In the martial arts world, he threatens Yin Susu from the start.

Worried that Gu Hanyuan might use force, he hesitated for a moment before saying:

“I have a husband.”

"I know, Wan Gui, right? Just a selfish and despicable man. Do you want to know the truth about how Di Yun was framed?"

Gu Hanyuan directly revealed his trump card.

"Isn't my senior brother already dead? Was he framed?"

Qi Fang looked puzzled, and her expression turned somewhat grim as she thought about what happened back then.

"Wan Gui told you that Di Yun was dead, right? He is currently in the Jingzhou Prefecture prison, but he was wrongfully imprisoned and his collarbone was pierced. Later, several of his fingers were cut off."

Gu Hanyuan recounted to Qi Fang, amidst her grim expression, the entire process of how Di Yun was framed.

After hearing this, Qi Fang felt dizzy and heartbroken.

"Senior brother, it's my fault that you're in trouble."

Halfway through her sadness, Qi Fang wondered if Gu Hanyuan was trying to drive a wedge between her and her husband.

"Madam, you must be thinking right now that I'm trying to drive a wedge between you and your husband, right?"

When Gu Hanyuan saw the doubt in Qi Fang's eyes, he knew that she believed him at most, but believing him at most was enough.

Qi Fang remained silent, which clearly meant she acquiesced.

"Believe it or not, it's up to you, Madam. Anyway, I've already told you the whole story of how Di Yun was framed. You can find clues anywhere you investigate. Unless you don't care about Di Yun, then just pretend I didn't say anything."

Hearing Gu Hanyuan say this, Qi Fang believed him a little more, but of course she would still investigate.

But what she was more worried about at that moment was her daughter.

"Then can you give my daughter back to me?"

"Give me the 'Selected Tang Poems' that Di Yun gave to you, Madam."

Seeing that the process wasn't quite right, Gu Hanyuan decided to settle for second best.

"Is this your real purpose?"

"If you are willing to agree to the previous condition, I can do without the Anthology of Tang Poetry."

Gu Hanyuan smiled knowingly.

Gu Hanyuan's words made Qi Fang blush deeply, and she dared not say anything else. She just wanted to hand over the "Selected Tang Poems" to him as soon as possible and let him leave.

Qi Fang took out "Selected Tang Poems" from the cabinet and tossed it to Gu Hanyuan.

"Can you leave now?"

Gu Hanyuan took it and smiled with satisfaction:

"I'm leaving."

After taking two steps, he turned back and said something in a subtle tone.

"By the way, I was on the roof beam for a while. Madam, the little water spinach is so white and cute."

After saying that, he left the room under Qi Fang's embarrassed and angry gaze.

Chapter 78: Freebies Make Me Happy

After leaving Qi Fang's room with "Selected Tang Poems", Gu Hanyuan went to the residence of Ling Tuisi, the prefect of Jingzhou.

To prevent Ding Dian, the only one who knew the secret of the treasure, from escaping, Ling Tuisi imprisoned him in the dungeon of the Ling mansion, and even his daughter Ling Shuanghua was placed under house arrest.

After sneaking into the Ling residence, Gu Hanyuan found Ling Shuanghua's boudoir.

Through the window, one could see Ling Shuanghua's slender and graceful figure.

She wore a pale yellow dress, exuding a refined and elegant air, her face veiled in white gauze—truly as graceful as a chrysanthemum.

Gu Hanyuan looked at the white veil on her face; it was clear that Ling Shuanghua had been disfigured.

Just by looking into her clear eyes filled with sorrow, one could tell that she must have been an exceptionally beautiful woman before her disfigurement.

As for disfigurement, it's not a big problem. If you're in doubt, just ask the system.

The system did indeed provide an answer: a Rejuvenation Pill worth 500 villain points could restore one's appearance.

At this moment, Ling Tuisi, the prefect of Jingzhou, was troubled in the backyard. Ding Dian was still unwilling to reveal the secret of "Liancheng Jue".

He served as the prefect of Jingzhou for many years, and even refused promotions in the imperial court by finding various ways to do so, all for the sake of the legendary treasure of Emperor Liang Yuan buried in Jiangling City.

Ding Dian was also captured by him through his daughter Ling Shuanghua's scheme and imprisoned.

But no amount of torture or coercion could get him to talk.

Moreover, in an attempt to destroy Ding Dian's mental support and force his daughter Ling Shuanghua to marry, he failed because she disfigured herself.

