The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 181 Jie Jie Jie
The front hall was completely silent.
Ding Chengfeng was still thinking. He clearly realized that Lin Shiyin's appearance might be an excellent point of attack, but she came on quickly and left even faster. She was already being helped away by a maid.

Moreover, as a legitimate heir of a prestigious family, he was taught from a young age not to act too ruthlessly or cruelly. Therefore, he was also considering whether choosing Lin Shiyin as the point of attack would lead to the possibility of her flipping the table.

This gave him more concerns, and he felt that the current situation was far too difficult.

Nangong Yuan was still in a daze.

He had already realized that he was a lowlife and was afraid of making more mistakes. Even though he realized that Lin Shiyin's sudden appearance might bring a turning point, the side that Long Xiaoyun had just shown was too fierce.

This also means that he can only continue to look at Ding Chengfeng with pleading eyes.

Jade Flute Taoist still felt a headache coming on. He had realized that he had inadvertently gotten himself into a storm in the martial arts world. But as a lecherous old man whose main concern was being controlled by his subordinates, he had not yet seen Lin Xian'er, so how could he be willing to leave like this!

Besides, he had just spotted two top-notch targets.

Even if one of them is the eldest daughter of Ding Family Manor, one of the three great martial arts families, so what? You should know that in the original storyline, he also had his eye on Ding Linglin, the eldest daughter of Ding Family Manor, twenty years later.

If it weren't for the fact that Ye Kai had already taken the first bite of the soup, preventing him from making his move immediately and causing him to miss his chance later, this chosen female lead would probably have also suffered a baptism in the style of Hong Kong comics.

But the Ding Baiyun he saw now was a genuine virgin.

This made his heart flutter, and the other party even offered a buy-one-get-one-free deal. Even if he didn't see Lin Xian'er, he felt that this trip was worthwhile.

Therefore, he naturally wouldn't leave.

She simply chose to silently distance herself from Nangong Yuan and deliberately gave Yi Ku a kind smile.

At that moment, Qin Xiaoyi, who had been ignored by everyone, spoke up.

"To determine whether this Li Tanhua is indeed the leader of the Plum Blossom Bandits, we cannot be so hasty. Let's discuss it again in three days. We can use this time to invite some renowned figures from the north to participate in the trial."

This was a plan that Fang Yunhua, the true mastermind, had already arranged. He needed a grand spectacle, so naturally he couldn't just have these people as witnesses.

Li Xunhuan is an excellent starting point.

But this is not enough.

The choice of these three days is actually quite subtle, because what's meant to happen will happen.

Those who acted on impulse, upon hearing the news, were unable to arrive in time, thus ensuring that no further changes would occur.

At the same time, in the front hall, Qin Xiaoyi explained the same thing to Zhao Zhengyi and the others.

"We can invite some friends to witness this over the next three days, thereby completely sealing the fate of this Li Tanhua."

"But in terms of reputation and prestige, we are far inferior to the powerful Ding family in the Hebei area."

"The Ding family is indeed very powerful, but don't forget that this is Baoding Prefecture. The person who is about to be murdered by the Plum Blossom Bandits is our Brother Long's wife. The case is taking place in Xingyun Manor. In addition, there are so many witnesses. The whole truth is in our hands."

If the Ding family insists on clearing Li Xunhuan's name, wouldn't that be tantamount to openly bullying our small family?

This is more likely to backfire on itself.

After all, even if those renowned figures would speak up for the Ding family, they couldn't completely risk their own reputations, and they also had to consider their own positions.

This also means that even if the other party can really invite some big shots, it will only become resources for building our own reputation.

Besides, don't forget, you only have three days.

"Yes, only three days, the timing is perfect." Zhao Zhengyi clapped his hands and looked at Qin Xiaoyi with approval.

The fact that the other party hadn't joined their entertainment team before had caused some dissatisfaction among the group, but now it seems that Qin Xiaoyi is more suitable to be their strategist.

Tian Qi then added.

"Perhaps we can be bolder and use Li Xunhuan and the leader of the Plum Blossom Bandits as a starting point, which would be enough to attract the attention of the entire martial arts world. If this is done well, we might be able to use it to form the Northern Alliance."

If we can then step on the two great families, our reputation will surely rise even higher.

Anyway, we've already offended them badly this time, so let's just...

Tian Qi revealed a ruthless look, and Gongsun Moyun immediately nodded in agreement.

