Chapter 135 Nanjing in turmoil

"Brother, you're finally back. That's great." Long Xiaoyun grabbed Li Xunhuan's arms with a look of enthusiasm, and said excitedly.

"Brother..." Li Xunhuan smiled at the enthusiastic Long Xiaoyun, and then his eyes moved uncontrollably to Lin Shiyin behind Long Xiaoyun.

Long Xiaoyun noticed the change in Li Xunhuan's eyes, and his face suddenly darkened for a moment, and then, before Li Xunhuan noticed, he regained his enthusiasm.

Lin Shiyin saw the look in Li Xunhuan's eyes, and she felt sad, but also mixed with a little anger and resentment. It was this man who personally pushed her into the arms of Long Xiaoyun, the hypocrite and sinister villain.

"Xiaoyun, come and meet your Uncle Li." Long Xiaoyun called to Long Xiaoyun beside him.

"Uncle Li!" Long Xiaoyun lowered his head, seemingly shy, but in fact, he was worried that when he looked up, Li Xunhuan would see his eyes full of resentment and hatred.

Li Xunhuan subconsciously fixed his gaze on Long Xiaoyun, his expression slightly paused.

Li Xunhuan didn't know who Long Xiaoyun was before, but Long Xiaoyun was ruthless and insidious, and treated life as worthless. He was not a good person at all. Even before, when he was detoxifying and healing at Mr. Mei Er's place, Long Xiaoyun had directly attacked to kill Li Xunhuan. Li Xunhuan even tried to let Long Xiaoyun go again and again, but Long Xiaoyun was reckless and attacked people with all kinds of hidden weapons and arrows. In the end, Li Xunhuan felt that Long Xiaoyun was an absolute disaster, so he attacked to cripple him.

But now, the person he crippled with his own hands turned out to be the son of Lin Shiyin and Long Xiaoyun. Li Xunhuan was confused and panicked.

How should I describe Li Xunhuan? Calling him a gentleman seems a bit of an understatement, but to deal with him, we can use the same method that a gentleman can use to deceive others.

Originally, killing Long Xiaoyun was a scourge that would not be unfair. But because Long Xiaoyun was the son of Lin Shiyin and Long Xiaoyun, Li Xunhuan felt a little regretful at this time. He regretted why he had been so cruel and directly killed Long Xiaoyun.

"Xunhuan, I know that Xiaoyun, this child, became a little lawless because of my neglect of discipline, but he is the child of Shiyin and me after all-" Long Xiaoyun said with a gloomy expression.

"I'm sorry, big brother, I didn't know Xiaoyun was actually your son."

"No, it's not your fault, Xunhuan. It's all because I, as a father, was not competent enough and didn't teach him well. However, Xiaoyun is still young after all, so I would like to ask you, Xunhuan, to give Xiaoyun another chance." Long Xiaoyun requested seriously.

"Um, big brother, I, of course I want to give Xiaoyun a chance, but I, I don't know how—"

"Xunhuan, have you heard about Rama's remains?"

"Rama's remains? I haven't heard of that." Li Xunhuan shook his head.

"It's like this... As long as we can obtain Rama's remains, we can gain Rama's inner strength from it. Then, Xiaoyun's martial arts will naturally be restored to their original state," Long Xiaoyun explained.

"Rama's remains, Rama's inner strength is so miraculous, I'm afraid there are many people who want to obtain Rama's remains?" Li Xunhuan frowned.

"Indeed, there are many people and forces who covet Rama's remains, but I am powerless and cannot help Xiaoyun at all. So, I would like to ask you, Xunhuan, to help Xiaoyun retrieve Rama's remains. After all, in Xiaoyun's current situation, only Rama's inner strength can restore him."

Li Xunhuan now understood what Long Xiaoyun was trying to do.

Although Long Xiaoyun was a sinister and cruel person, he was still Lin Shiyin's child, and Li Xunhuan couldn't help but nod.

"I knew you'd help me, Xunhuan. Thank you, Xunhuan." Long Xiaoyun patted Li Xunhuan's shoulder, his expression apologetic.

Li Xunhuan subconsciously glanced at Lin Shiyin.

This instinctive action rekindled a wave of murderous intent within Long Xiaoyun. He truly wanted to kill Li Xunhuan, the man who threatened to destroy his family.

However, everything needed to be carefully considered.

