The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 99 Heartbeat
At this moment, Fang Yunhua was completely unaware that a big surprise awaited him after returning to the Central Plains.

He has been having an exceptionally pleasant few days.

After Liu Yanfei calmed down, Fang Yunhua briefly explained his next plan to him. Although he was very worried about Fang Yunhua's plan to ambush Shi Guanyin, he was defeated by Fang Yunhua in one move.

He could only silently accept that he was a noob and continue to obediently follow orders, temporarily surviving as Wang Chong.

After this matter was arranged, Fang Yunhua had no important tasks for a short period of time.

He did not rashly approach the King of Kucha to reveal his identity, because the king still believed his plan was flawless.

The current King of Kucha is too confident.

This kind of confidence is not suitable for Fang Yunhua to confront him directly.

He needed the other party to experience some more setbacks, but he didn't need to do that himself; Shi Guanyin would naturally arrange everything.

During this trip, Fang Yunhua had seriously considered the changes in the Great Desert storyline after Wuhua's absence. Among them, the rebel faction within the Kingdom of Kucha, supported by Shi Guanyin, would inevitably cause some twists and turns.

Without Wu Hua's assistance, it would be significantly more difficult for the rebel king to consolidate his power.

As for the storyline involving the King of Kucha, which he had been keeping a close eye on, the ripples it caused were not large enough to completely spiral out of control.

After all, given Wu Hua's wisdom, he would have been extremely dismissive of the idea that a mere gemstone could hold the secret to restoring a kingdom. The reason he had been making plans was partly because he realized that Chu Liuxiang, his mortal enemy, had already entered the game.

Most importantly, Shi Guanyin firmly believed in this secret.

She is the key figure who truly wants to uncover the secrets of the Star of Bliss, and it is because of her curiosity that Wuhua has to scheme for her in various ways.

Therefore, in order to uncover this secret, Shi Guanyin will continue to put pressure on the King of Kucha, just like in the original storyline, and then gradually try to extract the relevant secrets from him when he is pushed to his limit by pretending to be his queen.

This is also Fang Yunhua's opportunity.

He also needed Shi Guanyin to constantly put pressure on the King of Kucha, so that the confident king would recognize reality and choose to cooperate instead of adopting a temporary or perfunctory attitude.

Fang Yunhua was not concerned with whether the Ming Dynasty could truly replicate the glorious achievements of the Han Dynasty in establishing the Protectorate of the Western Regions.

What he cared about was the re-establishment of the trade routes to the Western Regions.

This was also a major incentive for him to recruit these teammates, and for this reason, he naturally had to take responsibility to ensure that the interests of his teammates, including himself, would not be harmed.

Therefore, it is essential for the King of Kucha to take the initiative to cooperate.

"what are you thinking about?"

Looking at the beautiful face of the Pipa Princess beside him, Fang Yunhua laughed it off. He couldn't very well say that he was thinking of putting pressure on her father.

With nothing else to do during this time, the two of them explored the entire oasis.

Having a beautiful woman by your side is naturally a pleasant thing, and Fang Yunhua has always been very careful about the boundaries of conversation and social distance between the two parties.

He did not actively exude his charm, and he also tried to avoid discussing points that might break down the other person's defenses.

Given his current situation, and especially based on what Kurban and Aji, with whom he had previously secretly reached an agreement of allegiance, he knew exactly what words to use to pierce her defenses. Given Princess Pipa's carefree attitude, it would be easy to provoke her determination to take a stand. However, despite the subsequent cooperation with the King of Kucha, some unavoidable conflicts would arise. He wouldn't let a woman ruin his plans, nor would he use a woman to achieve his own ends.

More importantly, after the relationship breaks down, the Pipa Princess, caught in the middle, will definitely be heartbroken.

Given his reputation as a romantic playboy, how could he possibly do something so cruel as to ruin a flower?

Until the plan reaches a certain stage, this current way of getting along is the most appropriate for both of them.

Therefore, during this time, he only talked about the beautiful scenery and customs of various places in the Central Plains. In his early experience of recovering the various branches, he did travel to many places, and these unique landscapes aroused Princess Pipa's further longing.

After hearing Fang Yunhua recount his experience of visiting Cangshan Mountain, Princess Pipa couldn't help but sigh.

"If I had the chance, I would like to go and see it, but..."

Even though Fang Yunhua didn't take the initiative to make a move, and even suppressed his charm, Princess Pipa still felt an inexplicable closeness to the increasingly mysterious man beside her during the days they spent together.

Whenever he was about to talk about his worries about his current situation, he would subtly steer the conversation in another direction.

This made Princess Pipa both distressed and happy. She was distressed because she felt very close to the other person, yet also very far away. It was not easy for her to express her true feelings in a way that could bridge the distance between them.

The happy part, however, is that whenever she thinks about this troublesome situation, the other person paints a more vivid and interesting picture, which makes her temporarily ignore the gloom that has always lingered in her heart.

It was during this conversation that she was able to truly relax, stop thinking about the future, stop thinking about the present, stop thinking about the cruel situation of being a fallen princess, and immerse herself in the beautiful fantasy of strolling through the Central Plains with the other person.

This genuine ease made her increasingly addicted to her interactions and closeness with Fang Yunhua.

In the past few days, her father even asked her if she had taken a liking to this young master named Lu Xiaofeng, and he also said that he could have others help her propose marriage to him.

However, considering the other party's ambiguous attitude, Princess Pipa directly refused.

She can bravely move forward without caring about the future, but she cares a lot about the other person's true feelings towards her. In fact, as time goes by, this concern surpasses her current situation, which has been troubling and confusing her.

Princess Pipa mustered her courage once again, but this time, as soon as she opened her mouth, she saw Fang Yunhua suddenly frown and stand up, his gaze fixed in one direction.

Princess Pipa also looked in that direction and quickly noticed something was amiss.

"Aren't you going to show yourself?"

As the words fell, a man dressed in blue, though filthy, yet still possessing a unique air of elegance, suddenly appeared. His gaze was not drawn to the stunningly beautiful Pipa Princess; instead, he stared intently at Fang Yunhua.

"Your gaze is a bit impolite." Fang Yunhua looked at the disheveled Chu Liuxiang, whose refugee-like appearance was second only to Wuhua, who had been badly beaten before.

Fang Yunhua agreed with this, as one of the three most famous succubi in the martial arts world, she always had to maintain her fashionable image.

Chu Liuxiang gave a wry smile and touched his nose.

"I apologize. I mistook your figure for one of my friends when I saw your back."

This is also why Chu Liuxiang made some oversights, which led to Fang Yunhua and Princess Pipa catching him.

(End of this chapter)