The Virgin Mary in the Book: I Decide My Life with Two Swords

Cang Yue State Official Road

The morning after the rain is full of poetry. A breeze blows by, carrying the fragrance of soil and flowers, making people feel as if they are in a beautiful painting.

The sun slowly rises, dispelling all the haze, and the earth becomes radiant and full of vitality again.

When Ye Ling stretched lazily and walked out of the tent, all the tents in the camp had been folded up, except hers.

"Good morning, Si Shi," Zhuang Yi greeted. "Brothers, start dismantling the tent."

Ye Ling was confused: "Senior Brother, Master Youlou, you all got up so early!"

"You slept yesterday afternoon and didn't get up to eat dinner. You've been sleeping until now. Is it still early?" Mo Yufeng said with a smile.

"Let them clean up, the three of us will go for a walk by the river," said Youminglang.

"Okay." Ye Ling picked up a white steamed bun and ate it while walking.

The three of them strolled along the riverbank, the sunlight casting long shadows on them, a truly beautiful scene. Youminglang quietly watched the river flow, lost in thought.

Ye Ling took a bite of the steamed bun and asked vaguely, "Master Youlou, what are you thinking about?"

You Ming Lang came back to his senses and said with a smile, "I was thinking about how many stories this river has witnessed. It is like time, flowing continuously, taking away everything, leaving no trace."

Mo Yufeng interrupted, "I think the three of us are quite suitable to go out together. Why don't we make an appointment and go out together after everything is done. I heard there is an island in Xidu with beautiful scenery."

Ye Ling's eyes lit up: "Island? Sounds interesting! Maybe we can find some strange and bizarre things here."

You Ming Lang nodded: "It can be considered, but let's solve the current problem first!"

"Now? What?" Ye Ling asked.

“Qiu Zhen disappeared so silently. By the time someone finds out something is wrong, it will take about two months for the news to reach the capital. The emperor will first send people to look for him and investigate, which will take another two months. So the turning point will be within these four months. Girl, you have to be fully prepared in advance. I’m not kidding. No matter how good your martial arts are or how powerful the Langya Pavilion is, you can’t go head-to-head with the emperor. We are at a disadvantage when the army is besieging us.” Youminglang was very serious.

"Killing the emperor's personal guards and the eunuch is tantamount to rebellion, Junior sister, you are..." Mo Yufeng gave a thumbs up.

"No, the eunuch was killed by a pigeon. If that's the case, Lord Youlou and I rebelled together, and you, senior brother, are just a bystander. No one can escape," Ye Ling raised his eyebrows and smiled.

"Okay, okay, I wasn't planning on running away anyway." Mo Yufeng was also very fond of this junior sister: "So, two like-minded fellow Taoists, how do you propose to rebel?"

"I will listen to what Ye Sishi tells me to do. I will attack wherever he tells me to," Youminglang said with a smile.

"No, no, no, I admit that I have strong limbs and no brains to plan anything, so I just played a joke on my two brothers. I will take responsibility for this. I am alone and I can do whatever I want," Ye Ling said.

"Girl, I'm not kidding you. The three of us still have to go to the island together," said Youminglang.

"I have to go too. Please don't mind if I bring my family with me," Mo Yufeng stated firmly.

Ye Ling was still moved. "Brother, let me be honest. You're getting married and have a family. I don't want you to be involved in this matter. Master is old, and I don't want him to do anything for me anymore. It's enough that he's allowed me to live until now. Besides, Langya Pavilion has been fair and just for many years and is respected by the world. I won't let such a sacred place be polluted because of personal matters, so..."

"No reason," Mo Yufeng interrupted Ye Ling, "I have very few relatives in this world. Apart from Master, there are only you, Susu, and Jiuyou. What I want is that when I am old, I can sit with you in the evening and talk about the past. It's such a simple ideal, nothing more. As for Master, you may not know him very well. What do you think, Master You?"

You Ming Lang smiled slightly: "Senior Feng Qingyang is most famous not for his peerless martial arts, but for his ability to protect his children, which is simply unreasonable. So, girl, your master will not let you face anything alone."

"And Langya Pavilion," Mo Yufeng continued, "The old Pavilion Master is notoriously unreasonable and never takes the royal family seriously. He aspires to emulate the eighth Pavilion Master."

"The eighth?"

"The eighth leader of Langya Pavilion once deployed an array to fight against the tyrant of the time. This one battle made Langya Pavilion stand for a hundred years. This is also the reason why royal families of various countries do not want to have any conflict with Langya Pavilion. The reason why people respect Langya Pavilion is because they are not afraid of power and can fight against any evil forces," Youminglang explained.

"So powerful?"

"Langya Pavilion has a special Ghost Hall, which is not among the three major halls. This hall is only responsible for training soldiers in case of emergency," said Mo Yufeng.

"People in the martial arts world are all terrified when they hear about the Ghost Hall," Youminglang added.

"You two are singing the same tune, but are you listening to me?" Ye Ling said.

"Listen, listen, listen, keep talking," Mo Yufeng said with a smile.

