After hearing this, Li Ji realized that she had wronged Ge Nia. Feeling ashamed, she bowed to Ge Nia and apologized.
Jing Ke thought to himself," Ge Nia's swordsmanship is unparalleled in the world. There is actually someone who dares to be his enemy. This person is really bold. His martial arts must be on par with Mister Gai's. The world is so big, and there are many hidden dragons and crouching tigers. If I, Jing Ke, do not receive Mister Gai's guidance, how can I learn my ultimate skills? How can I avenge my master?"……Thinking of this, he felt sad.
Ge Nie saw the melancholy on Jing Ke's face and understood what he was thinking. He knew that if he could not give Jing Ke a satisfactory answer, he would hurt the hot-blooded youth's heart. He sighed and said,"Xiahou Yang was a thief who killed and robbed people. One day, he was chased by a few enemies and was severely injured. At that time, the local official, Lord Meng, sentenced him to death and sent him to the death row. He was prepared to be executed three days later. Unexpectedly, on the night before his execution, he was suddenly kidnapped. Half a month later, Lord Meng's family of six were all killed, leaving only a younger daughter who was hidden by her parents in a clay stove.”
Ge Nia suddenly started talking about the past, and his expression became agitated. Jing Ke and Li Ji didn't dare to interrupt, so they held their breaths and listened to Ge Nia's story.
Ge Nia's brows were tightly knitted as he immersed himself in the painful memories of the past. He looked out the window and continued,"That little girl was homeless from then on, begging for a living and experiencing the bitterness of the human world. Later, the little girl grew up and met me. I admired her unyielding spirit, enduring humiliation, and her determination to take revenge, so I went to her house to investigate the case. Even though many years have passed, I still managed to find the murderer, Xia Hou Yang, through the clues I left behind.”
"That little girl, Mister Munguet, helped me back then, but I still couldn't take revenge?" Li Ji suddenly asked.”
Ge Nia smiled bitterly and nodded."I chased after Xiahou Yang many times and fought with him, but Xiahou Yang was unusually cunning and escaped time and time again. Once, I forced him to show himself. "Who knew that he would hide in the woodshed. When I chased after him, he actually sprinkled grass ashes on my eyes from the roof beam. I couldn't dodge in time and injured my eyes. I was almost killed by him…"
Li Ji couldn't help but ask nervously,""Then…then did Mr. Gai…"
Ge Nie knew that she was concerned about his safety, so he nodded at her with a smile and continued,"Fortunately, I was still conscious at that time, and at the critical moment, I used the unique skill of the Hundred Steps Flying Sword to force him back. After I returned home, my eyes only recovered after a month under my care.”
"Mr. Gai's wife must be that…girl, right?" Li Ji asked with a smile.”
Jing Ke quickly pulled her clothes, hinting her not to speak nonsense.
"Mister Gongsun's granddaughter is indeed smart!" Ge Nia praised with a smile. You guessed right, she is my sister. "It's a pity…it's a pity…" Suddenly, boundless sorrow surged into his heart. Ge Nia suddenly felt a little short of breath, and his eyes were filled with tenderness and sadness as he looked out the window.
Seeing Ge Nia's expression, Jing Ke and Li Ji knew that it had touched his heart, so they didn't dare to ask him anything.
Ge Nia looked out of the window for a while before coming back to his senses and apologizing,"This one was immersed in old matters and neglected the two of you. I'm extremely sorry!”
"I'm sorry to bring up your sad past…" Jing Ke and Li Ji hurriedly replied.
"Don't blame yourself! I told you about the past because I respected Mr. Gongsun. I couldn't help but let you know my difficulties.”Ge Nie paused for a moment before continuing," That Xiahou Yang was also an expert, but he was full of tricks. Relying on his martial arts, he was cruel and vicious, and he also liked to rape innocent women…"
"Did Xiahou Yang suddenly appear in Handan this time?" Li Ji suddenly interrupted.”
