Chapter 82 – Heavenly Dragon (11)
“You two all have very good martial skills.” The man said in clumsy Han language, and even used a thumbs up. He said, “I, Wanyan Aguda, Jurchen.”
“Me, Khitan, Xiao Feng,” Qiao Feng said and patted his own chest.
Lin Yu Tong saw Qiao Feng…… No, Xiao Feng say this and smiled slightly. Clearly, Qiao Feng was certain of his own identity, and after this, he would be Xiao Feng.
Wanyan Aguda was very welcoming, and invited them to his tribe. Xiao Feng looked at Lin Yu Tong, and asked for her opinion.
Lin Yu Tong said, “Then we will go, I am searching for some herbs.”
Xiao Feng looked at Azi on Lin Yu Tong’s back and said, “This is good. I was about to find ginseng for Azhu.” Then he jumped up. He originally had feared something harming Azhu, and tied her to a tree. Lin Yu Tong saw Azhu unconscious, and did not have the attention to spare to ask what had happened.
The pair followed Aguda back to the Jurchen tribe. The people of Aguda’s tribe carried the bear back.
Lin Yu Tong felt that while Aguda was very honest, he was also very clever. The money a bear was worth was enough for a small tribe to live for half a winter. The three of them had hit the bear. Who did the bear belong to? On this side, there were two of them, and they were very strong. If a fight started, he would not have an advantage. Right now, inviting them back to the tribe, at most he just had to feed them. This was a very good profit. Also, if they went hunting, they would get some good helpers. The benefit was considerable.
On the way, Aguda supplied and said, “My tribe has ginseng, you can take what you need.”
“Then you do not need to be polite in asking for our help,” Lin Yu Tong said with a smile.
Aguda’s smile grew more sincere. “We are friends, no need to be polite between friends.”
Aguda should have frequently done business with Han people. His Han language was not very good, but the meanings he wanted to express were correct.
When Aguda arranged for them to be in his big tent, Lin Yu Tong was a bit embarrassed. She thought, when they left, they would leave something for these people.
Lin Yu Tong set up Azi and then went to look at Azhu. With the two girls that Aguda sent, they washed Azhu and changed her clothing. Lin Yu Tong could not trouble the others more, and took two pairs of pearl earrings to give to the two. She managed to persuade them to accept them, and asked the two about the herbs. The two both knew, and said that they had some in their holes. They would go back and bring them tomorrow. Lin Yu Tong sighed in relief.
After seeing the two off, Lin Yu Tong went in to take Azhu’s pulse. Her lungs seemed to be have wounded by internal energy.
“We encountered a black robed person near Shaolin, and Azi was hit by a palm strike.” Xiao Feng entered and explained when he saw that Lin Yu Tong take Azhu’s pulse.
“Did she pretend to look like me?” Lin Yu Tong asked. Otherwise, why would the man in black attack her?
Xiao Feng coughed uneasily and said, “This is my fault. She wanted to follow me to Shaolin and I did not agree. Who knew that she secretly followed? She knew that I was going to meet up with you, so she pretended to be you. I did not think that the black robed man would hit her.”
“Sister,” Azhu woke up, her face pale and her voice weak. “I saw Big Brother waiting for you and knew you did not arrive. I pretended to be you…… That villain…… I could not let him harm Sister.”
Lin Yu Tong’s lips moved. She swallowed her words. Did this count as taking the blow for her?
“If you rest for half a year, you will be fine,” Lin Yu Tong said directly. In truth, with the pocket space water, she would be fine in half a month.
Azhu smiled and said, “With Sister and Big Brother here, I will be fine.”
Lin Yu Tong was about to speak when she heard Azi call from the next room. “Sister, Sister, you do not want me……”
“That brat…… She does not rest for a moment.” Lin Yu Tong cursed. She smiled at Azhu and said, “You heard her. Azi is making a fuss. This is because she has not learned her lesson.” She stood and said to Xiao Feng. “Big Brother, I will go see Azi first.Please take care of Azhu.”
“All right!” Xiao Feng looked at Lin Yu Tong who had been busy all this time and responded.
The door was open. Xiao Feng and Azhu could hear the sound from next door.
