The group of people broke into a deserted house. Meng Anying bravely led the way, stepping over the scattered corpses. Enduring the pungent smell of blood, she went in and out of each room. Suddenly, a dark green shadow rushed out. Meng Anying reacted quickly and immediately chased after him. The two of them were only one step behind each other.
The murderer was the original master. Using his family's qinggong, he dashed forward as if his feet didn't touch the ground. No matter how fast he sped up or turned, Meng Anying was always able to follow closely behind him. Maintaining a distance that was neither too far nor too close, he was unable to shake her off.
The original master originally thought that she was an ordinary martial artist. Because of this, he didn't dare to underestimate her opponent. After luring her a few steps away, he suddenly turned around and struck out with his palm. Meng Anying didn't panic at all. Using her usual martial arts, she calmly dealt with it. After a long bitter battle, both sides were evenly matched. No one could beat the other. The original master laughed and leapt backwards, saying, "This brother, your skills aren't bad. I wonder which master you are from? Unfortunately, I have important matters to attend to right now. I'm afraid I don't have time to play with you. "
As the saying goes, "Don't hit a smiling person." Meng Anying saw his expression and the sword in her hand gradually drooped down. She still didn't dare to put it back into the scabbard, saying, "Looking at this brother's appearance, you seem to be a well-educated person. Why would you do such a heinous thing? That family, what enmity do you have with them? "
The original master coldly said, "Whoever wants to stop me will die. Think about it, what did I get in exchange for Ah Yin's heart? Those people in high positions don't understand anything at all. They only judge based on what they see and make things difficult for me. I refuse to accept this! "
At this time, the other disciples also caught up and heard his words. Chu Anlin probed, "From what you've said, it seems you have some difficulties? Maybe we can help you. "The original master glared at her, saying," Nonsense! The dead can't be brought back to life. No one can help me! "
Chu Anlin said, "You also know that the dead can't be brought back to life. What's the point of killing? Not only will you not be able to retrieve all that you hold dear, but you will also plunge everyone else into this abyss of pain. If the wrath of every man must be repaid by passing it on to others, it is no wonder that in the world of martial arts there is constant strife, and there can never be peace. The so-called justice and justice that you don't seem to exist in your eyes needs to be upheld by everyone. You're already the offender, so what right do you have to complain about the injustice of the world? "
The former Manor Lord frowned and looked at Chu Anlin carefully for a long time before he said, "Little girl, I don't know if you're really smart or just lucky. You actually guessed that I've lost something very important to me and that's why I'm here to take revenge?"
Chu Anlin said indifferently, "There's no need to guess. Perhaps I should say that it's a kind of experience. The injustice that surged from your eyes also contained a bone-deep regret. That was not a cruel and bloodthirsty gaze, but more like a wounded, silently bleeding leopard that no one pitied. I believe that you are not cold-blooded and heartless. Rather, you feel that the world owes you something that is difficult to repay. Therefore, you simply gave up on reasonable compensation and turned to subverting the righteous path to be a sacrifice for your beloved. Am I right? "
Meng Anying and the former Manor Lord still had a long way to go. Now that they were talking face to face, she felt that this person's temperament was extraordinary and did not seem like a natural demon. However, she could not make sense of the reason for his killing. Unexpectedly, Chu Anlin's analysis was clear and logical, as if she had seen it with her own eyes. It seemed that she had touched upon the former Manor Lord's sore spot.
Meng Anying's heart trembled. Historically, the counterattack of an injured beast was the most vicious killing move. She saw that the former Manor Lord's gaze was extremely strange, staring at Chu Anlin as if he wanted to swallow her alive. She secretly gripped the hilt of her sword and moved her feet quietly, blocking in front of Chu Anlin, in case the former Manor Lord lost his mind and suddenly attacked.
Unexpectedly, after a while, the former Manor Lord's gaze suddenly turned gentle, removing a layer of deep vigilance in his eyes. He sighed and said, "Apart from her, there has never been anyone who could truly see through my heart. If you're really willing to listen, I'll make an exception and tell you. There's no harm in asking you to judge whether my revenge counts as creating trouble out of nothing. "
On the Chaoyang Terrace of Mount Hua, a gust of cold wind blew past. At this point, Meng Anying cast a glance at the former Manor Lord and said, "Brother Yuan, do you mind if I reveal your past to the public?" The former Manor Lord smiled bitterly and shook his head. He said, "It's been more than twenty years. How many seasons does one's life change? I've already seen past everything. People have to face the truth. How long can I hide from it? Just tell me directly. I hope you can enlighten Jiang Shengjun and make him not walk on my old path. "
Jiang Liechen snorted coldly and said, "Thank you for your concern. However, even if the process is similar, the result will be different. For your sake, I'll listen with all ears. "
The story of the former Manor Lord was very simple. According to what he said, he was born in a mysterious family that was at its peak many years ago. However, due to the defeat of a traitor, they gradually fell into decline and finally lived in seclusion, not caring about worldly affairs. At a young age, the former Manor Lord was talented in both civil and martial arts. He was deeply tired of living in seclusion and wanted to stand out in Jianghu and stand out.
It was his first time participating in the imperial examinations. However, because his style of writing was not traditional and his words were too radical, he was not favored by the examiners. In the end, he didn't even get a scholar. The former Manor Lord felt that this was unfair and thought, "So the people of the Central Plains don't know what's good for them. No wonder the four cities can't survive."
Since he couldn't pass the imperial examinations, he changed his path and became a chivalrous bandit who robbed the rich to help the poor. Usually, he didn't stand out in the marketplace. Even if he knew someone, they wouldn't recognize him. He was a rather famous person in the underworld.
