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Chapter 125: Ding Baiyun, the Silver-Tongued Wordsmith
Chapter 125: Ding Baiyun, the Silver-Tongued Wordsmith
You Longsheng and Ding Baiyun followed the Elder of Heaven's Secrets and Sun Xiaohong into the alley and soon arrived at the shabby shop once more.
"A jug of wine, a plate of peanuts, and some fried dough twists," the Elder of Heaven's Secrets tapped his pipe, ordering casually.
Sun Xiaohong, standing behind the elder, glanced at the middle-aged man lying on the innermost table before obediently sitting beside her grandfather. She thanked Sun Tuozi and began munching on the peanuts and dough twists.
"A jug of wine, a plate of peanuts, and some fried dough twists," You Longsheng said as he tied his horse outside and walked in with Ding Baiyun. He tossed a silver ingot to Sun Tuozi.
The middle-aged man lying on the last table, seemingly drunk, unconsciously huddled closer to the table, burying his head deeper.
On the other side, Sun Xiaohong clearly remembered You Longsheng. Seeing him enter with Ding Baiyun, she stuck her tongue out at him again.
You Longsheng's eyebrows twitched, and he teased instinctively, "Haven't you sold that braid yet?"
"You're such a bully, always teasing little girls," Sun Xiaohong, taking advantage of her weakness, turned her eyes and giggled, "If you have the guts, why don't you marry the Goddess of Great Joy? Marry her and let her keep her braid for you!"
Ding Baiyun glanced at Sun Xiaohong out of the corner of her eye. She could tease her own man, but who did this little girl think she was?
Moreover, didn't you see that I'm standing right beside You Longsheng?
Although the old man and the child were disguised as commoners, they had already exposed their cover at the Ancient Cypress Ferry, so Ding Baiyun did not treat them as ordinary people.
"It seems you know a lot about the Goddess of Great Joy. Are you planning to keep your braid for your husband too?" Ding Baiyun's expression turned gloomy as she looked at Sun Xiaohong. "So, you want to become like her?"
Sun Xiaohong's face reddened. She hadn't expected Ding Baiyun to be so petty. It was your man who teased me first, okay? Yet, you're cursing me so maliciously?
Sun Xiaohong turned her eyes, about to speak, when two men walked into the shop.
The two men had bushy beards, sturdy builds, and identical clothing and knives at their waists, as if they were cast from the same mold.
"Boss! Bring us some wine!"
The man on the left shouted, his eyes scanning You Longsheng and Ding Baiyun before narrowing slightly. He then sat down with the man on the right at a table near the door.
Sun Xiaohong fell silent, turned her head, glanced at the middle-aged man lying on the table, and then accompanied the Elder of Heaven's Secrets to eat the dough twists.
You Longsheng and Ding Baiyun also sat down.
As soon as they sat down, four more people entered the shop.
One was tall, one was short, one was a green-clad woman with gold jewelry, and the other was a young man with a purple face, carrying a large spear.
They were Hercules Duan Kaishan, Fox Hu Fei, Water Snake Hu Mei, and Yang Chengzu, a practitioner of the Yang Family Spear.
The Chao brothers, who had just entered, recognized You Longsheng and Ding Baiyun, but these four did not. They merely nodded to the Chao brothers and sat down at the last table in the shop.
Just as Sun Tuozi was bustling about, another person walked in.
"Sorry, sorry, the shop is full..."
Before Sun Tuozi could finish, the person had walked past him and sat down directly across from You Longsheng. He poured himself a cup of wine without ceremony and started eating the peanuts and dough twists.
"So, you're friends," he said.
Sun Tuozi shook his head and went to serve Duan Kaishan's table.
"Congratulations."
The man who had sat down at You Longsheng's table drank some wine and ate a pastry before lifting his head to address You Longsheng and Ding Baiyun. He was, of course, referring to their engagement.
Ding Baiyun merely glanced at the man's face and the bulging waistline before she knew who he was.
