Martialism

Chapter 30's

Yi Ping suddenly dropped the wine bottle he was holding. His hand suddenly shook suddenly. He thought, "Is that a sign?"

Qiu Wufeng said to Yi Ping, "Brother, you must be drunk right now."

Yi Ping bitterly said, "I wish I was drunk and never woke up."

It was because he did not believe that Xiao Youxue was the mysterious yellow-clothed girl who had killed his wife. He did not believe that a quiet girl like her would have the persistence to travel alone to the Heavenly Mountains with that purpose alone.

He realized that he knew too little about his past even though they had spent three months together, a period that was even longer than Shui Yixian and Ji Lingfeng.

Why was it that when he left, his heart was so sad? He had the right feeling when Ji Lingfeng left.

Was he in love with Xiao Youxue?

He pondered, "Yi Ping, Yi Ping. You are a bastard or a sentimental person. How can you like a girl for another girl? If you have affection for Lingfeng, why do you miss Youxue? Youxue is the one you like killing my wife. You should hate her. I don't want to see her again!"

Qiu Wufeng looked at Gongsun Jing as he said, "Yi Ping I can understand but you …"

Gongsun Jing also drank a lot. What's he thinking? Like Yi Ping, he also pondered, "Yunzi also contributed to my father's death. Why can't I forget it? If we were normal friends, it would be more bearable but I see it every day. If he's not coming back, should I be happy? Zuo Tianyi is now your brother and it is clear that he likes Yunzi. Gongsun Jing, Gongsun Jing, don't forget you are now a desperate person."

Qiu Wufeng shook his head as he said, "It seems like the two of you are not even drinking to appreciate wine but drowning your sorrows."

Suddenly, he began to pick up a bottle of wine and pour it into his mouth.

Gongsun Jing asked, "What's after you?"

Qiu Wufeng said wryly, "If I am the only grim person around, then I become the one who has to pawn my precious sword to pay the bills."

Gongsun Jing said, "Who wants your old iron?"

Suddenly, Yi Ping said. "Our enemies are here."

Suddenly, the inn was crowded with over thirty swordsmen as they climbed up the seats and broke through their private rooms! The one leading the attack was Long Wudi, the Clan Head of the Six Rivers!

Yi Ping, Gongsun Jing and Qiu Wufeng instantly recognized him.

Long Wudi said, "What do we have here? It seems that the three most wanted men in the fraternity will come to my place."

Gongsun Jing said, "Of course you didn't think of handing us over as a gift?"

Long Wudi said, "Although I may not want to, but Honor Manor is influential. We are just a small martial clan in the fraternity. I hope the three of you will come with me quietly or don't blame me for being merciless!"

Gongsun Jing said coldly, "So these people are the best fighters of your martial clan?"

Long Wudi said, "Indeed. In this limited space, do not blame our swords for being blind and merciless! You better give up. I'll treat you with respect on behalf of your late father."

Gongsun Jing said, "As soon as my father left, all of you have rebelled. Did you forget that I am still the Master of the Gongsun Martial Clan?"

Long Wudi spat, "I'm talking to you in a good way yet you don't appreciate it. The Gongsun Martial Clan was a long history. You are the only survivor now!"

Gongsun Jing was startled, "Gongsun Martial Clan is no longer around?"

Long Wudi said, "As soon as Gongsun Bai dies, Gongsun Bai's enemies start attacking the Gongsun Martial Clan and no one survives."

Gongsun Jing was stunned. He began to tremble as he said, "Gu Tianle, Gu Tianle, how cruel you are! First you set me up. Next you move the best fighters of the Honor Manor away or if not with the strength of the Gongsun Martial Clan, it would be impossible. to be destroyed just like that …"

Qiu Wufeng said coldly, "Of course you've heard of my fame as a Windless Swordsman. If you don't want to die tonight, you better go. I don't want to dirty my hands!"

Long Wudi laughed out loud, "Do you think we are that stupid? Since you entered this city, we have been monitoring your movements. It is a bit difficult to attack you when Zuo Tianyi is still around. We don't want to attack you. making enemies of the Infinity Sword Clan yet. But I have sent an envoy to the Honorary Manor that Zuo Tianyi is conspiring with you."

Qiu Wufeng said, "The three of us are more than enough to send all of you to hell."

Long Wudi laughed, "Don't be too sure. The last few bottles of wine you drink contain a slow-acting poison. If you train your internal strength, the poison will immediately attack your heart, hastening your death. !"

