Yaoyue said, "A nobody? It's laughable that the infamous King Yama, who's famous throughout the martial world, calls himself a nobody."
Yan Liang said, "Compared to you, the renowned Palace Master Yaoyue, I am naturally an unknown nobody."
The atmosphere suddenly became tense, ready to explode at any moment.
Yan Liang's attitude was sincere, but his words at this moment were highly provocative.
Jiang Qin shrank back and forth, wishing she could disappear into the ground.
Yan Liang met Yao Yue only a handful of times in the Yihua Palace. Yao Yue only had Jiang Feng in her heart and paid no attention to the unknown and ferocious-looking Yan Liang. At that time, in order to keep Jiang Feng, Yao Yue used Yan Liang as a bargaining chip. Yan Liang ran around wildly in Xiuyu Valley, climbing trees to look into the distance and catching fish in the river. She didn't care much, out of sight, out of mind.
To be honest, Yaoyue didn't know Yan Liang well. Her impressions of him were limited to "burden," "disfigured," and "annoying." She had very few positive impressions of him, but a lot of negative ones.
"Do you know why I came to see you?" Yaoyue looked at him thoughtfully.
Yan Liang feigned ignorance: "I also want to know why—since the Palace Master allowed me to leave, why did he have me captured and brought back?"
“Hua Yuenü—that maid who served Jiang Feng, she ran away with Jiang Feng,” Yao Yue said. “Jiang Feng broke his promise, so I must kill you.”
Yan Liang smiled, not asking what Jiang Feng's escape had to do with him—both sides knew the answer to that—but simply asking, "Hasn't Palace Master Yaoyue considered why Jiang Feng ran away?"
Inviting Moon's face turned cold, and she said, "Are you courting death?"
Yan Liang smiled without saying a word. He just stood there smiling, but in Yao Yue's eyes, that smile was full of sarcasm and ridicule.
Jiang Feng would rather break his promise and run away with a maid than spend every day with Yaoyue in the Yihua Palace.
Yan Liang didn't understand what it felt like to like someone. He didn't have anyone he liked, but that didn't stop him from knowing how a normal romantic relationship should proceed.
He traveled the world, traversing different realms, and witnessed love between diverse individuals. Devoted love, mutual affection, and unrequited love... these were all beautiful love stories he had witnessed.
The way Yaoyue pursued Jiang Feng was clearly unacceptable to ordinary people.
If someone claims to love him but tries to imprison or threaten him, Yan Liang would only think that person is joking.
It was an extremely lame joke.
Jiang Qin stared down at his toes, maliciously hoping that Yao Yue would slap this audacious and outspoken troublemaker next to him to death.
The palace was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Lianxing clutched the inside of her sleeves with both hands, taking a deep breath in relief at Yan Liang's boldness.
Outside the hall, Yan Liang's two friends stood facing each other in silence—there were too many people around, and even if they wanted to speak, they couldn't.
Yaoyue was focused on finding Jiang Feng's whereabouts, so she only allowed Yan Liang and Jiang Qin into the hall, and didn't even bother with Xuan Yuan Tianjiu.
Therefore, Xuanyuan Tianjiu could only remain silent with Yi Yaoqing, occasionally exchanging glances.
Some things don't need to be said; they can tell from their eyes that they share the same views.
— Yan Liang is a foul-mouthed and ruthless guy. Who knows, he might turn on Yao Yue and provoke her while they're talking.
It has to be said that they had great chemistry; at this moment, Yan Liang had truly infuriated Yao Yue.
Yaoyue was furious and wanted to kill Yan Liang with one blow, but considering that she still didn't know Jiang Feng's whereabouts and that Yan Liang was still somewhat useful, she forced herself to hold back.
"Where are Jiang Feng and that lowly maid?" Yaoyue asked—she was referring to Jiang Qin. Upon hearing this, Jiang Qin suddenly looked up, glanced at Yan Liang, and looked hesitant.
"Why are you looking at him like that?" Yaoyue said coldly. "There is no Xiaoyi Village at the foot of Qingyun Mountain. You lied to me."
"I wouldn't dare! It was he who told me this news!" Jiang Qin pointed at Yan Liang, overjoyed at being able to file a complaint, almost forgetting that his situation was not much better than Yan Liang's.
Yaoyue and Lianxing looked at Yan Liang, who stood leisurely in place, smiling as he met their gaze.
"Yes, now only I and one other person know their whereabouts."
Yan Liang said.
Lianxing immediately thought of the other man who had followed her up the mountain, but Yanliang denied her guess.
“The other person is not Tianjiu, but Yan Nantian, the great hero,” Yan Liang said with a smile. “Tianjiu is just a friend of mine.”
Lianxing glanced at him, then looked away.
