The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 172 The Shattered Li Xunhuan (33 Monthly Tickets)

"what happened to him?"

It shattered gently.

"Just because of what Tie Chuanjia said earlier?"

"The truth is the most hurtful, especially for him. Tie Chuanjia is his family. The most unpleasant advice from a family member is often the most objective truth."

Afei and Fang Yunhua chatted casually, watching Li Xunhuan squatting in the corner of the dilapidated temple.

Qin Xiaoyi had already seen the storyteller off, and the details of today's experience should be sealed away as a Class C intelligence report and not disseminated.

Although the storyteller felt it was a great pity, he genuinely believed that if this incident were publicized, it would definitely help to build a noble image for Fang Yunhua.

But for Fang Yunhua, this kind of icing on the cake was not very meaningful. On the contrary, if he did a good job of keeping it a secret, he would gain nine loyal men who were devoted to Tianji Tower.

As a witness and recorder, the benefits the storyteller received this time were enough to satisfy him.

Therefore, after presenting his somewhat embellished and beautified account, he chose to obediently leave.

"Young Master Fang"

Qin Xiaoyi's gaze kept drifting towards Li Xunhuan, who was still huddled in the corner, shivering. The sun was almost setting outside, and it was about time for them to leave. The brothers were all quite busy, including Li Xunhuan himself. He should obediently go back and wait for Long Xiaoyun to make his plans. It wasn't good for him to continue hiding here.

"Old Li, let's go!"

Fang Yunhua gave the message, and Li Xunhuan then stood up, his eyes still filled with a hint of resentment as he looked at Fang Yunhua.

Why are you looking at me like that? Wasn't the matter resolved perfectly?

Li Xunhuan hesitated, but the result was perfect. All the grudges were settled, and neither the Eight Righteous Men of the Central Plains nor the Ironclad Armor side suffered much damage. As for Jin Fengbai, who was kicked around, that was considered too light a beating.

Perhaps only his own heart suffered the repeated blows.

After all, Tie Chuanjia had given him a thorough dressing-down before leaving, which showed that Tie Chuanjia was holding back a lot of pent-up frustration. Especially after this incident, he realized that he had unintentionally become the second Li Xunhuan in his arrogance, which made him realize even more the harm that his actions had caused to those around him.

Therefore, they changed their previous practice of indulging their young master and started taking drastic measures right away.

When certain things are said by Fang Yunhua, who has just become a friend, and then told by Tie Chuanjia, a relative whom he trusts implicitly, the impact is immeasurable.

Even someone as stubborn as Li Xunhuan became somewhat depressed after this wave of blows.

"How could you..."

Fang Yunhua did not interrupt him, but Li Xunhuan stammered a few words and then chose to shut up.

He suddenly felt that it was pointless to try to figure out why the other person knew so much about him. Right now, Li Xunhuan just wanted to find a quiet place to hide for a while. He was afraid that if he asked a few more questions, the other person would criticize him again.

He needs some quiet time!
"You owe me a favor this time."

Fang Yunhua reminded him.

Li Xunhuan looked up, glancing at the other person with a hint of resentment, but finally nodded.

He knew that if Fang Yunhua hadn't intervened, this incident would not have been resolved so easily. Although it seemed that he was the only one who would suffer in the end, it was indeed the most perfect solution.

Fang Yunhua didn't say anything more, which surprised Li Xunhuan, who had expected the other party to say something sarcastic.

The journey back to Xingyun Village was peaceful.

Qin Xiaoyi had already left halfway, but this time when he came to find Fang Yunhua, in addition to the witness incident, he also told him something: Long Xiaoyun's campaign to suppress the Plum Blossom Bandits in Baoding Prefecture had attracted the attention of the three major martial arts families, the Ding family of Hebei and the Nangong family.

Originally, these scions of noble families maintained a haughty and aloof attitude towards such actions. However, after some rumors a few days ago attributed the identity of the leader of the Plum Blossom Bandits to Li Tanhua, who is currently ranked third on the Weapon Ranking, they began to take the matter seriously.