Ge Nia harrumphed, and his eyes lit up."Not bad! A few days ago, Xia Hou Yang suddenly appeared in Handan. After I heard the news, I searched everywhere but found nothing. Today, the two disciples I sent out to investigate learned that Xia Hou Yang had just left Handan at noon and was heading east. Unfortunately, other than me, none of the disciples are his match. If they didn't chase after him this time, he would probably let that thief escape and harm the people. In order to take revenge for my family, I will immediately make some arrangements and go chase after them.”
Jing Ke also understood that he could not force the matter of becoming a disciple. He felt depressed and sighed,""If time doesn't give me, what can I do?" After calming down, he cupped his hands and said to Ge Nia,"Since things have come to this, it is not appropriate for Jing Ke to say more. However, before he left, Jing Ke still had one more thing to ask of Mister Gai.”
Ge Nia nodded.”
Jing Ke hesitated for a moment and said softly,"I would like to ask Mister Gai to grant me a move so that I can experience what true swordsmanship looks like."”
Ge Nie couldn't help but laugh when he heard this.”
Jing Ke stood up and bowed deeply to Ge Nie. Then, he pulled out his bronze sword and performed a sword art. Ge Nia remained kneeling on the main seat, not moving an inch.
Jing Ke's eyes shone brightly as he began to look for an opportunity to attack.
Although Ge Nia seemed to be casually sitting on the spot, his aura was like a mountain. Every part of his body was in the right position, and they were connected to each other. His entire person was one, and there was actually no gap to crawl through.
Countless moves flashed through Jing Ke's mind, but facing Ge Nia, who was sitting still, he felt that every move seemed clumsy and full of loopholes, so he did not dare to act rashly.
The two of them were in a stalemate for half a cup of tea's time. Jing Ke couldn't help but feel anxious. The Gong Sun Sword Sect paid the most attention to momentum. In the face of battle, the most important thing was to have an indomitable momentum. He had never encountered a situation like today. After thinking about it, Jing Ke decided to take the risk and act according to the circumstances.
However, his shoulder moved slightly, and Ge Nia's gaze shot over. Jing Ke seemed to have been pricked by a thorn, and his shoulder subconsciously shrank, breaking the balance. The sword Qi suddenly dispersed.
Jing Ke was not discouraged. He mustered up his courage and prepared to launch several consecutive attacks. However, as long as he moved slightly, even if the tip of his sword was slightly raised, Ge Nie, who was sitting still, would immediately shoot his gaze at his weak point, causing him to be defeated before he could even make a move. Just like that, the two of them exchanged more than ten moves in an instant.
In these ten moves, Jing Ke's body seemed to be moving, but Ge Nia's gaze was like a sharp sword, piercing through Jing Ke's forehead, throat, neck, chest, ribs, and dantian. Jing Ke only felt dozens of sharp swords stabbing into his body. He was riddled with holes and cold sweat dripped down his body. He could only throw the bronze sword on the ground and sigh,""Sir's swordsmanship is very brilliant. Jing Ke is convinced of his loss!”
Li Ji, who was watching from the side, didn't see anything strange. Seeing Jing Ke give up, she asked unwillingly,""Senior Brother, why did you surrender without fighting?”
" In front of Mister Gai," Jing Ke said with a bitter smile," I'm like an ant that sees a dragon. I don't know how he can ride the wind and clouds to ascend to heaven." If they continued to compete, they would only become a laughing stock.”Then, he turned around and bowed deeply to Ge Nie."Mr. Gai, thank you for letting me witness the true essence of swordsmanship. This one move has benefited Jing Ke greatly in his life.”
Ge Nie sighed lightly." Brother Jing is extremely talented. It's a pity that Mister Gongsun sacrificed his life for the country, leaving the unpolished jade unpolished. It's truly a pity.”Jing Ke smiled sadly and said goodbye to Ge Nie with Li Ji.
