The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 192 Demon Extermination Alliance
While Baoding Prefecture was holding a grand victory celebration banquet, inside Xingyun Manor, everyone was also having a discussion about the distribution of profits.

Through a single Jade Flute Taoist, dozens of forces suspected of secretly colluding with the Demonic Sect could be uncovered. In addition, the Taoist was responsible for plundering money for the Demonic Sect. The gold and silver treasures obtained on that treasure ship were enough to make the people present very rich.

This is also why, when Fang Yunhua asked Hua Yunhe for "give me some face," the other party immediately suppressed his anger and took the initiative to back down.

He could step forward and personally execute Jade Flute Taoist in front of a group of chivalrous heroes, using the pretext of his daughter being humiliated. Even Fang Yunhua at that time could not forcibly compete with such a father for this opportunity.

Otherwise, it will give others something to talk about.

However, Hua Yunhe still conceded, both to give Fang Yunhua face and to bow to the huge profits he would receive later.

After all, the Huashan Sect here is still at the bottom of the seven major sects. The fact that the incident of the Plum Blossom Bandit humiliating his daughter could be spread so widely suggests that there must be something fishy going on.

Fang Yunhua's ability to involve him now not only allows him to personally capture the leader of the Plum Blossom Bandits, thus mitigating the negative impact of his daughter's affair to the greatest extent possible, but also provides a much-needed boost to the precarious Huashan Sect in this distribution of benefits.

"That's the general distribution. We'll take the lion's share, and we can't let the forces that participated in this demon-slaying conference make a wasted trip by leaving the soup and broth."

After the banquet ends tonight, I will have Qin Xiaoyi inform them to temporarily form an exorcism alliance under the pretext of eliminating the remnants of the Plum Blossom Thieves and their accomplices in the Demonic Cult. Subsequently, we will use the records left by the Jade Flute Taoist to target those forces with unclean backgrounds.”

After Fang Yunhua finished speaking, Hua Yunhe immediately expressed his agreement. Master Xindeng, Daoist Tieyan, and Xuanzhenzi also nodded after thinking for a moment.

For the forces behind the three individuals, the benefits they gained this time were merely icing on the cake. However, for the individuals themselves, they made a fortune. Don't really think that monks and Taoist priests don't need money.

Embarking on the path of martial arts means a long and continuous consumption of resources.

Moreover, they attach great importance to issues related to the Demonic Sect. Now that they know that many forces in the Central Plains martial arts world are ignoring the danger of the Demonic Sect and colluding with it, they must be dealt with severely!
Before sending these three elders to cooperate with Tianji Tower's actions, the three major sects had already clarified their own positions.

Furthermore, they vaguely saw a possibility in Fang Yunhua, a new generation of legend completely different from Shen Lang's.

The matter of the Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva has made them realize that a true legend cannot be created by their own efforts to support it. In fact, if they insist on intervening, they may even get themselves stained with blood.

Now that they see that Tianji Tower's influence is unshakeable, they have decided to go with the flow. In particular, the Northern Shaolin Temple, whose abbot, Master Xinhu, has had close exchanges with Fang Yunhua, hopes to further deepen their relationship.

This demon-slaying alliance is an opportunity for shared interests and deeper engagement.

"Now let's get to the heart of the matter. The two great families came to Baoding Prefecture with great enthusiasm, and their original intention was obviously to take over the task of eliminating the Plum Blossom Bandits. However, their unfavorable start, encountering Long Xiaoyun and his group head-on, has made them restrain their ambitions."

But the matter is not that simple, as you all should understand.

Hua Yunhe and the others nodded solemnly.

Originally, the task of eliminating the Plum Blossom Bandits was orchestrated by Fang Yunhua in conjunction with the Northern Shaolin Temple. However, Abbot Xinhu was unwilling to take too much of a show of power, so he had Hua Yunhe, who was more suitable for the position, take the lead in issuing the call to action, and the other six major sects responded one after another.

Judging from the event itself, it was a campaign to eliminate thieves initiated by the seven major sects. This not only demonstrated the influence and appeal of these prestigious sects, but also enhanced their reputation by eradicating the Plum Blossom Bandits.

Reputation is still very important for prestigious and righteous families, but the actions of the Ding family of Hebei and the Nangong family are to intercept them halfway. After they had already hyped up the Plum Blossom Thief incident, their sudden intervention was very unruly.

