The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 165 Hearing of Li Xunhuan of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion (8.3k long chapter)

One master, one servant, and one carriage.

Crossing various mountain roads both inside and outside the pass, Li Xunhuan's journey home was not fast. He himself was not in a hurry, but when he actually embarked on this journey, he actually had a hidden struggle in his heart.

They both wished the carriage would travel faster and slower, as if only by remaining perpetually on its journey home could it enjoy this rare moment of peace.

He then yawned and stretched his long legs as much as possible on the soft mink fur. The carriage was warm and comfortable, and the drowsiness that rose in his heart did not make him feel like he was in the remote area, where he would start to have wild thoughts once he calmed down.

After taking a short nap without realizing it, he noticed that the carriage had stopped.

"That's what Tie Chuanjia, who was in charge of driving the carriage, said at this moment."

"Young master, there's a small tavern up ahead."

Upon hearing that there was wine, Li Xunhuan, who had been feeling drowsy, immediately perked up. He wrapped his black cloak tighter around himself, then stepped down from the carriage. While quietly waiting for Tie Chuanjia to instruct the waiter to arrange the horses, he also kept an eye on the passersby.

Not long after entering the pass, the area they were in was still very dangerous, with bandits from the Taihang Mountains roaming around year-round. However, the fact that they could open a tavern in such a dangerous place was enough to show that the owner of this place was no ordinary person.

Perhaps it's their background, or perhaps it's their ability; they must have something to offer.

As a result, the guests who lingered in the tavern were less wary and suspicious. They sat at their respective tables, and after a few drinks, they chatted more freely.

Li Xunhuan really liked this atmosphere; perhaps only this lively, down-to-earth feeling could dispel the deep-seated loneliness in his heart.

As Tie Chuanjia finished arranging everything, the two entered the tavern one after the other. The patrons who were still chatting stopped in unison and looked at Li Xunhuan, or rather, at Tie Chuanjia behind Li Xunhuan.

Because the other party's appearance had a strong bandit aura.

Tie Chuanjia had a full beard and a burly build. His eyes were as sharp as a hawk's, but when he looked at Li Xunhuan, they immediately softened and became full of loyal sympathy, like a vicious dog looking at its master.

Upon seeing the two sitting at a corner table, and realizing they didn't seem like reckless brutes who had come to cause trouble, the previously lively atmosphere gradually returned to normal.

"If we're talking about the biggest event in the martial arts world recently, then we have to talk about the Battle of Lushan!" A thin man put down his wine bowl and spoke first.

"The number of experts involved in this battle is unbelievable. More than half of the top fifty experts in the original Weapon Ranking have shown up. In addition, there is that Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva who is vaguely known as the number one in the world. Tsk, just thinking about it makes people's hearts race."

“You just said there were many participants, but you didn’t tell us how many left Lushan,” a man who placed his scabbard on the table replied. “And who knows how many heroes’ corpses were buried on that blood-stained Lushan.”

"Heroes? Pshaw, they couldn't even identify the poisonous traps along the way. Those who died were just hotheads."

"Alas, before this battle, no one expected that the Miao region's Paradise Cave would have so many dangerous methods."

At this moment, Li Xunhuan was no longer focused on the wine in his bowl. After all, he had heard about the Battle of Lushan from Bai Tianyu several times in the days before he left. Bai Tianyu even lamented that if he hadn't been too busy, he would have definitely gone to join in the fun.

This is because it also concerns the life or death of the world's number one swordsman and the number one weapon on the list.

But after listening to the discussions in the tavern, it was mostly said that many of the people who went to watch the battle had died, and it didn't seem like a duel as they had imagined; rather, it seemed to have turned into a large-scale melee.

He then gave Tie Chuanjia a look, and the man understood immediately. He got up and walked to the thin man who had spoken first, tossed him another piece of silver, which the man happily accepted. He then followed Tie Chuanjia to Li Xunhuan's table.

These people, who travel all over the country, also sell information on the side. They deliberately shout this out in taverns, but they don't talk about important topics, all in order to attract customers.

Upon seeing Li Xunhuan's attire and demeanor, he had already included him in his list of potential clients the moment he entered the room. Now it seems that the other party is even more generous than he imagined.

“Young master, please feel free to ask me anything. I am a well-known gossip in this area, and I am also an unofficial member of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion.”

"An unofficial member of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion?" Li Xunhuan became interested.

