The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 159 Fang Yunhua and Shangguan Jin Hong
Shangguan Jin Hong did not take another step forward.

He looked at the end of the road where the crowd had parted, and at the very center was naturally the Lord of Tianji Tower, who had been judged by him to be a powerful figure during their previous clash of auras.

Behind the other party stood two men in white robes. One of them, after merging with the Lord of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, had a level of tacit understanding that surpassed even the combined strength of himself and Jing Wuming.

On either side of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion Master stood Sun Baifa, the former number one on the Weapon Ranking, who had previously caused the first time he had shown such a dramatic change in expression, putting on a show of exhaling smoke.

And Master Xindeng, one of the seven eminent monks of Northern Shaolin, who had just been having a good talk with me but now seemed to be scrutinizing me.

Meanwhile, to the left front of the Tianji Tower Master was Ximen Rou, the Whip God, who had already quietly grasped the long whip at his waist and was originally ranked seventh on the Weapon Ranking.

The man to the right was no stranger to Shangguan Jin Hong, as he was Qin Zhan, the chief镖头 (bodyguard) of the number one镖局 (escort agency) in the world. However, he did not expect that he would be stuck on this mountain peak while taking advantage of the holiday to join in the fun.

The martial arts experts standing on both sides were all quite skilled. After all, those who were weaker had already been buried by the poisonous traps during their ascent of Mount Lu. Some of them were even leaders of small or medium-sized forces.

But now it seems that they are all just henchmen who have inexplicably formed a force on the summit of Mount Lu.

At this moment, their gazes were all fixed on Shangguan Jin Hong. Their eyes were filled with an ambiguous vigilance and wariness, and the immense pressure they exerted made even the ruthless Shangguan Jin Hong subconsciously tense up.

Oh shit!

Despite maintaining a calm expression on the surface, Shangguan Jin Hong was cursing inwardly.

Given his cautious nature, and especially his complete ignorance of the Master of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, he was very worried that if he and Jing Wuming walked into the crowd, the Master could simply wave his hand and have everyone swarm and kill them.

Wouldn't he have died here before achieving his great ambition?

Even someone as strong as Shangguan Jin Hong didn't think he could survive being surrounded and attacked by such a united front after entering the encirclement.

Even the wildly arrogant and overbearing Great Joyful Bodhisattva would probably not do something so reckless.

This caused the atmosphere at the scene to freeze.

Shangguan Jin Hong neither took a step forward nor spoke.

The others were all staring at this perennial runner-up who had stood in second place in both the old and new weapon rankings.

In the end, Fang Yunhua took the initiative to step out of the crowd.

Fang Yunhua moved with such ease and composure that, despite the increased vigilance of those around him—who were clearly worried that Shangguan Jin Hong might suddenly launch a sneak attack—no one stopped him.

He continued until he reached Shangguan Jin Hong.

"The Money Gang Leader".

"Master of Tianji Tower".

This was the first formal conversation between the two, but it was precisely because of these four light words that Shangguan Jin Hong, who had been on high alert, breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Even without ever seeing their true faces, some people can reveal a great deal of information through a single conversation. In other words, Shangguan Jin Hong sensed a kindred spirit in the other person.

That was a kind of absolute rationality, unlike the rampant madness in the martial arts world today.

“We’ve all become her targets now.” Fang Yunhua walked to Shangguan Jin Hong’s side seemingly without any defenses. Given the distance between them, if the other party suddenly launched a sneak attack, even if he wanted to stop her, he would lose the first move.

But he seemed to have great faith in the other person's character.

This made Jing Wuming, who had been following Shangguan Jin Hong like a shadow, subconsciously frown. In his memory, it seemed that no one had ever stood on equal footing with Shangguan Jin Hong like this before.

It's not just about where you stand, but also about your mindset.

Given Shangguan Jin Hong's domineering aura, nearly 90% of people in the martial arts world would feel inferior upon first meeting him.

On the contrary, Shangguan Jin Hong himself seemed completely unconcerned about Fang Yunhua's intrusion into his safe distance.

He said it casually.

"She's too arrogant."

"It's not just her idea; from the moment various coincidences brought her the opportunity to ascend to the legendary position, she had no control over it anymore."

"Oh? Then why didn't she follow their arrangements?"

Shangguan Jin Hong's words were somewhat cryptic, but Fang Yunhua understood what he meant. He was referring to the script submitted by the three major sects, which meant that as long as the Great Joyful Bodhisattva did not expose the true nature of her demonic sect, she could still become a so-called legend.

