With the retreat of the six major sects, Lu Family Village returned to peace.
For the next ten days or so, Zhao Min lived in "deep water and scorching heat" every day.
She became the lowest-ranking person in Lu Family Village, and anyone could order her around.
Lu Wushuang asked her to fetch water, and she had to.
Li Mochou made her cook, and she had to do it, even if she didn't know how; she was forced to learn.
Wanyan Ping often picked fights with her because she was a Mongol, and Wanyan Ping hated Mongols.
Zhou Zhiruo received much better treatment than Zhao Min. She was only responsible for cleaning the courtyard, occasionally serving Xiaolongnu and Li Mochou, and most of the time serving Lin Bufan.
Especially at night, Lin Bufan often spent time alone with Zhou Zhiruo in a room, making her massage his shoulders and serve him tea and water.
Originally, that was Wanyan Ping's job, but now it has become Zhou Zhiruo's job.
For a moment, Wanyan Ping didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
I feel like I'm living less, being leisurely and carefree, but also like I'm being neglected, which makes me feel uneasy.
However, Miss Zhou is beautiful, even more beautiful than her, so of course the young master would favor Miss Zhou and like her.
Alas, she didn't know what to do, how to win the young master back.
One night, someone scaled the wall and entered the Lu family manor to secretly meet with Zhou Zhiruo.
The visitor was Song Qingshu.
After Zhou Zhiruo waited for Lin Bufan to fall asleep, she returned to her own room to prepare for sleep as well, but was awakened by Song Qingshu's knocking on the door.
Who's outside?
"Junior Sister Zhiruo, I am Song Qingshu."
"Senior Brother Song?"
Zhou Zhiruo quickly dressed and got out of bed, but hesitated to open the door. She asked, "Senior Brother Song, the six major sects have all withdrawn. Why did you come here? If Young Master Lin finds out, you will be in great danger."
Song Qingshu said, "I am not afraid of danger. I came here specifically to find you. I want to rescue you from this misery and we can go far away together."
Save me from this sea of suffering, take me far away and fly away?
Zhou Zhiruo didn't understand: "Senior Brother Song, what's wrong with you?"
Song Qingshu sighed, "When Zhang Wuji returned to Wudang Mountain, my Grandmaster and Uncle-Master all liked him very much, and even my father doted on him. They all neglected me. I feel that with Zhang Wuji around, I have no chance to become the young leader of the Wudang Sect."
“Senior Brother Song, you don’t need to belittle yourself. You are still very outstanding. Among the six major sects, you are the best of the younger generation. Zhang Wuji just had a lucky encounter. In terms of talent, he is not much better than you.”
Out of kindness, Zhou Zhiruo offered Song Qingshu a few words of comfort.
Song Qingshu took it seriously, thinking that Zhou Zhiruo had feelings for him, and said excitedly, "So between Zhang Wuji and me, you would choose me, right?"
"Senior Brother Song, actually I..."
"Open the door and let me in, or come out and come with me."
Song Qingshu said urgently, "Actually, it doesn't matter whether I become the young sect leader or not. All I want is to be with you, Zhiruo. We've met more than once, so you should understand my feelings."
"Senior Brother Song, are you leaving Wudang Mountain? Are you taking me with you?" Zhou Zhiruo asked.
“That old geezer Zhang Sanfeng doesn’t like me. Since that’s the case, what’s the point of me staying in Wudang Mountain? As long as you’re by my side, I’m happy wherever I go.”
"But I...I don't want to go with you."
Zhou Zhiruo hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke up.
She knew that directly rejecting Song Qingshu would be very painful, but it was better to end it quickly than to suffer for a long time; it would be better to make him give up.
"You...you don't want to come with me?"
Song Qingshu seemed to have misheard, hardly believing that Zhou Zhiruo would say such a thing.
“Zhiruo, I’m more handsome than Zhang Wuji, right? All my fellow disciples in the Wudang Sect think so, and even everyone in the six major sects thinks so. In terms of looks, I, Song Qingshu, am definitely worthy of you.”
“I know, I know you are handsome, but Young Master Lin is not bad-looking either.”
"What? You're saying that Young Master Lin is... Lin Bufan?"
Song Qingshu doubted his ears again, and the muscles at the corners of his mouth twitched a few times.
He always thought that Zhou Zhiruo only had two people in her heart: himself and Zhang Wuji.
Looking across the entire Yuan Dynasty martial arts world, only he and Zhang Wuji were worthy of Zhou Zhiruo and had a close relationship with her.
I never expected that Lin Bufan would suddenly appear.
Lin Bufan is known in the martial arts world as the Great Demon Lin.
My beloved junior sister Zhiruo, he forced you to be his maid and servant, yet you developed feelings for him.
Song Qingshu couldn't understand it; he couldn't solve this problem.
No, it shouldn't be like this, it can't be like this.
"Zhiruo, are you saying this because you've been bewitched by that great demon Lin? What kind of spell has he cast on you?"
“There’s no honeyed spell. After spending these days together, I’ve found that Young Master Lin is actually a good person. He didn’t make things difficult for me or force me to do anything that would make me unhappy. On the contrary, it’s because you all misunderstood him and picked fights with him that he went on a killing spree.”
"You, you actually sympathize with that great demon Lin, and think that the people of the six major sects deserve to die, you..."
Song Qingshu became agitated, but fearing that his state would frighten Zhou Zhiruo, he quickly softened his tone.
"No matter what, Lu Family Manor is a terrifying prison. You are serving him here and living a miserable life. Let me take you away."
"Where to take me? Take me back to Mount Emei?"
"Whether it's Mount Emei or not, I'm willing to betray Wudang for you and help you become the leader of the Emei Sect. If Ding Minjun dares to disobey you or defy you, I'm willing to kill her and clear away all obstacles for you."
As for the Heaven-Reliant Sword, my martial arts skills are too weak to retrieve it now. But once I master a divine skill, such as the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, I will definitely help you retrieve the Heaven-Reliant Sword, so that you can rightfully become the leader of the Emei Sect.
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