mtl008 Chapter 390 The Little Fox Is Not the Old Fox After All
Chapter 390 The Little Fox Is Not the Old Fox After All
As if afraid that Lin Lezhi would suddenly snatch it away, Liu Yunhe took a step back, a smug look on his face, and said with a slight embarrassment, "Back in Zhouqing Town, you said yourself that you wanted to take me as your disciple."
He raised the document in his hand and said in a firm and unyielding tone, "Case handling always requires evidence. You can't just say things without proof. You signed this yourself, and Brother Guan is here to witness it. Don't even think about denying it!"
The tone of the evidence and authentication made it seem as if Lin Lezhi was the criminal about to be arrested.
Suddenly, due to unforeseen circumstances, he was inexplicably accepted as a disciple, and he didn't even have the option to refuse.
This isn't about accepting apprentices; the tone of this notification is clearly that they're accepting a master.
Judging from Liu Yunhe's smug expression and the 'written agreement' he had prepared in advance, he was clearly well-prepared.
That must be his real motive for secretly following me here. He even borrowed pen and ink from Guan Ziheng to avoid arousing suspicion. If he had brought his own pen and prepared everything too thoroughly, Guan Ziheng would have surely noticed his ulterior motives.
Although Lin Lezhi was still somewhat bewildered and at a loss, internally ranting and raving, he maintained a remarkably calm demeanor on the surface.
He looked at Liu Yunhe and spread his hands, saying in a slightly teasing tone that clearly indicated he didn't intend to admit defeat, "The one who signed it was Wuyouke, not Jiang Lian'an, so this document is invalid."
Liu Yunhe believed that he was Jiang Lian'an, so what did it have to do with Wuyouke that Jiang Lian'an had taken on as a disciple? It wasn't like he, Lin Lezhi, had signed the document.
Lin Lezhi expected Liu Yunhe to look embarrassed, but he clearly wasn't buying it.
He carefully folded the written agreement as if it were a precious treasure, completely ignoring what Lin Lezhi said. He continued, with a slightly threatening tone, "It's better if it's not in your name. If you don't acknowledge it, I'll spread the word that Jiang Lian'an is Wuyouke. I believe the martial arts world will have its own explanation."
Liu Yunhe's lips curled up slightly, a hint of cunning in his unwavering belief. He looked at Lin Lezhi, waved the folded characters in his hand, and said leisurely, "You agree, don't you?"
Before Lin Lezhi could speak, Guan Ziheng couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Lin Lezhi's gaze immediately shot towards Guan Ziheng like a laser gun, while the latter turned his head away from Lin Lezhi, pretending to be indifferent, but in reality he was still watching the situation out of the corner of his eye, trying hard not to laugh, but it was hard to suppress the corners of his mouth.
Guan Ziheng secretly rejoiced, never expecting that Lin Lezhi would have such a day.
There is something good to watch now.
Lin Lezhi looked at Liu Yunhe again, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Good guy.
He portrayed Xiao Yihuo as so upright and composed, almost like a deity, a pure and innocent person not to be profaned. In the end, he learned every single one of Xiao Yihuo's wicked schemes.
There's a saying that's absolutely true: you become like whoever raises you.
Seeing that Lin Lezhi hadn't said anything, Liu Yunhe was also a little unsure, since he wouldn't really spread the news.
Lin Lezhi was clearly aware of this as well.
He raised the document in his hand again, and said in a desperate tone, "Just tell me if you acknowledge it or not. If you try to renege, I'll spread this document around right now."
A little fox is still a little fox; it can never be as patient and composed as an old fox.
Panicked, he revealed the truth.
If it were Xiao Yihuo doing this, he would definitely remain calm and collected, with a hint of control and amusement in his eyes.
Unlike this little fox, who only managed a few tough words before losing his confidence.
The game between the two sides is about who can remain calm and collected.
Although he believed that Xiao Yihuo would not spread the news, if he wanted to, he would have said so long ago. However, he did not even tell Qingchuan and Liu Yunhe, who were closest to him.
But if this thing were in Xiao Yihuo's hands, even if he didn't spread it, it would make him feel uneasy, as if his life was hanging by a thread and someone had caught him red-handed.
To put it bluntly, I'm afraid this thing will get out of circulation.
What's so scary about rumors circulating in the martial arts world? Besides, it's not like it's anything bad for him.
This was ancient times; even though news traveled incredibly fast, only a few people had actually seen what he looked like. He could simply change his name and location, and become a hero again.
What's frightening is that Xiao Yihuo uses this as leverage, slowly adding several more conditions. The bait he throws out isn't important; it's only later that he hits your weak spot, making it difficult for you to refuse and leaving you with no choice but to accept your fate.
Lin Lezhi didn't know what to say.
He had only made a joke to tease him, but he never expected that Liu Yunhe would take it so seriously.
Seeing that Lin Lezhi had some concerns, Guan Ziheng put on a gloating expression that said, "It's none of my business. You've got what you deserve. Solve it yourself and wish yourself good luck." He waved and left the alley first.
After being delayed a few times, Liu Yunhe's eyes lost their original sparkle. He clenched the document in his hand, and the soft paper was crumpled.
