It was already past dinner time when they had returned to the branch of the Qiong Clan. The two old enemies, Tie Qingyi and the girl, had long since left the hall and were congratulating Tie Qingyi for letting them become lovers.
After chatting for a while, the young girl responded with some clever words, causing the two elders to laugh out loud. They informed the Sect Master and the child that they were waiting for the two in the inner hall, and then led the three to the reception hall to wash up and eat.
Just as Tie Qingyi and Li Yan entered the backyard, the door clicked open. Nangong He came out to welcome the two of them, cupped his hands and smiled: "Congratulations to the two of you!"
The young girl was graceful and generous, bowing slightly as she said, "This little girl, Li Yan, greets Clan Leader Nangong!" He turned around and grabbed Tie Qingyi's hand, not feeling shy at all.
Nangong He laughed out loud, "For a hero like Brother Tie, only a heroine like the young lady can match him."
The three of them entered the room and sat down. They smiled at the two of them.
The young girl floated down and bowed, "Li Yan greets you, senior."
Free and Unrestrained Child waved his sleeves like the wind. He held up the young girl and asked, "Please get up Miss, is this kid bullying you?"
Li Yan pursed her lips into a smile and said, "He doesn't dare, this kid is not afraid of the heavens or the earth, he is just afraid that senior will cripple his martial arts." The young girl had bright eyes and white teeth; she was delicate and beautiful.
"Little girl, come here," he said, stroking his beard and smiling.
Li Yan walked to his side and took out a red porcelain bottle from her bosom. She smiled and said, "Good girl, this old man will give you a greeting gift, this elixir is the bane of all kinds of poisons in the world, even the bugs and mosquitoes cannot avoid it, take it with you."
Li Yan was unable to contain her joy and carefully took it over, placing it close to her body. She hurriedly knelt down to express her gratitude, not because she valued its ability to restrain the poison.
Girls hated mosquito-like bugs the most. With the protection of elixir, they no longer had to worry about the buzzing of the mosquitoes anymore. After repeatedly kowtowing three times, the young girl happily retreated to the side of the young man.
Tie Qingyi and Nangong He were both quite shocked. The young girl's perception was not deep, so she did not know the miraculous effects of the Heaven's Spirit Pill. However, they knew that the Heavenly Spirit Pill was the one and only antidote in the world. Although the carefree child lightly said that he would restrain all kinds of poisons in the world, in fact, it could be said that as long as the pill was in his hands, all poisons in the world would be invulnerable and incomparably precious.
Tie Qingyi felt quite frustrated and shouted: "Senior, this is not fair, where is my greeting gift? There must be a first come first serve, right? " Free and Unrestrained Child's face hardened, and completely ignored him.
The girl secretly tugged at his shirt and whispered: "Idiot, what are you thinking about? What's mine is still yours! "
Tie Qingyi winked and said: "Of course it's better if I get one more serving!"
Xiao Yunzi coldly snorted and said, "You little rascal, don't think that you are safe now. As long as I am alive, the promise to cripple your martial arts will forever take effect!"
Li Yan clapped her hands and laughed, "Then wouldn't that mean that I can always act mighty in front of this kid! Mn, if he resists at all, I will complain to Senior. "
Tie Qingyi forced out a smile and said: "Not only are you acting arrogantly in front of me, I don't dare to resist." "In the entire martial arts world, you can do whatever you want. Who would dare to resist?"
Nangong He continued, "Exactly! I wouldn't dare to resist! " He smiled and invited them into the room.
Although he was a noble leader of a gang, he did not have the luxury of living in a spacious and clean room. In the middle of the room was an Eight Immortals Table. There were a few refreshing dishes on the table. Just by looking at them, one would be able to have an appetite. A wave of cooking fragrance wafted into the kitchen from behind.
Li Yanyu sniffed lightly and said, "So fragrant, this cooking is not ordinary at all."
"Listening to my sister's praises, this sister has been busy all afternoon. It's really worth it!" The beaded curtain was lifted, and from the back hall walked out a suave woman wearing a green short-sleeved blouse and a pale red colored dress. She was the Sect Leader of the Bloodsword Sect, Gu Qishao. She had changed into the clothes of a woman from her family, losing some of the heroic charm of a martial arts son and daughter, and instead gaining the charm of a mature woman.
Behind her, a young girl dressed in a green robe was carrying a silver tray and placing several dishes of delicacies on the table. Qiu Shui's eyes looked over Tie Qingyi, revealing a weird expression that made her want to laugh but was embarrassed.
Tie Qingyi followed her gaze and inspected her body from head to toe. He felt that there was nothing wrong with her gaze and joked: "What are you looking at, little lady? Have you never seen such a handsome big brother? "
The young woman felt dizzy as she rolled her eyes. Pointing at Tie Qingyi, she teased Gu Qishao, "Master, he was the one kissing her in the yard in the morning. He said you didn't believe him and even scolded him!"
