radicalducati Chapter 15 Heroine, please wait!
Chapter 15 Heroine, please wait!
The old man Tianji hurriedly said, "This is not something I made up; it was announced by Master Long himself."
Hua Baifeng immediately said to Shen Sanniang, "Let's go!"
Shen San Niang responded, took out a silver ingot and placed it on the table, then walked out with Hua Baifeng.
Mr. Mei panicked: "Don't go! Is your cold poison incurable?"
Hua Baifeng had already walked outside and replied from afar, "We'll talk about this later."
Gu Yu walked over to A Fei and whispered a few words, then rushed out of the restaurant.
"Please wait, ladies!"
Hua Baifeng turned around, frowned, and said, "What brings you here, young hero?"
"Are you two ladies on your way to Xingyun Manor?"
Hua Baifeng didn't deny it, nodding and saying, "That's right!"
"But has the heroine considered that by simply going to his door like this, she not only won't save Li Tanhua, but will also put him in an even more dangerous situation?"
Shen San Niang looked surprised: "How did you know...?"
But then he stopped talking.
Gu Yu smiled and said to Hua Baifeng, "If I'm not mistaken, the heroine should be Princess Baifeng."
"Um?"
Hua Baifeng seemed somewhat surprised.
After all, in her eyes, Gu Yu was only in his early twenties and hadn't been wandering the martial world for long, so how could he recognize her?
Gu Yu raised his hand and tapped his forehead, then smiled and said, "I have heard people mention Madam's deeds, including the phoenix tail flower between her eyebrows."
Upon hearing this, Hua Baifeng suddenly realized.
It seems that in the future, if I want to hide my identity, I will have to find a way to cover up the birthmark between my eyebrows.
"Young Master Gu is quite observant. Since you know about my affairs, you should also know why I went to save Scholar Li."
"Back then, who in the martial arts world didn't know that Li Tanhua and Divine Saber Wudi were close friends? After the Plum Blossom Temple massacre, Li Tanhua rushed there, but alas..."
Gu Yu sighed.
Upon hearing the mention of the Plum Blossom Temple massacre, Hua Baifeng's expression instantly changed, a mixture of sorrow, anger, and hatred.
Shen San Niang's eyes reddened, and tears almost welled up in her eyes.
Back then, she also fell hopelessly in love with Bai Tianyu.
He was a man who inspired both love and hate, a true legend of the martial arts world!
Unfortunately, at the height of his career, he was betrayed and his head and limbs were cut off.
"My name is Gu Yu, a nobody!"
Hua Baifeng shook her head: "No! You are by no means an unknown person. I want to know why you offered to help me before, and why you are so concerned about Li Tanhua's affairs?"
"Because I met Li Tanhua once before, and we got along very well and addressed each other as brothers."
Shen San Niang looked surprised and blurted out, "You and Li Tanhua are brothers?"
"Yes! When Li Tanhua entered the pass, he was involuntarily drawn into the Golden Silk Armor incident..."
Gu Yu then explained the whole story.
"So that's how it is. So you stole the Golden Silk Armor to kill the Plum Blossom Bandit, and then..."
At this point, Hua Baifeng paused, confident that Gu Yu understood her meaning.
Gu Yu laughed and said, "Madam, you misunderstand. I didn't seize the Golden Silk Armor to marry Lin Xian'er."
"Oh? I've heard she's the most beautiful woman in the martial arts world. Doesn't Young Master Gu have your heart?"
"Madam, you may not know this, but Lin Xian'er is... well, in short, a woman who will stop at nothing to achieve her goals. The so-called Plum Blossom Thief was actually one of the masterminds."
"what?"
"Such a thing really happened?"
Hua Baifeng and Shen Sanniang exclaimed in unison.
After all, this secret was simply too shocking.
"Then who else is the mastermind?" Hua Baifeng couldn't help but ask.
"And another one is Li Tanhua's sworn brother, Long Xiaoyun."
"It was him? But... but how did Young Master Gu know about such a secret?"
Gu Yu smiled and said, "A wild goose leaves a trace as it flies past, and the wind leaves a sound as it passes by. There are always clues to be found in the affairs of the world."
"Long Xiaoyun is a complete hypocrite. Back then, he took advantage of Li Tanhua's weakness to steal Lin Shiyin's love and marry her."
Hua Baifeng sighed, "I know a little about this. Back then, the reason why Li Tanhua fled to the border was because he was heartbroken. He actually loved Lin Shiyin deeply."
