Ye Difeng almost spat out a mouthful of blood. What kind of idiot had he recognized as his godfather?
By this time, people had gradually gathered around.
Gu Youyang's reaction gradually made them believe Qiao Suinian's words.
"Everyone! Don't listen to this kid's nonsense! The reason why my Gu family and the Li family's Qianlan Pavilion are in the forbidden area of Kyoto is because we are chasing this kid. He has been hiding all the way here!"
Seeing the hungry wolf-like looks in everyone's eyes, Gu Youyang quickly began to explain.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
As soon as Gu Youyang finished speaking, Qiao Suinian burst into a fit of wild laughter.
"Fellow heroes, do you really believe this bullshit from Gu Youyang? Such powerful three forces joining forces just to hunt down a nobody like me, a level 24? Hahahaha!"
Qiao Suinian's mocking laughter echoed throughout the room, and everyone's eyes turned sharp.
They were more inclined to believe that the Gu family, the Li family, and Qianlan Pavilion were working together to hunt down Qiao Suinian, as if they were plotting against the forbidden area of the capital.
After all, who would believe that three lions would work together to hunt a mouse?
"Gu Youyang, your Gu family is truly remarkable. You dared to explore the forbidden area of the capital by joining forces with the Li family and Qianlan Pavilion."
"Yes, on the surface they're working together to hunt down someone, but in reality they're secretly plotting to seize the secret of the forbidden area for themselves. Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant!"
"Gu Youyang, you're ruthless! You've been hiding your true colors better than anyone else!"
Everyone started to mock and ridicule Gu Youyang, clearly not believing his explanation at all.
The world is sometimes so ingenious; people are often only willing to believe the truth they themselves believe.
As for who is telling the truth and who is lying, it doesn't seem to matter.
Gu Youyang was rendered speechless by the crowd's rebuttal and could only stand awkwardly in place.
Many of those who spoke up were people even the Gu family had to be extremely wary of.
"Lord Youyang, why are you silent? Don't you dare admit that you ordered me to enter the forbidden area of the capital?"
Qiao Suinian looked grief-stricken, as if he had suffered a great injustice.
"When the birds are all gone, the good bow is put away; when the cunning rabbit is dead, the hunting dog is cooked! Since that's the case, if you're so heartless, then don't blame me for being unjust! Fellow heroes, the treasure I obtained from the forbidden area is on me!"
"I originally intended to hand it over to Gu Youyang, but that old dog went back on his word and tried to discard me after I've served my purpose! Everyone, I will now hand over the treasure to you!"
Qiao Suinian pretended to take out a treasure, and everyone couldn't help but crane their necks to watch curiously.
They were also very interested in what lay beneath the forbidden area.
But then, a mysterious man suddenly made his move. He was riding a tall horse and his entire body was covered in thick black armor.
The sound of hooves clattered, and the mysterious man flicked his broadsword, sending Qiao Suinian flying.
"ah!"
Qiao Suinian let out a scream and landed squarely in the middle of the Gu family's group.
"What! You're all from the Gu family? Get out of the way! Get out of the way! Don't even think about taking my things! Don't even think about stealing the treasure in front of everyone and then disowning me so you can keep it all for yourself!"
"And absolutely do not destroy the evidence and claim that I disappeared on my own! Please, please do not do that!"
"ah!"
Qiao Suinian let out another scream.
The Gu family members hurriedly dispersed, but the ground was empty; Qiao Suinian was nowhere to be seen.
"Where is he?!" Gu Youyang's eyes widened.
"I don't know...it seems like they just disappeared suddenly..."
One of the Gu family's elites spoke up, looking bewildered. He had actually seen Qiao Suinian disappear like a shadow.
"Disappeared suddenly? Bullshit! With so many of you watching, how could it possibly disappear!" Gu Youyang was furious.
"I...I don't know!" The elite member of the Gu family was stunned when faced with Gu Youyang's questioning.
"Then what do you know!" Gu Youyang kicked the man in anger.
Seeing this, the others looked at them with cold smiles, their eyes full of mockery.
"Gu Youyang, you don't need to act anymore, do you? Stop pretending you don't know anything. I have to say, your acting skills are really good!"
"I advise you to hand over the stuff. You're a family man, but you can't swallow such a big pie. Don't choke on it!"
"Gu Youyang, do you really think we're all fools? How could you resort to such a clumsy tactic!"
The crowd pressed closer to the Gu family, their faces filled with mockery.
The Gu family wants to keep the treasure all to themselves in front of so many people? How could they possibly agree to that?
"Everyone! Listen to me! This is all a setup by that kid, trying to frame my Gu family! He has a grudge against our Gu family! You must not believe him!" Gu Youyang hurriedly explained.
However, no one cared what Gu Youyang said; they simply surrounded all the members of the Gu family.
We're all adults here; we only care about our own interests. Who cares about the truth?
It's like driving a truck loaded with grain through a famine-stricken area, and by sheer coincidence, it overturns.
Then congratulations, you will soon become the kind and benevolent person everyone talks about.
Does it even matter whether you yourself are willing to selflessly donate this food?
"Gu Youyang, hand over the items, or your Gu family won't have an easy time today."
A man with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes spoke coldly, his long sword already half-drawn from its sheath, gleaming with a cold light.
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