Chapter 50 I Love Rong Jing

shivers. His icy and delicate breath engulfed every part of her lips, each place carrying a taste of fury and bone-eroding passion.Yun Qianyue’s head started to spin; instead of softening, her body b...Chapter 50 I Love Rong Jing

Ye Tianyi continued to walk towards the meditation room, and Yun Qianyue followed behind him. She also wanted to know who was competing with Master Pu Shan inside. Just as she took two steps forward, Ye Tianyi suddenly stopped and turned to look at her, saying gently: "Moonie, you wait outside for me; there's no need for you to come in!"

Yun Qianyue paused and looked at Ye Tianyi.

"From the looks of it, Master Pu Shan is currently competing with someone over inner strength. If you get injured, that wouldn’t be good," Ye Tianyi explained.

"Then why won't you get hurt" Yun Qianyue frowned; she could already sense the strong aura outside the courtyard, let alone if she went inside. She shook her head, saying: "I’ll go in with you!"

"I will be careful, but just wait here," Ye Tianyi said as he shook his head and instructed Master Ciyun and others: "Master, please keep an eye on Moonie for me and make sure she doesn't approach the meditation room."

“Miss Yun Qianyue, you really shouldn’t enter! If something happens to you, it wouldn’t be good,” Master Ciyun nodded and said.

Yun Qianyue frowned. "I’m not a kid!"

"Of course I know you're not a child, but your martial arts skills are still not as strong as mine. If I have to worry about taking care of you while I'm inside, my abilities will be reduced. Wait here, and if Master Ciyun comes out successfully, you’ll need to recover your memory; this would consume energy and effort. This is the moment when anything happening to you matters most. If there’s even a tiny mistake, it could cause trouble," Ye Tianyi said gently.

"Alright then, go in!" Yun Qianyue nodded. What he said made sense—her martial arts skills indeed weren’t as good as his.

Seeing that Yun Qianyue agreed, Ye Tianyi turned around and continued towards the meditation room.

Yun Qianyue watched his back figure, wondering how tenacious he must be; despite the situation, it didn't deter him from wanting her to recover her memories. How deep-rooted was this obsession in his heart She pursed her lips tightly together.

As Ye Tianyi approached the meditation room, his originally light steps became heavier. He stopped and stood at the door of the meditation room for a while before suddenly reaching out to push it open; only a small gap appeared initially, but as he pushed harder, the door gradually opened inch by inch.

"Boy, stay back!" A hoarse yet loud voice suddenly came from inside the meditation room.

The voice was unfamiliar. Yun Qianyue thought it must be the person competing with Master Pu Shan. She looked through the gap Ye Tianyi had opened and could vaguely see two people sitting across a table, one of whom she recognized as Master Pu Shan in his monk's robe, and the other an old Taoist priest who seemed to be around the same age but was taller than Master Pu Shan, with a broad face. Both their foreheads were covered with blue smoke, clearly indicating they were competing over inner strength. The person who had just spoken was the old Taoist priest.

Ye Tianyi's hand paused when he heard the sound from inside, but he didn’t stop his actions.

"Boy, do you want to come in Don't you care about your life" The old Taoist appeared to have glanced at him and said again.

"Taoist Priest, your cultivation is profound. I admire it! But may I ask if you could stop for a moment I had made an appointment with Master Pu Shan beforehand. After he helps me resolve one matter, then we can compete," Ye Tianyi continued his movements and forcefully pushed the door wide open.

"Boy, this monk agreed to my old Taoist's promise twenty years ago. Are you saying that you arrived before I did back then" The Taoist Priest’s eyebrows furrowed as he seemed to glance at Yun Qianyue over Ye Tianyi’s shoulder; his eyes blinked slightly.

Ye Tianyi was taken aback.

"That's correct! This monk made a promise with this old Taoist twenty years ago. Seventh Prince, you arrived late, so the matter I promised to help might not be resolved today!" Master Pu Shan spoke up at that moment.

