Lan Yin Bi Yue Extra Chapters - Chapter 49

Chapter 49

"The Shouling Palace has not left Yingshan for over a hundred years, guarding the sacred decree generation after generation, yet this is the result. It is truly regrettable." Ming Er sighed slightly, and after a moment, he added, "Dongming Island... perhaps there are still people in this world who know about Dongming Island."

"Oh? Who is it?" Qiu Hengbo asked in surprise.

“White Wind and Black Breath,” Ming Er said with a calm smile. “They visited Dongming Island more than a hundred years ago, and are probably the only people in the dynasty who were able to reach Dongming Island and survive.”

“They…” Qiu Hengbo said wistfully, “but alas, we were born too late.”

“Yes.” Ming Er nodded. In the night, a glint of light flashed in his empty eyes, or perhaps it was just a reflection of the starlight. As the mist dissipated, his eyes shone brightly, and he seemed to emerge from the fog. “So… we should go to Dongming Island ourselves. Whether the Dongming Sea is stormy or calm should be decided by… us.”

The voice grew softer and softer until it fell silent. Qiu Hengbo listened intently, hearing only the whispers of the wind and the sound of waves. But... her almond-shaped eyes fixed on the man before her, gentle and refined, with an elegant and unrestrained air. He faced everything with a smile, as if the world itself were nothing but tranquility and serenity in his presence. How could one not be moved by such a person? What more could a man ask for than such a gentleman?

But... at this moment, with the wind blowing and the moon shining brightly, why couldn't they exchange even a single warm word? At Changtian Manor, that garment, that poem, should have been a tacit agreement, so why could they only speak politely from these five steps apart? "Mutual respect..." This phrase suddenly flashed into his mind. Mutual respect... many couples in the world strive for nothing more than this, and it's the best testament to a harmonious marriage. So, this should be good enough. Thinking this way, he felt somewhat at peace, yet a vague sense of regret lingered.

"The night breeze is chilly, let's go back," Ming Er said, turning around.

Upon hearing this, Qiu Hengbo smiled and touched her temple, feeling a warmth in her heart. However, she said, "Hengbo is not a delicate person and will not get sick from a little wind."

Ming Er smiled and said, "How could I underestimate the successor of 'Heavenly Needle'? But..." He raised his hand and pointed to Lie Chifeng, who was looking in this direction, "If we stand here for a while longer, he might come to challenge me to a duel with his sword again."

Qiu Hengbo's eyebrows twitched, and she looked at Ming Er with her almond-shaped eyes. "I didn't expect that the Second Young Master could actually see the origin of Hengbo's martial arts."

Ming Eryi simply smiled faintly, "Although Master Tianyi has long since retired from the martial world, the emergence of the 'Tianyi Needle' twenty years ago shocked the martial world. Even if it was just a fleeting moment, it is enough to make people remember it."

Qiu Hengbo stared intently at Ming Er. Her master was long forgotten in the martial world, and her martial arts were rarely displayed in public; even Kong hadn't noticed. Yet he had seen through her with a single sentence. It wasn't unusual for him to know her lineage; there was no secret about her master or martial arts. But… but… at this moment, an overwhelming chill ran through her! He knew such ancient and secret matters; everything in the world must be laid bare before him. But could anyone in the world truly see into those empty eyes? People praised his intelligence and wisdom, his otherworldly grace, and called him a "banished immortal." It was only natural that he possessed the talent to see through the ways of the world. But… at this moment, she felt a vague fear, unrelated to anything or anyone, just a feeling that arose within her at this moment.

Immortals can see the entire mortal world from the heavens above, but he... is not a true immortal, so he shouldn't know everything, right?

Qiu Hengbo raised her hand to brush away the stray strands of hair flying in front of her eyes, and also sorted out her thoughts. She naturally shifted her gaze and turned her head, only to meet a pair of cold and bright eyes, like cold stars rising from the surface of a deep sea. She couldn't help but be startled, thinking to herself that this person had a strong aura. "It's a pity that Third Master Lie is so fond of martial arts, it's a pity that Sister Fushu's good intentions have been wasted."

