Volume 17: The Sentimental Swordsman and the Ruthless Sword (Part 2) Chapter 380: The Ruined Xingyun Manor
Yan Shuangfei could never have imagined that the drunkard in front of him, who was completely drunk and unconscious, and who could be knocked down by an ordinary man with two or three punches, could actually be the Xiao Li Flying Dagger on the weapon list!
"You said...you said he is Li Xunhuan?"
Su Weiyun said calmly, "It's the real deal. I made a three-year agreement with him. Do you think I wouldn't recognize him?"
Yan Shuangfei's tone suddenly became extremely excited, rubbing his hands together and said, "Then let's do it quickly. If we kill him now, we will be ranked third on the Weapon List!"
He took out another flying spear, pointed it at Li Xunhuan's head, weighed it in his hand, and was eager to try .
Su Weiyun frowned and said, "I thought you were ambitious because you wanted to compete with Xiao Li Fei Dao, but it turns out you are such a coward!"
Yan Shuangfei said: "Master, you..."
Su Weiyun shouted, "If you want to challenge Xiao Li Fei Dao, you can't take advantage of him. How can you be a hero if you chop off his head while he's drunk? He will still look down on you!"
Although Yan Shuangfei was not young anymore, he was not angry at all after being taught a lesson. He lowered his head and said, "How can I...how can I be a match for Li Xunhuan?"
Su Weiyun said: "You are not his opponent, but you should be able to beat his apprentice!"
Yan Shuangfei said: "What if I beat his apprentice?"
Su Weiyun said, "If you beat his apprentice, I can take the third place in the Weapon List. If you hold on for a while longer, when I retire from the martial arts world, won't the third place in the Weapon List be given to you?"
When Yan Shuangfei heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up and he said, "Yes, Master, you and I have made a three-year agreement. When the three years are up... I wonder who his disciple will be?"
Su Weiyun glanced at the old man who was sitting quietly and said with a smile: "You should ask him this question."
Yan Shuangfei was stunned and said, "Ask him? Does he know who Li Xunhuan's apprentice is?"
Su Weiyun said: "There are probably few things in the world that he doesn't know. Even if it is difficult to predict the secrets of heaven, he can still figure it out."
Yan Shuangfei didn't understand the hidden meaning in his words, but walked over and said, "Old man, may I ask who is Li Xunhuan's disciple? Can his martial arts be compared with mine?"
The old man had previously demonstrated his skill in using chopsticks as a stick to shoot down a flying spear, so he had no choice but to be more respectful.
Su Weiyun shouted again: "You just wanted to hurt that girl, can't you apologize first and then ask?"
Yan Shuangfei blushed when he heard this, but intimidated by Su Weiyun's power, he still stood in front of the girl with braids and bowed obediently.
"I'm sorry, I almost hurt the girl just now."
The girl with braids snorted and turned her head away, not wanting to pay any attention to him.
Su Weiyun sighed again: "It's really bad luck to have a disciple like you!"
Yan Shuangfei was also a master who had been famous for a long time, but there was no one in this room whom he could afford to offend. He was just holding back his anger and had no place to vent it.
Fortunately, the old man said, "Li Xunhuan has been guarding Xingyun Manor for more than a year. Only a few days ago, he suddenly went on a long journey, apparently to the Divine Sword Hall to find Bai Tianyu."
Su Weiyun frowned and asked, "Bai Tianyu?"
The old man said: "He and Bai Tianyu have a mutual understanding and friendship. He also promised Bai Tianyu that he would pass on his unique flying knife skills to his son."
Su Weiyun asked: "Where is Bai Tianyu's son?"
The old man hesitated for a moment before saying, "I can't tell you. Although I know the whole story, I can't tell anyone else."
"But I can tell you that his son is being raised by a family named Ye. He is only a few years old now and may not even be able to throw a flying knife."
Yan Shuangfei had been listening silently, and finally couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "Hahahahaha, how can a little brat who can't even use a knife be my opponent? Master, we will definitely win this one!"
Su Weiyun cursed, "Fool, can Li Xunhuan only accept this one disciple? Can I accept you as my disciple, but he can't accept other masters as his disciples?"
"Even if you learn my sword skills, you may not be as fast as others learning his flying knives!"
Yan Shuangfei argued, "When I was in the Jinqian Gang, I was considered a big shot. How come I can't even beat Li Xunhuan's apprentice?"
As soon as the words "Money Gang" were uttered, the hotel suddenly became very quiet.
The girl with braids kept her mouth tightly shut. The old man picked up the pipe and then slowly put it down.
The hunchback stood silently beside the cabinet.
The drunkard is still drunk .
Su Weiyun said slowly: "My last disciple who was this stupid was killed by me personally. Did you know that?"
Yan Shuangfei was sweating a little: "I ... I'm not sure."
Su Weiyun said: "His body is buried in the back garden of Xingyun Manor, not far from here. You can go and have a look. It can be regarded as a lesson for you."
Yan Shuangfei gritted his teeth and said fiercely: "Do I really want to go and see it? When do I go?"
Su Weiyun said: "It's a little late today, let's go tomorrow."
"Shopkeeper, open two good rooms."
After the two entered the room, the old man and the girl also left the hotel.
Only then did Li Xunhuan shake his head and seemed to wake up.
He opened his eyes, picked up a piece of wood under the stool, and started carving with his knife.
The sculpture is still of the same woman.
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Xingyun Manor.
Ever since the Plum Blossom Thief case was solved more than a year ago, the owner of the manor, Long Xiaoyun, has disappeared here and his whereabouts are unknown.
The young master Long Xiaoyun also died at the hands of his master's sword, leaving only his wife Lin Shiyin to manage the huge Xingyun Manor.
If Xingyun Manor itself was not a large business, Lin Shiyin would probably have found it difficult to sustain herself.
However, without the backbone of the village, Xingyun Village, which was once full of talented people and very lively, has become dilapidated and run-down. The leaves have withered, the lotus pond is filled with dead leaves, and the paths are overgrown with weeds, with no trace of its former prosperity.
Su Weiyun stood in front of the gate of Xingyun Manor, holding a small piece of paper in her hand.
"On the night of September 15th, a treasure will be revealed in Xingyun Manor. I hope you will not miss it."
This is what was on the note. Although it wasn’t much, the forty-nine people in the alley all came for this.
Su Weiyun asked: "What valuable treasures are there in Xingyun Manor?"
Yan Shuangfei said: "Legend has it that this is the peerless secret manual that Shen Lang and Wang Lianhua left behind in Lizhuang. Whoever obtains and practices it may become invincible in the world!"
Su Weiyun shook his head and said, "Even if the martial arts of Hero Shen Lang back then were put into practice today, he wouldn't be invincible in the world, let alone the secret book he left behind."
"Let's go. You and I will come quietly and leave quietly. There's no need to alarm Madam Long."
The two of them used their lightness skills to easily jump into the mansion.
As soon as they entered the door, they were greeted by a large group of uninvited guests.
It was exactly the same group of Yellow Clothes Gang members including Zhuge Gang, except that Young Leader Shangguan Fei was no longer among them. The leader was a young man about his age.
Although this young man does not look old, there is not a trace of vitality in his eyes.
His eyes were completely deathly grey, without any emotion, without any fluctuation, without any livelyness, and without any sign of life.
He was wearing a golden robe that didn't suit him at all. He looked deathly still, but his clothes were dazzlingly golden.
His sword was also very special, inserted on the right side of his belt with the hilt facing left.
"Is this Xingyun Manor?"
"yes."
"Kill the man, take the book, and leave!"
He seemed afraid to say even one more word.
