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Because of Hong Ti's simple sentence, the dinner that followed was extremely awkward and the atmosphere was strange.

When Zheng Ashuan and the other members of Qingmu Village entered, Ning Yi, Zhu Biao, and several Zhuji stewards and leaders who had come this time were already inside. The dining room was not small, with four tables set up. The food was prepared by the Zhuji cooks who had come along, but it seemed that Ning Yi and the others were also helping. When everyone came in, Ning Yi was putting a plate of eggs on the table. However, for a moment, everyone was not in the mood to be surprised by this.

With simple greetings like those of mountain people, Hong Ti introduced everyone one by one. After the initial psychological shock passed, everyone was already seated at the tables. Hong Ti raised her chopsticks and said, "Everyone, eat." Everyone laughed dryly and started eating, the expressions on their faces somewhat subtle.

Separated by only a curtain, Zheng Ashuan and the others heard Hong Ti's words, and Ning Yi, Zhu Biao, and the others naturally heard them as well. At this moment, Zhu Biao picked up a meatball and lowered his head to stuff it into his mouth, looking like he wanted to laugh but had to hold it back, wanting to express his admiration for Ning Yi but not knowing how to say it.

Ning Yi and Hong Ti were sitting at the head of the table. Such square tables were divided into four sides, with eight people at each table. Ning Yi and Hong Ti sat on the same long bench, facing everyone with natural expressions. In fact, although Hong Ti might occasionally appear shy when alone with Ning Yi, she was open, upright, and sincere towards others. This included the aura of a grandmaster-level expert, the accumulated prestige of a long time on the mountain, and the recognition that she felt this relationship was aboveboard and something to be proud of.

Ning Yi's arrival on the mountain was certainly a troublesome matter that caused waves, but for her, introducing the man she loved to her family and making their understanding clear, and then rejoicing in it, was nothing to shy away from. Even if there were suspicions and speculations for a time, they were problems that had to be overcome anyway.

As the Big Boss, her attitude prevented everyone from expressing dissent for a while. When everyone turned their attention to Ning Yi, the young man, who was said to have a great reputation for ruthlessness outside the mountain, did not show much abnormality either. Generally speaking, such first meetings and dinners mostly included displays of power or attempts to win people over, but none of these appearances occurred.

While eating, Hong Ti introduced the deeds of each person to Ning Yi, from the village leaders to the various leaders, chiefs, and family members in the mountain. Ning Yi would smile and express his admiration, raising his wine glass to toast them, but he did not show any particular flattery or attempt to win them over. During this time, a small episode occurred only when Fifth Village Leader Han Jing was introduced.

It was when Ning Yi raised his wine to toast him that Han Jing seemed to hesitate for a moment, then smiled and said, "I heard that Brother Ning has a great reputation outside the mountain, and his martial arts must be very high. If he has time in the future, can he give me some pointers..."

Before he finished speaking, Hong Ti's chopsticks slammed onto her bowl: "Fifth Brother, you're talking about this during dinner. If your hands are itchy, I'll spar with you." The other four village leaders on the mountain were all older than her. She usually called them "Second Uncle," "Third Brother," "Fourth Brother," and "Fifth Brother." Today, she had made a special effort to dress up. At this moment, her eyes narrowed, and her face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost. Han Jing smiled wryly and cupped his hands: "I'm sorry, I misspoke."

"It's okay." Ning Yi gently patted the back of Hong Ti's hand, looked at Han Jing, and smiled as he cupped his hands. "I have indeed practiced for a few years, and people in the Jianghu gave me the nickname 'Blood Hand Human Butcher,' but it's just empty fame. My martial arts are not high. But if Fifth Master Han is interested, we can also learn from each other someday. I hope Fifth Master will show mercy then."

Hong Ti probably felt a little helpless about Ning Yi's actions of deliberately emphasizing the nickname "Blood Hand Human Butcher," but the expression on her face had softened a lot. She tilted her head and gestured towards the table.

"If you want to talk about martial arts, the most powerful person under Liheng is this young hero Zhu Biao. I have also exchanged blows with him. If Fifth Brother is really interested, you can practice with him."

Zhu Biao was eating a chicken leg, and stood up at this moment, flattered, with a mouthful of oil: "Uh, Senior Lu is exaggerating. You were just giving me pointers. Fifth Master, I am Zhu Biao, given the nickname 'Burning City Spear' in Jianghu. If Fifth Master has time in the future, please give me some pointers, hehe..."

"Easy, easy..." Han Jing replied.

