Gu Long's World: Starting with the Legend of Chu Liuxiang

Hu Tiehua chuckled and said, "Are you talking about the androgynous 'Male Lady'? The one who left for fear of being exposed was actually him."

Chu Liuxiang exclaimed in shock, "After the Water Mother Yin Ji killed this man, she hung his body up for all to see. Could he have been resurrected?"

Jiang Fengyue slowly said, "I can guarantee that the person I saw today is him. Since he was able to enter the Divine Water Palace and come out alive, he must know the way into the Divine Water Palace."

Chu Liuxiang sighed, "I believe you are absolutely certain that you are not mistaken. I just can't understand how he managed to escape from the clutches of the Water Mother Yin Ji back then."

Jiang Fengyue laughed and said, "We'll find out if we ask him."

Hu Tiehua frowned and said, "He ran so fast just now, he must be hiding somewhere. Where can we find him?"

Jiang Fengyue smiled slightly and said, "No matter what, we should try our luck near the Divine Water Palace first."

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This is a small mountain town, and further in lies a continuous mountainous area.

When Jiang Fengyue, Chu Liuxiang, and Hu Tiehua arrived, it was already dusk.

Wherever he went, the first thing Hu Tiehua would do was find a wine shop. He could go without sleep or food, but he absolutely had to drink wine.

The upscale drinking place in the area is called Taibailou. Hu Tiehua didn't want to come here. Although the place looked luxurious, it lacked the atmosphere for drinking.

After searching the entire area for miles, this was the only place they could find to drink.

Jiang Fengyue and the other two sat in a corner. Chu Liuxiang was the target of the Divine Water Palace's pursuit, so they had to keep a low profile when they came to the Divine Water Palace's territory.

Just then, two more people came upstairs. Hu Tiehua was about to shout for wine when Chu Liuxiang covered his mouth. Chu Liuxiang saw that one of the two people who came upstairs was Huang Luzhi, and the other was a handsome man.

Hu Tiehua also saw Huang Luzhi. Chu Liuxiang released his grip, and Hu Tiehua whispered, "Didn't he go after Xiong Niangzi? How did he end up here? And who is that handsome man next to him?"

Jiang Fengyue pondered for a moment and said, "In my opinion, the man next to him is Xiong Niangzi."

Huang Luzhi and Xiong Niangzi sat down at the top of the stairs.

Hu Tiehua lightly punched Jiang Fengyue and said, "Are you stupid? 'Gentleman Sword' Huang Luzhi would drink with a womanizer like Xiong Niangzi?"

Chu Liuxiang sighed softly, "Although that person's face is exquisite, it is not difficult to see the traces of disguise. The only person in the world who can make a mask to this extent is undoubtedly Xiong Niangzi."

He continued, "I originally thought that Senior Huang Luzhi had left to hunt down Xiong Niangzi, but I never expected that they would sit down and drink like friends."

Jiang Fengyue said, "It's quite interesting that a gentleman makes friends with a flower thief."

Jiang Fengyue and the other two stopped drinking and kept whispering to each other with their heads down. Huang Luzhi and Xiong Niangzi did not drink there; they just packed some food and drinks and left.

Huang Luzhi and Xiong Niangzi moved quickly and cautiously, stopping and looking back every now and then.

In this situation, no one should have been able to track them, but unfortunately, behind them were Jiang Fengyue and Chu Liuxiang, whose lightness skills were unparalleled.

Hu Tiehua's lightness skill was slower, but he was still able to keep up closely behind.

As the place became increasingly remote, Huang Luzhi and Xiong Niangzi stopped next to a local earth god temple. Instead of entering the temple, they went into a bungalow next to it.

Outside the bungalow was a ravine with dense vegetation. Jiang Fengyue and the other two hid here and could see the scene inside the bungalow through the window. There were many tables and chairs inside, which turned out to be a private school.

However, the teachers did not live inside, and the students had already left school. The dim environment made the bungalow seem somewhat eerie and terrifying.

Even without activating her White-Clad Divine Ears, Jiang Fengyue could clearly hear the sounds coming from the bungalow.

The woman with her head down said sadly, "Everyone wants to kill me, but you have never abandoned me. I have no way to repay you and I always end up dragging you down with me."

Huang Luzhi said, "The most important thing in making friends is mutual understanding. It's hard to find someone more reliable than you in this world. These days, it's getting harder and harder to make friends. I can't find another friend like you."

The female warrior smiled gratefully and said, "I should have said those words. If people in the martial arts world knew that 'Gentleman Sword' was actually my sworn brother, it would be even more shocking than hearing that the abbot of Shaolin had left the monastery to marry a wife."

Chu Liuxiang and Hu Tiehua sighed repeatedly upon hearing these words.

Hu Tiehua whispered, "Perhaps I shouldn't have blamed them behind their backs."

Jiang Fengyue murmured, "You're not wrong to blame them. A womanizer who has ruined countless young women, it's only natural that everyone looks down on him."

After a long pause, Huang Luzhi said, "I shouldn't have come with you tonight."

The woman exclaimed excitedly, "I insisted you come, because I wanted you to see her. I'm afraid you've never seen such a beautiful girl in your life."

Huang Luzhi sighed, "I know she's both smart and beautiful even without seeing her, but I'm afraid my presence here might interrupt your conversation."

Hu Tiehua muttered to himself in the ravine, "Xiong Niangzi came to such a secluded place, could it be that she's going to have a tryst with her lover? But if it's a tryst with her lover, why bring her friend along?"

Jiang Fengyue did not answer, but sighed inwardly that no matter how beautiful a lover was, he could not compare to the position of a daughter in her father's heart.

The woman laughed and said, "She's heard about you before. If she sees you here today, she'll be overjoyed. Tonight we must have a good drink. I haven't been this happy in a long time, and I'm afraid I'll never be again..."

Huang Luzhi interrupted him, saying, "On such a happy day, let's not talk about anything discouraging. Hurry up and bring out the wine and dishes."

Xiong Niangzi took out a large bag of things she had packed from the restaurant and laid them out on the table one by one. She smiled and said, "She thinks that stir-fried broad beans and peanuts are more delicious than delicacies, and she can eat several pounds of them every time."

Huang Luzhi said, "Some people may enjoy all the riches and honors of the world, but they will never experience the pleasures of ordinary people."

The woman said sadly, "I should have taken him with me. I'm such a coward, letting her endure this agonizing loneliness."

Huang Luzhi lit a candle in the darkness, bringing some light into the room, while the darkness outside grew even deeper.

The woman murmured, "It's probably almost midnight now."

Huang Luzhi said, "It's not that late yet, is it?"

The woman shook her head and said, "Do you think she'll come tonight?"

Huang Luzhi said, "I will definitely come."

Suddenly, they heard the sound of a door being pushed open. Xiong Niangzi and Huang Luzhi turned around and saw a figure in white standing at the door.

It was dark outside, and neither Jiang Fengyue nor Hu Tiehua could see the person's face clearly, but Chu Liuxiang almost shouted out loud.