914 Something Starts From You! (1/2)
”Shameless!” Wu Yuer was evidently stunned and her face flushed in embarrassment although she did not know what exactly did Fang Zhengzhi mean with the so called 'something'.
However, the smile on Fang Zhengzhi's face was the smile of ultimate shamelessness.
”Is Qing Yi almost recovered from her injuries?” Fang Zhengzhi did not bother explaining to Wu Yuer and continued speaking after he thought for a moment.
”What? You are not even letting Qing Yi off?”
”…” Fang Zhengzhi gave Wu Yuer a look of despise. What kind of nonsense is going on in her mind, why could she not interpret what he said in a pure and innocent manner?
…
Qing Yi was eventually brought over by Wu Yuer.
After her identity was exposed, Qing Yi never behaved like an ordinary villager but still wore the same black shirt and black bamboo hat.
”Master, you are looking for me?” Qing Yi stopped three steps away from Fang Zhengzhi and bowed respectfully.
”How's your injuries?” Fang Zhengzhi took a look at Qing Yi before pointing to the chair beside him, signaling to her that she could talk while sitting down.
However, Qing Yi did not have any intention of sitting down. She nodded slightly and lifted up a corner of her shirt and took a close look.
”My injuries are more or less healed. Thank you for your concern, Master!”
”…” Fang Zhengzhi froze as he took a look at the corner of the shirt that was covered again and he shook his head. ”Qing Yi, do you know why I left you in the Northern Mountain Village?”
”Qing Yi did not do her part in protecting the village, please punish me, Master!” Qing Yi fell to her knees and groveled.
”…” Fang Zhengzhi was speechless. However, he did not blame her because he was aware that Qing Yi had grown up in the Shadow Sect.
The relationship between a Master and servant was deeply ingrained in her mind as she was brought up as a Sword Attendant and taught to think like one. It was impossible for her to change her perceptions.
”Get up, I am not talking about this issue. I was asking you… do you know why I left you behind in the Northern Mountain… Cough cough, this sounds the same. Forget it, I will say it directly. One of my intentions for leaving you behind in the Northern Mountain Village was for you to take care of my parents. However, why did I choose you, out of everyone else, to take on this role? Do you understand what I mean?”
”Qing Yi understands, it's because I am loyal!”
”Alright, except for this, there's another reason that has got to do with you.” Fang Zhengzhi knew that he could no longer continue asking questions and had to speak more straight to the point.
”Got to do with me? Please advise, Master.”
”Very simple. I think your training has reached a bottleneck. It is very commendable for you to be able to focus on practicing your sword skills without being distracted. It is also commendable that your skills are sharp enough. However…” Fang Zhengzhi suddenly blushed as he looked at Qing Yi who was standing humbly in front of him. ”Alright, I am actually not an expert in training. I just wanted to give you a suggestion.”
”Please advise, Master.” Qing Yi knelt down again humbly.
”Cough cough, it is perhaps not an advice, but I feel that your skills are a little too sharp. You only know how to attack but not so much of how to defend. The ancient saying goes, 'be like the water as you may suffer if you are too brutal', do you… understand what I mean?”
”Yes, Master wants Qing Yi to be more gentle like the water?”
”Yes.”
”May I ask Master how should I do that?”
”Sigh… You can understand what I mean but you can't do it. In fact, I have placed you in the Northern Mountain Village for you to understand this.”
”Qing Yi is stupid, sorry to disappoint you, Master.”
”No, in fact I had not even become a Sage at that time, hence I did not actually fully understand this idea too. Forget it, help me do something.”
”Please instruct, Master!”
”Try to chat with the villagers and help them with their farmwork.” Fang Zhengzhi touched his forehead. He could not even chat casually with Qing Yi at all.
That was because Qing Yi felt that the most important thing was to obey instructions. Therefore, Fang Zhengzhi could only convey his words in the form of an order.
”Yes, I will do so right away!” Qing Yi did not ask any questions and turned to leave right away.
After Qing Yi had disappeared, Wu Yuer peered into the courtyard with an odd expression.
F”Did you just call Qing Yi over to tell her to chat and help the villagers with their farmwork?” Wu Yuer was confused. After all, it was slightly inappropriate for a Sword Attendant to do such things, or rather, it was wasting her capabilities.
”Yes, didn't you hear all of that?” Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
”I don't believe you. You must have had some plots. Be honest, are you fond of Qing Yi? If so, just admit and I can make Qing Yi yours tonight. Hold on, are you going to marry Qing Yi off to someone from the Northern Mountain Village? Then I will not be willing to…”
Wu Yuer mumbled to herself while Fang Zhengzhi closed his eyes gradually and leaned against the back of his chair comfortably, completely ignoring Wu Yuer.
”Hey, shameless brat, reply me!”
”You will understand it soon.” Fang Zhengzhi casually replied without opening in his eyes. However, he was looking at another world in his eyes.
The world was exactly the same as the Northern Mountain Village, except that it was in black and white.
…
In the world of black and white, Qing Yi greeted a villager and carefully asked if she could help with the moving of farming equipments.
Of course, the villager rejected with fear.