novelden Chapter 166 Unrelated
Chapter 166 Unrelated
This kind of powerful person is someone she needs to look up to. No wonder he was so arrogant and domineering before, and didn't take anyone seriously at all.
Gongsun Yu'er suddenly realized how ridiculous her previous foolish actions were. Fortunately, Yang Ling didn't hold it against her, otherwise he could have easily crushed her as easily as crushing an ant.
As she thought about it, two blushes appeared on her face, a mixture of shyness and excitement.
"Brother Ling!" Gongsun Yu'er called out sweetly, then ran into Yang Ling's arms.
She clung tightly to Yang Ling's waist, as if afraid that if she let go, he would disappear.
Yang Ling looked down at the girl who had thrown herself into his arms, his brows furrowing slightly. He was about to push her away, but when his hand touched her warm, soft skin, he hesitated for a moment and ultimately did not push her away.
After all, he and Gongsun Yu'er had only just met and were not yet that familiar with each other.
"Brother Ling, thank you for saving me." Gongsun Yu'er smiled brightly, her pink lips curving into crescent moons, like stars in the sky.
Her skin was very fair, her features were delicate and beautiful, and every smile and frown was charming and captivating.
Yang Ling glanced at Gongsun Yu'er, then turned and left.
Seeing this, Gongsun Yu'er hurriedly grabbed Yang Ling's arm and muttered, "Brother Ling, why are you leaving?"
Yang Ling frowned, then broke free from Gongsun Yu'er's hand.
Gongsun Yu'er pouted, feeling extremely wronged, but dared not say anything more and could only jog to catch up with Yang Ling's pace.
The crowd erupted in a commotion as they watched the two embracing intimately from behind.
"Wow, what's their relationship? They seem to be very much in love."
"What do you know? That young master must be her fiancé."
"Fiancé?" Everyone's eyes widened. "Could he be a young hero from some sect?"
"I've never seen this man before either. I guess he's a disciple of some hermit sect."
"..."
Yang Ling ignored the rumors and went straight back to his residence. This was a crucial moment for negotiations with the Liang Dynasty, and he didn't want to be distracted by these things.
The next day, a magnificent carriage stopped at a luxurious inn, and then several men in brocade robes escorted an old man as he slowly stepped down from the carriage.
Upon seeing the old man, the innkeeper hurriedly stepped forward and said with a fawning smile, "Oh, Master Wu, what brings you to our humble establishment today?"
Master Wu stroked his beard and chuckled softly. Then he looked up and glanced around the inn, his gaze finally settling on the plaque at the top of the stairs, a dark glint flashing in his eyes.
"I remember the inn seemed to have been upgraded when I last came here. What's going on?" Master Wu snorted, his tone quite arrogant.
The waiter smiled awkwardly, "Mr. Wu, I don't know either."
Master Wu glanced coldly at the waiter, then led his men upstairs in a grand procession.
As soon as he stepped onto the second floor, Master Wu noticed the young man in blue sitting at the table by the window. The young man had a handsome face and a relaxed demeanor.
A hint of doubt flashed in his eyes. Who was this boy?
"Mr. Wu, may I ask who you are looking for?" At this moment, the waiter ran up and asked eagerly.
Master Wu glanced at the waiter indifferently and said disdainfully, "You don't need to worry about who I'm looking for."
"Oh." The waiter nodded.
Master Wu walked up to Yang Ling, staring intently at her, and said in a deep voice, "Who are you?"
Upon hearing this, Yang Ling raised her head to look at Master Wu, raised an eyebrow and said, "Is there something you need?"
Master Wu's eyes narrowed dangerously. "Boy, do you know who I am?"
"I don't know, and I don't need to know," Yang Ling shook her head, answering indifferently.
Master Wu was taken aback, then roared, "Boy, how dare you disrespect me!"
Yang Ling maintained her calm and languid demeanor. "Why should I show you respect?"
Master Wu was speechless. He took a deep breath, trying to suppress the raging fire in his chest, and said coldly, "This inn is mine. I'm going to book it all now. You'd better leave!"
He thought the innkeeper had given him the room because of him, but little did he know he had shot himself in the foot.
Upon hearing this, Yang Ling's lips twitched slightly. This old man seemed somewhat domineering, and she wondered what his background was.
However, this has nothing to do with him.
"Sorry to disappoint you, I'm afraid I'm not planning to leave," Yang Ling shrugged and replied casually.
"You!" Master Wu pointed at Yang Ling in a fit of rage, "Boy, don't be so stubborn!"
"Heh," Yang Ling scoffed coldly, saying indifferently, "I hate people who threaten me the most."
"Very well! Since you refuse to listen to reason, I'll show you what I'm capable of!" As soon as he finished speaking, Master Wu drew the long sword from his waist and swung it at Yang Ling without any mercy.
This scene stunned everyone around. Who was this young man who had angered Master Wu?
Yang Ling narrowed her eyes, a sudden chill flashing within them.
Suddenly, he reached out and grabbed the sword that was coming at him, then snapped it in two.
Master Wu's face turned ashen. His precious longsword had been destroyed just like that! It was outrageous!
"You...you actually dared to destroy my longsword?" Master Wu roared angrily. "Do you know how much my longsword is worth?"
Yang Ling glanced at Master Wu indifferently, then threw away the sword that had broken in two, and said indifferently, "If you say another word, I'll cut your tongue out."
Pfft!
Gasps of shock rippled through the crowd. This young man was so arrogant, daring to warn Master Wu in front of so many people. Did he not know that Master Wu was the renowned Master Wu of Yunshui City?
As expected, Master Wu was thoroughly enraged by Yang Ling's words, and his turbid eyes flashed with a sinister glint.
Just as he was about to lose his temper, he suddenly saw several bodyguards following Yang Ling not far behind.
Suddenly, he realized that the person in front of him might be someone of extraordinary background.
Thinking of this, Mr. Wu could only suppress his temper.
"I, an old man, have only come here to pay my respects to the King of Liangzhou. I have no intention of getting into any conflict with you, young master. I apologize for any offense I may have caused you earlier!"
Seeing Mr. Wu's sudden change in attitude, Yang Ling simply smiled slightly.
How could he not see the reason behind this? This Fifth Master must have discovered something, otherwise he wouldn't be so respectful.
“The King of Liangzhou is my friend, so if you really want to visit him, you can tell me first, and I’ll make arrangements for you. Perhaps it’s possible,” Yang Ling said casually, a slight smile playing on her lips.