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Chapter 14: Yu Longsheng's Confusion
Chapter 14: Yu Longsheng's Confusion
Yu Longsheng slept right through the afternoon and only woke up when the sky was beginning to darken, signaling that it was almost time for dinner.
After getting out of bed and dressing, he stretched his waist. The fatigue from last night had completely vanished.
When he opened his door, he saw Duan Qian and Feng Wan standing guard outside.
"Young Master, you're awake!"
With the death of the old man Cang Long, Yu Longsheng had long been the rightful master of the Cang Long Mountain Villa. However, Zhao Zhengyi and Qin Xiaoyi, relying on their seniority, still addressed him as the young master.
Having been accustomed to it in his previous life, Yu Longsheng didn't mind and only asked, "Has anyone come to look for me while I was sleeping?"
"Young Master Yun came by, but when he heard you were sleeping, he left," Duan Qian replied.
"Miss Lin... Miss Lin also came by and asked us to tell you that she hopes you'll visit the Listening Wind Courtyard in the north of the city tonight," Feng Wan added.
"Listening Wind Courtyard? I've never heard of that place. Why does she want to go there?" Yu Longsheng's eyes flickered as he recalled the original plot, and he suddenly realized something.
In the original story, Lin Xian'er, based on the author's explanation through Ah Fei's mouth, guessed that the Golden Silk Armor was with Li Xihuan. Fearing that her identity as the Plum Blossom Thief would be exposed, she lured Li Xihuan to find her, intending to use the puppet's death to dispel the disaster of the Plum Blossom Thief.
However, she hadn't expected to run into Long Xiaoyun and the others, who also wanted to deal with Li Xihuan. They diverted her attention, and by the time she rushed back to Cold Fragrance Residence, she didn't know that Li Xihuan had already been subdued. Instead, she coincidentally ran into Ah Fei, who saved him, leading to the subsequent events.
But in tonight's and tomorrow morning's minor plot, Yu Longsheng didn't make an appearance at all.
With his current understanding of his past life, Yu Longsheng could figure out what had happened.
His past self had been a proud person. On the night Li Xihuan set out, he had come alone to challenge him but left after failing. Although he had informed Lin Shi Yin of this matter, he hadn't participated in the framing and besieging of Li Xihuan, or rather, Zhao Zhengyi and the others hadn't bothered to involve him.
However, he had suddenly returned and pretended to attack Ah Fei because he couldn't bear to let Lin Xian'er go and wished for Li Xihuan's death. That way, when Ah Fei tried to save Li Xihuan, he had no choice but to intervene.
Overall, his past self had been a proud, sentimental, and easily irritated young man driven by his emotions, but he couldn't be considered a bad person. That was why the author had redeemed him during the Great Joyous Female Bodhisattva's arc.
But now, why did Lin Xian'er want him to go to the Listening Wind Courtyard? If he went, would it affect Lin Xian'er's plans?
"Was this in the original plot?" Yu Longsheng frowned. In his past life, he had only been an insignificant minor character, so he wasn't aware of the specifics.
As Yu Longsheng walked and pondered, he happened to bump into two of Zhao Zhengyi's lackeys.
However, when these two lackeys saw Yu Longsheng, their faces changed, and they detoured, deliberately avoiding him.
"Hmm?"
Yu Longsheng's eyebrows rose as he clearly remembered that just a few days ago, these two had been the ones praising his steady hands and sharp eyes.
Why had they suddenly changed from bootlickers to detour-takers?
Yu Longsheng's eyes flickered, and he waved at the two.
The two lackeys froze, exchanged a glance, and reluctantly approached Yu Longsheng.
"Where's Zhao Zhengyi?" Yu Longsheng asked.
"He's resting in the house," replied the man on the left.
"He went out to patrol the villa," the man on the right said at the same time.
Yu Longsheng couldn't help but laugh out loud, but the two lackeys looked terrified, fearing that Yu Longsheng would suddenly attack them.
"Not feeling well?" Yu Longsheng shook his head, eyeing the two men before him. He guessed that they were the ones feeling uncomfortable, as the once elegant and refined Li Yuan had now turned into a scheming and manipulative Xingyun Manor.
Li Xihuan must have noticed the change in Long Xiaoyun. After all, anyone who could associate with Zhao Zhengyi and Qin Xiaoyi couldn't be a decent person.
However, he still trusted that Long Xiaoyun was his good brother and wouldn't target him. Long Xiaoyun's performance over the past few days had been truly impressive.
So, it's true that one needs to suffer some losses in order to...
Well, Li Xihuan was truly one of a kind! Yu Longsheng shook his head and let the two men go, then made his way to the main hall of Xingyun Manor.
"Brother Yu!" Long Xiaoyun strode forward to greet him. "I heard from my son about the incident with the former master, and I appreciate your guidance for him."
"You're too kind, Brother Long. I didn't do much," Yu Longsheng replied.
Long Xiaoyun's words carried a hint of sincerity and earnestness. "It's already more than enough. At least I saw a spark of life in Xiao Yun's eyes again. From now on, if you ever need anything, please don't hesitate to ask."
Yu Longsheng nodded nonchalantly. Whether or not Long Xiaoyun's words were genuine, he had no intention of asking for favors. After all, following this incident, Long Xiaoyun would disappear for a couple of years.
By the time he reappeared, he would be nearing his end.
However, Yu Longsheng noticed that, aside from Long Xiaoyun, many others in the room were giving him strange and evasive looks.
Yu Longsheng didn't bother with pleasantries. As the young master of the Canglong Mountain Villa, he had no need to cater to these people. So, he directly asked Long Xiaoyun, "Have I done something wrong to offend anyone here?"
Long Xiaoyun quickly waved his hands. "No, no! It's just that..."
"It's just that you and my brother had a long conversation this morning..." Long Xiaoyun sighed, his voice carrying a hint of reluctance. "...but my brother's companion ended up badly injuring Qin San."
Yu Longsheng understood.
Zhao Zhengyi and Qin Xiaoyi—these two were Long Xiaoyun's sworn brothers, and they were also the type to value face greatly. Having stayed in Xingyun Manor for a long time, they had developed close relationships with the others here.
With Li Xihuan's appearance and Tie Chuanjia's severe injury of Qin Xiaoyi, it seemed that Li Xihuan had positioned himself against these people. As a result, he was being ostracized, and Yu Longsheng, who had only recently arrived and was growing closer to Li Xihuan, naturally attracted suspicious glances as well.
Tsk, tsk. Gossip and factions run rampant in this small martial arts world, much like the complex office politics in modern corporate settings!
Yu Longsheng snorted, unbothered by their stares.
He knew when to give people face, but these people weren't worth his concern.
Yu Longsheng took a seat at the table in the hall, preparing to have his dinner. Long Xiaoyun sat next to him and lowered his voice, "After the Plum Blossom Thief's previous failure, they are likely to make a move again soon.
We feel that Miss Lin is no longer safe at Cold Fragrance Residence, so we've set up a trap and moved her to the Listening Wind Courtyard in the north of the city.
However, as a precaution, we still need a skilled martial artist to protect her personally. Your swordsmanship is exceptional, and you get along well with Miss Lin. It would be perfect if you could be the one to protect her."
Yu Longsheng's expression remained calm, but a glint flashed in his eyes as he finally understood.
(End of Chapter)
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