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Chapter 74: Lan Yu Yi Returns
Chapter 74: Lan Yu Yi Returns
You Longsheng was no fool.
Ever since he returned to Shanxi and received a seemingly reproachful yet concerned welcome from Ding Baiyun, he had a feeling something was amiss. However, he didn't quite dare to believe it at first.
After all, he thought that Ding Baiyun would prefer someone like Bai Tianyu—a confident, powerful, and proud hero.
This was the type of man that many women admired in this era.
And his own characteristics were clearly at odds with those of Bai Tianyu.
In terms of martial arts skills, he and his brother were more or less evenly matched, but they paled in comparison to the likes of Bai Tianyu and Li Xunhuan.
When it came to character, having slept with Lin Xian'er and Lan Huo'er, and making no attempt to hide his amorous nature, he had already been despised by Ding Baiyun on numerous occasions.
And as for his personality, he was the quintessential talker who would never resort to fighting. He loved nothing more than to gossip and watch the drama unfold, devoid of the restraint one would expect from a master.
The contrast between him and Bai Tianyu couldn't be more apparent!
Although You Longsheng had become friends with the Ding siblings, Ding Chengfeng and Ding Baiyun, and wanted to save them from their tragic fates in the original story, it didn't mean he was willing to put himself in harm's way.
"I'll just enlighten you more about the wickedness of human nature, let you know the true nature of men, help you analyze emotional problems in the future, and tell you that you'll never be able to control Bai Tianyu. What more could you want?"
With the original story as evidence, You Longsheng was actually a bit afraid of Ding Baiyun. So, as long as she didn't make her intentions clear, he certainly wouldn't take the initiative to respond.
The two of them pretended to be clueless, even as they subtly hinted at each other, and thus, the victim and the scapegoat became Ding Chengfeng.
"I just remembered something!"
Upon seeing You Longsheng's malicious gaze, Ding Baiyun's heart skipped a beat. She casually averted her eyes, feigning ignorance, as if she hadn't heard a thing.
However, Ding Chengfeng was an honest child. Hearing this, he asked, "What is it?"
"Of course, it's about the bet," You Longsheng said with a laugh. "Back then, I bet with Miss Baiyun to see who would win between Huang Fei and Yang Dachou. You were the witness."
Ding Chengfeng was taken aback for a moment before nodding, "That's right."
At the time, they had been secretly observing the action when Huang Fei suddenly exposed their hiding place. You Longsheng had quickly reacted, showcasing his prowess and using his silver tongue to claim that the Ding family and the Sword-Hiding Villa had become Huang Fei's partners.
Because this incident was so shocking, he had forgotten about the bet they made beforehand. Later, since You Longsheng never brought it up again, Ding Chengfeng naturally didn't remember it either.
"Who won?"
"You did."
"What was the wager?"
"'Selected Readings of Tang and Song Poetry' to be copied ten times."
"Hehehe..." You Longsheng let out a strange laugh as he turned to Ding Baiyun, "Your brother was the witness!"
Ding Baiyun glared at Ding Chengfeng, then, with a defiant glint in her eyes, she proudly declared, "I'll accept my loss. I'll start copying it tonight!"
"That's not necessary," You Longsheng said, then continued as he saw the relief flash across Ding Baiyun's face, "I'm going to Luoyang to discuss business with Tian Qi. I'll buy you ten blank books there, and you can copy them during the day."
Ding Baiyun bit her silver teeth and nodded firmly, "Alright!"
...
That night, the trio arrived at a small town, found an inn, stabled their horses, and took a room.
As You Longsheng was about to fall asleep, his eyes suddenly flickered, and he caught a whiff of a familiar fragrance, "Sister Lan?"
"Little Rascal!"
A familiar female voice rang out, and then his guest room window was gently pushed open, and a figure flew into the room.
You Longsheng's words caught in his throat as he was suddenly cut off.
"Ding Chengfeng, Brother Ding, and Ding Baiyun, Sister Yun," You Longsheng suddenly spoke up, making introductions. "I assume you've heard of us."
"Of course," they exclaimed in unison, their eyes widening as they took in the beauty before them.
"This is Sister Lan, Lan Yu Yi of the 'Pursuing the Moon in a Field of Colorful Clouds' fame," You Longsheng said, presenting the stunning woman by his side to the Ding siblings.
"Blue Scorpion!" Ding Chengfeng blurted out, recognizing the infamous name.
A smile played at the corners of Lan Yu Yi's lips. "I used to go by that name."
Ding Chengfeng's heart skipped a beat. The name 'Blue Scorpion' struck fear into the hearts of many; she was known for her ruthless and merciless nature.
"Don't worry," You Longsheng reassured them. "There is no longer a Blue Scorpion in this world. There's only Lan Yu Yi, a reclusive figure who has just emerged from seclusion and is new to the martial arts world."
Ding Chengfeng couldn't help but smile bitterly. "That's easy for you to say. You could have at least given me some advance notice so I could have time to prepare myself!"
However, Ding Baiyun quickly regained her composure, her eyes narrowed as she fixed her gaze on Lan Yu Yi's arm, which was linked with You Longsheng's.
"Rest assured, I'm already in my thirties, and I won't compete with you for him," Lan Yu Yi said with a smile. "Once you two are married, I won't bother him anymore."
Ding Baiyun's face turned bright red, her heart pounding furiously as she stammered, "Y-you... what are you talking about? I... I don't want to marry him! He's just a... Who would want to marry him?"
Lan Yu Yi let out a playful laugh. "Looks like the young miss is shy. But as someone who's been there, let me give you some sisterly advice: when you find someone you like, you must seize the opportunity or risk losing them to someone else. Especially with this little scoundrel, who has a way with words and knows how to charm women. If you don't hold on tight, another woman might just find her way into his bed."
Ding Chengfeng rubbed his forehead, realizing that their little sister's relationship with You Longsheng had just been inadvertently exposed by the clueless Lan Yu Yi.
You Longsheng was speechless. He pulled Lan Yu Yi by the waist and hugged her tightly. "Even if I get married, you have to come find me often, or I'll miss you!"
"You little scoundrel!" Lan Yu Yi teased.
She seemed to enjoy You Longsheng's possessive display of affection and initiated a passionate kiss, much to Ding Baiyun's dismay, who gritted her teeth in frustration.
'She warns me to hold on tight and then kisses him herself?' she thought.
However, the bitter truth was that she had no claim over You Longsheng, while he and Lan Yu Yi were clearly intimate. She had no excuse to stop them, and that frustrated her immensely.
But soon, Lan Yu Yi pulled away from You Longsheng's embrace, breathless. "I didn't come here because I missed you."
"Then why are you here?"
"To warn you of impending danger!"
You Longsheng blinked. "What kind of danger?"
Lan Yu Yi's expression turned serious. "The Great Joyful Goddess has heard of you and plans to seek you out!"
(End of Chapter)
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