The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 142 Pat Pat
“Sister Lin, look over there.” Sun Xiaohong suddenly nudged Lin Xian’er’s elbow, and after she pointed in the direction Lin Xian’er indicated, Sun Xiaohong said.

He then saw a young man dressed as a member of a prominent family who had just entered the hall staring intently at him.

The longing and desire revealed in those eyes made him unconsciously frown.

Even when their eyes met, the young master confidently raised an eyebrow and then walked straight over.

"I am You Longsheng, the young master of Cangjian Manor, and a disciple of Tianshan Xueyingzi, the number one swordsman in the world. May I ask your name, young lady?"

This background certainly gave You Longsheng a lot of confidence.

Without a doubt, he was completely captivated by Lin Xian'er, and he was like a peacock spreading its tail feathers, loudly proclaiming his origins.

But this only made Lin Xian'er's brows furrow even deeper.

She turned to the side, her gaze not lingering on the other person at all, because she knew that someone would step forward to deal with him next.

"Young Master You! Are you trying to harass my aunt?" Long Xiaoyun jumped out immediately, seizing the opportunity!
His expression even held a hint of excitement, because this was a rare opportunity for him to step forward and perform.

No one knew how terrible the torment he had suffered at the hands of that great demon over the past two weeks, nor did anyone realize that his most sincere wish as a mischievous child was simply to get a good night's sleep.

However, in the past two weeks, he only experienced the most peaceful, tranquil, and carefree sleep twice, without the worry of suddenly waking up to find Fang Yunhua standing by his bedside.

The reason he was able to obtain these two valuable opportunities was...

The first time was when Fang Yunhua faced a request from his own father, he took the initiative to smooth things over, which resulted in Long Xiaoyun glaring at him for several days.

Actually, Long Xiaoyun didn't know why he jumped out at the time. Logically speaking, he should have applauded when he saw Fang Yunhua being morally blackmailed by his own father, but after Fang Yunhua gave him a meaningful look, he decided to step in.

He vaguely sensed that this might be an opportunity.

A chance to please the other person!

After completing the task, Fang Yunhua patted his round head encouragingly. He usually hated it when others touched his head, but at that moment, he felt a sense of joy at being praised and recognized.

He also had a very peaceful sleep that night.

The second time was when someone like You Longsheng started harassing Aunt Lin.

Having already succeeded once, Long Xiaoyun naturally knew what to do.

With his reputation as a local tyrant in Baoding Prefecture, he easily drove him away with a scolding. After learning about this, Fang Yunhua patted him on the head encouragingly.

He then had another peaceful night.

After these two experiences, he found that the number of times he would suddenly wake up at night decreased from fifteen to ten. He could even see Fang Yunhua's tentacle monster every time he opened his eyes, and occasionally he would see Fang Yunhua and Lin Xian'er's red flower tentacle monster.

The odds have dropped to 70%!
What a wonderful number!
But after that day, he never got another chance, and he even considered whether to get some idiots to harass Lin Xian'er.

But as soon as the thought crossed his mind, the fear that welled up in his heart made him realize that his little tricks were useless against that great demon.

And now! A complete idiot has fallen from the sky!
Although Long Xiaoyun had specifically instructed You Longsheng to be treated with utmost respect when they received him.

but!

No mere honored guest can compare to the Great Demon King's head-slapping kill!

And it was precisely because the other party was a distinguished guest that Long Xiaoyun felt he had to stand up for him, since he would likely be punished by Long Xiaoyun afterward. This would better highlight his hardship, and the Great Demon King would definitely pat him on the head a few more times!
Wow! Maybe I can finally get three good nights' sleep!
This is so wonderful!
His expression changed immediately, and he looked at You Longsheng as if he were a pervert!
"My aunt and uncle are a match made in heaven. What is Young Master You trying to do by interfering now?!"

"Uncle-in-law" You Longsheng was stunned.

"Of course, a woman as beautiful as my aunt is definitely taken."

"So what if it's taken!" You Longsheng was clearly quite infatuated. Although Lin Xian'er hadn't given him any signals, just look at the original storyline and you'd know that she had given away her family's heirloom sword, which meant that the other party really loved this particular one.

"Young Master You, please be careful with your words," Lin Xian'er said, her refusal quite clear.

However, You Longsheng was completely captivated by the other person's voice upon first hearing it, becoming a complete madman.

