The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 193 Gods and Demons Are Not Me
It's obvious that Lao Li is still obsessed with the contents of that erotic book.
Of course, it was through this book that he realized Lin Shiyin's true feelings were not as cold as she appeared to him, which gave him some new ideas.

Now he no longer needs to worry about his so-called sister-in-law status, and the divorce papers will probably be sent over soon.

As for Long Xiaoyun's kindness, he has already repaid it in full.

It's worth mentioning that these obsessed people in Gu Long's martial arts world have another characteristic: when they're deeply involved, nothing can pull them back, but once they've come to their senses, they can walk out of it in a second, completely different from before.

Faced with Fang Yunhua's teasing gaze, Lao Li readily admitted his ulterior motives.

"Since you still have time to chat with me here, why don't you go find Sister Shiyin?"

The mask of pain reappeared on Li's face.
"They were entertaining some female warriors at the victory celebration banquet. When I went over, I was scolded by those drunk female warriors. I didn't have a chance to speak properly at all."

During the previous demon-slaying conference, Fang Yunhua glanced at the male-to-female ratio and estimated that the number of women participating this time was about one-tenth that of men. However, with a scale of several thousand people, there were still several hundred women.

He couldn't help but chuckle at the thought of hundreds of women pointing and whispering about Li.

"Actually, there's no rush with Sister Shiyin. You need to deal with Long Xiaoyun first."

The mask of pain on Li Li's face suddenly deepened.

He seemed a little frightened by me.

"Is it because of what you said to Long Xiaoyun before?"

"Yes, I explained to him that all of this was to ensure his father's safe departure, and that it was not for me to continue to gain advantages in my cultivation from him. Although Xiaoyun nodded to indicate that he believed me, a look of fear was clearly visible on his face."

"So he still doesn't believe it, but that's normal. After all, on one side is a great saint who will repay the life-saving grace with everything, and on the other side is a cultivation maniac with a rather obsessive style."

If we were both saints, we would naturally appreciate your good intentions. But if we were normal people, we would probably prefer the latter option.

After all, compared to a martial arts fanatic, your previous actions of giving away both your fiancée and your family's land are even more incomprehensible.

In fact, Fang Yunhua had some suspicions that Li Xunhuan's acting included a deeply hidden side of himself, because he was so hostile to a good older brother he trusted so much, and even though he had given everything he deserved, all he got in return was the other party's deep murderous intent.

Even the kindest person can get angry.

While ostensibly protecting his elder brother, he was actually venting his negative emotions and intimidating him, which was tinged with resentment and anger. This is why his acting skills fooled everyone.

Even Fang Yunhua had a moment of disbelief, thinking that all of this was just a game played by Li.

Humans are extremely complex beings, and the coexistence of good and evil is the norm. The key is to suppress the evil in one's heart and let the good side dominate.

In this way, one can achieve one's true self.

boom! ——

The next instant, Fang Yunhua unleashed his full power, and the floor, walls and ceiling of the reception hall were covered with a thin layer of frost due to the powerful energy he emitted!

Li Xunhuan, who was subconsciously locked onto by it, felt his hair stand on end!

He couldn't understand how the other person seemed to have a breakthrough in their mindset while they were chatting!

He then withdrew his mental energy and chose to immerse himself in the invasion of the other party's aura. After his vision blurred, he suddenly looked up at the blood-red moon hanging high in the sky.

All around was endless darkness, and in the distance, it seemed as if a tall shadow was slowly moving toward them.

"Hey"

Upon seeing this scene, Li Xunhuan sighed. If it were Long Xiaoyun, she would feel an indescribable fear everywhere. However, for Li Xunhuan, whose mental strength had already surpassed the mortal realm, these feelings had almost no effect.

Looking beyond the surface, he sensed that Fang Yunhua harbored a deep-seated, painful past that no one else could uncover.

Even if the crimson moonlight could dispel the darkness, it would only imprison his heart in an even more solid prison.

Li Xunhuan began to slowly mobilize his spiritual power. He did not intend to harm anything here, but simply emitted points of light from his fingertips. The light was filled with his understanding and perception of great love.

Perhaps his love, as Fang Yunhua had previously stated, had indeed reached the level of so-called great kindness without emotion.

But as long as there is a ray of light, the darkness that is constantly corroding will not continue to spread indefinitely.

Suddenly, Li Xunhuan looked up as if sensing something.

