r18novel Chapter 182 Genji's Great Adventure as the Martial Lord
Chapter 182 Genji's Great Adventure as the Martial Lord
Something's wrong with this world! Something's definitely wrong!
At this moment, Genji had completely lost the gentleness and profundity she had shown when they first met; instead, she was filled with a panic that was almost on the verge of collapse.
He was now like a frightened rabbit, fleeing in a sorry state in the inner courtyard of the Wu'an Jun Mansion with its white walls, black tiles, and deep courtyards, with faint, silvery, mischievous laughter echoing behind him.
Yes, he had sensed something was wrong ever since Lu Mingfei threw him through that strange door like trash yesterday.
The air, the light, the texture of the architecture, even the rustling sound of the wind blowing through the ancient trees in the courtyard...
Everything was too real.
Even his proud "Nightmare," a language of words that can weave and manipulate dreams, could never create such a flawless and outrageously detailed real world!
Could it be some kind of legendary ultimate power of words involving space folding or the creation of independent worlds?
But isn't that kind of thing only found in the most absurd legends of hybrid races and in human fantasy novels?!
But those are minor matters.
What broke him even more was the people here!
The maids who followed him were all beautiful; they would be the kind of women who could attract the hearts of countless men if they were outside.
But they... they're not ordinary girls at all, okay?!
Even though he, Yuan Zhinü, considered himself to be adept at understanding people's hearts and especially skilled at dealing with women, he was completely defeated in front of this group of girls.
Behind their radiant smiles lies nothing but curiosity about the new toy and a certain... well, almost manipulative mentality!
And their skills are all outrageous!
At first, he thought that since they didn't seem to have any real malice, he might as well cooperate and maybe get some information out of them.
But he soon realized he was terribly wrong.
why? !
Why does everyone want to drag me to the martial arts arena to spar?
Moreover, calling it a friendly exchange is just a way of making fun of myself!
And that girl who led the group, Little Green, actually set a trap for him with a bunch of people, and in the end even...?!
Do they feel a sense of accomplishment from making a half-blood with royal blood cry?!
So, after another round of teasing and friendly sparring invitations, Genji completely gave up the idea of integrating.
run!
He now only regrets that he didn't awaken the Swiftness-type Word of Power.
Young Minamoto no Chizuru's personality dominated him at this moment. He lacked the tyranny and ambition of Kazama Ruri, who belonged to the emperor. Despite his strong bloodline and combat skills, he could not exert even a tenth of his power when his mind was in chaos and he was facing a group of maids with unimaginable strength. He had no choice but to run away.
Fortunately, these unruly maids seemed to still have some respect for the mansion itself, and dared not chase him with all their might by leaping and bounding between the courtyards and pavilions, which gave him a chance to catch his breath.
He now has only one goal.
Find the woman I saw last night!
That white-clad girl who once fought alongside Lu Mingfei, slaying servants with a single blow as easily as cutting vegetables, and whose temperament was as cold as an iceberg!
Gu Nan!
She was the only one who looked relatively normal, and seemed to have a special status, so perhaps she could rescue him from the clutches of these female tyrannosaurus rex!
After frantically running around the vast, maze-like mansion of Lord Wu'an for half a day, relying on his hazy memories and intuition, he finally found the courtyard where he had briefly stayed when he was brought here yesterday.
Since he was a male, he couldn't stay overnight in the women's quarters, so his accommodation was arranged next to Lu Mingfei's courtyard.
right here!
His eyes lit up.
All the other houses have antique-style tiled roofs, but on the roof of this house, there are several incongruous solar panels installed!
You can’t go wrong!
Hearing the approaching footsteps behind her, accompanied by laughter, Yuan Zhinv disregarded all etiquette and was filled with only the thought of seeking help.
He rushed to the door, and before he could even knock, he simply shoved it with his shoulder.
"Bang!"
The door was flung open, and he stumbled inside, landing hard on the polished floor where his reflection was clearly visible.
Escaped here...
Those crazy women shouldn't dare chase us in now...
He was breathing heavily, his heart pounding, as if he had temporarily gained a sense of security.
After he had calmed down a bit, he began to look around the room.
Upon closer inspection, they were stunned once again.
The room features a large, soft Western-style sofa, a gleaming white porcelain floor, and a huge bookshelf that occupies an entire wall, densely packed with all kinds of books.
Upon closer inspection, many of them are modern printed novels.
The room also contained unidentified electrical appliances with flashing indicator lights, oddly shaped lamps, and even a...
Mini refrigerator?
