Chapter 102: Judging Heartfelt Words
After Yu Linglong finished speaking, Xiaoyao Lang looked like a rogue. He hadn't expected Yu Linglong to refuse him like that.
Yu Linglong said softly, "Yu Lang, you can wander around some more. I'm going to the former Qing Palace!" After saying that, she turned and left.
Seeing this, Xiaoyao Lang hurriedly followed behind, saying leisurely, "Forget it! It's more reassuring to stay with you!"
The two arrived at the former Qing Palace. Yu Linglong climbed onto the lotus platform, sat cross-legged, and closed her eyes to cultivate her internal energy.
Seeing this, Xiaoyao Lang felt rather bored. He went to the Wind-Facing Platform and peered down. Layers of clouds and mist swirled around him, making it impossible to see the scenery below the mountain.
He sighed, gazing at the scenery of Tianxue Peak, and exclaimed, "Truly, loneliness resides at such heights, and there are no familiar faces among the clouds!"
Turning around casually, he saw a zither placed beside him. Overjoyed, he picked up the zither and sat down on the ground.
Although he was in a bad mood, he was on the summit and looked down on the world as if it were nothing. He then picked up his hand and plucked the strings, playing the wild tune "Calling the Generals".
The music was bold and unrestrained, rapid and melodious, a wild and powerful tune that resounded throughout the surroundings.
Upon hearing the zither music, Yu Linglong immediately recognized it as the music of Xiaoyao Lang. She smiled slightly and slowly walked to the Yingfeng Terrace.
Yu Linglong said softly, "What! You can't even stay at Tianji Palace after only one day?"
Xiaoyao Lang put down his zither and said calmly, "This is a solitary peak, and it's my first time climbing up here, so I'm not really used to it."
Yu Linglong said softly, "It's alright, you'll get used to it! If you have some free time, how about I play a tune for you?" After saying that, she turned to the maid and said, "Xiao Ye, bring me the three-hole green jade flute!"
Upon hearing this, the maid Xiao Ye hurriedly turned around and left.
Yu Linglong then sat down, placed the zither in her lap, and began to play the zither, beginning with the tune "Longing for You".
Looking at Yu Linglong's body, Xiaoyao Lang was excited, and evil thoughts arose in his mind. He sat down next to her, put his arms around Yu Linglong's slender waist, and as Yu Linglong played a slow tune, Xiaoyao Lang's hands gradually moved up until they reached her full breasts.
Yu Linglong trembled slightly, but showed no displeasure. She continued to play the zither slowly until the music ended.
Xiaoyao Lang listened to the last song, then tightened his grip. Yu Linglong whispered, "Yu Lang, stop fooling around."
At this moment, the maid Xiao Ye arrived with her flute. Xiao Yaolang hurriedly let go of her hands, stood up, and pretended to be serious.
Xiao Ye had already seen the two being intimate; as a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, she couldn't help but feel a little shy being there in person.
Yu Linglong took the green jade flute and said softly, "Go back and guard the back. No one is allowed to disturb us without my permission."
Xiao Ye: "Yes!" She turned and left.
Xiaoyao Lang took the jade flute and said with a smile, "It's rare to have such an elegant interest. How about we play a duet?"
Yu Linglong said with a smile, "If not, then we'll follow Xiao He's lead!"
Xiaoyao Lang boldly declared, "How about playing a piece called 'Free and Easy Wandering'?"
Yu Linglong raised her hand and replied, "As you wish!"
Upon hearing this, Xiaoyao Lang picked up his flute and began to play, but his fingers couldn't find the right tone holes. He was puzzled and, upon closer inspection, realized that the jade flute only had three tone holes.
Xiaoyao Lang asked in bewilderment, "A flute made of green jade is inherently inferior in sound quality. How can it be played with these three controls?"
Yu Linglong smiled and said, "Since it's a xiao (a type of vertical bamboo flute), of course I can play it!"
Upon hearing this, Xiaoyao Lang had no choice but to exchange his zither and flute, and the two then played "Xiaoyao You" together. The sound of Yu Linglong's flute blended with his, but it was played with internal force.
Just as the piece was about to end, Yu Linglong's flute playing changed tune, her internal strength was once again demonstrated, and it turned out to be a soul-crushing melody.
Xiaoyao Lang, who possessed no internal energy whatsoever, was already lost in the illusion.
In the illusion, Xiaoyao Lang was elegant and charming, dressed in yellow brocade and silk, with pearl hairpins in his hair, white jade and agate at his waist, and holding the Wucan sword.
With a broad smile, he walked proudly through the Heavenly Palace and arrived at the Xuanwu Chamber.
All that could be heard was Senior Brother Bian angrily saying, "You audacious madman, I knew you harbored ill intentions, deceiving Junior Sister, and plotting to enter the Xuanwu Chamber."
