The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 23 Willow Catkin Sword Technique
Fang Yunhua was completely unconcerned about how tiring Chu Liuxiang's night had been.

Although he was quite tired last night.

But after pushing open the door and feeling the warm sunshine, he smiled brightly, signaling another energetic day!

Behind him came a complaining voice.

"You big bad guy! You're so wicked!"

As Jin Lingzhi stepped out of the room, her spirited demeanor from the previous night was replaced by a captivating charm that made it impossible to look away.

As a sharp-tongued and fiery woman, her body language is surprisingly honest, a fact that Fang Yunhua has experienced firsthand.

After she immediately clung tightly to his arm, Miss Jin, who usually displayed a straightforward manner, suddenly began to feel inexplicably melancholy.

"Will we really go on like this forever? If every day were like this, how wonderful that would be! But you awful, big bad guy, you'll definitely attract other girls again! They must be blind to have fallen for you!"

However, as they talked, Jin Lingzhi started to get angry. She pinched Fang Yunhua's arm hard, then quickly rolled up his sleeve and gently rubbed the reddened area with heartache.

Why didn't you dodge?!

Jin Lingzhi started complaining to Fang Yunhua again, but Fang Yunhua looked at her seriously.

"Because it is indeed my fault that I cannot give you my one and only heart when it comes to matters of the heart, so whatever you do to me is right. However, I can promise that for the next few days, I belong only to you."

Facing Fang Yunhua's eyes, which seemed to look at a dog with such affection, Jin Lingzhi, who had been secretly angry, felt as if she had melted into a pool of spring water, and could no longer feel the slightest dissatisfaction towards the man in front of her.

Even when it comes to expressing their feelings, Little Chili is somewhat reserved. She simply nodded, and the two sat on the steps in front of the house, with Jin Lingzhi gently leaning on the other's shoulder.

Surprisingly, she felt quite satisfied with this.

Just as she said, for the next few days, he belonged only to her.

After enjoying a brief moment of tenderness, Jin Lingzhi suddenly pulled Fang Yunhua up.

"I've learned the Emei Sect's Willow Floss Sword Technique this time. Fight me, and if you lose, I'll tie you up and take you back to Wanfu Wanshou Garden. I'll make sure no other little demons ever have a chance to see you again."

Fang Yunhua nodded helplessly, and under the other party's delighted gaze, instructed the members of the Chamber of Commerce to take out two wooden swords.

In an open space in the backyard, two figures stood facing each other.

Fang Yunhua held a three-foot wooden sword, the tip of which lightly touched the ground, a smile playing on his lips. Jin Lingzhi, on the other hand, had her eyebrows slightly furrowed, holding the wooden sword as if it were a willow branch, light yet revealing a stubbornness that refused to admit defeat.

Because in her previous encounters with Fang Yunhua, she achieved a glorious record of thirty-three wins and thirty-three losses.

Furthermore, the fact that her opponent agreed to her bet in this battle made her feel a lot of pressure.

But because of the substantial winnings of this bet, what if she actually won? She knew that Fang Yunhua would never break his promise to her, and this was probably the closest she would ever get to having Fang Yunhua all to herself in her life!

Under this pressure of excitement and trepidation, Jin Lingzhi made the first move, unleashing her Willow Catkin Sword Technique. Her wooden sword moved like catkins in the wind, its trajectory unpredictable, its light as dense as woven fabric!

However, Fang Yunhua did not move. With a casual flick of his wrist, the wooden sword struck her wrist precisely.

“The force has dissipated.” He chuckled. “As one of the seven major martial arts sects, I have some understanding of Emei’s Willow Catkin Sword Technique. Its sword skills emphasize softness with resilience, rather than simply pursuing speed.”

Realizing once again the enormous gap between the two sides, Jin Lingzhi gritted her teeth and changed her tactics, taking an unorthodox approach and attempting to disrupt Fang Yunhua's rhythm with her elusive movements.

Fang Yunhua merely shifted her body slightly, the wooden sword following her like a shadow, always pressing down three inches above her sword strike. "Watch closely." Fang Yunhua suddenly lowered her sword strike, unleashing the "Long Wind Breaking Waves" technique from the Thirteen Styles of Qingfeng. The wooden sword transformed into a blur, striking the same spot on her sword three times in succession. This made Jin Lingzhi's hand go numb, and she almost dropped her sword.

In his final move, Fang Yunhua suddenly thrust his wooden sword upwards, and Jin Lingzhi hurriedly parried. But then he turned his sword and gently tapped her shoulder.

“You’re too concerned about my movements.” He sheathed his sword and stood still. “The Willow Catkin Sword Technique and the Thirteen Styles of Gentle Breeze have some similarities. For example, their essence is to make the opponent unable to figure them out, rather than being led by the opponent.”

Jin Lingzhi glared angrily at Fang Yunhua, but when he smiled and handed her a handkerchief to wipe her sweat, her cheeks immediately turned red.

The crisp sound of wooden swords clashing still echoed in his ears as the wind blew through the pines, until noon, when Jin Lingzhi finally put down the increasingly heavy wooden sword in his hand.

"I feel like you've gotten even more amazing!"

Since it hadn't been long since their last sparring match, Fang Yunhua hadn't displayed the effortless mastery of his predecessors, and had even managed to turn the sparring match into a teaching session. This was enough to show that the gap in their abilities had widened considerably.

"This is probably because after sparring with that Master Xiang not long ago, I suddenly had a breakthrough in my understanding of swordsmanship, which is why you think I have improved a lot."

Jin Lingzhi nodded thoughtfully and said nothing more.

She wasn't very interested in the rumors circulating in the martial arts world about Fang Yunhua and Chu Liuxiang. Now that the two of them could spend some time together, she naturally wanted to enjoy every moment.

"By the way, there's something else I'd like to ask your second uncle for help with."

“Okay, my second uncle is in the capital. I’ll send him a letter shortly.”

Jin Lingzhi readily agreed, not believing at all that the other party was using her. A girl like Jin Lingzhi, who appears carefree but is actually very sensitive, was well aware of Fang Yunhua's affection for her and that there was absolutely no acting involved.

If I could help him at this moment, it would only make Jin Lingzhi happy.

After all, compared to other little fairies, she clearly held a more important place in Fang Yunhua's heart.

"I still need to explain the specifics to you."

After explaining the situation, Jin Lingzhi nodded thoughtfully.

"And the agreed time?"

"Let's do it in three days. I want to spend more time with you during these three days."

Jin Lingzhi's eyes lit up.

"Could I interpret this as a kind of transaction? Young Master Fang, you don't want to never see my second uncle again, do you? Hehehe!"

Fang Yunhua tapped the other person's forehead in an annoyed tone.

"Your laugh is awful!"

"But last night you used the same tone, suddenly saying some strange things, and then you were chuckling like that too."

Jin Lingzhi rubbed her smooth forehead in a wronged manner. Fang Yunhua hadn't used much force just now, and looking at her pitiful little expression, he said helplessly.

"If you really want to play this, I can play with you, but only for the next few days."

"Okay!" Jin Lingzhi immediately stopped complaining. She rushed into the house, wrote the letter, and then arranged for a member of the Chamber of Commerce to deliver it. Then she started washing and dressing up for the upcoming date. Fang Yunhua took advantage of this free time to practice his internal skills.

However, this practice lasted from noon until 5 pm.
(End of this chapter)