newbobooks Chapter 704 Wanshi Villa
Chapter 704 Wanshi Villa
At night, the stars were sparse, and Li Changxiao suddenly saw a strange sight. In the old forest, there was a manor covering a large area. At the gate of the manor, there was a guard on each side, with eyes wide open and backs standing straight, ready for battle, not daring to relax for a moment.
Since Li Changxiao was on the road, he slept in the sky, on the ground, on the mountains and on the rivers, so he didn't need to stay at other people's houses. He would just stay where he was and spend the night there casually, and then continue his journey the next day.
However, he took a quick glance and suddenly felt something unusual. The manor was very large and surrounded by mist, as if it was a fairyland. So he walked closer to the manor and took a look. As soon as he got close, the gate guard held a spear and poked Li Changxiao's soft spots.
The speed of the attack was so fast that even a high-level warrior would find it difficult to dodge. The left and right stabs were fast, but lacked the natural rhythm of agility. They looked extremely awkward, as if they were made with brute force.
Li Changxiao twisted left and right and dodged easily. The guards on both sides did not change their expressions, and immediately turned the spears in their hands and stabbed towards Li Changxiao's face.
Every move was ruthless. Li Changxiao just tapped his hand and the two men spread their legs and fell to the ground.
Li Changxiao squatted down and touched the guard's face, which was no different from ordinary flesh and blood. He then touched the arm joints and other places, and there was nothing unusual. However, Li Changxiao knew a method to transform the flesh and blood body into a puppet body, and these two guards seemed to be like this.
It seems that the owner of this villa is extremely extraordinary.
With a creaky sound, the door opened wide, and a little boy in a gray-green robe walked out and said, "Everyone who comes here is a guest. You two didn't inform them and rashly attacked them. You should be punished! You should be punished!" After that, he kicked the guards in the face one by one.
After a while, when the guard was wailing from the kicking, the little boy smiled at Li Chang and said, "My dear guest, it's late at night. Why don't you go into the manor and rest for a night?" Li Chang smiled and said, "Okay." The two men entered the manor, and before leaving, the little boy glared at the two men viciously.
The little boy led the way, and Li Changxiao followed behind him, looking around curiously. This manor was indeed not small, with ponds, mountains, and water. Every country has a lot of land, but here it is probably worth a lot of money. This exquisite place, every millimeter, must have required countless efforts and labor.
The little boy said, "Hehe, just take a look. My master likes to let outsiders admire the house. It's still night, if you don't mind, you can stay for another day. When it gets light tomorrow, I will take you to have a tour." Li Changxiao nodded and said, "That's great. Thank you for your help."
Looking around, I saw a troupe of actors in costumes performing on a high platform in the middle of the lake. The lights were on all around, and they were performing. Because the environment was spacious, the sound of the performance could be heard in waves, and there was a faint echo.
The little boy explained, “That’s the Yang Zi play. It tells the story of a woman named Yang Zi who was framed and had a rough life. Whenever the master heard this drama, he couldn’t help crying out loud.” After saying that, he also looked at the high platform in the middle of the lake, gazing at the drama.
His eyes gradually became moist, and he was moved beyond measure. It took him a while to come back to his senses, and he led Li Changxiao deeper into the manor. The child told Li Changxiao that the owner was kind and compassionate, and anyone passing by could stay in the manor for free.
Seeing the beautiful scenery, if you want to stay longer, that's fine. Every day, delicious food will be prepared, and every aspect of the hospitality will be well taken care of. Moreover, the owner of the manor likes to hear stories, and if someone can tell him some good stories, he will be happy and reward them with silver and money.
When Li Changxiao asked about the name of the villa, the boy told him that it was called "Wanshi Villa", which means that everything is possible and everything can be accomplished in this villa. The owner of the villa was called "Mr. Wanshi" by the outside world.
As he spoke, the little boy pushed open the door, stretched out his hand to invite someone in, and said, "My dear guest, you can stay here. If you have any instructions, just let me know." Li Chang smiled and thanked him, closed the door, and saw that the room was decorated in a gorgeous and luxurious way.
The floor was paved with white jade and the decorations were fine porcelain. The screens, bed curtains, tables and chairs... none of them were ordinary items. Li Changxiao secretly complained that Mr. Wanshi was really generous. He let an unknown guest like him live in such a valuable house, and he was not afraid that he might have bad intentions and steal a few items.
Li Changxiao pinched a piece of white jade in his hand and put it into clear water. He saw that the white jade changed from light white to dark red and gradually became hot, turning the clear water into warm water. It was very strange.
This is a green-red jade, which is the favorite of the powerful and noble in the world. Such a large piece is rare and precious. Li Changxiao did some calculations and was secretly amazed. This piece of jade in his hand is enough to buy several acres of land in any place, in the capital of any country.
Li Changxiao put it back to its original place, opened the window, and waited for a breeze, mixed with the fragrance of the wind, to blow towards his face. Li Changxiao sat on the window sill and looked at the high platform in the middle of the lake. At this time, the opera was still going on. The actors took advantage of the moonlight, singing, drinking, frowning and smiling, all of which were quite flavorful.
The play Yang Zi is well written. In the play, a girl named Yang Zi had a rough life. Her parents died when she was four years old. She was bought into a rich family and became a servant. She thought that even if her status was low, she could still have a full meal and survive. But she was tortured in that rich family and was framed and thrown into a dungeon. Yang Zi cried and complained to no one until one day, the officials took her to the market and beheaded her.
This was supposed to be his fate. If he really died at this moment, although it would be extremely aggrieved, it might not be a bad thing. But an accident happened and he was rescued. After that, there were many ups and downs... Li Changxiao didn't realize that it was midnight.
After the drama ended, he lay back on the bed, wondering who wrote the drama. It was so heartfelt. Li Changxiao traveled around the world, sometimes passing through villages and towns. If he happened to encounter a special festival, he could often see dramas. But most of them were the same, with one story being told in many different versions. After watching too many of them, he found them boring.
The big show in Wanshi Mansion today made his eyes light up. He stretched, took off his shoes and socks, and lay on the bed.
Wanshi Villa is quite interesting... He hugged his sword and fell asleep on his side.