Chapter 511: The Hero's Shortness of Breath
"Xiao... Valley Master Xiao?"

In the afternoon, seeing an uninvited guest trespassing into the villa of Prince Xian's mansion, Xu Heng immediately led his men to intercept him. However, when he recognized the person's identity, he was stunned and asked in surprise: "It's you?"

"I'm here to see your Lord."

Xiao Zhirou's tone was as calm as water, and one could not tell whether she was happy or angry. As her face was covered by a white veil, Xu Heng could not see her expression clearly.

"Palace Master?" Xu Heng frowned and evaded the question, "The Palace Master has ordered that he will not see anyone today..."

"Master Xiao, please come to the hall to have some tea. The Palace Master will be here shortly."

Before Xu Heng finished speaking, Xie Xuan's voice suddenly rang out from the courtyard.

Then, Xie Xuan, with a beaming face, walked up quickly, completely ignoring the surprised looks of Xu Heng and the others, and walked directly to Xiao Zhirou, bowed respectfully, and said with a smile: "Valley Master Xiao, your presence is a great honor to my humble garden."

When she saw Xie Xuan, Xiao Zhirou's eyes suddenly became a little strange. She quietly looked at Xie Xuan, who was smiling but not saying anything, and said inexplicably: "I haven't seen you for many years, Mr. Xie is still as elegant as ever."

Hearing this, Xie Xuan couldn't help but show a trace of embarrassment on his face. He seemed to be afraid to look Xiao Zhirou in the eye, so he lowered his eyes slightly and laughed dryly: "Compared with Valley Master Xiao, Xie is really pale in comparison and unbearable to look at."

"That's right." Xiao Zhirou said meaningfully, "Back then, Xie Xuan wasn't as worldly-wise and eloquent as he is today."

"Hehe..." Facing Xiao Zhirou's sarcasm, Xie Xuan just laughed dryly twice, but did not refute. He turned around and pointed to the courtyard, greeting, "Valley Master Xiao, please come in! Come in, serve the fragrant tea."

Xiao Zhirou looked at Xie Xuan deeply, uttered a response that sounded like a hum and a laugh, and then walked towards the courtyard.

"Second Master, what is she doing..."

"Remember!" Xie Xuan waved his hand to interrupt Xu Heng's doubts and whispered, "When you see Valley Master Xiao again in the future, don't ask any more questions, just let him go."

"This……"

"Ok?"

As if sensing Xie Xuan's displeasure, Xu Heng's face changed in fear and he quickly obeyed the order.

"Master Xiao is the guest of honor of the mansion master. You lead the others to wait outside the hall. Do not be negligent in the slightest." Xie Xuan said, "I will go in and report."

"Yes."

Although he didn't know why Xie Xuan was so nervous, seeing his solemn words and firm tone, Xu Heng didn't dare to hesitate for a moment. He hurriedly called out and led his men to chase Xiao Zhirou.

After giving the order, Xie Xuan trotted to the backyard.

At this moment, Luo Tianjin was thinking hard about countermeasures in the room, so he ignored Xie Xuan's knock on the door.

It was not until Xie Xuan raised his voice and called out to him again and again that Luo Tianjin was awakened from his trance and responded subconsciously, "Come in and talk."

"squeak!"

With a slight sound, the door opened. As the afternoon sun shone into the dim room, Xie Xuan walked in slowly. Without much greeting, he got straight to the point and said, "Palace Master, Xiao Zhirou is here."

"Oh!"

Luo Tianjin agreed nonchalantly and reached out to pick up the teacup on the table. But just as his fingers touched the wall of the cup, his eyes suddenly changed. He turned around suddenly, opened his eyes wide, and asked in surprise, "Who?"

"Xiao Zhirou!" Xie Xuan answered word by word, and nodded heavily to Luo Tianjin, whose expression was stiff, and added, "One person."

"Rou'er..."

Luo Tianjin stood up suddenly, but due to his violent movement, the round stool under him was knocked over by his staggering legs, which made Xie Xuan smile bitterly.

"Where is she?"

"Waiting in the main hall..."

Before Xie Xuan finished speaking, Luo Tianjin rushed out the door impatiently.

However, when one of Luo Tianjin's feet had stepped out of the threshold, he suddenly trembled, and then hurriedly retreated back into the room.

Under Xie Xuan's astonished gaze, Luo Tianjin held his head high and chest out, standing straight.

"Palace Master, what are you doing..."

"Look at me!" Luo Tianjin pointed at himself randomly and asked anxiously, "How is it?"

