Zhang San, please behave yourself!
Chapter 326 - 312: Ximen Jinlian

Chapter 326: Chapter 312: Ximen Jinlian

At that moment, outside, Ximen Shuxiang felt a burning rage in his chest that was intense enough to transform into thunder that could shake the heavens!

There was a loud boom.

Ximen Shuxiang raised his hand and directly blasted the rockery beside him into crumbs.

Of course, saying it was blasted into crumbs might be a bit of an exaggeration.

But turning it into a pile of fragments, with the largest piece no bigger than the pad of a thumb, was indeed true.

Meanwhile, in the room, upon hearing the sudden loud noise outside, Zhang San’s first reaction was that there was danger; he immediately took up his longbow and protected Ximen Jinxing behind him.

Ximen Jinxing’s action was even quicker, he promptly took out his twin hammers from his storage ring and shielded Zhang San behind himself.

However, Ximen Jinxing’s strength was a bit too great, so when he lifted the hammers to block for Zhang San, he nearly knocked Zhang San down with a hammer blow.

"You stay back, I’ll take the front,"

While Zhang San was cautiously speaking to Ximen Jinxing, he picked up the arrows from the table and performed the Ninefold Scrutiny.

As expected at that moment, in the courtyard, there was a figure, towering and formidable, with an aura roiling like a bloodthirsty tiger, the Qi around his body boiling violently.

"I’ll lure the enemy with my arrows, then you take the chance to close in for combat,"

After giving his instructions, Zhang San nocked an arrow to his bow, aiming outside.

As he neared the door, he used a Wood Series Technique to extend the branches and vines from the plant in the flower pot next to him, pushing the door open.

"The bow is suitable for long-range shots, press down harder and you can retract the Sun and Moon Wheels,"

Ximen Jinxing reminded Zhang San softly by his side.

Zhang San immediately transformed the longbow back to its normal treasured bow length.

And just then, as the door was pushed open and he could finally hear clearly what was being said inside, Ximen Shuxiang couldn’t help but burst into loud laughter.

"So, you two little rascals were hiding in the room, studying my treasured bow! Hahaha..."

Ximen Shuxiang took a sneak peek and, seeing that his daughter was still wearing her armor—not only trousers but also a fish tail ornament and a double campaign skirt—felt relieved.

Upon seeing that it was Principal Officer Ximen, Zhang San promptly put away his treasured bow and bowed in greeting to Principal Officer Ximen.

"Zhang San greets Principal Officer Ximen."

"Grandfather,"

Ximen Jinlian glanced at Ximen Shuxiang, not understanding why her grandfather would act so crazily in her own yard.

At this point, Ximen Shuxiang, seeing his treasured bow in Zhang San’s hands, instantly realized what Zhang San and his granddaughter had been discussing in the room.

"Hahaha... Zhang San! I heard you were visiting the mansion, so I specially came to see you. Hahaha..."

Hearing Principal Officer Ximen’s awkward laughter, Zhang San could only reluctantly force a smile.

Meanwhile, Ximen Jinlian, with a cold voice, said, "Grandfather, if you came to see someone, then see them, but who smashes the rockery in their courtyard?"

Ximen Shuxiang waved his hand dismissively and said with an air of nonchalance, "You know how strong I am. Hearing that Zhang San was here, I got excited. I got a bit carried away while walking and accidentally bumped into the rockery. It seems the rockery was too old, and it just crumbled to pieces at a touch."

Zhang San looked at the rubble on the ground, the largest piece of stone seeming no bigger than a cherry.

With such a casual bump, I’m afraid even someone in the Spiritual Platform Realm could be bumped to death by you.

It was just borrowing a bow from you, was there really a need to be so petty?

At that moment, Ximen Shuxiang said with a smile, "Since Zhang San is here, you haven’t eaten yet, have you? Good, I haven’t eaten either. Let’s eat together."

Upon hearing about eating at Ximen Mansion, both Zhang San’s mind and stomach were filled with an emotion called fear.

