On the flat suburban road, a horse was left in the dust.
The sound of the horse's hooves echoed in the hills on both sides, and a sorry figure could be vaguely seen in the rolling dust. Not long after, the person galloping in front suddenly pulled on the reins, as if he had lost an important treasure, and hurriedly turned back.
The horse that was left behind by Gou Liang felt wronged and walked around in the same place, seemingly at a loss of what to do. Seeing the white horse turn around, it hurriedly raised its hooves to meet it. Yue Qian jumped off the horse, and Gou Liang faintly glanced at him. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but the Yue Qian's eyes were exactly the same as the red horse's eyes when it was running towards his horse.
He coughed and smiled very gently, "Brother Ye, why aren't you going?"
"Why should I go? To eat dirt behind you?"
Gou Liang sneered, snatched the fan from his waist, and patted the dust off his body.
"Hero Yue, you have a big temper. Last night I helped you out of the kindness of my heart. It's fine if you don't appreciate it, but why do you have to be like this? "
When Yue Qian heard this, he felt a little embarrassed.
Last night, Yue Qian did not find his clothes, and his luggage was at the foot of the mountain. Seeing that he could not go down the mountain naked, Gou Liang lent him his dress. Yue Qian had no other choice. Who knew that after going down the mountain, Gou Liang would laugh at him, saying that his butt was whiter than a flower girl's. After that, Gou Liang refused to change his clothes, and insisted that he wash his dress and dry it with his internal energy. In the end, Gou Liang asked him, "Hero Yue, did you feel cool just now?"
Gou Liang had a dark history in his hands, so he could make fun of him as much as he wanted.
If he didn't need to rely on him as bait, Yue Qian would have already thrown him into the deep mountains to feed the mosquitoes last night.
Seeing that he was angry, Yue Qian felt a little short of breath. After all, although Gou Liang's mouth was a little cheap, he knew that Gou Liang did not have any bad intentions.
He was just about to give in when suddenly three horses changed their course and galloped past them in a rush.
The Yue Qian quickly led Gou Liang to the side of the road to avoid them. However, they did not expect that the last rider was not good at riding and had a strong desire to win. In order to take a shortcut, the rider passed by them on the left side. The horse's hooves heavily stepped on a muddy puddle, and the muddy water splashed up. No matter how fast the Yue Qian dodged, he was still splashed with several stains.
Yue Qian pursed his lips. Gou Liang and he looked at each other, and they could see the unbearable look in each other's eyes.
Without waiting for Gou Liang to pick up his embroidery needle, the horse in front suddenly screamed. The person on the horse was suddenly lifted up, screaming as he was thrown to the ground.
"Junior Brother!!"
"Junior Brother Tang!"
The two men in front were shocked and quickly reined in their horses.
Before they arrived, Yue Qian had already brought Gou Liang forward to help the person who was groaning on the ground. He asked with concern, "Brother, are you alright?"
"It hurts so much …"
"Junior Brother, how are you?"
"Junior Brother Tang, are your injuries serious?"
He Cong and Zhu Fengyi hurriedly jumped off their horses.
Tang Nuo pursed his lips and held back his tears. He rubbed his aching butt and sniffled, "I'm fine."
"I already told you not to rush the horse, but you still insisted on competing. It's fine if you only broke your limbs, but if you hurt yourself, Master's wife will skin me alive." He Cong reprimanded him and then thanked Yue Qian, "Thank you, Brother, and this young lady just now. Meeting by chance is fate. How should I address the two of you? "
Yue Qian calmly accepted Tang Nuo's bow, as if he did not remember that he was the one who hit Tang Nuo's horse.
"You're welcome." His smile was flawless. "I wonder if the three of you are Senior Brother He Cong, the head disciple of Jiuyin Tower, Junior Brother Tang Nuo, and Senior Brother Zhu Fengyi, the head disciple of Sanskrit Pavilion?"
"Yes!"
He Cong found him familiar, but she could not remember who he was. She hurriedly asked, "Who is Junior Brother?"
Yue Qian smiled. "I'm Yue Qian from Nanshan Sword Sect. Greetings, Senior Brothers."
The five righteous sects had always been on good terms. Especially after they had a common enemy, Bao Shi, the sects were even closer and called each other brothers. Yue Qian, He Cong, and Zhu Fengyi were all head disciples of their sects. They had the same status, and because they were the youngest, they called each other Senior Brothers.
