??Chapter 170: Chapter 165: I Could Be Your Mother
Chapter 170: Chapter 165: I Could Be Your Mother
Everyone was quickly ready to depart.
“You should ride a horse,” Ye Chen handed his horse to Feng Niang.
Without being polite, she climbed onto the horse like a little girl.
“Take it slow,” Ye Chen shouted, but the horse had already bounced off with Feng Niang to the front. It seed that his concerns were unnecessary; she likely already knew how to ride. Ye Chen found himself suddenly left behind.
Ling’er saw everything, with an air of indignation. And so did another person, Wei Sisan.
Ling’er had her father placed onto a stretcher, reminding others, “Take it easy.” The trotting of the horse was too shaky, and the stretcher would be more comfortable.
They dressed up as traders and set off in the direction of Tianle City.
As she passed by Ye Chen, Ling’er, eyes still on the spot where Ye Chen stood, threw out a comnt disdainfully, “You’re drooling so much you might lose an eyeball. Use your brain before leering at soone’s chest. She could be your mother, do you know who she is? Don’t lose your heart too easily.”
Ye Chen happened to hear her, watching the young girl scornfully pass by him.
Ye Chen glanced around, wondering what he had done to provoke the girl again. “What did I do this ti?” He muttered under his breath.
Following behind Ling’er, Wan Lan chid in, “She could be your mother.”
Upon hearing that, Ye Chen replied defiantly, “What’s wrong with liking older won?”
“It seems you really don’t think with your brain,” Wan Lan said.
Ye Chen shook his head, wondering why he had upset the two girls again.
…
Up front, Wei Sisan suddenly called Ling’er over and asked, “What do you think of Ye Chen?”
Ling’er snorted coldly, “Physically strong, but simple-minded.”
“Really? I think he’s quite alright, not just a brawny dimwit.” He noticed Ling’er seed a bit irritated, so he added, “Do you like him?”
“Dad, what are you talking about? Do you think I would like him? All I want to do is skin him alive.” she spoke in a hushed tone.
“Nothing is impossible, anything can happen.”
“Dad, you’re joking, asking if I like him. Really.”
“I think this young man is quite good, his martial arts skills are impressive, especially that night. He’s not simple-minded. When we were surrounded, he was the first to notice and used a loud noise to alert us. Although we were still surrounded in the end, at least we were prepared for the black-clothed n and didn’t get slaughtered.”
Wei Sisan continued, “Later on, he realised we wanted to break through from the right side. He didn’t rush to the left. This isn’t as simple a feat as it may sound, so he’s obviously not a dimwit. With his help, we managed to break out from the right side.”
“Haha, that’s not difficult. He’s just a big dummy who only stares at won’s chests.”
“You seem really upset.”
“I’m not upset. I’m just worried that he’ll be tricked by other people.”
“A few days ago, you were constantly shouting at him, trying to kill him. But today, you seem to care for him.” Wei Sisan knew Ling’er misunderstood Feng Niang, and she was angry because she was worried Ye Chen would be deceived.
Ling’er understood what her dad ant: “I’m not caring about him.”
Wei Sisan smiled faintly and said, “I am considering inviting him to join the New City Sect.”
“Invite him to join the New City Sect?”
“Yes, he’s an uncommon talent. Among the younger generation, I’ve never seen anyone with martial arts skills like his. The New City Sect lacks talents like him, and we need to recruit more.”
Wei Yiling said coldly, “That’s your decision.”
“You wouldn’t object to him joining, would you?”
“Why would I object?”
“I thought you would be angry.”
“Why would I be angry?” Ling’er said.
“Because of what happened before,” Wei Sisan said.
Ling’er didn’t reply, but her face turned bright red.
“This ti, I’m fine thanks to him and Feng Niang. Without them, I would have been dood.”
Ling’er still remained silent.
“It would be great if you could find a young man as good as him.”
Upon hearing this, Ling’er imdiately beca anxious, sensing a hidden ssage from her father, “Your daughter would definitely find soone a hundred tis better than him.”
Despite the young man claiming he was Feng Niang’s lover, Wei Sisan was not a fool. If he couldn’t tell truth from lies, he would be a bumper crop indeed. He knew Feng Niang very well; she hadn’t changed even after ten-odd years.
“Don’t tell
you’re rekindling old flas with Feng Niang.” Ling’er seed very disgruntled, wondering how that old woman had so many tricks up her sleeves that she could entice both the young and old.
Wei Sisan gave a slight smile, “I’m old now, I don’t have ti for these things.”
“That’s because you put yourself in this state,” Ling’er said.
At noon, they decided to rest a bit. After a al, they would continue their journey.
Wan Lan looked at Feng Niang, comnted, “She has no sha, running around like a young girl, jumping on and off a horse. Doesn’t she fear she will fall and hurt herself?”
“How else would she appeal to both young and old n if she didn’t act like that? How else would she attract others? If she didn’t act this way, how could that lad be so infatuated with her?” Ling’er vented.
Feng Niang seed to be very relaxed, as if it had been a long ti since she had been so carefree. She got off the horse and Ye Chen brought food over.
“What did that girl say to you?” Feng Niang had seen Ye Chen talking to them.