At this point, Ling Tuisi was at a loss, but he was unwilling to give up his long-held obsession.

"Prefect Ling, are you troubled by the 'Liancheng Jue' treasure?"

A chilling voice came from behind Ling Tuisi, startling him so much that he almost fell off his chair.

"who!"

Ling Tuisi looked toward the source of the sound and saw a figure with a cold and sinister aura, dressed in black and wearing a Shura mask.

Upon seeing such a unique appearance, he immediately made a guess, after all, this person had become quite famous recently.

"I am without heaven."

After seeing Gu Hanyuan admit it, Ling Tuisi's face darkened, unable to figure out what purpose this man had suddenly come to him.

Gu Hanyuan didn't keep him in suspense.

"Prefect Ling seeks nothing more than the 'Liancheng Jue' treasure. I have already deciphered the secret of the treasure."

"You've already cracked the treasure's secret? I don't believe it!"

Ling Tuisi didn't expect Gu Hanyuan to play such a trump card right from the start.

He had spent years racking his brains to no avail, only to have his schemes cracked by someone who suddenly appeared. How could he possibly believe it?

"Prefect Ling, there's no need to rush. Since I'm here, I naturally have something to ask for. Otherwise, wouldn't it be better to take the treasure and fly away?"

What do you ask for?

Gu Hanyuan pretended to be helpless.

"I wish to make a deal with Prefect Ling. Emperor Liang Yuan's treasure trove is vast, and it is impossible to take it all away silently without Prefect Ling's assistance. If Prefect Ling helps me conceal the treasure-hunting activities, I can split the treasure trove in half with Prefect Ling."

Seeing that Gu Hanyuan spoke with such conviction, Ling Tuisi began to believe that he had indeed cracked the secret of the treasure.

"You claim to have cracked the secret of the treasure, but do you have any evidence?"

Ling Tuisi was suspicious and worried that Gu Hanyuan was deceiving him.

Gu Hanyuan took out "Selected Tang Poems" and waved it in front of Ling Tuisi.

"The sword manual that Wan Zhenshan, Qi Changfa, and Yan Daping obtained back then is this one. It contains a code, which I have already deciphered and entered the treasure's burial site. There is a box of jewels outside the courtyard that was taken from the treasure. Although it is not even a fraction of the treasure's value, I will give it to Prefect Ling as a gift."

After Gu Hanyuan finished speaking, he led Ling Tuisi to the courtyard to look at the box of jewelry.

Ling Tuisi opened the box, and upon seeing the dazzling jewels, he held his breath and picked up the jewelry to admire it with a look of fascination.

Based on his years of experience studying Emperor Liang Yuan, he could naturally tell that these jewels were in the style of that period.

Gu Hanyuan looked at Ling Tuisi's greedy appearance with disdain.

It's not wrong to like wealth, but it's foolish to lose your mind for it.

Although Ling Tuisi believed that Gu Hanyuan had indeed cracked the secret of the treasure, he still had doubts about the deal.

"How can I know whether you will keep your promise? I've heard that you, Wutian, are highly skilled in martial arts. There's no guarantee you won't kill someone to silence them."

"I have had the honor of meeting your daughter and I admire her greatly. I beg Prefect Ling to reluctantly part with her."

Gu Hanyuan said with amusement.

"You want my daughter?"

Ling Tuisi's eyes flickered.

"But Shuanghua's appearance has been ruined, and I'm afraid she can no longer please you."

Selling his daughter was no problem for him; he was just worried that Gu Hanyuan would turn against him after discovering Ling Shuanghua's disfigurement, so he spoke frankly.

"Oh? Your appearance is ruined? That's a pity. In that case, give me the young mistress of the Wan family, Qi Fang."

Gu Hanyuan said, as if he had settled for second best.

"This matter is probably not easy."

Ling Tuisi was somewhat embarrassed, but seeing that his mind was on the woman, she couldn't help but relax her guard a little.

"That's your business, Prefect Ling. Since it's a transaction, simply keeping it a secret isn't worth half a treasure."

Gu Hanyuan paused for a moment before continuing to haggle.

"By the way, you should also entrust your daughter to me. It will put my previous obsession to rest. It's just a pity that she can't become related to Prefect Ling by marriage. Besides, wouldn't Prefect Ling feel more at ease after we have a relationship?"

Gu Hanyuan meant that he also wanted to take advantage of the situation and get something for free.