The Li family was once a prominent clan, and it was inevitable that they had connections with other aristocratic families. However, these connections gradually faded after Li Xunhuan gifted the Li Garden to them. Therefore, even Qin Xiaoyi herself was unaware of the true intentions behind these two prominent families suddenly focusing their attention on Baoding Prefecture.

The Northern Shaolin Temple, which cooperated with Fang Yunhua in this incident, appears to be the leader of the seven major sects and seems to be on the same side of the righteous martial arts world as the three great families. However, in reality, the development directions of the sect and the families are completely different.

Therefore, it is really difficult to judge the position of this suddenly inserted third party.

"Goodbye."

After bidding farewell to the hesitant Li Xunhuan, Fang Yunhua took Afei back to his residence. Watching the two carefree figures walk away, Li Xunhuan opened his mouth but didn't voice the questions that had been weighing on his mind.

This trip with the other party has truly left him with some psychological trauma related to Fang Yunhua.

The other party's relentless verbal attacks, aimed directly at his heart, completely shattered his understanding of the power of words.

At the same time, he also developed a stronger desire to investigate this mysterious young master Fang, but he dared not ask.

Yes, even the esteemed Li Tanhua (a famous Chinese scholar) had the thought of 'not daring' to even cross his mind.

Because he had suffered too many critical hits today, even with his high health, he felt that he really couldn't withstand a few more blows. Rather than his curiosity, he needed to find a quiet place to stay for a while.

After putting those questions aside, his mind kept replaying Fang Yunhua's veiled insults, Aunt Weng's direct outburst, and Tie Chuanjia's initially reserved but increasingly violent roar in the dilapidated temple.
Li Xunhuan buried his head in the quilt. The nearly forty-year-old man, like a young man whose secret crush had just been exposed, began to twist and turn in the quilt.

Meanwhile, Fang Yunhua approached Lin Xian'er, who had just been given a dose of toxic chicken soup.

Ah Fei, on the other hand, took the initiative to make up for the lessons he hadn't finished that day.

After the man and woman returned to their lodgings, they began to talk about their experiences.

Lin Xian'er now chats with Lin Shiyin whenever she has free time, but the conversations with her only become more and more abstract.

"Take it easy."

"She should have been more careful." Lin Xian'er felt wronged. Perhaps it was because of her initiating the process, but Lin Shiyin's subsequent evolution was all due to her own wild growth. Ultimately, it was because she had lived too repressed a life all these years.

It's like a bespectacled girl who's been a good girl for over a decade suddenly becoming rebellious; the contrast is truly unimaginable.

Lin Xian'er then brought up another matter.

Today, Lin Shiyin excitedly asked her for several specially commissioned erotic novels, and even entrusted her as a sponsor to reward writers and arrange for them to create fan fiction based on the current Xingyun Manor setting.

In other words, the plot is directly embellished with a love triangle involving Long Xiaoyun, Lin Shiyin, and Li Xunhuan.

Even Lin Xian'er couldn't have pulled this off.

After all, she never expected it could be done like this!
But upon closer reflection, she could understand. After all, Lin Shiyin was at the age of thirty, like a wolf, and forty, like a tiger. Once she unleashed her true nature and acted recklessly, she could be quite frightening.

It's actually not too bad now. At least on the surface, apart from occasionally yelling at Long Xiaoyun, she is still able to maintain her dignified image as the mistress of Xingyun Manor.

Fang Yunhua then talked to the other party about his experience that day. He said that the Eight Righteous Men of the Central Plains and Tie Chuanjia were really insignificant people in their eyes. As for the matter of arranging for them to join the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, Lin Xian'er felt that it was not worth paying too much attention to.

More important, however, was the information revealed by Qin Xiaoyi.

"The three major families have been involved in the recent probing and infiltration of Tianji Tower."

"This is not surprising. Believe it or not, there must be hidden hands from the three major families, including reclusive families like the Sun family, within the Money Gang. These kinds of forces are best at using others to their advantage. They won't confront you directly, but they can quietly hollow you out."

Upon hearing what Fang Yunhua said, a fierce glint flashed in Lin Xian'er's eyes.

