The room was completely silent.
Luo Ning's clothes were half-undone. She closed her eyes and turned her face to the side, maintaining the appearance of a distressed lady martial artist with a heart full of despair, not moving a muscle.
One could only see her magnificent breasts heaving slightly. The breathtaking scenery beneath her breasts, with just a gentle tug of the fabric, could be revealed.
From time to time, she could feel the touch of the man's lips on her shoulder, and her hand was also held captive. In this unprecedentedly embarrassing situation, her heart trembled. It was like a small boat in the midst of turbulent waves. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't steady herself and could only desperately suppress her thoughts to prevent the boat from capsizing and being completely swallowed by the waves.
Luo Ning thought she should be very disgusted with this behavior. But for some reason, her body didn't listen to her at all. Knowing that breathing too heavily would make the rise and fall of her bellyband visible to the little thief, her breathing still became heavier and heavier. Knowing that having a red face would make her look vulnerable, the heat on her cheeks quickly spread.
It was also hard to describe the feeling in her throat. She felt stuffy and wanted to let out a moan, but she managed to hold it back with gritted teeth. If she really moaned in front of the little thief, she didn't know how he would tease and laugh at her in his heart. She might as well be dead.
The soreness on her shoulder gradually eased, but the touch became clearer and clearer. Luo Ning felt that every moment was like a year. She really wanted to kick this shameless little thief away right now, but after trying several times, she gave up, mainly because she didn't dare.
She had witnessed Yejing Hall's overbearing saber technique just now. She admitted that in her somewhat weakened state, she might not be able to defeat him.
No matter how shameless Yejing Hall was, he was acting under the pretext of "treating her injury" while being improper with her. If she attacked him, she wouldn't be in the right. And if she couldn't beat him and was pressed down by this little thief again, things might turn out even worse.
Huff... Huff...
It was completely silent within the bed curtain, and it was hard to tell how much time had passed.
Yejing Hall carefully examined the wound. He could see that the originally purple-injured area had mostly returned to its normal skin color, and a little blood bead seeped out. It seemed that there was no problem.
He secretly let out a sigh of relief. His mouth was so bitter that it was almost numb, so he didn't say anything. He fetched the wound medicine, applied it to the wound, and then... his gaze couldn't help but move downward.
Yejing Hall wasn't a villain, but he wasn't a saint either. Just now, worried that something might happen to Luo Ning, he really didn't have the intention to look around. Now that she was fine and right in front of him, where else could he look?
The fabric of the bellyband covering her breasts was of good quality and didn't let light through, but one could still see the faint rise and fall. Miss Luo might be a bit nervous, and coupled with the stimulation, well... anyway, the embroidered moon on it wasn't very smooth...
"..."
Yejing Hall examined it for a moment, forcefully suppressed his thoughts, and raised his gaze to look at the stunning face so close at hand.
Luo Ning's face was flushed red. With her eyes closed, she maintained an expression of resentment and didn't move at all, like a celestial fairy who had fallen into the hands of a little thief. Some people might feel a sense of guilt when they saw this, while others might become even more excited.
It was only at this moment that Yejing Hall realized he wasn't the former. He blinked his eyes. Seeing that Luo Ning didn't react and was still waiting for him to treat her injury, after a little consideration, he quietly leaned over and gently pecked at her rosy lips.
The touch of their lips was as light as a dragonfly skimming the water, and the fragrant and tender feeling made his heart flutter.
"Ugh?!"
The indescribable touch struck her heart directly. Luo Ning's whole body trembled violently. She quickly opened her eyes and stared at Yejing Hall in shock, probably not yet understanding what had happened.
Yejing Hall had already backed away and sat upright, with a calm expression. "It's okay now. Put your clothes on."
?!
Luo Ning was confused, but she wasn't stupid. Just now, her lips had been touched, and it definitely didn't feel like a finger...
This was her first kiss!
Her eyes were filled with disbelief, and shame and indignation were clearly visible in her eyes. She drew the soft sword from her waist.
Clang—
Yejing Hall quickly backed away a bit and raised his hands. "Hey hey? Lady Luo, what are you doing? Are you过河拆桥 (kicking away the ladder after crossing the river, meaning being ungrateful)?"
"You!"
Luo Ning's face turned red with anger, and she pointed the sword at Yejing Hall. "You... Did you just kiss me?"
Yejing Hall waved his hand. "No, no. What are you talking about..."
