The autumn wind rustled and the bright moon hung high in the sky.
Two figures, one tall and one short, walked along the rugged mountain road with heavy and tired steps.
The moonlight shone on their faces, reflecting their faces and figures.
The man in the lead was tall and had a strange appearance. His eyes were like lightning. He was Ge Nia, the sword master who was famous for his Hundred Steps Flying Sword. Following closely behind him was a beautiful woman in her prime. Her body was delicate and her face was refined. Under the moonlight, her skin was as smooth as ice and her bones as jade. This person was Ge Nia's daughter, Gai Lan.
" Aiya…" Ge Nia hurriedly turned around to support his daughter, who had almost lost her footing."Lan 'er, can you still hold on?" Galen smiled, and her face became charming. She panted and said,"Father, although this mountain road is rugged, I can still handle it for the time being.”
Ge Nia's heart ached for his daughter, and a hint of melancholy flashed across his face."If Xia Hou Yang hadn't suddenly appeared in the Yan Country, you wouldn't have to follow me all the way here. After we pass the mountain in front, we should take a break.”
"There's no need, Father. It's more important to hurry." Since we've been chasing him for more than half a month and almost captured him in that small town yesterday, why don't we hurry up and catch him?”
Ge Nia looked at his daughter lovingly. Seeing her disheveled hair and tired face, he realized that Gai Lan's face had become much more haggard after days of chasing her. Her petite body looked especially thin under the moonlight. He couldn't help but say,"Lan 'er, if we chase like this, I don't think that Xiahou Yang will be able to escape far. You haven't had a good rest for three days in a row. You still have to take care of your body. Let daddy support you!”
"There's no need," replied Galen coquettishly. If word got out that the daughter of the great swordsman Ge Nia was so weak, not only would it damage his father's reputation, but his daughter would also be laughed at. It's better to let my daughter go by herself. I can do it.”As he spoke, he quickened his pace and passed Ge Nia.
Seeing his daughter's determination, Ge Nia felt relieved and hurried to catch up.
The father-daughter duo hurried for a while before a small hill suddenly appeared in front of them. Ge Nia stopped and looked around. He found that there was only one winding path leading up the mountain, with strange peaks and rocks on both sides.
"Father, we can only go up the mountain directly.”Ge Nia didn't hesitate anymore and followed Ge Lan up the mountain.
Although the mountain wasn't tall, because it was protruding from a large mountain peak, it gave off a feeling of looking down from above. Ge Nia stood on the top of the mountain and looked down. Halfway up the mountain, he suddenly saw a canyon with a chain bridge connecting the two mountains. The wind was strong in the mountain, and the chain bridge was swaying in the wind. It seemed to be unstable. Looking around, there seemed to be no other way to cross the mountain other than this chain bridge.
"Lan 'er, we're going to cross that chain bridge. Father will carry you over!" Ge Nie pointed at the chain bridge.”
Galen glanced at the chain bridge and shook his head."Lan 'er, don't be afraid. Father, don't help me when the time comes, lest you ruin your daughter's reputation.”
Ge Nia looked at his daughter's stubborn and competitive look, and his heart filled with pity. The father and daughter rested for a while, then got up and walked around the mountain to the side of the mountain.
They went down the mountain and arrived at the chain bridge. This chain bridge was made of tree vines. It looked old and extremely simple. Ge Nia tried to step on the vines with his foot, and only heard creaking sounds. It was still quite firm, but he still felt uneasy. He turned to Ge Lan and said,"Father will go first. After confirming that it is safe, you can follow after.”
After saying that, Ge Nie leaped up and arrived at the opposite mountain. Although the rattan bridge was trembling, it was not damaged. He was about to call for Gai Lan to cross the bridge when he heard a rustling behind him. He turned around and saw eight burly men in tight clothes. They held long swords and drew bows on their horses. All of them were dressed in black and their faces were covered with black cloth. Their eyes shot out sharp lights.
Ge Nia was startled, and one of the people in the middle suddenly laughed sinisterly."I knew that the two of you would definitely leave from this side. This time, everyone is going to make a contribution.”With a loud whistle, the other masked men surrounded Ge Nia from three sides, forcing him to retreat onto the chain bridge.
At this moment, the sound of fighting could be heard coming from the opposite mountain. Ge Nia looked up and saw eight masked men fighting with Ge Lan. He was anxious, but he couldn't do anything. He could only get rid of all the enemies in front of him to escape.
Ge Nia stood up and took a few steps forward, stopping in front of the eight masked men. He held his sword in front of his chest, exuding a fearless aura that no one dared to underestimate. The eight masked men looked at each other and hesitated for a moment. Three of them shouted and attacked Ge Nia from the left, middle, and right. Ge Nia raised his sword, and when the swords were about to reach him, he suddenly dodged two of them. With a flick of his wrist, he stabbed the sword into the chest of the third person. He was faster than his opponent. The remaining two were shocked and quickly pulled back their swords to block. However, Ge Nia's three consecutive strikes were aimed at the opponent's vital points from the top, middle, and bottom. In three rounds, he had already taken the initiative and forced the two to panic. They could only barely block and had no strength to fight back.