“Sister, where did you go? Sister, do you not want me?”
“Yes! I did not want you a long time ago, I should have thrown you on the mountain for the wolves to eat.”
Azhu smiled and asked Xiao Feng, “Azi is very strange and clever. Only Sister can control her.” With just a few words, her voice lowered. She clearly did not have the energy.
When Lin Yu Tong was done, she came out and saw Xiao Feng drinking wine in the hall.
“Big Brother, why do you not go rest?” Lin Yu Tong went forward and asked.
“Sister, you speak the truth. I went to Yanmen Pass…… I…… I am Khitan,” Xiao Feng looked at Lin Yu Tong and said.
“It is not important where you are from. While the living methods are different, you are all people. Even like Aguda and his tribe members. They rely on hunting to live, but most of them are as honest and kind as most Han people,” Lin Yu Tong comforted.
“The Han people raised me, taught me martial art, taught me to be a person. I am not Han, but I will not be enemies with the Han. I am Khitan, but I have killed many Khitan people. The world is so large, but there is not a place for me. Even if I want to herd sheep outside the passes, I cannot find a paradise.” Xiao Feng raised the wine bowl, clearly with the intention of using his wine to drown his sorrows.
Lin Yu Tong smiled and said, “Big Brother, how come you are so confused? The people in the world are split into people who should be killed, and who should not. If they commit evil, it does not matter if they are Song or Liao. Just kill them. If they are good, regardless of whether they are Song or Liao, they should be protected. Just have a clear conscience. Then, Big Brother, no matter in the eyes of the Song or the Liao, you are a hero. Why be in such a conflict here.”
Xiao Feng laughed. “For Sister’s words, I should drink a large bowl. It is always so pleasing to talk with Sister.”
The next morning, the two girls from yesterday bought the herbs and ginseng. Lin Yu Tong was busy making medicine for Azhu and Azi. Xiao Feng went out to hunt with Aguda and the others.
Lin Yu Tong put the extra ingredients into her pocket space, and also the ginseng. She would use this bit in the medicine to fool people. Even if no ginseng was put into the pocket space water, the effect was very good.
Azi only drank three days of medicine and was able to walk on her own. Azhu could only sit up for a little while.
Lin Yu Tong was busy making medicine for them, and when she had free time, she had to cook for them. They were weak, and the soups were the most nourishing.
Lin Yu Tong received the boon of given shelter by others, and started to act as a temporary physician in the tribe. In such years, only a few families could afford to visit physicians. If one was truly ill, they would use their own recipes. If they got better, then they got better. If not, they would invite the shaman to visit and perform a ceremony. If they still did not recover, then it was their fate. The women and children in the tribe were not able to refuse Lin Yu Tong’s enthusiasm. When they ate the medicine and got better, the people in the tribe wanted to worship her.
The busy days passed the fastest. In a blink, they had stayed here for almost two months. Azi’s face was rosy. Azhu was able to walk on her own.
On this day, when the men came back from the hunt, they had a hostage. Azi liked to watch and ran over. Azhu saw Lin Yu Tong preparing ingredients from the side and said, “It is pretty good to live here.”
Lin Yu Tong thought, it was because that she and Xiao Feng were people of use. If they were useless, they could not have such peaceful days. But she did not argue and said, “Yes! We work when the sun comes up, and rest when the sun goes down. There is nothing to worry about, it is very good.”
“Then, Sister, will you leave?” Azhu said.
“Yes! There are many thingg to do, I cannot delay too long here. When Azi is better and able to travel, we will leave,” Lin Yu Tong thought of the matter of the Spirit Vulture Temple, and said.
Azhu did not speak and Azi dashed out. She snorted at Azhu. “Do you not like us here, stopping you and that Big Brother from talking, so you hope that we will leave?”
The careless words caused Azhu to pale.
Lin Yu Tong knew that Azhu was not someone like that and she scolded Azi. “You are speaking nonsense again? If you still do not have any respect, then you shall immediately return with me to the Central Plains. I will deliver you to the Little Mirror Lake, and leave you there.”
Azi was hurt and ran away.
