Ji Lingxi's disappointment lasted for a whole day before she slowly adjusted herself.
The reason why she could maintain it for so long was because of what Yun Yang had said – did it make a difference whether she had parents or not?
That night, when Yun Yang had exposed her, Ji Lingxi was filled with sorrow and disappointment. No words of consolation could enter her ears. Furthermore, it was late at night. It was not convenient for Yun Yang to stay any longer, so he bade her farewell and left, wanting to leave the young lady alone to calm down.
However, the next day, Ji Lingxi had no appetite for food or drink for the entire day. She looked haggard, looking at the two huge dark circles under her eyes. She probably did not sleep for the entire night as well. When it was time to light up the candles, Yun Yang brought her dinner personally, but Ji Lingxi was not hungry and did not want to eat.
Yun Yang could not take it anymore, so he uttered those words.
Ji Lingxi was stunned when she heard him. It was as if her heart had been struck, causing her to lay all her worries out on the table.
For the first time, Yun Yang's usually calm expression showed signs of worry. He said slowly, "Lingxi, do you know? I'm an orphan too. King Yun Xiaoyao isn't my biological father. Just like you and eighth brother, I don't know who my biological parents are. "
"This is my biggest regret in this lifetime, but as long as one is alive, one must live in the present. The days must go on. If they're still alive and they acknowledge me, I'll naturally be filial to them. However, if they're no longer here, I still have to live on. "
"Actually, if you think things through and see through them, it's just that. It's a fact that I'm an orphan. Why blame the heavens and blame others? I didn't know who they were since I was young anyway. Isn't he still alive to this day?! "
"Strictly speaking, isn't your situation a hundred times better than mine? After what happened yesterday, I can already confirm that your parents are still alive and they're the best of the best. Most importantly, they care about you unusually. They've set up a mystical seal on you that will activate the protection once you're in danger. Can't you see their sincerity? Is it really good to just keep complaining?! "
Yun Yang recovered his usual smile and looked at Ji Lingxi warmly, saying softly, "Lingxi, do you know how envious I am of you after I confirmed the existence of the protective red light on you?"
"Or even jealousy! It's hatred! "
Yun Yang sucked in a soft breath and said with a smile, "My parents … left nothing for me!"
Yun Yang walked out after he finished his words and did not say another word.
Ji Lingxi was taken aback.
If that was the case, then she was much, much more fortunate than Yun Yang.
At least she still had her brother and the red protective light …
As for him, he really had nothing!
Yun Yang's back was still as straight as ever when he walked out, but Ji Lingxi could clearly feel that the straight back bore too much desolation. She could not help the pain in her heart. Impulsively, she called out, "Yun Yang."
Yun Yang turned around and smiled quietly. "Hmm?"
Ji Lingxi leaned against the door frame and mustered her courage to say, "You're not lonely, you still have me!"
Yun Yang nodded and flashed a bright smile that was tinged with a hint of helplessness and self-mockery. He then turned to leave.
Ji Lingxi was the most sensitive at the moment. She could sense the odd meaning behind Yun Yang's smile and could not help being taken aback. It took her a long while to figure it out. She could not help spitting and blushing, "This bastard!"
Yun Yang was obviously saying, "What's the use of having you? I can't touch you, I can't even touch you … "
They could only treat each other with respect.
…
Another three to four days had passed. The weather had begun to warm up slightly, but the various forces in Tiantang City did not make much of a move.
The so-called 'not much of a move' was only relative. Although they looked like they were doing nothing, they were actually beginning to make some tentative moves.
Coincidentally, at this time, a rumor rose without warning and swiftly spread throughout Tiantang City.
"Hey, did you know? The dark cloud that day was really scary … It was a demon that came to Tiantang City to wreak havoc, but it met Young Master Yun unexpectedly and was killed with a single punch from Young Master Yun! "
"Young Master Yun? That Young Master Yun? "
"It's Young Master Yun Yang, Yutang's unrivaled expert!"
"Bullsh * t! What do you know? What the f * ck do you know? Don't spout nonsense. Yun Yang is a popinjay. None of his fame and achievements came easily. Have you forgotten his past popinjay reputation? The leader of Tiantang City's popinjays? How can someone like him be a master who can defeat demons? "
"You're exaggerating. Do you know the whole story?"