“Whether it was twenty years ago or today, keeping one’s word should not be broken. Master, I have brought someone here already; it would be a waste of this trip if it were to stop here!” Ye Tianyi said while stepping in.

Master Pu Shan saw Yun Qianyue outside the courtyard and showed a troubled expression on his face.

"Boy, take another step forward, and I'll cripple your legs," the Taoist Priest warned Ye Tianyi with a glance.

"Even if you cripple my legs, I still need to come in. If Master Pu Shan doesn’t help with this matter, no one under heaven can resolve it." Ye Tianyi continued moving inside and suddenly struck out at the old Taoist priest, saying: "Taoist Priest, please forgive me!"

"You dare strike me!" The old Taoist’s leg that had been folded suddenly stretched to kick towards Ye Tianyi.

Night Tianyi, even though he had prepared himself thoroughly, still couldn't withstand the powerful force released by the old Taoist's overwhelming might. He was struck heavily in the chest and retreated several steps backward, colliding with an open door frame with a "bang". But as soon as he regained his balance, he once again lunged at the old Taoist, delivering another palm strike.

"Good lad! You can withstand my old Taoist's single palm. That shows you have some skill!" The old Taoist extended his leg without any visible action. Before Night Tianyi's palm wind could reach him, he was kicked away again by the old Taoist.

Once more, Night Tianyi collided with the door frame and coughed up a mouthful of blood with a "bang" sound.

Clothing Shallow Moon's expression changed slightly. She couldn't help but take a step forward.

"Miss Chilly Moon, the Seventh Prince asked this monk to keep an eye on you. You can’t go over now!" Master Benevolent Cloud blocked Clothing Shallow Moon and worriedly looked at Night Tianyi. "Seventh Prince! Hurry up and come out! Wait for Senior Monk Pushan to resolve things before responding to your challenge. It's useless for you to get injured this way."

Night Tianyi seemed not to hear him, wiping the blood from his mouth again and lunging at the old Taoist.

"Indeed a descendant of Night’s lineage. You’ve got some tenacious spirit!" The old Taoist snorted. "Smelly brat! Are you sure you can still endure my old Taoist's kick"

"If I can bear your Excellency’s kick, will you cease and let Senior Master Pushan meet with me" Night Tianyi asked.

"You don’t have any room to negotiate with my old Taoist." The old Taoist snorted without looking at Night Tianyi. "Today if Old Man Pushan doesn’t defeat me, I won’t stop!"

"Then your Excellency shouldn't blame this junior for being impolite!" Night Tianyi once again gathered his internal energy and struck out at the old Taoist.

"Seventh Prince, quickly stop it!" Pushan didn’t expect that Night Tianyi wouldn’t retreat when faced with difficulty. He shouted loudly.

But Night Tianyi seemed not to hear him and continued his attack. From the first two times he had basically figured out the old Taoist's foot movements; this time, he changed his technique. Both palms went out simultaneously aiming for the old Taoist’s face.

"Good lad! So quickly you’ve learned my way, but you’re still far behind." The old Taoist kicked again at Night Tianyi, also changing directions.

This time, though Night Tianyi wasn't kicked back by a foot, he was swept to the side and retreated several steps. But he didn’t stop; instead, he moved forward, determined not to let go until the old Taoist and Senior Master Pushan separated.

Clothing Shallow Moon watched Night Tianyi and thought: how could this continue The difference in power is crucial: even a slight error would result in failure. Since both the old Taoist and Pushan were able to withstand Night Tianyi’s palm strikes, their skills must be profound indeed. Despite finding ways to counter now, the disparity between him and the old Taoist was still vast. If this continued, he might not die but certainly suffer severe injuries. She stepped towards the monk's cell.

"Miss Chilly Moon, please stop!" Master Benevolent Cloud blocked her path again.

