Chapter 19: Twisted

In the tavern built from a simple shed, Hua Manlou also appeared, joining the discussion between Lu Xiaofeng and Ximen Chuixue.

Lu Xiaofeng said, "Dugu Yihe's sword was chaotic, clearly because his True Qi was insufficient. You know who drained his True Qi."

Ximen Chuixue coldly shook his head.

Most of the time, it was Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou talking, while he quietly filled his stomach.

Hua Manlou said, "There are not many people in this vicinity who could drain at least forty percent of Dugu Yihe's True Qi and still retreat unscathed."

Lu Xiaofeng revealed a thoughtful expression and said, "You, me, Huo Xiu, Ximen Chuixue, and also Huo Tianqing."

Hua Manlou said, "At the time, it was inside the Zhuguang Baoqi Pavilion, and Huo Tianqing is the steward of the Zhuguang Baoqi Pavilion, so I fear his suspicion is the greatest."

Lu Xiaofeng pondered, "I once thought Dugu Yihe was the Green Clothes Tower Master and also the mastermind behind the scenes, but if Yu Liancheng had not appeared this time, perhaps he would already be dead."

Hua Manlou said, "If it is not Dugu Yihe, then who could it be?"

Lu Xiaofeng said, "There are three people with the greatest suspicion: Yu Liancheng, Huo Xiu, and Huo Tianqing. Moreover... Yu Liancheng's suspicion is very high. He once said that Ximen would encounter Dugu, and that Dugu would die at Ximen's hands. If he were not the one orchestrating everything, how could he know it so clearly?"

Hua Manlou nodded, "Indeed, with his martial arts, he is already capable of sitting in the position of the Green Clothes Tower Master."

Lu Xiaofeng said, "Furthermore, he also has intricate connections with the Western Rakshasa Cult; perhaps the Rakshasa Cult is also involved."

Yu Liancheng's suspicion was indeed not small, but there was no real evidence pointing to him being the Green Clothes Tower Master. No matter how Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou discussed it, they could not convict him, nor could they arrive at the truth.

Ximen Chuixue suddenly said, "Why don't you go find him and ask clearly?"

Lu Xiaofeng said, "Hm?"

Ximen Chuixue said coldly, "Since you are not sure, why not go directly and ask him? I can see that he is a proud person. And such a person does not like to lie."

Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou looked at each other, speechless for a moment.

Hua Manlou laughed, "This is indeed a method, and I know he would certainly be willing to answer."

"Oh?" Ximen Chuixue showed an interested expression, because he could hear that Hua Manlou was not joking with this sentence.

Hua Manlou "looked" toward Lu Xiaofeng and laughed, "Because Yu Liancheng said that he wants to see a Lu Xiaofeng without eyebrows, not a single eyebrow."

A glint also seemed to flash in Ximen Chuixue's eyes, and a smile seemed to appear at the corners of his mouth; he nodded very seriously, "I also want to see."

Lu Xiaofeng smiled bitterly and touched his own mustache and eyebrows, only able to smile bitterly.

"Mustache, oh mustache, why are you so unlikable, that everyone wants you to leave me."

Huo Tianqing said coldly, "Do you think I am a fool?"

The Shangguan sisters were clearly controlled by Yu Liancheng; handing the property over to the Shangguan sisters was no different from handing it to Yu Liancheng.

Yu Liancheng laughed, "It is precisely because you are not a fool that you should obediently hand over this property. In any case, one's life is always more important."

Huo Tianqing sneered, "Who will die is not yet certain."

"How about I make a trade with you? I know you like Shangguan Feiyan. I will hand Shangguan Feiyan over to you, and you hand the Zhuguang Baoqi Pavilion over to me."

Yu Liancheng pulled Shangguan Feiyan, and she immediately let out a soft "yingning" sound and fell into Yu Liancheng's embrace.

A blush also seemed to stain Shangguan Feiyan's exquisite face, and she said softly, "Feiyan is now the Young Master's person; no matter who the Young Master wants to give me to, it is the Young Master's business. But Feiyan's heart is forever the Young Master's."

Huo Tianqing's face turned livid, and his whole body seemed to be trembling.

Crack! The hard bluestone under his feet also shattered with a bang under his intense rage.

Yu Liancheng lifted Shangguan Feiyan's chin, "You are indeed a woman who makes men act; whether it is Hua Manlou or Huo Tianqing, both have already fallen into the web of love you wove, unable to extricate themselves."

Shangguan Feiyan looked at him infatuatedly, her gaze light and soft, filled with tenderness and sweetness, as if she wanted to melt Yu Liancheng into those pitch-black, bright eyes, "But now I only like you, I only love you alone."

Yu Liancheng suddenly backhanded her across the face, making her stagger, "No, you are a bitch, a bitch who only loves money. You won't like anyone. You like me only because I have money, and only because my martial arts are high enough."

"Half-master, you are not allowed to hit my sister." Shangguan Xueer hurriedly protected Shangguan Feiyan.

Shangguan Feiyan's delicate face already had a bright red palm print, but she was not afraid; instead, she smiled even more sweetly and giggled, "If a man has no martial arts and no money, why should a woman like me like him? And for a man like you, not only are your martial arts high but you have a lot of money; the more you hit me, the more I like you."

"What a twisted woman." Yu Liancheng shook his head.

He suddenly stood up tall and looked at Huo Tianqing, "Now that you have seen this woman's true face, you should also understand that she chose me instead of you not only because I have more money than you, but my martial arts are also higher than yours. You are not a fool; you should know what to do."

Huo Tianqing's complexion had returned to normal, but two flames seemed to be burning in his eyes, and he said coldly, "I only know that you are going to die immediately."

"Xue'er, what follows is a man's business; we should go out." Shangguan Feiyan giggled, picked up Shangguan Xueer, and her body nimbly swept out from outside the window.

Bang, bang, bang!

Just at this moment, Yu Liancheng and Huo Tianqing finally engaged in battle; the sound of the collision was as dull as thunder, and the force of their energy surged and swept in all directions, causing the window frames to tremble repeatedly.

"That Huo Tianqing seems to have some ability; I don't know if half-master can beat him." Xue'er revealed a worried expression.

"Rest assured, the 'Jade-Faced Divine Sword' has fought for thousands of miles without a single defeat; he will never lose."

Shangguan Feiyan gently stroked her tassel-like long hair. In reality, Yu Liancheng's chances of winning were high, but Huo Tianqing, as the son of Tianqin Laoren, was able to drain fifty percent of Dugu Yihe's internal energy and retreat unscathed; he was also a top-tier expert and by no means someone to be slaughtered.

"Xue'er, do you think they are fighting because of me?" Shangguan Feiyan suddenly said.

Shangguan Xueer did not understand why her sister would suddenly ask this reason, but Huo Tianqing and Yu Liancheng's fight was indeed related to Shangguan Feiyan, "It should be."

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Feiyan giggled, happy like a child who had just stolen candy to eat but had not been discovered by the adults.

She liked men fighting for her, especially two men with great ability.

Thinking of the situation where Yu Liancheng's "Duoqing Sword" pierced through Huo Tianqing's chest, her eyes lit up. Thinking of the situation where Huo Tianqing's hand shattered Yu Liancheng's skull, her whole body trembled with excitement.

Shangguan Xueer blinked her eyes and couldn't help but say, "Sister, is there something wrong with your brain?"