Chapter 108 World Three [22]

Yin Honglian and Ye Wenxin's overnight stay didn't cause any trouble for Jing Ke, but when they discovered that Jing Ke was so bored that she was playing chess with herself, they all volunteered to compete with her.

Of course, this exchange does not refer to a competition in martial arts, but purely an exchange in chess skills.

Yin Honglian and Ye Wenxin both had numerous subordinates and dealt with numerous matters on a daily basis, so they were both quite cunning and calculating. Consequently, their chess skills were not bad, and they were able to compete with Jing Ke right from the start.

However, after several competitions, Jing Ke, who had better learning ability, discovered their habits, adjusted his tactics accordingly, and won the game easily.

"What a pity, we were just a little bit short." Yin Honglian said with regret, and silently threw the black piece in her hand back.

"Jing Ke, you win, I surrender." Yin Honglian stood up and gave up her seat so that Ye Wenxin could take her place.

After just a quarter of an hour, Ye Wenxin silently put down the black piece in his hand. "Miss Jing's chess skills are superb. I am ashamed of myself."

"You guys are not bad either." Jing Ke accepted the compliment from the two, his eyes fell on Yin Honglian, and he asked, "You've been staying here for a few days, aren't you going to get down to business?"

"I went there a few days ago. It was more troublesome to redeem Miss Qiuyue than we thought." Yin Honglian showed a helpless expression.

"It was my oversight. Miss Qiuyue's reason for entering Fengming Tower was different from the others. She was implicated in a family crime and was sent here by officials."

Yin Honglian explained, "If you want to redeem her, having enough money isn't enough. You have to report it to the higher authorities and get the approval of the local prefect."

"As you know, the imperial court's attitude towards martial artists has become increasingly tough. If we intervene rashly, it might cause some unnecessary trouble, so we can only wait and see."

Yin Honglian was telling the truth. Feng'an City couldn't compare to Yangzhou City, and it wasn't a place where the Wulin Alliance could dominate. It certainly wasn't the somewhat desolate towns in the northwest, where the Demon Cult's words were more effective than those of the government.

"How long will it take to get this done?" Jing Ke asked.

"If it's fast, it will be half a month. If it's slow, it's hard to say. It may be one month, or it may be two months." Yin Honglian said.

Jing Ke didn't comment, but his eyes couldn't help but fall on the other person. He couldn't help but wonder whether the Wulin Alliance and the Demon Cult really intended to work together to fight against the court.

If Yin Honglian is the default next leader of the Demon Cult, then Ye Wenxin should be the next leader of the martial arts world, right?

As the young masters of their respective families, they stayed in this place for such a long time just to take Xiaowu back?

Jing Ke didn't really want to care about the mess between the Wulin Alliance, the Demon Cult and the Imperial Court, but her reason told her that the two people's motives were probably not that pure.

The previous encounter at Fengming Tower might have been a simple coincidence, but their desire to stay here all the time might not be a coincidence, but something intentional.

After hesitating for a second between bringing up the topic and pretending not to know, Jing Ke controlled his curiosity and did not ask too many questions about the matter. Instead, he took the sword and went to find his little apprentice to practice with him.

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Jing Ke was of course aware of the level of his disciple, who he had taught himself. After controlling the strength and practicing for half an hour, they put away their swords tacitly.

"Master, do Protector Zuo and Lady Ye want to stay here any longer?" Luo Yuezhu couldn't help but ask after taking a sip of warm tea.

Before sparring with him, his master met with them first, and the three of them spent at least an hour alone together.

"Probably. They will pay one day's accommodation fee for each day they stay. They are willing to spend this money, so we can just enjoy the free money." Jing Ke said.

Seeing that his little apprentice didn't show his usual relaxed expression, Jing Ke continued to ask, "What's wrong? Did they come to you privately?"

Luo Yuezhu shook her head. "No, it's just that I feel like the house has become a little more lively, and Master, you seem to have more things to do."

"It's nothing special. I just played a few games of chess with them." Jing Ke didn't take it seriously. She didn't think it was boring to play chess with herself, nor did she think that playing chess with them would be interesting.

"Master, will it bother you if I stay in Feng'an City?" Luo Yuezhu asked carefully.