The other five masked men saw that the situation wasn't looking good, so they jumped over Ge Nia and joined the battle. The two sides attacked Ge Nia from the front and back, but Ge Nia jumped out of the encirclement, his body in the air and his sword sweeping down on the heads of the seven men. In the chaotic battle, the chain bridge shook non-stop, and the sound of babbling could be heard continuously. It was extremely dangerous. Ge Nia used his sword techniques, but the seven of them didn't gain the upper hand. Instead, they restrained each other and couldn't use their full strength. Ge Nia suddenly shouted and jumped forward. His sword slashed left and right, raising the ground to stab back. One of the masked men screamed and was hit in the shoulder. He fell into the valley.
At this moment, Ge Nia suddenly heard Ge Lan's cry. He turned his head slightly and realized that Ge Lan was in a critical situation. She wanted to save her daughter, but when she was distracted, the six swords were like poisonous snakes that wrapped around Ge Nia. Ge Nia panicked and panicked, making it even harder for him to escape.
At this critical moment, a handsome figure landed directly in front of Ge Lan. He reached out to protect Ge Lan's waist and struck out a few times, forcing the three of them back. He turned to Ge Lan and said,"Miss, are you alright?"
In his panic, Ge Nia noticed that someone was helping him and calmed down a little. However, he still couldn't help but ask loudly,"Lan 'er, are you alright?"
"Father, be careful. I'll be fine!"”
"Brother Jing, did you make it in time?"”Then, he saw a person running over from the mountain path. It was Tian Guang. Tian Guang and Jing Ke received news from Crown Prince Dan that Ge Nie and his daughter were heading to the Yan Country. They rushed over to receive them and helped Gai Lan resolve the situation.
Ge Nia was relieved to see that his daughter was fine. At this moment, three masked men in the back row jumped onto the shoulders of the three people in front of them. Six swords were thrown out at the same time. Clang clang cl However, Ge Nia's sword moved like the wind, completely negating the attacks. The six of them shouted loudly and stabbed out twelve swords in a row. The six swords attacked at the same time, crisscrossing left, right, up, down, without any chaos, weaving a perfect lotus sword formation. When the six of them set up the sword formation, its power was several times stronger than when they attacked alone. Ge Nia waved his sword in the air, forming a sword flower that protected his entire body. He would suddenly attack from time to time, causing the six assassins to be unable to focus on their heads and tails and mess up the Lotus Sword Formation. He took the opportunity to use White Crane Spreads Its Wings and flew up more than ten feet. Then, he changed his move in the air and stabbed at the masked man in the lead. The masked man hurriedly raised his sword to block. To his surprise, Ge Nia's attack was a feint. He diverted his attack to the east and stabbed another masked assassin. When that assassin noticed Ge Nia's sword approaching, Ge Nia had already slit his throat.
The remaining five did not expect Ge Nia's martial arts to be so powerful. After a few rounds, three of their brothers had already died.
Even so, the five masked assassins did not show any signs of retreating. The leader of the five seemed to be more difficult to deal with, and with a loud shout, he joined forces with his other four subordinates to set up another sword net, desperately trying to block Ge Nia's path.
Ge Nia saw that three of the eight masked assassins had died, but the remaining five showed no signs of retreating and continued to attack viciously. He couldn't help but think that this group of people wasn't a mob. It was very likely that they were an organized assassination group. He held his sword in his hand and said in a clear voice," You and I don't know each other. Why do you keep killing me? Please tell me your name. Ge Nie's sword doesn't kill nameless people."”
The masked leader didn't say anything. He just gave a few people around him a look, then waved his sword and charged forward again.
Ge Nie parried the sword and said,"Are you the subordinates of that scoundrel Xiahou Yang?"”
The masked assassins immediately stopped. The masked leader replied in a hoarse voice,"It's good that you know that your death is coming!" As he spoke, he attacked.
Ge Nia knew that his guess was right, and he couldn't help but scowl in anger. His sword became even sharper, and in a few moves, the sword formation was broken. One of them was about to move forward, but Ge Nia waved his hand and the sword shot out like a bolt of lightning. It turned into a streak of light and took the head of the person, leaving no blood behind. Ge Nia flicked his wrist and the sword flew back into his hand.
Ge Nia's 'Hundred Steps Flying Sword' greatly surprised the remaining masked assassins. The leader of the masked assassins wanted to give the order to attack Ge Nia, but the other masked assassins were already afraid.
Ge Nia did not hesitate at all. He waved his hand and his sword shot through another person's chest like lightning, piercing through his back. The man only felt an inexplicable pain spread from his chest to his back. Before he could understand what was happening, he looked down and found a bloody hole in his chest. Blood was gushing out. He fell to the ground and fainted. The three masked men also stopped in their tracks and stood rooted to the ground.