"That's right, Long Xiaoyun is well aware of this as well. He's worried that Li Tanhua will take away everything he has now, so naturally he'll try every means to get rid of Li Tanhua."
"Since you know the truth, why don't you expose Long Xiaoyun and Lin Xian'er's conspiracy?"
Gu Yu said, "Madam, you may not know this, but Long Xiaoyun now enjoys considerable prestige in the martial arts world. He has also become sworn brothers with Zhao Zhengyi and others. Isn't right and wrong ultimately decided by these so-called heroes?"
"this……"
Hua Baifeng was speechless for a moment.
Shen San Niang chimed in, "Young Master Gu is right. They even managed to frame Li Tan Hua, which shows they have nothing to fear."
Hua Baifeng frowned and said, "Then what should we do? I can't just stand by and watch Li Tanhua be framed."
Gu Yu smiled and said, "Madam, rest assured, Long Xiaoyun, Zhao Zhengyi and the others are all people who seek fame and fortune. Even if they wanted to kill Li Tanhua, they would never do so at Xingyun Manor."
into the night.
Long Xiaoyun carried a jar of wine to an inconspicuous side room in the backyard.
"Cough cough cough..."
Inside the room, Li Xunhuan's face was pale with a sickly flush, and he coughed occasionally.
He leaned against the wall, utterly powerless. Seven or eight of his vital points had been sealed, leaving him completely unable to muster any internal energy.
"My dear brother, I'm sorry for making you suffer. It's all my fault."
As soon as he entered, Long Xiaoyun looked sincere, and even squeezed out a few tears.
"Brother, you don't need to feel guilty. You had no choice in the matter."
Long Xiaoyun feigned concern, saying, "How about I release your pressure points now, and you run away tonight?"
Li Xunhuan shook his head: "No, if I run away, I will truly become the Plum Blossom Thief."
Long Xiaoyun knew, of course, that he wouldn't run away; otherwise, why would he have said those words?
People in the martial arts world all say that Master Long is a man of great loyalty and righteousness, but little do they know that his loyalty is thinner than a paper umbrella in March—before the rain even arrives, his bones have already crumbled.
"Seeking pleasure, this is a misunderstanding, I've explained, but..."
"It's alright, brother. Once we get to Shaolin Temple, I believe the high monks there will find out the truth."
Gu Yu was right; Long Xiaoyun and the others were indeed unwilling to make a move at Xingyun Manor.
After all, Li Xunhuan was famous throughout the world. If one could kill Li Xunhuan without providing convincing evidence, it would inevitably attract criticism and even cause unnecessary trouble.
Therefore, they devised a wicked plan to take Li Xunhuan to Shaolin Temple for trial.
In this way, there will be plenty of opportunities to make a move along the way.
To facilitate the assassination plan, Long Xiaoyun also secretly sent people to spread rumors that Gu Yu, A Fei, and Li Xunhuan were in cahoots.
In this way, Li Xunhuan would naturally have to take the blame for the people that Gu Yu and A Fei killed, such as the Four Children of Bliss Cave and Qiu Du.
After a while, Long Xiaoyun left the hut.
After walking a short distance, Tian Qi quickly came forward and whispered, "I just received news that Master Xinmei and her party have arrived in the suburbs and will arrive tomorrow morning."
Long Xiaoyun nodded: "Yes, we must be extra vigilant tonight in case anyone comes to rescue him."
"Don't worry, Master Long. We have layers of manpower to prevent even a fly from getting in."
"That being said, we still can't let our guard down. This time, I only had the chance to get close to him and prevent him from throwing the knife because he was completely off guard. Next time, there won't be such an opportunity."
Tian Qi laughed and said, "What next time?"
"Yes, there will never be a next time!"
At this moment, Long Xiaoyun's eyes were filled with extreme resentment.
He already hated Li Xunhuan, and now that his beloved son was dead, he even blamed Li Xunhuan for the death of his son.
He believed that Li Xunhuan's return brought him bad luck, causing him to lose his son.
If we don't act quickly, we might lose even our wives.
As the saying goes, if you don't want others to know, then don't do it in the first place.
Long Xiaoyun and Tian Qi thought their defenses were impenetrable, saying that not even a fly could get in.
Little did they know, Gu Yu, A Fei, and Hua Baifeng had already quietly infiltrated Xingyun Manor.
Moreover, just as Long Xiaoyun and Tian Qi were talking, someone was hiding behind the artificial hill and overheard their conversation...