◎ "I just want my hero."◎
The man was wearing a mask, so his expression could not be seen.
"Fei Yi, did you see that just now?" She gently tugged at his sleeve.
The man lowered his head slightly, his pair of black eyes disappeared into the night, with only two tiny points of light flickering.
"What did you see?"
"It's that couple. I came here with them. Brother He and Miss Lin. You should know them, right?"
An Jiu said as he looked at him calmly.
The book positions Pei Ji as the affectionate second male lead. How could he be so calm when he sees his childhood sweetheart falling in love with another man?
However, Pei Ji's tone was very flat, which disappointed An Jiu greatly.
"Know."
Seeing that her expression seemed different, he paused and asked, "What's wrong?"
An Jiu shook his head and quickly suppressed all his emotions, his face as usual: "It's okay, I'm just a little surprised. I didn't expect that they would come to see the lanterns."
"It would be a shame not to watch such a grand event." Pei Ji said indifferently.
"That's right, let's go and check out other stalls."
Although this small episode attracted a lot of attention, it did not cause much of a stir because the streets were bustling with activity.
He Ziqing and Lin Qingyan quickly left the stall and disappeared in the crowd.
An Jiu quickly put it behind her, pulled him out of the corner, and continued walking forward.
The two of them walked together, shopping along the way. Anjiu loved food, so she bought a lot of food along the street. However, she couldn't eat so much, so she took two bites of each to taste it, and gave the rest to the man next to her.
Pei Ji only accompanied a woman shopping twice in his life, both times with An Jiu.
The first time was in Pinglan City, and the second time was here.
He was already experienced. He took the food handed to him by the girl skillfully and ate it numbly bite by bite. After walking down a street, An Jiu was still not satisfied and his stomach was half full.
He couldn't not eat, otherwise the young lady would think he was disgusted with her and would get angry again.
What's even more outrageous is that he has to eat her saliva to show his love for her, but she never touches the food he has bitten. Her double standards are outrageous.
There were noisy and bustling voices all around, making people feel dizzy.
Surrounded by the bustling crowd, Pei Ji couldn't help but ask himself again, why did he come here?
I must have been crazy when I agreed to her, right?
"Fei Yi, this is delicious!"
While I was deep in thought, I suddenly heard a clear girl's voice.
At the same time, he felt a heavy fall on his arm, and a soft body rushed towards him. The slender arms tightly held him, and the girl in red almost hung on him.
At first she just held his sleeve, shy and reserved.
As time went by, she seemed to gradually forget the rules and etiquette, and she started to hold his arm wantonly. Sometimes, when she got excited, she would throw herself into his arms.
Pei Ji put his hand on An Jiu's waist as usual to prevent her from falling accidentally.
An Jiu was too active, often bumping into things here and there, and then she would come to him with red eyes to get medicine and acupuncture. It seemed that taking care of her had become a habit.
A meatball suddenly appeared in front of me, snow-white, soft, and crystal clear.
The girl held up a bamboo stick and handed the meatball to Pei Ji's lips. Her two peach blossom eyes were sparkling and full of pure happiness.
"Fei Yi, try it!"
Because she was so excited, the tone of her voice rose a little, making her voice sound even more crisp and innocent like a child's.
Pei Ji stared at her with his dark eyes for a moment. There was no shyness on the girl's face. Seeing that he didn't open his mouth for a long time, she gradually showed impatience and urging.
Just before she lost her temper, Pei Ji sighed inwardly, opened his lips and swallowed the plump white meatball.
The meatballs are soft and chewy, and melt in the mouth with a light bite. The taste is indeed very sweet, and you can smell the fresh aroma of glutinous rice. It seems to be filled with sweet osmanthus. When you take a bite, your mouth is filled with the rich fragrance of osmanthus and the sweetness that penetrates your bones.
Pei Ji was very sensitive to all kinds of tastes. He could tell the raw materials of many things just by taking a bite.
This is a skill he developed through years of drug testing. Every time he developed a new drug or poison, he would usually taste it himself to determine its effectiveness.
So for a long, long time, Pei Ji always had a bitter taste in his mouth.
He has experienced thousands of kinds of suffering in this world and has become numb to it. No matter how bitter the medicine is, he can drink it without batting an eyelid.
Only...
I have never tasted such pure sweetness, it seems to be sweet enough to penetrate into my heart.
