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Chapter 163: The Thoroughbred Finally Proves Its Worth
Chapter 163: The Thoroughbred Finally Proves Its Worth
"Bang!"
The windows of the wooden house shattered as they were struck, and the three men in yellow, holding Kongming lanterns, illuminated the interior as bright as day. A commotion arose within, and even Longsheng You, several dozen meters away from the house, could clearly hear A Fei's loud bellow.
"Who dares to come in, I'll kill him!"
But it was clear that A Fei was no longer able to intimidate this trio from the Jin Qian Gang, because even from Li Xinhuan's perspective, this group was not to be trifled with.
"The one taking the lead seems to be Xiang Song?" Li Xinhuan asked.
"The Double Meteor of Wind and Rain, Xiang Song, ranked nineteenth on the 'Weapon Spectrum'," Sun Xiaohong, who was very knowledgeable, replied. "And there's also the Fierce Ghost, Feng Bupo, and the God of the Funeral Gate, Deng An. They're all top-notch experts in the martial arts world."
"And more importantly..." Old Tianji took a draw on his dry tobacco, and said indifferently, "...they are all eunuchs, so they won't be swayed by Lin Xian'er's charms."
Ding Baiyun curled his lips in disdain, "Shuanghong really does have all sorts of people under his command."
Old Tianji nodded, implying, "The most formidable one is, of course, Jing Wuming."
As his words fell, a yellow-clad man with his left arm in a sling suddenly appeared outside the house, causing Li Xinhuan, who was about to go rescue A Fei, to pause, "Why is he here too?"
"He's the one who killed Official Fei and sent his corpse to the Ruyi Inn!" Sun Xiaohong said, "He also hid a powerful right-handed sword technique that's even faster than his left-handed one!"
"What?" Li Xinhuan exclaimed, "Why?"
"Of course, it's because Official Fei gave up on him." Sun Xiaohong explained, "Official Fei had intended to replace him with A Fei, but who would have thought that he had hidden his true strength so deeply."
"Then why is he here now?" Li Xinhuan asked, his eyes shifting, "...could it be..."
"That layer of window paper is about to be pierced!" You Longsheng laughed.
On the battlefield, Xiang Song and his two companions had already entered the room, while A Fei held only two chair legs in his hands.
Lin Xian'er made her choice, but unfortunately, she chose wrongly once again.
Just as A Fei fell, Jing Wuming appeared.
Then, the renowned Double Meteor of Wind and Rain, Xiang Song, and the other two perished under his right-handed sword.
When Lin Xian'er, clad in light gauze, spat on A Fei's face and left with Jing Wuming, everyone present knew that the shackles binding A Fei had been broken.
A Fei lay heavily in the pool of blood.
Li Xinhuan's eyes were already filled with tears.
"How tragic, truly tragic, too tragic, it's really too tragic."
You Longsheng shook his head and sighed, "Tricked and fallen into a trap, beaten like a dead dog, deceived himself by drinking two years' worth of bewitching medicine, becoming a monk for two years, and then severing ties with his friends, despairing to the point of drowning himself in alcohol... even after all that, he still forgave that woman."
Everyone: "..."
"But in the end, the outcome he faced was not a bitter-sweet turn of events, but rather, being brutally stabbed again." You Longsheng clicked his tongue, "It's truly too tragic, I've never seen someone as unfortunate in my life as him."
"Brother Li, how do you think your decade of suffering compares to A Fei's?" You Longsheng teased.
Li Xinhuan had no desire to speak with You Longsheng.
Women are emotional creatures. Although they pitied his misfortune and were angry at his lack of resistance, even Sun Xiaohong and Ding Baiyun found it difficult to watch A Fei in such a state.
"Killing someone is one thing, but Lin Xian'er's torment of A Fei was truly excessive." Ding Baiyun frowned, and Sun Xiaohong nodded in agreement.
"But do you believe that after this tribulation, A Fei will have a clear understanding of himself, and his sword heart will be enlightened? Even Guo Songyang may not be his match anymore." You Longsheng stated confidently.
