Chapter 898: 898
Li Ruolan frowned .
Ji Xin glanced at Li Ruolan’s hands and shook his head . “Wen Tingdao is extremely cunning . He won’t give up that easily . ”
Li Ruolan said, “Senior Brother Ji, what happened between you and this fellow? The Sword Moon Sect is the leading sect of the Fu Dynasty . ”
Among the five dynasties that existed in the world, Fu Dynasty was the leader .
Ji Dynasty was the weakest, followed by Zheng Dynasty, Li Dynasty, and Qiu Dynasty . Fu Dynasty was the most powerful and the center point of the world . To the people of Fu Dynasty, the other four dynasties were poor and barren .
Li Ruolan knew that the leading sects of the Fu Dynasty were not the Four Major Sects, but the Eight Major Sects, where the Sword Moon Sect was one of them .
Ji Xin explained, “A disciple of the Sword Moon Sect came to our Li Dynasty and murdered a number of people . The Holy Church of Light can’t just sit there and do nothing, so I’ve sworn to kill him . My situation was no different from your current one and that was how I got involved with Wen Tingdao . ”
“Their sword techniques are bizarre,” Li Ruolan remarked with a frown .
Deviousness and boldness were polar opposites, but they existed simultaneously within the Sword Moon Sect’s sword techniques . It had caused unexplained discomfort among people which usually resulted in their failure to react properly and it had, imperceptibly increased the sword technique’s might .
Ji Xin said, “I suffered a loss because of him . His sword techniques are diabolical and he is a crafty fellow . Be extremely careful of him . ”
Li Ruolan nodded gently . “Senior Brother Zhao, has he left?”
Chu Li raised his voice . “Wen, if you don’t leave at once, you shall have a taste of my blade!”
“Haha…” Wen Tingdao showed up without warning and shook his head . “I never expected a hideous fellow like you to protect Ji Xin!”
Chu Li stared at him coldly .
Wen Tingdao rushed towards Li Ruolan . He then grinned . “Pretty lady, it’s too bad we can’t be together!”
Li Ruolan’s face, which was covered by a white veil, tightened . She glared at him with her large, pretty eyes — no emotion could be found within them .
Wen Tingdao shook his head and sighed . “What a cruel beauty! Ji Xin, what a man you are! You depend upon this lady and ultimately, her junior brother to help you . I feel so ashamed for you!”
Ji Xin snarled . “Wen, shut up!”
“You can’t blame me for telling the truth . ” Wen Tingdao laughed . “You’re a handsome fellow . Aside from your good looks, you pale in comparison to this junior brother of yours . If I were a woman, I won’t be attracted to an attractive but useless person like you!”
Ji Xin’s expression darkened and he sneered, “You’re no more powerful than I am!”
“I’m still more powerful than you . ” Wen Tingdao smiled . “This time, if it wasn’t for your junior brother’s presence, I would have taken your life . You should be grateful to this junior brother of yours . His parents might not have given him an attractive face, but he’s young and skilled in martial arts . You are nothing compared to him!”
Chu Li frowned . “Wen Tingdao, stop it with your nonsense . Driving a wedge between us won’t give you an advantage, so get lost!”
Wen Tingdao was vicious indeed . The words spewed by him were like daggers that pierced Ji Xin’s heart .
Normally, Ji Xin would not care about those remarks .
However, under such circumstances, he was incapable of defending himself in front of Li Ruolan . Instead, she and even Chu Li had to assist him, which bothered him a lot . Wen Tingdao’s words were highly influential and powerful . Despite knowing this was all part of Wen Tingdao’s plan, Ji Xin could not stop himself from brooding over those comments .
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Ji Xin let out a cold laugh . “Wen Tingdao, don’t be cocky . One day, I’ll crush you!”
“Haha!” Wen Tingdao guffawed . “You’ll only become weaker than me . With a beautiful woman like her by your side, how would you be able to concentrate on your training? What do they say about beauty being the cause of a hero’s downfall is true!”
Ji Xin scoffed, “So what if you rely on words? You’re just a fast-talker!”
