After the Shang War, King Yu's influence in the court increased dramatically, while King Liao suffered a heavy blow and fell into decline.

The two princes began to really fight each other, but they squeezed the original protagonist Xu Rui aside.

Maybe Xu Rui was too fierce, or maybe the entire court was shocked into a cold sweat by the generosity of this business war, and he was afraid that Xu Rui would be unhappy and jump up and pick up a round of wool on the magnates.

You must know that Xu Rui's business war this time has spread a wide range, and many chambers of commerce supported by powerful people, and even the powerful themselves have been ruthlessly looted by Xu Rui, and there are not a few who are bankrupt.

When it comes to this marquis, everyone hates and fears, but they have no choice but to stay away and dare not provoke again.

As a result, Xu Rui suddenly became an outlier in the court, everyone scolded him the most behind his back, but when he saw him, he had to hide and go, and even Xu Rui's inadvertent gaze on someone might surprise that person in a cold sweat.

Unlike the tension in Changxing, there is a small town called Wanxi hundreds of miles away from Changxing City.

It is located on the side of the official road, which was originally very lively, and the recent business war turmoil in Changxing City has made many businessmen who are aware of it smell the business opportunities and have transferred goods into Beijing, making it more prosperous.

On this day, the long-disappeared Shadow Maiden came here.

In the past few months, I have traveled with the shadow maid to the mountains and rivers, from the northwest grassland to the rich Jiangnan, and wandered most of the northern country, fully appreciating the customs and customs of the territory of the Great Wei Dynasty.

In the past, the shadow maid has always been by the master's side, even if she leaves Beijing a limited number of times, she has to protect the master every step of the way, and she has never seen such beautiful rivers and mountains.

This time, she followed to leave the mountains and rivers to play in the mountains and rivers, and insisted on asking Xu Rui to come, but the shadow maid was originally very repulsive, if Xu Rui hadn't always encouraged her to go out for a walk, maybe she wouldn't have made the trip at all.

Even so, at first, she was uncomfortable when the two were alone, and she looked forward to returning to Xu Rui day and night to protect Xu Rui's safety.

But after thousands of miles of shopping, the shadow maid finally had a different understanding of the world, and finally understood what Xu Rui meant when he persuaded her to go out for a walk, "The world is so big, you should go and see".

Whether it is the richness of the south, the desert of the northwest, the bay of the southeast or the majesty of the north, they all left a deep impression on the shadow maid, and the competent tour guide who wants to leave this perennial south and north really gives the shadow maid a taste of another life.

For the first time, Shadow Maiden discovered that this world not only has a dark and bloodthirsty side, but also a beautiful and warm side, so that her heart gradually opens, and finally no longer rejects and wants to leave, and gradually accepts his existence.

In fact, the shadow maid originally had a good impression of leaving this big master, but it was only because she stubbornly believed that Xu Rui's safety was the whole meaning of her life, and when she was about to get close, it would inevitably affect her to protect Xu Rui's safety, so she would never be able to open her heart.

In a sense, this time of wandering made the shadow maid feel like a new life, and the relationship between the two finally grew by leaps and bounds.

In the tea shop on the second floor of the inn, the shadow maid who has changed into women's clothes is delicate and tall, without pink carving and jade, and without a trace of fireworks, but she is as beautiful and quiet as a hibiscus out of the water.

She sat by the window, quietly watching the traffic on the street, which seemed to be no different from an ordinary girl.

You must know that the shadow maid has lived in the shadow of high pressure since she was a child, and the long-term training has made her inertia, and as long as she is exposed to everyone, she will be very uneasy.

A few months ago, it was unimaginable to let the shadow maid change into women's clothes, and appear in front of everyone in such a grand manner.

The business in the tea shop is just right, the people are boiling, the warriors from the south to the north escort the goods, gather here, Hu Kan Hai blows, and the shadow maid is like a solitary lotus blooming alone.

At this time, the breeze gently blew the tips of the shadow maid's hair, and she seemed to realize something, and suddenly turned around, only to see a person suddenly appear on the originally empty chair opposite her, just about to leave.

The moment she saw that she was leaving, the nervousness in the shadow maid's eyes instantly dissipated, but her brows gradually furrowed.

"Nasty, where have you been these three days?"

The shadow maid snorted, and she was about to sway.

When the shadow maid saw him, she realized that her tone had changed too much, and she immediately blushed, and her eyes kept glancing around, afraid that others would see her embarrassment.

I want to look at him and smile without saying a word, as if I can't get enough of it.

