The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 138 Visual Impact
"Waiter, bring me a pot of Junshan Silver Needle tea."

The strategic location of Baoding Prefecture allows people to enjoy all kinds of famous teas from all over the world. For example, one of my fathers-in-law, Zuo Qinghou, has a particular fondness for Junshan Silver Needle.

When Fang Yunhua mentioned the other person, he also recalled that he never got to eat the perch sashimi cooked by the other person himself, which was a regret of some degree in his heart.

Meanwhile, the teahouse gradually returned to its lively atmosphere, except that the rude shouting and cursing were no longer heard.

Sun Baifa, who was meeting Fang Yunhua for the first time, also came to his senses. He coughed and continued speaking.

"This new weapon ranking has caused quite a stir. Just a few days ago, Zou Qing, the original fourteenth ranked weapon, the Moon Gazing Axe, approached Jing Wuming, the tenth ranked weapon in the new ranking, the Left-Handed Sword."

As a result, he was stabbed through the throat by Jing Wuming's sword.

According to the information from Tianji Tower, the experts who were originally ranked eleventh to twentieth on the Weapon Ranking, except for two or three who could make it into the top thirty, could only be ranked after thirtieth.

Furthermore, there are rumors that the upcoming weapons ranking will include experts from the Seven Great Sects and Three Great Families who were not originally listed in the ranking and who are skilled in using unusual weapons.

To put it bluntly, it was precisely because of the reappearance of the Weapon Ranking by the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion that the entire martial arts world was plunged into turmoil once again.

As Sun Baifa finished speaking, he began puffing on his pipe again, which naturally drew dissatisfaction from some people in the teahouse.

"You old rascal, cough cough, sir." The martial arts practitioner who spoke glanced at Fang Yunhua's table, and after confirming that his words did not seem to have reached the other party's ears, he immediately changed his tone.

“I think your statement is biased. It’s as if the entire martial arts world wouldn’t be in turmoil if the Tianji Tower didn’t rank the weapons.” Take the Plum Blossom Bandits, for example, who have been particularly rampant in the last two years and have already thrown the provinces in the north and south into chaos.

"Exactly, I think the ranking of Tianji Tower is very good. Take the Tianji Stick, which used to be number one, oh right, it's now called Ruyi Stick. How old is he? How could he still be firmly in the top position after more than ten years?"

And the one who was originally ranked sixth, is rumored to have died in an accident several years ago, and has been occupying that position ever since.

Now, with the Tianji Tower constantly updating the weapon rankings, the entire martial arts world has become even more lively.

Sun Baifa coughed several times. Logically speaking, at this moment, his beloved granddaughter should have taken advantage of her seemingly short-sightedness and asked some insightful questions, so that he could subtly point out the key points, extend the topic, and enhance the persuasiveness of his words.

But at that moment, the straight man suddenly went offline.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

This caused Sun Bai to cough violently, and as a result, Sun Xiaohong stared blankly at Fang Yunhua.

Sun Xiaohong isn't exactly a looks-obsessed person. For example, in the original storyline, she was attracted by Li Xunhuan's personal charm. Of course, even at forty, Li Xunhuan's face was still quite handsome, especially his air of decline, which gave him a unique charm as a middle-aged man.

Even the least discerning person would be momentarily stunned upon first seeing Fang Yunhua, let alone Sun Xiaohong, who, after using the Sun family's intelligence channels, vaguely guessed that Fang Yunhua was the master of Tianji Tower.

More than that, curiosity led me to pay more attention to it.

So much so that she was completely mesmerized, and couldn't hear the loud coughing her grandfather was making.

Fang Yunhua is very considerate of the elderly.

"Waiter, bring this old gentleman a pot of Seven Treasures Lei Cha to soothe his throat."

Sun Baifa snorted softly. Perhaps it was because of his granddaughter's embarrassing appearance, or perhaps it was because Fang Yunhua had taken away his title of the Heavenly Mystery Elder, but his behavior was not as composed as in the original storyline.

Sun Xiaohong finally came to her senses. She stuck out her tongue and quickly blew on the scalding hot tea for her grandfather.

Fang Yunhua and Lin Xian'er had already stood up. After meeting Sun Baifa, there was no need for them to stay in the teahouse any longer, and it was naturally inconvenient to discuss certain things there.

After the two paid their bill and left the teahouse, the peculiar atmosphere that had permeated the building dissipated considerably.

The group of martial arts practitioners who had been keeping their composure all breathed a sigh of relief.

They themselves didn't quite understand why they had acted so reservedly just now. They were all rough men who had traveled the martial world, and they had seen many young masters from noble families and disciples from major sects, but they had never encountered anything like this before.

"Just now." Before the others could turn to look at him, one of the chivalrous figures in the martial arts world uttered just two words, he suddenly fell silent, for he didn't know how to express the somewhat awkward emotions in his heart.