Originally, Long Xiaoyun's plan was to pin the Plum Blossom Bandit's accusation on Li Xunhuan and then target him.

However, plans couldn't keep pace with events. Long Xiaoyun had been crippled by Li Xunhuan, and now, if he wanted to recover, he needed Li Xunhuan's help.

But like his son, Long Xiaoyun, Long Xiaoyun planned to use Li Xunhuan to his advantage this time and then find a way to kill him.

So, Long Xiaoyun stayed at Xingyun Manor to take charge. Then, Li Xunhuan, along with Long Xiaoyun and Lin Shiyin, headed directly to Nanjing.

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Finally arrived in Nanjing! If I hadn't arrived soon, my legs would have broken." Dust-covered Qu Feiyan wiped her face, which looked like she was painting. One hand rested on her waist, and the other fanned her cheek.

Ever since she'd promised to treat Ye Xiu, she'd been running all the way here.

But it wasn't to be denied that this long run had also benefited Qu Feiyan. First, her Qinggong skills had improved significantly. At least if the old her were to catch up with the current her, they wouldn't even be able to catch her shadow.

Then there was her endurance, which had also improved considerably.

At first, she'd be sweating profusely after running for a while, but now, she could run for most of the day, only slightly out of breath.

Qu Feiyan could confidently say that within their team, her speed was definitely among the best.

Well, Dongfang Bubai, Yao Yue, Ye Xiu, Huang Rong, Yue Lingshan, Qu Feiyan, and Yi Lin. Among these seven, she was sixth.

Well, if we count Huang Yaoshi, who has been hiding nearby and rarely shows up, Qu Feiyan's light function ranks seventh.

Nanjing City is also a very prosperous city.

After all, Nanjing City is also the home of the royal family, or the second capital. Most of the royal mausoleums are built in Nanjing City.

After Ye Xiu and his group arrived in Nanjing City, they moved directly into a small courtyard. This time, Yao Yue had Yihua Palace arrange the living quarters in advance.

Previously, Huayin County was Dongfang Bubai's courtyard, and Nanjing City is Yao Yue's. Mainly because Yao Yue is unwilling to admit defeat, she feels that she should have her own territory here.

After arriving in Nanjing City, they settled down on the first day, and as for the rest, they will continue tomorrow. After all, everyone has been traveling for so long, and naturally they need to rest and relax.

That night, Ye Xiu fell asleep alone again.

Ye Xiu couldn't help but feel nostalgic. He missed the time when only Dongfang Bubai or Yaoyue were around. At least at that time, there would be someone to warm his bed - well, he should be the one warming the bed for the other person. After all, Ye Xiu now can only passively endure it.

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The next day, Ye Xiu, Dongfang Bubai and others came to an inn and asked for a window seat on a high floor.

Everyone sat around the table and looked at a very luxurious and even extravagant mansion not far away.

This mansion was the home of Zhang Dajing, the richest man in Nanjing.

Speaking of Zhang Dajing, he was not a good person either, or rather, most people who could become rich were not good people. Because it is difficult for good people to make money.

And since Zhang Dajing was a rich man, he was naturally not a good person.

After becoming the richest man in Nanjing, Zhang Dajing resorted to underhanded tactics to amass his wealth, leading to retaliation and the loss of his legs, leaving him crippled.

From then on, Zhang Dajing sought a way to regain his footing, and naturally, Rama's remains caught his eye.

He employed various methods, eventually recovering the lower half of Rama's body.

However, the lower half alone was clearly insufficient to unlock Rama's inner strength, as it would reach his legs. So, he offered a bounty for the upper half, even setting a staggering price: 100,000 taels of silver for anyone with clear information about Rama's remains. The reward, however, would be millions or even tens of millions of taels.

This exorbitant bounty brought Rama's remains to the attention of many powerful figures,

and Nanjing began to see a surge of activity.

Nanjing was already home to many powerful princes, heirs, and other nobles, who had long been arrogant and overbearing.

Abductions of women, ransacking homes, exterminations of families, and frame-ups—such incidents were all too common in Nanjing.

However, frequent nighttime walks inevitably led to encounters with demons.

Because of Rama's remains, many jianghu (martial arts) figures and martial arts masters descended upon Nanjing. The once arrogant and domineering nobles were inevitably faced with some tougher opponents.

While many jianghu members were harmed by these forces, some masters were simply too powerful to handle.

