In the quiet courtyard, there were occasional sounds of commotion at the foot of the mountain. In the room, when Ning Yi pushed open the door and entered, Hong Ti had already stood up. He had hoped that Ning Yi would listen quietly outside out of courtesy when he discussed matters with the old man in the room. Who knew that he would directly knock on the door and enter without being invited. Glaring at Hong Ti, Ning Yi said to Liang Bingfu, "Grandpa Liang, sorry to disturb you."
Liang Bingfu smiled and said, "Liheng, come and sit." Ning Yi went over and sat down beside Hong Ti. Hong Ti turned and walked to the side of the table with a complicated gaze.
Although he had greeted Ning Yi, the old man looked at Ning Yi and then at Hong Ti. For a moment, he did not know what to say. Ning Yi sat modestly. After a moment of silence, he turned to Liang Bingfu and went straight to the point.
"No matter what, Grandpa Liang, the master-disciple relationship between Hong Ti and me is just a joke. We just need to know these things in our hearts."
In the current society, ethics were still very important. Not to mention that Liang Bingfu was a Confucian scholar, even people from the mountains were very strict with the Three Cardinal Principles and Five Virtues. But of course, not everyone was completely inflexible. What Liang Bingfu cared about was that the two of them were indeed master and disciple. But the true master-disciple relationship was a little subtle. Since Ning Yi could directly determine the matter as soon as he opened his mouth, he nodded with a smile and treated it as a settled matter.
He said slowly, "Of course it is like this. Everything couldn't be decided by what Sect Leader Lin said. But the public's words can melt metal, and the accumulated slander can erode the bones. Many important people cannot avoid this. Liheng must be mentally prepared. "
"I'm here to talk to you about this, Grandpa Liang," Ning Yi glanced at Hong Ti, "To be honest, I'm very familiar with rumors. Just like what Grandpa Liang had said, I couldn't just let Lin Eechan say whatever he wanted. To be honest, if he wanted to spread rumors, it might affect me a little, but it wouldn't affect me too much. To those who were willing to listen to my explanation, the master-disciple relationship was impossible. There was no ceremony, and there was no authoritative guarantor. He said that someone had heard what Red Ti said, but who could he find to testify? For those who are unwilling to listen to explanations, there is no need to explain the rumors. The more you explain, the more troublesome it will be. "
Liang Bingfu nodded. "Then … there will always be people who are unwilling to listen to explanations. What about Liheng?"
"Groundless accusations are just groundless accusations. It's like someone suddenly jumping out and saying that the current prime minister and his wife are a master-disciple pair. What will happen in the end?" Ning Yi laughed. "Of course, there are techniques to spreading rumors. If Lin Zongwu really wants to stir up public opinion, we're not afraid of him. First of all, I'm not as famous as he is. Secondly, the power of public opinion in the Great Radiant Sect is actually not as strong as mine. I have more than 70 storytellers under me."
"Huh?" Liang Bingfu frowned.
"Next, Takeshi will continue to expand, and the number of people will continue to increase. At least in the vicinity of Beijing, Takeshi's convoy will go to a town or a village every day, and many people will come to listen to his storytelling. In the next few months, everyone will start talking about the ranking of martial arts experts, and … some martial arts stories that I told Red Ti in the past. "As long as I give the order, within half a month, everyone within a few hundred miles of Beijing will know about the matter of the Great Radiant Sect's Lin Zongwu raping a female pig every day."
When he said this, Red Ti, who was at the side, burst out laughing. However, she still put on a solemn expression and kept her guard up against Ning Yi. Liang Bingfu gave it some thought and became interested in Takeshi's matters. After asking a few questions, Ning Yi explained the entire structure in detail, especially the aspects of gathering the crowd and spreading public opinion.
"… As long as I have enough time, I can actually spread most of the rumors outside. Even if Lin Zongwu wants to disgust me, he can just mention the name Ning Yi. Ordinary people won't know who I am. On the contrary, I can completely expose his background … Of course, before we have a falling out, I don't want to spread such small rumors. For experts of this level, I can either kill them all at once, or I can't casually touch them. "Of course, if I want to kill them, Red Ti will have to help …"
He glanced at Red Ti and sighed. "You came to look for Grandpa Liang immediately after being beaten up so badly today. I know what you're worried about. "I've told you everything that needs to be said in front of Grandpa Liang. If there's anything else you're thinking about, I'll tell you everything clearly. Then, you can go and rest, okay?"
