Swordsman (笑傲江湖小说)

[szfong]

I can almost see that Yue Lingfeng and Ren Yingying may not have a happy ending... One kills the other and gets killed soon afterwards or commits suicide...

Thanks for the update, Dongfang Xue!

[Eccentric One]

I can almost see that Yue Lingfeng and Ren Yingying may not have a happy ending... One kills the other and gets killed soon afterwards or commits suicide...

Thanks for the update, Dongfang Xue!

It would be good if YLF and RYY lives in seclusion though. But doesn't matter to me if this couple dies

[Liljanger]

Thanks for any exciting update. So I guess it's going to be YLF & RYY vs LHC & DFBB

[szfong]

I think Yue Lingfeng is in deep trouble. Since Ren Mo Xing practiced the revised version of the Art of Star Absorption, and he fixed it somewhat, like in the book, by melding the heterogeneous energy streams together, but eventually he had a coronary and died. I guess Yue Lingfeng will suffer greatly

[Eccentric One]

My thoughts, RYY would die first. Especially if she had consumed the poison from Miss DOngfang. As for YLF, depending if he recovers his memory. If he does, he would probably end up committing suicide to redeem his mistakes of betraying his sister and accompanying the dead RYY.

As Miss Dongfang once said 'Death is a type of relief' (可以死也是一种解脱)

[Silverhawk]

I am one of the many LURKERS around here

Just wanted to thank you for taking the time to write this interesting XAJH fiction. Looking forward to see what happens at the shaolin temple

[Dongfang Xue]

After travelling nonstop, Linghu Chong finally reached Dengfeng City. He walked along the busy street looking for a restaurant to eat.

As he stepped out of the shop, he saw a group of people walking towards him. Among them was a short and plump fellow. He was none other than Lao Touzi. Linghu Chong was really happy to see them and called out loudly, "Lao Touzi! How are you?"

Lao Touzi rushed over to Linghu Chong and greeted him with a bow. “Young Master Linghu! It’s so good to see you again!”

Zu Qianqiu greeted Linghu Chong and invited him to sit with them.

“Have anyone of you seen my sister?” Linghu Chong asked.

By now all of them already knew that Linghu En was in fact his sister. Lao Touzi nodded and replied, “Young Chief has instructed us to wait for her here. We’re supposed to go up to the Lingjiu Peak first thing tomorrow morning,”

Linghu Chong let out a sigh of relief. He was so worried that he would not be able to get there in time to stop them from starting a fight with the Shaolin temple. “That’s great! I’ll join you guys to go up to the Lingjiu Peak,” he said.

He then ordered three plates of noodles and a bottle of high quality wine to pamper himself.

Later, the group of people led Linghu Chong to a mansion. There were four girls dressed in black armed with sword guarding the gates. Zu Qianqiu went up to them and informed them that they were here to see Five Deities Cult’s young chief.

“Follow me,” one of the girls escorted them into the mansion.

Linghu En was inside a hall talking to Zhu Jian, Mei Jian, Lan Jian and Ju Jian.

Zhu Jian noticed Linghu Chong walking in front of the group of people. “Young Master is here!” she said happily.

Linghu En turned around and ran up to Linghu Chong joyfully. She reached her hands out and gave her brother a big hug. “Brother! You’re here! I heard that you’ve recovered from your injury too!” she shed a tears of joy.

Linghu Chong lightly stroke Linghu En’s back. “Silly girl. I’ve fully recovered. Everything is alright now,” he said smilingly.

Linghu En stepped onto a dais. “Though my brother is not being held captive in the Shaolin temple, we’re still going to the Shaolin temple to rescue my Senior Martial Sister Dongfang,” she said loudly.

The group of people cupped their hands, bowing at her. “Subordinate will follow Young Chief’s orders!”

“We will show those bald headed men the consequences of holding one of ours captive. I’ve decided to go on a full fledge war against them. There are another group of Five Deities Cult’s followers who are on their way here. We’re supposed to meet up at the foot of the Lingjiu Peak on the fifteenth. We have enough people to wipe out the entire Shaolin temple this time!” Linghu En exclaimed.

Linghu Chong was shocked by his sister’s words. Her behavior from the time she was only a little girl and now was completely different. The once timid and shy little Linghu En had now become aggressive and ruthless. Since she was brought up by a member of the devil cult, he could not blame her at all.

