The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun

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But things are different now. Ever since Jiang Ning rediscovered the Innate Skill, Yue Buqun's martial arts skills have soared. So far, while he can't guarantee a sure win against Zuo Lengchan, Yue Buqun is certain he won't lose.

In addition, Jiang Ning's growth has been very rapid. Although he has not yet come of age, his martial arts skills far surpass those of most people. He has fought his way out of a bloody storm. Both his mental strength and martial arts skills have greatly satisfied Yue Buqun. Even if something were to happen to Yue Buqun now, he would believe that Jiang Ning could completely support the Huashan Sect.

With such a disciple, Yue Buqun felt he had no regrets in this life.

After emphasizing the matter of the Mount Tai Sect, Jiang Ning also mentioned Ren Yingying, and showed Yue Buqun the portraits of Ping Yizhi and his wife. He didn't mention anything else that wasn't important.

"Um……"

Yue Buqun glanced at the two portraits, glancing at Jiang Ning from time to time with a strange look in his eyes.

He didn't know what to say anymore.

For someone to dare to challenge an entire gang, especially a large gang spanning four provinces, Yue Buqun didn't know whether to say Jiang Ning was highly skilled and daring or simply fearless.

His earlier hunch was indeed correct.

Whenever Jiang Ning descends the mountain, bloodshed and carnage inevitably follow.

"I see."

Yue Buqun didn't say anything more.

He didn't know where Ren Yingying was going or what she was going to do, and he didn't have time to care for her at the moment, so he could only keep an eye on her.

"Master, then I shall take my leave."

Having finished speaking the important matters, Jiang Ning prepared to leave.

"Go."

Yue Buqun nodded.

A while after Jiang Ning left, Ning Zhongze noticed that Yue Buqun's expression was still the same as before, calm on the surface, but unable to hide his smile.

"Are you so happy?"

Although Ning Zhongze was also pleased that Jiang Ning had killed four of the Songshan Sect's bodyguards, she didn't react as strongly as Yue Buqun.

"hehe."

Yue Buqun simply smiled and said nothing.

He was happy to have Jiang Ning as a disciple.

……

After leaving his master and mistress's place, Jiang Ning planned to go back to his room, but since he had just taken a nap in the afternoon, he wasn't in a hurry to go back to his room and instead wandered around the academy.

Willow branches on the moon.

The May breeze caressed my face with a gentle breath, and the sounds of frogs and cicadas could be heard from afar.

Unbeknownst to them, Jiang Ning had arrived at a lotus pond.

Huh?

Jiang Ning noticed a woman sitting by the lotus pond, lost in thought, as if she had some worries on her mind.

Du Lanyin?

Jiang Ning walked a little closer and found that it was indeed Du Lanyin.

"Sister?"

Du Lanyin didn't notice Jiang Ning's arrival until Jiang Ning spoke, at which point she came to her senses.

Du Lanyin turned around and saw that it was Jiang Ning. Her expression disappeared, and she immediately smiled.

"Oh, it's my junior brother."

Jiang Ning smiled and nodded, then sat down a short distance away from her.

Du Lanyin asked with slight curiosity, "Junior brother, where have you been these past few months? I haven't heard you mention it yet."

Jiang Ning briefly recounted his travels, and Du Lanyin nodded from time to time. Only after Jiang Ning finished speaking did Du Lanyin smile and say, "Junior Brother, you've been to so many places. If I have the chance, I'd like to travel around too."

Jiang Ning smiled and then changed the subject: "I noticed that you were sitting here alone, Senior Sister. Did you have something on your mind?"

Upon hearing this, Du Lanyin revealed her previous expression again, but it immediately disappeared. She shook her head and smiled, "It's nothing."

Seeing that she didn't want to talk about it, Jiang Ning didn't press her further. After chatting for a while, Jiang Ning got up.

"It's getting late, so I'll take my leave now. Senior sister, please get some rest."

Du Lanyin nodded: "Okay, junior brother, you should also get some rest."

