Li Yijie affectionately stroked her hair, picked up the other half of the pouch from the ground, and put it back together with the pouch Lu Qian had left behind. Pinching the crack between his fingers, he said with a smile, "It's alright. Since I know you care about me, how could I overestimate myself and do something stupid? That Lu Qian was once defeated by me, don't you remember? What, do you have no confidence in your Shixiong? I don't want your feelings to fall into that brat's hands. Unfortunately, I made a mistake just now. How about this, I'll fix this pouch first and then give it to you. Then you can give it to the person you really want to give it to … "
When Nangong Xue heard his first few sentences, her heart was filled with sweetness. She thought about how her Shixiong had not turned a blind eye to her sacrifice. But toward the end, the more she heard, the more upset she felt. She hastily interrupted, "What are you talking about? What do you mean by the person I really want to give it to? "
Li Yijie laughed and said, "I don't dare to claim to be the owner of the pouch. Shixiong is a discerning person, I can see what you're thinking. At first, because you were angry with me, you deliberately wanted to give the pouch to Lu Qian, and then because you were angry with him, you pretended that you wanted to give it to me. The person you really like is probably not here. Xue 'er, the two of us are as close as brother and sister. I naturally hope to see you happy, so I have to help you check on this matter. Before that person becomes my future brother-in-law, you have to bring him to me first. "
Nangong Xue felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave. It seemed that her hope of expressing her feelings to her Shixiong was still a beautiful dream. At the same time, she was thoroughly disappointed that there was actually such an insensitive person in the world. Regardless of whether Li Yijie was injured or not, she pushed him away. Wiping her tears, she called out, "Angry, angry, everything is angry. How can there be so much anger to be angry?" Finished speaking, she ran down the peak without looking back.
Li Yijie stood in place in a daze. After a long time, he lifted the pouch and gently stroked the embroidery on the cloth. He muttered to himself, "Why is she angry again? Wasn't she fine just now? When I said I would fix her pouch, she cried. Could it be that she thinks my needlework is too bad? Sigh, don't tell me this pouch is really for me … "
He knew that Nangong Xue was deeply in love with him. No matter what, he had let her down. At this moment, he just wanted to do his best to make it up to her. However, he was unwilling to accept her feelings. He could only pretend to be a fool and hope that he could fool her. He smiled bitterly and muttered to himself, "It's said that a woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea. It's better not to think about it anymore …"
This small disturbance was thus quelled. The three of them felt ashamed of themselves and didn't mention it to anyone else. A few days later, a large number of disciples from all the reputable sects in Jianghu arrived at Mount Hua. Everyone gathered in the meeting hall. An Yesun sat in the seat of honor in the middle, while Cheng Jiahua stood beside him with a respectful expression.
Although he was the second-in-command of the Qing Tian Stockade, apart from assisting Lu Qian in private, his martial arts skills were low and he had never made any great achievements to be praised by others. He had never left the mountain to show his face. Therefore, in the eyes of the Jianghu warriors, his status was dispensable, and very few people recognized him. This time, the crowd of heroes greeted their old friends one after another. Not many people looked at him, which was exactly what he wanted.
After several days of recuperation, Meng Anying's body was much better. He was able to get out of bed and walk around, but his whole body was still weak. Someone brought a chair for him and pushed him to a corner to sit. This was also his own idea. He didn't want to show his talent.
Li Yijie and Nangong Xue's seats were originally next to each other, but ever since the incident with the pouch, Nangong Xue had always kept a straight face and ignored him. This time, she deliberately chose to sit in the corner furthest away from him. Li Yijie was brewing his emotions, thinking about how to apologize to her. He had finished mending the pouch that day and now it was in his pocket. His palms were sweaty from clenching his fists. It would take a lot of courage for him to speak frankly. If he really wanted to apologize, he didn't know where to place the important topic. He had to find out what she was angry about.
Before he could overcome his worries, Nangong Xue snorted and got up to leave. Judging from her expression, she must still be angry. Li Yijie didn't want to stubbornly provoke her, so he had no choice but to drop the subject.
