Vol 1 CH 9 (1/2)
Chapter 9 – Ji Lingfeng
Ji Lingfeng adjusted her long white sleeves and put on a veiled straw hat behind her back
Yi Ping asked, “Why did you do that for? It is not as if you cannot be recognized by anyone I surely will be able to recognize you even if you turn into ashes”
Yi Ping had said that because he had a blood feud with the maiden in yellow and anyone with a veil irked him
Ji Lingfeng did not seem to mind In fact, her thin eyebrows had a mischievous expression She soon chuckled softly, “You will soon know Is it true that even if I anizeso much attention to me If you are a pile of ashes, I surely wouldn’t be able to recognize you”
Yi Ping did not want to argue with her He said hurriedly, “Let us set off now It is getting dark soon You don’t have to keep adjusting your attire and groo yourself by the river”
This ti was none too pleased Sheso impatient?”
Yi Ping heard her and he said, “I have been waiting for you for the past two hours First, you startyour attire Isn’t that enough already?”
Ji Lingfeng said, “During the ruffle with the es fro Of course I have toto look presentable Don’t you think so too? After all, I airl and I should protect my modesty”
Yi Ping said, “They are not what you think And please don’t use vulgarities on them A pretty maiden like you wouldn’t mouth profanities”
Ji Lingfeng laughed softly, “Unfortunately, that is my mouth and not yours If you do not want to listen to o far away from me”
Yi Ping had never met a an to sit down onto the grass patch He did not kno long he got to wait for her
Actually he had felt bad arguing with her That was because she had saved his life and instead of being grateful, he was now arguing with her It was just that he could not help feeling that she was trying to make a fool of him
All of a sudden, he had a thought, “What if she has made up that old master? Who would impart anyone their secret martial skills just like that?”
Just as he was about to question her again, she said “I ao now”
Yi Ping was about to question her when he noticed that she was already very far What an astonishi+ng swiftness movement that she possessed!
Therefore, he had no choice but to run after her
Yi Ping soon realized why she had been so mindful about her attire In this wilderness, there was plenty of biting insects Now he knehy her eyes were secretly beahter In no time, he was bitten by nu from his bundle and turned it into a makeshi+ft cloth to wrap around his face
Ji Lingfeng was a unique lady It seemed that her expressions portrayed her emotions Even if she did not speak, her body mannerism and facial emotions tells it all She had very thin eyebrows, her eyebrows and forehead had numerous expressions all the time
When Ji Lingfeng turned back and saw Yi Ping hastily covering his face and looking for a robe with long sleeves, she was seen clasping her hands onto herwhat had happening to Yi Ping
Yi Ping was covered in perspiration fro as he complained aloud, “You…did not warn me!”
But he had no strength left to coain He had no choice but to follow her white figure in the distance
From time to time, she would pause briefly for him to catch up but as soon as he was near, she would continue to ain
Yi Ping was astonished at her swiftnessdid she train in order to reach this level of expertise?”
He was immediately ashamed of his own martial achievements
He did not kno long he had been running There were a few times that he had lost her and he was panicky But each time, she would appear in front of him
It was night now Yi Ping was thankful that there was a full ht and thousands of stars illuminate the darkness But even with the full moon, he could barely see any foot path On several occasions, he tripped and fell down
When he had lost his footing again and slipped down a treacherous slope, Ji Lingfeng had suddenly appeared on top of hiripped him on his shoulder
Her grip was surprising strong and Yi Ping was pulled up from the slope
Yi Ping was instantly grateful to her as he said, “Thank you!”
Ji Lingfeng rebuked hiently, “Don’t misunderstood I am only worried for the wine jars”
His grateful eyes soon turned gloomy as he said breathlessly, “Maybe you can help to carry the wine jars…”
But before he could finish speaking, she said coolly “Inhale deeply and follow me”
I hiht hold of his hand This tih it was still as hell as ever
Ji Lingfeng aiting for hi her to stop But he did not Worried about his injuries and guilty abouthim, she supported his runs with herwith her
Even then, it was not going to be easy for Yi Ping as he had to run at her pace even though the pressure on his breathing had eased considerably
Yi Ping’s heart skipped a beat when she touched and held hian to flush deeply as his ears turned terribly red as he felt her silken s so up close to him
This was the first tih it was at her back view
She had looked relax and it was as though she was taking a stroll while he was half dead fro at her, ot about his exhaustion…
Ji Lingfeng alulation as she was distracted by thoughts of hiht pal and co This was the first time she had held ayet she could not describe it…
After running for so was secretly a techniques and swiftness skill were mediocre She really could not believe that he had endured till now even though he looked as though he would collapse at any time!
Astonished by his inhuht, “Is he human?”
Yi Ping was in a daze and he already seeing stars as he thought, “Is she even human? How is it possible for her to run up and down the hills for this long…?”
Ji Lingfeng was already feeling the stress of expending her internal strength to support him and she orn-out
Yi Ping did not even realize the passage of ti coolly said aloud to him, “It seem that I have found the valley Lucky us!”
As soon as she had released her grip off his hand, Yi Ping fell onto the ground in sheer exhaustion
Yi Ping nearly died of exhaustion Now he really knehat she had hed, “I never want to travel with her ever again”
Ji Lingfeng suddenly gave a long sigh, “We have cliot lost This valley was actually just besides the third hill that we had passed We really are lost”
When Yi Ping heard that, he did not knohether he should laugh or cry He felt like banging his head onto the ground in misery
Ji Lingfeng said, “This path leading down should lead us to the valley Let us go now This ti to walk you there”
She began to n of movements from behind, she turned back instantly
Yi Ping was still lying on the ground
She asked softly, “Hmph, are you there?”
There was no response
She asked again, “Are you alright?”