The Condor Heroes: The Quanzhen Sect has produced a vengeful master!

Wang Jiuling looked up and met Zhen Zhibing's gaze. He was somewhat surprised, not expecting Zhen Zhibing to suddenly say this.

Before Wang Jiuling could speak, Zhen Zhibing smiled and shook his head.

"Junior brother, the Quanzhen Sect also has many female disciples, but you have always kept your distance from them. Even with a beauty like Junior Sister Gongsun, you have never shown any interest in getting close to her."

"But it's precisely Miss Cheng who you don't reject at all from getting close to."

"Besides, Miss Cheng, what girl would treat you so well for no reason?"

As he spoke, Zhen Zhibing glanced at the Taoist robe on the table.

Wang Jiuling was taken aback by these words, but he did not deny them.

The robe still smelled of soapberry when I picked it up.

Unbeknownst to him, he and Cheng Ying had become so close.

Cheng Ying's feelings are like a spring breeze, faint and fragrant, sometimes so subtle that you can hardly notice them, yet they bring you joy.

She never said sweet words directly, nor did she do anything special to prove her feelings, and she would never make Wang Jiuling feel uncomfortable.

The two spent some time together, and she simply followed Wang Jiuling wherever he wanted to go.

If Wang Jiuling wanted to fight someone, she would help him without asking why.

His clothes were torn, so I mended them for him.

When he was in a bad mood, Cheng Ying would offer him a few words of comfort.

They were so attentive and thoughtful, always considerate.

He approached her with restraint, never overstepping the bounds, which made Wang Jiuling feel quite at ease.

But these seemingly ordinary things all reveal her true feelings.

Seeing Wang Jiuling remain silent, Zhen Zhibing spoke up and said something that surprised Wang Jiuling.

"Junior brother, just like you taught me, there are some things you have to face proactively, otherwise trouble will ensue."

Wang Jiuling looked up and met Zhen Zhibing's gaze. After a long while, he suddenly put his clothes down.

He shook his head with a wry smile.

"Senior brother, it turns out I was still timid and hesitant."

"I knew the rules of the Quanzhen Sect all along, and I also knew that I was the Sword-Holding Elder."

But while I accepted her feelings without question, pretending not to know anything, did I think that would be the end of it?

"I may seem unwilling to break the rules, but I've already done so; I'm just deceiving myself."

"I know I have feelings for her, and I'm unwilling to give up on these feelings, but I can only passively watch her treat me well without doing anything."

It's the same as deceiving yourself; it's also a waste of her feelings.

"I tried to consider both sides, but I ended up considering neither side at all, passively watching myself walk into the abyss..."

Wang Jiuling sighed softly. "The so-called gentleman is open and honest. I have always pursued a clear conscience, but I have failed to achieve the unity of knowledge and action."

Zhen Zhibing smiled.

"Junior brother, no one is perfect. You've already come to terms with it, so how do you plan to deal with it? I don't think you'll run away from it."

Wang Jiuling thought for a moment.

"Senior brother, as the Sword-bearing Elder, I have broken the law and deceived myself. I am no longer worthy of this responsibility."

"As for Yingmei's feelings for me, since I have feelings for her, I should give her an answer, no matter what that answer is."

Instead of remaining stagnant as before.

After a moment of silence, he continued:

"I will face my own heart, talk to her and make a clear statement before making a choice."

"As for the Quanzhen Sect, no matter what my choice is, I will not disregard the sect's rules, and I will accept any outcome."

"The rules of the sect are as heavy as mountains, and even I, the Sword-Holding Elder, am no exception."

"I will give everyone an explanation."

Wang Jiuling's words were frank and powerful.

He has already made a mistake, so it must be resolved with swift and decisive action before the conflict erupts.

If you've done something, then accept the consequences and don't run away from them.

Otherwise, both sides will suffer because of him.

There is no perfect solution in the world, but the sooner a problem is solved, the fewer conflicts there will be.

Wang Jiuling stood up and bowed to Zhen Zhibing.

"I would like to ask my senior brother not to tell others about this for the time being. If it gets out, there will be gossip. Although I am not afraid, I cannot let the people around me suffer for me."

"Junior brother has some urgent matters to attend to, which will take some time. Once he has dealt with them, he will return to Zhongnan Mountain as soon as possible!"

Zhen Zhibing stood up and nodded solemnly.

"Junior brother, I believe in you, so go without worry! We're not family, but we're closer than family. If you need any help, be sure to tell me!"

Wang Jiuling nodded, and the two brothers didn't say anything more, they just smiled at each other.

As Zhen Zhibing watched Wang Jiuling's departing figure, he sighed.

"Junior brother, don't worry, your senior brother will help you, just like you helped me back then."

After Wang Jiuling left, he headed towards Cheng Ying's residence.

...

On the other side, Cheng Ying was in the courtyard, playing the flute alone, the sound of which was somewhat desolate.

It is filled with the pain of parting.

Turning around, he saw Wang Jiuling arrive, looking surprised.

"Brother Wang?"

Wang Jiuling smiled and nodded. "Would you like to go for a walk in the bamboo forest together?"

Wang Jiuling had never invited her like this before, and his tone gave Cheng Ying a sense of what he wanted to say.

Perhaps it's a farewell?

That's right. Without Lu Wushuang by her side, she has no reason to follow Wang Jiuling anymore.

Cheng Ying nodded.

"it is good."

Early spring in the south is completely different from that in the north.

While permafrost still exists in the north, the bamboo forest here has already begun to turn tender green.

The two walked through the bamboo forest, and Wang Jiuling spoke with a touch of emotion.

"I used to think that if you were good at martial arts, you could solve anything."

"But I later realized that in the end, you have to train your mind first when you practice martial arts."

"If it weren't for my senior brother helping me break through the fog today, I'm afraid..."

I'm afraid I'll make a terrible mistake in the future, and you'll have wasted your feelings for me.

Upon hearing this, Cheng Ying was stunned; she had thought Wang Jiuling was saying goodbye.

Her feelings?

Cheng Ying's mind went blank for a moment; she even felt a little panicked.

She thought to herself that she had done too much and made Wang Jiuling uncomfortable, so she needed to clearly reject her.

Cheng Ying is usually not very talkative, but she spoke up at this moment, her tone even a little urgent, but she tried her best to make it sound like a farewell speech.

"Brother Wang, I..."

"After you leave tomorrow, I will also be going to find my master. I don't know when we will meet again..."

Her words were forced, and her smile was even more forced, as if she was eager to reassure Wang Jiuling that she wasn't following them.

Wang Jiuling turned to look at her, his tone softening.

"Yingmei, I know how you feel."

Cheng Ying had actually prepared many explanations.

Wang Jiuling's words were so direct that they shattered all her defenses.

At this moment, she was afraid that Wang Jiuling would completely refuse.

After their reunion, during the time they spent together, Cheng Ying never saw the answer she was looking for in Wang Jiuling.

But at that moment, she suddenly felt that perhaps this was the answer itself?

Not responding is a form of rejection, isn't it?

"Quanzhen..." Wang Jiuling had just opened his mouth when Cheng Ying interrupted him.

Her eyes darted around, her expression was extremely flustered, and her eyes were already red.

"Brother Wang, please stop! I suddenly remembered I have something urgent to attend to, I..."

Cheng Ying turned to leave.

The next second, she felt her hand being grasped by another warm hand.

(Four chapters today, and the remaining bonus chapters have also been added.)

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