Chapter 22: Fallen Phoenix Alliance
"Is this possible?"
In the pavilion, Su Mo sat down, picked up the teacup and took a sip.
I feel like I didn't do anything else during the visit today but just drank tea.
"What's wrong with that?"
Yang Xiaoyun sneered, "Although Wu Daoyou is the deputy city lord of Luoxia City, our Iron Blood Escort Agency is not easy to mess with. Saying that we can deal with him for ten years is already giving Wu Chengfeng enough face. If you make me angry, I will go to Wu's house with a gun and beat him up."
Su Mo nodded and believed that Yang Xiaoyun could do such a thing.
The Tiexue Escort Agency has the banner of Yang Yizi, the Iron-Blooded Dragon Spear, so they are not necessarily afraid of others.
I was just a little curious: "What's wrong with Wu Chengfeng?"
"Hey... this is a long story."
Yang Xiaoyun lifted his sleeves and poured tea for Su Mo: "The Luofeng League has been gaining momentum in recent years. It was originally an offensive and defensive alliance formed by the city lords of Luoxia and Tianyu to resist the storms of the martial arts world. However, times have changed. In the past few years, the Luofeng League has expanded its power, and gangs of all sizes around have flocked to it. In addition, Zhongfu and Jinyang have joined, and its power covers four major cities, covering three rivers and two bays.
"From here on, to the west is the Wusheng Hall, to the south is the Endless Sea, to the north is the Tiandao Sect, and to the east is even more so. The East City is beautiful, but there are many sects. Although the Luofeng League is quite powerful, it cannot get in.
"So far, a slightly more stable situation has been formed. Although we are not able to expand our power any further, anyone who wants to provoke the Luofeng League must consider whether they are tough enough."
Having said this in one breath, she took a sip of tea to moisten her throat. Seeing that Su Mo showed no sign of impatience, she curled the corners of her mouth and continued:
“Originally, everything was going peacefully, but in the past two years, Luofeng League’s Grand Leader Wei Ruhan has grown older and weaker, and it’s unknown when he will pass away.
“Although he intends to retreat behind the scenes, the position of Grand Leader cannot remain vacant.
"But the remaining people, whether it is Wu Daoyou or the other leaders, are all equally famous and experienced. It is extremely difficult to choose one of them to take over the banner of the Luofeng League."
Su Mo nodded: "This is indeed difficult. If we make a hasty decision and no one is convinced by the other, then this huge Luofeng League will fall apart in the blink of an eye."
"That's what I mean ."
Yang Xiaoyun smiled and glanced at Su Mo: "Do you understand now?"
Su Mo was stunned. What did he understand?
But then he thought about it again and suddenly remembered something: "I remember Uncle Yang once went east with a dragon spear, deep into the three mountains, seven villages and eighteen gangs, and created a golden signboard with the four big characters of Iron Blood Dragon Spear. He also made many famous masters. This also laid the foundation for the Iron Blood Escort Agency... Could it be that they want to take this line for themselves?"
"It is extremely difficult for Luofeng League to expand by force. The only solution now is to find another way. I don't know which one of those who can't give birth to a son gave Wu Daoyou a stupid idea. He actually wanted to let his idiot marry me. This way, he can get in touch with the connections held by my father, and then Luofeng League can tear open a gap to the east."
When Yang Xiaoyun said this, she gnashed her teeth and wished she could crush the "one who can't give birth to a son" on the spot:
"According to my personality, the first time Wu Chengfeng appeared in front of me, I would have used the butt of my spear to hang him on the city gate for three days and three nights. However, the Luofeng League is not a trivial matter after all, and I can't put the Iron Blood Escort Agency on the line for such a thing.
“After I beat him up a few times, he stayed quiet for two days, but I didn’t expect that he would dare to come back and harass me today.
"He is really a fool who doesn't know how to die. If you are unhappy about it, I will sneak into the Wu Mansion in the dark night and kill this guy secretly."
"Angry words."
Su Mo didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Aren't you afraid of being tricked by others?"
"oh?"
Yang Xiaoyun was stunned: "What do you mean?"
"No matter what the intentions of the one who can't give birth to a son are, she should know one thing. You and I are engaged. Although Uncle Yang has looked down on me over the years, he has never torn up this engagement."
When he said this, Su Mo paused subconsciously. He had not intended to mention this matter, but he did not expect to end up talking about this again.
I secretly glanced at Yang Xiaoyun and found that there was no unhappiness or abnormality on her face. It seemed that what Su Mo said was just something very normal...
He shook his head slightly and continued, "While Wu Chengfeng is persistent, whether he succeeds or not is not important, he has a bad reputation. Therefore, I think the person who gave Wu Daoyou advice behind the scenes may not have good intentions."
"this……"
Yang Xiaoyun frowned: "It does make sense, but if that's the case, wouldn't Wu Daoyou be able to see it?"
"Who knows..."
Su Mo smiled and said, "It's hard to say what these people are up to. They may not care about the affairs of children. Even if we take a step back, as for Wu Daoyou, he may have thought of just in case..."
"Then he is delusional."
Yang Xiaoyun snorted coldly: "Everyone in Luoxia City knows that you and I have been married since childhood. I am your wife-to-be, and everyone knows it. But what kind of person do they think I, Yang Xiaoyun, am? How can you be so fickle?"
“…”
Su Mo was speechless for a moment, but he really felt that Yang Xiaoyun was different from ordinary women.
When it came to matters like getting married, she lacked the shyness of an ordinary woman. Her posture and tone of voice made it hard to tell who was marrying whom.
I was just looking at Yang Xiaoyun, but I found that her face was gloomy and I didn't know what she was thinking about.
"What's wrong?"
Su Mo asked casually.
Yang Xiaoyun took a deep breath and said, "Dad also said nothing about this matter. Could it be that he also had such a hopeless thought?"
“Ah, this…”
"A real man should take his word seriously. He was the one who made the marriage promise in person. Now Uncle Su has passed away. They were close friends. At this time, he should love you, support you, and teach you to become a talent. Only in this way can he live up to his real character.
"But I am increasingly confused by his actions over the past few years."
When Yang Xiaoyun said this, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh, with some inexplicable disappointment in his eyes.
Su Mo thought for a moment and said, "It's too early to say that. Uncle Yang may have his own considerations, right?"
"I hope so. When I was a child, he raised me as a man. He said that a real man should do what he should do and not do what he shouldn't do. In the martial arts world, he should abide by the moral principles and keep his promises. He should not be two-faced. I just hope that he can put his words into practice."
Yang Xiaoyun shook his head slightly, but raised his eyebrows: "But if I kill Wu Chengfeng, or if Tiexue Escort Agency and Wu Daoyou become enemies... who will benefit the most?"
