The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 210 I am the King of Wisdom
It is early spring now, not the peak season for cherry blossoms, but the pink and white flowers are already adorning the branches like clouds and rosy hues.

The petals reveal a soft gradient of colors under the sunlight, from light pink at the center to almost white at the edges. When a breeze blows, the petals fall like snowflakes, creating a soft floral carpet, and the air is filled with a sweet floral fragrance.

The distant mountains are covered with snow that has not yet melted, forming a distinct natural landscape with the nearby flower forest. Occasionally, farmers dressed in Bai ethnic costumes walk among them, adding a touch of humanistic poetry.

The cherry blossom grove is indeed beautiful.

But Hua Baifeng could foresee that the other party's next sentence would be that this place, as her burial place, would also be more beautiful.

She turned her head and began to seriously examine Fang Yunhua for the first time. Perhaps because of the smile on his face, his eyebrows and eyes appeared even narrower, like a wicked fox with the power to easily take her life.

In life-or-death situations, some people become increasingly anxious and fearful, while others remain calmer.

She did not try to break free from the large hand that was still tightly holding his shoulder; in this life-or-death moment, the so-called difference between men and women was completely ignored by her.

She needs a reason to explain!

Because she didn't want to die!

"This was indeed a deliberate arrangement on my part, and I was deliberately trying to get close to you."

As soon as those words came out, Fang Yunhua could sense that Hua Baifeng's tense body relaxed instantly, as if she were really about to tell the truth.

He turned his head to the side, a sly smile still in his eyes, and looked at Hua Baifeng, who was trying to appear calm.

"Oh? You deliberately approached me?"

"That's right, you are a very famous figure in the martial arts world these days, so I naturally want to take this opportunity to get closer to you."

However, I come from a small, unknown family in Sichuan. If I want to seek better development, I can only do so by taking this unconventional approach.

All the blame rests on me alone; I hope the original poster will not implicate others.

"I see." Fang Yunhua released his large hand that had been gripping the man's shoulder. He seemed to be deep in thought before saying, "So, you're trying to join my team this way, and then what?"

"Then I will be able to get acquainted with the Lord of the Tower. I believe I have some eloquence and ability. If I can become friends with the Lord of the Tower, that would be my goal. Even if it's just a few more words, it could greatly improve the situation within the clan."

Hua Baifeng breathed a sigh of relief. She felt that the reason she came up with was very appropriate, especially when combined with the background of the Fu family, it was even more reasonable and well-founded.

As the master of Tianji Tower, Fang Yunhua is a representative of the righteous path, and he shouldn't really kill her just because of his own petty schemes.

To him, escaping with his life was already a great success.

The next step is to find an opportunity to retreat.

"I see. Then you'll stay with me for a while." Fang Yunhua, who had initially kept his distance, suddenly moved closer to the other person. "Since you said you wanted to be friends with me, you shouldn't run away halfway through, right?"

And if you really run away—"

In that instant, Fang Yunhua dropped the smile that had been on his face, and his narrow eyebrows and eyes suddenly became sharp.

Just now, when Li Xunhuan looked at Hua Baifeng with a blank expression, he had already put a lot of psychological pressure on her.

But this was far inferior to Fang Yunhua, whose murderous aura was fully revealed.

As he turned his head to stare into the other's eyes, Hua Baifeng seemed to vaguely see dozens of malevolent dark tentacles suddenly emerging from behind the other and swaying back and forth.

She then heard the second half of the other person's sentence.

"—I really will kill you, because I hate being lied to the most, so you'd better become my friend from now on~"

Hua Baifeng, who had just begun to relax, tensed up again.

She quickly forced a smile and obediently nodded to Fang Yunhua.

The subsequent flower viewing became a performance for Hua Baifeng to satisfy Fang Yunhua. She had to respond to every word he said, and when he sighed, she had to express her own emotions and give a sufficient response.

In short, after walking around for more than an hour, she didn't see whether the cherry blossoms were beautiful or not; she only felt that she had completed a difficult experience of dancing on the edge of a knife.

After returning to his own carriage, he slumped onto the cushion with a blank look in his eyes.

"Young master, is there a problem? I saw you chatting happily with Fang Yunhua. Have you already won his trust?"

Hua Baifeng revealed a smile that looked more like a grimace.

She then recounted every word the other person had said to her, including their significant flaws and their talk of making friends.

In Hua Baifeng's view, this was clearly a warning from the other party.

