Wang Cuicui deeply hated Zhang Dajiang, borrowed a longsword, and stabbed him several tis. Blood pooled around as Zhang Dajiang knelt and apologized, sincerely admitting his mistakes, finally showing fear. Wang Cuicui beca even more furious and struck him down with a single blow.
Blood stained the hall.
Li Xian wrapped the corpse with coarse cloth. He sneaked into the city hall, hung the corpse at the entrance, and used a sword as a pen to write down the cris on the corpse.
He also drafted a letter to intimidate the local county magistrate, demanding he return the treasures and provide Wang Cuicui a place of refuge.
After finishing these tasks, the sky was already light. Li Xian and Wen Caishang, having drifted on their boat for several days, found it difficult to enter the city. They looked for a tea stall outside a hall, ordered so tea, and watched as the first rays of the sun appeared and the crowd grew thicker.
The hustle and bustle began to stir.
The governnt office was surrounded by people, gesturing and discussing. Zhang Dajiang’s corpse hung there, stripped clean of clothing. The local county magistrate was so frightened by the grisly sight that his legs went weak.
Dared not pursue the matter.
Fearing Wang Cuicui’s potential backing, he visited her with generous gifts that day to offer his condolences. He reopened the old case and cleared her na.
Li Xian also resented this county magistrate. But being a governnt official with a complex family network behind him made it troubleso to kill him. Li Xian wasn’t afraid of trouble, yet after months of fleeing with Wen Caishang, stability was now a priority as they neared the end.
All matters were settled.
Li Xian and Wen Caishang returned to their pleasure boat. Without the disturbance of outsiders, the boat drifted gently, and their affectionate warmth began to grow again.
[Yang Sword sheathed, Setting Sun Bloodsword skill level 1]
[Charged forward fiercely, fully sheathed, skill level 1]
...
Their spirits soared, days and nights seed reversed. Once the boat sailed out of the reeds, and occasional river boats were spotted, they slightly restrained themselves.
Li Xian, once oppressed, now celebrated his rightful identity after mastering martial arts, venting his past grievances. He was restless all day, causing Wen Caishang both agony and joy.
Thus, they sailed their lone boat.
With a beauty to accompany.
The joy was endless.
That day, the wind and rain temporarily ceased, and Li Xian suddenly ca back to his senses. Staring at the erald lake waters, he thought: "I have gained my lady’s esteem and embarked on my martial arts journey because of it. Our love is so profound; could it be... could I betray her?"
"I... although I yearn for freedom, if my lady’s feelings are true, how could I betray her? I... my situation is no longer one that allows frivolity. Alright then, living together forever is not bad either."
Deeply grateful for Wen Caishang’s sweetness. While he could control his passions, he couldn’t bear to betray true feelings. As the boat glided along gently, Li Xian’s mind was open-minded as he embraced Wen Caishang while enjoying the scenery.
Sotis, Wen Caishang would montarily break free from the sweetness, then feel imnse panic. An unspeakable anxiety made her temper quite peculiar. Sotis, she would scold Li Xian, but every ti harsh words were spoken, she would regretfully apologize.
She was extrely adept at calculating benefits. Because she demanded "perfection" and was incredibly clever. She calculated benefits clearly, and when handling matters, she was reasonable and asured.
However, when it ca to emotions, the more she calculated, the more chaotic it seed, and the more she calculated, the more afraid she was of losing. Her usual principles didn’t work here.
Hence, a sense of unfounded fear and exasperation always lingered. Unable to control it, yet sinking deeper into it, unable to extricate herself. The longer she interacted with Li Xian, the more so it beca. It was only during the daily "Three-Layer Swordsmanship" practice that she could temporarily forget her worries.
Yet as the tide recedes, the more joy, the deeper the fear. Despite her imnse knowledge and vast experience, she was confused and clueless.
Not as carefree as Li Xian.
Although Li Xian was flirtatious, he wasn’t necessarily promiscuous. If bound by her love, Li Xian, being deeply emotional, would indeed be tightly tethered. However... being too close to see clearly, Wen Caishang found it hard to realize this point.
A river of water flows south.
Wen Caishang’s feelings, lancholy, and fear amassed in her heart. She thought of past events, with Zhang Dajiang, those trivial matters, and thought to herself: "I love Mr. Li so much. As long as he’s by my side, I’m extrely happy. His talents are too great, his lies too nurous, too flirtatious, too spirited. If he surpasses , if Mr. Li leaves... can I stop him?"
"If... if only he had a perfect appearance. Ah! Just a perfect appearance! He... said he loves and would do anything for . If... if I asked him to pluck out his heavy pupils, then henceforth, wouldn’t he only see ? No matter how beautiful a woman he ets, he would only see ."
"Despite it being unfair to him, but... I’ll definitely compensate him well for the rest of my life, whatever he wants, even if he hits or scolds , I’ll be happy."
Once she had this thought, it beca harder to restrain. She no longer knew how to asure things, and her heart was pounding with excitent. Believing she found a perfect solution, her panic faded instantly, and she thought: "Mr. Li is willing to take risks for , what are just a pair of eyes to him? I... I really have no other way, it hurts to harm his body, but if not, I..."
That night, the pleasure boat gently swayed, with spring waters rippling, she spoke in a charming, bone-lting voice: "Mr. Li... do you really love ?"
Li Xian said, "Of course. Why do you suddenly ask this, my lady." Wen Caishang said, "Would you leave ?"
Li Xian paused thoughtfully, then replied sincerely, "I... I won’t run away, I’ll stay with you forever." Wen Caishang joyfully said, "Good, good... would you do anything for ?"
Li Xian thought, "That depends on the situation, I’m not foolish." But in such a scenario, speaking the truth would spoil the mood, so he said against his true feelings, "Of course, how dare I not heed my lady’s words?"
Wen Caishang was overjoyed, her heart wrapped in sweetness, hugged Li Xian nonstop, and said: "Then... then what if I ask you to pluck your heavy pupils for , would you be willing?"
Li Xian said, "You’re kidding, my lady." Wen Caishang said, "I’m not kidding, Mr. Li I love you so much, would you... would you pluck your heavy pupils for ?"
"From then on, I’ll take good care of you. I’ll teach you superior martial arts, anything you want, I’ll give you. Good gentleman..."
Li Xian listened and felt distinctly that Wen Caishang wasn’t joking, his expression changed subtly. Although he valued feelings greatly and had lost the intention to leave, genuinely exchanging feelings, willing to give up freedom to stay with her, yet this request inevitably gave birth to other thoughts:
User Comments
0 comments from readers