Azhu wanted to chase but Lin Yu Tong said, “Ignore, you will spoil her even more. You have not yet recovered. Go back to the bed and rest. She is naughty and cannot control her mouth. Ignore her.”
Xiao Feng was happy at having released that hostage and getting a new friend. He saw Azi run over.
“Azi, where are you going? If your sister cannot find you, she will be worried,” Xiao Feng shouted at her.
Azi saw it was Xiao Feng, her eyes moved and she shouted, “Brother-in-law!”
“Brother-in-law?” Xiao Feng blushed and said, “Do not make such a joke and do not casually call people that.”
Azi ran two circles around Xiao Feng and snickered. She said, “Are you like my second brother, disliking me and my eldest sister here to hindering you here? My eldest sister wants to hide from you. If not for me, she would not have come to such a ghastly place.”
“Your eldest sister is hiding from me, why?” Xiao Feng could not help but ask.
Azi rolled her eyes. “My eldest sister has been hiding from you all this time, you do not know why? Why……” She snorted proudly.
Then, she skipped and jumped and ran back.
Azi entered the door and shouted, “Sister, sister, is the food ready! I am starving to death.”
“You are good one moment, and angry the next. You change so fast,” Lin Yu Tong complained and said, “The food is on the table. Tell your second sister to come eat.”
Azi snorted and reluctantly called, “Come out to eat.” Then she moved a bowl of braised mountain produce in front of her, fearing that Azhu will steal from her.
Azhu came out and saw this scene. The anger she had disappeared. Why be angry with a child who did not understand a thing?
Xiao Feng entered and saw Azi glare at Azhu. Lin Yu Tong came in with bowls and chopsticks. He felt very awkward.
“Big Brother, you came back at the perfect time, come and eat,” Lin Yu Tong saw Xiao Feng come in and called.
Xiao Feng finally uneasily came in and sat down.
Azi did not wait for the chopsticks and bowls to come, and reached out with her hands. Lin Yu Tong slapped her with chopsticks, and she did not care.
“I heard that Big Brother captured a noble person of Khitan today. We should celebrate,” Azhu said and stood up to get the wine. “I will pour for Big Brother.”
Lin Yu Tong knew that this person was likely the emperor of the Liao, Yelu Hongji. Thinking that Xiao Feng would become the South Palace Prince of the Liao, she suddenly did not know if this was good or not.
Azi looked at Azhu pouring the wine and asked her, “Second Sister, you asked today whether me and Eldest Sister are leaving? What about you? Are you leaving? Is it fine if you do not return to the Murong Family?”
Xiao Feng’s hand paused with the wine bowl. At the start, when Azhu wanted to follow him to find the culprit who killed Lin Yu Tong, he did not know that the Murong Family was his enemy. Azhu was Lin Yu Tong’s younger sister, and the daughter of the Dali Zhennan Prince. She was the sister of his third brother Duan Yu. He did not think more about it. Today, when Azi asked this, Xiao Feng suddenly remembered that Azhu had another identity.
Lin Yu Tong glared at Azi. “Just eat, you talk too much.”
Azhu smiled and said, “Sister, why scold her? I do not know where my young master is right now. When I return to the Central Plains, I will go tell them. My young master and Big Brother are said to be equals. If he knows that I am at Big Brother’s side, he will not blame me.”
“Right now, you have parents. You can think of a way to pay back the Murong Family for their boon, and no longer think of yourself as a servant girl of the Murong Family,” Lin Yu Tong knew that Xiao Feng did not feel at ease and said.
Azhu smiled and said, “No one treats me as a servant girl. When Young Master is not home, I can take charge of half of the Sparrow Manor. Sister, do not feel I am slighted.”
Lin Yu Tong immediately stopped.
Xiao Feng changed the topic, “Sister, you are planning to leave? Where are you going? Do you have something you have to do?” He thought of Azi saying that Lin Yu Tong was hiding from him and asked.
Lin Yu Tong glanced at Azi and said with a smile, “When Azi is completely recovered, we will go on the road.”
“Is there an urgent matter?” Xiao Feng asked. He would be able to hear a fake excuse.
