The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 112 The Big Wedding
Chu Liuxiang was thinking.

Hu Tiehua is drinking.

Ji Bingyan went around to gather information, not only to confirm that Fang Yunhua and Yuan Suiyun were indeed putting out a fire, but also to find out some information related to the Western Demonic Sect.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

Soon, Ji Bingyan returned in a hurry.

"Those two are basically fine; at least we can confirm they are definitely not the powerful individuals who secretly released killing intent towards us before."

"It couldn't have been them in the first place! How strong could two young masters be!" Hu Tiehua put down the wine jar and said with dissatisfaction, "You dead rooster are just too suspicious. You're like an old stink bug, as soon as there's a slight disturbance, you connect it to that young sect leader Fang."

Chu Liuxiang touched his nose helplessly.

He then handed the note he had found after returning to the tent to Ji Bingyan.

[Gentlemen, you have come from afar, barely able to take care of yourselves. Why meddle in other people's business? It is best to leave before dawn, otherwise you will regret it. If you heed this good advice, I will wash my hands and prepare another meal to celebrate your birthday. (The person in the niche bows.)]

"It's Shi Guanyin. It seems that her henchmen have already infiltrated the King of Kucha's inner circle. It's possible that she's joined forces with the rebels. Her previous claim of exchanging some gold and silver treasures for the Star of Bliss is not trustworthy."

After careful consideration, Ji Bingyan offered her analysis.

As for the seemingly advising statement on the note to leave, even the most straightforward Hu Tiehua scoffed at it.

In this vast desert, with the stone camel, skilled at guiding them, gone, the three of them, even with ample food and water, would likely be ambushed and killed shortly after leaving the oasis.

This is different from the original storyline, where Chu Liuxiang was unaware that Shi Guanyin was Li Qi. He had already confirmed that he and the other party had a blood feud over the killing of his son, so it was impossible for him to leave in such a dejected manner with the idea that it was better to avoid trouble.

"We need to have a frank conversation with the King of Kucha, whether it's about the secrets of the Star of Bliss, or informing him that Shi Guanyin has most likely planted people around him, or the cooperation between the Western Demonic Sect and the rebels."

Chu Liuxiang felt increasingly troubled as he spoke, and only after explaining everything did he truly realize how dangerous his situation was.

He was naturally not afraid of death.

However, upon seeing Hu Tiehua and Ji Bingyan, he couldn't help but feel that it was because of him that these two good brothers had been implicated.

"You old rascal! Drink up!" Hu Tiehua, who seemed to be the most carefree, was the first to notice Chu Liuxiang's guilty feelings, and he threw the wine jar in his hand to him.

After Chu Liuxiang took a big gulp, Hu Tiehua snatched the wine jar back from him.

"That's enough. You really want to drink this jar of good wine all the way through?"

Seeing the other person's stingy attitude, Chu Liuxiang smiled and felt that the heavy pressure in his heart had been greatly reduced.

Immediately, the golden-armored guard who was responsible for delivering the message entered the tent and said that the King of Kucha wanted to set the wedding date for tomorrow. Hu Tiehua hesitated, but Ji Bingyan agreed on his behalf first.

After the golden-armored guard left, Hu Tiehua started acting coy again.

"This is too hasty. We can wait until the Elysium Star is returned after the exchange before finalizing the specific date."

"It's also beneficial for us to arrive sooner." Ji Bingyan glanced at the sticky Hu Tiehua and was speechless. "When you saw the Queen of Kucha, your eyes widened. Did you think that the eldest princess was quite beautiful and that you were making a huge profit?"

"How did you know... Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!" Hu Tiehua blurted out unconsciously while drunk, but seeing Ji Bingyan's teasing gaze, he immediately changed his tone, "Am I, Hu Tiehua, someone who judges by appearances! I just feel a strong connection with that princess!"

Especially the fact that they took a liking to me at first sight proves that we're on the same wavelength!

As he said this, Hu Tiehua winked at Chu Liuxiang, because this was probably one of the few times in his life that he had defeated his opponent in a direct competition.

Chu Liuxiang also didn't want to argue with this drunkard.

However, they secretly agree to set a wedding date as soon as possible. Their current situation is much more dangerous than in the original storyline, and the pressure they feel is completely different.

Besides, Hu Tiehua is almost thirty now. He wasted several years in that small town. Now he can marry a princess from the Kingdom of Kucha. Even if she is a princess in dire straits, it is his good fortune.

The three then talked for a while and decided to have another in-depth discussion with the King of Kucha after the wedding.

The fact that the other party suddenly set a wedding date so hastily also suggests that their situation is not very good.

This will better ensure mutual trust between the two parties.
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the other side.

