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

Cangyue Kingdom Langya Pavilion

The colorful fireworks embellish the New Year's Eve night beautifully. The small fireworks are like little stars and sparks dancing together, welcoming the arrival of the New Year with us.

In the courtyard of Xianren Peak, everyone looked up at the fireworks blooming in the sky, with happy smiles on their faces.

Only Ye Ling had a sad face. She looked at Feng Qingyang. She thought the fireworks weren't as pretty as her master's. She thought to herself, "Jiuyou, can you hear the fireworks? Do you want to see them? It's such a shame you can't spend my first year in this world with me. Next year, next year, let's watch the fireworks together."

The long-awaited New Year passed just like that. Feng Qingyang had indeed been much more energetic in the past two days and was even able to stretch his muscles in his own yard, which made everyone very happy.

On the tenth day of the first lunar month, the sun was shining brightly. Ye Ling was eating melon seeds and watching the old man exercising. She felt very comfortable.

The "Envoy" Bi Cheng entered the room and said, "Hello, Senior Feng, Envoy, Master Qi has arrived. He said he came to apologize. The Sect Master received him. He knows you don't want to see him."

"Since you've received me, I don't need to worry about it. Do you have anything else to do?"

"Master Qi wants to take Fang Shu away"

"Just bring it!"

"Fang Shu refused to obey, and the two of them were deadlocked at the gate of Xianren Peak. What do you think...what should we do?"

"What can be done?"

"You little bitch, you are the envoy of the Renzi Hall, why don't you go and take a look?" Feng Qingyang said.

"That's right," Su Mu said, coming over with his hands behind his back. "I'm watching your master. Go and get rid of that Qi boss. It's New Year's Day, and he's making so much noise. He's blocked the gate, forcing me to climb over the wall to get here. Go quickly."

"Alas~" Ye Ling sighed and bowed: "Yes, Pavilion Master, I will do it right away."

Looking at the person leaving, Su Mu sat down and said, "Did you... tell her?"

Feng Qingyang continued to practice boxing slowly: "Why should I say anything about your Langya Pavilion's affairs? I am a dying man and don't want to offend the child. I don't care about this matter."

"You..." Su Mu was furious. "You're her master, so you're the most appropriate person to say this. Besides, didn't you also receive Yuan Chu's letter? In his last words, he did a lot for the Pavilion, and his merits and demerits offset each other. He only asked for a way out for his son, but he only asked for a miscellaneous job to redeem himself for meritorious service, and he even asked for work in a branch hall under the Dizi Hall. He won't return to Langya Pavilion. Tell me about it!"

"You are the Pavilion Master, you can just dispatch them."

"You're kidding! Ye Ling will know about this as soon as I make the move. If she comes to accuse me, what should I say? The key is that Jiu You is still in a coma and we don't know if he will wake up."

"Hehe..." Feng Qingyang laughed: "So the old Pavilion Master Su knew that my little disciple was still asleep? To be honest, I burned Yuan Chu's letter a long time ago. Also, I have to remind you that it's best to tell you this while I'm still alive, otherwise Ling'er will have other ideas."

Before the two of them could come to a conclusion, Ye Ling came back: "Master, Pavilion Master, I'm back."

"So fast?" Su Mu was surprised.

"When I arrived at the gate, Qi Yu had already left. Fang Shu almost stripped herself naked in public and let Qi Yu see the scars on her body from childhood to adulthood. She told Qi Yu all the abuse that Qi Yi and Madam Qi had inflicted on her. Qi Yu had no choice but to leave," Ye Ling replied.

"Alas, poor child"

"People like us who have no parents have to go through all kinds of life, but I am lucky to have met my master," Ye Ling said with a smile.

Su Mu glanced at Feng Qingyang and shook his head helplessly: "Well, Ye Sishi, go and prepare a few dishes for us two brothers. The ones you cook yourself are more delicious. Let's have a few drinks."

"Okay." Ye Ling was happy to cook for his master.

Half an hour later, the two old men began to have a drink. Ye Ling returned to his yard and entered the space. It was almost four months, and Jiu You was still lying there, only moving his fingers occasionally, with no other reaction.

Ten days later, on the 20th day of the first lunar month, Feng Qingyang passed away peacefully.

Ye Ling sat quietly by the window, gazing at the bright moon outside, tears blurring her eyes. Ten days ago, her master had been by her side, and they had spent many wonderful times together. However, fate was so cruel. Her master had suddenly left her, departing this world forever.

Ye Ling recalled every moment they had spent together: Feng Qingyang's smile, his gentleness, his fatherly love. She couldn't accept this fact, and her heart was filled with pain.

After Feng Qingyang was buried, it was already early February. Ye Ling, dressed in white, came to Renzi Hall for the first time after the New Year. She wanted to find something to do so that she wouldn't be sad all the time.

Bicheng entered the study and looked at Ye Ling, seeming to be hesitant to speak.

Ye Ling didn't look up, but just said lightly: "If you have something to say, just say it!"

"Yes, Si Shi, I told you not to get angry! Stay calm... That... Yuan Chu, the former sect leader, left a letter to the old Pavilion Master before his death, begging... begging Langya Pavilion to let his son redeem himself for his crimes and to take a position as a handyman in a branch hall. He won't come to the Pavilion..."

Bicheng paused, then continued when Ye Ling didn't respond, "The Sect Master disagreed with everything he said. He had argued with... the old Pavilion Master several times about this. But yesterday... Madam Yuan kowtowed three times with every step, from the mountain gate to Yongning Hall, her head broken and bleeding. The people from the Jianghu who came to mourn Senior Feng saw it, and they all tried to persuade the old Pavilion Master... After all, Yuan Chu had made great contributions to Langya Pavilion, so... the Sect Master couldn't stand the pressure and... agreed..."