Lin Yu Tong nodded and said, “It is something that Master told me because my martial art skills are related to the Carefree Sect. Master accidentally got the secret manuals. He said if I cultivated their skills, I should search for the sect. This is the basic manners. I have asked about Carefree Sect in these years, and got a clue, planning to go ask……”
Xiao Feng frowned and said, “Carefree Sect, I have not heard of this.”
“Big Brother must not have heard of Carefree Sect, but you must have heard of the Freak of Xing Xiu, Ding Chun Qiu,” Lin Yu Tong said.
Xiao Feng did not speak but Azi shattered the bowl in her hand. “Ding Chun Qiu…… Sister speaks of Ding Chun Qiu.”
Lin Yu Tong glanced at Azi and said, “It is Ding Chun Qiu. He is a traitor to the Carefree Sect and once ambushed his master Wu Ya Zi, he is a traitor who betrayed his masters.”
“No wonder…… The rules of Xing Xiu Sect came about like this,” Azi muttered.
Lin Yu Tong did not know what Azi was muttering about and continued, “Has Big Brother heard of the leader of the Deaf Mute Sect, Su Xing He?”
“You speak of the Intelligent Gentleman?” Xiao Feng said.
“Yes! The Intelligent Gentleman should be the eldest disciple of Wu Ya Zi, Ding Chun Qiu’s eldest sect brother. Also, there is some relation between the Spirit Vulture Palace and Carefree Sect. They should come from the same branch. Since I have learn their sect skills, I have to be polite,” Lin Yu Tong explained.
Such words were not lies. Xiao Feng was relieved. “Sister is a very honest person. This big brother admires you.” Being able to drink water and think of the source, it was very rare and valuable.
Lin Yu Tong was a bit embarrassed. If not for the medicine books in Spirit Vulture Palace, who would work so hard?
Azi originally did not want to leave. Hearing that they would be able to fine Ding Chun Qiu’s sect, she was happy. They would find someone powerful and sort out that old thing.
After two days, Yelu Hongji, who Xiao Feng had once captured, sent over a lot of gifts. Xiao Feng generously gave it to the Jurchen tribe. Lin Yu Tong knew that their days in the Jurchen tribe would not be long. So she left recipes for the two girls who had been caring for them. They were common medicines for fever, cold, indigestion, and able to made with herbs commonly found on the mountains.
As expected, Xiao Feng could not refuse the kindness of Yelu Hongji, and wanted to take them to Khitan.
Seeing Yelu Hongji walk out of the large tent, Xiao Feng was stunned. “So Big Brother is the emperor of Liao.”
Then he knelt.
Lin Yu Tong’s manners had been practiced in the Red Chamber. Even knowing the greeting was different, her air was true.
Yelu Hongji thought that Xiao Feng was just a martial artist. Looking at Lin Yu Tong, he grew a bit uncertain.
“This is Sister-in-law?” Yelu Hongji looked at the women, and turned to look at Lin Yu Tong, asking Xiao Feng.
Xiao Feng was embarrassed. “This…… This…… This…… Younger sister.”
Yelu Hongji laughed. “Understood! Good brother, please come in.”
Roasted sheep, horse milk wine. Everything mixed together into a special fragrance. Xiao Feng drank with others. Lin Yu Tong did not speak, thought about the Yelu Hongji of the true history.
Yelu Hongji could not count as a wise leader. He liked the Han culture, and within the Liao, he spent a lot to build temples and monasteries, hurting the people. During his rule, countless rebellions had occurred. After his death, the Liao country lost a lot of strength, and the Jurchen grew in strength. It could be said that he dug the grave for the Liao empire.
But here, this one was an ambitious emperor. However, was it reliable to have a martial artist lead over half of the troops of the Liao?
“Miss Lin, are you not used to our food?” Yelu Hongji asked.
“No? Delicious food and drink, it is Your Majesty’s grace. I am very grateful, and will not be unaccustomed. You are too polite,” Lin Yu Tong stood up and curtsied.
“It seems that Miss is of the Song?” Yelu Hongji asked.
“Floating into the jianghu, I am a person of where I go. Now, I am in the Liao, and one of your people,” Lin Yu Tong raised her cup and said.
“Miss Lin’s words make people so happy,” Yelu Hongji drained his cup.
