On the 18th and 19th of July, the army of the imperial court and the people from Dulonggang rushed to Ji Province. At the same time, the news that Song Jiang and the last group of Liangshan people had been executed was spread far and wide by the government.
From Bamboo Creek to Anping, the people from the Underworld who had participated in the uproar dispersed like birds and beasts. Those who felt that they had offended Rentu Ning packed up and went up the mountain. However, when ten to twenty thousand people started to sweep through Bamboo Creek, many people were still affected and killed. Ning Yi did not care who these people were. Most of the things had been done, and there was nothing that he needed to personally participate in. As for killing people to vent his anger afterward, he was not keen on it. Whether it was the Wu Ruiying Camp or Dulonggang, they had their own way of dealing with such things, be it the government or the Jianghu. After dealing with it, they would be able to maintain their deterrent force.
Of course, there were also some follow-up matters that came in the days that followed. For example, Supervisor Fang of the Wu Ruiying Camp and the various officials who visited or invited him. After the incident in Liangshan ended, no one dared to look down on Ning Yi's existence here. Ning Yi spent a lot of time dealing with them one by one.
On the 19th of July, Wang Shanyue, Zhu Biao, and the others also came over. They met Ning Yi and Lu Hongti. Everyone was surprised that Ning Yi's master was such a young woman. However, young was relative to her identity as a "master". Lu Hongti was three to four years older than Ning Yi. In Ning Yi's eyes, Hongti was at the age of youth and beauty. For Wang Shanyue and the others, it was not difficult for them to accept that she was one level older than Ning Yi.
In the next two days, there was actually a slight estrangement between Ning Yi and Hongti. This estrangement appeared when Wang Shanyue and the others came over, but in reality, it might have been a little earlier in Hongti's heart. For Ning Yi, he could vaguely sense that Hongti had subconsciously built up a guard in her heart. However, in reality, he had a lot of things to do in the first few days. Even if it was just some entertainment, it still took up a lot of time.
As for Hongti, he had something brewing in his heart. Moreover, in these two days, he had invited the best chefs in the nearby counties. As a result, every meal they had together was the most exquisite and delicious food in the vicinity. For Ning Yi, he didn't need any vulgar reasons to do this kind of thing. If he could do it, then he would do it. He didn't mind the worst, but he also didn't avoid the best. Most of the time, the conversation between the two was during mealtime and after nightfall.
Hong Ti's injuries were not serious. At least, after Zhou Dong left, she had already recovered on the surface. The two of them moved into the small courtyard left behind by Zhou Dong. Every night, she would still massage Ning Yi's acupoints. Ning Yi originally felt that her injuries had not fully recovered and refused to do this, but Lu Hongti was quite insistent, so he let her be.
When the two of them were together, it was usually Ning Yi who spoke and Hongti who listened. She had something on her mind, so she didn't speak much. When Wang Shanyue and the others came over, Hongti cared more about her master's image in front of Ning Yi. Since there were often others around, even if she had relatively intimate feelings, it was not good for her to show it. Although Hongti's personality was ordinary, she was considered Ning Yi's elder. Wang Shanyue and the others were not very close to her.
At noon on July 21st, Ning Yi finished his meeting with the Ji State Zhizhou. He took Hong Ti to the best restaurant in Yiyuan County for a meal. He didn't order much, but it was naturally the best. During the meal, a wedding procession in the county passed by downstairs, beating gongs and drums. Hongti watched for a while, and Ning Yi saw it. After returning to the courtyard, he deliberated over what to say. However, someone came to visit. Ning Yi temporarily gave up on the idea and went out to entertain the guests.
In the afternoon sun, when Wang Shanyue walked through the courtyard's corridor, he saw the tall woman standing quietly in the courtyard's light. Her head was slightly raised, and she seemed a little lonely. But then, Hongti turned her head and smiled at him, greeting him.
After a while, Wang Shanyue and Ning Yi rode out. He said carefully, "It looks like … Senior Lu has something on her mind …"
"Yes, I know." Ning Yi nodded.