After all, she was able to beat up Tianshan Xueyingzi without revealing her Iron-Chewing Technique, so she might not necessarily need to use it to break through the encirclement and attack she encountered later.

Fang Yunhua had had similar doubts before, but watching the increasingly bloody and brutal battle on the field, he realized something.

"The legendary position is never given up or promoted by others. If we martial artists only want this pseudo-legendary title, that's fine. But if we want more, the first step is not to deceive our own hearts."

Was the last legendary figure, Shen Lang, supported by the seven major sects to rise to power?

That's not the case. He defeated the Happy King Chai Yuguan, and through his martial arts and intelligence, he gained the genuine recognition of every martial artist that he was the legend.

All the seven major factions did afterward was to follow the trend and bow their heads in acknowledgment.

The current situation, however, is that a completely new legend is being created, and this is something that both parties are fully aware of. So, will such a legendary position help the Great Joyful Bodhisattva achieve a breakthrough in her state of mind and will?

The answer is obviously no.

"So, she's become so bold as to have her sights set on all the powerful figures who have come to watch the battle." Shangguan Jin Hong narrowed her eyes, her expression turning somewhat cold and stern.

After all, becoming someone else's prey without knowing why was a humiliating experience for him.

"Initially, there shouldn't have been a neutral side like us, or rather, it would have been enough with the Songyang Iron Sword, which was the fourth highest weapon on the original weapon ranking, and the Wenhou Silver Halberd, which was the fifth highest. But after the killing got going, she started to greedily want more."

And then there's her accomplice, the Lady of the South Sea, who has been disguised and hiding in the shadows, and who wants to use the Great Joyful Bodhisattva to achieve her own legendary status.

The best piece of evidence is that head.

Fang Yunhua pointed to the head of Tianshan Xueyingzi, which was placed on a rock, and then shared information about Nanhai Niangzi.

The emphasis is on the fact that the other party is one of the four princesses of the Demonic Sect, and it is suspected that she has parted ways with the sect leader, Hua Baikong. However, she has not given up her identity as a member of the Demonic Sect, and the only person she is dissatisfied with is Hua Baikong.

"This head was kicked to me when the Great Joyful Bodhisattva was in the middle of her killing spree. What do you think this provocative act represents?"

Shangguan Jin Hong did not answer, because he already understood what the other party meant.

The ensuing battle was unavoidable. If it were just for a pseudo-legend, that would be one thing. But if one wanted to become a true legend, or even use this battle to gain momentum in the Central Plains and forcibly seize power from Hua Baikong, then the war had to be fought to the bitter end! Shangguan Jin Hong's wisdom, based on Fang Yunhua's brief intelligence report, led him to the conclusion that the South Sea Lady was the key instigator of this battle.

The Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva may simply want to become famous and then abduct male lovers in various ways.

But none of that matters now; that mindless behemoth is the enemy we need to defeat first.

After all, he hadn't forgotten a key figure who had quietly disappeared into the crowd after the battle began.

"The Five Poisons Child must have already made the necessary arrangements; the way down the mountain is very dangerous."

"Perhaps there will never be a chance for us to come down the mountain."

"That kid has some personality flaws."

"Yes, normal people would never keep detailed records of how many people they have killed, and would remember the exact appearance of each person's death. According to the information from Tianji Tower, that kid is very ugly. The uglier a person is, the more likely they are to have been murdered elsewhere."

"For example, he has a strong desire to perform on this grand stage."

"So how do we ignite this desire?"

As Fang Yunhua and Shangguan Jin Hong continued their conversation, they had already strayed quite a distance from the main group. Even Jing Wuming, who was acting as Shangguan Jin Hong's shadow, did not keep up with her this time.

Because of the powerful internal energy emanating from both of them, everyone except each other was completely isolated at this moment.

This made Jing Wuming, hidden under his straw hat, look particularly aggrieved.

At this moment, the chaotic battle on the field gradually came to a halt. After all, when the two strongest people on the summit of Mount Lu chose to join forces, no one could continue to be caught up in a frenzied fighting.

In particular, the two forces pressed forward with overwhelming force, regardless of whether they were friend or foe!

With a blood-red aura visible to the naked eye, and seemingly countless blurry tentacles formed from black whirlwinds, Shangguan Jin Hong and Fang Yun Hua approached the direction of the Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva step by step.