If he and Elder Bronze Camel beside him were to attempt to escape halfway for any reason, he would truly stop at nothing to kill them.

As for trust
She always felt that Fang Yunhua looked at her as if he were looking at a fun toy.

"Young master, you've had a hard time." Copper Camel also realized their current predicament.

As it stands, there seems to be no other solution but to deal with it temporarily. As for the five plans they prepared when they deliberately approached the other party, they now seem like a complete joke.

From the moment Fang Yunhua demonstrated his ability to kill him five times in one move, the so-called initiative was no longer on their side.

Extraordinary martial prowess can completely thwart any scheme.

This is the reality they have to face.

Meanwhile, Fang Yunhua and Li Xunhuan were also having a private conversation.

"I've already warned them that if they try to run away, just kill them with one strike."

"it is good!"

Finally, he could go all out. Beneath his seemingly calm tone, there was a hint of excitement in Lao Li's voice, and he didn't forget to ask the other party.

"Are you planning to use them to lure out the Heavenly King of Power and Law?"

"That's one of the objectives. I also want to learn more about the Demonic Cult through them. In short, there's a lot of value that can be extracted from them. And what else?"

When Li Xunhuan saw the wicked smile on the other person's face, he understood.

Perhaps because he had been torturing himself recently, his threshold had been raised considerably, to the point that Fang Yunhua was no longer able to meet his original expectations.

Furthermore, Sun Xiaohong's departure left the other party with a lot of pent-up energy that had nowhere to go.

He naturally wanted to play with these two rare new toys that had come to him.

This made Li Xunhuan suddenly realize that the arrival of these two was actually the most advantageous outcome for him, as it not only attracted Fang Yunhua's attention but also created a wonderful situation where he could be in the same carriage as Lin Shiyin.

As for the potential threats posed by these two, they can be dealt with decisively if necessary; it's a minor matter.

This also made Li Xunhuan's lips curl up.

Fang Yunhua, who was still deep in thought, suddenly felt a bit disgusted when he saw Li Xunhuan laughing like the Dragon King had returned.

"You don't actually think that just because you talked to Shion a few more times before, you can heal her pain that she's had for over a decade, do you?"

Li Xunhuan immediately stopped laughing. He knew he could hardly make up for the harm he had done to Lin Shiyin, even though he had been trying his best to do something.

And in his heart, he began to uncontrollably desire more.

But ahead of him lay a difficult road full of thorns.

He could deceive himself into temporarily forgetting his unfavorable situation, but the despicable Fang Yunhua would stab him in the back at the drop of a hat, making him realize the cruel reality.

But he couldn't refute it.

All he could do was return to the carriage, seething with resentment.

Seeing his somewhat depressed appearance, Lin Shiyin only glanced up at him before turning her gaze back to the scenery outside the window.

Ding Baiyun's eyes lit up, and he quickly moved closer to Fang Yunhua to ask.

"What's up with him?"

In reality, she didn't care whether Li Xunhuan was depressed or not. The key was that the topic of his depression would give her an opportunity to chat with Fang Yunhua a bit more.

"It's just a moment of frustration, it'll be over in a bit."

Fang Yunhua's words made Lao Li raise his head in annoyance, but after noticing Lin Shiyin who was completely ignoring him, he sighed and looked out the window with a depressed expression.

"Oh, oh." Ding Baiyun knew that the topic of Lao Li's role was limited to these two sentences, so she didn't ask any further questions. In her mind, she was calculating that her communication with Fang Yunhua today had broken through a new limit.

I felt a little smug inside.
They traveled in silence until evening, when they settled into a residence arranged by Bai Xiaosheng.

This time, however, Hua Baifeng and Tongtuo were among the residents.

The two behaved very well; after having dinner together, they each returned to their respective lodgings to rest.

But for Hua Baifeng, it was a sleepless night. After all, the day before she was still the eldest princess of the Demonic Sect, harboring the secret that Bai Xiaosheng was actually the Heavenly King of Wisdom. She thought she could use this information to reverse the great disadvantage that the two Heavenly Kings had caused in the Central Plains martial arts world.

But as a result, I have become a prisoner in a sense today.

She also had to constantly worry that the Master of Tianji Tower would suddenly discover her true identity and kill her.

This feeling is very bad.

Realizing that she would not be able to get a good night's sleep, she pushed open the door and left her room.

The moonlit night was clear and cold, the sky was pure and the stars were few.

