Chapter 286

Too shameless!

But thinking back, this wasn't the first time Jiang Sishui had done something like this.

Back then, Hou Jian was still the Witch Honored One, and wasn't he still taken advantage of when his guard was down?

Now she was as obedient as could be, utterly compliant toward Jiang Sishui.

"That stinking man…"

For a moment, the women didn't know what to say about him.

But in their hearts they were secretly on guard, resolving never to be led around by the nose by him like Yilin, or the shame would be unbearable.

After venting, they began to gloat again.

What would Yilin's reaction be once she learned the truth?

……

"So 'Big Brother Jiang' is the owner of the diary…"

As expected, Yilin fell into shock, her whole mind blank, her little head completely unable to process it.

This was far too unexpected for her!

But this also explained why she had suddenly lost the protection of the "Kunji Seal"—it must have been related to Jiang Sishui.

"Big Brother Jiang he… he… he really likes me. Could all those things he said really be true?"

Just as Huang Rong had anticipated, once Yilin came back to her senses, she felt no anger at being deceived, only waves of shy delight.

Originally she had still worried that Jiang Sishui would force himself on her and drag her off to Shanzhuang.

In that case, let alone leaving the nunnery to marry "Big Brother Jiang," whether she could ever see him again would be the question.

But since these two were the same person, then…

Not knowing what she had thought of, the little nun's jade-white cheeks flushed a rosy red.

……

【In "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer," Linghu Chong risked his life to save Yilin from the lecher Tian Boguang, and after a long talk, won the little nun's heart.】

【After parting, the little nun returned to Mount Hengshan, her heart full of Linghu Chong—unable to eat or drink, she grew thin all over.】

【Now that I've taken Linghu Chong's path, won't the little nun be a cinch?】

【Mm, I'll leave the little nun hanging for a while. Once she's clear about her own heart, I'll go to Mount Hengshan to fetch her.】

【By then, I expect she won't be so conflicted.】

【Eating vegetarian meals and chanting Buddha—how can that compare to the joy of a man and a woman in love?】

"So that's the scheme! Holding back to capture, drawing close then pulling away—truly cunning, one trick after another!"

The women once again denounced Jiang Sishui as shameless.

This was deliberately whetting the little girl's appetite.

……

Yet Yilin did not blame Jiang Sishui for having so many schemes against her. In her view, all the tricks Jiang Sishui played were simply because he liked her.

So she wasn't angry at all.

On the contrary, there was a thread of secret delight.

"In the story, did I also fall for Linghu Chong like this?"

Yilin fell into thought.

【Speaking of which, I have to talk about Linghu Chong as a person.】

【Linghu Chong is the protagonist of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer," the chief disciple of the Huashan Sect in the book.】

"Senior Brother Linghu is the protagonist?!"

Yue Lingshan's eyes lit up—surprised, yet delighted…...

When the diary had previously exposed Xie Xiaofeng, it had mentioned that in the original story he had used the "number one swordsman of the Huashan Sect" Hua Shaokun of that time as a stepping stone to debut, winning fame in a single battle.

Yue Lingshan had felt quite depressed about it.

Because the Huashan Sect had embarrassed itself again.

At the time she had thought: are these writers sick in the head? One after another, they keep picking on the Huashan Sect—can't they switch to another one? If only the Huashan Sect could produce a protagonist someday and wipe away the shame.

She hadn't expected that angry, passing thought to actually come true!

This made Yue Lingshan look forward to seeing what astonishing feats Linghu Chong performed in the story.

Would he be like Qiao Feng, the Helmsman—righteous and magnanimous?

If so, she would surely be proud of Senior Brother Linghu.

Ning Zhongze nearby felt faintly surprised as well.

She knew Linghu Chong was a character from "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer," but hadn't expected him to be the protagonist.

Protagonist meant the Mandate of Heaven rested on him.

Unless he was a tragic hero like Qiao Feng, he would have a halo of protection, invincible wherever he went.

But unlike Yue Lingshan, Ning Zhongze was not optimistic because of this.

Because past diary entries had mentioned Linghu Chong keeping company with lechers, which had always been a thorn in Ning Zhongze's heart.

Now, she finally had a chance to see the truth for herself.

【As the protagonist of "The Smiling, Proud Wanderer," Linghu Chong has always been a highly controversial 3.7 character.】

【Some say he was unrestrained, open-hearted, chivalrous, and deeply devoted in love.】

【Others say he was unlearned and unskilled, ungrateful, treasonous to his masters, consorted with bandits—a Bai Yanlang who could never be tamed.】

【Both views have their merits, and it's hard to say who's right.】

【But personally, I think Linghu Chong is a deeply affectionate wanderer who has a chivalrous heart but no proper sense of right and wrong, good and evil, acting entirely according to his whims.】

【This can be seen from his two rescues and two romances】

Unlearned and incompetent, ungrateful, bullying his master and destroying his ancestors, colluding with bandits, impossible to tame — a Bai Yanlang?

Ning Zhongze's face darkened.

Regardless of whether these assessments are biased, being labeled with so many tags is certainly not groundless.

Linghu Chong, what exactly did he do?

Yue Lingshan sensed the atmosphere was a bit off, hurriedly put away her smile, and sat up properly.

【Linghu Chong's first rescue was saving Yilin from Tian Boguang's hands】

【Tian Boguang was a lecher who lusted after Yilin's beauty, and Linghu Chong, who happened to pass by and was a complete stranger to Yilin, resolutely stepped forward to match wits and courage with Tian Boguang】

【One must know that at the time, Tian Boguang's Wu Gong was far above Linghu Chong's, and one careless mistake would have cost him his life】

【But even so, Linghu Chong still persisted in the rescue, fighting to the death without retreat, becoming Heavily wounded for it, nearly dying】

【In the Wu Lin, there are no few knights-errant who draw their swords to help when they see injustice on the road, but those who can stake their lives to uphold the way of chivalry are absolutely few】

【Linghu Chong is one of them】

Yue Lingshan's gaze drifted, sneaking a peek at Ning Zhongze's expression.

Ning Zhongze's face cleared slightly, and she nodded secretly.

Although Linghu Chong's act was extremely dangerous, in the end he did not betray her usual teachings.

As Jiang Sishui said: In the Wu Lin, there are no few knights-errant who draw their swords to help when they see injustice on the road, but those who can stake their lives to uphold the way of chivalry are absolutely few.

Judging from this single point alone, Linghu Chong is undoubtedly qualified.

……

Yanxia City.

Yilin also remembered Linghu Chong, this person.

Although in reality they had never met, and Linghu Chong probably would not have another chance to save her in the future, Yilin still considered herself to owe him a debt of gratitude.

If she had the chance to meet him, a single "Senior Brother" would be unavoidable.

【Linghu Chong's second rescue was after he was Zhuchushi Sect from Mount Huashan, when he encountered the righteous and demonic factions surrounding and killing the Sun Moon Holy Cult Elder Xiang Wentian, and he intervened again】

"Zhuchushi Sect from Mount Huashan?!" Ning Zhongze's heart tightened.

One day as teacher, a lifetime as father; for people of the Wu Lin, being Zhuchushi Sect is an extremely serious matter.

Especially for righteous Men Sect.

This made Ning Zhongze all the more eager to know what the reason was for Linghu Chong's expulsion.

【At first Linghu Chong did not know Xiang Wentian's identity, nor why so many Wu Lin figures wanted to make things difficult for Xiang Wentian, nor whether Xiang Wentian was good or evil】

【Yet under such circumstances of knowing nothing, he actually went up to sit and drink together with Xiang Wentian!】