“Do you have a feud with her?” Ye Chen asked.
Feng Niang smiled faintly at his question.
“You really do have a feud with her!”
“What did she say to you?”
“She said I was brainless, said that you’re old enough to be my mother, and told
not to let you steal my heart.”
Feng Niang smiled faintly upon hearing this and said, “She’s right. I could be your mother.”
“Did you have so kind of falling out with her before?”
“A bitter feud, perhaps,” she said.
Ye Chen thought for a mont and said, “Considering your relationship with her father, could there be so misunderstanding?”
“Eat your food, stop overthinking.”
Ye Chen gave her his drink and said, “Get so rest.”
“She ans well for you. It’s not wrong to listen to her.”
“Oh, I wasn’t aware that she could even care for .”
“She cares about you.”
“All I see is her mocking , dubbing
a fool, a dummy, an absent-minded creature.”
“She’s scared you’d fall into the abyss.”
anwhile, Wei Sisan unexpectedly sent soone to call for Ye Chen. Ye Chen followed the person and t with Wei Sisan. Ye Chen asked, “Wei elder, why were you looking for ?”
“Interested in joining our New City Sect?” Wei Sisan was straightforward.
“What are the benefits of joining your New City Sect?” Naturally, Ye Chen wanted to negotiate terms; he didn’t want to be just an enforcer.
“Heh, you are straightforward too. It seems we can have a good discussion.”
“Can you offer
the position of Vice Sect Leader?”
“You want to be the Vice Sect Leader?”
“I want to experience what it’s like to wield power, to be second only to the Sect Leader, superior to thousands of others. I want to see if it would really draw won in droves and bring glory to my ancestors.”
“So you want to feel powerful.”
“Of course, only if I’m powerful enough can I attract more won.”
“You actually think that way.” Wei Sisan chuckled.
“If you really want
to join the New City Sect, you should know that I am not an obedient person. I tend to be reckless which could violate your sect’s rules. You better give
an amnesty before docking my status, flogging, or skinning .”
“Having a sect naturally ans rules. Without rules, it wouldn’t hold the system together. However, I can offer you amnesty as long as you don’t go too far.” Wei Sisan responded.
“Are you really prepared to have
as your Vice Sect Leader?”
“If you’re capable, why not? But I need to see if you have the ability.”
“The temptation is quite strong.”
“Take so ti to think about it.”
Ye Chen, silent, nodded and said, “Mmm, I can consider it.”
“Young man, with your great martial arts skills, and given that the New City Sect is a righteous sect, this could be an opportunity for you. Don’t you want to do sothing for the Wastelands?”
Ye Chen gave a faint smile and said, “I do, of course.”
“In that case, join our New City Sect.”
“I should probably consider it.”
“Sure, take your ti to think.”
At this ti, Ling’er brought over the dicinal soup. Ye Chen was chatting and joking around with Wei Sisan.
“I’ll think about it,” he said before turning to leave.
He almost bumped into Ling’er, who sidestepped him disdainfully. Ye Chen found this situation rather absurd.
Ye Chen walked over to Feng Niang in the distance.
Ling’er handed the dicinal soup to Wei Sisan and asked, “Daddy, are you really planning to recruit him into New City?”
Wei Sisan nodded and answered, “Hmm, he is very skilled. The New City Sect is currently in need of such experts. What do you think?”
“I never interfere with New City’s matters.”
“If we don’t recruit him, others will.”
“Heh, is he that excellent?”
“Of course, he is excellent. Can your daddy be wrong about people?”
“I see him as nothing more than a libertine.”
Upon hearing this, Wei Sisan chuckled and said, “Talking about people like that is not very polite.”
Ye Chen returned and Feng Niang positioned him to sit beside her.
“What did he want from you? Did he ask you to join the New City Sect?” Feng Niang inquired.
“Wow, impressive! You guessed right. He really wants
to join the New City Sect,” Ye Chen continued, “Do you think I should join?”
“You should.”
“How can you be so sure so quickly?”
“New City Sect is a huge platform. You’re young and you need such a platform. Joining them will give you a space to display your talents.”
“But I believe I am excellent enough to thrive wherever I am.”
Feng Niang scoffed, “Na??ve. A platform is important. I see that Wei Sisan likes you quite a bit and you saved him this ti. He will definitely value you. Maybe he’ll even marry his daughter to you.”
“I wouldn’t want that. There’s no shortage of opportunities for those with ability.”
“There are many martial arts experts in the world; not all are as good as you are. Without developnt opportunities, you might just end up being an assassin.”
“Assassin, do you think that’s my fate?”
“Go on, join them. Maybe Wei Sisan will really betroth his daughter to you.”
Hearing this, Ye Chen glanced over and said, “Marry that girl? Stop kidding. She doesn’t even want to talk to
at the mont. I wouldn’t marry her. She’s not gentle at all, not as good as you.”
“That’s unlikely; it’s because of
she’s behaving this way.”
“If I were with her, we would be arguing everyday,” said Ye Chen.
“Seriously, if you join New City, your future will be limitless.”
“From what you’re saying, I have no choice but to join the New City Sect,” said Ye Chen.
“Quit ssing around. I can see that you also want an opportunity. Cherish it, stop leading a profligate life!”
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