The person behind her was shocked. He quickly grabbed her wrist and moved the needle away inch by inch, then quickly dodged to the side. Nangong Xue was shocked. This person's martial arts were not weak. She raised the needle from bottom to top, wanting to make this lecher suffer some more. However, when they met face to face, she was greatly surprised. This person was her senior martial brother, Li Yijie, who had angered her to death several times.
Li Yijie coughed dryly and took the initiative to break the awkward atmosphere. He smiled and said, "Xueer, your martial arts have improved a lot. But don't use it on me. Those beautiful moves can only be seen from afar, not played with." Nangong Xue really did not understand what her senior martial brother was thinking about her. It seemed to be closer than a sibling relationship, but it was still one step short of a romantic relationship. Thinking that most of her sadness was caused by him, she did not want to be easily appeased by a casual apology. She deliberately put on a straight face and said, "Don't be so cheeky. I don't like it."
Although Nangong Xue's personality was gentle, she was very serious in many aspects. She had the dignified temperament of a noble family. She had been like this for more than ten years, so Li Yijie was used to it. This was also in line with his temperament, so he did not think there was anything wrong with it. He had heard others say that girls needed to be coaxed. Even if they were not really angry, they still hoped that their sweetheart would carefully say nice things to them. It seemed that only by doing this could she feel protected.
There were also couples who often pretended to be angry, waiting for the other party to come up with new tricks to please them. They would never get tired of it. Li Yijie was very protective of his junior martial sister. He felt that her mood had changed recently. Today, he deliberately put aside his work and came to comfort her. He said softly, "Xueer, why are you unhappy? Do you blame me for giving you the cold shoulder? You have to understand me. Senior martial brother is now the Wulin Alliance Head. He is so busy that he can't find time. "
Nangong Xue heard him use this reason and became even more angry. She said, "Of course you are busy. You are always busy! This little girl's words carry little weight, how could I dare to trouble you? But once you meet Shen Shiyun, your important matters immediately become insignificant. You can even accompany her in the palace for six years. When she needs you, you will work for her. When she doesn't need you, you will waste your time … "
When Li Yijie heard this, he was about to get angry, but then he remembered that his martial sister was already upset, so he could understand if she spoke rashly. The more jealous she was, the more she cared about him. What's more, he came here to make her happy, so he didn't want to make a fool of himself. He continued to smile and said, "When you were punished to face the wall, I only cared about my own pleasure and didn't come back to plead with Shifu. I was wrong …" Nangong Xue thought, "At that time you had already pledged your allegiance to the imperial court. Even if you told Shifu, he might not necessarily listen to you." With this thought, she felt that Li Yijie's crime was greatly reduced.
Li Yijie peeked at Nangong Xue's expression. He saw that she didn't get angry and her tightly knit eyebrows slightly relaxed. He said, "Good! Senior martial brother won't forget about Junior Martial Sister Xueer no matter how busy he is. Today, I will listen to whatever you say, as long as you are happy. What do you think? The Wulin Alliance Head is willing to be driven by you. This kind of opportunity doesn't come often. " Nangong Xue saw that he was holding his head high and had an air of arrogance, but she knew it was fake. She smiled faintly and said, "You're so stupid … Just because you're the Wulin Alliance Head, you think you're so great …"
Li Yijie immediately pretended to be dejected. He held Nangong Xue's hand and sighed, "That's right. Being the Wulin Alliance Head sounds impressive, but in the end I'm still a loner! Ay, if Shifu doesn't forgive me, and if my good martial sister also doesn't forgive me, then I really won't be able to live. Xueer, please do me a favor. Senior martial brother's life is entirely in your hands. "
When he was with Nangong Xue in the past, he never dared to be frivolous with his words. But these past few years he stayed by Shen Shiyun's side, he was practically in charge of everything. He didn't even have anyone to talk to, so often he could only joke with himself. After a long time, he had learned the art of glib tongue. But in front of Shen Shiyun, he still had to be respectful. Since he didn't have any romantic ties with Nangong Xue, he wanted to use this newly learned skill on her as an experiment.