Zhu Fengyi was pleasantly surprised. "So it's Junior Brother Yue! The last time I saw you was five years ago at the Martial Arts Competition. I didn't expect to meet you here today. "
He Cong also said, "Junior Brother Yue, how have you been?"
Gou Liang laughed inwardly. His intuition was right. What kind of gentleman was he? He was just a sesame filler! (Yiyi)
Tang Nuo, who had been ignored, shouted, "So you're the Invincible Yue that my father talked about. Did you really defeat my Senior Brother at the age of fourteen?"
The defeated Senior Brother, "… It's so tiring to have a Junior Brother who doesn't know how to chat."
Yue Qian smiled and said, "Junior Brother Tang can just call me Senior Brother."
Tang Nuo said unhappily, "You're obviously younger than me, but they all call you Brother Invincible. Why can't I?"
Yue Qian, "…"
Zhu Fengyi turned his head and smiled, but just happened to meet Gou Liang's face. He hurriedly cupped his fists and said, "Miss, I'm sorry for being rude. May I know your name? "
Seeing that Gou Liang did not answer, Yue Qian said, "This is my friend, Ye Gui, Miss Ye."
Before leaving this morning, Gou Liang had told him that his enemies were not only the Left Protector of the Devil Sect. If he did not disguise himself, he would continue to cause trouble, so he asked him to help him cover up.
Although Yue Qian had doubts, he did not refuse when he saw that he was used to it and did not feel uncomfortable.
Gou Liang had his own difficulties. The Left Protector was not the only one who coveted his position as the Devil Sect's Leader. If the fact that he had lost all his martial arts was exposed, the people of the Devil Sect would be the first to gnaw him to the bone. Moreover, if the identity of the original owner was accidentally exposed, the target of -100 favorability would raise his sword and kill him. Who would he cry to then?
Fortunately, he seized the opportunity last night to let Yue Qian know that he was a man, which saved him a lot of trouble. He did not want Yue Qian to fall in love with him only to find out that he loved a "woman".
Gou Liang put down the folding fan covering his face. His beautiful face shocked the three people and stunned them for a moment.
Gou Liang was satisfied with the effect of the face killing. He closed his fan and tapped Yue Qian's shoulder, saying, "Let's talk somewhere else."
He really could not appreciate the mood of reminiscing under the hot sun.
When they rested in a cool place, Yue Qian asked, "You two look like you are in a hurry. Do you have something important to do?"
He Cong, who was the oldest, said, "Yes. This time, Zhu Shidi and I were ordered by our master to go to Donghai to escort Senior Jiang and his grandson to the Wulin Convention. "
Yue Qian did not understand.
The Wulin Convention was held every five years and was organized by the five major sects. Its purpose was to evaluate the strength of the new disciples and to have a clear understanding of the sect's future development potential. Although many heroes were invited, only disciples under the age of thirty could participate. This was also the main reference for the ranking of the Young Heroes List that All-knowing Man of Jianghu compiled.
However, as far as Yue Qian knew, Donghai's Jiang family did not seem to have a suitable candidate to participate.
Zhu Fengyi explained, "Three years ago, Senior Jiang's only son was killed by the Demon Sect and left behind a daughter. Now that Miss Jiang is of marriageable age, Senior Jiang intends to find a husband for his granddaughter."
"Junior Yue also knows that the Wulin Convention is in two months. At that time, many heroes will gather and it will be a good time to find a good match for Miss Jiang. In the letter, Senior Jiang told our master that he was afraid that after a hundred years, his granddaughter would not be able to protect the Jiang family's secret manual, the Lingxi Zither Music Score. Instead, she would be killed. Therefore, he wanted to give it to his granddaughter as a betrothal gift. This year, your Nanshan Sword Sect is hosting the convention and is far away from Donghai. Therefore, we have to leave early to prepare. "
He Cong agreed, "Yes, Junior Yue, you also know that the Demon Sect has wanted the Lingxi Zither Music Score for a long time. Senior Jiang's only son died because of it."
"Once they leave Donghai, the Demon Sect will definitely act. Therefore, Senior Jiang wrote a letter to Master and Pavilion Master Ye, asking for our help. Speaking of which, Senior Jiang has always been on good terms with Sect Leader Situ. Presumably, the Sword Rider League also has a request. Junior Yue, where are you going this time? If you have nothing important to do, why don't you travel with the three of us and kill those traitors of the Demon Sect together? "
Yue Qian was a little tempted and looked at Gou Liang.
