landbeastnovel Chapter 36 Rumors
Chapter 36 Rumors
The story of Li Zigui's past in the martial arts world is finally frozen on the day he entered the capital through the snow.
This is also the most beloved scene in the hearts of countless people. No matter which storyteller mentions it, and no matter how much their eloquence affects the brilliance of the story, the story is still captivating and makes people yearn for that imagined world of martial arts.
On that day, Li Zigui, the Sword Master of the World who had been silent in the martial arts world for ten years, reappeared. He single-handedly fought against tens of thousands of Qinglin Army soldiers in the capital. In the end, he relied on his unstoppable momentum to break into the palace, defeat the top three masters ranked in the martial arts world at that time, and stood proudly in front of the true dragon emperor.
The old man, whom the onlookers called Old Man Lin, recounted the most shocking clash between the imperial court and the martial arts world in detail, as if he had been there himself.
The surrounding crowd fell silent at that moment, everyone imagining how spirited Li Zigui must have been, moving through the snowstorm as if it were nothing.
Yun Luobai and Ye Zi stood side by side in the crowd, listening to the earth-shattering battle that Li Zigui left for the entire martial arts world. At this moment, it was as if the candied hawthorn in their hands had lost its flavor.
Even in an open-air storytelling session, as the story nears its climax, the atmosphere is so lively that it deserves thunderous applause.
As Yun Luobai listened to the old storyteller recount how he had used a single Biluo sword to cut down tens of thousands of Qinglin soldiers in the entire capital city without a single death, he suddenly turned his head to look at Ye Zi beside him.
"Do you believe that tens of thousands of Qinglin soldiers couldn't stop Li Zigui back then? Not only that, none of them died because of it."
Legend has it that Li Zigui, the master swordsman of the world, entered the capital alone with two swords at his waist. Despite possessing unparalleled martial arts skills, he did not harm a single Qinglin Army soldier. He simply entered the magnificent palace in the eyes of the common people with unmatched power.
Even so, the fact that tens of thousands of people couldn't stop him is enough to show that his martial arts skills have reached a state of perfection, and no one in the world can rival him.
But Ye Zi doesn't seem to think so.
"Rumors circulate that the emperor in the Kaiming Palace and Li Zigui had a long-standing personal relationship, and that he only showed leniency to the Qinglin Army in the capital because of the emperor's influence. But I think it's more likely that the emperor in his dragon robes had this personal relationship that led his Qinglin Army to let him pass; otherwise, how could he have entered the palace unscathed?"
What Ye Zi said was common knowledge.
When Li Zigui entered the capital through the snow, his actions shocked the entire Da Hui Dynasty. However, he was unharmed and established a medical clinic called He Gui Lou in Xichuan Prefecture. From then on, he treated patients there as a doctor, and many years later, everything remained peaceful.
Even in any dynasty, for an emperor who held supreme power, the actions of someone like Li Zigui would be unforgivable.
From then on, everyone knew that Li Zigui must have had some connection with the emperor; otherwise, anyone who dared to challenge imperial power would always end up in a miserable state.
Yun Luobai blinked, a kind smile on his lips, just like the people in Ningzhou Prefecture who had watched him grow up remembered him.
"You know, even if there are 10,000 saplings that haven't grown up yet, it would take a long time to cut a little off each one."
"I know, that's why I said the emperor only showed him some leniency. A normal person, even with unparalleled martial arts skills, couldn't possibly fight against ten thousand people; they would be exhausted to death. These exaggerated stories are mostly passed down by word of mouth by storytellers in teahouses and taverns. At least I don't believe there's anyone in the world who could do such a thing."
"He is none other than Li Zigui, the one who once vowed to be the best in the world."
The old storyteller's tale was not yet over, and Yun Luobai had already started walking forward.
Ye Zi pouted, seemingly annoyed. Just as she was about to subconsciously follow the tall figure, she looked down at her limp and then dragged her limp along as quickly as possible.
In the bustling market, Yun Luobai looked around with great interest, his gaze falling on the various items on the stalls.
He looked like a rich young master out having fun, and that was indeed how others perceived him.
He didn't mention the conversation he had just had with Ye Zi again, as if that chat had already been turned over in the past.
Although they hadn't known each other for very long, Yun Luobai had already formed many impressions in Ye Zi's mind. Even his seemingly unintentional words were interpreted by Ye Zi as having deeper meanings.
It wasn't until Yun Luobai casually picked up a red cloth tiger from the stall in front of him and looked down at the patterns on it that Ye Zi, who was sitting next to him and was feeling bored, finally couldn't help but speak up.
"What, are you just like your older brother who's a constable in the yamen, having long admired that legendary Sword Master of the Jianghu? So you can't stand that I think Li Zigui isn't as powerful as the rumors say, and you think I'm pouring cold water on your hopes?"
"without."
Yun Luobai's response was indifferent, consisting of only one word, and that was the end of it.
Suddenly, an inexplicable fire ignited in Ye Zi's heart.
She didn't like the way he acted, as if he could strategize and read people's minds, and was always so self-satisfied.
Someone pushed a cart past from behind, bending down to walk by. The cart was piled high with lush green vegetables.
The leaf moved forward an inch, and the distance between it and the cloud fell an inch closer.
"You're a really strange person. You think Li Zigui is all talk and no action, not as invincible as the rumors say. I didn't vehemently refute you, nor did I have a heated debate with you, so why are you still clinging to this? What, do you want me to agree with you, or do you want me to be unhappy like my elder brother, hearing you speak ill of that Sword Master of the World?"
"You! When did I say anything bad about him? I was just stating the facts. He's lost all his martial arts skills and is now a doctor in a clinic. Is that considered saying bad things about him?!"
Ye Zi frowned, her tone sounding somewhat hurried, and the fluctuations in her emotions caused her cheeks to flush slightly, but Yun Luobai was completely baffled.
"Don't forget, strictly speaking, you are now my household maid. Your tone is far too agitated. Even if I were to go home and punish you, there's nothing you could do about it."
Reminded by Yun Luobai, Ye Zi sighed softly and gradually calmed down.
"Alright, alright, I understand, Young Master Yun."
Since returning to Ningzhou Prefecture, Yun Luobai has heard the name "Young Master Yun" from many people.
But when those three words came out of Ye Zi's mouth, they gave him a faint, strange feeling.
"Why won't you call me Young Master? Think about it, everyone in Ningzhou Prefecture has to call Qingchuan Young Master. It's not a big deal."
"They're different."
"What's different?"
"That would make it seem like we have a very close relationship."
Ye Zi's tone sounded very serious, so serious that Yun Luobai could sense her genuine desire not to have anything to do with him.
Yun Luobai stood still, the footsteps of passersby and the noise of the crowd mingling together behind him, but he could hear a special sound in them.
He looked up and saw a white dove fly along the dark eaves of a restaurant on the street and quickly disappear.
The white dove is all alone.
Who else has he been intimately close to?