books44 Chapter 162 Kun Gang Has a Remaining Gold from Yu Pu (1)
Chapter 162 Kun Gang Has a Remaining Gold from Yu Pu (1)
Li Tingyun: "Am I really that easy to deal with? A simple apology is all it takes?"
Mei Shiyu: "Yes."
Li Tingyun: "..."
Mei Shiyu genuinely felt that Li Tingyun was quite easy to talk to.
Currently, aside from the fact that letting him go is non-negotiable, Li Tingyun lets him have his way in everything else. He doesn't need to ask him what he does in the Taiji Hall beforehand; if asked, the answer is always "whatever," "I don't care," or "you decide."
Seeing that Li Tingyun's expression was a bit strange, Mei Shiyu thought that he was angry because he had been humiliated, so he said, "It is not an easy thing to launch a 'sneak attack' on you from behind. If you had been determined to make a move just now, I definitely wouldn't have been able to stop you, but I succeeded."
He countered, "Could this be considered your tacit approval? If so, then it's not my fault—it was clearly you who changed your mind and backed down at the last minute, so it has nothing to do with me, right?"
Li Tingyun chuckled, "How come I only just realized how good you are with words? You're quite the smooth talker!"
"Everything should be based on reason." Mei Shiyu thought to herself: You flatter me. How could I possibly beat you when it comes to talking?
Usually, he's the one who gets left speechless after being challenged. However, he's quite stubborn and doesn't usually take things too seriously. But once he does, his words are always sharp and he refuses to back down.
Li Tingyun raised an eyebrow and asked, "Do you think I'm the kind of person who's 'reasonable'?"
“No,” Mei Shiyu added, “but there are occasional exceptions.”
The two of them argued back and forth, but to outsiders, it didn't look like they were arguing; they were just bickering. Incredibly, Li Tingyun actually gave in and let Mei Shiyu "dismiss" him with a few words.
In front of Mei Shiyu, Li Tingyun was both the least like herself and the most like herself.
It's not quite the same, though.
He has shed his arrogance and pride, and occasionally his words and actions reveal a rare gentleness and kindness.
He is naturally unpredictable and prone to mood swings, but when he is with someone he likes, he always inadvertently reveals his truest feelings, as delicate as a spider's thread yet carrying a weight of a thousand pounds.
It's both similar and dissimilar.
He remained as unruly and arrogant as ever, looking down on everything in the world and seeing everyone as trash.
He holds only one person in his heart, as if nothing else matters to him except that person.
However, isn't this also a kind of extreme arrogance and recklessness?
"If you say there's an exception, then there's an exception." Li Tingyun's tone was light, and he quickly dismissed the idea of settling scores.
They're very easy to talk to.
Xue Rendong and the Ten Kings exchanged a glance, both seeing a strange light in each other's eyes—when had they ever seen such a "reasonable" Taiji Hall Master?
Li Tingyun was like a ferocious wild beast. Mei Shiyu stroked his fur against the grain a few times, but instead of showing his power, the tiger became more "docile" than a house cat.
Xue Rendong thought to himself: If I hadn't been told, I would have thought that Immortal Mei was from the Beast Taming Sect.
Before Mei Shiyu even entered the territory with Li Tingyun, he had fed her a disguise pill. The Ten Kings looked at Mei Shiyu for a long time and could only guess that this was probably not his true face, but they could not imagine who he was.
Xue Rendong was well aware that there was no living creature within three feet of Li Tingyun. Even his dog didn't dare to get close to him. In the entire Taiji Palace and Sixiang City, the only person who could get that close to him was Mei Shiyu.
Mei Shiyu nodded slightly under the inquiring gazes of the Ten Kings.
It's like greeting an old friend, but not quite a familiar one.
They had almost no connection, could not be considered friends, much less confidants; they were more like "enemies"—Mei Shiyu had once ventured alone into the eighteen levels of hell and fought against every ghost king except for this Ten Kings of Reincarnation.