Gongsun Jing intercepted, "You .... very despicable!"

Yi Ping looked at Long Wudi and sipped another bottle of wine!

Long Wudi looked at Yi Ping and stammered, "You …"

Yi Ping patted the shoulders of Qiu Wufeng and Gongsun Jing as he got up with shaky steps. Although, it seemed that he was using their shoulders as support, it was actually more than visible!

Qiu Wufeng and Gongsun Jing could feel a calming internal force flowing through their bodies while rejuvenating them. They could feel the tremendous pressure from the effects of the uplifted and soluble poisons in their bodies. Indeed, Yi Ping had used the internal power of the Aspire Prayer to neutralize all poison into nothingness!

The profoundness of Yi Ping's internal strength even astonished Qiu Wufeng and Gongsun Jing!

Long Wudi smiled, "Now, if you all give up now, it will save you from unnecessary pain and also be good for me. After all, if you were still alive when I sent you to Honor Manor, your reward would be even more valuable."

"What if I told you, they should stay that way while your men and you should get out of here?"

Everyone was shocked because that charming sweet voice did not come from this room!

Long Wudi shouted, "Who is that?"

Yi Ping was stunned. It was because this voice was so familiar even though he had not heard it for a long time…

A girl with extraordinary beauty passed through the window and entered the middle of the room. His movements were so graceful and his steps were so light that everyone was shocked by the incredible display of his light speed skill!

Just in a quick movement, he was already standing quietly in the middle of the room as he looked at everyone with a smile.

When he looked at everyone with a smile, everyone thought of the same time. "Did he look at me on purpose? Could he like me?"

Everyone started to flinch at the heavenly girl in white clothes who had just appeared. She stroked her long hair while saying, "Do I need to repeat myself?"

Qiu Wufeng, Gongsun Jing and Long Wudi immediately recognized her as the girl who barged into the Honor Manor with Yi Ping!

Yi Ping looked at him with a surprised expression as he muttered, "Lingfeng. Why are you here?"

Ji Lingfeng sighed softly, "Do I need to explain it to you?" He started pouring wine from the bottle into the cup.

Yi Ping quickly flinched, "Lingfeng, it's poisonous. Don't drink it!"

But before Yi Ping could take a step forward, he had already drunk from the cup as he said, "Good wine. Too bad, it's tainted with an unpleasant poison taste."

He said to Long Wudi, "Since you're the one who added poison to the wine, why don't you taste it too if it tastes savory? Or you might think I'm lying to you."

Long Wudi smiled bitterly, "No need. I believe that."

Ji Lingfeng smiled, "Even if you don't want to drink it, do you think the three of them will actually drink it? Of course, unless they're all a bunch of drunks."

Yi Ping smiled bitterly as he thought, "He hasn't changed at all after so many months. He scolded us indirectly as a drunk."

Gongsun Jing and Qiu Wufeng felt guilty. With their experience, they should have detected that the wine had been tampered with.

Ji Lingfeng said, "If they are not idiots, am I an idiot? If I'm not an idiot, why should I drink your broken wine?"

Long Wudi began to hesitate and hesitate as he thought, "His lofty has already been replaced? That's impossible …"

Ji Lingfeng smiled at Gongsun Jing and Qiu Wufeng as she said cynically, "So, what do you think of the feeling of being a fugitive that the majority of orthodox fraternities want?"

Gongsun Jing said coldly, "After all this is not a good feeling."

Qiu Wufeng smiled bitterly, "You never know if your enemies will appear at any time, even your food and drink can be poisoned at any time. It's not a pleasure at all."

Yi Ping really couldn't help himself anymore as he interjected, "Lingfeng, why are you here?"

Ji Lingfeng glanced at him mysteriously as she said, "Why? You suddenly so worried? I'm here to find my husband of course!"

Many people in the room were disappointed by this news and wondered who her husband was.

Yi Ping was stunned as he took a step back because his entire expression had changed!

After quickly regaining his composure, he quickly said. "You're married?! Congratulations then …"

Ji Lingfeng smiled at him as she said, "You didn't sound and look happy at all?"

Yi Ping said with a stone expression, "Of course I'm happy for you …"

Ji Lingfeng said, "Right? But why don't you sound and look too happy?"

Yi Ping replied gloomily, "I've always been like this. You must know."

Ji Lingfeng said, "I really don't know. I'm not a worm in your stomach, how do I know? Don't you want to know who my new husband is?"