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Luo Ning was really irritated by this little thief who was blatantly lying. She raised her sword as if to stab him. But before she could move, Yejing Hall pressed forward and directly pushed her down again. "Lady Luo, if you draw your sword and try to cut me again, I won't play by the rules."
Luo Ning was startled. The fierce anger in her eyes subsided a bit. She might be afraid that this audacious little thief would really do something to her. Gritting her teeth and thinking of the past, she finally suppressed the turmoil in her heart and put on the appearance of a cold beauty, saying coldly:
"Don't think I don't know what you just did. If there's a next time, I won't spare you!"
Yejing Hall nodded repeatedly and helped her pull up her clothes to cover her exposed skin. "Okay, it won't happen again."
Luo Ning's eyelashes were trembling. She got up and turned her back to Yejing Hall, silently closed her clothes, raised her hand to wipe the tears in the corners of her eyes, and then touched her still-warm lips. It was unknown what she was thinking in her heart, but her eyes turned red again anyway.
Yejing Hall pretended that nothing had happened. After thinking for a while, he casually asked, "Lady Luo, are you married or not?"
"Yes, I am! How many times do I have to tell you?"
"Then why have you been so distant and close to me all the time..."
??
Luo Ning was stunned by these words. She turned around and said in disbelief, "Who has been distant and close to you? It's you who have been pushing your luck, using these means to bully women, and still refusing to admit it even though you're spouting nonsense..."
"You risked your life to save me just now, and then you let me treat your injury..."
"Who risked their life? Who let you treat the injury?"
Luo Ning closed her clothes. Feeling more secure, her momentum also returned. With a frosty expression, she said, "Am I dead? I shouldn't have bothered with you, you little thief! I risked my life to save you, asked you to take me back to Shuanggui Alley, but you carried me here regardless. Then you were improper with me. Isn't this repaying kindness with ingratitude?"
Yejing Hall slightly raised his hand. "Okay, okay. Let's not argue. Can we talk about the important matter?"
Luo Ning bit her lower lip. After glaring at Yejing Hall for a moment, she sat on the chair, keeping a distance from him.
Yejing Hall secretly shook his head. He took out the spoils from in front of him. First, he took out the booklet and started flipping through it. "This should be Lu Jieyun's experience record of lightness skills. I'm going to present it to Prince Jing tomorrow. Come over and explain it to me."
Luo Ning sat on the chair coldly, not wanting to pay attention to Yejing Hall. But when she heard this, her eyes still moved. She suppressed her anger and turned around. "Lu Jieyun's lightness skills are unrivaled in the current world. This item is a treasure that people in the martial arts world dream of. Why are you presenting it to Prince Jing?"
Yejing Hall put aside the booklet and flipped through it casually. "Just make a copy. It's not like it can't be replicated. Don't you want to save Qiu Tianhe?"
That's right...
Luo Ning felt that she had been so angry that she had lost her mind. Yejing Hall was leaning against the head of the bed reading the book. Judging by his appearance, it seemed that he couldn't be called up. After hesitating for a moment, she still got up, placed her full buttocks on the edge of the bed, tilted her head, and carefully examined it. "This is an experience record, not a secret manual. It's a bit profound. You have to learn lightness skills first, and then gain insights based on this record to make progress... I saw that you don't know lightness skills today. If you want to learn, I..."
Luo Ning's red lips parted slightly. After thinking about it, she stopped speaking. It seemed that she didn't really want to teach this lecherous guy.
After flipping through a few pages, Yejing Hall raised his eyes and said helplessly, "There are masters everywhere in the Black Yamen. Isn't it easy for me to learn lightness skills? You promised to teach me a martial art. If you don't teach me lightness skills, you have to teach me something else. I think the 'Fourteen Moves of Touching the Clouds' is very powerful. You can teach me all of it too."
You're dreaming...
The "Fourteen Moves of Touching the Clouds" was a top-notch internal martial art that Luo Ning had obtained from Yuxu Mountain. It was created by the True Man Xuanji, who ranked sixth in the world, and was her trump card.
If Yejing Hall had been well-behaved, she might have taught it to him privately. But this shameless little thief had kissed and touched her and taken all the advantages. If she still handed over her precious skills, she would be a naive fool.
"I, Luo Ning, keep my word. If you want to learn lightness skills, I'll teach you. However, my lightness skills are not of the highest level. I can only lead you to get started. How to make progress, you have to figure it out yourself according to this experience record."
"No problem."
"Lightness skills" are not just about running fast. They are a complete system of martial arts. The "body techniques" used in battles, the "concealment" used when lurking, and the "walking on water" used when traveling long distances are all classified as "lightness skills", and it's a bit complicated to learn.
