NABC Chapter 344 World 556
Chapter 344 World 556
Xuan Nu put on a show of Yin Yin being a worry, but the smile in her eyes never faded.
Even after Yinyin left, it didn't affect her good mood. Surrounded by these festive and lively decorations, she had another comfortable and happy New Year.
Lin Jingjing's wedding was scheduled for the spring of the following year, just in time for Xuan Nu to attend the wedding and then take Yin Yin to Pengshan.
Because she hadn't seen Xuan Nu for a long time, Lin Jingjing was quite nervous in front of others, and even forgot about her upcoming marriage.
When Xuan Nu arrived, she did test her skills. Although she wasn't very satisfied, she only told her not to slack off.
Lin Jingjing breathed a sigh of relief, and only then was she able to focus on her own wedding celebrations, leaving Yinyin to accompany Xuan Nu.
Lin's parents were extremely busy, and Lin Jingjing also had a lot to do. Yinyin stayed by Xuan Nu's side and took the opportunity to ask her for advice on the problems she had encountered while traveling these days.
Xuan Nu stayed at the Lin family home until Lin Jingjing's third-day homecoming, but due to Yin Yin's constant disturbances, she had no free time every day.
She seemed to be enjoying it quite a bit.
Upon arriving at Pengshan, Zhuque gave the master and disciple another "surprise".
Looking at the several handsome young men dressed in various patterned clothes following behind her, the master and disciple looked at each other in bewilderment, and finally pulled Zhuque aside to ask.
Zhuque said frankly, "Yinyin isn't married yet. She's a disciple that I and your other masters specially selected."
"Not only is he handsome, but he is also quite talented and virtuous."
"Yinyin, take a look. If there's anyone you like, just say so."
"If you don't find anything you like, that's okay, you can just pick another one."
Yinyin, Xuan Nu: ...
After a long while, Xuan Nu spoke first: "Yin Yin is still young, and it is the time for her to continue to work hard in martial arts. Let's talk about these things later."
"Furthermore, Yinyin will inevitably take over her family business and Yaochi Palace in the future, so she can't just settle down in Pengshan."
"What's the big deal?" Zhuque had already thought of this. "The few we've chosen are all able to leave Pengshan with Yinyin, and they have nothing to do with what happened before. You can rest assured."
Xuan Nu had a headache; this wasn't a matter of whether she could relax or not.
Although Xuan Nu clearly expressed her refusal, these people still stayed at Zhu Que's manor for the time being under other pretexts.
Whenever Yinyin goes out, she always runs into one or two of them.
Yin Yin initially tried to avoid them, but later, seeing that they were very sensible and knew to stay away when they shouldn't bother her, she stopped caring about them.
Over time, people even find that they are exceptionally good at providing emotional value, and they are willing to ask them to accompany them when they have nothing to do or when they go out to play.
What Zhuque regretted was that none of these people developed any feelings for Yinyin in the end. Instead, they all became friends and started competing with Yinyin in martial arts.
In the end, Yin Yin had several more sparring partners, and her moves became much smoother than before when she practiced behind closed doors.
The following year, when Xuan Nu and Yin Yin returned to Pengshan, the group of young men who received them had indeed changed again.
Over the years, people came and went, and apart from Yin Yin's rapid progress in martial arts, which quickly reached the peak of the first-class level, her love life remained unchanged.
In the end, even Zhuque herself gave up, and Yinyin had also built up a considerable network of connections in Pengshan.
When Yin Yin turned twenty, although she was not yet married, her parents still planned to hold a coming-of-age ceremony for her.
Yinyin went to Pengshan in the summer and hasn't come back since.
If it weren't for the Xuan Nu sending a message saying that Yin Yin was in seclusion, the old couple would have packed up and moved to the seaside to wait for news.
As for why Lin Jingjing wasn't allowed to go, it was naturally because she had just given birth to her and Yuan Zhongkang's second son and was still in her postpartum period.
If Yin Yin knew, she would definitely be able to tell from this age that he must be the future male lead.
Unlike his original fate, he now has both parents alive, and an older, intelligent brother.
Although Yuan Zhongkang was not the future head of the family, his family never lacked money for expenses.
So the poor little thing grew into a little tyrant.
When the child was three years old, Yinyin finally left Pengshan, bringing along an unexpected person.
Yin Yin deliberately didn't ask anyone to announce her arrival and went straight into the main room to pay her respects.
"Father! Mother!"
Upon hearing the familiar voice, both of Lin's parents had tears in their eyes, a rare occurrence for them.
