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Chapter 47: I Could Joke About Him for the Rest of My Life
Chapter 47: I Could Joke About Him for the Rest of My Life
As You Longsheng and his companions returned to the Jianzhuang Manor in Jinzhong, news from Henan and Hebei also reached them.
Li Xinhuan and A Fei descended from Song Mountain together, and news spread from the Shaolin Temple that Li Xinhuan was not the Plum Blossom Thief.
Simultaneously, Shaolin announced that Bai Xiaosheng and Xin Jian, who had conspired with the Plum Blossom Thief to frame Li Xinhuan, had been slain by Li Xinhuan and A Fei.
The Xingyun Manor scattered its guests, and Long Xiaoyun left Baoding, disappearing without a trace. Only Lin Shiyin and Long Xiaoyun remained to keep watch over the manor, which fell into a state of desolation with no visitors.
Li Xinhuan went missing.
A Fei and Lin Xian'er had also vanished.
Zhao Zhengyi succumbed to his severe injuries and passed away in Baoding, while Tie Di returned to Qilu and secluded himself, refusing to see anyone.
The Plum Blossom Thief's whereabouts were unknown, and they never appeared again.
Thus, a grand campaign to eradicate the Plum Blossom Thief in the northern rivers and lakes came to an anticlimactic end, with the lives of several renowned martial artists sacrificed in the process.
"Is Lin Xian'er dead?" Ding Chenfeng asked.
Ding Baiyun scoffed, "It's obvious that A Fei couldn't bear to kill Lin Xian'er, so he took her away as his captive. That so-called 'Unparalleled Swordsman' is nothing but a fool with lust clouding his judgment."
"That fool," You Longsheng sighed, "I wouldn't last against his twenty swords."
"If we were to face each other with swords drawn, I'd probably be dead before I could even blink."
Ding Baiyun, "..."
Ding Chenfeng couldn't help but ask, "Is he really that terrifying?"
You Longsheng nodded, "His speed is such that you won't even see him draw or sheathe his sword. He must have practiced tirelessly day after day. If you want to survive, you must retreat the instant you see his arm move, or you're as good as dead."
Ding Baiyun coldly humphed, "Is it that exaggerated? I don't believe it."
"Those who didn't believe are now dead. There were the Twin Blood Vipers, Jin Shi Chaman, Shi Yaoxian of the One-Finger Chasing Soul, and Zhao Zhengyi, the Impartial, not to mention Master Xin Jian, one of Shaolin's seven great masters."
The Twin Blood Vipers wreaked havoc along the Yellow River, Jin Shi's Lion Escort Agency was renowned throughout the land, Shi Yaoxian and Zhao Zhengyi were formidable practitioners who rose from the bottom, and Master Xin Jian was a top-notch expert recognized by Shaolin.
"When he can draw his sword without any signs, no one will be able to escape his blade." You Longsheng said, "To be honest, I don't think that day is too far off."
You Longsheng turned to Ding Chenfeng, "If you're still thinking of challenging him to a duel, I suggest you do it soon. Any later, and you won't stand a chance."
Ding Chenfeng smacked his lips, "Won't he just stab a hole in my throat with his sword?"
"As long as you don't have murderous intent and tell him you're my friend, he probably won't kill you." You Longsheng said.
"If he's really that powerful," Ding Baiyun said coldly, "and if he knows that you slept with Lin Xian'er and that my brother is your friend, wouldn't he just stab my brother to death with his sword?"
You Longsheng blinked and stroked his chin, as if truly considering Ding Baiyun's words.
Ding Chenfeng shuddered involuntarily and took a sip of hot tea from the cup in his hand, "To be honest, I'm not that eager to duel with the Swordsman."
You Longsheng and Ding Chenfeng were evenly matched, but You Longsheng's high praise for A Fei made Ding Chenfeng feel inadequate.
...
