Giving a light cough, Song Jinyu stifled a laugh and said, "What, do you want to take revenge on me?"
"You saved me. I'm only too eager to repay you. How could I take revenge on you?" the silver - masked man said with a faint smile.
"Song Jinyu, studying medical skills on Tianmen Mountain."
Tianmen Mountain? Wei Changyuan was greatly surprised. "Miss, are you referring to the Tianmen Mountain in the martial - arts world legend, where with a wave of a hand, everything within a hundred miles will be reduced to ashes?"
Nonsense! Is there a second Tianmen Mountain?
Rolling her eyes, Song Jinyu pouted. "It's not that exaggerated."
Just as he was about to ask more questions, there came a knock on the door. An old man led a young boy in and bowed respectfully.
"The girl just now played the zither very well. Niaoniao, go and get the reward."
Two taels of silver landed on the copper ladle. Although Blind Lu couldn't see, he could still distinguish the sound of a few coins from that of two taels of silver.
"Thank you, sir!" Blind Lu showed a happy expression and bowed to take his leave.
Not long after, scolding and beating sounds came from next door, mixed with a few cries.
"I, the young master, have taken a fancy to your daughter. This hundred taels of silver is the betrothal gift. Hurry up and invite our new young mistress up here." The lewd laughter was really disgusting.
Afraid that his daughter would be defiled, Blind Lu knelt down and pleaded, "My daughter is of poor aptitude. I'm afraid she'll sully the young master's eyes. No, absolutely not!"
Bang!
The fat man kicked Blind Lu out of the door and spat, "Bah, stinky blind man! It's your good fortune that the young master has taken a fancy to your daughter. Why don't you bring the girl up here?"
Amid the commotion, the group lost their mood. Song Jinyu was furious and slapped her chopsticks on the table. "I'll go and have a look!"
Before her voice faded, the silver - masked man grabbed her wrist. "Do you want the people in the main hall to know that we, a young man and a young woman, are in the same room?"
Indeed, if some scheming person found out and spread the news with embellishments, her reputation would be completely ruined.
Song Jinyu looked troubled. But if she didn't go, that girl might not be able to escape this disaster today!
"Such things should be left to men." With that, the silver - masked man got up.
Before he could push open the door of the private room, a heart - rending scream came from next door. The fat man covered his wrist, which was bent at a strange angle. "It... it hurts. Let go of me. I'm going to report to the authorities! Murderer!"
"Heh." The man gave a soft laugh. "You dare to report to the authorities after trying to abduct a civilian girl by force? Then I'll grant your wish!"
This voice was all too familiar to Song Jinyu. It was Ouyang Jinse, who always pestered her every time they met.
This guy was getting more and more outrageous. Last time, he even brought several carts of jewels and land deeds to Tianmen Mountain to propose marriage, but was kicked out by Song Jinyu and only then did he stop.
"Why is the young master of the Golden Water Palace here?" Everyone sighed. "The Young Master Wang, who has done many evil deeds on weekdays, has finally met his end today."
The Golden Water Palace was one of the top organizations in the martial - arts world, as imposing as Tianmen Mountain. The palace master, Lady Jinhua, only had Ouyang Jinse as her son, so she had early on named him the young master.
Why did this guy come here?
Song Jinyu rubbed her forehead. If he saw her here, he would probably pester her again. Her sister - in - law at home was waiting anxiously, and she couldn't afford to delay.
Her eyes fell on the open window on the other side. It was only the second floor. It should be okay.
Her little movements had already been noticed by the silver - masked man, and his eyes deepened. Tianmen Mountain had been out of the limelight for decades. Why was there a connection with the Golden Water Palace?
Grabbing her bag and throwing it to Cheng Song, Song Jinyu walked to the window and looked down. There were quite a few people.
However, that enchanting Ouyang Jinse was probably surrounded by countless infatuated girls at this moment and couldn't get away. It was a good opportunity.
"The kindness of saving my life should be repaid with a gushing spring. Jinyu, I can fulfill three of your wishes, no matter what they are."
No one knew better than Wei Changyuan how much his three wishes were worth. He stepped forward to say something, but was stopped by the silver - masked man raising his hand.
"No matter what?" Song Jinyu stopped and sneered. "Don't make promises casually."
"I, Yu..." Realizing his slip of the tongue, the silver - masked man changed his words. "I never talk big. Just make your requests."
Glaring at the silver - masked man out of the corner of her eye, Song Jinyu's smile widened. "Okay, since that's the case..."
"I want peace and no war in this world. Can you do it?"
"I want no diseases or disasters in this world. Can you do it?"
"I want the court to stop making things difficult for our Tianmen Mountain. Can you do it?"
Seeing the silver - masked man silent, Song Jinyu sneered. "So, as I said, don't make promises casually."
After saying that, she didn't linger any longer and climbed out of the window. Wei Changyuan asked tentatively, "Shall we chase after her?"
Looking at the direction she left, the silver - masked man's eyes were full of meaning. "We'll meet again if we're fated."