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

The Heavenly Visitor from Nanlai City, Cangyue Country

No matter how peaceful life in the mountains is, the world outside is always a mess.

After entering the city, Ye Ling and the others headed straight for Tianlai Ke. While eating, they listened to the boss's report on the events that had occurred outside for the past two months. "Young Master, during the two months you've been recuperating from your injuries, many people have been looking for you. His Majesty of Cang Yue, King Kaoshan, Phoenix Mountain, and of course, the people from Da'e. The people from Cang Yue believe you were taken away by Da'e's men, and Da'e has no way of defending themselves. They've basically retreated. I guess His Majesty of Cang Yue is putting pressure on them. Yesterday, that person named Yue Kun came here to ask again, but I still said I don't know."

"It seems that there are many people who care about you. Don't act like an orphan all day long," Ye Ling said with a smile.

Xue Jingchuan shook his head helplessly: "Everyone has their own interests. I'm afraid that apart from Nangong Chen, no one outside really cares about my life or death."

"Nangong Chen? Shouldn't it be Nangong Che?"

Xue Jingchuan smiled bitterly: "Ye Ling, your heart is as clear as a mirror. Da Xiao wants me dead, and Nangong Che is afraid that I will reveal some of his secrets. It can be said that half of his mind also wants me dead; only Nangong Chen regards me as a friend, so he is worried about my life and death, but I betrayed him and betrayed our friendship. This is me, a villain."

"Sir, don't say that," White Wolf said.

“Just the truth”

Ye Ling didn't know how to comfort him for a moment, because it was indeed Xue Jingchuan who had cheated Nangong Chen and betrayed their friendship, but Nangong Chen was still kept in the dark and was sincerely looking for this good friend.

Feeling the awkward atmosphere, Xue Jingchuan changed the subject: "Where is King Kaoshan now?"

"He went straight back to his fiefdom, Yunzhou, from Phoenix Villa. By the way, Meng Molin has already responded to his second son's death, saying that he was a poor parent and had made the heroes of the martial arts world laugh at him. He also wrote a handwritten letter of apology to Miss Ye and sent it to Langya Pavilion."

"I killed his son and he apologized to me? Is his brain okay?" Ye Ling asked.

"Master is a sensible man. He knows right from wrong," said Xue Jingchuan.

Ye Ling smiled and said, "Jingchuan, it's not that I don't trust your master, and don't think my words are harsh. Just based on the fact that they raised children like Meng De and Meng Shishi, I dare to conclude that he is definitely not a sensible and good person, and most likely a beast in human form."

The boss looked at Xue Jingchuan and continued, "Well, speaking of Miss Meng, there's another important thing. She married King Kaoshan as a concubine. It's said that Meng Molin begged her for it. Meng Shishi committed suicide after returning to Fenghuang. Meng Molin probably had no other options. However, King Kaoshan didn't let her into the palace, but bought her a side house in Yunzhou."

"Taking off pants to fart is a waste of time. I've already married her, but she won't let me in," Ye Ling muttered.

Xue Jingchuan muttered absentmindedly, "How could Master possibly marry Shishi to King Kaoshan? It was impossible before, and it's even more impossible now, right?"

"Master, Meng Molin has sent you a secret letter. I've placed it in your room. There's also an important news item: the Third Prince of Xidu, who disappeared last year, is actually working for Langya Pavilion. He played a trick, hiding himself from the public, and Langya Pavilion has been searching for him for months."

"Has he been caught?" This is the topic that Ye Ling is most interested in.

"No, this prince threatened to sever ties with the royal family of Xidu, voluntarily give up his royal status, and never leave Langya Pavilion. Xidu has no choice but to put the matter on hold for the time being," the boss replied.

Ye Ling nodded: "Not bad, not bad, this kid still has some backbone, he is a real man, I was not wrong about him."

"Do you know him?" Jiuyou and Xue Jingchuan asked at the same time.

"Of course," the boss answered quickly. "Rumor has it that Miss Ye was the guide who led the Third Prince to Langya Pavilion. The two of them traveled all the way from the border back to Zhezhou, always in love, a confidant, and deeply cherishing each other. Miss Ye arranged everything for him to enter Langya Pavilion. There are also rumors that Miss Ye and the Third Prince are a couple, and good things are about to happen..."

"Nonsense!" Ye Ling slammed the table. "What kind of nonsense is this? Who said that?"

"A lot of people in the martial arts world say that. They say if it weren't for you, Pavilion Master Mo wouldn't have sided with Yelu Liangzhu. They also say..." The boss glanced at Xue Jingchuan, who was trying to hold back his laughter, and continued with a stiff upper lip, "They also say that Miss Ye's disappearance in recent months is related to Yelu Liangzhu, and that you might have gotten pregnant out of wedlock and hidden away to give birth."

"Absurd" Jiuyou wants to kill someone.

"That's right." Ye Ling was also very angry: "Who spread this rumor? Why can't you control your words?"

"Then do you know Yelu Liangzhu? Why have I never heard you mention him?" Xue Jingchuan asked.

"I know him. It's Chu Liang! I told you about him."

"Then there's not much misinformation in this. It was indeed you who brought him up the mountain, and you directly asked him to be the clerk of your Renzi Hall after the interview. Over the years, how could a newcomer in Langya Pavilion have received such treatment? It's obvious that he relied on connections to get in through the back door!" Xue Jingchuan said with a smile.

