Chapter 704 Wanshi Villa
It was a starry night, and Li Changxiao suddenly saw a wonder. 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 straight, ready to fight, not daring to relax for a moment.
Since Li Changxiao was on the road, he slept in the sky, on the ground, on the mountain, and on the river, so he didn't need to stay at other people's houses. He could just go there and deal with it for one night, and then come back the next day to continue his journey.
However, he took a glance and suddenly felt something was wrong. The manor covered a large area, and the surrounding fog was lingering, as if it was a fairyland. So he walked closer to the manor and took a look. As soon as he approached, the gatekeeper held a spear and poked Li Changxiao's soft spots on both sides.
The speed of the attack was so fast that even a high-level warrior would find it difficult to dodge. Seeing this left and right poke again, although the speed was fast, it lacked the agile and natural rhythm, and it looked very awkward, as if it was forced by brute force.
Li Changxiao twisted left and right, and dodged easily. The guards on the left and right did not change their expressions, and immediately turned the spears in their hands and stabbed towards Li Changxiao's face.
Each move was fierce. Li Changxiao lightly tapped his hand, and saw the two men's legs spread and fell to the ground.
Li Changxiao squatted down and touched the guard's face, which was no different from ordinary flesh and blood. Then he touched the arm joints and other places, and there was nothing unusual, but Li Changxiao knew a technique 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 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 is a guest. You two didn't report it and attacked rashly. You should be punished! You should be punished!" After that, he kicked the guards in the face one by one.
After a while, the guard was kicked so hard that he wailed. The little boy said to Li Changxiao, "Guest, it's late at night. Why don't you go into the manor and rest for a night?" Li Changxiao said, "Okay." The two entered the manor. Before leaving, the little boy glared at the two men fiercely.
The little boy led the way in front, and Li Changxiao followed behind him, looking around curiously. This manor is really not small, with ponds, mountains and water. Every country has a lot of land, but this place is probably worth a lot of money. This exquisite place, every millimeter, probably requires countless efforts and labor.
The little boy said, "Hehe, just look, my master likes to let outsiders appreciate the house the most. It's still night, if you don't mind, stay one more day, and wait until tomorrow morning, I will take you to visit." Li Changxiao nodded, "That's great, thank you for your trouble."
Looking around, I saw a troupe in costumes on a high platform in the middle of the lake, with lights on all around, performing there. Because the environment is spacious, the sound of opera singing can be heard in waves, and there is a faint echo.
The little boy explained: "That is Yangzi's opera, which tells the story of a woman named Yangzi who was framed and had a rough life. Every time the master heard this drama, he couldn't help crying." After that, he also looked at the high platform in the middle of the lake and looked at the drama.
His eyes gradually became moist, and he was also moved. It took a while to come back to his senses and lead Li Changxiao to the depths. The little boy 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, it is no problem to stay longer. Every day, delicious food will be prepared, and every aspect will be well entertained. And the owner of the manor likes to hear stories. If someone can tell him some good stories, he will be happy and reward silver and money.
Li Changxiao asked about the name of the villa, and the boy told him that the villa was called "Wanshi Villa", which means that in this villa, everything is possible and everything can be accomplished. The owner of the villa is called "Mr. Wanshi" by the outside world.
As he spoke, the boy pushed open the door, stretched out his hand and invited him in, saying, "Guest, you can stay here. If you have any instructions, just tell me." Li Changxiao thanked him with a smile, closed the door, and saw that the decoration of the room was gorgeous and luxurious.
The floor was paved with white jade, and the decoration was made of fine porcelain. The screen, bed curtains, tables and chairs... all had no ordinary things. Li Changxiao secretly complained that Mr. Wanshi was really generous. He let his unknown guest live in such a valuable house, and he was not afraid of having bad intentions and stealing a few items.
Li Changxiao pinched a white jade in his hand and put it into the clear water. He saw that the white jade changed from light white to deep red, gradually heated up, and turned the clear water into warm water, which was very strange.
This is a green-red jade, which is loved by the powerful and noble in the world. Such a large piece is rare and precious. Li Changxiao made a few 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 in 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 actor took advantage of the moonlight, singing, drinking, frowning and smiling, all of which were quite flavorful.
Yangzi Opera was really well written. The woman named Yangzi in the play had a rough life. Her parents died when she was four years old. She was bought into a rich family and became a slave. I thought that even if my status was low, I could always 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, when the officials took her to the market and beheaded her.
She should have died like this. If she really died at this time, although it would be extremely aggrieved, it might not be a bad thing. But an accident happened and she was rescued. There were many ups and downs afterwards... Li Changxiao didn't realize that it was midnight.
After the drama ended, he lay back on the bed. He couldn't help wondering who wrote the drama. It was really heartfelt. Li Changxiao traveled around the world, sometimes passing through villages and towns. If he happened to encounter special festivals, he could often see dramas. But most of them were the same, with one story being interpreted in many different versions. After watching too many, he found it boring.
Today's drama in Wanshi Mansion brightened his eyes. He stretched, took off his shoes and socks, and lay on the bed.
Wanshi Villa was quite interesting... He hugged his long sword and fell asleep on his side.