Chapter 1180

When it comes to fame, one need only mention Ren Ren Yingying, Guo Fu, and Yue Yue Lingshan.

The former made a great splash at the South North Shaolin Assembly.

The latter two were the earliest women to appear by Gu Gu Hanyuan's side in public.

As for Sheng, Bai Bai Axiu, Ding Dang, and a few other women, the rumors about them were also quite detailed.

Basically, they could be considered confirmed.

But when it came to how widely they circulated, they couldn't compare to the four women mentioned before.

Yue Yue Lingshan is the daughter of Yue Buqun and Ning Zhongze.

Therefore, Gu Gu Hanyuan's stance could well be imagined.

Even if the Huashan Jian Sect wasn't hostile.

It absolutely wouldn't be friendly either.

Now Yuan Yuan Chengzhi had offended Gu Gu Hanyuan.

Even going so far as to unsheathe his sword and launch a sneak attack without following the rules.

This wasn't something that could be resolved with just a few words.

Cui Ximin and An Xiaohui were already dumbfounded at this point.

When all was said and done, the root of the matter still lay with them.

If they hadn't failed to protect the gold.

How could Yuan Yuan Chengzhi have been dragged into it?

And strictly speaking.

It was also because of Cui Ximin's reckless remark.

That the situation spiraled completely out of control.

Therefore, they were feeling quite uneasy.

With lowered brows and obedient eyes, they called out "Master."

Yet it was precisely this cry of "Master."

That made Huang Zhen's eyes light up.

As someone who had watched the entire situation unfold from the sidelines, Huang Zhen.

How could he not know the cause of the matter?

Although he was extremely reluctant in his heart.

But for the future of the Huashan Jian Sect.

He could only choose to make a sacrifice.

Huang Zhen said respectfully:

"Young Master Gu, all of this is because I failed to discipline my disciples properly, which led to the disciples under my gate offending Young Master Gu. Whoever caused the trouble should naturally bear the responsibility. My disciple Ximin is hereby handed over to Young Master Gu for disposal."

At these words, the entire audience was shocked.

Cui Ximin's expression turned ashen.

An Xiaohui cried out in disbelief:

"Master! How can this be! Senior brother only wanted to get the gold back!"

Yuan Yuan Chengzhi was also unwilling to let Cui Ximin take the fall for him.

He said righteously:

"Senior brother, a man should bear his own responsibilities. Why drag Junior nephew Cui into it?"

Huang Zhen's expression hardened at these words.

He shouted:

"Yuan Chengzhi, shut up. Do you want to lose an arm like your Uncle Cheng Buyou?"

Yuan Yuan Chengzhi muttered in shock:

"Uncle Cheng Buyou lost an arm?"

He subconsciously looked toward Gu Gu Hanyuan.

Only to see a cold, indifferent face and icy eyes.

His body instantly went cold.

For a martial artist.

Losing an arm was the most unbearable injury.

Not because of the pain of the severed limb.

But because after losing an arm, one lost nearly half of their martial arts.

For a swordsman, this was especially true.

Didn't they see how Feng Wanli of the Xueshan Sect, precisely because of losing an arm.

Went from a famous and renowned hero of the jianghu to a worthless outcast despised by all?

Anyone with a shred of pride.

Would feel that compared to losing an arm.

They might as well just die outright.

Even someone as upright as Yuan Yuan Chengzhi.

Hesitated when faced with the choice of losing an arm.

As for resisting?

Forget it, don't be ridiculous.

In the final analysis, even righteousness has its bottom line.

When the matter doesn't concern oneself.

Anyone can say a few pretty words.

When it touches one's own interests.

It comes down to whether the loss is worth it.

Losing an arm is equivalent to having this life ruined.

What that requires, beyond righteousness.

Is even more so courage.

Does Yuan Yuan Chengzhi have enough courage?

Just look at the ending of *Sword of Blood and Jade* and you'll know.

Watching the Chuang King's army rot from within.

Not even avenging his sworn brother's death.

Not caring about the future of the Huashan Sect.

Not bothering with the Qing invasion.

He chose to keep to himself, taking Wen Wen Wen Qingqing and He Tieshou into seclusion overseas in the Bornean kingdom, living a carefree and happy life.

Call him disheartened and dispirited if you will.

Call him carefree and unrestrained if you will.

But Gu Gu Hanyuan only wants to ask one thing:

"Do you still remember your own name?"

Although many of Yuan Chonghuan's actions are open to criticism.

On the great matter of righteousness toward the nation, he was without fault.

He named him Yuan Chengzhi.

It was also in the hope that Yuan Yuan Chengzhi could inherit his unfinished will.

Yet the ending turned out to be such a lifetime of futility.

No wonder that in *Sword of Blood and Jade*, Yuan Yuan Chengzhi's popularity can't even match that of Xia Xia Xueyi, who never appears on stage and is only a background figure.

Yuan Yuan Chengzhi was speechless, muttering to himself.

Huang Zhen's expression was cold and stern.

Cui Ximin was full of despair.

It seemed everything was already a foregone conclusion.

Yet an abrupt female voice broke the deadlock.