Chapter 189 - Iron Blood Loyal Heart (2/2)
He Liangce’s face turned dark as he responded, “I’m forced to do this.”
“Oh? Tell us about it.” Ni Xuetian kept a smile on his face, but his eyes showed otherwise.
Instead of explaining to the great ancestors, He Liangce inhaled deeply.
At that instant, an extremely frightening aura, which was similar to countless s.h.i.+ning spears and armored horses, gushed out from the young master’s body. Also, his face reddened a little while his clothes fluttered in the wind like they were going to be torn at any time.
“Iron Blood Loyal Heart, sacrificing for a n.o.ble cause!” Ni Jingshen’s face took on a ghastly expression as he expressed word by word.
He Liangce’s threatening aura did not last for long. After Ni Jingshen spoke, the young master’s body slowly returned to its normal state as if nothing happened.
Nevertheless, the Ni family’s Three Great Ancestors turned pale.
“Is it really going to appear there soon?” Ni Jingshen muttered.
He Liangce replied to him seriously, “I have no idea either, but according to my great ancestor’s calculations, it won’t be far from now.”
Ni Jingshen fell silent for a long time before he sighed and said, “The Wu Dynasty has nine counties where the dynasty ruler keeps watch in the canter while the eight other counties guard the different directions. Hehe, the test that takes place every hundred years is happening again soon.”
“Ninety years,” Ni Xuetian commented, “This time, the test is brought forward by a whole decade.”
Ni Jingtong shook his head and remarked, “The difference of a decade is very normal. I heard that the test in 500 was delayed by two whole decades.”
He Liangce bowed and said, “I’ve delivered the message, so please fulfill my wish.”
The three great ancestors exchanged glances as they were troubled.
At last, Ni Jingshen gritted his teeth and explained, “Liangce, it’s not that we can’t bear to let go of Yinghong nor is it because the Ni family’s children aren’t willing to sacrifice. But, ah… Her heart already belongs to someone else, so the Loyal Heart Secret Technique that you cultivate can’t be improved through her.”
Ni Xuetian nodded in agreement and suggested, “That’s right. Liangce, the Ni family has many other great ladies, so you may choose another one, and we’ll train her well so that she meets your requirements.”
He Liangce sighed. “Great Ancestors, I’ve asked around and have met a few other outstanding ladies, but there’s only one person who moved my heart.”
The great ancestors looked at each other with bitter smiles and knew how heavy-hearted they were.
“I’m aware that Young Lady Yinghong and Ou Yangming have feelings for each other, but…” He Liangce noted and added with a high spirit, “I’m confident that I stand a chance if we have a fair fight.”
“Xuetian, what do you think?” Ni Jingshen suddenly asked with bright eyes. Ni Xuetian pondered for a while before he answered, “Uncle, didn’t Ou Yangming ask for the bamboo forest’s address? You might as well give it to him.”
“Are you asking him to head there himself or…” Ni Jingshen immediately asked. “Of course Liangce and Yinghong will be going there with him.” Ni Xuetian sighed. Ni Jingshen and Ni Jingtong looked at each other. Even though they felt sorry for Ou Yangming, when they thought about their ancestor’s last words, they subconsciously sighed as they were lost for words.
If Ou Yangming and Ni Yinghong were born a decade earlier, the great ancestors would be happy to match them together. However, did the great ancestors even have the right to choose now?
“Fine. Liangce, we’ll give you a chance too, but you’ll have to decide the outcome by yourselves.” Ni Jingshen was helpless.
He Liangce grinned. “Thank you, Great Ancestors.”
His voice was deep yet powerful, and he sounded incredibly confident.
The great ancestors shook their heads because they did not know if the arrangement was a blessing or a curse. Ou Yangming and Ni Yinghong arrived at the great ancestors’ courtyard the next morning. When they saw He Liangce, who was standing in front of the great ancestors, they were taken aback.
Ni Yinghong was clueless, but Ou Yangming knew very well why the young master had come, thus he was on guard.
Ni Xuetian and the other great ancestors were embarra.s.sed when they saw Ou Yangming.
“Great Ancestors, why did you summon us here?” Ni Yinghong approached Ni Jingshen with a sweet smile.
“Yinghong, I’ve already told He Liangce about the strange bamboo forest that I told Lil’ Friend Ou yesterday.” Ni Jingshen smiled bitterly, then he said after a pause, “Now, I’d like the three of you to enter the immense forest to find that bamboo forest. The immense forest is exceptionally dangerous, and a half-spirit beast is probably guarding the odd bamboo forest, so you must be careful.”
Ni Yinghong was dumbfounded, but she quickly agreed.
She could not figure out why the three great ancestors made such an arrangement, but she would not doubt their intention.
Once the three of them left, Ni Jingtong shook his head and expressed, “We’ve let Lil’ Friend Ou down by doing this…”
“I know, but in the face of such a crucial matter, we can’t care about his grace.”
“Ah, Lil’ Friend Ou’s is inferior to Liangce in terms of strength. Do you think…”
“No,” Ni Jingshen said without any hesitation, “Since he cultivated Iron Blood Loyal Heart, he’s certainly not a despicable person, so you don’t have to worry about that.”
The great ancestors fell silent and sighed.
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