Should we take advantage of this opportunity?

"Wait a minute, let the other side make the first move."

"Perhaps we can divide them up and attack one side at a time?"

"We need to confirm the other party's position first."

It is said that the best way to deal with people in Gu Long's world is to use brute force to overcome skill, since everyone here is a cunning old fox. But for Fang Yunhua, scheming against these old foxes is also his greatest pleasure.

"Don't worry, take your time."

With Fang Yunhua's reassurance, Lin Xian'er, who had been wearing a cold expression, finally smiled.

She sat on Fang Yunhua's lap the whole time, and after squirming restlessly, her big, alluring eyes held a hint of provocation.

Let's try something new today!

"Just don't do the same thing as Shion-nee, like writing a book."

Fang Yunhua couldn't help but remind him that he didn't want to see his own fanfiction on the street one day. This was going too far, and he couldn't accept it.

"That's because she can't have it, so she satisfies her inner desires in this way."

As she spoke, Lin Xian'er took off her dress, revealing skin as smooth as mutton fat that Fang Yunhua couldn't resist touching. However, Lin Xian'er gently slapped his hand as he eagerly reached out to grasp her soft skin.

Then she used her discarded dress to roll up an exquisite wine pot on the table.

As Lin Xian'er poured the crystal-clear wine onto her body, especially her prominent collarbone, the rich aroma of the wine, mixed with another more sexually attractive hormonal scent, began to permeate the air.

At this moment, Fang Yunhua already felt that he was somewhat drunk.

Fortunately, his alcohol tolerance is pretty good.
Li Xunhuan endured a difficult night.

He could almost hear Fang Yunhua's voice even in his sleep.

Those seemingly indifferent words were like sharp blades piercing his heart.

This made him start to ask himself, was he really wrong?
But what should he have done in that situation?

Then he thought of Tie Chuanjia. The reason why the other party left so freely was because he was in a rage at the end. Every word he said hit Li Xunhuan's weak spot! After all, he knew all too well what words would provoke his young master the most.

Of course, after unleashing his full power, Tie Chuanjia probably realized he had gone too far. Looking at the shattered Li Xunhuan, he stopped the words of comfort he was about to say and hurriedly chose to leave.

He didn't regret how hurtful his words were to Li Xunhuan, because at that moment, someone really needed to scold Li Xunhuan to wake him up and make him understand what he really wanted.

Just like his own previous situation, if someone had used Li Xunhuan as an example earlier, he might not have been so insistent on believing that his approach was the most perfect solution.

His departure left Old Li to suffer exponentially more mental anguish.

After spending a quiet night alone, Li Xunhuan was in even greater pain.

But he still wanted to find Fang Yunhua, even if he was ridiculed again, he wanted to find out what Fang Yunhua would do if he were in his position.

Is there no other way but to continue suffering?
Li Xunhuan then slowly walked out the door and suddenly noticed two figures passing through the forest.

Two servants in blue robes were whispering and laughing, but as soon as they saw Li Xunhuan, they stopped talking and laughing altogether.

Li Xunhuan smiled instead, because it was clear that someone wanted to invite him. He hadn't forgotten the cold faces he had faced yesterday, and now it was rare to see someone in Xingyun Manor showing goodwill. This made him immediately stop thinking about going to see Fang Yunhua.

After all, if he went to see the other party, he would probably get a beating first. Since he had other things to do to distract himself, he naturally chose to escape from the situation.

Just like ten years ago.

The older, taller servant in blue on the left bowed and said, "It was Madam who sent us to invite Master Li—"

In an instant, Li Xunhuan put on his mask of pain again, and he exclaimed, "Madam?"

Although it was a question, he already knew the answer, but a nervous look still appeared on his face: "Which lady is it?"

The young servant in blue couldn't help but smile: "Our manor only has one lady."

Li Xunhuan stood there, his thoughts seemingly soaring over the bamboo forest and up to the small building.
More than a decade ago, that small building was a place he frequented. He remembered that on the marble table, there were always several of his favorite side dishes laid out.

