Chapter 110 Joining in the fun Chapter 110...
Chapter 110 Joining the Fun
Lu Xiaofeng was used to his friends' constant whispers and complaints about him. After all, anyone would get used to something if it happened too many times, right? But he did have one small request: could they talk about it behind his back?
Although everyone knows the truth, it's better not to say it to his face, as it saves him face. Of course, if you say it to his face, there's nothing wrong with it, especially if the other person is a difficult one.
For example, right now, Lu Xiaofeng could only look at Ling Hao with a very mournful gaze. As for Hua Manlou? He had long since ignored Lu Xiaofeng, so looking at him was useless. Even if Hua Manlou could sense it, he would ignore it anyway. So, right now, he could only look at Ling Hao.
However, Ling Hao pretended not to see it. Hehe, I don't know why, but "bullying" Lu Xiaofeng like this gives me a very happy feeling. So, sorry, Lu Xiaofeng, hahaha.
Lu Xiaofeng: "..."
He knew it.
He didn't know why, but people often wanted to "bully" him after becoming his friends. How strange! Did his face say he was easy to bully? Lu Xiaofeng reached up and touched his mustache, utterly puzzled.
"By the way, what are you doing in Kyoto?" After the "normal" pleasantries, Ling Hao began to wonder about Lu Xiaofeng's purpose in coming to Kyoto. "Kyoto has been a mess lately."
"It's easier to fish in troubled waters," Lu Xiaofeng said with a chuckle.
Gongzi Mingyue said coolly, "I'm afraid this muddy water is a thousand feet deep, and those who want to fish will drown if they're not careful."
Lu Xiaofeng didn't mind. "It's alright, it's alright. I'm very good at swimming, I won't drown myself. Thank you for your concern, young master."
"I didn't care about you at all," Gongzi Mingyue said coldly. He only reminded her because of Ahao. Although he disliked Lu Xiaofeng, he was still Ahao's friend, and Ahao would be heartbroken if he died.
He would never do anything that would make Ah-hao sad, nor would he want such a thing to happen.
Lu Xiaofeng raised an eyebrow, raised his wine glass, and said to Ling Hao, "Then I thank you, Ling Hao."
Ling chuckled, raised the cup in her hand, and replied, "Of course, of course."
Lu Xiaofeng glanced at Ling Hao's cup and said, "Why aren't you drinking?"
“A swordsman’s hand must be steady, so I don’t drink,” Ling Hao replied.
In fact, that wasn't the only reason she didn't drink. Having a steady hand was only one reason; the most important reason was that she simply didn't want to drink. She could drink, but she felt she had no affinity for alcohol; she just couldn't get used to it, so she didn't.
Drinking tea is better than drinking alcohol. "So, Lu Xiaofeng, who are you referring to?"
“Of course it’s Ximen,” Lu Xiaofeng replied. “He’s a friend of mine named Ximen Chuixue. He doesn’t drink, but he’s very good at brewing wine, and I really like his wine.” The wine from Wanmei Manor also has a clear and icy taste. That kind of wine really leaves you wanting more after just one sip.
“Of course I know Master Ximen.” Ling Hao put down her teacup, gripped her broken snow-white teacup, and felt a surge of excitement within her. Ximen Chuixue was known as the Sword God; if she could fight him, wouldn't that be…
No, no, no, not yet. Ling Hao rejected her own idea. Although she knew that her swordsmanship was very strong now and was improving every day, she was still unsure whether she could defeat Ximen Chuixue.
She did indeed want to go further, but she had no intention of risking her life. Competing against Ximen Chuixue required a do-or-die mentality. Most importantly… Ling glanced at Gongzi Mingyue; she worried that if she risked her life, winning would be fine, but if she lost, both A-Yu and Mingyue would be devastated.
Their mental state wasn't good to begin with, and if they were to break down and cause a backlash, it wouldn't be good for either of them or for others. They might end up in an even worse situation, and as for others, she couldn't guarantee they wouldn't use every possible means to retaliate.
So let's wait a little longer, wait until we're more confident. Thinking this, Ling Hao released Sui Xue's hand and then said with a smile, "Which swordsman in the martial world doesn't know Master Ximen?"
In fact, the three people present breathed a sigh of relief the moment she released the sword.
Hua Manlou, who was the first to sense the surging sword intent, felt very uncomfortable and even felt breathless at one point. Such a powerful and turbulent sword intent, at such a young age—no wonder she was called a monster by the martial arts world. She withdrew her sword intent, and the perceptive Hua Manlou finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The one who breathed a sigh of relief was Gongzi Mingyue. He knew Ling Hao too well, and he knew what she was thinking the moment she grasped the sword. He knew Ximen Chuixue, and he knew his sword even better. He believed Ling Hao would win, but he couldn't guarantee she would win with absolute certainty.
Even with only a 10% chance of losing, Gongzi Mingyue didn't want to bear the consequences. He wanted his Ahao alive and well before him; he couldn't accept any possibility of losing her. But his Ahao was also a living, independent person; she wasn't a puppet, and she wouldn't just act on his orders. If she really wanted to do it, he couldn't stop her; he could only stay by her side.