Xiao Feng heard the talk and said, “Big Brother, you are right. My sister’s words are always a pleasure.”
Lin Yu Tong felt helpless. Xiao Feng was used to the crudeness of the jianghu, and did not have a great reverence of imperial power. It was fine to call him Big Brother in private, but not good to do so now.
She said with a smile, “My big brother is drunk, and is praising one of his own.”
Yelu Hongji was an emperor, and understood all kind of looks. He laughed and said, “Brother Xiao is a great hero, and cannot get drunk like this. Even if everyone in the hall is drunk, he will not be drunk.”
Azi wanted to go over and talk, and Lin Yu Tong glared at her.
Lin Yu Tong said with a smile, “Your words are golden. If you say he is not drunk, even if he is drunk, he is not. If you say he is drunk, then he is drunk even if he is not.”
The superiors all liked flattery. These words were praise, but they treated Xiao Feng as one of his people. The attitude was clear. Such a smart girl.
Just as they were talking, there was a fuss outside.
As expected, the imperial uncle had started a rebellion.
“Sister, we……” Azi came to Lin Yu Tong’s side and wanted to speak. Lin Yu Tong glared at her, and Azi swallowed her words.
Xiao Feng would not leave Yelu Hongji at this time. He looked at Lin Yu Tong and said, “Sister, you take Azhu and Azi, and hide for now. I……”
“Big Brother, go. Do not worry about us,” Lin Yu Tong knew the result and did not want to interfere, and she could not interfere.
Azhu looked worriedly at Xiao Feng riding away on a horse, a little bit dazed.
After everyone left, Lin Yu Tong started to teach Azi, “You have to be measured in what you say. You cannot casually say anything you want.”
“Sister, how do you know what I want to say? How am I not measured?” Azi said, rebellious.
“What do you want to say? To tell the emperor of the Liao to give Big Brother an official position, correct?” Lin Yu Tong asked.
“You…… You, how did you know?” Azi asked nervously.
“Put away your little plots.” Lin Yu Tong glanced at Azi and said, “In the world, there are never free benefits. If you are given a great position, you will have to pay a great price. Also, under the eyes of the public, you demand a position. What do you want the officials here to think? You think that being an official is playing house? You take the wages from the ruler, you have to be loyal to him. If the Liao emperor tells Big Brother to led an army against the Song, will he go or not, tell me!”
Azi pouted and said, “I will not do so in the future, why are you so fierce!”
“Sister, Azi is still young, you are just slowly teaching her,” Azhu urged.
Lin Yu Tong did not speak when Azi snorted. “I do not want you……” Lin Yu Tong glared at her and she muttered, “Your fake kindness!”
The sounds of fighting outside came in waves. Azhu did not have the attention to spare for Azi. She only said, “The weapons have no eyes, hopefully nothing will happen.”
This rebellion was ended by Xiao Feng capturing the imperial uncle within the rebel troops. It could be said to have occurred fiercely, and ended in a comical manner.
Xiao Feng had achieved amazing merit in this rebellion. Yelu Hongji made him the South Palace Prince. Just after the rebellion was put down, when people’s hearts were worried, Xiao Feng’s existence would intimidate them. Xiao Feng knew Yelu Hongji’s thoughts, and he could not refuse the position right now.
During the banquet, Yelu Hongji mentioned the matter of going south, “…… Good Brother, what do you think?”
Xiao Feng was shocked inside and said, “Your Majesty, right now, people are not calm. I fear it is not the best time to go down south.”
“It is right.” Yelu Hongji laughed. “The time is not right, we need to plan more.”
Xiao Feng grew irritated inside. Going south was absolutely not allowed.
Azi looked in shock at Lin Yu Tong. Sister had guessed it. This emperor of the Liao wanted to go south.
Lin Yu Tong did not follow Xiao Feng to his princely establishment in the capital, making her farewells. Azi had recovered, and there was not much use in staying.
The two rode their horses. Looking at the green grass and the sheep herds on the grass that looked like clouds in the sky, Xiao Feng could not help but ask, “Sister, you must go?”
“Gathering and separating are normal things. Big Brother, you do not have to be like this,” Lin Yu Tong looked at Xiao Feng and said.