Tie Qingyi was extremely embarrassed. "Cough cough" twice, she suddenly rushed to the side of the table and shouted out in surprise: "Aiyo, this mandarin duck meat is so pleasing to the stomach, the taste must not be wrong. Come, big brother Nan Gong, your little brother is drooling.
Gu Qishao used his hand to touch the girl's forehead before softly shouting, "Girl, you have a sharp tongue!" He smiled at Tie Qingyi and Li Yan, "This is my little disciple, Yan Lingzhu. She has always been a mischievous person. Please do not take offense."
Li Yan giggled as she stepped forward and held onto Yan Lingzhu's hand, and said, "Little sister is so pretty, it's too late for you to make a fuss about it. How could you take offense?"
Nangong He laughed out loud, cupped his fists and said, "Ever since senior and brother Tie arrived at my place, Nangong He has never had the chance to welcome the two of you. It just so happens that Miss Li's arrival is even more beautiful, Nangong He has officially set down a welcoming wine for the inner hall today, and we respectfully invite all of you to sit."
Tie Qingyi hopped off the chair and sat down. The rest of the people also sat down.
Beside Li Yan, the Spirit Swallow Pearl pouted as it muttered, "I already did, but can't you tell me?"
Li Yan peeked at everyone from the corner of her eye, then whispered in her ear, "Little sister, you really can't say."
Seeing her secretive look, Yan Lingzhu also whispered, "Elder sister, why can't you tell me?"
Li Yan's oval face turned red, and she stole a glance at the crowd from the corner of her eye, saying softly, "Because the one who kissed him was me, elder sister."
The two young girls were about the same age, and they spoke in an open and unrestrained manner. Although they tried their best to lower their voices, everyone in the room had excellent inner force skills and could hear every single word clearly.
With the cry from the pearl, no one can remain deaf. Tie Qingyi had no choice but to raise her head that was lowered onto the table, stood up and said with a red face: "Um …" That... Tie Qingyi pays his respects to Senior and Big Brother Nan Gong. "
Nangong He stood up. The unrestrained child sat firmly. The three of them downed the wine in one gulp while Gu Qishao took a sip to keep them company.
He only heard the Spirit Swallow Pearl mutter, "Sorry elder sister, I really couldn't see that it was you. He bullies big sister, why doesn't big sister beat him up? "
Li Yan felt that this question was not easy to answer, she thought for a moment, then said: "This is not called bullying, how do I explain it? Sister also did not understand, in short, one day, sister and someone after the kiss know. Not only do you not want to beat him up, you're also extremely happy. "
The few of them could no longer hold back their laughter. First, Gu Qishao turned around and spat out a mouthful of wine that they had yet to swallow. With a chuckle, he beckoned with his hand and said, "Lingzhu, you … Come to Master's side. Don't bother Big Sister. "
Nangong He did not even look at Tie Qingyi as he said, "En, good wine, good wine."
Tie Qingyi had no choice but to fill the cup with wine for the free and unrestrained child. She poured another cup for herself and picked up the wine cup. With a wry smile, she said: "Junior offers a cup to senior alone."
"I don't drink," said the Free and Unrestrained Child. "You are able to turn this little girl's desire to kill you into joy. If you have the ability, you should drink three cups of wine in a row!"
Tie Qingyi thought for a moment, and since she could not avoid the embarrassment, she decided to face it bravely. She laughed heartily and said: "Senior, you are right, but not everyone has the ability to determine the outcome with a single sentence. The key to determining the outcome is to have a beautiful face, if you change your appearance to Elder Brother Nan Gong's face, you might not succeed. This junior honors himself with three cups. If you continue to work hard, I will not let you down. "
Even if he was embarrassed, he still had to drag someone into the water. He couldn't fight alone. This move 'Push the boat with the water' was so marvelous that it reached its peak. He directly pushed the difficult situation to Nangong He and changed the topic, waiting for the Sect Master to respond.
Without waiting for Nangong He to accept the challenge, Gu Qishao was displeased. He replied, "Yo, Young Master did not say it, Seventh Madame did not notice you. Young Master is truly an elegant and outstanding man.
When Nangong He and Gu Qishao were looking at each other, Tie Qingyi had already noticed the change in their expressions. For a moment, it was hard for him to reply, so he did not joke around with Nangong He. He cupped his fists and said, "Sister-in-law is amazing. I have nothing to say to that!"
When Li Yan heard him compare her lover to a pretty boy, her mind became spirited, and her tongue formed many words, "Elder sister's words are very fitting, I am truly impressed. However, little sister is extremely considerate of Big Brother Nan Gong's manliness, and there's a difference between them, just like the West Chu Overlord inside the 'Overlord Bie Ji', who is truly an unrivaled hero! "
Hmph hmph, if you say that my lover is a pretty boy named Lu Bu, then I'll imply that you are the short-lived Yu Ji. This girl has as many changes to her language as her family's Cloud Piercing Fist.
Nangong He and Tie Qingyi looked at each other and burst into laughter at the same time. It seemed that the two women did not only have sharp swords hanging from their brows.