"Master, are you determined to block me If something happens to the Seventh Prince in your temple, can Lingtai Temple take responsibility" Clothing Shallow Moon raised an eyebrow, looking at Master Benevolent Cloud. Monks were indeed slow-witted; with thousands of monks waiting outside for nothing except to collect bodies once Pushan and the old Taoist had exhausted their energy

Master Benevolent Cloud’s expression changed.

Clothing Shallow Moon paid no more attention to Master Benevolent Cloud. With her toes lightly touching, she flew into the monk's cell. Usually, when she used light-footedness, she felt as agile as a sparrow. But today, even before approaching the monk's cell, she felt an enormous resistance facing her. Her agility was slower than usual by at least double but still far faster than walking normally. She reached the door and caught up with the old Taoist about to kick Night Tianyi in his chest. Without hesitation, she lunged forward towards the old Taoist and sent out a gust of palm wind. Her palm wind appeared soft and weak, but it instantly penetrated the old Taoist’s defenses. Startled, he had no choice but to withdraw his foot. However, a powerful wave of energy came crashing down, preventing Clothing Shallow Moon from getting any closer; she dragged Night Tianyi back several steps.

"How did you get in here" asked Night Tianyi looking at Clothing Shallow Moon.

"Am I supposed to let you die like this" Clothing Shallow Moon was somewhat annoyed. Regardless of whether it had anything to do with her memories, she couldn’t just watch as Night Tianyi gave up his life for the sake of restoring her memory!

"Moonling, you still care about me." Night Tianyi suddenly smiled.

Clothing Shallow Moon looked at Night Tianyi's smile and her expression darkened. "I don’t care about you; I’m worried that if you die, I’ll get dragged down too. After all, we came out together!"

Night Tianyi’s smile didn't fade. "No matter what happens, you won’t just watch me die, right"

"That's not certain. This is now about me; if it wasn't, your life or death wouldn’t concern me." Clothing Shallow Moon snorted coldly. After receiving two kicks from the old Taoist and still smiling like this, Night Tianyi must be a madman.

"After you regain your memory, you won't say that," said Night Tianyi, his smile fading.

Yun Qianyue remained silent. Whether she could regain her memories today was still uncertain. However, since Venerable Pushan was the only person in the world who could solve her mother's Phoenix Calamity, she naturally couldn't let anything happen to him. She looked at the old Taoist and asked politely, "Mister Daoist, would you mind stepping aside"

"Little girl, I never like yielding my position. I see that your abilities are not bad too; if you have skills, come up here and spar a few rounds with me, let me kick you a few times. If you can endure it as well as that young man did, I won't mind stepping aside." The old Taoist sized her up from head to toe with his eyes and said disdainfully, "But I advise you to wait outside until the outcome of this battle between this bald monk and me is clear. Your small frame cannot withstand my kicks."

"Mister Daoist, it seems that you are in high spirits to learn about my skills. Then I shall certainly comply with your request. As for whether or not I can endure your kicks, who knows It's possible that the one getting hurt might be you!" Yun Qianyue raised her eyebrow thoughtfully. She realized that unless she forced the old Taoist to stop fighting, he wouldn't give in.

"Little girl, you certainly have some spirit!" The old Taoist snorted.

"So do you, Mister Daoist!" Yun Qianyue didn't finish her sentence before suddenly making a move. Unlike Night Tianyi's palm strikes aimed directly at the face of the old Taoist, she used modern martial arts techniques combined with her inner strength to target his lower body. Since the upper part of the old Taoist was restrained by Venerable Pushan, he could only use his legs to fight back. As long as Yun Qianyue managed to force him to stop using his feet, the old man would have no choice but to cease fighting.

"Little girl, you seem pretty capable! That's impressive!" The old Taoist complimented her before countering her palm strikes with a kick.

At the same time that Yun Qianyue made her move, Night Tianyi also struck out again. This time, his palm strike was much more fierce than before.