The last person to enter the hall was Lu Qian. Behind him were several attendants, shouting as they carried him into a coarse cloth palanquin. Under everyone's gaze, he personally lifted the curtain and carried out a bamboo stretcher. Sitting on the stretcher was a young man about twenty years of age. He had been tortured so much that he had lost his human form. Due to excessive blood loss, his face was as white as a sheet of lime. One of his eyes had been sewn shut. Between the eyelid and the bottom of his eye, there was a dense network of needles and threads. The other side of his eyebrows had been completely burned. His face was still covered with countless large and small wounds. Several large pieces of solidified purple-black blood scabs could be seen.
His left leg had been chopped off from below the knee. His right sleeve was empty. His body was covered with deep red whip marks. His right leg was strangely twisted. The sole of his foot on the stretcher was obviously lower than the rest. It seemed that his heel had been cut off.
This person's appearance was too miserable. Although the crowd couldn't recognize him, they were still terrified. They all looked at Lu Qian with questioning eyes, waiting for his explanation.
Lu Qian put down the stretcher properly and said in a clear voice, "Heroes, you must all be very curious about who this person is. I came to Mount Hua to attend a meeting. Why did I bring him here?" He paused intentionally. The crowd stared at him without blinking. They urged, "Don't keep us in suspense. Quickly tell us!" "To be able to do such a cruel thing, he must be hated by both man and God. Once we know who he is, we'll kill our way to his door and avenge our martial brother!" "He really should suffer the same fate."
Lu Qian was very satisfied with the result. He smiled and said, "This is the Sect Leader of the Kunlun Sect, Liang Yue, Great Sect Leader Liang. You all know that recently the Devil Cult has shown signs of coming back. In just a few short months, they have committed many heartless crimes throughout the Central Plains. They have seriously injured several Sect Leaders, causing panic among the people. The Kunlun Sect has also suffered greatly. Sect Leader Liang vowed to never bow his head to the Devil Cult, yet he was tortured into this half-human, half-ghost appearance. Although I invited the best doctor to treat his illness, he could only stop the bleeding and apply medicine. Even if Hua Tuo reincarnated, he still wouldn't have the power to save his limbs. I was once a disciple of the Kunlun Sect. Because I made some mistakes, I was expelled from the Sect six years ago. But I still owe the Kunlun Sect a debt of gratitude for raising me. I can't ignore its prosperity and decline. Everyone, please put yourselves in my shoes. If the Devil Cult dares to treat Sect Leader Liang like this, they can also do the same to you. If we don't rise up and fight back, we will only become fish on the chopping block. I brought Sect Leader Liang here to let everyone see with their own eyes how cruel and vicious the Devil Cult is. They have committed so many heinous crimes against us decent sects. I also want to let some people with a heart of benevolence and righteousness know that they must not be soft-hearted toward this kind of evil people! Furthermore, Sect Leader Liang hates the Devil Cult. The latter half of his life has been completely destroyed. Although he can't move now, he still wants to see the Devil Cult destroyed. Let's not talk about the fact that Sect Leader Liang is my old friend. Even if he is a martial brother from another sect that I don't know, how can I refuse such a request? How can I bear to refuse? Therefore, I have traveled thousands of li and specially brought him here to fulfill this small wish of his. I believe that no one will object? "
When the crowd first saw Liang Yue's miserable state, they were already filled with indignation. When they heard Liang Yue's impassioned speech, they were almost dizzy. One after another they said, "That's right, this Young Hero's words are reasonable!" "With this kind of ambition, he can be called a talented leader!"