He walked up to Linghu En and said, “En’er, though Shaolin's temple have imprisoned Miss Dongfang, but they haven't treated her badly. The temple's Great Masters are learned and righteous eminent monks. They are also merciful and people respect them for their virtues. So even if we destroy Shaolin temple, I'm afraid the martial arts world heroes will say that we've won only by relying on our sheer number, which is not the behavior of heroes. That's why in my opinion, we should talk respectfully with them first before fighting then we can say that we've yielded a step to Shaolin temple. This way, we would put Miss Dongfang out of danger. We would also avoid a big battle which is a good thing."

Linghu En knew that her brother had a kind heart. Since their main objective was to rescue Dongfang Bubai, she decided to allow her brother to be in charge of the entire operation. “Alright then. We’ll just follow Young Master Linghu’s orders.”

Linghu Chong then raised his voice, "Friends, the fifteenth is still seventeen days away. Everyone, let's move there slowly. By the time we got to Lingjiu Peak, it'd be around that date already. This time, we're not going in secret so we'll be going with big banners and beating on drums. Tomorrow, we'll buy cloths to make big banners and write "World's Heroes Going to Shaolin Temple to Meet Miss Dongfang". We'll also buy some drums to beat on when we're moving. When the Shaolin's monks hear this, they'll feel discouraged before fighting."

The group of people started to cheer loudly. “Young Master Linghu, talented in academics, gifted in the martial arts shall dominate the martial arts world for a thousand autumns!” Zhu Jian applauded.

Linghu Chong was startled. “What did you just say?” he asked astonishingly.

Linghu En covered her mouth to contain her laughter. She knew that Zhu Jian took the verse from the Divine Sun Moon Cult. “Young Master Linghu, talented in academics, gifted in the martial arts shall dominate the martial arts world for a thousand autumns!” she shouted with a grin.

…………………………………….

The freezing chamber was filled with an aura of calmness. A butterfly slipped in and gracefully flew towards Dongfang Bubai.

It was so quiet inside the chamber that Dongfang Bubai could hear the butterfly approaching her. She opened her eyes, lightly reached her hand out and propped the butter fly with her index finger. For once her heart was at peace. Ever since she got to know from Fang Zheng that Linghu Chong was still alive, she had become more composed. Enabling her meditate diligently and completely recovering from her internal injury.

She lightly blew at the butterfly and watches it flying in the air in circles, with a smile on her face.
“Amitoufu. Young lady cannot bare to kill. This shows that you have a kind heart ,” a voice uttered. It was Fang Zheng coming into the chamber. He brought two more people with him this time. They were Ding Yi and Yi Lin.

“Sister! It’s really you!” Yi Lin called out with excitement. She ran up to the dais and reached her hands out for Dongfang Bubai.

Dongfang Bubai quickly rose from her seat and gazed at Yi Lin with a tear of joy. “Yi Lin!”

The two sisters gave each other a warm hug. Yi Lin could not contain her emotions and burst out crying. “Sister, I miss you so much…I thought that I would lose you again…I don’t ever want to lose you again!” she said emotionally.

Dongfang Bubai’s eyes became teary as she listened to Yi Lin’s words. She wept quietly, snuffling a little. “Yi Lin….Yi Lin….sister promise you that you’ll not be left alone again…Sister will never ever make the same mistake again….” she whispered into Yi Lin’s ear.

Fang Zheng and Ding Yi looked at each other and recited the Buddhist scripture.

Realizing that there were people watching her, Dongfang Bubai hastily took a deep breath, wiped the tears off her eyes and turned her head to look at Fang Zheng. “Abbott Fang Zheng, thank you for bringing my sister to come and see me. May I know who is this abbess beside you?” she asked indifferently. Her facial expression had completely changed. She was back to her usual cold and confident self.

Yi Lin interrupted and said, “This is my master Abbess Ding Yi.”

Dongfang Bubai simle faintly and said, “Oh, so it’s Hengshan Sect’s headmaster, Abbess Ding Yi. What brings abbess here?”

Ding Yi greeted Dongfang Bubai with a bow. “It’s truly an honor to be able to finally meet Miss Dongfang.”

