Yuan Yi had been secretly observing Meng Anying. Now that he had the chance, he immediately went forward to greet him, "Little nephew greets Uncle Meng. Father often mentions you to me, saying that every time he talks with you, he can make great progress. In terms of martial arts, I always fall behind you. If I have the chance to meet you in the future, I will definitely ask for your advice. I will definitely benefit from it for the rest of my life. Not only that, you are also Brother Li's most respected teacher. Based on this relationship, I cannot not meet you. "
Meng Anying laughed loudly, but this smile lasted for a very short time. He patted Yuan Yi's shoulder and said, "You are Yi 'er. The first time I saw you, you were still a baby in swaddling clothes. Now you have become a heroic young man. You have the style of your father! Alas, if I had a child, he would be as big as you! Unfortunately, the heavens did not give me this chance. I am destined to be alone for the rest of my life. "
He then turned to the original manor lord and said, "Brother Yuan is really lucky. Nephew is really smart and quick-witted. You are worthy of your family's teachings. I don't have this kind of luck! "Although there was praise in his words, there was a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
The original manor lord's face slightly stiffened, but he immediately recovered and said, "Yi 'er, father has something to say to Uncle Meng. Go to the front mountain and wait for me." Meng Anying clapped his hands and called a disciple over. He instructed, "Young Master Yuan came from afar. Take him to a few famous peaks on the mountain. This trip is not in vain. He is the son of my old friend. Take good care of him. "
The disciple acknowledged and said, "Young Master Yuan, please." Yuan Yi originally wanted to hide in a nearby tree and listen to what the two had to say. Now he had no choice but to follow that person.
Meng Anying turned around again and sighed, "Brother Yuan, there is no need to be stubborn. Only in front of an old friend can you speak your true feelings. I really envy you. In this turbulent Wulin world, you don't know when you will die under a sword. To be able to live for one more day is to earn one more day. I wanted to learn from you and find a place with beautiful mountains and limpid waters to live in seclusion, but I couldn't leave. "Then he let out a long sigh.
The former manor lord looked at his back and said, "Brother Meng, could it be that you still can't forget An Lin?"
Meng Anying's body trembled violently, and then she burst into laughter. Her voice gradually turned sorrowful, like the sorrowful cry of an injured beast. After a while, the laughter stopped, but his voice became hoarse because of the laughter. "You can't forget her? Ha, I do hope that there is a way for me to forget her! Year after year, An Lin has already been gone for over 20 years, but in my eyes, her image is still as clear as yesterday, as if she'd never left my side! What he saw with his eyes closed was her, and what he saw with his eyes open was still her! She kept swaying in front of me, her eyes filled with tears as if she had suffered a lot. I raised my hand to grab it, but the bubble disappeared again! If there really is a soul after death, why didn't she come to see me? Tell me, did she ever love me, even if it was just a little bit of affection? Those childhood sweethearts of many years, were they all lies? Ever since she left, all women in my eyes are just beautiful skeletons! Tell me, who can tell me?! I loved her so deeply, why did she betray me? Why did she choose that old devil, betray our feelings, betray the whole martial arts world? "
The former manor lord sighed, "An Lin's matter is indeed an irreversible tragedy. As a brother, I understand your feelings. But isn't it too unfair to An Lin? Do you know what happened back then? "
Meng Anying sneered, "I don't know? I hope you can make me more confused! Could it be that I've wronged An Lin? Thinking back, I did wrong her, I couldn't keep her life, I couldn't even save her only bloodline! But I'm not a saint after all, I'm always selfish. The first time I saw that girl, she was a carbon copy of An Lin. Her eyebrows, face shape, mouth, they were all carved out of the same mold! But they didn't resemble me at all … Ha, what a joke, how can you understand my feelings at that moment? This is the ironclad evidence of An Lin's betrayal! I couldn't wait to capture her immediately and interrogate her about An Lin's whereabouts, and how much she loved that so-called father of hers? But perhaps, my heart wasn't ruthless enough. I clearly hated her to the bone and wanted to cut her into a thousand pieces, dismember her into a thousand pieces! But because she was An Lin's flesh and blood, she was the daughter of the person I loved the most, I couldn't do it in the end. Not only that, I wouldn't even allow anyone to hurt her! At that time, even if I risked being despised by the martial arts world, I couldn't just watch her be executed on the spot! In the end, she still died an unnatural death. My first thought was, I'm sorry for An Lin?! Haha, Brother Yuan, have you ever seen a man more cowardly than me? "
The former manor lord said, "Brother Meng is just devoted to your wife, how is that wrong? Maybe An Lin will only truly understand your feelings for her in the underworld. As for that girl, I haven't seen her before. If she was really forced by someone, that vile spawn will be the shame she left in this world. The sooner you get rid of it, the better for her to have peace. "
Meng Anying slowly retracted his gaze from the horizon, smiled faintly and said, "What you said is clear and logical. Brother Yuan, what about yourself? Back then, for Ah Yin, you refused to remarry for many years, it can be considered a rare and beautiful story. Why, does Nephew Yuan know about his father's love history in his early years? "
The former manor lord's face immediately fell and said, "It's not like you don't know … Why are you mocking me? Other than Ah Yin, how can my heart hold any other woman? In the past, I chased after her for thousands of miles and accidentally killed Ah Yin, it's her fault for protecting that gigolo! That guy was greedy for life and afraid of death, when he saw the blood on the ground, he actually wanted to leave Ah Yin behind and run away. Not only did I kill him, I also killed dozens of his entire family, it was once a big case. Every time I think about it, I can't help but regret that impulse! Brother Meng, it's enough that you have learned from my mistakes, you can't do anything that will make you regret it for the rest of your life. "
Meng Anying smiled bitterly and said, "I'm afraid that even if you were given another chance, you would still make the same choice. Only when you really lose it, will you understand how precious it is. I have seen through it, everyone has their own fate. If it doesn't belong to you, no matter how hard you work, it will be useless. Fate is determined by the heavens, it is merciful for a moment and places a gift in front of you, but it is only a temporary happiness. When you want to take it back, it won't even wait for a moment. Recently, I often have a premonition that the day of my death is not far away. "
The former manor lord heard that his tone was extremely depressed and wanted to comfort him with a few words. Suddenly, he heard the loud sound of a bell at the foot of the mountain, it was short and urgent, the sound was very ominous. Meng Anying didn't know if he was talking to himself or explaining to him, he said, "This is the alarm bell set up at the foot of the mountain, there are a few disciples guarding it day and night. Every time there is an accident, they will go to the front of the stage to sound it, so that the sect is fully alert. This was the highest level of alarm, with different lengths. Look at this great mountain, I'm afraid it will soon be stained with blood. "
Just as he finished speaking, a disciple suddenly rushed up from the foot of the mountain. He was out of breath and knelt down, saying, "Master, it's … it's not good! The Evil Blood Cult has invaded and attacked the mountain. The disciples couldn't stop them and suffered heavy casualties! " Meng Anying smiled bitterly and spread out her hands at the former manor lord, saying, "Look, didn't they come just like that?" She then said to the disciple, "Give up resistance and let them come to the Morning Sun Platform to see me."
