69novels Chapter 25 Abandoned Village, "Stubborn to the End" You Longsheng
Chapter 25 Abandoned Village, "Stubborn to the End" You Longsheng
"The Plum Blossom Thief?"
"That's how the martial arts world is. At the slightest sign of trouble, countless underhanded tricks will follow."
They don't care about your past grievances with Long Xiaoyun, nor do they care whether you're the Plum Blossom Thief; they just want a more suitable reason to make their move.
Lin Xian'er nestled in Wei Wu's arms and said with a smile, "Taking action for the sake of the hidden flower and taking action for the sake of justice in the martial world are the same things you do, but the reputation you gain when you talk to others is very different."
Wei Wu patted the woman's waist, telling her to be serious.
Originally, it would only take half a month to get to Xingyun Manor, but ever since he opened the door to a new world for this woman, she has become increasingly perverted.
As a result of their frequent stops along the way, they, who should have arrived at Xingyun Manor long ago, are now still two days away from Xingyun Manor.
"The closer one gets to home, the more timid one becomes, especially since Long Xiaoyun has paid such a high price. It's best to be cautious."
"There's a deserted village ahead; why don't we rest there for a while?"
In the world of martial arts, besides the great heroes who move swiftly and freely, there are also countless bandit strongholds with far-reaching reputations. As a result, there are often many deserted villages, which over time become the resting places for merchants, escort agencies, and people from the martial arts world.
"it is good."
……
Wei Wu and Lin Xian'er drove their carriage into the deserted village, where they saw only ruins and several mud-brick houses with only earthen walls remaining.
The land was barren, overgrown with weeds, and still bore signs of having been burned.
The only habitable place in the entire village was the village chief's three large tile-roofed houses.
Although it had been in disrepair for many years, with moss covering the tiles and cracks in the roof, and didn't look much better, it was still habitable.
When Wei Wu arrived at the courtyard gate, most of the wall had collapsed, and the door was just a half-open, rickety wooden plank. The courtyard was overgrown with weeds, and only a path had been worn through in the direction of the three tiled houses.
There are two rooms directly opposite the main hall. One room has a leak in the roof, gray bricks with traces of smoke and fire, and the door is wide open and full of dust. The other room has two tree branches stuck in the doorway, crossed on the left and right, to tell later visitors that the room has been occupied.
There are three rooms in the east wing, but a tree has fallen down and is pressing down on all three rooms. Only the third room is in better condition, except that there is a hole in the roof.
But in front of the third room stood a young man who wasn't very old, probably only twenty-five or twenty-six. He was wearing a silver-white brocade robe and had his hair tied up with a bright silver ribbon. He looked like he was either rich or noble, and didn't seem to care at all that his clothes were covered in dust.
He kept his eyes closed, holding a sword in his arms. Hearing the commotion outside, he opened his eyes slightly. The first thing he saw was Wei Wu, and his handsome face showed the joy of "finally waiting for you". The second thing he saw was Lin Xian'er, who was half a step behind Wei Wu. His face and eyes were filled with the uncontrollable surprise of "I can't believe I can see you here".
The boy, who had just stood there as still as a sword, seemed to have instantly transformed, running over to Lin Xian'er with great eagerness. "Miss Lin, it really is you! I went to look for you earlier, but Lin Lingling said you had left. I've been so worried about you..."
"I'm so glad to see you're alright!"
Lin Xian'er gave a polite but not enthusiastic smile, hiding behind Wei Wu and even putting one hand on his shoulder, showing a rather intimate attitude towards him. She said in a distant tone, "Young Master You is too kind. What danger could there be between me and my master?"
"Master, my master..."
You Longsheng was silent for a moment, the light in his eyes dimmed, but then burst forth with an unprecedented brilliance, like two balls of fire burning.
He glared at Wei Wu and shouted, "How dare you humiliate Miss Lin like this? Do you know you're now a public enemy of the martial arts world? If you truly care about Miss Lin, let her come with me, and I can pretend I didn't see you today!"
Wei Wu laughed and said, "Me, humiliate her?"
Lin Xian'er grabbed Wei Wu's arm, then quickly let go, standing behind him with a respectful yet proud tone: "It was Xian'er who begged to be her master's dog."
You Longsheng's heart sank. He looked at Lin Xian'er in disbelief, his face showing a dazed expression as if he was about to collapse from the shock. His eyes were red, and he looked like a little dog abandoned on the road in a downpour, looking at Lin Xian'er with wet eyes.
In just a few words, the young man who had been so fierce with his eyes closed was now like a stray dog with its spine broken. His lips moved, but he had lost his courage and could only sigh:
"Even so, even so, we can't follow him. There are many people who want to kill him: my master, Xue Yingzi, the 'Number One Sword Under Heaven'; my father, the Hidden Dragon Elder; Qin Zhong, the 'Jade-Faced Divine Fist'; Master Xinmei of Shaolin Temple; the Five Poisons Child; the 'Jade Flute Taoist' ranked tenth on the Weapon Ranking..."
He rattled off a string of names, his straight back growing increasingly hunched, his voice almost pleading: "Please let her come with me, I promise I won't touch her, I... I just want to protect her."
If you die, I will do everything in my power to save her life;
If you can survive...
You Longsheng's face was contorted with pain, but he still said with a heavy heart, "I will send her back to you."
Even the hard-hearted and despicable Wei Wu couldn't help but sigh and rub his forehead at this humble posture, saying, "How could you, the young master of Youlong Manor, stoop to this level?"
Lin Xian'er also said, "Regardless of life or death, I only want to follow my master."
You Longsheng fell silent. The goddess he loved but could not have was willing to be Wei Wu's dog, and she was even happy to do so, showing no intention of leaving even when her life was in danger.
This blow was undoubtedly severe.
He twitched his nose, then his face hardened, and his eyes, which had been dim but brightened again, held no anger, only determination.
Clang——
As You Longsheng retreated, he drew his sword, quickly inhaled a breath of turbid air, and exhaled it heavily, saying, "Youlong Manor, You Longsheng."
The smile in Wei Wu's narrowed eyes quickly faded, but his face broke into a bright grin, as if he had seen some novel toy. He clapped his hands and laughed loudly, "You want to kill me and then steal her away?"
Lin Xian'er's eyes flickered, and she took the initiative to pull back a distance. If You Longsheng really had the ability to kill Wei Wu, given his personality, he would be easier for her to control.
But is it possible?
Lin Xian'er glanced at it and immediately extinguished her fantasies. You Longsheng was not qualified to challenge Wei Wu.
You Longsheng looked at Wei Wu with fierce fighting spirit and said seriously, "I don't want to kill you. As long as I'm sure you have the strength to protect Miss Lin, I'll turn around and leave!"
"..."
"You're truly 'stubbornly devoted,' utterly obstinate!"
Wei Wu shook his head, glancing at the three rooms on his right. "Since you're all here, why don't you come out together?"