“Young lady, you may leave the mountain now,” Fang Zheng spoke again.

Dongfang Bubai looked at Fang Zhen skeptically. “I can leave the mountain now?” she asked in surprise.

Fang Zheng nodded, “You’re free now. You may leave.”
Dongfang Bubai smiled faintly and said, “But we had an agreement. If you save Linghu Chong’s life, I will stay here in return.”

Fang Zheng was silent for a moment. He had been hiding the truth from Dongfang Bubai for many months so that she could stay on the mountain. Now that Ding Yi and Yi Lin had come, he decided to reveal the truth. “Young lady, old monk only fulfilled half of our deal. As for the other half, old monk never did impart the Tendon Altering Sutra to Young Hero Linghu,” he explained.

Dongfang Bubai placed her hands behind her back and glared at Fang Zheng angrily. “You lied to me!” she snarled.

Fang Zheng let out a sigh and responded, “Amitoufu. Young lady, at that time Young Hero Linghu was unwilling to become an apprentice of our Shaolin Sect. How could old monk impart our sect’s greatest skill to him? Furthermore, when you brought Young Hero Linghu to our monastery he was already on the verge of death. But by the time he left though he did not fully recover from his injury but he was able to walk without any restraint. So old man did save his life.”

Ding Yi interrupted and said, “Young lady don’t have to be angry. Young Hero Linghu is now safe and sound. It is because of him and Yi Lin that I’ve come to plead Abbott Fang Zheng to let you leave the temple.”

Dongfang Bubai knitted her brow and gazed at Ding Yi coldly. “You said that Linghu Chong is safe and sound?” she asked doubtfully.

Ding Yi nodded and replied, “That’s right. One who has left the household would never lie.”

Yi Lin placed her hand onto Dongfang Bubai’s shoulder. “Sister, it’s true. Brother Linghu has even recovered from the severe sword injury inflicted to him by Miss Yue of Huashan Sect,” she said.

Dongfang Bubai pursed her lips and glared at Fang Zhen. “if that’s the case, then why did you keep me here for so long?”

“Old monk kept you here out of good will. Old monk hope to incinerate young lady’s violent temper with the teachings of Buddha,” Fang Zheng added.

Dongfang Bubai became silent. She looked at Yi Lin with a smile and said, “Ever since I started staying here, not only did I significantly recover my inner strength. My emotions has also become calmer.” She then turned towards Fang Zheng and Ding Yi and said, “Looks like I’ve to thank the two of you for this.”

Fang Zheng bowed and said, “Amitoufu. According to Abbess Ding Yi, Young Hero Linghu had done many heroic deeds upon his return to the martial arts world. Old monk is very happy for him. Hence, out of respect for Abbess Ding Yi, old monk welcomes young lady to leave the mountain.”

There was a smile on Dongfang Bubai’s face. She was happy to know that Linghu Chong still was alive. She looked at Ding Yi and thanked her earnestly.

“Young lady is welcome. We heard that Young Hero Linghu and your junior martial sister are leading a group of people to come and rescue you. We hope that you can quickly leave the mountain to stop them from causing disturbance to the temple,” Ding Yi said.

Dongfang Bubai was delighted to know that Linghu Chong was personally leading some people to come for her. “Is that true? He is really leading some people to come for me?” she asked. Her voice was filled with excitement and joy.

Just then, a junior monk ran into the chamber nervously. “Head Abbott, apprentices have bad news. Leaders of renowned sect and their apprentices are heading towards Lingjiu peak,” he said.

Fang Zheng asked surprisingly, “Do you know why?”

“They said that leader of the devil cult, Dongfang Bubai is residing in the temple. So they are coming to the mountain to eliminate evil.”

Fang Zheng and Ding Yi looked at each other worriedly. Initially they thought that by releasing Dongfang Bubai they would be able to prevent a fight with the people from the unorthodox sect. Now they have people from the orthodox sect who wants to start another fight.

“Young lady, old monk and abbess will handle the uninvited guests. My apprentice here will bring you to the other gate so that you won’t bump into them,” Fang Zheng said.

Dongfang Bubai reached for Yi Lin’s hand. “Yi Lin, let’s go,” she said.

Yi Lin declined. “I can’t leave my master here by herself,” she exclaimed.

