Chapter 130: Yueyue and Lianyue give chase

"Qu Yang, your friendship with Liu Liu Zhengfeng has already paved the way to your own destruction. With the Hand-Washing in a Golden Basin ceremony currently underway, the righteous sects are gathered in force. To think you would dare bring Bai Feifei into this vortex—even if you have a death wish, don't drag Bai Feifei down with you!"

After dismissing the others, Lin Fan looked at Qu Yang and frowned as he spoke.

"Brother Liu and I are soulmates. We bond through music, entrusting our emotions to the mountains and rivers. Our private friendship is profound and has nothing to do with the affairs of the righteous or demonic paths. Why does Young Master Master Tianji speak this way?"

Although Qu Yang was somewhat startled, he remained unconvinced.

"Naive. One of you is an Elder of the Sun Moon Divine Cult, the other is a leader of the Mount Heng Sect. One righteous, one evil, yet you share such an intimate relationship. Do you really think you can just call it a 'private friendship'?"

"Liu Liu Zhengfeng disregarded the safety of his own family to hold this Hand-Washing in a Golden Basin ceremony for your sake, and you, in turn, disregarded Bai Feifei's safety to attend it for him. The two of you may be content, but have you considered Liu Liu Zhengfeng's family or Bai Feifei? You two are truly selfish!"

Lin Fan scolded the old fool thoroughly. In the original story, even when his wife and children were slaughtered, Liu Liu Zhengfeng refused to kill Qu Yang, while Qu Yang, having implicated Qu Qu Feiyan in an early, tragic death, spent his final moments playing the 'Proud Wanderer' melody with Liu Liu Zhengfeng.

These two old geezers—could there be some sort of illicit romance between them? Otherwise, it makes no sense that they would disregard not only their own safety but that of their own kin.

"Brother Lin Fan, Grandfather just didn't pay attention, please don't blame him! Not many people know about the relationship between my grandfather and Grandfather Liu; it should be fine!"

Qu Qu Feiyan felt a pang of heartache seeing Qu Yang being scolded by Lin Fan, but she knew Brother Lin Fan was only scolding him for her sake. For a moment, she didn't know what to do.

"Should be? This time, the Mount Song Sect has sent 'Great Mount Song Hand' Fei Bin, 'Immortal Crane Hand' Lu Bai, 'Pagoda-Lifting Hand' Ding Mian, and a large group of disciples. Do you think they came to congratulate Liu Liu Zhengfeng on his retirement from the Jianghu, or to hold him accountable? Since Liu Liu Zhengfeng associated with a member of the Demonic Cult like you, the other sects naturally won't intervene. Do you and Liu Liu Zhengfeng really think you two can handle three Mount Song Protectors and dozens of disciples?"

Huang Rong poured a cup of tea for Lin Fan, who examined the cup in his hand and asked.

"I also heard rumors of unusual movements from Mount Song and came specifically to warn Brother Liu, but I never expected the Mount Song Sect to go to such great lengths and expend so much effort just to deal with me and Brother Liu."

"Zuo Zuo Lengchan wants to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys. You two are the chickens, and the four sects of Mount Hua, Mount Heng, Mount Heng, and Mount Tai are naturally the monkeys. This Hand-Washing in a Golden Basin ceremony will soon devolve into a massacre of the entire household!"

"The Mount Song Sect is truly so devoid of humanity? I have a presumptuous request, and I hope you will agree, Young Master."

"Let me look after Bai Feifei while you go and die with Liu Liu Zhengfeng?"

Lin Fan looked at Qu Yang with interest.

"Exactly. Qu Yang must face this death-trap with Brother Liu, but Bai Feifei is innocent. She is only fourteen; she shouldn't be sent to her death with me!"

Qu Yang looked at Qu Qu Feiyan with deep guilt; he did not want her to die with him.

"Brother Lin Fan, Sister Huang Rong, please, save my grandfather and Grandfather Liu! They are both good people!"

