Chapter 36, Section 36: "If you want to leave, then leave. I'm not leaving."...
It caused her family to be destroyed, ruined the old镖头's lifelong reputation, leading to his suicide, and forced Granny Yang to wait in vain her whole life, unable to acknowledge her son even though he was right beside her...
Everything, everything, is for this damned "Longevity Manual"!
Jiang Ling'er's almond-shaped eyes reddened with hatred, and she was determined to find out the origin of this tattered book that everyone was so eager to buy!
However, this Yang San'er was indeed a rare filial son, and it was no wonder that Aunt Yang had waited for him for so many years. The more Jiang Ling'er admired this young man, the more ferocious her handsome and heroic face became.
"Explain yourself! Otherwise..."
She pretended to grip Aunt Yang's neck, but actually tightened her own hand on her hand.
Sure enough, the boy's face suddenly turned ashen: "I'll tell you, just don't touch my mother!"
Jiang Ling'er snorted coldly, mimicking the little poisoner's usual manner, and pretended to let go, but her five fingers were still gripping Yang Da Niang's neck.
Little Poison: "..."
The little poisoner glanced at Jiang Ling'er, a subtle smile playing on his lips.
Yang San'er spoke coldly in anger, his voice carrying a weariness and gloom beyond his years:
"Six years ago, my father sold me to Xu Fu, the wandering master of our time, Huayangzi Zhenren..."
Jiang Ling'er couldn't help but interrupt him: "Are you sure it's Huayangzi Xu Fu and not someone with the same name?"
It's no wonder Jiang Ling'er was suspicious. Firstly, the name of Huayangzi Xu Fu was so famous that he was practically a figure from mythology.
If all martial arts in the world were divided into ten parts, Huayangzi Xu Fu alone would possess eight parts. This is not only because his martial arts were profound and had reached a state of perfection, but also because he traveled the world in his early years and obtained a rare book in the Western Regions, namely, the Peacock King Longevity Manual.
It is said that the Peacock King Longevity Manual contains the highest martial arts in the world. It is not difficult to ascend to immortality upon mastering it. The fact that Master Huayangzi Xu Fu ascended to immortality in front of everyone six years ago seems to further prove this point.
Although Jiang Ling'er didn't see it with her own eyes, it's no wonder that everyone is so eager for the "Longevity Manual" given how widespread the rumors have spread.
Secondly, six years ago, Yang San'er was only eleven or twelve years old, so it's entirely possible that he made a mistake.
Yang San'er's response was a cold laugh:
Believe it or not.
Jiang Ling'er paused, then snapped angrily: "You..."
Just as she was about to lash out, an arm suddenly draped over her shoulder. It was the little poisonous creature, seemingly boneless, lazily clinging to her, its eyes fixed on Yang San'er, its voice low and unreadable:
“Go on.”
Jiang Ling'er glanced at the little poisoner's fair profile and cursed inwardly, "They're all brats!"
Although he was inwardly complaining, he gritted his teeth and endured it.
For some reason, Yang San'er was clearly more afraid of the small poisonous creatures, and wasn't as impulsive as before. He even seemed a little flustered and honestly confessed:
"You can probably guess what happened next. Xu Fu was entrusted by the late emperor to go to Penglai to seek the elixir of immortality, and I was one of the sixteen Daoist disciples who accompanied him. The day before we set off, he divided the 'Longevity Manual' into sixteen parts and tattooed them on our backs..." Yang San'er glanced at the exposed tattoo on his shoulder and sneered, "You've already seen it."
Six years ago, when the old Emperor Huizong of Song was bedridden, the whole world knew that Xu Fu had been ordered to take sixteen celestial children to the immortal mountains to seek medicine. Unfortunately, news soon spread that Xu Fu, also known as Huayangzi, had ascended to immortality, and the sixteen celestial children who had accompanied him disappeared without a trace. Some even said that they had accompanied Huayangzi to the Nine Heavens Immortal Realm... In any case, after Huizong's death and the ascension of the new emperor, the quest for immortality and medicine was shelved and forgotten, eventually becoming nothing more than a joke among the people.
Jiang Ling'er asked, puzzled, "Why would Xu Fu do this?"
Yang San'er answered quickly: "I don't know."
Jiang Ling'er: "..."
Xu Fu must have known beforehand that someone would try to steal it, but upon further reflection, Hua Yangzi was a peerless martial artist. If he had truly mastered the "Longevity Manual," why would he be afraid of others trying to steal it? Even if he was truly afraid, why not tattoo it on the body of a burly man with profound martial arts skills? Why tattoo it on a group of tiny children?
I can't figure it out, I just can't understand it.