This was an opening. Ge Nia didn't have a sword in his hand! Kill him immediately! This evil thought flashed through the three masked men's minds, and they all attacked Ge Nia from different directions.
Ge Nia took half a step back, his legs bent and his body leaped into the air, deftly dodging the attacks of the three. The sword seemed to have a life of its own as it flew back into his palm.
Ge Nia's spirit rose in mid-air, and he suddenly raised his sword and slashed at the rope. With a whoosh, one of the vines broke, and the bridge immediately tilted to the right. Ge Nia suddenly threw himself forward and dashed into the midst of the masked men. With a flash of his sword, he stabbed into one of the men's throat. Then, he pulled his sword back and cut off another man's arm. The speed of his attack was shocking.
Just as the remaining two were about to pull back their hands, Ge Nia reached out and grabbed their wrists. With a twist and a push, the swords in their hands stabbed into each other's chests. Ge Nia followed up with a punch with his right hand, hitting the person on the left in the face, causing his face to explode. He then took a step forward and leaned his shoulder against the person on the right. With a bang, the person on the right was knocked off his feet and fell off the bridge with a scream.
The creaking sound turned into a whoosh, and the ropes broke, and the bridge instantly fell into the valley. "Dad…" At the critical moment, Ge Nie jumped out of the chain bridge.
On the other side, Jing Ke noticed that the masked man attacking Gai Lan was extremely fast, so he used the Eighteen Shocking Swords to counter his speed. Jing Ke usually hated those who attacked the old, the weak, women, and children the most. When he met these masked men today, he couldn't help but think of Li Ji who had been snatched away. He was furious and attacked like the wind. In an instant, he slashed eighteen times and killed three masked men.
The remaining five masked men saw that the situation had reversed. Ge Nia had already killed five people, and now Jing Ke was here. They were unable to capture Gai Lan. They were shocked and furious. They brandished their swords and charged at Jing Ke with a shout. Jing Ke's toes tapped on the ground, and he gently stretched his ape arms. He swung his sword, and the sword light was like a rainbow. With a " dang " sound, it actually split the long sword of one of the masked men into two. Following that, the sword edge slashed down, splitting the man's shoulder and arm into two halves.
The other four masked men were shocked and turned to leave. However, how could their movement techniques be faster than Jing Ke's sword? With a single move," Dragon God Appears ", their long swords stabbed the four masked men's arms, shoulders, chests, and legs. Screams and the sound of swords falling to the ground could be heard as the last four masked men fell to the ground.
"Father! How are you?" Gai Lan ran to Ge Nia's side. "Father is fine," Ge Nia said softly. He then carefully examined Gai Lan. After confirming that Gai Lan was unharmed, he turned to Jing Ke and cupped his fists."Thank you for saving my daughter!" He thought to himself,"After so many years, Jing Ke's martial arts has indeed improved a lot."
Jing Ke returned the greeting. Today, I can see your magical skills again. It is really Jing Ke's luck!”"Mister Gai's swordsmanship is marvelous. It's an eye-opener for Tian Guang.”
Behind Ge Nia, Gai Lan secretly stared at Jing Ke. He saw his sword-like eyebrows, resolute eyes, and imposing manner. In the critical moment, he saw his heroic spirit and ambition, and he couldn't help but admire him. In his infatuation, he suddenly saw Jing Ke look at him, and he couldn't help but lower his head shyly, blushing like a little girl.
Ge Nie only wanted to capture Xiahou Yang as soon as possible, and after the battle, he had wasted a lot of time. He was afraid that he would lose track of him, so he said,"Rong Genie will repay the two of you for your help in the future. Lan 'er, let's go!"
"Please wait, Mr. Gai," Tian Guang said hurriedly. Since Mister has come to the Yan Country and is an old friend of the Jing brothers, I wonder if Mister can give Tian Guang some face and go to Ji City to rest?”"I appreciate Brother Tian's kindness," Ge Nie said apologetically. I have other matters to attend to, so I must take my leave!”
Tian Guang smiled and politely said to Ge Nie,"Mister Gai, are you tracking that evil thief Xiahou Yang?”Ge Nia's expression changed. Just as he was about to speak, Ge Lan suddenly asked,"That's right. Do you know where Mr. Tian is?”
Tian Guang continued," According to the Crown Prince's subordinates, Xiahou Yang is in Ji City at the moment. Those masked bandits must have been ordered by him."”Ge Nia's spirit was lifted, and he said,"Thank you for your reminder, Mister Tian. I will go and capture that thief now. Farewell!" As he spoke, he pulled Galen up and started walking.
" I live in Ji City," Tian Guang said with a smile." The Crown Prince has many customers. I should be able to find out Xiahou Yang's whereabouts for Mister Gai." If Mister Gai doesn't mind, you can stay under me for the time being. Tian Guang will definitely find Xiahou Yang's whereabouts.”