"How is it? Is it delicious?"
The girl opened her bright eyes and looked up at him, seeking approval.
Pei Ji pursed his lips and swallowed gently. Even after swallowing it, the sweetness still remained on the tip of his tongue, lingering for a long time, leaving a lingering aftertaste.
He was silent for a moment, then faced the girl's burning gaze and whispered, "Sweet."
An Jiu smiled brightly, her beautiful peach blossom eyes curved into cute little crescents, her rosy lips curled up slightly, and a small dimple appeared faintly on her cheek, and the dimple seemed to be stained with honey.
Why didn’t I notice before that she has dimples when she smiles?
"As long as you like it."
The colorful lanterns on the street shone on the girl. Amid the mottled shadows, the girl in red looked like a goddess from heaven, covered in a layer of clouds and her whole body seemed to be shining.
She turned around and went back to the stall, waving her hand proudly and said, "Boss, pack me another bag!"
The boss was a plump lady who had just been watching them with a smile. When she heard what was said, her smile got even bigger: "Okay, I'll install it for you right away."
While putting the meatballs into the paper bag, he talked to An Jiu.
"You two are newlyweds, right? You seem to have a very good relationship."
An Jiu blinked: "Ah... um, right..."
She realized belatedly that feeding children in the street is common in modern times, but it was a very open act in the conservative and feudal ancient times.
Thinking of this, An Jiu didn't explain and simply admitted it.
But she didn't notice the look in the man's eyes, which were deep and dark, like a deep pond.
Pei Ji recalled that not long ago in Pinglan City, they were also mistaken for being a couple. At that time, An Jiu's reaction was not the same as it is now.
Thinking of her recent avoidance and disgust towards "Pei Ji", he lowered his eyes silently.
Obviously, they were both him, so he shouldn't care. However, in the face of such obvious difference in treatment, Pei Ji still felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.
The sweetness in the throat gradually dissipated, and the usual bitterness spread up from the root of the tongue.
Things that he used to take for granted, at this moment, made him couldn't help but frown slightly.
"Want another one?"
When I came to my senses again, the girl had come close to me and brought the familiar white and plump meatballs to my mouth. I could even smell the sweet aroma of the meatballs.
Pei Ji looked at her, said nothing, and silently opened his lips and bit them.
The sweetness spread across the tip of my tongue, driving away the bitterness, and my tightly furrowed brows relaxed unconsciously.
The beautiful girl in red looked up with a smile on her face. The tall man in white lowered his head and opened his mouth to eat what the girl fed him.
A pink lotus lantern was hung above their heads, and the warm yellow light fell around them, exuding a lingering warmth and tenderness.
People were coming and going around, and everyone who saw this scene couldn't help but smile knowingly.
There was only one person sitting by the window in a private room of a teahouse not far away, looking coldly at the affectionate couple.
"Master, what are you looking at?"
The man's red robe was dark, like solidified blood. Behind the inky mask, his dark eyes revealed a bit of evil.
"Did you see that couple?" He raised his hand and pointed outside the window.
The middle-aged man standing in front of him, wearing a brocade robe and looking like an ordinary wealthy businessman, wiped the sweat from his forehead, then looked in the direction he pointed and replied respectfully: "Look, I see it."
"That woman just left with Brother Ming, and the next moment she was flirting with another man. She is so fickle, it's obvious that she is not a decent woman." Cong Xuan said slowly.
The middle-aged man, the owner of the teahouse, agreed, "Yes, yes."
Cong Xuan tapped his fingertips on the table and said calmly, "Brother Ming and I hit it off right away. Since we are brothers, I must not stand idly by when encountering such a thing, otherwise I will feel guilty. Otherwise, how should I explain to Brother Ming when I see him again in the future?"
The teahouse owner continued to nod in agreement: "You are right, this woman is a dissolute woman and is not a good match for her."
"In that case." Cong Xuan clapped his hands heavily, his narrow and long phoenix eyes slightly curved, forming a playful arc at the end of his eyes.
If An Jiu were here, he would find that these eyes are somewhat different from Pei Ji's, especially when he smiles.
When Pei Ji smiled, the corners of his eyes drooped, making him look gentle and elegant, giving people a feeling like a spring breeze.
The corners of Cong Xuan's eyes were curled upwards, like a blooming poisonous flower, full of malice and cruelty, enchanting and beautiful but extremely poisonous.