"Those two were truly remarkable!" the person who spoke exclaimed, without any intention of flattery; he was simply expressing his most genuine feelings.

"Yes, this old man has been traveling the martial arts world for decades and has even met the head of the Nangong family, one of the three great families. But... cough cough, in any case, what can be confirmed is that two distinguished guests have indeed come to Baoding Prefecture this time."

"Hey, I was just about to strike up a conversation, and I had prepared a few lines in my mind, but when I got to the tip of my tongue, none of them seemed right. It's really strange."

"I think so too. I feel that if a rough guy like me were to say a few extra words, it would be an insult to that young master's ears."

As the discussion among the martial arts enthusiasts in the teahouse grew increasingly heated, Sun Baifa, sitting in the corner, unceremoniously tapped the still-dazed Sun Xiaohong with his pipe.

"Girl, snap out of it! They're a perfect couple, there's no point in you thinking about this."

"Grandpa~" Sun Xiaohong wrinkled her little nose, "I didn't mean that!"

"Who was it that said he would personally settle accounts with this person because he was very domineering and directly stole your grandfather's title? But what happened? They say daughters are like birds that cannot stay at home once they grow up. This time, grandfather has truly tasted the bitterness of it all."

"Grandpa~" Sun Xiaohong snatched the pipe from the other man, her expression a mix of dissatisfaction and shyness. "What do you mean by 'a girl grows up and leaves home'? I'm not that shallow. It's just... the intelligence report didn't say he was this handsome."

And then there's Miss Lin; when the two of them are together, it's truly like a painting of immortals descending to earth—so beautiful.

Women are visual creatures by nature. When they see something beautiful, they become intoxicated by it. Those with richer emotions may feel a surge of inexplicable emotion and start to shed tears simply from seeing a stunning scene.

The reason she was stunned just now was simply because she appreciated the beauty.

Only by witnessing the visual impact of two stunningly beautiful people in the same frame can one truly understand how incredibly gentle and enjoyable it is for one's eyes.

"What were your initial thoughts?"

"What are your thoughts?" Sun Xiaohong blinked her big eyes, looked at Sun Baifa who had started humming softly again, and smiled as she said, "It seems we can't be completely sure that he is that one yet."

"Few people know about Bai Xiaosheng's Misty Rain Manor. After first locking down his whereabouts, it was then confirmed that three eminent monks from Shaolin Temple had entered and exited the manor. Furthermore, when that young master left the manor, he made no attempt to conceal or hide it."

Although Abbot Xinhu and Baixiaosheng have a close relationship in private, we can still boldly guess who they really want to meet.

The method to verify this is simple: wait patiently in Baoding Prefecture for a while. Since he has come here, it must mean that a bloody storm will soon be brewing here.

"What bloodshed? Grandpa, I think you're prejudiced against him!" Sun Xiaohong retorted seriously.

Sun Baifa was also stunned.

It was Sun Xiaohong who had previously said that Fang Yunhua was causing all sorts of trouble, including standing up for her ranking. Because of Fang Yunhua's loss of her title, Sun Xiaohong was so angry that she said she had to get an explanation when they met.

And yet, after only meeting once, without exchanging a single word, my own heartless little cotton-padded jacket has already started to leak!

Is there no law anymore?!

Noticing the change in her grandfather's expression, Sun Xiaohong, feeling a little guilty, coughed a few times and then tried to raise her fair swan neck, looking very confident.

“My previous statements were somewhat biased, but now I think we can look at this from a more impartial perspective. At least I think someone as good-looking as him shouldn’t have any bad intentions.”

After all, what those martial arts figures said earlier was quite right. Even if the weapon rankings aren't rearranged, the entire martial arts world is still full of deceit and treachery, like the Plum Blossom Bandits and the Money Gang, which is currently poised to make its move.

I've heard that quite a commotion has been made outside the Great Wall, involving Bai Tianyu, who's ranked fifth, and the Western Demonic Sect too!
Things were never really that peaceful to begin with.

The appearance of the weapon rankings only affected those who were eager for battle and violence. Even if they didn't die in the ranking duels, their reckless nature would lead to their demise in some vendetta.

At this moment, Sun Baifa no longer wanted to speak.

He looked out the window of the teahouse, and Fang Yunhua, who was strolling on the street, suddenly turned around and nodded to him. The two were separated by a street, and this eye for observation alone was enough to prove that the other party was quite capable.

More importantly, the other party has discovered them!
Sun Baifa frowned, and only after taking a deep drag on his pipe did his expression calm down.

Fang Yunhua, who was strolling on the street, calmly continued walking after exchanging glances with Sun Baifa.

Lin Xian'er's puzzled voice still echoed in his ears.

"Is the Sun family really that powerful? They're not even among the three great martial arts families, but judging from their intelligence capabilities, they're already on par with our Tianji Tower."