Jing Ke also cupped his fists and said to Ge Nie," Thank you for your guidance last time. I have benefited greatly. It has been many years since we last met. It is truly my honor to see you again." I would like to ask you to come to Ji City. Jing Ke still wants to ask you for advice again.”
Ge Nie was about to refuse when Gai Lan glanced at Jing Ke and said,"Father, if it wasn't for this Mister Jing just now, I'm afraid Lan 'er would have died here. How can we refuse such a kind invitation from the two gentlemen…"
Galen's voice was soft and moving, and her words were reasonable. When Tian Guang and Jing Ke heard this, they nodded in agreement.
"Lan 'er, Ji City…" Ge Nie still had some concerns.
" I heard that the weather there is cool," Gai Lan said coquettishly." The sky is blue and the water is clear. I want to go and take a look." Father will agree to Lan 'er's request, alright?"
Tian Guang also said,"Teacher, please don't decline."”
Ge Nie sighed and said to Tian Guang,"Then I'll have to trouble you!"
Tian Guang and Jing Ke were overjoyed.”
Tian Guang temporarily placed Ge Nie and his daughter in a small, quiet house.
That night, Ge Lan noticed that his father was feeling uneasy and asked softly,"Father, have you been to Ji City before?"
" Ji City…" Ge Nia's thoughts suddenly drifted back to a night eighteen years ago…
That night, Ge Nia and his wife spent the night in Ji City. "Lan 'er, are you still thinking about revenge?" Ge Nia asked his wife in the inn.”"I'm not sure." Meng Lan said dejectedly. I only know that regardless of whether I remember it or not, that evil person will never let me go so easily.”Ge Nia hugged Meng Lan's arm and comforted her."Don't think like that. With me by your side, that thief won't be able to succeed.”
After a moment of silence, he suddenly heard light footsteps coming from the roof. Ge Nie was alerted and quickly said to Meng Lan,"Stay in the room and don't go anywhere. I'll be back soon!”
Once he was out of the door, Ge Nie immediately noticed Xiahou Yang's figure and jumped onto the roof to give chase. Dozens of martial arts experts suddenly surrounded Ge Nia from all directions and held him back.
"Lan 'er…" Ge Nia finally returned to his room after a fierce battle. What greeted his eyes was a scene that made his heart break. Meng Lan's clothes were disheveled as she fell into a pool of blood.
It turned out that Xiahou Yang had planned this all along. After he lured Ge Nie away, he took the opportunity to sneak into Meng Lan's room and use the bewitching incense to knock her out. He wantonly took advantage of her, and before he left, he ruthlessly killed the last of the Meng family's incense.
"Father, what are you thinking about?"
"Lan 'er!" Ge Nia's thoughts were still lingering on the past. Looking at his daughter's beautiful face, his eyes became misty.
"Father, what's wrong?" Galen asked with concern.
Ge Nia only came back to his senses after a while. First, he frowned and said nothing. Then, he said leisurely,"Lan 'er, I don't want to hide this from you today. Ten years ago, your mother and I went to Ji City together, and she died tragically.”
"Didn't Mother die of illness?" Galanda was shocked.”
Ge Nie tearfully recounted the past to his daughter.
Only now did Gai Lan understand why her father was unwilling to come to Ji City. She also understood why he had been searching for his enemy, Xiahou Yang, day and night, wanting to cut him into pieces at every moment.
Galen thought of the misfortune her mother had gone through and the pain her father had to bear. She couldn't help but cry.
"Lan 'er will be stronger in the future. Father, don't be sad anymore.”Galen quickly stopped crying. She knew that she was her father's only comfort. She could not bear to let her father worry about her fragility.
"My good Lan 'er!" Ge Nia felt comforted.
The father and daughter hugged each other speechlessly, and their hearts surged with kinship that was thicker than blood.
As the two of them were talking, they suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves coming from outside the door. When they opened the door, they saw Tian Guang and a noble young master visiting. Ge Nie welcomed the two into the house. After Tian Guang carefully checked that there was no one around, he carefully closed the door and windows and introduced them to Ge Nie."This is our country's Crown Prince.”
Ge Nia had a feeling that these two had come for a reason, so he told Ge Lan to rest early and greeted Crown Prince Dan. Crown Prince Dan smiled." There's no need to be so polite, Mr. Gai. I've long heard of your marvelous swordsmanship. Today, I'm able to see your elegant demeanor and feel that you're even more handsome."”
At this point, Crown Prince Dan suddenly stopped smiling and straightened his body." I have a presumptuous request for meeting you today." Then, he told Ge Nia his plan.
When Ge Nia heard this, he said with a serious expression," Ge Nia is a reckless person. I'm afraid he will ruin the Crown Prince's plan. It's better for the Crown Prince to hire another expert!"”
