Misty Rain Town, where the Tan Family resided, was quite close to Poyang Town, yet extremely far from Nanzhao Town. Li Jinfeng could not help hesitating when he heard this, but... he could neither take Mei Qinglian back to his home in Hui Lu Town nor help her avenge herself. His only choice was to accompany Mei Qinglian south all the way!
The ancients had said: A scholar was good for nothing.
Yet these words were utterly wrong when applied to Li Jinfeng. Back then, Zhang Xiaohua had escorted Nie Qianyu a thousand li because he possessed martial arts and had the strength to protect both himself and Nie Qianyu. That already counted as a chivalrous heart. But compared with Li Jinfeng, it fell far short.
Li Jinfeng was merely a frail scholar without the strength to truss a chicken. Traveling all the way to Misty Rain Town was already a trial for him alone, let alone bringing Mei Qinglian with him! The hardships they suffered along the way were beyond telling.
Li Jinfeng's courage and devotion had long since moved Mei Qinglian. Yet she knew the state of her own body and understood her present circumstances, so she did not dare reveal what lay in her heart. Moreover, throughout their journey, they had spoken freely of everything they knew, coming to understand one another thoroughly. Mei Qinglian had learned that there had long been a girl named Qiutong in Li Jinfeng's heart. Yet fate had toyed with them, and that woman had gone south several years ago. Whether she was alive or dead now was unknown.
Li Jinfeng had even told Mei Qinglian without hesitation that she bore some resemblance to Qiutong, and it was precisely that resemblance that had led him to help her so deeply.
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