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Chapter 409: Gong Jiu: You and I Are the Same Kind of Person
Chapter 409: Gong Jiu: You and I Are the Same Kind of Person
The atmosphere suddenly turned awkward.
Su Shaoying had anticipated that Lu Xiaofeng would seek help from Ximen Chuixue, but he never expected that due to his own butterfly effect, Ximen Chuixue wouldn't show up.
Where was...
...that cold and icy swordsman, Ximen Chuixue, whose very being was akin to a sword, whose entire world revolved around the sword?
Where was the Ximen Chuixue who had cleared his debts and cut all ties?
Where was the Ximen Chuixue who had transcended the sword, no longer a mere human?
The fact that Ximen Chuixue didn't bother to show up despite Lu Xiaofeng sending for him, choosing instead to stay home with his wife, was surprising. Could it be that he had so much faith in Su Shaoying and Hua Manlou?
Lu Xiaofeng was far from unhappy; on the contrary, he was delighted.
So he slapped Zhao Junwu's shoulder vigorously and laughed, "It doesn't matter. I'm truly glad that you came to my aid instead of Ximen Chuixue. It's a pleasant surprise."
Aside from his delight over Zhao Junwu's presence, he was also pleased to see that Ximen Chuixue was becoming more and more human and less like a sword-wielding machine.
Zhao Junwu's face beamed with pride and arrogance. "You are my friend, so of course, I had to come! Even if the heavens were to rain knives, I would still be here!"
This was Lu Xiaofeng's friend, and this was why he had so many friends. Sometimes, people in the martial arts world thought too much, and sometimes they thought too little, acting solely on the impulse of their hearts.
This was also one of the reasons why the martial arts world had endured for so long, its passion still burning brightly.
However...
Su Shaoying was not happy. Your presence here is useless! I need Ximen Chuixue!
Lu Xiaofeng smiled at Su Shaoying and said, "Ximen Chuixue is your brother-in-law from the Emei Sect. How could you ask him to deal with your enemy?"
Su Shaoying sighed. How could you accuse me of this when you did the same in the original story? Wait a minute!
"It seems that you're not trying to deal with your enemy by asking for Ximen Chuixue's help," Su Shaoying retorted.
"Ximen Chuixue is my friend!" Lu Xiaofeng declared righteously.
"Ximen Chuixue is my brother-in-law!" Su Shaoying countered seriously.
Hua Manlou let out a bitter laugh. "I suspect you're talking about me, but I'm definitely not his match."
Gong Jiu looked at Lu Xiaofeng, then at Hua Manlou, and finally turned to Su Shaoying. "It seems you're without an ally."
Su Shaoying was speechless. "None of them are reliable. These guys just want to watch the spectacle."
Gong Jiu smiled faintly. "In that case..."
"Have you ever tried a collar?" Su Shaoying suddenly asked.
Gong Jiu's heart skipped a beat, and he breathed heavily.
"Look, your weakness is so obvious, and you still want to fight me? What's the point?" Su Shaoying teased. "Besides, I helped you find your direction in the path of the sword. I'm your benefactor, yet you want to repay kindness with enmity?"
Ouyang Qing and Xue Bing dared not speak, and Hua Manlou was speechless as well.
Only Lu Xiaofeng was still clueless, looking around as if everyone was holding back from saying something. "What's going on? What do you mean by a collar?"
The two women remained silent, and Hua Manlou didn't speak either.
"I already know, so there's no need for you," Gong Jiu said, regaining his composure in an instant. "Do you think you can influence me with words during a battle?"
"But aside from that, I have other ways to stimulate you. Don't you really want to know?" Su Shaoying asked.
Gong Jiu, "... "
"As the heir to the Emei Sect, you really don't have the awareness of a master," Gong Jiu said.
"As the heir to the Emei Sect, I bear the future of dozens or even hundreds of people in the sect. How can I act on impulse?" Su Shaoying argued.
Everyone fell silent. Your attempt at incitement just now clearly looked like an "impulsive act"!