Crown Prince Dan's expression became more and more serious, and he suddenly bowed to Ge Nia."In the world today, the most skilled swordsman is Mister Gai. If Mister is not willing, then no one in the world will be able to do this for the pill. In order to save the people of the world from the fire and water, please agree to Dan's request.”Without waiting for Ge Nia to speak, Tian Guang also bowed."Whether or not such a major event succeeds is entirely up to you, sir!”
"Please get up." Ge Nie frowned.”
Crown Prince Dan's voice became excited.""For the sake of the people of the world, for the sake of the Yan Kingdom, Jing Qing has accepted Dan's request to assassinate the King of Qin, Ying Zheng. The other countries do not understand the true purpose of Jing Qing's trip to the Qin country. They think that the Yan country is afraid of the strong Qin and is willing to submit to him. They are actually prepared to intercept and kill him on the way, so they need you to escort them along the way.”
Ge Nie replied," The Qin State is so powerful now. Killing Ying Zheng will only delay the annexation of the world. Therefore, assassinating Ying Zheng is not a strategy to trace back to the source. Doing so would only make Jing Ke lose his life in vain!”
Crown Prince Dan's voice suddenly became choked up,""The Yan Country is unable to resist the Qin Country. If the Qin Country attacks the Yan Country, the people of the Yan Country will only be slaughtered at will! Just like when Dan was a hostage in Qin, he was at the mercy of the King of Qin! As long as Ying Zheng was killed, the Qin Country would be without a leader, and the Yan Country would be saved! Dan implores Sir to escort Jing Qing to Qin Country for the sake of the people of Yan Country!”Crown Prince Dan was practically prostrating himself on the ground, begging Ge Nia, and so was Tian Guang. Ge Nia was extremely troubled and speechless.
"If you don't agree to my request today, I'll have to kneel for a long time."”
Ge Nia's heart shook. Wasn't he forcing himself? But there was nothing he could do. He quickly helped Crown Prince Dan up. Ge Nia agreed to the Crown Prince's request. However, Ge Nie had yet to take revenge, so he might not be able to help him.”
Thus, Ge Nie told him about the feud between him and Xiahou Yang. Tian Guang immediately said,"I've also heard in the martial world that Xiahou Yang is full of tricks. Now that he has a group of masked killers as his support, there are even rumors that Xiahou Yang and the others have long been bribed by the King of Qin.”
Prince Dan also said,"Sir's enemies, Dan's enemies, are all cruel and cruel people." I will do my best to avenge Mr. Gai.”
Ge Nia was moved." Once we get our revenge, Ge Nia will definitely help Jing Ke."”
In the blink of an eye, Ge Nia and his daughter had stayed in Yan Country for more than a month. Overnight, the Yan Country was covered in snow and the cold winter was blowing.
On this day, Jing Ke was practicing his swordsmanship when he heard a soft voice calling out to him,""Big Brother Jing!" He turned around and saw Gai Lan in a snow-white cotton-padded jacket standing in the snow. She was holding a big basket that was tightly covered. If one didn't look carefully, it was easy to miss her petite figure in the snow.
Jing Ke pointed at the basket and smiled." The aroma of your food is overflowing. I can smell it from afar."”
"As long as Big Brother Jing doesn't mind, I'm willing to cook for you every day…" Before she could finish, Gai Lan's face turned red. Jing Ke seemed to be oblivious and said,""If I can eat your cooking every day, then I'm really blessed.”
Galen lowered her head, smiled, and walked into the room silently. After Jing Ke finished his meal, Gai Lan packed up her things and was about to turn back. Jing Ke stopped her,"I'll send you off."”After saying that, Jing Ke picked up the big basket and walked out of the door. Gai Lan was about to say something when she suddenly smiled and silently followed Jing Ke out.
The two of them walked silently for a while. Snow started falling in the air again. Jing Ke slowed down and let Gai Lan walk side by side with him. Snowflakes fell on Galen's beautiful hair, making her black hair look even more dazzling. Gai Lan seemed to be oblivious as she walked straight ahead. Jing Ke, however, had already noticed it. After a long time, he finally couldn't help but reach out and brush away a snowflake that had just fallen on Gai Lan's hair.
Gai Lan seemed to be startled. She looked at Jing Ke and asked,""Big brother Jing, what's wrong?"
Jing Ke's hand was still in the air. He quickly pulled it back and said to Gai Lan,""It's nothing."
"What is Lan 'er thinking?" Gai Lan's almond-shaped eyes were fixed on Jing Ke. She had been in a daze for a long time. Jing Ke stretched out his hand and asked.
Gai Lan realized that she had lost her composure and quickly turned her face away, revealing her uneasiness.
Gai Lan understood that her feelings for Jing Ke had changed from the initial admiration to the fact that she had fallen in love with him. Faced with Gai Lan's orchid heart, Jing Ke didn't know how to comfort her. Suddenly, he seemed to see Li Ji's shadow in her. He couldn't bear to look any longer. He shifted his gaze and continued to move forward."It's cold, let's go back!"
