Chapter 24: Epilogue

Gongsun Lan walked to the edge of the iron cage, looked carefully, and said in disbelief, "This old man has actually fainted."

Yu Liancheng took a jar of wine from the stone wall nearby, slapped the mud seal open, tilted his head back, and gulped down two mouthfuls; he was already slightly tipsy.

Huo Xiu liked to drink and also liked to collect fine wines from all over the world, so fine wine could be seen everywhere in the Qingyi First Tower.

"He originally wanted to trap us to death, but he didn't expect to turn himself into a bird in a cage. With anger attacking his heart, it is only natural that he fainted."

Gongsun Lan said, "But he is, after all, a hero of his generation. Whether in martial arts, Zhihui, or power, he is one of the few in the world to reach the peak. How can his temperament be so poor?"

Yu Liancheng laughed, "Only because he is not only old in age, but his heart is also old, and he practiced the Virgin Skill."

Gongsun Lan said, "I know the Virgin Skill is very difficult to practice. There are not many people in this world who can persist, not even ten. But doesn't this prove that his perseverance and temperament are beyond the reach of ordinary people?"

Yu Liancheng shook his head and said, "Most people practice the Virgin Skill because they have no choice. But he was born into the Golden Peng Royal Clan and possessed endless wealth. As long as he beckoned, what kind of beautiful woman in the world could he not have? Yet he insisted on practicing the Virgin Skill to the highest realm. People like this always have some problems in their hearts."

Gongsun Lan said, "And he is also very cowardly."

Yu Liancheng laughed, "Perhaps his courage is not even as great as an ordinary person's."

"Now the property of the World's Number One Wealthy Person has all fallen into your hands; you are the new World's Number One Wealthy Person. By the way, there is also the Qingyi One Hundred and Eight Towers, a massive organization spread across the Central Plains. As long as you are willing, you can become the Green Clothes Tower Master at any time."

Gongsun Lan's beautiful eyes swirled, "I just don't know which of the three nicknames—'World's Number One Wealthy Person', 'Green Clothes Tower Master', or 'Jade-Faced Divine Sword'—you like more?"

Yu Liancheng shook his head, "Huo Xiu's wealth is not as much as you imagine; more than half has already been swept away by an invisible hand. And because the Green Clothes Tower is a massive organization spread across the Central Plains, it requires huge sums of money to maintain. This Tower Master is not easy to be."

Gongsun Lan frowned in confusion.

Yu Liancheng said, "Alright, let's discuss this later. Have someone invite Lu Xiaofeng to the Qingyi First Tower; it is time to bring this matter to a Liaojie."

He turned and left, and Gongsun Lan hurriedly shouted, "Yu Liancheng, I have already done several things for you; shouldn't you let me go?"

Yu Liancheng smiled, "You already know so many of my secrets. If you think I can rest assured letting you leave, you are free to walk away."

Gongsun Lan's willow eyebrows stood up slightly, and she cursed, "Yu Liancheng, you dead head."

Yu Liancheng's voice came from afar, "Next time you had better curse in your heart, otherwise I might not be happy if I hear it. If I am not happy, I will have to take it out on you for fun."

Gongsun Lan stomped her feet in anger, truly not daring to curse again.

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Lu Xiaofeng is a very smart person and a person who likes to make friends, so many people ask him to solve cases.

But from the moment he solved his first case, none had given him as much of a headache as the "Golden Peng Dynasty" incident.

Not only because this matter itself involved many prominent figures, but also because it was strange and bizarre enough...

Especially in the last two days, people related to this matter either disappeared mysteriously or died mysteriously, leaving him without even a direction to investigate, completely at a loss.

Until a letter was delivered.

The letter told him that if he wanted to know the truth of the matter, he should go to the green tower in the mountains.

There were flickering lights on the mountain, exceptionally bright in the Darkness.

Those lights shone from a green tower, and Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou were already standing in front of the tower.

Lu Xiaofeng was no stranger to this small tower; the owner of the small tower was Huo Xiu, and Huo Xiu was precisely Lu Xiaofeng's friend.

Lu Xiaofeng suddenly said, "The person who invited us is definitely not Huo Xiu."

Hua Manlou said, "Oh?"

Lu Xiaofeng said, "Although he is the World's Number One Wealthy Person, he is not generous. Every time, it is I who go to his place to sponge off his wine; he has never taken the initiative to invite me."

Hua Manlou smiled, "He is a wealthy person and also a businessman. In the face of profit, businessmen are always a bit more generous; perhaps he has something to ask of you."

Lu Xiaofeng said, "Ask of me?"

Hua Manlou said bluntly, "Ask you not to continue the investigation."

Although the whole matter was shrouded in mist, Huo Xiu undoubtedly had great suspicion. Hua Manlou knew this, and Lu Xiaofeng knew it even better, but Huo Xiu was his friend, and he did not want to suspect his friend.

Lu Xiaofeng was silent for a long time and said, "Let's go in and talk."

The vermilion gate was closed, but there was a large "Push" on the door!

Lu Xiaofeng pushed, and the door opened.

Inside the door was a wide and winding corridor; after walking a distance, there was a large character at the corner: "Turn".

Lu Xiaofeng turned, and after a few bends, he stepped onto a stone platform, where a large character "Stop" faced him.

Lu Xiaofeng stopped, and Hua Manlou naturally stopped as well; he couldn't help but say, "Why did you suddenly stop?"

Lu Xiaofeng said, "Because there is a 'Stop' character here."

Hua Manlou said, "You stop just because it tells you to? Since when have you been so obedient?"

Lu Xiaofeng smiled, "It is said that there are one hundred and eight traps and ambushes here, each one enough to take a life. And I only have one life, so I might as well be a bit more obedient. Whatever they want me to do, I will do. Since I am so obedient, how could others have the heart to deal with me?"

Sure enough, they did not encounter any traps or ambushes, but a stone wall slowly pushed open, revealing a secret door. Behind the door were dozens of steps, seemingly leading underground.

Soon, Lu Xiaofeng saw two acquaintances.

Huo Xiu and Shangguan Xueer.

Huo Xiu was locked in an iron cage, eyes wide, staring hatefully at Shangguan Xueer outside the cage.

Shangguan Xueer held three steamed buns and a bowl of soy milk, wearing a smile like a little fox, whispering to Huo Xiu. It was unknown what she was saying, but Huo Xiu was so angry his face turned red and his neck thick, and he suddenly jumped up and slammed into the cage with force.

But this cage was built by him specifically, so naturally, no one could break it.

Xue'er looked at him with a smile, and Huo Xiu suddenly let out a long sigh, pressed his thumbprint on a piece of paper, and used this paper to trade for Xue'er's buns and soy milk, immediately sitting on the ground and devouring them greedily.

"Good nephew, good grand-nephew, you are here." Shangguan Xueer also saw Lu Xiaofeng and the others, conjuring a bun out of thin air to gnaw on.

"You girl, you have no sense of propriety; do you want your braids pulled again?" Lu Xiaofeng laughed.

"No way." Shangguan Xueer swept away with a light figure.

"Eh, your light-body technique seems to have become quite good, girl." Lu Xiaofeng said in surprise.

"Hee hee, it was taught by half a master." Shangguan Xueer said with a giggle.

Lu Xiaofeng's expression shifted, "So, the one who invited us here today is that kid Yu Liancheng."

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