Clearly, Fang Yunhua had just revealed all the secrets of the grandfather and nephew to Lin Xian'er.

According to the information provided in the original storyline, the Sun family's intelligence capabilities are indeed terrifyingly strong.

Knowing all the hardships and dangers Li Xunhuan encountered on his way to Shaolin, knowing the location where A Fei was living in seclusion, and even accurately calculating Shangguan Jin Hong's travel route.

Therefore, given that he intentionally left some traces, it was within the other party's expectations that he would be targeted so early on.

After all, Fang Yunhua was quite interested in this old man, Sun, who could be considered the foremost authority on martial arts theory.

"They will probably stay in Baoding Prefecture for a while next."

"Are they going to keep an eye on us?"

"No, it's just that another interesting thing has happened in the martial arts world, and this old man is naturally restless."

So many people are staying here for a while, hoping to take the opportunity to watch the excitement, and maybe also to test their patience with me.

"If you have some free time, you could chat with that little girl more." Fang Yunhua wouldn't take the initiative to find Sun Baifa, even though he had already prepared a very good fishing spot.

Furthermore, he was certain that the other party had guessed that he wanted to meet with them, given that he had noticed the Sun family's secretive gazes and probing attempts along the way.

His attitude of ignoring it was a response in itself.

However, the old man probably had some kind of awkward idea. Just now in the teahouse, Fang Yunhua thought he would say a few words, so he took the initiative to strike up a conversation.

As a result, he patiently watched them enter the teahouse and then watched them leave.

As for Sun Xiaohong, Fang Yunhua didn't have a deep impression of her, except for her long braids.

When a man first sees a woman, he naturally looks at her face, figure, and temperament. However, in these three aspects, she cannot compare with Lin Xian'er. You should know that Lin Xian'er, who has cultivated "What Men Can't Afford to See", has been comprehensively enhanced in the only aspect that she lacked in the original storyline.

Perhaps the original Lin Xian'er felt she couldn't compare to Lin Shiyin's unique temperament, but the current Lin Xian'er doesn't have such worries. Especially because she is nourished by love, the genuine happiness emanating from her brows greatly enhances her charm.

At this moment, Lin Xian'er was somewhat concerned about the little girl that Fang Yunhua had mentioned.

"This little girl is quite the beauty in the making~" Seeing Lin Xian'er's eyes darting around, Fang Yunhua knew that she had another mischievous idea.

"Don't cross the line. We are not afraid of any trouble, but that doesn't mean we can go looking for trouble."

Sometimes, even Fang Yunhua couldn't see through Lin Xian'er's true thoughts.

The other party possesses certain traits of a bad woman, is indifferent to the concepts of good and evil, and her way of dealing with people is somewhat similar to the theory of insider and outsider proposed by Fang Yunhua.

Those outside the circle don't care about her life or death, and as for those inside the circle, now there are only her and Fang Yunhua left.

Fang Yunhua would not forcefully change his views on good and evil, because in this life, he himself was somewhat indifferent and detached in dealing with certain things.

This also made it easy for him to activate his demonic heart, which was filled with resentment.

This is probably the price that must be paid to move from a timed T1 to a stable T1.

"I know they wouldn't do anything bad to her, but I just feel a connection with her and want to get closer to her."

Lin Xian'er began to coax Fang Yunhua in an overly sweet tone.

If anyone else used such a coquettish and deliberate tone, Fang Yunhua would definitely get goosebumps, but when it's Lin Xian'er, it's very charming and cute.

This world that judges people by their looks is truly unreasonable!

At this moment, the servant who was on his way to Xingyun Manor to deliver the visiting card caught up with them.
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This wasn't Fang Yunhua's first time visiting Xingyun Manor.

Regardless of how wicked Long Xiaoyun is by nature, he has at least made sure to be polite on the surface.

Looking at Baoding Prefecture, he was considered a prominent figure. For Fang Yunhua, who was still unknown at the moment, he was actually waiting at the entrance of Xingyun Manor. Of course, he might be waiting for Lin Xian'er.

However, if Bai Xiaosheng hadn't previously revealed that he deliberately leaked his information in exchange for favors, even someone as intelligent as Lin Xian'er would probably have had difficulty seeing through his true colors.

"Tsk, what a show-off."

Lin Xian'er cursed under her breath in Fang Yunhua's ear, but she still maintained a polite smile on her face.

Long Xiaoyun, on the other hand, was taken aback.

He then stepped forward with great enthusiasm.

"Brother Fang, you've really changed a lot."

"I've just figured it out," Fang Yunhua said, returning the greeting with a cupped hand.

He could certainly tone down his charisma, but there's no need for that; he's already lived a very repressed life for the past few years.

To prevent his face from being exposed and becoming prey for various sluts, he has always lived a very cautious life.

