"Are you ready?" Li Jiangyao took Xia Hou Ninghan's hand and said softly, "We are going back."
The two stood side by side in front of the light wall. As long as they took a few steps forward, they could blend into the light and shadow.
Xiahou Ninghan let go of Li Jiangyao's hand, carefully stuffed the gem necklace into her clothes, and then nodded: "Go back, don't keep them waiting."
Li Jiangyao agreed with a smile, and then made a gesture of invitation coolly: "Ning Han please go first."
Xiahou Ninghan pursed his lips and smiled at him, and said: "Naughty." Then he took the lead and walked straight into the light wall. Li Jiangyao followed closely behind and walked into the light wall together.
In an instant, that strange sensory failure reappeared again, and then the scene of the mine returned to the eyes.
After hearing a burst of exclamation, Dong Tianxing and others gathered around, wondering: "You came out so soon! What's going on over there? Is it really a paradise?"
Facing everyone's surprised looks, Li Jiangyao asked instead, "How long have we been walking for?"
Dong Tianxing was slightly startled, as if he noticed something, but he still responded: "It will take about two quarters of an hour. Sir, are you okay?"
"It's nothing," Li Jiangyao said as he had discussed with Xiahou Ninghan: "Crossing through this wall of light consumes a lot of internal energy, making us so dizzy that we can't even judge the time accurately. There are indeed many strange flowers over there. It’s a strange plant, but I’m not sure whether it’s the flower god’s paradise or not, because I didn’t see a single person.”
What he said wasn't a lie, but it wasn't the whole truth either.
Amenta said: "It would be great if the Protector and Miss Xiahou can come back safely. It doesn't matter whether they are in the paradise or not."
Dong Tianxing also said: "That's right, coming back safely is the most important thing. Our mission is not that anyway."
Lian Ji hugged her shoulders and looked at Li Jiangyao, then looked at Xia Hou Ninghan carefully, pouting her little mouth and humming: "Something's wrong."
Li Jiangyao felt guilty and couldn't help but ask: "What's wrong?"
"There's something wrong with you two." Lian Ji said, "There must be something wrong!"
Li Jiangyao pretended to be helpless: "It's really baffling. What can we do in just two quarters of an hour?"
Xiahou Ninghan's face turned slightly red. Fortunately, the light in the mine was dim, so he didn't expect to be seen by others. She glanced at Lian Ji and said coldly: "Have you forgotten what I said before? You are not allowed to talk nonsense when you come here."
Lian Ji was obviously still afraid of her. She didn't say anything when she heard this. She just rolled her eyes at Li Jiangyao next to her. Her eyes seemed to say: Humph, you two ghosts can hide it from others, but you can't hide it from me. Your boy must be in love with her.
Li Jiangyao didn't bother to pay attention to Lian Ji's jealousy, and said to Dong Tianxing: "It's not suitable to stay here for a long time. I think it's better to collect some lead as soon as possible and leave early."
Dong Tianxing nodded: "That's what I mean too. Amenta and the others have picked a lot while you wait, and we can leave at any time."
Li Jiangyao was overjoyed when he heard this, but couldn't help but glance at Xia Hou Ninghan, then waved his hand and led everyone out of the cave.
Since both Wu Rong and the old village chief were seriously injured, Li Jiangyao decided to take a break in Ziliwenbantimu Village for a while. He could not only heal their injuries, but also visit the villagers to gain a deeper understanding of the characteristics of lead. . The Miao masters took advantage of this opportunity and ran to the nearby mountains and fields in search of precious giant silkworms.
On this day, after dinner, Xia Hou Ninghan freshened up a little and planned to chat with Li Jiangyao. But as soon as she went out, she saw Lian Ji sitting alone in the courtyard in a daze.
Xiahou Ninghan hesitated for a moment, then walked to sit next to Lian Ji.
When Lian Ji saw it was her, she immediately snorted angrily.
Xiahou Ninghan refused to disobey and said with a smile: "I see you have been learning skills from the girls in Miaojiang these past few days. How are you doing?"
Lian Ji curled her lips: "That's about it. I'm an assassin. There's no harm in learning more ways to harm people."
Xiahou Ninghan had heard Li Jiangyao introduce Lian Ji's situation before, and knew that this girl had a pitiful background, a poor growing environment since childhood, and the influence of Lao Jianhua and others, which made her a ruthless person who had no sense of right and wrong and only wanted her own pleasure. Spicy character.
Therefore, Xiahou Ninghan did not want to really care about Lian Ji.
She nodded and advised: "It's the same as using poison. If it's used inappropriately, it can harm people, but if it's used in the right place, it can save people, right?"
Lian Ji said disdainfully: "Forget saving people, that's what a well-known and upright heroine like you did. Anyway, I'm just a bad woman in the eyes of others, so it doesn't matter."
Xiahou Ninghan knew that Lian Ji should be the most sensitive to her identity. She is the only daughter of Xia Houmei, the three friends of Sui Han in the world. She has practiced Xuanmen authentic martial arts since she was a child, and her innate aura is unparalleled in the martial arts world. No matter where she goes, whether she meets the nobles of the court or the knights of the world, everyone must treat her with respect. . And what about Lian Ji? He was sent to a brothel when he was young, and was forced by the madam to accept customers when he was twelve or thirteen years old. By selling his body, he finally learned a skill to kill people, but in the end, he was still a tool in the hands of others.
