The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 196 Red Clouds Burn Like Fire
Fang Yunhua didn't notice Afei's embarrassment. Even if he had, he would have thought that this young man still needed more training!
As he sat down next to Sun Xiaohong and took the wine glass from her hand, her hazy eyes finally regained some focus.

"You're such a bad guy!"

The drunken Sun Xiaohong was quite endearing, and compared to her usual somewhat shy personality, she directly started pulling Fang Yunhua's cheeks.

"Yes, it's you!"

After confirming the identity of the person next to her, she grabbed their hand and bit it hard.

Fang Yunhua was also somewhat bewildered by being bitten for no apparent reason.

Is this considered drunken misbehavior?

He didn't like the drunken state of the person next to him, so he channeled a wisp of cold energy from his hand into the other person's body. As the icy chill permeated his entire body, his hand, which had been a little sore, was gradually covered by a soft, moist sensation.

"You really look like a little puppy."

Fang Yunhua looked at Sun Xiaohong, who was licking her wounds, and couldn't help but chuckle.

The other person's face was still very red, whether from the lingering effects of the wine or from the shock of being sobered up by Fang Yunhua's chilling aura, and thus feeling shy.

She simply lowered her head, still holding Fang Yunhua's hand tightly, but dared not look up at him again.

"I just learned from Xian'er why you got drunk."

"Mmm." Sun Xiaohong responded softly. At this moment, Fang Yunhua felt her hand covering his burning cheek.

This made him subconsciously squeeze it; it was quite soft.

This was much gentler than when the other person had roughly pulled her.

Sun Xiaohong also made a snoring sound for some reason.

I think your worries are unnecessary.

"Hmm?" Sun Xiaohong, who was still snoring, made a heavy nasal sound again.

Why would you doubt your own charm?

Sun Xiaohong finally raised her head, her big eyes covered with a thin layer of mist. Perhaps she was really sleepy, or perhaps she felt wronged and wanted to cry because her ugly appearance had been exposed, or perhaps there was no reason at all.

Women are made of water, a fact that Fang Yunhua has experienced in every aspect of life.

Therefore, he would never be surprised when they cried.

Her silent gaze was like an inquiry, or even more like an expectation.

Quickly praise me!

This made Fang Yunhua chuckle, though he would never laugh out loud in this situation.

"You are very beautiful."

Sun Xiaohong continued to stare, but the moisture in her eyes had dissipated slightly.

"And she's very smart, has an infectious smile, and is very cute."

"Cute is used to describe children."

Sun Xiaohong sniffed, but she was clearly not upset by those words. She wasn't a stunning beauty like Lin Xian'er or Ding Baiyun, but in the cute category, she was far ahead of the competition! Absolutely no substitutes!

"Of course, none of these are the key points."

Upon hearing Fang Yunhua's words, Sun Xiaohong frowned, just like a Samoyed carefully scrutinizing its owner.

"Most importantly, being with you allows me to truly appreciate the beauty of life."

Sun Xiaohong tilted her head in confusion.

Fang Yunhua first downed the full glass of wine in one gulp before speaking.

"Actually, your sister Xian'er and I are both rather gloomy people inside. Perhaps we are very compatible, or even like-minded, but if we continue to accompany each other, we will only become more and more degenerate and completely immersed in darkness."

"how come!"

Sun Xiaohong was increasingly puzzled. In her opinion, both Fang Yunhua and Lin Xian'er were very, very good people, completely different from those cold and gloomy people who were full of gray tones and seemed to make the sky shrouded in dark clouds when they stood outside.

Especially during the previous demon-slaying conference, although she arrived late, she deeply realized that Fang Yunhua, sitting quietly there, had an presence as dazzling and eye-catching as an unmissable sun.

After she voiced her inner thoughts, Fang Yunhua smiled instead.

"I am the sun, but I am also at risk of being burned. You are also the sun, but you only bring warmth. This is the difference between us. So do you understand? I can't live without you. To me, you are truly unique."

Sun Xiaohong believed it.

She kept staring into the other person's eyes, those eyes that, though silent, seemed to be constantly conveying love. When they looked at her, Sun Xiaohong was absolutely certain that she was the only one in those eyes.

The worry that had been etched on her brow vanished completely, and as always, her smile was bright and cheerful. Just sitting next to her, Fang Yunhua felt her fatigue completely wiped away by her vibrant energy.