Ding Yi smiled, “Amituofu. Old nun will make sure that no one hurts Yi Lin.”

Dongfang Bubai pursed her lips as she looked YI Lin in the eyes. “Yi Lin, don’t you want to come with me to see your Brother Linghu?” she asked in a stern voice.

Yi Lin turned around to look at Ding Yi. “Master, apprentice would like to have a word with my sister.”

Ding Yi nodded her head. “Abbott Fang Zheng and I will go and meet the uninvited guests.”

The junior monk led Dongfang Bubai to a gate in the back of a hill.

Dongfang Bubai halted her steps and looked at Yi Lin. “Yi Lin, please come with me. Didn’t you say that you like Linghu Chong?” she said softly. Her voice was filled with care. Right at that moment, she decided to let go of Linghu Chong so that he could be with Yi Lin.

“When you truly love someone, it does not matter if he does not get to be with you, don’t see you, or hurt you, you will continue to love him. His happiness becomes your happiness, his grief becomes your grief. Only then can you obtain true happiness. It would be Yi Lin’s fortune to have a man like Linghu Chong by her side. I am willing to handover my happiness to my only sister…I owe her too much and this is my only way to repay her…” Dongfang Bubai thought, smiling happily to herself. “Yu Niang, I can finally understand why you were willing to sacrifice yourself for the man whom you loved. If you can do it, I, Dongfang Bubai can certainly do better than you.”

Yi Lin reached into her pocket and handed a note to Dongfang Bubai. “Sister, promise me that you will only read the note after you leave the temple.”

“What is this?” Dongfang Bubai asked, as she held the note in her hand.

“You’ve to promise me not to read it now,” Yi Lin held Dongfang Bubai’s hand forcefully as she spoke.

Dongfang Bubai could sense that Yi Lin was very serious. She nodded with a sigh, “You have my words that I will only read it after I leave the temple.”

Yi Lin gave Dongfang Bubai a hug. “Take good care of yourself and Brother Linghu…” she uttered.

Dongfang Bubai felt uneasy hearing Yi Lin’s words. “Yi Lin, what’s wrong?” she asked worriedly.

Yi Lin forced a smile on her face. “Everything is alright. Quickly go and find Brother Linghu before he and his sister starts any trouble,” she replied.

Dongfang Bubai hesitantly nodded, “Wait here for me. I will bring Linghu Chong to come and see you. Don’t worry.” She lightly stroke Yi Lin on the head before heading off.

“Sister, I wish you and Brother Linghu eternal happiness,” Yi Lin murmured with a smile.

………………………………

Dongfang Bubai walked along the pathway exiting the foot of Lingjiu Peak. Her face with filled with anxiety. She knew that there was something wrong with Yi Lin but could not tell what it was. She halted her steps and took a quick look around the area.

“Looks like I’m no longer in the vicinity of Lingjiu Peak,” she muttered. She reached into her pocket and pulled out the note. As she was about to read it, she heard the sound of a woman crying in pain. She tucked the note back into her pocket and looked toward the direction of the sound.

There was a pregnant lady lying on the ground in much pain. Dongfang Bubai took her eyes off the pregnant lady and walked towards the opposite direction.

“It’s very painful…someone please come and help me…” the pregnant lady pressed her hand against her back and let out another cry.

Dongfang Bubai halted her steps and turned around to look at the pregnant lady. From the pregnant lady’s voice, she could tell that the pregnant lady was not putting up an act. She hesitantly walked up to the pregnant lady to take a look at her. “What’s wrong with you?” she asked.

The pregnant lady was delighted to see Dongfang Bubai. “Miss, I am about to give birth…can you please bring me home…” she gasped.

Dongfang Bubai pursed her lips and gazed at the pregnant lady indifferently. “My sister is an apprentice of the righteous sect and the man whom I like is chivalrous. I guess there is nothing for me to lose to help this lady here…” she thought.

Dongfang Bubai took pity of the pregnant lady. She gently propped the pregnant lady up from the floor. “Where is your home?” she asked.

“It’s not far from here…just down the road…” the pregnant lady responded.

Dongfang Bubai nodded, “I’ll walk you home.”

“Thank you so much, miss…” the pregnant lady said.

