The Bad Guys: Playing the Fake Li Xingyun at the Beginning

Su Ming looked into her eyes and shook his head. "Nothing. Just continue practicing your sword skills."

Secretly, when Lu Linxuan turned around, he was already laughing.

This kind of acting feeling is really good.

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Inside the training room, Zhang Zifan was deeply caught in a struggle between his conscience and his desires. Originally, he was planning to ask his mother for help, asking her to mobilize the power of the Tianshi Mansion to help Li Xingyun.

At first, he just wanted to help his good brother, to make his life easier and less painful, but when he wanted to ask for help, he couldn't open his mouth.

As the current Heavenly Master of the Heavenly Master's Mansion, he knew how weak the current Heavenly Master's Mansion was. Over the years, his father had been missing, and until his return, it was his mother alone who held up the situation.

It's not easy to maintain the momentum, how can I ask her to help my brother?

Fighting for hegemony over the world, with fierce wars and dangerous situations, is such a dangerous thing. If the Tianshi Mansion intervenes, once it fails, the foundation of hundreds of years will be destroyed, and I will become the sinner of the Tianshi Mansion!

I have finally been reunited with my mother, but now I have to leave her before I can show my filial piety to her. This is not what a son should do.

However, he could not bear to watch Li Xingyun sink into depravity, be controlled by Yuan Tiangang, and become his puppet.

Moreover, he vaguely felt that the world had been in chaos for so long, and the people were blameless. Someone had to come and clean up the country. If this person was his brother Li Xingyun, he even had some expectations. After all, he knew that Li Xingyun had a kind nature, and if he became emperor, he would definitely treat the people well.

Unfortunately, what Zhang Zifan didn’t know was that the person he thought was his good brother had actually been replaced long ago.

No one would have thought that there would be such a far-reaching plan in this world, preparing a substitute from the moment a person is born, imitating his language, movements, habits, and martial arts, and it looks like a copy.

Between the world and the Tianshi Mansion, how should I choose?

What on earth should I do?

The more Zhang Zifan thought about it, the more confused he became. He was stuck in the middle, not knowing how to choose.

Xu Huan waited for a long time, but Zhang Zifan did not wake up. Instead, he looked very bad, his eyes were bloodshot, his vision was messy and cloudy, his forehead was covered with sweat, and his face was changing from cloudy to sunny.

Xu Huan jumped up from the futon and came to Zhang Zifan, "Zifan, what's wrong with you? Wake up."

The gentle voice contained an eagerness, as if bringing Zhang Zifan back to that rainy night more than ten years ago. The nursery rhyme sung by his mother slowly flowed through his heart, bringing him back to his senses.

Zhang Zifan shook his head, and seeing Xu Huan's anxious face, he quickly said, "Mother, I'm fine."

In just a moment, he made a decision - he wanted to help Li Xingyun!

So, he asked Xu Huan: "Mother, how many available people do we have in Tianshi Mansion now?"

Xu Huan asked in confusion, "Zifan, why do you suddenly ask this?"

She has always been in charge of these things, and Zifan suddenly became concerned about this today, which made her a little curious.

Zhang Zifan did not hide anything and directly confronted Xu Huan, "Mother, I want to help Brother Li conquer the world. I cannot let him follow Yuan Tiangang's old path. Otherwise, it will be a catastrophe. By then, the people of the world will be in danger, and my Tianshi Mansion will not be able to stay out of it. Please forgive me, mother."

Now, it was Xu Huan's turn to be conflicted. She frowned slightly, and a hint of young woman's resentment appeared on her face. She didn't expect that the seemingly cynical boy actually carried such a heavy pressure.

She rolled her eyes at Zhang Zifan and said, "Why didn't you tell mother about this important matter earlier?"

Zhang Zifan smiled awkwardly and scratched his head, "Mother, I'm busy getting married, didn't you forget?"

Although Li Xingyun is Zhang Zifan's friend, logically speaking, she should have agreed without hesitation.

But this matter is of great importance, and she must consider it carefully. Zifan can stick his neck out for his friends, but as the head of Tianshi Mansion, she cannot do that. She must consider the interests and future of Tianshi Mansion.

Xu Huan glanced at Zhang Zifan and understood clearly that if he did not agree today, he would definitely go down the mountain to help Li Xingyun.

Chapter 12 Jiang Taigong fishes, and those who wish will take the bait

She sighed quietly: Children grow up and are no longer under the control of their mothers.

Xu Huan smiled slightly and said softly, "Zifan, don't worry. I am not unreasonable. When the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact? When your father was in charge of the Tianshi Mansion, he closed the gates and didn't care about worldly affairs."