Their trip was originally aimless. Although the Left Dharma Protector had followed them in secret, he never showed himself. Perhaps it was because he had not recovered from his injuries or because he was afraid. Therefore, it would be a good thing if they went to Donghai and killed a few traitors of the Demon Sect. However, Gou Liang was hiding many secrets, especially the secret manual that the Left Dharma Protector of the Demon Sect coveted. Yue Qian was worried that new problems would arise, so he was not sure if Gou Liang was willing to travel with them.
Tang Nuo chimed in, "That's a good idea!"
"I've heard that Senior Jiang is very fond of the Southern Sword, Yue Qian. He has praised you a lot. I think he's coming for you this time! You're the same age as Miss Jiang, and you're not married. Miss Jiang is the most beautiful woman in Jianghu after Xia Xinya. She's good enough for Brother Wudi. Since Sect Leader Situ and the Jiang family have such a good relationship, I'm sure he also wants to get closer to the Jiang family.
Gou Liang glanced at him lightly. Tang Nuo, who had a rough mind, did not notice it, but He Cong, who was sitting next to him, felt a chill on her back. She almost subconsciously covered her Junior Brother's mouth.
Gou Liang, who was feeding the horse, clapped his hands and stood up. "Since I have nothing to do, I don't mind going to Donghai."
Then, he mounted the horse and urged it to leave.
"Ye Gui, don't run around!"
Yue Qian saw that he was about to run out of his sight and hurriedly chased after him. Zhu Fengyi and He Cong looked at each other. The latter sighed at her Junior Brother, who was still complaining. "Sooner or later, you'll suffer because of that mouth of yours."
Tang Nuo felt wronged. "What did I say wrong?"
Zhu Fengyi laughed and urged him to mount the horse. Then, they also chased after Gou Liang.
They hurried all the way. That evening, the five of them checked into an inn.
"Would you like to stay in the inn or have a meal?"
"We'd like to have four rooms."
He Cong arranged everything well. She was worried about her Junior Brother, so she naturally wanted to stay with him. The others would each have their own room.
The waiter was about to respond when Yue Qian said, "No need. Three rooms are enough."
Yue Qian, who was instantly stared at, realized that Gou Liang was cross-dressing. His scalp suddenly tightened, and he explained dryly, "Ye Gui is a girl. It's not safe for her to stay alone …"
He Cong, Zhu Fengyi, and Tang Nuo: Oh, so she'll be safe if she stays with you? v→
Gou Liang chuckled.
His smile was like the melting of ice and snow, and flowers bloomed ten miles away. In an instant, the people in the inn who were eating and talking quieted down and stared at him.
When the waiter led them into the room, Tang Nuo was one step behind. He whispered in his Senior Brother's ear, "I didn't expect them to have such a relationship. I really couldn't tell that he was such an Invincible Yue. Tsk, tsk, tsk."
He Cong looked at Yue Qian, who paused in his footsteps, and covered her Junior Brother's mouth again.
As soon as they entered the room, Yue Qian smiled bitterly and said, "My reputation is going to be ruined by you, Brother Ye."
Gou Liang glanced at him. "The men below are so jealous that they want to tear you apart. Don't be ungrateful."
Yue Qian couldn't help but break his image and roll his eyes.
Gou Liang was very happy, and the smile on his face didn't fade for a long time.
After dinner, He Cong sent Tang Nuo to invite Yue Qian over to drink and reminisce about old times, while she talked to Zhu Fengyi about some things. Tang Nuo went out of the room and saw Yue Qian coming over with a big package. He had just returned from outside. Tang Nuo explained the purpose of his visit, but Yue Qian declined. He hurried back to his room and closed the door.
Tang Nuo took a deep breath, and his eyes flashed with an intense light. He quickly went back to his room and interrupted the two Senior Brothers who were in the middle of a discussion.
"Senior Brothers, Senior Brothers, guess what I just saw?"
The two looked at him with a smile and didn't have any expectations.
"I saw Yue Qian return to his room with a package of girl's clothes!"
Although the package was tightly wrapped, there was still a trace of red leaking out. It was obvious that it was Gou Liang's clothes, but that wasn't the point!
