Chapter 13: The Man in White Clothes

  A gentle breeze blows, the night is hazy, and the bright moon shines on people.

  Tonight is a folk flower lantern festival, and there are men and women everywhere by the lake.

  Su Mo found a deserted corner and slowly used the facial cream to restore her usual appearance.

  She lay on a small boat made by Su's family and came to the lake, with her eyes reflecting the lake light, enjoying the clear night wind.

  She especially likes places with lakes and water, no matter when.

  At this moment, Su Mo slowly sorted out her thoughts, tilted her head and pondered for a moment, vaguely guessing who the white-clothed man was that day. Since he was a good friend of Ran Gongzi, he must have had a special identity, but no matter how she inferred, even thinking hard, unfortunately, she couldn't figure out who the white-clothed man was after all.

  She suddenly remembered Mr. Zhou mentioning Wen Ren Gongzi, and some clues immediately flooded Su Mo's mind.

  The surname Wen is a royal surname of the state of Qi, and there are thousands or even tens of thousands of people with this surname, including emperors, princes, grandsons of emperors, and other relatives of the imperial family.

  And she recalled her experiences in two lifetimes in Qi Guo, and had never seen that white-clothed handsome man, who was very low-key and mysterious.

  She looked somewhat depressed and furrowed her brow, apparently unable to determine the other party's true identity for now.

  Xuemo let out a sigh, tapping his fingers on the Tian Shu, thinking that since morning, that beautiful young man had been extremely quiet, as if he had vanished.

  She lightly hooked her lips and said, "I say... why aren't you talking today?"

  After a while, finally, there was a stir in the Heavenly Book.

  "Why should I speak?" The young man's tone was still arrogant, "I'm not very interested in what you do, and I won't often come out to accompany you to do some boring things."

  "It's indeed pitiful that you don't have a physical body." Su Mo raised an eyebrow and poked at the lotus leaf with his finger, his tone slightly mocking.

  Upon hearing this, the young man's tall and handsome figure finally emerged, but his appearance was somewhat unusual. He appeared with the back of his head first, his raven-black hair fluttering behind him like silk, followed by his elegant neck, beautiful back, and supple waist... However, as soon as the young man appeared, it seemed as if he had sat up in front of her.

  If someone saw this scene, they would definitely think that the two of them were lying on the small boat, being affectionate with each other, with an inexplicable ambiguity.

  Su Mo's wrist was propped against his forehead, gazing at him sideways, a hint of surprise flashing across the bottom of her eyes, and her gaze slightly sinking.

  It's clear that one can walk out in an instant, yet this is as if having seen an improper beauty.

  The young man sat up straight on the boat, his hands clasped around his elbows, and hummed a soft tune. His tone was indifferent as he said, "You women are always so eager to throw yourselves at other men, you're so frivolous at heart. I, on the other hand, have done nothing but catch a whiff of wood scent on you just now. I didn't expect that there wouldn't be even a hint of perfume on you. Sometimes, you really don't seem like a woman."

  He raised his head, eyes slanted upwards, and glanced at Su Mo with disdain.

  Su Mo's jade-like fingers stroked her chest, calming down a bit before saying: "Aren't you afraid of being seen coming out like this?"

  "There's no one here, just us women. I didn't expect that once you showed your true face, we could actually make a pretty good deal."

  Su Mo smiled elegantly and said with a hint of charm: "Sometimes, opportunities are something that one has to fight for themselves."

  The young man still had no expression on his face, "Even more unexpected is... you actually know how to use the Puppet Technique?"

  "It's hardly worth mentioning."

  "Hmm, you have some self-awareness, anyway I've prepared something for you here. It's a formation technique diagram, which can be used in conjunction with your mechanical skills to further improve. There's also a heart method book that suits you. Remember to use other things to exchange, this young master currently needs the most luxurious clothes and several jars of fine wine and delicacies."

  Su Mo's expression changed slightly. This young man had actually come up with such an idea in the Heavenly Book, forcing her to exchange something with him, which was quite interesting.

