Chapter 129 The Reason Chapter 129 Fate...

Chapter 129 The Reason

Shen Lang was surprised to learn that Feng Qingyang was with Gongzi Yu. He found it very strange that his disciple had become acquainted with a senior figure in the martial arts world like Feng Qingyang.

Zhu Qiqi, standing to the side, glared at him. "Shen Lang, I think you've been on the island too long and you've gone stupid. Have you forgotten? Ayu sent a letter saying he's fallen for someone."

"I know about this, but what does it have to do with Senior Feng?" Shen Lang had barely finished speaking when he suddenly realized, "His sweetheart is Senior Feng's disciple?"

Zhu Qiqi nodded, "That's the only reason, isn't it?"

Gongzi Yu once sent a letter to Zhu Qiqi, saying that he had fallen in love with someone, but he didn't say who that person was. Zhu Qiqi and Shen Lang, having traveled to the capital, also knew a thing or two about the current state of the martial arts world.

The most dazzling figure in the martial world right now is Feng Qingyang's disciple, Wuyingjianhao. Her longsword skills are exceptionally sharp, and she has never encountered a worthy opponent since entering the martial world. Zhu Qiqi, wanting to get to know such a remarkable person, naturally pays close attention to her affairs.

It was because of this that Zhu Qiqi learned of another matter: a man had always been by Ling Hao's side. Many people had never seen the man make a move, so they guessed that he didn't know martial arts. Because he was handsome and no one could tell what his background was, they thought that he had used his looks to bewitch the inexperienced Ling Hao, which was why he was able to stay by her side.

It's said that even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman, and the same goes for heroines. A beautiful woman is a beautiful woman, regardless of gender; as long as she's beautiful and captivating enough, she can always bewitch others. In the eyes of some江湖人 (jianghu people, people of the martial arts world), that man had indeed bewitched Linghao.

Zhu Qiqi didn't think so. She believed that Ling Hao's high skill was what won the man's heart, making him willingly stay by her side. She also wanted to get to know Ling Hao better and see just how handsome the man was, that people in the martial arts world would think he was using his looks to bewitch people.

After arriving in Kyoto and learning that Feng Qingyang had appeared at Gongzi Yu's villa, Zhu Qiqi remembered something. Their disciple, though ill-tempered, was incredibly handsome, and he had even mentioned having someone he liked.

In an instant, Zhu Qiqi connected Gongzi Yu with the man in the martial arts world who used his beauty to bewitch people. She immediately found it very interesting that the awkward, gloomy, seemingly upright but actually sinister child had become the "vixen" in other people's mouths?

To be honest, this gave Zhu Qiqi a strange sense of absurdity. But upon further reflection, it wasn't impossible. Love is a magical thing; it can make people better, and it can also change them, making them unlike their original selves.

Therefore, despite the absurdity of this guess, Zhu Qiqi still believed that her thoughts were correct. What she didn't expect was that Shen Lang didn't react at first, which was truly strange.

Shen Lang looked incredulous and muttered, "I thought he wrote that letter to annoy us."

Zhu Qiqi looked at Shen Lang with disbelief, "What are you thinking? What kind of person is A Yu? Why would he write a letter to upset us? He's not as childish as Wang Lianhua."

Shen Lang was a little embarrassed, scratching his cheek and looking away.

Zhu Qiqi narrowed her eyes slightly, "Did you send Ayu to do something strange again?"

"No, not at all," Shen Lang said.

“Then it’s there.” Zhu Qiqi immediately rolled her eyes at Shen Lang, lifted her skirt, and walked into the door.

Shen Lang caught up in a few steps, "I was just thinking of making A-Yu more lively, wasn't I? If I had known he would like someone, I wouldn't have let him do that."

When Gongzi Yu was brought to his side, his jade-like face held no smile, and his star-like eyes lacked any sign of life. He often looked at others with a melancholic gaze, as if observing their hearts or trying to see through their thoughts. Whatever his reason, Gongzi Yu truly didn't seem like a living person.

To make Gongzi Yu more like a living person, Shen Lang often had him do some inexplicable things. Those things did have some effect; although they didn't really make Gongzi Yu cheerful, at least he didn't seem like a soulless doll anymore.

Some time ago, Shen Lang sent Gongzi Yu to do some business again, and then received a letter from him. Because of this, and because the things written in the letter were quite astonishing, Shen Lang assumed it wasn't true. Therefore, unlike Zhu Qiqi, he didn't connect Gongzi Yu and Ling Hao in such a short time.

"You haven't made A-Yu do those inexplicable things for so long, why are you suddenly making him do them again?" Zhu Qiqi glared at Shen Lang again. "Is Wang Lianhua bored again? Or is Xiongmao'er bored too?"

Shen Lang nodded, "Yes, it was them who instigated it."

"I understand, it's the three of you." Zhu Qiqi snorted and walked straight inside. "You three, remember this well. Ayu is different now than before. If you scare away your future apprentice's wife, I won't let it go."