This should have been a pleasant night.

Before Hua Baifeng could even savor the fresh air, a loud bang suddenly rang in her ears.

"Who?"

Faced with the sudden burst of rainbow light, she instinctively dodged and immediately threw out the golden needles hidden in her bosom to retaliate.

But when the projectile exploded in front of her, she discovered that it was a few small cherry blossoms.

Looking in the direction from which the cherry blossoms were coming, he saw Fang Yunhua sitting on a rooftop not far away, waving at him.

Is this someone spying on me?

When she saw the other party waving at her, Hua Baifeng didn't have time to think. She could only quickly compose herself, put on a fake smile, and leap onto the roof.

"I don't want it."

“I know.” Fang Yunhua interrupted the other person’s explanation and gestured to a pavilion in the courtyard.

Hua Baifeng looked over and found a person sitting there, seemingly holding a carving knife to work on a wooden carving.

She was naturally very familiar with that person.

It's Li Xunhuan.

Seemingly sensing the gaze directed at him, Li Xunhuan stopped what he was doing. When he looked up, the mere eye contact made Hua Baifeng feel as if he had been pricked by a needle, and he instinctively shuddered.

"If you really want to run, he'll just throw a flying knife at you. Little Li's flying knife never misses, you know what I mean."

She couldn't laugh at all in the face of Fang Yunhua's cheerful teasing.

"Relax, we're just making friends, aren't we?" Fang Yunhua kindly comforted her.

This made Hua Baifeng snort lightly, and she sat down next to him in a somewhat reckless manner.

From this vantage point, the courtyard, bathed in the moonlight, exudes a serene and tranquil beauty. However, given Hua Baifeng's state of mind, it is difficult for her to appreciate this beautiful scene.

She just regretted not staying in her room; even if she couldn't sleep, she shouldn't have wandered around outside.

What is your opinion on the Demonic Sect?

Hua Baifeng, who was originally thinking of finding a reason to get rid of the other party, felt her heart skip a beat when she heard Fang Yunhua suddenly ask this question.

"I have no opinion, because this organization should be eradicated as soon as possible!"

"Tsk, your idea is too radical." Fang Yunhua shook his head slightly, which surprised Hua Baifeng. She knew that Tianji Tower had grown to such a large size in such a short time.

It was by successively thwarting the conspiracies and plans of two Demonic Cult leaders in the Central Plains martial arts world. Logically speaking, the other party and the Demonic Cult should have been at the point of wanting to devour each other alive at the mere mention of their names.

In any case, within the sect, Hua Baifeng knew that there were indeed quite a few disciples who were filled with disgust and hatred towards the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.

"What is your opinion, Lord of the Tower?" Hua Baifeng was genuinely curious.

"I have no opinion either. When an outside force wants to integrate into the local area, it will naturally face resistance and counterattacks. In addition, the development of the Demonic Sect is similar to that of the Seven Major Sects, which has led to the so-called opposition between good and evil."

Besides, that's just how the martial world is—you kill me, I kill you. Without some bloodshed and drama, the martial world wouldn't be very interesting.

When faced with such remarks that seem designed to stir up trouble, Hua Baifeng can't even find the right angle to flatter.

She could only pretend to be concerned for the other person and offer words of comfort.

"My lord, if these words get out, they may be detrimental to you, especially these remarks targeting the Demonic Sect."

"No, no one would believe it even if it got out." Fang Yunhua smiled and looked at Hua Baifeng. "After all, the two Demonic Cult Kings were exposed and died in the Central Plains because of me. It was also because of my schemes that the entire righteous martial arts world was spared even greater losses."

Even if the leaders of the seven major sects might be colluding with the Demonic Sect, no one in the martial arts world would believe I would speak well of the Demonic Sect.

That's certainly true. When it comes to the issue of the Demonic Sect, the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's influence is so great that it almost makes people in the martial arts world blindly believe it.

"But in reality, it seems that the Lord of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion doesn't dislike the Demonic Sect. Who would have thought that the Lord of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion would view the Demonic Sect in a similar way to the Seven Great Sects?" Hua Baifeng wanted to make a sarcastic remark while looking at the other party's smug face.

Fang Yunhua wasn't annoyed. He took out a jade pendant from his sleeve and waved it in front of him.

"Let me tell you a secret. I am actually the Wisdom King Die'erbu, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Demonic Sect."

(End of this chapter)