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Yue Buqun was also taken aback when he saw Jiang Ning.
"Ning'er, what are you doing here? When did you arrive in Luoyang?"
Ning Zhongze's tone was full of joy.
"Master, Mistress, Uncle Feng, fellow disciples."
Jiang Ning bowed to Yue Buqun and the others before saying, "I only arrived in Luoyang today. I originally intended to stay in Luoyang for a few days to wait for Master, but I just ran into Third Senior Brother and Junior Brother Lin and learned that Master and Mistress have already arrived."
Yue Buqun nodded slightly.
"well."
Ning Zhongze nodded happily: "It's good that you're alright, it's good that you're alright."
Just as Yue Buqun was about to speak, Linghu Chong came over and said, "Junior brother, you've been down the mountain for so long, Master and Mistress must have been worried about you."
Yue Buqun glared at him, and Linghu Chong retreated in a huff.
Chen Lanjin, who was standing to the side, looked at the group with some curiosity, but didn't say anything, intending to talk about it later.
"Brother Yue, is this also your disciple?"
"I asked Professor Chen with some curiosity."
This morning, when Yue Buqun brought his disciples to visit, they did not see this person.
"good."
Yue Buqun nodded: "My disciple went down the mountain to travel before, so he did not come with us."
"I see."
Dean Chen nodded and looked at Jiang Ning, asking, "May I ask this nephew's honorable name?"
Jiang Ning bowed and said, "Junior Jiang Ning greets the headmaster."
"Alright, alright, nephew Jiang, you are too kind."
Dean Chen chuckled, but then suddenly realized something was wrong.
"Jiang Ning? Are you Ning the King of Hell?"
Chen Lanjin, standing to the side, stared wide-eyed, somewhat incredulous.
"Yes."
Linghu Chong stepped forward and said, "Junior Brother Jiang Ning is the legendary King Yama Ning, who strikes fear into the hearts of evil spirits and demons."
Jiang Ning glanced at him: "Senior brother, he is a great hero from Guanzhong."
Yue Buqun glared at Linghu Chong again.
Linghu Chong felt a chill run down his spine from the glare and quickly shrank back.
At this moment, Dean Chen felt a chill run down his spine and glared at his granddaughter.
You have excellent taste!
Chen Lanjin now felt like she was being pricked by needles.
Jiang Ning was still unaware of what had happened.
"Master."
Yue Buqun said, "Have you also heard of Ning'er?"
It's not just something I've heard of, it's practically legendary.
People in the martial arts world say that Ning Yanwang of Mount Hua is a rare freak, and his methods of dealing with evil spirits and heretics are so cruel that they are appalling.
There's a saying that circulates in the martial arts world.
If one day King Yama comes looking for you and specifically orders you to be killed, your best choice is to commit suicide immediately. That way, you won't suffer too much pain and you'll still have a complete corpse. Otherwise, you will die without a complete corpse after a while.
Jiang Ning's fearsome reputation wasn't just known in the martial arts world; it was also renowned among the common people, to the point that it could stop a child from crying.
Nowadays, if a child in a family is naughty and does something bad, they will be taught something like, "If a child like you is like the King of Hell, he might come knocking on your door and take you away." The effect is immediate.
Seeing the indescribable expression on Dean Chen's face, Yue Buqun knew what was going on and was quite displeased.
Yue Buqun said to Master Chen, “Master, those rumors in the martial arts world are slanders against my disciple. They are all smears against him by the evil sects. Ning’er is an upright child, but his methods are a bit extreme. Ning Yama is a name given to him by the evil sects. In fact, the imperial court has already given him a gold medal as a great hero of Guanzhong.”
Then, Yue Buqun asked Jiang Ning, "What about that brand?"
Jiang Ning took the gold medal out of his pocket and handed it over.
Yue Buqun held the gold medal and pointed to the words on it to vindicate Jiang Ning.
"Look, Master, Ning'er has rendered meritorious service in suppressing evil spirits and heretics, and the imperial court has specially awarded her a gold medal as a great hero of Guanzhong."
Hearing Yue Buqun say this, Dean Chen looked at him, then at Jiang Ning beside him, and nodded.
"That's it, I understand."
"Master, what were you talking about earlier? What does this young lady want with me?"
Jiang Ning then asked a question, looking at Chen Lanjin.
Chen Lanjin shrank her neck and gave an awkward smile.
"It's nothing, I pointed to the wrong person."
The other Huashan disciples wore mysterious smiles upon seeing this.
Yue Buqun originally wanted to ask if he had encountered any danger on the way to Jiangning, but Linghu Chong's interruption made him decide to ask later.
Yue Buqun briefly explained the matter, and Jiang Ning finally understood.
It's fine if Chen Lanjin wants to spar with him; he won't kill her. It's also fine if she gives him some pointers, after all, she's the granddaughter of his master's friend.