Dongfang Bubai gave her a smile as she walked the pregnant lady away. It was a very rare moment to see the chief of the largest unorthodox sect help a complete stranger. Her time spent in the shaolin temple did not go to waste. She had started to move towards the path of compassion.

There was a small village not far away from the Lingjiu Peak. Dongfang Bubai accompanied the pregnant lady to her home and left right after. The pregnant lady’s husband invited Dongfang Bubai to stay for dinner but she declined. She was still not used to being friendly.

Dongfang Bubai exited the cottage and was on her way to look for Linghu Chong. As she was walking towards the gates of the village, a group of masked men dressed in tight fitting black robes stormed leaped down from the air, drew their swords and surrounded her.

Dongfang Bubai casted a cold glare over her shoulder at them. “Who are you?” she asked indifferently.

“Dongfang Bubai! Meet your destiny!” one of the masked man shouted. He raised his sword and thrust it towards Dongfang Bubai.

Dongfang Bubai dodged the sword and subsequently strike the masked man in the chest with her palm.

The masked man let out a cry of pain. He flew backwards knocked against a tree.

Dongfang Bubai held back her strength when she executed the attack. She had no intention to take the masked man’s life at all. “Tell me who sent you and I will let you all go,” she said coldly.

The other masked men leapt towards Dongfang Bubai and simultaneously thrust their swords at her.

Dongfang Bubai wielded the long edges of her outer garment, using it to parry the oncoming swords. She then leaped into the air and knocked the masked men to the ground with a series of lightning fast kicks.

Another masked man came running towards the scene. “Brothers! We’ve successfully captured that villain Linghu Chong! Retreat!” he shouted.

Dongfang Bubai was shocked. “Linghu Chong?! Where is he?!” she asked loudly.

Four masked men hastily pulled a dart out from their pockets and hurled it at Dongfang Bubai.

Dongfang Bubai swiftly whirled into the air to avoid the darts. By the time she returned to the ground, the masked men had already left the scene.

“Linghu Chong is in danger!” she said alarmingly. Without thinking twice, she flew into the air and tried to track down the masked men. She was hoping that they would lead her to Linghu Chong and enable her to stop them from hurting him.

………………………..

The following morning, Linghu Chong and his group had finally reached the top of Lingjiu Peak. They entered through the main gate, walked on a stone path and went past the front courtyard and the front hall. There was not a single monk to be seen anywhere.

"Could it be that all the monks in the temple have escaped?" Zhu Jian said.

Linghu Chong retorted, "Zhu Jian, don't say this word 'escape'."

"The Shaolin monks must be hiding around the place to ambush us," Mei Jian whispered.

Linghu En clenched her fists as she cast a quick glance around the hall. “Be on your guards everyone,” she warned them.

“Head Abbot Fang Zheng and Abbot Fang Sheng are all eminent monks. Why would they use treacherous methods against us?” Linghu Chong commented. With all the monks gone, there was a sense of fear on his face as he started to worry about Dongfang Bubai.

They looked around and listened to all directions as they walked further into the temple. After passing two large courtyards, they arrived at the back hall.

Suddenly, Linghu Chong and Linghu En stopped at the same time and made some hand signals.

Zhu Jian and the other two people immediately stopped. Linghu Chong pointed to a side room on the left side and quietly walked there.

Zhu Jian and three other people followed him. They heard light groaning sounds coming from the inside of the room. Linghu Chong stopped in front of the door and pulled his sword out. He then extended his hand to push the door open while leaning his body to one side to protect himself against projectiles from inside the room. As the door creaked open, they again heard the light groaning sound from inside.

Linghu Chong turned his head to look inside the room and was greatly surprised to see two old nuns on the floor. He recognized the nun facing towards him, she was Ding Yi. With her face pale and her eyes closed, it looked like she wasn’t going to live much longer.

Linghu Chong quickly darted into the room.

Linghu En called out, “Brother, be careful!” as she followed him in.

Linghu Chong went around Ding Yi’s body to have a look at the other person lying down. As expected, she was Yi Lin.


Linghu Chong stooped down to take look at Yi Lin while Linghu En went over to look at Ding Yi.

He gently propped Yi Lin up from behind. “Little Martial Sister Yi Lin! Little Martial Sister Yi Lin! “

Yi Lin slowly opened her eyes. She was really expressionless at the beginning but there was a flash of happiness in her eyes as she saw him. “Brother Linghu…it’s you…” she whispered, trying hard to gasp for air.