If she hadn't noticed that many eyes were secretly watching them, she would have definitely rushed to offer a kiss.

Her shyness, imbued with intense emotion, was actually what attracted Fang Yunhua the most.

"Let's go back."

Fang Yunhua leaned close to his ear and whispered something.

Sun Xiaohong understood the other party's unspoken meaning: she wanted to wait for things to happen naturally, and at this moment, she was certain that this was the opportunity she had been waiting for!

She was no longer bothered by the question left by Ding Baiyun. Instead, she was grateful to Ding Baiyun for making her so worried, so that she could get this reassuring answer from Fang Yunhua.

She was absolutely certain that her charm was attracting him; after all, the body doesn't lie!

She then nodded slightly.

But then a cry of surprise followed, and she found herself being lifted up by the waist, and before everyone's attention was fully focused on this scene, the two of them disappeared like a gust of wind.

"So fast!"

Surrounded by a group of beautiful women, Afei still couldn't help but comment that his movement skills had been greatly improved thanks to Fang Yunhua's modifications. However, he still needed to keep searching for the feeling to find a lightness skill that suited him better.

At that moment, he belatedly remembered something.

Fang Yunhua is gone, so what about me?

He had never been comfortable attending such occasions, especially with the intense gazes of those chivalrous women and beautiful ladies, which made him feel numb all over.

He wanted to run away too!
But now the route has been completely blocked by these women, and he felt it wouldn't be appropriate to force a way through.

This suddenly put him in a difficult situation, and while he was worrying, he was bewilderedly persuaded to drink three glasses of wine, which left him even more confused. Who am I? Where am I? How did I end up drinking?

This prompted Afei to rack his brains, scan his surroundings, and immediately identify someone who could help him.

Li Xunhuan!
But upon seeing the other person's predicament, he silently withdrew his gaze, deciding to find a solution himself.

At the celebration banquet, although some people noticed Fang Yunhua carrying Sun Xiaohong away, most people focused on something else.

That was the spot where Ah Fei had just turned his gaze away.

"Li Xunhuan! You're a complete idiot—"

Fang Yunhua, who had been using his lightness skill to the fullest extent, put the other person down when he returned to Xingyun Manor. He even belatedly picked at his ear.

I think I just heard...

"It's Shiyin's voice, it sounds like she's talking about Li Xunhuan."

"Never mind! Kiss me! Or—I'll kiss you!"

Sun Xiaohong smiled sweetly and opened her arms to Fang Yunhua again. This time, she jumped onto him like a koala and promptly gave him the kiss that she hadn't been able to give earlier because of shyness!

While feeling the other person's deep love, Fang Yunhua continued walking towards her residence!
After successfully reaching his destination, he suddenly hallucinated the scene of his first high-speed journey before he traveled through time.

It was his favorite red supercar, and the key card still had the crisp sound of its plastic wrapping.

The rearview mirrors automatically tilt down the moment the car exits the underground parking garage; this is a unique reversing memory function of the new car.

The car body would tremble slightly with each speed bump. When his right foot was hovering over the accelerator, it was like dealing with a precision machine before its first service. He was both afraid that the wet dual-clutch transmission would overheat and greedy for the hidden power that was only unlocked in the redline zone.

Until the vehicle's computer displays a warning: Do not drive aggressively!
The characters blink at a frequency resembling some kind of Morse code!

When the tachometer needle touched the redline for the third time, Fang Yunhua suddenly remembered the ECU tuning equipment in the garage.

Like a mechanic breaking a performance seal, he manually increased the turbo pressure to 1.8 bar, making all the original factory limitations untapped.

The tremor that emanated from its spine was like the metallic resonance of forging piston connecting rods, a shock that was closer to the soul than the sound of any test drive video.

Then, the moment it entered Maple Leaf Avenue, the entire car turned into a moving amber, and the receding scenery in the rearview mirror looked like a stretched film reel. A melody like a soft humming sounded inside the car, forming a perfect harmony with the engine's resonant frequency.

As the last golden leaf brushed against the windshield, he suddenly understood all the road signs of this season:

The withered leaves crushed by wheels are love letters from the earth to the sky; and the fuel warning flashing on the dashboard is closer to eternity than any love poem.

"By the way, we need to learn this secret technique!"

Unfortunately, there was no response; Sun Xiaohong's gaze was unfocused.