"You're back."
The elderly couple surrounded Yin Yin, showering her with concern and care. Only at the very end did they ask her who the person she had brought back was.
“His name is Bai Ze,” Yin Yin told them, “He is the fiancé I chose.”
As soon as Yinyin said this, Lin's parents began to scrutinize Bai Ze.
Bai Ze was handsome and refined, with gentle manners; he was a rare and elegant gentleman.
What made Lin's parents hesitate was that they knew nothing about Bai Ze before, and had no understanding of his family background or personality. They were really unwilling to listen to their daughter and let him become their son-in-law.
Therefore, Lin's parents did not immediately agree to Yin Yin's request, but instead said to her, "Now that you're back, you'll have to stay at home for a while. This young master Bai Ze..."
Bai Ze quickly said, "I'll go with Yin Yin."
Lin's father choked on his words, suddenly realizing he had misjudged the young master. This young master Bai truly possessed an exceptionally clear and pure character.
Yinyin forced a smile and agreed to stay at home for a while longer, also telling her parents some good news.
"Father, Mother, I am now a top-notch master."
Taking advantage of the moment when Lin's parents were stunned, Yin Yin led Bai Ze out, leaving them to process the situation slowly.
After Yinyin left, Lin's parents gradually realized what had happened.
A top-tier master at the age of twenty-three!
Their daughter is so talented!
If this news gets out, the entire martial arts world will be in an uproar.
Ye Yu, the newly appointed leader of the Zhong Sheng Men sect who has been praised so much recently, is a top-tier expert who is not even thirty years old. He is not even worthy of carrying his daughter's shoes!
The couple wanted to ask Yin Yin a few more questions, but found that she had already disappeared with her entourage. They could only share their joy with each other.
The day after Yinyin returned home, Lin Jingjing, having received the news, went back to her parents' home.
During the years that Yin Yin was in seclusion in Pengshan, Lin Jingjing often came back to visit her parents. Twice, despite her fear of the sea, she brought her own medicine and went with Xuan Nu to visit Yin Yin.
Although each visit was not very long, the two sisters still had a very good relationship.
She was also the only one in the Lin family who knew that Yin Yin was in seclusion to try and break through to the level of a top-tier expert.
Having been to Pengshan before, she already knew Bai Ze. So, without needing any introductions, she simply greeted him and approached Yin Yin.
Lin Jingjing first told her about the major events in the martial arts world.
For example, the Third Young Master built a Protectorate Manor to oversee the martial arts world and did some good things. However, Yuan Zhongkang secretly discovered that he coveted the throne and wanted to compete for the position of Crown Prince, so he never accepted his attempts to win him over.
For example, Yin Yin returned late, and the new martial arts tournament had already been held. The top masters of the previous generation had all retired, and now the new number one in the world was Ye Yu, the son of the former leader of the Zhong Sheng Sect, who suddenly appeared.
This man, who had not shown his face for so long, finally claimed the title of the best in the world and returned to the Sect of All Beings in all his rightful place.
His elder brother, who was said to have angered their father to death, immediately gave him the position of sect leader and became the deputy sect leader himself. The two brothers worked together to rebuild the sect.
Although it is still not as prestigious as it was under the old sect leader, it is showing signs of rapid growth.
It was only at this point that people in the martial arts world realized that the old Master Ye had actually orchestrated such a grand scheme, and they began to admire the former Master of the All Beings Sect, now the Deputy Master, who had been struggling to support the sect.
After all, being able to watch his family fall into ruin, bear the stigma while skillfully navigating social situations, protect his family in the cracks, and uphold the reputation of the "All Beings Sect"—when his brother returns, he is no ordinary person.
After Ye Yu won the title of the best in the world, he even sent a letter to Yaochi Palace, asking to marry Yin Yin.
After all, Yin Yin is beautiful, a disciple of Xuan Nu, and unmarried.
He had a beautiful idea, but Xuan Nu rejected it without hesitation.
He did consider putting pressure on Lin's parents.
Only after Yin Yin went into seclusion did Lin Jingjing realize the importance of her own abilities. Now she has reached the threshold of being a first-class person, and Yuan Zhongkang, who is already firmly a first-class person, has made it clear that he will support the Lin family.
After learning about this, Xuan Nu specially sent two top-tier experts, Hong Yao and Xiang Si, to visit the Lin family for a short stay.
Even if Ye Yu still had this intention, he had no choice but to give up.