Yun Qianyue realized that Night Tianyi had not used all of his strength earlier on and doubted that he could be so ineffective. She glanced at him but did not say anything.

The combined power from their palms met in an instant, with one attacking the old Taoist's upper body while the other targeted his lower half.

The old Taoist suddenly leaped off the ground, still clashing hands with Venerable Pushan but using his feet to deal with Yun Qianyue and Night Tianyi. He was not at a disadvantage in any way.

Within moments, after exchanging several rounds of blows, neither Yun Qianyue nor Night Tianyi could make the old Taoist stop or gain an advantage over him.

"Seventh Prince, Miss Yun Qianyue, please stop! This is my layman's matter. If I still have a breath left today after this fight, I will help you resolve it," Venerable Pushan spoke again when he saw that they had not stopped fighting. He then turned to Yun Qianyue and said, "Miss Yun Qianyue, step back! You are no match for this stubborn old man. Since the Prince of Jing and I have become friends across generations, if you get injured because of him, it will be difficult for me to explain to the Prince of Jing."

Thinking about Rong Jing, she realized that continuing like this wasn't a solution. Yun Qianyue suddenly stopped her movements and looked at the old Taoist. "Mister Daoist, what do I need to do to make you stop"

Night Tianyi saw Venerable Pushan mention Rong Jing and made Yun Qianyue cease fighting immediately. He pursed his lips and also stopped.

"Little girl, my old Taoist said just now that I won't stop no matter what. My old Taoist has waited twenty years for this match with the old monk; it's not something you can make me give up on with a single sentence! You two should wait quietly while I decide whether to let this bald monk off lightly," The old Taoist didn't back down and remained confident as he resumed his seated position.

"I was afflicted by the Phoenix Calamity! Leaving one breath won’t be of any use!" Yun Qianyue looked at him, raising her eyebrows. "Only Venerable Pushan can resolve it in this world. If you harm him and he’s unable to help me, how would that work At that time, your life here will not matter either!"

"Phoenix Calamity" The old Taoist suddenly paused, looking at Yun Qianyue with raised eyebrows, "You want the bald monk to resolve the Phoenix Calamity for you"

"That's right!" Yun Qianyue nodded. From his expression, she knew he was aware of the Phoenix Calamity. Furthermore, there was a feeling that Night Tianyi had only used eight or nine-tenths of his power earlier on even though it appeared otherwise. The old Taoist didn’t hold back when attacking Night Tianyi, but in their fight just now, Yun Qianyue felt he had shown some restraint towards her—even if subtly. She wasn't sure why, but she sensed that there might be a connection between herself and the old Taoist. Especially since at the beginning of the incident, the way the old Taoist looked at her when Night Tianyi opened the door was too unusual.

"Little girl! Who said only this dead monk can resolve the Phoenix Calamity" The old Taoist raised his eyebrow.

"Isn’t that what you mean" Yun Qianyue froze. Rong Jing and Venerable Pushan had both mentioned that the only way to break a Phoenix Calamity was through Shaolin Temple's Supreme Scripture, which nobody knew except for Venerable Pushan right now. Plus, he had the sole pill of Suffering Seal in his possession; there was no other such pill in the world. Currently, Night Tianyi was risking everything by forcing Venerable Pusshan to battle with him to ensure that something didn’t happen to Venerable Pusshan and thus prevent her from recovering her memories. Could it really be otherwise

"Of course not! As long as I'm here, the Phoenix Calamity won't come to this dead monk!" The old Taoist sneered at Venerable Pushan. "Shaolin Temple's Supreme Scripture may be good, but breaking a Suffering Seal forcefully can easily cause fatal errors. My old Taoist knows how to resolve the Phoenix Calamity effortlessly."

Yun Qianyue was taken aback and looked at Venerable Pushan.

Night Tianyi’s expression brightened.