"When that night comes, we will kill her." He paused, then added with a smile, "Remember, it would be best if we do it in front of Brother Ming, so that he can watch this dissolute woman die with his own eyes, to relieve his hatred."
The teahouse owner didn't feel surprised at all when hearing these words with a smile.
Although Cong Xuan did this, his so-called Brother Ming probably would not be grateful to him.
But...what does this have to do with him?
The leader's style has always been like this. He takes pleasure in the suffering of others. He has long been accustomed to it. As long as he doesn't torment these people, it's fine.
The boss felt pity for Mr. Ming, whom their leader regarded as a "brother", for a second, and then nodded without objection: "I will obey your orders."
On the other side of the street, Pei Ji raised his eyes inconspicuously and looked in a direction in the night.
The lights in the teahouses and restaurants along the street are all on, and many people, tired of strolling around, will go into the buildings to sit and drink tea and enjoy the scenery.
He looked up and saw that every open window was filled with guests toasting each other, and there seemed to be nothing unusual.
Where did that moment of malice that I just sensed come from?
"Hey, look, that girl who's competing for a husband!"
His sleeve was suddenly tugged, Pei Ji calmly looked away: "What's wrong?"
An Jiu was amazed, with admiration written all over his eyes and eyebrows: "She is so amazing, so many people challenged her, and she won."
Only then did Pei Ji take a serious look at the arena not far away.
On the ring, a woman in a red wedding dress held her long sword on the ground, her temples wet with sweat. She must have been competing for a whole day and never stepped off the stage, and her arm holding the sword was trembling slightly.
At the beginning, those who competed with her were just some people with mediocre martial arts who wanted to take advantage of her. Later, when people saw that her martial arts skills were indeed good, more and more challengers came.
Most of those people didn't want to marry her, but simply wanted to compete with her.
But even those who were good at martial arts and were willing to compete could not beat her.
The women have given their all in every battle, never giving up, winning time and again, and have persevered until now.
"She's almost reached her limit." Pei Ji said after just one glance.
"Ah?" An Jiu was stunned for a moment, and asked anxiously, "Then can anyone with some martial arts skills defeat her?"
Apparently, Pei Ji was not the only one who noticed this. An Jiu looked around and saw that among the crowd surrounding the ring, many men with wretched features had eager expressions on their faces.
An Jiu had long known that although there were three wives and four concubines in ancient times, due to the huge differences between men and women and the gap between the rich and the poor, three wives and four concubines generally only occurred in the families of nobles and wealthy families. Ordinary people could basically only marry one wife, and many men could not even marry a wife at all.
Even though the woman seeking a husband was not good-looking, there were still many men who wanted to take advantage of her because she was the only daughter of the restaurant owner.
Below the stage, a thin man with a frivolous look on his face stretched out his hand, as if he was about to raise it. There were a few nonchalant people beside him, laughing and teasing him.
It's obvious from the looks of it that he's a gigolo who wants to live off the family!
An Jiu's heart was tense and he looked at the man nervously.
The next moment, a rough male voice came from the air: "I challenge you!"
All the people watching at the ring were attracted by this voice.
Everyone turned around to look for him, but didn't find anyone. They only heard a whooshing sound and a black shadow flew through the crowd and suddenly appeared on the stage.
An Jiu looked carefully and saw a tall and strong man standing on the stage. Even in front of the girl in the wedding dress, he was more than a head taller than her.
He was dressed in black, with his shoulder-length black hair undone and hanging in disarray. His face was upright and stern, his chest was bulging, his arms and thighs were extremely strong, and he stood there like a big black bear.
The man was carrying a large black sword on his back, which was extremely eye-catching. It was estimated to be at least 1.5 meters long and had no sheath.
He clasped his fists and bowed: "I am Mu Lei, the eldest disciple of the Poshan Sect. Please teach me, young lady."
The crowd was silent for a moment, and then there was an explosion with a bang.
"This person is actually Mu Lei!"
"The Ink Blade Master who single-handedly killed the old monster Zhu, one of the four guardians of the Demon Cult?"
"Yes, it's him! Did you see that knife? There must be hundreds of villains who died under that knife!"
"Mu Lei is indeed a young and promising hero. Among all the major martial arts sects, Mu Lei can be ranked in the top three among his peers!"
"Why did the Ink Blade Master come to challenge me? Isn't he much better than Liao Chun?"