For some unknown reason, when the Ten Kings heard that he had come for the Dividing Scene Sword that had been lost in the Demon Abyss, they not only did not stop him, but also allowed him to pass through their territory. They even "kindly" reminded him not to disturb the ancient demon dragon sealed deep in the Demon Abyss.
Mei Shiyu had long heard the legend of "Hidden Dragon in the Abyss" from his master, and the rumors that demons were sealed in the deep abyss were confirmed by the Ghost King of Fengdu. He wanted to know more, but the Ten Kings refused to continue.
The two had only interacted once, a mere acquaintance, a nodding acquaintance.
Actually, the reason why the Ten Kings didn't stop him in the first place was quite simple.
Can't beat it.
He couldn't stop the first nine people, so what's the point of him stopping them?
You should know that he is a man who is very pragmatic.
When the Ten Kings saw that the other party had responded and nodded to them, their demeanor was completely different from that of the others in the Taiji Hall.
In an instant, he easily guessed Mei Shiyu's identity.
I've heard that Immortal Mei of the Dao Xuan Sect abandoned the light for darkness more than a day or two ago. White sand is in Nirvana, yet it hasn't become black as well. In that godforsaken place, he hasn't "gone bad" and still likes to reason.
The white wasn't dyed black, but the black was somewhat whitened. Li Tingyun, a "scoundrel" who would rather take action than talk, actually became a "gentleman" for the first time under his persuasion.
The Ten Kings narrowed their eyes and looked Mei Shiyu up and down, then up and down again.
A sudden, sharp pain shot through the snake's tail.
As Xue Rendong walked towards the other side, he brushed past the Ghost King who was standing to his side and in front of him, and stomped hard on the tip of his snake tail, intending to remind him that it was dangerous for him to be staring at Mei Shiyu like that.
The ten kings cried out in pain, and with a wavy, snake-tail-like movement, they transformed into two long, straight human legs. All ten toes inside their shoes were swollen, and they still failed to understand Xue Rendong's good intentions.
He believed that the dead fish was definitely a deliberate act of revenge.
Looking up again, Xue Rendong's broad shoulders blocked his view.
He took a step to the left, glanced at it, then quickly pulled back, raised his hand, and awkwardly pinched the space between his eyebrows.
Unfortunately, that glance he just gave met Li Tingyun's sinister gaze, as if he wanted to skin him alive and soak him in wine.
Wangcai squatted beside its owner, its tail slapping the ground, and a low gurgling sound came from its throat.
This was a sign of the dog's extreme displeasure, its hostility directed at the Ten Kings hiding in the back.
It's infuriating that his master didn't avenge him; he's so resentful!
Dog originally followed Xuan Yu around the border market searching for Si Wuyou's whereabouts. They eventually found their way to Xiaoxiang Pavilion, but unexpectedly suffered a loss in the territory of the Ten Kings of Reincarnation. Xuan Cat was detained by the Ghost King, and his situation was uncertain.
And this unlucky dog was thrown out the window by the Black and White Impermanence!
The local authorities, fearing the power of the Taiji Palace, could do nothing to him and had no choice but to let him go.
But Wangcai refused to leave, so he had no choice but to force his way into the Xiaoxiang Pavilion and step into the illusion woven by Bai Wuchang. Inside the bewitching array, Hei Wuchang had set up many puppets, waiting for him!
The puppets transformed into young women, laughing and joking as they swarmed forward.
Wangcai had never experienced anything like this before. A sudden idea struck him, and he revealed his true form: a handsome, large yellow dog. He sat down on the ground, thinking, "Humans can't, or at least shouldn't—"
Who knows if puppets are devoid of humanity!
The girls dragged and pulled until they had entangled all four of the dog's legs. A deluge of kisses overwhelmed the dog's fur coat. Some kissed its paws, some bit its ears, and some patted its butt!
Wangcai was so frightened that it reverted to its primal instincts, clamping its tail tightly between its legs like a wolf on the plains. It tried every means to escape, but its fists felt like they were hitting cotton, and its claws felt like they were walking on clouds.
