Volume 4: Azure Dragon Changes the World Chapter 216: Once you are in the Jianghu, you have no choice
At dawn, the boat arrived at Mengjin Ancient Ferry.
As daylight began to break, the members of the Money Gang had been waiting on the shore for a long time.
Shangguan Xiaoxian stood up, looked back at Li Muchan, and suddenly let out a clear and long whistle, like the cry of a phoenix. She stretched out her body, stepped on the waves and followed the water, floating away.
The man was holding a sword in his hand, the Tear-Mark Sword.
This sword is unparalleled in its sharpness, and it can break the protective qi of the Wedding Dress Magic Skill. However, it was Shangguan Xiaoxian who requested it for Jing Wuming.
The boat has not yet reached the shore and is always drifting with the current.
At the bow, looking at the woman going away, Li Muchan suddenly said softly, "Haha, this person still wants to win in the end."
After hearing these words, the expressions of everyone on the boat suddenly became subtle, and no one knew what they were thinking.
They could all see the subtle changes between Shangguan Xiaoxian and Li Muchan. The two were no longer competing openly or covertly like before, which was very unusual.
Li Muchan regained her former composure, calmness, and elegance.
He fixed his gaze for a moment, then suddenly smiled and sighed, "She wants to defeat me. Perhaps we will have a fight in the future."
Yan Shisan said nothing. It seemed that there was only his sword in his eyes. He was never disturbed or moved by external things.
Guo Ding listened in silence. Gongsun Da Niang, who had regained consciousness, was standing beside him.
"Don't you love her?"
Suddenly, someone asked this question softly.
Pharmacist Li.
Pharmacist Li asked seriously and boldly.
In reality, she had already guessed what had happened between Li Muchan and Shangguan Xiaoxian in the underground palace, and everyone else knew it too. After all, the two had been trapped for days, and not only had they survived, their skills had improved considerably. Add to that the subtle shift in their attitudes, and only a fool could have guessed what had happened.
Li Muchan stood with his hands in his sleeves, thinking about this question very seriously. After a long while, he finally heard him speak slowly, "Do you think she loves me?"
"Love," Pharmacist Li said, emphasizing, "She loves you."
Li Muchan smiled and murmured, "Yeah, I know that too."
He turned and looked at Pharmacist Li. "You actually understand her thoughts so well? I'm surprised."
Pharmacist Li met her gaze without averting his gaze. "The person who understands women best is often another woman."
At this point, the others had already gone to the stern of the boat.
Their eyes met. Pharmacist Li's eyes flickered as he looked into Li Muchan's eyes that were so perceptive of the world. Suddenly, he seemed to understand something and said in a hoarse voice, "Have you been pretending all these days?"
Li Muchan said calmly, "Yes."
He exhaled lightly, his tone becoming more complicated. He turned around and looked at the endless turbid waves and said, "Since she wants to defeat me, I can only play dumb. The only downside is that your poison makes me feel very uncomfortable."
Pharmacist Li suddenly became excited, "You really don't love her?"
But this excitement was not due to joy, but rather contained a hint of anger.
Li Muchan was silent for a moment, then said thoughtfully, "It won't happen too soon between her and me, and it might not even happen in the end. You have to understand that I'm not alone now, someone who can make choices and decisions at will. If I make a wrong move, not only will I die, but those who follow me will also be buried with me... As a boss, falling in love with someone means I'm already at a disadvantage. I have to control this impulse at all times to ensure I don't make mistakes and that I can protect you."
After all, Shangguan Xiaoxian has not only the Jinqian Gang behind him, but also the extremely mysterious Jinpeng Dynasty. How dare he let his guard down?
"Why are you angry?" Li Muchan suddenly asked.
Pharmacist Li's shoulders trembled slightly, and he said, "Since she is already your woman, you should love her."
Li Muchan said in a deep voice, "It's too early to say these things now. Before everything is settled, this love must not affect my reason, let alone interfere with my judgment."