“Everyone has their own destiny,” Ming Er said calmly.

The two walked back while talking.

Hua Fushu sat with Rong Yue, Liu Mo, Shang Pinghan and other female warriors. From afar, she saw Qiu Hengbo walking towards the sea. Seeing her talking quietly with Ming Er alone, she couldn't help but turn her head to look at the lonely figure standing on the reef in the sea. Her heart suddenly ached.

"Miss," Rongyue called softly, "Third Master Lie is over there alone, Miss, you need to go over there..."

Hua Fushu shook her head and looked away. "Yingshan already made it clear. I, Hua Fushu, am not so desperate as to beg for mercy."

“Miss…” Rong Yue looked at her with concern.

"You don't need to worry about me," Hua Fushu smiled slightly.

Unlike Qiu Hengbo's elegant, charming, and captivating beauty, she was delicate and graceful, pleasing to the eye and heart, and even her voice was always soft and gentle.

“Would I, Hua Fushu, be heartbroken for a lifetime for someone who doesn’t care about me at all? If Lie Chifeng wants to spend his life with his sword, then let him be with it. No matter how sharp a sword is, or how superb the swordsmanship is, it’s still an inanimate object. How can it compare to a person? He abandoned me for his sword; that was his foolishness. In this world, he will never find someone as good to him as I am…someone who treats him like this again. He should be the one who is sad.”

“Exactly!” Rong Yue clapped her hands upon hearing this. “What he did was his loss. Miss doesn’t need to pay attention to such a person. With Miss’s talent, even the emperor would be impressed.”

Hua Fushu scoffed upon hearing this, "You're just full of wild ideas."

"That's for sure." Rong Yue smiled, her smile as radiant as a flower in the firelight, her bright and cheerful expression captivating. "Our young lady is the most beautiful woman in the martial world!"

Hua Fushu shook her head, ignoring her. Turning her head casually, she saw Mei Hongming and Yuwen ??? practicing their martial arts. Anger surged within her: Two more martial arts fanatics! Is martial arts really that important? Hmph, what's so great about martial arts! At that moment, she forgot that she herself was a martial artist, and had also spent over ten years diligently cultivating. Chapter 58, Part 21: The Storm Approaches (Part 1)

Updated: [2008-11-28 14:07:36.0]

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As night deepened, conversations faded, and people gradually fell silent.

The island, which had been bustling for half the night, finally quieted down, but then the sounds of snoring and low conversations began to rise again.

Lan Qi leaned against the tree trunk, gazing up at the sky. Her jade fan opened and closed intermittently, as if she were leisurely or deep in thought.

There were leisurely footsteps approaching, but they ignored them until a voice called "Seventh Young Master" called out. They turned their heads and saw Kong and Ming Er under the tree, which puzzled them.

"How about Seventh Young Master joins us for a sea voyage?" Kong asked with a smile.

A stroll on the sea? The sea… Lan Qi smiled, her eyes crinkling, and landed gracefully. “It is my honor to be invited by Senior.”

"Then let's go." Kong smiled and nodded, taking the lead towards the sea, casually breaking off a branch to carry in his hand.

Lan Qi glanced at Ming Er and saw only a gentle smile on his face. He then waved his jade fan and said, "Please, Second Young Master."

"Seventh Young Master, please." Ming Er waved his hand gracefully.

Finally, the two walked away side by side, each holding a broken branch in their hand.

Reaching the seaside, he tossed the branch into the water with a flick of his wrist. He then stepped into the air, landing gracefully on the branch and drifting leisurely forward.

Lan Qi and Ming Er followed behind him, throwing branches into the sea as well. They then stepped on the branches and followed closely behind Kong, flying gracefully on the sea.

Some people on the island hadn't gone to sleep yet, and when they glanced at the shore, they were astonished by what they saw.

"What superb lightness skill! This is what 'riding the wind and controlling the water' should be like!"

"What are the sect leader and the others doing?"