Seeing that Yang San'er's expression didn't seem fake, Jiang Ling'er had no choice but to keep quiet and continued, "What about Huo Wu? How did you get involved with Huo Wu?"
"Naturally, I've come for the 'Longevity Manual' on my body." The young man's tone shifted, his gaze turning sinister as he stared at Jiang Ling'er, his eyes gradually becoming shrouded in red mist, growing increasingly crazed. "What? You want it too? Come on, cut the flesh off my back!"
With a murderous intent, he lunged at Jiang Ling'er!
The incident happened suddenly, and with Aunt Yang in front of her, Jiang Ling'er was caught off guard and stood frozen in place, watching helplessly as Yang San'er pulled out a dagger from his sleeve and stabbed at her!
She gritted her teeth, about to push away Granny Yang in front of her and face the dagger head-on. Suddenly, the hand on her shoulder gripped her shoulder tightly, and with a shove and pull, Jiang Ling'er and Granny Yang were shielded behind Little Poison. Little Poison kicked Yang San'er in the chest, sending him flying!
A moment later, Yang San'er's back slammed against the wall, and he vomited another mouthful of blood. The dagger fell to the ground.
Just a short distance away, he struggled to pick up the dagger with both hands, but a slender, jade-like hand picked it up first.
The little poisoner tossed the dagger between two fingers in his palm. He looked down at Yang San'er, his eyes unusually dark.
Jiang Ling'er knew that the little poisoner was naturally capricious and had a bad temper. If he was unusually expressionless, it meant he was extremely angry.
But Yang San'er was unaware that he was staring blankly at the little poisonous creature, who was about the same size as him. They were clearly similar in age, clearly looked so thin and frail, clearly...
When the dagger was thrown high into the air, Yang San'er's gaze was involuntarily fixed on it. Jiang Ling'er didn't even have time to warn him before the little poisonous creature suddenly grabbed the dagger and stabbed it vertically downwards at Yang San'er!
Don't hurt him!
A sharp cry pierced the deathly silence of the night.
A cold glint flashed across Yang San'er's stunned and panicked young face, and the blade of the dagger hovered an inch above the boy's pupils.
The boy's pupils trembled, his chest heaving violently like a fish out of water, yet he dared not breathe heavily, for fear that the sharp blade of the dagger would pierce his pupils.
It wasn't Jiang Ling'er who rebuked the little poisonous creature, but Aunt Yang.
Having been blind for many years, Granny Yang had developed exceptional hearing; no sound could escape her notice. At that moment, following the sound, she clung to the little poisonous creature's legs, pleading with him:
"Mother, please don't hurt him... please don't hurt him..."
A trickle of blood flowed down the corner of Granny Yang's mouth, and Jiang Ling'er suddenly understood why Granny Yang had fallen into a deep sleep without being poisoned by the minor poison.
Because she bit her tongue, she remained conscious despite the excruciating pain and heard everything.
Grandma Yang released her arms from the little poisonous creature's legs, then prostrated herself on the ground, kowtowing to it repeatedly.
"Mother, please, please let him go... please let him go..."
"Yang Da..." Jiang Ling'er was about to rush forward to help Yang Da Niang up when she suddenly stopped.
The little poisoner, who had been standing silently for a long time, slowly turned his eyes to look at Granny Yang kneeling in front of him, his voice indifferent, revealing neither joy nor anger:
"You already know I'm not 'Yang Dalang,' don't you?"
Grandma Yang visibly trembled, her aged face blank and helpless, then suddenly looked withered, as if she had aged ten years in an instant. She hunched over and knelt even lower before the little poisonous creature, her voice trembling as she said:
"...I...I beg you...I beg you to spare my son's life..."
"...Mother! Mother, don't kneel before them!" Yang San'er... no, it should be said that the real Yang Dalang had recovered from his initial fear. Even with the dagger still hovering over his eyes, he finally dared to look the little poisoner in the eye for the first time that night. "You think you can escape after killing me and taking the 'Longevity Manual'? Fire Dance's people have already surrounded the village. Not even a fly can get out! You, me, we're all going to die! Nobody can escape, hahahahahaha!"
The little poisoner turned around and stared at Yang Dalang, who was cursing him madly. His handsome face turned sinister. Suddenly, his eyes narrowed and he smiled brightly. The cold light of the dagger flashed across Yang Dalang's young face again, and Yang Dalang's pupils contracted and he closed his eyes in horror. Before the little poisoner could move, his legs were suddenly grabbed again.
The little poisonous creature paused, as Aunt Yang tugged at his sleeve, anxiously saying:
"Who...who wants to harm you? Is it someone from Sun and Moon Fortress or someone else? Who wants to harm you? Is it serious or not?"