There was always a beautiful figure watching him with a smile.

Lost in thought, Li Xunhuan didn't realize that he had unconsciously followed the two servants toward the small building. When he suddenly looked up, they had already arrived at the foot of the building.

The building looks exactly the same as it did more than a decade ago; even the snow on the window frames is just as white and lovely as it was more than a decade ago.

But more than a decade has passed.

These long years, spanning more than a decade, are something no one can bring back.

Li Xunhuan hesitated; he simply didn't have the courage to step into the small building.

But he couldn't refuse to go up, no matter why she had asked him for help, he had no reason to turn her away.

"Yo~"

Just as he was deep in thought, a voice beside him made him shudder involuntarily, and then he slowly, very slowly, turned his head!

Then he saw that familiar face, but this time he wasn't just focused on Fang Yunhua.

Lin Xian'er, who was intimately holding the other's arm, was momentarily stunned by the other's beauty, which made him quickly realize the other's identity, because the title of the most beautiful woman in the world was truly well-deserved.

But even as the most beautiful woman in the world, when she appeared next to the new friend he had just met, most of her brilliance was stolen.

At this moment, Li Xunhuan's thoughts even wandered for a moment. He thought that if Fang Yunhua were dressed as a woman, the title of the most beautiful woman in the world might not necessarily be given to anyone else. After all, a beauty is a beauty, and a pretty woman is a pretty woman.

"Hey, hey, hey~ Are you thinking something very impolite?"

"Cough cough."

Old Li wasn't quite ready to go all out in front of Fang Yunhua yet, so he coughed awkwardly a few times to cover it up and quickly changed the subject.

"This is what you are."

"Isn't it obvious?" Fang Yunhua grasped Lin Xian'er's right hand and deliberately waved it a few times in front of Li Xunhuan.

Lin Xian'er nodded slightly to Li Xunhuan, then gave Fang Yunhua a sweet smile, perfectly demonstrating what it means to have only you in one's heart and eyes.

This made Li Xunhuan, who hadn't eaten breakfast yet, suddenly feel quite full.

He didn't want to continue the conversation.
Seeing this seemingly perfect couple before him, he easily thought of the pain he was still suffering from in love. He even lost the will to think about why Lin Xian'er, who was the woman of Fang Yunhua, a top expert, was targeted by the Plum Blossom Thief.

Just like how Long Xiaoyun would completely ignore everything that had nothing to do with Li Xunhuan when he learned that Li Xunhuan was coming to visit.

Now, Li Xunhuan, who is staying downstairs in the small building, has only the three words "Lin Shiyin" in his mind.

"Li, if you're not leaving, I'm going up first."

"Me? What?"

Are you trying to say, "Why am I here?"

Li Xunhuan nodded.

"Xian'er and Sister Shiyin are sworn sisters. We know each other very well. Didn't you know?"

Li Xunhuan stared blankly at Fang Yunhua. Did he know that the two of them had just become friends yesterday, and before they could even exchange a few words, the Tie Chuanjia incident came up, and Fang Yunhua had indirectly berated him until he was depressed?

I spent the whole night trying to calm myself down, and yet today we bumped into each other again in this place I thought we'd never meet again.

He recounted the events that unfolded from the night he returned to Xingyun Manor, as if he were frantically trying to get to the toilet, the scenes flooding his mind like a frantic rush.

Even now, he feels as if he can still smell a trace of the lingering aroma of wine left after he got drunk.

Sniff sniff~
Then Li Xunhuan looked at Fang Yunhua and Lin Xian'er with a strange expression.

The aroma of the wine was coming from the other person's side, so the two of them started drinking it early in the morning.

Fang Yunhua blinked, looking innocently at Li Xunhuan. Lin Xian'er secretly squeezed Fang Yunhua's hand. It wasn't that they were drinking so early in the morning; the two of them had too much fun last night and had only just finished this morning.

In addition, because so much alcohol was used, even though everyone washed up, the lingering smell didn't dissipate easily.

"Let's go, let's go."