"It means we can spend a little money to receive some intelligence from Tianji Tower, and then we will spread it to the outside world. Similarly, we also need to collect information for them on a regular basis, and Tianji Tower will provide the corresponding price."

Despite being an unofficial staff member, I still received a C-grade rating; the intelligence I could acquire was among the most valuable in this area.

"And what about this grade C rating?"

"It's a credit contribution rating given by the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion. The higher the rating, the more rights you can enjoy in the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion. In particular, as an unofficial member, you have a lot of freedom and it won't affect your own business."

When the thin man saw Li Xunhuan push the wine jar towards him, he quickly nodded respectfully, then poured wine into Li Xunhuan's empty bowl first. After seeing that Tie Chuanjia was not drinking, he also poured half a bowl for himself with a smile.

He didn't rush to drink it, but waited for the other person to continue asking questions.

"Let's talk about the Battle of Lushan."

Li Xunhuan picked up a peanut with his chopsticks. Listening to anecdotes about the martial arts world, drinking a little wine, and enjoying a crispy fried peanut was a rare and pleasant experience for him.

Immediately, as the thin man recounted the story with great enthusiasm, Li Xunhuan stopped drinking, completely absorbed in the tale.

From the moment the Great Joyful Bodhisattva joined forces with the Miao people of Blissful Cave to set up a poisonous array on Mount Lu, the site of the decisive battle, which would kill hundreds or even thousands of people, to the moment Ximen Rou, dissatisfied with the other side's actions and wanting to punish the wicked, provoked them on the mountain peak.

Then, the Songyang Iron Sword stopped the opponent from dying in time, and he began to face the overwhelming aura of the female powerhouse who was like a behemoth.

Everyone thought a great battle was about to break out, but then Shangguan Jin Hong, who had been second to none for a long time, appeared. His domineering figure silenced all the heroes on the mountaintop.

Just as the situation reached a stalemate, the Master of Tianji Pavilion made his appearance.

"What plans can I have for the vast ocean in this life? The stars are my chess pieces for the nine realms. A single thought can darken the world, and the banished immortal sighs, his sleeves embracing the rivers and mountains." Li Xunhuan stopped the other person from continuing and began to savor the meaning of the poem.

He was a rare cultured man in the martial arts world. From this poem, one could naturally read the strong confidence and pride of the Master of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion. One could even taste a faint sense of detachment from this world that others could not understand.

This sparked a sense of curiosity in Li Xunhuan, who had lost interest in matters of the martial world, and even a desire to meet the other party. (Fang Yunhua: Laughs~)

"Speaking of which, this poetic title has become very popular in the martial arts world now. Any martial artist who appears on an important occasion will do so."

However, no one can be like our Lord, who can make the poem resound clearly in everyone's ears with his superb internal strength before anyone even realizes his presence.

This resulted in many people walking out while loudly reciting, creating a rather awkward scene.

These words almost made Tie Chuanjia, who had been keeping a straight face, burst out laughing.

Because he could imagine how ridiculous it would be for some guys who deliberately acted mysterious to make their entrance in such a ridiculous and unsatisfactory way.

At the same time, he was also considering whether to give himself a poetic title. Although he himself was not very cultured, his young master did. He thought it was a joke that the imperial court had certified the title of Tan Hua (third-ranked scholar)!

At Li Xunhuan's prompting, the thin man continued his story, starting with Fang Yunhua's appearance.

At some point, the noise in the tavern quieted down, making the voice of the thin man in the corner clearer.

He didn't care if others heard what he said.

After all, he could earn back the price of this information tenfold or even dozens of times more from this wealthy man.

As a self-proclaimed member of the Tianji Tower, he was particularly proud of his Class C rating, which inevitably led to some bias in his account of the entire incident.

"Who is our Lord? When he appeared, he joined the battle between the first and second ranked weapons with a powerful aura. Even when attacked by two people, he did not retreat a step. Instead, he forcefully repelled them!"

As a nobody, I don't understand how to project an aura, but as a dignified, unofficial member of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion with a Class C rating, I spent a fortune to buy some relevant information.

As the saying goes, information comes at a price. Others can just get a piece of the information about the summit of Mount Lu, but information related to its imposing presence requires a separate settlement.

But having already piqued the interest of others, he immediately changed the subject.

"That Great Joyful Bodhisattva may be wary of our Lord, or she may be trying to maintain her fighting spirit. Therefore, even though she was defeated in terms of momentum, she did not continue to make trouble. Of course, I think there is another key reason, which is that the original number one weapon on the weapon ranking list, the Ruyi Elder, has also come to the top of Mount Lu."

