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Chapter 405 Alliance
Seeing that Gu Shaoan agreed, Huang Xuemei's lips curled up slightly.

After a moment's thought, Huang Xuemei said, "My current skill level is still a little short of being able to control my own arm. Give me two days, and we'll set off in three days."

"If Ren Donghai receives the news and dares to come alone within the next three days, that would be even better."

Gu Shaoan nodded and said, "Then let's decide on this for now."

Huang Xuemei picked up her teacup, took a sip, and said softly, "I heard you got married. Congratulations."

Gu Shaoan smiled and said, "Thank you!"

After a few moments of contemplation, Gu Shaoan continued, "I originally intended to send an invitation to Miss Huang, but considering that you have just absorbed too much internal energy and urgently need time to refine it and consolidate your foundation, I decided not to invite you. I hope you will not take offense."

Huang Xuemei replied calmly, "It's alright!"

Then, Huang Xuemei changed the subject, saying, "In addition, there happens to be an elder in Jiading Prefecture from the Tianlong Sect. I will tell you how to contact him later. If you need anything in the future, just have him send a message."

Tianlongmen is located in Xinyang Prefecture, far from the Emei Sect.

Since there hadn't been much contact between the Emei Sect and the Tianlong Gate in the past, what Huang Xuemei said now surprised Gu Shaoan somewhat.

Seemingly guessing what Gu Shaoan was thinking, Huang Xuemei said, "I'm planning to have the Tianlong Sect and the Emei Sect form an alliance so that if anything happens in the future, the two sects can work together. What do you think?"

When asked by Huang Xuemei, Gu Shaoan did not respond immediately. Instead, he pondered for a moment and then asked, "Is Miss Huang in charge of things within the Tianlong Sect now?"

Without hesitation, Huang Xuemei said, "After entering the Qi Condensation Realm, the first thing I did was to subdue the Heavenly Dragon Sect. Now, the Heavenly Dragon Sect is my domain, and no one in the sect can oppose my words."

His calm tone revealed a domineering air.

Seeing this, Gu Shaoan nodded and said, "Since the Heavenly Dragon Gate is now under Miss Huang's control, the alliance is naturally possible."

The existence of "Wedding Dress Divine Skill", "Tianlong Eight Sounds" and the Heavenly Demon Harp determines that Huang Xuemei's strength is far beyond that of ordinary martial artists.

In addition to Huang Xuemei's nearly two hundred years of skill, in Gu Shaoan's opinion, even though Huang Xuemei's "Tianlong Eight Sounds" has not yet reached the level of transforming form into meaning, Huang Xuemei's strength is enough to rank among the top ten first-class masters in the Great Wei Kingdom because of the special nature of this kind of sound-based martial art.

He was even stronger than Gu Santong, who had not cultivated the "Four Symbols of Heavenly Will Technique".

Furthermore, given Huang Xuemei's skill and talent, as long as she doesn't die prematurely, it's almost a certainty that she will eventually reach the Celestial Realm.

Having such a master form an alliance with the Emei Sect is entirely beneficial.

Seeing that Gu Shaoan had agreed, Huang Xuemei smiled gently.

After discussing business, the conversation between the two became more relaxed.

The two even had a rather in-depth discussion about martial arts.

Huang Xuemei is proficient in "Tianlong Bayin", but she has not yet grasped the level of martial arts that involves the transformation from form to meaning.

Gu Shaoan himself also had some ideas about the sonic martial arts derived from the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms that needed to be verified by Huang Xuemei.

As the conversation progressed, time slipped away unnoticed.

It wasn't until half an hour later that the two of them got up and went outside.

After the two left the garden, they immediately saw Lü Lin waiting at the garden entrance, lost in thought.

As the two approached, Lü Lin and the other two came to their senses and quickly stepped forward.

"Young Master Gu, Miss Huang."

After exchanging greetings, Lü Lin said, "Uncle Fan just said he wanted to take Brother Cheng out for a stroll and asked me to pass on his message to Young Master Gu."

Gu Shaoan nodded and said, "The matter has been discussed to a certain extent. I have a few more words to say. I would like to speak with Chief Escort Lü."

Upon hearing this, Lü Lin nodded.

However, just as Lü Lin was about to turn around, Huang Xuemei spoke up: "Could you please help me with the zither case, Young Master Lü?"

As she spoke, Huang Xuemei saw the case containing the Heavenly Demon Harp being handed to Lü Lin.

Upon seeing this, Lü Lin quickly raised his hands to hug the zither case.

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Perhaps in his haste, Lü Lin didn't pay attention to the angle, and as he hugged the violin case, the slightly sharp top of the case tore open Lü Lin's clothes at the chest.

Gu Shaoan and Huang Xuemei looked over and saw that Lü Lin had a uniquely shaped brown birthmark on his chest.

The moment Huang Xuemei saw the birthmark, her body stiffened and her eyes suddenly locked.

But the next second, Huang Xuemei, having regained her senses, said, "I'm sorry, I accidentally ruined your clothes."

With Lü Lin's current strength, how could he tell whether Huang Xuemei's actions just now were intentional?

In response to Huang Xuemei's words, Lü Lin quickly said, "It's nothing, it's just a piece of clothing, it's not worth much. I'll change it later."

"In a few days, I'll buy you a new dress."

Although the voice was still clear and cool, it was not cold or harsh; instead, it was noticeably gentle.

This made Lü Lin, who had witnessed Huang Xuemei committing murder firsthand, feel less awe towards her.

After Lü Lin turned around and led the way with the zither case in his arms, Gu Shaoan looked at Huang Xuemei.

Meeting Gu Shaoan's gaze, Huang Xuemei nodded slightly and whispered, "The birthmark on his chest is the same as my younger brother's."

