At some point, the sun had gradually moved to the west. Dongfang Yanran was alone by the Yanhu Lake on the outskirts of the city, raising her head slightly and looking up at the sun that still had some dazzling light.
Suddenly, she felt her heart hurt as if it had been pricked by a needle, and she could even vaguely hear the sound of blood dripping.
"I have always treated Yanran as a brother and sister, and it is impossible for me to marry her..." Lin Yu's harsh and sad words rang in her ears again.
"Brother and sister? Haha..." Dongfang Yanran showed a bitter smile at the corner of her mouth, looking very painful.
Time flies, and if I count carefully, I have known my cousin for fifteen years!
The scene when she met Lin Yu for the first time, the scene when he fished in the water at Houshan Lake, the scene when Lin Yu stood up to protect her when the naughty peers in the family bullied her...
Those warm scenes went through Dongfang Yanran's mind again. She didn't know when she fell in love with Lin Yu. Maybe she had it when she was a child, maybe it was the incident three and a half years ago.
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At that time, Lin Yu had just returned home and was always drinking to drown his sorrows. It was very heartbreaking for her to see it. It was ten times or a hundred times more heartbreaking than being locked up in a small dark room after making a mistake. She wished she could do it right away.
He rushed into Lin Yu's heart and helped him solve his problems.
Three years passed in a blink of an eye, and Dongfang Yanran never got into her cousin's heart as she wished. But another woman who had known him for only a month fulfilled her fifteen-year dream.
When Lin Yu brought Liu Ziqing back for the first time, it was already late at night. At that time, she could comfort herself that it was due to her cousin's kind nature and had nothing to do with love.
But when she saw her long-loved cousin putting on shoes for Liu Ziqing, who looked very indecent and didn't look like a lady. At that moment, she really couldn't accept this scene and had a quarrel with Liu Ziqing.
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"Liu Ziqing, Liu Ziqing..." Dongfang Yanran subconsciously recited the name of her beloved who had taken her away from her, silently reciting it several times in her heart.
She really couldn't think of any point in which she was inferior to Liu Ziqing. Aolin Villa was a martial arts family, but their Dongfang family's status in the martial arts was not inferior in comparison.
Moreover, he is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and his martial arts skills are also among the best. Not to mention his appearance, he has a stunning appearance that makes everyone envious. No matter from every aspect, he is the most suitable person for his cousin. But why does he like it?
But it was Liu Ziqing who knew nothing, why?
No one gave her an answer because the question didn't need an answer.
Whether you love or hate, you may need a reason, but that reason does not come from the world, but from your own heart. The call deep in your heart is the most beautiful sound of nature!
Just when Dongfang Yanran was deep in thought, a person appeared and interrupted everything.
"Sister Yanran...Sister Yanran...it turns out...you...are here..." Yan Yun ran over panting, holding on to a tree and saying out of breath.
Dongfang Yanran was very surprised by Yan Yun's arrival, and said in astonishment: "Yan Yun, how could it be you?"
After Yan Yun took a few deep breaths, he quickly walked forward and asked with concern: "Sister Yanran, are you okay?"
Dongfang Yanran's expression was still a bit sad, and she responded casually: "It's okay!"
Yan Yun secretly glanced at Dongfang Yanran's expression again, knowing that she was still angry at this time, but he did not continue to ask any more questions. He paused slightly for a moment and said: "Sister Yanran, it's getting late now. We
Go back, Brother Lin and the others are very worried about you."
Dongfang Yanran wants to go back now, but she also doesn't want to go back. She has been a good girl since she was a child, and it is not her character to run away in anger. But if she goes back like this, she is really not willing to do so...
Just as Dongfang Yanran was deep in thought, Yan Yun suddenly leaned down and gently wiped away the dust on her shoes with his sleeves. With his concentrated expression and careful posture, it was as if he was taking care of a person.
Like a priceless treasure.
Seeing this scene, Dongfang Yanran was a little stunned. This scene was very similar to the scene when her cousin put on Liu Ziqing's shoes. But the former made her angry, and the latter made her a little confused...
"Okay, Sister Yanran, the shoes are clean, now we can go back!" Yan Yun showed a child-like, innocent smile and smiled.
At that moment, Dongfang Yanran felt as if something filled her heart. But what it was, she couldn't explain clearly. The feeling was like a passerby walking in the dark night.
, suddenly saw a faint glimmer of light ahead...
Yan Yun found Dongfang Yanran, which means Lin Yu did not find her.
But he didn't gain anything, because he heard the conversation between two people in the world, and the content of the conversation made his heart suddenly startled.
The bearded swordsman said: "Brother Liu Ren, have you heard that Jiangnan Hidden Sword Villa is going to hold an alluring conference on the eighth day of October?"
The swordsman named Liu Ren responded: "I've also heard about this. Qi Mucheng, the owner of Hidden Sword Villa, wants to find a husband for his little daughter, and he also plans to give the most famous sword in the villa, Qingcheng Sword, as a dowry.
It’s for the man!”
A white-faced scholar dressed up as a scholar shook his folding fan and took over the words: "The Qingcheng Sword is a peerless sword. If you get this sword, you will definitely be able to sweep all the swordsmen in the Central Plains martial arts and become the best swordsman in the world. Moreover, I have also been a young student.
