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Chapter 313: Gongsun Danyang Makes an Appearance
Chapter 313: Gongsun Danyang Makes an Appearance
Ouyang Qing glared at Su Shaoying, "Who's siding with you? Do you still want to eat?"
"Of course, all nine of us in this room are together. As for eating, it's mealtime now, and the table is full of dishes. If we don't eat soon, the food will get cold," Su Shaoying replied matter-of-factly.
Ouyang Qing was left stunned. Then, to her side, San Niang, who had been sitting quietly, suddenly turned to Su Shaoying and asked, "Do you want to eat?"
"Yes," Su Shaoying nodded. "I finished the roast chicken and beef I bought yesterday, and I'm a little hungry now."
Hearing this, San Niang calmly said, "Alright, I'll feed you."
The next moment, a black whip lashed out like a venomous snake, its strike fast and dangerous, aiming straight for Su Shaoying's right eye.
Su Shaoying was very familiar with San Niang from the original novel, so when San Niang's whip lashed out, he was well prepared.
The tip of the serpentine whip was mere inches from Su Shaoying's eyes, its sharp aura already prickling his face, but Su Shaoying didn't even flinch, his eyes unblinking.
"Be careful!" Ouyang Qing exclaimed in alarm.
"It's fine," Su Shaoying even turned and flashed her a smile.
"Swish!"
Just as the black whip reached Su Shaoying's eyes, it suddenly seemed to lose its bones and became a limp black snake, falling powerlessly.
This time, two people saw clearly what happened.
Su Shaoying drew his sword in the nick of time and tapped the ever-changing point of force on the black whip with his sword. He didn't even need to exert much strength to disrupt the whip's power transmission.
Lu Xiaofeng's eyes sparkled, and Ah Tu couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "What superb swordsmanship!"
Su Shaoying raised an eyebrow and looked at San Niang, whose eyes betrayed her disbelief. "I know a woman who wields a whip. Her skill with soft weapons is unparalleled in the world. Compared to her, you're far too weak."
San Niang's face turned ashen, and she shook her wrist. The black whip on the ground coiled like a rising python and once again struck towards Su Shaoying's throat.
However, before Su Shaoying could react, a pair of chopsticks reached out from the side and gently clamped onto the tip of San Niang's whip.
Su Shaoying and Lu Xiaofeng followed the chopsticks' path and saw that the person who had clamped the whip with his chopsticks was none other than Ah Tu, who was now reclaiming the awe that Su Shaoying's display had inspired in the group.
"Why?" San Niang glared at Ah Tu.
"Because he spared your life," Ah Tu replied calmly.
When Su Shaoying had tapped San Niang's whip with his sword, he could have easily delivered another strike to her throat.
San Niang fell silent, then shook her hand and retracted her whip. She glanced at Ouyang Qing and said, "Is she your mistress?"
Ouyang Qing pouted, then resumed her charming expression. "Why are you putting it so harshly? She's my esteemed guest."
Su Shaoying glanced at Ouyang Qing and said, "It's even worse than having a mistress. At least a mistress values emotions, but a guest like this only talks about money."
Ouyang Qing huffed, "Didn't you pay last time?"
Su Shaoying nodded, "I did."
"If you paid, then isn't it only right to call you an esteemed guest?" Ouyang Qing retorted with a cold smile.
"You make sense!" Su Shaoying could only agree. "I understand now. I'll freeload next time!"
The red-clad girl was being held by Lu Xiaofeng with her hands crossed behind her back, but she couldn't help but laugh out loud. However, she quickly composed herself and said, "Hey, this big rascal still has me restrained!"
Ouyang Qing shot the red-clad girl a sideways glance. "A rooster riding a hen is a perfectly normal thing, isn't it? What's so strange about it?"
The red-clad girl was left speechless, "But I'm your seventh sister. Aren't you neglecting our sisterly bond?"
Su Shaoying sat in the remaining chair, picked up his chopsticks, and took a bite of the dish, commenting, "Delightfully refreshing, a perfect balance of sour and sweet. This is undoubtedly the work of a master chef!"
"Chef Li's ancestor was a royal chef in the palace. He inherited his legacy and has surpassed his predecessor," Ah Tu said indifferently.
"No wonder!" Su Shaoying nodded, moving his chopsticks skillfully and eating with relish, "A rare opportunity like this must not be missed. I'll eat, and you all chat!"
The group fell into an awkward silence.
Ah Tu glanced at Su Shaoying, who clearly had no intention of getting involved, and finally turned to Lu Xiaofeng, "What are your conditions?"
Lu Xiaofeng sighed, "I originally wanted you to take me to see Gongsun Danyang."
"And now?" Ah Tu asked.
"Now, of course, that's no longer necessary," Lu Xiaofeng shook his head.
Ah Tu was indeed Gongsun Danyang.
Gongsun Danyang then revealed the secret behind Huo Xiu's escape—the mechanism malfunction that allowed him to flee was due to her interference.
Gongsun Danyang said indifferently, "I didn't intend to save you all. I just felt that he shouldn't have sold off Shangguan Feiyan along with the rest of you."
"Was Shangguan Feiyan already a member of the Red Shoes Society back then?" Su Shaoying asked, looking up.
Gongsun Danyang nodded, "He killed my sister, and he deserved to die."
Lu Xiaofeng looked at Er Niang and then said, "His wealth must have fallen into your hands now."
Gongsun Danyang's gaze at Lu Xiaofeng held a mixture of mockery and emotion, "Huo Xiu's wealth has long fallen into the hands of others."
Lu Xiaofeng's eyes flickered, "Who?"
But Gongsun Danyang didn't answer his question. Instead, she asked coldly, "What we need to discuss now is about my seventh sister."
"Good!" Lu Xiaofeng nodded and stated his request, "I want you to come with me!"
Gongsun Danyang couldn't help but smile, "You want me to go with you? Have you taken a liking to me?"
"Indeed, I have taken a liking to you," Lu Xiaofeng admitted.
Gongsun Danyang laughed, "Are you talking about the old lady selling candied chestnuts, or this beggar with leprosy?"
"I'm talking about the other you!" Lu Xiaofeng declared.
Gongsun Danyang's eyes sparkled, "You mean—"
"That's right!" Su Shaoying cut in, "He's talking about the legendary Gongsun Danyang, said to be ten times more beautiful than the Four Great Beauties of the martial arts world combined! Lu Xiaofeng's lecherous nature is also well-known throughout the martial world!"
Lu Xiaofeng remained silent, but Gongsun Danyang's laughter made her whole body shake. Then, they heard Su Shaoying continue, "I'm still eating here, so could you stop making flirtatious gestures while looking like a leper?"
Gongsun Danyang shot a sideways glance at Su Shaoying, "People say that Lu Xiaofeng is a scoundrel, but I don't see you being any better."
"Don't compare me to him." Su Shaoying shook his head, "I'm the heir to the Emei Sect, while he's just a wandering knight-errant."
The women burst into laughter, and Ouyang Qing asked, "Then why are you helping him?"
"I just made a bet with him," Su Shaoying explained, "I wanted to see him lose and eat silk."
(End of Chapter)
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