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And it was only because Lan Yueyi appreciated her sparring sessions that she shared this information!
You Longsheng laughed heartily and raised his cup in a toast to Ximen Rou.
On the other side, Duan Kaishan's group, who were unfamiliar with You Longsheng, Ding Baiyun, and Ximen Rou, indulged in a hearty feast, perhaps in preparation for the upcoming battle.
As the wine flowed, their true natures emerged.
The purple-faced Yang Chengzu took a fancy to Sun Xiaohong, asking if she was a singing girl and promising a generous reward if she sang well.
Unfortunately, Sun Xiaohong couldn't sing, but she could speak, and she shared only the most sensational news and the latest major events in the martial arts world.
Yang Chengzu clapped and laughed, "Then, please tell us a story."
But Sun Xiaohong smiled coyly, "I can't tell stories, I can only harmonize."
Ding Baiyun let out a cold laugh, "Useless."
You Longsheng: _?
Sun Xiaohong:
The Elder of Heaven's Secrets took a draw on his pipe, speaking slowly, "Have you heard of the name Li Xinhuan?"
"Of course! The famous and chivalrous Li Tanzhua!" Sun Xiaohong immediately played along, clapping her hands and laughing, "I've heard that his flying dagger never misses its mark. I wonder if it's true or not?"
The Elder of Heaven's Secrets said, "You can ask Pinghu Junior Sage or the Five Poisons Youth, and they will tell you if it's true or not."
Sun Xiaohong's eyes lit up, "But they're already dead, aren't they?"
The Elder of Heaven's Secrets nodded, "Indeed, they are dead because they didn't believe in those words."
Ximen Rou glanced at the grandfather and granddaughter, humming softly in disdain.
"It's a pity that heroes like Li Xinhuan are already dead," the Elder of Heaven's Secrets said indifferently.
Sun Xiaohong glanced at the middle-aged man lying on the table and turned to ask, "Who had the power to kill him?"
"It was none other than himself," the Elder of Heaven's Secrets sighed, "What a pity..."
Sun Xiaohong also sighed and then asked, "Aside from him, is there anyone else who can be considered a hero?"
The Elder of Heaven's Secrets said, "Have you heard of the name Ah Fei?"
Sun Xiaohong played along, "I've heard that his sword techniques are unmatched in speed. I wonder if it's true or not?"
"Tie Di Xiansheng, Shaolin Xinjian, Zhao Zhengyi..." The Elder of Heaven's Secrets counted on his fingers, "If his sword techniques weren't fast, how could these masters have fallen to his blade?"
"Where is this Ah Fei now?" Sun Xiaohong asked.
"He's also missing," the Elder of Heaven's Secrets sighed again, "He disappeared along with Li Xinhuan, and at the same time, the number one beauty in the martial arts world, Lin Xian'er, also vanished."
Yang Chengzu frowned as he listened, finally unable to contain himself, "You've been talking all this time, but where's the story?"
The Elder of Heaven's Secrets tapped his pipe, his tone indifferent, "With figures like Ah Fei and Li Xinhuan missing, what major events could there be in the martial world? What more is there for an old man like me to say?"
Ximen Rou coldly hmphed, about to speak, when Ding Baiyun suddenly cut in.
"Pretentious and arrogant, spouting nonsense, and with half-baked knowledge, you dare to call yourself a storyteller in the jianghu. Your words only praise martial arts and never mention anything else. If having high martial skills makes one a hero, then the number one hero in the world should be Jin Qianbang's Official Jin Hong!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the room fell silent.
Of course, Official Jin Hong was not a hero, and no one in this world would consider him one, not even himself.
Ding Baiyun let out a cold laugh, "If we're not just talking about martial arts, then what kind of heroes are Li Xinhuan and Ah Fei? One is a self-righteous loner, and the other is a fool blinded by lust."
Everyone: 〣(Δ)
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(End of Chapter)
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