Some things had been on Ning Yi's mind for several days. He was prepared to have a chat with Hongti at night after dealing with things. However, in the afternoon, someone suddenly came to report that Miss Lu had packed her bag and left the city. She only asked someone to leave a message for Ning Yi. The Lone Dragon Gang steward who passed the message felt that this matter might be very important and quickly came to report. Ning Yi frowned. He pushed away the social interaction with the officials and rode out in pursuit.
Not much time had passed. Perhaps the steward sensed that Hongti's identity was important, he even called someone to follow behind. However, not long after leaving the city, Hongti entered the forest and was lost. Ning Yi rode all the way to the highest mountain nearby. When he reached the top of the mountain, the sun shone down. He could not see anyone, but he could more or less know that they should still be nearby.
Wang Shanyue, who was following behind, saw Ning Yi on the top of the mountain and shouted, "Lu Hongti, come back here!"
As the inner force of Six Paths Breaker was exerted, her voice spread far and wide in the forest and echoed.
"I know what you are thinking. I have something to say to you! But whether you come back or not, listen to me. Wait for me to go to Lu Liang Mountain to find you! "
"Wait for me to go to Lu Liang Mountain to find you!" The voice echoed in the forest. Ning Yi then shouted twice more. After standing for a while, he reined in his horse and went back. Wang Shanyue saw his expression and wanted to ask something, but she could not say it. This pair of master and disciple, could it be …
With this thought, they returned along the road. When they were on the road, Ning Yi immediately asked someone to bring a map of the surrounding area. He chose the most likely route for a normal person to go back to Lu Liang Mountain. He immediately ordered the soldiers nearby to check the route and also headed in that direction. Wang Shanyue said, "Didn't you say you were going to Lu Liang Mountain?"
Ning Yi's eyes were stern, "Are you kidding me? What's there to hide? Going to Lu Liang Mountain? I only said that to numb her. Let's wait for her at the intersection ahead!"
The few of them ran for more than ten miles and found a black carriage at a nearby relay station. They then quietly waited at the intersection. Ning Yi clenched his fists and pressed them on his knees, waiting for Hongti's figure to pass by. However, time passed by. One day, when dusk came and the sun was setting in the west, illuminating the sky with a bright red hue, he still did not see her. Then, he waited until the sky darkened. Ning Yi's brows furrowed deeper and deeper. He once suspected that the soldiers at the intersection were too strict, and he even sent someone to tell them to be more lazy. As the night grew darker, the sound of wind and animals could be heard in the mountains. Ning Yi let down the curtain and finally laughed at himself. He asked someone to drive the carriage back.
There was only a small relay station on the way back. Ning Yi and Wang Shanyue went to the relay station to ask if there was someone like Lu Hongti staying overnight. The answer was no. She would probably stay in the mountains again that night. Ning Yi and the rest asked for a room in the relay station and temporarily rested there.
The road passed through the outside. In front of and behind the relay station, there were also mountains. Ning Yi sat in the darkness for a long time, looking at the vast expanse of dark mountains. Perhaps … Wen Yu and the rest were right. He really was not good at picking up girls.
Around midnight, the howling of wolves came from the mountains. The sound was mixed with the mountain wind and the darkness isolated this place. Under the sky, only the small relay station shrouded in darkness had some light. Ning Yi returned to his room in the relay station. He pushed open the door and came to the bedside. He remembered that he had not lit a lamp. Just as he was about to turn around, he felt a throbbing behind him. He turned around and saw Hongti's eyes in the darkness. A hand came around and gently pressed on the back of his head.
Ning Yi's body stiffened and became numb. His limbs were weak and he could not speak. Even fatigue was surging up. However, it was indeed Hongti in front of him. She supported Ning Yi and made him lie down on the bed. Her fingers were still supporting the back of his head so that he could hear her clearly even though he was about to faint.
"I-I've been watching you …"
Hongti bent over. Her voice was slightly choked with emotions that could not be suppressed. Water droplets fell and landed on Ning Yi's face, warm and moist. "You're too cunning.
