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Chapter 65: Yunshan entrusts Lin Xiao with something, and he becomes jealous and argues with her, winning the prize and wearing it as a belt

Yunshan's hands twisted slightly unconsciously, and accidentally touched the cloth bag at her waist. A flash of inspiration seemed to come to her mind, and she suddenly remembered that she had something important to give to Yan Lie.

She finally broke the somewhat dull silence, looked at Lin Xiao, and said softly:

"Sir, I have a jade pendant here. I was planning to ask Master Li to pass it to Yan Lie, but I want to give it to him first." After she finished speaking, she took two steps back, slowly turned around and walked towards the carriage.

"Huh? What jade pendant?" Lin Xiao's voice suddenly sounded, with a hint of imperceptible urgency.

Yunshan was slightly startled, raised her eyelids slightly, and smiled lightly: "It's just a little thing that is not worth mentioning. I should have given it to Yan Lie earlier, but I haven't heard any news about him in the past." Faced with Lin Xiao's casual question, she didn't think much about it and answered quite briefly.

This jade pendant carries a memory of Yunshan's past.

Back then, in the Shangshu Mansion, by chance, Yan Lie casually threw it to Yunshan.

At that time, Yunshan was extremely anxious about saving money to redeem herself. This jade pendant was the most valuable item in her possession, so she regarded it as a treasure and kept it close to her body.

Even when her house was raided, she hid the jade pendant inside her lapel and guarded it carefully, so that it was not taken away by those who raided her house.

Later, Yunshan followed Lin Yu and gradually stopped caring about the redemption. She then placed the jade pendant, which carried the memory of her past, at the bottom of a box, where it gathered dust over the years.

However, Yunshan was always thinking about finding a suitable opportunity to return the jade pendant to Yan Lie.

However, these words sounded different to Lin Xiao.

In his mind, this was an item Yunshan was going to give to another man, not to mention a jade pendant, something so special and sensitive. Suddenly, a sense of nervousness and uneasiness crept into his heart.

Lin Xiao's eyes rolled around, his mind raced, and he said:
"Why bother Li Mao? He and your sister are having a private conversation right now. Just give me the jade pendant and I'll give it to Yan Lie for you."

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand.

Yunshan was slightly stunned, looking a little confused. A thought flashed through her mind, and she thought that maybe there was something between them that needed to be discussed face to face. She no longer hesitated, took out the jade pendant from the cloth bag, and gently placed it in Lin Xiao's hand.

Her fingers accidentally touched Lin Xiao's palm, and in an instant, a warmth quickly spread along her fingertips, and that temperature gently touched her heartstrings.

Though it was a fleeting moment, it was like a stone dropped into a calm lake, sending ripples across it. That delicate and warm touch quietly and deeply imprinted itself in her heart, lingering for a long time.

Lin Xiao stared at the jade pendant in his hand. He saw that the jade pendant had a warm color and delicate texture. It was definitely a rare top-grade product.

What’s even more special is that there are vermilion embellishments on the jade pendant, which happen to fall on the carved eagle eyes, adding a bit of mystery and agility.

He couldn't help but feel a pang of bitterness in his heart, secretly complaining: "Such a high-quality piece, Yunshan must have saved up her monthly salary for a long time to buy it, and she actually gave it to Yan Lie so easily?"

His fingers slowly rubbed the jade pendant in his hand, the corner of his mouth tilted slightly, and he asked with a smile: "Do you need me to tell that guy a message?"

Yunshan shook her head gently and said softly, "No need. When Yan Lie sees this jade pendant, he will naturally understand it." Before curfew, Lin Xiao sat alone in the house, staring at the jade pendant, with an indescribable dissatisfaction in his heart.

He suddenly raised his hand and threw the jade pendant fiercely onto the couch. After glancing at it viciously for a few times, he impatiently put the jade pendant away and stuffed it into his lapel. Then he turned around and walked out of the door with big strides, walking towards where Yan Lie was in a menacing manner.

When Li Mao learned that his benefactor Lin Xiao had come to his house, he was overjoyed and quickly ordered his servants to serve the fine wine that he had collected for a long time.

During the meal, Yan Lie keenly noticed that Lin Xiao looked at him with a strange look in his eyes. He couldn't help but look himself up and down following his gaze. He was full of confusion. He really couldn't understand why this person, who he had only met twice, kept staring at him.

Lin Xiao just drank one glass of wine after another, and really didn't want to mention the jade pendant.

As he was getting drunk, he suddenly had an idea. A sly glint flashed in his eyes, and he said:
"There's something Yunshan asked me to bring you. I really like it. I've heard you're a master swordsman, so why don't we have a duel today? If you win, the item is yours, and I'll give you a fine short-bladed dagger for self-defense. If you lose, the item becomes mine. What do you say?"

When Yan Lie heard this, he was drunk and felt a surge of passion, so he agreed without even thinking.

The two of them walked into the courtyard together, each drawing their sword. In an instant, a cold light flashed, and the sword moved like a dragon and a snake.

Lin Xiao's posture was swift, like a flash of black lightning. His longsword swung with a sharp whistling sound, and his sword moves were unpredictable, sometimes as fierce as a tiger descending the mountain, sometimes as cunning as a snake emerging from its cave. Yan Lie was no match for him. His steps were steady, and each swing of his sword was perfectly timed. His sword moves were simple and majestic, as if imbued with a tremendous force.

He flashed and his long sword shot out like a meteor, heading straight for Lin Xiao's throat. Lin Xiao dodged sideways, cleverly avoiding the fierce attack, and at the same time stabbed Yan Lie's waist with a backhanded sword.

Yan Lie quickly drew his sword back to block, and with a clang, the two swords clashed. The two exchanged blows, their sword moves flowing as naturally as flowing water, a sight to behold. The spectators were captivated by this thrilling duel, holding their breath, nervously watching every move on the field.

After a fierce battle, Lin Xiao finally defeated Yan Lie with a subtle sword move.

The two men put away their swords and stood there, then burst into laughter. The laughter was full of heroism and joy, and there was a feeling of mutual respect between warriors.

Only then did Lin Xiao slowly take out the jade pendant and waved it in front of Yan Lie.

Yan Lie saw the jade pendant, shook his head slightly, smiled, and said softly, "It's hard for her to protect this thing all the time."

Lin Xiao had a smug smile on his face and tossed his high-tied hair back with force, his movements being unrestrained and uninhibited.

He carefully hung the jade pendant around his waist, as if he was wearing the most precious treasure in the world, and his heart was filled with joy that was beyond words.

From then on, no matter how time passed, no matter what Lin Xiao wore, the jade pendant always followed him. Even in the solemn and dusty military camp, the jade pendant was firmly hung on his waist, swaying gently with his every move.

Over time, this unique symbol was noticed by everyone, and someone gave him a vivid nickname - "General Peiying", and this nickname gradually spread.

One day, when Yunshan and Xiaoyue were talking, Xiaoyue mentioned the interesting story about the jade pendant between Lin Xiao and Yan Lie, and she enthusiastically told them everything.

After that, the two women smiled at each other, softly commenting on the youthful spirits of Lin Xiao and Yan Lie, their words filled with gentleness and teasing. Along with the lighthearted laughter, the matter of the jade pendant quietly faded into the corner of time, never mentioned again by Yunshan.

(End of this chapter)