Seeing that Jing Ke and the other were about to move, Ge Nie suddenly said,"Actually, there are many famous swordsmen in the world. This Gai is merely honoring my name. Brother Jing, why don't you look for another master?”
Jing Ke's mind moved, and Li Ji's reaction was even more sensitive. She rushed to say,""In that case, please recommend someone.”
"There's a sword master in Handan. Brother Jing, why don't you try him and see if he'll allow you to become his disciple?" Ge Nia smiled.”
"Oh?" Jing Ke was surprised. Other than you, there is another master in Handan. I have never heard of him.”
"This man is called Lu Goujian," Ge Nia said slowly."Because he is indifferent and lives in seclusion, not many people in the world know him. I only saw it once after I came to Handan.”"I wonder how good this Mister Lu's swordsmanship is?" Jing Ke asked.”Ge Nia smiled faintly and said,"He's on par with me."”
Jing Ke was overjoyed. With Ge Nia's swordsmanship and reputation, he was actually so respectful towards Lu Goujian. This showed that this person was indeed extraordinary. He hurriedly said,"In that case, I would like Mister Gai to tell me where Mister Lu lives. Jing Ke will go immediately.”
Ge Nia smiled." There's no need to be in such a hurry. I'll write a recommendation letter for you. You can go and take me as your master tomorrow."”
Jing Ke and Li Ji were delighted to receive Ge Nia's recommendation letter. Ge Nie sent them to the door. Jing Ke bowed again and said,"I hope that one day, I can follow Mister Gai.”
"If Gongsun Yu's disciples can integrate Mister Gongsun Yu's art of war and sword into one, they will be invincible in the world.”"Actually, the level of martial arts depends on the level of comprehension of the person learning martial arts. What do you think, Brother Jing?"”
Jing Ke lowered his head, recalling Ge Nie's parting words.
Unexpectedly, the burly man had a good eye and his swordsmanship was very brilliant. " Eh?" He drew an arc with the sword in his hand. In an instant, it went from bottom to top, sealing off all the paths of Jing Ke's sword.
Jing Ke's moves were too old to dodge, so he gritted his teeth and his long sword clashed head-on.
With a loud clang, Jing Ke's thumb and forefinger trembled violently. He almost couldn't hold the hilt of his sword, and his entire right arm went numb.
Jing Ke saw that Lu Goujian was injured by these two people. He knew that they were first-class masters, but he didn't expect their martial arts to be so high. He couldn't help but take two steps back in shock and doubt. For a moment, they stood still.
"Who are you to Gongsun Yu? How did you use the Gongsun Sword Art?" The burly man stared at the sword in Jing Ke's hand with his sharp eyes and asked in a low voice.
When Jing Ke heard the mention of Gongsun Yu, he could not help but be stunned."Could it be that you know my master?"
" So Gongsun Yu is your master…" The burly man paused and said coldly,""Hmph, the remaining bastards who escaped the net. Today is the perfect day to end it!”
" Ah, you..." Jing Ke was shocked. He did not expect to meet his teacher's enemy here. He was about to retort when he saw that Li Ji had been in danger on the other side of the courtyard.
Relying on her nimble body movements, Li Ji managed to dodge the attack. However, she stepped on a small stone and staggered. The burly man at the western head let out a long howl, and his axe came crashing down with a thunderous momentum.
Seeing that Li Ji was about to spill her blood, Jing Ke cried out but was unable to save her. Under the moonlight, a streak of white silk shot out like a venomous snake's tongue and struck the man's left chest. Not only did he arrive first, but his moves were also ingenious. It was as if the burly man had sent his own chest up, forcing him to let out a strange cry and retreat with a backflip in the air.
Jing Ke turned around and saw that Lu Goujian, who was sitting on the ground, had pulled out his sword in time to save Li Ji.