"Could it be that... the sect leader wants to test the Second Young Master and the Seventh Young Master's lightness skills?"

The people on the island speculated about what was going on. Lan Qi and Ming Er at sea also had some doubts in their hearts. Could it be that Kong was doing this to test their lightness skills?

He stopped about ten feet from the shore and turned to look at Lan Qi and Ming Er. Seeing that they were calm and breathing steadily, he couldn't help but secretly praise their skills. He himself did not have such internal strength and lightness skills at their age.

Lan Qi and Ming Er also stopped.

The three of them stood on tree branches, floating on the sea. Their figures were all graceful and elegant, captivating the onlookers on the shore. They exclaimed that even the sea immortals could not compare to them.

"Does Senior have something to say to us?" Lan Qi spoke first.

Kong nodded with a smile.

"What are your instructions, senior?" Ming Er asked.

Now far from the island, they could no longer hear the islanders' voices; all they could hear were the sounds of the sea breeze and the waves. Even the islanders could not hear their conversations.

"I wouldn't dare to give orders, but I do have something I need to ask of you two," Kong said.

"Oh?" Lan Qi raised her eyebrows in surprise.

Upon hearing this, Ming Er's brows twitched.

"This was entrusted to you by someone," Kong said again.

These casual words stirred something in Lan Qi and Ming Er, who simultaneously fixed their gazes on the empty space.

Kong's expression remained serene and distant as he slowly said, "This trip to Dongming is a matter of life and death for the martial arts world of the dynasty. Perhaps we can return safely, or perhaps we will all perish here. Therefore, Kong only asks you two for one thing: no matter what the reasons are for Dongming Island, no matter how you view the martial arts world, please, in the end, protect the martial arts world of the dynasty. We cannot be defeated by Dongming Island, much less perish there."

Upon hearing this, Lan Qi and Ming Er both had strange expressions. Their gazes towards Kong became complicated, and they secretly sighed in their hearts, thinking, "As expected of the number one martial artist, he is insightful and wise!"

"How could you entrust me with such a personal matter, senior? I am foolish and should have explained the greater good to you." Lan Qi's tone was somewhat teasing.

Kong simply smiled, his gaze fixed on Lan Qi with a profound meaning. "Given your temperament, if I were to truly act out a grand act of chivalry, I fear you might actually seize this opportunity to burn down the entire martial world. But if we use your brother, Feng Yi, as the subject, then I would rather pour the Eastern Sea to drown all living beings."

"Hehe..." Lan Qi chuckled lightly, his bright green eyes shining, "Now I know why Old Man Sui hates you so much. You're so smart, you must have made him suffer a lot."

Kong Yi simply smiled, "What are your thoughts, Seventh Young Master?"

Lan Qi clasped her hands together with her jade fan, glanced sideways at Ming Er with her emerald eyes, and replied, "It's a request from the number one martial artist. It makes me very proud, so I accept."

"What about the Second Young Master? Would you be willing to agree to my request?" Kong turned to Ming Er.

"This junior agrees," Ming Er replied readily.

"Huh?" Lan Qi was puzzled upon hearing this, looking Ming Er up and down. "Where did all those nice words you had for the Second Young Master go? You just agreed so easily? This is so unlike your usual self!"

Ming Er said with a gentle and sincere expression, "There's no need for empty words in front of Senior ??" He turned to look at Lan Qi, his smile becoming even more elegant. "Besides, since Young Master Qi is so kind-hearted, and it's rare to have the opportunity to work together with Young Master Qi, how could I miss this chance?"

"Is that so?" Lan Qi said, drawing out the last syllable.

“Of course,” Ming Er said calmly.

Kong found the subtle tension between the two quite intriguing. Would these two become lifelong rivals or enemies, or lifelong friends? "I am relieved that you two have agreed."

"Isn't Senior too trusting of us?" Lan Qi turned around and raised an eyebrow to ask.

“We juniors are young and inexperienced, and we need your guidance, seniors,” Ming Er said. Lan Qi glanced at him, a hint of a smile playing on her lips, as if she were laughing at him for finally falling back into his old habit of spouting nice words.

