Chapter 6: Lost in the Villa

Chapter 6: Lost in the Villa

The middle-aged man in the long gown glanced coldly at the blood that Shangguan Jiannan spat out, then stared at the man with the scar and asked coldly: "Did you do this?"

The scarred man lowered his head and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito: "I have lost my temper, please forgive me, Elder!"

The middle-aged man in long gowns, who was called the elder, sneered: "There are countless rules in Hanying Peak, but I have never heard of anyone showing off to a child. You guys are making an exception. If this gets out, who will be held responsible?"

The three men's faces changed drastically, as if they had heard terrible news.

The middle-aged man in the long gown sneered a few times, then turned his gaze to Shangguan Jiannan, looked him up and down, and then asked, "Where are you from, little guy? Are you hungry?"

Shangguan Jiannan gritted his teeth and answered with his head held high: "I don't know where I came from. I came here as soon as I woke up. I'm not hungry!"

I was thinking: So what if I'm hungry? Can I get food with my eyes? I'm not a god!

The middle-aged man in the long gown was experienced and saw through Shangguan Jiannan's little thoughts at a glance. He was quite impressed by Shangguan Jiannan's backbone.

He took two steps forward, took Shangguan Jiannan's hand and patted it gently, saying in a gentle tone: "Little friend, they were rude to you, but I was not. Give me some face..."

Shangguan Jiannan was so moved that his eyes became moist.

The middle-aged man in the long gown waved his arm, and the three men breathed a sigh of relief as if they had been pardoned. They said respectfully, "Thank you for your tolerance, elder!" Then they retreated quickly like the wind, and each step they took was as far as a hundred feet away.

Shangguan Jiannan was stunned and exclaimed in his heart: These guys are really hidden talents, they are all masters!

The middle-aged man in the long gown smiled and said, "Little boy, don't you think it's amazing?"

Shangguan Jiannan found the middle-aged man very friendly, so he asked innocently: "Is this what everyone calls martial arts?"

The middle-aged man in a long gown raised his eyebrows: "Haha, martial arts? I guess so, but that's what ordinary people call it. We call it mysterious skills."

Shangguan Jiannan whispered, "You are polite and elegant, and besides your sharp eyes, even if you said you knew martial arts, I wouldn't necessarily believe it!"

The middle-aged man in the long gown smiled and nodded, saying, "I'm very happy to have such an impression."

Shangguan Jiannan then asked, "What's your surname? Are you the owner of this place? Those three people guarding the door are so fierce? What do they mean by calling you elder?"

The middle-aged man in a long gown took Shangguan Jiannan's hand with a smile on his face and said, "My last name is Zhan Tai... Well, kid! You ask too many questions, let's go in!"

The space inside the manor is deep and spacious, like a maze, with many doors, long corridors, and bamboo trees on both sides, as if you are in a green ocean.

A middle-aged man in a long gown named Zhan Tai took his hand affectionately, led him through a series of mysterious doors, as if traveling through a time tunnel, and finally led him into a bustling kitchen.

There was a roaring fire in the kitchen, and a dozen chefs in oilskin skirts were busy moving among the smoke.

The aroma of the dishes in the air was mouth-watering, stimulating Shangguan Jiannan's taste buds and making his mouth water.

The middle-aged man in a long gown took Shangguan Jiannan to the woodshed in the corner of the kitchen. The room was simply furnished with only a table and two chairs. At this time, a short and fat man came in, bowed respectfully to the middle-aged man in the long gown, and waited for instructions.

The middle-aged man in a long gown ordered, "Prepare some delicious food for this young friend. The peak master won't be back in the next two or three days, so it won't be a big deal even if you see him." The short and fat man nodded and bowed, showing great respect.

Afterwards, the middle-aged man in the long gown leaned over and patted Shangguan Jiannan on the shoulder, and said gently: "Little brother, I have important things to do and cannot accompany you. You can rest here for one night. If you have nothing to do, just sleep peacefully and don't run around. If you can give me face, remember not to mention to others what happened at the gate of the village during the day and your entry into the village." After that, the middle-aged man in the long gown left.

Shangguan Jiannan felt exhausted after eating and drinking, so he fell asleep on the dry firewood with his clothes on. When he woke up, it was already late at night, and the moonlight came in through the back window. Shangguan Jiannan found two large bowls and a pair of bowls and chopsticks on the table, one bowl was rice, and the other was braised pork. He ate them all without hesitation.

Shangguan Jiannan, who was full of energy, was lost in thought in the quiet environment.

He thought back to everything from his childhood to the present, and finally thought about the strangeness of this strange villa.

This villa was unexpectedly unlike any of the wealthy families I had seen before. There were many people in it, and the servants I met during the day didn't seem to live here at night. Moreover, the rules and rituals followed by the people here were completely different from those of ordinary wealthy families.

The contrast between the three savage men he met during the day and the kind middle-aged man made him feel a little confused.

The instructions of the middle-aged man in the long gown made him more curious and speculative about the villa.

Why did he ask him not to run around? Why did he ask him not to tell others that he had been here? And what secrets did this villa hide?

The moonlit meadow made him more sober, and he decided to explore the secrets of this mysterious villa.

Shangguan Jiannan stood up and moved towards the window. The grass outside the window was eerily green, like a secret garden late at night.

The moonlight sprinkled softly on it, like a layer of mysterious veil.

Shangguan Jiannan pondered in his heart: "Is walking in the grass late at night a crime? If so, should it be called 'walking in the grass late at night'?"

He opened the window and jumped down, feeling the night wind as cold as ice. He tightened his tattered clothes and said to himself, "This cold wind can't even withstand my iron clothes." Then, he walked along the grass like a wandering poet.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Shangguan Jiannan smelled a mysterious floral scent, like the scent of some kind of mischief.

He looked for the source in surprise, and found himself walking into a garden under a small building. The building was brightly lit, as if issuing a challenge in the middle of the night.

Shangguan Jiannan thought to himself: "It's so late, why are the lights upstairs still on? Are they studying?" He also discovered that the lights upstairs seemed to be flashing some secret code.

Shangguan Jiannan still had a childish heart and immediately hid in the shadow of the flowerpot to observe.

Squinting his eyes, he saw the light on the small building swaying slightly through the low-hanging thick curtains. Not long after, a strange sight appeared - a black shadow jumped from the opposite wall to the terrace of the small building like a ghost.

Shangguan Jiannan was so shocked that he could hardly speak: "Am I watching a fantasy movie? How can people be so floating?"

Shangguan Jiannan thought to himself, "Is this guy here to steal chickens or people in the middle of the night?" Then he suddenly realized, "Oh, so the lights upstairs are to attract people! Is he having a secret meeting at night? Hehe."

On the small building, the window was slightly opened, and the shadow flashed in. Then, the lights went out, and everything returned to silence.

Shangguan Jiannan shook his head and laughed at himself, "It seems that I can't solve this mystery." It was late at night and the cold was coming. He began to look for the way back to the woodshed.

However, he suddenly found that he had lost his way. "Oh, my god, where is the firewood room?" He shuddered. "Firewood room, firewood room, why are you so mysterious?"