flstandardbreds Chapter 153 Admiring one's own inferiority
Chapter 153 Admiring one's own inferiority
Chapter 153 Admiring One's Own Inferiority
The person who stepped down from that simple carriage was Ye Pianran. She was wearing a tight-fitting outfit that she had somehow acquired, and her long hair was tied up on top of her head like a man's. The close-fitting clothes accentuated her slender figure, but the clean and neat attire also made her look heroic and refreshing.
She was still holding the sleepy Ye Yankang in her hand, obviously guessing that Chunyu Yang would definitely bring Chunyu Jingxuan to practice martial arts together, so she also brought the sleeping Ye Yankang along.
"Ah, elder sister? Kang Kang!"
Chunyu Jingxuan was overjoyed and extremely excited! He had thought he was going to be cruelly thrown up the mountain by his father to fight wild beasts, but who knew that Ye Pianran would come with Ye Yankang! No wonder his sister said yesterday that there would be more opportunities to meet in the future, so that's what she meant? Could it be that his father said something to his sister when they were alone in the room yesterday?
Jingxuan turned to look at his father, his dark eyes shining brightly.
So, it turns out his father still loves him!
Chunyu Yang's gaze lingered on Ye Pianran for a long time before he suddenly came to his senses, stood up, nodded to her, and said, "You've arrived."
Ye Pianran smiled slightly, deliberately lowered her voice, and clasped her hands in greeting, saying, "Third Prince, Young Prince."
Jingxuan was so excited he wanted to jump up, but he didn't dare to hug Ye Pianran. Instead, he rushed forward and grabbed Ye Yankang, who was still yawning beside Ye Pianran, and shook him vigorously: "That's great! I don't have to practice martial arts on the mountain alone anymore!"
Ye Yankang was dazed and confused, and was so dizzy from being shaken that he opened his eyes and looked hard. He found that the face in front of him was Chunyu Jingxuan's familiar face. His sleepiness disappeared instantly, and he reflexively laughed happily. He also shook Jingxuan vigorously, just like him.
"alright, alright!"
The two little children huddled together, amusing Chunyu Yang and Ye Pianran. They exchanged a glance and smiled knowingly.
Chunyu Yang asked, "Are you getting used to getting up so early?"
Ye Pianran nodded and said, "After all, they have drunk the spiritual spring water, so their foundation is already different from ordinary people."
Ye Lingyue parked the carriage under a large tree by the roadside, jumped down, entered the pavilion, and bowed to Chunyu Yang with clasped hands, saying, "Third Prince."
"Did you disturb anyone along the way?" Chunyu Yang asked.
Ye Lingyue said, "Your Highness, rest assured, when I took Miss and Young Master Kang out of the manor, I deliberately avoided everyone. The carriage was already prepared outside the city, and no one knew that Miss and Young Master had already left the city."
Chunyu Yang nodded in satisfaction and said, "In that case, let's begin."
Begin? Begin what? Learn the mental techniques of the "Tai Su Ling Zhen"? Right here?
Ye Pianran glanced at the dark and dilapidated Canglan Pavilion, then at Chunyu Yang, her eyes filled with confusion. Even Jingxuan and Ye Yankang tilted their heads to look at him, their faces full of bewilderment.
Chunyu Yang coughed lightly and said, "Starting immediately, come with me and run up the mountain."
...Running uphill?
Ye Pianran was stunned. She couldn't help but look up at the quiet, dense forest hidden in the night outside the pavilion, and swallowed nervously.
Jingxuan was so shocked his jaw almost dropped: What? Could it be that his elder sister was also going to run up the mountain with him? What exactly was his father planning?
"What, you don't dare?" Chunyu Yang asked calmly, seeing that the three of them had not made a move.
His tone inexplicably reminded Ye Pianran of the disappointment that flashed in his eyes when he rescued her on the desolate mountain and learned she couldn't ride a horse. Although she knew it was a provocation, Ye Pianran inexplicably didn't want to be looked down upon. Without a word, she stepped out of the pavilion, stretched her limbs, and declared with boundless confidence:
"Let's go!"
Chunyu Yang followed behind her, smiling, and said, "It's your first time training, so there's no need to show off. Just do your best."