Xiao Feng sighed and said, “Ever since I met Sister, it is Sister who has helped me. As the big brother, I have not done much for you. I thought that I would return to the Central Plains with you. But now, I have such a chain on me, and cannot get free. It is not as carefree as roaming the jianghu.” His tone was very disappointed.
Lin Yu Tong knew he was troubled by Yelu Hongji’s plans. She had an idea, but the time was not right now, so she did not say anything. She comforted, “When the cart reaches the mountain, there must be a path. Big Brother, be more open-minded.”
Xiao Feng looked at Lin Yu Tong and wanted to say something, but did not say anything.
The next day, Lin Yu Tong led Azi and made their good-byes to Xiao Feng and Azhu. They stepped on the way back south.
“Brother, it is not that this older brother is criticizing you, but why did you let Miss Lin leave. Are you not……” When drinking, Yelu Hongji asked Xiao Feng.
Xiao Feng smiled and said, “My sister is a woman, but an eagle of the sky. She cannot being a sparrow in the home.”
“I see that the miss has some feelings towards you. Otherwise, she would not have protected you,” Yelu Hongji said with a smile.
It was not the first time someone had said this to him. Xiao Feng himself did not see anything and said, “Big Brother, you are joking. I am just a rough Khitan, how can I be worthy of……”
“Brother is a very good man, a great hero. It is hard for a hero to overcome a beauty, but then the beauty loves the hero.” Yelu Hongji laughed.
Xiao Feng stilled and then just brushed it off with a laugh.
Returning to his establishment, Azhu was waiting for him under the lantern. He was dazed for a moment, and did not know who this person was.
How could he not understand Azhu’s thoughts? But he kept on feeling there was something lacking between the two of them.
He could not guess Lin Yu Tong’s intentions, and felt that there was something separating the two of them.
In any case, he was not a person who would be trapped by romantic feeling and stop advancing. If he could not understand, he would stop thinking about it. When it was time to understand, he would understand.
Xiao Feng and Azhu lived peaceful days. But Lin Yu Tong and Azi’s return was full of trouble.
When they entered Yanmen Pass, they met Ye Er Niang.
“Humph! The three months you promised have long passed. What do you have to say now?” Ye Er Niang attacked. “I will let you feel what it means to lie to this woman!”
Lin Yu Tong took Azi and dodged. She said, “If the twenty-seven ring scars are a lie, then you can treat it as a lie.”
Ye Er Niang immediately stopped. “You…… You…… You truly know……”
“I was delayed because of matters, I missed the appointment,” Lin Yu Tong said with a frown, “But I have to know if you did evil deeds during this time. Otherwise……”
“What?” Ye Er Niang took two steps forward and said, “Tell me…… He…… Where is he?”
“He can meet his father everyday, but they do not know each other?” Lin Yu Tong leaked and then said, “Ye Er Niang, when you burnt the ring scars on him, did he hurt? Did he cry? You love your son like this!”
“I…… I……” Ye Er Niang stilled and seemed to hear the heart wrenching cries of the child.
“Twenty-seven ring scars, you had to burn him twenty-seven times with the tip of the burning incense.” Lin Yu Tong looked at Ye Er Niang and said in disdain, “To remember a man, you tortured your child. A newborn child must have tender skin. How do you have the face to be his mother? You are able to harm your own child. No wonder you are able to kill other people’s children. How do you have the face to search for your child? Your son was brought up by Buddhists from young, and even feels that killing an ant is a sin. Then who will come to bear your sins? Your son will fall into hell because of you, you still hope for him to recognize you?”
“I…… I…… I don’t know…… I don’t know what I was thinking.” Ye Er Niang looked at her hands. Yes, what had she been thinking back then? Why did she harm her own child?
“Do you want to find him? To recognize him? To have the world know that he has such an evil person as his mother……” Lin Yu Tong laughed deviously, and said in a low voice, “And a monk father?”
“No! No……” Ye Er Niang changed expression and said hatefully, “If you are dead, no one will know of this, and I will secretly go find my son……”
Before she finished speaking, yellow smoke rose in front of her and she jumped up in a hurry.