Needless to say, Long Xiaoyun, as a prime example of wanting both, is truly going all out this time.

Although Zhao Zhengyi was wary of Long Xiaoyun's behavior before, he also realized that they were now truly in the same boat. Moreover, after experiencing the pleasure of using his reputation to bully a scion of a prestigious family like Nangong Yuan, his ambition was also growing.

As for Qin Xiaoyi, she outwardly responded positively, but secretly sneered.

Then everyone looked at Yi Ku, who seemed to be the purest in this plan, seeking revenge for the murder of his son.

"Azure Demon Hand, it might be too late for you to back out now, after all, the two great families also hold a grudge against you."

She cried in silence.

“Establishing this Northern Alliance is also beneficial to you. Your reputation has not been good in the past. Although you don’t care about these things, now that the Tianji Tower has suddenly appeared and the Money Gang is also starting to emerge in the South, it will be difficult for experts who fight alone to survive.”

After all, no matter how strong you are, can you possibly be stronger than the Great Joyful Bodhisattva?

Yi cried silently, but her heart had already begun to flutter.

"If you agree, we will gather all our resources and do our best to support you in reaching the new rank of weapons."

"Oh?"

Yi finally broke her silence.

"We have entrusted the execution of Li Xunhuan to you. So when you make your move, we can secretly use some underhanded tactics on Li Xunhuan to ensure that you can kill him completely, and then deliberately create an opportunity for you to fight him one-on-one."

So, as someone who killed the third-ranked expert on the Weapon Ranking, even considering that Li Xunhuan was in poor condition due to his imprisonment before the battle, this achievement is still enough to put you back into the current top ten of the Weapon Ranking.

After thinking for a moment, Yi nodded.

In reality, he knew that from the moment he agreed to the other party's plan, he had already boarded a pirate ship. If he really disagreed with these old swindlers' proposal, he was afraid he would also be tricked to death.

At this moment, he realized that going it alone was truly hopeless; even someone as strong as Li Xunhuan had been reduced to this pathetic state.

He then made a suggestion.

“We can recruit Master Yuxiao. I noticed earlier that he and Nangong Yuan have developed a rift. If we can meet his demands, we have a good chance.”

"His demands."

"It's not hard to guess, after all, a decent person wouldn't bring seven disciples along, especially not all of them, and they're all beautiful female disciples."

At this point, Yi looked at Long Xiaoyun with a tearful gaze. "I've heard that the most beautiful woman in the world lives in Xingyun Manor?"

Long Xiaoyun nodded. He had kept a low profile during the meeting, but when such a sensitive issue was raised, he quickly shook his head and said...

“She’s at Xingyun Manor, but she has a good relationship with my wife. To avoid affecting our plans in the future, we can’t do anything too outrageous to her for at least the next three days.”

Actually, there was something he didn't say: he always had a vague sense of apprehension towards Lin Xian'er and Fang Yunhua.

Although I had personally tested Fang Yunhua's physical constitution several years ago and knew that he would not achieve anything even if he practiced for a hundred years.

However, some rumors circulating in Baoding Prefecture about Young Master Fang have led him to believe that the other party may have chosen an even more terrifying path.

He couldn't be sure whether he had really stirred up a hornet's nest, or whether only two or three hornets would be quickly crushed, or whether a large swarm would fly out.

Therefore, we should first focus on the plan three days from now, ensuring that Li Xunhuan is utterly disgraced and dies a gruesome death, and then use his corpse and the reputation of the two great families to officially establish the Northern Alliance.

That's just a mere urban legend, which can be manipulated and distorted in various ways.

Upon seeing Long Xiaoyun's resolute tone, Yi Ku thought for a moment and then spoke.

"We can make a verbal promise about the most beautiful woman in the world, and the eldest daughter of the Ding family and the little girl beside her should also be very tempting to Master Yuxiao. These can be used as bargaining chips to get the other party to stand on our side."

The others present nodded in unison, now truly acknowledging Yi Ku's feelings.

After all, only someone as insidious and ruthless as him is qualified to join this wicked gang.

Qin Xiaoyi glanced up at the blue-eyed man, knowing full well that once he finished reporting him, the man was doomed.

After adding some details, everyone left. Qingmo Shou was responsible for inviting Yuxiao Daoren to join them, while the others contacted and won over the renowned figures they knew.

Before leaving, Zhao Zhengyi didn't forget to give Long Xiaoyun a few words of advice.