Gong Jiu looked at Su Shaoying, and Su Shaoying looked back at Gong Jiu.
The scene fell into a brief silence, Gong Jiu's expression indifferent and Su Shaoying's face earnest.
"I want to kill you because you've seen through my secret," Gong Jiu said calmly.
"You're too attached to worldly opinions," Su Shaoying laughed. "There are countless people in this world, each unique. You just have a little hobby that others might not agree with, but it doesn't affect anyone else. Why care about it? Moreover, do you even value the judgments of others?"
Gong Jiu nodded and suddenly laughed. "I've realized that you and I are the same kind of person."
Ouyang Qing and Xue Bing exchanged glances, their eyes filled with bewilderment as they looked at Su Shaoying.
Xue Bing turned to Ouyang Qing, who expressed her shock.
"Oh, no, you've got it wrong," Su Shaoying waved his hands, denying vehemently. "While I understand you, I don't share the same hobby. Thank you, but no thank you!"
Gong Jiu's lips curled up, and he chuckled softly. "Of course, I'm not talking about that. You know what I'm referring to."
"I have no idea what you're talking about!" Su Shaoying exclaimed.
Gong Jiu smiled faintly and then turned to leave.
Niurou Tang gave Su Shaoying a strange look before winking playfully at Lu Xiaofeng and following Gong Jiu out.
"They're leaving just like that?" Xue Bing exclaimed in disbelief. "I thought Gong Jiu would draw his sword against Su Shaoying."
Ouyang Qing shook her head. "With Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou here, Gong Jiu won't make a move."
Hua Manlou shook his head. "That's not the reason."
Lu Xiaofeng laughed. "Definitely not. I've been waiting to see Su Shaoying's sword skills in action."
Su Shaoying sighed. "It's all because of my poor choice of friends. When I get back, I'll ask Shi Meier to make things difficult for Hua Manlou."
Ouyang Qing and Xue Bing laughed, and Ouyang Qing asked, "Why would you do that?"
Xue Bing giggled. "Maybe because he and Gong Jiu are actually the same kind of person?"
Ouyang Qing couldn't help but add, "If he's that kind of person, he can forget about ever touching me again!"
Hua Manlou smiled. "The reason Gong Jiu didn't make a move is that although Su Shaoying saw through his secret, he never once showed a strange look or discriminated against him."
"What?" Ouyang Qing and Xue Bing were both surprised, and then they recalled the events, realizing that it was indeed the case.
Even though they had tried their best not to show it, they had been suppressing their disgust. In contrast, Su Shaoying, despite his constant teasing, didn't seem to harbor any discriminatory thoughts.
Ouyang Qing's eyes widened as she understood. "So that's why Gong Jiu said that Su Shaoying is the same kind of person as him."
Xue Bing nodded. "They are both people who wouldn't view this matter with strange eyes."
Lu Xiaofeng couldn't contain his curiosity any longer. "What are you all talking about? What hobby does Gong Jiu have, and why would Su Shaoying look at him with strange eyes?"
Xue Bing smiled wryly. "Believe me, you don't want to know."
Lu Xiaofeng was exasperated. "But all of you know, and I'm the only one left in the dark. How can I possibly bear it?"
"If you want Xue Bing to tell you, you should at least be honest with her, right?" Su Shaoying redirected the topic to Lu Xiaofeng. "You should at least tell her how many women you've slept with on this journey—Ding Xiang Yi, Chen Jingjing, Chu Chu..."
"I didn't sleep with Chu Chu!" Lu Xiaofeng protested.
"Well, then there's Chen Jingjing," Su Shaoying nodded. "Fang Yifei is such a good friend, sending his woman to your bed. Why don't I have friends like that?"
Lu Xiaofeng was speechless.
Xue Bing twisted Lu Xiaofeng's arm hard.
Lu Xiaofeng wanted to cry. "Su Shaoying, you just wait!"
(End of Chapter)
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