Tang Nuo held He Cong's hand and said excitedly, "I just heard from the waiter that Miss Ye was taking a bath in her room. He just pushed the door open and went in! They really do have that kind of relationship. It definitely can't be a second kind of relationship! "
He Cong forcefully pulled her hand back, "… What does that have to do with you?"
— — I really want to stuff this stupid Junior Brother back into Master's womb and have another baby! (▼ $▼ #)
Zhu Fengyi chuckled, "Junior Brother Tang doesn't go to the Hundred Dawn Building. It's really a waste of talent."
In the next room, Yue Qian heard Tang Nuo's excited voice clearly. He rubbed his brows and said, "This time, he really can't clear his name even if he jumps into the Yellow River."
Gou Liang watched Tang Nuo's antics through the system monitor, then looked at Yue Qian's indescribable expression. The smile on his face deepened.
He waved his hand and said, "Come here, the water's cold."
Yue Qian was probably used to being ordered around by him. He maintained his last bit of grace and obediently walked over. When he saw that the hot water was gone, he asked Gou Liang to get up.
Gou Liang glanced at him, "Your inner strength is so deep. Do you want to save it for food? You might as well heat up the bathwater for me. "
Yue Qian was speechless. He resigned himself to his fate and walked forward, saying, "Brother Ye really is the best person I've ever seen with the Copper Skin Iron Bone Technique."
"You flatter me."
Gou Liang had always been someone who wanted a yard after getting an inch. Thus, after he finished bathing, he had Yue Qian dry his hair. He took the red silk and red cloth that he had bought and began to sew clothes.
Yue Qian dried his hair while teasing him, "Why are you always dressed in red? When we went to the cloth store just now, people asked me for wedding wine. "Normal people rarely wore red. The red cloth in the cloth store was prepared for wedding clothes.
Gou Liang said, "Then did you agree?"
His voice was androgynous and carried a magnetism that ordinary women didn't have. It added a bit of charm and texture. When he spoke, his voice always seemed to carry a hook, unconsciously attracting people's attention. Now that he was smiling like this, it was even more extraordinary. When Yue Qian heard it, the gloominess in his heart disappeared. He condensed his inner strength at his fingertips and combed his hair with his hand. It seemed that he was quite willing.
He smiled and said, "Brother Ye, don't laugh at me."
"Hero Yue, what are you shy about? Didn't you hear what the young master of the Tang family said? There is a beautiful girl in the East Sea waiting for you. Maybe, when you go, she will see your appearance and immediately want to marry her granddaughter to you. "
"Brother Ye, don't listen to his nonsense. It will ruin the girl's reputation for no reason."
"What, I haven't even married her yet and you're already defending her?"
"When did I say I wanted to marry her?"
"Humph."
The two of them talked back and forth. When they stopped, Yue Qian felt that it was funny that he was so serious.
Seeing Gou Liang's unhappy expression, Yue Qian changed the topic and said, "Brother Ye's needle technique is so powerful? It seems that it is even more exquisite than the disciples of Wen Xiu Lou. "
Wen Xiu Lou was a subsidiary sect of Jiuchen Lou. The founder was a female disciple of Sanskrit Pavilion.
Sanskrit Pavilion and Jiuchen Lou were both located in Zhongzhou. The two sects had close relations and intermarriage was normal. After marrying into the Tang family, the founder of Wen Xiu Lou created a martial art technique that used embroidery thread as a weapon, combining sound attacks and the art of hidden weapons on the basis of the study of hidden weapons in Jiuchen Lou. She was also very good at embroidery, so Wen Xiu Lou was mainly female. They all studied embroidery and their embroidery was very popular in the martial arts world. This time, Xia Xinya and Mo Guanju's wedding clothes came from Wen Xiu Lou.
Yue Qian's words were not completely flattery.
The room was brightly lit by candles. A long embroidery frame was unfolded. Gou Liang used both hands and his fingers danced on the red silk at an extremely fast speed. Not long after, the outline of the embroidery was revealed. It was a lifelike phoenix.
Not only were the stitches fine, but the color of the embroidery thread was also very particular. Without years of training, one would not have this kind of skill.
Gou Liang looked back at him and said with a smile that was not a smile, "What, now you don't think of me as the witch of Hehuan Sect, but as the embroidery girl of Wen Xiu Lou?"