"But later on, it still attracted Zhu Wen's army and Li Siyuan's secret coveting, which resulted in us mother and son being unable to see each other for more than ten years." When he said this, Xu Huan's eyes became moist.

Zhang Zifan was also moved and comforted her, "Mother, it's all over. Don't worry. No one will be able to separate us from each other in the future. As for father's revenge, I will find Li Siyuan to settle the score sooner or later!"

Xu Huan nodded, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, "The Tianshi Mansion has been passed down for hundreds of years. Your generation has gone through a lot of hardships. The wind blows even when the tree wants to be still. No one can escape from the whirlpool of the Jianghu. What's more, you have been noticed by Yuan Tiangang, so it will be even more difficult to escape."

"Mr. Li is a kind-hearted man. If you want to help him dominate the world, then go ahead. The Tianshi Mansion will always support you."

Hearing these words, Zhang Zifan finally put his mind at ease. Before he came, he was afraid that his mother would not only not support him, but also oppose him getting involved in Li Xingyun's affairs.

By that time, he was caught in a dilemma between his mother and Lu Linxuan.

Now, with his mother's support, he can go for it!

After communicating with Xu Huan, Zhang Zifan went straight to look for the two beautiful sisters. To fight for supremacy in the world, it would not be enough for their Tianshi Mansion alone, and he had to use all the power he could.

"Zhang Lang, are you a little anxious to come to see us sisters in broad daylight?" Qingguo said with a smile, pinching her fingers.

"It's okay, Zhang Lang, don't listen to her. We sisters will make sure you have a great time today. I haven't had meat for many days." Qingcheng put her hands on her hips and smiled shyly.

The two sisters' lewd words made Zhang Zifan very embarrassed, but since it was here, he could only bite the bullet and say, "Qingguo, Qingcheng, I came to you today because I have something serious to tell you. We can talk about other things later."

"It's okay, just tell me."

"Yes, you're a grown man, why are you so fussy? Just be straightforward!" Qingcheng picked his nose, looking a little unhappy.

After being interrupted by them, Zhang Zifan made up his mind, "Okay, I'll tell you." He glanced at the two sisters and continued, "I want to borrow some soldiers from you."

Qingguo waved her hands, looking nonchalant, "I thought it was a big deal, but it turns out it's just this. No problem, leave it to us. How much do you want? Just tell us!"

"Yes, there are so many soldiers at the foot of the mountain, you can choose any one you want." Qingcheng also didn't take this matter to heart.

Zhang Zifan was stunned. He didn't expect that the thing he was worried about was not worth mentioning in their eyes.

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On an isolated island overseas, Li Xingyun and Ji Ruxue have woken up.

When they found where they were, they were extremely surprised and hurriedly looked for a way out. Unfortunately, this was an isolated island overseas and they could not leave without a large ship.

Although there are trees on the island, they can only be used to make small rafts, which cannot withstand the impact of the waves. If you leave rashly, you may be buried in the sea if you are not careful.

After searching for a whole day, the two were tired and sat in the cave, leaning on each other.

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Two days passed in a row, and everyone had a very fulfilling time in the Tianshi Mansion. They either practiced martial arts together or toured the Tianshi Mansion under the guidance of Zhang Zifan.

Although they were having fun, the atmosphere between them changed. Gradually, everyone's eyes on Su Ming changed, and they became more concerned about him.

During this process, Su Ming still pretended that nothing had happened and joked with others with a nonchalant look on his face.

But the more he acted like this, the more worried others became.

Until this morning.

Su Ming got up early, packed his luggage, put on the Longquan Sword, and prepared to go down the mountain quietly.

If you want to act, you have to do it fully. Since they are Li Xingyun’s friends, they will definitely not watch "themselves" being controlled by Yuan Tiangang and walking on a path they don’t want to take.

However, all of them combined are not enough to defeat Yuan Tiangang alone.

Since I can't resist, I can only obey Yuan Tiangang's will.

Therefore, from the beginning to the end, Su Ming only gave them one way: that is to help him conquer the world, restore the Tang Dynasty as soon as possible, and complete the unified empire.

But for Su Ming, this is not enough. As "Li Xingyun", he cannot take the initiative to ask for help. This is not in line with his personality and philosophy.

In their eyes, "Li Xingyun" was threatened by the Bad Leader with hostages and had no choice but to embark on this path. "Li Xingyun" is still the same Li Xingyun, and Yuan Tiangang has always been the big villain.

