Chapter 1631

Even the guests who had originally been staying at Xingyunzhuang joined in the attack.

Although the vast majority were just filler rabble, there were also several Grandmaster-level experts among them.

Iron Flute Mr., "Green Demon Hand" Yi Ku, and Bai Xiaosheng.

These three could match Li Li Xunhuan evenly as long as he didn't use his flying dagger.

They naturally were no match for Li Li Xunhuan at his peak.

But now Li Li Xunhuan was plagued by illness, his realm had regressed, and there was no one to grind experience for him to restore his condition.

The only thing that truly posed a threat was the flying dagger.

Yet the flying dagger could not be used.

As time went on, Li Li Xunhuan grew increasingly wretched~.

A Fei, however, did not believe Bai Xiaosheng's excuses and wanted to step in and help.

But at this moment Gu Gu Hanyuan had not stated his position.

A Fei was simple, but not stupid.

Having just been saved by Gu Gu Hanyuan, it would inevitably seem ungrateful if he disregarded his thoughts to help Li Li Xunhuan.

It would even make people suspect that he represented Gu Gu Hanyuan's intentions.

Such an unjust act, A Fei could not bring himself to do.

Of course, A Fei was ultimately a deeply affectionate and righteous person; although it wouldn't be appropriate to directly step in and help Li Li Xunhuan, if anyone tried to seize the chance to deliver a killing blow, he would also stop them in time.

Therefore, A Fei, who had approached the battlefield, had already moved far away from Gu Gu Hanyuan's side.

Seeing signs that Li Li Xunhuan was gradually unable to hold on, Lin Lin Shiyin could no longer contain the worry in her heart and turned to Gu Gu Hanyuan for help.

Hearing Gu Gu Hanyuan's question, she was momentarily stunned.

Still, she said earnestly:

"Yes. I beg Young Master Gu to save my cousin."

Gu Gu Hanyuan said lightly:

"But on what grounds does the Lady ask me for this?"

That question truly stumped Lin Lin Shiyin.

Because, setting aside the factor of Long Long Xiaoyun, she and Gu Gu Hanyuan had only known each other for less than a day.

Even calling them friends would be a stretch.

Therefore, Lin Lin Shiyin could only look toward Long Long Xiaoyun, who was cradled in the crook of Gu Gu Hanyuan's arm.

Seeing this, Gu Gu Hanyuan asked directly:

"Long Xiaoyun, do you want to save Li Li Xunhuan?"

Long Long Xiaoyun had long been dissatisfied with the tangled, unresolved relationship between Lin Lin Shiyin and Li Li Xunhuan.

She immediately said angrily:

"Li Li Xunhuan injured me and I haven't even settled that score with him yet! Why should Master save him?"

Lin Lin Shiyin was instantly taken aback upon hearing this.

There was indeed still an unresolved conflict between Long Long Xiaoyun and Li Li Xunhuan.

Asking her to beg Gu Gu Hanyuan to save him at this point was indeed somewhat forcing an unwilling person.

Moreover, Lin Lin Shiyin knew well Long Long Xiaoyun's rebelliousness and willfulness, and that she would absolutely not listen to her persuasion.

Therefore, in the end, she still had to approach Gu Gu Hanyuan himself.

Lin Lin Shiyin's beautiful eyes glistened with a hint of tears, and she said, full of sorrow and frailty:

"Young Master Gu, I beg you. Consider it me owing you a favor, would that be acceptable?"

The sight of a beauty with tears in her eyes would shake even the most iron-hearted man, especially a woman like Lin Lin Shiyin who already carried an air of sorrow and grievance.

However, this had no effect on Gu Gu Hanyuan.

Of course, Lin Lin Shiyin's words had already served his purpose.

Therefore, Gu Gu Hanyuan said in a drawn-out tone:

"Does the Lady know that Gu Mou's favors are not so easily repaid?"

Lin Lin Shiyin was momentarily stunned upon hearing this.

She certainly knew that Gu Gu Hanyuan's favors were not easy to repay, for he was one of the few supreme experts in the world.

As long as Gu Gu Hanyuan was willing to act, there were very few things he could not accomplish.

But for the sake of Li Li Xunhuan, whom she could never forget, Lin Lin Shiyin could only say:

"No matter what it is, I beg you, save my cousin."

Gu Gu Hanyuan chuckled softly, amused:

"Even something like that?"

As these words fell, Lin Lin Shiyin's eyes widened in shock, her pretty face flushing bright red.

Meanwhile, Lin Xian'er's eyes flashed with a sharp gleam.

The reason was that she saw Gu Gu Hanyuan grip the peach.

"Gu... Young Master Gu..."

Lin Lin Shiyin even began to stammer.

Clearly she had never expected to encounter such a thing, and for a moment was completely at a loss.

"This is interest, and also a test; otherwise, who would know whether the Lady might regret it later?"

Lin Lin Shiyin's pretty face grew ever redder, while Gu Gu Hanyuan's expression remained as calm as ever, as if he were truly just doing something utterly ordinary.

Long Long Xiaoyun, held in Gu Gu Hanyuan's arms, could not see the specifics due to the angle, and gazed in confusion at Lin Lin Shiyin's flushed pretty face as she asked:

"Mother, what's wrong?"

Lin Lin Shiyin would never dare let Long Long Xiaoyun know what was secretly happening at this moment.

As for exposing the truth, that was even more impossible.

Given Gu Gu Hanyuan's current reputation and status, even if the truth were revealed, others would only think it was Lin Lin Shiyin who had seduced him.

Not to mention that Lin Lin Shiyin was still counting on Gu Gu Hanyuan to rescue Li Li Xunhuan right now.

Besides, how would Long Long Xiaoyun and Li Li Xunhuan look at her when the time came?

This era was always unfair to women.

Rumors were like blades—they could kill.

Therefore, Lin Lin Shiyin could only force herself to endure the strangeness and sorrow, and said with feigned composure:

"It's nothing... mm!"

Lin Lin Shiyin's beautiful eyes widened for an instant, startled by Gu Gu Hanyuan's encroaching boldness.

Long Long Xiaoyun, still thinking Lin Lin Shiyin was worried about Li Li Xunhuan, said unhappily:

"Mother really wants to save that Li Li Xunhuan? I think he might really be the Plum Blossom Bandit—what's there to save?"

Don't be fooled by the fact that Li Li Xunhuan seemed to have no evidence proving he was the Plum Blossom Bandit even after being caught, and his life was safe for the short term.

But once someone truly took him down, where would there be any chance to argue his case?

Any fabricated evidence could put him to death.

Therefore, though Li Li Xunhuan did not yet seem to have reached a desperate situation, in reality he had no room to maneuver at all.

The only one who could save him was Gu Gu Hanyuan.

Gu Gu Hanyuan smiled playfully:

"Li Li Xunhuan seems to be about to give out, my Lady—your time is running out. You don't want Li Li Xunhuan to be branded the Plum Blossom Bandit and die a wrongful death, do you?"

Familiar-sounding words came from Gu Gu Hanyuan's mouth.

Even though it had been a long time since he last used them, Gu Gu Hanyuan's craft was still as practiced as ever.

Lin Lin Shiyin had always been a soft-hearted woman.

She was no figure of the jianghu, nor did she have any interest in its struggles and bloodshed.

Yet she was indeed caught up in the jianghu all the same.

In the original plot, she had always been playing out a tragedy—a sacrificial lamb to men's struggles.

This time was no exception.

Her weakness showed not only in her mind.

Perhaps in another moment or two, she would have collapsed to the ground.