfang said softly and earnestly, "Actually, it doesn't matter. Her ability is her business, and my desire to protect her is my business."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhen pondered its meaning and immediately began to look at Zhang Rongfang with new respect.