Aunt Yang asked urgently, but the little poisonous creature remained frozen in place.
Not only was the little poisonous creature frozen in place, but Jiang Ling'er and even Yang Dalang were stunned.
"Are they enemies? Are they very powerful? You...you will die?" The more Aunt Yang spoke, the more frightened she became. Her already pale face lost even more color, and her lips trembled as she said, "You should leave tonight! Leave! Don't delay any longer...Don't worry, no matter who comes looking for You Niang...I'll take the blame! You should leave now!"
After saying that, he gave the little poisoner a hard shove.
The cold glint of the sharp blade flashed across Yang Dalang's face once again, thankfully it didn't blind him!
After an unspeakable silence, Yang Dalang couldn't help but scream, even more devastated than when a knife was hanging in front of him:
"...Mother! I am your son! They are thieves impersonating me... Wake up, Mother!!!"
Aunt Yang's answer was:
"Mother knows..."
"Mother knows they are good children..."
Yang Dalang: "..."
Yang Dalang, overwhelmed by the sudden realization, completely broke down, ignoring even the dagger before him, his roar nearly shattering the thatched roof:
"mother!!!!"
After the roar came a deathly silence.
Finally, Jiang Ling'er broke the silence and suddenly said:
"I've made up my mind."
We've come full circle back to the original problem.
Jiang Ling'er lowered her head and sniffed, then raised her eyes and stared intently at the little poisoner:
"You can leave if you want, I'm not leaving."
She couldn't leave Aunt Yang to die alone.
Even without the little poison, she would die before Huo Wu even appeared.
The little poisoner stared at her silently for a long time, then suddenly sneered and threw the dagger on the ground with a soft "clang."
He raised his foot and kicked Yang Dalang without any hesitation:
"Get out of here."
Yang Dalang was stunned for a moment, then scrambled to Yang Da Niang's side, shielding her behind him and watching him warily.
"What...what do you want to do?"
"Don't worry, I won't kill you." The little poisoner scoffed, its gaze lingering on Yang Dalang's still worried face. Its voice lowered, carrying a hint of reassurance as it whispered, "We won't leave."
The moment the words left her lips, Jiang Ling'er froze on the ground, her almond-shaped eyes blinking rapidly.
Not leaving...?
Did she hear that right?
So Little Poison agreed to stay here and fight against Fire Dance together...
Jiang Ling'er's bright almond-shaped eyes suddenly lit up. Before she could even sort out her thoughts, the little poisonous creature suddenly reached out and hooked her shoulder, pulling her close.
Jiang Ling'er paused, looking completely bewildered: "???"
The little poisoner practically kidnapped her, pulling her away. Jiang Ling'er couldn't help but look up at him:
Where to?
Upon hearing this, the little poisonous creature didn't hesitate and moved swiftly:
"Aren't you going to die? Let's have one more night of blissful marriage."
Jiang Ling'er nodded thoughtfully. Actually, she didn't necessarily need an answer, because given Xiao Du's bad temper, he might not tell her. Anyway, although Xiao Du was young, he was much more reliable than her; whatever he did, he must have his reasons… Thinking this, she suddenly realized what Xiao Du had said!
One more night of blissful intimacy as husband and wife?
What kind of husband and wife are we?!
Her steps faltered; if the little poisoner hadn't been half-holding her back, she would have definitely fallen flat on her face!
The little poisoner quickly pulled her into the house, but as soon as she stepped across the threshold, she suddenly remembered something, turned back, glared at the still dumbfounded Yang Dalang, and said in an unfriendly tone:
"Kid, you dare to eavesdrop... I'll skin you alive before Huo Wu arrives."
After saying that, he closed the door and locked it.
Yang Dalang stared blankly at the locked door for a long time before snapping out of his daze. He felt a chill on his neck and instinctively shrank back behind Yang Da Niang. After a moment, he peeked out from behind her, staring at the house where the candles had been extinguished in an instant, and muttered:
"Who exactly is this person...? Why is he still thinking about that kind of thing at a time like this..."
That's impressive.
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The little poisoner let go of Jiang Ling'er as soon as they stepped into the room.
He walked to the bed and sat down, patting the mattress. He raised his superior chin and nodded at her, staring intently at her. His eyes were deep, his thin lips pressed together, conveying arrogance and impatience.
"Take off your clothes."
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Author's Note: Ahhhhh, the plan went wrong. The later chapters were more important and harder to write, so I've been procrastinating until now... I'm so sorry!!!
Sorry for the small red envelopes in this chapter!!! Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants between 2023-09-01 03:06:42 and 2023-09-04 04:58:32!
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