Venerable Pushan met Yun Qianyue's gaze and nodded, "Although I never forgot about this old Taoist, he had been out of contact for twenty years. I thought he must have died long ago; if that were the case, wouldn't it be me who could resolve the Phoenix Calamity Who would have thought this dead old man is still alive!"

"Dead monk, since you're not dead, neither will I!" The old Taoist snorted.

Upon hearing that, Night Tianyi bowed deeply to the old Taoist, saying, "Since that's the case, please let go of your fight and help Miss Yue get rid of her Phoenix Calamity. We shall offer generous rewards as a token of our gratitude!

"Impossible! Although I, the old Taoist, can resolve the Phoenix Tribulation, why should I help this little girl" The old Taoist remained unmoved. "Night boy, I have plenty of valuable things. Having lived for over a hundred years, what haven't I seen Your generous gifts are nothing special to me!"

"Then how can Master help Yueer解除鳳凰劫" Ye Tianyi looked at the old Taoist. "Reverend Daoist, as long as you name your terms and I am able to fulfill them, I will do so without hesitation!"

"What if I have you cut your own throat right here Would you be willing to do that" The old Taoist looked at Ye Tianyi with his white beard twitching.

"I'm not afraid of death for Daoist's sake, but this body has a future with Yueer and cannot belong to Daoist. Apart from this, feel free to name your terms." Ye Tianyi shook his head.

Qianyue thought he was still sensible enough to refrain from doing something irrational like risking his life just for her sake.

"Then what if I ask you to kill your father" The old Taoist raised an eyebrow again.

The color drained from Ye Tianyi's face slightly.

Qianyue thought that the old Taoist was truly ruthless! What deep-seated grudge did he have against the Night Imperial House He had looked unsavory upon meeting Ye Tianyi and now proposed such a condition. It must be something the Old Emperor had done to offend him.

"Boy, you said that you would agree to anything I asked. What's wrong Suddenly your word doesn't count" The old Taoist raised his eyebrows again.

"You rotten old man! Is it normal to bully someone like this From ancient times, killing one’s father is a great sin; especially if the father is also a ruler! How can you ask for such an outrageous thing" Master Pushan could not bear watching and kicked the old Taoist across the table.

"Bald monk, be careful not to ruin the chessboard. It's best if you don't move your feet!" The old Taoist warned Master Pushan.

Master Pushan immediately stopped kicking.

Qianyue thought no wonder Master Pushan had not taken advantage of their bullying of the old Taoist earlier! She felt that since Master Pushan was capable of drinking and eating meat, he wasn't a rigidly upright person. He must have been afraid to damage the chessboard. She looked at the chessboard and found this game was actually one played yesterday by Master Pusahn and Rong Jing. The old Taoist had taken white pieces, making moves consistent with those made by Rong Jing that day, not a single move different. Qianyue felt somewhat surprised. Could it be that this old Taoist wasn't related to her but rather the Rong Prince's Mansion or even specifically Rong Jing

"Night boy, do you agree" The old Taoist asked Ye Tianyi again.

Ye Tianyi was silent for a while before shaking his head. "Killing one’s father is a great sin since ancient times! Please forgive me, Reverend Daoist."

"Looks like this little girl isn't as important to you as your old man! I guess her Phoenix Tribulation doesn’t need resolving then!" The old Taoist shot a glance at Qianyue and snorted coldly at Ye Tianyi. "Besides your life or the life of your father, there’s nothing else in this world that interests me anymore!"

The corners of Ye Tianyi's mouth tightened slightly as his face paled.

"Forget it! Let her Phoenix Tribulation be then! We should leave." Qianyue suddenly turned and walked toward the exit.

Ye Tianyi remained motionless.

When Qianyue reached the door, she heard the old Taoist say again: "Little girl, perhaps there's something you can do that this night boy cannot. If you agree to one of my requests now, I’ll let this bald monk off and help you resolve your Phoenix Tribulation."

"What condition" Qianyue stopped and turned back to face the old Taoist.