However, judging from Chen Lanjin's current state, he is probably afraid and dares not fight him, so Jiang Ning will not insist on sparring with him.
After struggling to decide who to choose as her opponent, Chen Lanjin asked Yue Buqun to pick one for her.
"Ping'er, why don't you spar with Miss Chen?"
Yue Buqun looked at Lin Pingzhi.
"Yes, Master."
Lin Pingzhi bowed and nodded, then approached Chen Lanjin.
The moment Chen Lanjin saw Lin Pingzhi, her eyes lit up.
“Miss Chen, my name is Lin Pingzhi. Please give me your guidance.”
Lin Pingzhi bowed with his hands clasped in greeting.
Chen Lanjin, who was initially amazed by Lin Pingzhi's appearance, was quite surprised when she heard the name.
"Are you Lin Pingzhi?"
Seeing her like this, Lin Pingzhi was not surprised. The matter of his own Fuwei Escort Agency and the Evil-Repelling Sword Manual had already spread far and wide, and even the common people knew about it.
"good."
Lin Pingzhi nodded slightly, showing no surprise.
However, Chen Lanjin was not surprised by his family affairs, but by something else.
"I heard you're engaged to Miss Zhao from Plum Sword Manor?"
Chen Lanjin asked with slight curiosity.
"What? Junior Brother Lin is engaged? How come we didn't know?"
Yue Lingshan looked bewildered, and the other Huashan disciples also looked confused.
Upon hearing the words "Plum Sword Manor," Lin Pingzhi's face darkened, but he remained silent.
However, his silence was tantamount to acquiescence.
Chen Lanjin's gaze was complex at this moment, a mixture of sympathy and curiosity.
"I heard that Master Zhao of Plum Sword Manor is holding a martial arts contest to find a husband for his daughter tomorrow, did you know that?"
A martial arts contest to find a husband?
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning's eyes narrowed slightly.
"Miss Chen, please begin."
Lin Pingzhi was unwilling to say more about it, and simply drew his sword.
However, everyone could tell that he was in a bad mood.
"Please give me more advice."
Seeing Lin Pingzhi's cold face, Chen Lanjin knew she had said the wrong thing and was too embarrassed to continue. The two then began to fight.
Lin Pingzhi was already a second-rate fighter, while Chen Lanjin was just a woman who knew some martial arts but didn't even have internal energy, so the fight was naturally easy for her.
Although Chen Lanjin brought up his painful memories, Lin Pingzhi remained composed, neither angry nor seeking revenge. During their sparring session, he did not embarrass Chen Lanjin but instead pointed out her shortcomings.
The exchange ended quickly.
After this matter was left aside, Yue Buqun wanted to enjoy a drink with Abbot Chen, so he let the Huashan disciples go and rest on their own. Jiang Ning also left.
At this moment, Lin Pingzhi was walking with him.
“Your senior brother has been out of contact for the past few months. Master, Mistress, and Liu Zhao were all very worried about you. Now that we see you are safe and sound, we are all relieved.”
Lin Pingzhi spoke as he walked, a smile on his face.
Jiang Ning then took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to him.
Lin Pingzhi recognized this as the list he had previously given to Jiang Ning.
After taking the paper, Lin Pingzhi unfolded it and his gaze immediately froze.
"Senior brother, what do the checkmarks behind these people mean?"
Almost all the names on the list had a checkmark, except for Zhao Tianlai's name, which had no checkmark. Lin Pingzhi didn't know what this meant.
"died."
Jiang Ning said calmly.
Lin Pingzhi was startled.
"You're coming out with me tomorrow."
Jiang Ning then spoke again.
"Where?"
Lin Ping asked instinctively.
"Meijian Manor".
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"what?"
Lin Pingzhi was clearly taken aback for a moment, but then he understood Jiang Ning's intention in taking him to Meijian Manor.
"Yes, senior brother."
Lin Pingzhi nodded quickly, then said gratefully to Jiang Ning, "Thank you, Senior Brother."
Jiang Ning simply shook his head slightly, without saying anything more.
Jiang Ning walked ahead, and Lin Pingzhi watched Jiang Ning's back. His heart was filled with a mix of emotions, and he couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat and his eyes redden.
After his parents died, he drifted aimlessly in the world like a rootless fish. He thought that no one in the world would love him like his parents did, but Jiang Ning's appearance was like a ray of light that illuminated his dark life afterward.
When he was most helpless, only Jiang Ning helped him to fight against the Qingcheng Sect to get his parents back. After his parents died, it was Jiang Ning who avenged them. When he was being hunted down, it was Jiang Ning who stood up for him.
Jiang Ning always cared for him in his daily life, and he taught him martial arts without reservation.
Although Jiang Ning was younger than him, he truly cared for him like an older brother, which brought warmth to Lin Pingzhi, who felt helpless after his parents' death.
"Senior brother."