socalfunplaces Chapter 53 Lin Chaoying and her maid
Chapter 53 Lin Chaoying and her maid
Upon seeing the newcomer make a move, Zhao Yu was taken aback at first, then laughed heartily, and immediately relaxed.
However, he did not stop. His figure floated back like a willow catkin, avoiding the finger strike.
At the same time, his right palm flipped over, and the White Rainbow Palm Force, which could bend and straighten at will, struck towards the opponent.
The two exchanged blows, going back and forth for more than ten moves in the blink of an eye.
However, as the two exchanged blows, the palm strikes, which were initially fierce, became increasingly gentle.
Both of them held back, making it seem more like a friendly sparring match to test their skills than a life-or-death struggle.
Just as Zhao Yu spotted an opening in the opponent's attack, he let out a low shout, his figure blurred, and a shadowy figure appeared in his place, blocking the white figure.
The white figure paused slightly, its attack faltering.
In that instant, Zhao Yu's true form had already circled behind her, stretching out his arms to embrace her slender, soft waist from behind.
Zhao Yu closed his eyes, rested his chin on the top of her head, and smelled a familiar scent of cold plum blossoms around his nose.
"Sister Lin, it's been several months since I last saw you, and your martial arts skills have improved quite a bit."
Zhao Yu's spirits completely relaxed, and a touch of ease and gentleness appeared in his eyes: "When did you arrive in Lin'an? Why didn't you send me a letter beforehand? I could have sent someone to pick you up."
The white figure in his arms struggled slightly, then stopped moving, turned around, and revealed a face of unparalleled beauty.
With eyebrows like distant mountains, eyes like autumn water, and skin like solidified cream, dressed in white that was whiter than snow, she was none other than Lin Chaoying, who had been separated from Zhao Yu for several months and had made a promise to meet him in Lin'an in the spring.
She glared at Zhao Yu, her red lips slightly pursed, her voice tinged with reproach: "Tell you in advance? Did you tell me in advance so you could quickly clean up the mess and hide all those shady things?"
"It's been a few months, and your lightness skill has become even more exquisite. That phantom-like movement technique you just used, which lover did you learn it from? Returning home so late, you must have just come from some brothel, right?"
If you listen carefully, you can detect a hint of jealousy in Lin Chaoying's tone.
Thinking about it, it's not surprising. Zhao Yu wasn't resting in his room in the middle of the night, but rushed back from outside. It makes one wonder what might be going on.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yu couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.
This was the first time he had ever seen Lin Chaoying jealous. The usually aloof and proud woman, who was not inferior to any man, was now showing such a girlish side.
Zhao Yu found it incredibly cute, and felt a warm glow in his heart.
Just as he was about to explain, the bedroom door was suddenly kicked open with a loud bang.
"Miss! What's wrong? I'll help you!"
A clear female voice rang out, and then a figure in green rushed in, wielding a long sword.
After getting a clear look at the situation inside, the newcomer pointed her sword directly at Zhao Yu, her eyebrows furrowed and her almond-shaped eyes wide: "You villain! Release my young lady at once!"
Zhao Yu and Lin Chaoying were both taken aback by this sudden turn of events.
Lin Chaoying blushed and hurriedly broke free from Zhao Yu's embrace.
Then, she urgently shouted to the woman with the sword, "Hongyu! Stop! Don't be rude!"
Upon hearing this, the maid stopped moving instantly, her long sword hovering in mid-air. She looked at Lin Chaoying with a puzzled expression, then at Zhao Yu, completely bewildered.
The maid was about sixteen or seventeen years old, dressed in a blue cloth dress, with her hair in two buns, and her eyes were bright and lively. She was Lin Hongyu, Lin Chaoying's personal maid.
He was the second-generation leader of the Ancient Tomb Sect, and the master who passed on the Jade Maiden Heart Sutra to Li Mochou and Xiaolongnu.
"This is Prince Yongjia, my... friend. We were just sparring, not fighting."
Lin Chaoying glared at Lin Hongyu and said irritably, "Always so impulsive, what kind of behavior is this? Put down your sword and apologize to His Highness!"
Lin Hongyu then realized what had happened, blushed deeply, hurriedly put away her longsword, and bowed deeply to Zhao Yu.
She then said in a flustered manner, "Your Highness... please forgive me. I... I didn't know it was Your Highness. I thought it was a villain who had broken in. I have disturbed Your Highness. Please punish me."
She became more and more flustered as she spoke, her head bowed low, her ears turning bright red. She stood there helplessly, looking incredibly cute.
Seeing her flustered state, Zhao Yu couldn't help but smile and wave his hand gently, saying, "Alright, ignorance is no excuse, no need to be so reserved. Sister Lin and I haven't seen each other for a long time, so we sparred a bit, and it was a bit noisy, did it scare you?"
As he spoke, he nodded to himself. This Lin Hongyu dared to rush in with her sword to protect her master as soon as she heard the commotion, which showed her loyalty.
Despite being flustered by this "bad guy," he did not back down in the slightest, which shows his courage.
His swordplay and movement techniques were quite methodical, clearly indicating that he had been taught by Lin Chaoying; he was indeed a promising talent.
It's no wonder that in the original timeline, she was the one who took over the Ancient Tomb Sect in place of Lin Chaoying.
Someone capable of making all the disciples of the Ancient Tomb Sect spit in front of Wang Chongyang's portrait certainly couldn't be a cautious person.
Seeing Lin Hongyu change her mind in her panic, Lin Chaoying felt ashamed and indignant, and scolded her, "If you're so reckless again, I'll send you home!"
"Hey," Zhao Yu interjected, "Since she has such a protective heart, Sister Lin should be understanding."
Upon hearing this, Lin Hongyu looked up at Zhao Yu gratefully, then turned to Lin Chaoying and couldn't help but whisper in protest, "Miss, if you don't take me with you, Master and Madam won't feel comfortable letting you go out. Besides, who knows how long you'll stay out this time?"
Lin Chaoying glared at her and waved her hand dismissively, "You talk too much! Get down here, this is none of your business."
Lin Hongyu secretly glanced at Zhao Yu, then looked at her young mistress's flushed cheeks, a smile flashing in her eyes.
She bowed slightly to the two men, then quickly retreated, closing the bedroom door behind her.
The room returned to silence.
Zhao Yu took Lin Chaoying's hand and led her to the table, where he lit a candle. The orange flame instantly dispelled the dimness in the hall and illuminated Lin Chaoying's beautiful face.
Months had passed, but she was still as beautiful as ever, her cool demeanor unchanged, only now her gaze towards Zhao Yu held a tenderness that was hard to conceal.
"Was that your maid just now?" Zhao Yu asked with a smile. "She's quite bold, and she even knows martial arts. Did you teach her?"
"Yes, Hongyu is someone I raised since she was a child. I casually taught her a few basic skills, nothing serious."
Lin Chaoying nodded, then looked up at Zhao Yu, feigning hostility as she narrowed her eyes and lightly tapped his chest with her jade-like finger: "Don't try to change the subject. You haven't answered my question yet. Tell me honestly, where have you been gallivanting so late instead of sleeping in your room?"