Yi Ping said, "You can tell us if you want."

Ji Lingfeng smiled mysteriously, "He is young and handsome. He knew that I was in trouble and did not forget me. He came all the way to a distant place and was left behind only to look for me. If he's not my husband, so, who is he then?"

Yi Ping asked, "Who?"

Ji Lingfeng gave him a soft kick suddenly as her face flushed red, "Why are you so stupid? He was standing in front of me of course!"

Yi Ping expression lit up as he said, "Who …?"

Ji Lingfeng gave him another small kick and tried to slap him but she avoided it.

They seem to forget that there is someone else in this room and their little affection is enviable!

Long Wudi coughed and interjected, "You are the Sacred Girl of the Sacred Hex Sect? Almost the entire orthodox clan is attacking the Sacred Hex Sect now and you dare to appear here? You are really brave. Good, I'm so lucky to take it. You four in a spoon!"

Ji Lingfeng suddenly said coldly, "Because you know that I am the Holy Girl of the Sacred Hex Sect, surely you must have heard about the secret projectile skills ‘Meteor’ Rain and our ‘Meteor’ Rainfall.not confident, will I be in this room?"

As his eyes swept from one person to another, he added. "This is an enclosed space. Do you think my secret projectile will be faster or your sword will be faster? Are you willing to bet? And how do you know that I'm not alone?"

Long Wudi instantly turned deathly pale. That's because he's right. At this empty distance, it was almost impossible for them to avoid ‘Holiday's Consecrated Meteor, a secret projectile technique that was famous for launching over a hundred secret projectiles!

Some swordsmen and even Long Wudi looked at the nearest exit!

Ji Lingfeng's words had already shaken their fighting spirit!

Ji Lingfeng already said to Yi Ping, Qiu Wufeng and Gongsun Jing, "Stand behind me."

Yi Ping said, "You don't need to get involved. The three of us are more than enough …"

Long Wudi sighed, "Although it seems that we have a superior number but I have seen this skill of Yi Ping in Honor Manor and the Heavenly Mountains. Besides that there was Young Master Qiu and Young Master Gongsun Jing as well. Their martial skills were among them, the best in the fraternity. As long as they were not poisoned, this attack would definitely fail. From the looks of it, none of them looked like they were poisoned? But if I retreat now, I'll lose a lot of honor and face. If the Sacred Girl is here, then there must be a clan protege from the Sacred Hex Sect near here as well.”.

He softened his tone, "I know that the Six River Clan is a neutral clan that has not made any expeditions to the west with the Honor Manor or else you will not be here. Although this is not a Western Brotherhood, it is, The Hex Sect has a base here Because we know that your clan has not officially joined the Honor Manor but if you want to make an enemy of the Sacred Hex Sect today, it will be the enemy of the Sacred Hex Sect, we will make sure you are on our enemy list and your business will surely have you heard about what happened to the Belle Clan that is in this city that has joined hands with Honor Manors. So choose what you want. Business or destruction."

Long Wudi bowed his hands respectfully as he said, "Holy girl, we will leave and we will also give our promise that we will not disturb them as long as they are still here."

He then shouted, "Let's go!"

Ji Lingfeng said, "Hold it!"

Long Wudi turned pale as he asked, "Is there anything else?"

Ji Lingfeng said, "Since these gentlemen are guests in your city and this is their first time here, do you think you should at least buy a tab for them?"

Long Wudi looked at the private room and the party on the table. He let out a weak sigh and placed three silvers on the table.

Three silvers was more than enough.

Ji Lingfeng said coldly, "You are very generous. You can go now."

Long Wudi and his men quickly walked out of the room and inn!

Qiu Wufeng said wryly, "So we finish our tab."

Gongsun Jing said, "I didn't expect that you were truly the Holy Girl of the Sacred Hex Sect. How do you know we don't have money?"

Ji Lingfeng smiled, "I don't want to know but the three of you are not ceaselessly talking about it."

Yi Ping asked, "You've been here for some time?"

Ji Lingfeng said, "Not really. I just arrived too."

Yi Ping said, "You haven't really told me, why are you in this place? You should be in the Western Brotherhood right now."

Ji Lingfeng smiled sweetly, "I've already told you. I'm here to find my husband."

Yi Ping said, "You can still joke about this. Why are you here in this place?"

Seeing that Yi Ping lacked humor, he sighed softly, "I am here to make contact with my clan branch here to strengthen the resolve of fighting against the orthodox clans and to know more information about the activities of the other clans. I didn't do it. "I didn't expect to find you here either. Did you know that Honor Manor and Virtuous Palace have formed an alliance?"