Luo Yuezhu was not a child who knew nothing. She could vaguely feel that her master seemed a little bored and was constantly trying to find ways to pass the time.

At the same time, she was also worried that her choice to stay would prevent her master from going to a wider world and experiencing a different life.

"Why do you ask this question?" Jing Ke raised her eyebrows. "Do you think I'm troubled?"

Luo Yuezhu wanted to shake her head in denial, but after hesitating for a moment, she nodded, "Master, is my existence trapping you? It seems there is very little you can do in Feng'an City."

"No, there are many things I can do, but I don't want to do them simply because I don't want to, not because I'm trapped." Jing Ke touched his little apprentice's head.

"If I really want to do something, I can pick some orphans with good roots, adopt them and make them my disciples, so that our sect can grow stronger."

"I can also invest in a restaurant, improve the dishes, brew better-tasting wine, and open my own restaurant in every town, using it to make money and cultivate my own intelligence network."

"I can also spend money to build a large manor, and then hire many people to serve me, so that I can have food and clothes provided for me, and I can listen to any song or watch any play as long as I tell them."

Jing Ke gave a few simple examples. "I can do and complete all of the things mentioned above as long as I want to. The fact that I didn't do them has nothing to do with my being in Feng'an City. It's simply because I didn't want to."

"Then Master, what kind of life do you want to live?" Luo Yuezhu asked.

"Me? My life is pretty good now." Jing Ke smiled. "I like a peaceful life. I have an obedient little apprentice by my side. I don't have to worry about food and clothing. I can do whatever I want. Isn't this a good life?"

Luo Yuezhu thought about it and realized that this was indeed the truth.

But after thinking about her master's status, she felt that it was a waste for her to stay in Feng'an City and live such an ordinary life. If she hadn't been holding him back, her master would have been able to stand higher and further.

Our master should be a bird of prey soaring in the sky, not a trapped beast stuck in one place.

"Okay, don't think about these trivial things. I, your master, am very satisfied with my current life and don't mind maintaining it." Jing Ke reached out and pinched his little disciple's face.

"Disciple, you should think carefully about this issue. Think about what kind of person you want to be in the future and what kind of life you want to live." Jing Ke said.

It seems that achieving success and fame too early can easily cause young apprentices to lose their way.

The enemies are gone, and his martial arts skills are the best among his peers. Is the young disciple confused about what path he should take in the future?

"I want Master to be with me." Luo Yuezhu said, her mouth was faster than her brain, and she gave the answer without thinking.

"Haven't I always been with you?" Jing Ke asked with a little confusion.

"No, no..." Luo Yuezhu opened her mouth.

Luo Yuezhu wanted to tell her master that the "being together" she mentioned did not just mean living together as master and disciple, but she wanted to keep her master in another completely new identity and keep him for a lifetime.

But Luo Yuezhu didn't dare say it. She was not sure what consequences such words would cause, and she was worried that she would face a bad ending after confessing.

For example, this feeling was denied by one's own master, and finally abandoned by one's own master.

"It's okay. It's normal to not be able to think clearly for a while. You are still young and there are still many opportunities for trial and error. If you are not sure, just give it a try." Jing Ke said, "I will always stand behind you. Don't be afraid of failure."

Jing Ke felt good about putting himself in the role of an elder, wanting to give his little apprentice enough courage to try something different.

But after hearing what he said, the expression on the young disciple's face did not become relaxed, and it seemed that the pressure had even increased a little.

Is there something wrong with what I said? This shouldn't be the case. I shouldn't have conveyed my meaning correctly, right?

Even if the young disciple really pokes a hole in the sky, he can help to cover it up. At most, it will take some time and energy to change the world.

"Master, I understand. I will think about it seriously." Luo Yuezhu did not let her emotions run wild, and quickly suppressed the restlessness and unwillingness in her heart.

Luo Yuezhu: "Master, I remember you said before that if I want to go to Fengming Tower, I just need to tell you."

"Yes, do you want to go to Fengming Tower and take a look?" Jing Ke asked.

Luo Yuezhu nodded, "Master, I want to go."

Fengming Tower is a place only for adults. If I can behave properly and steadily in Fengming Tower, my master might not treat me as a child anymore.

