a ruthless swordsman

78.

Sword practice is really the most boring thing in the world.

Xie Lingji was concerned about the bet we made when we were in Lingxiao Mountain Villa, and asked me with a smile while holding his sword: "Axue, do you want senior brother to accompany you?"

After hesitating for a long time, I weighed the wooden sword in my hand, lightly slammed the pestle on the ground, and said, "All right."

This promise is irreversible, Xie Ling and the third senior brother took turns to teach me, more punctual than Ding Xing in the morning and evening, practiced a set of sword skills in the morning, noon and evening, and after two months I finally succumbed to the habit.

My father was very pleased, so he took out a new book of sword formulas for me.

Brother Jiang lives in the next yard, and occasionally he has time to rest, so I will go down the mountain with him for half a day, which can be regarded as a breather.

But after all, he is not from Cuifeng Mountain. He is used to being at home all over the world. After living for a while, he went out to travel around. Everywhere he went, he remembered to bring me some local specialties.

At the end of August, the weather is cool and autumn is coming, Baicaomen finally sent a belated letter.

Relying on his shoulder width and height, Xie Ling pressed me under his arms, hugged me and took off the wax seal together.

There are only a few lines in the letter, but the content is shocking.

Baicaomen is not far from Lishui City. Sister Cheng disguised herself as an ordinary man, put on the robe of a disciple of Baicaomen, and followed Sister Mu to Medicine Valley.

A month ago, an inconspicuous young apprentice in the Medicine Valley intended to poison Sister Cheng, if not for the carefulness of her personal maid, she would have died by now.

Sister Mu stood still and locked the apprentice in a dark prison, and got the news that he committed suicide by taking poison that night.

This letter expresses the wish of Sister Cheng——

Thank you for the benevolence and righteousness of the young heroes. It is a gift from God to survive by chance. Before she has recuperated her body, she does not want us to do anything for her. She will not go to the Ruthless Sword Sect alone for the time being.

That's right, Baicaomen's terrain is unique, and the entrance of Medicine Valley is difficult to enter and exit. Since this person can sneak people into Medicine Valley without anyone noticing, it is no problem to mix with Ruthless Sword Sect.

At this moment, I can only assume that if the person who wanted to take Sister Cheng's life twice and three times was indeed a senior brother, no matter who came, they would all be sheep.

Xie Ling took the letter paper and the envelope to the side of the candlestick, lit the corner of the white paper with clusters of flames, the edge quickly rolled up, and burned to ashes in the blink of an eye.

"Senior Sister Mu is very relaxed in her work. She did not communicate with others when the incident happened. Ms. Cheng is even smarter. She has a clear attitude and takes a step back. It will do no harm to anyone."

"Axue, besides, you also know that these days Li Yanxing and I have been busy with this matter in private... It would be an understatement to say that we got nothing."

The portrait clearly points to the elder brother, but no one is so ignorant. Since this matter is kept from my father, it cannot be done on the table. The twists and turns can be seen.

"Don't worry about it." Xie Ling reached out and squeezed my ears, leaned over and said, "Anyone who has a ghost in his heart will show his feet sooner or later. Let's put it aside for now and wait."

79.

He's right.

I listened.

It's just that I didn't expect that this release lasted for two or three years, the fox didn't pull the tail, the elder brother went home, but found a beautiful woman, and planned to go back to Jianzong to choose a date to get married.

Eldest brother is the oldest, and getting married was originally a happy event, but the old things were still unresolved, and there was always a bump in my heart.

In the past two years or so, the correspondence between Jianzong and Baicaomen has not been frequent. During festivals, Sister Mu will send some things, and put a thin letter on the bottom of the box, which is not only a greeting, but also a sign of safety.

But Cuifeng Mountain is bustling more and more every day, ever since Xie Ling became the top of the hero list, there is an endless stream of famous disciples Cao Mang Wu Chi who come to ask for advice.

Of course, there is no shortage of people who beat around the bush to find out.

What are you talking about?

The young swordsman has good looks, outstanding martial arts, and a well-known background in the Ruthless Sword Sect. The Icemen flocked to him, almost breaking through the threshold of the Sword Sect.

