Li Yijie knew that she was soft on the outside but tough on the inside, so she definitely wouldn't want to miss such an important event. But he had promised to stay by his master's side, so he didn't have time to take care of Nangong Xue. If something bad happened to her because of his negligence, he would regret it forever. With a straight face he said, "What are you going to do? What, whose arms are you going to throw yourself into? When the time comes, I'll protect my master and won't have time to take care of you. "He deliberately made his words heartless, trying to anger her into leaving.
Nangong Xue was furious, but they both had the same stubborn temperament. If they didn't change their minds, they wouldn't change their minds. She angrily said, "Who wants you to take care of me? You … you think you have enough power to protect me? Do you think I won't be able to live without your protection? I don't dare to trouble the Wulin Union Leader. I'll take care of myself, you just have to protect my master. It doesn't matter if you agree or not. In any case, I'm going. It's only because I respect you as my Senior Martial Brother that I came to inform you so that you can be prepared. Lu Qian originally suggested that I skip over you and dress up as a man. "
Li Yijie coldly humphed and said, "It's such an important matter, and you've already discussed it with that fellow and decided on your own? You'd rather listen to those outsiders than listen to your martial brother, so how can I control you? Forget it, if you want to go, then come with me. Otherwise, if you don't see An Yesun, you'll blame me for ruining your plans again. "Earlier he was just pretending to be angry, but now he was really jealous.
Nangong Xue angrily said, "We said we won't talk about him anymore. What does it have to do with him whether I go or not? I didn't know him before, and I also hoped to destroy the Devil Cult as soon as possible. Why didn't you say that? "She took several deep breaths and said," Martial Brother, I don't want to quarrel with you. Master told you to take him for a stroll in the mountain yesterday, what did he tell you? "
Li Yijie's heart skipped a beat. He remembered that he had promised to retrieve the secret manual, so he couldn't go back on his word. However, he still felt guilty. He felt that this was a shameful thing that could not be exposed. He didn't want to confess in front of Nangong Xue because he was afraid that she would despise him. Although she was the one who had tried her best to persuade him to leave the secret manual behind, the mood of the two groups was still very different. She frowned and decided to tell a little lie. She put on a relaxed smile and said, "I didn't say anything!"
Nangong Xue slowly raised her eyebrows, the corners of her mouth slightly trembling. She said with a faint smile, "Is that so?" Li Yijie was stared at by her. He saw that her clear eyes were hazy, as if she could see through his heart. He felt guilty for no reason and forced a smile, saying, "It's just … we talked about some small things. He asked me about my situation in the palace and whether I was diligently practicing martial arts … It was all very ordinary things. There wasn't much to say."
Nangong Xue smiled faintly and said, "Martial Brother, it seems that you don't tell me everything. But I don't know why you have to hide it … It's not hard to guess. What is Master's most important thing right now? He must have talked to you about the secret manual, right? "
Li Yijie was shocked and said, "You … how did you know? Were you eavesdropping from behind? " He thought about how he could be considered one of the top martial artists of the current generation. If he didn't even notice Nangong Xue behind him, then he didn't know where his face would go. Nangong Xue smiled bitterly and said, "Why would I eavesdrop? It's just that I didn't expect Master to be so obsessed. If I had known this would happen, I would have let you destroy the secret manual. Are … are you going to get it for him? "
Li Yijie knew that not only did she correctly guess the main topic, she even guessed Master's instructions correctly. There was no point in trying to hide it anymore. He smiled bitterly and said, "Of course I don't want to, but … what can I do? I can't disobey Master's orders. No matter what he wants me to do, I will still have to do it. "
Nangong Xue sighed and said, "I'm not the most worried about you not being interested in the secret manual … but Master, if he practices it for a long time, sooner or later he will … An Yesun told me that the martial arts of the Devil Cult are just shortcuts through witchcraft. It consumes the body's internal energy. It's kind of like fighting poison with poison. If he practices it for a long time, it won't be good for his body. He told me to tell you that it's best if you stop practicing as soon as possible. We still have to find a way to persuade Master … "She remembered that Meng Anying's situation was much more urgent. In a moment of desperation, she blurted out a few words, forgetting that her martial brother had just been infected with a taboo. By the time she realized and stopped talking, it was already too late.
Sure enough, Li Yijie heard her and sneered, saying, "An Yesun again … huh, what he said to you is holy words, and what I said to you is nonsense, isn't it? How could he be so kind as to tell you to persuade me to stop practicing martial arts for my own good? If he wants to swindle the secret manual back, he doesn't need to resort to such despicable methods. "
Nangong Xue said, "He's already very familiar with it. Why would he still want the secret manual?" Li Yijie snorted and said, "The secret manual's martial arts are extensive and profound. He's learned far more than I have, but it's only skimming the surface of the water. There's a lot more to study. He wants to kill Jiang Liechen, so shouldn't he practice it properly? "
Nangong Xue suddenly heard this, which was the matter she was most concerned about. Her expression became a bit absent-minded and she said, "What are you going to do?"
Li Yijie smiled and said, "A gentleman's word cannot be taken back. I, Li Yijie, will naturally keep my promise. But I promised Yun 'er first, so I have to do both things at the same time. This seems contradictory, but after thinking about it for several days, I finally figured it out. With An Yesun's martial arts, he can show off his power in Jianghu, but to kill Jiang Liechen is completely wishful thinking. But it's also good to let him try first. First, it'll be easier for us to see the devil's strength. We'll also need to know how much he's improved in these past six years. Second, this idiot is risking his life in front of us. If we can exhaust some of his martial arts, that's also good. Then we'll use the tactic of taking turns to attack him. No matter what, we'll wear him down. Although this method is a bit unfair, our ultimate goal right now is to eliminate the devil. As long as we can subdue Jiang Liechen, we don't care what method we have to use. Then I'll capture him alive and bring him to the capital for Yun 'er to deal with. This way, won't I be able to settle both sides? An Yesun said he wanted to kill Jiang Liechen with his own hands. We gave him a chance, but he didn't have the ability to kill him. Who else can he blame? "Speaking of this proud plan, he beamed with joy.