“What happened here? Who did this to you?!” Linghu Chong asked in horror.

“Brother Linghu…it….it…was Yue…Buqun who ambushed us…” Yi Lin was really struggling to speak. "Please be wary...of him....he can't be trusted..."

Linghu Chong’s eyes became wide open. He burst into tears and shook his head. “It can’t be! Why did he do this?” he screamed in disbelief.

“Brother Linghu…I won’t be able to make it…can you promise me something?” Yi Lin asked.

Knowing that Yi Lin would die anytime soon, tears started to flow down Linghu Chong’s cheeks. “I promise!”

Yi Lin smiled at him happily. “You... you promise never leave or hurt my sister and no matter what happens in the future. And that you will always love and be there for her…”

Linghu Chong nodded in tears. “Miss Dongfang has never once left my heart…” he wept.

“That’s great…actually sister is very pitiful. She’s been living in a world…surrounded by people from the devil cult by herself all these years…she really needs someone to shower her with care….and love…I will watch over you and sister from above…I hope that the two of you will find true happiness…” After saying these few words, Yi Lin closed her eyes and ran out of breath.

Linghu Chong puts Yi Lin’s head on his chest and chocked in tears. “Little Martial Sister Yi Lin!”

“Young Hero Linghu…” a weak voice called out. It was Ding Yi’s voice.

Linghu Chong laid Yi Lin on the floor and quickly rushed over to Ding Yi. “Abbess! Are you alright?”

Ding Yi’s injuries were just as serious as Yi Lin’s. If it wasn’t for her years of inner energy cultivation, she would have passed out almost the same time as Yi Lin. “You... you promise to take charge of... take charge of Hengshan Sect…” she whispered frailly.

Linghu Chong was surprised. “Junior is a male, I can’t be your sect’s leader. But Abess be at ease, no matter what kind of difficulty or calamity your sect is in, I will do my best to undertake the burden,” he asserted.

Ding Yi slowly shook her head. “No, no. I... I’m passing you Linghu Chong, the Hengshan Sect’s... leadership. If you... you don’t agree, I’ll die... die with an unfulfilled wish.”

Linghu En and the other people standing behind Linghu Chong were shocked but felt Ding Yi’s last wish was too unthinkable.

Linghu Chong’s heart was in great confusion and felt that this was a really difficult matter to decide on. But since he saw that Ding Yi was going to die anytime soon. With sorrow swelling up in his heart, he promised, “Alright, Junior agrees to Abbess’s request.”

“Many... many thanks! From this day forth, Hengshan Sect’s... disciples, will be your…disciples…” Ding Yi finished her final words and passed away.

Linghu Chong’s heart was filled with grief and anger. “Hengshan Sect is part of the Five Mountain Sword Sects…why would Master be so violent towards Abbess and Little Martial Sister Yi Lin?! And how could the Shaolin temple aid him on this?!”

Linghu En placed her hands onto Linghu Chong’s shoulders, consoling him. “Yue Buqun probably found out that the little nun and Martial Sister had blood relation…that’s why he killed her…”

Linghu Chong clenched his fist and strike the floor forcefully. The strike contained so much inner strength that it sent tremor into the ground. "Master! How could you be so cruel to an innocent girl like Yi Lin.....!" The moment he thought about his master killing Ding Yi and Yi Lin, his heart was filled with disappointment, anger and sorrow

The moment Linghu Chong looked at Yi Lin’s dead body lying on the floor, he felt a wave of bitterness in his heart. Though he never had any feelings towards Yi Lin but he had already treated her like his own sister. He just could not accept the fact that she was gone. “How am I even going to tell Miss Dongfang about this….” He looked up in the air and let out a loud cry, discharging a violent gust of wind into the room.

[szfong]

Correction:
But by the time he left though he did not fully recover from his injury but he was able to walk without any restraint. So old man did save his life.”

Thanks for the update, Dongfang Xue!

[Dongfang Xue]

Correction:
But by the time he left though he did not fully recover from his injury but he was able to walk without any restraint. So old man did save his life.”

Thanks for the update, Dongfang Xue!

