Lady, let me explain.

Chapter 74 As long as we have a clear conscience
At this time, the sun was setting over the mountains, the sunset glow was blood-red, and the afterglow made the mountains and forests brilliant.

Lin Yi didn't dare to go far, so he sat down with Zhou Zhiruo in front of a big tree. They could see the Huashan Sect's residence from afar, so they could rush there immediately if anything happened.

"The Heaven Sword and the Iron Ring are the items passed down from generation to generation by the head of the Emei Sect. Master said that even if she had to die, she would never let them fall into the hands of foreigners."

"On the way to Songshan, Master also went to Miss Zhao's group's residence many times to investigate, but Miss Zhao's subordinates were so skilled in martial arts that Master never had the chance to attack..."

Zhou Zhiruo gazed at the small town at the foot of the hill and spoke slowly and leisurely. Her voice was clear and her timbre was like water hitting ice.

After hearing this, Lin Yi felt his ears and eyes cleared and his heart was at peace.

Of course he just listened, and it was difficult for him to express his opinion on this matter.

It wouldn't be difficult for him to ask Zhao Min for the Heavenly Sword for his own use, but if he gave it to Zhou Zhiruo, Zhao Min would definitely be annoyed. Why would he bother with such trivial matters...

"That day, Miss Zhao orchestrated a plan to drop a wooden sword, poisoning Senior Sister Ding and the others. I secretly went to seek medicine, and Miss Zhao said..."

Having said this, Zhou Zhiruo paused.

Lin Yi also knew the aftermath. Zhao Min hadn't given it to him, but he was the one who cured Ding Minjun and the other three... Seeing Zhou Zhiruo pause, he asked, "What did Zhao Min say?"

"Miss Zhao laughed and said, 'As long as you swear to stay away from people named Lin, I will give you the antidote.'"

Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat... How dare you, Zhao Min, block my luck in love!

"Junior Sister Zhou, she's a little devil, she just talks nonsense, just ignore her..."

Zhou Zhiruo smiled faintly, and Lin Yi couldn't understand the meaning of her smile.

"She wasn't the only one who said that. My senior sisters also said that... During those months, they were taken to Prince Ruyang's mansion and suffered terribly."

"And I followed you to Mount Hua, escaped a disaster, and greatly improved my martial arts and swordsmanship... They all said that you and I..."

Zhou Zhiruo hesitated to speak, a look of embarrassment on her face. Of course, Lin Yi could guess what she was going to say next.

For a moment, Lin Yi was a little unsure of her psychology. If it was a simple-minded, naive and gullible girl like Mu Wanqing or Zhong Ling, it would be easy to deal with her.

But although Zhou Zhiruo appears gentle and well-behaved, she is cunning and scheming, decisive and ruthless, and is no less capable than Zhao Min...

Zhou Zhiruo would never be fooled by his sweet words. If she didn't grasp the right measure, it might even backfire.

Lin Yi thought that he was a married man after all, and he had to be cautious when picking up girls. Now that his relationship with Zhou Zhiruo was getting better, there was no need to rush.

He just happened to remember something: "Junior Sister Zhou, as long as we have a clear conscience, why should we care about what others say?"

Zhou Zhiruo looked away and whispered, "Do we really... have a clear conscience?"

Ah, this... Lin Yi thought, apart from holding hands and hugging a few times, we didn't do anything else?

But he immediately caught the signal in Zhou Zhiruo's words.

Lin Yi thought about it, slowly stretched out his arm and placed it on Zhou Zhiruo's shoulder... Seeing that she didn't react, he gently hugged her.

Lin Yi only felt that her body was extremely soft, with a faint virgin fragrance, and was infinitely beautiful.

He looked down and saw Zhou Zhiruo leaning in his arms, her eyes slightly closed, two blushes on her fair and delicate face, and she looked beautiful.

"Zhiruo, I'm sorry for you. If only I had met you earlier in my life... It's all because you're too beautiful. I only took one look at you, and your appearance and figure were engraved in my heart, lingering forever."

Zhou Zhiruo knew that she was extraordinarily beautiful, and all the young men were attracted to her.

But Lin Yi is not an ordinary man. He is a martial arts master, the leader of a sect, and famous in the martial arts world... She has never encountered such a rare man in the world expressing his love to her. The girl can't help but feel happy.

