Nangong Xue was sitting next to him. When she heard her Junior Brother mention An Yesun, she couldn't help but listen attentively. She was used to hearing these kinds of insults, but after traveling with him, she understood his hardships. She didn't want him to be criticized by the righteous sects. She muttered to herself, "No, I was there too. It was a battle of life and death. If he didn't kill Elder Peng, he would've been killed by him …"
She suddenly felt her heart tighten. She followed the clues and deduced that An Yesun had gotten into a conflict with the crowd in the small teahouse because the righteous sects had ambushed him. Although the ambush was despicable, it wasn't a big deal to deal with the demons of the Devil Sect. After all, they had committed so many crimes in the past. When An Yesun had just joined the Devil Sect, he was still a child who didn't know anything. He only knew how to follow orders. The main culprit was the former Hierarch …
But these reasons were just to comfort herself. She knew very well that An Yesun had a bad nature. That was why he had plunged headlong into the abyss of the Devil Sect. He also had no intention of repenting for his crimes. He was cruel when he killed people and treated lives like grass. Even she couldn't convince herself that he was a good person. But now that she had a good impression of him, she wanted to find some excuses for him.
While she was lost in thought, she heard Sha Qi ask, "Senior Sister, what's wrong? What are you talking about?"
Nangong Xue's mind was in a mess. She could only say, "He … he doesn't deserve to die …" She thought about how her naive Junior Brother hated An Yesun so much. Naturally, she wouldn't accept him as a disciple who had been disciplined by the righteous sects for many years. She thought about it so much that her head started to hurt.
Li Yijie walked to the center. He cleared his throat and said, "Alright, everyone has heard what he … he … said. Are there any more questions?" An Yesun sneered when he heard that Li Yijie was tired of even saying his name.
The clamor gradually died down. No more questions were asked. Li Yijie couldn't help but say, "Heroes, Senior Brothers, Junior Brothers, I, Li Yijie, have something to say. These words were not spoken in the capacity of the Alliance Master. You can treat them as official words, or you can treat them as private conversations between friends. This time, we have a chance to successfully take down the Demon Sect. There is one person who has contributed greatly. Although she is not here now, I still hope that you can remember her name. She is Shen Shiyun of Shadowless Villa, Miss Shen. "
Nangong Xue was shocked, and tears instantly rushed to her eyes. She looked at Li Yijie in disbelief. She did not expect that he would mention Shen Shiyun in public. Someone said, "The Shen Shiyun you are talking about, is she the Noble Consort Yun who is favored by the Emperor?" "I've heard of the Noble Consort Yun's name. She has done a lot to deal with the Devil Cult, but I didn't expect her to be the Miss of Shadowless Mountain Villa." "Is Shadowless Mountain Villa the one that was destroyed by the Devil Cult because of the Soul Severing Tear?"