"Okay, then the day after tomorrow, I'll take you out for a walk the night after tomorrow." Jing Ke did not object. The child was not a child anymore, and it would be good for him to go out and see the world.

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After learning that Jing Ke was going to take Luo Yuezhu to Fengming Tower, Yin Honglian and Ye Wenxin were a little curious, wondering what the other party was up to.

Yin Honglian was not a shy person, and she immediately asked Jing Ke if he could take her with him, as she also happened to have something to do at Fengming Tower.

After thinking about it, Jing Ke did not object. After all, Fengming Tower was a place with many unspoken rules. If he could bring two acquaintances along, the probability of something going wrong would be much less.

Just like that, on the third night, under Xiaomu's surprised eyes, Jing Ke and his group of four came to Fengming Tower at night.

The madam of Fengming Tower recognized Jing Ke, a generous and money-loving person, at a glance, and took the initiative to greet her with a smile before she even entered the door.

"Sir, you are here again. Are you here to see Miss Qiuyue today as well?" the madam asked with a smile.

The madam knew that Miss Qiuyue would be redeemed soon, so she wanted to take advantage of this period of time to let Miss Qiuyue entertain more guests.

But because of the man next to Miss Qiuyue, the madam could not let her borrow guests at will. She could only arrange for Miss Qiuyue to perform more often on stage and have more one-on-one conversations with rich people.

"No, just arrange a few obedient girls, and we will listen to the music." Jing Ke said.

Jing Ke had previously sought out the courtesan for her piano skills, but now that he knew his own skills were hopeless, there was no need to spend a large sum of money on her.

"Okay, sir, are there four of you here?" asked the madam, her eyes falling on Luo Yuezhu, who still had a hint of childishness on her face.

The madam's eyesight was vicious and she was not fooled by Luo Yuezhu's height. She could tell at a glance that she was about fifteen or sixteen years old.

"Well, arrange a quiet room and prepare some clean food." Jing Ke talked to the madam very skillfully and missed the look of his little apprentice who wanted to say something but hesitated.

After hearing that they were to receive four female knights from the martial arts world instead of four fat and wealthy businessmen, the girls who had time took the initiative. Not long after the four of them sat down, six girls came in.

Four of them started one-on-one service, while the remaining two played the piano and the flute respectively, creating a very elegant atmosphere.

Luo Yuezhu, who came here for the first time, was in an extremely nervous state. She would look at her master from time to time to see how she dealt with these girls.

How else could Jing Ke respond? Of course, she just treated these people as service staff, asking them to make tea for her, peel fruit for her, and even provide shoulder and neck massage services when necessary.

After seeing her master being so comfortable in his own way, Luo Yuezhu couldn't help but feel even more conflicted.

Does my master often go to places like this? He seems to be enjoying himself and relaxing there.

Thinking about the other services that Fengming Tower also provided, Luo Yuezhu's face changed again and again, and a bold guess appeared in her mind.

Master doesn’t think there’s anything wrong with two women being together, so does that mean Master just likes women?

Since this is not the first time that Master has come here, is there anyone in Fengming Tower that Master likes and wants to spend the night with?

After thinking about this possibility, Luo Yuezhu couldn't help but feel sour.

I'm not bad in appearance or figure, right? And I know martial arts, so why did Master choose the girl from Fengming Tower instead of me?

Luo Yuezhu was unable to perfectly conceal the expression on her face. She just tried to avoid being discovered by her master, but she did not deliberately avoid Yin Honglian.

Who is Yin Honglian? Not only is she good at guessing people's minds, she's also quite experienced in certain matters.

Then he used drinking as a cover, and after observing Luo Yuezhu for less than half a minute, he saw what kind of emotions she was suppressing.

Admiring Jing Ke? This doesn't seem too difficult to understand.

For Luo Yuezhu, Jing Ke is the person who gave her a new life. If she were Luo Yuezhu, she might also have feelings for Jing Ke.

Thinking of how Jing Ke had always treated her precious little disciple like a cub, Yin Honglian's eyes showed a hint of playfulness, and at the same time, she became more determined to stay in Feng'an City.

She is determined to watch this excitement!