Jiangnan Gaiden - Capítulo 45
Shi Wuji chuckled indifferently.
"Do you think I'm a god? Flying is just about being physically strong, able to move quickly, jump high, run far, and have more internal energy than ordinary people. Many people who haven't even glimpsed its secrets have mythologized it. The training is extremely arduous. The three of us have been practicing on the mountain for nearly twenty years, and this is all we've achieved. Do you think this kind of thing can be accomplished overnight?"
"You're too modest, hero." Huan'er was dissatisfied with Wuji's dismissive remark. Since she couldn't get any information out of him, she decided to show it through action, tossing the half-finished ginseng tea to Wuhen. Wuhen simply opened his fan, and without moving, with a flick of his hand, the half-finished cup of ginseng tea stood perfectly still on the fan. Huan'er clapped her hands and cheered.
"Wow, that's amazing! It's even better than acrobatics!" It turned out that all three of them were hiding their talents. Since they were too shy to show off, she decided to give them a chance. A plan formed in her mind, and she secretly chuckled at her own mischievousness.
"In the future, I might accidentally drop a potted plant from the second floor, and the plant might fall on you. I might also accidentally trip while walking and accidentally push someone next to me into the river. I might also unintentionally have someone dig a big hole—the kind of hole that could kill someone if they fall in. I apologize in advance to anyone who accidentally passes by! Oh dear! I'm pregnant, so I'm forgetful and have difficulty moving around. Please bear with me."
This is a threat! The three brothers didn't look too good.
Huan'er got up and pulled Wuxia, who was trying her best to suppress her laughter, out of Juxianlou.
"We're at the Plum Blossom Courtyard. If you need anything, find me there. You all get some rest." He tossed out this playful remark, followed by a clear laugh echoing down the corridor…
Shi Wuji laughed, not taking it to heart, as taking care of important business was the priority.
"Wu Jie, take some men tonight and deal with Su Guangping's men to prevent them from harming Huan'er again."
"Understood," Wu Jie replied.
"What about Uncle Leng?" Shi Wuji asked Wuhen.
The Way of No Trace:
"The carrier pigeon reports that it will arrive tomorrow."
In less than four days, he managed to bring the person here; Leng Ziyang's actions were impeccable. But could Huan'er's mother endure the constant, day-and-night journey on horseback?
"Brought from Jiangsu?"
“No! From Jinan, because the eldest and second branches of the Su family couldn’t tolerate her, they abandoned her in a desolate villa in Jinan to fend for herself; Uncle Leng did not travel day and night to find her.” Wuhen explained.
In fact, a four-day journey from Jinan is a bit too slow.
"When shall we head south?" Wu Jie asked.
The identities of the four enemies are now clearly known. Aolong Fortress has been striving for revenge for many years to comfort the souls of the deceased, and the time is ripe.
"Ten days later."
"Not informing your sister-in-law and Wuxia?" Wuhen asked.
"We won't tell them." Knowing wouldn't do them any good; it would only increase their worry. Besides, Huan'er's body shouldn't be subjected to too much stimulation right now, but things could get complicated afterward.
Finally fulfilling a long-cherished wish, there was no joy, only profound sorrow; the pain of the massacre of his entire family over the past seventeen years was already inextricably intertwined with his very being, and even now, being able to detach it was a painful process… Fortunately, there was Huan'er, otherwise, how could he continue living? Huan'er, this sweet little girl, even though he always felt she possessed a strange divine power, her bold and provocative behavior, and her extensive knowledge conveyed some unpredictable messages—in other words, she seemed completely out of place in this era. Whenever his thoughts touched upon this question, he realized he didn't really want to know the answer, as if once everything was revealed and the truth was revealed, Huan'er would disappear… No! He couldn't lose her, he couldn't lose her after she had brought him joy.