He gritted his teeth and said, "If you're not willing, then forget it, pretend I didn't say anything."
Say it.
Liu Yunhe was about to turn and leave, but he turned very slowly.
Lin Lezhi's eyes flickered, and a faint smile curved her lips as she said, "You can pretend you didn't say anything, but I can't pretend I didn't hear it."
Liu Yunhe stopped in his tracks, a glimmer of light returning to his eyes. As if afraid Lin Lezhi might change her mind, he immediately spoke, but his tone still carried a hint of uncertainty: "...So, you agree?"
Lin Lezhi nodded and said, "The documents are all signed, and your brother Guan is there as a witness. With both witnesses and physical evidence, how can I deny it? Besides, I have to take responsibility for my own words. Seeing that your logic was sound and your deductions were correct, I'll consider it as you passing my entrance test."
Lin Lezhi's eyes flickered slightly, and she smiled, saying, "I'm a rather easygoing person, so let's skip the formalities of apprenticeship. However, how about you promise me one thing?"
Liu Yunhe, with an expression that said "This won't do," asked, "What?"
"I never intended to hide the fact that I'm Wuyouke from you." As she spoke, Lin Lezhi leaned closer, as if whispering a secret, and said softly, "How about we keep the fact that you're my apprentice and I'm your master a secret between us?"
Seeing that Liu Yunhe's eyes dimmed and his face showed disappointment after hearing those words, Lin Lezhi quickly tried to smooth things over, realizing that Liu Yunhe felt he wasn't really going to accept him as a disciple.
"Only Heaven, Earth, and the two of us know about this. Nobody knows that Jiang Guitan actually has an apprentice. Isn't that more interesting? You see, Miss Chi and I also have secrets."
Lin Lezhi steered Liu Yunhe toward the ditch, saying, "Look, your young master is keeping it from you. With his intelligence, he must be able to tell that there's a secret between us. You can imagine how much he cares. Don't you want to see what kind of expression he'll have when he's thinking about it over and over, unable to figure it out, and yet so concerned?"
Putting everything else aside, he was indeed very concerned about what Lin Lezhi and Chi Ruxia had agreed to, but Lin Lezhi just wouldn't say. He was also very curious to see what kind of expression Xiao Yihuo would make, and his expression was eager to try.
"Then...can I call you Master in private?"
“Of course. But your young master has excellent hearing, so you’d better be careful, or it won’t be fun.” Lin Lezhi reminded him, “Also, make sure to hide this document well.”
Upon hearing this, Liu Yunhe immediately revealed a proud expression, as if to say, "Of course my young master is amazing." At the same time, he carefully and meticulously tucked the document into his chest.
When taking it, she had to turn slightly to the side, as if afraid that Lin Lezhi would change his mind and take it away.
I really don't know what kind of spell Xiao Yihuo cast on Liu Yunhe.
In modern times, that would definitely be considered a true fan.
Lin Lezhi narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of inquiry in them, and asked, "I say, you wouldn't be thinking of becoming my disciple in order to get into the Heaven and Earth Pavilion, would you? Is that why you don't want it to be a secret?"
"No way!" Liu Yunhe immediately denied, and said with suspicion, "Whether she is a member of the Heaven and Earth Pavilion is still uncertain. Don't believe her. What if she has made a deal with that Qiao Ying to deliberately deceive you by taking advantage of your amnesia, or to test whether you have amnesia? In short, don't believe her before you have solid evidence."
Seeing that Lin Lezhi was not speaking and was staring straight at him, seemingly indifferent, Liu Yunhe said with a mixture of confusion and urgency, "I'm serious, don't believe her."
Lin Lezhi laughed heartily, making no attempt to hide the joy in his eyes, and praised, "Not bad at all. I haven't even taught you anything yet, and you've already analyzed it so thoroughly. You have a real talent for being a detective."
Lin Lezhi's face was already burning and his heart was racing after he agreed.
Although it was a secret, Lin Lezhi did not refuse.
Upon hearing Lin Lezhi's praise, Liu Yunhe's face immediately flushed red, and he felt his face getting even hotter. He turned his head away and murmured his feelings, "You have already taught me a lot."
She spoke very softly, but Lin Lezhi did hear her. A look of relief appeared on her face, and she deliberately said, "I didn't hear you clearly. What did you just say?"
Liu Yunhe looked at Lin Lezhi, his cheeks flushed red, and said with a serious and determined look in his eyes, "I didn't lie about that."
Lin Lezhi found Liu Yunhe quite adorable and said with a smile, "What are you talking about, telling me to be careful of Miss Chi?"
"No."
Liu Yunhe took a deep breath, as if gathering his courage, and looked at Lin Lezhi with a firm gaze, saying in one breath without taking a break: "The Heaven and Earth Pavilion is very powerful, but you are no less powerful than the Heaven and Earth Pavilion. The master I want to take as my master is you, not the Heaven and Earth Pavilion."
After saying that, he dashed out of the alley without looking back and disappeared around the corner.
Lin Lezhi seemed a little dazed, staring at the deserted corner for a long time, her eyes filled with emotion. A warm yet smug smile appeared on her face before she left the alley.
After Lin Lezhi left, a figure quietly peeked out from behind a wall at another corner of the alley.