By this time, the group had returned to the Jianzhuang Manor. After swiftly and decisively handling the manor's affairs, You Longsheng and the Ding siblings retired to a small pavilion within the manor to enjoy a cup of tea and admire the snow-covered landscape.
Ever since learning that You Longsheng had slept with Lin Xian'er and knowing her identity yet still praising her beauty and perfection, Ding Baiyun had been itching to verbally spar with You Longsheng.
"But if A Fei is as incredible a swordsman as you say, yet has a pure and simple heart, won't he be completely manipulated by Lin Xian'er?" Ding Chenfeng asked.
"Of course," You Longsheng nodded. "Lin Xian'er is like a celestial maiden in appearance, but her heart is that of a demoness. He will be deceived, corrupted, and his formidable swordsmanship will be wasted. Once he is of no more use, he will be humiliated and cast aside."
Ding Baiyun: "..."
Ding Chenfeng: "..."
"Then why don't you save him?" Ding Chenfeng asked.
As a fellow swordsman, he couldn't bear to see such a peerless swordsman fall into ruin.
Ding Baiyun pouted, "Are you jealous of A Fei and deliberately letting him fall into Lin Xian'er's trap to eliminate a competitor in your pursuit of the title of the greatest swordsman?"
"Little sister!" Ding Chenfeng turned and glared at Ding Baiyun.
Ding Baiyun's face paled, and she glanced at You Longsheng before pursing her lips and remaining silent.
You Longsheng waved his hand, signaling for Ding Chenfeng to calm down. "I'm not the type to vie for the title of the greatest swordsman. Besides, even without A Fei, there are other sword geniuses out there. How could I possibly defeat them all?
Moreover, A Fei is both my friend and teacher. If I ever encounter a formidable foe, I might have to beg him to save my life."
You Longsheng secretly hoped that Ding Baiyun wouldn't develop any favorable feelings for him. No matter how beautiful she was, the fact that she had kept Bai Tianyu's head for nineteen years was enough to cool any passion he might have felt.
Hearing You Longsheng's cowardly admission about potentially needing A Fei to save his life, Ding Chenfeng couldn't help but smile bitterly. "Then why..."
"Because A Fei is too pure," You Longsheng explained with a serious expression. "He spent the first decade or so of his life in the wilderness, living among wild beasts. He's almost like a child and hasn't experienced the deceit and scheming of the human world."
You Longsheng continued, his face earnest, "Only by emerging from Lin Xian'er's trap can he truly mature, and only then will his sword be truly invincible."
Ding Chenfeng couldn't help but feel a sense of respect.
Ding Baiyun wanted to say something but hesitated. Finally, she asked, "Since Lin Xian'er is so incredible, aren't you afraid that he won't be able to escape her grasp?"
Although she hadn't met Lin Xian'er, just from You Longsheng's descriptions, she could glimpse the tip of the iceberg of Lin Xian'er's allure. Not many women could control someone like Bai Xiaosheng or Shaolin's Xin Jian.
"He will definitely break free," You Longsheng said confidently. "His mental fortitude is so strong that even Li Xinhuan can't compare. Since even Li Xinhuan doesn't object and allows him to walk into this 'skull cave of seduction,' why should I interfere?"
"Of course," You Longsheng added with a wink, "the main reason I don't get involved is that I want to make fun of him afterward."
"Huh?"
"I definitely can't beat him in a sword fight," You Longsheng shook his head. "With his natural talent and hard work, how can an ordinary person like me compete? But I can surpass him in other aspects."
You Longsheng smiled with schadenfreude, "The fact that he impersonated the Plum Blossom Thief and was beaten like a dead dog by Bai Xiaosheng and Xin Jian has already given me plenty of material to tease him about. And when he realizes how Lin Xian'er has played him, I'll be able to joke about it with him for the rest of his life."
Ding Chenfeng was left dumbfounded.
Ding Baiyun was speechless.
(End of Chapter)
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