Actually, at that time, the Third Young Master had been paying close attention to the situation of the Lin family. When he saw that Ye Yu hadn't gotten anything good, he naturally had the people leave.
After discussing matters of the martial arts world, Lin Jingjing dismissed all the servants in the room.
"Yinyin," Lin Jingjing said gently, holding her younger sister's hand, "thank you."
"Sister?" Yin Yin didn't understand why she suddenly said such a thing.
“I must have caused you a lot of trouble over the years,” Lin Jingjing said with a smile, leaning on Yinyin’s shoulder. “Besides my parents, only you would tolerate me like this.”
Yinyin hugged her sister and frowned: "Did your brother-in-law bully you?"
“How could he dare?” Lin Jingjing laughed when she saw the look on her face that said, “Tell me quickly, and I’ll immediately stand up for you.” “It’s just that these past few years, with you away from home, I’ve suddenly realized how much burden you used to carry.”
"I'm supposed to be the older sister, but I don't act like one at all. You're always the one taking care of me."
After hearing this, Yin Yin didn't say anything that seemed appropriate, but instead smiled and said, "If I had known that seclusion could make you grow so much, I would have secluded myself for a few more years."
“That might not work,” Lin Jingjing said. “A few years ago, I was not very stable and my family did not encounter any difficulties. Even if you were in seclusion, I would not have thought of these things.”
"Didn't I suddenly realize this after experiencing so many things at home?"
“But I had a similar dream when I gave birth to Erlang, just like the one you had when you were a child,” Lin Jingjing said. She felt terrified at the time, but now she can talk about it with Yinyin with a smile.
"What happened in that dream was truly frightening."
"Later, I followed the dream to investigate some things, and finally found that they all corresponded to the dream one by one."
"Sometimes I think, if you hadn't insisted so much back then, giving us the opportunity to become your apprentices, would all the things in my dreams have become reality?"
Yinyin blinked and calmly took Lin Jingjing's hand: "A dream is just a dream, it can never come true."
"You find that reality corresponds to your dreams, maybe because you have encountered it before, remembered it, and filled in the gaps yourself when you dream."
"Or think about it carefully, aren't many things now completely different from those in your dreams?"
Yinyin spoke with great confidence.
Leaving aside distant examples, the fate of the Lin family alone was completely different, and the development of Yaochi Palace was also different from the original story.
If you look at it from a less conventional perspective, then Zhuo Sikong and his disciples are still active today.
Lin Jingjing thought about it and realized that it made sense, which made her feel much better.
"However, I still need to practice martial arts diligently in the future. Otherwise, I won't be able to set a good example for my two children."
“It should have been like this a long time ago,” Yin Yin said with a look of gratitude. “If you had just woken up sooner, you would be at least a mid-level first-class player by now, and it wouldn’t be impossible for you to be at the peak of first-class. You’ve wasted so much of your talent.”
If anyone else had said that, Lin Jingjing would have definitely turned on them, but since it was her younger sister, who was just as talented as her but far surpassed her, she couldn't say anything else.
After Lin Jingjing repeatedly assured her that she would work hard in the future to catch up with her and become a top expert, Yin Yin asked casually, "This dream was three years ago. Why didn't you tell me when you came to Pengshan? Why did you only tell me now?"
"I was just worried about disturbing your seclusion," Lin Jingjing said, smoothing her hair. "Anyway, I feel at ease as long as I'm by your side. What difference does it make whether I tell you or not?"
Yinyin smiled and leaned against her: "So, in my sister's heart, I am more reassuring than my brother-in-law. I am truly flattered."
"When I meet my brother-in-law later, I'm definitely going to show off to him!"
“Go ahead and say it,” Lin Jingjing said, seemingly unconcerned. “Although I didn’t mention it before, I felt much better after I came back from seeing you at Pengshan. I think he must have noticed.”
"Let's not talk about me anymore," Lin Jingjing said, her face full of curiosity. "How did Uncle-Master Baihu allow Bai Ze to come out with you?"
“Uncle White Tiger was reluctant, but he couldn’t resist the combined efforts of Uncle Vermilion Bird and Uncle Azure Dragon, and Uncle Black Tortoise was also stirring things up,” Yin Yin thought of the situation and found it amusing. “None of the three uncles helped him, so in the end he had no choice but to agree even if he didn’t want to.”
“It’s still Uncle-Master Baihu who cares about you the most,” Lin Jingjing said. “Otherwise, if anyone dared to touch a junior of the Bai family, wouldn’t he throw them into the sea to feed the fish?”