Yue Qian was embarrassed. After all, it was his junior sister who spoke behind his back first. He was somewhat in the wrong.
"This little brother definitely did not mean that. I was just curious how a man like Brother Ye could be so good at embroidery."
"Who said that only women can embroider? Isn't the current Lord of Wen Xiu Lou an old man?"
"Lord Qin is only forty years old. He can't be considered an old man …"
The old man that Gou Liang spoke of was married to the martial aunt of Nanshan Sword Sect. Yue Qian subconsciously defended himself, but Gou Liang glared at him. He did not want to talk with him again.
Yue Qian focused on combing and drying Gou Liang's hair. The hair that he touched felt better than the best silk he had just bought. It was soft and slender, thick and long, as if each strand had been carefully selected. The hair also emitted a pleasant fragrance. Gou Liang clearly did not use any external materials, but the fragrance did not disperse for a long time.
For a moment, he did not notice the passage of time. When he saw that Gou Liang had almost finished embroidering a piece of clothing, he discovered that his hair had long since dried.
Yue Qian quickly pulled his finger back. The tip of his ears suspiciously turned red. Gou Liang pursed his lips to hold back his laughter. He handed him an embroidery thread and said, "Tie it up. Don't get in my way."
Yue Qian nodded and quickly gathered his hair. He tied the ends of his hair into a knot. When he put it down, he was somewhat stunned. He sighed and said, "Although I've never combed anyone's hair before, it seems like I've done it many times. It's not difficult. Brother Ye, be careful!"
"Hiss."
Gou Liang, who had his finger pricked by the needle, quickly put it in his mouth. His heart alternated between sweet and sour.
Of course, he had done it many times. In the past seventeen years, he could not remember how many times Zhong Quan had combed his hair for him …
Yue Qian saw tears forming in his eyes. It must be very painful, so he hurriedly told him to be careful. Gou Liang did not expect that his good intentions would be kicked away by a dog. His expression changed again. He said impatiently, "Go away. You're in the way."
Yue Qian was speechless.
He stood up and left in a good mood. Before he could take two steps, Gou Liang called him again.
"Brother Ye, do you have any other orders?"
Yue Qian felt that his master's worry about his Sword Qi being too violent was completely unnecessary. Look, his master's nature was so tolerant!
Gou Liang beckoned him to sit down. He picked up the clothes on his shoulders and said, "It's torn. How can the first Young Master on the Heroes List wear such ragged clothes?"
As he spoke, he took out the embroidery thread of the same color as Yue Qian's clothes. He twisted the thread, threaded the needle, and led the thread. Soon, he finished sewing for him. He even embroidered a simple dragon pattern. He was slightly satisfied. He stroked the embroidery with his fingers. After tying a knot, he lowered his head and bit off the embroidery thread.
Yue Qian turned his head slightly to look at him. His drooping eyelashes left a silhouette under his eyes. His eyebrows, which always hid a sharp edge behind a smile, were unbelievably gentle. It made his heart pound like the morning bell of the Shaolin Temple. The sound of his heartbeat resounded in his ears.
Gou Liang heard him clearly. He smiled as he put away the thread. He looked up and asked him, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Yue Qian's ears were ringing. He blushed for a moment. When he heard Gou Liang's question, Yue Qian did not know how to deal with this strange emotion. He stuttered and said, "No, nothing. It's just that after my mother died, no one has sewn clothes for me like this for many years …"
The smile on Gou Liang's face suddenly disappeared.
Sadness, sorrow, longing, and tenderness were all thrown to the back of his mind in an instant! With a cold face, he grabbed Yue Qian by the neck and pressed him on the bed. He asked him with a smile, "What did you say just now?"
Yue Qian: "I, I …"
Gou Liang's grip tightened. His smile was terrifying. "I look like your mother, huh?"
Yue Qian: "I, I, I, I don't mean that …"
Gou Liang did not listen to his explanation. He took out a needle and was about to stab him. Yue Qian saw that he was going to do it again. He immediately began to struggle.
"Ye Gui, Ye Gui, stop …"
In the two rooms on the left and right, Zhu Fengyi and He Cong heard the sound of the bed violently hitting the wall. They both trembled.
After two hours, the sound of the truce finally reached their ears.
Wasn't this battle a little too intense?