"Of course I know. I really don't know where did the Young Master Yun you mentioned come from, tarnishing the grace of that rare elite for no reason. Let me tell you honestly, the peerless former who killed the demon that day was a mysterious assassin. That mysterious assassin saw the demon wreaking havoc on the world and appeared in the mortal realm. With just one move, that demon was completely destroyed!"
"Assassin? You're saying that the expert that day was an assassin? "
"He was an assassin, absolutely!"
"How could there be such a formidable assassin? Besides, aren't assassins always murderers? The one who killed that day should have been an otherworldly expert who was compassionate and compassionate! "
"Assassins are divided into different classes, alright? Some kill for money, some do it for justice, alright? Otherwise, why do you think the Dictum of Death existed that day, and why does it still have such a majestic presence today? "
"That's true. Didn't the Dictum of Death reappear in the world previously? Did that unparalleled assassin come because of the Dictum of Death? Did he kill the demon by coincidence? "
"Remember to keep it a secret. This is a big secret, how can an ordinary person know about it?"
…
"Did you know that the demon in the dark cloud was killed by a mysterious assassin with a single strike?"
"Why did I hear that it was Young Master Yun who killed it?"
"Pfft! How could that popinjay have such a skill? Why don't you think about it? "
"That's true. That popinjay was a glutton in the past, how could he have such capability?"
…
"I saw it with my own eyes that day. I was in a restaurant, facing that street. I saw the demon in the dark cloud suddenly descend with an earth-shattering aura, heading straight for the backyard of the Residence of Yun, as though it was going to crush the Residence of Yun … But at that moment …"
"What? Tell me! Don't keep me guessing! "
"Hehe … On the street, there was a grey-robed old man with a hunched back, completely inconspicuous. Just as the dark cloud descended, the grey-robed old man suddenly raised his head! Wow! "
"Wow what, what, what? Hmm … Was that old man in black or grey? What's with that look? "
"Shut up, what are you interrupting for? It doesn't matter what he wore. What's important is that the moment the old man raised his head, the entire sky lit up! Those two gazes dispersed all the black clouds of demons in an instant! "
"Wow!"
"Then the old man said, 'Since the Dictum of Death has appeared, how can demons be allowed to wreak havoc? Then he leaped up and a flash of sword light appeared, killing the demon in the sky! "
"And then?"
"Then, the grey-robed old man reverted to his ordinary look. If I hadn't looked closely, I wouldn't have noticed that this half-buried old man was actually such a divine figure …"
"You saw it with your own eyes?"
"I swear on the name of all eight generations of my ancestors that if there's a single lie, may heaven and earth destroy me!"
"Amazing, truly amazing … That's right, what kind of clothes did that old man wear? Do you have a definite answer?"
…
"Have you heard? The unparalleled assassin, the black-robed old man? "
"Yes, I've heard that it was Dugu Chou who did it himself. If it wasn't him, who else would have such a skill?"
"Huh? Really? "
"But why did I hear that it was Jun Moyan who did it?"
"That can't be right. I heard that it was the Unrivaled Expert Ling Xiaozui who made an exception to protect Heaven Tang Anhe …"
"Anyway, it was an old man dressed in black. There's no doubt about it …"
…
"Have you heard? Dugu Chou made his move! He killed the dark cloud demon with a single strike. He's an unparalleled expert with unparalleled majesty! "
"Of course I've heard about it. Sigh, I'm finally hearing about this unparalleled expert again. I'm comforted."
"It's said that no one knows him, but it's within reason. A strong expert like him has long returned to his natural state, keeping an exceedingly low profile. However, many experts have already analyzed it. That black robe is proof. It's said that Dugu Chou has been wearing that hue ever since his beloved wife passed away …"
"Yes, yes, yes! I've heard about it too. "
"Dugu Chou misses his deceased wife. He sits before the grave every day, his back is bent …"
"Yes!"
"But the most convincing thing is still his sword. It's a sword that can shake the heavens and the earth! Dugu Chou's sword! The sword known as the Sword of Solitude! "
"That's right!"
