Upon hearing this, Zhang Jinjiu was slightly surprised and uttered a questioning sound:
"Why do you say that, Alliance Leader Wang?"
"Do you know this Zhao Zhengyi?"
Wang Yang offered no explanation for Zhang Jinjiu's questioning.
Instead, Zhao Min suddenly interjected:
“Our young master said that Zhang Zhengyi is a villain, so it must be true.”
Upon hearing this, Zhang Jinjiu frowned, looking completely bewildered.
At this moment, the many martial arts figures surrounding the mansion were still shouting and begging Plum Blossom, who was hiding inside the courtyard, to come out.
Suddenly, a response came from inside the courtyard:
"Now that you've come all here, why won't you come in and greet us?"
As these words were spoken, the group of martial arts practitioners who were blocking the perimeter immediately began to discuss among themselves:
"Are they letting us in?"
"No! The Plum Blossom Thief is not only ruthless, but also cunning."
"He's trying to lure us in. I'm afraid we'll all die once we go in. Don't forget his skill with hidden weapons!"
"The Plum Blossom Thief is someone who only steals chickens and dogs in the dark; how could he dare to show his face in public?"
"Let's not fall into their trap."
"What do we do now? He refuses to come out, and we can't go in. Aren't we at a stalemate?"
"..."
Just as many people in the martial arts world were discussing it.
A whooshing sound suddenly came from inside the courtyard.
When they looked again, they saw a figure leap over the high wall and land outside the courtyard.
Upon seeing this, the martial arts practitioners surrounding the area were immediately shaken.
Some people rushed forward shouting, while others screamed and retreated!
Just then, a shout rang out:
"Please hold your fire!"
"This is my brother!"
Upon hearing this, the group that was about to make a move paused and quickly looked in the direction of the voice.
Upon closer inspection, a person emerged from the crowd.
This man was handsome, dressed in fine clothes, with a light beard, and looked very energetic.
Seeing this, Zhang Jinjiu introduced Wang Yang and the others, saying:
"This man is named Long Xiaoyun. He is a man of great righteousness and is a recognized hero in the martial arts world. He is also known as Master Long the Fourth!"
Upon hearing what Zhang Jinjiu said, Wang Yang chuckled and said:
"Upright and righteous?"
"I think he's just a hypocrite who says one thing to your face and another behind your back."
Upon hearing Wang Yang's words, Zhang Jinjiu suddenly frowned and asked, puzzled:
"Alliance Leader Wang, is there some misunderstanding between you and Master Long? Why do you misunderstand him so much?"
"He's a big shot in the martial arts world..."
Before Zhang Jinjiu could finish speaking, Wang Yang interrupted him:
"Detective Zhang, I'm starting to have some doubts. Is your reputation as the world's number one detective really something that everyone agrees on?"
"Why do you only see the surface of things?"
Upon hearing Wang Yang's words, Zhang Jinjiu was immediately stunned.
"you……"
He had intended to retort, but after a moment's thought, he swallowed the words that were about to come out.
Wang Yang paid no attention to this, his gaze fixed on the person who flew out of the courtyard.
The man was tall and upright, but his hair was somewhat disheveled and his clothes were not very neat.
His eyes were covered with wrinkles, giving him a sense of age and hardship.
But his eyes were strange; they seemed to be emerald green and full of delightful vitality.
The man was handsome, but he looked haggard and extremely weak.
"Is he Li Xunhuan, the one known as Little Flying Dagger?"
As he watched, Wang Yang muttered to himself.
"Um?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Jinjiu was slightly surprised and uttered a questioning sound:
"What? Leader Wang knows this Scholar Li?"
Wang Yang did not reply, but only smiled meaningfully.
Zhao Min and the others who were standing nearby were all surprised when they saw this.
They accompanied Wang Yang throughout the journey, unaware that Wang Yang knew Li Xunhuan.
"Wang Lang, you...you know the Plum Blossom Thief?"
Surprised, Mu Wanqing glanced at Wang Yang and asked him this question.
Wang Yang smiled calmly and replied:
"He's not some kind of thief who steals plum blossoms."
After Wang Yang said that, Zhao Min and the others' expressions became even more strange.
They got the impression that Wang Yang seemed to know a lot about the Plum Blossom Thief.
Before anyone could think further, this happened.
The many martial arts figures surrounding Li Xunhuan have begun to speak:
"I never expected that the esteemed Young Scholar Li would be the Plum Blossom Thief!"
"Li Xunhuan, what else do you have to say?"
"In the dead of night, sneaking into Cold Fragrance Abode, and you still dare to say you're not the Plum Blossom Thief?"
"Luckily, Miss Xian'er was moved early on, otherwise, she probably wouldn't have escaped your clutches!"
"Everyone knows that the Plum Blossom Thief has excellent lightness skills and is very fast, but no one knows whether his surname is Zhang or Li."
"..."
For a time, many martial arts figures were filled with righteous indignation, seemingly convinced that Li Xunhuan was the Plum Blossom Bandit.
Before Li Xunhuan could offer any rebuttal, Long Xiaoyun suddenly spoke up:
"Please be patient, everyone!"
“I, Long Xiaoyun, dare to guarantee with my own life that Li Xunhuan is definitely not the Plum Blossom Thief.”
Hearing what Long Xiaoyun said.
Zhao Zhengyi gave a cold laugh and said in a deep voice:
"Fourth Master Long, you mustn't make such promises lightly!"
You can know a person's face, but not their heart!
"Li Xunhuan has been absent from the martial arts world for a long time. The Plum Blossom Bandit incident happened as soon as he returned. Isn't that too much of a coincidence?"
Before Long Xiaoyun could reply, another person spoke up:
“Master Zhao is right.”
"In my opinion, there's more to this Li Tanhua than meets the eye!"
The man who said this was as thin as a bamboo pole.
His complexion was sallow, and he looked like a sick man.
But when he speaks, his voice is loud and clear.
It was none other than Gongsun Moyun, the renowned Moyun Hand, who was famous throughout the world for his fourteenth name.
Just after Gongsun Moyun said this, one of the people beside him also spoke up:
"That's right, although I've known Li Tanhua for many years."
"But now that this has happened, I have no choice but to put our friendship aside."
The man always had a smile on his face and his hands behind his back, looking like a pampered rich man.
As Zhao Zhengyi and the others spoke one after another, all the martial arts figures present turned ashen-faced and gritted their teeth.
His eyes flashed with murderous intent as he looked at Li Xunhuan.
After all, this could potentially kill Li Xunhuan, the Plum Blossom Bandit.
Not only will they immediately enjoy wealth and honor, and be surrounded by beautiful women, but they will also gain a lasting and illustrious reputation.
Seeing this, Li Xunhuan's expression remained largely unchanged, and he said calmly:
"Since you all believe I am the Plum Blossom Thief, why don't you attack and kill me?"
As he spoke, Li Xunhuan's gaze swept across the group of martial arts figures surrounding him, sharp as lightning.
Upon being seen by Li Xunhuan, many martial arts figures felt a tremor in their hearts, and were even somewhat intimidated.
After all, Li Xunhuan was known as Little Li Flying Dagger, and his flying daggers never missed their mark!
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