The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 185 Fang Yunhua Makes His Appearance

Zhao Zhengyi and the others all knew about Long Xiaoyun's situation.

The other party met with Lin Shiyin three times in the past three days, resulting in three fierce shouts between the couple echoing within Xingyun Manor.

Long Xiaoyun, who had always doted on Lin Shiyin, was ruthless this time and directly arranged for people to put her under house arrest.

This terrible experience also led the award-winning actor to refrain from further showcasing his acting skills.

"Fourth brother, everything will be alright."

Zhao Zhengyi patted the other person on the shoulder, and after the other person looked around, he couldn't suppress his smile.

Because in his view, this is the foundation of their Northern Small Alliance, no, now it should be called the Northern Grand Alliance, and it is their own territory!
Therefore, he must solidify his leadership position!

First and foremost, I must preside over this demon-slaying ceremony!
This is a position that can only belong to his impartial and incorruptible nature!
The others also had some ideas about this, but Zhao Zhengyi blocked them with various reasons. For example, Tian Qi's base was in Henan, but now it was in Baoding, Hebei, so it was not suitable for him to step forward. The same reasoning applied to Gongsun Moyun.

As for Yi Ku and Yu Xiao Dao Ren, these two are essentially involved in both the legitimate and illegitimate worlds, so it's even less appropriate for them to be too flamboyant in this kind of setting.

As for Long Xiaoyun, judging from his constant crying and pleading for Li Xunhuan a couple of days ago, there was absolutely no way he could have secured this position. This whole situation shows that he messed up his own stance.

For Zhao Zhengyi, the one most likely to compete with him for this position is actually Qin Xiaoyi, who doesn't appear high-profile on the surface.

He originally intended to use some tricks against the other party, but unexpectedly, his third brother voluntarily gave in!

He truly lives up to his reputation as my third brother, so loyal and devoted!
"By the way, where's my third brother?"

He said he would appear later, and that you, brother, could just host the meeting on time.

Long Xiaoyun's answer was somewhat absent-minded, which is understandable given that he and Lin Shiyin had completely broken off relations in the past three days.

What angered Long Xiaoyun even more was that he found some books in Lin Shiyin's room, some fan fiction with messy stories about a sister-in-law and her sworn brother.

Oh shit!

He still wore the hat!

Although he was wary of Li Xunhuan, he trusted Lin Shiyin and Li Xunhuan's character deep down. But now it seems that his mind has completely gone astray!

Isn't spiritual green a kind of green?
Who knows what Lin Shiyin was thinking when she was reading these fanfictions!
Who knows if Lin Shiyin would do other things when she thought of those strange images!
Who knows?
Long Xiaoyun is both angry and wants to die!
He thought he had won, but he had already been cheated on!

So, after killing Li Xunhuan, can everything still be salvaged?

He didn't dare to think!

Just like Li Xunhuan dared not face the truth that his elder brother was the real culprit who wanted to kill him!
Long Xiaoyun could only force himself to believe that with Li Xunhuan's death, everything would eventually return to its original state!
As a result, he is now showing signs of mental instability.

"Big brother, go host the event! Hurry! Hurry up!"

Seeing that Long Xiaoyun, who had been speaking normally, suddenly stared at him with a ferocious expression, Old Zhao was also a little scared. He nodded repeatedly and told Tian Qi to quickly come up and appease this old man Long.

He cleared his throat, then stood back in the center of attention before speaking.

"You have all come here to witness the capture of the leader of the Plum Blossom Bandits. So, I, Zhao Zhengyi, will now explain the details of the incident to you."

[Three thousand five hundred words omitted here]

The story told from Zhao Zhengyi's perspective truly amplifies the suspicion surrounding Li Xunhuan.

The day the other side returned from beyond the Great Wall marked the beginning of a conspiracy.

This timing coincided with the Plum Blossom Bandit organization being besieged, so he was eager to return and take charge of the overall situation. As a result, due to old feelings, he moved into Xingyun Manor and set his sights on Long Xiaoyun's wife, who was also his former lover.

With everyone's eyes fixed on Long Xiaoyun.

Long Xiaoyun said nothing, but silently turned his body to the side and lowered his head.

Because now he can't even tell whether he's actually been cheated on or not!

He had initially believed that during the few days Li Xunhuan was teaching Long Xiaoyun, even if she had some contact with Lin Shiyin, given their moral standards, it was impossible for them to do anything improper.