Nangong Xue only felt that the martial brother in front of her was a stranger. The roaring of the waterfall didn't drown out his voice. On the contrary, it made his bold words seem even more imposing. Nangong Xue didn't know what to say. She tried to persuade him or get angry, but she didn't know what to say. Li Yijie's face was still full of arrogance. He laughed and said, "He dared to use Shifu to threaten me and force me to agree to that condition. If I don't take revenge for this, I'm not a gentleman!" Nangong Xue thought, "Even if he's not a good person, you're scheming against him with a scheme that's even more evil than his own. How can you be considered a gentleman?"
Li Yijie didn't hear Nangong Xue's response. He was already used to it, but he didn't even hear her complaining. Feeling suspicious, he turned his head to look at her. He saw that there were a few drops of water on her eyelashes. He didn't know if they were from the waterfall or from her eyes. She had a pitiful and sorrowful expression.
Li Yijie had endured humiliation in the Snow Song Palace for many years. Now that he had returned to Mount Hua, he had to endure a bellyful of vexation. His temper wasn't that bad, but when he saw Nangong Xue worried about his enemy, he couldn't stand it anymore. He sneered and said, "Why aren't you saying anything? If An Yesun dies, you'll be very sad, right? You can't blame me for this. I just let him do as he pleases and didn't do anything bad. Besides, I didn't care about him because he warned me not to interfere. I was happy to be free. Why would I want to save him? "
Nangong Xue's heart dropped. She said, "Martial Brother, don't you think you're going too far by saying this? I only wanted to look at him objectively. I never mentioned anything about love. This is just your wishful thinking. You don't love me, but you still want me to stay by your side for the rest of my life, right? Would it give you a sense of accomplishment to have a girl so devoted to you? That's too selfish! When you see me interacting with other people, even if it's just a word, you'll lose your temper. But you've bitterly stayed by Shen Shiyun's side for six years and will continue to stay by her side in the future. How would I feel? I know you like her. Now I don't blame you for letting me down. I'm willing to give you my blessings. But how are you treating me? I'm not your personal thing. You're restricting my thoughts and feelings like this. I … I … "She couldn't continue. She covered her face with her hands and wept softly.
Li Yijie saw her crying so heartbroken that he couldn't bear it. He recalled Lu Qian's harsh criticism of him on the summit of Mount Taihang. He also said, "You only want to tie her to your side and let her wait for you, wasting her time" and so on. It seemed that he meant the same thing. Could it be that Nangong Xue's grievances as a girl were really made known to everyone? "That's not what I meant," he said, "Xueer, you are my most respected martial sister. As an elder brother, you are like a father to me. I have the responsibility and obligation to protect you, to take care of you. If you can find your own happiness, of course that's good. As long as the other person's character is not bad, even if his martial art skill is somewhat lacking, I'll be relieved to hand you over to him. But there are some people that you absolutely can't do; you shouldn't even have any contact with them. You're too naive, you lack judgment, and you're not good at self-control. I have to help you deal with this barrier. "
"Humph …" Nangong Xue said, "What kind of people?" Li Yijie said, "For example, Lu Qian and An Yesun. Those kinds of people are full of bad ideas. I don't want you to have any contact with them, it's not because I'm overbearing or possessive of you, it's all for your own good." Nangong Xue coldly said, "How other people treat me, I'll repay them in kind. Who I want to be friends with, whether the ending is good or bad, it's all my own choice! " For the first time in her life, she was angry at Li Yijie for not being able to see eye to eye with him. She turned around and ran away, a few drops of tears falling on the ground.
Nangong Xue ran around aimlessly. When she pushed open a large door, she saw a map hanging high on the wall. Only then did she realize that she had run into a meeting room. Perhaps it was because she still couldn't let go of her martial brother that when she heard his request, she subconsciously wanted to see the map. It was only because she was ridiculed by him that she became angry. While she was blaming herself for not living up to expectations, she saw two people sitting at a long table in the middle of the meeting room. They were discussing something in low voices. It was An Yesun and Cheng Jiahua.
Hearing her sudden footsteps, An Yesun did not react at all. Cheng Jiahua was startled and immediately turned around. His hand was on the hilt of his sword, and he assumed a defensive posture. When he saw that the intruder was Nangong Xue, his face lit up. He walked forward and greeted her with a warm smile, "Sister-in-law, it's you! Why are you here? Are you here to look for me? "
Nangong Xue's first thought was to pretend that she had walked into the wrong room, bow her head, apologize, and immediately leave. But after thinking about it, she realized that some things couldn't be dragged on forever. It would be better to talk things over openly. That way, she would have nothing to do in the future. She forced a smile and said, "Young Master Cheng, hello, I …"
Cheng Jiahua suddenly exclaimed in a fuss, "Have you cried? Tell me, who bullied you? I'll help you vent your anger! It's that little bastard Lu Qian … "Nangong Xue thought of the tears on her face that had yet to dry. Even Lu Qian could tell that she was in a sorry state. She forced a smile and said," It's nothing. The sand got into my eyes … "She wiped her eyes vigorously and said," I have something to tell your master … "
Cheng Jiahua smiled and said, "You also had something to say yesterday. What is it that's so important? Alright, tell me. " Nangong Xue didn't know if it was appropriate to describe him as a "little devil". She forced a smile and said, "Can I trouble you … to leave for a moment?"
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