One day, the former Manor Lord heard about another rich person's mansion. It was said that the old master of the mansion had relied on corruption and perverted the law to amass his wealth and build such a large mansion in this small city that was not very rich in the first place. The decorations of the four villas were also splendid. The former Manor Lord had other thoughts. Compared to the poor overthrowing the rich, he didn't want others to be richer than him. Therefore, he never hesitated to steal from the rich.
He used his lightness kung fu and jumped in from outside the high wall. Not even the grass on the ground moved. He hurriedly jumped into the room without touching the ground. The room was still pitch black a moment ago, but when he landed, it was suddenly brightly lit. At that time, his first thought was that this operation had already been seen through by someone else, and now they were waiting here to lay an inescapable net to catch him in the act.
No wonder he entered the mansion so smoothly. He shouldn't have treated the guards as idiots. Just as he was thinking about how to deal with this, he suddenly heard a female voice giggle, "It's so late, what are you doing in my room? Are you planning to do something sneaky or take advantage of me? "
The original Manor Lord was prepared to deal with the incoming swords and sabers. However, the first thing he saw was a beautiful young girl decked out in gold and silver. This accident really surprised him. He raised his arm, but the young girl laughed and said, "I have the Fiery Eyes of Truth. I can guess what you want to do. Oh, do you want to take me as a hostage? "
The former Manor Lord felt even more embarrassed and said, "So what? If I want to escape unscathed, it won't be difficult. But I, the Jade Face Thief, have my own rules. I never return empty-handed. What, looking at the young girl's attire, you must be the young miss of this corrupt official's family. Humph, like father like daughter. I don't think you're any better. "
The young girl laughed and said, "You're the one who's so arbitrary. Who told you that I'm the young miss of this family? But if you insist, I have nothing to say. You can think whatever you want. But even if you capture me, my master won't be threatened by you. Why don't you let me go? I can tell you where to put the more valuable treasures. "
Since ancient times, most people favored males over females. There were many young misses from large families who looked like they didn't have to worry about food or clothing, but in reality, they had nothing. The former Manor Lord only considered her to be one of them. He sympathized with her and let down his guard. Holding onto the last thread of probing, he asked, "How can I believe you?" The young girl laughed and said, "Otherwise, do you have any other choice?"
The former Manor Lord exchanged a few words with the young girl and admired her even more. The two of them left the room together and groped around on the rocky path until they arrived at a large door with two bronze locks. The former Manor Lord was an expert in this field. He quickly pried open the lock and saw that it was filled with countless gold, silver, and jewels. The two of them stuffed handfuls into their pockets. The former Manor Lord laughed and said, "I've never seen a daughter like you. Not only did you lead a wolf into your house, you even stole it into your own house."
The young girl's eyes dimmed and she pouted and said, "What's so great about that? In any case, I'm guarding the treasure. He won't pass it on to me in the future. Why not … I get to enjoy the moonlight first? "
The former Manor Lord laughed and the young girl said, "Hey, I've been cooped up in my boudoir all my life. Let's make a deal. The next time you make a move on a family, you have to call me. Otherwise, I'll tell my father and have him call the authorities to arrest you. "Her words were spoken with perfect articulation, not like those girls who didn't know anything.
The former Manor Lord jokingly said, "That's what you said. I didn't agree." But he had a good impression of the young girl. If he could travel with her, it would be a happy thing. But he still wanted to be unreasonable and said, "As long as you don't drag me down, I can count you in."
The young girl raised her head and said, "It's hard to say who will drag who down! I, Ah Yin, have made my debut since … "She suddenly felt that something was wrong and quickly shut her mouth. The former Manor Lord's ears were sharp and he had heard everything clearly. He laughed and said, "Oh, so you're called Ah Yin. This name can't be more vulgar."
Ah Yin still wanted to bicker with him but suddenly a servant shouted from the side, "Who's there? Why are you sneaking around? Stop right there! " Ah Yin quietly looked at the former Manor Lord and stuck out her tongue. She pulled his hand and the two quickly found a small path to escape. Afterwards, there was another round of mutual blame, but it was more coquettish than accusation.
Since then, the former Manor Lord, who had always been a loner, had a worry in his heart. Every time he saw Ah Yin, he would go with her to a rich family's mansion and return with a full load. Even his name changed from the "Jade Face Thief" to the "Male and Female Thieves". The two of them cooperated very well. They didn't need to say anything. Often, they only needed to look at each other and they could understand each other's intentions. It was as if ever since they had a partner, they were naturally prepared for the two of them.
The more time they spent together, the more the former Manor Lord felt that he couldn't leave her. But thinking about how Ah Yin was the daughter of that corrupt official, even if he revealed his family's trump card and barely managed to find a suitable match, he would rather not recognize this kind of father-in-law. He hated that he couldn't persuade Ah Yin to elope with him, but it was hard for him to say it. Children betraying their blood relatives, regardless of the reason, had always been a topic of ridicule since ancient times. He couldn't let her become an unfilial daughter and be put in a difficult position.
After a few years of being a thief, the former Manor Lord suddenly had doubts in his heart and found an opportunity to say, "Ah Yin, I see that your movements are very skilled, even not inferior to mine. Every time there is an operation, you are always on call. All of this, I always feel that you don't look like a girl from a noble family. "
Ah Yin was startled, then she laughed and said, "Aiyo, who told you that I'm a girl from a noble family?" It turned out that her family was poor and in order to make a living, she had no choice but to become a female thief. When the two of them first met, she also saw that the official's family had a large amount of money to be gained, so she took the risk to steal. When the former Manor Lord broke in, she was quick-witted and pretended to be the master of the house. Sure enough, she deceived him.
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