Fang Yunhua quickly interrupted the other's thoughts and entered the small building with Lin Xian'er in his arms. Li Xunhuan followed eagerly behind. Only then did he notice that the boy named A Fei had not followed this time. He didn't think much about the reason, because as soon as he stepped onto the small building in a daze, he suddenly froze.

The long years seemed to vanish in an instant, and he felt as if he had returned to those years ago. Gazing at the hanging beaded curtain, his heart suddenly began to pound, beating like that of a young man falling in love for the first time—the tenderness of those years ago, the old dreams of those years ago—
Li Xunhuan dared not think any further. If he did, he would not only be letting down Long Xiaoyun, but also himself. He almost couldn't help but turn around and run away.

However, at that moment he saw Fang Yunhua smiling at him.

The other party even gestured encouragingly in the direction of departure.

That seemed to mean he should run away quickly and slink away!

This made Li Xunhuan feel as if his feet were nailed to the spot. He did have the idea of ​​leaving, but facing Fang Yunhua's gaze, as a man, he felt that if he turned back now, he would lose!

Just then, her voice came from inside the beaded curtain.

"Please take a seat."

The voice was still as gentle as it had been more than a decade ago, but it sounded somewhat unfamiliar. If it weren't for the dishes on the table, he would hardly have remembered that the person behind the curtain was his old friend from more than a decade ago.

After noticing that Fang Yunhua and Lin Xian'er had taken their seats, he could only sit down as well and politely reply.

"Thank you."

“You were very rude to me when you sat over there yesterday.”

Can you shut up, you big guy?!
The emotions that Li Xunhuan had been building up inside him were completely shattered. He looked at Fang Yunhua speechlessly, wondering how the other party could say such things in this atmosphere.

"Am I wrong?"

"Yes, thank you too."

That "thank you" is very sincere, especially the emphasis on those two words.

Fang Yunhua was about to speak again, but seeing that the beaded curtain was about to be lifted, Li Xunhuan quickly made a pleading gesture.

He was in pain, distressed, depressed, excited, anxious, and thrilled. These complicated emotions had already thrown his mind into chaos, and Fang Yunhua's constant interruptions only added to his frustration.

Can't you let him experience the bitterness of love properly?
This time, Fang Yunhua gave him a knowing look and deliberately kept his mouth shut.

Lin Xian'er, who had been clinging to him the whole time, chuckled.

She never expected that after only spending one day together, Xiao Li Tan Hua would be in such a terrible state.

Li Xunhuan paid no attention to the two eccentric in-laws; his gaze was fixed on the curtain, because someone had already come out.

At that moment, Li Xunhuan almost stopped breathing, but what came out was a child, still wearing bright red clothes, with a surprised smile on his face.

"Father!"

"Hey!"

Li Xunhuan's emotions were incredibly complicated. Of course, he wanted to spend more time with his newly adopted son in private, but definitely not in this small building, and certainly not in front of Lin Shiyin.

Because it would make him feel guilty.
Seeing Long Xiaoyun's innocent smile made him realize how terrible he looked now!
Noticing this, Fang Yunhua and Lin Xian'er once again started their private chat.

Fang Yunhua: Xiaoyun killed several birds with one stone this time.

Lin Xian'er: You mean the matter of becoming a godfather?
Fang Yunhua: Yes, he had thoroughly investigated Li Xunhuan beforehand, so he naturally knew the other party's moral bottom line. After establishing this adoptive father-son relationship, the closer he appeared to the other party and the more he showed his trust in Li Xunhuan, the more Li Xunhuan had to hide his feelings. Otherwise, how could he have the face to be a good adoptive father?

Lin Xian'er: That makes sense. After all, it's impossible for any normal child to stand in the other person's shoes when a strange man is thinking about their own mother.

At this moment, Long Xiaoyun also greeted Fang Yunhua and Lin Xian'er politely.

Li Xunhuan was no longer surprised that the two called each other "uncle" and "aunt." He even thought that the reason the other party knew about his past experiences was probably because Lin Shiyin told Lin Xian'er, and Lin Xian'er told Fang Yunhua.

