“A blind man practicing swords? And daring to curse the Emperor?”
You found it amusing and blurted out.
“Rude, ignorant.”
The blind youth stood proudly, completely dismissing your words.
You weren't angry because of the blind man’s words, because he was the first person you met who dared to curse the Emperor.
You felt a strong connection with him.
“How about we have a match?”
The blind man suggested a sword match with you. He said, “You can insult me, but you must not insult my sword.”
You smiled.
Although your Aptitude for martial arts was ordinary, you had received enlightenment from various martial arts Great Grandmasters and possessed the power of the Three Teachings, making you far from comparable to ordinary people.
“Come!” You still accepted the blind man’s request.
You had a match.
The blind man lost, and he lost badly.
Because he didn't understand swordsmanship at all, only knowing one move: the Draw Sword Slash.
“How about I teach you powerful swordsmanship?”
However, you still admired the blind man. In your eyes, background, wealth, martial arts, and influence didn't matter; daring to curse the Emperor was true character.
“Flashy, I won’t learn.”
The blind man refused you.
He said, “My Draw Sword Slash is the most powerful; to kill an enemy, only one sword is needed.”
“Beyond saving.”
You found it hilarious and prepared to leave.
“Wait!”
The blind man called out to you and repeated, “You can insult me, but you must not insult my sword.”
“If you're so capable, go kill that dog Emperor with one sword.”
You scoffed.
You argued for a bit.
He said he wanted to prove himself, and eventually, you decided to travel the Jianghu together. You weren't averse to becoming friends with this person who dared to curse the dog Emperor.
During your travels, you watched women’s long legs together, stole sweet potatoes together, and fought bandits together.
Your personalities were very compatible.
You and the blind man became close friends.
When passing through a commandery city, the blind man said, “We’ve robbed so much money, why don’t we go to the best restaurant in the commandery city and have a big meal?”
“Alright.”
Actually, you weren't very interested in restaurant food, after all, that was your everyday meal in the Prince’s manor. You preferred the atmosphere of the Jianghu marketplace.
Upon arriving at the commandery city, you saw a group of people bullying a woman.
The blind man was accustomed to acting righteously and couldn't stand such things. He stepped in to help, but ended up getting severely beaten.
You intervened and rescued them.
After rescuing the woman and chasing away that group of people, you and the blind man went to the largest restaurant in the commandery city to eat.
With delicious food on the table, you feasted to your heart’s content, satisfying your hunger.
As you went downstairs, someone blocked your path. Judging by his attire, he was a rich young Master, but the blind man couldn't see him.
Seeing your disheveled clothing, the rich young Master’s face revealed a playful smile.
The rich young Master said, “Two young heroes, I saw you speak up for justice outside the restaurant just now. I admire you greatly and wish to befriend you both.”
The blind man waved his hand, “It’s nothing.”
You remained silent, pretending not to understand.
The rich young Master continued, “Two young heroes, I heard that group of people were the commandery governor’s servants. You should be careful.”
The blind man sneered, “Cao Bei, the Jiangnan Commandery Governor?”
The rich young Master asked, “Aren’t you afraid, young hero?”
“Why should I be afraid?” The blind man once again adopted that proud stance, “The most disgusting dog official under the dog Emperor is this Cao Bei.”
The rich young Master was first stunned, then the playful smile on his face deepened.
“Then what do you think of Cao Shaoquan, the son of the Jiangnan Commandery Governor?”
“Cao Bei is a disgusting dog official, and Cao Shaoquan is an animal among animals.”
The blind man cursed loudly.
Observing silently, you discerned the identity of the rich young Master before you: he was precisely Cao Shaoquan, the son of the Jiangnan Commandery Governor, and the animal among animals as the blind man called him.
You sighed inwardly, marveling that the blind man had managed to live until now was truly a miracle.
That night, after you left the commandery city, you were pursued.
You intervened again, dealt with the assassins, and told the blind man the truth of what had happened during the day.
“I don’t regret it!”
The blind man said, “If I had to do it again, I would still do the same.”
You had never met anyone more stubborn than the blind man; no wonder he dared to curse the Emperor.
In the thirty-first year of Chang’an, you concluded your three-year Jianghu journey. You bid farewell to the blind man and departed.
The blind man said, “I know I’m no match for you now. Thank you for protecting me along the way. I owe you a life.”
You teased, “Not one life, but many lives.”
The blind man’s expression was extremely serious as he replied, “Then it’s many lives. If I can’t repay them in this life, I will definitely repay them in the next.”
“Next life?”
Lin Chuan subconsciously didn't care about these things at all.
Once this dream Reincarnation ended, everything would naturally vanish.
You chuckled, “We’ll talk about the next life then.”
Upon returning to Southern Border, your Xiao Qingmei personally came to welcome you.
In three years, she had become one of the most outstanding strategists in the Zhennan Army, and the only female strategist in the Zhennan Army.
You recalled your mother.
Back then, your mother, Bai Susu, was hailed as the foremost female Sword God under Heaven, assisting your father in becoming the Prince of Zhennan, renowned throughout Great Liang.
Xiao Qingmei’s path, and your mother’s path, seemed different yet had commonalities.
After three years, you saw your father again. He had aged considerably; though only three years had passed, his dark hair had already turned gray.
You had lived carefree for three years, yet you didn't know what your father had experienced during that time.
Lin Wuji said, “Chuan’er, your father is useless. You’ll have to avenge your mother yourself.”
You found it hard to believe that a generation’s formidable figure who had shaken the imperial court and achieved unparalleled feats, a ruthless butcher feared by all, would utter such words.
Lin Wuji found you a new Master.
Your new Master was named Old Sword God Li Chengying, formerly the foremost swordsman under Heaven, who created the Twenty-Two Swords, wielding his swordsmanship with divine skill.
You learned a great deal from Old Sword God Li Chengying.
Your martial arts cultivation successfully entered the Great Grandmaster Realm.
In the thirty-third year of Chang’an, your father, Lin Wuji, passed away.
The news of the renowned Prince of Zhennan’s death spread throughout the world, causing turmoil in Southern Border and chaos across the land.
As the heir apparent, you became the new Prince of Zhennan according to the hereditary system, but many of the former Prince of Zhennan’s subordinates were not convinced by you.
Seven days later, Xiao Qingmei, in a Phoenix coronet and robes, came before you.
She said, “A Chuan, Southern Border needs a Princess Consort. Will you marry me?”
You nodded heavily, “Yes.”
Xiao Qingmei’s name was Yun Zhiyi.
The evening breeze knows Yun Zhiyi's heart, and how could you not know the heart of the beautiful woman?
She said, “It’s getting cold. I personally wove a piece of clothing. Let me put it on you.”
With that, she took out a yellow robe and, under your bewildered gaze, draped it over your body.
The clothing fit perfectly; it was custom-made for you by Princess Consort Yun Zhiyi.
The five-clawed Golden Dragon embroidered on it was even more lifelike.
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Blind Man · Disheveled Jianghu