"What do you mean?" It seemed that Xie Xuan didn't understand Luo Tianjin's question.

"oops!"

Luo Tianjin stretched his robe impatiently and urged, "Take a look at my outfit today, how do you think it is?"

"Oh!"

As if sensing Luo Tianjin's anxiety, Xie Xuan quickly agreed, and then circled around Luo Tianjin a few times, looking him up and down, nodding repeatedly and saying, "He is extraordinary and has a dignified bearing!"

"Am I wearing the right clothes today?" Luo Tianjin looked at his clothes and muttered to himself in a very unconfident manner, "Is the color too light? How about changing to that azure blue one... No, no, the color is too bright and it doesn't seem serious enough."

"Palace Master." Xie Xuan said with a smile, "I have known you for decades, and I have never seen you care so much about your clothes and appearance. Even when you married my wife, you also..."

At this point, Xie Xuan suddenly realized that he had said something wrong, and quickly corrected himself, "What I meant is that the Palace Master is a man of golden appearance and jade quality, with a phoenix-like figure and a dragon-like demeanor, why does he need these external things to set off his appearance?"

However, Luo Tianjin seemed not to have heard Xie Xuan's slip of the tongue and continued to carefully take care of his clothes.

Seeing this, Xie Xuan couldn't help but laugh.

Suddenly, Luo Tianjin paused, raised his head abruptly, stared at Xie Xuan with his deep eyes, and asked faintly: "Brother Xie, what did you just say?"

Xie Xuan was stunned, and quickly apologized: "Palace Master, I was anxious just now..."

"You're right!" Luo Tianjin slapped his forehead, pacing around the room anxiously like an ant on a hot pot, "You're right! I shouldn't care about these material things."

Hearing this, Xie Xuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Seeing Luo Tianjin looking around, he hurriedly asked, "Palace Master, what are you looking for?"

"Bronze mirror!" Luo Tianjin said anxiously, "My injuries have not healed yet, and my complexion must be very ugly. If Rou'er saw me looking sickly, she would be very disappointed. Quick, help me find some rouge and powder for women to make my cheeks more rosy..."

Xie Xuan was shocked by Luo Tianjin's panic. In his impression, Luo Tianjin could remain calm and composed even when facing dangers and separations. This was the first time Xie Xuan had ever seen him in such a state of panic.

Thinking of this, Xie Xuan couldn't help but sigh secretly, it is true that "even a hero cannot resist the temptation of a beautiful woman".

"Master of the Palace!"

Xie Xuan couldn't let Luo Tianjin be so confused, so he shouted and pulled Luo Tianjin back to reality from his trance. "Ah?"

Facing the bewildered Luo Tianjin, Xie Xuan could not help but sigh and reminded him, "Valley Master Xiao is still waiting for you in the hall. It would be inappropriate if you are reluctant to show up."

"Oh!" Luo Tianjin nodded subconsciously, and suddenly he was shocked and said seriously, "Brother Xie, what you said makes sense. I will go see her right away."

After saying that, Luo Tianjin tidied his clothes again and walked quickly towards the door.

With every step, his heartbeat accelerated. When Luo Tianjin arrived outside the hall, his palms were already filled with nervous sweat.

Although today was not the first time he and Xiao Zhirou met again, it was the first time they met alone in more than 20 years.

The last time they met alone, they were still inseparable lovers who had pledged to each other forever.

Over the past twenty years, everything has changed.

However, the harmonious relationship, the tenderness and love, the rain and clouds of the past are still deeply engraved in Luo Tianjin's heart, making him feel happy and heartbroken every time he thinks of them.

One stood outside the hall, feeling uneasy and at a loss as to what to do.

Sitting alone in the hall, he felt mixed emotions and had a myriad of thoughts.

At this moment, what the two of them are thinking about may be the same period of time, the same interesting event, and the same attachment to each other that they once had.

Sometimes he smiled, sometimes he looked sad. The difference was that after the memories, Xiao Zhirou was left with only resentment and hatred, while Luo Tianjin's face was full of guilt and reluctance.

Looking through the window, Luo Tianjin was obsessed with observing Xiao Zhirou's profile. When the breeze lifted the white veil, revealing a glimpse of her beauty, he was as fascinated and intoxicated as when he first saw Teng Rou in Xiangxi.

A wall can separate two people, but it cannot separate two hearts.

How long was the silence? As Luo Tianjin's injury had not yet healed, he could not help but cough, instantly breaking the delicate atmosphere inside and outside the hall.