  At this time, other movements came from around, and the boy frowned, disappearing into the heavenly book once again.

  Su Mo smiled slightly, her fingertips stroking the lotus leaf, and when she lazily raised her eyes to gaze out, she saw a group of young men and women walking by - it was precisely the disciples of the Ink Gate.

  She used a lotus leaf to cover her face and ignored him. The crowd happened to be standing at the bridgehead admiring the view, and no one noticed her trace.

  At the very front stood a man and a woman, the man was elegant and refined, the woman was charming and demure, they stood shoulder to shoulder, like a golden boy and a jade maiden, looking quite intimate.

  The two were Mu Wuhen and Su Yuhu, while the people around them were their accomplices.

  Su Yu Hu's skin is white and tender, her words are soft and gentle, she is like a little bird leaning on people, she is the typical warm and gentle jade girl.

  Mo Wuhen's figure was slender and elegant, with a refined and handsome appearance. His demeanor was extraordinary, and his eyes held a hint of arrogance.

  At this moment, a few girls came forward like proud peacocks and said proudly: "Su Yuhu, I heard that you went to Jinyutang today, is it?"

  Su Yu Hu's eyes sank slightly, but she immediately smiled as if nothing was wrong: "Yes! I just got back and sat in the Jin Yu Hall for a while!"

  Several women immediately regained their spirits and improved their attitude towards Su Yuhu, "Sister Yuhu, it seems you're also quite capable."

  Su Yu Hu immediately raised her chin, with a self-deceiving smile, "Where, where, just accompanying my father at home."

  Mu Wuhen asked unexpectedly: "Yu Hu, who are they..."

  Su Yu Hu smiled and said, "Brother Wu Hen probably hasn't met them yet, let me introduce you. This is the young lady from the Gao Shang Book House, and this is the daughter of Li Shi Lang...". Su Yu Hu held her head high, with a hint of arrogance in her tone. She was the kind of girl who loved to show off, after all, socializing with official family daughters was a dignified thing to do. She continued, "My father knew that the branch of Jin Yu Tang was located here, so this morning I went with my father to visit Mr. Zhou from Jin Yu Tang. On our way back, we ran into them on the road and they coincidentally found out about my purpose for coming here."

  Mu Wuhen was immediately moved, and he did not expect Su Yuhu's father to be so extraordinary.

  Those who can get in touch with the famous Jinyutang are all extraordinary figures.

  It is said that Jin Yutang's wealth can rival a country, with grand and beautiful buildings, many nobles were refused at the door.

  It seems that this Su Yu Hu far surpasses Su Mo by a hundred times, a thousand times.

  Upon hearing this, the attitude of several official ladies towards Su Yuhu became even better. Because they knew the inside story, Mr. Zhou was actually the manager of Jinyutang.

  If Su Yu Hu said she saw Yan Gongzi, then what she said must be false. If she said she saw Mr. Zhou, then it must be true.

  But little did they know, Su Yu Hu had also heard what the two young servants said outside the door and secretly remembered it.

  So, the noble ladies put down their reserve and started chatting with Su Yuhu as if they were old friends.

  At this moment, the Mo Men youngsters were chatting happily about the strange news in Jianghu, but it was surprising that the noble women were listening with rapt attention. There were talks about the demonic sect killing people and stealing goods, and Jianghu was divided into several factions. The noble women exclaimed in surprise.

  Suddenly, someone snickered and said: "I just heard that... Jade Hu's sister has an older cousin who went to do a top-level mission and hasn't returned yet."

  "I also heard that if she doesn't go back, she'll be punished, but this can't be blamed on others, it's all because of her own overconfidence."

  "What's going on?" a noblewoman asked curiously.

  That person smiled and said, "It's said that Su Mo knew that Mu Shixiong and Su Yuhu Shijie had a very good relationship, so he immediately went out to do the top-level task of the Ink Gate, in order to prove himself better than Yuhu Shijie. I think she must have been greatly stimulated."

  "Does Su Mo think she can surpass Yu Hu? She doesn't even consider that Yu Hu has always been the smartest female disciple in Mo Men, and also a famous beauty. Yet she still tries to imitate her?"