But those fanfictions...
Damn! There's even a tutor series in it!
It refers to teachers tutoring students and then interacting with the students' parents.
Long Xiaoyun was filled with hatred!
He hated himself for his impulsiveness in flipping through those miscellaneous books whose titles alone seemed suspicious. He also hated himself for flipping through one book after another, even though he didn't finish reading any of them, he remembered the essential points of each one clearly.

He doesn't need to act anymore.

Because I might actually be cheated on.

"Brother."

Li Xunhuan, who had remained silent throughout the entire process of being brought up, finally uttered a heartfelt call. However, compared to the genuine affection he had shown in the past, this cry of "Big Brother" carried a particularly complex tone.

If Long Xiaoyun were to become completely absorbed in his acting as he always has, he would definitely notice that his opponent, Lao Li, is acting somewhat strangely in terms of emotional expression.

But now he doesn't need to discern the emotions the other person is expressing. Upon hearing that voice, he imagines whether Li Xunhuan has also called out "Sister-in-law" so sincerely in some other place.

Oh shit!

Have I become part of your play?
Did you deliberately arrange for Lin Shiyin to marry me, just to satisfy your peculiar fetishes?
So, was I the only one kept in the dark from beginning to end?
At this moment, Long Xiaoyun's thoughts wandered, to the point that he even felt that everything in this world was fake! It was all an act!

After noticing the change in Long Xiaoyun's expression, the crowd, especially the leaders of the various factions on the stage, went from full doubt to skepticism. This was because Lao Long perfectly demonstrated how a man who had been cuckolded could stand on the stage with a forced expression.

This is beyond the realm of mere acting skills!
Even Ding Chengfeng, who had initially been the most insistent that Li Xunhuan was innocent, now frowned.

"Perhaps Li Xunhuan is not the leader of the Plum Blossom Bandits, but his relationship with that Madam Long is not entirely innocent."

His words were agreed upon by Nangong Yuan.

Unless Long Xiaoyun possesses the innate Green Slave Holy Body, it would be impossible for him to display such a refined and natural performance.

"Little sister, what do you think?"

"Huh?" Ding Baiyun only belatedly noticed the situation at the scene.

She glanced at Li Xunhuan, who had called out "Big Brother" and then lowered his head for some reason, and then looked at Long Xiaoyun, who had turned to the side and also lowered his head, but whose whole body was trembling slightly. To be honest, she couldn't quite understand what was going on.

However, she didn't take it too seriously.

Since the man hiding on the roof was mentioned, the scene from that incident kept flashing through her mind.

She vaguely sensed that Xiao Hong might know the other party, which is why Sister Hong reacted like a kitten whose food had been stolen, immediately bristling and yelling at her.

According to what Ding Chengfeng said before, the only man who could catch Xiao Hong's eye, and who was a suitable candidate she had recently met, was probably the Master of Tianji Tower. She had seen a portrait of the Master of Tianji Tower.

They seemed to have some similarities in physique, but the Tianji Tower Master in the portrait was wearing a strange mask, so could the man I saw be the Tianji Tower Master?
Then, she looked at Zhao Zhengyi, who was talking eloquently, with a hint of disgust.

The other party's attitude is truly despicable.

"So, do any of you still have any objections to the fact that the famous Li Tanhua is the leader of the Plum Blossom Bandits?"

At this point, Zhao Zhengyi deliberately turned his gaze to Ding Chengfeng and the others, as if signaling them to step forward.

Nangong Yuan clenched his fists. He wasn't impulsive, but he had already decided that once this ridiculous conference was over, he would definitely give Zhao Zhengyi a good beating in private.

Ding Chengfeng did not express any opinion.

"Oh? Does this mean Young Master Nangong has tacitly agreed? Has he changed his mind?"

They hid, but that didn't mean Zhao Zhengyi and his group would back down. At first, Xingyun Manor only had the idea of ​​dealing with the arrival of the two great families by taking things one step at a time. However, after their initial contact with the hotheaded Nangong Yuan...

They had already realized the value of the other party's identity and background.

They began to plot more, and became even more greedy.

Of course, the most important point is that since we've offended them, we have to fight them to the death. It's not something that can be resolved by them just saying a few words to appease us. We have to squeeze them dry before we'll let this matter rest for the time being.

"You...you're going too far!" Nangong Yuan really wanted to fight the other party now.

"I just don't quite understand why you changed your tune after only three days, when you were so confident that Li Xunhuan was definitely not the leader of the Plum Blossom Bandits. Is it because you secretly made some kind of agreement with him?"
Or is it possible that these three days are enough for you, or some behemoth behind you, to erase all the dubious evidence?

Upon hearing this, Ding Chengfeng knew that Xingyun Manor was truly going to fight him head-on.