Gongsun Jing, Qiu Wufeng and Yi Ping were stunned.

Yi Ping said, "Excluding the dozens of martial clans under the banner of Honorary Manor, only the Virtue Palace alone is making a headache. How did Gu Tianle persuade the Honor Palace to join him in the expedition to the west?"

Ji Lingfeng said, "Do you think that's a bit excessive? Although the Sacred Hex Sect is the number one orthodox clan in recent years, we are still unable to compete directly with the Honor Manor and the various major orthodox clans."

Gongsun Jing asked, "I mean?"

Ji Lingfeng said, "The other person must have incited her or forced her to do so. Someone strong and we don't yet know who he is who can even persuade the shrewd Xiao Shuai to join him."

Yi Ping was startled, "I wonder who he is …"

Qiu Wufeng said, "I'm afraid the goal is not about destroying the Sacred Hex Sect but to dominate the entire martial fraternity!"

Gongsun Jing said, "Although my late father wanted to destroy the Sacred Hex Sect long ago, he hasn't wanted to do so since such a clash would lead to a double death and could give his enemy a chance to cause death. doom or to weaken his power."

Ji Lingfeng said, "I'm afraid the real target is the Heavenly Palace."

Yi Ping was surprised, "Heavenly Palace?! Does that exist?"

Ji Lingfeng said, "Of course. No one has ever survived the trip there. After all, we're all just speculating."

He paused for a moment before he asked, "Where is Maiden Xiao Youxue? Did you finally find out that he's not deaf and mute?"

Yi Ping was suddenly displeased, "You already know that he is not a deaf and mute person, but you pranked me before you left. Don't ever mention him again."

Ji Lingfeng was surprised as she continued to smile happily, "Why can't I mention it? Is it because you've just been rejected by him that you can't forget?"

Yi Ping was serious as he said seriously, "Did you know that it was he who killed my wife?"

Ji Lingfeng said calmly, "So what?"

Yi Ping was stunned to hear his reply as he said slowly, "You ... you already know ?!"

Ji Lingfeng said coldly, "I've said it, so what."

Yi Ping was really annoyed by his reply as he said angrily, "I treat you as a friend. You know and don't tell me. And you can even tell me so what?!"

Ji Lingfeng winked at Yi Ping as she repeated again, "So what?"

Yi Ping said, "She is my wife's killer and you know very well, I've been looking for her all along!"

Ji Lingfeng said, "So what if you knew if he was the person you were looking for? Have you forgotten that it was He who saved your life that day? Have you ever asked her what difficulties she was having and why she was doing it? must do? So what if you know who he is? Would you kill him? If he really treats you as an enemy, he will kill you and not save you!"

Suddenly, Yi Ping gasped.

He suddenly remembered his first meeting with her. She was the first girl he had ever met in the Heavenly Mountains and she had even warned him not to go there. If he had not ignored his advice, perhaps they would not have become enemies by now.

He also remembered how he was severely injured after the battle in Honor Manor with Gu Tianle and actually Xiao Youxue who had saved him. He had also saved her from the giant Thousand Year Ice Fish and the boar attack. He also nearly got himself killed while trying to fight Xiao Yuanjia while with him…

Suddenly, he realized how wrong he was when he muttered, "Youxue, Youxue, I shouldn't scold you. At least I should listen to what you say first .. I'm a heartless person … "

Ji Lingfeng softened her alluring voice, "The reason why I didn't tell you is because I owe my life to Xiao Youxue as well and I haven't paid her this heavy debt. You are the one who knows how to differentiate between hostility and debt. So what if Youxue was here now? What are you gonna do?"

Yi Ping muttered, "I don't know. I don't know …"

Ji Lingfeng said to him, "You didn't even dare to look me in the eye since just now. It was very different from you in the past. Are you in love with another girl?"

Yi Ping was startled by his question. He looked frantically at Gongsun Jing and Qiu Wufeng who was silent.

While traveling together, everyone knew that Xiao Youxue had always been cold towards everyone except Ding Yunzi and Yi Ping. Even Lie Qing, who always chatted with him, was often left cold.

Indeed, he was guilty and that was why he did not dare to look Ji Lingfeng in the eyes. It was because over the past few months, he had indeed developed an affection for Xiao Youxue.

