Chapter 1703

Gu Hanyuan frowned and asked:

"What has already happened?"

Seeing Gu Hanyuan still playing dumb, Long Xiaoyun said with hidden anger:

"Shiyin has not kept her wifely duties and has lost her chastity to Young Master Gu. Although I have no intention of blaming Young Master Gu, shouldn't Young Master Gu give me an explanation?"

Long Xiaoyun was indeed shameless to the extreme, at this moment even deliberately pushing the responsibility onto Lin Shiyin.

Did "not keeping wifely duties" not mean that Lin Shiyin had seduced Gu Hanyuan?

Saying it this way was to give Gu Hanyuan a way out, so that he could better negotiate terms.

Gu Hanyuan's expression turned slightly cold, and he said in a deep voice:

"I admit that I like your wife, but your wife is a good woman who has always held to her bottom line and has not lost her chastity. Instead of accompanying and cherishing such a good wife, you suspect her? Long Xiaoyun, you truly are blessed but do not know it."

Long Xiaoyun was stunned upon hearing this.

He did not know that Gu Hanyuan had swapped the concepts.

Lin Shiyin indeed had not lost her chastity, but they had played plenty in other ways.

Of course, Long Xiaoyun certainly did not believe it, taking it only as an excuse Gu Hanyuan made for his own reputation.

It was also possible that Gu Hanyuan really just wanted to take advantage for free.

How could Long Xiaoyun accept that?

Therefore, after being silent for a moment, he followed Gu Hanyuan's words and said:

"Since Young Master Gu says Shiyin has not lost her chastity, and also admits to liking Shiyin, then I would like to make a deal with Young Master Gu."

"A deal?"

Gu Hanyuan's gaze flickered, his brows furrowed, but his heart was full of playfulness.

Long Xiaoyun had taken the bait after all.

Seeing Gu Hanyuan seem somewhat moved.

His heart felt much lighter, and earth-shattering words came out of his mouth:

"I am willing to persuade Shiyin."

Gu Hanyuan said with a strange expression:

"Fourth Master Long is quite generous, but I have one thing I don't understand. It is rumored that Fourth Master Long loves Lin Shiyin deeply; why treat her like discarded shoes now?"

Long Xiaoyun felt a surge of anger upon hearing this.

He only felt that Gu Hanyuan was poking at his sore spot.

If it were not for the suspicion that Gu Hanyuan had already taken Lin Shiyin's body and was thinking of taking advantage for free, he would not have used Lin Shiyin for a deal.

The only good news was that Gu Hanyuan's form of address had changed.

The title "Fourth Master Long" was entirely built on flattery; Gu Hanyuan had always called him by his full name.

Clearly, his proposal had moved Gu Hanyuan, which was why he showed a bit more respect.

However, since Gu Hanyuan did not admit it, Long Xiaoyun could only follow his lead and say:

"Since Young Master Gu knows about the matter between me and Shiyin, I imagine you have also heard about the grudges between us and Li Xunhuan, right?"

"I have heard a little."

Long Xiaoyun said with an increasingly gloomy face:

"The person Shiyin has liked in her heart has always been Li Xunhuan. Since she has no place for me in her heart, what is wrong with me using her for a deal?"

This was also a part of Long Xiaoyun's thoughts.

Various reasons combined to prompt him to make this decision at this moment.

Gu Hanyuan pondered for a moment and laughed mockingly:

"Fourth Master Long is quite transparent, unwilling to suffer a loss for nothing. However, since Fourth Master Long has brought out such a heavy bargaining chip for the deal, I imagine your goal is quite large. I wonder what Fourth Master Long wants to exchange with me?"

Seeing Gu Hanyuan loosen his stance, Long Xiaoyun's eyes lit up.

As for that mockery, it was naturally ignored by him automatically.

Long Xiaoyun said somewhat nervously:

"I have two things I wish to ask for."

Gu Hanyuan said indifferently, noncommittally:

"Tell me what kind of things they are."

Long Xiaoyun's face sank slightly, and he said in a deep voice:

"I want to ask Young Master Gu not to interfere in Li Xunhuan's affairs anymore."

"Fourth Master Long does not want to let Li Xunhuan leave alive?"

Gu Hanyuan's expression was indifferent.

Since the conversation had reached this point, there was no need to hide it anymore.

Long Xiaoyun did not care about being seen through by Gu Hanyuan and said bluntly:

"Young Master Gu, please understand, the grudges between me and Li Xunhuan must be settled in the end."

A flash of deep light appeared in Gu Hanyuan's eyes, and he pondered:

"The people from the Six Doors will be here soon; Fourth Master Long does not have much time left."

Although Gu Hanyuan did not directly agree, these words already indicated his thoughts.

Therefore, Long Xiaoyun was overjoyed and said:

"As long as Young Master Gu does not interfere, that is enough."

Gu Hanyuan said indifferently, noncommittally:

"Tell me your second request."

Long Xiaoyun hesitated for a moment.

He smiled slightly flatteringly:

"That... the 'Innate Sunflower Divine Art' that Young Master Gu gave to A'fei..."

Hearing this, Gu Hanyuan looked at Long Xiaoyun with a smile that was not a smile and said:

"Heh, you have some insight, actually setting your sights on my 'Innate Sunflower Divine Art'."

Long Xiaoyun's face immediately became awkward.

Settling grudges with Li Xunhuan could barely be justified.

Trading a wife for a divine art—that was hard to say and hard to hear.

However, Long Xiaoyun still asked nervously:

"What does Young Master Gu think?"

It was not strange for Long Xiaoyun to have this request.

Or rather, this was a catalyst Gu Hanyuan had sent to him.

Otherwise, simply letting him and Li Xunhuan fight might not have been enough to make Long Xiaoyun go all-in and use Lin Shiyin as a bargaining chip for a deal.

Having seen the effect of A'fei learning the "Innate Sunflower Divine Art," Long Xiaoyun was bound to be moved.

One for revenge, the other for profit.

Gu Hanyuan took out a copy of the "Innate Sunflower Divine Art" manual, identical to the one he had given A'fei, from his robes and tossed it into Long Xiaoyun's arms.

Amidst his overjoyed expression, he said indifferently:

"Since Fourth Master Long is willing to use his beloved wife as a bargaining chip, this small request should naturally be satisfied."

Long Xiaoyun was stunned upon hearing this.

The hint in Gu Hanyuan's words was obvious.

Reminding him not to forget to persuade Lin Shiyin to come to him voluntarily.

Long Xiaoyun felt reluctance, guilt, and embarrassment—all sorts of emotions were present.

Finally, looking at the manual in his hands, his gaze turned into a fire of determination and ambition.

He said in a deep voice:

"Young Master Gu, rest assured; as soon as I go back, I will persuade Shiyin."

As for taking the manual and not doing the job, he did not have the guts for that.

Moreover, there was still the matter of Li Xunhuan to be settled.

"Then I will wait for the good news; don't make me wait too long."

Gu Hanyuan left behind an indifferent sentence and disappeared from where he stood.

Leaving Long Xiaoyun alone in the cold wind, lost in thought. ===== CHAPTER 1705 =====