And he's even a guest elder of our Tianji Tower!
With this kind of presence, even the top-ranked expert on the new weapon ranking would have to think twice!

"Old Master Sun has joined the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion?"

Li Xunhuan looked somewhat surprised. He had long been ranked third on the Weapon Ranking, so it would be a lie to say that he wasn't interested in the situation of the top two. He must have known about it privately.

He felt a natural incompatibility with Shangguan Jin Hong, as if they were not the same kind of people.

He had never met Mr. Sun, yet he felt a strange fondness for him, and was quite surprised by Mr. Sun's choice.

After all, with the release of the new weapon rankings, the old man's ranking was reduced to fourth and his nickname was taken away. It felt like the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion Master was deliberately bullying him. He thought there would be some conflict between the two sides, but the result was that the other party actually joined the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.

"This Master of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion"

After uttering only five words, Li Xunhuan fell silent. Tie Chuanjia then looked at his young master and realized that the usually oblivious Little Li Flying Dagger was genuinely interested in someone.

This was clearly a great thing to him, because it was much better than spending his days looking at a wooden carving, sighing with a miserable expression, or drinking recklessly to numb his longing.

Only by developing new interests can their attention be diverted.

This made him silently decide that on the road ahead, he should go to more crowded places and find those unofficial members of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, and have them talk about the master of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion in front of his young master.

Do you know why he joined the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion?

This question stumped Xiao Bing. He scratched the back of his head and said helplessly.

"Young master, the information you asked about is obviously of a very high level. Even a top-tier expert probably wouldn't be qualified to know it. However, you can try going to the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion. As long as you can afford the price, you can buy any information, no matter how important it is."

Li Xunhuan had only asked casually; he never expected that such extremely private information could be sold.

However, this is probably an astronomical figure that 99% of people in the martial arts world cannot afford.

After all, if other forces know the reason why Sun Baifa joined Tianji Tower, they might be able to replicate this situation. The fact that Tianji Tower dares to sell even this kind of information shows that they are very confident that their own retainers will not be poached by others.

At this point, Xiao Bing briefly touched on the mutual probing between Sun Baifa and Shangguan Jin Hong, and Guo Songyang took the initiative to talk to the Tianji Tower Master. The details of the conversation required a higher level of intelligence authority, which left the group of drinkers scratching their heads in confusion.

In their view, the conversation between these important figures must contain some of the most secret secrets in the martial arts world, which led some of them to consider going to the Tianji Tower branch later to purchase information.

Now, it's time for another protagonist of this battle to make his appearance.

"Wait, he just walked up like that?"

It was Tie Chuanjia who interrupted.

Xiao Bing nodded.

"They came up like this, but with representatives from the three major factions. Oh, and behind them was Lu Fengxian, the Marquis of Wen, who was ranked fifth on the original Weapon Ranking."

"Was there no imposing presence? What about the poem? It just seemed like you reached the mountaintop in a very ordinary way?"

"Hmm."

This made Tie Chuanjia click his tongue in amazement. He felt that the protagonist of the final battle was not as well off as the spectators. As a result, he had the idea of ​​getting a poem title for himself. Maybe he would never need it in the future, but what if he did?
In a similar situation, with the people who appeared before him as a comparison, he could imagine the indescribable feelings that the onlookers must have had after watching Tianshan Xueyingzi, the number one swordsman in the world, climb the mountain in such an uncouth manner.

Just as he was lost in thought, Xiao Bing began to describe the battle between the two. The specific details were definitely information that could only be purchased with high-level privileges, but he still managed to describe the general situation in such a way that everyone felt as if they were watching the battle firsthand.

"When Senior Tianshan Xueyingzi was in a losing position, and it seemed that he would be killed at any moment, many of the onlookers suddenly drew their weapons, and these weapons were aimed at their friends and companions who were watching the battle!"

Yes, the power of public opinion—nine parts truth and one part falsehood—has taken effect. The order in which an event unfolds completely changes the perception and judgment one makes. In this ambush plot against the "Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva," regardless of whether it was one of the three factions that harbored malicious intentions from the beginning...

Even those who seemed to be caught in the crossfire but were actually plotting their own schemes, like Tianjilou and Jinqianbang, knew they needed to stand on the side of justice in the subsequent media coverage.

So, whoever broke the rules of the martial arts world first, and whoever started this chaotic battle, must inevitably take the blame from the side of the Great Joyful Bodhisattva.

