Love Sorrow (Part 2)

"City Lord, Miss Leng Yue requests to see you." The guard reported.

"Please ask her to come in." said Chou Doufu.

"Greetings to the City Lord." Leng Yue said with a salute.

"No need to stand up," said Chou Doufu, "Leng Yue, are you healed?"

"Thank you for your concern, City Lord. I have recovered. Leng Yue came here today to ask the City Lord for a weapon to suit my hand." Leng Yue said with a smile.

"That's easy. Lengyue, I have a favor to ask of you." said Chou Doufu.

"Please speak, City Lord." Leng Yue said.

"Recently, more than a thousand followers of the Shenyue Cult have been killed, but Bantianyue is indifferent to this. In your opinion, what is the reason?" asked Choudoufu.

Leng Yue thought for a moment and said, "It seems that the power of the Shenyue Cult is even more terrifying than we expected."

"We have killed so many members of the Shenyue Sect, but Bantianyue remains calm. I'm afraid there must be someone with great power helping him," said Choudoufu.

"What does the City Lord mean...?"

"Leng Yue, you and the man in black are from the same hometown. I wonder what his character is like, and if you can persuade him to surrender?" Chou Doufu said, "I know this may be very difficult for you, but I don't want to cause any more bloodshed. If you find it difficult, Huangfu Renhe will not force you."

"The city lord is too kind. The man in black is named Shi Qiuyan, and he is an old friend of Leng Yue. He is kind by nature and not a wicked person. It's just that I had some grievances with him three years ago, and Leng Yue is worried that he won't really defect to Sifang City. What if he pretends to defect but secretly colludes with Bantianyue, that would be terrible." Leng Yue said truthfully.

"What you said makes sense. It seems that this person should not be persuaded to surrender." said Chou Doufu.

"Although it is not appropriate to persuade him to surrender, Leng Yue can try to persuade him to leave Bantianyue. Shi Qiuyan is coming for me. If the grudge between him and me can be resolved, he will naturally not help Bantianyue anymore." Leng Yue said.

"Thank you for your concern, Miss Lengyue," said Chou Doufu. "I, Huangfu Renhe, would like to thank you on behalf of the people of Sifang City."

"City Lord, please don't say that," Leng Yue said, "This person came for me. This matter was caused by me. Leng Yue will resolve it."

"Yes," Stinky Tofu nodded and said, "Shangguan Yan, take Miss Leng Yue to pick out weapons."

"Thank you, City Lord. Leng Yue will take his leave." Leng Yue said.

Inside the armory.

"The weapons here are all made by the best craftsmen. The city lord has instructed that you can take any one you like." Shangguan Yan said.

Leng Yue looked around. There were many weapons here, of all kinds. He picked up one and took a look. It was exquisitely made and extremely sharp. It was indeed made by a top-notch craftsman.

"Shangguan Yan, we are friends, right?" Leng Yue suddenly asked.

"Of course." Shangguan Yan replied.

"Then can I call you Yan'er?" Leng Yue said with a smile.

"Sure," Shangguan Yan said with a smile, "Can I call you Ah Yue?"

"No problem." Leng Yue snapped her fingers crisply and said with a smile, "Yan'er, I really liked the dagger you helped me choose last time. How about helping me choose a sword this time?"

"Okay." Shangguan Yan walked straight to the rack where the swords were placed. After weighing them one by one, she picked up one and handed it to Leng Yue, saying, "Try this one."

Leng Yue took the sword and felt how light it was. He couldn't help but sigh, "It's so light." Then he grasped the hilt with his right hand and said with a smile, "It feels good to hold it."

Leng Yue slowly drew out the sword, and the blade flashed with a cold white light.

"It's indeed a good sword," Leng Yue said, "Thank you."

Shangguan Yan smiled and nodded.

Inside the palace martial arts hall.

"Heaven and man are one, man and sword are one; the sword is not a sword, the moves are not moves; the sword moves when the mind is directed, the sword moves when the mind is directed; the mind is the sword, the sword is the mind. Good!" The old man from the frontier clapped his hands and said, "Tomorrow, take a break."

Mingri put away the Wuwo Sword and wiped the sweat from his head with a smile.

"Mingri, your swordsmanship is becoming more and more sophisticated," the old man from the frontier praised. "And this move, 'Man and Sword Become One,' is three times more powerful than 'No Moves Are Better Than Any Moves' when attacking all parts of the body. Even if Bantianyue cultivates the indestructible body of the Golden Buddha, we don't have to fear him!"

Mingri nodded confidently.

Suddenly, a black-clad assassin appeared from nowhere and stabbed straight towards Mingri.

Mingri quickly countered the attack, and the swords clashed with a melodious sound. With just two moves, Mingri figured out the assassin's tactics, and with the third, he sent the sword flying.

Mingri pointed his sword at the assassin and asked, "Who are you?"

The assassin tore off the veil, revealing a face as beautiful as a crabapple blossom.

"Leng Yue?" Ming Ri was slightly surprised.

"Leng Yue! Oh, haha!" The old man from the border came over with a smile.

"Hello, senior!" Leng Yue greeted.

"Hahaha! Good! Good!" The old man from the frontier laughed heartily. "Lengyue, has my swordsmanship improved?"

"What do you mean by progress? He has definitely made some progress!" Leng Yue said with a pout. "He couldn't beat me before, but now he can defeat me in just two moves. Oh, I can't afford to get hurt!"

"Can't afford to get hurt? Hahahaha!" The old man from the frontier said with a smile: "Then why don't you practice with Mingri?"

"Ah?" Leng Yue opened her eyes wide in surprise and asked, "Senior, is my foundation a little lacking?"