"Yes," the boss continued, "some say he and Yelu Liangzhu attended the interview together, and that you single-handedly chose the Third Prince over everyone else. Some also say you fought with two women pursuing him over him. Some even say you and Su Mu never had a falling out, and it was all a self-directed drama. You hid your pregnancy to prevent anyone from knowing, and since you hid it, you definitely couldn't be the Sishi anymore, which is why all this happened."

"Bullshit!" Ye Ling jumped up. "Chu Liang got first place in the martial arts test. Ji Ruochen and Yue Chi both fell in love with him. What do you mean I'm standing alone? Those two women came to Langya Pavilion for interviews, so how can they be considered the ones pursuing Chu Liang? I just had a falling out with Su Mu. What do you mean by acting?"

Bai Lang was having a hard time suppressing his laughter: "Miss Ye, don't be angry, this legend will be distorted. Now that you have come out, the rumors will be refuted by themselves."

"Don't let me know who spread the news, otherwise I will kill him," Ye Ling said angrily.

"Don't be angry, that's just the rumor." Xue Jingchuan smiled and poured a glass of wine for Ye Ling: "Drink a glass of wine and you'll be happy."

"There must be something wrong when things are abnormal. Maybe it's another plot against me. But it doesn't matter. I'm not afraid. If anyone doesn't like it, just come and say it to my face. Let's see if he can survive two breaths," said Ye Ling.

No one present spoke, each with their own thoughts.

After a moment, Ye Ling broke the silence, "What are your plans next? I'll go to Langya Pavilion first and have them deliver a letter of challenge to Nangong Chen. Then, Jiuyou and I will rush to the Langya Pavilion branch in Yunzhou around June 20th to duel Nangong Chen. We'll then return to Langya Pavilion. If nothing goes wrong, we'll arrive in Zhezhou around July 20th. Finally, we'll wait for my sister-in-law to give birth safely before returning to Nanlai for the New Year."

"You planned it so well!"

"Of course. When you go out, you must have a goal, otherwise you'll be like a headless fly. And I have a noble quality, which is laziness. I prefer lying down to sitting, sitting to standing, and standing to moving. So, when you go out, you should plan your itinerary well, so that even an extra day won't be wasted." Ye Ling finished the last mouthful of soup. "I'm full. What about you? What are your plans?"

"I..." Xue Jingchuan paused slightly: "You go to the branch hall first. I will go to the Noble Hall to give you an answer in the evening."

"How do you know I will go to the Guiren Pavilion?" Ye Ling was curious.

"Last time we left the mountain in a hurry, you must not be in a hurry to leave now. At least stay in the Noble House for one night and have a few drinks with Youminglang before leaving, right?"

"Okay, you guessed it right. See you at the Noble House tonight. Jiuyou and I will leave first."

"Okay, see you tonight."

Jiuyou drove the carriage, and the two of them set out to separate halls. Erke had been waiting for a long time, and said with a smile: "Miss Ye, I knew you were in the city, so I made lunch. Who knew you ate at Tianlai Ke?"

"We are all family, no need to be so polite. I won't have dinner. Does senior brother have any letters?" Ye Ling asked.

"Of course there are. There are ten letters from you here."

"Ten letters? So many?" Ye Ling was a little surprised.

Erke smiled and opened the letters one by one: "One letter from the Pavilion Master, two letters from Madam Mo, one letter from Yelu Liangzhu, one letter from Yelu Zongzheng, one letter from your grandfather, Duke Leng, one letter from each of your two cousins, one letter from Miss Meng Jingmeng, and one anonymous letter. However, they are sent by the emperor, so I dare not neglect them. They are all here."

"Two letters from my sister-in-law!"

"Yes, madam, you write once a month."

"Thank you, Hall Master." Ye Ling accepted the entire letter and planned to read it slowly in the evening. "It's like this. I plan to challenge Nangong Chen, who is ranked sixth on the Langya List. Please send him a letter of challenge in advance. I will arrive at the Yunzhou branch around June 20th to compete with him."

“That’s no problem, I’ll send the email later.”

"Okay, let's talk about the last thing. What are you doing? You spread the story about me and Yelu Liangzhu, and even added fuel to the fire. It's a mess. What are you doing?" Ye Ling got angry when he mentioned it.

Erke smiled bitterly: "Miss Ye, to be honest, we have tried our best to suppress this matter, but as you know, the Jianghu is too complicated. There is nothing we can do. This matter is actually not a big deal. This time, when you come out, all the rumors will be refuted. It's not a big deal."

"Isn't this a big deal?" Ye Ling was annoyed. "I've only been in seclusion for two months, and you're already saying I'm pregnant. If I'd been in seclusion for a year or two, wouldn't the child be born by then?"

"Miss Ye, don't be angry, don't be angry..."

"How can I not be angry? What on earth do you, Envoy Yue, do for a living? He's been looking for someone for half a year, and now he can't even suppress these groundless rumors? Are you kidding me? What use does Langya Pavilion have for him? I think he's spent all his brain playing with women, right?" Ye Ling spouted off, still feeling unsatisfied. After a moment's thought, he added, "Erke, I must write a letter tonight to give you, Envoy Yue, my regards."

Erke could only smile and change the subject: "Jiuyou, here are two letters for you, written by the Pavilion Master and his wife."

"Thank you." Jiuyou looked calm on the outside, but he was very happy on the inside. This was the first time in his life that someone had written him a letter to say hello.