The more he said that, the less Ye Pianran could give up easily. Her gaze was firm as she said, "I can do it!"
Ye Lingyue waved from behind and said, "Your Highness and Miss, please go with peace of mind. Yue'er will cheer everyone on from here!"
So, Chunyu Yang and his son, along with Ye Pianran and her siblings, warmed up and then hiked up the mountain.
Ye Pianran thought to herself, "It's just going up a mountain. I'm an adult, so I should have an advantage over Jingxuan and Kang'er." However, at first she could overtake Chunyu Jingxuan and Ye Yankang, but gradually, little Jingxuan and Kang'er slowly ran ahead of her. Later, she went from barely keeping up with the two children to watching them get further and further away from her... further and further away.
Is she really not even as good as two little kids?
Jingxuan was one thing, since his father was the renowned Northern Martial King. What surprised Ye Pianran was Ye Yankang, who kept up with Jingxuan's pace without falling behind even a little bit. His stamina and endurance were astonishing.
Ye Pianran really wanted to cry. She felt as if her limbs were filled with lead, and a feeling of exhaustion swept over her. The road leading up the mountain was dark and seemed endless, leaving her with no hope whatsoever.
Although Jingxuan and Kang'er had disappeared from sight, Chunyu Yang stayed by her side the whole time. Even when she was too tired to run anymore, he never left her side.
In order not to disappoint him, Ye Pianran, who was already teetering on the brink of collapse, gritted her teeth and decided to persevere.
Suddenly, she stepped on a pebble, lost her balance, and cried out as she fell to the side. Chunyu Yang, who was beside her, immediately reached out to support her, barely managing to catch her and prevent her from falling to the ground.
Ye Pianran thanked him and tried to stand up with his help, but as soon as she moved slightly, a sharp pain shot through her ankle, and she collapsed uncontrollably into his arms.
Hearing a change in her breathing, Chunyu Yang immediately sensed something was wrong: "What's wrong? Did you twist your ankle?"
"Yes..." Ye Pianran answered breathlessly, cold sweat pouring down her forehead.
Chunyu Yang seemed to sigh softly, then picked her up and carried her up the mountain.
"His physical strength is too poor and needs to be improved," he said.
Ye Pianran's face instantly turned burning hot, and her heart pounded violently, whether from the danger just now or from his words, she didn't know.
Meanwhile, 666 in the space chirped, "Having a strong physique will make learning cultivation techniques much easier. Host, you must work hard and listen to Comrade Da Yang! Chirp~"
After sharing the right to use the space, Chunyu Yang naturally heard 666's words. He lowered his eyes to look at her in his arms, his eyes hidden by the night as gentle as the soft warmth of spring.
Ye Pianran wanted to say something to ease the awkwardness, so she hesitated for a moment and said, "I... can't even catch up with the young master and Kang'er, I... am ashamed of myself."
“The two of them have been training in the manor for many days, so their physical strength is naturally better than yours. You don’t need to worry about it,” Chunyu Yang said.
Whether it was her imagination or not, Ye Pianran detected a hint of doting in those words.
"However, your younger brother Ye Yankang surprised me," he said, and then briefly told her about Jingxuan and Ye Yankang practicing martial arts at the Prince's Mansion.
"Usually, when Xuan'er can't hold on any longer, he will also stop his stance, but that is not actually his limit. Your younger brother is a bit younger than Xuan'er. If he hadn't encountered the 'Child-Slaying Tribulation,' he would definitely be a martial arts prodigy who is rare to find."
Upon hearing this, Ye Pianran felt both regret and pride.
“Kang’er will be alright,” she said. “I believe he will definitely be an extraordinary person in the future.”
Chunyu Yang lowered his head and smiled, "I hope it will be as you wish."
Jingxuan led Ye Yankang and kept running forward. After a long time, no one caught up with them. After catching his breath for a while, he had an idea. He grabbed Ye Yankang's hand, shushed him, and quietly led him back.
The two little bundles of flesh darted through the dark forest and soon found Chunyu Yang and Ye Pianran. They crouched behind a tree and saw Ye Pianran being carried horizontally by Chunyu Yang. Jingxuan smiled so much that his eyes crinkled.
Father's methods of pleasing my elder sister are truly ingenious!