funbook-pk Chapter 59 contains the conclusion.
Chapter 59 contains the conclusion.
"It's alright, we'll be there in a bit. Also, Miss Wu, you can just call me Wanmian or A-Mian. I feel we're destined to be friends, so may I call you A-You?" Qiao Wanmian really wanted to get to know this somewhat shy girl.
"Ah, so happy! The beauty told me to call her A-Mian, but what's A-You?" Wu You suppressed her excitement, smiled slightly, and revealed her shallow little tiger teeth.
"Oh, really? I also feel a strong connection with Sister A-Mian. Sister A-Mian, you can just call me Youyou. In that case, I'll trouble you to call me that, Sister A-Mian."
In order to be on good terms with her, Wu You forced out the 0.01% of her "social cow" attribute, took two steps forward, took Qiao Wanmian's arm, and walked into the courtyard together.
At this moment, a screaming chicken was roaring wildly in Wu You's heart: "I... I'm next to a beauty! I've touched a beauty's arm! It's so fragrant and soft!"
The two, who were not good at communicating, walked hand in hand, both of them showing some slight resistance, which they managed to conceal well.
If someone were to observe from the side, they would notice that the two of them move their hands and feet somewhat in unison.
"Sister A-Mian, the flowers in your yard are so beautiful. Do you take good care of them?"
"This is the courtyard that Baichuan Academy left me. I don't usually live here. I only come to stay occasionally, and the people in Baichuan Academy usually help take care of it."
"You've taken such good care of her; you've really put in a lot of effort." Wu You's praise was genuine. If it were her, she would rather be a lazy bum, slacking off anywhere, than be on duty, let alone without a supervisor to oversee her.
"Sister A-Mian, I see that the flowers in your yard are beautiful, but I can't smell any fragrance. Is there any special feature to these flowers?" Wu You stood in the middle of the yard, surrounded by flowers, but she couldn't smell any fragrance, which was a bit strange.
Qiao Wanmian picked up the water ladle she had used to water the flowers and continued what she hadn't finished, while also answering Wu You's question.
“Youyou, you don’t know, I’ve suffered from a respiratory illness since I was a child, and I can’t stand strong smells. But I also love flowers very much. Zijin found these for me.”
Following Li Lianhua's side, Wu You had learned a bit of his linguistic skills. An ordinary person would have teased him with a suggestive smile, "Zi Jin, who is this Zi Jin? These flowers must be hard to find, right?"
Wu You hurriedly grabbed Qiao Wanmian's arm and looked her up and down carefully: "Are you alright? How are you feeling now? Have you gone for treatment? Should we go now?"
That was the first time they had met, and Wu You asked, "Should we go now?" If they were more familiar with each other, Wu You would say, "Let's go, let's go find a doctor now."
Seeing Wu You's anxious expression, Qiao Wanmian quickly comforted her: "I'm fine now. I've had that illness since I was a child, for over twenty years. Seeing a doctor didn't help."
"If it doesn't work, we'll find another doctor. There's bound to be one who can cure you. Make sure you get proper treatment, and I'll keep an eye out for you." Without the help of modern medicine, Wu You felt like a useless person. He couldn't guarantee anything, but he was sure he could help.
"If we find a good doctor later, we will treat her. By the way, Youyou, you said you came to participate in the sword appreciation competition, so do you know anything about the young master's master, Li Xiangyi?" Qiao Wanmian didn't want to discuss herself any further and changed the subject.
"I wouldn't say I understand him, but I certainly know him." Once Wu You started talking about Li Xiangyi, she couldn't stop.
"So what kind of person do you think Li Xiangyi is?" As Li Xiangyi's former fiancée, Qiao Wanmian had been by Li Xiangyi's side for many years and had never met Wu You, so she wanted to know Wu You's opinion of Li Xiangyi.
Wu You thought to herself, "After all this talk, we're finally getting to the point."
"Do you want to know what kind of existence Li Xiangyi is in the martial arts world, or do you simply want to know my personal opinion?" Wu You asked Qiao Wanmian.
"What's the difference between the two? Aren't you also a martial arts practitioner?" Qiao Wanmian was puzzled by Wu You's question.
"Of course they're different. The martial arts world has its own way of speaking, and I personally have my own ideas."
"Then tell me, what kind of existence do you have in the martial arts world?"
"Li Xiangyi was able to become the number one martial artist in the world because of his self-created martial arts and moves. An 18-year-old boy was able to create the Sigu Sect through his own talent and hard work, and become a leader and role model in the martial arts world. This is beyond the description of being gifted."
"He created the Yangzhou Slow Kung Fu, which greatly increased the combat power of the martial arts world, far surpassing the long-standing traditions of all martial arts families. He is the goal pursued by all martial artists and the opponent they want to challenge."
"To me, he is the bright moon in the sky, a dazzling golden wheel, a light that no one can destroy at will."
Seeing Wu You's face full of admiration, with a strong light shining in his eyes, Qiao Wanmian felt proud.
"Yes, Li Xiangyi was originally powerful, confident, and eye-catching, and he pursued freedom. For the sake of peace in the martial arts world, he put himself in shackles and founded the Sigu Sect when he was a teenager, which reduced many injustices in the martial arts world."
"What Li Xiangyi possessed and did was exactly what I had always pursued, and what I admired was the unparalleled, chivalrous, and righteous Li Xiangyi who lived a life of swift justice and vengeance."
But when did my thoughts change?
It was when Li Xiangyi was frequently engaged in martial arts competitions and had less and less time to spend with him.
Or was it when Li Xiangyi didn't want to deal with the affairs of the Sigumen and dumped all the miscellaneous matters on himself?
Or perhaps it was when Li Xiangyi wasn't around, and Xiao Zijin said those ambiguous things?
Qiao Wanmian walked into the room, sat on a stool, put her hands on the table, leaned her head against it, and fell into deep thought.
Watching Qiao Wanmian's actions, Wu You followed her into the room, and couldn't help but doubt her own words. She hadn't said anything, so how could they have such a huge impact?
Seeing that Qiao Wanmian was still deep in thought, he didn't want to disturb her, so he sat down on a stool next to her and looked around the room.
The room was decorated in a very fresh and elegant style, which was both a style that girls would like and also had elements of a chivalrous martial arts world. Perhaps because it wasn't a place I lived in often, the room had very little of a lived-in feel.
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Lotus Tower Small Theater
The crowd in the martial arts world: Have you two finished chatting? The sword appreciation competition is about to begin, and we still want to admire the young master.
Wu You, ah, is it almost time? Let me check. It's still early, young man, calm down, don't get so worked up.
The crowd: You think you're so great? We'd like to make our appearance too.