Liang Bingfu, who was leaning on his walking stick, was also looking at her. Red Ti blinked her eyes, and her gaze was rather complicated. When Ning Yi reached out to pull her, she took a step back to avoid him.
"I know your personality, and I also know your ability. I also know that … you're always good at talking. I haven't thought about this matter clearly. I keep feeling that … "
After all, this matter was related to Ning Yi's foundation. Red Ti knew what was important. She hesitated for a moment, but Ning Yi had already stood up with a frown. "Think your sister, think …" He took two steps forward and reached out to grab Red Ti's hand. Red Ti wanted to retreat, but in the end, because Liang Bingfu was in the room, she couldn't just turn around and run. In the end, Ning Yi grabbed her left arm, which was covered in bandages. Because of the pain, she frowned slightly.
"You know it hurts." Ning Yi stretched out his finger and poked at her bandages. Because they were in front of Liang Bingfu, Red Ti was extremely embarrassed. Ning Yi pulled her. "Then … Grandpa Liang, I'll take her to rest first. If there's anything else, I'll make it clear to her. Grandpa Liang, if there's anything else, you can call me."
Liang Bingfu smiled and nodded frequently. He brought the two of them to the door, and then said, "Hey, don't bully her."
Ning Yi grinned and pulled Red Ti all the way back to the room. When they crossed the threshold, he kicked the door shut. Then, he turned around, put one hand under Red Ti's leg, and picked her up. Red Ti struggled for a moment in the sudden princess carry. Her eyes were confused, but in the end, she didn't use her martial arts because she was beside Ning Yi. "Liheng … You, you … You can't …"
"Don't worry, I'm just letting you rest." After Ning Yi said this, Red Ti calmed down a little. Then, she heard him say, "But, did you forget what you promised me when you lied to me yesterday?"
"I didn't lie to you …"
As he spoke, Ning Yi put her down on the bed and reached out to pull the laces of her long dress. Sensing that Ning Yi was about to take off her dress, Red Ti subconsciously reached out to stop him. Then, with a slap, Ning Yi slapped the most embarrassing part of her back. A few days ago, when Ning Yi hugged and kissed her, his hand naturally touched the back of her buttocks and breasts. However, that was the intimacy between lovers. In this era of etiquette and rules, and with the identity of "Master" still lingering in her heart, Red Ti's body suddenly shrunk, and she was a little stunned by Ning Yi's impudence.
The woman on the bed was tall to begin with. Now that she was lying down, her legs were wearing a long dress, and her figure appeared slender. After she turned over, Ning Yi's body also leaned down. The two of them weren't far apart, and Ning Yi was almost on top of her, but he stopped in the end. Red Ti felt his gaze scanning her body, from her cheeks, neck, to her breasts below. However, his gaze was complicated. It wasn't frivolous, but rather vexed.
"Alright …" He said softly, "Since you won't let me take it off today, I'll have a chance to get it back when we get married anyway."
"You … I …"
Red Ti's lips parted. Ning Yi lowered his head and closed his eyes. "You know … it's okay if you have something on your mind. It's okay if you think about it. Don't run around alone. Don't go and exchange serious injuries for Lin Zongwu's life. You know … I'll be worried about you. "
"I …" Red Ti wanted to reach out to hug him, but in the end, she only raised her hands and explained in a very low voice, "I didn't …"
"Ha." Ning Yi was silent for a while, then he opened his eyes and laughed. He pulled a thin blanket from the side and covered Hong Ti with it. Then he sat down next to her. Red Ti lay in the blanket, her thoughts still a little chaotic. Ning Yi held one of her hands. The candles in the room flickered, and it became quiet in their silence.
"Actually, I think that as long as you can talk about it, the things in the world won't be too big." After a while, Ning Yi said softly, "But if you don't talk to me and keep things in your heart, I don't know what to do about some things. So I'm also very worried. When you can't think it through, you'll suddenly run away or run to fight Lin Eechan."
"… I can't win against you in an argument." Red Ti squeezed his palm and said softly.