However, Gu Qishao was still slightly lacking in skill and didn't fully comprehend the meaning behind his words. When she heard Li Yan praise Nangong He's unparalleled hero, she was secretly delighted and ignored Tie Qingyi's words "sister-in-law". Furthermore, this form of address sounded rather pleasing to the ears.
On the other side, the Spirit Swallow Pearl was confused as to why her sister was bullied and instead felt happy. He made up his mind that if he were to encounter such a situation in the future, he couldn't be as confused as his sister. He had to make sure that the other party cried for his mother to break her bones and break her tendons.
After the banquet ended, Yan Lingzhu pulled Li Yan into her room, further investigating the reason for her happiness.
This girl had a spirit of learning since she was young. If not for her hundreds of Bloodsword Sect disciples, she would not be able to become the top student in the sect at such a young age.
The carefree child stood up and went to find Leng Qing to ask her questions. Tie Qingyi, Nangong He and Gu Qishao were the only ones left in the room. When Tie Qingyi mentioned the matter of the Duke's Mansion's blade faction going to the banquet, there were no waves as she had imagined. It was simply calm and tranquil. He didn't see Li Longzi, Zhuge Ying, or the Daoist Qing Mu.
Although the Qiong family was aggressive, the Prince's Mansion's Saber Sect treated them with respect. They were polite and respectful, saying that they did not know that Sect Leader Nangong and the Jing Xi duo had come to Luo Yang, that the Prince's Mansion had set a banquet to treat their guests with contempt, and so on. Even with Fan Zhangkong's temper, he could only smile and greet them.
After a simple description of the Prince's Palace's Saber Sect's banquet, Nangong He sighed, "However, according to the secret report sent back today from the scouting disciples in the Northwest, we can confirm that my father's matter from that year is related to the Underworld Sect and the Prince's Palace's Saber Sect. Moreover, it seemed that both the Underworld Sect and the Royal Family's blade faction were planning to make a big move soon. However, at this time, a large number of martial artists had flocked over in order to obtain the Skypiercing Rhino Belt. Whether it is for public or private, Nangong He will not sit around and do nothing. "
With regards to the Hidden Tiger Secret Art and the fact that the Skypiercing Rhino Belt suspected that someone was secretly manipulating the layout, Tie Qingyi and the other man were listening to Nangong He's recount when they were drinking and agreed: "As it concerns the affairs of the people, Tie Qingyi will definitely not sit idly by and do nothing." Thinking about the relationship between Li Longzi and Li Yan, she had some misgivings and said, "But …"
Nangong He saw his expression and found it hard to say what he wanted to say. He smiled and said, "Brother Tie, could it be that you are making things difficult for Miss Li?"
Tie Qingyi said, "Elder Brother Nan Gong already knows about it?"
Nangong He laughed, "Brother Tie, you are underestimating the Qiong Clan. If you leave together with Miss Li, the scout disciples will be able to find out Miss Li's identity." His tone turned solemn as he powerfully said, "Brother Tie, you have underestimated Brother Nan Gong. Don't say that it's just a guess, even if Li Longzi is really the enemy of Big Brother's father, it's still a grudge between men. What does it have to do with the little girl?"
The iron green clothed man's spirit rose up in his chest as he stepped forward and pulled at Nangong He's palm. He said seriously, "Big brother Nangong is full of righteousness. I can't compare with you."
Nangong He laughed, "Brother Tie, you are so arrogant and extraordinary, who in this world can compare to you? "Don't laugh at me." As he spoke, he took out the Skypalace Rhinoceros Belt and continued, "This belt might be related to Leng Qing's background. Brother Tie, please give it to Leng Qing for safekeeping. Right now, everyone in the martial arts world was eyeing this belt. Everyone's attention was focused on the Qiong Clan, but no one would have thought that Leng Qing was this child. Furthermore, Brother Tie, you were standing by his side to protect him, so nothing unexpected would probably happen. "
Tie Qingyi took the belt. She knew that Nangong He's real intention was to entrust her to protect this treasure that everyone wanted. She straightforwardly smiled and said: "Leng Qing and I are fated. This brother will not fail his mission. Elder brother Nangong, don't worry."
The two were both hot-blooded and loyal men. Their hands were clenched tightly as they looked at each other, and a heroic spirit that hated to see each other too late welled up within them.
Gu Qishao was stunned for a while. Ten years had passed without a trace, life and death was uncertain. It made him sink into an unquenchable deep thought. He couldn't see clearly what was behind that expectation.
Now that he had witnessed the generosity and magnanimity of the two men, countless grievances and sorrow were instantly melted away.
If you choose to fall in love with such a heroic man, then you are destined to bear some emotions that ordinary people cannot bear. Otherwise, you wouldn't deserve the love of such an iron man.
After going through all this, suddenly looking back, I realized that the loneliness and bitterness of the past were poignant. Who said that it couldn't become a sweet chewing in the following long years and add to the joy of the boudoir?
Perhaps the greatest thing about love is that it can rejuvenate the soul.