Li Ji was still in shock. Lu Goujian said in a deep voice,"Both of you, come to my side!”
Jing Ke responded and stepped forward. He and Li Ji guarded Lu Goujian's left and right respectively. The three of them formed a sword formation. The two burly men were afraid of Lu Goujian, and seeing that Jing Ke's swordsmanship wasn't weak, they didn't dare to act rashly. The two sides once again fell into a stalemate.
At this moment, the sound of a golden gong suddenly rang out in the distance. When the two burly men heard it, their expressions immediately changed. It turned out that during the Warring States Period, wars were constant and thieves were frequent. In order to protect themselves, most villages and towns had village soldiers stationed there. They usually worked in agriculture. When they heard the sound of the golden gong, they gathered to fight against foreign enemies and protect their neighbors. The farmer must have thought that bandits had entered the village when he saw Lu Goujian being killed, so he sounded the bell to ask for help.
The two burly men looked at each other. Knowing that they could not take Lu Goujian down for the time being, and that the village soldiers were coming soon, they did not have the heart to continue fighting. They glared at Jing Ke and Li Ji, then soared into the sky like two big birds and plunged into the vast night.
Jing Ke was about to relax when he heard a clang. Lu Goujian's face was as pale as gold paper. The sword in his hand fell to the ground and he fainted. Jing Ke was shocked. He quickly went forward to support him and shouted,""Mr Lu! Mr Lu!"
Fortunately, the village soldiers arrived at the right time. Everyone carried Lu Goujian back to the house in a hurry, and there were doctors who treated and bandaged him. They only left when Lu Goujian woke up.
Inside the thatched hut, Lu Goujian looked at Jing Ke and Li Ji and asked in a low voice,""You are Gongsun Yu's disciples? Why are you here?"
" Disciple Jing Ke," Jing Ke said softly." My master Gongsun Yu died in the hands of the King of Qin's eagle and dog. This time, Mister Menggai has come to give pointers, and I sincerely hope that Mister Lu will grant my wish.”As he spoke, he took out the bamboo slip Ge Nie had written and knelt on the ground.
Lu Goujian took the letter and gestured for Jing Ke to stand up. He said apologetically,""I thank you for saving me, but I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint Brother Jing about learning the sword.”
Jing Ke's heart turned cold. He said hoarsely,""Why?"
Lu Goujian smiled." Look at me now. It's hard for me to take care of myself. How can I teach others swordsmanship?"”"I can serve you, sir. It won't be too late to talk about it after you recover," Jing Ke said anxiously.”Lu Goujian shook his head but did not reply.
The disappointment in Jing Ke's eyes grew stronger and stronger. "Do you know who those two people were?" Lu Goujian suddenly asked.”Jing Ke shook his head." Although I don't know who these two people are, their eyes are fierce. They are definitely not good people."”
"They are the first-class guards of the State of Qin," Lu Goujian said with a wry smile.”
"Oh!" Jing Ke was shocked. No wonder we couldn't win even if we joined forces.”
Lu Goujian nodded and said," There are four great experts under the Qin Emperor, Wind, Forest, Fire, and Mountain. No matter which one of them, there are probably not many people in the world who can match up to them.”
Jing Ke's expression changed drastically." Could they be two of the four great experts of the State of Qin who are known as 'Wind, Forest, Fire, Mountain'?"”
"That's right," Lu Goujian said. These two were Black Fiend Wind and Thunderflame. Have you heard of them?"
"Could it be that the person holding the sword just now was Thunderflame?”Jing Ke asked resentfully.
"Yes, this person is Thunderflame.”Lu Goujian sighed.
Li Ji, who was already in tears, suddenly knelt down to Lu Goujian and cried,"Mister Lu, my ancestor died in their hands. I hope you can agree to Li Ji's presumptuous request and teach me your skills to take revenge.”
