Chapter 1590

Gu Hanyuan continued to mock:

"From the moment you, Li Xunhuan, returned, you have already stepped into a whirlpool; wanting to extricate yourself will not be such an easy matter. The grievances between you and Long Xiaoyun will be settled sooner or later; the two of you will inevitably have one injury, or both will be defeated."

Li Xunhuan seemed to have his self-deception punctured by Gu Hanyuan.

He saw the scene he least wanted to see in his heart.

His complexion turned as pale as paper, and he was unable to catch his breath.

Seeing this, Gu Hanyuan struck like lightning, inserting several silver needles into key acupoints on Li Xunhuan's body.

When he withdrew the silver needles, Li Xunhuan's breathing had returned to normal, and even his pale complexion had gradually become rosy.

Li Xunhuan saw Gu Hanyuan casually reveal a bit of medical skill with a calm expression.

He marveled that there were no false claims under a great reputation.

He intuitively felt that Gu Hanyuan's medical skills might be even higher than Master Mei Er's.

With a feeling of admiration, he thanked him:

"Many thanks, Young Master Gu."

"Gu Mou just does not wish for you to die right now; otherwise, Lin Shiyin would surely hate Gu Mou for a lifetime."

Gu Hanyuan's expression was calm.

Li Xunhuan, however, asked in astonishment:

"Has Young Master Gu met my cousin?"

There was something strange in his heart.

After all, Gu Hanyuan's romantic persona was not at all smaller than his reputation for peerless martial arts.

Thinking again of Lin Shiyin's peerless beauty, many guesses immediately arose in his heart.

However, Gu Hanyuan denied his guess.

He only said regretfully:

"I have only heard her name, but have never met her."

Gu Hanyuan's words dispelled Li Xunhuan's doubts.

Li Xunhuan, who breathed a sigh of relief, seriously considered the matter between him and Long Xiaoyun.

After all, he still cherished the brotherhood between him and Long Xiaoyun.

After a moment, he said solemnly:

"I will not take action against my elder brother."

Gu Hanyuan said meaningfully:

"Li Xunhuan, do not speak so early. Gu Mou just feels that when the time comes, the one who will be most hurt will still be Lin Shiyin. If there is an accident, she will be left alone and helpless from then on, a weak woman drifting about, which is truly lamentable."

He paused.

He teased:

"So, Li Xunhuan, are you still willing to be brothers with Gu Mou?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xunhuan said awkwardly:

"I do not dare to climb high and associate with Young Master Gu."

Li Xunhuan was ultimately influenced by his own previous guesses.

Moreover, Gu Hanyuan's constant mention of Lin Shiyin made him feel sick of it.

He rarely said something that did not fit his usual style.

Gu Hanyuan picked up his wine cup and teased:

"It is a pity that I could not make a big profit like Long Xiaoyun; Gu Mou can only be a drinking friend with Li Tanhua."

Li Xunhuan automatically ignored the first half of Gu Hanyuan's teasing and laughed heartily:

"It is also my honor to be a drinking friend with Young Master Gu."

Gu Hanyuan's eyes were somewhat deep.

Since we are drinking friends,

I have already invited you to drink, so if I ask your beloved Lin Shiyin for some 'meat,' I suppose you wouldn't mind, would you?

After all, the most important thing between friends is reciprocity.

The evil thoughts in Gu Hanyuan's heart flashed by.

He did not stimulate Li Xunhuan, who had been mocked and teased enough, any further.

Instead, he turned to Afei and said:

"Little brother."

Afei corrected him:

"My name is Afei."

Gu Hanyuan laughed and said leisurely:

"Good, Afei. Gu Mou wants to inquire about news of your mother."

Upon hearing this, Afei was full of astonishment.

Even though he had guessed that the information Gu Hanyuan was inquiring about would not be simple,

he never expected that what Gu Hanyuan was inquiring about was news regarding his mother.

Afei subconsciously replied:

"My mother? My mother died ten years ago."

Gu Hanyuan asked with a flicker in his eyes:

"Did you see your mother's corpse with your own eyes?"

"That, I did not. At that time, my mother said she was dying and did not want me to see her appearance when she died, so she drove me away."

Afei came to his senses, and although he felt a bit strange, he still said frankly.

After all, this was not something that particularly needed to be hidden.

And Gu Hanyuan had even made a deal with him using Osmanthus Wine, so it was even less appropriate to hide it.

Gu Hanyuan said with an inexplicable meaning:

"Beauty is easy to age, and youth is easy to pass. Your mother must have been a peerless beauty, which is why she did not want people to see her beauty fade."

Upon hearing this, Afei seemed to fall into memories, his eyes somewhat dazed as he murmured:

"Yes. My mother was the most beautiful person I have ever seen."

Gu Hanyuan was satisfied and smiled when he heard Afei personally admit Bai Feifei's beauty.

He said in a deep voice:

"Gu Mou suspects that your mother is not dead."

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Upon hearing this, Afei was greatly astonished.

With a feeling of disbelief, he asked suspiciously:

"Why? Could Young Master Gu know my mother?"

Bai Feifei had not told Afei about her own identity at all.

From the time Afei could remember, he only knew he should call her mother, but did not know Bai Feifei's name.

At this time, he couldn't help but be a little curious.

Gu Hanyuan said indifferently:

"Although Gu Mou does not know your mother, I have heard of her name. Your mother is not the kind of person who would die so easily."

"But if my mother is not dead, why did she drive me away and refuse to see me? And what is my mother's identity? Can Young Master Gu tell me?"

Afei still did not quite believe that Bai Feifei was not dead.

Gu Hanyuan said with flickering eyes:

"Since your mother did not tell you her identity, it is not appropriate for Gu Mou to overstep. However, Afei, recall carefully whether you have encountered anything strange after leaving your mother."

Afei frowned and pondered.

"Strange... Right, when I first arrived in the wilderness to wander, I was nearly killed by wild beasts several times. As a result, those wild beasts suddenly died inexplicably. Could it be that my mother saved me in secret?"

Gu Hanyuan became even more certain that Bai Feifei was not dead; he smiled lightly and said:

"The one who saved you in secret should be your mother. She faked her death to drive you away, likely to temper you. Ordinary people at your age would not have such good martial arts. Your mother must have had some requirements for you, right?"

Afei said somewhat dejectedly:

"My mother wanted me to become famous throughout the world, and when the time comes, someone will come to find me. As for who that person is, my mother did not tell me." ===== CHAPTER 1592 =====