When he first entered the martial arts world, all he heard and saw were flowers and applause, which fostered his extremely arrogant attitude. Looking around Xingyun Manor, there was really no one worth his time. So it was conceivable that this so-called uncle was just an unknown nobody.

This inevitably led him to subconsciously begin to belittle the other person.

"Although I do not know who Brother Long's uncle is, I would guess that in the current martial arts world of the Central Plains, there is no one of my generation who can surpass me. I think he is absolutely unworthy of such a beautiful woman as you. In my opinion, you deserve a better husband!"

Just hear a puff.

Sun Xiaohong couldn't help but laugh. Even though You Longsheng was not bad in terms of appearance and background, how could he be compared with the master of Tianji Tower? Even if his master was the number one swordsman in the world, that was still his master.

If You Longsheng could become the best in the world, he might be able to make up for the huge gap caused by his appearance and barely manage to fight Fang Yunhua to a draw.

Having seized the opportunity, Long Xiaoyun began to exert her strength.

"A better husband? Young Master You, you're just praising yourself. You haven't even met my uncle, yet you dare to bark like a dog!"

Everyone who has met my uncle says that my uncle and aunt are a match made in heaven, but you, you pure monster, insist on saying that you are better.

Tsk tsk tsk, how shameless!

"You...you..." Being mocked like this by a child, especially in front of his beloved goddess, You Longsheng's mentality collapsed. When he couldn't win the argument, he subconsciously drew his sword.

This excited Long Xiaoyun even more, and she continued to exert her strength. "Would Young Master You be going to bully a child? Or is the disciple of the world's number one swordsman resorting to violence to carry out this brutal act when he can't win an argument?"

Besides, this is Xingyun Manor. In the midst of the heroes discussing how to capture the Plum Blossom Bandit, you not only have to lay a hand on the young master of Xingyun Manor, a mere child, but also forcibly abduct a woman!
Is there no justice left?!
You're treating all the heroes like dirt! Do you really think the entire martial world belongs to your Hidden Sword Manor?

You Longsheng was both anxious and angry. His hands began to tremble. He could feel countless gazes directed at him, filled with deep contempt, until he noticed a figure striding toward him.

It is Long Xiaoyun.

He had just been receiving a guest outside, exchanging a few pleasantries, when a servant from inside the manor came to report that something was wrong inside.

Upon entering the hall, they were greeted by Long Xiaoyun berating You Longsheng.

You should know that You Longsheng was the most distinguished among these guests, and he originally wanted to get along well with him, but this spendthrift son turned the tables and offended him instead.

"Long Xiaoyun!" Long Xiaoyun roared angrily, startling the previously exhilarated Long Xiaoyun.

He quickly lowered his head, but there wasn't much fear in his eyes. After all, he had been tortured by Fang Yunhua for more than half a month, and in his opinion, there was nothing in this world more terrifying than the Great Demon King.

The most his father could do was put him in solitary confinement, but what was so bad about that? The more he was punished, the more pats he would get from the Great Demon King. He would still keep track of that.

He then raised his head and looked at Long Xiaoyun.

"Father, he's harassing Aunt Lin, even telling her to give up on Uncle and choose a better husband. He's shameless!"

"Long Xiaoyun, that's enough! Apologize to Young Master You right now!"

Long Xiaoyun didn't care what You Longsheng said; stopping the current chaos and saving face for You Longsheng was the most important thing.

Long Xiaoyun, however, stubbornly refused to back down, his face full of resentment. He knew all too well that he couldn't back down now; he had to stand his ground. The harder he stood, the more slaps he'd get later, hehehe~
Upon seeing this, Long Xiaoyun frowned deeply. It seemed that ever since that time he made a false accusation, his eldest son had become increasingly disrespectful of his father's authority, which ignited his anger.

Just as he was about to speak and force her to back down, Qin Xiaoyi stepped forward.

He had just made some inquiries and realized that the woman who looked like a fairy was actually Young Master Fang's woman. To be more precise, it shouldn't be said that she was 'actually', because it was only natural for someone as beautiful as her to be Young Master Fang's woman.

Qin Zhong, the eldest son beside her, was also staring at Lin Xian'er in a daze, but when he learned from the servant who had just led the way that Long Xiaoyun's uncle was the one in the backyard, his eyes immediately became as pure as if he were seeing his own mother.

