Yin Biyue walked out of the courtyard, and it was time for him to practice swordplay again.
Usually at this time of autumn the lakeside is quiet and peaceful, with no signs of life and only the sound of one or two cuckoos coming from afar.
But today, Qiuhu Lake seems to be glowing inexplicably.
Following the light, he saw someone standing under the willow tree. It was a girl, smiling sweetly, and she called out to him, "Senior Brother Yin."
Anyone would be able to recognize this woman.
But Yin Biyue is not just anyone.
When he went on stage to compete that day, he did not look towards the stands. At this moment, he could only judge from her clothes that the woman was from the Lianjian Sect, so he took two steps forward, stopped at a respectful distance, and asked in confusion, "Who are you?"
Since we have never met each other, it is reasonable to call him 'Fellow Daoist Yin' instead of 'Senior Brother Yin'.
If other girls saw his frowning eyebrows, cold face, and unromantic look, they would have left in anger and shame. But Qu Duiyan smiled generously, "My name is Qu Duiyan. Qu means "Qujiang" and Duiyan means "Yangliu Duiyan."
Now Yin Biyue, who couldn't even figure out the 'Seven Masters of Baopu', knew who she was.
Qujiang is the name of a river and also the name of a great sage.
Yang Liu is the name of the leader of Lianjian Sect, and also her mother's name.
When she said these words, there was no arrogance on her face. It was just like introducing herself in an ordinary way, frankly and naturally.
This made Yin Biyue feel much better about her, so she took the initiative to say,
"Junior Brother Duan is in the room. I'll go and call him for you."
Qu Duiyan was stunned for a moment, "I'm not here to look for Fellow Daoist Duan."
Yin Biyue was also stunned. If the girl who came here didn’t come to find Duan Chongxuan... then could she be here to find Luo Mingchuan?
For some reason, he felt inexplicably depressed. "Who are you looking for?"
Qu Duiyan said seriously, "I came here to find you, Senior Brother Yin."
Yin Bi was more confused, "What do you want to talk to me about?"
Qu Duiyan took a step forward, as if to ask him if he had eaten dinner, "Is Senior Brother Yin married?"
“…No.”
Before Yin Biyue could recover from his shock, he said angrily, "What do you think of me, Senior Brother Yin?"
This time Yin Biyue was completely confused.
In his long career as a villain, he had never been confessed to by a girl.
No, let alone confessing his feelings, as one of the many human background boards behind the BOSS, he can’t even be spitted at by the heroine.
Is he now...activating the plot hidden mode?
'Tell me this isn't true' played in Yin Biyue's mind on a loop, and she couldn't stop.
Seeing that he didn't say anything, Qu Duiyan was not in a hurry and just waited for him with a smile.
After a while, Yin Biyue said, "Fellow Daoist Qu, did you make a mistake?"
Qu Duiyan's eyes turned red. "I'm not mistaken. Is there something wrong with me?"
Yin Biyue had never encountered such a situation before, and was at a loss for a moment, "No, you are fine, it's me who is not good..."
Luo Mingchuan or Duan Hualao, any one of them would do! With his language ability, he really couldn't express himself. Finally, he made it clear, "I didn't mean that."
Qu Duiyan insisted, "The road of cultivation is long, and there is nothing wrong with having someone to accompany you. Brother Yin doesn't understand me now, but if you give me a chance, we may get along well."
It makes a lot of sense and cannot be refuted.
Yin Biyue calmed down and said seriously, "You are very good. Your cultivation, background, and appearance are all very good. You will meet a very good person in the future, who will be in tune with you, seek the Tao for thousands of years, and spend a long life together...but this person is not me."
Qu Duiyan's tears finally fell, "Brother Yin rejected me, is it because he already has someone he likes?"
In fact, Yin Biyue didn't know why he rejected her.
Perhaps it was because the Sword Master had not returned to the mountain for a long time, and various forces were eyeing him covetously. The general situation in the world was still unclear, and he still had a lot of things to do. Or perhaps it was because he himself didn't know...
But he made up his mind and said, "Yes."