Looking at Jing Ke's disappointed face, Li Ji felt her heart ache for her grandfather's death, and at the same time, she couldn't bear to see Jing Ke's disappointment. She decided to go against her own wishes and plead with Lu Goujian on behalf of Jing Ke.
The latter seemed to occupy more of Lizzie's heart. The sadness brought by his grandfather's death had gradually faded with time. Although she knew that Thunderflame and Python Whip Lin were still alive, which made her heart ache, her desire for revenge had never been strong, so she did not feel that she had to let Jing Ke take the risk.
However, she had seen Jing Ke's unhappy and anxious expression all the way here. She could not continue to watch Jing Ke be depressed. Even if Jing Ke's success in assassinating Qin would cast a bleak shadow over their future, she could not care about that. She only hoped that Jing Ke would get what he wanted.
Jing Ke did not understand this, but Lu Goujian understood. Lu Goujian seemed to be unkempt, but he was actually very meticulous. From the moment Jing Ke and Li Ji barged into the door, he had seen through everything from Li Ji's affectionate gaze towards Jing Ke.
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Lu Goujian put down the letter in his hand and gestured for Li Ji to stand up. He turned to Jing Ke and said,"The King of Qin has many experts around him, and even Mister Gongsun has lost his life. How can I help with my mere martial arts skills?”
"These evil thieves, even Mister Lu can't subdue them?" Jing Ke asked in surprise.”
Lu Goujian said,""If it's a one-on-one fight, it's hard to say who will win or lose. But it's different if it's a two-on-one fight. However, if it wasn't for those two thieves who suddenly released hidden weapons to injure me, I wouldn't be in such a sorry state!”
"Why did the King of Qin send his guards to assassinate you, sir?" Jing Ke wondered.”
"He wants me to work for Qin," Lu Goujian said.”
"Presumably, Mister Lu must have spoken sternly. Is that why they want to harm Mister?”Liji stood up and wiped her tears.
Lu Goujian nodded.
Jing Ke said angrily," That Ying Zheng is so cunning and shameless. If we can't take him in, we must kill him immediately."”Lu Goujian smiled and said,"Since ancient times, which king has not been like this?"”Jing Ke was silent for a moment and could not help but say,""Then why is Mr Lu unwilling to accept me as a disciple?”
Lu Goujian did not answer directly. He looked at Li Ji and said,""I, Lu Goujian, am not the only chess piece on Ying Zheng's chessboard.”
When Jing Ke heard this, he suddenly realized and clapped his hands,""That's right! Ying Zheng must have wanted to recruit all the available men in the world into his arms, and he would rather kill those who refused to obey him than keep them for others to use.”
Lu Goujian nodded and said," That's right. That's why when my injuries are slightly better, I'll go and find some of the chivalrous men scattered in the various countries. I'll let them prepare early and fight against the powerful Qin together."”
"Mr. Lu, can we go with you?" Li Ji asked softly.”Lu Goujian shook his head with a bitter smile." There are some things that only I can do. I can't explain the reason to you now."”
When Jing Ke heard Lu Goujian's words, he couldn't help but fall silent. He knew that his learning of the sword was not worth mentioning compared to what Lu Goujian wanted to do. In terms of morality, he should not hesitate to make sacrifices. However, he had met two great teachers and had no chance to be taught. How could he not feel a myriad of emotions?
Lu Goujian could not bear to see him so disappointed, so he said,"Actually, it's not that I can't spar with brother Jing.”
Jing Ke's heart rekindled with a glimmer of hope. He hurriedly said,""I'm willing to listen to Mister Lu's teachings."
Lu Goujian said," Our sect's swordsmanship is natural. The most important thing is to pay attention to one's comprehension. Teacher's guidance is secondary.”
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"Then how should I cultivate?" Jing Ke asked.”
"The Gongsun Sword Art you learned originated from the militarists," Lu Goujian said."There are many aspects that are actually interlinked with the principles of Taoism. However, the militarists paid attention to practicality and did not elaborate on the principles contained in it, so people often knew what it was but did not know why.”