Now he possesses the strength to easily defeat 99.9% of the masters in the martial arts world, even if the remaining one plus one plus 0.5 plus 0.5 makes him somewhat troublesome to deal with.

But if Fang Yunhua is determined to destroy them, he has plenty of ways to do so, so why continue to wrong himself?

Just because someone is handsome doesn't mean they have to be low-key or pretend to be ugly. There's no such logic in the world.

Not to mention that he is now facing only Long Xiaoyun. If he still deliberately hides his sharpness, then he might as well give up.

"It's good that you've figured it out, it's good that you've figured it out." Although Fang Yunhua didn't deliberately play dumb, Long Xiaoyun knew his combat strength very well, having personally taught him for a period of time.

Therefore, even though Fang Yunhua's temperament underwent a dramatic change, he only assumed that it was due to the other party's mindset.

At this moment, the enthusiasm and importance he showed were mostly because he was thinking about how to use Fang Yunhua, this pretty boy, to gain some favors and benefits for himself.

Then, when his gaze fell on Lin Xian'er, he also revealed the same warm smile.

Lin Xian'er's response was just right. When it comes to acting skills, she is definitely a natural talent. Needless to say, after being given the boost from "Men Can't Be Seen", she can switch between various temperament types with ease.

"I'll be troubling you for a while from now on, Fourth Master Long."

In the previous invitation, it was explained that Lin Xian'er was missing Lin Shiyin and therefore wanted to stay here for a while. Naturally, the hospitable Long Xiaoyun had no intention of refusing.

Especially after seeing Fang Yunhua's completely transformed demeanor, she felt even more eager to get closer to him, hoping to take advantage of his outstanding appearance to seek some benefits for herself later.

Under Long Xiaoyun's personal guidance, the three quickly entered the manor.

They came upon a child who looked to be just over ten years old. He had a round face, round eyes, and a red cloak trimmed with white rabbit fur. He looked just like a beautifully carved red boy.

"Huh? You're here again?"

He rudely pursed his lips at Fang Yunhua.

"Xiao Yun, don't be rude!" Long Xiaoyun immediately shouted.

This surprised Long Xiaoyun. He seemed to be mischievous and lawless, and bullied people because of his good background. But in reality, he was good at choosing his targets. He only dared to act so arrogantly with Long Xiaoyun's tacit approval.

As long as Long Xiaoyun gives him a look, for example, in the original storyline, he was very polite to You Longsheng of Cangjian Villa, which means he received a hint in advance.

This also made him realize that some people could be bullied at will, while others were people he couldn't afford to mess with.

Fang Yunhua was originally someone who could be bullied at will, but now that Long Xiaoyun had changed his attitude, Long Xiaoyun was very puzzled, but still lowered his head and began to apologize.

"It's nothing, he's just a kid."

Fang Yunhua smiled kindly and even stepped forward to affectionately pat Long Xiaoyun's head.

It's very round and feels nice to the touch.

At the same time, he also noticed the malice that flashed in the other person's eyes when they looked up.

After all, in his mind, the person in front of him was someone he could easily bully, and now that this person had suddenly become the one in charge, he was naturally extremely resentful.

Having not yet experienced the harsh realities of life during the two years after Long Xiaoyun left Xingyun Manor, Long Xiaoyun, though somewhat clever, is still quite childish.

Noticing the other person's gaze, Fang Yunhua smiled even more amiably.

His increasingly delighted expression was as if he had seen a brand new toy. Compared to the previous small-scale experiment with Brother Bao, this one was definitely worth his extensive renovation.

"Xiaoyun, I'll be staying at Xingyun Manor for a while longer, so let's get along well!"

Long Xiaoyun also laughed, clearly feeling that he had a chance to get revenge.

Although Long Xiaoyun had just hinted that the other party was someone not to be trifled with, he was still a child. It was perfectly fine for him to cross the line slightly, after all, he was just a child.

Long Xiaoyun is now very good at making use of this advantage.

Unaware of the change in Long Xiaoyun's expression, Long Xiaoyun politely suggested that the two of them get closer.

After a few brief pleasantries, Long Xiaoyun led Fang Yunhua to their residence in the villa, while Lin Xian'er went directly to find Lin Shiyin. Long Xiaoyun stayed behind, glaring fiercely at Fang Yunhua's retreating figure.

He patted his hair with extreme disgust, because Fang Yunhua had just rubbed it so hard that he felt nauseous and just wanted to wash his hair right now.

Just as he was about to turn away and leave, Fang Yunhua, who was about to walk out of his sight, suddenly turned around and gave him a malicious smile that, while still friendly, sent a shiver down his spine.

For a moment, he seemed to see a monster with countless tentacles, constantly splashing out viscous black water to engulf it.

"no no."

The next second, he could no longer see Fang Yunhua's figure, and naturally he broke out of that special state.

(End of this chapter)