A strong sense of home, similar to that of a high-end apartment in modern Japan, wafted over him. It was completely out of place in the ancient mansion he had just fled, yet it inexplicably relaxed his tense nerves a little.
"Hey—barging into a girl's room without permission and leaving her here is grounds for execution!"
A clear, pleasant, and slightly teasing female voice came from above his head.
With difficulty, Yuan Zhinu turned over, her gaze shifting upwards, and saw a beautiful, smiling face lying upside down, looking down at him.
The girl stretched out a slender finger and poked his dusty face without any hesitation.
It's Xia Mi.
I met him yesterday. He seemed to have a close relationship with Gu Nan, but he also seemed unfathomable.
"I guess they were tricked by Xiao Lü and her maids again and fled here."
Another languid female voice came from one side of the room.
Yuan Zhinu turned her head and saw Gu Nan lying barefoot on the large sofa in an extremely relaxed posture, holding a thick book in his arms, his eyes focused on the pages, without even lifting his eyelids.
If you look closely at the book's cover, you'll see four large characters prominently displayed.
Battle Through the Heavens!
All I can say is that classics last forever.
Gu Nan had heard of this famous work in the online literature world before her death, but unfortunately she never had time to read it.
Now that I have the opportunity, I naturally want to take a good look at the cultivation system and legendary stories of this other world.
"Miss, shouldn't we restrain Xiao Lü and the others a little?"
A gentle voice rang out.
The one speaking was Hua Xian, who was sitting gracefully beside a low table, skillfully brewing hot tea for the group.
The fragrant tea perfectly complemented her classical and serene temperament.
Ling sat on the single sofa next to Hua Xian, holding an elegant white porcelain teacup in her hand, sipping her tea slowly.
Her azure eyes were calm and still, as if she had no interest in the intrusion of Genjiro or the noise outside.
"Need not."
Gu Nan finally pulled his attention away from the world of the novel, but still didn't look at Yuan Zhinu on the ground. He said casually, "That girl Xiao Lü knows her limits. She just likes to play around. If we really wanted to catch her, she wouldn't even be able to get into this courtyard."
"Miss, you spoil her too much."
Hua Xian tilted her head slightly toward Gu Nan.
As soon as he finished speaking, the door was gently pushed open again.
A pretty, lively girl wearing a pale yellow dress and still with a bit of baby fat walked in with a smile.
This was none other than Xiao Lü, whom Lu Mingfei had described as having done all sorts of bad things.
She quickly glanced around the room, her gaze lingering briefly on Zero and Xia Mi's faces before finally settling on Genji, who was still sprawled on the floor, her appearance completely ruined. She couldn't help but chuckle, her eyes crinkling into crescents.
"Oh, you're pretty fast. You even knew to hide here with Miss for help."
She walked over to Yuan Zhinü, squatted down, poked his shoulder with her finger, and spoke with obvious teasing in her tone.
"What a spineless person!"
After saying that, she deliberately wrinkled her nose, turned her little face to the side, and made a disdainful expression.
A year is enough time to change a lot.
Xiao Lü's face has matured, shedding much of her childishness and becoming more beautiful and charming. Her personality has also become much more cheerful and outgoing than before.
She used to be like Gu Nan's little shadow, innocent and naive, and Gu Nan could easily make her blush for a long time just by teasing her.
But that won't work now. She now manages a large group of younger, equally mischievous maids in the inner quarters of the Wu'an Jun Mansion, so she can no longer be the same soft and easy-to-bully girl she used to be.
Moreover, the sudden arrival of a young, handsome man with a unique temperament and an easy-going demeanor in the manor excited the maids who usually had little entertainment other than practicing martial arts, learning etiquette, and serving their young mistresses.
Lu Mingfei had a close relationship with the young ladies, so they didn't dare to flirt with him.
But when faced with this girlish-looking and easily bullied Genji, all sorts of harmless pranks and invitations to friendly sparring naturally followed.
However, as Gu Nan said, Xiao Lü still had a sense of propriety.
These pranks are all kept within the bounds of jokes and will never actually hurt or humiliate anyone, let alone cross the rules and bottom line of the mansion.
Otherwise, given Gu Nan's strict discipline in managing his troops, he would have already taken action to discipline them.
Yuan Zhinu lay on the ground, listening to Xiao Lü's teasing and the conversation of the people inside the room, feeling the fingers poking and prodding her body, her heart filled with anguish:
What the hell is this place!
Lu Mingfei, what kind of den of thieves have you thrown me into?!