But this thought only made him more distressed, because it showed that Fang Yunhua's views were actually Lin Shiyin's subjective thoughts.

At this moment, Lin Shiyin also walked out from behind the curtain, but Li Xunhuan, who had been staring blankly at her, immediately lowered his head.

His mind was in complete chaos, or rather, ever since he returned to Xingyun Manor the night before last, he had never been in a normal state, and he felt as if he were floating in a dream.

"Sister Shiyin, this thing should be returned to its rightful owner."

Fang Yunhua returned the "Lianhua Baojian" to Lin Shiyin. Now, this secret manual was really useless to him. The original agreement he made with Old Sun was to manipulate his trustworthy second son.

However, after meeting Sun Tuozi a few days ago, I found that the other party was also stubbornly convinced that he would stay in Baoding Prefecture until the true inheritor of the "Lianhua Baojian" was found.

If that's the case, let's settle this matter as soon as possible.

Fang Yunhua then gave Long Xiaoyun a look, and the other girl was actually a little confused.

"Uncle, what is this?"

"A secret manual." Fang Yunhua looked at Lin Shiyin. The exchange of this item at this moment was because Lin Xian'er had already made arrangements with her beforehand. She even called Li Xunhuan over because she had some other ideas.

Lin Shiyin's feelings were quite complicated after she learned that Long Xiaoyun had suddenly recognized Li Xunhuan as his godfather.

Because from beginning to end, she harbored more than just hatred and resentment towards Li Xunhuan, and because of Lin Xian'er's various toxic motivational quotes, her behavior became increasingly daring, which led her not to criticize Long Xiaoyun's actions too much.

After all, she knew in her heart that if Long Xiaoyun could get Li Xunhuan's protection, it would be a good thing for his future.

"This should have been yours."

Lin Shiyin pushed the manual in front of Li Xunhuan. Li Xunhuan was stunned for a moment, then he finally looked up and looked at Lin Shiyin seriously.

Time has left no trace on her face; on the contrary, her status as a married woman has made her even more charming.

"This is."

Li Xunhuan flipped through the manual, and his expression quickly became serious.

Lin Shiyin recounted how she obtained the manual and frankly explained why she gave it to Fang Yunhua. However, after hearing all this, Li Xunhuan's expression became somewhat strange.

"I've already explained it. Actually, I don't really need this, but it's a token of Shion's affection."

Fang Yunhua shrugged.

But it can definitely help you!

Lin Shiyin might still think Fang Yunhua was just being stubborn, which made Li Xunhuan understand the helpless expression Fang Yunhua was showing at that moment.

After flipping through the manual, he also thought that it might be somewhat useful to Fang Yunhua, but not by much. For example, the acupoint striking technique that Fang Yunhua used to immobilize him was far more advanced than the acupoint striking techniques summarized in the manual.

Especially for masters at their level, they have basically forged their own path in martial arts. They can learn from and refer to the paths of others, but only by looking at them, and not even by looking at them too much, otherwise it will affect their own beliefs in martial arts.

"Then this."

For a time, this manual became useless to Li Xunhuan.

"Is this the legacy left behind by that Senior Wang?"

Having understood the implication Fang Yunhua had just made, Long Xiaoyun began to look at Li Xunhuan with sparkling eyes.

Without saying a word, Li Xunhuan handed the manual to the other party.

“I think Xiaoyun is very suitable as the successor of that senior. Not only will she learn the ‘Lianhua Treasure Mirror’, but I will also pass on my flying knife skills to Xiaoyun.”

This is much more generous than in the original storyline, where Li Xunhuan, under Lin Shiyin's various demands and pressures, only took out a throwing knife as a protective charm.

He genuinely wanted to give the other person everything better.

It seemed that only in this way could he make up for the debt in his heart.

"Then, godfather, can you teach me?"

Although Long Xiaoyun was very tempted by the manual, he still chose to look at Li Xunhuan with his innocent big eyes.

Li Xunhuan made the promise without hesitation.

"Of course, whatever you want, if I have it, I'll give it to you."

He seemed to be speaking to Long Xiaoyun, or perhaps making a promise to Lin Shiyin.

