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

"Yilin, you must be tired after walking for so long. How about we rest at Huiyan Tower for a while?"

Yilin had no objection; she had simply watched silently as Gu Hanyuan and Yue Lingshan chatted earlier.

Having lived in the Hengshan Sect since childhood, she had to abide by its strict rules and regulations. She was not very clear about her own feelings, but she subconsciously wanted to get close to Gu Hanyuan.

She felt that if she returned to the Hengshan Sect, she would no longer be able to follow Gu Hanyuan, so she naturally wanted to stay as long as possible.

She had no concept of Yue Lingshan being a third wheel.

After the three entered Huiyan Tower, they heard the sound of swords clashing, indicating that someone was fighting.

The two sides in the fight were Master Tiansong of the Taishan Sect and Tian Boguang, who had previously fled.

There was also a corpse lying next to it; it was Chi Baicheng, a disciple of the Taishan Sect.

Linghu Chong was sitting at the same table as Tian Boguang. He was covered in knife wounds and looked like he wanted to go forward but was powerless to do so.

It's unclear how he ended up clashing with Tian Boguang after Yilin was no longer the catalyst, and how their relationship progressed to drinking together.

Not far away, Lin Pingzhi, disguised as a hunchbacked beggar, was hiding timidly.

Surprisingly, there was another expert hidden among the crowd.

An elderly man and a young girl were watching the game with great interest from a corner seat.

The old man was none other than Qu Yang, an elder of the Sun Moon Sect.

The girl next to her, Mo Shisan, was about four years old. She wore a bright green dress, had long hair draped over her shoulders, fair skin, and a pretty and cute face. However, her bright eyes revealed a hint of mischievousness.

Although she was still young, she was destined to become an absolute beauty in a few years; this was Qu Feiyan.

It turns out that Linghu Chong finally found a chance to sneak out to Huiyan Tower for a drink today, but unexpectedly, just as he was getting into the mood, Tian Boguang, who looked unlucky, entered Huiyan Tower.

Because he was worried that Gu Hanyuan would catch up, Tian Boguang rushed to Hengyang City almost without stopping, only to find that Gu Hanyuan had not chased after him at all.

He was both relieved and annoyed, feeling that Gu Hanyuan looked down on him.

However, since Gu Hanyuan hadn't caught up with him, Tian Boguang decided to have a good drink and rest before continuing his escape.

After all, judging from Gu Hanyuan's appearance, his target is very likely Liu Zhengfeng's retirement ceremony.

After Tian Boguang entered Huiyan Tower, he was recognized by Chi Baicheng, who then wanted to act on behalf of Heaven.

However, Chi Baicheng was not strong enough, and he was killed by Tian Boguang, who had found a scapegoat, before he could even move two moves.

Linghu Chong was unable to provide timely assistance and ended up fighting with Tian Boguang.

Although Tian Boguang disdained Linghu Chong's martial arts skills, he greatly admired his character and did not kill him. Instead, he sat down at a table with Linghu Chong to drink and chat.

Then, when Daoist Tiansong, who had come looking for Chi Baicheng, arrived at Huiyan Tower and found that Chi Baicheng was dead, he started fighting with Tian Boguang again.

Linghu Chong wanted to step forward to help, but when Daoist Tiansong saw him chatting happily with Tian Boguang, he cursed him with many unpleasant words, making it difficult for him to intervene.

However, the Taishan Sect had indeed declined. Although Daoist Tiansong was stronger than Linghu Chong, his strength was limited. He was soon forced into a perilous situation by Tian Boguang and was about to follow in the footsteps of Chi Baicheng.

Chapter 97: Linghu Chong's head sank

"Tian Boguang, instead of running away, you're committing murder here. Today I'll take your dog's life."

Tian Boguang was initially in a strong position and could have easily defeated Daoist Tiansong with a few more moves.

However, upon hearing Gu Hanyuan's familiar voice, his expression changed drastically. He could no longer care about Daoist Tiansong, and stepped aside, holding his sword across his chest as if facing a formidable enemy.

