Chapter 351: Lu Xiaofeng's Surprise
Chapter 351: Lu Xiaofeng's Surprise
Ye Gucheng left, followed by Tang Tianrong and Du Tongxuan.
Lu Xiaofeng had heard about what happened in Zhangjiakou from Su Shaoying, as well as how Ye Gucheng had secretly attacked Princess Gongsun the night before.
"Did Ye Gucheng really launch a sneak attack from behind?" Lu Xiaofeng asked in disbelief.
"And you actually dodged his 'Sword from the Heavens' even when he was using his full strength?" Lu Xiaofeng exclaimed once more, astonished.
Li Yanbei looked at Su Shaoying as if he were a mythical being. "How could you possibly withstand such unparalleled swordsmanship?"
Thanks to Su Shaoying, Li Yanbei was feeling more upbeat than he had been in the original story. In the novel, when he witnessed Ye Gucheng's 'Sword from the Heavens', he had completely lost all hope.
"Let me emphasize again, I didn't block his attack. I merely dodged it," Su Shaoying clarified.
Li Yanbei's eyes lit up with enthusiasm as he asked, "So, can you block that sword strike?"
"Of course not!" Su Shaoying shot Li Yanbei a sideways glance. "Even if I could, I wouldn't bother trying!"
Even if Su Shaoying could block the strike, he would definitely be injured. He didn't have a masochistic tendency, so why would he want to take that hit?
Li Yanbei's mood dipped again, but then he considered that Su Shaoying was probably not as skilled as Ximen Chuixue. If Su Shaoying could dodge Ye Gucheng's sword, perhaps Ximen Chuixue would have an even better chance of success.
Finally, Li Yanbei was able to leave with a calm mind. Before departing, he invited Lu Xiaofeng, Su Shaoying, and the others to be his guests at his 13th Mansion that evening.
As soon as Li Yanbei left, Zhang Yingfeng hurriedly grabbed Su Shaoying's sleeve, his eyes wide with shock. "How did you dodge his sword strike?"
Zhang Yingfeng had been watching from the sidelines when Ye Gucheng made his move against Tang Tianrong, and he imagined himself in Tang Tianrong's position. He clearly understood that he was no match for Ye Gucheng. If Ye Gucheng were to draw his sword, he, Zhang Yingfeng, would be a dead man.
"Of course, I dodged it using my light body technique. What else? With my mouth?" Su Shaoying replied. "As long as you're faster than him, you can dodge the sword. It's simple—all you need is your feet."
Zhang Yingfeng was left speechless.
Lu Xiaofeng patted Su Shaoying's shoulder. "You make a lot of sense. Next time Ye Gucheng comes to kill you, remind me so I can watch from the sidelines."
After a brief pause, Lu Xiaofeng continued, "What about Princess Gongsun?"
"She has her own matters to attend to, of course," Su Shaoying replied.
Lu Xiaofeng fell silent for a moment before shaking his head. "She really shouldn't get involved in this battle. The stakes are just too high.
Li Yanbei and Du Tongxuan are merely the north and south bullies of the capital. The stakes of their duel include not just a wager of 2.6 million taels of silver but also their territories and influence. There are even more unknown factors lurking beneath the surface."
Su Shaoying's eyebrows rose in surprise. "You've even noticed the undercurrents beneath the surface?"
Lu Xiaofeng ground his teeth in frustration. "I've seen a lot more than you think. I also know why Ye Gucheng wants to kill Princess Gongsun!"
Intrigued, Su Shaoying asked, "Why?"
Lu Xiaofeng asserted, "It's because Princess Gongsun secretly colluded with multiple princes, turning Ye Gucheng and Ximen Chuixue's duel into a gambling event. With Ye Gucheng's pride, how could he possibly tolerate having this sacred duel turned into a betting game for others?"
Su Shaoying gave Lu Xiaofeng a strange look. "Then why did he resort to underhanded means to deal with Princess Gongsun?
"Don't look at me like that," Lu Xiaofeng said, turning his head away. "Ye Gucheng is a proud man. There must be a reason why he resorted to such means." He glanced strangely at Su Shaoying, "In fact, I have another guess..."
"What guess?" Su Shaoying asked.
Lu Xiaofeng smiled mischievously, "I won't tell you this guess. If I say it, it might be too stimulating for you."
Su Shaoying also smiled, "You don't suspect that Ye Gucheng was actually poisoned, do you?"
Lu Xiaofeng raised an eyebrow but did not answer. Instead, he asked, "Where are you going now?"
Su Shaoying didn't answer him either. Instead, he turned to Zhang Yingfeng, "Senior Brother, you're from the capital. Why don't you show us around?"
Zhang Yingfeng readily agreed, "Let's go!"
So Su Shaoying and Ma Xiuzhen followed Zhang Yingfeng, and Lu Xiaofeng tagged along.
"Why are you following us?" Su Shaoying asked.
Lu Xiaofeng said, "Because I don't know where to find the person I want to see, so I'll follow you. Who knows, maybe I'll gain something unexpected."
"Who do you want to see?" Ma Xiuzhen asked curiously.
"Hua Manlou or Ximen Chuixue, either one." Lu Xiaofeng sighed, "It's a pity that one doesn't want to come to the capital to watch the duel, and the other has been missing for almost two months. Plus, Li Yanbei said he hasn't arrived in the capital either."
"A missing person wouldn't be wandering around aimlessly," Su Shaoying said calmly.
Lu Xiaofeng blinked and immediately reacted, "Li Yanbei's influence is vast, but it's impossible for him to truly investigate every corner of the capital!"
Previously, Li Yanbei had said that if Ximen Chuixue came to the capital, he should know about it. Now that he had no news, it meant that Ximen Chuixue hadn't arrived in the capital.
"Li Yanbei couldn't even prevent the assassination attempt on himself. Where does your confidence come from to trust him so much?" Su Shaoying asked.
"Because..."
"Because he's your friend?" Su Shaoying clicked her tongue, "I remember He..."
"Shut up!" Lu Xiaofeng wanted to seal Su Shaoying's mouth, "Then tell me, where is Ximen Chuixue now?"
At this point, Lu Xiaofeng looked at Zhang Yingfeng, "Sun Xiqing is also a disciple of Emei. Didn't she contact you?"
Zhang Yingfeng shook his head, "No, I haven't seen any signs of the Emei Sect in the capital either."
"Then maybe it's because Ximen Chuixue doesn't want to be disturbed, and Sun Shimei respects Ximen Chuixue's choice." Su Shaoying said.
Lu Xiaofeng couldn't help but sigh, "They can remain calm, but I'm so anxious I'm burning up."
"If you're burning up, you can take a laxative to relieve the heat."
Ouyang Qing's voice suddenly sounded, and then she appeared in front of everyone, arm in arm with another beautifully dressed middle-aged woman.
Lu Xiaofeng smiled bitterly, "Have I offended you?"
"Don't think I don't know what you did after leaving Jinling. How was the taste of that pretty tiger?"
Ouyang Qing sneered, "Rest assured, Xue Bing will also be our sister from now on. She will know all about these messages."
Lu Xiaofeng: !!(⊙o⊙)
!!
(End of Chapter)
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