Fang Yunhua and Lin Xian'er had already quietly left. The two had come here to hand over the "Lianhua Baojian" and, incidentally, for the former to tease Lao Li to satisfy his wicked sense of humor.

At this moment, there are more important things that require their attention.

Yesterday, when Qin Xiaoyi came to inform Fang Yunhua that the two great families wanted to get involved in this matter, according to the intelligence from Tianji Tower, the two great families were no longer hiding their actions.

The Nangong family mainly played a supporting role, while the Ding family of Hebei truly demonstrated their strong style. They publicly expressed their determination to capture the leader of the Plum Blossom Bandits, which overshadowed the Huashan Sect leader who initially initiated the call to action.

What was once a simple incident seems to have gradually evolved into a different form of competition.

After returning to his residence, even Fang Yunhua, who usually lived a leisurely life, began to get into work mode.

Intelligence reports from various locations summarized the progress of Long Xiaoyun's plans, the shift in the situation around Baoding Prefecture caused by the involvement of the Ding family in Hebei, and even Bai Xiaosheng's fishing progress.
To become the mastermind behind the scenes, one must naturally possess the ability to stir up trouble.

Fang Yunhua, unleashing his full power, showed Lin Xian'er that if this man was determined to cause trouble and have fun, he would forcefully suppress any unforeseen circumstances and smoothly steer them into his plans.

The commotion caused by the Ding family only boosted the momentum of the Plum Blossom Bandits. The focus of the campaign against the Plum Blossom Bandits in Hebei was still on Baoding Prefecture. This meant that the two major families had to send people to Baoding to gain more attention.

Meanwhile, Long Xiaoyun was also extremely wary of the two major families. After all, the main purpose of their small alliance was to deal with Li Xunhuan and take advantage of the opportunity to gain some of the prestige gained from the pursuit of the Plum Blossom Bandits.

Therefore, if the Ding family were to take the lead, it could cause the plan to go completely astray.

This also led them to secretly prepare to deliver a harsh blow to these two companies that were trying to steal the benefits halfway through.

Li Xunhuan, at the center of this storm, was completely unaware of the unpredictable events unfolding outside. He simply felt that he had been incredibly happy during this period, because every time he taught Long Xiaoyun, the location was arranged in that small building.

This would also allow him to see Lin Shiyin every day.

Even though Lin Shiyin's attitude towards him remained cold and indifferent, he noticed that the side dishes she prepared for him each time were the same ones he had loved to eat more than ten years ago.

Although he felt that continuing this relationship was somewhat unfair to his elder brother, he and Lin Shiyin were truly behaving themselves, and their purpose in coming to this small building was simply to teach Long Xiaoyun.

With such a reason in front of him, he naturally overcame his mental hurdle.

And they began to wholeheartedly enjoy this pleasant period of life.

He completely forgot that if Fang Yunhua hadn't covered up his daily actions, they would have reached Long Xiaoyun's ears immediately.

Long Xiaoyun naturally knew that the other party went to see his wife every day.

He also knew that nothing had happened between the two of them; Li Xunhuan was simply teaching his son martial arts.

He watched this scene unfold silently, even though he was grinding his teeth so hard they were almost ground to dust.

But this was exactly what he wanted, because only in this way could Li Xunhuan truly relax and be careless.

Before this, he could tolerate being accused of infidelity, but only when the accusers completely relaxed could his plan succeed!
Moreover, he also needs some time to wait for the arrival of the Azure Demon Hand Yi Ku, and he also needs to thoroughly stir up the matter of Li Xunhuan killing Qiu Du a few days ago.

Li Xunhuan, living in a secluded environment, was completely unaware of the severe negative impact that the rumors and gossip outside were having on him.

"Sister Shion unintentionally used her beauty to seduce someone."

"Old Long really knows how to go all out; this is practically using his own woman as bait, tsk tsk tsk."

"The people in this village are all so wicked!"

The third voice that suddenly broke in was Sun Xiaohong. After mobilizing the Sun family's resources and funds to move into Tianji Tower, she had now officially joined. After completing the discussion with her family, she came to Xingyun Manor without stopping.