Having finally secured a handle on the matter, and with Li Xunhuan and the leader of the Plum Blossom Bandits as two major hot topics to serve as stepping stones for their advancement, they naturally needed a more influential person or force to sacrifice for them.

However, the other party is truly daring in their choice and truly daring in their actions.

Just as Ding Chengfeng was about to speak, a figure suddenly squeezed through the crowd and onto the stage.

"Sorry I'm late."

Upon hearing the voice, Zhao Zhengyi smiled, for it was his beloved third brother. However, when he turned around and saw that the other man was carrying a chair, his brows furrowed.

When Qin Xiaoyi placed the chair on the table, there was a loud bang.

Ding Chengfeng, who had just finished speaking, glanced at the chair, which made him raise an eyebrow and change his tone.

"With a frame made of meteorite iron and covered with brocade woven from silkworm silk from the Western Regions, this chair is made of rare materials, and the seat is also inlaid with cold jade in the shape of the Big Dipper."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Zhengyi forcefully interrupted him.

"Third brother, what are you doing!"

"Isn't this the exorcism ceremony to try the leader of the Plum Blossom Thieves? To ensure the fairness of this ceremony, I've swallowed my pride and gone to great lengths to invite a witness of sufficient stature. Now that he's here, we should naturally prepare a chair for him."

Qin Xiaoyi smiled sheepishly, but inwardly she was laughing hysterically!

Finally—finally, it was Qin Lao's time to shine!

However, Tian Qi, who reacted quickly, immediately seized upon the oversight in his words.

"None of the heroes present took their seats. Even Grandpa Zhao, who was the main hero in capturing the leader of the Plum Blossom Bandits and the host of this demon-slaying conference, did not have a seat!"

What right does that person have?

Qin Xiaoyi continued to smile. He did not launch a strong counterattack against Tian Qi, but calmly turned his gaze to a certain spot below the stage.

At this moment, all the noise at the demon-slaying ceremony fell silent, and the crowd that had been thronging around the platform spontaneously parted to make way for them.

Discussions resumed, but this time they were conducted with a tone of respect and reverence.

"Young Master Fang, it's you!"

"I'm just saying who deserves to sit on this platform. If it's Young Master Fang, then there's no question about it!"

"I only trust Young Master Fang! Only by having Young Master Fang witness this trial can the fairness of the demon-slaying assembly be guaranteed!!"

At that moment, Zhao Zhengyi and the others also noticed the figure that appeared at the end of the crowd after it parted like a tide.

The sunlight piercing through the clouds seemed to automatically give way, forming a halo only within three feet of the other person, whose hair had golden edges, making the figure appear as if a god had descended to earth.

The newcomer was tall and slender, with a pine-like back as he walked. The muscle lines were faintly visible under his robes, but there was no roughness in them. Instead, it was like the elegant strength of a scholar holding a pen. The cloud patterns embroidered with gold thread on the cuffs flowed with his steps, as if clouds were rising from under his feet.

Of course, what's most striking is his face.

His face was as if carved by a knife, with eyebrows that slanted upwards towards his temples, like distant mountains shrouded in mist. His nose was high and straight, and when his lips were slightly pursed, a hint of color appeared; he exuded an air of authority even without smiling.

What's most captivating are those eyes; deep within the pupils, it seems as if a river of stars flows, making one feel as if they've fallen into an icy abyss when they gaze into them, yet one is willing to be immersed in them.

"It's him!"

Ding Baiyun's pupils suddenly contracted, like a startled fawn.

The moment that figure came into view, she instinctively bit her lower lip, pressing her tongue against her teeth, as if to stop the gasp that was about to escape her lips.

Her eyelashes fluttered like butterfly wings, casting delicate shadows on her cheeks, while a barely perceptible flush appeared at the corners of her eyes.

"It's him."

Long Xiaoyun's swallowing motion was unusually hesitant, and the movement of his Adam's apple pulled at the bulging veins on the side of his neck, as if he were trying to force some unspeakable emotion back into his chest.

His hands unconsciously clenched into fists, his knuckles turning white from excessive force, and the veins on the back of his hands bulging like earthworms.

"It's him."

Li Xunhuan, turning to look back, felt a surge of emotion the moment his gaze met the other's. The excitement in his pupils contracted, which instantly turned into a melancholy vertical line between his brows, and finally transformed into a relieved smile at the corner of his lips.

"Who is he?" Zhao Zhengyi looked at Tian Qi and the others blankly, because this was his first meeting with Fang Yunhua.

(End of this chapter)