"Brother Long, when Li Xunhuan was taken away, he seemed a little off."

"I'll handle it." Long Xiaoyun's voice was somewhat suppressed.

He knew that even a professional actor like himself couldn't hold back in the end, revealing a moment of genuine emotion in front of the other party. However, he thought it was easy to resolve, and he believed that he could easily smooth things over with a few words.

"And your wife?"

"For the next three days, I will arrange for trusted people to keep her in that small building obediently, so that there is absolutely no possibility of this accident happening again."

Long Xiaoyun's eyes were filled with a resolute determination to risk everything.

He knew that doing this would inevitably worsen his relationship with Lin Shiyin, but he didn't care anymore. As long as he killed Li Xunhuan and the Northern Alliance was established, he could get rid of those in-laws who were freeloading off him!
Everything will return to its starting point.

With no one around to instigate her, Lin Shiyin had no choice but to accept reality.

Long Xiaoyun firmly believed it.

"And your son?"

"He'll grow up to be sensible."

He didn't really care about Long Xiaoyun. His slap just now should have been enough to teach him how to behave. No one would care about the thoughts of a ten-year-old child, and Long Xiaoyun didn't think that a child could cause more trouble than he had today.

He then rubbed his temples and escorted Zhao Zhengyi out of the front hall.

Looking at the swirling snow outside, he took a step and walked towards the woodshed where Li Xunhuan was imprisoned.
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Meanwhile, Ding Chengfeng was staying in his villa in Baoding Prefecture.

Ding Chengfeng, Nangong Yuan, Ding Baiyun, and Sun Xiaohong were all here, but Yu Xiao Daoren was not among those invited.

The other party's previous self-protective behavior had clearly lost Nangong Yuan's trust, and Ding Chengfeng, who was already wary of him, would naturally not consider him one of his own.

Yu Xiao Daoist also consciously parted ways with the other party after leaving Xingyun Manor.

At this moment, Nangong Yuan was muttering to himself, like a wise man after the event, about what he should have done.

"Alright! Go stand over there for now!"

Ding Baiyun interrupted him directly. In the past, Nangong Yuan would definitely have launched into a passionate tirade, but now he was truly timid because he deeply realized that his behavior would not only affect the Nangong family, but also implicate the Ding family.

This left him huddled in his seat like a doormat.

Ding Baiyun's gaze was fixed on Ding Chengfeng.

"Brother, do we really want to get involved in this?"

"We've already stepped in. If we don't participate in three days, who knows what those people will say about us behind our backs?" Ding Chengfeng sighed.

He was deep in thought.

He had even considered Long Xiaoyun's sinister intentions, as well as the impact of the delicate three-day deadline. Therefore, he was well aware of the perilous situation he was in.

Furthermore, as the incoming head of the Ding family, he has many things to consider, making it difficult for him to make a suitable decision in a short time.

"Then, brother, what should we do? Continue to uphold Li Xunhuan's innocence? Or should we go along with them and commit these crimes?"

“These are all wrong options.” Ding Chengfeng’s tone was heavy.

Who the hell knew that what was supposed to be a small matter that would only add to one's reputation and achievements would suddenly escalate into such a troublesome situation, especially with those guys from Xingyun Manor, who really have this kind of crazy attitude that they'll go crazy if they don't succeed.

What he hates most are these crazy dogs who are willing to risk everything. After all, the family has always pursued stability in its development. What is the other party doing? They are recklessly framing the third strongest person on the Weapon Ranking!
Then he went berserk and bit anyone he saw!

Representatives of two prestigious martial arts families! In their eyes, they've become stepping stones and tools for building reputation! Aren't they afraid of upsetting the world?

Well, he really didn't dare to lift it.
Just as he was pondering, he inadvertently raised his eyebrows and noticed Sun Xiaohong, who had a low profile, which suddenly made his eyes light up.

"Why are you here?"

"Brother, that's very impolite of you!"

"No, no, what I mean is, Miss Sun, are you alone in Baoding Prefecture this time?"

Sun Xiaohong tilted her head and pretended to be silly, her face full of innocence and cuteness.

"Didn't you participate in the battle at the summit of Mount Lu with the Lord of Tianji Pavilion and Elder Sun?"

"Huh? Little Red!!!"

Ding Baiyun looked at her best friend, who was still pretending to be cute, with an incredulous expression!

(End of this chapter)