Now, what Su Ming has to do is to play the role of Jiang Taigong fishing - wait for those who are willing to take the bait and come to him.

In the early morning, Xuanwu Mountain is covered with a thin layer of mist. When illuminated by the sun, it looks like a white robe wrapped around the green mountain. The air is filled with the fragrance of grass and trees.

All things have just come back to life, the chirping of insects and the sounds of birds constantly echo in the forest, like the music of a harp, very beautiful. On the leaf, a crystal dewdrop hangs on the tip of the leaf, about to fall.

Su Ming stretched out his hand and wiped it, then took a sip between his lips. The fresh breath with the sweetness of plants lingered on his mouth.

On the mountain path, Su Ming looked back at the gate of Xuanwu Mountain with a meaningful smile.

At the foot of Xuanwu Mountain, Zhang Zifan, Lu Linxuan, the most beautiful lady, and Li Cunyi were already waiting there, with hundreds of figures standing behind them.

They stood there in a row, exuding a fierce aura.

"Zhang Lang, these are all soldiers carefully selected by me. Each of them is strong and powerful. They are heroes who can fight ten people alone in Khitan. What do you think? Not bad, right?" Qingguo put her hand on Zhang Zifan's shoulder and said proudly.

It seemed as if his face was saying: Praise me, praise me.

Zhang Zifan forced an ugly smile on his face and praised, "These soldiers are stronger than the ones I saw in Jin State. They are indeed the elite Khitan soldiers."

At this moment, he had already cursed Li Xingyun to death in his heart. For his brother's career, he had made great sacrifices and even sold his looks. Just look at the dark circles on his face to know what he had experienced in the past two days.

Fortunately, Qingguo Qingqingcheng was a very honest person. The 500 soldiers she gave him all wore leather armor and carried weapons. Some of them even had horses. They were a rare elite force in the vassal state.

On the other side, Su Ming, carrying the Longquan Sword, quickly walked down the Xuanwu Mountain. Now he was a little puzzled. He had been walking for almost half an hour, so why hadn't they caught up with him yet?

Chapter 13: Troops in hand, official departure

However, just as Su Ming was about to reach the Xuanwu Mountain boundary marker, he froze.

In front of the boundary marker, Zhang Zifan, Lu Linxuan, Qingguo Qingcheng, Li Cunyi and hundreds of soldiers were standing there, having been waiting for a long time.

No wonder he didn’t chase me, it turns out he was waiting for me here.

Su Ming laughed in his heart, but his expression froze, as if he had been caught doing something bad. He slowly walked closer and showed an embarrassed smile, "You are all here, the weather is nice today, where are we going to play?"

Zhang Zifan and Lu Linxuan had serious looks on their faces, wanting to denounce him for abandoning his friends and leaving without saying goodbye, but they were suddenly amused by his words.

The few of them laughed for a while, then walked up to Su Ming and circled around him. Lu Linxuan asked with a fake smile, "Brother, where are you going?"

At this moment, Su Ming's heart was filled with joy.

He saw the elite soldiers behind Zhang Zifan and the others. In addition to those soldiers, there were ten Taoists wearing Taoist robes. They carried swords on their backs, with bulging temples on both sides and bright eyes. Their martial arts skills were not bad, and they were at least at the lower heaven level.

He originally thought that it was good enough that Zhang Zifan was willing to invest the power of Tianshi Mansion, but he didn't expect that this guy actually pulled the Khitan elite soldiers onto the chariot.

Now, he is no longer alone.

Although he was secretly happy in his heart, he remained calm on the surface, smiling and saying in a flattering way, "Junior sister, how could that be possible? I saw that the weather was good today, so I went down the mountain to collect some scenery. It's just right that you came."

"Hmph, Senior Brother, you still want to lie to me even now!" Lu Linxuan raised his eyebrows, his face full of unhappiness, "If we hadn't noticed it long ago, would you have wanted to sneak away and find the Bad Leader?"

Su Ming's face became even more rigid. He pretended to be guilty and laughed dryly, "Junior sister, I can't even hide from the bad commander, how can I possibly go find him?"

Seeing that he was unwilling to give a direct answer, Zhang Zifan coughed lightly and said, "Brother Li, everyone here is our friend, let's be frank. We already know that you were threatened by the Bad Leader, so you don't have to hide it anymore."

Hearing this, Su Ming no longer felt guilty and showed a surprised look, "How did you know?"

Zhang Zifan explained. "You were drunk that night, so you told us everything. As a friend, we couldn't just watch you being threatened by Yuan Tiangang."