Chapter 315: Chapter 315: Encounter with an Assassin
The moderate rain during the day turned into a drizzle as evening came.

Actually, Luo Ziling had become indifferent to whether it rained or not; he even began to like rainy days.

The two shared an umbrella, strolling through the streets in the drizzle.

Below the umbrella, an intimately enclosed world of two, blocking the glances of others.

With his arm around Yang Qingyin’s shoulders, wandering in the light rain, Luo Ziling felt a kind of romance that was indescribable in words.

Drizzle and twilight had always been the poets’ romantic musings, something both Luo Ziling and Yang Qingyin could only feel within the lines of literature before. But today, beneath the umbrella, they truly felt that tenderness and romance.

“Senior sister, actually going out in the rain feels pretty good,” Luo Ziling couldn’t help remarking with a smile to Yang Qingyin near Dashilan, “If we hadn’t come to visit the museum today, going to the Summer Palace or the Yuanmingyuan would have been quite delightful.”

“Actually, today’s arrangement isn’t bad either,” Yang Qingyin turned to look at Luo Ziling with a smile as charming as blossoming flowers, “Don’t you think we’ve gained a lot today?”

“The gains are indeed significant,” Luo Ziling chuckled and even playfully pinched Yang Qingyin’s nose, “I never even dreamed that you would suddenly appear before me.”

“You’re bullying me again,” Yang Qingyin sniffed, showing her displeasure, and then added, “Actually, I wanted to give you a scare, but I was afraid of being knocked to the ground by security, so I didn’t play any pranks.”

“I feel like I’m dreaming!”

“I was originally planning to go out with you today. After you became busy, I had nothing to do. Thinking it would be boring to stay on campus, it was quite a coincidence that there was a military history display at the National Museum, so I went with Xiaoli to the exhibition. I should accept some patriotic education too.” Saying this, Yang Qingyin revealed a sly smile, “Meeting you was just a coincidence, wasn’t it?”

Luo Ziling nodded seriously, “Hmm, it’s very coincidental indeed. Now we ‘coincidentally’ share an umbrella for a walk, and later we will ‘coincidentally’ have dinner together and return together, right?”

Seeing Luo Ziling speak in such a solemn manner, Yang Qingyin couldn’t help but be amused by his teasing.

She stood on tiptoe, reached out, and lightly scraped his nose, then giggled, “All gibberish. Humph, you just bullied me, and now I’m going to get you back.”

“What if I bully you in a different way, would you still get back at me?” Luo Ziling said and then chuckled mischievously, eyes fixed on Yang Qingyin’s delicate red lips.

Blushing, Yang Qingyin couldn’t help but make a small gesture, pinching Luo Ziling with a Jiuyin White Bone Pinch.

Luo Ziling immediately grimaced in an exaggerated manner, crying out for a few moments before chuckling, “Now, I need to retaliate.”

As he spoke, he reached out and pinched Yang Qingyin’s waist.

Yang Qingyin hadn’t expected Luo Ziling to pull such a move; being very ticklish, she let out a shriek and her body instantly went limp.

Fortunately, Luo Ziling was quick and wrapped his arms around her waist. “Senior sister, be careful when you walk!” He didn’t let go, still holding Yang Qingyin’s waist as he teased her with a chuckle.

“Annoying junior,” Yang Qingyin, somewhat frustrated and embarrassed, pinched Luo Ziling several times and said resentfully, “You just know how to bully me!”

Luo Ziling took the opportunity amidst the commotion to give her a peck on the cheek, and then, holding her close, walked away briskly.

Yang Qingyin, with her face flushed, didn’t struggle and let him hold her shoulder, walking quickly forward with him.

Because the umbrella shielded them, the two felt free to engage in these small affections without fear of being seen by others.

After this playful tussle, Luo Ziling, who hadn’t been fond of rainy days, fell in love with them—almost to the extent that, from now on, he started to hope it would rain more often.

The two of them strolled forward amidst the noise and laughter, not minding where they were headed. All the hustle and bustle around them faded into insignificance, the only thing they saw was the brilliant smile on the face of the person by their side.

The rain grew slightly heavier, and there were fewer pedestrians on the street, but neither of them paid much attention. When they reached the Dashilan district, they had already passed the wonton shop where they had planned to have dinner, but they continued walking without stopping.

All the joy was under the umbrella, and all the warmth was in each other’s gaze.

Behind them, a person without an umbrella quickened their pace, caught up with them, and suddenly pulled out a dagger from their waist, thrusting it directly at Luo Ziling—the entire action was without any warning.

Luo Ziling, who was completely engrossed in the warmth of Yang Qingyin, had no expectation of being stabbed with a dagger in the street. He realized what was happening only when the pain from the dagger penetrating his body reached him.

Luo Ziling’s reaction was still extremely quick. He immediately leaned forward, hoping to avoid the dagger by changing his position.

His legs followed suit, a backward kick landing on the abdomen of the assassin.

The person who had thought it was almost certain they could plunge the dagger into Luo Ziling’s body didn’t expect such a swift response from Luo Ziling and was kicked in the abdomen, throwing them back a distance.

The dagger, stained with Luo Ziling’s blood, also fell on the pavement with a “clang”, and streaks of red quickly dispersed with the rainwater.

Just as the attacker behind was raising his knife to stab Luo Ziling, a young man with an umbrella came quickly from the front, and when he reached Luo Ziling, he suddenly threw away his umbrella, drew out a shiny dagger, and stabbed at Luo Ziling.

This time Luo Ziling saw the dagger coming at him and instinctively wanted to dodge, but immediately felt something was off. Yang Qingyin beside him could possibly get hurt because of his dodging, so he quickly changed his movement, ramming his left shoulder directly into the dagger thrust by the assassin.

The dagger in the assassin’s hand was knocked askew, but Luo Ziling’s shoulder was also cut with a pretty deep wound.

Excruciating pain surged from his shoulder, making Luo Ziling even more alert.

Without any hesitation, he delivered a powerful front kick that sent the other flying several meters away.

The killing moves taught by Lin Lan came in handy, albeit he was not very proficient with them.

While embracing Yang Qingyin, who hadn’t recovered from the shock, Luo Ziling quickly glanced backward to see the person he had kicked away picking up the dagger and charging at him again, which made him furious.

He immediately released Yang Qingyin, executing an in-air front kick that directly hit the approaching man, kicking him five or six meters away.

Because he was extremely angry, Luo Ziling didn’t hold back in his kick, and the sheer force broke several ribs of the assailant, who fell to the ground and couldn’t get up again.

Meanwhile, the attacker Luo Ziling had kicked away several meters in front was brandishing the dagger again, charging at Yang Qingyin.

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