The two of them walked a little further. The snow was slippery, and Galen almost slipped. Jing Ke's eyes were sharp and his hands were fast. He quickly reached out to support her. Galen felt that the arm holding his elbow was so strong that his face turned red. The "thank you" in his mouth was as soft as a mosquito's chirping, almost disappearing in the sound of the falling snow.
Jing Ke couldn't help but look up at the snow falling from the sky, his heart filled with endless melancholy. After standing there for a while, Galen asked softly,"Big Brother Jing, what do you think of Lan 'er's cooking?”"Lan 'er's craftsmanship is really excellent," Jing Ke replied casually.”
Ge Lan was secretly delighted and said softly,"Lan 'er really wants to cook for Brother Jing every day.”
When Jing Ke heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned. Gai Lan continued,"" As long as Lan 'er can be by Big Brother Jing's side every day, I wonder…" The young girl's inherent reservedness made it difficult for her to say some words.
Today, Jing Ke's concern and consideration for her finally gave her the courage to say what she had hidden in her heart. Gai Lan finished speaking in one breath and then stared at Jing Ke, waiting for his answer.
Looking at Gai Lan's clear eyes, Jing Ke was speechless and could only stare at her.
The two of them faced each other in silence. The snowflakes gradually became denser. In a short while, a thin layer of white snow fell on their bodies. Gai Lan's eyes became more determined, but Jing Ke slowly looked away. After a long time, he whispered to Gai Lan,"Lan 'er, would you like to hear a story from Brother Jing?"”Gai Lan nodded heavily. Jing Ke looked at her again and finally decided to indulge himself in the memories that were imprisoned in the bottom of his heart.
Dusk was not usually visible in a snowy day, but when Ge Nia saw Ge Lan, he saw the thick twilight in her eyes, a dim color that should not belong to a young girl.
Galen sat by his father's bed with a calm expression, not saying a word. Ge Nia leaned against the bed and quietly looked at Ge Lan.
After a long time, Galen said softly,"Father, I've always thought that your feelings for Mother are unparalleled. For the past ten years, Mother has been the person you love the most in your heart. Even Lan 'er can't compare to Mother. Although you and mother are separated forever and will never see each other again, you will always remember her.”Galen sighed and continued,"Lan 'er thought that a relationship like this must be unique. However, Father had never expected that Big Brother Jing was actually such a person.”
Ge Nia's heart skipped a beat, and he couldn't help but ask,"Lan 'er, are you hiding something from Father?”
" Lan 'er likes Big Brother Jing very much," Gai Lan said, biting her lower lip." But Big Brother Jing can't like Lan' er because Big Brother Jing Ke's heart has already gone with another person…"
Ge Nia excitedly grabbed Ge Lan's hand."Lan 'er, listen to your father. Don't think about him anymore.”Ge Nie knew very well that even if Jing Ke was interested in Lan 'er, there would be no tomorrow between them. After all, from the moment he decided to assassinate Qin, Jing Ke had already entrusted his future to fate.
Geran looked at his father with a smile on his face, but tears were falling down his face. He said softly," Father, I know I shouldn't think about him, but I only have him in my heart. I…" She couldn't hold it in any longer and started sobbing on Ge Nia's shoulder.
Ge Nia patted his daughter's shoulder and slowly said,"Lan 'er, you'll suffer in the future if you do this. Do you know that Jing Ke…"
Galen slowly held back her tears and raised her head to smile at her father."I know. I won't regret it." Although his tone was light, it was firm.
Ge Nia was stunned. In his daughter, he seemed to see a long-lost soul.
Late at night, Tian Guang suddenly accompanied another person to Ge Nie's residence.
This person was short and wore a cloak. His face was hidden in it, and his appearance was mysterious. Ge Nia's face lit up when he saw this person. The man lifted his cloak and revealed a thin face. He smiled at Ge Nia and bowed deeply."Senior Brother, how have you been?"
It was Ge Nia's junior brother, Wei Zhuang. "I heard from Mister Tian that Senior Brother is also in Ji City, so I came to visit you.”
It had been many years since the two of them last met, and Ge Nie was extremely happy to see Wei Zhuang. Even though Wei Zhuang had never rejected him when he was learning from the same sect, Ge Nia's concern for him had never lessened. He knew that Wei Zhuang had outstanding wisdom and martial arts skills. He was indeed a rare talent, but he also clearly saw his pride. In the past, he often worried that his stubborn and competitive personality would lead him astray, so he often advised him as a senior brother and had strict requirements. It was inevitable that trivial friction would arise between the brothers. For a long time, Ge Nia had always treated his outstanding junior brother sincerely and had high hopes for him. After all, the two of them were brothers, and after being separated for a long time, they should have been able to remain calm. Reuniting after a long separation and meeting an old friend in a foreign land, of course, there was no lack of drinking and chatting. The two of them drank to their heart's content and talked all night without sleeping.
