As night deepened, a gentle breeze rustled through the trees.
In front of the fire in the dilapidated temple, Tang Ning noticed that Fang Yunyang would occasionally glance at her tightly bandaged palm, the very spot where she had recently cut herself to bleed Yan Xingzhi to detoxify him.
They learned from Yan Xingzhi and his companions that the Five Demons of the Western Regions had already been dealt with by a hidden master who had come to their aid after they fell into the trap. After seeing off Yan Xingzhi's master of mechanical arts, it was time for the four of them to go home and find their own mothers.
However, since Yangyue Manor, Shishen Manor, and Kongshan Sect are not actually too far apart, they still need to travel together for a period of time.
Of course, Yan Xingzhi already knew about her constitution, and even a fool could tell that the journey back would not be peaceful.
Seeing Fang Yunyang frown slightly again as he looked at her palm, Tang Ning chuckled and gently rested her chin on the man's strong shoulder, her lips curving into a smile. "Brother Yunyang, can you please stop looking so distressed? It really doesn't hurt at all. Actually, ever since I learned about my constitution, I've often used my own blood in Medicine God Valley. I'm used to it now. After applying the special medicine, the wound heals quickly. You really don't need to worry so much."
Sitting opposite them, Yan Xingzhi, who had just raised his head, saw Tang Ning's smiling profile through the burning fire.
Without prejudice, this Miss Tang is indeed one of the most beautiful women in the martial arts world. Even Hong Wan, the Holy Maiden of the Jiyue Sect, is more charming than pure. Even in terms of charm, if Miss Tang were willing to go all out, she would probably surpass Hong Wan. This is because he had already noticed her excessively slender waist when they first met. It was tied with a white belt, so delicate that it seemed impossible to hold, and she moved gracefully.
Thinking of this, Yan Xingzhi's eyes deepened, and soon, a gentle smile appeared on his lips.
"I wonder if Brother Fang and Miss Tang have any important business to attend to next. If not, then, Yangyue Manor..."
Before Yan Xingzhi could finish speaking, Fang Yunyang spoke up first, "No need. I should be taking Tang Ning back to the Kongshan Sect soon. We've been engaged for a long time, and we should get married as soon as possible with Master and Uncle as witnesses. Please invite Brother Yan and Qingqing to come and have a drink at our wedding."
As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Qingqing, who had been staring at the two of them with resentment, widened her eyes in disbelief, and tears streamed down her face.
"I'm not going!"
She slammed the wooden stick in her hand into the fire, sparks flying everywhere. After letting out a scream, she wiped the tears from her face and ran out of the dilapidated temple without looking back.
"Qingqing!"
Fang Yunyang quickly stood up.
Knowing that this saintly father who wished for an immediate world of harmony would be unable to stand, Tang Ning also stood up with him, her face full of anxiety, "Brother Yunyang, why don't you hurry up and go after her? I'm worried that it's so late, and it would be bad if Sister Qingqing encountered any danger outside alone."
"But……"
"But what? Young Master Yan's poison hasn't been cleared yet, and he needs to rest. You must go now!"
Tang Ning gently pushed him and gave him a reassuring smile. "I'll stay here and not go anywhere. Young Master Yan is here too, nothing will happen. You can go now."
After saying these words, Tang Ning felt as if a holy light was emanating from her, making her seem like the reincarnation of Guanyin Bodhisattva, who is compassionate and saves all sentient beings.
Tsk.
Upon hearing Tang Ning's words, Fang Yunyang hesitated for a moment, then said to Tang Ning, "Wait for me to come back," and actually chased after her.
With this survival instinct, who else would be cheated on if not you!
Tang Ning smiled, her eyes filled with compassionate love.
"Miss Tang, aren't you worried...?"
Even though this was exactly the situation Yan Xingzhi wanted, he still pretended not to care and made a provocative remark.
Upon hearing this, Tang Ning turned to look at Yan Xingzhi to the side and smiled, "I'm going to marry Brother Yunyang, and I trust him."
Oh.
Seeing her like this, Yan Xingzhi couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
Do you really trust him that much?
It's really...unpleasant to look at!