Finally, he paused, "Besides, there are powerful enemies lurking around. How can I be distracted? Gongzi Yu is dead, Zhu Si is also dead. Maybe it will be my turn soon."
After that, both of them fell silent.
After a while, Li Muchan sighed and said, "You actually spoke for her?"
Pharmacist Li also looked toward the river. After a long silence, he smiled charmingly and said, "I've never known who my father is. My mother gave birth to me while being hunted. To me, a man who can't even protect or love his own woman is nothing but good for nothing."
Although this person was smiling, there was no smile in his eyes.
"Shangguan Xiaoxian is just a pitiful person. I have hostility towards her, but I also have sympathy for her as a woman. So," Pharmacist Li looked at Li Muchan with murderous intent in his eyes, and then smiled sweetly, "Fortunately, your answer has saved me from disappointment."
Li Muchan glanced at Pharmacist Li deeply, as if trying to see into his heart. "I thought you would force me to make a choice."
Li Muchan's heart is undoubtedly very complicated towards this woman who has silently supported him time and time again and made him stand firm.
Pharmacist Li rolled his eyes and said with a wan smile, "Young Master, please don't forget that I am an evil demon woman. How could I be like those ordinary women? Besides, the world of martial arts is full of ups and downs, like the waves. Life and death are always uncertain. What else can I ask for? Drinking a pot of good wine, eating a few pieces of my favorite snacks, and then following your ghost master and acting tyrannically is enough for me."
Li Muchan stood where he was, staring into the other person's eyes quietly without saying a word, then took out a strange object from his arms.
It was a black box, which had been opened.
Li Muchan said, "This is 'Western Cardamom'. There were originally three seeds in it. Shangguan Xiaoxian took one. You can take one too."
"Western cardamom?" Pharmacist Li was surprised to hear this. She was well versed in Gu poisons and had naturally heard of this kind of miraculous medicine. She carefully took one and hid it in the medicine bottle she kept close to her body. "If used properly, this thing may have the effect of bringing the dead back to life."
By the time he had finished speaking, Pharmacist Li had found an excuse to go to the stern of the ship.
Li Muchan was left standing alone at the bow, silent for a long time.
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The Yangtze River waterway is lined with boats.
Barely half a month had passed, but it felt like a lifetime ago for Li Muchan. The same was true for Xue Qingbi, who felt like each day was a year long.
Especially when the news spread in Chang'an City that the leader of the Tianxia Alliance was killed by the Qinglong Society, he became even more restless and confused.
Fortunately, the second and third leaders stabilized the situation in time.
Seeing Li Muchan again, Long Xiaoyun and Xie Longteng looked quite calm, as if the only thing they were interested in was the news of Gongzi Yu and Zhu Si's death.
In the conference hall, Li Muchan sat in the first seat and recounted the battle of Chang'an in detail from beginning to end. The expressions of several people became serious and solemn.
The change in the situation now means that the enemies they have to face have changed from underworld forces to big figures in the government.
These people are extremely powerful and hold high positions. If they fight, it will be extremely fierce and dangerous.
"There's another piece of news." Long Xiaoyun looked around at everyone and said calmly, "Little Li Xunhuan, the Flying Dagger, has returned to the martial arts world."
When these words were spoken, everyone in the room was shocked.
Li Muchan also shrugged, frowned, and said in a deep voice, "Are you sure?"
Long Xiaoyunyun sat motionless and said quietly, "Three days ago was my father's memorial day. There are traces of others paying homage in front of the grave."
Perhaps the only person in the world who knew where Long Xiaoyun was buried and was willing to go there to pay his respects was Li Xunhuan.
"Hahaha," Li Muchan suddenly laughed , his eyes blazing with fighting spirit. "It seems the people behind Bai Yujing are quite powerful. They've even provoked Li Xunhuan... well, they're too weak. Winning wouldn't mean anything."
Xie Longteng asked: "What should we do now?"
Li Muchan thought for a moment and ordered, "Call back all the members of the alliance who are heading north. Suspend all activities against the Money Gang and focus on dealing with the Azure Dragon Society. I want to see who these people are."
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