Xiaoyao Lang, full of high spirits, started by shouting arrogantly, "What kind of bullshit Xuanwu Chamber is this! I've come here today for nothing else but to avenge that palm strike from that day!"
Senior Brother Bian laughed and said, "How dare you talk so arrogantly! Today I will take your life!" As he spoke, he raised his palm and struck Xiaoyao Lang.
Xiaoyao Lang: "Well done!" As he spoke, he drew his sword and launched a swift attack, using the Wuji Sword Technique. In three moves and seven stances, he had already defeated Senior Brother Bian.
After being subdued, Senior Brother Bian cupped his hands and said, "I was reckless in the past and injured you, young hero. I apologize to you and hope you will forgive me."
Upon hearing this, Xiaoyao Lang burst into laughter. Meanwhile, in reality, Yu Linglong continued playing her flute, watching Xiaoyao Lang lying on the ground, laughing heartily, saying, "If you weren't Linglong's senior brother, I wouldn't have spared you. Since you're so devout, I won't hold your past transgressions against you, and I'll let it go!" As she spoke, she brandished her Wu Can sword, smug and self-satisfied.
Upon hearing this, Yu Linglong frowned slightly and continued playing the soul-summoning melody.
In the illusion, just as Xiaoyao Lang was about to leave the Xuanwu Chamber, the old man facing north spoke up: "Young hero, please wait."
Xiaoyao Lang: "Senior, why did you ask me to stop?"
The old man said, "Young hero, your martial arts are now outstanding and your aura is extraordinary. Would you be willing to become the leader of the Tianji Palace?"
Xiaoyao Lang was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Senior, please forgive my bluntness. If it weren't for Linglong, I wouldn't bother staying in this godforsaken place! To ask me to be the sect leader is simply a pipe dream, don't even think about it!" As he spoke, he flicked his flowing bangs.
Upon hearing this, Senior Brother Mao immediately asked, "The Xuanwu Chamber contains a hundred classic texts. Wouldn't you like to take a look?"
Xiaoyao Lang boldly declared, "Of course I want to!"
Senior Brother Gong: "Since you want to read the classics, then first seize the position of Palace Master."
Senior Brother Mao: "Once you become the Palace Master, all the classics of the Hundred Schools of Thought will be yours."
Senior Brother Bian: "In the Heavenly Palace, you are supreme. I will bow and make way for you."
Upon hearing this, Xiaoyao Lang turned around with a flick of his sleeve and said coldly, "You all have said too much. No matter how exquisite the classics are, I will not step into them without Linglong's permission." After saying this, he turned and left.
As soon as he stepped out of the stone chamber, the illusion changed again. What Xiaoyao Lang saw was a large roasted chicken. He could not hide his joy and said with a smile, "A big fat chicken! That's great!" Without saying another word, he picked it up and started to eat it!
In reality, Xiaoyao Lang was indeed extremely hungry, but what he was biting was his own left hand. Upon seeing this, Yu Linglong immediately sensed something was wrong and quickly stopped playing her soul-summoning flute.
However, Xiaoyao Lang's consciousness remained in the illusion. Yu Linglong stepped forward to help him up and immediately channeled her inner energy into him, sending a surge of true qi directly to his Divine Origin. Instantly, Xiaoyao Lang stopped moving and slowly regained consciousness.
When Xiaoyao Lang woke up, he found himself lying in Yu Linglong's arms and said, "Linglong, what happened to me just now? My head hurts so much."
Yu Linglong smiled and said, "You're fine. It's just that my power was too strong just now, which caused you to faint because of the sound of the flute."
Xiaoyao Lang said quietly, "So that's how it is. No wonder I had a dream just now!"
At this moment, Xiao Ye brought over two peaches. Upon seeing Xiao Ye, Xiao Yao Lang hurriedly got up.
Yu Linglong laughed and said, "Yu Lang, are you starving? Eat two peaches first to relieve your hunger!"
Looking at the two fresh peaches, Xiaoyao Lang said quietly, "How can one peach be enough to fill you up?"
Xiao Ye chuckled to herself upon hearing this. Yu Linglong said calmly, "If one isn't enough, then eat two!" With that, she turned and left.
Xiaoyao Lang was utterly devastated. He couldn't help but ask Xiao Ye, "Doesn't your Tianji Palace have any other food?"
Xiao Ye pouted and replied, "Yes! What do you want to eat?"
Xiaoyao Lang chuckled foolishly, "I'll eat anything! But you have to make sure I'm full, right?"
Xiao Ye shook her head and said in a childish voice, "That won't do! The patriarch said: 'If a person has a strong appetite, he will be plagued by illness. If one swallows the five elements on an empty stomach and chooses one meal every three days, one can live a hundred years by eating water and a thousand years by drinking qi!'"
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