He could only scream like a dead pig about to be scalded in boiling water.
He cried out to heaven but received no answer, he called to earth but received no response, he called for his father but received no answer, he called for his mother but received no answer, the dog could only cry "Master" when it was in danger.
This trick worked very well when he was still a puppy. He tried it when he was lying on the butcher's chopping board and was about to be sold by weight. He shouted "Master" at the top of his lungs.
The butcher, who had spent his entire life slaughtering animals, was startled. The beast had actually become a spirit?!
He was so frightened he almost dropped the knife.
Suddenly, a child jumped down from the roof beam and held the knife steady for him.
The child was none other than Li Tingyun, an eight-year-old boy who used the butcher's boning knife to kill him.
The dog doesn't think killing is cruel. Don't humans also slaughter so many pigs, dogs, cattle, and sheep?
This is called the law of the jungle.
Wangcai only knew that his owner had saved his dog's life again.
From then on, he did whatever his master did, even if it meant committing crimes.
He goes wherever his master goes, even to the deepest hell.
He and his master were killing each other indiscriminately! He was in charge of the squeaking, and his master was in charge of the indiscriminate killing.
During their time wandering together, the trick of calling for "master" in case of danger was always effective.
Whether Gouzi steps into a trap or gets caught stealing meat, Li Tingyun will rush to his rescue immediately.
First, rescue him, then beat him up. If he only causes trouble, kick him out. After he climbs one mountain after another with you, continue to tolerate his next stupid act of causing trouble and yelling.
Then, they rushed to rescue the dog immediately.
Wangcai suffered many humiliating kicks from Li Tingyun because of this.
For every heart-wrenching cry of "Master, save me!" it received, it was kicked in the chest countless times.
Every time Wangcai was kicked, he felt relieved, because it meant his dog life was saved again.
That time, just like this moment—
Wangcai barked at the Ten Kings a few times. The Ten Kings had detained Xuan Yu, and of course he wanted to bite him to death. But when he turned his head, he bared his canine teeth at Mei Shiyu.
This man is siding with outsiders, actually blocking his master from avenging him—how despicable!
The dog's mouth opened slightly, and Li Tingyun kicked it.
Wangcai dodged it.
He actually dodged it!
Li Tingyun was slightly taken aback. His kick was swift and unexpected.
Wangcai was also stunned. He never expected that his master would kick him in the chest just because he had just bared his teeth at Mei Shiyu. So he was not prepared at all.
But he avoided it.
Li Tingyun's boots whizzed past Wangcai's two dog ears, which were folded back.
But they didn't touch a single hair on his head.
Faced with the Taiji Hall Master's usual zero-frame start, the dog perfectly dodged, a feat that can be verified, truly impressive.
Wangcai couldn't help but puff out his chest proudly. He had been kicked so many times that he was used to being beaten. He knew exactly which part of his body Li Tingyun would kick, how much force he would use, and how fast he would kick. If he wanted to dodge, even a god would be a step behind!
Li Tingyun bent down and beckoned to Gouzi, signaling him to come closer.
Wangcai shuffled over hesitantly under Li Tingyun's kind gaze, taking small, quick steps.
Li Tingyun stroked the dog's head and praised him, saying, "You've grown up."
Wangcai wagged its tail and stuck out its tongue. The puppy's happiness is so simple; a seemingly innocuous compliment can make it fawn over you.
Suddenly, someone grabbed his mouth and punched him hard in the left and right.
Wangcai spread its four legs and tried to back away as fast as it could, but when it looked up and saw its owner's eyes, it dared not hide anymore.
His mouth was tightly gripped, his upper and lower canines clashing together, biting his tongue which hadn't had time to retract, causing him to drool profusely.
Li Tingyun's hands inevitably got wet, and she let go of him with disgust.
Just then, someone handed her a handkerchief.
He turned his head and met Mei Shiyu's gaze. His eyes slowly moved from Mei's face to his hand, looking at the clean piece of snow silk. He paused, as if he was thinking about something.