With such a disparity in identity and background, and all involving Li Jiangyao, how could Lian Ji not find fault everywhere because of her inferiority complex?
Xiahou Ninghan looked at her calmly, temporarily forgetting her unhappiness, and suddenly asked a question: "Why do you like Li Jiangyao?"
Lian Ji was stunned for a moment, then said coldly: "What does it have to do with you?"
"It was indeed none of my business before," Xiahou Ninghan said calmly, "However, I might as well shut it down in the future."
"I have long told you that something must be wrong with you two!" Lian Ji said angrily: "When I came back from behind the broken light wall that day, I saw something was wrong at that time. The way you two looked at each other was wrong!"
Xiahou Ninghan smiled helplessly: "Okay, okay, don't talk to me about this, and quickly answer the question I just asked."
Lian Ji raised her eyebrows: "So what if you don't answer?"
Xiahou Ninghan deliberately scared her: "Don't answer? Then I will make it impossible for you to stay with the Protector, believe it or not?"
Lian Ji knew in her heart that with Xia Hou Ninghan's ability, it would be easy to kill her directly, let alone drive her away. By then, that bastard Li Jiangyao might not be on whose side.
Therefore, Lian Ji had no choice but to be a good man and not suffer the consequences before the moment. She excused herself and said: "I think he is a dignified Protector-General. He is highly skilled in martial arts and has great power. He can give me endless glory and wealth..."
"I don't believe it." Xiahou Ninghan interrupted her.
"Forget it if you don't believe me," Lian Ji replied angrily: "Anyway, you asked and I answered, and I've told you everything I need to say."
Xiahou Ninghan looked around and saw no one around, and sneered: "You don't even have the courage to say what's on your mind, do you still want to compete with me for a man? I think you should forget it as soon as possible."
Lian Ji didn't know that Xia Hou Ninghan was deliberately irritating her, so she couldn't help but get angry: "Just say it, what's the big deal? I tell you, Li Jiangyao is the only man who treats me as a human being, and he has never disliked me. , he has never been hostile to me, nor has he used me, nor has he coveted my body. He is just purely kind to me, so I like him, very much! How about it? Are you satisfied? "
Xiahou Ninghan nodded gently: "Then what kind of person do you think he is?"
"Don't you have eyes yourself?" Lian Ji said angrily: "Don't you know how he is doing?"
"I'm asking you how you feel." Xiahou Ninghan looked very calm.
Lian Ji adjusted her mood and replied: "Li Jiangyao is a hero. When I first met him, I had just assassinated Zhenguo Gong Cheng Kaiyang. It was he who blocked the pursuers of the Long Sword Army for me and saved my life. . At that time, I thought that he might have taken a fancy to my beauty and wanted to take advantage of me before helping. But I didn’t expect that he could really sit still after I seduced him all the way from the northwest to Luoyi. And also Unlike those hypocritical Taoist gentlemen who would get angry over such things. On the contrary, Li Jiangyao has always been very kind to me, the kind of person who treats others as an equal."
Lian Ji paused and continued: "Later, Li Jiangyao kept hiding the affairs of Nilinsi from me in order to save the prince, but at the last moment, he did not hurt me because of my relationship with Lao Jianhua. Killer. I know that he really believed what I said and believed that I was only a debtor to Lao Jianhua, not a person of Lao Jianhua. For this open mind, he is worthy of my love! "
After listening to Lian Ji's words, Xia Hou Ninghan was silent for a moment and murmured: "Lian Ji, you are more accurate in judging people than I am. I didn't discover Jiang Yao's kindness until not long ago, but you recognized it early on. True love The authenticity is admirable.”
Lian Ji couldn't help but be stunned: "You said... you admire me?"
"Yes, I admire you." Xiahou Ninghan said sincerely: "I admit that when I was in Luoyi, I didn't have a good impression of you. I even thought that you were vicious, vicious, and a bad woman. I also I don’t understand how Jiang Yao allows you to be by his side, and why he gives in to you everywhere. And what you just said gave me a new understanding. Many times, maybe you don’t bother to distinguish right from wrong. , but you are magnanimous enough. As for Jiang Yao, what you said is absolutely correct, he is a true hero."
"A true hero worthy of our hearts."
Xiahou Ninghan's heartfelt words surprised Lianji greatly. As long as she can remember, this is probably the second person to treat her like this.
The first person is Li Jiangyao.
Lian Ji was stunned and asked tentatively: "You... aren't you jealous of me?"
Xia Hou Ninghan smiled: "If one day, Jiang Yao tells me personally that he likes you, I will definitely be so sour that I will even cry, but I will also be happy for you. Because I know very well that in fact, You don't want anything, you just love him. That's enough, isn't it?"
Lian Ji silently stared at Xia Hou Ninghan, and then gave a thumbs up sincerely: "That's awesome! Just say this to you, I am worthy of being Li Jiangyao's woman!"
Xiahou Ninghan smiled heartily, stood up slowly, and said softly: "From today on, you and I will treat each other as sisters. I will be your sister by how many years I am. If anyone dares to bully you in the future, I, Xiahou Ninghan, will No mercy!"
