bookbashuk Chapter 44: Revenge
Chapter 44: Revenge
Seeing that Yelü Qi had begun to reflect on himself, Qian Jin couldn't help but laugh:
"Senior brother, you don't need to take it too seriously. I was just joking with you."
Although Qian Jin spoke lightly, Yelü Qi was still somewhat sullen.
Seeing his son in such a state, Yelü Chucai, who was not far away, couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
In fact, Yelü Qi's current personality is largely due to his environment.
Perhaps it was because Yelü Qi was disciplined too strictly by him from a young age that he developed this kind of personality, ultimately missing out on a good teacher...
Just then, a girl dressed in black suddenly burst through the window and shouted:
"Yelü Chucai, today I will surely perish together with you."
After saying that, he drew his knife and charged forward.
Yelü Yan, sitting at the lower end and closest to the girl in black, immediately leaped up and engaged her in battle.
After several moves, Qian Jin turned to Yelü Qi beside him and said:
"My sister's martial arts come from the Quanzhen School, so you must have taught her! Have you ever thought about having her join the Quanzhen School as a lay disciple?"
Yelü Qi nodded upon hearing this and said:
"Junior Brother Qian is indeed discerning; it is true that I taught Third Sister her martial arts."
As for having her become a disciple of Quanzhen, I have considered it, but my master was unwilling to acknowledge me as his disciple before, so I don't know who should be her master.
Upon hearing this, Qian Jin smiled and said:
"What's so difficult about that? Why don't we just have our master take on another disciple?"
Otherwise, it wouldn't be impossible for my younger sister to become my disciple directly.
Yelü Qi was overjoyed upon hearing this. He had just fought with Qian Jin and knew that Qian Jin's martial arts skills were now no weaker than his master's.
Compared to him, she is a hundred times better.
If the third sister could become Qian Jin's apprentice, that would truly be a blessing for her.
As for asking his master to take on another disciple, Yelü Qi completely ignored that idea.
So he quickly cupped his hands to Qian Jin and said:
"If Third Sister could become Junior Brother Qian's disciple, that would be wonderful."
"Haha, don't thank me yet. You think it's good, but whether your sister is willing or not depends on her own wishes."
Now that your sister is at a disadvantage, I think you should go and help her first.
Upon hearing this, Yelü Qi immediately rose and jumped into the battle, saying:
"Third sister, step back. Let me try."
Yelü Qi's martial arts skills were far superior to Yelü Yan's. After a few moves, he easily snatched the willow-leaf knife from the black-clad girl's hand.
Little Dragon Girl, who was watching from the side, understood perfectly and couldn't help but ask Qian Jin:
"Young Master Qian, this girl in black is trying to assassinate Yelü Chucai, but Yelü Qi's martial arts are clearly much stronger than hers. Why did he only disarm her instead of capturing her?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Jin said:
"By not taking action to capture them, it is clear that they are intentionally letting the other party live."
I think this girl in black has tried to assassinate me more than once. My senior brother might have already taken a liking to her, but he just hasn't dared to say it.
Upon hearing this, Xiaolongnu was somewhat surprised and said:
"But why do I get the feeling that this girl in black harbors immense hatred for them?"
After saying that, he looked curiously at the black-clad girl standing not far away, wondering why she hadn't run away since she had already lost.
Just then, Yelü Yan stepped forward and said:
"Wanyan Ping, we have spared you time and time again, yet you continue to press your advantage. Even now, are you still unwilling to give up?"
Upon hearing this, Wanyan Ping felt a pang of sorrow, knowing that with her martial arts skills, she would likely never be able to avenge herself in this lifetime.
So he said to Yelü Qi:
Give me back my knife.
Yelü Qi was confused. When he heard Wanyan Ping ask him for the knife, he thought that the other party had finally come to his senses, so he returned the knife to Wanyan Ping.
Wanyan Ping took the knife, stared at it for a moment, and suddenly said:
"Yelü Chucai, you led your troops to kill my parents. I cannot kill you to avenge them, so I can only settle the score with you in the underworld."
After saying this, he prepared to commit suicide by cutting his own throat.
Yelü Qi was startled and rushed forward to snatch the knife away. Fearing that Wanyan Ping might attempt suicide again, he immediately struck her pressure points.
Wanyan Ping's acupoints were sealed, rendering her unable to move. She immediately turned to Yelü Qi and said:
"Yelü Qi, I have failed to avenge myself three times, and I admit my skills are insufficient. Am I not even allowed to commit suicide? Why do you insist on stopping me?"
Seeing Wanyan Ping glaring at him angrily, Yelü Qi sighed inwardly.
After hesitating for a moment, he stepped forward and released Wanyan Ping's acupoints, saying:
"Miss Wanyan, if you promise not to seek revenge in the future, I will let you go."
Looking at the willow-leaf dagger handed to her by Yelü Qi, Wanyan Ping was stunned for a long time before finally reaching out to take it and whispering:
"Young Master Yelü, I attempted to assassinate you three times, and you showed me mercy each time, treating me with such courtesy. I, Wanyan Ping, am deeply grateful."
However, the hatred for one's parents is irreconcilable; no matter how you treat me, I cannot let it go unpunished.
Seeing Wanyan Ping's stubbornness, Yelü Chucai, who was not far away, couldn't help but sigh:
"Miss Wanyan, as the prime minister of Mongolia, I did indeed lead troops to destroy your Jin Kingdom and harm your parents."
However, my ancestors, the royal family of the Liao Dynasty, were also destroyed by your Jin Dynasty. My descendants, the Yelü clan of the Liao Dynasty, were almost completely wiped out by your Wanyan clan.
That's why I resolved to take revenge and assist the Mongol Khan in destroying your Jin Dynasty.
But when will this cycle of revenge end? Even if revenge is achieved, what then?
Yelü Chucai's voice carried a sense of desolation that seemed to have seen through everything, leaving Wanyan Ping somewhat bewildered.
Finally, he sighed and said:
"That's enough. I can't kill you, nor can I avenge my parents. Farewell."
After saying that, he covered his face and left.
Just then, Qian Jin, who had been sitting still, suddenly swayed and instantly blocked Wanyan Ping's path, saying:
"Please wait, young lady, I have something else to say."
Wanyan Ping was startled to see that Qian Jin, who had been far away just moments before, had suddenly blocked her path.
She thought to herself that this man's martial arts skills were probably much stronger than Yelü Qi's, and if he wanted to stop her, she would definitely not be able to escape.
So he said:
"Young hero, what brings you to my door?"
Qian Jin did not answer, but instead said to Yelü Qi with a half-smile:
"Senior brother, are you really going to let Miss Wanyan leave like this? Aren't you afraid that she won't be able to avenge herself and will try to commit suicide after returning home?"
Upon hearing this, Yelü Qi was immediately alarmed. He thought to himself, if Wanyan Ping was truly heartbroken and planned to commit suicide after returning home, wouldn't he regret it for the rest of his life?
Fortunately, his junior brother Qian reminded him, otherwise he would have almost made a big mistake.
However, if Wanyan Ping is given enough hope, wouldn't she be putting her father in danger if she came to seek revenge on him in the future?
And he couldn't stay by his father's side forever. If something were to happen to him, wouldn't that be an even bigger mistake?
How can this be good?
Yelü Qi was anxious and quickly looked at Qian Jin with pleading eyes.