She's not exactly gentle and mild-mannered. If she really wanted to cause trouble, even if Shen Lang, Wang Lianhua, and Xiongmao'er were legendary figures in the martial arts world, they would still have a headache.

Shen Lang nodded repeatedly, "I understand." Sigh, I shouldn't have done that. But who would have thought that A Yu would actually have someone she likes? He once thought that with A Yu's personality, she would be alone forever.

"Master, Mistress." Gongzi Yu rushed out from inside to greet them.

Zhu Qiqi smiled when she saw Gongzi Yu, all traces of her earlier annoyance vanished, replaced by eyes full of relief as she looked at him. "Ayu has grown up." What she really meant was that his temperament was finally different from before, and she no longer needed to worry about him self-destructing.

Gongzi Yu's gaze softened slightly. "Master's wife, I've grown up a long time ago." During his time on the island, Zhu Qiqi had taken good care of him. He then looked at Shen Lang, "Master."

"Hmm." Shen Lang nodded. His eyes were filled with satisfaction as he looked at his disciple. Although his disciple's personality was different from ordinary people, he was extremely intelligent, making his master very proud. How could he not be gratified to see him like this now?

“Master, mistress, this is my beloved, Ah Hao.” Gongzi Yu stepped aside, making way for the person standing behind him.

"Linghao greets Master Shen and Madam Zhu." Linghao stepped forward to pay her respects. She was a little nervous, which was why she had subconsciously stood behind Gongzi Yu when she came out. Although he looked slender, he could easily cover her completely.

However, one can hide for a while but not forever, so she still stepped forward to pay her respects.

"Good girl." Zhu Qiqi stepped forward and took Linghao's hand, then casually untied the jade pendant from her waist and hung it on Linghao's waist. "This is my gift to you. Take it."

"Huh?" Ling Hao was taken aback by Zhu Qiqi's enthusiasm and subconsciously looked at the jade pendant on her waist, somewhat dazed. She had seen many fine things with Gongzi Yu and could tell that this jade pendant was priceless. She immediately took it off and returned it to Zhu Qiqi.

However, Zhu Qiqi stopped her, saying with a smile, "This is for you, it has nothing to do with A-Yu. I heard about the reputation of the Shadowless Sword on my way here. I've always liked good girls like you the most. This gift is for you, nothing else, so please accept it."

She didn't give her the gift because of her relationship with Gongzi Yu, but simply because she was who she was.

Ling Hao understood and immediately said, "Then I'll shamelessly accept Madam Zhu's gift."

“Let’s go inside and talk. It’s tiring standing here.” Zhu Qiqi took Ling Hao’s hand and led her inside. “I heard about what happened at the Fuwei Escort Agency, but no one in the martial arts world can say for sure. Everyone has their own version of events, which is really giving me a headache. Ah Hao, if you don’t mind, could you tell me about it?” As she spoke, she changed her form of address.

Ling Hao turned her head and glanced at Gongzi Yu. Seeing that he had followed, she smiled at him before turning back to speak to Zhu Qiqi, "If Madam doesn't mind that I'm clumsy and don't speak well, I'd be happy to tell Madam what I'm saying."

"That would be perfect," Zhu Qiqi said with a smile.

Shen Lang, completely abandoned: "..."

"Master," Gongzi Yu's voice was somewhat mournful, yet seemingly not, "Why didn't you take better care of Master's wife?" Now there was another person competing with him for Ah Hao's time.

Shen Lang glared at Gongzi Yu. "You talk as if you've got your own favorite." He hadn't even complained about his disciple being useless and unable to help his master. What, now it's the disciple's turn to complain about his master? Heh, he wanted to teach his wayward disciple a lesson.

Gongzi Yu said, "If Master hadn't been there, Ahao would have called me to come along. Master saw it just now too; Ahao turned around and glanced at me. I'm different from Master." With that, he walked forward.

Although Ah Hao was taken away by her master's wife, she did look at him before she left. Unlike her master, who didn't receive even a glance from his master's wife.

Shen Lang: "..."

What a wicked disciple! I really want to teach him a lesson. But disciplining his wicked disciple is not as important as his wife. Shen Lang caught up with Zhu Qiqi in a few steps.

"Master, how did you get back to the Central Plains?" Gongzi Yu asked, following behind Ling Hao.

Shen Lang did not answer.

Zhu Qiqi turned around and said, "To settle a romantic debt someone incurred in their youth." She spoke of romantic debts, but her tone was light, without a trace of resentment, clearly indicating that there was a reason behind it.

But Gongzi Yu kept his distance from Shen Lang and said to Ling Hao, "Ah Hao, I am different from my master. Although I grew up with my master, I am more like my master's wife. I only like one person, and I will only like one person for the rest of my life."

Shen Lang, feeling like he'd been put down, was speechless.

It seems this wicked disciple must be dealt with. Shen Lang began to roll up his sleeves.

Zhu Qiqi said, "That's right, Ayu's love interest is just like mine."

Shen Lang: "..."

He silently lowered his sleeves. Since his wife had said so, if he were to punish his wayward disciple, wouldn't that imply that his wife was wrong?

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Author's note: Goodnight, muah!