"Huh?" Sun Xiaohong was puzzled.
"What do you mean 'huh'? You think A Fei is being tortured? Wrong! A Fei is tempering his heart in the red dust. This sudden enlightenment he's achieved is even more effective than my two years of bitter practice!" You Longsheng stroked his chin and said.
"Huh?
"If your legs were a little more agile, my master would still be alive on Mount Tian." You Longsheng raised his eyebrows and smiled, "But if you want to see my father, I'm afraid you'll have to wait another thirty years."
Tianji laughed, "Young Master You really knows how to joke. If I can live another ten years, it will be a blessing, and I will be content."
Sun Xiaohong grabbed her grandfather's hand and said, "Grandfather, you will definitely live to be a hundred!"
Tianji chuckled but didn't respond. However, when he saw Li Xinhuan about to take a step, he stopped him.
"Let him be alone for a while. When he figures it out, he'll come back." Tianji said indifferently, his words seemingly directed at Li Xinhuan, but his eyes were fixed on You Longsheng.
You Longsheng pointed at himself, "What are you looking at me for?"
Tianji smiled, "I know you want to mock him, but there's no rush for that now. After all, you are his friend. Give him some face."
Everyone laughed at his words.
With Ah Fei's shackles broken, the heavy rock weighing on Li Xinhuan's heart was also lifted. As for Lin Xian'er and Jing Wuming, he didn't care about them at all.
So they quietly left and returned to Jinan Prefecture.
At the city gate, they received a letter from a Jin Qian Gang disciple.
"November 4th, at the hour of the horse (between 11 am and 1 pm)
. Ten miles west of the city, outside the long pavilion in the woods."
The letter was unsigned, and the handwriting was completely different from the notes in the letter Li Xinhuan had received in the small building that day. However, he knew that this letter was indeed written by Shangguan Jinhong himself.
The smile on Sun Xiaohong's face disappeared, and her hands and feet turned cold.
But the smile on Li Xinhuan's face remained gentle, and the light in his eyes even brightened, "Shangguan Jinhong truly lives up to his name."
Sun Xiaohong's eyes, filled with worry and entreaty, looked at Li Xinhuan. Thinking of Ding Baiyun and Lin Xian'er's words, she mustered up her courage and embarked on a pursuit of true love.
Li Xinhuan still didn't accept, but he didn't refuse either.
Although the misunderstanding between him and Lin Shi Yin had been resolved, there was still an insurmountable hurdle between them. Sun Xiaohong's ardent emotions were indeed melting his frozen heart.
However, when they arrived at the ten-mile pavilion to familiarize themselves with the terrain, Li Xinhuan's heart suddenly tightened.
He found a small box on top of the octagonal pavilion. Inside the box was only a bundle of hair, tied with a yellow cloth.
This was Shangguan Jinhong's scheme!
He didn't say anything, but he made Li Xinhuan see a bundle of hair. No one knew if this was Lin Shi Yin's hair or not.
But Li Xinhuan dared not gamble. Without seeing Lin Shi Yin safe, he would surely lose this battle!
So he had to go back to Baoding to check, but...
It would take two days and two nights to travel back and forth from here to Baoding, even at full speed. After Li Xinhuan's tireless journey, a battle with Shangguan Jinhong would surely end in defeat!
Sun Xiaohong's face had turned pale. Although Li Xinhuan had fallen into Shangguan Jinhong's trap, she still decided to accompany him on this journey.
Her eyes held the same expression as if she were going to her execution.
"Hey... are you guys forgetting about me?" You Longsheng suddenly spoke up.
Sun Xiaohong looked at him, "What's wrong? Can you be sure that Lin Shi Yin is safe? Or can you fly to Xingyun Manor?"
"I can't be sure about Lin Shi Yin's safety, and I can't fly to Xingyun Manor either." You Longsheng stretched lazily and pointed outside the woods, "But have you forgotten that I have two thousand-mile horses?"
Everyone's eyes lit up.
(End of Chapter)
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