That evening, Xiao Li took the two of them out and sent them to a dilapidated temple. For those who were once high and mighty, falling into the dust was more painful than death.
Xiao Li ignored them and went home to focus on teaching her younger brother and managing sect affairs.
With Xiao Li's help, Yan Xiaoran's martial arts improved rapidly. By the time the sect competition came, everyone realized that Yan Xiaoran had already become a second-rate master.
"Xiao Ran, Dad is proud of you!"
Yan Yunting was overjoyed; he finally had a successor, and the vast Qingping Sect finally had a successor.
He had a son late in life and was always afraid that something might happen to him, leaving his wife and children without anyone to rely on. Now that his son has grown up, he can finally rest easy.
The reason for training Leng Lingfeng was to have him support his young son; a brother-in-law is always better than an outsider.
It seems now that my own son is the most reliable person, and outsiders are unreliable.
Time flies, and years pass quickly.
Xiaoli is nineteen years old this year, and her parents are urging her to get married again.
"Ah Li, do you have someone you like? How about Mom introduces you to someone?"
Xiao Li covered her face. She had been introduced to potential partners for the past three years, and she was about to reach her breaking point.
"Mother, which talented young man is it this time?"
Mingyuexi smiled mysteriously, "Ali, this time it's definitely reliable. I've discovered that your fifth junior brother, Kang Ning, has grown up to be incredibly handsome, no less so than Leng Lingfeng."
Xiao Li looked up speechlessly. Fifth Junior Brother was her father's fifth disciple. He was seventeen years old this year, two years younger than her.
“He was still young a few years ago, so we couldn’t tell. But he’s grown taller this year, and now he’s more noticeable.”
Xiao Li recalled that her fifth junior brother had recently been spending more time near her; so that's what he meant.
"Mother, I have something to attend to, so I'll have to go now. I'll come to see you again next time."
Xiao Li ran away first, because if she stayed any longer, she would be overwhelmed by nagging.
Mingyuexi looked worried. Ever since the engagement was called off three years ago, Ali had been very resistant to marriage.
Although her daughter always went along with the blind dates, she could tell that her daughter was unwilling.
“Xi Niang, if our daughter doesn’t want to, then so be it. We can raise her for the rest of her life. We still have Xiao Ran to take care of her later.”
Yan Yunting understood his wife's worries, but marriage cannot be forced.
Mingyuexi understood this principle, and she responded softly.
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Leng Lingfeng and Bai Lu survived by begging, hiding everywhere and luckily avoiding being caught.
This year's heavy snow damaged many houses, leaving many people homeless. Taiping Town saw an increase in soup kitchens, and the Qingping faction occupied one as well.
Leng Lingfeng and Bai Lu also came to collect porridge. The two of them kept their heads down, not daring to show their faces, for fear of being seen.
"Qingping School's porridge is still the best. It has more rice and a larger portion, unlike Wujiang School's porridge, which has a lot of sand and insects in it."
"That's right. The Qingping Sect has done a lot of good deeds over the years. When my son grows up, I will send him to learn martial arts."
"You're just dreaming; you don't even know if other people will accept it."
How will you know if you don't try?
"Then I wish you good luck."
Listening to the conversation of those around him, Leng Lingfeng lowered his head even further.
"Master, mistress, Ali..."
Those past events seemed like a dream; he didn't know how he had become like this.
Bai Lu was also confused. She thought about leaving Leng Lingfeng, but her face was slashed, and she couldn't even go to the brothel.
A frail woman, alone, would find it even harder to survive.
The two received two bowls of porridge and two steamed buns, and hurried back to the dilapidated temple.
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