Thanks szfong

[szfong]

I can't wait to see the martial arts competition and the 3 fights wager. In the book, and in the adaptations, LPZ & YLS are somehow missing during the 3 fights scene. I wonder what were they doing. They only meet LHC during the snow rescue scene. At this time I've always felt that LPZ was sticking to YLS like glue, as a shield, making YLS fall further in love with him, by committing all sorts of before-marriage immoral acts together in secluded spots wherever they went.

[Eccentric One]

I can't wait to see the martial arts competition and the 3 fights wager. In the book, and in the adaptations, LPZ & YLS are somehow missing during the 3 fights scene. I wonder what were they doing. They only meet LHC during the snow rescue scene. At this time I've always felt that LPZ was sticking to YLS like glue, as a shield, making YLS fall further in love with him, by committing all sorts of before-marriage immoral acts together in secluded spots wherever they went.

You are not thinking that LHC is going to fight alongside RWX in shaolin in this story right? Unless DFBB comes back to temple to join LHC and encounters those 5 swords sects folks.

I am just curious to see what happens when DFBB finds out that Yi Lin is dead.

[szfong]

You are not thinking that LHC is going to fight alongside RWX in shaolin in this story right? Unless DFBB comes back to temple to join LHC and encounters those 5 swords sects folks.

I am just curious to see what happens when DFBB finds out that Yi Lin is dead.

Of course not, RWX is probably no longer in this part of the story. LHC &.DFBB & his sister will probably need to make the 3 fights wager this time around. Yeah, I recalled this entire section was shortened, removed & altered by YZ in this remake. I think Dongfang Xue's retelling can definitely incorporate more of the original novel without affecting the ChongDong coupling. YZ removed way too many scenes and extras to control costs.

[Dongfang Xue]

You are not thinking that LHC is going to fight alongside RWX in shaolin in this story right? Unless DFBB comes back to temple to join LHC and encounters those 5 swords sects folks.

I am just curious to see what happens when DFBB finds out that Yi Lin is dead.

What do you think would happen? LHC, Yi Lin and Lingfeng are the only ones that matters to DFBB. Everyone else in her eyes means nothing to her.

Of course not, RWX is probably no longer in this part of the story. LHC &.DFBB & his sister will probably need to make the 3 fights wager this time around. Yeah, I recalled this entire section was shortened, removed & altered by YZ in this remake. I think Dongfang Xue's retelling can definitely incorporate more of the original novel without affecting the ChongDong coupling. YZ removed way too many scenes and extras to control costs.

3 fights wager...now i am going to need to start crack my head on this. Initially I was thinking of adding another scene. Let's see what I can come up with.

Thanks for the continued support guys! Happy Friday and have a good weekend ahead!

Well my weekend started on Monday hehehe. Certianly had fun writing the chapters during the one week break.

[Liljanger]

Thanks for the new chapter.

Don't worry about the original novel too much. Whether the 3 way fight exists or not we'll still enjoy your work. IMO, if you base it on your work i would say that you don't need the 3 way fight. The monk has already agreed to let dfbb go. There is no reason to keep lhc, dfbb and lhe in the temple. They are not RWBX / RGX. It would be nice to see lhc and dfbb reunite and further strengthen their relationship, the Chongdong romance

[Dongfang Xue]

Thanks for the new chapter.

Don't worry about the original novel too much. Whether the 3 way fight exists or not we'll still enjoy your work. IMO, if you base it on your work i would say that you don't need the 3 way fight. The monk has already agreed to let dfbb go. There is no reason to keep lhc, dfbb and lhe in the temple. They are not RWBX / RGX. It would be nice to see lhc and dfbb reunite and further strengthen their relationship, the Chongdong romance

Thanks Liljanger! I will just stick to my original plot which I have been working on

[Liljanger]

Thanks Liljanger! I will just stick to my original plot which I have been working on

NP. At the end it's your ideas that will draw the readers attention. Always good to go with your own flow. The original novel is only a good reference.

[szfong]

Hi Dongfang Xue,

I only mentioned the 3 fights part was because I found the monks were a bit hypocritical in that they let her go then demand them to be in prisoner for 10 years once the Sun Moon Sect army was disbanded.

