(PS: The ending of the previous chapter has been revised so that Ji Qing returns to Anyang instead of going to Liang City. Old Yue wrote several chapters set in Liang City but wasn't satisfied with any of them, so he simply deleted them all. Ji Qing is not yet suited to return to Liang City.)
Anyang City, Hundred Battles Sect.
Lie Yingniang glanced outside the gate again.
But there was still nothing beyond it.
Seeing this, the Hundred Battles Sect disciples behind her could not help but sigh.
"Alas, Senior Sister is checking again to see whether Mister Ji has returned?"
"Senior Sister looks toward the gate dozens of times every day. Sometimes she even leans against it and gazes into the distance, but where could there be any sign of Mister Ji?"
"After leaving this time, Mister Ji probably won't ever come back..."
The Hundred Battles Sect disciples still missed Ji Qing greatly.
With Ji Qing around, not only could they receive pointers in martial arts, but their safety was assured as well.
As for his reputation in the Jianghu as a "demonic fiend"?
After spending so much time with him, the Hundred Battles Sect disciples had long known that Ji Qing was nothing like some great demon who slaughtered people until the fields ran red.
Lie Yingniang stared at the empty gate, her heart hollow.
In truth, she knew Ji Qing might not return.
Yet she could not stop herself from clinging to a sliver of hope.
Lie Yingniang prepared to close the gate.
But it had only shut halfway.
Smack.
A palm pressed against the gate.
Lie Yingniang raised her head. Her pupils contracted, and an expression of immense delight appeared on her face.
Black robes, a bamboo hat, a long blade.
She knew that figure