There was a lot of discussion in the audience. Liao Chun on the stage looked pale. She looked at the strong man in front of her and said after a long silence: "I can't beat you. Mo Dao Ke can go and compete with others. There is no need to look for fun with me."
Liao Chun knew that she was ugly, and many people who came to compete with her actually wanted to laugh at her.
Therefore, she didn't want to give up easily.
The Ink Blade Master became famous when he was young, and now at the age of 26, he is already a top-notch master in the martial arts world.
Liao Chun is only seventeen years old and has only learned the most rudimentary swordsmanship. There is no need to compete; she will definitely lose.
Although she had never met Mu Lei before, Liao Chun admired this senior who also used a knife very much, and even took him as her goal. When she was young, she vowed to join the Broken Knife Sect. If her father had not forbidden it, she might have been his junior sister.
At this moment...Liao Chun looked disappointed.
As she finished her words, the man opposite her said, "Who will win or lose will be known after a fight."
Liao Chun's face turned even paler after hearing this. She pondered for a moment, picked up her knife, and finally decided to prepare for battle: "Senior, please teach me."
No matter what, she will stick to it.
The outcome of the battle between Liao Chun and Mu Lei was as expected, she lost miserably.
Mu Lei even used the back of his knife to fight her from beginning to end, and never turned the blade towards Liao Chun. Unfortunately, Liao Chun was exhausted and was defeated after only a few moves.
"Senior, I lost."
Mu Lei put the black sword behind his back and said in a muffled voice, "You said you would marry whoever wins. Do you still mean it?"
Liao Chun was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Of course it counts."
The Ink Blade Master rubbed his head, grinned, and said, "I have been watching you fighting with others in the building next door all day. You are very talented. Are you willing to marry me and learn sword fighting with me in the future?"
Liao Chun was completely stunned, and it took him a while to realize what had happened. At this time, there was an uproar in the audience.
A clear and tender girl's voice came from somewhere: "Promise him!"
It was as if a pot of oil was lit, and the atmosphere instantly became boiling.
"Hurry up and agree to him! Xiaochun, don't you admire the Mo Dao Ke the most? He even said he would teach you how to use the sword! Your father won't be able to stop you from now on!" The familiar neighbors also shouted loudly.
Liao Chun's father was right next to them. He snorted coldly when he heard this, but ultimately said nothing.
Amidst the booing, the woman in the red wedding dress blushed and her eyes turned slightly red.
Seeing this, Mo Dao Ke was at a loss as to what to do: "Hey, if you don't want to speak directly, that's fine. I won't force you. Please don't cry!"
Liao Chun chuckled and whispered, "I do."
Amid the cheering crowd, An Jiu, who had shouted at the beginning, quietly left the stage, hiding his merit and fame.
"Did the Ink Blade Master just now count as a hero saving the damsel in distress? That's really romantic!"
Pei Ji looked down at the girl whose face was flushed with excitement, pursed his lips slightly, and asked in a low voice: "Do you like him?"
An Jiu nodded rapidly, not hiding her admiration: "Of course I like him! He's so handsome! He's like a hero descending from the sky!"
Pei Ji pursed his thin lips even tighter.
After a long silence, he spoke slowly, "I saved you twice."
After a slight pause, he added: "One more time than him."
An Jiu: "..."
She looked at him carefully and confirmed that the man's eyes were quite serious and he was not joking at all.
He seemed to really think it was important.
An Jiu was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly smiled. The hand hanging by his side sneaked into his sleeve, found the big hand hidden inside, and gently hooked the slightly cold fingers.
The man paused, his slender fingertips trembling slightly.
An Jiu hooked him with such force that he could easily break free. She shook her hand, leaned close to him and whispered, "The Ink Blade Master is someone else's hero. I only want my own hero~"
Amid the bustling crowd and the lights of the night, the man stared straight ahead without even glancing at her.
However, An Jiu could feel that the thin and strong hand suddenly grasped her tightly between the sleeves of their hands.
At the same time, there was a buzzing sound in my head.
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There are a lot of words in today's two chapters, almost 9,000 words qwq Feiyi can leave now, and it's all Pei Ji next~ (It's a pity that they are not in the background of cultivating immortals, so these two people can't appear at the same time orz. Otherwise, it would be so exciting to have a Shura field hahahahaha
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