Qu Duiyan smiled, "That's great. Senior Brother Yin must invite me to the family reunion ceremony in the future. If she doesn't appreciate Senior Brother's kindness, I will snatch Senior Brother away from her."
Yin Biyue felt that her smile was very sad. No matter how many reasons there were, it was always cruel to hurt a little girl. He felt in his sleeves, found a handkerchief and handed it to her.
Qu Duiyan took the handkerchief and wiped her tears, then held it tightly in her hand, "I'm leaving."
Yin Biyue watched her turn around and walk along the lakeside, her black hair fluttering in the evening breeze and her back straight.
When I turned around, I saw Luo Mingchuan standing at the gate of the courtyard. I didn't know how long he had been there.
The setting sun melted gold. He stood in the shadow of the courtyard wall, his expression gloomy and unclear. He called him in a low voice, "Junior Brother."
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Qu Duiyan was walking by the lake, feeling very depressed.
Suddenly, a crisp voice came from behind her, "Hey, don't be sad."
Qu Duiyan became alert and turned around, and saw two girls wearing Cangya's white robes, one as bright as a spring flower, and the other as delicate as a white lotus.
"You guys are following me?"
If it were in the past, she would have noticed it long ago, but now she was in a state of anxiety and didn't even notice it along the way.
He Yanyun rolled her eyes. "Who is following you? I'm just afraid that you'll jump into the lake because you're upset." She handed over the oil-paper bag in her hand. "I just bought it. It's still warm. Do you want to eat it?"
Qu Duiyan leaned over to take a look and saw that they were actually a few pieces of steamed cheese with sugar.
It can be seen that the other party was rejected when he returned to Qiuhu after shopping. If it were another girl, she would be extremely embarrassed and angry at this time, but Qu Duiyan's personality is like her mother's. She can even ask such a question as "What do you think of me?" Naturally, there is no concept of being embarrassed and angry.
She was now busy fighting with the steamed sugar-curd cheese. "I don't like this kind of food for children. Why are you still eating this? People like me who practice cultivation are so greedy..."
He Yanyun took back the paper bag and said, "Xiao Lian, let's eat together."
Qu Duiyan quickly snatched it away, "...I didn't say I don't want to eat it."
The struggle failed.
Qu Duiyan looked at them while eating and thought that the two girls were really pretty. He couldn't help but ask, "Senior Brother Yin said that he has someone he likes. Who is it? Is it one of you two?"
Ruan Xiaolian burst out laughing, "Of course not, look at the words embroidered on the handkerchief."
Qu Duiyan frowned, "What does it mean, bright pearls, brilliant colors, and flawless white jade?"
He Yanyun explained, "'Ming' is the 'Ming' of my senior brother Luo Mingchuan, and 'Bai Bi', of course, refers to Senior Brother Yin Biyue Yin."
Qu Duiyan was shocked, "It's actually like this!"
There are also men in the cultivation world who have obtained the same status, but their number is small.
But she quickly accepted this statement, though she felt a little disappointed. "I've met Senior Brother Luo, he's a gentleman and seems like a very good person. In this case... it seems like I don't have much of a chance."
He Yanyun said, "You are so beautiful and have a good talent for cultivation, so why worry about no one being attracted to you in the future?"
After hearing this, Qu Duiyan became depressed and stopped eating the yogurt. She tiptoed and jumped onto the weeping willow tree by the lake. She sat on the willow branch, and it was like a weightless wind. The branch trembled twice and then stopped moving.
He Yanyun was afraid that she would run away with Su Ruo, so she also summoned her true energy and climbed up the tree with Ruan Xiaolian.
The three girls sat side by side on the huge willow tree. The sunset faded away and the new moon appeared in the sky.
Qu Duiyan looked at the sparkling lake and suddenly sighed, "I don't think I can get married."
He Yanyun was shocked. "No way, you are so young, and you are defeated by a failure."
Qu Duiyan rolled his eyes, "What do you know? This isn't the first time I've failed! This is the second time!"
He Yanyun had to admit that a beauty is a beauty, and even her rolling eyes were prettier than hers.
So she was very surprised that besides Senior Brother Yin, there was actually someone who could refuse such a beauty. She couldn't suppress her curiosity for a moment, "Who is the first one?"
