86: Section 86

“Although Demons were causing mischief, far more people died at the hands of other humans than at the hands of Demons.”

“Being in Jianghu, you encountered many schemes, which made your heart fill with malevolence.”

“Therefore, along the way, besides Cultivating and searching for Qing Gate, you also killed people.”

“In your values, these people deserved to die.”

“You were merely helping good people avoid being bullied by these wicked ones.”

“Gradually, you earned a name in Jianghu.”

“Unnamed Swordsman.”

“Simply because you always left without a word after killing someone.”

“The survivors were grateful to you, and when recounting your deeds, they would intentionally exaggerate a bit.”

“As a result, your reputation grew, and you accumulated more and more enemies.”

“A faint expectation stirred in your heart.”

“That these enemies would go to Qing Gate to hire assassins for your life.”

“However, instead of people from Qing Gate, what awaited you were assassins from Yanyu Tower.”

“There were two assassins.”

“Cold Swordsman Jiang Mobai and Poison Hand Physician Wen Buyan.”

“Both looked ordinary; you met them in a small tavern.”

“You had just received news that people from Qing Gate were gathering at Jiuhua Mountain, for an unknown purpose.”

“You saw the two while stopping to rest.”

“You had heard of these two but had never met them.”

“But famous heroes, or rather, famous assassins, all had their unique marks.”

“Jiang Mobai had a limp, and Wen Buyan had a harelip.”

“One was a runaway Disciple from Sword-Forging Villa, and the other was an outcast from Medicine King Valley, both having joined Yanyu Tower.”

“Their similar fates brought the two together.”

“Normally, they were inseparable and killed together.”

“Seeing that they were the two from Yanyu Tower, you suddenly remembered the profound iron token that Second Uncle Ning had given you, representing Yanyu Tower.”

“You wondered what purpose this profound iron token from Yanyu Tower served.”

“Filled with curiosity, you sat at their table. Seeing you approach them voluntarily, both were greatly surprised, never expecting your courage to be so astonishing, daring to approach like this.”

“Aren’t you going to invite me for a drink?”

“Seeing your blatant provocation, Wen Buyan’s lips curled into a cold sneer.”

“Since that is the case, please.”

“With that, Wen Buyan personally poured you a cup of wine. As his fingertips brushed it, he had already added seven types of deadly poisons.”

“You, however, showed no fear and drank the poisoned wine in one gulp.”

“It was as if you had drunk a cup of plain water, completely unaffected.”

“At your action, their eyes widened in horror.”

“Even if they lacked discernment at this moment, they could clearly see that they were no match for you.”

“Farewell!”

“The two immediately stood up, tossing a piece of broken silver to the boss.”

“Just leaving like that?”

“You looked at the two who were about to leave and asked the question you were quite curious about.”

“I’d like to ask, what is the specific purpose of that profound iron token engraved with the words ‘Yanyu Tower’?”

“Upon hearing your words, the two of them froze.”

“Jiang Mobai faced you, his eyes a little agitated.”

“Your Excellency, could it be that you obtained such a profound iron token?”

“Yes!”

“Hearing your confirmation, Jiang Mobai no longer hid anything.”

“That profound iron token was left by our Tower Master Lu Zhaoming in his early years. There are nine in total, and eight have been recovered. Anyone holding a profound iron token can ask him to do one thing within his power.”

“Oh, I see.”

“You may leave.”

“Upon hearing your words, the two felt as if they had been granted a great pardon and vanished from the small town in an instant.”

“And after learning the function of the profound iron token, you realized how precious the treasure Second Uncle Ning had given you was.”

“As the foremost assassin organization, Yanyu Tower’s intelligence network naturally spread across the world.”

“By handing this profound iron token to Lu Zhaoming, you could naturally find out who harmed the Su Family.”

“Or rather, it could provide you with a safe haven for the rest of your life.”

“It was just that Second Uncle Ning didn’t know about your later extraordinary encounters.”

“Now, with only one-third of the medicinal power from the inner core and bear gall digested, you have already become an unrivaled Martial Forest expert.”

“If all these things were completely digested, your martial arts would surely shake the past and present!”

“Just as you were about to leave, you discovered a person standing beside your horse.”

“That person was dressed in palace attire, with red lips and white teeth, Phoenix-like eyes slightly dazed, and an air of pure elegance.”

“The person who arrived was Fei Lingxue.”

“However, there was no one else around.”

“You wondered where Su Jin had gone.”

“How long have you been looking for me?”

“At this moment, Fei Lingxue looked at you with complex emotions in her eyes, containing both hatred and desire.”