The blood moon in the sky changed; its temperature was no longer bitingly cold, and it gradually made up for the missing parts, evolving into a bright sun.

Just like what he vaguely saw during the demon-slaying ceremony.

Although the crimson light was still somewhat dazzling, Li Xunhuan undoubtedly saw this change as an important step in a positive direction.

Click! Click! Click!

The surrounding scenery began to shatter, and when Li Xunhuan came to his senses again, he saw Fang Yunhua with a calm expression.

The dark emotion that had always been hidden deep in the other person's eyes seemed to completely dissipate at this moment.

His imposing presence no longer leaked out in the slightest.

"Breakthrough?"

"Yes, by pardoning the demonic heart and gaining the divine power to ward off the gods, and by rectifying the divine will and stopping the war in all directions, this can be considered the next step on my path of martial arts."

Li Xunhuan interpreted this as: true power always presupposes restraint, and the most skillful conquest is to make conquest unnecessary.

In fact, the development direction of Tianji Tower is to move towards that. If the powerful public opinion is not controlled, it will become a double-edged sword. And through the influence of public opinion, it can become an invisible form of manipulation and conquest.

Without attachment or discrimination, with a righteous mind, one's energy flows in accordance with the law, moving smoothly and without hindrance, with reason in coming and going.

When the mind is made up, the movement is unhurried, flowing like clouds and water, without end. It is from this that gods and demons coexist in a single thought, which is called—gods and demons are not me!
"We didn't seem to have talked about anything much just now," Li Xunhuan said, somewhat puzzled by Fang Yunhua's sudden enlightenment and breakthrough.

"The time has probably come."

Fang Yunhua smiled but didn't offer any further explanation.

Indeed, it was a flash of inspiration. Li Xunhuan's performance was merely the trigger that made him start thinking. The real key was that today he finally shed the identity of the Plum Blossom Thief that had triggered his demonic thoughts.

Letting go doesn't mean abandoning the past; the key is to recognize your true self.

What he has been searching for from beginning to end is a unique path to his true self.

"Want to lend a hand?"

Li Xunhuan nodded, his face showing eagerness. The next second, a large tentacle lashed out, almost identical to when Fang Yunhua tested the limits of his mental power. This seemed to be an attack limited to the mental level. However, after Li Xunhuan easily destroyed the tentacle again, he noticed scattering ice particles in front of him.

"This is."

"I am neither a god nor a demon. I can combine strength and power. When my aura merges with the internal energy I release, it can create a real pressure effect. If the target is not someone like you who is too outstanding in terms of mental strength, even Shangguan Jin Hong, who is ranked one place higher than you on the weapon ranking list, would be caught off guard by this move."

"It doesn't seem to be very practical."

"It's effective in group battles, and most importantly, it looks really cool!"

Although it was only the first time Li Xunhuan had heard the word "pretentious," he immediately grasped its true meaning. In fact, he was a powerful figure with a high level of pretentiousness. Just look at his slogan, "Little Li's Divine Blade is unparalleled in the world. Every strike is unerring!" You can tell that his pretentious image was built up by his repeated acts of showing off.

Of course, at his current age, he wouldn't be too concerned about pursuing that, although he has actually ingrained the art of showing off into his very bones. Just like when he killed the three demons of Xingyun Manor, he dealt with the last one by turning his back with his hands behind his back.

It really happened unintentionally that he made a big blunder.

"What are your plans next?" Li Xunhuan shifted the topic from showing off to the next subject.

"I'll probably just wander around, look around, and have some fun."

Fang Yunhua didn't really have any specific plans. For example, he only needed to quietly push forward the Demon Extermination Alliance. Moreover, this alliance, which seemed to be themed around demon extermination, was actually a real collection of interests.

Therefore, this 'demon' cannot be eliminated too quickly, and there will definitely be a period of back and forth regarding the issue of the Nangong family.

These are the rules of the game for the righteous martial arts world.

First, test the waters, then slap them in the face, then gradually suppress them, or there may be subsequent negotiations and concessions. In short, they will not go too far to avoid provoking fierce confrontation from the powerful families.

Moreover, for Fang Yunhua, his connection with the Sun family meant that his stance was quite delicate.

Therefore, he only mentioned that he would target the Nangong family.

