Chapter 7: Fairness and Justice

Shu Qi led Shu Wan back, her smile this time genuine: “Wan Wan, did you practice today? You’ve seemed more playful than usual these past few days.”

Why were both of them asking about her practice? 

Shu Wan could only answer vaguely: “I trained… just not for too long, I’m a bit tired today.”

Shu Qi smiled affectionately: “You little girl, you value being the best in the world more than anything, but where’s the demeanor of a young lady? If you’re tired, rest a bit more. Don’t push yourself too hard.”

Shu Wan obediently responded. 

Since the topic of martial arts had come up, she couldn’t help but think of the Blazing Sun Manual. 

After pondering for a moment, she looked up and coquettishly said to Shu Qi: “Father, could Senior Brother Ah Lan practice the Blazing Sun Manual with me?”

“Ah Lan? His foundation is weak, I’m afraid he can’t handle such a powerful martial art.” Shu Qi immediately declined. 

How could he possibly let Yi Chenlan practice such advanced martial arts?

Shu Wan had anticipated Shu Qi’s reaction and wasn’t discouraged. Pouting, she complained in a spoiled tone: “But the Blazing Sun Manual needs two people to help each other clear the meridians. Senior Brother Ah Yang’s hands are too rough, he makes me uncomfortable every time. Senior Brother Ah Lan wouldn’t be like him, he’d definitely be gentle.”

The Blazing Sun Manual was a martial art created by Shu Wan herself. 

She could exploit it however she wanted. 

The technique required two people of similar skill levels to assist each other in clearing their meridians to prevent internal injury. 

When she first came up with this idea, it had merely been a reason for Shu Wan to be close to Jiang Yang. She hadn’t expected it to be so helpful to her at this moment.

Shu Qi indeed furrowed his brows: “Ah Yang is always reckless. Father will talk to him, tell him to be more careful.” He felt some dissatisfaction with Jiang Yang, but his Blazing Sun True Qi was already perfected to the ninth level, and it could not help his daughter.

“What good is talking to Senior Brother Ah Yang?” Shu Wan’s large eyes were full of grievance. “I’ve said it many times, but he still doesn’t have control over his hands. Father, I really want Senior Brother Ah Lan to practice with me…”

Shu Qi looked at Shu Wan helplessly for a moment, then fell into deep thought. 

Jiang Yang’s temperament was indeed not as steady as Yi Chenlan’s. 

Although Wan Wan’s martial arts were superior to his, a girl’s meridians were inherently weaker. If he accidentally injured her, it would be a great misfortune.

In fact, allowing Yi Chenlan to learn the Blazing Sun Manual wouldn’t be a problem… 

As long as he helped Wan Wan through the seventh layer, the remaining two layers would not require any assistance. At that point, Shu Qi could easily find some excuse to disable Yi Chenlan’s martial arts.

Shu Qi figured this out and smiled as he tapped Shu Wan on the forehead: “As you wish. Tomorrow, let Ah Lan practice with you.”

Shu Wan immediately jumped with joy: “Thank you, Father!”

She was happy on the outside, but still a little uneasy in her heart. 

Shu Qi was a complete hypocrite; there was no way he would let Yi Chenlan take such a big advantage. 

He agreed so readily, but she suspected he would definitely take some action later on.

Well, she would just have to take it step by step. After all, she would always be there to protect her innocent, weak villain.

But no matter what, the matter of learning martial arts had been approved by Shu Qi. 

After returning to her room, Shu Wan happily rolled onto the bed, growing more excited as she thought about it. 

Unable to contain herself, she grabbed the Blazing Sun Manual and ran off to Jingtong Pavilion.

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Yi Chenlan stood at the desk, writing. 

His demeanor was calm, his strokes steady, and his handwriting sharp and fluid, filling the paper with a vigorous, energetic flow.

He hadn’t expected things to develop as they had. He hadn’t been imprisoned, and escaping the Zhongshan Sect still required further planning.

“Senior Brother Ah Lan!”

Yi Chenlan paused his pen, feeling a bit suspicious. 

Shu Wan had come to him twice in a single day. What was she really trying to do?

“Senior Brother Ah Lan, I’ve come to see you.” Shu Wan said, rushing in. Her clear eyes were sparkling. “Are you practicing writing?”

“Mm.” Yi Chenlan set down his pen, his beautiful eyes full of tenderness as he smiled and asked: “Wan Wan, did you need something from me?”

Shu Wan, unable to hold in her excitement, didn’t bother with any suspense. 

She eagerly presented the Blazing Sun Manual in front of him, as though offering a treasure. “I’ve already spoken to my father, Senior Brother Ah Lan. Tomorrow, we can practice together!”

Phew… 

Returning what belonged to others, slowly turning the villain’s tragic life around—Shu Wan felt incredibly happy. 

She glanced at Yi Chenlan several times, wondering why he didn’t seem as happy as she was.

Yi Chenlan didn’t seem to feel any joy. He looked at the Blazing Sun Manual in front of him, feeling a bit confused.

In his previous life, when he discovered that he was actually Jiang Xuanfeng’s son, he hadn’t been deeply moved. 

He had never considered the Blazing Sun Manual as his own. 

Jiang Xuanfeng had failed to recognize the right person, entrusting his orphaned child to the wrong hands. 

In this life, he didn’t even care about recognizing his ancestors, let alone the Blazing Sun Manual belonging to Jiang Xuanfeng.

But why was someone presenting it to him now?

He couldn’t believe that anything good would come of this. 

He carefully concealed his curiosity beneath his gentle gaze. “My foundation is weak. It’s a waste to have me practice the Blazing Sun Manual.”

Nonsense, Shu Wan thought, rebutting him in her mind. Weak foundation? You’re clearly a gem covered in dust!

Yes, he hadn’t systematically studied martial arts, so his foundation was weaker, but she knew her own creation. 

Yi Chenlan had excellent aptitude, perhaps even better than hers. 

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have managed to master Yi Heng’s Snow Mountain Technique in just a few months, achieving the thirteenth level of perfection so quickly.

Moreover, during his time in Zhongshan Sect, he had learned by himself and could spar for hundreds of moves with Jiang Yang, who had been carefully trained by Shu Qi, without losing ground. This kind of comprehension was something even she couldn’t compare to.

Shu Wan smiled and placed the Blazing Sun Manual on the desk. “Senior Brother Ah Lan, don’t underestimate yourself, be confident. You’re so smart, you’ll learn this quickly. Besides, you’ll have me to help you.”

Yi Chenlan lowered his eyes and stared at the dark cover of the ancient scroll. 

He had come to realize, after many such instances, that when a rare stroke of good fortune came his way, it always came with a hefty price.

This was a lesson he had learned countless times, so what price would he have to pay this time?

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