Tomb Raiders: She Comes from the Ancient Martial Arts World

When Ling Yue saw Liang Wan at Zhang Rishan's residence, he was genuinely surprised.

Because she thought that apart from emotional issues, Liang Wan and Zhang Rishan didn't seem like they could have any connection at all.

The beginning of this relationship was Zhang Rishan's deliberate act.

Apart from that, Liang Wan is just an ordinary modern girl, while Zhang Rishan and his group, going back twenty years, would all be involved in organized crime.

But Liang Wan mustered up the courage to come here simply because someone said that she could find her background here.

Upon seeing Ling Yue, Liang Wan, who had been looking uneasy, brightened up and immediately ran over, grabbing her arm without hesitation. "Ah Yue! What are you doing here!"

Before Ling Yue could answer, she continued, "That's great! Seeing you put my mind at ease! Someone said I could find the answer I was looking for here, and I hesitated for a long time before finally mustering the courage to come. But I'm not stupid; I set up an alarm SMS beforehand. As long as I don't go back to cancel the timer in time, the alarm SMS will be sent on schedule!"

Ling Yue didn't know what to say.

You know you've set up alarm SMS messages, so why don't you know that if these people really want to leave you here, someone else will clean up the mess?

Even if the police are actually alerted, let alone a pre-set alarm text message, there are ways to deal with it.

Finally, she simply glanced back at the composed Zhang Rishan, then touched Liang Wan's fluffy bangs and sighed, "He really is too bold."

The moment Liang Wan was patted on the head, her eyes lit up even more. She simply took Ling Yue's words as a compliment and was still happily grinning like an idiot.

She couldn't wait to share with Ling Yue what she and Li Cu had been through recently: "Ah Yue, you don't know, after we went back to Beijing last time, the little brat actually received so many packages..."

They waited and waited, but the two women present didn't say a word.

Zhang Rishan couldn't keep up any longer and had to stand up, taking the initiative to speak: "Liang Wan, have you forgotten why you came here today?"

Facing Zhang Rishan, Liang Wan habitually rolled her eyes at him, then her mind suddenly cleared, and her eyes widened: "Ha! Oh right! I almost forgot!"

Then, surprised, she hid on the other side of Ling Yue and looked at Zhang Rishan with the eyes of someone looking at a bad guy: "So it was you who mysteriously invited me here! You bastard Zhang Rishan! I've been thinking it was strange for a long time. Every time we bumped into each other, it was so deliberate. Later, you even took me to treat my injuries and apply medicine to your restaurant staff. I was just too stupid to notice back then!"

Zhang Rishan frowned: "I thought we were all civilized people. Could you please not use such vulgar language?"

Liang Wan was so angry her nose almost twisted out of shape: "My civility is only towards people, but I'm not civil towards you at all! You almost killed me! You're not planning to do something bad again this time, are you? Let me tell you, even if I want to investigate my background and Zhang Qilin, I, Liang Wan, will absolutely not be coerced by you or collude with you, absolutely not!"

Because Ling Yue was right next to her, she spoke her threats very loudly!

Zhang Rishan raised his hand and patted his forehead, feeling his head about to ache again: "What happened before was my fault, but it was only because your tattoos were too sensitive. The reason I asked you to come here this time is because I know you're investigating Zhang Qilin. Do you believe me, if you continue investigating like this, you'll die mysteriously in a few days?"

Having just made those harsh words, Liang Wan blinked, looking at Zhang Rishan with suspicion, unable to tell whether he was telling the truth or lying.

During their argument, Ling Yue roughly understood what had happened.

Ling Yue lowered his eyebrows slightly, pondered for a moment, and then asked Liang Wan, "May I see your tattoo?"

Liang Wan was still hesitating when Ling Yue spoke up, which gave her a sense of security, so she nodded repeatedly in agreement.

While applying a hot towel to her back and shoulders in the restroom, Liang Wan tentatively asked Ling Yue, "A-Yue, why did Zhang Rishan say my tattoos are sensitive? And why is investigating Zhang Qilin life-threatening?"

Now that the weather is warming up, after applying a hot towel for a while, a red phoenix tattoo appeared on Liang Wan's right shoulder.

Ling Yue looked at it for a while, then pulled her clothes back up. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "It is indeed sensitive. Do you really want to know about this tattoo?"

Thinking about all the things that happened because of this tattoo, Liang Wan felt depressed.