The disciple was shocked and said, "Master, didn't you always teach us that no matter how wide the influence of the Seven Demons is in the Central Plains and no matter how many people try to curry favor with him, our Huashan Sect must always be the flag to resist him to the end? Why is it that now … "
Meng Anying scolded, "Shut up! The difference in strength is obvious. What's the use of shouting loudly? When the time comes, the entire Huashan Sect will be destroyed, it will only be to his liking! Your lives shouldn't be wasted on meaningless sacrifices. Moreover, I asked him to come to the Morning Sun Platform precisely to have an open and honest discussion with him. Whether you live or die, we will settle it once and for all! "
The disciple was helpless and could only follow her orders and go down the mountain to pass on the message. Thinking about how his fellow disciples at the foot of the mountain had fought to the death and only received the order to surrender in the end, he felt extremely ashamed.
Meng Anying acted as if nothing had happened. Her gaze drifted further and further away from the mountain range. Even the hem of her clothes did not flutter. Not long after, a commotion came from the top of the mountain. A large number of people in purple robes could be seen moving up and down, completely occupying the path up the mountain. The sound of gongs and drums was continuous and deafening. Just this aura alone was enough to make people tremble in fear and lose their ability to fight.
In the monotonous sea of colors, only two people in luxurious robes stood at the front of the formation, far away from the rest behind them. One could tell at a glance who was superior. The Xuan Shuang had changed into a green robe embroidered with pearls. Under the light, it looked bright blue. Her expression was complicated as she looked at Meng Anying and her companion. Two against a hundred, it was obvious who was superior and who was inferior. Her gaze was full of pity as if she was looking at a dying person.
Jiang Liechen smiled faintly. He did not look like a bloodthirsty Asura who came to discuss life and death with others. Instead, he looked like an old friend who had just reunited to reminisce about the past. He slowly walked forward. The surroundings were quiet and only a slight sound could be heard from the flat ground. In the end, the two of them were only one step apart. Jiang Liechen stood still and said, "Sect Leader Meng, you are very leisurely. Seeing that the enemy is about to reach the city, you still have the leisure to look at the scenery on top of the mountain? What do you think of my proposal? Today, I am here to hear your final answer. "
Meng Anying seemed to have just woken up. She casually turned around, as if the person she was facing was not the most ferocious enemy, but a mischievous disciple who had been taught a lesson. She said faintly, "I already knew that you would come to find me. I have been waiting for this day. But Mount Hua and the Devil Cult cannot exist side by side. Even if you behead me, I will not yield to a group of bullies like you. Either you die, or I die! I called you up not to kowtow and surrender, but to tell you my decision so that you can dispel your wishful thinking as soon as possible! "
Jiang Liechen raised his eyebrows and said, "If Sect Leader Meng wants to make a name for yourself, then you don't have to. A wise man submits to circumstances. Heroes who die in battle, even if there is a monument to commemorate them, will only be a pile of rotting bones underground. Just because of this, I will let all your disciples die with me and remove the Mount Hua Sect from the Wulin world. I have always been a man of my words. It is too late for regrets. I advise you to think carefully before you answer. "
Xuan Shuang saw that the two of them had reached a deadlock in their discussion. He raised his hand and shouted, "Bring them up here!" The Blood Evil Sect disciples parted to form a path. A group of dejected Mount Hua disciples were pushed forward. Each of them had a disciple behind them and a long knife was pressed against the back of their necks. The group of people were brought to the front of the sunrise and stood face to face with Meng Anying.
Jiang Liechen sneered and said, "I originally thought that you, Sect Leader Meng, swaggered and waited here because you knew that you were no match for me, so you gave up and begged me to spare your worthless lives. Unfortunately, you are still stubborn. I have overestimated you. A person who is not smart will never be enlightened. Look at your group of disciples, each of their pitiful eyes. You want to be a hero, but you have caused them too much harm. " He turned around and said, "Mount Hua disciples, listen up. Meng Anying is pedantic and ignorant. Whoever is willing to stand out and renounce the title of master and disciple will be spared from death."
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