It was her master.
Wasn't he busy with something?
Why was he here?
Wen Bo looked up. When he saw the person beside Zhao Shuning, his face showed an expression of extreme shock.
"Emperor Venerable?"
Yan Ruyu frowned.
"Do you know me?"
It was really the Emperor Venerable!
Wen Bo was stunned. He had seen the portrait of the Emperor Venerable before. Wen Bo always thought that such a perfect man should only exist in legends.
He should just stay on the portrait properly. If there was such a man in reality, the world would surely be in chaos.
"Wen Bo pays homage to the Emperor Venerable."
Yan Ruyu looked at Wen Bo and then said, "Get up. I won't touch you today. From now on, stay away from Ning'er."
Wen Bo looked at the two people in front of him.
They were a perfect match, a talented man and a beautiful woman.
This saying should apply to them.
No matter how conceited Wen Bo was, he knew that the man in front of him was like a god. He couldn't compare with him.
"Emperor Venerable, what about my hand?"
"Breaking one of your hands is a relatively light punishment."
"Yes."
How dare Wen Bo say anything more? He quickly stepped back.
He liked Zhao Shuning, but he wasn't willing to sacrifice his life for her.
Wen Bo didn't even dare to think about what would happen if he offended the Emperor Venerable.
After the man left.
Yan Ruyu took Zhao Shuning's hand.
There was a red mark on Zhao Shuning's wrist. Yan Ruyu bent down, put her hand to his lips, and blew gently. He looked as if the thing in his hand was a rare treasure.
"Master, I—"
Zhao Shuning's face blushed again embarrassingly.
Please, God, don't let Master be so nice to me. I really can't help but want to make a move on him.
Huan'er watched all this and didn't dare to say a word.
Why was Miss showing such a shy expression this year?
It was the first time Huan'er had seen Zhao Shuning show such an expression.
"Um, Huan'er, you go back first. I'll come back later."
Zhao Shuning gave Huan'er a lantern and put a night - pearl in it for Huan'er to light the way.
"Yes, Miss."
Has Miss finally understood her feelings?
In the forest, only Zhao Shuning and Yan Ruyu were left.
"Master, why did you come?"
"I haven't seen you for a long time, so I came to see Ning'er. Just breaking that man's hand was too lenient for him."
Zhao Shuning quickly withdrew her hand.
"Oh no, Master. Do you think he will tell Lin Feng about this?"
"No."
"Ah?"
"He doesn't dare."
Although Zhao Shuning didn't know why her master was so confident, since her master said he didn't dare, then Wen Bo definitely wouldn't dare.
"Ning'er has grown up."
"Master."
Yan Ruyu waved his hand gently, and the wound on Zhao Shuning's wrist disappeared.
"Shall we take a walk together?"
"Okay."
Yan Ruyu walked in front, and Zhao Shuning followed closely behind.
Looking at her master's back, the little deer in Zhao Shuning's heart kept bumping against her chest.
Yan Ruyu was walking in front, still thinking about the series of strange things that had happened recently. Suddenly, there was a little weight on his arm. He looked down and saw that Zhao Shuning had taken the initiative to hold his arm.
He felt very happy.
Yan Ruyu turned to her and asked, "How have you been recently, Ning'er?"
"We're about to close the net soon."
"Are you confident?"
"Yes."
There was another silence between them.
After a long time.
Zhao Shuning asked, "Master, after I avenge myself and clear my name, can I stay by your side?"
"Yes."
"Master, I'm not a child anymore."
"Okay."
"I mean, this body of mine is almost an adult."
Yan Ruyu looked at Zhao Shuning with amusement and then said, "Ning'er, what do you want to say?"
Zhao Shuning was usually thick - skinned, but once Yan Ruyu looked at her with a smile, she didn't have the courage to say more shameless things.
She had prepared what to say before. At that time, she could say all kinds of disgusting things. But now, when facing her master, she became timid again.
"Nothing, nothing."
Zhao Shuning walked very slowly. She didn't want to go back to the residence so soon. She hadn't seen her master for a long time and missed him.
"Master, has there ever been an important person in your life?"
"Yes."
"Who?"
"You."
Zhao Shuning smiled.
Yan Ruyu said, "There's another person."
Zhao Shuning was in a good mood and then asked, "Who?"
"Luo Qiu."
Zhao Shuning's mood turned bad again. She replied listlessly, "Oh—"
Yan Ruyu reached out his hand and gently scraped Zhao Shuning's nose.
"Ning'er, I don't want to lie to you. Although both you and Luo Qiu are my disciples, there is still a difference between you two."
"Master, you don't need to say. I understand."
Luo Qiu's name had existed even before Ye Ling was born. Zhao Shuning knew that she didn't know how many hundreds of years of hard work it would take for her to reach Luo Qiu's peak back then.
Naturally, there was a difference between them.
Zhao Shuning let go of Yan Ruyu's hand and walked forward.
She couldn't tell what she was feeling.
When they reached the entrance of the nunnery, the bright moon was hanging high, and it was extremely quiet all around.
Zhao Shuning stood at the door.
Yan Ruyu was looking into her eyes.
"Master, I'm here."
"Okay."
"Master, do you want to come in and sit down?"
"No, thanks."
Zhao Shuning looked at the dark forest outside and then said, "The air at night is the best. Let's sit outside the door with Master, shall we?"
"Sure."
Yan Ruyu came to Zhao Shuning's side, gave a charming smile, and in the next moment, Zhao Shuning's feet left the ground, and she was held in Yan Ruyu's arms.
Zhao Shuning quickly put her hands around Yan Ruyu's neck.
Yan Ruyu smiled but said nothing. He took Zhao Shuning to the tallest ancient tree in the forest.
The ancient tree was extremely tall, with lush branches and leaves.
Zhao Shuning and Yan Ruyu sat on it and could see the whole night scene of Jiangchangwu Fort in the state.
The two of them were sitting on the branches extending from the ancient tree, leisurely looking down.
"The scenery is really beautiful. It's really different when you overlook the mountains."
"Yes, it's different."
Yan Ruyu didn't look at the scenery under his feet. His eyes were always fixed on the girl beside him.
Every word and every move of hers was like a lively elf, cute and lovely.
"Master, after I avenge myself, shall we travel around the country together? Wherever you go, I'll go."
Zhao Shuning turned her head and happened to meet Yan Ruyu's gaze.
She lowered her head.
Her hands tightly grasped the trunk under her.
After knowing her master for so many years, she would still be nervous once she met his gaze.
"What's wrong?"
Zhao Shuning shook her head.
Yan Ruyu then said, "Does my gaze make you uncomfortable?"
Zhao Shuning didn't say a word.
Yan Ruyu shifted his gaze and looked into the distance.
Zhao Shuning took a deep breath.
She kept encouraging herself in her heart. She had practiced so many times. This time, it should be useful.
Don't be nervous. There's no need to be nervous.
At worst, they would still be master and disciple.
"Master."
"Yes?"
"I think I like you."
The girl closed her eyes tightly and said this sentence quickly. Before Yan Ruyu could respond, Zhao Shuning's face was already flushed red.