Back in the tent, Fang Yunhua yawned, while Yuan Suiyun, standing beside him, was doing the perfect secretary job, reporting information one message after another.

First of all, the person who was wearing his clothes and pretending to be a firefighter with Yuan Suiyun outside was Aji.

The other person's build was similar to Fang Yunhua's, and given the chaotic situation at the scene, it would be impossible to recognize them unless someone was watching closely. This was just a side effect of deceiving Chu Liuxiang and the other two; the most important thing was to avoid alerting Shi Guanyin.

Although she disguised herself as a queen and stayed in that large tent every day, the maids around her were constantly being replaced by disciples loyal to Shi Guanyin. These people were the best eyes and ears that Shi Guanyin had placed in this oasis.

Secondly, Xue Xiaoren and Shangguan Cangxing, who were responsible for intercepting, interfering with, and delaying Chu Liuxiang and his companions, had also left.

Before Liu Yanfei left, Fang Yunhua had written a letter and had Falcon deliver it. Based on his understanding of the original plot, he naturally knew that this chaotic storm would most likely break out that night. This was also Shi Guanyin's way of testing Chu Liuxiang's strength.

If that's the case, then we can't let Chu Liuxiang steal the spotlight from the real protagonist. Of course, more importantly, in this situation, Fang Yunhua's words will be more likely to be accepted by the King of Kucha, and will lay the groundwork for the next step.

Although the emergence of the Western Demonic Sect is a variable, just as Fang Yunhua said to the Lone Peak Heavenly King in the main tent, such a useless organization that has been hiding in a corner licking its wounds is not enough to attract his attention.

After all, Shi Guanyin would never allow the other side to extend their reach too far, and within the Western Demonic Sect, it's estimated that even experts of the level of Lone Peak Heavenly King wouldn't be able to gather three.

Now it is at its most declining point in nearly a century.

It's the kind of dog that even a stray dog ​​could pee on if it saw it.

"Were the bodies of those two people disposed of?"

"The bodies of Sun Kong and Gufeng Tianwang have been cleaned with the corpse-dissolving liquid, their clothes have been completely burned, and their other belongings have been temporarily buried underground. As for the unmarked silver coins they carried, I gave them to Kurban and Aji as a reward."

Fang Yunhua nodded; he trusted Yuan Suiyun's abilities.

He didn't ask why the other party had such a strange thing as corpse-dissolving water.

This is the excellent tacit understanding that has already formed between him and Yuan Suiyun.

As for Sun Kong and Gufeng Tianwang, who disappeared along the way, there is no need to go to any unnecessary trouble to cover them up.

In the original storyline, Sun Kong ran away immediately upon seeing Chu Liuxiang. These martial arts figures hired by the traitors, including the Western Demonic Sect who were suspected of having made some secret agreement with Shi Guanyin, were known for their elusive and unpredictable nature, disappearing without a trace at the slightest provocation.

Instead of creating the illusion that the other party has left, it's better to let Shi Guanyin figure it out herself.

Since she no longer has an external brain, Wuhua is left with only a bunch of timid thoughts. Her mind is already clogged with yellow waste, so it's impossible for her to dig out the so-called truth.

Moreover, the Lone Peak Heavenly King was truly powerful; she probably never imagined that he would die so quietly.

"I really didn't expect you to be able to resolve this in such a short time."

After finishing their business, Yuan Suiyun sighed. Even though he didn't know the true value of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demonic Sect, they were the leaders of the Seven Great Demons more than ten years ago, and they had a record of killing a senior elder of a major sect in a direct confrontation.

More than a decade has passed. Even if his physical condition has declined, affecting his combat effectiveness, he is by no means so easily defeated by the opponent.

"Didn't you notice his sword?" Fang Yunhua asked Yuan Suiyun, puzzled.

Yuan Suiyun suddenly realized what was going on.

"He's practicing the Incomparable, Soul-Sealing Nine Forms?!"

"Well, what bad luck. If he had practiced the Iron-Chewing Technique, I really wouldn't have been able to do anything about him for a while. But he's a high-attack, low-defense character. The key is that we already knew most of his moves when we dissected them on the way."

In this situation, how could he possibly win? If you were to deal with him, you'd probably be easily defeated in a few moves.

At this point, Fang Yunhua understood the source of his subtle discomfort when sparring with Xue Yiren. As the number one swordsman in the world, Xue Yiren would naturally have studied the Thirteen Styles of Qingfeng from the Huashan School.

Even though Fang Yunhua had already broken through to the point of no moves with the Thirteen Styles of Qingfeng, his opponent could still create weaknesses in him by understanding them and using his own rich experience, and then mercilessly beat him.

