"Later, Li Xunhuan wanted to kill me to silence me, but Master Zhang unexpectedly broke in. Li Xunhuan immediately picked up a throwing knife from the secret room and killed him, and then left in a hurry for some reason. I was thus spared from this calamity."
She sobbed and knelt down in the tunnel:
"Please, Young Master Gu, do me justice!"
Upon hearing this, the crowd erupted in uproar, clamoring to bring Li Xunhuan to justice and make him pay with his life.
Gu Hanyuan reached out and pressed down, and the noisy crowd immediately quieted down...
He asked Long Xiaoyun in a calm tone:
"Long Xiaoyun, you are in charge of assigning the task of monitoring Li Xunhuan. Who was monitoring Li Xunhuan last night at 7 PM? What were the circumstances?"
Long Xiaoyun looked at Li Xunhuan with a hesitant expression, seemingly struggling with whether or not to speak.
However, his appearance only confirmed that something was wrong.
Li Xunhuan maintained an indifferent expression throughout.
He had realized that this was a conspiracy against him.
Including Ruyi, everything was used to frame him.
Even if Long Xiaoyun wasn't the mastermind, he was certainly involved.
Therefore, Li Xunhuan smiled self-deprecatingly and said calmly:
"Brother, just tell me. There's no need to hide anything."
Long Xiaoyun sighed deeply, his expression complex:
“Last night at the hour of Xu (7-9 PM), it was Mr. Tie Di who was in charge of monitoring Xun Huan. However, at that time, Master Zhang also sent me a message saying that he had found clues about the Plum Blossom Thief. I did not dare to act on my own, so I invited Bai Xiaosheng and Mr. Tie Di to come and discuss it. Therefore, Xun Huan was not being monitored at that time.”
Gu Hanyuan nodded slightly and asked Li Xunhuan:
"Li Tanhua, what were you doing back then?"
Li Xunhuan did not hide anything upon hearing this.
Said bluntly:
"At the time, I was tracking down someone who might be the Plum Blossom Thief."
"Where's Afei? Wasn't he with you?"
When Afei heard Gu Hanyuan mention him, he didn't ask Li Xunhuan to explain for him.
He said in a complicated tone:
"At that moment, a man in black attacked us with a hidden weapon, which I blocked with my 'Golden Silk Armor'. Afterwards, Li Xunhuan thought the two might be accomplices. He continued to track down the one who might be the Plum Blossom Bandit, while I went after the man in black. Unfortunately, the man in black had very high lightness skills, and I couldn't catch up with him."
Ah Fei no longer calls him "Brother Li," but addresses him by his given name.
He had clearly begun to suspect that Li Xunhuan was the Plum Blossom Thief.
Of course, the whole process wasn't without its doubts.
After all, the tactic of luring the tiger away from the mountain was too obvious.
However, in reality, he did not survive as expected.
Even if Li Xunhuan had actually done that, no one would have been able to find out.
By the time Mr. Tiedi discovered that Ruyi was missing, it was already too late.
On the contrary, it could serve as an alibi for Li Xunhuan.
A playful glint flashed in Gu Hanyuan's eyes as he said meaningfully:
"Li Tanhua, what else do you have to say?"
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Li Xunhuan could only smile bitterly upon hearing this.
What else can he say? The evidence is now virtually irrefutable.
Even if I try to explain, no one will believe me.
Ruyi sealed his identity as the Plum Blossom Thief.
The testimonies of Long Xiaoyun, Bai Xiaosheng, Xinmei, and Afei added details.
However, it was precisely these details that made the entire case completely airtight.
It features a more meticulous design than the original storyline, and without Ah Fei's help.
Li Xunhuan has almost no chance of turning the tables.
Gu Hanyuan was very satisfied with Lin Xian'er.
The entire plan was basically arranged by Lin Xian'er.
However, Gu Hanyuan also offered a few words of advice.
After all, the methods used by Lin Xian'er, Long Xiaoyun, and others to frame her in the original story were too crude.
It was a frame-up based on fabricated charges and coercion by a large number of people.
Closing the case in that way would only diminish Gu Hanyuan's prestige.
It is worth mentioning that the treasure found in the secret room was obtained by Lin Xian'er under the guise of the Plum Blossom Thief.
Only a portion of the evidence was used to frame Li Xunhuan.
The real lion's share has already fallen into Gu Hanyuan's hands.
Lin Xian'er wasn't lying; she really was very rich, surprisingly so.
The wealth of nearly several hundred taels of silver provided a small boost to Gu Hanyuan, who had long invested in the development of "Luo Wang".
This shows just how many heinous crimes Lin Xian'er and her Plum Blossom Thief gang had committed.
However, Gu Hanyuan didn't care, after all, he himself was no good person either.
At this moment, the crowd erupted again, urging Li Xunhuan to be brought to justice.
In fact, most people believed that Li Xunhuan should be executed on the spot to appease the spirits of those who were harmed by the Plum Blossom Bandit.
Only Xinmei expressed her intention to bring Li Xunhuan back to the Northern Shaolin Temple for trial.
Zhang Xiaoyi's status as a lay disciple gave him a reason to interfere in Li Xunhuan's affairs.
Of course, if Li Xunhuan were really taken away...
Ultimately, he will definitely be imprisoned in the Northern Shaolin Temple to read scriptures and repent until he is converted.
Although Li Xunhuan was only a Grandmaster, his "Little Li Flying Dagger" was unpredictable and posed a threat even to Grandmasters.
For example, Shangguan Jin Hong in the original story was clearly much more powerful than Li Xunhuan.
As a result, he took the hit of "Little Li's Flying Dagger" and died.
If Gu Hanyuan doesn't get involved.
Even Shangguan Jin Hong, a Grandmaster in this world, would most likely die from "Little Li Flying Dagger".
Li Xunhuan possessed such a powerful throwing knife technique.
It's not surprising that Xinmei had the idea of recruiting him to work for the Northern Shaolin Temple.
After all, both the Northern and Southern Shaolin Temples have done this kind of thing quite often.
Facing the condemnation of thousands, Li Xunhuan seemed to have resigned himself to his fate.
His closed eyes and silent demeanor suggested that he accepted whatever the outcome might be.
He can accept it, but some people cannot.
With a look of panic, Lin Shiyin mustered her courage and approached Gu Hanyuan.
“Young Master Gu, my cousin is not that kind of person.”
Gu Hanyuan's eyes flickered, and he sighed softly:
"I don't believe that Li Tanhua would be the Plum Blossom Thief either."
There was a pause.
Gazing intently at Lin Shiyin's beautiful face, he said softly:
"After all, given the lady's beauty and virtue, how could the man she falls for be the notorious Plum Blossom Thief?"
Lin Shiyin heard Gu Hanyuan's roundabout praise.
Even though she was worried about Li Xunhuan, her heart couldn't help but pound.
The affection in Gu Hanyuan's deep eyes, in particular, made her feel flustered and confused.
A blush crept onto her bright, pretty face.
Seeing this, Gu Hanyuan was secretly pleased, but said helplessly:
"But Li Xunhuan is now irrefutable and cannot escape death."
Upon hearing this, Lin Shiyin disregarded her shyness and, for the first time, took Gu Hanyuan's hand and pleaded:
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