Lady, let me explain.

Chapter 82 Guarding Palace Sand

The woman in yellow was also stunned. She glanced at him and said indifferently, "I wonder if Headmaster Lin would be willing to join my Yuelu Academy?"

Lin Yi asked curiously, "What is your academy trying to do by recruiting so many martial arts masters?"

"It is our duty to resist foreign tribes, protect the people, and safeguard the Zhao family's empire."

The woman in yellow spoke coldly, her voice extremely pleasant—Lin Yi couldn't help but imagine that among the women he knew, the woman in yellow's voice ranked third.

First is Zhou Zhiruo, whose voice is as clear and gentle as water striking ice or wind shattering jade.

Second is Lan Fenghuang, whose voice is charming and seductive; just hearing her voice is enough to make one's blood boil.

Upon hearing the words of the woman in yellow, all the heroes nodded in agreement... It seems that Yuelu Academy is very popular.

Lin Yi snapped out of his reverie and asked again, "If I enter the academy, what position will I be ranked in?"

The woman in yellow said, "Sect Leader Lin inherited the legacy of Senior Dugu, and his heavy sword is unstoppable; he also learned the Six Meridians Divine Sword of Dali, and his invisible sword energy is hard to match. Yuelu Academy will naturally treat him with the respect due to a national hero—Sect Leader Lin will be second only to the headmaster of the academy."

"Who is the headmaster of your esteemed institution?"

Lin Yi became suspicious. Could it be Huang Shang? If Huang Shang were still alive, he would be two hundred years old!

When asked this question, the woman in the yellow shirt simply smiled and did not answer.

Lin Yi didn't take it to heart; he had no intention of submitting to anyone.

Resisting foreign invaders and protecting the people is fine! But there's no need to talk about protecting the Zhao family's empire.

He looked at the eight girls behind the woman in yellow and laughed, "So, I'm still above you in status? Shouldn't I be assigned sixteen girls to play the zither and flute?"

The crowd burst into laughter upon hearing this. Although they respected Yuelu Academy, the woman in yellow was indeed making a grand entrance, and today she was using her power to intimidate others, which inevitably made her unpopular.

The woman in yellow fell silent for a moment, speechless... She knew that Lin Yi meant he was refusing her, so she prepared to leave.

Lin Yi said earnestly, "Joining the academy is unnecessary, but I can arrange a marriage alliance with Yuelu Academy. I wonder what the lady thinks?"

The woman in yellow blushed instantly, both ashamed and annoyed. She glared at Lin Yi and used her lightness skill to head down the mountain.

Eight maids followed, and the group drifted away.

Lin Yi didn't linger and said to everyone, "Heroes, now that this matter is over, I'll take my leave. See you in the future."

The words had barely left his mouth when he vanished.

The crowd shouted, "Respectfully bidding farewell to Sect Leader Lin..."

……

In a dimly lit, quiet room.

The atmosphere was tense, yet the emotions were intense.

Lin Yi pinched her thigh with one hand; it felt smooth and soft.

Her legs were straight, long, and fair, and when closed, there wasn't a single gap, making them irresistible.

After a deep kiss, he kissed her snow-white swan neck and delicate collarbone.

The scenery before him was breathtaking, and Lin Yi observed it carefully.

Under the dim yellow oil lamp, the light blue diamond-shaped bodice contrasted beautifully with her snow-white skin.

Her waist was so slender it could be encircled with one hand, without an ounce of excess fat.

Those beautiful, captivating curves are like mountain ridges rising in the warm spring sunshine.

Lin Yi reached behind her beautiful back and slowly untied her clothes.

The girl, her face flushed crimson, as if it could bleed, hugged him shyly and said, "Senior Brother Lin~~"

He kissed her burning cheek: "Good girl."

When all the constraints disappeared, Lin Yi's eyes lit up.

Zhou Zhiruo kept her eyes tightly closed, her soft body trembling slightly.

Lin Yi thought to himself... Although you are also very capable, you still lost to Zhao Min in this respect.

Zhou Zhiruo's breathing quickened.

In the silent room, no one spoke.

The dim light cast their shadows on the wall.