Jing Ke slapped his thigh. I practiced according to the sword manual, but there were many parts that I couldn't understand. I could only practice according to the manual and guess randomly.”
"Is that sword manual with you now?" Lu Goujian asked.”
Jing Ke hurriedly took out a plain silk from his bosom and handed it to Lu Goujian.
When Lu Goujian saw this, his expression turned solemn. After a while, he sighed and said,""The truth of sword arts is all in it. As long as you comprehend half of it, you can dominate the world. Why do you need to borrow external forces?”
Lu Goujian had such a high evaluation of this sword manual, which made Jing Ke feel excited. However, he was still in disbelief. He hesitated and said,"Are you serious, sir?"
Lu Goujian glanced at Jing Ke and smiled,""You have this sword manual, but your swordsmanship is unable to advance by leaps and bounds. I believe you still don't understand the true meaning of it. Forget it, I'll take advantage of these two days to make some notes on the sword manual for you so that you can practice the sword on your own in the future.”
"Thank you, Mr Lu!" Jing Ke thanked her happily, but Li Ji lowered her head and remained silent.
Lu Goujian saw this and lowered his head to think for a while. He was about to stand up when Jing Ke quickly went forward to support him and said,"Mr Lu, what's wrong?" Lu Goujian said," We have to leave this place now and find another hidden place to live. Otherwise, it will be troublesome if the experts of the State of Qin come again." Those village soldiers are no match for them. I'm afraid that the lives of these kind-hearted villagers will be sacrificed in vain.”
Thus, the three of them packed up their luggage. Jing Ke carried Lu Goujian on his back and quietly left Ox-Head Village while the dark clouds covered the moon.
They spent the night in an isolated temple at the foot of the mountain. When dawn came, they entered the mountain. There was no one here. They found a clean cave and temporarily stayed there. Every day, Jing Ke and Li Ji would go out hunting and gathering wild fruits. Lu Goujian would recuperate in the cave, meditate on the sword manual, and write down annotations.
Under the careful care of Jing Ke and Li Ji, after more than ten days, Lu Goujian's injuries had greatly improved and he could get up and walk around. It was a sunny day. Lu Goujian called Jing Ke and Li Ji over and said,"My injuries are almost healed, and the sword manual has been annotated. Let's part ways here.”Jing Ke was reluctant to leave. He said," Mister Lu, you should stay for a few more days. It won't be too late to leave after your injuries have healed."”
Lu Goujian shook his head and said,"If we delay for too long, I'm afraid my friends will be in danger."”
Li Ji was even sadder. These days, she had felt that Mr Lu seemed to have understood her hidden feelings. She choked and said,"Mr Lu, after today, when will we meet again?”
Lu Goujian smiled and turned to Jing Ke,""If we are fated to meet, why would it be so difficult? It's just that it's fine to stay here temporarily, but it's inconvenient to stay here for a long time. You should leave early.”
Jing Ke sighed,"We are wandering in the world, without a home or a job. Where can we go?"”
Lu Goujian nodded and pondered for a moment before saying,""When I was traveling in the Qi Kingdom, I passed by a large mountain. It was magnificent and strange. The people of the Qi Kingdom called it Mount Tai. You can observe the changes of the sound of heaven and earth in this mountain, which is very beneficial to your cultivation.”
" Thank you for your guidance, Mister Lu," Jing Ke said gratefully." I won't forget it."”
Lu Goujian stared at Jing Ke and Li Ji for a long time, then sighed and said,""Brother Jing, before we part, I have a word to say.”
"Jing Ke will listen to all of Teacher's teachings.”When Jing Ke heard this, he bowed.
"You're being too serious. Please get up." Lu Goujian helped Jing Ke up and said," The destiny is righteous, and we must seize the opportunity. Now, the Qin Empire is growing stronger and stronger. Although the world may not belong to Ying Zheng, it is an indisputable fact that the current situation is there. You are alone, how can you turn the tide?”