"I... forget it, forget it. You've said it all. What else can I say? Just like Susu said, the three of us together only have three fresh vegetables, but if we separate, it's just stewed potatoes and eggplant, sold at a low price," Ye Ling said helplessly.

"Is there such a thing? Then don't sell it cheaply. The three of us can pool our money together and sell it for a good price," Youminglang said with a smile.

"Okay, then you two brothers just listen to me. Don't worry about anything for now. Just do what you need to do and watch me operate. How about that?" Ye Ling asked.

"No problem," the two said in unison, expressing their unconditional trust in Ye Ling.

"Envoy Mo Si?" Zhuang Yi shouted in the camp.

"I'm coming," Mo Yufeng responded and hurried back.

Ye Ling said, "Master Youlou, I don't like calling you that. I think Ni Xirong sounds better. I hope... one day I can call you that name."

You Ming Lang was only slightly stunned, and then he understood: "I also want to have my own surname, so I will definitely work hard. Living under the sun is very comfortable. In the future... my children can also live openly and honestly without having to hide."

Ye Ling smiled faintly. "I really like a few words: People with small minds like to slander and envy, because they can't stand seeing others do well. If they don't have a good life, they won't let you do well either. People with big minds all understand the same truth: the strong help each other, the weak tear each other apart. The greatest stupidity of human nature is to make things difficult for each other."

You Ming Lang also smiled: "Thank you, Ye Sishi, for thinking that I am powerful and willing to cooperate with me. Then let's join forces. Maybe there will be a chance to turn things around."

"Give it a try, and the bicycle will turn into a motorcycle." Ye Ling raised his right hand: "A gentleman's word is his bond."

You Ming Lang also raised his right hand and held Ye's hand: "It's hard to catch up with him."

The two smiled at each other and held hands tightly, as if passing strength to each other. They knew that the road ahead would not be smooth, but they were not afraid.

"We will discuss it after we separate from them," Ye Ling said.

You Ming Lang looked towards the camp: "You don't trust them? Mo Yufeng is absolutely reliable, and he truly cares about you."

"I know that my senior brother is a good person and I trust him, but there are too many people in this group. I always feel that there is someone involved in the incident of the Five Ghosts. Otherwise, it would be impossible for this to happen under the noses of the Ren Cousins," said Ye Ling.

"Great! You've discovered this!" Youminglang praised.

Ye Ling looked at You Ming Lang: "Did you know something? Senior brother said you have excellent eyesight."

You Ming Lang smiled and said, "Some things are better seen with your own eyes. Words passed around are less likely to be credible."

Ye Ling stared at You Ming Lang and nodded: "Okay! I understand. You're afraid I won't believe you if you tell me, right?"

"They have packed up, let's hurry on our way. There is not much food left and we need to go to the next stop to replenish it urgently." Youminglang smiled and left.

At that moment, a breeze blew by, bringing with it the scent of distant meadows. Ye Ling took a deep breath, a contented smile on her face. She looked forward to future adventures and also enjoyed the tranquility of the moment.

"Master, are you really planning to cooperate with Youminglang? Senior brother is trustworthy after all, right?" Mengmeng said.

"You don't understand. There are some things that decent people can't do, so they have to be done by people like me and Youminglang. We are cruel and inhumane. The information collected by Guiren Pavilion is as famous as that of Langya Pavilion. Moreover, when we arrive in Quezhou, we need to work together to win. Fighting alone will ultimately be weak," said Ye Ling.

"Don't you have Langya Pavilion?"

"Fool! Maybe what Senior Brother said is true, but Langya Pavilion doesn't belong to him alone. Will others accompany me on this adventure? And my position as Sishi. How can you think that there are so many important people in Langya Pavilion, and they would allow a woman who has just joined to be the leader? This is all in exchange for Master's face. I don't like this feeling. It's no different from charity."

"So you don't want to be a clerk anymore? Mengmeng seemed very happy to see you before."

"People spend their whole lives acting. Lately, I'm feeling tired and want to rest." Ye Ling looked at the busy river. "Mengmeng, from the beginning, I've always longed for freedom. When I was a child, I was controlled by my teachers. When I grew up, I was controlled by my leaders. I finally traveled through time and space to a book. Before, I was controlled by the emperor, and now I'm controlled by Langya Pavilion. Tell me, why can't I break out of this circle? Why do I have to be controlled wherever I go?"

"Well... then the master should stop being controlled by others and stop being a servant."

"I really don't want to do it. Ruibao actually said something right. I'm not qualified to be a minister. There are countless people with seniority like Mucha in Langya Pavilion. They probably all hate me. A young woman riding on their heads would be uncomfortable for anyone. I would feel uncomfortable too."

"Master is right. Mengmeng supports you unconditionally."

"I think Master should understand my feelings. Doesn't he like freedom? I am the same. The world is so big, I can travel wherever I want, wherever I go, wherever I sleep. This is what it means to wander the world, and see the ends of the earth everywhere."

"Meng Meng is looking forward to Master taking me to travel around the human world!"

"Sister Ling, let's go!" Su Su shouted loudly.

Ye Ling turned around and waved: "I'm coming."