Chapter 526: Chapter 319: Sixteen-Foot Golden Light, True Feelings, Lady’s Martial Gift, Finger-Flashing Golden Light (Part 2)

Li Xian sheathed his sword and said, "Madam, when did you arrive? I apologize for my neglect. It’s so cold, please come inside quickly." Wen Caishang saw Li Xian’s caring greeting, happiness flashed on her brows, and she nodded, "I just arrived as well. Mr. Li La, are you used to living here?"

Li Xian replied, "This place has beautiful scenery, beautiful surroundings, and beautiful people. I’m very accustomed to it. Madam, when shall we return to the manor?"

Wen Caishang felt a little pleased in her heart and said calmly, "Oh? Are you in a hurry to return?" Li Xian sincerely said, "My roots are ultimately with you, Madam, and only with you. Madam, you bear no grudge and are willing to accept me once more. Naturally, I wish to return early and repay my debt."

"Whether it’s three thousand eight hundred swords, thirty-eight thousand swords, or countless swords, I can endure them all as long as it pleases you, Madam." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Wen Caishang’s eyebrows and eyes radiated joy, her heartstrings were touched, "With this intention of yours, I am very happy." She turned to leave elsewhere, her skirt fluttering like lotus petals, her hairpin swaying lightly between her hair, appearing very elegant and graceful. Li Xian followed closely by her side, and the two of them turned out of the small courtyard, arriving by a green lake.

As they walked past the lake, Wen Caishang said, "Earlier, when Mr. Li La practiced swordplay, he was graceful and free-spirited, yet maintained a masculine vigor. In the midst of your expansive display, there was an unusual demeanor. I wouldn’t have thought that in just a few short years, you could surpass me so much with this set of Yang Sword techniques." Li Xian replied, "Without Madam’s assistance, how would I have achieved what I have today? As they say, Madam is truly a blessing of my life. Meeting you, Madam, is a great fortune for three lifetimes."

Wen Caishang savored the sweet words endlessly, even though she knew Li Xian was being flirty, she still loved to hear it, insisted on hearing it, and said, "You just say cheeky things to make me happy. But even if you make me happy, I won’t deduct a single penny from the debt you owe." Feeling the warmth in Li Xian’s palm, her emotions rippled continuously. Yesterday they were interrupted suddenly, but today no one else was present.

Li Xian said, "In this life, it’s already difficult to repay; if I owe a few more points, what harm is there?" Wen Caishang pointed her finger at Li Xian’s chest, reproached, "You do know; what you owe me, you’ll never repay in this lifetime. Mr. Li La, extend your hand."

Wen Caishang asked for another sword strike, seeing Li Xian’s usual expression, but cold sweat pouring down, knowing this strike was intensely painful, piercing the heart and liver, paining the soul. Yet she tenderly cherished her beloved. Her feelings were complex and contradictory, unable to clarify emotional affairs, often acting improperly, but by nature, this was hardly changeable. She carried grievances and complaints, which lingered when alone but could be momentarily forgotten when hearing a few sweet words during their meetings.

On that day, it was quiet and peaceful, with no third person interrupting. The two strolled around the garden, the scenery remained the same as long ago, yet they didn’t feel tired of it. When it was nighttime, beneath the flowers and the moon. The two were closely attached, speaking in whispers. Li Xian said, "Madam, I’ve always been practicing art, and my painting skills have gradually improved. The scenery is so beautiful now; how about I paint a picture for you?"

At the mention of "a painting," Wen Caishang’s pretty face blushed slightly, recalling the journey along the river, where she imparted her knowledge of calligraphy and painting skills. But interference from others caused a poor performance, making the painting terribly chaotic.

Wen Caishang, with her intelligence, said, "I think you fear I’ll gouge out your eyes." Li Xian said, "I’m just afraid that if I become blind in the future, I’ll regret never having painted a picture for you, Madam, leaving a lifelong regret."

Wen Caishang’s beautiful eyes became moist, moved with tenderness, and said, "Good Mr. Li La, I never truly wanted to harm you. When you’re wounded and hurt, I feel heartache as well. But you... you always make things so complicated for me, this bad nature of yours, if not corrected, and... this... this is an act of necessity."

Li Xian said, "As long as it pleases you, Madam, a little pain doesn’t matter."

Wen Caishang affectionately said, "Good Mr. Li La... seeing you in pain, it hurts my heart too. Perhaps you shouldn’t..." Seeing Li Xian’s eyes bright and profound, extremely attractive, she truly did not wish to harm him in the slightest; her pain was genuine, and her affection was even more so. Nearly she said, "No need to gouge your eyes; I just wish you would treat me well in the future, never to part."

But the words lingered on her lips, never spoken. Naturally demanding perfection, when she began nurturing Li Xian, she saw his talents, clear background, loyalty, and well-rounded nature. This phase has linked "sincere love" with "eye-gouging," hoping Li Xian’s lifetime love is solely for her. Only then would it be perfect.

Wen Caishang compensated, "Mr. Li La, for every bit of pain you endure for me, I love you an inch more. If you gouge your eyes for me, my life will belong to you as well. After wrapping up the matters at the Dragon Banquet, my strength will significantly increase; others do not know, but I am telling you alone. As long as you’re by my side, no one will bully you. Even if you become blind, I won’t let you live in perpetual darkness. I know a ’heart’s eye’ martial art, which allows one to see the beautiful scenery of the world."

She thought to herself, "In the world, there isn’t just one ’heart’s eye’ martial art. The Western Regions Buddhist Sect has a ’Bodhi Heart Enlightenment Skill,’ which, when cultivated to Great Success, opens one’s heart’s eye, allowing the heart to perceive everything. But it’s not suitable for Mr. Li La; instead, ’Heart Transmission Knotting Skill’ from the ’Heaven-Running Sect’ is more suitable; this martial art requires joint cultivation by two people, their hearts deeply intertwined, allowing them to connect eyesight and thoughts, reaching the effect of perceiving things through the heart’s eye. But it requires both to use this skill together."

"In such a way, Mr. Li La can only see the outside world when he’s by my side. When my heart moves, he sees what I let him, doesn’t see what I don’t let him, all under my control. Such a Mr. Li La belongs exclusively to me."

Upon thinking this, her cheeks flushed with a deep rosy hue, filled with emotion. Heaven-Running Sect is an evil sect, specialized in affairs between men and women. "Heart Transmission Knotting Skill" bears inherent evil. Wen Caishang is neither fully just nor evil, having made up her mind long ago.

Li Xian said, "That’s excellent, Madam; you have considered everything for me." Wen Caishang instructed Xiaotuan to set up painting materials. The two then chatted affectionately in the pavilion, with intimate gestures, already crossing boundaries. Xiaotuan, being young yet knowing proper distance, never interrupted, setting up the painting materials before covering his face and retreating.

The brush, ink, paper, and inkstone were all set up. But as the two conversed intimately, almost relying on each other, it wasn’t until late night that they remembered this matter. It was then early December, already into deep winter, with snow and frost everywhere and a waning moon.