"I have long witnessed your abilities on Mount Ying. With you two in the Imperial Martial World, it is truly..." Kong suddenly stopped speaking.

Ming Er and Lan Qi both looked at him, their expressions a mixture of anticipation and indifference. What was it? Another round of polite "It's good fortune"?

"It's about to usher in a new legend."

Kong's words were completely unexpected to both of them, and they were both taken aback.

"Whether the future holds dramatic changes or a glorious era depends on your actions. But you must also preserve the imperial court and the martial world to make your moves. Without people, there is no martial world. Looking at the world, you are nothing but yourselves. Wouldn't that be too boring and uninteresting?" Kong Muzhu said leisurely, staring at the two of them.

At that moment, both of them turned their gazes to the void, and after a long while, they both sighed from the bottom of their hearts: "Senior is indeed the number one martial artist." After saying that, they realized that the other had said the same thing, and they both froze. Lan Qi lowered his eyes, and Ming Er pursed his lips.

Kong looked at their expressions and understood. He chuckled inwardly. Whether these two were rivals or friends, it all boiled down to one thing: enemies are destined to meet. "Let's go back. It's late, we should rest."

The three of them immediately turned back.

The next day, early in the morning, the heroes had breakfast and boarded the ship to set sail again. In the vast ocean, apart from the seawater, there were only seabirds. They did not know where Dongming Island was, but since setting sail, no one had questioned or retreated. This was all because of Kong Kong. With him, they had a backbone. As long as they followed him, they would definitely reach Dongming Island. He would definitely lead them to reclaim the Holy Decree! No one doubted this!

This is the unique charm of leaders throughout history.

Lan Qi and Ming Er are both outstanding in martial arts and intelligence, and are deeply respected by many heroes. However, for Lan Qi, it's more of a reverence for the strong, and for Ming Er, it's more of a respect for the benevolent. But when it comes to truly commanding respect and the unanimous support of the people, only Kong truly stands out. That respect comes from the trust and deference he has earned over twenty years in the martial world, built up bit by bit through his actions and character.

However, Yuwen Lindong did have a slight doubt.

"Brother, why don't you care about anything on this ship? What if the ship sails in the wrong direction?"

Upon hearing this, Kong asked in return, "Brother Yuwen, do you and I know where Dongming Island is?"

This stumped Yuwen Lindong, as he truly did not know where Dongming Island was.

“Yesterday, it was the people from Dongming Island who took the initiative to appear; otherwise, how could we have met them so quickly?” Kong Yi glanced at the large ship on the left, where Ming Er and Lan Qi, unusually, stood together, chatting peacefully. “Perhaps they…”

"What's wrong with them?" Yuwen Lindong also looked over there, and then he saw that his youngest son had run off over there again. He immediately frowned. "Hmph, I'll teach that kid a lesson when I get back!"

Kong turned his gaze forward and saw the rising sun high in the sky, its golden rays shining brightly, bathing both the sea and the sky in a golden glow, a magnificent sight.

“Brother Yuwen, the ship, the crew, and the management personnel all come from the Lan and Ming families. Since they set sail, have you seen them interfere much in the affairs of the ship? The ship has been sailing without any orders from its master. Yesterday, when the Eastern Sea attacked, everything on the ship was undamaged and there were no casualties. This shows that these people are no ordinary people. So why should we ask? They know how to handle it themselves.”

"But... how could they possibly know where Dongming Island is?" Yuwen Lindong asked.

“I couldn’t be sure before yesterday, but today I’m certain they can find Dongming Island,” Kongdao said.

"Oh?" Yuwen Lindong was still somewhat skeptical.

"Didn't the people from Dongming Island show up yesterday?" Kong turned his head and smiled at Yuwen Lindong, his smile carrying a profound meaning.

Yuwen Lindong thought for a moment, then suddenly realized and said, "You mean follow them? But the people from Dongming Island have already left, so how can that be done?"

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