Wang Jiuling turned around. "Senior brother! I think you must have seen wrong!"

Guo Jing shook his head firmly. He was an upright man who always kept his word.

"No! Don't worry, Junior Brother, Junior Nephew Qingdu is absolutely fine! I saw him!"

The Golden Wheel Monk clutched the tattered part of his robe, glaring angrily at Wang Jiuling, as if to say: Did you hear that? Did you hear that?

Wang Jiuling felt somewhat embarrassed and helpless, and raised his hand to touch his nose.

"Ahem! Really? That's wonderful, I'm very pleased!"

"In that case, Imperial Advisor, please proceed!"

After saying that, Wang Jiuling turned his head away from him. The Golden Wheel Monk was so angry that his face turned red, but he dared not retaliate.

He bowed to Guo Jing, then slunk away with his men.

Huo was carried away, still uttering weak screams that faded into the distance. "Ah! I'm broken! I'm broken!"

A deposed prince returning to the dog-eat-dog world of the grasslands will only be devoured by countless wolves and tigers eyeing him...

Zhen Zhibing was completely bewildered. He walked over and scratched his head. "Junior brother, it seems you really were mistaken."

Wang Jiuling nodded. "Yes, I made a mistake. Let's go!"

Guo Jing felt something was off. Why was Lu Qingdu alright, but his junior brother didn't seem very happy?

"Hey, junior brother! Wait for me!"

Huang Rong had already figured out the key to the matter, and at this moment she covered her mouth and chuckled.

Well done, Master Wang! People say you're petty, and you truly live up to your reputation...

No one knows who leaked the news, but soon, word spread among the heroes of Lu Family Village that Wang Jiuling was secretly seeking revenge.

Although there is no concrete evidence and no one says it openly, everyone tacitly understands.

Previously, some people praised Wang Jiuling for not holding grudges, but now they remain silent.

At night, Lujiazhuang was brightly lit.

Lu Guanying and his wife hosted a banquet, and the heroes gathered together.

Wang Jiuling and Guo Jing sat at the same table, and people kept coming to offer them drinks.

Wang Jiuling has truly brought glory to the Song Dynasty today, making a name for himself in front of all the heroes of the world.

"Great Hero Guo, Chief Huang, and all the heroes! In my opinion, Master Qingyang might very well be fit to take the position of leader of the martial arts world!"

When someone spoke out, the matter was raised, which immediately drew nods of agreement from everyone present.

Some people recommended Guo Jing, after all, he was the initiator and his defense of Xiangyang was an unparalleled achievement.

The crowd argued endlessly.

In the end, it was Huang Rong who stepped forward to make the suggestion.

The position of leader of the martial arts alliance will still be held by the old man Qi Gong, and two vice leaders will be appointed.

The role was jointly held by Guo Jing and Wang Jiuling.

Wang Jiuling had no objection to this; he never even considered competing with Hong Qigong for the position.

First of all, the title of martial arts alliance leader is just a name. To truly command the heroes, one needs prestige and whether others are convinced of one's authority.

Secondly, Hong Qigong must become the leader of the alliance.

Only in this way can they command and unite the world's largest gang—the Beggars' Gang.

Surely it can't be that Hong Qigong is the vice leader and Wang Jiuling is the leader?

That would be going against the natural order.

The heroes all praised Huang Rong's suggestion, and the atmosphere was harmonious and joyful. Wang Jiuling and Guo Jing were busy entertaining guests.

After today, they can return to Xiangyang and join forces to fight against the Mongols.

The Golden Palace was resplendent with gold and jade, as if the Song Dynasty was flourishing.

How ironic and tragic that bandits are discussing national calamities.

Wang Jiuling and Guo Jing exchanged a glance. At this moment, the two brothers were of one mind, both worried about the future of the Song Dynasty.

Guo Jing was well aware of the responsibilities of being the leader of the martial arts world. Thinking of the precarious state of the Song Dynasty, he thought that one day he might also be buried in the sands of history.

I was filled with emotion.

He turned to look at his daughter, Guo Fu, who was standing to the side, as if he intended to entrust her to him.

Just then, Guo Fu glanced in Yang Guo's direction, and when she saw Xiaolongnu beside him, she pouted slightly.

Guo Jing immediately smiled. He and Huang Rong exchanged a glance, and Huang Rong, knowing what he meant, nodded in agreement.

