The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 205 The Heavenly King of Power and Law
"He is one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demonic Sect."

"Of course I know he is one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demonic Sect." Li Xunhuan's expression became much more serious because Fang Yunhua deliberately created a high-class image for the Demonic Sect.

In addition to the formidable achievements of the two Heavenly Kings, even someone as powerful as Li Xunhuan had to treat the title of the Four Heavenly Kings with utmost caution.

"Lu Di of the Lu family is the chosen successor to the Heavenly King of Power and Law."

"So who is the current Heavenly King of Power and Law?"

Fang Yunhua shrugged.

“I don’t know, but he must have a close relationship with Rudy.”

"So you know that the next Heavenly King of Power and Law is Lü Di, but you don't know who the current Heavenly King of Power and Law is?"

This conclusion sounded absurd, but since it came from Fang Yunhua, he didn't need to explain further, and Li Xunhuan silently accepted the truth.

Because Fang Yunhua is the master of Tianji Tower.

Furthermore, because Fang Yunhua exposed the true faces of two Heavenly Kings and a Demonic Sect princess and thwarted their conspiracies, all his statements against the Demonic Sect were highly credible.

"What about the Lü family?" Li Xunhuan frowned.

"It should be related to the Demonic Sect. After all, the heir needs to be cultivated from a young age, so it's impossible to avoid the eyes of the elders of the Lü family. They can't keep doing it secretly forever, and besides, the changes in a child can't be hidden."

Li Xunhuan nodded in agreement.

He didn't ask why, since the Lü family was related to the Demonic Sect, the Great Joyful Bodhisattva, who was also one of the Heavenly Kings, had so forcefully killed Lü Fengxian in the battle of Mount Lu.

Since Li Xunhuan had already retrieved relevant intelligence from Tianji Tower, these four Heavenly Kings, as spies infiltrating the Central Plains martial arts world, should not know each other's true identities.

Otherwise, there wouldn't have been no clues about other powerful members of the Demonic Cult on Jade Flute Daoist's treasure ship.

It is clear that the Lü family belongs to the network of people cultivated by the Heavenly King of Power and Law.

"It is indeed strange. The Lü family is located in Hubei, and there are no well-known swordsmen in the clan. In addition, Lü Fengxian's death was not glorious, which has made the Lü family extremely low-key recently. Yet, for a swordsman's duel, they would travel thousands of miles to Cangshan Mountain in Dali to watch the battle."

At this point, Li Xunhuan looked at Fang Yunhua with a solemn expression.

“Since the other party is related to the Heavenly King of Power and Law, and there is a certain probability that the Heavenly King of Power and Law himself is among his entourage this time, are they going to take this opportunity to kill you? Because the news that you are going to Dali Cangshan to witness this battle has been out for a long time.”

"Target me? You're making me sound like some Tom, Dick, or Harry. Do you think I'm so easy to deal with?"

Fang Yunhua did not consider himself the primary target, because the other party was clearly unaware that his concealment had been exposed to him, the book reader, and had aroused his serious attention.

Moreover, Li Xunhuan was by his side.

In terms of sheer power, Lao Li now surpasses any master of the Demonic Sect, and even the Four Heavenly Kings tied together might not be as intimidating as him.

Furthermore, with the popularization of knowledge by Tianji Tower, people in the martial arts world have gained an accurate understanding of the combat power of the strong. At least for now, it can be confirmed that as long as Lao Li makes a move, he is invincible. Those who disagree can try to experience the pain of more than ten years like him.

Therefore, in Fang Yunhua's view, taking action against oneself is a meaningless sacrifice, like a moth drawn to a flame.

He was more inclined to believe that the other party was taking advantage of the situation to carry out some schemes or tricks.

Although in the original storyline, Xie Tianling's duel with Guo Songyang was only mentioned in a single sentence as background, highlighting Guo Songyang's three victories in three battles to emphasize his strength, and it did not involve any related plot about the Heavenly King of Power.

However, Fang Yunhua's forceful intervention may trigger a butterfly effect in many things.

Especially with the fall of the two Heavenly Kings and the exposure of the Demonic Sect's ambitions to the Central Plains martial arts world, it was only natural for the Demonic Sect to take the initiative to make some arrangements.

Most importantly, the establishment of this Demon Extermination Alliance could potentially overturn the Demonic Sect's decades-long plans, so it's not hard to understand if the other side might try some tricks.

We can't just keep taking hits without fighting back.

"I will increase surveillance on the Lü family, but we also need to be more careful when they reach the Diancang Sect."