Yejing Hall didn't rush. He first put down the booklet and then took out the "Minglong Tu" to examine it. "Can this thing be copied?"
Luo Ning was directly speechless. "If the 'Minglong Tu' could be copied, the person who obtained it would probably immediately find a workshop to print tens of thousands of copies and distribute them to the heroes in the martial arts world to avoid being hunted down because of possessing such a precious item. This diagram can't be copied, and it's very mysterious. It's difficult to teach it in words and demonstrations like ordinary martial arts. Generally, people have to hold it and figure it out by themselves."
Yejing Hall was a bit surprised. "Lady Luo, do you know how to practice this?"
Luo Ning knew something about it, but the fact that the leader of the Pingtian Sect was hiding the "Minglong Tu" was also a top-secret in the martial arts world and couldn't be casually revealed. With Yejing Hall's understanding ability, he might figure it out soon by himself. So she said coldly, "How would I know? Figure it out yourself."
Yejing Hall nodded slightly and examined the indestructible "Minglong Tu" back and forth. "This thing can't be damaged by swords and knives, and it can't be copied, so it can't be divided as spoils. When I figure out the method, shall I teach you how to practice it?"
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Luo Ning was taken aback. "It's rumored that after learning the 'Minglong Tu', one can dominate the world and ascend to immortality. Would you, you little thief, really teach me?"
Yejing Hall spread his hands slightly. "We obtained it together. Lady Luo didn't even think about taking it for herself. Do you think I would be unethical and take it for myself? I didn't let you study it because your understanding ability is average. It would definitely take you longer to study it than me, and it would easily bring you the risk of death."
"..."
Luo Ning felt that these words were looking down on her. But when she was learning the "Face-preserving Diagram" from the leader of the Pingtian Sect, she had indeed spent half a year studying it with great dedication.
She wanted to learn the strange and unique secret techniques, but she didn't want to fight with this shameless little thief for the precious item. She didn't answer anymore. Instead, she got up and came to the center of the room, assuming the elegant posture of a celestial fairy. "Get up. I'll teach you lightness skills. When you were a child, practicing long-distance running with weights was actually laying the foundation for lightness skills. It's just that you didn't know the techniques of using your qi. You could only rush forward with brute force, so you had explosive power but couldn't run fast or jump high. Study carefully. I won't teach it a second time. If you can't learn it, figure it out yourself."
Yejing Hall put away the items, turned over, and got up. He came closer and carefully observed.
The bird that had been on sentry duty at the window saw that the two of them were done and also jumped onto the table, looking at them eagerly. Presumably, it wanted to see if Master could fly higher than it after practicing.
"The so-called lightness skills are the 'techniques of lightening the body'. When the qi rises, the body becomes as light as a swallow and makes no sound. Conversely, when the qi sinks, the body becomes as heavy as a thousand catties, which is what we call the 'Thousand-jin Drop' in the martial arts world. However, ordinary people can't learn both at the same time, as it's easy to get岔气 (a feeling of discomfort in the chest caused by improper breathing during exercise). If you study and practice hard, you should be able to master both..."
Luo Ning separated her feet, clenched her fists at her waist, and took a very beautiful horse stance, seriously explaining the secrets of lightness skills.
Yejing Hall imitated her in front of her, looking very much like her, and listened carefully. And then...
Half a quarter of an hour later.
Whoosh—
In the rainy night, there was suddenly a commotion on the roof of the inn, and a hole was knocked out.
A handsome man stuck his upper body out from among the tiles. He was drenched by the heavy rain, with half of his body still below. His eyes were filled with surprise. "Great martial arts skills!"
The bird also flew to the roof and landed. It raised its wing affectionately to shield Master from the rain and chirped twice in an old-fashioned way, presumably muttering—He can't even jump as high as me. It's nothing special...
In the room, Luo Ning raised her beautiful face and looked at the "Flying Heaven Lang" who had soared into the air and was now hanging on the roof like a hanged ghost. Her eyes were filled with shock and speechlessness, and she angrily scolded, "Why are you using so much force?"
And in the inn, there were also a few noises. "You two guests, it doesn't matter how you折腾 (make a mess), but please pay for the repair of the roof tomorrow morning. Otherwise, our inn will report you to the authorities..."
"Who is it? Can't you let people sleep at night?"
"You still have the nerve to shout? Look at them. They've even broken through the roof... Hey?! Get up. Don't play dead!"