Huo Qingqing, who had run away, heard Fang Yunyang calling her from behind. Her face lit up with joy at first, but then she seemed to remember something and ran even faster. However, since her lightness skill was far inferior to Fang Yunyang's, she was grabbed by the arm by Fang Yunyang in no time.
"Why are you still looking for me? I don't need your help. Go find your Miss Tang, go on! Go on..."
She had only spoken halfway when a flash of silver light crossed her face.
Fang Yunyang, who immediately sensed the killing intent, pulled Huo Qingqing to his side and drew his long sword. With a crisp clang, the attacker was knocked back.
Fang Yunyang, who had his sword held horizontally in front of his chest, looked at the group of black-clad men with a blood moon embroidered on their cuffs who were surrounding him and Huo Qingqing. His eyes suddenly sharpened. "You... Blood Guards of the Silent Moon Sect!"
As he spoke, Fang Yunyang gripped Huo Qingqing's wrist even tighter. Over the years, the Jiyue Sect had always been eager to make moves against the righteous forces and had never stopped its desire to dominate the martial arts world. But why would they suddenly target him? Yan Xing was poisoned, and Tang Ning's fate was unknown.
Thinking this, Fang Yunyang instantly broke the stalemate between the two sides, protecting Huo Qingqing while trying to break through the encirclement.
Seeing Fang Yunyang's fearlessness, the Blood Guards of the Silent Moon Sect were unable to stop him from leaving after only a few exchanges.
What Fang Yunyang could think of, Huo Qingqing could not possibly not think of. Just as the other party was about to lead her to escape the encirclement completely, Huo Qingqing gritted her teeth and pretended not to care as she bumped into one of the men's knives.
"Hmm!"
With a muffled groan, Huo Qingqing felt a surge of satisfaction. She didn't want to go back. If she really reunited with Tang Ning, she would truly and completely lose Brother Fang. She couldn't bear to watch them get married. She wanted to use her injuries and blood to earn one last chance for herself.
"Qingqing!"
Seeing that Fang Yunyang had been dragged back by her and forced to return again, Huo Qingqing felt a sense of relief, but then a wave of pain washed over her. Before she could even give Fang Yunyang a smile, she had already fainted.
Meanwhile, at the ruined temple.
The people from the Silent Moon Sect should have stopped Fang Yunyang by now...
Staring at the constantly flickering flames, Yan Xingzhi raised an eyebrow and thought to himself.
And what about him...?
"Smack!"
Suddenly, the sound of tiles shattering rang out.
Yan Xingzhi's ears twitched involuntarily. The next second, with a commotion, a large hole was suddenly torn open in the already dilapidated temple roof above their heads.
"Miss Tang, be careful!"
Seeing the opportunity, Yan Xingzhi swiftly leaped over the fire and pounced directly on Tang Ning on the other side.
"Bang!"
A trail of blood quickly trickled down Yan Xingzhi's lip after he was struck in the back of the chest.
"Young Master Yan!"
Tang Ning quickly reached out and hugged him, then looked up in disbelief to see the man in black, after striking the target, actually raise his knife and slash down at the two of them.
Before Yan Xingzhi could continue his act, Tang Ning quickly pulled out a packet of white powder and threw it at the face of the man in black in front of her.
Seeing the opportunity, Yan Xingzhi, despite his internal injuries, grabbed Tang Ning by the waist and used his lightness skill to escape at top speed.
He ran until he reached a small village at the foot of a mountain, where he suddenly collapsed to the ground as if all his strength had given out. At the same time, he used his internal energy to aggravate his internal injuries. Before he completely lost consciousness, the last thing Yan Xingzhi saw was Tang Ning's panicked little face.
"Young Master Yan!"
Her waist is so tiny!
This was the last thought that crossed Yan Xingzhi's mind before he fell into a coma.
Unaware that the seemingly serious man was actually so lewd, Tang Ning, upon hearing 54088 report that the man had indeed fallen into a complete coma and was unconscious, raised her foot and forcefully ground it into the man's face.
Only when she saw that the other person's cheek had completely imprinted her footprint did Tang Ning finally withdraw her foot with satisfaction, resignedly help the other person up, and begin walking towards the village.
It was a day later when Yan Xingzhi finally woke up completely.
As soon as he regained consciousness, he immediately felt a shadow above his head. Looking up, he saw Tang Ning leaning against the bed frame, her little head nodding. However, she looked a little strange now; all the pearls in her hair seemed to have disappeared, leaving only two bare ribbons.