Fang Yunhua's tone revealed a hint of excitement. Although being the book reader was enjoyable, this unexpected variable surprised him even more. He was really looking forward to seeing what kind of ruthless trick the mysterious Heavenly King of Power and Law would pull off.

Lao Li, on the other hand, was filled with worry.

"Should we notify the Diancang Sect first?"

"How can you be sure that there aren't any experts in the Diancang Sect who are secretly colluding with that Quanfa Tianwang?"

Moreover, all the current speculations are based on my confirmation that Lü Di is related to Quan Fa Tian Wang. What if the other party really just went to watch the battle simply?

Our biggest advantage right now is that the other side thinks they are hiding in the shadows and won't be suspected or noticed by us, but in reality, we have already set our sights on them.

Of course, they also believe that their biggest advantage is that we don't know they have any connection with the evil cult, which allows them to do things without any scruples.

In short, if they find out that we know they are connected to the demonic cult, then the side that comes out in the open will be in an even more disadvantageous position.

These remarks left Li Xunhuan somewhat dizzy, with phrases like "you know, I know," "I don't know, you know," and "I know, you know, I don't know."
He was quite inclined to believe that Fang Yunhua's guess was a likely truth.

After all, this is the world of Gu Long's martial arts novels.

There are countless cunning schemers out there, and their favorite tactic is this kind of nested doll-like approach.

Of course, Fang Yunhua also enjoys playing this game.

"So we'll just wait and see? Don't we need to make any preparations beforehand?" Lao Li was still a little worried.

"Relax, with you and me as a team, we're basically invincible in the martial arts world."

"But even if the two of us are strong, it's impossible for us to survive being surrounded by thousands of people." Lao Li was clearly a bit paranoid.

Fang Yunhua rolled his eyes.

"You think I'm talking about martial arts skills?"

"Is not it?"

“Of course not. You are indeed terrifyingly strong in one-on-one combat, but how many throwing knives do you have? You can’t possibly be hiding hundreds of them all over your body.” Fang Yunhua sighed. “So I wasn’t referring to our strength from the beginning. Think about it carefully.”

Li Xunhuan remained silent. After staring at Fang Yunhua for a few seconds, he quickly understood what Fang Yunhua meant by the true strength of the two men.

Fang Yunhua's strength lies in his persuasive power and influence. For example, at the previous demon-slaying conference, he had only just appeared when he gained the approval of more than half of the martial arts practitioners present with just a few words, which then led them to actively gravitate towards him.

He didn't stand on the opposite side to experience what it felt like to be stared at by thousands of people, but he did notice that Zhao Zhengyi and others, who were usually eloquent, turned pale and started to stutter.

It's worth noting that when they were criticizing Nangong Yuan, who had a powerful family background, they were completely unfazed, and even became more and more enthusiastic as they criticized him.

But after Fang Yunhua offered a few weak explanations, he backed down.

And his own strength.
Li Xunhuan suddenly didn't want to talk anymore.

"Looks like you understand." Fang Yunhua smiled at the other person. "If I represent absolute justice, then you are an absolute freak. Some people can ignore the shining light of justice, but they dare not provoke a freak like you. So, the two of us joining forces are really strong!"

"Shut up!" Lao Li didn't want to talk; he just wanted to throw a knife at the other person.

He then noticed Bai Xiaosheng, who was also in the carriage, shrugging his shoulders as he tried to suppress a laugh, which made him feel even more depressed.

His Little Li Flying Dagger was a dagger full of righteousness and benevolence! How did he end up being the spokesperson for perverts?!

However, it must be admitted that his current deterrent power is indeed terrifying. If he were to return to the time when he first stepped into Xingyun Manor a few months ago in his current form, Zhao Zhengyi and the others would probably not dare to plot against him at all.

But he would rather get hit by Zhao Zhengyi's two big slaps than end up like this!
Li is emo again.

Fang Yunhua shrugged innocently and continued listening to Bai Xiaosheng recount some important intelligence that he needed to know recently.

"Everything is going smoothly with Young Master Fei. A few days ago, he cleaned up the first branch. The branch manager colluded with thirteen local forces, but Young Master Fei single-handedly stormed their door and killed the person in charge."

With our covert support, the new masters of these thirteen forces have all sided with us.

"Ah."

"In addition, the woman you mentioned before that we need to keep an eye on has already set her sights on Young Master Fei. If nothing unexpected happens, we should run into her in the next few days."

"Oh?" Fang Yunhua became interested. "How do you think Afei will handle this?"

