Ding Ling had naturally seen through Lord Lü's thoughts with his maxed-out People Observation Technique, but he did not mind. He merely cupped his hands in farewell.
Yi Xiaochuan tugged at Ding Ling, unwilling to let him leave. He asked Ding Ling to stay another two days and leave with him afterward.
Ding Ling glanced sideways.
Yi Xiaochuan tried to persuade him:
"You're so thin and frail. If anything happened to you, wouldn't your parents cry themselves to death? Once I have some free time, we can travel together and keep each other company on the road. At the very least, I can protect you for a while."
"..."
Ding Ling did not know whether Yi Xiaochuan's Holy Mother heart had genuinely flared up or whether he simply wanted to show off his martial arts and virtue in front of everyone. Regardless, Yi Xiaochuan was at least thinking of him. Though Ding Ling did not need this bit of goodwill, he did not embarrass Yi Xiaochuan in front of everyone. He said he would stay at an inn in Pei County for two days and leave after that.
Yi Xiaochuan breathed a sigh of relief. He patted Ding Ling on the shoulder and chuckled.
"Don't worry. Although I, Yi Xiaochuan, may not be as handsome as you, I dare say my martial arts are pretty good. Protecting you definitely won't be a problem."
Without waiting for Ding Ling to reply, he turned his horse around, called out that he was leaving, and entered the city with Lord Lü and the others.
Ding Ling did not go to the Lu Estate.
Lord Lü did not invite him again.
Yi Xiaochuan was also too embarrassed to bring up the matter of asking Ding Ling to go to the Lu Estate. After all,