Chapter 355: Promise and Oath
Ding Ling had no idea what Linghu Chong was thinking.
But even if he knew, he wouldn’t care much.
If he got on his nerves,
he’d slap him to death.
Clean and tidy!
He didn’t kill him on the spot for two reasons: firstly, he felt shedding blood as a guest was inappropriate;
secondly, since Linghu Chong could possibly be an inheritor of the Dugu Nine Swords, if he killed Linghu Chong, and players spread the news, once Feng Qingyang found out, it would create a rift, and he wouldn’t pass on the Dugu Nine Swords to him, wouldn’t that be troublesome?
Thirdly, he originally wanted to see whether Linghu Chong indeed knew the Dugu Nine Swords, and if he did, provoking Linghu Chong and gambling with Dugu Nine Swords as a stake wasn’t a bad idea, but it seemed this thought was in vain.
Ren Yingying cared too much about Ding Ling’s thoughts and face.
She scolded Linghu Chong just to protect Ding Ling.
This made Linghu Chong’s heart grow cold, and he lost interest in dueling, abandoning his sword and leaving. Ding Ling couldn’t possibly chase after Linghu Chong, yelling to fight and kill at that moment.
’Forget it, Linghu Chong is extremely weak, I can crush him with a flick of the wrist, there’s no rush.’
Ding Ling stopped thinking about Linghu Chong.
...
In the blink of an eye,
a day had passed.
During this day,
Ren Yingying repeatedly made friendly gestures.
And discussed subjects beyond martial arts, like music, chess, calligraphy, and painting with Ding Ling!
As a result, Ren Yingying was naturally disappointed.
Yet she wasn’t frustrated; instead, she grew more excited, happier, and in front of everyone praised Ding Ling more than once:
"I’ve long heard Hero Ding, you’re the All-Purpose King, and now I see the rumors are true! You’re truly incredible. I’m beginning to idolize you."
Qu Feiyan, watching and listening from the side, couldn’t help but roll her eyes.
Consort Yhu, seeing this, covered her mouth and lightly laughed, gently shaking Qu Feiyan’s arm, signaling her not to take it to heart.
Qu Feiyan naturally didn’t take it to heart.
She just thought Ren Yingying was somewhat exaggerated. Was this the same scheming, extraordinary Saintess in her memory and impression?!
She found it incredible.
But thinking of her Brother Ding’s extraordinary abilities.
She was reassured.
Her Brother Ding wasn’t scared of poison, and someone like Zuo Lengchan was easily killed when he was prepared.
It’s understandable for Ren Yingying to go all out to recruit him.
Yet it was so exaggerated.
A bit unladylike, is this really okay?
Is this okay?
Ren Yingying wasn’t sure either.
She didn’t want to act this way.
But thinking of her father’s countless exhortations, she had no choice but to calm down and continue negotiating with Ding Ling.
But Ding Ling simply wouldn’t budge.
Ren Yingying couldn’t help but start questioning herself:
"Has my charm declined to the point where men can ignore me?!"
She was so proactive.
Even took the initiative to hold Ding Ling’s hand when he was about to leave, her intentions were more than obvious.
Yet Ding Ling remained unmoved.
Ren Yingying couldn’t help but grow more anxious and worried, and after chatting for two hours,
Ding Ling said, ’I’ve stayed a day, I must leave today.’
Ren Yingying finally couldn’t hold back, stepped forward to block Ding Ling, and said seriously:
"Hero Ding, let’s be straightforward. I’ll speak honestly. We’ve spent countless resources on you because we sincerely hope you’ll join us. Help us defeat Dongfang Bubai, unite Jianghu, and return Jianghu to a peaceful time!
I believe my father can accomplish this!
And I hope you can join us.
Once you join, you’ll be second to none. You can even become the Sun and Moon Divine Sect’s Vice Sect Leader. This is clearly stated in the latest letter my father sent me.
I hope you won’t reject right away, but consider it carefully."
Ding Ling smiled slightly and said:
"Thank you, Sect Leader Ren and Miss Ren, for your kindness. I’ve thought about it carefully. I’m not suited to join the Sun and Moon Divine Sect."
"Why?!"
Ren Yingying was shocked, her color changed:
"Is it because you look down on the Sun and Moon Divine Sect and consider us a Demon Sect? Or do you look down on my father and me?"
"Neither,"
Ding Ling answered frankly:
"My ambition is to shatter the void. Perhaps soon, I’ll leave this world. Joining the Sun and Moon Divine Sect really isn’t necessary."
"Truly?"
"It’s naturally true."
"This, this..."
For a moment, Ren Yingying couldn’t help but be dazed, her mind was a chaotic mess, filled with thoughts of ’how did things turn out this way, what should I do now?’
She was out of ideas for the moment, but she just didn’t want to let Ding Ling go.
Ding Ling was helpless.
He couldn’t bring himself to attack Ren Yingying.
Ren Yingying had been too kind to him.
Various gifts, great medicine, tonic wines.
Even when staying here as a guest, he was given the utmost hospitality.
With such considerate attention, how could Ding Ling bear to act?
He could only contemplate for a while, then coughed lightly and said helplessly:
"I can’t guarantee other things. Within a few months, I will certainly seek out Dongfang Bubai once and defeat him head-on. Consider this repaying some of Sect Leader Ren’s and Miss Ren’s great kindness. How about that?"
"This..."
Ren Yingying hesitated.
"I am determined not to join the Sun and Moon Divine Sect because I won’t be in this world for long."
Seeing Ding Ling mention this again.
Considering Ding Ling’s status as a Void Shatterer.
Seeing Qu Feiyan’s desolate expression.
Ren Yingying was sure Ding Ling wasn’t lying, and for a moment, she couldn’t help feeling complex emotions, her Sea of Consciousness filled with turbulent thoughts!
After spending just over a day with Ding Ling,
Ren Yingying was completely won over by Ding Ling.
She initially planned to capture Ding Ling’s heart.
In the end, her own heart was almost captured by Ding Ling, leading her to secretly sigh, scolding herself for being incompetent, not having a single skill that could compare to Ding Ling’s and after being repeatedly subdued and suppressed, she couldn’t help developing an inexplicable fondness for Ding Ling.
She knew this might be an extraordinary admiration for the opposite sex.
She rarely admired someone like this.
Ding Ling was the first and the only one.
So, when she saw Ding Ling really about to leave,
her heart inevitably felt empty, and a strong unwillingness to part arose!
Half an hour later.
When she saw Ding Ling and his group mount horses and bid her farewell, she even felt a strong impulse to leave with Ding Ling.
But she knew this wasn’t rational.
She forcibly suppressed this emotion and forced a smile, waving goodbye to Ding Ling:
"Hero Ding, don’t forget your promise. I’ll be waiting for you at Black Wood Cliff!"
"Don’t worry, it won’t be more than a year!"
Ding Ling rode off, his voice drifting farther and farther:
"Miss Ren, until we meet again!"
"I’ll be waiting for you to come!"
Ren Yingying took a few steps forward and shouted loudly, but received no response.