At this moment, everyone heard Xiao Bing recount how the disguised individuals began to indiscriminately slaughter the onlookers, and how the ambitious Great Joyful Bodhisattva had already joined forces with the Miao Jiang Paradise Cave to surround a group of heroes on the summit of Mount Lu.

This made their hearts jump.

"This is so against the rules of the underworld!"

"What exactly does she want to do? Does she really want to kill everyone?"

"I heard that the Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva was originally a madwoman who kidnapped all sorts of handsome men and beautiful women, and even ate children alive. It's not surprising that such a madwoman would suddenly go crazy and do anything!"

"No, don't you think it's abrupt that a bunch of disguisers suddenly appeared? We only heard that the Lord of the Blissful Cave was the adopted son of the Great Joyful Bodhisattva, but we haven't heard that he has a group of subordinates who are good at disguise."

At this moment, everyone's attention was also focused on Xiao Bing, who was sipping his drink. He looked at his patron with great professionalism, and after receiving a nod from Li Xunhuan, he cleared his throat and spoke.

"This relates to the Demonic Sect's plans in the Central Plains martial arts world!"

"A demonic cult?!"

The area where this small tavern is located is just inside the pass, which means that seven out of ten Jianghu travelers often go to and from the pass to make money. So when they arrive in that frigid land, they will inevitably learn how terrifying and enormous the Demonic Sect is.

Li Xunhuan also grasped the crux of the problem.

"With your rank in the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, you actually know such secrets."

"Actually, this is not a secret. With the end of the Battle of Lushan, the relevant news has already spread. It is also related to the fact that the martial arts world of the Central Plains will jointly resist the attack of the Demonic Sect. Therefore, I did not spend too much money to buy this information at Tianji Tower."

Then Xiao Bing didn't keep them in suspense any longer. He first explained the identity of the Great Joyful Bodhisattva as the Lone Peak Heavenly King, and then mentioned that on the summit of Mount Lu, there was a Demon Sect princess, who was also the South Sea Lady, currently ranked ninth on the Weapon Ranking.

This person is extremely skilled in disguise. Those who disguise themselves are her disciples. In addition, it was because she disguised herself as You Longsheng that she was able to successfully ambush and kill Tianshan Xueyingzi when the melee broke out.

After that, no one knew which person she had hidden herself among on the mountain peak, and she did not reveal any trace of herself until the end of the battle.

"You said she never revealed any flaws, but how did you know that she killed Tianshan Xueyingzi, and also knew that she was one of the four princesses of the Demonic Sect?"

A burly man who looked like he could be a straight man asked this crucial question, which made Xiao Bing raise his eyebrows, as if he had just scratched the itch in Xiao Bing's heart.

"That's because of our Lord's keen insight!"

He then proceeded to recount with great enthusiasm how the Master of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, based on the available information, analyzed that the person hidden in the shadows was the Lady of the South Sea, and thus uncovered several disguised individuals who were hiding among the spectators.

He then recounted how he persuaded Shangguan Jin Hong to use the two powerful figures to take advantage of the Five Poison Child's weakness of showing off in front of others, thus provoking him to reveal himself and carry out the decapitation operation!
And how did those martial arts practitioners, whose hearts were scattered like sand due to the appearance of the disguised person, become united under the influence of the charismatic personality of the master of Tianji Tower, and begin to work together to launch a counterattack against the disciples of Jiledong who were lying in ambush on the mountainside?

Afterwards, it was she who stabilized people's hearts and stepped forward to confront the Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva who had killed a double number of original weapon ranking experts.

"Wait, you just said that Lü Fengxian, who was ranked fifth on the original Weapon Ranking, is also dead?"

Xiao Bing nodded in affirmation.

This is naturally a sacrifice that must be mentioned to highlight the power of the Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva.

After all, Tianji Tower hadn't directly stated that Wenhou Yinji was lifted up like a chick and then crushed to death by the Great Joyful Bodhisattva's big hand. In Fang Yunhua's opinion, this was already giving him a lot of face.

After listening, Li Xunhuan looked somewhat melancholy, even though he had only actually met a few of the people on the Weapon Ranking.

But the fact that he was often mentioned alongside other people's names fostered an inexplicable sense of closeness in him towards the other three members of the top ten, or more accurately, the original top five. (Except for Shangguan Jin Hong, with whom he had an innate aversion!)

But now a truth has emerged: of the three old friends who never met, one has already died.

