Chapter 436: Mocking Lu Xiaofeng, He Can't Talk Back
Chapter 436: Mocking Lu Xiaofeng, He Can't Talk Back
Lu Xiaofeng felt his heart leap into his throat.
He had been genuinely afraid that Su Shaoying would reveal his identity, and he had no idea how he would continue the act if that happened.
Among those present, only Mu Daoren and Long Meng were unaware of the truth; Tiejianda Shi, Wang Shidai, Yingen Laoqi, Gao Xiangkong, and Bashan Xiao Gu were all in on it.
However, the person Lu Xiaofeng wanted to keep in the dark the most was Mu Daoren!
When Yingen Laoqi mistook him for Sikong Zhuoxing, Lu Xiaofeng breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, "I'm just a thief. How could I possibly go to Mount Wudang openly?"
Gao Xiangkong laughed heartily, relaxing as he prepared to speak, but Su Shaoying beat him to it. "You said you bet with Lu Xiaofeng. Have you seen him recently?"
The group froze for a moment before quickly recovering, glancing at Mu Daoren and Long Meng. They were all old hands at this, and having promised Shi Yanzi to keep Mu Daoren in the dark, they would not slip up before the matter was concluded.
"Of course not," Lu Xiaofeng shook his head. "I just didn't want you lot to find out. I heard he's being hunted by Gong Jiu now. When would he have time to look for me?"
Gao Xiangkong's laughter faded, and he quickly continued, "It's been a long time since we've heard anything about them."
Everyone turned to Mu Daoren, Hua Manlou, and Su Shaoying, as they were the closest to Lu Xiaofeng.
Mu Daoren sighed. "They say Gong Jiu's martial arts skills are no lesser than Xi Men Chuixue's. Even if Lu Xiaofeng isn't dead, his days probably aren't easy."
Hua Manlou remained silent, but Su Shaoying patted Lu Xiaofeng's shoulder and said with a smile, "He's a big scoundrel. Even if he died, it wouldn't matter. But if he could suffer a little before that, it would be quite interesting, don't you think?"
Lu Xiaofeng wanted nothing more than to punch Su Shaoying in the nose, but he could only smile and nod. "Exactly, that scoundrel bet with me and tricked me into digging for earthworms. He deserves to suffer."
"You should have shoved the earthworms into his mouth and made him perform a live earthworm-eating show!" Su Shaoying said.
Just the thought of it made everyone queasy.
Hua Manlou grimaced. "He's probably still being chased by Gong Jiu in the remote mountains and forests. Is it really appropriate for us to be discussing him like this behind his back?"
"Don't worry," Su Shaoying said. "Good people don't live long, but calamities linger. With Lu Xiaofeng's habit of sleeping his way through his travels and constantly causing trouble for his friends, Gong Jiu definitely won't be able to kill him."
"Forget about Gong Jiu. Even Xi Men Chuixue can't kill him," Su Shaoying added.
"You seem to have quite some confidence in Lu Xiaofeng," Mu Daoren said, looking at Su Shaoying.
Su Shaoying nodded. "I'm not confident in him, but I understand Xi Men Chuixue."
"Oh?" The group raised their eyebrows.
"Fighting Lu Xiaofeng would dirty his sword!" Su Shaoying asserted.
The group fell silent.
"So that's why you're standing by and watching Lu Xiaofeng being chased by Gong Jiu?" Mu Daoren asked.
Su Shaoying sighed. "To be honest, if I didn't dislike going into the remote mountains and forests to play in the mud, I would have gone to watch Gong Jiu chase Lu Xiaofeng and even make things more difficult for him."
At this point, Su Shaoying looked at Mu Daoren with a smile that was not quite a smile. "Isn't that right, Daoist Mu?"
Mu Daoren burst out laughing and nodded. "Indeed. Lu Xiaofeng has had things too easy up till now. If he doesn't taste some bitterness, he won't understand the dangers of the martial arts world.
"He can't kill Lu Xiaofeng precisely because he's the crown prince of Taiping," Mu Daoren explained, "His martial arts may be superior, but Lu Xiaofeng has faced far more adversity."
Everyone understood this logic. Too much smoothness breeds weakness; adversity forges resilience. There was no doubt that Lu Xiaofeng was a resilient man.
"But don't forget, Gong Jiu has the support of the Invisible Man from Wuming Island," Yingen Laoqi interjected suddenly.
Mu Daoren sighed, "That is indeed a concern, but fortunately, Gong Jiu is also very proud. Up till now, he hasn't utilized the power of the Invisible Man."
"So they're at a stalemate?" Gao Xiangkong asked.
"It would seem so," Bashan Xiao Gu nodded.
"I love stalemates," Su Shaoying smiled, "As far as I know, Gong Jiu is also a man of great perseverance."
The group acknowledged this point. After all, without perseverance, one could not achieve such a level of swordsmanship.
"So I really hope they remain at a stalemate for a year or two, or even three," Su Shaoying said earnestly, nodding, "That way, the women of the world will be spared his mischief, and his friends will also be spared from disaster."
Su Shaoying's mocking of Lu Xiaofeng had already spread far and wide—to Huo Xiu, Huo Tianqing, Jin Jiuling, Ye Gucheng, Fang Yfei...
"It's a good thing I'm not Lu Xiaofeng's friend." Wang Shidai pointed at Su Shaoying and said with a laugh, "If Lu Xiaofeng were here, he might try to take your life."
"No way." Su Shaoying shook his head, "I believe Lu Xiaofeng is a reasonable and amiable man. He wouldn't try to kill me, especially since I'm speaking the truth."
Everyone burst out laughing, and Lu Xiaofeng could only laugh along.
Su Shaoying then patted Lu Xiaoffeng's shoulder, "Speaking of that scoundrel, doesn't he deserve all the bad luck he's facing now?"
"Absolutely!" Lu Xiaofeng nodded seriously, gritting his teeth, "And his mouth stinks too. If I see him next time, I'll grab a handful of live earthworms and stuff them into his mouth!"
As Lu Xiaofeng spoke, his eyes shifted towards Su Shaoying, clearly sending a message.
Su Shaoying acted as if he noticed nothing and simply said, "Indeed, when the time comes, let's join forces. You stuff earthworms into his mouth, and I'll shove a table into it!"
Lu Xiaofeng's face froze, and he felt a twinge in his teeth, as if he could already feel the hardness of the table.
Tiejianda Shi asked, "Why would you shove a table into his mouth?"
"Because I also made a bet with him," Su Shaoying smiled, "I said that if he solves a case without implicating his friends, I lose. But if he implicates them, he loses and has to eat a table!"
"Did he lose?" Yingen Laoqi asked.
"Of course he lost. Fang Yfei is his friend." Su Shaoying explained, "But the table is too big, and he hasn't finished eating it yet."
At this point, Su Shaoying patted Lu Xiaofeng's arm, "You travel the jianghu often. If you hear any news of Lu Xiaofeng, be sure to let me know."
"I definitely will!" Lu Xiaofeng emphasized each word.
(End of Chapter)
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