That scene can of course be skipped, just go with what you feel is right for you and we'll all enjoy the story... The adaptation where LHC saved YLS & LPZ after they wrote how their love will last for an eternity, then LHC's new lover was going to kill YLS for not saying thank you was really original Perhaps this time DFBB gets to kill one of YBQ's relatives to avenge her sister's death....

When will we see the castration of the father and son in-laws... Hehe... Just kidding

[Dongfang Xue]

Hi Dongfang Xue,

I only mentioned the 3 fights part was because I found the monks were a bit hypocritical in that they let her go then demand them to be in prisoner for 10 years once the Sun Moon Sect army was disbanded.

That scene can of course be skipped, just go with what you feel is right for you and we'll all enjoy the story... The adaptation where LHC saved YLS & LPZ after they wrote how their love will last for an eternity, then LHC's new lover was going to kill YLS for not saying thank you was really original Perhaps this time DFBB gets to kill one of YBQ's relatives to avenge her sister's death....

When will we see the castration of the father and son in-laws... Hehe... Just kidding

Here's some spoiler

There'll be a scene where it was DFBB who rescued YLS & LPZ instead because LHC was very reluctant to do it. His feelings for YLS had died the moment she stabbed him. DFBB knew how much YLS meant to him and that he was struggling with himself to reached out for YLS. He was in a way like DFBB, cold in the outside but filled with love inside. DFBB then tells LHC that when you really love someone, no matter how much she owes you, hurt you, refuse to see you, you will continue to love her. Her happiness will become your happiness. Her grief becomes your grief. Only then can you obtain true happiness. LHC's only respond was that his heart had recently fell into the deep lake too, searching for DFBB. DFBB is the only person that matters most to him. If she dies, he would not consider living either. Being able to have her by his side was the best thing that had ever happened to him. If he ever gets to make second choice, he would still choose her as his woman. They will live and die together and never separate no matter what. It was his promise to Yi Lin and himself. DFBB held LHC tightly in her arms and lightly kissed LHC's lips and tells him that 's all she needs from him. Dominating the world no longer means anything to her.

[Eccentric One]

Very interesting indeed. Any luck of reading the next chapter tonight?

[szfong]

Here's some spoiler

There'll be a scene where it was DFBB who rescued YLS & LPZ instead because LHC was very reluctant to do it. His feelings for YLS had died the moment she stabbed him. DFBB knew how much YLS meant to him and that he was struggling with himself to reached out for YLS. He was in a way like DFBB, cold in the outside but filled with love inside. DFBB then tells LHC that when you really love someone, no matter how much she owes you, hurt you, refuse to see you, you will continue to love her. Her happiness will become your happiness. Her grief becomes your grief. Only then can you obtain true happiness. LHC's only respond was that his heart had recently fell into the deep lake too, searching for DFBB. DFBB is the only person that matters most to him. If she dies, he would not consider living either. Being able to have her by his side was the best thing that had ever happened to him. If he ever gets to make second choice, he would still choose her as his woman. They will live and die together and never separate no matter what. It was his promise to Yi Lin and himself. DFBB held LHC tightly in her arms and lightly kissed LHC's lips and tells him that 's all she needs from him. Dominating the world no longer means anything to her.

I can almost see the scene:
After the rescue, as the two was going to leave without saying a word of thank you, LHC goes over to kiss DFBB, to thank her for being so magnanimous even-though YLS is the daughter of the person who murdered Yi Lin, but LHC draws his sword out as quick as lightning and slashes the two across their chest, just surface wounds, but will definitely leave scars and then tells them, she saved and spared you two because of me but I must address some of the injustices that the two of you has caused, those two scars are for the many times you've hurt the two of us, then turns around and tells DFBB that if you love me, you must show me some of your needle techniques on those two, they have such smooth skins, a perfect canvas for your needlework. LPZ abandons YLS and speeds away like lightning, with YLS standing there in utter fright, unable to move, while DFBB walks to her with several needles between her fingers and says, your new lover is truly a cowards, abandoning you so easily, what should I draw on that pretty face of yours, YLS immediately loses bowl control and creates a mess. DFBB smilingly says, I once told you that you will be sorry for choosing him, shouldn't you be joining him, or do you wish to stay, she of course slowly speeds away in LPZ's direction, LHC laughs and says we are truly like-minded, I was really afraid you would misunderstood my intentions and really destroy their faces..... Can't wait to read your next episode...