The next day, Tian Guang introduced Wei Zhuang to Crown Prince Dan. Prince Dan treated them with the courtesy of distinguished guests and hosted a banquet to entertain Wei Zhuang and Gai Nie.
During the meal, Ge Nie suddenly said," I promised to escort Jing Ke to the State of Qin because I saw the Crown Prince's sincerity. I couldn't refuse. I've been thinking about how to apologize to the Crown Prince."”
"What do you mean, Mister Gai?" Crown Prince Dan was shocked.
"I heard about Xiahou Yang's whereabouts just now. If I don't seize the opportunity to kill this thief, I don't know when I'll have another chance." Fortunately, Junior Brother Wei Zhuang came to visit me. This is an excellent opportunity. Junior Brother's swordsmanship is extremely high and is not inferior to mine. If I can get his help, then Jing Ke will be able to go to the State of Qin without any worries. Please accept my suggestion!”
" This..." The Crown Prince felt awkward.
Just as Crown Prince Dan was in a dilemma, Jing Ke arrived. He recognized Wei Zhuang at a glance as the chivalrous man who had saved the baby and taught Zhu Ba a lesson in the market. He was instantly overjoyed and felt like he had found another confidant in life.
Crown Prince Dan found it strange that the two of them were familiar with each other. Jing Ke immediately told them about Wei Zhuang's chivalrous deeds one by one, and everyone nodded repeatedly.
"Since Mister Wei's skills are so good and Mister Gai really has difficulties, I won't force you.”Crown Prince Dan said in satisfaction.
In the following days, Jing Ke hung out with Wei Zhuang, Gao Jianli, Dog Butcher, and the others. They drank and ate, built buildings, and sang as if they were indifferent to the world.
In the long corridor of the Qin Palace, Tianming and a boy ran past. The boy was also dressed in brocade clothes. At such a young age, he had the calm bearing of a king. Behind them, a younger girl followed from afar. She had beautiful eyes and cherry lips, and she was smart and cute. She kept calling out,"Brother Tianming, Brother Fusu, wait for me!”Tianming and the boy called Fusu did not seem to hear him, and their footsteps did not slow down at all.
The little girl tripped over something and suddenly fell to the ground. A woman dressed as a palace maid was chasing behind her. She was already panting. When she saw the girl fall, she hurriedly ran a few steps forward and helped the girl up. Her sweaty face was filled with anxiety. The girl's fair forehead was already bleeding. Seeing this, she was so scared that she wanted to cry. She said in a trembling voice,"Aiyo, my princess, Nanny's soul is about to be scared off by you! How could this be, how could this be!”
Tianming and Fu Su heard the girl's cries and rushed back. When the girl saw the two of them, she cried even louder. "Brother Tianming, help Brother Su up! Yin 'er is in so much pain! Bad rock, bad rock!" She pointed at the bluestone floor and sobbed.
When Tianming and Fu Su saw the girl crying non-stop, their hearts ached. Fu Su stepped forward and gently blew on the wound on the girl's forehead as he said,""Yin 'er, be good. It won't hurt after big brother blows on it.”
"Yin 'er, Big Brother Tianming will avenge you. Just watch!" Tianming said.”Then, he squatted down, raised his small fist, and punched the stone that tripped the girl. Fu Su and Nanny were shocked. Tianming's small fist was instantly lacerated and bloody. However, he only frowned and sucked in a breath of cold air, unwilling to cry.
Nanny immediately wailed and cried,""Princess, Prince, you've taken the Lian family's life! I can't keep this lowly life of the Lian family!"
The girl was stunned by this scene and immediately stopped crying. When she saw Tianming's wound, she seemed to be crying again."Big brother Tianming, it must be very painful, right?”Tian Ming forced a smile and said,""When Yin 'er cries, big brother Tianming will be in a lot of pain. Yin 'er, stop crying, please. Give Big Brother Tianming a smile!”
The girl nodded heavily and hurriedly wiped away the tears on her face with her small hands, forcing a smile.
At this moment, a voice came from outside the garden."The king has arrived!" Nanny immediately fell to the ground, trembling.
The King of Qin strode over and saw that the children were already kneeling in the garden. He was very happy and said,""Royal sons, please rise." When the three children got up, the king of Qin saw that Yin 'er and Tianming were both injured. He immediately frowned and said," Yes." Then, he turned to look at Lady Lian, who was kneeling with her head lowered.
Madam Lian shivered and kowtowed repeatedly, crying,"The Lian family deserves to die, the Lian family deserves to die!"
The king of Qin revealed an extremely disgusted expression. Without thinking, he ordered the guards,"Pull her down and kill her!"
When Madam Lian heard this, she immediately fainted. "Nanny, wake up!" Yin 'er quickly knelt down and shouted. Nanny!" The guards received the order and went forward to drag Madam Lian out.