Saw it once in Jiangnan
Miss Qi Xiang's beauty is simply the reincarnation of Xi Shi, the rebirth of Diao Chan, the eclipse of Zhaojun, the shy concubine, a sinking fish and a geese, a charming country, a moonlight and a shy flower. If you add these words together, it is difficult to describe Miss Qi Xiang.
That peerless appearance.”
Before the scholar could finish his words, the last swordsman with a sturdy figure said carelessly: "The scholar is exaggerating again. How can there be such a beautiful woman in this world? Besides, I think this Qingcheng Sword is not from Qingfeng Sword."
Opponent!"
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Hearing the conversation of the four people, Lin Yu paused for a moment, walked up with a smile, and asked: "I dare to ask the four brothers, what kind of Allure Conference you just mentioned, is it true?"
The white-faced scholar shook his folding fan and said, "Of course it's true. Do you also want to come and join in the fun?"
Lin Yu smiled and nodded, saying, "That's exactly what I meant!"
"Boy, that's not a place you can go. Don't lose your life just by joining in the fun, haha...haha..." Before Lin Yu could finish his words, the muscular man laughed loudly with disdain, with a smile on his face.
The fat meat also trembled.
Lin Yu heard this often, and although he felt very uncomfortable, he didn't pay much attention to it. He just bowed slightly to the white-faced scholar and said, "I have something important to do, so I'll take my leave first."
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The white-faced scholar didn't hold back, and responded with a smile: "My friend is outspoken and honest, please don't take offense. By the way, may I ask what you call me?"
Lin Yu smiled slightly and said, "Yu Lin!"
The white-faced scholar nodded with a smile and said, "My surname is Young Master, and my single name is Yang."
After speaking, he pointed to the swordsman with the double daggers and introduced: "This is Liu Ren with the double swords!"
"That swordsman with the beard is Gong Tianran!"
"The swordsman on the far side is..."
Before Young Master Yang could introduce him, the brawny man took the words carelessly and responded loudly: "I am a madman with swords, Zhao Wangba!"
Lin Yu already knew the origin of this person. He bowed slightly and said: "It turns out that he is the four weird heroes who are famous in Daming Mansion in Hebei Province. I am disrespectful!"
The Four Weird Heroes of Hebei behave differently from ordinary people and like to do things such as robbing the rich and helping the poor. Therefore, they have a good reputation in the entire Daming Mansion and even the entire Central Plains martial arts world.
After briefly chatting with the four weird heroes, Lin Yu stood up and left.
"Jiangnan Hidden Sword Villa, Allure Conference!" The moment he turned around, he silently chanted it several times in his heart. He thought secretly in his heart: It seems that he will have to go to Jiangnan in the near future, and he must not let this happen.
The Qingcheng Sword fell into the hands of others, otherwise, saving Qing'er would be a lie.
Lin Yu searched around the city again, but still couldn't find any trace of Dongfang Yanran. She must have been found by Yan Yun!
Thinking of this, Lin Yu glanced at the sun that was about to set in the western mountains, and decided to go home first and take a look.
When Lin Yu returned home, he happened to meet Yan Yun, who was trying his best to make a smile.
Yanran is not a girl who loves to laugh, but she is still amused by Yanyun's antics and laughs non-stop.
But when she saw Lin Yu coming towards her, the smile that appeared on her face immediately disappeared without a trace.
Yan Yun knew about the relationship between Lin Yu and Dongfang Yanran. Seeing this scene, the situation was quite embarrassing, so he randomly found a reason and left first.
Lin Yu's clear eyes were slightly condensed into a layer of frost, and he said: "Yanran, I have always regarded you as my sister since I was a child."
A trace of sadness flashed in Dongfang Yanran's eyes. After a long time, she responded with a slight sob: "I know now."
Lin Yu nodded gently and said, "Tomorrow, I plan to go to Jiangnan. Today I say goodbye to you!"
Hearing this, Dongfang Yanran felt sour in her heart, as if she had spilled old Shanxi vinegar, and asked in a solemn voice: "Is it for her to go to Jiangnan?"
Lin Yu nodded slightly and responded: "Yes, Qing'er is in danger now, and I can't leave her alone regardless of emotion or reason."
Dongfang Yanran's clear eyes were blurred by hazy tears, and she said: "Cousin, you don't have to tell me this. I just want to ask you, if I encounter danger, will you also save me?"
Like Liu Ziqing, risking your own life to save me?"
"meeting!"
"Because you are my sister!"
"Sister...hehe..." A cold, bitter smile appeared on the corner of Dongfang Yanran's mouth, and she turned around and walked towards the house.
When the first ray of sunshine fell the next morning, Lin Yu said goodbye to his parents and prepared to go to Jiangnan. Yan Yun wanted to go with him, but he declined.
Firstly, Lin Yu saw his feelings for Yanran sincerely, and now Yanran also needs him. Secondly, there may be enemies of the Yan family in Jiangnan, and Yanyun's martial arts is not enough to deal with all this.
It is only right to stay at home and practice the Xuan Lei Sword Art to improve your martial arts. Therefore, I only took Lin Yong with me.
Originally, he wanted to say hello to Yingying, but then he thought about her weird personality and she would definitely stalk her, so he gave up the idea and chose to leave without saying goodbye.
This seems to be a very correct decision, but it is also a decision that Lin Yu deeply regrets. Of course, this is something to say later!