"Thank you, Principal Officer Ximen, but we’ve just had our meal."

Zhang San immediately refused.

Scary!

Too scary!

At this point, Ximen Shuxiang smiled and waved her hand, saying, "I’m also half your teacher, so why wouldn’t you be happy when your teacher invites you to a meal?"

"Moreover, you youngsters don’t eat properly every day. Who knows what you might have eaten before? Come on, let’s go have a meal at my place."

Left with no choice, Zhang San glanced at Ximen Jinxiang, and the two could only follow Principal Officer Ximen to have yet another meal.

Soon, Ximen Mansion prepared a large array of delicious dishes again.

Although they were all delicacies, at this moment, Zhang San really couldn’t eat any more.

The food he had previously eaten had probably just been digested enough, and now his stomach was to work overtime?

At that moment, Ximen Shuxiang turned to the servant by the door and asked, "Is Jinlian feeling better? Is it convenient for her to come out and eat? Today’s guest, Zhang San, is my half-student and the current celebrity at the Town Martial Office—a distinguished guest of my Ximen Family."

The servant immediately went to inquire.

It was then that Zhang San also noticed that there were four desks set up in Principal Officer Ximen’s house.

"Jinlian?"

Zhang San looked at Ximen Jinxiang beside him and asked in a low voice with curiosity.

After all, putting the two words ’Ximen’ and ’Jinlian’ together did suggest a peculiar storyline extension.

Ximen Jinxiang whispered, "Jinlian is my twin sister. She’s been frail and ill since childhood, so she rarely sees outsiders. Today, presumably because you’re here and my grandfather is happy, he asked Jinlian to also come out and have a meal. This means he doesn’t consider you an outsider."

Zhang San looked at the table full of delicacies and actually felt that being the only one with the surname Zhang among a room full of Ximens and being treated like an outsider would be quite nice.

Soon, a woman who looked extremely similar to Ximen Jinxiang entered, draped in a thick cloak.

"Grandfather, sister."

Ximen Shuxiang immediately began introducing, "Zhang San, this is my youngest daughter, Ximen Jinlian."

"Jinlian, this is Zhang San from the Town Martial Office, my half-student, one of our own, one of our own."

Zhang San saw the dishes on the desk nearly filled to the brim yet servants continued to bring more and were even starting to stack a second layer on the already filled dishes.

Helpless, Zhang San could only start eating.

While eating, Zhang San looked up and noticed that Principal Officer Ximen opposite him was gobbling down her food.

On the other hand, Ximen Jinlian, sitting next to Principal Officer Ximen, ate in small bites with slow chews, possessing the elegance of a lady from a prestigious family.

Zhang San noticed that although the two sisters looked exactly alike, Elder Sister Ximen Jinxiang had long white hair and exuded a daunting martial aura, appearing a bit more robust.

And Ximen Jinlian, with her long black hair, appeared delicate and frail, giving off the impression that she could be blown over by the wind at any moment.

"Principal Officer Ximen, I have a Body Refinement Secret Technique here. While Body Refinement consumes resources extensively, it truly fortifies and strengthens the body. I don’t understand medicine, so I’m not sure if it will help Sister Jinlian, but since it’s our first meeting, consider it a meeting gift," Zhang San offered.

Ximen Shuxiang, not expecting such understanding from the young man, quickly nodded and smiled, "Good! Good!"

After speaking, Ximen Shuxiang bowed her head and continued eating.

Zhang San looked at this unusually silent banquet.

Since he wasn’t hungry to begin with, and nobody was talking, he couldn’t help but turn to Ximen Jinxiang beside him and ask, "Does no one in your family speak during meals?"

With a smile, Ximen Jinlian answered, "Brother San, what you don’t know is that our grandfather is very imposing. We usually don’t dare to chat with him during meals. Brother San, do you chat with your grandfather when you have dinner at home?"

Zhang San replied with an open smile, "I don’t have a father."

At this, the already quiet atmosphere became even more silent.