Before Hu Ting could say anything more, Lin Jingyi raised his sword and stabbed at him.

Hu Ting could only dodge instinctively, unable to see the other party's movements in the darkness, only vaguely making out a dark shadow.

Lin Jing also focused his spiritual power on his eyes and fought Hu Ting using only swordsmanship.

Unable to use his internal energy, Hu Ting gradually sustained more and more wounds, and the furniture in the room was overturned.

In the end, Hu Ting died by Lin Jingyi's sword.

After confirming that Hu Ting had died, Lin Jingyi used Hu Ting's mosquito net to wipe the blood off the sword.

This was her first time killing someone, and for some reason, she felt calm, even a little excited.

He then leaped out of the window, using his light-footed skills to leave the town.

Lin Jingyi traveled for two days and arrived at the village of Li Si and his four brothers.

It was already late when they arrived, and they had intended to ask for lodging for the night, but they found no one there and all their valuables were gone.

It seems these people have been gone for several days.

She stayed overnight at another family's house in the village and inquired about the whereabouts of the four brothers, but no one knew.

The next day, Lin Jing left some money with the family and continued on his way.

She took a detour and bought a carriage, which was much more convenient. This way, she wouldn't need to find a place to stay and could sleep in the carriage at night.

After traveling non-stop, Lin Jingyi finally returned to Yanxue Manor six days later.

As soon as they entered the mountain gate, they encountered their senior brother, Song Yuan, walking down the mountain.

Dressed in purple, she looked somewhat forlorn, but her expression returned to normal when she saw Lin Jingyi.

"Where is Senior Brother heading down the mountain now?" It was already evening when Lin Jingyi saw Song Yuan, who looked hurried and somewhat forlorn. Seeing that Song Yuan had noticed him, Lin Jingyi quickly greeted him.

"Ah Zhao, where have you been these past few days? We agreed to roam the world together after the New Year!" Song Yuan looked a little uncomfortable upon hearing this, ignoring Lin Jingyi's question and instead questioning her.

"Well... I'll go scout ahead first, and we can all go together after the New Year." Lin Jingyi came up with an excuse for going out alone.

With a suspicious look on his face, Song Yuan circled around Lin Jingyi a few times, pretending to be relaxed: "Tsk tsk tsk, you look so travel-worn, I would believe you if you told me you went to the Demonic Sect to find someone."

Lin Jingyi smiled and said to Song Yuan, "...Impossible. If I had found Shuangshuang, why would I have returned alone?"

Song Yuan stroked his chin thoughtfully, then nodded and said, "That's true. Given how much you care about Miss Nie, you wouldn't have returned so quickly if she didn't want to come back with you."

He patted Lin Jingyi on the shoulder and said, "Alright, I believe in you."

Seeing that Song Yuan was no longer pressing her for answers, Lin Jingyi asked Song Yuan the same question she had just asked him.

"My senior brother hasn't told me what I'm going to do after I go down the mountain."

"Oh right, I almost forgot, I have something urgent to attend to, so I'll be going now."

Just as Song Yuan was about to slip away, wanting nothing more than to go down the mountain and have a good drink, Lin Jingyi pulled him back.

She looked at him with a half-smile, and just like last time, she wanted to run away as soon as his name was mentioned.

"Can I not tell you?" Song Yuan asked helplessly, seeing that Lin Jingyi was not going to let go.

"What do you think, senior brother?" Lin Jingyi asked with a smile, not answering the question.

"Then let go, let's go somewhere where no one is around to talk." Song Yuan said when he saw that Lin Jingyi was still holding him.

Lin Jingyi nodded and released him.

Song Yuan used his lightness skill, and Lin Jingyi quickly followed. Two days later, they arrived at a secluded stream.

Song Yuan sat down on a huge rock, and Lin Jingyi sat down next to him, ready to listen.

Song Yuan swallowed hard, staring into the distance as he reminisced: "Actually, I've liked Xiao Ge since I was little. I liked her good, her bad, everything about her. I don't know when it started, but my liking for her turned into love. Maybe it was when I saw the pangs of sadness in her heart when she was with A Di. That's when I realized that my feelings for Xiao Ge were more than just liking; I started paying attention to her."

"I thought she treated Adi the same way she treated me, and I was prepared to compete fairly with Adi. But I don't know when it started, Xiaoge and Adi got closer and closer."

"Just now, I saw Xiaoge and Adi holding hands. I've missed my chance."

At this moment, Song Yuan wanted a glass of strong liquor to swallow all his bitterness.

Xiao Ge was unaware of his feelings, yet she chose A Di...

Lin Jingyi put his hand on Song Yuan's shoulder and comforted him, "Senior brother, I understand how you feel. Your years of love have gone unrequited and turned into nothing. You must be feeling terrible right now."

"But Xiao Ge chose the Second Senior Brother right now, not some stranger we don't know. Isn't she happy?"

Song Yuan nodded: "If that brat Adi dares to bully Xiaoge, I will never forgive him!"

Since they are mutually in love, he should wish them well.

"Yes, I won't let him off either. Xiao Ge is my sister."

"Then, from now on she'll be my junior sister too. If she's happy, I'm happy; if she's blessed, I'm blessed..."

Song Yuan murmured softly, his head lowering further and lower until he buried it in his arms.

There was only brotherly and sisterly affection between them...

Lin Jingyi didn't know how to comfort someone who had just broken up with their boyfriend, so she could only sit silently beside him and keep him company.

"Senior brother, do you know, I actually saw Shuangshuang. I was disguised, and she didn't recognize me." Seeing that Song Yuan was still unable to extricate himself, Lin Jingyi had no choice but to tell him about Yan Zhao's sad story.

When Song Yuan looked up, his eyes were red, he must have been crying.

He stared at Lin Jingyi, wanting to say something, but he didn't want to hear anything that made him miserable!

Lin Jingyi continued, "Mo Wuji was the enemy who wiped out her clan, but she fell in love with that man. Senior brother, do you know that I disguised myself as a member of the Demonic Sect and watched her enjoy herself under Mo Wuji every night, but I could do nothing about it?"

Was she happy? Was she joyful? Perhaps, but I only felt sorry for her!

Song Yuan: Ah Zhao is worse off than him, so he feels better. But this Nie Shuangshuang is such a jerk, making Ah Zhao fall deeply in love and then coming after him.

"Ah Zhao, don't be sad. This kind of woman is not worth your sadness. There are so many women in the world. Don't just like stupid ones."

Song Yuan patted Lin Jingyi's shoulder, comforting him.

Lin Jingyi: "There are so many women in the world, senior brother, don't just stare at my sister."

Song Yuan: This kid was just sad, why are you teasing him now?

"Does Ah Zhao think my feelings for Xiao Ge are obvious?"

Song Yuan wanted to know if Xiao Ge could feel his love.

Lin Jingyi thought about it for a moment. Yan Zhao never realized that his senior brother liked Yan Ge until his death, which shows that he didn't show it obviously.

Lin Jingyi also came over and learned this through observation.

She shook her head upon hearing this: "I only found out you liked Xiaoge a few months ago."

She had just arrived then.

Upon hearing this, Song Yuan lowered his head again, looking somewhat dejected.

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