This made him sigh at the unpredictable and dangerous nature of the martial arts world.

"And then? And then?"

Urged on by the crowd, Xiao Bing recounted the most exciting battle, without omitting Shangguan Jin Hong's role or cutting out the scene where Songyang Iron Sword fought against the Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva.

However, overall it still somewhat highlighted the core and crucial role played by Xia Yunhua herself.

When everyone heard that the seemingly invincible behemoth had fallen under the combined attack of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion Master and the Money Gang Leader, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, this information is meant to appropriately temper the sharpness of Fang Yunhua and Shangguan Jin Hong, because after Fang Yunhua reviewed the battle, he found that despite multiple rounds of fighting, the Great Joyful Bodhisattva, whose momentum was constantly rising, seemed to have exceeded the upper limit of the original storyline.

However, the numerous injuries she sustained cannot be ignored, indicating that Fang Yunhua and Shangguan Jin Hong, who possess effortless skill and are not easily defeated by her strength, are capable of wearing her down one-on-one.

After all, Shangguan Jin Hong had concealed his extremely profound level of internal strength, and Fang Yun Hua had not revealed his demonic killing intent.

On the contrary, the Bodhisattva of Great Joy had already exhausted all her tricks.

Therefore, by spreading this public opinion truthfully without revealing the hidden aspects of the two individuals, the prestige of the Great Joyful Bodhisattva's ranking first on the weapon list was solidified.

Of course, this is beneficial to both Tianji Tower and the Money Gang, as it will make people in the martial arts world and the seven major sects pay more attention to the Demonic Sect.

"Finally, here's a piece of news that the Lord of the Tower is releasing to the public for free. According to our investigation at the Heavenly Mystery Tower, the Demonic Sect has four elders—Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Iron—but to the outside world, there are only four Heavenly Kings and four princesses whose true identities are known only to the Sect Leader, Hua Baikong."

Those of us who travel outside the Great Wall know the name of the eldest princess, Hua Baifeng, and the Lady of the South Sea is also one of them. As for who the other two princesses are, very few people know.

Similarly, the Four Heavenly Kings, who have already established themselves deep within the martial arts world of the Central Plains, are even more deeply hidden.

The only woman whose identity has been revealed so far is the Great Joyful Bodhisattva, who is confirmed to be the Lone Peak Heavenly King and is also the de facto leader of the Four Heavenly Kings. Their purpose in the Central Plains martial arts world is naturally to sow discord, amass wealth, and lay the foundation for the Demonic Sect's eastward expedition.

Therefore, we hope that all martial arts practitioners will remain vigilant and not, like in this incident, become tools of the evil cult's conspiracy to weaken the Central Plains martial arts world.

By the way, the remains of those heroes and masters who died in this battle were collected by the elders of the three major sects, with the Northern Shaolin Temple as the leader and Master Xin Deng as the chief.

The relatives and friends of those who participated in this battle can go to the Northern Shaolin Temple to retrieve the heroes' remains.

Yes, this is an advertisement for the big spender.

After all, one shouldn't exaggerate the other party's contribution too much with just a bottle of Minor Rejuvenation Pill, especially since many survivors of the battle had already returned to their respective territories. Overstating it might backfire and cause controversy.

This is quite appropriate, since the three major sects were responsible for collecting the remains. This time, they only specifically mentioned the Northern Shaolin Temple, and even spread the name of Master Xindeng. As for the other two, Tianji Tower would not add a single word to their names!

This is a sign of respect for the sponsor!
This last piece of free news was clearly a warm-up for Fang Yunhua's next plan.

Let the world focus its attention on the other three Heavenly Kings who are lying in wait, and at least make them remember that there are some potential dangerous elements stirring up trouble. Then, when the time is right, the innate Plum Blossom Thief Saint Body can be allowed to get away with this mess smoothly.

At this moment, after asking the other party a few more questions, Li Xunhuan generously gave Xiao Bing a few pieces of silver as a reward. Xiao Bing happily accepted the silver and sat back down in his original seat. The tavern, which had been quiet for a moment, quickly became lively again.

They talked about the Demonic Sect, the deceased Great Joyful Bodhisattva, and the masters who sacrificed themselves in the battle atop Mount Lu. Of course, they also couldn't avoid mentioning the mysterious and powerful Master of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.

"This world will never be peaceful."

Li Xunhuan sighed, perhaps grieving the loss of so many lives in this battle, or perhaps sensing that another wave of bloodshed was about to sweep in.