“Not long, just half a year.”

“After speaking, Fei Lingxue came before you.”

“Her steps were like rippling waves, like a Fairy from the Luo River.”

“She kept her mouth open for a long time, but at a time like this, anything she said seemed pale and powerless.”

“You also looked at her; the current Fei Lingxue had gained a touch of fragility.”

“After much hesitation, her thin lips parted slightly.”

“Are you willing to return to the main altar with me again?”

Chapter 91: Do you think I am despicable?

“Looking at Fei Lingxue, whose tone was pleading and who was inviting you back, you only felt an immense sense of absurdity.”

“Don’t you only like women?”

“Fei Lingxue’s expression suddenly became very angry.”

“But it was quickly replaced by an indescribable, unclear desolation.”

“What do you plan to do?”

“Without continuing to ask you to return with her, Fei Lingxue instead inquired about your purpose.”

“To Jiuhua Mountain.”

“That is now the main base of Qing Gate.”

“Oh.”

“Can I go with you?”

“You can.”

“You did not refuse.”

“To have such a beautiful woman accompany you, why not?”

“Even if you did nothing all day but let her be there to feast your eyes, it would be good.”

“It was a pity that Su Jin didn’t come along; your favorite was still a girl like Su Jin.”

“Seeing that you didn’t refuse, Fei Lingxue took out a whistle, and a clear sound rang out. A pure white horse with no Noise (miscellaneous colors) galloped over, carrying some saddlebags and luggage.”

“It seemed Fei Lingxue was well prepared.”

“After mounting the horse, Fei Lingxue urged her horse to follow behind you, just like a little wife following her husband.”

“However, you knew deep down that Fei Lingxue was by no means a woman of this character.”

“Domineering, strong, and disregarding worldly moral views were her true nature.”

“What she was showing now, you only felt she was pretending.”

“Along the way, Fei Lingxue kept probing your true identity, but it was clear she had already guessed that you were the sole son of the Su Family, and she was only doing this for final confirmation.”

“Seeing that you couldn’t hide it from her, you simply revealed everything.”

“However, after truly confirming your identity, Fei Lingxue remained silent for a day…”

“……”

“It is very dangerous for women to travel in Jianghu, especially beautiful women.”

“You had experienced this firsthand when you were a woman.”

“Bringing Fei Lingxue was very conspicuous.”

“On the way to Jiuhua Mountain, you don't know how many persistent admirers you repelled. Fei Lingxue, meanwhile, adopted the demeanor of a young girl, even insisting on staying with you when lodging.”

“However, you were worried about a trick and made no moves towards Fei Lingxue. When sleeping, you simply had separate blankets, like the Chu River and Han border, with no pawn moving forward.”

“Fei Lingxue was helpless at your behavior. She sometimes even doubted if her charm had diminished, wondering why you now lacked even one percent of your previous fierceness.”

“This made her very disappointed and stifled.”

“Unbeknownst to you, Fei Lingxue had already shared a bed with you for seven nights.”

“It was already the eighth day when you arrived at Jiuhua Mountain.”

“The village at the foot of Jiuhua Mountain had barely a hundred households and not a single decent inn.”

“But Fei Lingxue was well-prepared; she had actually arranged for someone to temporarily build a bamboo house at the foot of Jiuhua Mountain, which was now complete. The surroundings were filled with transplanted exotic flowers and rare trees, which you estimated had been built eight days ago.”

“You were already accustomed to Fei Lingxue’s financial power.”

“It simply didn’t seem like a mortal force.”

“You and Fei Lingxue lived in this bamboo house, with dedicated staff delivering meals and cleaning daily, making your stay quite comfortable.”

“During this time, you had been observing and noticed that people from Qing Gate were gathering in waves, almost overflowing the temples on Jiuhua Mountain.”

“Some monks were even driven down the mountain, and if it weren’t for the strong Buddhist devotion of the townspeople, they would have nearly been homeless.”

“You asked Fei Lingxue what Qing Gate was gathering here for.”

“Fei Lingxue, however, proposed that you had to sleep with her for one night before she would tell you.”

“When you had forced yourself upon Fei Lingxue before, it was your initiative, so you felt a great sense of satisfaction.”

“But now the situation had reversed, and Fei Lingxue was constantly taking the initiative. If you truly agreed, you wouldn’t be able to tell if you were sleeping with her or she was sleeping with you.”

“When you were not psychologically dominant, the more she demanded, the more you refused.”

“You even started sleeping on the floor at night, refusing to share a bed with her anymore.”

“Seeing you like this, Fei Lingxue also became somewhat exasperated.”