flamboyant - Chapter 85
"No way! Brother Ma is a good man, a true gentleman, unlike you, Third Master Long, who's a womanizer everywhere." Feng Ning snorted, also quite dissatisfied.
When have I ever been a womanizer?
"Where you go, women are attracted to you, isn't that a fact? Count for yourself, from home to the martial arts world, how many of your so-called acquaintances, helpers, confidants, and friends are women?" Feng Ning became more and more angry as she spoke: "I have personally met several of them."
"I have no shady dealings with them. Since I gave my heart to you, I haven't been involved with any other women. Tell me yourself, in all this time, have I ever had any scandalous affairs that embarrassed you?"
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"Doesn't that Palace Master count?" Feng Ning still remembered this.
"That's called a scandalous affair? That's clearly a disaster. You can't be unreasonable."
"I don't care, it's your own fault for messing around with women. How am I being unreasonable? I am being unreasonable, so what?"
"Then I have nothing to say. Anyway, you can't go on your journey with other men. Your husband isn't dead yet," Long San said through gritted teeth.
Just then, Brother Ma came over to join the fun. He didn't know what was going on between Long San and Feng Ning, only that the two were arguing fiercely, so he took a few steps closer and asked, "Miss Feng, is she your friend? Are you alright?"
“We’re not friends. I’m fine. I’ll be there in a bit.” Feng Ning waved to Ma Xinyun, showing Long San with her actions that she would not comply with his request.
Long San narrowed his eyes and stared at her. Feng Ning, not to be outdone, met his gaze directly and returned his sharp look. Ma Xinyun, confused, looked around worriedly.
Long San suddenly grabbed Feng Ning and pulled her into his arms, holding the back of her head and kissing her lips. He was showing Feng Ning through his actions that he couldn't give her up to someone else.
Seeing this, Ma Xinyun was shocked. He shouted, "You scoundrel, release Miss Feng!" Then he quickly drew his sword and stabbed it towards Long San's back.
Author's Note: They've hit the road, gotten jealous, had a little argument... this couple's life is just so chaotic!
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63. The Long couple haggling over the price...
Long San was furious at being attacked. He spun around with Feng Ning in his arms, gently bit her lip, and said, "Be good." Then he drew his sword and blocked Ma Xinyun's longsword with a clang.
Ma Xinyun shouted, "Miss Feng, step aside quickly, I'll deal with him."
Long San was already annoyed with him, and now seeing that he actually wanted to act like a hero and steal the limelight in front of Feng Ning, he was even angrier. He snorted coldly, twisted his wrist, and his long sword slashed twice towards Ma Xinyun.
"You lecherous scoundrel! You dared to molest and harass Miss Feng in public, and now you still dare to be so arrogant!" Ma Xinyun attacked several times, but was chased and beaten by Long San, so he couldn't help but shout angrily.
"You're meddling in other people's business without any sense of reason or knowledge. Your meddling is completely pointless!" Long San was just trying to teach him a lesson, not intending to really hurt him.
“I witnessed your evil deeds with my own eyes, how can it be said that I did it without thinking? A true man should help those in need, how can it be considered mere spectatorship?” Ma Xinyun explained to Long San earnestly and methodically.
Long San sneered, flicked his longsword, and Ma Xinyun dodged. Long San made a feint with his left fist, but with his right hand, he placed the sword against Ma Xinyun's neck. Ma Xinyun closed his eyes, resigned to his fate, and even shouted, "Miss Feng, I am incompetent, my kung fu is no match for this lecherous thief, you must run!"
Long San frowned, but Feng Ning jumped over and pulled him away: "Alright, alright, they were just trying to help me deal with the bad guys, don't be like this."
Upon hearing this, Ma Xinyun opened his eyes and looked at Feng Ning, earnestly advising, "Miss Feng, there is no reasoning with such a villain. I deserve to die, but you should not wrong yourself by pleading for me. You should escape quickly."