Zhou Zhiruo smiled and said, "Did you say the same thing to Miss Zhao?"

"Ah... I never said that! She... Zhiruo and I are together, why should we talk about her?" Lin Yi wanted to say "There is nothing wrong between her and me", but then he remembered that Zhou Zhiruo had seen him flirting with Zhao Min many times before, so he couldn't help but feel a little lacking in confidence when saying this.

Zhou Zhiruo's red lips moved as she continued to speak softly. Lin Yi could even feel her breath as she spoke.

"That day, Miss Zhao said that she knew the Emei Sect wanted to take back the Sword, and according to the rules of the Central Plains martial arts world, as long as I defeated her, she would give me the antidote and return the Sword."

Lin Yi thought that Zhou Zhiruo and Zhao Min were equally matched, and the two noobs were a perfect match.

But on Mount Huashan, Zhao Min learned the Nine Yang Gong, and her martial arts skills were far ahead of Zhou Zhiruo, so she was definitely no match for her.

"I lost... Later I found her again and fought her again, but I still lost."

Lin Yi saw Zhou Zhiruo's delicate and beautiful face, and listened to her gentle and soft voice... He enjoyed it, but also wondered, could this be a beauty trap?

But he is not a disciple of Emei. Even if he comes forward to help get back the Sword of the Heavenly Sword, the Emei Sect will lose face.

"Zhiruo, how about I teach you a few moves these few days? Let's try a few more times. It won't be difficult to defeat Zhao Min."

Zhou Zhiruo smiled, seemingly unconcerned, and said softly, "Okay."

In the bleak autumn wind, the two snuggled up to each other, the sun slowly set behind the mountain, and the dusk around them gradually deepened.

Lin Yi asked, "Zhiruo, that day in Shaolin Temple, you seemed to have something to say to me?"

"Yes..." Zhou Zhiruo hesitated, "Brother Lin, do you know the secrets of the Heavenly Sword and the Dragon Slaying Saber?"

Lin Yi was puzzled: "You know? Did your master tell you?"

Zhou Zhiruo nodded slowly and actually revealed the secret of the swords fighting each other.

"Now that the Heavenly Sword has fallen into Miss Zhao's hands, Master knows that it will be extremely difficult for the Emei Sect to retrieve it... But if Senior Brother Lin takes action, it should not be difficult to do so."

"The Dragon Slaying Sword is also in your hands. With the sword and the sword together, the secret that has been passed down in the martial arts world for hundreds of years can be solved by you, Senior Brother Lin."

Lin Yi frowned: "This is a serious matter, why would Master tell me?"

He did do a great favor to the Emei Sect, but this reward was too precious.

Seeing his suspicious expression, Zhou Zhiruo patiently explained, "Firstly, Master doesn't want the Central Plains martial arts treasure to fall into the hands of foreigners;"

"Secondly, the world is in chaos right now, and the Han Dynasty is in jeopardy. Master knows that no one in the Emei Sect is capable of taking on this important task. It just so happens that Senior Brother Lin is exceptional, has a heart of righteousness, and has done a great favor to our Emei Sect."

"Master only wishes that after you unlock the secret of Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, you will be like Master Guo, fighting against the foreign invaders and saving the people."

He nodded slowly... Fighting against foreign invaders is fine, but forget about learning from Guo Jing. Working for the Song Dynasty is obviously not a good way out.

Lin Yi said, "Master, you are so righteous. I admire you deeply. I just have one thing that puzzles me...why didn't you tell me in person? Why did you, Zhiruo, convey it to me?"

Zhou Zhiruo blushed: "This... I..."

Lin Yi smiled, having already figured out the reason. Nun Miejue had asked Zhou Zhiruo to accept this great favor, which clearly had a profound meaning.

Lin Yi also knew that Master Miejue's second wish was to carry forward the Emei Sect - all sect leaders had this wish.

Nun Miejue's idea was simply to see that he was interested in Zhou Zhiruo and then let him accept this affection.

After he cracks the secret of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, he will certainly not forget Zhou Zhiruo.

Nun Miejue hates evil, but she also has a side that will do anything to achieve her goals, so it is normal for her to use the beauty trap.

(End of this chapter)