After the chat that day, Ning Shuang seemed to agree with his statement and didn't care about him any more.

He would still call her Master.

They went back to the year they first got along, and there was nothing else to say except for the exchange of practice.

Changed again, after his sixteenth birthday, he found the enemy of the year and went to revenge alone.

He thought he was fully prepared.

But still too young.

In the end, although he killed the other party, he was also seriously injured.

He thought he would die that day.

But when he lost consciousness, he saw Ning Shuang again.

As if returning to the first time they met, the cold woman who came from the desolate autumn.

...

...

Ning Shuang rescued him.

Xie Lan woke up and found Ning Shuang sitting next to her, not knowing whether she was more surprised or happy.

But he could only suppress those happy emotions, "Master."

"I told you not to act recklessly."

"I do not have……"

Ning Shuang said coldly, "Next time you won't be so lucky."

Xie Lan: "...Why is the master there?"

Ning Shuang didn't answer the question, she went out and brought in a bowl of medicine: "Drink the medicine."

The dark concoction vaguely reflected his outline, and Xie Lan smelled a touch of bitterness on the tip of her nose.

He swallowed and reached for it.

"Xie Lan, do you like me?"

"Cough cough cough..." Xie Lan, who was drinking the medicine, was blushing from the choke.

Ning Shuang raised her hand to help him straighten his back.

Xie Lan's voice trembled slightly: "Master...what are you talking about."

"I asked if you like me." Ning Shuang asked again.

"How could it be..." Xie Lan was so flustered in his heart that he didn't know if he had exposed himself somewhere and let Ning Shuang find out.

But he couldn't panic, looked at Ning Shuang calmly, and said in a normal tone: "You are my master, how can I like you!"

Xie Lan's voice rose slightly.

"And I understand the rules of Furong Valley. Although I am not a disciple of Furong Valley, I will not violate the rules."

Ning Shuang frowned, and patted his back with the palm of his hand.

Xie Lan felt uncomfortable and wanted to stay away from her, but she was afraid that she would be too abnormal, which would make Ning Shuang suspicious.

Ning Shuang has a cold temperament, treats things fairly and justly, and shows some rigidity, and often talks about the rules of the valley.

If she knew that she liked her, she would definitely tell the owner of the valley... and then she would probably be swept out of the house.

He didn't want to leave Hibiscus Valley.

Ning Shuang didn't know what she was thinking, she stood beside him and patted his back for a while.

"Master, I'm fine."

Ning Shuang retracted her hand and took the empty medicine bowl, "Xie Lan, leave Furong Valley."

Xie Lan's pupils shrank, "Why...why?"

He denied it all! !

Why still chase him away?

"You are already sixteen, and your revenge has been avenged. Leave Furong Valley and go outside to take a look." Ning Shuang said: "Furong Valley is not a destination after all."

"Master..."

"I've already told Master about this, you don't want to go back this time."

"..."

Ning Shuang walked to the door and turned to look at him again. A smile slowly appeared on that cold face, "Xie Lan, goodbye."

"Master..."

Xie Lan panicked and chased to the door, only to see Ning Shuang's back.

He wanted to catch up with Ning Shuang.

But Ning Shuang's speed is too fast, he just woke up from the injury, how can he catch up with Ning Shuang.

I don't know how far I chased, Xie Lan tripped over a stone and fell to the ground, and no longer had the strength to get up.

He doesn't understand why...

He clearly hid it well.

He just wanted to... stay in Furong Valley and help her do those dangerous things, it's enough that he can watch her.

why……

Why chase him away.

Xie Lan lay on the ground in embarrassment, not knowing what to do for a while.

It has been a few days since Xie Lan returned to Furong Valley. His injuries were not fully healed, and he suffered a lot on the way back.

But when he arrived at Furong Valley, he was stopped by someone and prevented him from entering.

Xie Lan said nothing.

In the end, even the owner of the valley was shocked.

The valley owner's speech was consistent with Ning Shuang, thinking that he has grown up now, and it is time to leave Furong Valley.

If he has any difficulties, come to Furong Valley to find them, and they will still help him.

But he is no longer fit to stay in the valley.

Xie Lan begged the Valley Master to let him stay.

However, Gu Zhong was firm this time, and people packed his things and stopped him from the valley.

No matter how he begged, they wouldn't let him in anymore.

Xie Lan knelt outside the valley for two days, and fainted because the old injury was not healed.

When he woke up, he was in the inn in the nearby city.

Furong Valley is determined not to let him go back again.

Since that day, he has not seen Ning Shuang for nearly a year.

And this year, the owner of the valley passed away due to illness.

Ning Shuang took over the position of the valley owner and became the valley owner of Furong Valley.

And he became famous. He acted in the name of Furong Valley, hoping that Ning Shuang would show up to stop him, but no one came to him.

It was at midnight when I saw Ning Shuang again.

He had just escaped from several people, and then bumped into Ning Shuang.

At the corner of her street, even if the light was dim, Xie Lan recognized her at a glance.

Although he recognized the person, he still called out uncertainly, "Master?"

"Um."

Ning Shuang pulled him into the alley next to him, avoiding the chasing soldiers behind.

Xie Lan was dragged by Ning Shuang and ran for a while, and they stopped until the surroundings were completely dark and there was no light at all.

"How will you be here."

"Wait for you."

Xie Lan was slightly taken aback, "Wait for me?"

What are you waiting for?

Is it because he has acted in the name of Furong Valley for the past year, and Furong Valley can't bear it anymore?

Send her to warn himself?

still……

However, Ning Shuang was silent for a while, and asked a question he did not expect: "Xie Lan, let me ask you again, do you like me?"

Xie Lan's hands and feet were cold, "Master, I have already left Furong Valley."

Why...you keep asking this question.

Could he go back if he said he didn't like it?

Since he can't go back...

I don't know if I'll ever see her again.

Then why hide it?

Xie Lan suddenly raised his head and accurately captured Ning Shuang's silhouette in the dark. He reached out and grabbed Ning Shuang's wrist, pulling the person into his arms.

The boy's voice sounded in the dark alley, "I like you."

He had done his best to push Ning Shuang away, looking at him with a look he couldn't bear.

Yet he was not pushed away.

Instead, Ning Shuang raised her hand and hugged him.

"Xie Lan, you'd better admit it earlier."

"???"

"Master, Master..."

...

...

Xie Lan was sitting in the inn~www.readwn.com~ looking at the person who gave her medicine, it was a little unreal.

"What did you mean by that just now?" Why did he say that he should have admitted it earlier?

"Why are you lying?" Ning Shuang asked without answering.

"...What lies?"

"Say you don't like me."

Xie Lan lowered her head and whispered, "...I'm afraid."

Afraid that Ning Shuang doesn't like him.

Afraid that Ning Shuang is the rule of Furong Valley and alienates him.

Ning Shuang bandaged his wound, put down his clothes, and looked up at him, "If you admit it that day, I won't drive you away."

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