Consequently, a large number of nobles and officials perished in Nanjing in a short period of time, and many were even exterminated.

Of course, these individuals possessed significant power and connections. While the government managed to capture and execute some, some were elusive or malicious, and the resulting massacres continued.

By the time Ye Xiu and his companions arrived in Nanjing, the once arrogant nobles had become much more docile, and many were even afraid to leave their homes.

So, when Ye Xiu and his group, six beautiful women, were traveling together, there wasn't anyone so blind as to bother them.

"If you ask me, with our strength, wouldn't it be better for us to just go and claim Rama's body? Why come here?" Qu Feiyan muttered, swinging her short legs as she sat in her chair.

"If it was just Zhang Dajing, we could certainly act directly. After all, while Zhang Dajing may be the richest man in Nanjing, he doesn't necessarily have anyone around him who is incredibly powerful. But—" Ye Xiu shook his head. "If there are more people targeting Rama's body than just us, while we're certainly not weak, acting directly will inevitably lead to being targeted, and who knows how much trouble we'll end up in." "

Tsk, we have the Sect Leader and the Palace Master here, why should we be afraid of this or that?" Qu Feiyan curled her lips.

Dongfang Bubai and Yao Yue simply ignored Qu Feiyan's complaints.

Because through their connections, they had discovered that there were indeed quite a few martial arts masters and forces visiting Nanjing City.

Apart from other matters, Wudang masters descended on Nanjing. It was even rumored that Zhang Sanfeng, the Wudang master, had personally visited the city.

Although no one had ever seen Zhang Sanfeng in Nanjing,

Zhang Sanfeng's third disciple, Yu Dayan, was ambushed and his bones and veins severed. A normal person would have died long ago, but it was Zhang Sanfeng who, with his immense cultivation, kept Yu Dayan alive.

However, despite his immense cultivation, Zhang Sanfeng was unable to heal Yu Dayan. With the news of Rama's remains and the existence of Rama's inner power, a miraculous martial art capable of regenerating severed limbs, it was only natural for Zhang Sanfeng, Yu Dayan's master, to personally visit Nanjing.

Dongfang Bubai and Yaoyue were undoubtedly very proud, especially after achieving Grandmaster status. However, they felt they could not rival Zhang Sanfeng.

Furthermore, besides Zhang Sanfeng of the Wudang Sect, many other factions also descended on Nanjing.

Nanjing may appear ordinary, but it's actually turbulent. A single careless move could lead to death.

Honestly, Dongfang Bubai now regrets bringing Yi Lin with him.

After all, by the time she learned of Nanjing's situation, it was already too late.

Ye Xiu only took this action after learning about it from Yao Yue and Dongfang Bubai, rather than simply breaking into Zhang Dajing's house and stealing the lower half of Luo Mo's body.

After withdrawing his gaze from Zhang Dajing's residence and focusing on the restaurant, Ye Xiu spotted two familiar faces—or rather, familiar faces, though they didn't recognize him.

These two familiar faces were sitting at a table not far from Ye Xiu and his group.

One of them was dressed in white, clutching a folding fan, and had a warm smile on his face, bringing a sense of warmth and warmth to the eyes. That gentle smile alone would surely instill a certain liking in anyone who saw him. However, there seemed to be something wrong with this man's eyes; his gaze seemed somewhat glazed.

Sitting opposite him was another man, seemingly in his thirties, equally handsome, with a cynical smile on his face. Even as he sat, his body tilted slightly, making it clear he was someone who didn't follow the rules.

Of course, most importantly, this man had four eyebrows, two eyebrows, and a beard that was almost identical to the two eyebrows.

Ye Xiu recognized the two men almost instantly.

The blind man Hua Manlou and the four-browed Lu Xiaofeng.

Ye Xiu hadn't expected to see them here—

but when Ye Xiu's gaze rested on Hua Manlou's eyes for a moment, he understood why they were there.

Hua Manlou had been blinded by the Iron Shoe Thief, and since the Rama internal energy could regenerate severed limbs and repair damaged parts, Hua Manlou likely came for the Rama internal energy as well.

Of course, given Hua Manlou's personality, he probably doesn't particularly care whether he can obtain the Rama inner strength. In fact, the reason why Hua Manlou came to Nanjing is probably because his father wanted him to see the light again.

As for Lu Xiaofeng - this guy loves to join in the fun. Nanjing is so lively now, it would be strange if he didn't come.