Unfortunately, he was no longer a twenty-year-old young man, and could no longer get excited about these things; he only felt a faint weariness.

The news he heard this time also piqued his interest in the master of Tianji Tower.

The other party's martial prowess, intelligence, leadership, and intelligence capabilities were all top-notch in the world. Moreover, since the Tianji Tower Master wore a mask throughout Xiao Bing's narration, it was hard not to be curious about what the other party looked like.

Furthermore, Li Xunhuan later asked Xiao Bing what would happen if someone wore the same mask as the Tianji Tower Master in this battle and went to various Tianji Tower branches to commit fraud.

The other party chuckled and said, "No one in this world can impersonate the Master of Tianji Tower."

Li Xunhuan didn't understand the meaning. Xiao Bing simply said that if the other party had the opportunity to meet the Tianji Tower Master in person, he would understand what he meant. Of course, he was also relaying the original words of the local Tianji Tower branch manager.

This sense of mystery, which invites exploration, gave Li Xunhuan, whose heart was originally filled with Lin Shiyin, a completely new focus.

Seeing the change in his expression, Tie Chuanjia decided to investigate more about the Master of Tianji Tower, as he was also very curious about him.

However, in his view, the most important thing is to be able to attract the attention of his young master with new characters and events, so that he no longer has to be immersed in the torment of lovesickness.

At this moment, Fang Yunhua was unaware that a man was thinking of him.

He was surprised to learn the whereabouts of another man.

Inside the carriage, Qin Xiaoyi, who was rushing to catch the train, frequently glanced at Bai Xiaosheng, who had just crawled inside. He appeared to have a respectful smile on his face, but in reality, there was a hint of vigilance hidden in his eyes.

The other party's humble demeanor was so damn condescending, especially after the other party whispered a few words in Fang Yunhua's ear, which made the usually composed Young Master Fang show a surprised expression. This made him feel that the other party might have made a great contribution.

He was well aware of his strengths and weaknesses, so he wasn't in a hurry, because the time to prove himself would come when he returned to Baoding Prefecture!
Fang Yunhua's expression was indeed somewhat surprised at this moment. After all, the task he had arranged for the other party to do was only mentioned casually and he hadn't taken it to heart.

"Are you sure you've found his whereabouts?"

“Living in the wilderness beyond the Great Wall, fighting tigers and leopards year after year, skilled in using a fast sword, he is a boy under twenty years old, and he claims to be A Fei, so there is no doubt about it.”

"The wilderness outside the pass is a difficult area to pinpoint."

In fact, Fang Yunhua also gave the other party some specific details. Since he first met Li Xunhuan in the heavy snow, and Li Xunhuan was traveling by carriage, they must have been on an open official road or a trade route that was convenient for carriages.

Therefore, by following the route from outside the pass into the interior and searching in reverse, especially targeting those merchant guilds that frequently sell complete animal hides, and then investigating their supply channels, there is a certain probability of confirming where Afei has been living in seclusion.

Well, just listening to it makes you realize it's a very complicated process.

But by some strange twist of fate, Bai Xiaosheng actually found the person.

"It is all thanks to Master's great fortune that this old servant was able to successfully find that young master Fei."

And as my master instructed, I used the excuse that my master knew his entire background to attract his attention, and then used the promise that my master would help him become famous as bait to successfully bring him from outside the pass into the pass. My master will be able to see him soon.”

Fang Yunhua patted Bai Xiaosheng on the shoulder with satisfaction. The other party had handled this matter extremely efficiently, and the process could not possibly have been as understated as he described it.

Knowing only about A Fei's background could actually trigger his excessive vigilance and hostility. In the original storyline, he never directly acknowledged or denied Shen Lang's existence, and in his conversations with Li Xunhuan, he repeatedly expressed complex emotions towards Shen Lang.

This kind of "hesitant" behavior implies that they know part of the truth, but deliberately maintain a vague distance.

Therefore, besides arranging for his subordinates to make initial contact with him, Bai Xiaosheng's hasty departure after the battle at the summit of Mount Lu was probably also to travel a long distance to the border region to personally meet with A Fei.

After that, it took an unknown amount of effort to finally persuade that stubborn boy to come over.

"You did a good job, very good, extremely good."

Fang Yunhua's praise was generous, which made Bai Xiaosheng, whose body was almost falling apart from running back and forth the whole time, feel as if he were soaking in a warm hot spring in winter, with every cell in his body full of vigorous vitality.

(End of this chapter)