Feng Ning was dumbfounded. She knew Ma Xinyun was a bit stubborn, but she didn't know he could be this stubborn. While she was still in a daze, Long San took the opportunity to turn his head and peck her on the lips, a clear act of defiance. Feng Ning frowned, angrily slapping him on the shoulder. Ma Xinyun became even more agitated, lunging at Long San: "You lecherous scoundrel, how dare you treat Miss Feng like this? I'll fight you to the death!"
He blindly charged towards Long San's sword. Long San hurriedly pushed Feng Ning away, withdrew his sword, and prevented this foolish Master Ma from actually dying under his sword.
Undeterred by his initial attack, Ma Xinyun lunged again, shouting, "Miss Feng, run! I'll risk my life to stop him!"
Long San was thoroughly annoyed by his nagging, so he slapped him away and said, "Feng'er is my wife. What business is it of yours if we, husband and wife, are being intimate?"
Ma Xinyun was taken aback and subconsciously said, "Don't think I'll believe you just because you're trying to fool me like this."
"Why would I lie to you?" Long San said irritably.
Ma Xinyun retorted confidently, "A lie is a lie. How would I know what you were up to?"
"Is your martial arts skill better than mine?" Long San asked.
After thinking it over, Ma Xinyun had to admit, "We can't beat them."
"What do you have to do with me?"
"It doesn't matter."
"What good would it do me to lie to you?"
Ma Xinyun gradually calmed down and stopped acting foolishly. "Then, how can you prove that you are Miss Feng's husband?"
Long San turned his head and called out, "Feng'er, come here..." He froze before he could finish speaking. Ma Xinyun also turned his head and saw Feng Ning driving the carriage away, whipping it as she ran. As she fled, she shouted, "You're not allowed to follow me anymore, or I'll get angry."
"Feng'er!" Long San shouted and chased after her carriage for a few steps, but the distance was too far, and he knew he couldn't catch up. He could only watch helplessly as the carriage went further and further away, becoming a small dot, and finally disappearing from sight.
Ma Xinyun looked at Long San and then at the direction the carriage disappeared in, reviewing everything again. Finally, she admitted that Feng Ning and Long San's tone and manner of speaking were not like those of strangers. Long San had treated her like that twice, but she did not have the kind of angry reaction that a normal woman should have. So, could they really be a couple?
But if they were husband and wife, why would Miss Feng run away? Ma Xinyun thought long and hard, and suddenly realized: "Does Miss Feng not want you anymore?"
Long San froze, slowly turned his head, and approached Ma Xinyun step by step. Then he grabbed Ma Xinyun by the collar and punched him.
This time, Ma Xinyun was truly beaten. He sat by the river, wiping his bruised face and cleaning his wounds, while cautiously watching Long San with a puzzled look. This man clearly looked handsome, so why did he act like a brute when he beat someone? Ma Xinyun just couldn't understand why he hadn't been beaten when he misunderstood Long San earlier, but was beaten later even though he hadn't misunderstood him.
Long San ignored his emotions, led his horse to graze and drink water, and then crossed his arms to interrogate Ma Xinyun.
"Who are you? Where do you live? How did you meet Feng'er? What is your purpose in traveling with her?"
Ma Xinyun puffed out his chest: "I'm not some wicked person with a questionable past. I come from Shahu County in the Xia Kingdom, and I came to the Xiao Kingdom to study martial arts. A few days ago, I met Miss Feng. She was being stopped by some bandits who wanted to kidnap her to be their chieftain's wife. I saw injustice and helped her, which is how I met Miss Feng. Later, during our conversation, Miss Feng discovered that I came from the Xia Kingdom and said she hoped I could be her guide. She wanted to find a place that was half lake and half sand, which is exactly where our Shahu County is. So, by sheer coincidence, we set off together. However, Miss Feng seems to be being hunted. She's always making careful arrangements, and so far we haven't encountered any assassins." As he spoke, he seemed quite regretful.
Long San lowered his head and remained silent after hearing his words. What a coincidence, he actually came from the Xia Kingdom?