Gu Long: Dominating the Martial Arts World Starting from Transmigrating as A Fei

After traveling for several days, they finally arrived at Baoding Prefecture.

Baoding has been a thoroughfare since ancient times, known as "controlling three passes in the north, reaching nine provinces in the south, connecting four regions, and dominating the Central Plains".

Wealthy merchants from the capital came in droves.

A few nobles, high-ranking officials, and their retainers also came here to enjoy themselves, concealing their identities.

Some famous poets and swordsmen who passed through this place would leave behind some famous lines that were passed down for a time, or a story that was well-known to the public.

Xingyun Manor in the city was a prominent family that was famous throughout the six northern provinces.

In today's martial arts world, no one is unaware of the name "Long Xiaoyun," the master of Xingyun Manor.

It is said that he was generous and righteous, and had a wide circle of friends. His friends in the martial arts world all respectfully called him "Master Long the Fourth".

However, those familiar with the secrets of the martial arts world know that this illustrious family fortune is not the ancestral property of the Long family.

This place was originally named "Li Garden," which was the ancestral home of the Li family and the former residence of Li Xunhuan.

The magnificent main gate suggests the noble status of the owner.

It's clear that this place is frequently renovated and repaired.

Although the former "Li Garden" has now become "Xingyun Manor", the two couplets personally written by the emperor still remain in front of the gate.

"Seven members of one family passed the imperial examination, and three members of the father and sons achieved the third-highest rank in the imperial examination."

Afei felt an increasing contempt for Long Xiaoyun.

Those who seek fame and fortune, this imperial calligraphy wasn't written for you surnamed Long, yet you have the audacity to hang a plaque with "Xingyun Manor" on it.

Isn't it just that he wants people to mistakenly believe that his family has received such an honor, so that they will look up to him?

When Li Xunhuan saw this couplet, it was as if someone had kicked him hard in the chest, making him unable to take another step.

This was originally Li Xunhuan's home; he grew up here.

He spent the happiest part of his childhood here.

It was here that he personally carried out the coffins of his parents and elder brother for burial.

Li Xunhuan smiled sadly.

He seemed to hear a mournful lament: "I watched him build a tall building, I watched him entertain guests, I watched his building collapse."

He savored the flavors of life, experiencing its joys and sorrows, and felt a profound sense of desolation.

At this time, the main gate was bustling with people coming and going, creating a scene reminiscent of a crowded marketplace.

This place is located in a relatively remote area, and even with such a great reputation, there shouldn't be so many people here.

After making a brief inquiry, it turned out that Xingyun Manor was hosting a grand banquet.

It is said that the owner of Long Manor recently met several chivalrous figures from the martial arts world and is holding a banquet to entertain his guests, intending to form a sworn brotherhood with them.

Therefore, heroes of all ranks from the martial arts world came to offer their congratulations.

Tie Chuanjia whispered, "Young Master, let's go inside."

Li Xunhuan sighed and said with a wry smile, "Since we're already here, we'll have to go in sooner or later, won't we?"

Just as he stepped onto the stone steps, he suddenly heard a loud shout: "Who are you? How dare you barge into Master Long's door?"

The person who spoke up to stop them was wearing a brocade sheepskin coat, but the front was open.

His face was covered in pockmarks, and he looked menacing as he blocked the three people's path.

Li Xunhuan frowned and asked, "Who are you...?"

The man with pockmarks put his hands on his hips and shouted:

"Sir, you're the steward here. My daughter was just recognized as a god-sister by Madam Long. What do you want?"

He looked arrogant, with the air of a petty person who had gotten his way.

Ah Fei overheard the man speaking from behind.

He thought to himself, "This person must be Lin Mazi."

It seems that, in terms of the timeline, Lin Xian'er has now already become Lin Shiyin's god-sister.

This person also benefited from this and became the steward of "Xingyun Manor".

If Lin Xian'er hadn't met Lin Shiyin, he would have died of illness in some remote corner long ago.

If Lin Mazi had come near Xingyun Manor before, he would probably have been driven away like a dog.

Now they're acting like this, completely forgetting their past misfortunes.

After taking a closer look, Lin Mazi's appearance is simply hard to compliment.

It's truly unimaginable how someone like that could have given birth to a daughter who is hailed as the "most beautiful woman in the martial arts world."

The most likely explanation is that this thing has a huge grassland growing on its head.

Li Xunhuan said:

"Oh, if that's the case, please inform them, and I will wait here."

He felt desolate; who could have imagined that he would become a stranger here?

Lin Mazi sneered, "Heh, you think the gates of the Long Mansion are open to just anyone?"

Li Xunhuan was not angry. His expression remained unchanged, as if he had not heard the insults.

He simply repeated, "Please inform them that an old friend has come to visit."

Tie Chuanjia was furious, but he knew that he had no choice but to endure it.

To everyone's surprise, the pockmarked man angrily retorted, "I told you to get out of the way, are you trying to get yourself killed?"

Although Li Xunhuan could still hold back, Tie Chuanjia could not.

He was about to go over and teach the pockmarked man a lesson when the surrounding noise suddenly went quiet.

A mud-covered man, carrying a bamboo pole high in his hand, came running in quickly.

A white cloth mourning couplet hung high on the pole, the characters on it written in a vigorous and elegant style:

"Long Xiaoyun is a hypocrite."

"They took my wife and my land."

These twelve characters are written in bold, dark ink, majestic and expansive, seemingly the work of a master calligrapher.

People were both surprised and amused, but when they saw the inscriptions on the mourning couplets, their expressions changed, and no one could laugh anymore.

The inscription read:

Congratulations, sworn brother.

The signature below was surprisingly:

Respectfully presented by your humble younger brother, Li Xunhuan.

The name "Li Xunhuan" seems to possess some kind of magic, causing everyone to pale in comparison.

Upon closer inspection, the handwriting on the couplet is clean, neat, and unrestrained, with its own inherent strength and elegance.

One look at the writing reveals that the author comes from a scholarly family and has been nurtured by the arts since childhood.

Upon seeing the handwriting, Tie Chuanjia's face immediately turned ashen.

He immediately recognized that it resembled Li Xunhuan's handwriting.

Although it's not exactly the same, it's about 70-80% similar. If people in the martial arts world who aren't very cultured saw it, they would be able to confirm that it was written by the author.

But no matter how you look at it, it's impossible for Li Xunhuan to write such a eulogy.

If he would do such a childish thing, then he wouldn't be "Little Li Tanhua".

The person who wrote this elegy clearly intended to harm Li Xunhuan.

This person somehow learned the secrets of Xingyun Manor's past and took advantage of the grand banquet to deliberately cause trouble.

It seemed that not only was Long Xiaoyun's reputation ruined, but his relationship with Li Xunhuan was also being driven apart.

Tie Chuanjia was about to step forward to stop them, but someone had already rushed forward before him.

Like a dog guarding its food, Lin Mazi rushed forward and tore the mourning banner off.

This guy understood that he could look down on people with his nose in the air because of his position as the steward of Xingyun Manor.

If Long Xiaoyun's reputation is ruined, his status will plummet, and he will never have the glory he has now.

Therefore, he was even more anxious than the person involved.

The fox that borrows the tiger's power will surely meet a tragic end if it loses its support.

This is just like how the puppet troops treat their former comrades even more cruelly than the enemy troops.

He had to prove his worth to his master.

Lin Mazi tore down the mourning banner and angrily shouted at the peasant man:

"Where did you come from, you idiot? Sending this funeral couplet is practically suicide!"