Seeing this, Tianming quickly went forward to stop him. He then turned to the King of Qin and said,"Father, please wait. Your son has something to ask." The king of Qin seemed to be interested. He stopped and said,""Just say it."
"I want to ask you, Father, what is a 'benevolent man'?"”The King of Qin replied,"The benevolent love others. Those who love others are all benevolent."
"Then what is 'love'?"”The King of Qin replied,"To love is to love one's relatives, to protect one's subjects, to bless the people, and to forgive sins.”
Tianming said,"Then, if you want to get the world, shouldn't you love all the people in the world?”
The King of Qin laughed out loud." You're such a cunning fox. You're beating around the bush and saying such a big thing. Are you trying to ask Father to pardon Concubine Lian?”Tianming smiled embarrassedly. Then, he nodded.
The king of Qin asked again,"Who told you this?”"It was taught to me by Mr. Fu," said Tianming.”
"Tianming, you've learned very well!" The king of Qin nodded. Today, on account of your diligence in learning, I will spare Madam Lian's life! Don't do it again!"
Tianming and Yin 'er were overjoyed and hurriedly kowtowed to the King of Qin on behalf of Lian Shi. The King of Qin did not even look at the unconscious Lian Shi and turned to leave.
At night, Fu Nian would teach Tianming his homework. At daybreak, he would tell Fu Nian everything that happened during the day. Fu Nian stroked his long beard and smiled.""Tianming, you did well! I didn't teach you in vain. "As the Prince of Great Qin, you should be like this. Treat others as yourself and be generous. Only then can you win the hearts of the people and obtain the world!”
When Tianming heard Teacher's praise, he was secretly delighted and immediately said,""Tianming will remember your teachings!"
The weather was getting colder. A middle-aged man in plain clothes with a proper face and a bronze sword at his waist stood on the street. He pulled his clothes tightly and breathed hot air into his cold palms, feeling the remaining warmth. It was really cold. For some reason, the winters in the past few years were getting colder with each passing year. Was it because he was wandering outside?
The signboard of a tavern at the corner of the street swayed in the wind. The man seemed to only want to find more things related to " warmth " as he walked into the tavern. In the middle of winter, for a person who had been wandering outside for many years, it was the most satisfying thing to find a small tavern to drink a few glasses of warm wine. If it weren't for the sudden piercing scream outside the window, he would have been drunk, but there seemed to be a commotion on the street again.
The middle-aged man jumped out of the window and happened to see a few local ruffians pulling a beautiful young woman, wantonly taking advantage of her. He said,"Save your strength. " When we have fun with you later, then…" Before he could finish his sentence, he was slapped by the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man had been calm and steady just now, but now, his attacks were as swift as a meteor streaking across the sky. He sent the leader of the ruffians flying thirty feet away.
Seeing this, the ruffians let out a few beast-like roars and attacked the middle-aged man together. Some of them even held shiny swords in their hands. After the middle-aged man struck out two or three palms, their roars turned into wails in unison, and then they knelt down and begged for mercy. The middle-aged man bent down and reached out to help the young woman up. The young woman lost her balance and fell into his arms.
"Are you alright? Did you sprain your ankle?" The middle-aged man thought that the young woman was injured.
"I'm fine. Thank you for saving me.”The young woman smiled shyly and turned to leave.
This scene caused the middle-aged man to suddenly recall a scene from many years ago.
That year, Li Ji, who was only ten years old, was still an innocent little girl in his eyes, while he was a hot-blooded man who had just turned twenty.
"Aiya!" He was too busy teaching Li Ji how to practice the sword that he almost hurt her.
"What's wrong? Did you hurt your foot?" He put down his sword and bent down to ask with concern.
"Brother Han, you're so nice. Liji wants you to be my big brother forever!”Li Ji suddenly raised her head, her tender voice was serious and firm.
He was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head to check on Li Ji's injuries. He said softly,""Turn your ankle slowly. If it hurts, say it. Don't hold it in.”
"It doesn't hurt. Brother Han still hasn't answered Li Ji's question?”Li Ji pouted and asked again.
He couldn't help but laugh at her appearance. It was a rare bright smile. He thought about it carefully and asked,"Li Ji wants Brother Han to be your brother forever. What about Jing Ke?" Can you tell Brother Han what Li Ji wants him to be?”
"I…I don't know…He's Li Ji's senior brother…Li Ji doesn't want him to be anything to me.”Li Ji suddenly blushed and said shyly.
At that time, he did not understand why he would ask such a question. "Just curious?" He asked himself in his heart.
The sky seemed to be getting colder. Han Shen looked up at the gloomy sky, turned around, and walked into the tavern again.
"You know what? The Yan Country is about to be conquered by us! Everyone in the palace is saying that Crown Prince Dan of Yan was so scared that he sent an envoy named Jing Ke to the State of Qin, who was going to offer the map of Governor Kang and General Fan's head to beg for mercy…"
Hearing the words of the soldiers in the tavern, Han Shen's heart was set ablaze.
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