"You're too sly. I'm leaving. I-I don't want you to speak because you're too smart. If you speak, I definitely won't be able to leave …" She sniffled. "You've predicted everything, but what you didn't expect was that after you chased after me, I followed behind you. I couldn't bear to leave, I wanted to see you more. That's the only thing you didn't expect …"
"I-I saw you rushing over like that and waiting at the checkpoint, wanting to catch me. I'm very angry when I see you. I'm very annoyed when I see you … You've never behaved like that even in the worst environment. Even when we were in Hangzhou, or when we were being chased in the mountains, you've never behaved like that. I was indescribably happy in my heart. Ning Liheng … But I'm your master … "
"I know I shouldn't be like this. I-I'm too old, and I'm your master … But I don't know why, but I have you in my heart. I'm not worthy of you …" She tried hard to suppress her emotions. "I originally wanted to come down and see you, but when I met those people in Liangshan, I wanted to help you, so I could only say that I'm your master. You're a good person. I know you've seen what's on my mind. I also know that you've been troubled these few days … But I've already made up my mind. I'm leaving.
She said, "This is the best outcome. Senior Zhou is right. Since we're already master and disciple to the outside world, we shouldn't be lovers … Ha, lovers … I was just thinking blindly. I don't want to listen to you, neither the good nor the bad. I've made my decision, and you can't stop me. I just wanted to … come over … and finish talking to you. Don't move. You'll fall asleep soon. When you wake up tomorrow morning, I won't be here anymore. Don't look for me. I've really made my decision, I … "
Her voice was choked with sobs. Just as she was about to exert force on her fingers to make Ning Yi sleep, she saw that in the dim light, Ning Yi's eyes were open, and the veins on his forehead were already bulging. He circulated his Qi and blood, and the inner force of breaking the Six Paths tried to keep him awake, and pushed open the blood vessels and meridians that were pinched by Hong Ti. Hong Ti shook her head. "What are you doing … Don't do this …"
Of course, she could let Ning Yi fall asleep, but if she did that, Ning Yi would definitely be seriously injured. In fact, at this moment, circulating his Qi and blood to his head was already causing great pressure on him. Ning Yi's eyes were fierce. His lips trembled a few times, and he said with difficulty, "You … listen …"
Hong Ti let go of the back of Ning Yi's head, and blood gushed out from Ning Yi's mouth. She panicked, and the Qi and blood surged up from her hands. Her burning fingers tried to soothe the blood vessels on Ning Yi's head. Ning Yi took a few breaths, and his eyes stared at her. He tried to raise one of his hands and grabbed her clothes, but he didn't care where he grabbed. Hong Ti's fingers were still on his forehead. She shook her head and said, "Don't do this … Don't move …"
Ning Yi gritted his teeth and suddenly pulled Hong Ti's entire body onto the bed. The two of them almost rolled into the inner side of the bed. Hong Ti was worried about his condition, so she accommodated his strength. At this moment, half of Ning Yi's body was almost on top of her. Hong Ti pressed her hands on the sides of his forehead. She wanted to say something, but then her eyes widened. This was because Ning Yi's arm had already reached under her clothes. She couldn't say anything because Ning Yi had already bent down and pressed his lips on hers. This was the first time Hong Ti felt this kind of feeling. The smell of blood mingled in their mouths. It was soft, warm, and bloody, and one of Ning Yi's hands was directly on her chest.
"I …" Ning Yi's lips slightly moved away from hers, and he tried to maintain his consciousness. "I, I can accept your decision … and doing things that I don't like to do to me! But … you have to hear me out. I want to keep you … "
As he said that, he pulled his arm down. "Even so … I won't hesitate!" Ning Yi was lying on her body. His breathing was rapid, and blood was still dripping from his mouth. He didn't have much strength left, but as he waved his arm, he pulled the waist of Hong Ti's skirt and trousers down. As Hong Ti was lying there, this force only pulled her skirt and trousers apart, revealing her buttocks and legs. Ning Yi's hand stopped between her legs.
Ning Yi was lying on her body, trying to maintain his consciousness so that he wouldn't faint. Hong Ti was already shocked by his brutality. Her martial arts skills were many times better than Ning Yi's, but at this moment, she didn't even resist. After being stunned for a while, she pressed Ning Yi's forehead and suppressed her tears …
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