The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 199 Weapon Ranking Updated Again
Seven days have passed since the conversation in which Ding Baiyun was stabbed in the back by Sun Xiaohong.

Instead of rashly launching a campaign against Fang Yunhua, the other party began to focus on cultivating a friendship with Sun Xiaohong.

Ah Fei, on the other hand, led a regular life of vigorously poking at trees during the day and frantically driving piles at night.

As for Fang Yunhua, because of his research on dual cultivation techniques, he is rarely seen, both day and night. Similarly, Sun Xiaohong and Lin Xian'er rarely appear together.

However, their complexions were getting better and better, which made Lin Shiyin, who thought she was starting to look old and lose her beauty, extremely envious.

Within these few days, Xingyun Manor was officially taken over by the new manor owner, Long Xiaoyun. He began to learn how to manage his own business. In fact, with his godfather around, he was enough to deter others from daring to make a mess of things.

If those industries continue to operate in the same way as before, then it is entirely possible to avoid the situation in the original storyline where, in just two years, the entire Xingyun Manor became so dilapidated that it almost resembled a haunted house.

Meanwhile, the Demon Extermination Alliance has been officially established.

Originally, everyone wanted to nominate Fang Yunhua as the leader of the alliance, but he refused because he knew that the next step of eliminating demons was just a pretext, and the real key was to start targeting the aristocratic factions. So he was naturally not foolish enough to be the one to take the lead.

Given the size of Tianji Tower, it could easily be won over by both sides while maintaining absolute neutrality as a third party. However, before that, it is still necessary to issue a strong warning to those forces that try to infiltrate the group.

As for the position of leader of the alliance, it was rightfully Hua Yunhe who took over. He was truly daring and willing to fight, and he didn't mind becoming a primary target. If he succeeded, the Huashan Sect would usher in a new revival, which was worth the gamble.

Similarly, matters related to the Demon Extermination Tournament, along with the update of the Weapon Ranking and the release of the rankings from eleventh to twentieth, have once again ignited the entire martial arts world.

Firstly, in the changes in the top ten, the first-place Da Huanxi Bodhisattva naturally dropped off the list, but strangely, Shangguan Jin Hong, who was in second place, did not reach the top, leaving a blank space for the first place.

Some speculate that this is the position given to him by the Master of Tianji Tower, but as the force that ranks the weapons, it is not appropriate to make such a ostentatious move.

Some people have explained that this position was reserved for the great hero Shen Lang, but since he is currently overseas, he will be listed once he returns.

In short, amidst the various opinions, Tianjilou has not provided a clear explanation.

The rankings after that remained largely unchanged.

Except for the ninth-ranked Lady of the South China Sea, who was removed from the list and replaced by an unfamiliar name.

【Name: Ah Fei】

[Weapon: The Heart-Stealing Sword]

[Identity: Bodyguard of the Master of Tianji Tower]

[Weapon Ranking: Ninth]

[Achievements: During the Demon Extermination Conference, within three breaths, he killed the original ninth-ranked weapon on the Weapon Ranking, the Azure Demon Hand Yi Ku, and the tenth-ranked Demon Cult's Love and Desire King, the leader of the Plum Blossom Thieves, the Jade Flute Taoist.]

In the Jiangnan region, within a branch of the Money Gang.

Shangguan Jin Hong was carefully reviewing the newly received weapon ranking list, from the first place blank all the way to the twentieth place, which now belongs to Ximen Rou, who has joined Tianji Tower.

Among those ranked eleventh to nineteenth, there are three leaders of major sects, two powerful figures from aristocratic families, and four elders from the Demonic Sect, namely the Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Iron Elders. This distribution is quite subtle, but it also highlights the unfathomable strength of the Demonic Sect.

After all, it seems that only by combining the major sects and aristocratic families that represent the righteous martial arts world can they subtly surpass the demonic sect.

This further proves the significance of A-Fei's ability to kill a Demonic Cult King within three breaths.

The bloody scene at Mount Lu created by the Great Joyful Bodhisattva undoubtedly established the high-class image of the Demonic Sect. In addition, the Love and Desire King, Jade Flute Taoist, who was exposed this time, is the leader of the Plum Blossom Thieves who has plagued the martial arts world for many years.

This further increased the notoriety and threat level of the Demonic Cult.

However, according to the information Shangguan Jin Hong knew, although the Demonic Sect was powerful, it was not to the point that the entire martial arts world now feared it so much.

This made Shangguan Jin Hong ponder deeply whether the Master of Tianji Tower, with whom he had met once and who had brought about great changes, was preparing some kind of conspiracy.

