Chapter 21: Did You Get Into Character?
Such a sudden change startled Ning Xiaoxiao, who was watching from the side.
She was enjoying watching the two spar; who could have thought such a big accident would happen.
Lou Yunxiao’s appearance right now looked exactly like the man-eating look her brother described!
“Eldest Senior Brother! Stop at the point of contact!” The little girl rushed over to block in front of Ning Ke.
Lou Yunxiao was also awakened by her shout, realizing what he had done.
The sword tip lowered. He pursed his lips and said to Ning Ke: “Sorry, Junior Brother, I… didn’t mean to.”
That ribbon was something Sister gave him. The moment it was snatched away, he was too scared, so he lost control.
“Don’t blame Senior Brother!” Ning Ke snapped back to reality, realizing belatedly that his behavior was somewhat excessive.
After all, in his eyes, he gave this thing; snatching it back to tease the kid was no big deal.
But in Lou Yunxiao’s eyes, this was something given by his White Moonlight. Being snatched away suddenly, getting angry was normal.
“I was abrupt! Here, giving it back.” He reached out, handing the ribbon in front of Lou Yunxiao.
Ning Xiaoxiao let out a soft “Eh?”: “Brother, this ribbon is in your hand, how come it’s glowing?”
Ning Ke quickly covered the little girl’s mouth.
Good guy, he carved the formation on it. The ribbon was tainted with his aura, naturally it would react a bit.
Fortunately Lou Yunxiao couldn’t see, otherwise his cover would be blown in minutes!
“Wu wu wu?”
Lou Yunxiao had mixed emotions at this time and didn’t pay attention to what Ning Xiaoxiao said. He just took the ribbon and clenched it tightly in his hand.
Nodded to Ning Ke and left the martial arts arena.
After he left, disciples’ discussions rose everywhere, saying he attacked without mercy and so on.
Ning Ke quickly explained it was his fault first.
Looking over there again, Lou Yunxiao’s back had disappeared outside the gate.
Ning Xiaoxiao tugged at Ning Ke’s clothes corner, saying: “He actually hurt you for a ribbon. Brother, interact less with this Senior Brother in the future.”
If before Ning Xiaoxiao happily watched Ning Ke and Lou Yunxiao interact.
Now truly seeing Lou Yunxiao’s cold face, and the fact he hurt Ning Ke.
She resolutely stood on Ning Ke’s side, scoffing at Lou Yunxiao.
Ning Ke amusedly rubbed the little girl’s hair.
In the evening, the two returned to the separate courtyard.
Ning Xiaoxiao still guarded around Ning Ke, looking at Lou Yunxiao with hostility.
Ning Ke coaxed her for a long time before coaxing the little girl to sleep.
Turning around, he saw Lou Yunxiao standing not far behind him, seeming to have been waiting for him to be free.
“Senior Brother, what’s wrong?”
Lou Yunxiao took a step forward, handing the wound medicine he held tightly to Ning Ke.
“Apply on the wound, it will heal very quickly.”
“Thanks, Senior Brother.” Ning Ke took it, then heard Lou Yunxiao say.
“The ribbon is something given by a very important person to me.”
“But even so, I shouldn’t have hurt you.”
“In the future, I won’t do that again. Hope you can forgive me.”
A joke between friends, caused by him to reach this extent. Lou Yunxiao was sincerely apologizing for his behavior.
But he didn’t know his straightforward attitude surprised Ning Ke somewhat.
Followed by guilt.
He could see Lou Yunxiao was seriously treating him as a friend, while he… was for the mission.
Was for going home.
That he approached him, treated him well.
[Host, what’s wrong with you?] Xiao Yuan saw he hadn’t spoken for a long time, reminding: [The male lead is waiting for your response.]
Ning Ke: Nothing, just suddenly found my runaway conscience seemed to come back and knock on the door.
[…Then did it knock it open?]
Ning Ke: No.
[…]
Ning Ke put a smile on his face, laughing it off: “Oh my, what’s the big deal? It was my fault first. I’ll pay attention in the future, absolutely won’t touch your ribbon again!”
Lou Yunxiao, who had been waiting apprehensively for his response, breathed a sigh of relief hearing this, the corners of his lips curling up slightly.
Ning Ke looked up at the bright moon overhead, exhaling a breath.
Immediately took out a pot of fine osmanthus wine from the storage ring, saying to Lou Yunxiao: “Senior Brother, in my hometown, there’s nothing a cup of wine can’t solve.”
“Let’s go, have a drink under that tree, and this matter will be completely over, okay?”
“Mm.”
The osmanthus tree in the yard was a rare Purple Osmanthus. It was transplanted by Ning Ke from down the mountain to coax Ning Xiaoxiao when he renovated the yard.
Now it was blooming luxuriantly.
Lou Yunxiao in plain clothes, sitting quietly under this eyeful of purple, looked like he had entered a dream.
Face towards Ning Ke’s direction, he said somewhat embarrassedly: “But I haven’t drunk wine before. If I lose my composure, hope Junior Brother won’t mind.”
“Don’t be afraid! Strangers the first time, acquaintances the second!”
Ning Ke filled cups for both, clinked cups, and drank it all in one gulp.
He felt unhappy in his heart. After drinking several cups in a row, he felt that suffocating feeling scatter a little.
Three rounds of wine later, he propped his head with his hand, watching a pale purple osmanthus flower swirl down, finally resting on the boy’s shoulder.
He asked Lou Yunxiao: “Senior Brother, what kind of person is that person very important to you? Can you tell me?”
“She…” Lou Yunxiao indeed hadn’t drunk wine. After pouring down these few cups, his cold white skin flushed slightly, and he talked more.
“She is a very amazing sister. Feels like she can do anything. She saved me, treated me very well, very well…”
“Just sometimes her temper is a bit bad, and she always says I’m small…”
Talking about Sister, Lou Yunxiao couldn’t help smiling.
“I know I’m just a child in her eyes, but I will try hard to grow into a man powerful enough to repay her grace…”
“So you like her?”
Ning Ke thought he would hear an affirmative answer.
But saw Lou Yunxiao shake his head, saying: “Don’t know.”
The boy seemed drunk, lying on the stone table, whispering: “But her grace, I must repay within my lifetime, because that is… what I owe her.”
Hearing this, Ning Ke lowered his eyes.
Fingers holding the wine cup tightened.
He dared not imagine what Lou Yunxiao would think if he knew his benefactor was his enemy.
Sure enough, this secret, best keep it to death.
He drank the wine in the cup in one gulp. Looking again, Lou Yunxiao had already fallen asleep.
Ning Ke got up, carried him to Lou Yunxiao’s own room, put him on the bed, and covered him with the quilt.
Stood by the bed for a while longer before leaving.
Xiao Yuan asked him: [Host, did you get into character?]
Ning Ke patted his face, saying: Can get in, can get out. Don’t worry, I still have this bit of professional ethics.
After tonight passed, Ning Ke quickly returned to his happy-go-lucky appearance.
Sparring with Lou Yunxiao from time to time, letting disciples see Lou Yunxiao’s strength, and dragging the somewhat taciturn Lou Yunxiao to give guidance to disciples.
Over time, everyone learned about Lou Yunxiao’s gentle and humble side, and naturally had less prejudice against him.
No longer dreading him like before.
Would actively greet him when seeing him.
At first Lou Yunxiao wasn’t used to it, later slowly got used to it too.
Autumn went and winter came; the Sword Sect welcomed the first snow of this year.
And this time of year was when the Sword Sect’s Sword Mound opened.
Disciples would choose the most suitable sword for themselves in the Sword Mound.
The male lead was no exception.
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