Qu Qu Feiyan suddenly pleaded before Lin Fan and Huang Rong.

"Little girl, once you enter the Jianghu, you are no longer the master of your own fate. The definition of good and evil in the Jianghu is inherently blurred. In this vast Jianghu, how many truly good people are there?"

Lin Fan was lost in thought. Could Qu Yang and Liu Liu Zhengfeng be considered good people? He didn't think so.

"What is the point of distinguishing between good and bad people? In the Jianghu, there is only the distinction between the strong and the weak. The strong make the rules, and the weak follow them. What, does Young Master Master Tianji also intend to conform and follow the rules like the weak?"

A cold, domineering voice came from the staircase, and two stunning women in palace attire drifted up.

"Yueyue and Lianyue?"

Lin Fan was somewhat surprised. It was already a coincidence to see them in the small town yesterday; he didn't expect to run into them again today. It couldn't be that coincidental, could it? He had ridden his Night-Shining Jade Lion at full speed to get here; they must have traveled day and night to arrive so quickly. Could they be following him?

"What, you didn't give us the honor of a drink yesterday, so today it's your turn to treat us sisters to a drink!"

Yueyue smiled enchantingly, and the entire second floor seemed to brighten. It was truly a case of a single glance causing the collapse of cities, and another causing the collapse of kingdoms; the beauties of the six palaces paled in comparison.

Unfortunately, Yueyue seemed to realize she wasn't being reserved enough, so she quickly retracted her smile and returned to her cold expression.

"You look beautiful when you smile; you should smile more often!"

Lin Fan stared into Yueyue's eyes and said earnestly.

"You!"

Yueyue was both embarrassed and angry. Had she just been teased by Lin Fan?

"Waiter, bring the best wine and dishes; I am hosting distinguished guests!"

"Palace Master Yueyue, Palace Master Lianyue, please!"

Qu Yang felt uneasy now. Yueyue and Lianyue were on the same level as his own Cult Master, Dongfang Bubai. In particular, Yueyue, like Dongfang Bubai, possessed an aura of 'I alone am supreme,' which put immense pressure on him.

"Brother Lin Fan, these two sisters are so beautiful, are they also your confidantes?"

Qu Qu Feiyan suddenly asked out of curiosity.

Qu Yang broke out in a cold sweat. Bai Feifei, you really aren't afraid of death, are you? You dare to say anything.

"Not at all, Bai Feifei. These two should be considered my friends. Although we met by chance, it can be considered fate."

Lin Fan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and explained to Qu Qu Feiyan.

Qu Qu Feiyan's large eyes rolled around, a flash of cunning hidden in their depths.

"Sigh, what a pity, such beautiful sisters aren't Brother Lin Fan's confidantes!"

Qu Qu Feiyan sighed deliberately, then said with regret.

"Little girl, your name is Bai Feifei? There are as many beautiful women in this Jianghu as there are hairs on an ox. Are you sure they should all be your Brother Lin Fan's confidantes?"

Yueyue blushed and said nothing, while Lianyue asked Qu Qu Feiyan gently.

"That's not necessarily true. Brother Lin Fan has very high standards. Only those who are very, very beautiful can become his confidantes!"

"So you think we two meet the criteria?"

Lianyue looked at Qu Qu Feiyan with anticipation.

"Yes, that's why I said it's such a pity. Why don't you two beautiful sisters consider becoming Brother Lin Fan's confidantes?"

"Lin Fan, how are you raising this child? She's as glib as you are!"

Yueyue couldn't handle it anymore and began to scold Lin Fan.

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Lin Fan was speechless. What did this have to do with him? This was Bai Feifei acting on her own, wasn't it?

And why did Yueyue say he was glib? Had she tasted it?

"Bai Feifei, it's no use talking to me; you have to ask your Brother Lin Fan!"

Lianyue said with a hidden meaning.

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Lianyue, you seem to have a serious illness too. Don't you know that children speak without taboos? Why are you making me say it? Bai Feifei was just saying it casually!