Looking at it this way, I realize I didn't lose unjustly.

The two then chatted for a while, completely unconcerned about the tense atmosphere in the camp. Yuan Suiyun was certain that everything was under Fang Yunhua's control, which made him realize even more clearly how terrifying the other party was.

Of course, if you're a teammate, this translates to a great sense of security.

Even though he was about to face Shi Guanyin, a top expert, he didn't feel much pressure.

"The showdown is about to begin."

"Yes, once the wedding date is confirmed, it should be around the next day."

What will happen on the day of Hu Tiehua's wedding?

"A calamity, a calamity of love."

Fang Yunhua stopped the topic in time, but it also piqued Yuan Suiyun's interest.

Soon after, a golden-armored guard came to inform them that the wedding of Hu Tiehua and the eldest princess would be held the next day.

The following day, or more precisely, just a few hours later.

The hastily arranged wedding ceremony has already begun.

Seeing Hu Tiehua wearing a tall hat and auspicious clothes, Fang Yunhua thought to himself that he really should let his scumbag senior sister witness this scene.

However, he did not hide the news of encountering Chu Liuxiang and his two companions here from the main group, except that he could predict that Shangguan Cangxing would say in a sarcastic tone that all of this was Fang Yunhua's conspiracy.

Others who knew this news would only think that the young master of the sect was farsighted.

Fang Yunhua was not worried that Gao Yanan would rush over without a care in the world after learning that Hu Tiehua was also there.

It seems the other person is love-struck, but this is no less than my misjudgment of my junior sister. However, as messages spread to the main group, including the news that the man she has been longing for is getting married, it is unknown whether this scumbag senior sister can truly wake up, after all, feelings are still real.

The wedding ceremony being held at this moment follows the wedding customs of the Kingdom of Kucha. Even in their homeland, female guests are not allowed to appear at weddings.

Moreover, after the bride enters the bridal chamber, the groom still has to stand guard outside, waiting for others to pour him wine. On the vast desert, the cold wind is like a knife, and if the herdsmen don't carry a few pounds of strong liquor to keep warm, they simply can't travel.

Here, everyone considers heavy drinking a virtue. The more the groom drinks, the more glamorous the wedding becomes. So, in the end, ten out of ten grooms had to be carried into the bridal chamber.

This was exactly what Hu Tiehua wanted. His greatest fear in life was not having any wine to drink, and he couldn't be happier if someone made him drink.

Then four burly men carried in a fragrant roasted camel. The King of Kucha, holding a silver knife, cut open the camel's belly, revealing a roasted lamb inside.

There was a roasted chicken inside the sheep's belly.

This was the most grand and lavish banquet ever held in the royal palace, a spectacle on the vast desert. The King of Kucha cut open a chicken's belly, used a silver knife to pick out an egg soaked in oil, stroked his beard, and laughed loudly:

"This egg is extremely auspicious and has always been reserved for distinguished guests. Today is an auspicious day for our wedding, making it even more special. The distinguished guest who eats this auspicious egg will not only have great fortune, but will also be the groom next time."

The next moment, Fang Yunhua's eyes met those of the King of Kucha. He seemed to realize that the other party intended to give him the auspicious egg, and he shook his head slightly.

The King of Kucha understood, and his gaze unconsciously drifted to the tent where the female guest was staying. A heavy sigh rose in his heart, but he still handed the auspicious egg to Chu Liuxiang with a cheerful expression.

"Why don't you all raise a toast to our most distinguished guest today?"

Cheers erupted all around, and applause thundered.

"Luckily, he hasn't completely lost his mind." If the King of Kucha really gave him this auspicious egg, it would be a deliberate attempt to point out that there was something wrong with him, which made Fang Yunhua somewhat disappointed in the King of Kucha's performance.

"He is the king, that's true, but he is also a father."

As an observer, Yuan Suiyun, though blind in sight, was not blind in mind. He realized that the reason why the King of Kucha almost made this mistake was entirely due to the influence of the atmosphere at the scene. He subconsciously made the expected gesture that a father should make.

This also caused Fang Yunhua to fall silent.

Chu Liuxiang, who received the auspicious egg, was speechless because he clearly noticed that the tip of the silver knife in the hand of the King of Kucha was somewhat blackened.

However, he remained completely calm on the surface. Everyone thought he had eaten the egg, but in fact, the egg was already in his sleeve.

　I just discovered something… Last time, all the books on the Sanjiang website except mine were featured on the PC homepage with a strong recommendation. Even though this recommendation is a small bonus, the rumor is that the probability of being featured on Sanjiang but not on the strong recommendation is ridiculously low. How could I possibly be the one to experience this…?

(End of this chapter)