Guo Jing stood up, holding a wine cup, and looked at Wang Jiuling.

"Junior brother!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Jiuling turned his head and saw the scene, so he also stood up.

Guo Jing smiled and said to Wang Jiuling:

"Junior brother, Guo'er has grown into a young man, and his martial arts skills are now even more remarkable!"

"I was sworn brothers with his father, and I treated Guo'er as my own son!"

Guo Jing then looked at Guo Fu.

"Fu'er is decent in both appearance and martial arts, so I want to marry her to Guo'er!"

"But Guo'er's parents are long gone. Junior brother, you are Guo'er's master. I would like to ask you to make the decision and let this marriage happen!"

Upon hearing Guo Jing's words, Wang Jiuling felt somewhat dazed.

I've been too busy lately, and today I'm only thinking about how to find Kublai Khan in the future. I've forgotten about this plot point in the original story, and I've also forgotten that he is Yang Guo's elder.

At this moment, Guo Jing publicly betrothed his daughter, which was a major event, and all the heroes of the martial arts world looked on.

Guo Fu was already extremely embarrassed. This spoiled young lady even lowered her head, her face flushed, and suddenly grabbed Huang Rong's arm.

Yang Guo and Xiaolongnu were shocked, neither of them expecting Guo Jing to say such a thing.

Yang Guo instinctively wanted to stand up and refute, but after thinking for a moment, he looked at Wang Jiuling with pleading eyes, hoping that his master would understand what he meant.

Wang Jiuling naturally understood.

He couldn't leave Guo Jing hanging at this moment, but he was also a little conflicted.

Wang Jiuling could not possibly agree to this marriage, as that would be tantamount to publicly separating Yang Guo and Xiaolongnü.

However, it's not appropriate to refuse outright.

There are many people present today; if we refuse outright, we would be undermining Guo Jing.

Wang Jiuling thought for a moment, glanced at Yang Guo and Guo Fu, and then looked at Guo Jing:

"Senior brother! As their elders, we naturally hope for their happiness. Your proposal today truly fulfills your responsibility as an elder!"

"Yang Guo, aren't you going to thank your Uncle Guo for his concern?"

Wang Jiuling winked at Yang Guo, whose eyes flickered, and he immediately understood his master's meaning.

"Thank you for your concern, Uncle Guo!"

These words pleased Guo Jing, and Wang Jiuling seized the opportunity to jokingly tease him:

"Senior brother, I would also like to ask Yang Guo for his opinion."

But children like this might be too shy to say it in public, even if they wanted to!

As he spoke, Wang Jiuling looked at Yang Guo.

Yang Guo was too clever; he quickly cooperated with Wang Jiuling and pretended to be shy.

"Why don't we just treat this as a little something extra today, and talk about it later? Otherwise, the two kids will be so embarrassed they won't even be able to eat properly, haha!"

Wang Jiuling spoke naturally, and his teasing made Guo Fu's ears turn red.

This amused the assembled heroes.

"Hahaha! Master Guo! Master Wang is right! Don't embarrass the child!"

"That's right, Master Guo! Young Master Yang is also a hero today. Look, you've even made our hero blush, hahaha!"

Feeling the atmosphere, Yang Guo couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and exchanged a glance with Xiaolongnu.

Huang Rong, now standing beside Guo Jing, immediately sensed something was amiss between the two. Looking at Wang Jiuling's expression, she instantly understood what was happening.

They realized that they and their spouses were anxious.

She quickly stepped forward and said with a smile:

"Brother Jing! Honestly, you've made Fu'er so embarrassed!"

Guo Jing, being straightforward, didn't realize the problem at all, and then suddenly slapped his forehead.

"oops!

My bad, my bad! I was so happy today that I got a little carried away!

Let's talk again later!

At this moment, Guo Fu was not rejected in public, Yang Guo avoided embarrassment, and Wang Jiuling no longer had to be put in a difficult position. Everyone had a way out, and the scene was harmonious and pleasant.

Yang Guo breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself that his master truly understood him, seeing through his reluctance at a glance and defusing the awkward situation.

This matter should have been over, but Guo Jing wasn't the only one who was straightforward.

Xiaolongnu didn't understand Wang Jiuling's actions; she only felt a pang of panic after hearing Guo Jing's words.

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