When Jiang Qin heard Yan Nantian's name, he was puzzled and confused. Yan Liang had never mentioned that he had met Yan Nantian on the road, but he had a more urgent problem at hand, so he didn't take it to heart. Instead, he took advantage of Yan Liang's inattention and said loudly, "Palace Master Yaoyue, your disciple named Yi Yaoqing is in cahoots with this guy! The two of them threatened me together!"
Yaoyue's expression changed. She had just experienced the betrayal of her maid, so she was extremely sensitive. Jiang Qin's words struck a chord with her.
Yan Liang glanced at the smug Jiang Qin and said to Yaoyue, "Miss Yi once took care of me, and I consider her a friend. I also came to Yihua Palace with her voluntarily. As for what Jiang Qin said—Palace Master Yaoyue, do you think it's credible?"
A person who betrays the Lord is naturally untrustworthy.
“He cannot be trusted, and neither can you,” Yaoyue said. “Tell me Jiang Feng’s whereabouts, and I will spare your life.”
"No need for the Palace Master to worry. Even if you are unforgiving, I will not die," Yan Liang said with a smile.
Yaoyue's response was a palm strike, which Yan Liang effortlessly countered by drawing his magic staff from his sleeve. The Yihua Palace's ultimate technique, "Yihua Jieyu," uses softness to overcome hardness, striking after the opponent has moved, and becoming stronger when facing a stronger opponent. Yaoyue's attack was swift, and Yan Liang should have been powerless to retaliate; however, to Yaoyue's surprise, Yan Liang's internal energy was not particularly strong, and he only managed to cope with her using the retractable staff in his hand.
If that were all he was capable of, Yan Liang wouldn't have been invincible in the martial world; he relied on skill and agility. He could be even faster than Yao Yue, though she was fast.
Yan Liang brandished his magic staff and charged straight at her. A sudden gust of wind arose, and he caught a glimpse of Yao Yue's arm as she waved her sleeve—it was covered in fresh wounds.
No one can hurt Yaoyue except herself.
After a few exchanges, Yaoyue stopped, stood there with a cold face staring at Yan Liang, and asked, "Who exactly are you?"
Yan Liang remained calm and composed: "I will not change my name or surname, I am Yan Liang."
Inviting the moon remained silent. Yan Liang's skill level did not match his age. The great changes in his appearance before and after showed that he was by no means a simple person. Judging from his appearance and physique, he was indeed a young boy and could not possibly be a senior in the martial arts world.
"Do you insist on interfering in Jiang Feng and Hua Yuenü's affairs?" Yaoyue said. "Tell me their whereabouts and leave with your friend."
Jiang Qin, who had run behind a pillar and crouched down the moment the two started fighting, changed color upon hearing this. Yan Liang's friend could not possibly be him. If Yao Yue asked Yan Liang to leave, he would only be doomed if he stayed here.
"Palace Master—"
Jiang Qin was a little smug because she wasn't punished the first two times. When she spoke again, she only managed to say the words "Palace Master" before being injured by the force of the sleeve thrown by Yaoyue. She coughed up blood with a "whoosh".
Did I give you permission to speak?
Yaoyue glanced at him condescendingly, her eyes filled with disgust.
Jiang Qin felt dizzy and lightheaded, with tinnitus and blood flowing from all five orifices. However, he heard Yao Yue's words very clearly. Despite being treated like this, he did not feel any resentment. He could only swallow his anger and blood and huddle behind the pillar to catch his breath.
Yan Liang glanced at him, then turned his gaze to Yao Yue and said, "Jiang Feng is also my friend."
"Choose one: the friend outside your door, or the friend whose location only you know."
"It's not just me who knows, Hero Yan knows too." Yan Liang corrected her mistake, then suddenly laughed, "Palace Mistress Yaoyue, look at you again—is it fun to threaten people casually?"
Yaoyue was too arrogant to the point of being conceited, and it was normal for her to use force to compel others to submit.
The atmosphere in the hall turned cold again. Yan Liang's words were piercing to the heart. Lianxing could hardly believe that this person had done something so reckless in such a short period of time, angering her sister.
Yaoyue retorted angrily, "Then what are you doing here? Are you just bored and here to annoy me?"
Yan Liang said, "No, so that Jiang Feng can go home with peace of mind."
Yaoyue said, "He dares!"
Yan Liang said, "He wouldn't dare, so I'm here to help him."
Yaoyue sneered, "You're here to help him? How? By killing me?"
"I won't kill anyone." Yan Liang glanced at Jiang Qin, who was crouching behind the pillar, and gave him a meaningful smile that made the other man's hair stand on end. He then turned to Yao Yue and said, "I just hope you promise not to pursue Jiang Feng's whereabouts anymore."
