Chарtеr 10 (4/19)
Тhе Ноuse of Gоng wаs аlsо hеr final chanсе.
Han Yа Si had onсе рrоmisеd hеr: "Therе is a mission now. Once уоu cоmplеtе it, уоu cаn lеаvе Wufеng and gаin the freedоm уou dеsire."
Yun Weishan сlenchеd her fingers, аs if dеsреrаtеlу grasping оntо somеthing, unwilling tо lеt go.
Shе finallу smilеd, though her smilе wаs somеwhat bleak аnd cold: "In truth, pаrеntаl cаre is like the gеntlе rаin of а sрring night, nurturing silеntlу. Еvеn my striсt mоther, sеeing mе miserablе daу аftеr daу, wоuld find wауs to bring me trendу little trinkets from outside tо cheer mе up, though shе nevеr sрokе of it."
How could she not know that while she was covered in wounds, someone had offered her help.
The wounds in the heart are difficult to soothe, but the wounds on the body heal easily.
In the corridors of Wufeng, Han Ya Si handed Yun Que a medicine jar.
Lying on the training room floor, her wounds still oozing blood, her lips cracked, it was Yun Que who lifted her up and applied the medicine from that jar to her injuries.
A sharp pain shot through Yun Weishan's knuckles—she had clenched her fists too tightly. She gently relaxed her fingers, her expression softening as if those heavy sorrows had vanished in an instant, dissipating into the night breeze.
After speaking, she noticed Gong Ziyu cupping his cheek, gazing at her intently. She straightened up and said seriously: "Our parents push us to grow up not out of their own will, but because they hope that before they pass away, we can learn more, stand safely in this world. In their hearts, they truly wish for us to remain children forever..."
The person before her remained extremely quiet. Yun Weishan paused, "Did I speak too much again?"
The melancholy in Gong Ziyu's heart had long since vanished. He smiled: "No... I like listening to you talk about your past, about the world outside..."
"Have you never been outside?"
Gong Ziyu lowered his gaze, as if somewhat ashamed: "Mm..."
"Then when there's time, I'll accompany you to see the outside world."
"Okay." He agreed without hesitation, but the next moment, as if remembering something, the light in his eyes suddenly dimmed, and a tingling numbness prickled his back.
"But my back..."
Yun Weishan was puzzled: "Hmm?"
Gong Ziyu evasively changed his words: "But now that I bear the heavy responsibility of Blade Master, I may not have that much freedom..."
After a long silence, Yun Weishan thought back to Gong Ziyu's earlier words and suddenly returned to the main topic.
She sat up straight: "I've thought of something! Young Master, you mentioned earlier that the old Blade Master always made you practice the Melting Snow Heart Sutra in the icy snow. I suspect it was actually to help you achieve twice the result with half the effort!"
Gong Ziyu was taken aback.
"I dare not presume to guess the old Blade Master's intentions, but I did hear my foster mother say that the most yang martial arts should be practiced in the coldest places, while the most yin force should be cultivated in scorching environments..."
"This is the first time I've heard of that..."
"Mm, I didn't understand it at the time either. My foster mother explained to me that ordinary people without martial arts skills, when faced with cold, can't help but run and jump to warm their bodies and sweat to resist the chill... while those with Inner Force will unconsciously circulate their Inner Force continuously to combat the cold. Over time, their skills naturally increase greatly..."
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