Evil Master and Disciple

Chapter 1522 Why should I kill you?

As Fairy Yuying gazed at Yu Mian's retreating figure, Linglong appeared before her.

"Fairy Yuying, I never thought we would meet again in our lifetime."

Linglong's voice startled Yuying, who was in a daze.

Yu Ying turned to look at Linglong, who was standing three feet in front of her at some point.

She said slowly, "I never expected you to still be alive."

Linglong gave a bitter smile.

She looked up at the azure sky and said, "Do you remember the last time we met?"

Yu Ying said, "Even if I die, I will never forget it. Over the years, the scene of that night has become my nightmare."

Linglong was not surprised.

If it were her, almost being hacked to death and having her intestines spill out would also be a lifelong nightmare for her.

That feeling of teetering on the brink of death, the sense of being on the verge of dying, is unforgettable.

Linglong asked, "Where is your sword?"

"sword?"

"That one strike back then almost cleaved you in two. Knowing your personality, you'll definitely get your revenge."

"Oh, you think I'm here to get revenge on you?"

"Is not it?"

Linglong showed a hint of surprise.

Yu Ying said calmly, "If your skills are inferior, why talk about revenge?"

Linglong raised an eyebrow slightly and said, "Since you're not here to fight me, let's go inside and chat. I heard you like tea, and I happen to have some good tea with me."

Yu Ying did not refuse.

She came here specifically to find Linglong.

The one who tied the knot must untie it. She wants to resolve her inner conflict, dispel her inner demons, and close her eyes so she can no longer see the horrific scene from that night. Only Linglong can help her.

Several dozen feet to the south, Master Yulin stood on the bluestone path, holding a worn-out broom, watching Lingyin and Yuying walk up to the bamboo house.

He sighed softly.

That profound and detached understanding of death and reincarnation gave him a touch of Dugu Chan's style.

The bamboo house was filled with a faint aroma of tea, and a tea set was placed on the bamboo table.

It is evident that Linglong and Yumian were drinking and chatting inside the bamboo house.

This was Yu Ying's first time entering this bamboo house. She knew that the bamboo house was built when Ye Feng was punished to guard the tomb here.

It must be said that Ye Feng's skills in this area are quite impressive.

Although the design of this bamboo house is very simple, it is made of solid materials and with exquisite craftsmanship.

Almost all the houses in Mozhuxuan are built of bamboo. Yuying could tell at a glance that as long as they are not damaged by humans, they would probably not collapse for a hundred years.

Fairy Linglong invited Yuying to sit down, and then began to brew tea.

Looking at Linglong's slightly clumsy tea-making movements and the brand-new tea set, Yu Ying knew that Linglong probably hadn't been making tea often in recent years.

She asked, "Linglong, I noticed that Senior Sister Yumian doesn't look well. What did you two talk about these past few hours?"

Linglong didn't look up, but focused on brewing tea. She said, "It's nothing, we just talked about some things from the past. The grudges between her and me are resolved. She's let it go, and so am I."

Actually, Yu Mian and I are both pitiful people trapped in the past. After experiencing so much, we finally realized how ridiculous and naive our past insistence was.

Fortunately, we are not completely old yet, and we can still enjoy the rest of our lives.

Fairy Yu Ying's eyes flickered slightly.

"Senior sister, have you really not let go?"

She spoke softly, as if asking Linglong, or perhaps asking herself.

Linglong said, "Everything is insignificant in the face of time. There is nothing in this world that cannot be let go. The so-called inability to let go is either due to insufficient time or unwillingness to accept it. Yu Mian has both, and so do I. Now, after a deep conversation last night, she doesn't hate me as much as I imagined, and I feel the same way about her."

The reason I've stayed here for so many days is actually to see Senior Sister Yu Mian, because I know that the answers I need are with her. And the answers she needs are also with me.

Even though Yu Ying was very smart, she still couldn't understand the meaning behind Linglong's words.

She wasn't involved, so she couldn't understand what Linglong and Senior Sister Yumian were thinking.

Yu Ying didn't ask any further questions. She just wanted to know why Senior Sister Yu Mian looked unwell. She didn't want to interfere in the affairs between Senior Sister Yu Mian, Linglong, and Senior Brother Fuyou.

The tea was ready, and Linglong poured it for Yuying.

Yu Ying picked up the teacup, first sniffed it, and then took a small sip.

She said, "The tea is excellent, top-grade Maojian from Jiuhua Mountain, probably from tea trees that are over a hundred years old."

She put down her teacup, looked at Linglong, and said, "The aroma of the first Maojian tea is strong; as soon as the boiling water hits it, the fragrance rises and can be smelled from three steps away. This tea has a thick base, the flavor of a hundred-year-old tree, and the aroma can penetrate three layers. But the second brew is weaker; look at the color of this tea soup, it's a bit darker than when it's at its best. Old tea trees are rich in water-soluble pectin, and if it's brewed too quickly, the tea soup becomes thick, suppressing the later crispness."

Fairy Linglong was somewhat stunned as she listened.

She said, "I've long heard that you love tea, but I never imagined you were so skilled in tea art."

Yu Ying said, "I wouldn't call myself an expert, but I've done some research in my spare time over the years. The initial notes of your tea are sufficient, and the aroma of the tea is still there in the middle, but it's a pity that it was astringent when you finished. It's not a problem with the tea, it's that you were too slow in adding water."

Linglong blinked and said, "I didn't like drinking tea before. When I did drink tea, it was just to appear elegant and pretend. I couldn't calm down at all. I usually drank alcohol. Only strong liquor could relieve the pain and troubles in my heart."

Now I've come to terms with many things and let them go, so I should be able to calm down and properly study tea ceremony. I think I'll need to ask you for some advice on this in the future.

Yu Ying said, "Yu Long told me about your matter after he came back. It's really rare that you were able to pull back from the brink and let go of your hatred. If you want to learn tea ceremony, we can study it together."

As she spoke, Yu Ying's eyes flickered, and she said, "However, there is something that has been weighing on my mind for over two hundred years, and I would like to ask you about it in person."

"Oh, what is it?"

Linglong was greatly surprised.

She had little interaction with Yuying before; their only interaction was on that snowy night more than two hundred years ago.

She never expected Yu Ying to ask her what it was about.

Yu Ying stared at Linglong and said, word by word, "You could have killed me with one stroke back then, why did you stop at the last moment?"

Linglong stared blankly at Yuying, who was somewhat agitated, and said, "Is this the question you wanted to ask?"

Yu Ying nodded slowly and said, "Yes, this matter is my nightmare and my inner demon. Over the years, every time I close my eyes, I see the knife you swung down back then."

I still can't understand why you stopped at the last moment. You could have killed me.

Linglong smiled and said, "Yes, that stab of mine could have killed you, but why would I want to kill you?"