Now that she has given up the idea of dueling, how could Young Master Mingyue not breathe a sigh of relief?
Finally, there was Lu Xiaofeng. He was truly terrified of these swordsmen; they were all incredibly enthusiastic when it came to duels. These were all his friends, and he didn't want to see any of them injured, hurt, or killed. Thankfully, for now, Ling was not planning to duel with Ximen.
As for what would happen in the future, he could only think about it later. Lu Xiaofeng was very easygoing, and after the initial shock, he put the matter out of his mind. "Actually, I came to Kyoto with Hua Manlou just to join in the fun."
Ling asked with a smile, "What kind of excitement could make Four Eyebrows leave the gentle embrace?" Although she was in the capital, she knew a lot of information because of Gongzi Yu, especially about Lu Xiaofeng.
Of course, Linghao also suspected that someone might have ulterior motives, which was why she saw so many messages about Lu Xiaofeng's female confidantes. However, she had no evidence, and since it wasn't a big deal, she could only let it go.
When the order was given to talk about his beloved home, Lu Xiaofeng wasn't embarrassed. He just stroked his mustache and said, "Of course it's a huge event. The Emperor wants to cooperate with the Hua and Zhu families on some kind of business, so Hua Manlou and I came all the way here."
He described it as lively, but his expression was quite serious. Clearly, he didn't consider it lively at all. How could something concerning the people's livelihood be considered lively? It was just that Lu Xiaofeng wasn't a serious person, which was why he said it that way.
"I see." Linghao also knew about this, but because she knew nothing about business, she hadn't paid attention to it. "That's good. Both the Hua family and the Zhu family are very good at doing business. It seems that the influence of Youqiao Group won't be too great."
Lu Xiaofeng stared wide-eyed at Ling Hao, "You know about Youqiao Group?"
"Um... I shouldn't know?" Ling Hao asked, somewhat bewildered.
“I thought…” Lu Xiaofeng paused, glancing at Gongzi Mingyue out of the corner of his eye, then quickly changed his words, “I just guessed that you weren’t interested in these things, and I thought you didn’t know.”
Ling Hao said, "Actually, I only know a little bit, because I'm the one who beat up Fang Yingkan."
“I know that.” Lu Xiaofeng got excited at this point. “Hua Manlou and I heard about it all along. At first, everyone thought that you and Fang Yingkan had some deep-seated hatred, and that you would go to beat him up every day at the same time.”
Linghao said, "No, it's just to attract his attention and keep him from causing trouble." Her idea was that when someone is in so much pain that they don't even know if they're sleeping or unconscious, they won't have the energy to cause trouble.
So she put her idea into action, preventing Fang Yingkan from having the energy to cause trouble. And it proved to be very successful. Although Fang Yingkan might have fared poorly, as he eventually became delirious and couldn't remember the dates, the matter was resolved, and the forces behind him were eliminated one by one—that's a good thing.
Actually, Linghao was a little disappointed. She wanted to meet with the other forces behind Fang Yingkan, but the emperor rejected this idea. She said things like her people couldn't just collect salaries without doing any work, and then quickly dispatched her men to get to work. Sure enough, the emperor's men weren't just sitting idly by; even without Linghao, they completed the emperor's requirements on time.
Sigh, in Linghao's opinion, that's a perfect depiction of being paid well overtime but working like an ox or horse until you're worn out. Sigh, whether in ancient or modern times, being a beast of burden is never easy. That's why Linghao doesn't want to compete with those people for that opportunity.
Although she was really itching to get her hands dirty, she ended up taking down all the criminal gangsters in Kyoto.
Hearing Ling Hao's words, Lu Xiaofeng's lips twitched. "Your move... is really ruthless." He put himself in Ling Hao's shoes. If he were beaten up every day and his body was covered in bruises, and he could sleep like he was in a coma, then he really wouldn't have the energy to do anything else.
Hua Manlou, however, said, "Actually, I think the lady's approach is very good. It doesn't harm the innocent or take lives, and it brings the guilty to justice. It couldn't be better." He believed that life is precious and cannot be taken away at will.
Although many people in the martial arts world say that Ling Hao is ruthless and cruel, and that she will attack people even if they have not provoked her, and throw them into the imperial prison to humiliate them, Hua Manlou believes that Ling Hao is a truly kind-hearted person.
From the moment she entered the martial world until now, her sword has been stained with blood many times, yet not a single life has been lost at her hands. Doesn't this prove that she is a truly kind-hearted person? Therefore, even before meeting Ling Hao, Hua Manlou already had a very good impression of her.
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Author's note: Linghao: I suddenly shivered. Strange, something felt off.
My cold hasn't gotten better, and my cough has gotten worse. I've been waking up coughing three or four times in one night. I've practically worked without any sleep. It's a true description of feeling like my soul is floating in the sky while my body is running on the ground. I'm about to die.
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