Chapter 40: A tangled mess that can't be cut off

  The sky was already lightening with a pale white, and a thin layer of fog was spreading between the trees. Ling Jing walked out of the temple, facing the eastern morning glow, and took a long deep breath.

  Just now seeing Yue Lingxuan and Lin Hu Dang crowded together, his body instinctively reacted, feeling annoyed in his heart, he ran out alone.

  Actually, from the moment he crossed over into this world, his personality had become somewhat different from before. The residual emotions of this body had always entwined with him, and now it was hard to distinguish between them. Furthermore, during his last visit to the Liu Manor, the deeply buried memories of his past suddenly burst forth, making his current state of mind even more complex and mysterious.

  As he thought of this, a bitter smile appeared on his face, and he wondered if it was because the way he had crossed over was wrong, that he had even received the emotions of this body's past. Did he really still like Yue Lingxuan?

  He searched his heart and found that, at present, Yue Lingxuan held a very special position in his mind. However, every time he recalled the "Chong Ling Swordsmanship" she had created with Lin Pingzhi, his heart felt as if it had been pierced by a thorn, making it impossible for him to get close to her.

  Moreover, it cannot be denied that in his past life, he had some prejudice against Yue Lingxuan. Now that Lin Pingzhi has appeared, even if he still likes Yue Lingxuan, thinking of her infatuation with another man in the original story, he can't help but feel estranged from her.

  He let out a faint sigh, followed by a self-mocking smile. In his past life, he was just a gaming nerd, alone and unattached, where had he ever encountered such complicated matters? His heart was truly vexed beyond measure.

  "It's endless trouble!"

  He muttered a sentence towards the sky in a low voice, slightly dazed.

  After Yue Lingshan walked out of the temple gate, she saw Ling Jing standing alone at the entrance, slightly tilting his head and gazing into the distant sky. The soft morning light fell on him, and the misty fog surrounded him, his figure was majestic, but a hint of loneliness seeped through. Her heart ached, feeling that even though Ling Jing was right in front of her, he seemed to be drifting further and further away from her, afraid that she would never be able to hold his hand again.

  Yue Lingshan felt a sudden, inexplicable fear in her heart and hastily stepped forward two paces to arrive at Ling Jing's side. She forced out a faint smile on her face and softly called out: "Ling Jing, everyone is inside, why did you run out here all alone?"

  When he heard Yuelingshan's voice, Lingjing finally came back to his senses, slightly turned his head, and saw that Yuelingshan was looking up at him with a slight curve of the corners of her eyes, her eyelashes trembling, but her face was somewhat pale, as if she still had a hint of fear.

  He felt a bit strange in his heart, but he didn't think much about it. Just now, he thought of many things alone, not just about the matter of Yue Lingxuan, but also about which way to go in the future.

  The plot of this world is naturally very familiar to him, and he knows that the Huashan School is not a good place. Yue Buqun is now trying his best to get the "Evil-Expelling Sword Manual" from the Lin family, so Lin Pingzhi is destined to be a tragic figure, and can only become a tool for Yue Buqun to find the sword manual.

  If Yue Buqun really got the sword manual, the next step would naturally be to get rid of Zuo Lengchan, unify the Five Mountains Sword Sect, and then destroy the Demon Sect, unifying the Jianghu.

  But every step of the way is filled with blood and conspiracy, I'm afraid that by then, all members of the Huashan School will become pawns for Yue Buqun to unify the Jianghu. But with my current insignificant strength, how can I be a match for this old fox Yue Buqun? How should I protect myself at that time?

  At present, his inner strength has already reached the fourth rank. With the two superior sword techniques he has learned, he can probably hold his own against ordinary third-rank masters. However, Yue Buqun is already a top-notch master with the ultimate internal skill "Purple Mist Divine Art". If he obtains the "Devil-Expelling Sword Manual" in the future, he may be able to join the ranks of grandmaster-level experts.

  At that time, if one's own strength is still insufficient, it is feared that whether or not they are willing, they can only become the vanguard of Yue Buqun's unification of Jianghu.

  Such a result is naturally unacceptable to him, after all, he is also a traverser who is familiar with the plot of this world. If he really mixes up to that point, wouldn't it be a waste of his trip?

  He had already made up his mind that the sooner he left the Huashan Sect, the better. If he got too entangled, he feared it would be difficult to extricate himself later on.

  However, it's not easy to get out of here right now. The things on Mount Hua's Reflection Cliff are a must-have for him, and no matter what plans he has for the future, he'll have to wait until after getting the things in the cave on Reflection Cliff.

  As for the Yue Lingshan in front of him, he no longer wanted to think too much about it. He would eventually leave the Huashan School, but she was the biological daughter of Yue Buqun and couldn't possibly follow him on his wanderings around the world, so everything might as well just take its natural course.

  He could let bygones be bygones regarding the "Sword of Torrents" incident, but if Yue Lingxuan still had feelings for him, then Linghu Cong and Lin Pingzhi were his own possessions, and no one else should think about taking them away from him.

  But all this still depends on Yue Lingxuan's own choice. If she still insists on choosing someone else, then he won't intervene again.

  He smiled slightly and said, "Sister, I just came out to get some fresh air. However, the sunrise here can't compare to the grandeur of Mount Hua's. Do you still remember when we were young and would sneak up to the south peak to watch the sunrise, but often got scolded by Master for missing our morning classes?"

  Yue Lingxuan's eyelids twitched slightly, staring blankly at Ling Jing's face. How long had it been since he spoke to her with such warmth? At this moment, his demeanor was similar to before, yet seemed even more calm and composed.

  The experiences of the two people from childhood to adulthood unfolded in their minds like a scroll, filled with joy and sweetness.

  At some point, a layer of mist had appeared in her eyes, and she said slowly: "At that time, I was not walking fast, you always said I was slow, and finally could only carry me on your back to reach the South Peak before sunrise."

  Her voice was distant and ethereal, as if she had already immersed herself in her own memories.

  Listening to Yu Ling Shan's voice, Ling Jing also let out a faint sigh in her heart, and then smiled: "If you still like the sunrise of Nan Feng, after we return to Hua Shan, we'll go see it again."

  Yue Lingshan was taken aback, blinking her eyes in disbelief as she stared at Ling Jing. Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and a look of surprise and doubt appeared on her face. She asked urgently, "Ling Jing, are you teasing me?"

  Ling Jing was able to speak with her, and she had already felt extremely surprised and relieved, also looking forward to slowly gaining his forgiveness in the future, but unexpectedly he would say such words.

  Ling Jing smiled and joked: "What, don't you want to?"

  Yue Lingshan hastily explained: "No, I..."

  Ling Jing suddenly placed his index finger on her tender lips and whispered, "Listen to me." He stared into Yue Lingxuan's gemstone-like bright eyes and continued, "I'll try to put aside everything that happened before, but you still owe me an explanation. However, I'll give you some time to figure out your true thoughts, and when the time comes, no matter what choice you make, I won't blame you again."

  After he finished speaking, he suddenly felt a sense of relaxation all over his body, as if something had disappeared from the bottom of his heart. A burst of clear air rushed to his forehead, making him feel comfortable all over.

  PS: Originally, I didn't plan to write so much for this chapter. I had intended to deal with Yue Lingshan's matter in the second volume, but seeing that many people in the review section have been complaining about not handling this plot well, okay, maybe it's because my writing skills are not good enough and I didn't do a good job. So I'll bring this matter forward, hoping everyone won't find it abrupt.