After the two said their goodbyes, Jiang Ning left.

Seeing Jiang Ning leave, Du Lanyin stared blankly at the lotus pond again.

After returning to her room, Jiang Ning went straight to sleep and didn't wake up until the next morning. After washing up and changing her clothes, Jiang Ning went out, where Lin Pingzhi was already waiting.

Good morning, senior brother.

Lin Pingzhi bowed.

Good morning, Junior Brother Lin.

Jiang Ning nodded in return and then walked outside.

"Let's go."

Chapter 337: Martial Arts Tournament for a Bride

"So early?"

Lin Pingzhi was taken aback.

"It is late."

Jiang Ning replied calmly.

If he hadn't only arrived in Luoyang yesterday to share some intelligence with Yue Buqun, he would have already planned to take Lin Pingzhi to Meijian Manor yesterday.

Seeing that Jiang Ning was really going, Lin Pingzhi quickly followed.

The two walked towards the outside of the academy, and encountered Chen Lanjin again along the way.

"Young Master Lin, Young Master Jiang... Young Master Jiang."

Upon seeing Lin Ping, Chen Lanjin's eyes lit up, and she immediately greeted him. However, when she saw Jiang Ning, her gaze narrowed, as if she were somewhat afraid.

"Miss Chen."

Jiang Ning and Lin Pingzhi bowed with their hands clasped in greeting.

Chen Lanjin quickly returned the greeting, then asked curiously, "Where are you planning to go?"

Lin Pingzhi replied, "It's nothing, I just need to go out for a bit."

Lin Pingzhi was unwilling to say more, but Chen Lanjin noticed that both he and Jiang Ning were holding swords, which clearly indicated that something was amiss.

Chen Lanjin glanced at Jiang Ning, then at Lin Pingzhi, and suddenly, as if struck by a thought, her eyes lit up. She asked, "Are you planning to go to Plum Sword Manor to find Master Zhao?"

Chen Lanjin was very clever and immediately realized that the two were planning to cause trouble for Meijian Manor.

"Master Zhao is currently holding a martial arts contest on West Street to find a husband. Are you going there now?"

A martial arts contest to find a husband on West Street?

Upon hearing this, Lin Pingzhi's expression darkened further.

Seeing the expression on his face, Chen Lanjin realized there was something to watch and quickly said, "Can I go with you? I know Luoyang very well, I'll take you there."

"This……"

Lin Pingzhi was somewhat embarrassed, unsure of what to say, and looked at Jiang Ning.

Jiang Ning smiled and said, "Then I'll have to trouble Miss Chen."

There was nothing shameful about what he was going to do, and he didn't care if the other party wanted to come and see.

"it is good!"

Chen Lanjin looked very excited, her gaze constantly shifting between Jiang Ning and Lin Pingzhi.

A weak junior brother is humiliated by being jilted at his engagement, and a notorious senior brother forcefully comes to his aid.

For some reason, Chen Lanjin felt very excited, and she couldn't help but smile.

Lin Pingzhi gave her a strange look, wondering why she was even happier than him.

Seeing Lin Pingzhi looking at her, Chen Lanjin quickly covered her mouth to hide her smile, but the corners of her eyes curved up again.

Lin Pingzhi found it strange, but didn't say anything more.

After leaving the academy, the three headed towards West Street. By this time, Luoyang Street was already bustling with activity, and pedestrians hurried along the road.

When Jiang Ning and his two companions arrived at West Street in Luoyang, the place was already packed with people. At the very back was a fighting arena, with a large flag planted beside it, bearing the four characters "Martial Arts Contest for Marriage".

Above the ring was a row of stands, where several people were seated.

There was no one fighting on the stage at this time, so it must not have started yet.

"Senior brother, this is Zhao Tianlai."

Lin Pingzhi stood outside the crowd, pointed at a person in the stands, and his expression turned cold.

Jiang Ning followed the gaze and saw four people sitting in the stands: two men and two women, a middle-aged man and a middle-aged woman, a woman who looked a few years younger than Lin Pingzhi, and a young man.

