Chapter 268: Warning for Duan Gu Yihe
Chapter 268: Warning for Duan Gu Yihe
Lu Xiaofeng had met Ximen Chuixue the day before and learned about the duel between Duan Gu Yihe and Huo Tianqing. However, he didn't pry further into the matter.
He wasn't worried that Duan Gu Yihe would harm Official Danfeng, as he assumed she was busy taking over the operations of Zhuguang Baoqige.
But after hearing Duan Gu Yihe's words, Lu Xiaofeng began to doubt himself and then suddenly remembered Official Danfeng.
"What about Official Danfeng?" Duan Gu Yihe asked.
Huo Tianqing shook his head as well. "Princess Danfeng hasn't shown up."
Lu Xiaofeng abruptly stood up, then slowly sat back down.
Noticing Lu Xiaofeng's reaction, Duan Gu Yihe glanced at Huo Tianqing and coldly smiled. "Perhaps because I'm not dead, she doesn't dare to show herself."
Lu Xiaofeng felt his thoughts were in disarray.
Recalling all that he had experienced, he couldn't bring himself to believe that the Great Golden Phoenix King and Princess Danfeng he had encountered were imposters.
Yet, Duan Gu Yihe's words were equally hard to refute, especially...
"You mentioned that Qingyi First Tower is in Shanxi," Lu Xiaofeng said thoughtfully.
After all, according to the clues given by the Great Golden Roc King, Duan Gu Yihe was the master of Qingyi Tower. But now he was hearing a completely different version, and he needed to discern who was telling the truth.
Duan Gu Yihe nodded. "Indeed."
Lu Xiaofeng looked at Duan Gu Yihe, his eyes flickering. "But when I was invited by Official Danfeng, I also received threats and obstruction from Qingyi Tower. Xiao Qiuyi and Duan Gu Fang both died because of this."
Duan Gu Yihe fell silent, as he didn't know the reason either.
As Lu Xiaofeng was deep in thought, he heard the constant sound of chewing beside him, which caused him to glance at Su Shaoying again. "Are you still eating?"
"Discussing such a simple issue back and forth has made me so tired that I could fall asleep. Am I supposed to stop eating and just go to sleep?" Su Shaoying asked.
Lu Xiaofeng glared at him. "You think this issue is simple?"
"Isn't it?" Su Shaoying spread his hands. "Qingyi Tower couldn't kill my master or Yan Boss. They also couldn't kill Lu Xiaofeng or Hua Manlou."
Duan Gu Yihe suddenly realized something and once again looked coldly at Huo Tianqing.
Lu Xiaofeng's eyes lit up as his brain quickly processed this new information. Then he heard Su Shaoying continue, "Being manipulated like puppets, you blindly rush in and kill indiscriminately without understanding the situation. I'm confused as to whether those who call you a smart person are genuinely praising you or if they think you're a fool."
Lu Xiaofeng's expression froze.
He had always been quick to defend justice, loved to meddle in others' affairs, and had the capability to do so. He was used to being praised by the people of the Jianghu and had never imagined that there would come a day when someone would mock him to his face.
Lu Xiaofeng humphed. "Your theory has no evidence."
"We do have evidence," Duan Gu Yihe suddenly said.
"What evidence?" Lu Xiaofeng asked.
Duan Gu Yihe looked at Huo Tianqing, who smiled gracefully and withdrew from the table.
The current situation was clear—Duan Gu Yihe's side obviously suspected Huo Tianqing and Official Danfeng, but they lacked evidence. Meanwhile, Lu Xiaofeng reserved his judgment based on his own instincts.
However, it was evident that Lu Xiaofeng, Hua Manlou, and Ximen Chuixue were individuals worth winning over. Moreover, as a former official of the Golden Phoenix Dynasty who had hidden his identity for forty years, Duan Gu Yihe himself had reasons to be suspected.
Thus, Duan Gu Yihe finally revealed the secret that the direct descendants of the Great Golden Roc King all had six toes.
Lu Xiaofeng exclaimed, "So that's how you knew the first Great Golden Roc King who came to find you was a fake!"
"I will find Huo Xiu and give him the wealth of the Golden Phoenix Dynasty," Dugu Yihe said calmly, "Although this wealth was originally meant for the restoration of the country, now that revival is impossible, let him use it to carry on the family lineage instead."
"Thank you." Lu Xiaofeng nodded, "But if he's not the real one..."
Dugu Yihe let out a cold laugh, glancing in the direction Huo Tianqing had left, "Tianqin Elder's reputation shakes the entire Jianghu. Although the two elders of Shangshan hold high status, Emei Sect is not to be underestimated."
As one of the Seven Great Sword Sects, Emei Sect was certainly not something to trifle with, especially since Dugu Yihe was publicly known as the most skilled in martial arts among the sect leaders.
Lu Xiaofeng's heart was already filled with self-doubt, but he still felt the need to seek further confirmation.
...
After Lu Xiaofeng left, Dugu Yihe returned to Tianquan Temple and made arrangements for the Four Beauties of Emei. Then, he brought Su Shaoying to a small mountain outside the city.
"You're not planning to take me to see Huo Xiu, are you?" Su Shaoying asked.
Dugu Yihe turned abruptly, "How did you know?"
"Regarding the matter of the Golden Phoenix Dynasty, you sent me to contact Yan Boss. Now that Lu Xiaofeng and the others are involved, but Huo Xiu, as a relative of Shangguan Mu, has not shown up at all. So he must be nearby."
Su Shaoying continued, "You don't have any acquaintances here, and since Yan Boss is dead, the only person you can meet is Huo Xiu."
Dugu Yihe smiled and nodded, "You're right."
However, Su Shaoying shook his head, "But I suggest you don't go see him, especially not in his lair."
"Why?"
"Because he's also a suspect in this matter."
Su Shaoying explained, "Huo Tianqing's involvement in this matter is just too obvious. Since both you and Huo Xiu know the secret of the Great Golden Peng King, if Huo Tianqing had succeeded in ambushing you yesterday and Huo Xiu later found an opportunity to reveal the secret to Lu Xiaofeng, Huo Tianqing's cover would have been blown without a doubt."
"Could it be that Huo Tianqing and Huo Xiu are in cahoots?"
Dugu Yihe's eyes narrowed as he frowned in thought, but he found it hard to believe that Huo Xiu was the mastermind, "We've known each other for over fifty years."
Su Shaoying nodded, "Indeed, fifty years is a long time. Huo Tianqing is not even thirty years old, yet he's already the master of Qingyi Tower."
Dugu Yihe's pupils contracted.
Although Huo Tianqing's background was clear, if he were the leader of Tianqin Sect, he wouldn't be the master of Qingyi Tower, as Tianqin Sect was not a particularly wealthy sect.
But once again, Dugu Yihe was at a loss for answers, feeling like his brain was on fire and about to crash, "Could it be that Huo Tianqing is being framed? Is his targeting of me truly for avenging Yan Tieshan?"
Su Shaoying couldn't help but interrupt, "No wonder you're the General and Huo Xiu is the Minister. Have you ever considered that Huo Tianqing might be a front for Huo Xiu, just like how Lu Xiaofeng was put forward by Huo Tianqing?"
Dugu Yihe involuntarily halted his steps.
"You're not the master of Qingyi Tower, and neither is Yan Boss. If Huo Tianqing isn't the master either, then why is Qingyi Tower involved in this matter? And how did they even find out about it?" Su Shaoying spread his hands, "Who are they working for?"
Dugu Yihe took a deep breath and turned to leave.
(End of Chapter)
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