"No, no!" The old man from the border said with a smile, "Didn't you just say that I couldn't beat you starting tomorrow? You're such a smart girl, you'll definitely learn it right away. Maybe it can even help you tomorrow!"

"Master, this..." Mingri didn't want Lengyue to learn sword.

"Hey, I want to learn. I just got a good sword today, hehe." Leng Yue walked over, picked up the sword on the ground, sheathed it, and handed it to the old man from the border.

The old man from the frontier took Leng Yue's sword, examined it carefully, and said, "Xiao Yan'er must have chosen it for you."

"Senior, you are so smart! It was Yan'er who helped me choose it. Isn't it good?" Leng Yue said proudly.

"Smart? Hahaha!" The old man from the border was very happy. "I have lived in the border for so many years, but this is the first time I have heard someone praise me for being smart! Hahaha! You girl, you really know how to talk!"

"Senior, are you really going to teach me sword?" Leng Yue blinked and said, "If it's true, then Leng Yue can no longer call you senior, but should call you master!"

"Ah, haha! Okay, hello to calling me Master! Gumutian, Gumutian, you have Xiaoyaner, and I have Xiaoyueer! Hahahaha!" The old man from the border said with a smile, stroking his beard.

Leng Yue smiled mischievously, saluted the old man from the border, and said, "Hello, Master!"

Then, he bowed to Mingri and said, "Hello, Senior Brother!"

"Senior Brother..." Mingri was speechless.

At dinner time.

Leng Yue couldn't help laughing while eating. Nong Yue, who was sitting beside her, looked at her in confusion and asked, "Is there anything good happening today?"

Leng Yue smiled and said, "The old man from the frontier accepted me as his disciple."

"Oh?" Nong Yue glanced at Ming Ri and said meaningfully, "It's really a good thing!"

Mingri smiled helplessly and continued eating.

After dinner.

"Lengyue, can you walk with me?" Mingri asked.

Leng Yue smiled and said, "Okay."

The two walked quietly, with a small distance between them, and neither of them crossed it.

"You really shouldn't have gotten involved. These grudges in the martial arts world don't belong to you." Mingri said with a frown.

Leng Yue smiled and said, "How can one be completely free from the grudges of the martial arts world? What's more, Xiaoyan's incident was caused by me, so I have this responsibility. Besides, if I practice martial arts better, I can also protect myself, so why not do it?"

"In the final analysis, you just don't want others to protect you, and you still want to save this crisis, right? Right?" Mingri asked.

"Mingri, what's wrong with you?" Leng Yue was startled by Mingri's sudden question.

"Hmph," Mingri sneered and said sideways, "Lengyue, you are truly a chivalrous woman of great righteousness!"

Leng Yue was stunned, she stood there without saying a word, lowering her head with red eyes.

"That's right, Leng Yue is selfless, but it's not your turn to teach her a lesson!" A charming male voice came.

"Xiao Yan?" Leng Yue couldn't help but tighten the sword in his hand.

Mingri turned around and looked at the man in black who had just spoken. This was the first time he had seen Shi Qiuyan's appearance. He was a beautiful young man with an imposing demeanor, a seductive look in his eyes, and a smile that carried a hint of boyish innocence and a villain's sinister aura.

"Are you Xiaoyan?" Mingri asked.

"It's not your turn to call me Xiaoyan! I'm here to find Yue'er." Xiaoyanmei said with a smile.

"It's a pity she doesn't want to see you." Mingri said coldly.

"Oh? Really? How well do you know her? Leng Yue and I have been together day and night for a year. We are in love with each other, under the flowers and the moon..." said Shi Qiuyan.

"Shut up!" Leng Yue scolded.

"He just said that to you, and I wanted to vent my anger for you, but you were so mean to me!" Shi Qiuyan said angrily.

"Don't worry about my business." Leng Yue replied coldly.

Shi Qiuyan pointed at Mingri and asked Lengyue, "Is it because he's rich that he's tall, rich, and handsome?"

Leng Yue sneered and said, "Tall, rich, and handsome? You make it sound like you're not!"

"Of course I'm not. If I were, why would you leave me?" Shi Qiuyan had a look of deep resentment and bitterness on his face.

Leng Yue was at a loss for words. "Mr. Gao, Rich and Handsome, don't make yourself sound so cynical! Did I date you for money? Did I break up with you because of him? Did I run away with him after we broke up? I've been on blind dates with many rich men. Did I just marry any rich guy?" Leng Yue pointed at Ming Ri and said, "And him, did I spend a penny of his money? Don't talk nonsense if you don't know anything!"

"Lengyue, let's go." Mingri said lightly.

"You can't leave!" Shi Qiuyan held Leng Yue's hand and placed it on his chest, saying, "You are the one I love most in my heart. I am telling the truth. Please don't leave me, please don't leave me, okay?"

"Xiaoyan, I'm sorry, I don't love you, I can't do this." Leng Yue said.

"I know I wasn't nice to you in the past. You gave in to me and protected me in everything, and you changed so much for me, but I always made you angry. Now I know I was wrong. Can you come back to me? I promise to treat you well! Really! I swear!" Xiaoyan begged.

Leng Yue slowly pulled her hand away and said quietly, "You are not wrong, I was wrong. I'm sorry, I don't want to make the same mistake again."

After that, he turned to Mingri and said, "Let's go."

"Wife!" Shi Qiuyan shouted, "You are the greatest woman I have ever met. Why can't you forgive me this time? Let's leave here and start over, okay?"

Leng Yue whispered: "I'm sorry, I'm not great at all, I can't give it anymore."

After saying that, he turned around and ran quickly out of Shi Qiuyan's sight.