Xie Ling was so annoyed that every time people came, he would drag me to the back mountain to hide, and pretended to fight against me, who doesn't know his Sima Zhao's heart.

The third senior brother was three years older than Xie Ling, half of the icemen who came to be matchmakers were for Xie Ling, and the other half were for him.

It's a pity that King Xiang always had no intentions, no matter who he came for, he failed to bring back any good news for the goddess.

After two or three years like this, Yishui'er's ruthless swordsman finally opened a hole. He is neither the third senior brother who only focuses on practicing swords, nor the fourth senior brother who is not serious about things.

The wedding date has not yet been decided, and the news of the senior brother's marriage spread like wildfire, spreading to all sects and sects earlier.

The Icemen's minds came alive again, and they ran up Cuifeng Mountain every now and then.Jianzong has always been on good terms with various sects, upon hearing the news, they all prepared congratulatory gifts and came here.

The letter from Baicaomen didn't come suddenly. Sister Cheng's body was getting better gradually. Jianzong was going to the capital to propose marriage in a few days.

This matter must not be sloppy, I immediately went to find the third senior brother.

In front of my father, it is far more useful for him to speak than for me to plead.

Then the third senior brother took the place of senior brother Lin Qing, and led down the mountain with a few clever disciples and two carriages of bride price.

The third brother knew that I didn't like riding horses, so he arranged a carriage for me to ride in. I raised my hand and lifted the curtain, and I was dragged into the carriage with my nose and mouth covered without warning.

"Be honest!" The person behind me said in a low voice, clasping my arms and legs tightly with both hands, intending to create a vicious look.

I couldn't help laughing. Some people are willing to nest in the back as a human cushion, so I fell into his arms disrespectfully, and said lazily: "Who is presumptuous? You don't know that my senior brother is leading the way, and you don't know Who am I?"

The man paused, gritted his teeth and said, "So what's the matter? He can't beat me. If I rob you halfway, no one will dare to say anything."

...It's really getting more and more arrogant every day.

"Why did you snatch me away?" I thought for a while, turned over and leaned on his lap and asked, "Brother Ling, didn't you go to Mount Penglai, why did you come back?"

Xie Ling pinched my ear, and said angrily, "Otherwise? You ran away after going out for a while, how did you promise me a few years ago, you forgot?"

I laughed and said, "Isn't this a letter for you?"

80.

Over the past few years, under the urging of my two senior brothers in turn, I have learned the basic swordsmanship of Jianzong. My stature is still not enough for them, but I have grown into a young man.

At least others will no longer feel that I am a child.

Arrived in the capital safely and unimpeded, the senior brother came from a famous family, the Xu family originally wanted Jianzong and his party to stay in the other courtyard of Xu's mansion, but the third senior brother refused, and Mrs. Xu arranged an inn in advance.

One person, one room, rich and powerful.

Xie Ling suddenly appeared, there was no place for him to stay in the inn, so he cheekily squeezed a room with me, saying emphatically: "Ah Xue and I grew up together since we were young, and it's not the first time we share the same bed, squeezed together. Just squeeze it."

The third senior brother put down his luggage, but he didn't intend to be idle, so he went non-stop to take care of the innkeeper who was two streets away——

Sister Cheng arrived in the capital a few days ago, and her settled residence was there.

The etiquette is not allowed, and there is no reason to go to the Xu's mansion in the evening, so we will naturally have to wait until tomorrow to go to Xu's mansion.Xie Ling was a restless person, he used the food at the inn and dragged me out after a while.

The foot of the imperial city is bustling everywhere, and the streets and alleys are very lively. Xie Ling grabbed my hand and entered the restaurant, and asked for another room on the top floor very ostentatiously.

The shadows of people coming and going melted into the sound, color, light and shadow, and the lanterns were shining with red light as big as beans outside the wing room.Looking down from the window, the view is excellent, and you can just see the actor playing the piano and singing with the pipa in his arms.

There are bright halls all around the restaurant, leaving a corner for the Pipa girl in the middle.Now that the weather is getting hotter, the light reflected on the thin satin makes the pipa girls look pale and delicate.

"Axue, what are you looking at?" The wine jug swung in front of me, Xie Ling raised his face in displeasure, "...what's so interesting about a Pipa girl?"