"It should be because of the battle at the top of Mount Lu that these aristocratic families did not participate deeply, so their influence has been slightly inferior to that of us martial arts sects. It just so happens that it is time for that young master Ding to inherit the position of manor lord, so he was asked to step forward and show his face."

Xuanzhenzi gave a relatively objective evaluation.

But Master Tieyan asked in confusion.

"But normally, they would inform us beforehand about such things. This kind of behavior, which clearly crosses the line, is rather impolite."

"They probably didn't expect us to take the Plum Blossom Thief incident so seriously before this. Perhaps in the eyes of these aristocratic families, only Master Hua was truly concerned about this operation." After chanting Amitabha, Xin Deng lowered his head again.

The implied meaning in his words was understood by everyone present.

Because other major sects seemed to have low participation, these aristocratic families did not notify them in advance. In fact, they were just looking at Hua Yunhe and the already declining Huashan Sect, and wanted to use this opportunity to step on their heads and carry the sedan chairs for the representatives of the two aristocratic families they had chosen.

As a result, they didn't even get past Long Xiaoyun this time, and almost fell into the hands of Zhao Zhengyi and his lunatics.

"Hmph! They're starting to cause trouble again! They're practically asking for it!" Hua Yunhe was also a little irritated because the other party's behavior clearly showed that they didn't take him seriously.

"I think this was because the battle at the top of Mount Lu indirectly demonstrated the appeal of the major martial arts sects, and they wanted to use this opportunity to suppress the momentum. However, they made a mistake, or rather, they underestimated the danger of Xingyun Manor."

Fang Yunhua smiled faintly. After taking control of Tianji Tower, he also found this martial arts world to be very interesting. The three major families that appeared on the surface did not mean that their strength was at the top of the family hierarchy. It was just that after some exchanges of interests and private negotiations, it was decided to let them make their mark in this era.

In reality, there are some families that are no less powerful than the Seven Great Sects. For example, the Sun family, which has already formed a bond with Fang Yunhua, the Murong family, which is very low-key but has left a strong mark on Gu Long's world of martial arts, and the Xie family of Shenjian Villa, which is gradually concealing its sharpness.
They adhere to the principle of making a fortune quietly and do not do anything too eye-catching.

However, the three major families that represent them will take certain actions to demonstrate the pervasive influence of martial arts families in the martial arts world.

The relationships between these martial arts families and prestigious sects are quite delicate. There are cooperation and marriage alliances, as well as competition among them. They have also fought each other to the death in private, but they have all kept their tempers in check and prevented the conflict from escalating to the point where the entire martial arts world would watch and have fun.

Ding Chengfeng and Nangong Yuan's attempt to seize the banner for the suppression of the Plum Blossom Bandits can also be seen as a probing act of competition.

But the worst part was that Yu Xiao Daoist, who had followed Nangong Yuan to the demon-slaying assembly, accidentally detonated a huge thunderbolt.

"We must retaliate fiercely!" Hua Yunhe declared first. After all, the other side had mainly stepped on his face this time. Now that there was such an obvious flaw that he could exploit, he was determined to fight back and show the prestige of being one of the seven major sects!
The weaker you are internally, the more you need to show toughness externally!
“Amitabha, this matter is truly unexpected and I cannot make the decision. However, if the Nangong family is indeed colluding with the Demonic Sect, I will strongly urge the abbot to persuade Nangong to turn back in time.”

The phrase "heart lamp" already represents a clear stance or inclination.

After exchanging a glance, Master Tieyan and Master Xuanzhenzi nodded in agreement.

But when it came to Fang Yunhua
"The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion is now undergoing its first wave of expansion, so it's inevitable that some 'sand' has been mixed in. Some of these 'sand' has been cleared out early, but the rest is related to the Nangong family. If I don't retaliate, I'm afraid I'll be looked down upon even more."

Fang Yunhua took a leisurely sip of tea. He felt that this kind of internal problem was not difficult to solve. After all, it was a hidden danger that had to be faced with rapid expansion. The key was his own attitude and response.

Rather than having someone else mix in the sand and then picking out the sand yourself, it's much easier to just beat the person who throws a handful of sand at you to death.

After everyone present reached a consensus, a series of actions would then be taken against the Nangong family.