This is……
Yan Xingzhi frowned slightly, and the next second he saw the other person nod sharply. She opened her eyes instantly, and then subconsciously picked up the handkerchief in her hand, soaked it in the porcelain basin beside her, wrung it clean, and turned around to wipe his face. The woman who met his gaze suddenly widened her eyes and exclaimed in surprise, "Young Master Yan, you're finally awake!"
After saying that, as if she remembered something, she threw the handkerchief in her hand into a porcelain basin on the side, said "Wait a moment," and ran out in a hurry. When she came back in, she was carrying two porcelain bowls. One bowl contained dark medicine, and the other contained a bowl of light white porridge.
“I’ve taken your pulse and knew you should wake up by now, so I specially asked this family to keep your medicine and porridge warm. It’s just the right consistency to drink now. Drink it quickly. The medicine was specially formulated for your internal injuries. You’ll feel better after drinking it, but…”
As she spoke, Tang Ning glanced hesitantly at Yan Xingzhi in front of her.
"Please speak freely, Miss Tang."
“When I took your pulse, I also detected a strange poison that I couldn’t recognize. Your meridians have long been riddled with holes by this poison. If this continues, it may shorten your lifespan.”
Hearing this, Yan Xingzhi reached out and took the medicine bowl and porridge bowl from her hands, "It's alright, I'm already used to this poison..."
When he received that potent medicine from Yan Wuyai, the leader of the Silent Moon Sect, he already knew that forcibly tempering his bones to the Innate level would inevitably affect his lifespan. However, he still chose to swallow it whole, simply because for him, rather than living peacefully and healthily to the age of one hundred, it was better to control his own power, use his own hands to avenge all his enemies, and live out his life in a short time.
He didn't care whether his lifespan was long or short; all he wanted was to be able to control his own destiny, instead of being treated like an animal, ordered around, and subjected to beatings and verbal abuse.
Thinking of this, Yan Xingzhi tilted his head back and drank the medicine in the bowl in one gulp.
"Thank you so much, Miss Tang, for saving my life."
"You saved me first. If it weren't for saving me, your injuries wouldn't be so severe."
Tang Ning hurriedly said.
In her heart, she was cursing him as a bastard. What happened to the life-saving grace? Why didn't you raise your -75 favorability rating?
What a seemingly innocent yet two-faced ingrate!
Afterwards, the two stayed in a small village called Lijia Village for three more days. When Yan Xingzhi's injuries had healed a bit, the two bid farewell to the family where they had temporarily rested. Since they did not know the whereabouts of Fang Yunyang and Huo Qingqing, they chose to head towards the Kongshan Sect. Yan Xingzhi promised Tang Ning that he would safely deliver her to the Kongshan Sect.
After traveling all day, the two finally entered a county town before nightfall.
Upon entering the county town, before finding an inn to stay in, Yan Xingzhi seemed to suddenly see something, told Tang Ning to wait for him where she was, and went into a shop by the roadside.
Then--
Tang Ning looked at the brocade box handed to her, "This..."
"When you were in Lijia Village, the pearls on your head were almost all used up to buy herbs to treat my injuries, so this is compensation for you."
As he spoke, Yan Xingzhi smiled and opened the box, revealing a pure white jade hairpin inside.
"No...no, I can't take your things. You saved me first, and I did my best to save you to repay your life-saving grace. I didn't want anything in return."
Tang Ning waved her hand anxiously.
Seeing her refuse, Yan Xingzhi took the jade hairpin out of the box and gently inserted it into Tang Ning's hair without saying a word. "I've already bought the item. How can a man like me use such a hairpin? It's not appropriate to keep it. You look very beautiful wearing it. Consider this my early congratulations on your marriage to Brother Fang."
Upon hearing this, Tang Ning, who was about to pull the jade hairpin off her head, subconsciously stopped.
"Well... thank you, Young Master Yan."
The two acting masters faced each other, smiling sincerely at one another.
In the afterglow of the setting sun, even the shadows looked perfectly matched.
One person's favorability rating remained unchanged from beginning to end, while the other person mentally gave him the middle finger without stopping.
Dogs eat shit!
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