"Young Master Fei probably doesn't know how to cherish women; he only knows that the other party is here to kill him."
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Inside an inn in a small town.

Ah Fei, who was having a meal in the hall, was listening to the conversations of the martial arts people around him.

"I never imagined that the Green Bamboo Gang would collude with the Demonic Sect!"

"That old gang leader was supposed to be a formidable figure, but it turns out he was quite the scoundrel in private. According to the alliance members who were tasked with wiping out his gang, there was a cell built for him right below his residence. Tsk tsk tsk."

How many skeletons were found inside?

"It seems there were thirty-seven bodies, including the woman that the Jade Flute Taoist gave him. I didn't expect him to play with her to death as well."

"It's true that you can know a person's face but not their heart. Who knows how many more accomplices of the evil cult will be exposed next?"

"Don't you guys think one of these groups is suspicious?"

"Which one?"

"The Nangong family! During the Demon Extermination Conference, Daoist Yuxiao publicly stated that he was traveling north with Nangong Yuan, and the other party even responded. If their relationship wasn't good, how could they have gone together!"

"Shh! Quiet! That's the Nangong family!"

"So what if it's the Nangong family! They dare to collude with the Demonic Sect! That means they're courting death!"

"Let's wait for the alliance's arrangements. If this person is really a big fish, he won't be so easy to deal with."

The conversation then shifted to other interesting anecdotes.

Through these conversations, Afei has confirmed that the Demon Extermination Alliance has officially begun to exert its influence on the Nangong family. This is just the initial groundwork laid in public opinion, which is also the rule of the righteous path that Fang Yunhua taught him.

With his straightforward personality, he didn't like this kind of intellectual battle, but he was also very clear that even though he didn't like it, he needed to understand these ways of playing better, because he didn't want to become a second Li Xunhuan, being bullied by a group of people who were far inferior to him.

Of course, nowadays, Lao Li is a powerful figure in the underworld. He uses evil to fight evil, making his notoriety so strong that even the most wicked people dare not provoke him.

Ah Fei said he couldn't learn this approach.

He still wants face.

Moreover, those three kind older sisters had given him some serious advice a few days ago, warning him not to go down the evil path of Li Xunhuan.

While being cuckolded might be a shortcut, Afei says he's not actually in a rush to become stronger.

And when he thought of the wonderful times he spent with his older sister, a smile unconsciously crept onto his lips.

But the next second, his hand was already gripping the Soul-Stealing Sword on the table when he heard a voice coming from outside the inn.

"I've searched high and low, but finally found you, Ah Fei."

The voice was rapid, deep, and somewhat hoarse, yet it possessed an indescribable charm, as if it could arouse a man's desire.

At this moment, the entire hall fell silent.

Everyone's eyes turned to the door, while they pondered the other person's words.

hooligan?

This is not an obscure name.

The opponent was a powerful figure who had just entered the rankings and ranked ninth on the Weapon Rankings. As the bodyguard of the Lord of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, he killed the original ninth-ranked Qingmo Shou and the tenth-ranked Yuxiao Daoren within three breaths. This outstanding achievement attracted the admiration of countless people in the martial arts world.

Soon, these martial arts practitioners spotted the figure sitting in the corner, wearing a bamboo hat even while eating.

"Young Master Afei"

As fellow members of the Demon Extermination Alliance, they were about to rise and pay their respects when their attention was immediately drawn to the woman who walked in from outside the door.

Her legs are long and straight; she is never fat where she should be thin, and never thin where she should be plump.

Her eyes were long and alluring, but her mouth was large and her lips were thick.

Her skin was fair but rough, and she had a lot of body hair.

She wasn't exactly a beautiful woman, but she possessed a seductive charm that could tempt someone to commit a crime.

Behind her were two figures, two ugly men whose not-so-beautiful appearances made her look like an unparalleled beauty.

Those were two withered, thin faces, looking like two waxen heads.

Their ears were very small, but their noses were very large, taking up almost a third of their faces, squeezing their eyes to the sides of their ears.

But their gazes were malevolent and sharp, like the eyes of a rattlesnake.

The two looked almost exactly alike, except that the person on the left was pale, while the person on the right was as black as the bottom of a pot.

"Azure Blood Twin Serpents!"

Some people in the hall had already recognized the two men. They were underworld experts active in the Yellow River area. When it came to being ruthless and vicious, few could match the two men, the Azure Blood Twins. It was said that the red cloaks they wore were dyed with blood.

(End of this chapter)