The woman called "Big Sister" was tall and slender, with long hair cascading over her shoulders. Beneath a pair of willow-leaf eyebrows, her large, soulful eyes exuded a gentle elegance.
Her name was Zheng Yiyun.
These three women were all practitioners of water cultivation.
Water cultivation practitioners, as the name suggests, specialized in underwater combat techniques.
The girl who had been speaking with Zheng Yiyun was named Shui Bingqian, and the other was called Le Dandan.
Because the three of them possessed considerable skill in underwater combat and were exceptionally adept at hiding beneath the water, they were known in the martial world as the "Water Fox Duo."
Currently, these three young, stunning women were all dressed in white casual wear, with white soft leather boots on their feet. Their long hair, tossed behind their heads, made them particularly eye-catching.
At this moment, upon hearing Shui Bingqian's words, Zheng Yiyun paused slightly and said, "Bingqian, who is this Long Xingyun you're referring to?"
Shui Bingqian replied, "Big Sister, you've forgotten. The Long Xingyun I'm talking about is the young master of the reclusive Dragon family from Snow City in the north."
"One year, we went to play in Snow City, and we were bullied by some rascals from the reclusive aristocratic families. Wasn't it Young Master Long who stepped forward to save us?"
Hearing this, Zheng Yiyun's eyes lit up.
Over three years ago, Zheng Yiyun and her two companions had visited Snow City. One day, as they were strolling through the streets, two cars approached, and seven or eight people leaped out, surrounding them.
Those individuals grabbed Zheng Yiyun and the others, forcing them to go to a hotel to drink with them.
The three women knew that going to the hotel would lead to trouble, so they immediately resisted.
Those men were all young masters from the local reclusive aristocratic families, and they were not to be trifled with. Although Zheng Yiyun and her companions were also ancient martial arts practitioners, their strength lay underwater, and they were at a disadvantage on land.
Within a few exchanges, the three women were pinned to the ground by those men.
Just as Zheng Yiyun and the others were about to be dragged into the cars, a young man arrived in a flash. Alone, he made those seven or eight skilled individuals roll and crawl, crying out in pain.
Afterward, Zheng Yiyun learned that the young man's name was Long Xingyun. He was also from a reclusive aristocratic family in the north, but he was known for his chivalrous spirit and was considered among the top young talents in the northern cultivation world.
Years had passed, and Zheng Yiyun hadn't expected to encounter Long Xingyun here. She exclaimed with surprise, "Why is Young Master Long here?"
Shui Bingqian smiled and said, "Young Master Long must also be here to search for Dragon Qi!"
Zheng Yiyun asked, "Does a cultivator like Young Master Long, who seems to walk on clouds, need Dragon Qi to improve himself?"
Shui Bingqian replied, "That's because Young Master Long is ambitious and desires deeper mastery in ancient martial arts. It's perfectly normal for him to come here seeking Dragon Qi."
Zheng Yiyun nodded and said, "You're right. Regardless, he saved us. We should go over and say hello!"
Shui Bingqian said, "Yes, we should go and say hello to him!"
The three women immediately hurried toward Long Xingyun.
"Young Master Long, please wait a moment!" Zheng Yiyun called out to Long Xingyun from a distance.
Hearing the shouts from behind him, Long Xingyun was taken aback. Could he possibly encounter someone he knew here?
He turned around, holding Jiang Xueyan's hand.
"Young Master Long, it really is you!" Zheng Yiyun, leading her two younger sisters, arrived before Long Xingyun and cupped her fists in a bow.
Long Xingyun glanced at the three women. They looked unfamiliar, and he asked with confusion, "Who are you, and how do you know me?"
Zheng Yiyun smiled and said, "Young Master Long, perhaps you've forgotten. Over three years ago, the three of us were shopping in Snow City and were bullied by some arrogant young men. It was you who stepped in to save us!"
Long Xingyun thought for a moment and then suddenly remembered the incident. He couldn't help but laugh heartily and said, "I remember now. So it's you three sisters."
He pointed at Zheng Yiyun. "I recall your name is Zheng Yiyun, right?"
Zheng Yiyun nodded and smiled, "Young Master Long has a good memory. Yes, my name is Zheng Yiyun. The two beside me are Shui Bingqian and Le Dandan."
Long Xingyun pulled Jiang Xueyan forward and smiled, "Let me introduce you as well. This is my fiancée, Jiang Xueyan!"
Zheng Yiyun quickly smiled at Jiang Xueyan, "Sister-in-law, you're so beautiful!"
Jiang Xueyan smiled shyly and said, "Yiyun, you and your two younger sisters are truly budding beauties!"
"Thank you for your compliment, Sister-in-law!"
Zheng Yiyun then turned back to Long Xingyun and asked, "Young Master Long, why are you and Sister-in-law here?"
Long Xingyun smiled and said, "I'm here to help my master guard this Nanshan Lake!"
"What? Young Master Long has a master here?" Zheng Yiyun was incredulous upon hearing Long Xingyun's words.
She had heard earlier that Nanshan Lake belonged to Zhuxi Village.
Long Xingyun said he was guarding Nanshan Lake for his master. Could his master be someone from Zhuxi Village?
What kind of expert from Zhuxi Village was worthy of being Long Xingyun's master?
As Zheng Yiyun stood there, bewildered and unable to comprehend, she heard Long Xingyun say, "Ah, Master is coming!"
"Master, we salute you!"
She saw Long Xingyun take Jiang Xueyan's hand and then, with a thump, he and Jiang Xueyan respectfully knelt before a young man who was approaching.
Zheng Yiyun noticed that the young man's age was similar to Long Xingyun's.
He was exceptionally handsome, but his attire was very simple.
If anything, they looked more like fellow disciples.
How could such a young man be Long Xingyun's master?
At this moment, Cheng Xiaofan frowned slightly and said to Long Xingyun and Jiang Xueyan, "You two, get up quickly!"
"Xingyun, you and your grandfather are both my disciples. We are like family. From now on, don't perform such grand salutations. If others see this, they won't know what's going on!"
What?
Even Long Xingyun's grandfather was this young man's disciple?
Immediately, Zheng Yiyun, Shui Bingqian, and Le Dandan were stunned on the spot.
This was simply too unbelievable.
"Young Master Long, who exactly is he? How did he become your master and your grandfather's master?" Zheng Yiyun asked in disbelief.
At this point, Long Xingyun and Jiang Xueyan had already gotten up from the ground. Hearing her question, they immediately replied with some displeasure, "Zheng Yiyun, how can you speak like that!"
"His name is Cheng Xiaofan, and he's from Zhuxi Village. My grandfather and I are both his genuine disciples, and there's no room for doubt!"
He emphasized, "Zheng Yiyun, you need to understand, if anyone questions my master, it's equivalent to distrusting me!"
"No, no, no, Young Master Long, you've misunderstood me!"
Zheng Yiyun quickly plastered on a smile and said, "I was just curious. I find Mr. Cheng to be too young to be your master and your grandfather's master!"
"Other than that, my two younger sisters and I have no other intentions!"
At this moment, Cheng Xiaofan smiled upon hearing this and said, "Xingyun, so you know these three beautiful ladies?"
Long Xingyun quickly smiled and replied, "Reporting to Master, over three years ago, these three beautiful ladies were visiting Snow City, and we had the good fortune to meet once!"
Cheng Xiaofan nodded and looked thoughtfully at Zheng Yiyun, Shui Bingqian, and Le Dandan. He couldn't help but smile slightly and say, "If I'm not mistaken, all three of you are water cultivators and possess considerable skill underwater."
"You three must have come to Nanshan Lake this time because of the fish in our lake!"