"Ha." Yaoyue responded to Yan Liang's wildly imaginative words with a mocking sneer. "What makes you think you can ask me for anything?"
"You can't beat me."
Yan Liang said.
Inviting the Moon: "..."
Seeing that the situation was not going well, Lianxing wanted to join forces with Yaoyue to kill Yanliang, but she dared not make a decision on her own. She could only call out to her in a slightly hurried voice, "Sister—"
Yaoyue turned to look at her, raised her hand to stop her from moving forward, and then said to Yan Liang, "I really can't beat you, but Jiang Feng—"
Yaoyue paused, unwilling to say what she was going to say to Yan Liang. This moment of silence gave Yan Liang the opportunity to continue speaking.
"So, are you willing to agree to my request?" Yan Liang brought up the old question again, "not to pursue Jiang Feng's whereabouts."
Yaoyue said, "I'm not willing."
Yan Liang: ...
Realizing that they were going to get stuck in a vicious cycle, Yan Liang changed his plan and bluntly said, "Since you won't agree, then I won't tell you where they are. Go find them yourself."
The world is vast, and without a direction, it's impossible to find them in a very long time. Even though the disciples of Yihua Palace are all top-notch in martial arts, their numbers are limited, and it's impossible for all of them to leave the valley for Jiang Feng and Hua Yuenü.
Inviting the Moon: "...You're asking for it!"
Yan Liang denied it, saying, "I am discussing this with you very seriously, not looking for death."
The young man stood there with a leisurely smile and an upright posture, his nonsensical words sounding serious and righteous as they came out.
Lianxing had been watching from the sidelines, and even now, she couldn't understand why Yan Liang had come to Yihua Palace—could it really be as he said, that he had come here voluntarily for the sake of his friend Yi Yaoqing?
They came, but I don't know what they were thinking. They spoke recklessly and without any sense of propriety.
Yaoyue calmed her breathing. Yan Liang was the only person besides the arrogant Wei Wuya who had angered her so much. Wei Wuya was born with deformities and was ugly, yet he dared to ask her and her sister for marriage. Yaoyue was naturally furious and beat him severely.
But she couldn't even touch a single finger of Yan Liang, which only increased her frustration.
The empty palace was silent—no, except for the faint breathing of the dying Jiang Qin.
Yan Liang's gaze lingered on Jiang Qin for a moment, his eyes flickered, and he said, "Palace Master, is Jiang Feng the only one you can do with?"
Yaoyue stared at him coldly.
"Forced relationships are never sweet."
Yan Liang stated a fact.
"It has to be sweet, even if it's not sweet," Yaoyue said arrogantly.
"……"one
Yan Liang began to consider whether he should tell her that Jiang Feng had already married Hua Yuenü; she would probably be even angrier if she knew…
They are mutually in love and their hearts are intertwined. Even if they are unwilling, what can they do?
Jiang Feng didn't like Yao Yue. His initial gratitude vanished under her imprisonment and threats, leaving only fear.
This is a deadlock that is difficult to break.
...
Xuanyuan Tianjiu stared at the palace gate with a worried look in his eyes, while Yi Yaoqing leaned against her sword, gazing at the white clouds on the horizon, lost in thought. The two were quiet and harmonious.
But the sounds of fighting coming from inside the hall shattered the tranquility. Yi Yaoqing turned her head and stared intently at the hall door, while Xuan Yuan Tianjiu unconsciously took two steps forward, his brows furrowed.
Besides the two of them, there were other disciples of the Yihua Palace outside the hall, so the two dared not react too much and could only wait anxiously.
The sounds of fighting and clashing continued inside the hall. This was the second fight. In the first fight, Yaoyue and Yanliang only exchanged a few blows and the commotion was not significant. But this time, Yaoyue and Lianxing launched an attack on Yanliang together.
Yaoyue and Lianxing had no weapons, relying entirely on "Transplanting Flowers and Jade" and "Bright Jade Skill" to roam the martial world; but for Yan Liang, the scepter was a weapon he had used for many years, almost becoming one with him, and he used it with ease. In terms of internal energy cultivation, Yan Liang was no worse than them; in terms of practical combat experience, Yan Liang far surpassed them, therefore Yan Liang won.
He showed no mercy, showing no leniency even though his opponent was a woman. Yan Liang exhaled, his heartbeat gradually slowing down, but hot blood surged through his limbs—he was fighting with great pleasure.
Yan Liang paused for a moment, glanced at the two sisters lying on the ground not far away, looking disheveled, and then sat down cross-legged.
From this vantage point, he couldn't see the expressions on their faces, but he couldn't be bothered to care about their feelings—the moment the fight started, they should have been prepared for the outcome.