Now he was absolutely certain that the demon-slaying conference, which seemed to have been initiated by those fools from Xingyun Manor, had actually been under the control of the Tianji Tower Master, who was revealing his true appearance for the first time.

Meanwhile, Zhao Zhengyi, Gongsun Moyun, Tian Qi, and Long Xiaoyun, who were quite famous in the northern region, became an invisible backdrop to highlight his power and influence after painstakingly building this platform.

In the end, apart from Long Xiaoyun, they all died at the hands of that Little Li Flying Dagger.

When he thought of Little Li Flying Dagger, Shangguan Jin Hong's expression became even more complicated.

As the events at the demon-slaying conference became fully public, the fact that Little Li Flying Dagger enjoyed playing games and used the thrill of pain and being cuckolded to train his mental strength became widely known.

"Father, is all of this true?"

Shangguan Fei, who had just finished reading the feasibility analysis of the mental power cultivation method provided by Tianji Tower, couldn't help but look at Shangguan Jin Hong.

This was information he had purchased at a high price from a branch of the Tianji Tower, and it was reference information personally written by the Tianji Tower Master and Li Xunhuan, who had now joined the Tianji Tower as a guest elder.

"Don't try it." Shangguan Jin Hong had also read through the information before. He admitted that there was some feasibility involved, but it couldn't guarantee a 100% improvement in mental strength.

Because not everyone is Li Xunhuan.

After suffering the pain of being cuckolded, Li Xunhuan will become stronger.

But most people only feel a warm sensation on their head after being cheated on, and then nothing more.

Because in order to use pain as nourishment, one's mental strength must reach a certain standard. In fact, for martial artists below T3 level, the concept of mental strength simply does not exist. They can confirm whether their will is strong, but they cannot utilize this power.

Even experts who can accurately grasp the power of spiritual energy find it difficult to replicate Li Xunhuan's achievements.

Because Li Xunhuan's Little Li Flying Dagger is a secret technique that explicitly points to the existence of spiritual power and allows for the mobilization of that power, it means that from the very beginning he was far ahead of those masters who only grasped this power but were unable to utilize it.

In addition, there's the destiny of the protagonist!

Fang Yunhua believed that the protagonist must have better luck than the average person. Therefore, when Li Xunhuan was suffering every day and could only struggle with the wood carving, he unconsciously turned this pain into a whetstone to hone his mental strength.

Day after day, he mastered the passive buff that caused his mental strength to increase rapidly whenever he felt pain.

If others were to emulate Li Xunhuan and try to achieve the same result, nine times out of ten they would only be left with empty sighs. Even if one out of tens of thousands succeeds, their mental strength would increase, but they would still lack a unique skill like Little Li's Flying Dagger that allows them to fully utilize that power.

On the contrary, it will put a burden on their own bodies.

So these so-called secret techniques are really just stupid tricks for anyone to learn!
Of course, in this world of Gu Long's novels, there would be a lot of idiots.

Shangguan Jin Hong certainly didn't want to have such a fool around her.

He couldn't help but warn Shangguan Fei again.

"Not everyone can become Li Xunhuan, don't do anything stupid!" "Yes." Shangguan Fei lowered his head, his attitude appearing very honest, but what he really thought was unknown.

Then he added.

"Father, regarding the news from over there, the Demonic Sect is likely to settle its score with the Divine Blade Hall, which has been blocking their advance into the interior, through a duel. The location will most likely be a mountain peak in the north. If you are going to set off, you need to prepare as soon as possible."

Shangguan Jin Hong frowned.

As a rare normal person in Gu Long's world of martial arts, he also has a strange quirk: he must walk when he goes out, because he often says that a person is born with two legs just to walk!
In other worlds, people might think this person is pretentious, because in private, whether traveling by car or horseback, they must be incredibly skilled at it!

But in the world of Gu Long, this seemingly eccentric hobby actually follows his firm personal beliefs: if he says he's going to walk, then he must walk! Until he dies!

Previously, he had been active in the northern region. After learning the location of the battle between the Great Joyful Bodhisattva and the Snow Eagle of Tianshan, he immediately set off and traveled all the way to Jiujiang Prefecture.

Of course, as a strong person, he walked very fast.

Even so, this is still quite dangerous, especially now that they know what the Demonic Sect is going to do next.

"Go and confirm the specific location and time of the duel. Also, you will be stationed in Jiangnan to follow up on the matter of the Hainan Sword Sect. Make sure you remember that the current Money Gang is not suited to the original rules."

"Yes."

Shangguan Fei answered honestly.