"Kill Rong Jing!" The old Taoist proposed his terms.

"Impossible!" Qianyue firmly refused. "Your condition is so absurd that it’s easier for me to kill you."

The old Taoist raised an eyebrow. "They say Rong Jing would marry no one but you, yet now he has this night boy accompany you here instead of coming himself. I think his feelings toward you are not as deep as they seem! Otherwise why let you come alone"

Qianyue turned and walked out the door again. She was certain at this point that there must be a connection between Rong Jing and this old Taoist.

"Reverend Daoist, if I were to kill my father, you would help her resolve the Phoenix Tribulation" Ye Tianyi suddenly asked softly.

Yun Qianyue paused again.

"Very well!" The old Taoist nodded.

"Alright, I agree with you!" Ye Tianyi consented.

A thought crossed Yun Qianyue's mind as she suddenly turned to look at Ye Tianyi. He was looking down and his expression couldn't be seen clearly. Due to being kicked by the old Taoist just now and the ensuing battle, there were two footprints on his azure snow-colored brocade robe in front of his chest. His hair was somewhat disheveled, and his aura was dark and cold all around him. She pursed her thin lips; if she hadn't heard Ye Tianyi's conversation with the old emperor behind the screen in the imperial study earlier that noon, she would have been shocked at this moment. But now, she wasn't at all surprised. There wasn't a trace of father-son affection between Ye Tianyi and the old emperor. Otherwise, he wouldn't have said destroying the Night Family's江山and mausoleum was fine as long as he could kill himself and all his descendants. One could only imagine how harshly Ye Tianyi had been treated by the old emperor over these years for being sent into exile under the pretense of becoming a worthy heir to the throne, having his maternal family killed, and starting anew in the northern borderlands alone while dealing with various assassination attempts from people like Ye Tianshen. His life must have been very difficult. Perhaps he once had father-son affection towards the old emperor, but it was worn out over these years.

"Oh Night boy, are you sure you're agreeing to me" The old Taoist's eyes shone brightly as he looked at Ye Tianyi.

"The Taoist didn't mishear!" Ye Tianyi nodded.

"Good! Then go now! As long as you bring your father's head back in two hours, I'll agree to lift the Phoenix Tribulation for the little lass." The old Taoist nodded.

"Alright!" Suddenly turning around, Ye Tianyi walked towards the door. After a few steps, he reached it and looked at Yun Qianyue once. His darkened expression lightened as he said softly to her, "Moon, wait for me here!"

Yun Qianyue furrowed her brows, "Ye Tianyi, I just lost my memories. How important am I to you"

"Very important!" Ye Tianyi nodded.

"So important that you're willing to commit parricide and treason Bear the blame for it Do you know if you kill your father now, you'll never be able to hold up your head again. The common people will curse you, and even if you ascend to the throne with an iron hand, silencing everyone's tongues, you still can't stop the historians' pens from recording this." Yun Qianyue reminded him lightly.

"I know that, I'm not afraid!" Ye Tianyi said.

"Night boy, you're not afraid. But when that time comes, all of the world will say you killed your father for the little lass's sake. Then she becomes a temptress who brings ruin upon herself and others. At that moment, everyone in the world will spit at her. Have you asked her if she's afraid" The old Taoist looked at both of them and found it rather amusing.

Venerable Pusuan glared at the old Taoist and said angrily, "You evil old Taoist! Don't you fear being sent to hell Even Buddha won’t save your soul!"

"I don't believe in Buddha," the old Taoist snorted. "Only you, this bald monk, believes in Buddha. Yet for over a hundred years, why hasn't he sent you to the Western Paradise"

"Then I’ll wait till you’re in hell before I go to the Western Paradise," Venerable Pusuan said with a snort.

...

The two of them had started trading barbs while competing in inner strength as well, neither giving an inch.

