The Whole Dynasty Spoils the Tyrant's Beloved Youngest Daughter-Chapter 473: Ningxiao Extra (8)

Jun Ning arrived at the mountain cave and saw the old man with white hair sitting on a meditation mat, surrounded by various martial arts manuals. He remained in the same posture, focusing on the sword he had just received, without moving an inch.

Jun Ning stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Ah Ning greets Master."

The old man finally had a slight reaction. He looked up at Jun Ning, and in his eyes, Jun Ning saw regret, sorrow, sadness, and pain... a multitude of complex emotions.

Perhaps some things are not deeply hidden secrets, unspoken to avoid discussion.

But rather, every time they are mentioned, it’s like the heart is being slowly tortured, the pain is relentless. Thus, one deliberately avoids those unpleasant matters.

Master must also have unspeakable pain in his heart over Uncle Qi’s death!

"Ah Ning, come and sit." The old man patted the meditation mat beside him.

Jun Ning went over and sat down.

The old man wiped the sword as he spoke, "This sword of Qi Qin’s, I originally gave to him. I never expected it to circle back to me after all these years."

His voice carried a hint of choking, as if he had a thousand things to say, but they got stuck in his throat, unsure of how to express them.

Jun Ning said, "Master, please don’t be too sad. I’m sure Uncle Qi wouldn’t want us to still be grieving over him after so many years."

"Perhaps." The old man put down the sword, closed his eyes to adjust his emotions, and once he composed himself, he added, "I heard that it was you who helped uncover the truth about Qi Qin’s murder?"

Jun Ning nodded, "Yes, I investigated it together with my brother."

"You both have good hearts." The old man reminisced, "When I heard the sudden news of Qi Qin’s death back then, I couldn’t believe he’d die so easily. I wanted to find out the truth, but his death left a knot in my heart, and I was bedridden for years, helpless."

The old man sighed deeply, as if lamenting the unpredictability of life.

After a while, he continued, "Then Xiao Er came to me to learn martial arts, and I found new hope, which gradually improved my failing health."

"Master, please don’t say that. You’ve already done so much." Jun Ning consoled.

"Good child, you don’t need to comfort your master." The old man waved his hand, "To have a disciple die and as a master do nothing but accept it, is truly a failure."

"Master, I’m not comforting you; I’m stating a fact," Jun Ning said. "If it weren’t for you, there wouldn’t be today’s National Guardian General Qi Xiao, nor would there be today’s Eastern Chu Kingdom. You’ve done a lot."

The old man smiled humbly, "You’re such a sweet talker. Someone who doesn’t know might think you’re just my granddaughter, not the Sovereign of a nation."

Jun Ning said, "Master, if you’d like to consider me your granddaughter, that’s fine too."

"No, no, no." The old man said, "Without rules, nothing can be accomplished. Let things be as they should."

"Oh, alright."

"For Xiao Er to have married you is his blessing," the old man advised, "Now everything is progressing in a positive direction. Ah Ning, you and Xiao Er must live well together; getting to where you are today wasn’t easy."

"Thank you for the advice, Master. Ah Ning understands."

"Between husband and wife, you will undoubtedly face many trials and tribulations. I hope that you and Xiao Er will never say give up, and live a stable life together," the old man finished, paused, and then said, "Alright, Ah Ning, please go out and let Xiao Er come in."

"Yes, Master."

Jun Ning exited, and Qi Xiao entered in her place.

Jun Ning was somewhat puzzled why Master couldn’t let them both come in together to talk and had to speak to them one by one.

Could there be a secret?

Probably not!

Maybe the old man felt it better to say certain things separately!

Jun Ning didn’t think much more about it, and let Qi Xiao enter while she waited outside.

But Qi Xiao was unwilling. He insisted on dragging her in with him to listen together.

He even said to the old man, "Master, Ah Ning is now my wife. What’s mine is hers, and what’s hers is mine. Whatever you have to say, just say it in front of both of us, alright?"

The old man was holding a black leather book, ready to give it to Qi Xiao. Seeing Jun Ning come in, he stuffed it away with a serious face and said, "Xiao Er, people in the military camp say you... are impotent..."

Jun Ning: "......"

Qi Xiao: "..........."

The old man thought of a way to help his disciple with this issue, the solution was in the book.

He originally planned to speak to Qi Xiao privately.

But—

This foolish boy had to insist on dragging Jun Ning to listen with him. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

The old man had no choice but to mention it first.

"Ahem ahem..." Qi Xiao coughed awkwardly twice, his handsome face slightly tense, "Ah Ning, why don’t you wait outside for a bit?" He wanted to explain to the master, he couldn’t let this misunderstanding go.

Jun Ning, understanding what the master and disciple were about to discuss, smiled and went outside to wait.

The old man said, "Xiao Er, since you were young, apart from teaching you martial arts, I haven’t taught you anything else. Today I’ll teach you how to overcome this issue of impotence!"

"After all, this concerns your lifelong happiness." The old man was stern and serious, no different than when he was imparting martial arts secrets to Qi Xiao, "Moreover, your marriage to Ah Ning is unlike any typical marriage. As the Emperor, if you displease her one day, she could call for a replacement. If you wish to maintain favor, follow me in this final lesson."

Qi Xiao: "..........."

The old man, he might not notice what Qi Xiao ate every day, if he ate well, what he wore, or if it looked good... but he definitely noticed if Qi Xiao’s skills were impressive. He was certainly aware of whether Qi Xiao would be happy in the latter half of his life.

He watched very closely at the crucial points in life.

"Master, I am not impotent."

Qi Xiao was on the verge of tears.

Who the hell spread such nonsense? Even a master who doesn’t care about outside matters knows about it?

"I’ve brought you up since you were a child, so there’s no need to hide it from me." The old man stuffed the book into Qi Xiao’s hands, "Check this book, it will certainly solve your problem."

Qi Xiao: "......"

Qi Xiao: "No, Master."

"There’s no need to save face." The old man said seriously, "Problems are meant to be solved. It’s just impotence, many men have it, it’s not something disgraceful. Even I once... " The old man, mindful of his dignity, didn’t finish the words "impotent."