"...Brother Ling," I looked away hesitantly, "the one at the front seems to be a man."

The pipa girls invited by the owner of the restaurant were all dressed in pink shirts and hairpins, but the one at the front was dressed in bright red, with a string of silver bells tied around her wrist, and when she plucked the pipa strings, she overflowed. Crisp sound.

The spectators in the audience were fascinated, and the man in red turned his body slightly, which just let me see the bulge in the center of his neck.

This is a real man.

Xie Ling frowned as soon as he heard it, and he didn't want to take a second look: "I brought you here because I heard that Mingyue Tower is the most elegant, but it also arranged such a mess."

The song stopped, the pipa sound stopped, and many guests left the table chasing the man in red's sleeves. In a flash, I stood up while supporting the railing: "Brother Ling, look!"

Xie Ling took a rough glance, put his arms around his shoulders to block my sight, gritted his teeth and said, "Come out for fun with a clear price tag, Axue, don't be like those libertines."

"No!" I became stupid in a hurry, and forced Xie Ling's arm off, "Look, is that Senior Brother Lin Qing!"

Although the third senior brother took on senior brother Lin Qing's errand, it's always good to have more people to help with the management, and senior brother Lin came to the capital together after all.

The few disciples who were with me had never been to the capital, so they couldn't help thinking of going out to play. Senior brother Lin followed the senior brother here and there on a daily basis, so he showed consideration for the few disciples and let them go out for a walk without worry. Just leave the luggage to him.

Why did he sneak up to Mingyue Tower?

While talking, the waiter stopped several guests who followed the man in red. At the same time, Senior Brother Lin went upstairs and disappeared without a trace under the eyes of everyone through the noise of the restaurant.

Xie Ling looked over intently, then sneered suddenly, and said, "Axue, wait for me here for a quarter of an hour, and I'll see what the hell he's up to."

81.

The incense in the room was half burned, Xie Ling said for a quarter of an hour, and when the incense burned out, he would definitely come back as scheduled.

The oath I swear in the ancestral hall three years ago lingers in my ears all the time, and I have been conscious of not causing trouble to my parents and brothers, so I waited obediently in the wing room.

There was another batch of singers in the restaurant. I have always been the least fond of listening to music, so I was bored thinking about the past.

Sister Cheng said that she didn't know senior brother Lin Qing. If it was true that senior brother borrowed Lin Qing's name as a token, would Lin Qing really be completely innocent?

What is his plan to cover up this time?

Can't think anymore, my head is starting to swell again.

I am ashamed to say that I seem to have suffered from a headache in the past three or two years. I am a young man of sixteen or seventeen. I often think too much, and I am like an old man lying on the couch, complaining of headaches.

Although Xie Ling and the third senior brother stayed with me more, Brother Jiang was the first to discover this matter.

Once to celebrate my birthday, Big Brother Jiang gave me a hairpin. The green hairpin was leaf-shaped and meticulously carved. I stared at the hairpin for a long time, and opened my mouth and murmured, "Brother Jiang, this hairpin looks familiar."

"...Really?" Jiang Yuan was a little surprised, and said casually, "It's because I didn't do my job properly, and I will definitely find some new utensils for you next time."

"No, I like it very much." Others remember that the birthday is already thoughtful, so they can't be picky about the gift, I quickly raised my face and smiled at him.

Compared with my senior brothers, Jiang Yuan was more like a qualified elder brother. He held the hairpin and pulled up my hair with his own hands. The green jade hairpin was reflected in the bronze mirror, and my chest was suddenly suffocated——

Make no mistake, I've definitely seen this hairpin somewhere.

It's not a street vendor's shop, nor is it someone else's bun makeup box.Where exactly is it... The dizziness faintly invaded my body, breaking the threads of my brain inch by inch. I reached out to push away layers of fog, but retreated steadily amidst more and more frequent throbbing pains.

The matter was left alone, Brother Jiang was gentle, and often let me pillow on his lap to relieve my headache.I also euphemistically mentioned several times in the letters with Baicaomen that Sister Mu prescribed the medicine, but it didn't improve, so I had to try not to think about those miscellaneous trivial matters.