He then looked up at Jing Wuming, who was standing behind Shangguan Jin Hong, and then stepped back.

Shangguan Jin Hong turned her head and noticed that Jing Wuming was holding the new weapon manual in his hand, and his gaze seemed to be locked on a certain spot, never moving.

"Is there a problem?"

Jing Wuming nodded silently.

He pointed to Ah Fei's ninth place ranking and said something inexplicably.

"I feel that I will have a showdown with him sooner or later."

"Because he is the bodyguard of the Lord of Tianji Pavilion?"

"That might be part of the reason."

Shangguan Jin Hong nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

His gaze also fell on the first blank space, but he was lost in thought.
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Baoding Prefecture, Hebei Province.

Even in the old and dilapidated little shop where Sun Tuozi was located, the room was packed with customers.

They were all martial arts practitioners who came to participate in the demon-slaying conference. Now they have also joined the demon-slaying alliance. Next, based on the information provided by Tianji Tower, they will carry out a grand operation to exorcise demons and punish evil!
This made them look excited and speak with enthusiasm before they set off.

"We really owe a debt of gratitude to Lord Tianji Tower this time. If he hadn't stepped in in time, we would have been fooled by Zhao Zhengyi and the others for nothing!"

"Speaking of which, will that Scholar Li really be executed so cowardly? I feel that experiencing suffering is one thing, but he can't just drag it out until he loses his life!"

"Not at all. I saw Li Tanhua make his move earlier. In a flash, he shot Zhao Zhengyi and Tian Qi dead with his flying knives. I couldn't even see how they were thrown. So it would be very easy for him to take care of them."

"I heard that when Li Tanhua was at Xingyun Manor, he was captured by Zhao Zhengyi and others."

"If we don't act out this whole thing, how can we truly understand the pain?"

"Tsk tsk tsk, I really can't understand the mind of the strong. I can only say that I am convinced that Li Tanhua is now ranked third on the weapon ranking list."

"I'm convinced. Who in the entire martial arts world would dare to disagree?"

"By the way, have you heard any of the strange tales about that young hero Afei lately?"

"You mean he only has a thing for beautiful women in their thirties?"

"So what if you're thirty! I think women in this age group are at their best, and their bodies are at their most radiant!"

"But that's not the key point. As far as I know, many people have had a romantic night with this young master Afei. I never would have guessed he was such a womanizer."

"This is all a matter of mutual consent. Besides, the women that Young Master Afei has taken a fancy to are quite important to us!"

"It's just a pity for those young girls. I heard that there was a girl who was obsessed with Young Master Afei. She went to great lengths to win his heart and insisted on sticking to him. She even publicly declared that she would listen at the door if she wanted to, but Young Master Afei rejected her without any mercy!"

"Got it, this means anyone is fine, but not her! Not even her!"

"Hehehe~"

"There's something else I'm curious about. Do you think that Madam Long and Scholar Li might..."

"Shh! Are you out of your mind! He won't say anything if you tease Li Tanhua about his cultivation methods, but if you talk about the two of you in private and it gets back to him, he'll make you pay. Didn't that big mouth of yours come up to find a throwing knife nailed to his pillow the next morning?"

"But I don't think this is something Li Tanhua could do."

"Regardless of who did it, don't spread these things around!"

"Yes, yes, yes, my slip of the tongue."

The drinker slapped himself across the face, then cautiously looked around.

They then began discussing matters concerning the Demon Extermination Alliance, as well as the extermination of the remnants of the Plum Blossom Thieves and their accomplices in the Demonic Cult.

Incidentally, he also mentioned that the Ding family of Hebei, who did not join the Demon Extermination Alliance but witnessed its establishment, were among those who participated.

Actually, there's more gossip to be had here. For example, it's rumored that the eldest daughter of the Ding family suddenly became very attached to Xingyun Manor, seemingly to pursue the master of Tianji Tower.

However, as martial arts practitioners who had personally witnessed Fang Yunhua, they didn't think there was anything to talk about, because in their eyes, the eldest daughter of the Ding family was a big shot they could never reach in this lifetime.

However, the other party's love at first sight for Fang Yunhua was something perfectly ordinary in her mind.

The most beautiful woman in the world is the beloved wife of the Lord of Tianji Tower. They don't feel jealous at all. On the contrary, they think it's all just natural.

After all, that was the Master of Tianji Tower, and also the Young Master Fang whom they all admired.

In a corner of the small shop sat an old man smoking a pipe, listening to the stories told by these江湖人 (jianghu people), occasionally glancing at Sun Tuozi, who was dozing off at the counter.

(End of this chapter)