That middle-aged man was Zhao Tianlai.

At this moment, Zhao Tianlai was talking to the young man.

They were a bit far away, so Jiang Ning didn't know what they were talking about, but he didn't care.

"Let's go, let's go there."

Jiang Ning said, and then headed towards the arena.

"Master Zhao."

In the stands.

The elegant and noble young nobleman frowned and said, "You told me before that Xin'er was engaged to that man named Lin Pingzhi, and I didn't say anything. But I heard that Lin Pingzhi's family has been destroyed and his Fuwei Escort Agency is gone. So the engagement with Xin'er is obviously invalid. I have been in love with Xin'er for a long time. Why does Master Zhao refuse my marriage proposal? Why go through the trouble of holding a martial arts contest to find a husband?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Tianlai smiled and said, "Young Master Li, I know your sincerity towards Xin'er, but we are, after all, a family of martial arts practitioners, and martial arts people have their own rules."

“My nephew Pingzhi’s family suffered misfortune, and his parents passed away. The Zhao and Lin families have been friends for many years.”

Zhao Tianlai sighed and said, "Some time ago, my nephew Pingzhi suddenly came to visit and said that he wanted to cancel his engagement with Xin'er."

Zhao Tianlai sighed again and said, "Actually, I know that my nephew Pingzhi feels that he is not good enough for Xin'er now. Although he has joined the Huashan Sect as a disciple, he is afraid that he will not be able to give Xin'er a better life in the future. That's why he wants to cancel the engagement and doesn't want to delay Xin'er. But Brother Lin and I have been friends for many years and are sworn brothers. Now that he has left behind such an only son, if I cancel the engagement, how can I face Brother Lin? But no matter what I say, my nephew Pingzhi is determined to do so, so I have no choice but to agree. In the end, I wanted him to stay for a few more days, but he insisted on leaving. Sigh."

Upon hearing this, Young Master Li smiled and said, "Everyone has their own destiny. Since this is his own choice, then we can't blame Master Zhao."

Zhao Tianlai wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes before continuing, "Although my nephew Pingzhi took the initiative to cancel the engagement, and Xin'er can be betrothed to someone else, Young Master Li is, after all, from an official family, which is different from my Jianghu family. If I agree to Young Master Li's marriage proposal, I am afraid that my fellow martial arts practitioners will say that I am currying favor with the powerful, and it will be even more difficult for Meijian Manor to gain a foothold in the Jianghu in the future. That is why I did this. I hope Young Master Li can understand."

Young Master Li frowned upon hearing this, but said nothing more. The martial arts contest for marriage was about to begin, so there was no point in saying anything more.

Young Master Li looked at the beautiful woman who had remained silent and said, "Xin'er, don't worry, I've made all the arrangements. Nothing unexpected will happen."

He has already bribed some martial arts masters to participate in the martial arts contest to find a husband. They are all downstairs now. When the time comes, these masters will deliberately lose to him, and then he will be able to successfully marry Zhao Xin'er.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xin'er glanced at Young Master Li, then lowered her head as if shy, and simply gave a soft "hmm" in response.

Seeing their reactions, Zhao Tianlai and his wife exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of excitement in each other's eyes.

The Li family behind this young master Li is a very powerful official family. If we can form a marriage alliance with such a family, then the Zhao and Li families will unite, one in the martial arts world and the other in the imperial court, which will surely make the Zhao family more and more glorious.

This in-law relationship is far superior to that of the Fuwei Escort Agency.

Zhao Tianlai could already imagine the future prosperity of Meijian Manor.

Just as he was daydreaming, footsteps suddenly echoed on the stairs next to the ring.

A boy is walking up from below.

Zhao Tianlai glanced down and his eyes lit up.

What an extraordinary young man.

The boy's appearance wasn't particularly outstanding, but he had impeccable manners. His upper body didn't sway as he walked, and an air of nobility naturally emanated from every movement.