Azi had mounted a sneak attack with a toxin. Lin Yu Tong took advantage of her dodge to shoot the toxin. Before she could react, she used a palm strike, her hand landing on Ye Er Niang’s shoulder, and a vast internal energy immediately surged over.
“Azi, protect me,” Lin Yu Tong sat down and said.
Azi saw that Ye Er Niang had softened and thought that Lin Yu Tong knew the transformation method of the Old Freak Ding. She grew excited and agreed.
When Lin Yu Tong was meditating, Azi tried all her toxins on Ye Er Niang.
When Lin Yu Tong had guided all the internal energies to her dantian, she asked Azi, “What did you do to her?”
“Just gave her a bit of medicine,” Azi said guiltily, not looking at Lin Yu Tong.
“What kind of medicine?” Lin Yu Tong asked.
“Just so that her body will slowly rot and cannot be healed unless she strips a layer of skin off,” Azi said in a whisper. Seeing Lin Yu Tong looking at her, she said, “Her throat is damaged now, and she cannot speak. People will not know that Sister went and took her skills.” Then she said, “I fear that she can write and gave her a medicine to blur her mind. I stole this medicine from Old Freak Ding, there is no antidote. She will not get better this lifetime. Also, her internal energies are crippled, and she is poisoned. Other people will only think that Old Freak Ding did it, and it has nothing to do with us!”
Lin Yu Tong was stunned. She looked down. Yes, maybe they could frame Ding Chun Qiu.
She coughed and said, “This Ye Er Niang killed a lot of innocent children. I will not say much about your methods. But you cannot casually use them against others.”
Azi giggled. “I know.”
The two quickly cleaned up and hurriedly left.
“Sister, you teach me the skill as well,” Azi whispered.
“This is not the transformation method, but the Divine Skill of Northern Darkness. Ding Chun Qiu only learned half of it, and did not learn it well,” Lin Yu Tong explained.
The transformation method only crippled other people’s internal energy and then threw away the internal energy like it was trash, but this was the treasure. The Divine Skill of the Northern Darkness was to turn this internal energy to use for oneself.
Azi did not care whether it was the transformation skill or the Divine Skill of Northern Darkness, as long as it was powerful.
Lin Yu Tong did not refuse and said, “When we settle down, we will see.” The key was when her personality settled down. Otherwise, she would dare to absorb anyone’s internal energy to increase her own internal energy.
“Okay!” Azi joyfully agreed. It was good to have an older sister. If she was good, the other would give her everything. It was not like in the Xing Xiu Sect. If she did not know how to flatter people, she did not know how much she would have been bullied.
After another two days, the sisters came into a town. Just as they were about to order food, a dozen people suddenly appeared.
“Little Sect Sister!” The leader of the group called.
Azi tensed. “Eldest Sect Brother.” She laughed and said, “I did not expect to see Eldest Sect Brother here, such good luck.”
“A few days, and Little Sect Sister has become polite. So many people searching for you, I did not expect to see you here. What, are you willing to come back with me to see Master?” The youth was smiling, but his eyes were cold.
“Master is thinking of me?” Azi smiled in a docile manner. “I think of Master too. I do not just think of Master, I also think of the senior brothers. Right now, many days since I saw Senior Brother, and I did not expect Senior Brother to be even more capable. I see that you are not far from Master. A few days ago, I saw that Evil Person Ye Er Niang. She is poisoned with our sect’s poison. Senior Brother, you are brilliant.”
The youth stilled and then said, “As long as you know. If you know, then give me what you stole from Master.” He did not know the matter of Ye Er Niang, but that did not stop him from admitting it. The way for people to get famous in the jianghu was to defeat or kill other famous person. This Ye Er Niang was a famed expert of Xi Xia, and had been famed for many years. To be able to defeat her was a good chance to get a reputation.
“What? What are you talking about?” Azi turned around and then stood up.
Lin Yu Tong felt her hand doing something under the table. When Azi stood up, she reached and touch and found a small cloth bag hanging down. She instantly put it in her pocket space.
If she was right, this should be the Divine Wood King Cauldron.
Translator Ramblings: Lin Yu Tong is a little bit biased and too indulgent towards Azi.
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