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

He had no interest in staying to drink with the two men.

Gu Hanyuan said leisurely:

"The snowstorm has stopped, so I will go ahead."

Having said that, the Dragon-Slaying Sword suddenly appeared in his hand.

Gu Hanyuan tossed the Dragon-Slaying Sword aside and lightly leaped onto it.

"Li Tanhua and Brother Afei, until we meet again."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Xunhuan and A Fei could only see that dashing figure flying in the sky.

Li Xunhuan said with a wry smile:

"No wonder the rumors say that Young Master Gu is like an immortal descended to earth. His elegance is beyond the reach of ordinary people and is truly enviable."

He couldn't help but think about Long Xiaoyun.

Gu Hanyuan put on a show in a shocking way, which greatly increased the credibility of his words.

After all, with such strength, why would Gu Hanyuan bother to deceive such an insignificant "Little Li Flying Dagger"?

Perhaps his return this time will truly lead him into a whirlpool.

1.2 Ah Fei's feelings were simply one of worship.

"If one possessed martial arts skills like Brother Gu, becoming famous throughout the world would be a piece of cake."

Those who have seen the summit are more eager to climb and to see the view from the top.

Gu Hanyuan broadened his horizons, ignited his ambitions, and pointed out his goals.

Even the slightest change can affect the whole situation.

Afei's fate is gradually deviating from its intended course due to Gu Hanyuan's intervention.

At this moment, Gu Hanyuan, who had just left, was looking down at He Hongyao, who was kneeling in front of him, from one of the Earth Network's strongholds.

As he reached out and played with her hair, he said softly:

"Red Medicine, don't disappoint me again next time."

Gu Hanyuan was very dissatisfied with the intelligence work of the "Ground Network".

If he hadn't happened to run into it, he would have missed Li Xunhuan's storyline.

"Don't worry, Mr. Gu... there will never be a next time."

He Hongyao's voice was somewhat muffled as she stammered in response.

Chapter 665: Sun Xiaohong, the girl obsessed with looks

P.S.: Bonus chapter for the Desert Hero's 10,000-coin reward.

He Hongyao's work attitude is still very upright.

She quickly adjusted the manpower of the "ground network".

More attention was focused on the martial arts world in the northwest of the Ming Dynasty.

Actually, to be honest, it's no wonder that He Hongyao's intelligence work wasn't done well.

After all, the vast majority of intelligence resources had previously been focused on the capital and Lu Xiaofeng.

Ultimately, the problem stems from the insufficient strength of the "ground network".

We still need to find opportunities to dig out a few more treasures to develop the "ground network".

Gu Hanyuan was not in a hurry to go to Tianchi in Tianshan to find Suxin.

A few days later.

The "Juxianju" restaurant in a small town.

An old man and a young boy were telling stories in the main hall.

The old man wore a blue cloth robe, his hair and beard were all white, but his cloudy eyes held a wise light that seemed to have seen through the ways of the world.

The youngest was a teenage girl with two long braids and bright, black eyes that resembled black pearls.

The young woman was pretty and charming with a bright smile. If she hadn't dressed so plainly, the men in the restaurant would probably have lost interest in listening to the story and would have been too busy looking at her.

Of course, it is undeniable that the storytelling of this old man and young boy was very interesting.

The old man took a puff of his pipe and said in a rhythmic, deliberate manner:

"It is said that the 'Three Perfections Sword Immortal' Young Master Gu fought valiantly against numerous heroes at the Southern Shaolin Assembly, all to retrieve the Holy Maiden Ren Yingying of the Sun Moon Divine Sect, defeating them all until they bowed in submission. Abbot Xuanci of the Southern Shaolin had no choice but to respectfully escort the Holy Maiden out. Afterwards, Murong Bo and Xiao Yuanshan appeared, and for some reason, the Southern Shaolin protected them. Young Master Gu used his 'Three-Point Divine Finger' to fiercely battle the Land Immortal Zen Master Wuse. He left a deep, bone-revealing wound on Zen Master Wuse's hand before leisurely departing, and the heroes dared not stop him."

The girl feigned surprise and asked:

"But didn't we hear not long ago that Young Master Gu forcibly broke into the Qing Dynasty palace and killed Prince Rui, Dorgon, who had been faking his death for many years? Could it be that Young Master Gu showed mercy when he was at the Southern Shaolin Temple?"