The shadow maid became more and more shy, raised her toes and stepped lightly on her feet and said, "I heard that it is not very peaceful in the capital, and it is difficult for the young master to be lonely these days, so we have to hurry back to help." ”

Yaoli smiled faintly: "You said Xu Rui's kid?" Hmph, just with the few bald chickens in Changxing City, none of them will be his opponents, you see, when we go back, most of the entire Changxing City has been cleaned up by him. ”

Speaking of this, Yao Li suddenly realized that the shadow maid was dissatisfied with the title she gave Xu Rui, and seemed to be about to have a seizure, so she quickly smiled awkwardly, took out a cloth bag from behind her and put it on the table.

It is said to be a cloth bag, but in fact it is a long strip wrapped in cloth, which looks like a burning stick.

"What is this?"

Sure enough, this thing immediately caught the attention of the Shadow Maiden.

"Open it and take a look."

Say with a smile on your face.

The Shadow Maiden glanced at him, untied the rope that bound the cloth bag, and then slowly untied the cloth bag, revealing its contents.

"It's ......"

I saw that the cloth bag was actually filled with a three-foot long sword, and the long sword was sheathed with a lustrous and warm high-grade snake skin, and the workmanship was very fine, which instantly moved the shadow maid.

A warrior's weapon is the second life, especially for a dead soldier like Shadow Maiden, and his love for weapons is even more indescribable.

The Shadow Maiden was immediately attracted by this beautiful long sword, and she couldn't help but draw her sword even though she was still in the inn.

With a sound of "Cangchang", the long sword was unsheathed, and a sharp aura suddenly overflowed, and the sword body was made of something I don't know, flashing with a faint purple-red light, which was very beautiful.

"This is the pear blossom rain treasured by Liuyun Villa?"

The shadow maid saw the sword body clearly and asked in astonishment.

Yao Li nodded and said, "Yes, when we traveled to Liuyun Villa that day, I found that you were particularly fond of this sword, so I deliberately spent three days to compete with the master of Qiong Zhuang, and finally won back this pear blossom rain." ”

Although she had to say it lightly, the shadow maid knew that the process of competing swords would never be easy.

That Qiong Zhuang owner of Liuyun Mountain Villa is very powerful, and his martial arts are extremely high, and he is also one of the few masters who have a chance to win the Martial Saint, even if he wants to defeat him, it is not easy.

Hearing this, the shadow maid's heart warmed, but she smiled bitterly and said: "The young master said that a gentleman does not win people's love, although I love this sword, but I am used to the soft sword, this hard sword is only afraid that it will be buried by me." ”

Yao Li said with a smile: "No, if you want to say that you want to cast a sword, Xu Rui is indeed an expert, and the soft sword he cast for you is tough and sharp, and it is indeed a good sword that is unique in ten thousand."

But when it comes to martial arts, Xu Rui's vision is too far behind, recently your martial arts have improved by leaps and bounds, especially after practicing the martial saint inheritance of the Guigu Sect, the moves have gradually changed from feminine to fierce, and that soft sword can no longer fully adapt to your growth.

In the future, you can try to wear dual swords, soft swords are used for feminine moves, and this pear blossom rain is used for onslaught, if you can integrate the two swords, then when facing the enemy, you can flexibly change the situation, you will be able to surprise and make the power more powerful! ”

"Really?"

The shadow maid was overjoyed when she heard this, and her eyes suddenly bent into crescents.

This pear blossom rain has a unique shape, a smooth color, and is most suitable for women, and it is indeed very suitable for the eyes of the shadow maid, and the first time I saw it, I was happy, but more importantly, it can bring the shadow maid to improve, and to leave the affirmation of their own progress.

As a dead soldier, what you are most afraid of is losing your use value and being abandoned by your master.

Although the relationship between Ying Wan and Xu Rui is no longer just as simple as the master, but more like relatives who love each other, but seeing that Xu Rui is advancing by leaps and bounds in both martial arts and power, and her own dead man is becoming more and more unable to help, she still feels very uncomfortable in her heart.

To be born as a human being is to be valued and needed.

Especially people like Shadow Maiden, who are accustomed to the survival of the fittest, will have an instinctive panic about losing their value.

Now that her growth has been affirmed, and she has this pear blossom rain, she will definitely be able to help Xu Rui more, how not to make her happy?

While thinking about it, the shadow maid bloomed with a beautiful smile, and she was overjoyed to see it, thinking back to the hardships of the past three days, she still felt that it was worth the money.

However, just when the two of them were full of joy, a proud voice suddenly came from behind them.

"What a beautiful sword! The two of you make a price, Miss Ben wants this sword! ”

As soon as the words fell, a slender palm slammed around the side of the two of them, and grabbed it straight towards Pear Blossom Rain, as if he wanted to snatch the sword into his hand.

At this moment, he frowned, and his face instantly became gloomy.