Ruan Xiaolian remained expressionless and pricked up her ears quietly.
Qu Duiyan never told anyone about this. Not even her father knew about it.
Maybe it was because she was too grateful for what she had received. Maybe it was because the night was falling and the atmosphere was just right. She didn't expect that she would actually say it out loud, "The first one is my junior brother Chen Yi."
Ruan Xiaolian was shocked, "Ah?"
He Yanyun also felt that Chen Yi was too... ordinary.
If you don't take a knife, you won't be able to find it even if you throw it on the street.
Qu Duiyan misunderstood their surprise.
"He is older than me and has a higher level of cultivation, but he joined later, so of course he is my junior brother! I am not an old cow eating young grass... It is so difficult to express my feelings. My mother succeeded once, but why do I fail every time?"
Seeing that she was sad, He Yanyun waved her hand and patted her shoulder.
"That's nothing. I had a crush on Senior Brother Luo when I was a kid! But later I understood... It's like when you see a flower and think it's beautiful and want to own it, you just like its appearance, it's a kind of appreciation, not a feeling of joy."
Ruan Xiaolian deeply agrees.
"When I was young, I wanted to marry the chef at the roast chicken shop down the mountain. I just liked the way he cooked roast chicken, not because I was attracted to him."
As the night deepened and the bright moon shone down, Qu Duiyan looked at the lake thoughtfully, "That makes sense. I only saw Senior Brother Yin once on the stands, so how can I say I was happy?"
The three girls talked about their forgotten, distant and ignorant first love, and the lake water became hazy.
"In the beginning...why did you confess your feelings to Chen Yi?"
"When I was eight years old, I went with my father to visit the dean. I met him bandaging a kitten in the academy. I ran over to play with him. He gave me candy beans to eat. I asked him if he would marry me in the future...but he refused."
"Are you sure? Eight years old! Too young!"
"So what? I was already a stunning beauty at the age of eight, and I am so beautiful that the moon would be ashamed of itself!"
"You are too narcissistic. Give me back the cheese."
Qu Duiyan laughed loudly, leaped from the willow branch, and flew away lightly on the lake surface, "There is only one last piece left!"
He Yanyun and Ruan Xiaolian hurried to chase her.
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Yin Biyue felt that there was something wrong with Luo Mingchuan's eyes.
As for what was wrong, he couldn't tell.
The two stood by the lake in the evening breeze and looked at each other, but no one spoke first.
Luo Mingchuan also knew that his current condition was not right, but he had no choice, he couldn't control it.
He stood at the gate and listened to his junior brother talking to Qu Duiyan. He wanted to push the door open several times. This emotion frightened him. He asked himself, why should he stop them? What qualifications did he have to stop them?
Soon he discovered with sadness that the Sword Saint had not returned to the mountain for a long time and the world would be in chaos. His junior fellow apprentice was dating the daughter of the sub-sage of the Lianjian Sect, which would be beneficial to both Xihua Peak and Cangya Mountain.
Luo Mingchuan once again felt that he needed strength.
It is a very strong force, strong enough to change the situation in the world without having to consider anyone or anything.
Fortunately, the junior brother rejected Miss Qu.
Luo Mingchuan pushed open the door and saw his junior fellow student standing alone in the sunset.
My mood went through huge ups and downs and I couldn't calm down for a long time.
At this time, Yin Biyue finally found a way to break the silence, "Brother, what's wrong with the threshold of the yard?"
Luo Mingchuan looked back and saw a pile of extremely fine dust behind him. The outline of a threshold could be vaguely seen, and the dust was gently dispersed by the breeze.
He coughed lightly, "It has been in disrepair for a long time. I didn't notice it when I came out."
Yin Biyue didn't believe it, but his intuition told him that it would be better to follow Luo Mingchuan's words at this time, "Oh."
He didn't know that if he had turned back a moment later, the whole yard would have become like this.
"Brother, are you free now? I don't quite understand the 'Mingsha Sumang' move in the Cangya Sword Technique. Can you help me take a look?"
Luo Mingchuan smiled, like the breeze and bright moon in his arms.
"OK."
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