As the girl spoke, she couldn't help but frequently glance at a particular seat.

There stood a handsome man in flowing white robes, toying with a teacup in his hand, a faint smile playing on his lips, so captivating that it was mesmerizing.

Even though the girl knew there was still the important matter of storytelling to attend to, she couldn't help but look at him.

She had traveled the world with her grandfather for many years and had never seen such a handsome man before. The more she looked at him, the more pleasing he became to the eye.

However, what's strange is...

The white-clad man, who should have been the center of attention, was ignored by everyone except the young girl; it was as if he didn't exist at all.

The girl's grandfather, however, frowned from time to time, as if something perplexing or puzzling was troubling him.

The man who was attracting the girl's attention was none other than Gu Hanyuan.

After making some arrangements at the "Ground Network" stronghold, Gu Hanyuan arrived at this small town.

The storytelling grandfather and granddaughter were none other than the Old Man of Heavenly Secrets and his granddaughter, Sun Xiaohong.

The Old Man of Heavenly Secrets was originally named Sun Baifa.

The Sun family, under the Heavenly Mystery Elder, is a powerful martial arts clan with a vast intelligence network, possessing knowledge of everything happening in the martial arts world of the Ming Dynasty.

Gu Hanyuan was very interested in the Sun family.

If the Sun family can be brought under control, the "Ground Network" intelligence system in the Ming Dynasty will be able to reach a new level.

As for the Old Man of Heavenly Secrets himself, there's nothing worth paying attention to.

Although he is ranked first in the "Weapon Ranking" written by Bai Xiaosheng.

However, this "weapon ranking" is nothing more than a sensationalist gimmick.

The reason Bai Xiaosheng was chosen was also to incite conflict in the martial arts world.

Truly insightful people wouldn't care about the rankings in this "weapon ranking".

The old man of the Heavenly Secrets had long seen through the trickery. In order to avoid becoming the target of public criticism, he changed his name and disguised himself as a storyteller, taking Sun Xiaohong on a journey through the world.

Gu Hanyuan had no interest in having a group of ordinary people watch.

Therefore, he used the "Soul Transfer Technique" to make it impossible for anyone except Sun Xiaohong to detect his presence.

However, it was the Heavenly Mystery Elder, a Grandmaster-level cultivator, who noticed something was amiss.

However, Gu Hanyuan could tell at a glance that the Heavenly Mystery Elder's blood and qi were severely depleted, and he also had hidden injuries.

If it really came down to a fight, he probably wouldn't be much stronger than a peak Grandmaster.

Gu Hanyuan had been sitting here for a while, and now he was the one being gossiped about.

He raised his glass, somewhat amused, and gestured to Sun Xiaohong, who was looking over.

This caused a faint blush to rise on her pretty face.

"My goodness! How can there be such a handsome man in the world? Is he a fox spirit or some kind of demon? If I keep looking at him, I'll want to follow him even without him catching me."

Sun Xiaohong's innocent and budding girlish heart was filled with wild thoughts.

The old man, barely suppressing his confusion, continued:

"In my opinion, it is because Young Master Gu's cultivation has improved since the Southern Shaolin Tournament. Since Young Master Gu's debut, his martial arts level has grown extremely rapidly, and he has reached the pinnacle of the martial arts world in less than a year. It is astonishing how extraordinary his talent is."

Sun Xiaohong resisted the urge to keep looking at Gu Hanyuan.

He exclaimed in surprise:

"But even if Young Master Gu is exceptionally talented, it's too amazing that he became a top expert so quickly, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, the old man lowered his voice, adopting a posture as if revealing a secret, and whispered:

"There's a rumor circulating in the Song Kingdom that Young Master Gu once stumbled upon an ancient ruin and gained a divine destiny. Since then, his martial arts have improved by leaps and bounds, becoming unstoppable. It's said that many masters in the Song Kingdom are now trying to find the so-called ancient ruin, hoping to become the second 'Three Absolute Sword Immortals'."

This was information that Gu Hanyuan deliberately leaked.

Firstly, it would make his superhuman skills seem reasonable.

Secondly, it's also to prepare for digging pits for others in the future.

Sun Xiaohong pouted and said:

"I see. That Young Master Gu is just someone with incredible luck."