In the martial arts world, he threatens Yin Susu from the start.

She reached for the scissors that had been thrown to the bedside the night before; they were the ones she had used to fight back against her father, Ling Tuisi.

I had intended to use it last night, but as Gu Hanyuan said, it was useless to try to die in front of him, so he got what he wanted.

Ling Shuanghua held the scissors to Gu Hanyuan's throat, but she couldn't bring herself to do it.

No matter how unwilling she was in her heart last night, her body did not lie to her; it was a beautiful night.

Looking at her even more beautiful and rosy-cheeked reflection in the mirror, Ling Shuanghua sighed and put down the scissors in her hand.

She looked at the mask on Gu Hanyuan's face, and perhaps because she had gotten used to it, she didn't feel the same cold and terrifying feeling as before.

Looking at the lower half of his face, Ling Shuanghua suddenly became very curious about what he looked like.

Reaching out to grab the edge of the mask, trying to remove it, I found that the mask seemed to be embedded in it, and I couldn't take it off no matter what I did.

"Is it fun?"

The sudden sound startled Ling Shuanghua, who saw that Gu Hanyuan's eyes were open and staring straight at her.

Ling Shuanghua blushed and hid back inside.

Gu Hanyuan got up, dressed, and pressed the lower half of the mask back onto his face.

"Take good rest, I'll come to see you again when I have time."

After a long while, a long, drawn-out sigh came from inside the room.

Gu Hanyuan ignored Ling Shuanghua's complicated thoughts and went straight to Ling Tuisi.

When Ling Tuisi saw him, she greeted him with a warm smile.

"My dear son-in-law..."

"Ok?"

Gu Hanyuan gave him a cold glance.

"Ah, Lord Wutian, did you sleep well last night?"

Ling Tuisi's face darkened for a moment. He thought to himself that this bastard was really trying to get something for nothing, but since he needed his help and was wary of his strength, he had no choice but to back down.

"It's alright, but I wonder when Prefect Ling will be able to send Qi Fang over?"

Gu Hanyuan pressed his advantage.

Ling Tuisi's expression turned even uglier.

Please give me some time.

"I don't have much time to waste here, so don't force me to change my mind. Although it's troublesome to retrieve the treasure all at once, retrieving a little bit at a time is not a problem; it's just a matter of spending more time."

Gu Hanyuan's words now are completely different from what he said last night. He wants to pressure Ling Tuisi step by step. This is what sunk costs are all about. He has already given his daughter away. How can he be willing to give up everything in the end?

What he said was exactly what Ling Tuisi was worried about.

Gu Hanyuan ignored Ling Tuisi and used his lightness skill to disappear in front of him.

Ling Tuisi was indeed shocked once again. With such high martial arts skills, if the poisoning failed, he would have no ability to resist at all.

Even if we use Ding Dian to deal with him, it won't work; the gap is still too big.

Moreover, last night Ling Tuisi tried to coerce and entice Ding Dian again, even promising to marry Ling Shuanghua to him, but still got nothing. He was furious with this blockhead.

In fact, Ding Dian, who was seriously injured last night, was heartbroken and did not care at all what Ling Tuisi said. Of course, even if he had listened, he would not have agreed to hand over the secret of the treasure. He still clung to his sense of righteousness and drowned in it.

The Blood Blade Sect gave 1200 villain points, and the severely injured Ding Dian gave 1400 villain points. With such a large difference in strength, the number of villain points given is decreasing.

Qi Fang also received 1600 villain points, which unlocked a series of missions. It seems the system has determined that Qi Fang is also a female lead.

He did gain quite a bit from Ling Shuanghua, receiving 3800 villain points and a large amount of spiritual energy, roughly equivalent to thirty Zhu Changlings.

As for the 500 villain points for exchanging for the Rejuvenation Pill, they are not worth mentioning. I also used my divine sense to locate Qi Fang and Ling Shuanghua.

Blood Blade Ancestor also has a divine sense positioning. This person is the same type as Yun Zhonghe, both being extremely useful tools.

Gu Hanyuan then went to the Wan residence.

While it's impossible to cook a sheep in three ways, cooking it in two ways is still possible.

As for Qi Changfa and Yan Daping, they were utterly worthless and not even qualified to be tools.

At this moment, Wan Gui was talking with Wan Zhenshan.

Of course, it was still the kind of conversation where the topic of treasure was always mentioned.

Gu Hanyuan made no attempt to conceal himself and appeared directly in front of them.

The two were startled and recognized Gu Hanyuan's identity as Wutian.

"Are you Wutian? What brings you to the Wan residence?"

Wan Zhenshan was a seasoned veteran; he showed no sign of panic whatsoever.