"The Unrivaled Expert lives up to his reputation!"
"That's not right. Ling Xiaozui is the publicly acknowledged Unrivaled Expert. How can Dugu Chou be the Unrivaled Expert?"
"So what if I say Dugu Chou is the Unrivaled Expert? Oh Dugu Chou, the Dugu Chou who fell behind the clouds for the sake of his beloved. This is the irreplaceable Unrivaled Expert in my heart …"
…
"The day you died was the day dark clouds engulfed Tiantang City. Do you remember?"
"Of course I remember. Why?"
"At that time, did you feel a very, very lonely feeling? Did you? "
"Now that you mention it … I think I did!"
"That's right. Let me tell you, it was Dugu Chou who did it, using his Heartbreak Sword of Solitude!"
"Huh? Heartbreak Sword of Solitude? The sword is like its name, the technique is just like its name. I see. No wonder, no wonder … "
"But I heard that Young Master Yun …"
"Pfft, how can you believe that? Young Master Yun has a little bit of cultivation base, but … heh."
"That's true. Young Master Yun is good at fooling around with girls and popinjays, but when it comes to fighting demons … heh heh heh …"
"Yes, heh heh heh …"
…
News like this had somehow spread throughout Tiantang City; almost everyone was discussing this topic.
Ordinary Tiantang citizens, martial artists, assassins, sects, officials …
Dugu Chou had reappeared in the world!
Dugu Chou had come!
Dugu Chou had come for the Dictum of Death!
Dugu Chou had come to Tiantang City!
Dugu Chou had slain a demon!
It was as if everything was a fact.
Outside the city, a grey-clothed old man walked into Tiantang City with unsteady steps.
His back was hunched, his hair was white and his face was weathered with loneliness. No matter how one looked at him, he looked like an old man with one foot in the grave.
If one had to point out the difference between this old man and an ordinary old man, it would probably be the long bundle he carried on his back. Anyone with a discerning eye would know that it was a sword.
A sword?
At the city gate, the soldiers looked at the grey-clothed old man with indescribable respect and reverence in their eyes.
It was as if they had seen a deity.
"You're here, old man … please enter the city quickly."
"Travel permit? Why would I need a travel permit? Your arrival is a big deal! "
"Please, please …"
The grey-clothed old man's murky eyes widened from the unexpected attention.
What was going on?
It had been so many years since I last came out. How could so many people still recognize me?
It was rather bewildering!
"May I ask if you're Old Senior Dugu?" the guard at the city gate asked respectfully from the bottom of his heart.
"Hmm?" The grey-clothed old man was even more shocked. Did he really know me?
Did he not mistake me for someone else?
"It's nothing, it's nothing … Old Senior Dugu, please …"
The guard at the city gate wiped his sweat, his heart pounding, his mouth dry in an instant.
He had admitted it, he had admitted it!
It was really …
Oh my god, I've actually seen a legend with my own eyes!
The grey-clothed old man entered the city in a daze, but he could feel many people looking at him with reverent gazes along the way. His bewilderment grew.
Some of the Jianghu people had just seen him, and their faces immediately turned as white as a sheet, without any trace of blood …
When he arrived at the city center, he found an inn and entered. In the end, he was given the best room in the inn, and the innkeeper directly stated that he didn't need to pay, and that he could stay as long as he wanted. As for the person who was originally staying in that room, he moved out without saying a word, and even invited him in as if he was his ancestor …
The grey-clothed old man grew more and more surprised by what he had encountered. This did not seem to be normal, or rather, it was too abnormal!
His curiosity piqued, he quietly activated his supernatural power to listen to the conversations of the people within a few thousand feet radius. He immediately understood what had happened.
Dugu Chou had attacked here?
Killed the demon who brought disaster to the world with a single strike?
Saved the people of this city!
This …
The grey-clothed old man was bewildered.
"I … I've never done anything …"
Although I'm no longer in the martial world, there are still legends about me in the martial world. This is the norm, but …
I didn't do anything, but the martial world has forced my reputation to be a legend and a myth. Isn't this too much?
…
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