The rest of the people along the way have already consciously chosen to give way.

What few people noticed was that Lin Xian'er, Sun Xiaohong, and Sun Baifa, who were in the main force earlier, had also mingled into the fighting crowd.

While Fang Yunhua and Shangguan Jin Hong were the absolute focus of attention.

They also found the target they needed.

A fat woman.

Supreme Treasure is the most powerful subordinate of the Great Joyful Female Bodhisattva.

"Your strength is not bad, but I only need three moves to kill you." Sun Baifa pointed his pipe at Supreme Treasure's elbow, and then with great speed, he feinted at two of his vital points.

This further diminished Supreme Treasure's already weak fighting spirit.

Of all the people around the Great Joyful Bodhisattva, apart from the South Sea Lady and the Five Poison Boy who were supporting or using her, the rest of them secretly wished for her to die as soon as possible.

In the original storyline, after witnessing the death of the Great Joyful Bodhisattva, they didn't say a word and went back to their own homes and mothers, leaving with a carefree attitude.

This was also the opportunity that Fang Yunhua seized to win over these people.

It remains the only chance for Supreme Treasure and his companions to survive.

Because this is not the original storyline, where they could go back to their own homes. Now this event has become the center of the storm in the entire martial arts world. A group of people died when they climbed Mount Lu for this battle, and another group of people died on the summit.

Even if they manage to avenge themselves by tearing the Great Joyful Bodhisattva to pieces, these nominal disciples will still face the consequences of being purged.

"I'll just say a few words." Lin Xian'er looked at Supreme Treasure. From his facial features, one could tell that before he became this fat, he was at least a great beauty. But now, with a body size that is three times the size of Lin Xian'er, even if he is beautiful, it can't be highlighted.

"The first thing is that the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion can give you a chance to live, but you need to offer your loyalty."

The second sentence is, "If you don't agree, I'll go find someone else and try to persuade her."

Supreme Treasure remained silent; she had already sensed the murderous intent that Sun Baifa was fixed on her.

Don't underestimate Old Sun just because he's old now. If he were to go head-to-head with the Great Joyful Bodhisattva, he'd probably be the second Tianshan Snow Eagle. But against someone like Supreme Treasure, who's ranked in the top 30 of the current weapon rankings, he still possesses overwhelming strength.

"I promise."

Supreme Treasure knew she had no choice. The second sentence implied that if she didn't make a decision or refuse, the old man next to her would send her straight to hell.

Now she couldn't possibly ask the Great Joyful Bodhisattva for help, since the other party's eyes were now fixed on those two monsters.

Yes, in Supreme Treasure's eyes, Shangguan Jin Hong and Fang Yun Hua were monsters on the same level as the Great Joyful Bodhisattva. She was well aware that her strength was simply no match for such powerful individuals.

So if you can't beat them, join them; that's not a difficult choice.

Do you know who the Lady of the South China Sea is disguised as this time?

Since Fang Yunhua deduced that You Longsheng was actually Nanhai Niangzi in disguise, which led to her sudden attack and successful takedown of Tianshan Xueyingzi, everyone has been paying close attention to the situation on the field.

However, apart from finding fragments of You Longsheng's striking purple robes at a battle site, there was no further trace of the South Sea Lady.

This person is too cautious!

Logically speaking, she should have been completely unaware that her existence had already been discovered by Fang Yunhua, but she still decisively gave up the identity of You Longsheng, which could be reused for a perfect sneak attack. During the chaos of battle, she disguised herself as someone else.

In such situations, the corpses are often in various gruesome states, with some heads severed into several pieces, making identification impossible.

Supreme Treasure was clearly taken aback when he heard Lin Xian'er's question, but she answered in a cooperative manner.

"All I know is that she participated in this battle and made some preparations when she sent many disciples to Jiujiang Prefecture, but I don't know who she disguised herself as."

Lin Xian'er nodded solemnly.

She stopped dwelling on the issue. Now that she was firmly in the spotlight, she needed to get Supreme Treasure to help her win over the female disciples. This way, the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion would have a group of decent fighters.

She had no intention of recruiting those male concubines, because the female disciple could wait until she lost weight and changed her identity to mitigate the negative impact.

However, the origins and identities of the male concubines had already been thoroughly investigated in the martial arts world because of this battle, and their backgrounds would involve too much trouble.

(End of this chapter)