As for being the vanguard, the Huashan Sect leader would be happy to take on that position, since, in a true sense, the probing actions of the aristocratic families were intended to slap the weakest Huashan Sect in the face.

Therefore, the weaker one appears, the more aggressive one should be, or rather, the more one should act like a mad dog, biting anyone who comes near.

Fang Yunhua, on the other hand, needs to gradually adapt to these rules and integrate into the Tianji Tower before creating his own new rules.

Therefore, he didn't need to constantly monitor these aspects of the intellectual debate.

Li Xunhuan was taken aback by the answer. He had noticed Hua Yunhe and the others coming out of the house before he entered, and their expressions were not relaxed, indicating that there was more to the Demon Extermination Conference.

Unexpectedly, Fang Yunhua gave this answer.

Seeing the other person's expression, Fang Yunhua spoke directly.

"Do you want to know more? Have you ever heard the saying, 'The more you know, the faster you die'? I don't mind telling you all about it."

"No!" Li Xunhuan quickly stopped him. This man, who was almost forty, had little interest in the conflicts in the martial arts world, but soon asked with a serious expression.

"I want to know your goal in establishing the Heavenly Secrets Tower."

"Isn't it a bit presumptuous of you to ask this?" Fang Yunhua blinked, but he vaguely guessed why the other party had brought up such a cross-border topic.

"Based on your previous guess, my physical problem is that my mental strength is too strong, so I need some medicinal herbs and pills to help cultivate internal energy. Therefore, joining forces with a powerful force is the most suitable way."

"You want to join the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion?"

"I need to know your ambitions before making a decision." Li Xunhuan sighed and asked directly, "Do you want to dominate the martial arts world?"

"It's impossible for anyone to dominate the martial arts world." Fang Yunhua shook his head.

In Gu Long's world of martial arts, there is no overlord who can completely command the entire martial arts world. Even the legendary Azure Dragon Society is no exception, because if such a situation were to occur, the imperial court would definitely intervene, and who knows if some old monster might suddenly appear.

After all, the timeline of Gu Long's martial arts world is a mess, seemingly existing in several parallel universes, but the possibility of sudden mechanical intervention cannot be ruled out.

Therefore, this path of vying for supremacy is purely a thankless task. In addition, this place produces a large number of crazy people, cunning old men, and traitors. If you really get caught up in it, you will be trapped in a prison of "endless fun in fighting with others" every day.

“Then I’ll join as a guest advisor.” Li Xunhuan was quite decisive.

"If I don't accept your money, you'll be in trouble."

"Why won't you accept it?" Li Xunhuan still had a certain confidence.

"Because your reputation is so bad now, you're a game-obsessed fanatic, a self-indulgent and tormented psychopath, and..."

"Enough! This isn't you—"

"Wait! I remember telling you before that you need to think carefully about the price you'll pay for taking this step!"

Li Xunhuan remained silent.

In fact, upon reflection, he realized that Long Xiaoyun might not have actually died under those circumstances. Of course, some trouble would have been unavoidable. He seemed to have agreed on a whim, but deep down he might have harbored a tiny bit of dark thoughts of revenge.

He can't just laugh it off when someone yells at him to his face calling him an idiot and a moron.

"Then I...I'll join...join."

For a moment, Li Xunhuan found that he had nowhere to go. He could go to his old friend Bai Tianyu, but now that he had returned to the Central Plains, he would not think about going to the borderlands again. Besides, he still had two things he cherished here.

Tianji Tower was his best, perhaps even his only, choice.

"Alright, alright, I agree. I'll give you a guest elder order later. I'll have Bai Xiaosheng explain to you in detail the obligations and benefits of a guest elder. Also, if you want to use the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's channels to exchange for cultivation herbs, then you'll have to do some work too!"
Someone like Old Sun can indeed just use a name without real connections.

"Old Sun? Sun Baifa?"

"Yes, he's a huge fan of yours."

"A fanboy? He seems quite old."

"Then let's talk about Master Mi."

Li Xunhuan:
He had originally been looking forward to meeting this former champion of the weapons ranking, but after hearing Fang Yunhua's words, he felt it was better not to meet him. Whether it was a fanboy or a fanboy, it sounded quite obsessive.

And at that very moment, outside the main hall of Xingyun Manor.

Ding Baiyun had no choice but to leave due to Afei's obstruction, but she saw Sun Xiaohong's figure at the corner and immediately ran after her.

(End of this chapter)