"This matter is my decision alone. What does it have to do with her" Ye Tianyi didn't look at the old Taoist and said softly to Yun Qianyue when he was done speaking, "Moon, even if this concerns you, I know you well enough; you won’t fear it."

Yun Qianyue was momentarily speechless.

She couldn't say there wasn't something in the world that she feared. There was indeed such a thing but it absolutely wasn't being drowned by spit or cursed at by everyone's tongues; what she feared was Rong Jing going into a jealous rage and not physically harming her, but instead being cruel to her. She couldn’t bear this most of all.

"Wait for me here!" Ye Tianyi reached out to hug Yun Qianyue.

Remembering what Rong Jing had told her, Yun Qianyue immediately dodged away. Ye Tianyi hugged empty air and his expression darkened as he lowered his head and said very softly, "Moon, I dislike my father for one thing, but in my heart, I hate him for killing my mother and destroying our family before exiling me to the northern borderlands. But if it weren’t for you, I wouldn't commit parricide or treason."

Yun Qianyue looked at him.

Ye Tianyi reached out again; this time he didn’t let Yun Qianyue dodge away and hugged her tightly. He seemed to be searching for courage as his voice was dark yet gentle, "There's nothing in the world I can't lose except you."

Yun Qianyue stayed stiff.

"I can’t bear it if you become a stranger to me from now on! I can't stand losing your memories and never experiencing again those moments that warmed my heart. And I can't endure seeing you happy with him, openly declaring your feelings to the emperor and asking for permission to marry. Most of all, I can’t cope with one day watching you wear a phoenix headdress and ride in his wedding sedan chair into the gates of the Rong王府..." Ye Tianyi rested his head on Yun Qianyue’s shoulder; it seemed as though he was talking to her but also as if speaking to himself. "I'm not afraid of committing parricide or treason, but I fear losing you forever after this. What am I supposed to do with my long life then Moon, can you understand me Now I only have you left!"

Yun Qianyue's face was somewhat pale; she could clearly feel Ye Tianyi’s resolute and firm emotions due to the closeness between them. She also felt more acutely than ever before the deep-seated feelings in his chest and abdomen. Her lips were tightly pursed, not a word coming out.

"So, what can I do You have to wait for me here," Night Tianyi let go of Yun Qianyue and gently stroked her hair, smiling softly: "After you regain your memory, we'll sit on the wall watching the sky together again. You’ll tell me stories about The Old Man and the Sea, Little Mermaid, and Hunter Hai Li Bu as before. It's been five years since I've heard them."

With that said, he put down his hand and took a step out of the door.

"Night Tianyi!" Yun Qianyue suddenly called after him.

No sooner had Night Tianyi taken a step than he stopped and turned to look at Yun Qianyue.

Yun Qianyue took in a deep breath, making herself cold-blooded. She was fond of Rong Jing now, perhaps just like how she felt when Rong Jing picked fish bones out of her hair today — she might already be in love with him. Even if she regained her memory, what could it do Could she forget about Rong Jing merely because she recalled Night Tianyi Forget all the time they had spent together and every little detail of their interactions Impossible! Yun Qianyue looked at Night Tianyi with a cold expression and spoke in an equally cold tone: "After I regain my memory, I can no longer be like before towards you. I love Rong Jing. Even if regaining the past memories means forgetting my current ones, how could that erase what I feel now I’m not the Yun Qianyue of the past anymore. Night Tianyi, do you understand me No matter what you’ve done, even if you killed your father and the emperor, we can never be together."

What had been a gentle expression on Night Tianyi’s face turned pale as he stared at Yun Qianyue in disbelief: "Moon… Do you mean to say… You fell in love with Rong Jing Love"

"Yes, I do," Yun Qianyue nodded.

“Moon, do you know what it means to be truly in love” Night Tianyi suddenly laughed.

Yun Qianyue pursed her lips.