  "Yes! This time if I meet her, I will definitely humiliate her for Yu Hu's sake!"

  Everyone has their own say, I have my own words. The crowd's praise is like gold, but what Su Mo said has become a heart-wrenching feeling. So, with one mind, he went out to do the task of the Ink Gate. Firstly, he didn't want to see Mu Wuhen and Su Yuhu, who were a perfect match, secondly, he wanted to prove his own strength, let Mu Wuhen clearly recognize that he was much better than Su Yuhu, so he chose the top-level task without hesitation, until now he still can't show his face back to the Ink Gate.

  Everyone spoke with laughter, their tone filled with undisguised contempt and ridicule.

  The lake's surface was gently rippling, with a soft breeze blowing across it. The sound of people speaking nonsense and lies filled the air. Su Mo raised the corner of his mouth and let out a light laugh, thinking to himself that this was truly boring.

  Since you're already here, then just accept it, Su Mo wasn't afraid of the punishment from the Mo School.

  She then placed her hands behind her head and slowly closed her eyes.

  At this time, Mo Wuhen tilted his head to the side, gazing into the distance, and suddenly said: "Right, today's flying dove message told us to gather back at Mo Gate, I wonder what's going on?"

  "A young man smiled and said: 'Elder brother doesn't know, but during the month you and Yu Hou Shifu went out, Yi Shu Shu will be back.'"

  "Yi Shu Shu?" Mu Wuhen raised an eyebrow, surprised.

  "Yes! Master Yi's uncle was able to defeat his opponent with just one move on that day, winning a hundred matches in a row."

  "It is said that Ye Shibo has already reached the level of Tempering Body, and at the age of 20, he had already achieved the power of Tempering Body, becoming the first newcomer in Mo Men for a hundred years. Later, he went to Kunlun Mountain."

  "Who is this Master Yi?" someone asked curiously.

  "He has always been very cold and taciturn, rarely speaking, and rarely appearing at the Ink Gate. He is extremely handsome." The person expressed their admiration and respect for Master Yi.

  "Is that so?" Mo Wuhen sneered with a smile, he didn't think that the young men of the Mo School could surpass him.

  "Where is Master Yi now?"

  "I don't know, probably on the road."

  Just then, in the distance, everyone saw a man walking slowly from afar. It was a young man with a jade-like face and wind-swept hair, wearing a plain white brocade robe, with a thin circle of white fox fur wrapped around his collar, cloud-soft boots on his feet, and a black long sword hanging from the jade belt at his waist.

  The man's slender figure was illuminated by the moonlight, casting a dazzling layer of pale silver radiance around him.

  He slowly lifted his head, revealing a clear and beautiful face with perfect features, exactly a handsome man with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes.

  The handsome young man looked about twenty-two years old, but his temperament revealed a coldness and indifference. His elegant demeanor exuded an otherworldly beauty, with skin as crystal clear as jade, yet his entire being seemed to emanate an unspoken chill, like the snow that had fallen on the heavenly mountain for thousands of years without melting.

  Su Yu Hu's hand involuntarily reached for her chest, and suddenly she felt her heartbeat was completely out of control.

  Too beautiful! So noble and handsome, Muo Wuheng is handsome and has a noble air, but he can't compare to this person.

  Why did the creator of the world give birth to such an absolutely beautiful man, making her unable to help but want to worship him.

  Suddenly, a ridiculous and bold idea emerged in Su Yu Hu's mind. If this man wanted to marry her, she would never look at Mu Wu Hen again! If this person needed a beauty to accompany him, she was willing to accompany him until the end of time... The sea will dry up and the rocks will crumble...

  Unbeknownst to her, she had completely become immersed in her own fantasy.

  At this moment, someone suddenly shouted loudly and spoiled the atmosphere, "Ah, look quickly, there is someone under the bridge."

  Originally there was a white handkerchief falling from someone's sleeve, dropping into the lake, and when I looked down, I saw Su Mo lazily reclining on the boat.

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