With a smile on his face, Lu Qian accepted everyone's compliments. Suddenly, a hoarse voice from the corner said coldly, "If I'm not mistaken, this should be the original Qingtian Village Head Lu, right? Although you are not on the same path as the Devil Cult, you were once the number one enemy of the righteous army. For someone of your status to suddenly vow to work for the righteous faction, it's really hard to believe. "
Lu Qian said unhurriedly, "Buddhism emphasizes that 'Lay down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha immediately'. As long as a person has a heart of repentance, no matter how many heinous crimes he has committed in the past, even Buddha can forgive him. Brother, you don't have to be so calculative here, right? "
Looking at Liang Yue's miserable state, Nangong Xue's heart trembled. The people present might not remember clearly, but she would never be wrong. This Liang Yue was the one who conspired with the Sect Leader of Kongtong to frame Lu Qian six years ago. Lu Qian had always regarded him as a deep enemy. If he said that he cared about their friendship and helped him fulfill his wish, she didn't even need to waste time to judge.
But what she was thinking about was another important point: perhaps Liang Yue had been abused by Lu Qian to this point. Otherwise, the Devil Cult had already injured so many Sect Leaders, but they only stabbed their sword once and then stopped. Why did they only make things difficult for Liang Yue? Kunlun was not a top Sect. If the Devil Cult didn't ask for anything else, did they just want to force them to surrender? In any case, it didn't make any sense. And for revenge, the only person who would torture the other party to death was Lu Qian.
He changed his mind at the last moment and spared Liang Yue's life. He also brought him to Mount Hua, but it was definitely not out of kindness. He was just using Liang Yue as a tool to win people's hearts. He was plotting to seize the Alliance Leader position from Li Yijie. Judging from the response of the crowd, he had already achieved half of his goal.
While Lu Qian was talking, Liang Yue had been glaring at him, but he didn't say a word to defend himself. Perhaps his tongue had been cut off early on so that he could experience the misery of not being able to defend himself. After thinking through these links, Nangong Xue looked at Lu Qian again. Not only did she have contempt in her eyes, but she also had a deep hatred.
The owner of the voice in the corner also saw clearly. He laughed coldly and said, "Martial Nephew Lu, don't put on an act. You might be able to deceive others, but don't think that you can deceive this old man with just a few words. The more righteous you sound, the more foolish you sound in the eyes of those who know the truth. Let's not beat around the bush. This Sect Leader Liang is someone who has a lot to do with you. You should know better than anyone what kind of torture he went through to become like this, right? "
Lu Qian smiled faintly and said, "That's right. Sect Leader Liang is someone who has a lot to do with me. The two of us have a very close relationship. It's precisely because I know everything about this matter that I've explained it clearly just now, haven't I? " The voice let out a cold laugh and said, "Little thief Lu Qian, you really won't cry until you see the coffin!"
Lu Qian had been listening carefully to the source of the voice. He followed the voice and saw a man dressed in black in the corner. He stared at him and sneered, "Is it Sect Leader Meng of Mount Hua? How come you're not making any progress? You only know how to hide in the corner and whisper, not daring to come forward and speak? Are you surprised that I didn't die because of your scheme? "
Meng Anying sneered and turned the iron wheels under her chair with both hands. The crowd also tactfully stepped aside to let the two people face each other. Meng Anying indifferently said, "I'm not surprised, but I'm very disappointed. Seeing a treacherous scoundrel like you not receiving the punishment you deserve, I can only say that heaven is unfair."
Lu Qian sneered and said, "It's the same, it's the same. Sect Leader Meng, the two of us are of the same weight, neither of us has the right to criticize the other. You'd better hope that there's no justice in this world. Otherwise, after you die, you'll be sent to the eighteenth level of hell. When that witch from the Devil Sect tried to assassinate you, you wouldn't have only suffered such light injuries. "Meng Anying was so angry that she gasped for breath and said," You … you … "
Lu Qian said, "What about me? At least I didn't embezzle other people's secret manuals, and I didn't silently occupy them for six years. If you have the courage, you'll cripple your own martial arts and show that you're no longer related to the Devil Sect's martial arts. Otherwise, I'll say that you're a spy from the Devil Sect who infiltrated the righteous sects. It won't be too much! "As he said this, he spread out his hands and pretended to be innocent.
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