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

Wei Xiaobao's title was downgraded by one rank, and he gained far less attention.

Although he remained Kangxi's confidant and a favorite among the court officials.

However, this seemingly minor change has had a significant impact.

First of all, Wei Xiaobao's arrogance has decreased significantly.

Even now, when he encounters Gu Hanyuan, who has transformed into Wutian, he still treats him with utmost respect and flattery.

Secondly, Wei Xiaobao did not kill Ao Bai with his own hands.

Therefore, he was not directly promoted to the position of leader of the Green Wood Hall by the Heaven and Earth Society.

With the help of Liu Yizhou and the introduction of Feng Jizhong, he joined the Heaven and Earth Society.

Although he is not yet well-known, with Wei Xiaobao's abilities, it is only a matter of time before he rises to a high position in the Heaven and Earth Society.

Wei Xiaobao was unable to directly contact Chen Jinnan and become his disciple.

Unaffected by Chen Jinnan's influence, Wei Xiaobao remains selfish and self-serving, so there's no need to worry about the possibility of him being a double agent for the time being.

However, because Wei Xiaobao failed to become the leader of the Green Wood Hall directly, he encountered many problems when interacting with the people of the Heaven and Earth Society.

After all, Wei Xiaobao had that kind of roguish and shameless personality.

People who like it really like it, and people who hate it really hate it.

Especially in the Heaven and Earth Society, where loyalty is paramount, Wei Xiaobao, with his scoundrel-like behavior and greed, seems out of place.

Moreover, he didn't have the rank of a high-ranking official like a hall master, which led many people to dislike him.

Wei Xiaobao has been carrying that "Evil-Repelling Sword Manual" much more often lately.

He even tried practicing the moves illustrated in the "Evil-Repelling Sword Manual".

Unfortunately, without the support of internal energy cultivation techniques, the "Evil-Repelling Sword Technique" is nothing more than a third-rate sword technique.

Gu Hanyuan would naturally not be so kind as to give Wei Xiaobao the golden silk armor and black iron dagger he obtained from Ao Bai for self-defense.

Therefore, Wei Xiaobao, who was infiltrating the Heaven and Earth Society, felt very insecure.

After all, the Heaven and Earth Society was full of martial arts practitioners, and he was the only one who didn't know any martial arts at all.

The allure of the "Evil-Repelling Sword Manual" grew stronger for him.

He was just waiting for the right opportunity to say goodbye to his second brother.

After leaving the palace, Gu Hanyuan returned to his residence in Yanjing City.

Suddenly, he raised an eyebrow and turned toward a secluded corner.

The sound of sobbing came from there.

A woman was wiping away tears.

Even in coarse linen clothes, the woman's slender and beautiful figure could not be concealed.

Her beautiful eyes, red from crying, still held a captivating charm and affection.

On the contrary, this beautiful woman's tearful appearance is even more pitiful.

The one hiding here secretly shedding tears is Luo Bing.

Since that day.

Gu Hanyuan deliberately kept his distance from Luo Bing.

Even if you happen to bump into them, they always maintain a polite demeanor.

Luo Bing's feelings went from embarrassment to disappointment, and finally to sadness.

She wanted to mend her relationship with Gu Hanyuan.

But every time I saw Wen Tailai, I had to give up that idea.

After all, she was already Wen Tailai's wife.

When faced with a man who has feelings for you, or even someone who is somewhat ambiguous with you, the best thing to do is to keep your distance.

"Madam, Wen Tailai has lost his temper with you again."

Gu Hanyuan's soft sigh startled Luo Bing awake.

She subconsciously didn't want Gu Hanyuan to see her in this disheveled state.

She hurriedly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and forced a smile, saying:

"Young Master Gu, please excuse my poor appearance."

Just as Gu Hanyuan had predicted.

When Moon Tae-rae woke up, he was surprised to find that he was still alive.

However, he soon learned that his meridians were completely severed, and he had become a cripple.

Although Wen Tailai was taken aback at the time, he still generously expressed his gratitude to Gu Hanyuan.

At first, Wen Tailai appeared very calm.

After all, he was a hero of the Red Flower Society.

But as time goes by.

The sense of loss at becoming a useless person and the despair of having no hope of recovery tormented him.

This is different from the situation in the story where he was seriously injured and imprisoned.

After all, he was supported by a greater cause at that time.

Now he can only lie on his bed, barely clinging to life.

Different environments have different impacts.

Having escaped the threat to his life, he became concerned that he had become a cripple.

Wen Tailai was not afraid of death, but he was unwilling to spend the rest of his life bedridden and disabled.

Seeing her once spirited husband looking haggard and lost in thought every day, Luo Bing felt extremely distressed and went over to offer him some words of comfort.

This, however, provoked Wen Tailai to fly into a rage.

It wasn't that he really blamed Luo Bing; it was just that his resentment and unwillingness prompted him to find a scapegoat.

This resentment was strongest every time Gu Hanyuan gave him a follow-up examination.

After all, compared to the handsome and skilled martial artist Gu Hanyuan...

He was just a pathetic wretch who had lost all his martial arts skills and whose meridians were severed, rendering him a cripple.

Whenever I see Luo Bing and Gu Hanyuan talking, I always feel like they're exchanging glances.

This wild speculation happened to hit Luo Bing's most vulnerable spot.

Although there was no real relationship between her and Gu Hanyuan, there was still some ambiguity between them.

Luo Bing had no choice but to swallow her anger.

That coarse linen dress was the one she changed into after Wen Tailai accused her of dressing up too flamboyantly to seduce Gu Hanyuan.

Even so, it did not dispel Wen Tailai's unfounded suspicions.

From time to time, he would accuse Luo Bing of some unfounded reasons.

At this point, Wen Tailai was nowhere near as magnanimous as he was in "The Book and the Sword," forgiving Yu Yutong's feelings for Luo Bing.

He perfectly embodies the image of a petty and unreasonable person.

Disability is the most demoralizing thing a person can do.

Although Wen Tailai had some heroic qualities, he was ultimately just an ordinary person.

Today, when Wen Tai came to see Luo Bing's radiant beauty even without makeup, he suddenly sighed:

"Bing'er, let's get a divorce. You're still young and beautiful, there's no need for you to waste your youth on a useless person like me. You should go with Young Master Gu from now on. With your beauty, Young Master Gu certainly won't look down on you."

Wen Tailai's words naturally made Luo Bing extremely sad.

This completely negates her recent efforts to take care of Wen Tailai.

It seems that all the effort I put into keeping my distance from Gu Hanyuan during this period was in vain.

That's why Luo Bing ran here to cry alone in her grief.

Luo Bing's pretty face, still streaked with tears, yet forcing a smile, was heartbreaking.

Gu Hanyuan stepped forward silently.

Luo Bing looked at Gu Hanyuan, who remained silent but whose eyes were full of heartache.

Warm fingers gently glide across her face, wiping away the remaining tear stains, showing no disgust at having her tears soil her cheek.

However, it is this silent tenderness that is most touching at this moment.

The strength they had built up over the past few days crumbled instantly.

They no longer cared about avoiding suspicion or maintaining distance.

For the first time, she took the initiative to throw herself into Gu Hanyuan's arms.