Seeing the other person acting like a happy little puppy, Fang Yunhua couldn't help but smile as well.

"It's all about 'no pain, no gain,' and you probably already know some of the arrangements."

"I understand. We can't alert them, after all, the real leader of the Plum Blossom Bandits hasn't arrived yet." Happy Puppy chuckled, affectionately linking arms with Lin Xian'er beside her, while her gaze secretly drifted towards Fang Yunhua.

Having not seen each other for some time, she naturally missed him even more.

Especially after recalling those two experiences of hiding in the closet, the happy puppy suddenly turned into a red-hot puppy.

"Little Red Sister, what strange things are you thinking about again?"

Lin Xian'er pinched the other person's cheek. It felt nice, and even warm because of the redness of the cheek, which made her rub it a few more times.

"Oh, Sister Lin!"

Sun Xiaohong quickly raised her head, and before the other person could say anything that would make her blush, she quickly covered the other person's face. Then she awkwardly changed the subject.

"Actually, it's only right to let that arrogant guy suffer a bit. He's already made his choice, so why did he come back for no reason!"

Sun Xiaohong had strong opinions about Li Xunhuan's actions.

Especially knowing that the other party is now so happy that he spends every day going to Lin Shiyin's little building, even though she knows that the other party is teaching Long Xiaoyun, it is common knowledge that his real intention is not what he wants.

At the same time, she also didn't quite understand Lin Shiyin's thoughts.

"Don't you think that's a bit...?"

"She no longer cares about other people's opinions, she only cares about her own happiness." Lin Xian'er sighed. She had actually advised Lin Shiyin that although she had previously been a toxic best friend, she actually had some feelings for this older sister in her heart.

Moreover, her intentions were good. She genuinely felt that the other party should not get too involved with Long Xiaoyun, because even if Fang Yunhua would stop here, she would secretly kill the other party!

So she quickly separated the two sides she had stirred up, making it easier for her to take advantage of the situation later.

It seems that Lin Shiyin has absorbed her theories too thoroughly, to the point that this older sister is now so self-willed that she doesn't care about others when doing anything.

"That's actually..." Sun Xiaohong thought for a moment, but then didn't express her support. After all, it was unacceptable for her to only care about her own happiness and not care about gossip from the outside world.

However, she could understand Lin Shiyin's position, because a woman whose first half of life had been completely arranged and who had no self at all, so what was wrong with her wanting to have some fun later on?

If news ever spreads that Lin Shiyin played Li Xunhuan, she'll just give a thumbs up and say, "Sister Lin is awesome!"

"I'll introduce you to her later. Sister Lin is quite nice," Lin Xian'er suggested, which naturally elicited a happy agreement from Sun Xiaohong.

At this point, Sun Xiaohong also mentioned something.

"The Ding family from Hebei should arrive in Baoding Prefecture in the next couple of days to confirm that it is the young master Ding who is leading the team. The Nangong family will arrive about two days later. Their sudden intervention may also be influenced by the battle at the summit of Mount Lu."

"The summit of Mount Lu?"

"Well, as the three major martial arts families in the public eye, they occasionally need to make their presence felt, which means appropriately promoting their own reputation."

Oh, and there's another woman we need to watch out for in the Ding family's area of ​​Hebei.

The happy puppy turns into an angry puppy in a second.

"That woman is so arrogant and incredibly narcissistic. She even claims to be the most beautiful woman in the world!"

"Oh? What's her name?" Lin Xian'er became interested and looked at Fang Yunhua, who already knew the answer in his heart.

After all, there are many madmen in Gu Long's world of martial arts, such as Yaoyue and Murong Qiudi, who are well-known madmen who are obsessed with love, but this one's deeds are unique.

To be able to hold someone's severed head in one's arms for over a decade, and then burn that head to ashes and mix it with a glass of wine, is an action that no normal person could possibly imagine.

Sun Xiaohong then revealed her name.

"Her name is Ding Baiyun."

(End of this chapter)