Jing Ke didn't expect Lu Goujian's parting words to be like this, and he was momentarily speechless.
After a moment of silence, Jing Ke sighed,""I also know that it is difficult to assassinate Qin with my own strength. However, how could he not take revenge? How can tyranny not be eliminated?"
"You stabbed Ying Zheng, and then another Ying Zheng, have you ever thought about that?”
Lu Goujian once again questioned him sharply, but Jing Ke was defiant."If I am lucky enough to assassinate Ying Zheng, there will be many benevolent and righteous men who will step forward and assassinate another Ying Zheng.”
Lu Goujian nodded. He knew that Jing Ke's will was firm and would not move no matter what. However, when he turned around and saw Li Ji's disappointed expression, he couldn't help but ask,""What if Ying Zheng can't get rid of them all?”
"I hope that the heavens have eyes and that there will be a day when the Saint King will rule. When I get rid of Ying Zheng, the king's way can be expected.”Jing Ke answered sadly. He knew that most of the vassals in the world were extravagant and didn't know when they would get a King Path Saint.
Lu Goujian clapped his hands and laughed. I hope there will be a day when the sage-king will rule. Jing brothers remember their own words, if there is no benevolent person in power, do not do unnecessary assassination of Qin.”
Jing Ke was silent.
Lu Goujian turned around and nodded at Li Ji, saying,"I've already done my best.”Then, without another word, he cupped his hands and left.
Jing Ke was disappointed for a long time. Soon, he followed Lu Goujian's advice and went to Mount Tai with Li Ji.
Mount Tai, also known as Mount Tai, was located in Qi. It was high and lofty, and was respected as the first of the five mountains. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Kong Qiu, the great scholar of the State of Lu, once said," Climbing East Mountain will make Lu smaller, and climbing Mount Tai will make the world smaller." From this, one could see how magnificent Mount Tai was.
After Jing Ke and Li Ji settled down on Mount Tai, they were far away from the flames of war and their days were quite carefree.
Jing Ke climbed the east peak of Daiding every day to practice his swordsmanship and comprehend the Dao. This was the best place to watch the sunrise on Mount Tai. Jing Ke was here to observe the movement of the sun and moon, and to watch the clouds roll and spread. After a few months, although he had some understanding, there were still a few major points that he couldn't understand.
On this day, Li Ji went to the peak to deliver food to Jing Ke. She saw Jing Ke sitting on a big rock, looking ahead in a daze. "Senior Brother, what are you thinking again?" Li Ji pouted.”
" Li Ji," Jing Ke said with a heavy expression." I'm afraid I'll disappoint Mr. Lu. Maybe I'm not cut out to learn the sword."”
Liji put down the food basket and said gently,""Mister Gai and Mister Lu, the two great swordsmen, both said that you were the best candidate to learn the sword. Why are you so unconfident?”
Jing Ke frowned and said,"It's not that I'm underestimating myself. Mr Lu has already taught me everything, but I haven't made any progress in my swordsmanship. If this isn't my stupidity, then what is it?”
"How can a peerless sword technique be learned so easily?" Li Ji pursed her lips and smiled. You're always too anxious." She squatted down and took out the food from the basket. She giggled and said,"Let's eat first. If we don't eat, how can we have the strength to practice our sword? Besides, I see that your martial arts are improving day by day!”
Jing Ke heard his junior sister's encouragement and felt relieved. He said in a low voice,""Junior Sister, I won't let you down.”
Li Ji didn't answer. Ever since she heard the conversation between Jing Ke and Lu Goujian, she knew that she couldn't shake Jing Ke's determination to assassinate Qin, so she could only bury her thoughts. She only hoped that she could live with Jing Ke for another day. It was not that she did not want to think about the future, but did they still have a future?
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