"So just listen to me. I think what I said is very convincing." Ning Yi smiled. "I came to Lu Liang Mountain for you, not for anyone else. I came to find you, marry you, make Lu Liang Mountain better, and make you happier. These are all follow-up. As long as you're here, everything will be there. If you're gone, why should I come to Lu Liang Mountain? I want this world to be a little better, but in essence, I can be a very cold-blooded person. Even if I'm a little bad, I can still live on. I can still eat even if thousands of people I don't know die … This is related to something I mentioned before. If there's anything that can make you happy, just tell me. I'll get it, tie a bow on it and send it to you. That's all. "
He opened Red Ti's palm and held it gently. The light in the room was calm, and only a slight sound was occasionally heard. Red Ti turned her body and looked into the shadow.
"I know you're thinking for my own good, but I know what's more important. But I know what's more important. It doesn't matter if you think about it in your heart, but if you run away or hide for my own good, then you'll really fall into Lin Zongwu's trap. Many of the things I've done will be meaningless. It's like a fight between Grandmasters. The outcome can be very slow or very fast. I'm really worried when I feel that things will change very quickly tonight. "
Red Ti took a breath and whispered in the shadow, "I just want … Let's not make a big scene when we get married …"
"… Okay, let's make it a little smaller." Ning Yi paused and smiled. "Let's have a meal and invite a few people around. If you think it's good, we'll do it this way. Anyway … we're the ones getting married. Let's have a gathering with people we know. Actually, I've said it before … I like the feeling of you being my master. "
"I don't want to be your master."
"When I learned martial arts from you, I kowtowed to you three times. What I kowtowed to you was your martial arts. Like you said, I also taught you something. You're my master, but also not my master. Like cutting and learning from each other, like carving and grinding. You're both a teacher and a friend … This should be called a partner … "
Hongti repeated those words in a low voice, as if they were learning from each other, as if they were chiseling and grinding. Their fingers weaved together and held each other's hand. Ning Yi said, "You're injured today. Aren't you going to sleep?"
Red Ti said, "I'm going to sleep soon …"
"Do you remember the story I told you when we were in Jiangning? The story of the martial arts world. "
"The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils."
"Let me tell you another story … about master and disciple. It's also a story about master and disciple. But you have to sleep soon. We can talk about it slowly …"
Red Ti held his hand.
"The beginning of this story is on a dark and windy night … I don't know why it's on a dark and windy night, but the beginning of the story has to be on a dark and windy night … Our main character …"
The light on the candles danced like whispers of the story. It was warm and tranquil. In the room, the story had just begun. Red Ti fell asleep quietly. Ning Yi sat on the edge of the bed. He held her hand and looked at the outline of her sleeping face. She moved closer to him. It was as if her body was confirming his presence and feeling his warmth. There were actually traces of hardships and hardships on her face. No matter how powerful her martial arts skills were, no matter how fierce she was to the outside world, there was only one soul in this body.
Just by looking at this sleeping face, Ning Yi could see many things. He knew that she had been hungry, experienced the cold wind, faced the challenge of life and death. She had been baptized by swords and spears at the boundary between life and death. She had endured suffering and sadness. She had seen the death of her loved ones. She had also climbed out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood time and time again. In these twenty some years, what this woman had experienced and seen was the cruelest world that Ning Yi had ever known. Sometimes, he would even see the clouds of fortune in her. But it was only in this cruel world that such a warm and affectionate sleeping face could be born …
There was nothing more precious than a beautiful soul …
He sat on the edge of the bed and looked at her quietly until the candles burned out. Faint starlight seeped in through the window, allowing him to see the woman's outline as she slept. When the night grew darker and the noise at the foot of the mountain grew louder, he bent down and hugged her. He kissed her on the forehead, got up, and went out.
A clamor of voices could be heard. The battle was probably over, and the people returning were starting to go up the mountain. Ning Yi went out and looked at the torches that spread up from the foot of the mountain. Everyone in the mountain was probably paying attention to the battle, because the houses in the valley were also lit up. However, at first glance, the formation of the people returning from the valley at the foot of the mountain was loose and chaotic. He could not see their formation clearly. As the leaders ran, they shouted in exasperation. It seemed like many of them had left the group and could not be found. In the distance, Third Chief Cao Qianyong also seemed to be cursing loudly. Everything was thought-provoking.
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