Gu Shaoan smiled and replied, "That's good." After confirming Lü Lin's identity, Huang Xuemei suddenly felt a sense of relief.

He would sometimes look at Lü Lin in front of him, and sometimes secretly glance at Gu Shaoan beside him.

A smile unconsciously crept onto his lips.

A short while later, when they returned to the front yard, all the guests who had gathered earlier had left, leaving only some people from the Flying Tiger Escort Agency tidying up the tables.

Upon seeing Gu Shaoan and Huang Xuemei, Lü Tengkong quickly stepped forward to greet them.

However, upon glancing at Lü Lin's tattered clothes, Lü Tengkong's expression changed slightly: "Lin'er, what kind of behavior is this in front of our distinguished guests? Hurry up and go back to change your clothes."

After gently placing the zither case on the ground, Lü Lin bowed to Gu Shaoan and Huang Xuemei, then turned and quickly left.

Lü Tengkong then ushered the two into the front hall.

After sitting down, Lü Tengkong said, "Thank you very much for today's events, Young Master Gu and Miss Huang."

Gu Shaoan waved his hand casually, while Huang Xuemei said, "It's just a matter of fate. If anyone should thank you, it should be me."

Lu Tengkong quickly replied, "Miss Huang, you flatter me."

Seeing that Lü Tengkong was unaware of the situation, Huang Xuemei did not hide anything but revealed Lü Lin's identity.

When Lü Tengkong learned that Lü Lin was Huang Xuemei's missing younger brother, his expression changed instantly.

After hesitating for a moment, Lü Tengkong asked, "Could Miss Huang have made a mistake?"

Huang Xuemei responded, "There's no mistake about the birthmark on his body."

When the topic of birthmarks came up, Lü Tengkong paused, then fell silent.

Seemingly aware of what Lü Tengkong was thinking, Huang Xuemei said, "Don't worry, Chief Escort Lü. I understand the principle that 'the kindness of raising someone is greater than heaven.' No matter what, you have raised my brother for more than ten years. Even if I recognize him in the future, it will not affect his relationship with you."

"And I won't take him away by force. If he likes it, he can still be the young head镖师 of the Flying Tiger Escort Agency."

Hearing this, Lü Tengkong finally breathed a sigh of relief.

In her old age, the son she had raised with such care for over a decade suddenly passed away; it would be hard for anyone to accept.

However, if it were just about giving Lü Lin another older sister, and the sister of a top-notch expert at that, it would be entirely beneficial to Lü Lin and even the Flying Tiger Escort Agency.

After chatting for a while, Huang Xuemei changed the subject and said, "There is still the matter of the Round Moon Gate that has not been resolved. I will acknowledge him after some time has passed and the matter of the Round Moon Gate has been resolved. I hope Chief Escort Lü will keep this secret for the time being."

Upon learning that Huang Xuemei was about to take action against the Yuanyue Gate, Lü Tengkong's expression hardened, and he wanted to dissuade her.

But as he was about to speak, Lü Tengkong's gaze suddenly fell on Gu Shaoan, and the worry that had just risen in his heart immediately dissipated. Instead, he nodded in agreement.

Only then did Huang Xuemei and Gu Shaoan get up and leave.

After telling Huang Xuemei his current address, Gu Shaoan returned to the inn.

Standing by the window, looking up at the bright moon hanging high in the sky, Gu Shaoan was recalling the events of the day.

In fact, besides Tianlongmen, Gu Shaoan also has a good relationship with Li Ruohai of Xieyimen. He also fought with Lang Fanyun before, and if nothing unexpected happens, Lang Fanyun will owe Gu Shaoan a favor.

Within the Great Wei Kingdom today, the number of first-rate powers combined is no more than a handful.

Because of Gu Shaoan, three top-tier forces have already formed an alliance with the Emei Sect.

The remaining top-tier forces, apart from the Round Moon Sect, are almost all neutral and will not rashly clash with the Emei Sect.

In other words, once the matter with the Round Moon Gate is resolved, as long as the disciples of the Emei Sect do not provoke trouble within the territory of the Great Wei Kingdom, those first-rate forces, including Wudang and Shaolin, will not make things difficult for the disciples of the Emei Sect.

The situation is completely different from what it was a decade or so ago.

Thinking of this, even Gu Shaoan couldn't help but smile.

However, the smile on Gu Shaoan's face gradually faded when he thought of Bai Xiaosheng and the Qinglong Society.

"Should we mention the issue of Bai Xiaosheng to Zhu Houzhao?"

Judging from the timeline, Zhu Houzhao should have already intimidated Shaolin Temple.

If I'm not mistaken, both Wudang and Shaolin will announce the closure of their mountains next year.

The Azure Dragon Society will rise to prominence within just one year.

On the Wudang side, Master Zhang's strength has broken through, and Zhu Houzhao can no longer command him.

However, Zhu Houzhao, together with Shaolin and the Celestial Realm masters within the imperial court, secretly traveled to the Great Yuan Kingdom, intending to eliminate the Celestial Realm masters within the Great Yuan.

At that time, all the Celestial Realm experts from the Great Yuan Kingdom and the Great Wei Kingdom will be wiped out.

The Yuan Dynasty and the Wei Dynasty will also be completely drawn into war because of this battle.

But considering Bai Xiaosheng's identity...
For a moment, Gu Shaoan's eyes flickered, and his thoughts were churning.

A moment later, a night breeze swept by, and the distinct chill of the night wind gradually calmed Gu Shaoan's thoughts.

After letting out a soft sigh, Gu Shaoan shook his head, then returned to the bed, sat cross-legged, and resumed his cultivation.

(End of this chapter)