After the Lion-Slaying Heroes Gathering concluded, Zhao Min led her people towards the capital before attending to the important matters of her trip.

The two agreed to meet again in Shenjing, just as Lin Yi went to seek revenge... Yu Huatian from the Western Depot.

Afterwards, Lin Yi led the Huashan Sect back, and as before, they traveled together with the Emei Sect.

On this day, they arrived at the foot of Mount Hua and parted ways with the two factions.

Lin Yi escorted Yue Lingshan and the others back, then took some fine wine and meat to the back mountain to find Feng Qingyang. He pleaded with him to agree to take care of the Huashan Sect.

He hurriedly went down the mountain and secretly caught up with the Emei Sect, where he secretly met with Zhou Zhiruo for a tryst that night.

Not long after, Zhou Zhiruo raised her left arm for Lin Yi to see, her eyes glazed over.

On her snow-white arms, there was a red mark, like coral or ruby.

Lin Yi was stunned. He was well-versed in medicine and knew that this was the "virginity mark"... Once this mark was applied to a virgin's arm, it would remain on her for life unless she married or lost her virginity.

Zhou Zhiruo's body went limp, and her voice softened: "Senior Brother Lin, according to the rules of the Emei Sect, the sect leader must inspect the virginity marks of unmarried female disciples every year..."

Her voice was extremely soft, barely audible, but fortunately Lin Yi possessed profound inner strength, which allowed him to hear her clearly.

Lin Yi felt as if he had been doused with a bucket of cold water...

He took a deep breath to calm himself down.

He stroked Zhou Zhiruo's face and said gently with a smile, "I came to find you, not for this matter."

Zhou Zhiruo looked at her strangely and pulled the blanket over herself.

Lin Yi suddenly threw the blankets aside and hugged her.

"Zhiruo, the female disciples are inspected by the sect leader, so... no one is inspecting the sect leader, right?" Zhou Zhiruo blushed and couldn't speak. After a moment, she nodded slightly.

Lin Yi pinched a large thunderbolt in his hand and said, "Zhiruo, wait for me. It may be a few months or a year. I will come to Mount Emei to find you."

Zhou Zhiruo gave a soft "hmm".

Lin Yi's mind stirred, and he slowly pulled her soft, boneless little hand into his grasp.

……

The night was deep, and the two had been cuddling for a long time.

Zhou Zhiruo washed herself and put on her clothes.

Lin Yi picked her up and, under the cover of night, carried her back to the Emei Sect's inn. His lightness skill was excellent, and he made no sound.

At the moment of parting, in the pitch-black room, the two looked at each other in silence.

Lin Yi lowered his head and kissed her rosy lips, then turned and flew out of the window.

The next day, Lin Yi watched from the shadows as the Emei Sect group set off. Only after the events of the previous night had not been exposed did they also set off, heading south.

He is going to Peach Blossom Island.

“Mantuo Villa is in Suzhou, and it’s on the way, so I’ll go to Langhuan Jade Cave.”

"After the Lion-Slaying Assembly, Murong Fu returned to Suzhou to recuperate. Wang Yuyan and A'Zhu must have gone back as well... Wang Yuyan has no chance. I wonder if she can win A'Zhu over."

Lin Yi pondered this, then used his lightness skill to run quickly.

This time, he left the Xuan Tie Heavy Sword on Mount Hua as well. Now, with nothing on him, he felt completely relaxed and his pace had quickened considerably.

He traveled alone and would reach the Jiangnan region in just a few days.

The next day, Lin Yi arrived in the Nanyang region, had a meal and drinks in Tongbai City, and continued on his way after eating his fill.

The official roads in the Central Plains were wide, and large willow trees were planted along the roadside. Lin Yi felt refreshed as he passed by... Suddenly he stopped.

"what?"

Under a large willow tree sat a man dressed as a farmer, his face covered in blood, with a bronze rod slung over his shoulder.

Encountering an injured person on the road is nothing out of the ordinary, but coincidentally, Lin Yi knew this person... Fu Sigui, one of the four great retainers of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion in Dali.

"Brother Fu, it's you?"