"The outcome is decided," Yan Liang said, "Palace Mistress Yaoyue."
To break the deadlock, Yan Liang had previously suggested that he would face the Yao Yue and Lian Xing sisters alone, with each making a promise as a wager, and the loser fulfilling their promise.
The winner is Yan Liang.
Yaoyue felt a dull ache from all the blows she had taken. Hearing this, she closed her eyes, gritted her teeth, and said, "I'll keep my word—I promise you, for twenty years—I won't hunt them down."
"—But I will definitely kill you within twenty years."
Yaoyue solemnly swore an oath, her teeth clenched, her malice surging like a tidal wave. Yan Liang remained unmoved, instead letting out a soft sigh: "Twenty years..."
Lianxing forced herself to sit up from the ground and looked at the boy sitting cross-legged. The boy was holding a black staff and said with a lazy smile, "I won't die within twenty years. How about we extend the timeframe to within a hundred years?"
When they made the bet, Yaoyue initially said it would be for five years, but Yanliang dragged it out to twenty years by being unreasonable. Now, upon hearing his words, Yaoyue was so angry that she vomited blood, but she still firmly said, "Get out!"
Yan Liang quickly got up from the ground. As he stood up, he glanced at Jiang Qin, who was lying on the side, her life hanging in the balance. He paused for a moment, then put the talisman back to its original size into his sleeve, walked over and picked her up by the waist—she was unresponsive and no longer breathing.
"You still want to bury him?"
Lianxing helped Yaoyue sit up and saw him carrying Jiang Qin's body toward the palace gate. She finally couldn't help but ask.
"If I don't bury him, will you bury him?"
Yan Liang asked without turning his head, while Yao Yue snorted coldly in disgust, the answer quite obvious.
The boy in gray kicked the door open, and outside, the sky was bright and clear, with a mountain breeze carrying a wave of heat.
When Yi Yaoqing and Xuan Yuantianjiu saw him appear under the eaves, they first breathed a sigh of relief, then looked at Jiang Qin in his arms and remained silent for a moment.
"It's all done, let's go."
Yan Liang smiled at them.
Yi Yaoqing looked towards the main hall behind him. Inside, Yaoyue and Lianxing had returned to their seats on the high platform, their gazes coldly fixed on the scene outside. The outline of Jiang Qin, lying on the ground, her life hanging in the balance, was faintly visible in the hall, and there were marks left from a fight on the pillars.
Inviting the moon's voice traveled through the empty hall and reached Yi Yaoqing's ears. The voice was no longer as cold as before, but somewhat suppressed.
"You've made a good friend."
Yaoyue's words made Yi Yaoqing lower her head in fear, while Xuanyuan Tianjiu slightly turned his body to block Yaoyue's cold gaze.
Yan Liang turned around and looked inside, as if he were looking at the two people on the high platform, but also as if he wasn't looking at anything at all.
"Follow him and report his whereabouts to me regularly."
Yaoyue instructed Yi Yaoqing, and she deliberately spoke so that the people outside the hall could hear her clearly.
Yi Yaoqing was startled and couldn't help but look up. Yan Liang smiled at her.
Palace Mistress Yaoyue and Yan Liang reached an unknown agreement—Yi Yaoqing respectfully agreed after understanding this.
After digging a grave for Jiang Qin on the mountainside and burying him, Yan Liang recited a mantra for his rebirth.
Yi Yaoqing looked up at the sky. Yan Liang could tell fortunes and chant scriptures, but he was ruthless when he beat people up—what exactly did he do?
Xuanyuan Tianjiu remained silent, his feelings becoming increasingly complex whenever he discovered differences between "Yan Liang" and Feng Lai.
After burying Jiang Qin, the three left Yihua Palace.
In the Yihua Palace, Lianxing applied ointment to Yaoyue, her expression hesitant. She asked in a low voice, "Sister, are you really going to let them go...?"
Yaoyue coldly said, "I mean what I say. I will definitely kill him within twenty years, and then I will kill Jiang Feng and that lowly maid."
Lianxing paused in her movements and remained silent.
Author's Note: First off, I want to apologize to everyone by lying down _(:з」∠)_
I originally planned to update yesterday. I started writing this chapter after class yesterday (I have to make up for it on Sunday), but after writing for a long time, deleting, adding, and revising, I still felt dissatisfied with what I wrote, so I couldn't update yesterday... I feel like my writing is terrible, please forgive me OTZ
I hope one day to become a writing prodigy, a writer who can write without getting stuck, and a writer who can produce 10,000 words a day without suffering from kidney deficiency or hair loss! _(:з」∠)_ Thank you to all the little angels who voted for me or watered my plants between 2020-04-25 23:57:59 and 2020-04-27 15:35:50!
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