Ji Lingfeng said, "I...Do you think I am a jealous person? If you are with Xiao Youxue, I can still accept it but nothing else. After all, he saved my life. The right thing you have to do now is to find him back and apologize to him. Not just a simple apology, you should kneel down and apologize to her."

Actually Yi Ping already knew that Xiao Youxue liked him but he did not dare to return his affection. How could he not know? He wasn't entirely stupid but he tried to avoid it whenever he could because he couldn't forget Ji Lingfeng either.

She said to herself, "Sometimes, it's better to feel buried inside or you'll just hurt her more. Eventually he will forget about it and find a more suitable partner." Although that was what he had in mind but that was not what his heart actually felt.

He finally made his decision. Yi Ping regained his spirit as he said with confidence, "I'll look for Youxue now."

"You don't have to look for it anymore."

Yi Ping was shocked when he saw Ding Yunzi walking into the private room. From his expression, he looked extremely tired.

Yi Ping approached him, "What happened?"

Ji Lingfeng was shocked because she had recognized Ding Yunzi as the super exponent of the Virtue Palace and she also had an annoying expression on her face as she thought, "Yi Ping, Yi Ping, this is what you see, it seems like you are attracting unwanted attention. I should have really helped you throw them all away."

He was even more shocked when he saw Zuo Tianyi and Nangong Le walking into the private room.

Nangong Le immediately recognized him as he said, "Lingfeng Girl! What a pleasant surprise. You're here?"

Ji Lingfeng only smiled weakly.

Suddenly, Yi Ping saw Shui Yujian and Shui Meijian holding Lie Qing into the room. He was stunned as he said, "Yu’Er and Mei’Er, why are you here?"

Suddenly, Shui Yujian and Shui Meijian unsheathed their precious long swords when they saw Ji Lingfeng as they jolted together, "It's you!"

Shui Yujian said to Ji Lingfeng, "How cruel are you! You …"

Yi Ping was surprised when he saw Ji Lingfeng, "What are you doing?"

Ji Lingfeng said, "I just gave them a little lesson. They were the ones who attacked me first that day."

He pointed at Shui Yujian, Shui Meijian and Lie Qing as he said. "Just who are they?"

But Yi Ping did not seem to hear as he reached out to Lie Qing, "Qing’Er, are you alright? Who hurt you to be like this?!"

Lie Qing looked gently into her eyes as she smiled faintly, "I'm really fine. Don't worry about me, okay?"

Ji Lingfeng almost fainted from anger. Shui Meijian, Shui Yujian, Lie Qing and Ding Yunzi were all extraordinarily beautiful, all of which were all mesmerizing and dazzling in their own ways. Together, they are a moving sight. But seeing them now was like seeing them as a rival to be put aside or it would be very difficult to quell his anger!

Lie Qing looked at Ji Lingfeng, "Who are you?"

Ji Lingfeng was furious as she said, "I'm the one who should have asked who you are. You are like a teaser with your vixen appearance. I don't like you at all."

Yi Ping was astonished by what he had just said so he quickly said, "They are all my friends. You're all my friends."

Lie Qing smiled weakly as she replied coldly, "Right. I am a seductress. How do you know? I'll steal your Yi Ping. So what's? I don't want you to like me at all."

Yi Ping ignored all of them as he turned to Ding Yunzi and asked, "Yunzi, where is Youxue?"

Ding Yunzi held back her tears as she said slowly, "He won't be back again."

Yi Ping was surprised, "Quick, let's go and find him again. I. I don't mean what I say…"

Ding Yunzi said coldly, "You've already said that you don't want to see him again and he thinks the same. He only has one last message for you."

Yi Ping was overcome with emotion as he thought, "He doesn't want to see me anymore? Maybe it's not a bad thing …"

He asked, "What's the message?"

Ding Yunzi said coldly, "He hates you. Next time, he sees you, he will definitely kill you with his own hands. So don't ever look for it again if you value your life."

Ji Lingfeng was surprised as she thought, "Xiao Youxue actually said that?"

Yi Ping instantly turned deathly pale as he fell onto the chair while muttering, "He really hates me so much? I should hate him, but right?"

Shui Meijian turned around silently as she really could not hold back her tears anymore while Shui Yujian did not dare to look Yi Ping in the eyes.

Lie Qing trembled as if he wanted to say something.

Yi Ping did not realize that everyone had a grim expression. Even Ji Lingfeng, Gongsun Jing and Qiu Wufeng sensed something was amiss in the atmosphere.