"Ahem, let me say a few words of fairness."

Qin Xiaoyi first glanced at Long Xiaoyun, and she vaguely felt that the other party might have also discovered Fang Gongzi's extraordinary qualities, otherwise why would she insist on opposing Long Xiaoyun and also criticize You Longsheng?

But that's not important right now!
Because it's his home turf next!

Long Xiaoyun breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Qin Xiaoyi step in to smooth things over. He had been really angry just now, but now he realized that if his eldest son insisted on going against him to the end, he wouldn't even have a way to back down.

That would be even more embarrassing.

Now that the mature and prudent Qin Xiaoyi has given a fair explanation, he can use this opportunity to resolve the matter peacefully. As for that unfilial son, he can deal with him when he gets back!
however--

"Young Master You, is it because you've taken a fancy to this Miss Lin that you want to use the prestige of your Hidden Sword Manor and the title of disciple of the world's number one swordsman to forcibly interfere in someone else's relationship and then force her to submit to you? Am I right?"

Qin Xiaoyi's approach this time was even more ruthless, truly trying to destroy You Longsheng!
You Longsheng was also stunned. He had spoken with Qin Xiaoyi on the way here, and she had been very friendly. Why was she suddenly like this?
"You Longsheng! Do you think you can act with impunity just because Senior Tianshan Xueyingzi is backing you up? I will never allow such a scoundrel like you to wreak havoc on the martial world! How is your behavior any different from that of the Plum Blossom Bandit!"

Qin Xiaoyi's righteous rebuke made You Longsheng's hands tremble again, while Long Xiaoyun, who thought he could just let the matter drop, stared dumbfounded at this unfamiliar old friend.

Long Xiaoyun frowned. He sensed something was wrong with Old Deng; he had completely suppressed his brilliant performance! If the Great Demon King found out about this situation, wouldn't it all become Old Deng's favor?
What will he do then?

That damn old Deng!

At this moment, the atmosphere in the main hall of Xingyun Manor became increasingly heavy.

Long Xiaoyun looked around and found that many guests had been provoked by Qin Xiaoyi and were glaring angrily at You Longsheng.

It's true that You Longsheng wasn't good at interpersonal relationships. Ever since he arrived in Baoding Prefecture, he'd acted all high and mighty, and even when experienced martial arts masters tried to talk to him, he'd just coldly brush them off.

His status as the young master of Cangjian Manor, coupled with his position as a disciple of Tianshan Xueyingzi, made for a glamorous start that elevated this young man, who was just entering the martial world, to an excessively high level.

This caused them to overlook two real-world problems.

Firstly, the Hidden Dragon Elder has passed away, and he has not yet fully inherited the deep friendships between the Hidden Dragon Elder and the major martial arts sects, which means that the title of Young Master of the Manor does not have much value.

Secondly, Tianshan Xueyingzi has basically gone into seclusion. The martial arts world today is no longer the one where he earned the title of the number one swordsman in the world. Perhaps out of respect for the two elders, some people in the martial arts world will give this young master You a bit of respect.

But this is not something he earned on his own.

Now that Qin Xiaoyi has taken the lead, her arrogance from a few days ago has backfired, with no one speaking up for her.

So much so that Young Master You, who was like a greenhorn, was completely dumbfounded on the spot.

All he could do was look at the owner of this place, Long Xiaoyun, with pleading eyes.

Long Xiaoyun was also dumbfounded. He thought he knew Qin Xiaoyi very well, and the two were even sworn brothers. Therefore, he couldn't understand why Qin Xiaoyi would so recklessly attack You Longsheng, even though Cangjian Manor was not doing well. As the saying goes, even a broken ship has three thousand nails.

At this moment, he had no time to think deeply about the problem, and his gaze decisively shifted to another highly respected and powerful figure present.

Zhao Zhengyi, known for his impartiality, is also Qin Xiaoyi's sworn brother!
This man had high cheekbones and a dignified appearance. His sparse, white beard revealed a wide mouth with downturned corners, which made him seem even more imposing and heavy. He also carried a hint of murderous intent, and people in the martial arts world of the northern region were somewhat afraid of him.

He had an even closer relationship with Qin Xiaoyi in private, and now he couldn't understand why his good brother was behaving so strangely.

(End of this chapter)