The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 102 Liu Yanfei Departs

In fact, after Hu Tiehua's identity was exposed, neither Chu Liuxiang nor Ji Bingyan could escape either.

After all, geese and butterflies have two wings, and the fragrance of flowers fills the world.

The three of them were quite famous in the martial arts world, especially among the group of novices present.

Oh no.

It seems that only the Wu brothers are a threat. Du Huan is already dead. If we consider Yuan Suiyun's status as the young master of Wuzheng Manor, even if he can't surpass Chu Liuxiang, he is far superior to Hu Tiehua and Ji Bingyan, who have been dormant for a long time.

Liu Yanfei, after all, has a background in the Huashan Sect, and her former reputation as the Little Dragon Swordsman still has some influence in the martial arts world.

As for Fang Yunhua...
He was looking at the King of Kucha, whose eyes were darting around excitedly after the three men's identities were revealed, though he didn't quite understand the significance of those identities. He knew that the King was already using these three men as his tools.

Then, with the intentional encouragement of the King of Kucha, everyone drank and laughed, creating a lively atmosphere.

Then a golden-armored warrior rushed in, went to the King of Kucha's side, and whispered a few words.

The warrior not only looked flustered, but he also failed to observe proper etiquette and did not bow to his king. Upon hearing his words, the King of Kucha's expression immediately changed.

The sharp-eyed Ji Bingyan had already noticed something was amiss. He deliberately coughed and suddenly stood up, saying:

"Having endured several days of travel and consumed much food and drink, we are too exhausted to keep our eyes open. I wonder if Your Highness would grant us a place to rest so that the three of us can take a nap?"

The King of Kucha immediately laughed and said, "Of course! Even if the three of you want to leave, I will use every means to keep you here."

His smile was forced, and his words seemed to carry a deeper meaning.

The banquet ended in this manner, and Princess Pipa was kept by the King of Kucha. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Fang Yunhua also had something to discuss with Liu Yanfei.

Once back in the tent, he spoke frankly.

“Uncle-Master Huangfu should have arrived by now. Go find the place where those camels are gathered, explain what happened to him, and then leave before tonight.”

"Leaving before tonight?"

Liu Yanfei was naturally very excited to finally see his senior brother whom he had been searching for for twenty years, but when he heard Fang Yunhua's urgent tone, he couldn't help but worry about him.

"Yes, we must leave as soon as possible. I will have Falcon send a message later. Follow the route indicated on this map and you will soon meet up with the people who are there to pick you up."

If all goes as expected, it should be Senior Sister Gao leading the team. You probably held her when she was little, right?

The sudden shift to Gao Yanan left Liu Yanfei momentarily stunned, but he still nodded instinctively.

After handing a route map to Liu Yanfei, Fang Yunhua immediately spread out a sheet of paper and began writing letters. These letters included instructions for Gao Yanan to meet Liu Yanfei and for Shangguan Cangxing and Xue Xiaoren to prepare for the plan.

He continued speaking.

"After you rejoin the main force, do some more ideological work with your senior brother."

"What kind of ideological work?"

"He probably doesn't want to recall or face that past, but we do need to know the location of Shi Guanyin's base camp in this desert. If you can get him to draw the corresponding map and route, you don't need to rush to explore it."

Regarding confirming the location's accuracy, we also need to allow a time gap to ensure that Shi Guanyin doesn't conduct further probing while at the base camp.

Seeing Fang Yunhua's methodical approach to task allocation, Liu Yanfei stopped trying to dissuade him.

While Fang Yunhua and Princess Pipa were having fun these past few days, he also took the opportunity to chat with Yuan Suiyun and learned a lot about Fang Yunhua from her.

For example, plotting against the Beggars' Sect and luring Nangong Ling and Wuhua to their deaths was a carefully orchestrated scheme by the other side. By stepping on the Beggars' Sect, they established the prestige of the Huashan Sect and created the current situation where the sword of Xiyue is wielded with chilling power.

For example, rumors circulate that Chu Liuxiang and Fang Yunhua jointly exposed the Japanese conspiracy, but in reality, Chu Liuxiang has always been a tool planted by Fang Yunhua, and the other side will use this top enforcer in this plan. Furthermore, this scheme that has been orchestrated not only involves the martial arts world but also has the full support of the imperial court, with many powerful figures secretly contributing money and effort, although Yuan Suiyun has not revealed the ultimate goal.

But this is a level that he couldn't comprehend with his limited knowledge.

Therefore, all he can do now is trust!
Trust Fang Yunhua's arrangements, trust the other party's capabilities, and trust all the plans he has made.

He remembered every word Fang Yunhua had said. Before leaving the tent, he bowed respectfully to Fang Yunhua and quickly disappeared into the darkening sky.

As Fang Yunhua stepped out of the tent, he saw Yuan Suiyun approaching. After instructing him to keep an eye on the surroundings, he summoned a falcon to deliver a message.

"Is it about to begin?" These past few days have been rather dull for Yuan Suiyun.

"That's about it. After all, the main characters are here. There shouldn't be any problems with Kurban and Aji, right?"

"No problem. They are serious about finding a new employer. I tested them a few times, and they won't betray their former employer. They still have some principles. Also, they won't interfere in other matters."

It's not a smart move for them to immediately express their opinion to us.

But for such an insignificant person, it is also a gamble concerning their own fate.

Their courage and boldness are commendable.

Moreover, I have my own ways to ensure they won't betray me.

Yuan Suiyun spoke so casually, but Fang Yunhua sensed something unusual in his words.

He didn't say anything more, just smiled and nodded.
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Meanwhile, they returned to the camp arranged by the King of Kucha.

Hu Tiehua, still holding a cup of wine, stretched his limbs, lay down on the soft animal hide, sighed deeply, and laughed:

“The world is truly strange. Last night I was curled up like a dog in the damp, cold sand, and today I’ve become a god.”

Ji Bingyan coldly replied, "Do you think this place is comfortable?"

"I admire you for finding a more comfortable place than this."

"In my opinion, this place is not only uncomfortable, but also full of trouble."

Ji Bingyan ignored Hu Tiehua, who was acting casually, and looked at Chu Liuxiang with a serious expression.

"I noticed you seemed off the whole time. Is it because we exposed our identities?"

Chu Liuxiang nodded with a wry smile.

"We had already been threatened by Shi Guanyin before."

"Because I was indirectly responsible for Nangong Ling's death, she can do whatever she wants to me without any repercussions. And in this vast desert, her influence seems to be everywhere. I'm worried."

"What are you worried about! If she really dares to come to my door, I'll knock her out with one punch!" Hu Tiehua, who was already drunk, shouted fiercely.

This caused Ji Bingyan and Chu Liuxiang to exchange a glance, after which they completely ignored the drunkard.

“In that situation before, Xiao Hu had no choice but to expose himself. I didn’t expect someone to be able to see through his martial arts style. That Wang Chong is no ordinary person!” Ji Bingyan started to indulge in conspiracy theories again, and this time Chu Liuxiang somewhat agreed with his idea.

"Do you think it's possible that one of those people in the camp was actually Fang Yunhua in disguise?"

Even with Ji Bingyan's dark mind, she rolled her eyes upon hearing this hypothesis.

“Even we didn’t know we’d end up here, so what makes you think that Young Master Fang would have waited here beforehand? He’s so clever to have foreseen everything; it’s beyond just being clever!”

(End of this chapter)