Nangong Xue was indeed amused by him and laughed. She said, "You're the Wulin Alliance Head, yet you still speak so carelessly. Be careful that other people don't hear you and laugh at you." Li Yijie sighed and said, "In order to make Xueer laugh, I, Li Yijie, am willing to become a joke." Just when he was worried that he couldn't find a topic to talk about, he suddenly saw the embroidered pouch in her hand. Taking advantage of the situation, he laughed and said, "Xueer, how come Senior Martial Brother didn't know? When did you learn needlework?" Nangong Xue laughed and said, "Can't I? Could it be that you always thought that my hands and feet were clumsy and not like a girl? "
Li Yijie laughed and said, "Who dares to say that about you? They should be slapped." He paused for a moment. Seeing that Nangong Xue didn't realize his little trick, he continued, "Jianghu people spend their days brandishing sabers and playing with spears. You're proficient in needlework, you don't have to worry about not being able to get married. This embroidered pouch is exquisitely embroidered. Who is it for? "Nangong Xue's smile froze. She thought," Don't tell me you don't know who I'm doing this for? "Her reply was no longer polite. She said," What do you think? "
Li Yijie pretended to be deep in thought. Sometimes he held his chin, sometimes he patted his forehead, sometimes he scratched his head. Seeing that his hard work still didn't arouse Nangong Xue's interest, he was slightly discouraged. He said, "No matter who you're giving it to, Senior Martial Brother sincerely wishes you happiness. Don't tell me … you're giving it to that scoundrel An Yesun? "
Normally, these words would be a joke between martial brothers and martial sisters. At most, Nangong Xue would be annoyed by his lack of emotional sensitivity. But right now, she felt a strong sense of humiliation. She thought about how a few days ago he accused her of having an affair with An Yesun in front of all her martial brothers and disregarded her reputation. The words he said at that time still rang clearly in her mind. All of a sudden, her smile disappeared. She said, "Senior Martial Brother, if you say such things again, I'm really going to get angry. He and I … there's nothing between us. In his heart, the only person he loves is Chu Menglin. It's been like this since we first met six years ago. How could he have any thoughts about me? What else are you worried about? "
Li Yijie said, "What I'm worried about is not that he'll fall in love with you. Naturally, that's impossible. What I'm worried about is that he'll use you to achieve some unspeakable goal. He'll harm Huashan Sect …"
Nangong Xue coldly said, "Huashan Sect is already riddled with holes. You know that. Based on the current situation, what else is there for him to scheme against? I've been wanting to tell you this for a long time. In the past, our understanding of him was too one-sided. He's just a pitiful person who needs to be cared for. He was so ruthless toward the seniors of the Righteous Sect. He must have his reasons. He has no choice but to adapt to the world. In order to adapt to the world, he can only assimilate with the current environment … But after spending these days with him, I've realized that he and I have the same view on many issues. Perhaps you think that the matter of me resonating with the demons of the Devil Sect is very dangerous. It means that I might also fall into the Devil's Path … Actually, there's no clear boundary between Righteous and Evil. It depends on one's heart and actions. "
Li Yijie listened to these words that were already considered deviant from the orthodox path. If his master heard them, he didn't know how angry he'd be. He sighed, "Heavens, what did he say to you?! No wonder the Righteous Sect's rules forbid their disciples from associating with the Devil Sect. Otherwise, if they're not careful, they can lead people astray. That was close, that was close! "
Nangong Xue said seriously, "Senior Martial Brother, I must correct you on this matter. I haven't been led astray by him. You know that I've always had my own views on things. If the other party can't completely convince me, I won't easily change my point of view. " Li Yijie nodded, "That's true. In the past, in order to convince me, you've often argued with me from the rising of the sun to the shining of the stars."
Nangong Xue said, "That's right. I'm such a competitive person. Don't tell me that just because An Yesun's martial arts are better than mine, I'm afraid of him? At that time, whenever I said a sentence, he'd be able to respond. Whenever he said a sentence, I'd be able to respond. Some of the thoughts that I didn't dare to say were also spoken by him on my behalf. That kind of surprise was self-evident. We almost considered each other to be bosom friends. "
Li Yijie frowned, "Even if he was forced by the circumstances and had no choice, your life is much better than his. How could you still have those thoughts?" Nangong Xue said, "That's probably because I think too deeply and see too far ahead. I don't even dare to mention it in front of my Senior Martial Brothers. Every day I can only pretend to laugh and laugh … "Li Yijie said seriously," Don't blame your Senior Martial Brother for being long-winded. You and Yun Mo having similar thoughts is not good! You have to correct those wrong ideas as soon as possible. "
Nangong Xue pursed her lips and said disdainfully, "Senior Martial Brother, you see? Every time I want to say something to you, you use these words to pressure me. Sometimes I really think that you're more serious than Master. Over time, even if I have something on my mind, how can I dare to confide in you? But he was able to listen to me objectively. Just this point alone is better than you. "
Li Yijie heard her praise An Yesun. She was clearly saying that he was more considerate than she was. He suddenly felt a burst of jealousy and said, "I really don't know what's wrong with him. He used to be closer to Jiang Liechen than his own brother. How did he become an enemy now? Why don't you help us analyze this? Did he set a trap for us? " Nangong Xue didn't even think about it and answered decisively, "No, of course there's a reason … Do you know how Chu Menglin died?"
Li Yijie said, "There are many different theories about this matter. There's no definite conclusion yet. Menglin and we can be considered friends. She died so tragically. Even if she's a witch from the Devil Sect, I still feel sorry for her. " Nangong Xue ignored his sigh and said, "Shen Shiyun insisted in front of him that it was Jiang Liechen who killed Menglin to steal the 'Afterimage Sword'. An Yesun almost went crazy when he heard this. He swore to kill Jiang Liechen with his own hands to avenge Menglin. Ay, to be honest, I don't think Hierarch Jiang would do that kind of thing … "
Li Yijie said, "Sometimes it's hard to tell whether a person is good or bad just by looking at their appearance. So this is the secret behind Menglin's tragic death. Yun-er didn't mention it to me. "Nangong Xue thought," It's hard to tell whether a person is good or bad on the surface … Isn't that Shen Shiyun? I'll return those words to you. " Then she thought about Shen Shiyun's words. You'll believe them without a doubt, so there's no need to probe further. She sighed and said, "Shixiong, do you really hate An Yesun that much?"
Li Yijie said, "Of course. He's the public enemy of the righteous sects. Just the two of us, how many times have we suffered under his hands? Don't tell me you're feeling sympathy for him now? " Nangong Xue sighed again. She gently stroked his face. Although he had applied some ointment, his cheeks were still slightly swollen. She said, "Shixiong, your face … does it still hurt?"
Li Yijie was especially concerned about his face in front of his martial sister. In the past, even if it hurt, he would grit his teeth and endure it. But now, in order to gain her sympathy, he deliberately pretended that his face was twitching in pain. He squinted his eyes and said with difficulty, "Aiya, it hurts …" Nangong Xue sighed and said, "He hit you really hard. But I've already avenged you. On the way to Mount Hua, I … I also slapped him like this. "
Li Yijie happily said, "Really? That's great! " He suddenly realized something was wrong and said, "That's not right. You're a patient person. If there's nothing serious, you'd never lose your temper. Why would you hit him? Could it be that he … "
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