Li Ruolan felt a great surge of absorption power from her palms and suddenly, a wave of inner energy had been consumed . Following that, Chu Li raised his arms .
“Swoosh!” A crisp sound could be heard .
With a swift movement, Wen Tingdao defended himself with his sword and retreated to the forest . After that, a laugh resounded from the depths of the forest . “As a way of giving face to Zhao Dahe, I shall spare your life today, Ji Xin . However, you can’t stay beside Zhao Dahe forever . We’ll eventually meet again one day!”
Ji Xin gripped the hilt of his sword tightly until veins were visible on his hands .
Chu Li shook his head . Ji Xin’s emotions had been affected .
After noticing that the absorbing power on Chu Li’s back had dissipated, Li Ruolan removed her palms . “Senior Brother Ji, he’s trying to mess with your emotions . Don’t fall for his trap . ”
Ji Xin forced a smile . “I know, this fellow is too evil!”
“Senior Brother Ji, it’s remarkable that you’ve escaped from him with your life,” Li Ruolan commented . “His cultivation level is higher than yours and he’s also skillful at manipulating others . No doubt, he’s a difficult person to tackle and I’m sure he’s a formidable figure in the Sword Moon Sect too . ”
“He’s a rising star in the Sword Moon Sect . ” Ji Xin gave a slight nod .
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When Li Ruolan commented that he was not as skillful as Wen Tingdao, he seemed fine with the remark, but he sighed . “He’s similar to someone like Junior Brother Zhao, but he’s weaker than him . ”
Chu Li said, “I owe everything to Senior Sister Li’s assistance, or else I wouldn’t have been able to chase him off on my own . I agree that he’s a tricky person to deal with and you must be careful of him, Senior Brother Ji!”
He felt thankful for Li Ruolan’s wits . She had made Wen Tingdao out to be a tough enemy so that Ji Xin would not seem so incompetent, as if it was normal to be defeated by Wen Tingdao and it was a miracle that he could escape in one piece .
By doing so, she had lessened the feeling of uneasiness within Ji Xin .
Words were as powerful as weapons . If one was not careful, his state of mind could be influenced and should this happen, his martial arts abilities would also be negatively affected . Sometimes, this was a matter of life and death .
Furthermore, this sort of comparison was normally complemented by talent and experience, which was what people nowadays referred to as “emotional quotient” .
Chu Li spoke, “Senior Brother Ji, you must not let him get you down . He’s a master of manipulation and deception . ”
“The Sword Moon Sect is truly skilled in assassinations . ” Ji Xin nodded slowly with a grave expression etched on his face . “They have a secret technique known as Flowers of Illusion and it’s challenging to tell what is real and what is fake — his physique and his sword techniques are like that . You stopped him before he could show off his skill in front of Junior Sister Li . I’m sure this suppression must’ve driven him mad!”
After he spoke, he laughed . The thought of Wen Tingdao suppressing his skill gave Ji Xin a feeling of pleasure .
“Senior Brother Ji, you ought to stop talking and heal your wounds,” Li Ruolan said in a soothing manner .
“I’m fine . ” Ji Xin shook his head .
Suddenly, he frowned . His injuries began to worsen as he could feel intense pain .
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“Treat your wounds now,” Li Ruolan said .
So, Ji Xin obeyed . He then sat cross-legged on the ground and closed his eyes before he began to meditate .
Likewise, Chu Li closed his eyes and remained silent .
Li Ruolan looked at Ji Xin and let out a sigh .
She knew the effectiveness of Wen Tingdao’s remarks . Senior Brother Ji might have kept quiet, but he had taken those comments personally . In the future, she must maintain her distance between herself and Junior Brother Zhao . They could no longer be close to each other .
Or else, this inner struggle of Ji Xin’s would only take a turn for the worse which would affect his mental state .
She stole a glance at Chu Li . When illuminated by the nearby bonfire, his ugly face did not look that repulsive . Instead, it gave off an unusual sort of aura .
She thought about Junior Brother Zhao’s luck . He was both fortunate and unfortunate, or else he could not have been so ugly . Perhaps the heavens bestowed him such luck in order to make up for his unfortunate appearance .
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