"Listen to me, do it this way first, then do it this way. After my slight modifications, this secret technique will be even more beneficial to you, as it is based on maintaining peak physical function through dual cultivation."

"Furthermore, by using my Bright Jade Skill, I should be able to transfer some of the skill's characteristics, at least to the point that the more times I use it, the better my skin will become, and the more beautiful I will be."

At this moment, as if locked onto by a keyword, Sun Xiaohong, who had been listless, immediately perked up.

You're saying your skin will get better? And you'll become more beautiful?

"Well, the dual cultivation technique is just an aid, but even so, the Jade Flute Daoist can maintain the skin of a twenty-year-old even when he is over forty. If I then use my Bright Jade True Qi to circulate in your body, it will naturally bring you many benefits as well."

"I think I've seen records of the Mingyu Skill in my clan. I remember now! It's a divine skill that can keep you young forever! Quick, quick, quick! Keep going!"
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The next day, at noon.

Lin Xian'er was yawning in the garden. She had taken care of Lin Shiyin all night. Although Lin Shiyin was drinking heavily at first, she was a good drinker. She just didn't refuse anyone's drink and would drink whenever she clinked glasses with someone.

But when she saw Li Xunhuan, she completely lost her mind.

He cursed Li Xunhuan on one hand and Long Xiaoyun on the other, using incredibly offensive language.

All of this made Lin Xian'er wonder when exactly the aloof and quiet Shi Yin she knew had become like this.

Oh, I adjusted it. It's fine then.

Although Lin Shiyin's later development was entirely due to her own wild growth, Lin Xian'er still voluntarily took the blame.

She then yawned again, her gaze turning helplessly to the small courtyard where Fang Yunhua and she had previously lived. She had spent the night in Lin Shiyin's small building, where she had also listened to the other party spewing profanities all night long.

Speaking of insults alone, Lin Xian'er felt she had gained a lot from listening to Long Xiaoyun's arguments, because of her extensive experience in arguing with him.

However, the key issue lies with Fang Yunhua, who carried the person away halfway through the journey.

She had actually anticipated that when Sun Xiaohong was feeling down, their relationship would inevitably experience a breakthrough, though perhaps it was a bit too intense.

Logically speaking, it should be this late already.
"You're already up."

Fang Yunhua stretched and walked over. Lin Xian'er paid special attention to his steady steps. Usually, after a night of fighting, the other party would show a faint sense of weakness, but he did not at this moment. Instead, he seemed full of energy.

Is Xiaohong just too incompetent?
Speaking of my first time, I remember what happened.

Just as Lin Xian'er was deep in thought, she was hit on the head with a flick.

"Even though there are no outsiders here, could you please restrain your gaze a little?"

Lin Xian'er then realized that when she was lost in thought, her gaze had been fixed on a crucial spot, which made her cough lightly and immediately change the subject.

"Where's Xiaohong?"

"Still asleep." Fang Yunhua paused, and although he tried to remain calm, Lin Xian'er could detect a hint of pride in his voice. "He'll probably sleep for another whole day."

This made Lin Xian'er roll her eyes at him in annoyance.

"This is her first time, you can't hold back!"

"I've already been very careful with what I have, the problem is that dual cultivation secret technique."

After briefly explaining its function, Lin Xian'er wanted to pull the other person into the house, since there wasn't just one room in that courtyard anyway.

However, remembering that she had important business to attend to, she restrained her impulse.

"What are your plans for dealing with the Ding family? Miss Ding has moved back to Xingyun Manor, and Young Master Ding went to the celebration banquet last night, had a couple of drinks, and then returned to the villa where he had been staying. The fact that he's not in a hurry to leave suggests that he wants to continue to keep an eye on the Demon Extermination Alliance."

“I was wondering why I didn’t see him at the celebration banquet. But his actions were quite interesting. He seemed to be trying to integrate into our group, yet he maintained a sense of restraint. Xiao Hong mentioned before that this young master Ding is very thoughtful. I wonder what he has come up with now.”

Fang Yunhua wasn't worried about the Ding family. Given Ding Chengfeng's style of doing things, he was a rather passive and conservative ruler who would never be radical.

"By the way, where's A-Fei? And where's Lao Li?"

Lin Xian'er gave him a look that said, "I don't know either," after all, Lin Shiyin alone had already given her enough trouble last night.

(End of this chapter)