The reason why the Nangong family was chosen, while the Ding family was subconsciously overlooked, can only be said to be that the Nangong family's shortcomings were too good to be dealt with severely, especially since Nangong Yuan admitted to coming to Baoding Prefecture with Yuxiao Daoren in front of everyone.

If we don't seize this opportunity and exploit it to the fullest, we'd be doing this silly kid a disservice.

After Fang Yunhua made up his mind, Bai Xiaosheng and Lin Xian'er could take over, especially the latter, who should really like this counterattack plan that doesn't let the momentum die down.

Then Hua Yunhe and the other three went ahead to the still-concluded celebration banquet to make their presence known.

Fang Yunhua then looked at Bai Xiaosheng, who had been sitting in the hall without offering any opinions, only remembering to refill his tea. Bai Xiaosheng had a very accurate grasp of his position, so naturally he wouldn't speak casually.

"Has the item been found?"

Bai Xiaosheng quickly took out a secret manual from his bosom.

Fang Yunhua's eyes brightened considerably upon seeing this. After receiving the book, whose cover and title were unremarkable, he began to flip through it page by page.

Once they grasp some of the underlying principles, they can try it out that very night.

As expected, the main focus of the content is to replace the tedious meditation practice with dual cultivation. However, it's debatable how efficient this secret technique is.

After all, the Jade Flute Taoist had been practicing for decades. According to the original storyline, he appeared twenty years later, when he was over sixty years old. However, when he faced Guo Ding, the successor of the Songyang Iron Sword, he was still killed by him.

If he had his current level of internal energy cultivation, he could easily defeat his opponent.

Of course, the most important aspect of this secret technique is the maintenance of bodily functions, which actually overlaps with the characteristics of the Mingyu Gong. However, its focus is more targeted and effective than the comprehensive nature of the Mingyu Gong!

To put it simply, back in the world of Chu Liuxiang, when Fang Yunhua faced a brutal battle, he fought for a month before barely escaping the fate of being hacked to pieces. Afterwards, he was so weak that his legs were trembling.

But if he had this secret technique, coupled with his already extremely strong physical talent, he could put aside his boast and say that he could fight for a hundred days!

For a man who wants to have a harem, this is the most fatal temptation, and it is also the powerful proof that he can divide his heart into pieces and give them to each woman!

After all, if you can't win in a one-on-one situation, the weaker side needs to find the problem themselves.

The reason why Lin Shiyin acted so aggressively at this demon-slaying conference was partly because she had been living a very depressed life. The resentment she had accumulated over more than ten years could have fed an evil sword immortal, so it's no wonder that she was able to kill in the end.

On the other hand, as she gets older, things she used to think she didn't care about gradually start to immerse her in.

Real-world cases suggest that depression is often accompanied by addictions, as people can only forget their pain when they are mining or taking off.

However, Long Xiaoyun was unable to address this issue in a timely manner.

This made Lin Shiyin want to explode, especially since she was caught reading pornographic books and exposed in public.

Lin Shiyin's decision to only hurl insults at him instead of directly drawing her sword and killing him was already a very rational move.

"Good! Very good! Very good!"

Fang Yunhua became more and more satisfied with the secret technique. After instructing Bai Xiaosheng to follow up on the plan against the Nangong family, he began to read it again.

This was the foundation upon which he built his harem; after all, he hadn't forgotten that he would inevitably face a massive battleground in the end.

Every improvement he makes now gives him more confidence to face even greater challenges ahead.

At that very moment, an untimely knock sounded on the door.

Upon seeing Li Xunhuan enter, Fang Yunhua made no attempt to conceal himself and continued to peruse the manual with gleaming eyes.

This piqued Li's interest as well.

"What are you looking at?"

His interactions with Fang Yunhua these days have become less formal and polite; at first glance, they seem like childhood friends who have known each other for over ten or twenty years.

He even leaned over to look at the contents. In fact, Lao Li knew that if Fang Yunhua didn't want him to see something, he would have put it away immediately instead of deliberately showing it like this, as if he wanted to lure him over for a peek.

"You don't need it." Fang Yunhua turned away disdainfully.

Meanwhile, Lao Li, who had already glimpsed the contents, began to sulk.

"Why wouldn't I need it! You don't think I'm like Li Xun, do you!"

"Li Xun?" Fang Yunhua was taken aback at first, then cast a meaningful glance at him.

(End of this chapter)