Li Yijie waited until the noise gradually subsided before he said with a serious expression, "That's right, I am going to tell everybody about this matter. I only hope that nobody will misunderstand Miss Shen. She married the Manchurian Emperor not to enjoy life, but to obtain real power, to avenge her entire family. It's hard for a lonely girl like her to suffer so much just to avenge Shadowless Mountain Villa. She also has to bear other people's criticism and reproach. For so many years, she painstakingly planned this matter. Her courage, insight, and achievement make many men feel ashamed of their inferiority. What I want to say is that Noble Consort Yun is on our side. I am working by her side, so I have not betrayed the righteous people! Shifu, this time when I went down the mountain, disciple admits that I have indeed committed a lot of unforgivable crimes. But disciple has been wrongly accused. Please take back your order to expel me from the school! "
Li Yijie's speech was very emotional, until tears streamed down his face. Finally, 'plop!' he knelt down in front of Meng Anying. Seeing his sincere attitude and the fact that what he said was reasonable, the crowd of heroes showed a bit of understanding expression. Meng Anying saw everybody was looking at her, waiting for her answer. This time it was not good for her to refute everybody's opinion. She also pretended to be greatly shaken. "Yijie," she sighed, "You are really a silly child. Since there is such a matter, why didn't you tell Shifu earlier? That way you would not have had so many misunderstandings for no reason. "
Li Yijie said, "There are many eyes and ears in the Palace. I am afraid if the news spread too widely, it would arouse people's suspicion, which would be unfavorable to Noble Consort Yun. Besides, she also has her own plan, it would be inconvenient for me to mess it up. Naturally I understand her, therefore, even if I don't want my own reputation, I want to help her fulfill her wish. I only hope that in the future the truth will come to light, my injustice will be cleared. At that time, disciple will have a smile on my face in the underworld. "
"What smile on your face in the underworld?" Meng Anying said, "Don't say such inauspicious things! Shifu misunderstood you. You are a good child who can endure hardships, you are my most promising disciple … "While saying that, she used her internal energy to force out two streams of tears, pretending that she was moved to tears. Gently stroking Li Yijie's head, she said," Then why are you willing to tell me now? "
Li Yijie said, "Because the war is dangerous, disciple does not know whether I can come back alive or not, I am afraid if by any chance I meet with mishap, my death will not be regretted. But this secret will be buried underground with me, which is my real regret. Therefore, before we depart, I must clear Noble Consort Yun's name. Second, because she told me that she would send officers and men to help us. I am afraid at that time I would not be able to explain clearly. Besides, in front of the high-ranking military officers of the Qing court, it would be inconvenient for me to talk about the details like this time. It would not be good if I caused some unnecessary misunderstanding. Therefore, disciple chose to reveal my cards on the eve of the decisive battle. "
Meng Anying sighed and said, "Good, good child, you did not disappoint your Shifu's many years of teaching!"
A disciple jeered, "I think Li Meng Zhu and Noble Consort Yun are in love with each other. Moreover, their status and position are also similar. After we drive the Manchurians away, will the two of them become a couple?" Immediately someone responded, "I say, there is such a possibility. I heard Noble Consort Yun is a great beauty. She and our Meng Zhu can be considered a perfect match." "If that is the case, Meng Zhu must not hide anything. On this big day, he must invite us to drink a cup of wedding wine."
All along, the Huashan disciples had been trying to matchmake Li Yijie and Nangong Xue. Now that they suddenly heard another theory, which they were very enthusiastic about, Li Yijie's face blushed slightly, but he did not say anything to shirk the responsibility. He had never shown this kind of expression to his Shijie before, so he was afraid that his Shixiong really had something going on with that young lady. He could not help but cast a worried glance toward Nangong Xue.
Nangong Xue clenched her fists tightly and rested them on her knees. In a low voice she muttered to herself, "The reason he fabricated is perfect. I don't deny that this may be one of the reasons. But if he was not so infatuated with Shen Shiyun, he would never be willing to make these sacrifices …" Sha Qi indignantly said, "Noble Consort Yun is indeed very beautiful, but a noble person must not forget their roots. We all know what you have done for Shixiong; we all hope that the two of you can become a couple." San Shixiong also said, "That's right. If Shixiong dares to betray your feelings, we will never let him off."
Nangong Xue smiled bitterly and said, "Thank you for your concern, Shixiong. But feelings cannot be forced. If we don't love each other, then we don't love each other. If we force each other to be together, it will only cause both of us to suffer." Li Yijie knelt on the side with an extremely awkward expression. He had always tried his best to avoid facing his feelings for Nangong Xue. If he were to speak frankly about this matter, it would definitely hurt Nangong Xue. Furthermore, he was really reluctant to completely let go of Nangong Xue. After all, having her by his side had already become a habit. He did not expect that this matter would be discussed with great enthusiasm by everyone. He was so embarrassed that he wished he could bury his face in his clothes. In a low voice he asked for help, "Master …"
How could Meng Anying not understand her disciple's thoughts? She was rather old-fashioned and always agreed that indulging in love would cause people to lose their will. However, she did not want to be too out of tune with her disciples. Seeing that Li Yijie and Nangong Xue were the most outstanding disciples in the Mountain Gate, she did not interfere too much with their relationship.