Hearing the voice, Xiao Zhirou's body trembled slightly, and she quickly suppressed the grief on her face, replaced it with an indifferent expression, and looked sideways towards the door.

A moment later, Luo Tianjin, with a complicated expression, slowly appeared in front of Xiao Zhirou.

Seeing Luo Tianjin, Xiao Zhirou's heart trembled again, but she concealed it very well, her eyes were calm and there was no sign of ups and downs.

Xie Xuan quietly evacuated Xu Heng and others, and gently closed the door of the hall, leaving Luo Tianjin and Xiao Zhirou a quiet and private space.

"Rou'er, you...you are finally here?"

Luo Tianjin tried his best to keep himself looking elegant and graceful.

However, facing Xiao Zhirou, the woman who haunted his dreams and thought about day and night, who was so close to him, how could Luo Tianjin remain calm when he smelled the long-lost intoxicating fragrance on her?
At this moment, his voice was trembling, his facial features were trembling, his body was trembling, and his heart was also trembling violently.

Luo Tianjin wanted to hold Xiao Zhirou in his arms, put his lips close to her ear, and tell her about his lovesickness.

But he knew that times were different now, and he couldn't do that, nor was he worthy of doing that.

The four looked at each other in silence for a long time. Under Luo Tianjin's affectionate gaze, Xiao Zhirou couldn't help but have tears in her eyes.

Those crystal clear tears contained so many complex emotions, such as resentment, admiration, crying, complaining, joy, sorrow, love and hate... In Luo Tianjin's eyes, they were like knives and swords, cutting his liver and intestines, piercing his heart, making him breathless with pain.

In this situation, facing the pitiful appearance of his most beloved woman suppressing sadness and holding back tears, which man in the world can remain indifferent?
However, when Luo Tianjin was about to hug her in his arms regardless of everything, Xiao Zhirou suddenly took a step back and kept Luo Tianjin away with her actions.

Before Luo Tianjin could react, Xiao Zhirou suddenly raised her hand. With a crisp "snap" sound, five clear fingerprints appeared on Luo Tianjin's face.

"This palm strike is for the deceased Teng clan member!" Xiao Zhirou said angrily, "I'm hitting you for being despicable and shameless, pretending to be so pretentious!"

"Good fight!" Luo Tianjin looked resolute, smiling through his tears, "Fight again!"

"Snapped!"

"This slap is for my father! I'm hitting you for being ungrateful, hypocritical and selfish!"

"Good fight!" Luo Tianjin did not dodge, but nodded and praised, "Fight again!"

"Snapped!"

"This palm strike is for Du Xiang!" Xiao Zhirou said coldly, "I'm hitting you for deceiving your superiors and subordinates, and confusing right and wrong!"

"Good fight! Come again!"

At this moment, Luo Tianjin's pale face was extremely red and swollen, with a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, but he still kept smiling in front of Xiao Zhirou.

"Snapped!"

"This slap is for myself!" Xiao Zhirou said in shame and anger, "I'm hitting you for being so heartless and ungrateful. You're the one who seduces me and then abandons me."

"well played!"

Luo Tianjin had been holding back tears during the first three palm strikes. However, when he heard Xiao Zhirou's reason for the fourth palm strike, he could no longer suppress his guilt, and tears flowed down like the Yellow River bursting its banks.

The leader of the martial arts world and a powerful figure in the underworld, at this moment, is like a lovesick playboy trapped in love, crying and crying, unable to control his emotions.

"There is one more palm..."

Xiao Zhirou suddenly raised her hand, but stopped talking halfway, with a hint of hesitation in her eyes.

"Who is this palm for?" Luo Tianjin's face was in tears, but he still tried his best to maintain a gentle smile.

Xiao Zhirou wanted to slap Luo Tianjin again on behalf of her two children, but when she raised her hand she couldn't do it no matter what. After hesitating for a long time, she finally snorted coldly and gave up reluctantly.

Luo Tianjin ignored his red and swollen cheeks and the blood oozing from the corners of his mouth, and said softly: "Have you let out your anger? If you feel it's not enough, just hit me again. Ten palms, a hundred palms, a thousand palms, ten thousand palms... I will let you deal with me, and I will never dodge."

"Shameless!"

Xiao Zhirou turned around suddenly, as if she didn't want to look at Luo Tianjin's hypocritical face anymore.

"Now, can you let me see you?"

Luo Tianjin looked at Xiao Zhirou's pretty figure and said lovingly, "Rou'er, let me see you... have you gained weight or lost weight? How have you been doing these years...?"

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(End of this chapter)