Everyone present was stunned by Tian Boguang's reaction, after all, Tian Boguang had previously been quite the sensation.

He killed Chi Baicheng, defeated Linghu Chong, and fought against Daoist Tiansong. Yet now he's so afraid just from hearing a voice. It's hard not to wonder who this person is.

People reacted differently upon seeing the handsome Gu Hanyuan.

Qu Feiyan looked curiously at the man who had captured everyone's attention the moment he appeared, her bright, elfin eyes filled with interest.

Yue Lingshan was initially drawn to the fight, but after they stopped, she noticed Linghu Chong covered in knife wounds. Overwhelmed with concern, she disregarded the risk of exposure and rushed to his side, calling out:

"Senior Brother, how did you get so badly injured?"

"Junior sister, why are you here?"

Linghu Chong then noticed Yue Lingshan who had come with Gu Hanyuan, and felt both puzzled and a little jealous.

Yue Lingshan had no time to explain at this moment. She thought that her junior sister from the Hengshan Sect was with her and might have some healing medicine on her.

After all, the Hengshan Sect has always been famous for its medicine-making and healing techniques, especially the Tianxiang 587 Duanxu Ointment for treating external injuries and the Baiyun Xiongshe Pill for treating internal injuries, which are considered top-notch healing medicines in the martial arts world.

"Junior Sister Yilin, please grant me medicine to save my senior brother."

Yilin was kind-hearted, and she would naturally give medicine to anyone who asked for it, especially since it was for someone from the Five Mountains Sword Sect.

She just subconsciously looked at Gu Hanyuan, waiting for him to make a decision.

Gu Hanyuan watched Yue Lingshan bustling around with great interest, not saying a word, just staring at her.

Yue Lingshan felt embarrassed by Gu Hanyuan's gaze. She gritted her teeth and removed the disguise from her face, revealing her pure and lovely face. Indeed, she was pretty, sweet and delicate.

Those who saw Yue Lingshan's true appearance were stunned by her transformation from ugly to beautiful.

"Young Master Gu, my younger sister is Yue Lingshan from the Huashan Sect. I have concealed this from you before, please forgive me."

Yue Lingshan was also feeling uneasy. After all, she had just deceived Gu Hanyuan with a false name. She was worried that he would refuse to give Linghu Chong the medicine, and even more worried that he would dislike her and think she was a scheming woman.

However, things turned out perfectly for the best. Gu Hanyuan was not blamed at all; on the contrary, he was very understanding.

"It's alright. Miss Yue must have some concerns about not showing her true face. Besides, Junior Sister Yue is so beautiful, how could I possibly blame you?"

Gu Hanyuan gently stroked Yue Lingshan's head to reassure her, indicating that he didn't take it to heart, and then instructed Yilin:

"Yilin, do you have any Tianxiang Duanxu Ointment? If so, please give it to Miss Yue."

After hearing Gu Hanyuan's words, Yilin obediently took out a small medicine bottle and handed it to Yue Lingshan.

After receiving the medicine from Yilin in a daze, Yue Lingshan returned to Linghu Chong's side and realized that Gu Hanyuan had just patted her head. Her face turned completely red.

The doting touch and the scalding warmth of his hands seemed to linger in his hair. He even praised her, which made him even more dazed. He even poked Linghu Chong's wound while applying medicine, causing Linghu Chong to howl in pain.

After Yue Lingshan hurriedly apologized, she reapplied the medicine to Linghu Chong, but she kept glancing at Gu Hanyuan's face. Especially when their eyes met, she would hurriedly lower her head in a panic, but after a while, she couldn't help but look up again.

Linghu Chong watched from the side with a deep frown. On the one hand, Yue Lingshan's way of applying the medicine was really not flattering, and it hurt so much that he would gasp for breath from time to time.

On the other hand, the fact that his junior sister, whom he had admired since childhood, was reacting this way to another man inevitably made him feel a sense of unease.

Unfortunately, this was not a good time to ask, so I could only silently endure it.