At this moment, she needed Li Yijie's help. After thinking for a while, she opened her mouth to help him out, "Everyone, please calm down first. The disaster of the Devil Cult has not been eradicated yet. It is still too early to discuss joyous matters. How about this? On the day of Yijie's wedding, I promise to hold a grand banquet for him on Mount Hua. At that time, I hope that everyone will not hesitate to come and congratulate him. "
When everyone heard this, they laughed and laughed in response. The gloomy atmosphere brought about by the Devil Cult in the hall was instantly diluted. Meng Anying said in a low voice, "Yijie, Master is tired. Push me out for a walk."
Li Yijie hurriedly replied, "Yes. Breathe more fresh air. It will definitely help your body recover." He cupped his fists towards the crowd and said, "Today's meeting will end here. Everyone … please return to your rooms. When we meet again next time, don't be late." Finished speaking, he pushed Meng Anying's chair out of the hall. He felt a burning gaze from the side of his body. It carried a bit of concern and a bit of sorrow. Li Yijie's heart suddenly skipped a beat. He really did not know how to face her. He clenched his teeth and walked forward without looking sideways.
Nangong Xue saw that Li Yijie did not pay any attention to her. They did not even look at each other for a moment. She sighed softly and silently lowered her eyes.
Li Yijie's heart was complicated. Not only was it because of Nangong Xue's infatuation with him, but it was also because of his Master's ever-changing attitude. For the next few days, although Meng Anying was not as strict as he was on the first day, he was still somewhat indifferent. Every time he spoke to him, he mostly ignored him. Just now in the hall, he was very different from usual. He talked to everyone with a pleasant countenance. He also showed a rare kindness to Li Yijie.
This should have been a pleasant surprise, but Li Yijie felt that something was wrong. He suspected that he was hiding something from him. It was not as simple as clarifying Shen Shiyun's identity. No matter what, he was still willing to call himself 'Master'. At least he did not insist on expelling Li Yijie.
After walking in silence for a while, Meng Anying spoke first, "Yijie, Master has a few words to say to you alone. A few days ago An Yesun asked me for the secret manual you gave me. I did not lie to him. If Qi 'er also did not lie, then the secret manual has indeed been taken by someone else. Presumably it has returned to the Devil Cult's headquarters by now. Don't you think so? "
Li Yijie had no interest in the secret manual. After he heard several people repeatedly ridiculing him that 'the righteous Alliance Leader relied on the Devil Cult's martial art to become famous', he had made up his mind not to practice or use this martial art anymore. He secretly hoped that his Master would also give up. He felt that the secret manual being stolen was not a bad thing. Or perhaps the Heavens were hinting that he had made the right choice.
He could not help but remember that in order to win An Yesun's trust, Meng Anying once said that he taught him everything he knew only to help him become the Alliance Leader, so that he could control the power behind the scenes. His Master was originally a righteous person, but for the sake of a secret manual, he schemed in every way. But Li Yijie respected Meng Anying as if he was a celestial being, so he did not doubt his moral character. He only thought that he was tempted by the secret manual and took a small crooked path. In the final analysis, it was the Devil Cult monster's fault for harming people. He did not want to talk about this matter anymore. "Hmm," he muttered.
Meng Anying listened to his silence for a long time, she could roughly guess his thoughts. She said, "What I said in front of everybody about teaching you martial art was indeed true. In the past, in order to satisfy my own greed, Shifu used you. You were fascinated by beauty, but just like me, you were unable to see through the word 'desire'. I have no right to blame you. Now there are no outsiders here. Shifu shamelessly came to ask for your forgiveness. "
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