Hong Ti frowned slightly and smiled: "Burning City Spear? How did you suddenly get this name? It sounds nice."

Ning Yi smiled, not intending to reveal that he had helped come up with this nickname when he entered the mountain. Zhu Biao was very happy. He had been spreading the word everywhere these past few days that he would be called "Burning City Spear" Zhu Biao from now on. He smiled and said, "Haha, I don't know where it came from. But I also think it's pretty good."

"I really have to thank you Jianghu people..." Ning Yi murmured with a smile. Hong Ti glanced at him, thinking that there was probably something fishy, and then continued to introduce her mountain companions.

In this way, by the time the meal was over, everyone had not been able to figure out what this outsider was up to. The meeting and the meal had really become a simple meeting and meal. After the dinner ended, everyone left one after another with a belly full of questions. Ning Yi and Hong Ti sent them to the courtyard gate.

It was already dark, and the rain had not stopped. Dim lights shone from the houses throughout the valley, and the lanterns in the rain shook violently, leading everyone to disperse. Before long, they disappeared into the rain.

The sounds of the servants cleaning up the aftermath came from the courtyard. After most of the people had left, Ning Yi took Hong Ti's hand and looked at the valley in the night. He found a log outside the courtyard under the eaves and sat down. This side was close to the valley, and in front was a steep slope or cliff. There was a winding road far below where the elevation change was large, with newly built small courtyard clusters. The ground under the eaves was all mud, which had become slippery in the water. Only this piece of wood against the wall was dry. The two did not mind, and were able to be alone quietly here, away from most people's sight.

With their personalities and their previous relationship, it was not difficult to talk about marriage after entering the mountain. Ning Yi had directly brought up the matter when they were alone a day earlier. Hong Ti didn't know whether to be shy or what, but in the end, she agreed naturally. They had already had a certain degree of physical contact. She had let him hold her hand and had given him her heart. If things developed further, her body would naturally be his as well. Now that he had entered the mountain and had spoken, there was nothing to struggle with. In fact, with Hong Ti's personality, she had already pledged herself to him a year earlier at Du Long Gang, when Ning Yi risked becoming possessed by the devil and pressed her on the bed, even pulling down her pants. This was also the reason why she spoke so frankly about this matter today.

However..."I'm still quite surprised that you said it directly," Ning Yi said with a smile, holding the woman's hand.

"Did it mess up your plan? I thought you were going to give them a show of strength or something today..."

"Haha, it's not that exaggerated. It's just a meeting." Ning Yi looked at the rain and said, "It's a very long process to get them to trust me. At least it will take a few months of getting along. A show of strength won't scare anyone, and will only make people look down on me. I'm here just to help with things. I'll make my future plans clear to them. If they really don't want to do it, they can't be forced. Fortunately, you are still very important in their hearts."

"I should still be able to make them listen for now," Hong Ti said. "But you said yesterday that there would be war..."

"Yes, there will be war." Ning Yi said this and was silent for a moment. "Like I said yesterday, I didn't bring peace to Lvliang. The Wu Dynasty is weak and difficult to recover. Those people in the north are already preparing their troops. Whether it's three years or four years, they will definitely attack. The current Lvliang Mountain can protect itself, but it will definitely be affected in the future. If you want to have the strength to survive when that time comes, you must start training your troops now."

In the darkness, he embedded his fingers between Hong Ti's fingers, holding both hands together: "You initially ran around everywhere for the village in order to reduce the number of deaths. Now that things have finally stabilized, I've come over and am asking you to go to war again, which is a bit of a hassle. Some people may not want to, but it's really necessary. The situation in the north is actually very urgent. The Jurchens have already swept through the entire Liao territory and are about to stabilize their foundation. I will slowly explain the reasons..."

After Ning Yi said this, Hong Ti was silent for a while. Then, she laughed softly: "Liheng, you underestimate us mountain people. They may not understand big principles, but they understand some simple things. The Lvliang Mountain area is not strong enough. Without power, it won't survive. You initially said to try to make the surrounding area more chaotic. The one who didn't want to fight was actually me. As for the others, especially Fourth Brother and Fifth Brother, the happiest ones will be them if there's a real fight."

She said in a relaxed tone: "Don't think that Fifth Brother has a bad attitude towards you. He's using your method of training troops the best. If the troops are well-trained but can't be taken out to see blood and sharpen their blades, the most unhappy one will be him. We may be able to defeat the rabble around us, but everyone has experienced how the Liao people came to raid the grass valleys. After the troops are well-trained and have seen blood, they may be able to defeat real armies in the future. If you want them to immediately treat you as one of their own, I may not be able to do that. But if you want them to go out and fight a few battles, they will be extremely happy."