The man looked up, recognized Lin Yi, and his face instantly lit up with joy!
He hurriedly knelt down, but coughed up blood again, clearly suffering from serious internal injuries. Lin Yi helped him up and channeled his internal energy to stabilize his injuries.

Fu Sigui gasped for breath and struggled to say, "Sect Leader Lin, Your Highness is in trouble, please lend a helping hand... Crown Prince Yanqing has come again, and I was powerless to stop him."

Lin Yi saw that blood was flowing from his chest, so he lifted his clothes and saw a round blood hole, which was caused by Duan Yanqing's iron staff.

"Where is the Prince of Zhennan?" Lin Yi asked, pointing with his fingers to stop the bleeding.

He learned the Six Meridians Divine Sword, but Ku Rong didn't want the Nine Yang Manual, which put him in a huge debt of gratitude to the Dali Duan family.

“Little Mirror Lake!” Fu Sigui stretched out his trembling hand and pointed in a direction.

Lin Yi's expression was strange. Little Mirror Lake... the place where Ruan Xingzhu lived.

Fu Sigui struggled to his feet, knelt down to express his gratitude. Lin Yi said no more and used his lightness skill to rush over.

He traveled for more than ten miles and arrived at a large lake.

Lin Yi stopped at the shore and saw that the lake water was emerald green, the surface of the lake was calm and still as a mirror.

"Yes, we've come to the right place."

He looked into the distance and saw people fishing on the riverbank not far away. Further away, there was a bamboo grove with what appeared to be the shape of a house.

"The bamboo house is where Ruan Xingzhu lived, and that fisherman must have been a retainer."

Seeing this, Lin Yi knew that Duan Yanqing had not arrived yet, so he walked towards the fisherman.

The scenery here is beautiful, the air is fresh, and it is refreshing to behold, so he slowed down his pace.

“This is a good place... Ruan Xingzhu, with starry eyes and a bamboo waist, Duan Zhengchun is truly blessed.”

After walking a few hundred steps, the fisherman recognized him and quickly put down his fishing rod to come up to him.

"What brings Sect Leader Lin here!" The fisherman was none other than Chu Wanli.

Lin Yi told him about his encounter with Fu Sigui and that Duan Yanqing had come to kill him. Chu Wanli was startled and quickly entered the bamboo forest to report to Duan Zhengchun.

With Lin Yi here, there was naturally no need to worry. Chu Wanli hurriedly rushed to treat Fu Sigui.

Lin Yi stood by the lake. He heard footsteps coming from the bamboo forest. He turned around and saw a man and a woman walking towards him together.

The middle-aged man was none other than Duan Zhengchun, with a refined and dignified appearance.

The woman looked to be in her early thirties, extremely beautiful. She wore a light green gauze dress, which accentuated her slender waist, which could be encircled by one hand. Her large, dark eyes were bright and sparkling, lively like those of a teenage girl.

Duan Zhengchun greeted him from afar, saying, "Sect Leader Lin, it is an honor to have you here. I apologize for not being able to welcome you from afar."

Lin Yi then turned his gaze to him and returned the greeting: "Greetings, Your Highness."

Duan Zhengchun hurriedly said, "Nobility is only for ordinary people, but I have long admired Master Lin's chivalrous reputation. Besides, this is the Central Plains..."

The stunningly beautiful young woman chuckled, then rubbed her forehead and said, "Brother Chun, stop talking nonsense. Didn't you say a great villain was coming to kill us?"

Although Ruan Xingzhu is not young, she still has a very youthful feel. Not only are her eyes lively, but her voice and tone are also cute and well-behaved, making her sound like a woman in her mid-twenties.

Lin Yi smiled and said, "Your Highness, look over there. Aren't they coming?"

Ruan Xingzhu blushed when Lin Yi called her "Princess," but was secretly overjoyed. Duan Zhengchun was extremely embarrassed and couldn't say anything.

All three looked towards the riverbank, where they saw three more people arriving.

One man looked fierce and menacing, a woman holding a child, and an old, crippled man in a green robe.

It was none other than the Crocodile God of the South China Sea, Ye Erniang, and Duan Yanqing...

(End of this chapter)