She pursed her lips, sniffed, and then pitifully began to recount the insults, accusations, and disdain she had endured since childhood because of this indelible tattoo: "I really just want to know where I come from and why I have this. I know it's dramatic, because if I just lived my life honestly, it would be pretty good, but I..."

Her eyes were red-rimmed, and her mascara had turned into clumps of black stains around her eyes, making her look like a limited-edition panda eye.

With tears welling up in her eyes and a vulnerable look in them, she looked at Ling Yue and said, "I just want to try my best to get over this hurdle."

She used to be so weak that she could only cry and overthink in bed on countless nights.

Now that she has a chance, she just wants to free herself from the version of herself that has been trapped for over twenty years.

Ling Yue rarely shows mercy to outsiders because, since she can remember, she has been trained to be kind to others, which is tantamount to being cruel to herself.

At the age when they are just old enough to handle a knife, they must learn to protect themselves and also learn to take the initiative.

Others may die, but you will survive.

At that time, Ling Yue did not know why he wanted to live. He only had one thought in his mind: to kill anyone who looked at him with predatory eyes.

Until one day, the wise king of the Yao Dynasty led his army to wipe out the remnants of the previous dynasty. On a warm, sunny day with a gentle breeze, he rode a clean and pure white horse and appeared in the mountains where these assassins were training.

Many people died.

Hiding in the shadows, Ling Yue merely gazed at the Wise King riding a white horse, noticing the bouquet of flowers tucked into his robes. For the first time, he felt no urge to wield his sword.

For a suicide soldier to give up wielding his sword is to give up on living.

Ling Yue can still recall what that bouquet of flowers looked like.

Those were flowers that only grew outside the valley. Little Lingyue had seen them many times when she looked out from the mountain. A vast expanse of vibrant colors particularly attracted her attention.

Places where she could see flowers were Xiao Lingyue’s favorite spots, and as a result, there were always people lying in ambush there trying to kill her.

She was there looking at the flowers outside, and she was also there killing many people.

She had also thought that one day she would die there.

However, she did not die in that blood-soaked valley. Instead, she stood before the wise king with several other children who had been found, awaiting his judgment.

The other children were all younger than Ling Yue, probably just arrived, and they huddled together like a few quails.

Only Ling Yue stood there, his gaze indifferent as he looked at the flowers in the Prince Xian's arms. Suddenly, he asked in broken Mandarin, "Are these flowers fragrant?"

Zhang Rishan stood on the balcony, watching Liang Wan leave in a car.

After waiting a while, I heard the door close.

He turned around and looked at Ling Yue disapprovingly: "I thought you weren't the type of person to act on emotion."

Ling Yue raised an eyebrow: "You know me very well?"

Clearly, Zhang Rishan understood that he couldn't win a verbal battle.

So he decisively ended the argument: "I can only say that your decision was very unwise. You should understand that she is the best choice."

Liang Wan has a phoenix tattoo of the Wang family on her body, but she is not a member of the Wang family herself, and she happens to have a deep friendship with Li Cu.

Having Liang Wan memorize the map of Gutongjing and then go there with Li Cu would not only increase Li Cu's chances of survival but also confuse the Wang family.

Ling Yue also knew that it would be more convenient to bring Liang Wan into the game, "but you don't absolutely need her."

Since Liang Wan ultimately chose to believe in herself and was willing to stay far away until everything was over, patiently waiting for the day when Ling Yue would return with the answer to tell her.

Ling Yue was willing to give Liang Wan a chance to choose because of that moment of soft-heartedness.

Zhang Rishan shook his head, turned around, looked up at the night view outside the window, and said in a deep and weathered tone, "Do you really think she can get away with this?"

It sounded like a question, like a sigh, carrying a heavy sense of helplessness.

Zhang Qilin is definitely a central figure who influences three forces.

Whether it's the Wang family, the Zhang family, or the Nine Gates.

She had already come into these people's sights when Liang Wan started investigating Zhang Qilin's tattoos.

Ling Yue stood behind him, her gaze shifting to the coffee table and onto the palm-sized box.

That was prepared by Zhang Rishan for Liang Wan; inside was a diagnosis of Zhang Qilin's retrograde amnesia.

In the drawer under the coffee table, there was another file folder, which also contained a map of Gutongjing, prepared for Liang Wan.

Liangwan, the Wang family...

"Get ready, we're going out together tomorrow."