"You only like him. We spent more than a decade together, even though we were separated for five years; we still exchanged letters during those years. How many days have you been acquainted with Rong Jing Could you possibly fall in love with him so soon Moon, you can’t just make up such ridiculous reasons because you want to refuse me!" Night Tianyi stared at Yun Qianyue’s face: "There is no mirror now, but if there was one, I’m sure you’d look at yourself and doubt your own feelings. We’ve been together for many years; I know you better than myself. Perhaps I don’t know what I’ll do in the next second, but I know exactly what you will do. From childhood to this day, I have observed you more closely than I observe myself. You can’t even imagine how much."

"What does that matter Whether it’s love or like, he is already deeply rooted in my heart and won’t be uprooted!" Yun Qianyue pursed her lips tightly: "Even if I regain my memory, I will still feel the same way as today. Night Tianyi, could you possibly make me forget about him and return to being just how we were before Impossible!"

Night Tianyi clenched his fists inside his sleeves: "You say that now because you haven’t regained your memory yet."

"I may not understand what it means to be in love, but I know this. I want to treat him well and am willing to fall in love with him. I’ve never felt so strongly towards anyone else before; I want the purple bamboo forest to stay forever inside my heart! No matter whether they are peach blossoms, apricot flowers, crabapple blooms or plum blossoms, orchids or osmanthus… all of them cannot compare with the purple bamboo forest!" Yun Qianyue spoke softly and clearly: "Even if I regain my memory, I believe I will still feel as I do today. Night Tianyi, can you"

Night Tianyi was stunned for a moment before he looked up at the roof.

They could see Rong Jing sitting on the rooftop of the meditation room. The sky was dark by now but Lingtai Temple was brightly lit and stars filled the sky like scattered glitter. Wearing his silvery white brocade robe, he seemed to have absorbed some of the starlight; even in darkness it couldn’t conceal its radiant glow. He had a pale face and a graceful posture. The bottom edge of his silvery-white brocade sash hung over the beam while one foot rested on the roof beam and another on the tiles. His serene and unhurried demeanor suggested an air of indifference, as though he was looking down at Night Tianyi with a cool and casual gaze.

Master Ci Yun and others had been watching for any movements inside the room but when they heard that, their eyes turned to the roof beams in surprise. They seemed unaware how Rong Jing had come or that he hadn’t made a sound all along. Perhaps he was standing right there without concealing himself. The people inside had been so focused on their fight that nobody noticed him; it showed just how powerful Prince Sheng’s martial arts were. At the time when Prince Qi closed the door of the meditation room, it took some effort for him to do so. When compared with the prince, Rong Jing must have a higher level of kung fu.

"You didn’t notice he was here long before this moment, right He actually arrived as I made the move against the old Taoist," Yun Qianyue looked at Night Tianyi calmly and said: "Look, the moment he came, I sensed him. This has nothing to do with kung fu; my heart is more concerned about him than myself. It wasn’t his aura that I felt but rather the knowledge that he would come for me. When there’s a slight change in the air inside Lingtai Temple, I know it must be him."

Night Tianyi also looked back at Yun Qianyue with darkened eyes.

"So even though I agreed to help you regain your memory…," Yun Qianyue spoke clearly and slowly: "there is no 'but'!"

Rong Jing suddenly dropped down from the roof, cutting off Yun Qianyue. The bottom edge of his silvery white sash left a faint curve as he landed silently at the door without looking at Yun Qianyue; instead, his gaze was cold and distant: "If Prince Qi wants fairness, Rong Jing will give him fair play! If you kill your father and the emperor to shame all people in this land, then Prince Qi shouldn’t do it either!" He slowly turned around and looked into the room where he spoke indifferently to the old Taoist: "If regaining her memory requires a condition, I’ll accept that condition. How is my master"

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The thunderous lightning strikes! Haha, beautiful ladies, are you fried on the outside but tender inside

Regaining memories isn’t the focus; what’s important is this process! Therefore, beautiful ladies, there's no need to be in a hurry!

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