Seeing that Gu Hanyuan showed no intention of making a move, he knew that Gu Hanyuan wasn't there for revenge. If it wasn't for revenge, then there was room for negotiation.

Chapter 83: Two Ways to Eat a Sheep

"You want the 'Liancheng Jue' treasure? I know how to unlock its secrets."

Gu Hanyuan was too lazy to argue with this old fox, otherwise it would never end.

Wan Zhenshan's eyes flickered, and he was shaken, but he did not believe what he said.

"I don't know what you mean."

"I'm just giving you, Master Wan, a chance to gamble. Whether you're willing to gamble or not is up to you. If you're not willing, then pretend I didn't say anything."

Gu Hanyuan knew that Wan Zhenshan was the kind of person who would stop at nothing to get treasure, and would be willing to try no matter how slim the chance was.

"Please explain this bet more clearly."

Just as Gu Hanyuan had predicted, Wan Zhenshan couldn't resist the temptation of the treasure.

Gu Hanyuan looked at Wan Gui with amusement and smiled:

"I love beauty more than power, so I would like to exchange the secret of the treasure for Young Master Wan's wife, Qi Fang. I wonder if you would be willing to part with her?"

"you!"

Wan Gui was furious when he heard Gu Hanyuan's words. Although he didn't care about Qi Fang as much as the treasure, how could he not be angry at such an insult that felt like a slap in the face?

"Young Master Wan may also try his hand at it."

Gu Hanyuan didn't care at all about a piece of trash like Wan Gui, and provocatively said.

Sure enough, he chickened out as soon as he heard Gu Hanyuan's words. He didn't even bother to make a move, and he tried his best to keep a calm expression on his face.

Not everyone is like Bao Xiang, completely unaware of the name Wu Tian.

"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding. Your Excellency Wutian, my son had no intention of attacking; he was merely acting out of anger. Please forgive him."

As expected, Wan Zhenshan, that old fox, also understood the principle of being able to bend and stretch, and directly gave in.

"Then are you willing to take this gamble? Of course, you can refuse. I can find others, and I believe they will be able to capture Qi Fang for me. By the way, I heard that Master Wan has two fellow disciples. I think they might be interested."

Gu Hanyuan directly used Qi Changfa and Yan Daping as reasons for the threat, believing that Wan Zhenshan would definitely not be willing to give up this gamble opportunity to the two of them.

Wan Zhenshan's expression indeed turned ugly, but given his greed, he found it difficult to trust Gu Hanyuan, and thus hesitated, asking doubtfully:

"Now that you have cracked the secret of the treasure, why don't you go and take it?"

"With my martial arts skills, what difficulty would I have in getting money? I can come and go as I please in the imperial palace, while Chu Liuxiang can only follow behind me and eat my dust. What do you think, Master Wan?"

Gu Hanyuan said this behind Wan Zhenshan's back, which startled him so much that he fell to the ground.

Wan Gui was also horrified, looking as if he had seen a ghost.

They had never seen such amazing lightness skill before, and they found it unbelievable.

Moreover, seeing that Gu Hanyuan compared himself to the legendary thief Chu Liuxiang, it's somewhat understandable why Gu Hanyuan doesn't care about money.

Of course, Gu Hanyuan's words still have a lot of merit. It's true that his lightness skill is better than Chu Liuxiang's, but the claim that he can come and go freely in the palace is nonsense.

Almost every royal family in every country has a protective force; otherwise, emperors in this world would have been assassinated countless times.

After witnessing Gu Hanyuan's lightness skill, Wan Zhenshan knew he couldn't resist, so he might as well go along with Gu's wishes and give it a try, just in case he made the right bet.

His greed for the treasure ultimately led him to make this choice.

Wan Gui, looking humiliated, went to Qi Fang's room at Wan Zhenshan's behest.

He had gone to great lengths to frame Di Yun and win Qi Fang's heart, but now the tables have turned, and he has given Qi Fang away.

Wan Zhenshan chatted idly with Gu Hanyuan in the same spot.

Of course, Gu Hanyuan was listening to Wan Zhenshan's various compliments and responding to them in a perfunctory manner.

Seeing Gu Hanyuan's absent-minded yet expectant expression, Wan Zhenshan couldn't help but feel contempt. He thought that although Gu Hanyuan was a master of martial arts, he was easily swayed by beauty and was not worth worrying about.

Not long after, Wan Gui returned as if his parents had died.

"Your Excellency Wutian, Qi Fang is all ready. Please follow me."

Gu Hanyuan followed Wan Gui to his and Qi Fang's room, and upon opening the door, he saw Qi Fang unconscious.

Gu Hanyuan glanced at Wan Gui, thinking to himself: How boring. I thought you were going to persuade Qi Fang. This is all?