"It's almost the same as having a treasured sword and immediately wanting to cut something..." Ning Yi nodded and laughed. His voice was not loud. "Anyway, there are only a few things to do this time. Organize the blast furnace, fight wars and train troops. The most important thing is to adapt to the wooden cannons and landmines that I brought, and try to make use of them. Enemies can be found slowly. Anyway...let everyone have a good time fighting. I brought two masters who can survey to find open-pit coal mines in Lvliang, which is where anthracite is produced. This is very important... Of course, there's also this village. You're making it bigger and bigger. The management and planning below are already a bit chaotic. Things are thrown around randomly, and the efficiency is probably not high. I can help with this."

Ning Yi thought for a while: "Also, the village can be expanded, and if you add more people, you can have more strongholds. I plan to include the place where you used to live. Fu Duanyun's side can be arranged to be taken care of."

In the darkness, amidst the sound of rain, Hong Ti looked at him. Ning Yi tilted his head.

"In life, there will be some regrettable things. Some things you'll remember many years later. Maybe they're a bit troublesome, but they're not impossible to do, but you didn't do them back then. Since I'm here, I can always think of a way to get the best of both worlds."

He patted Hong Ti's arm.

Hong Ti didn't speak. The sound of rain trickled in the darkness, and the atmosphere calmed down. After a while, Ning Yi said, "Of course, there's also the matter of being with you. It's about time."

Hong Ti squeezed his hand slightly. Ning Yi tilted his head to look at her and smiled: "Actually, we've known each other for so long, and so many things have happened..." He seemed to want to continue, but stopped. After a long time, he leaned towards Hong Ti in the darkness and whispered: "Close your eyes."

Hong Ti saw his face approaching, and their lips touched. She closed her eyes, and her heartbeat and breathing became a little rapid. Amidst the sound of rain, the touching lips were soft and slightly dry. Ning Yi put his hand on her shoulder, stroking her neck and the back of her head. She didn't resist, but reached out and gently grabbed the piece of cloth on Ning Yi's sleeve. At that moment, this female Valkyrie, who had experienced countless slaughters and was almost invincible, seemed as soft as a fragile petal.

After a while, the two returned to sitting side by side, leaning against each other. Body heat was clearly transmitted through their bodies. Hong Ti said in a low voice: "Your... tongue..."

"That's how it is..."

"..." Hong Ti silently accepted it.

The two sat there for a long time. Even for the two of them, who had experienced various major events, there was no lack of intimacy in their relationship. Ning Yi didn't know how many times he had teased Hong Ti in the darkness. They also chatted about some things in between. After a while, the two walked hand in hand under the eaves. Occasionally, Ning Yi would hold Hong Ti in his arms, or be intimate, or look down the mountain together. When it was almost time to separate that night, Hong Ti whispered: "What about those people below? Everyone in the village is very nervous. How should we deal with them?"

"He Yuanwai, the Wusheng Army and those people?" Ning Yi leaned against the wall and hugged her, shaking his head with a smile. "We're doing business and talking about benefits. We're only willing to talk if they have something to talk about. If they are selfless and strong, the Qi family's interests are in the south, and the Wusheng Army is at Yanmen Pass. Can they really mobilize their troops and attack? If they dare to mess around, we're going to fight anyway, so we'll bury them in Lvliang Mountain..."

His palm gently stroked Hong Ti's back, feeling the woman's embrace, and then he thought about it and said: "But it's almost time. Starting tomorrow, you meet with them, say some nice words, but don't promise anything. I'll settle things with them privately. He Yuanwai, the Wusheng Army, Tian Hu... Oh, there's one guy who claims to be invincible in the Central Plains. I may have to deal with him separately..."

He whispered in Hong Ti's ear. After he finished speaking, Hong Ti nodded, took a step back, and broke free from his embrace. Ning Yi pulled her back again: "You don't have to go now, it's raining so hard..."

Under the eaves in the darkness, there was another moment of whispering sweet nothings. Then, the woman's figure retreated backwards, and she flew into the rain. She jumped backwards, looking at Ning Yi. She turned around and her figure fell towards the steep slope. Ning Yi rushed over: "Hey... It's raining so hard..." He saw the woman's figure borrowing against the mountain slope, falling into the farther place, and disappearing...

The next day, Lou Shuwan and the others finally received an invitation from the Blood Bodhisattva to meet with outsiders...

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