Ye Ling didn't say anything, but her clenched fists betrayed her anger.

Bicheng could only continue to speak cautiously, "Secretary, I know you're unhappy, but... in front of everyone, Madam Yuan was holding Yuan Jialin, and both of them were bleeding. If Langya Pavilion doesn't agree, it will definitely give people a bad impression. As the Secretary, you have to listen to the old Pavilion Master, so..."

The "Envoy" Yingchuan suddenly entered the room and said, "The old Pavilion Master asked you to go to Yongning Hall for a meeting."

Ye Ling had no expression on his face. He slowly stood up and left without saying a word.

Bicheng was afraid something might happen, so he asked Yingchuan to stay and he followed.

In the front hall of Yongning Hall, Su Mu sat at the top of the table. To his left sat the Elder Madam, the Wulin Alliance Leader, and several other Martial Arts figures. To his right sat Mo Yufeng, Ji Ruochen, and Yue Chi. Kneeling in the middle was Yuan Jialin.

Ye Ling walked in and bowed without looking away: "Old Pavilion Master."

"Sit down and talk," Su Mu said.

Mo Yufeng and the others looked at Ye Ling with concern.

Ye Ling walked to the position below Yue Chi and sat down, still expressionless and silent.

After careful consideration, Su Mu spoke, "I asked everyone to come here today because I wanted to talk about Yuan Jialin. His father made great contributions to Langya Pavilion, and now Yuan Jialin has sincerely repented. Young people, everyone makes mistakes, but it is a great virtue to admit one's mistakes and correct them. Therefore, I have decided to appoint him as the deputy head of the Weizhou branch hall, so that he can make meritorious contributions while serving his sentence."

"The old Pavilion Master is very wise and righteous, which is admirable," said the leader of the martial arts world.

Then the rest of the people in the martial arts world began to agree.

Su Mu looked to the right: "Do you have any objections?"

Mo Yufeng said reluctantly: "No, the Pavilion Master has the final say."

Ji Ruochen said coldly: "No."

Yue Chi was helpless: "No."

In an instant, everyone looked at Ye Ling.

A Jianghu person on the opposite side said: "Does Envoy Ye have any objections?"

Ye Ling's eyes flashed with a knife: "If someone killed your relatives, would you be generous enough to forgive him?"

"This... Isn't Jiuyou still alive?"

"But he will never wake up in his lifetime," Ji Ruochen said angrily.

The elder lady still looked down on Ye Ling. "Envoy Ye, the Pavilion Master and the Sect Master have both agreed. How can you, an Envoy, object? My grandson just led the way by mistake. It wasn't him who did it. How can you be so intolerant? I think Envoy Ye has the final say in Langya Pavilion now, right?"

"Madam Elder, my junior sister didn't say much, right?" Mo Yufeng asked.

"It's really eye-opening to see the party who did something wrong being so self-righteous for the first time," Ji Ruochen spoke again.

Su Mu was a little worried. If Ye Ling objected, then he, as the Pavilion Master, would lose all his authority. He could only speak again: "Ye Sishi, you were recommended by your master. For his sake, I allowed you to enter Langya Pavilion as an exception. You will be a Sishi as soon as you enter. However, Langya Pavilion also has its own rules, and the first one is obedience."

As soon as these words were spoken, Mo Yufeng secretly said that something was wrong.

The leader of the Wulin Alliance spoke again: "Envoy Ye, the old Pavilion Master has not abdicated after all."

"I don't think Ye Sishi has any intention of obeying," said the elder lady.

"Junior sister," Mo Yufeng reminded softly.

Ye Ling suddenly laughed, a bitter laugh, and then stood up: "Pavilion Master, it is impossible for me to forgive a dog that hurt my family in this lifetime. I, Ye Ling, never bow my head, but you have your authority. If I don't obey, it will be considered as disobeying my superiors, and I will be punished with thirty lashes."

"Junior Sister" Mo Yufeng was a little anxious.

"Brother, don't worry. I'm not a fool. I wouldn't let myself get beaten for a dog. Although I, Ye Ling, was specially recruited, I have shed blood and sweat for your Langya Pavilion."

"How dare you call my grandson a dog?" The elder lady was shaking with anger.

Ye Ling looked at the other person and said, "You are wrong. To me, he is not even a dog."

"Ye Ling" Su Mu said sternly, "Is this your attitude as a Si Shi?"

"Pavilion Master, calm down." Ji Ruochen stood up and bowed: "We should also let Ye Sishi slow down this matter, right?"

"No need," Ye Ling said, taking out his official badge. "Old Pavilion Master, even the royal family and nobles cannot make me bow down to them, let alone you. Today, in front of all the people in the martial arts world, I, Ye Ling, resign from Langya Pavilion. From now on, we will go our separate ways."

"Si Shi, don't do that!" Bi Cheng was anxious.

"Envoy Ye, don't talk nonsense," Ji Ruochen said.

Mo Yufeng didn't move, because he knew Ye Ling too well. No one could persuade this junior sister today.

Su Mu was embarrassed and said, "Ye Ling, you said it yourself. If you walk out of this door, you will never be able to come back in."

"I don't want it." Ye Ling threw the badge to the ground and said, "Yuan Jialin, you must hide well and behave yourself. God is watching you. You will be punished. Be careful not to have no descendants."

Ye Ling finished speaking and turned to look at Mo Yufeng. "Brother, they say the eldest brother is like a father. I treat you as my brother. Thank you for taking care of me. Ji Sishi and Yue Sishi, I also thank you for your advice over the past few months. We will meet again in the martial arts world someday. Brother, goodbye."

After Ye Ling finished speaking, he slowly left. Everyone in the hall was silent. They never expected this result.