Yilin watched from the side, thinking about the actions Gu Hanyuan had just taken towards Yue Lingshan.

I wonder if Brother Gu will pat my head?

Yue Lingshan seemed quite comfortable.

Lost in thought, she unconsciously raised her hand and patted her round head. Before she could even feel anything, she realized what she had done, and her face instantly turned as red as Yue Lingshan's. She instinctively hid behind Gu Hanyuan, too ashamed to show her face.

Lin Pingzhi watched silently from the corner. When he learned that the ugly woman was Yue Lingshan, he couldn't help but frown. He thought that since she had saved him along the way, she probably didn't have any bad intentions, but he couldn't help but have some doubts.

As the original protagonist of this place, Tian Boguang dared not move at all. Even though so many things had happened in between, and it seemed that Gu Hanyuan's attention was no longer on him, he dared not make any rash moves.

Because Gu Hanyuan's aura had completely locked onto him, if he dared to run, he would definitely be met with a thunderous blow.

After hesitating for a long time, he actually knelt down on the ground to everyone's astonishment. He knew that if he could not escape this calamity today, he would definitely die here. Being trapped in Huiyan Tower, he could not think of any other way but to beg for mercy.

"Gu Hanyuan, Master Gu, it was my fault for being blind and nearly offending Master Yilin. I have committed many evil deeds in the past, please give me a chance to repent. I swear I will never harm innocent women again. As for that Taishan Sect disciple, it's all my fault for being too harsh. I am willing to observe three years of mourning for him. Please treat me like a fart and let me go."

Tian Boguang pleaded almost tearfully.

Everyone was stunned by Tian Boguang's shamelessness, but after hearing him reveal Gu Hanyuan's identity, they felt it was only natural.

"So it's 'Heroic Sword' Gu Hanyuan. No wonder Tian Boguang was like a mouse in front of a cat."

Qu Yang looked at Gu Hanyuan and thought: As expected of the "Heroic Sword" Gu Hanyuan who has recently become famous in the martial arts world, even the Holy Maiden has ordered a search for his whereabouts many times.

Qu Feiyan, standing to the side, thought this handsome older brother was really amazing; his reputation alone was enough to frighten Tian Boguang into begging for mercy.

Linghu Chong frowned, because his recent misfortunes were entirely due to Gu Hanyuan, and yet he was so close to Yue Lingshan, making him feel incredibly annoyed.

Yue Lingshan also gained a deeper understanding of Gu Hanyuan, feeling that he was almost comparable to her father, Yue Buqun.

The strands of hair that Gu Hanyuan had touched seemed to warm up again.

In fact, Yue Lingshan misunderstood; at least Tian Boguang would not beg for mercy if he encountered Yue Buqun.

Tian Boguang had met the Whiteboard Demon Star before and knew his strength all too well. In addition, his lightness skill was no match for Gu Hanyuan's, which is why he was so afraid.

If Yue Buqun were here, even if Tian Boguang couldn't win, escaping wouldn't be a problem at all.

Upon hearing Tian Boguang's words, Yilin also remembered that it was Gu Hanyuan who saved her. It goes without saying what would have happened to her if it weren't for him.

The blush that had just faded was showing signs of returning.

Chapter 98: Linghu Chong's Heart-Piercing Intent

Seeing Tian Boguang kowtowing repeatedly, Linghu Chong, remembering that he had shown mercy to him on several occasions, and considering that they had gotten along quite well while drinking and chatting, hesitated for a moment before finally speaking up to persuade him:

“Young Master Gu, you see that Tian Boguang’s intention to repent is very sincere. Moreover, I have known him for a while and know that he is a man of his word. He will definitely not dare to do evil again. Why don’t we release him today? If he dares to do evil again in the future, it will not be too late to kill him with a sword.”

Tian Boguang was deeply moved after hearing Linghu Chong plead for him and said:

"Thank you, Brother Linghu. If I'm lucky enough to escape this calamity today, I'll definitely become your friend."