Chapter 1115: How to Know People (Part )

"Master Xie, you seem a little...confused about the fact that Yun Zhuiyue and I have drawn a line between our differences?"

“It’s not confusion, but regret.”

"What's the pity?"

"It's a pity that Yun Zhuiyue is a top master who is hard to match in the martial arts world, and it's a pity that Longxiangshan is a powerful force that the Central Plains martial arts world is afraid of." Xie Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the lake water rippling by the wind, and said with a hint of meaning, "It's a pity that such a master can't become my arm, and such a strong force can't expand my camp. Little did they know that Jin Fuyu has never stopped recruiting soldiers in these years. The successive destruction of Tianshan Yulong Palace and Taohua Sword Island was originally a feat made by the Northern Sage King for the Central Plains martial arts world. Unexpectedly, Jin Fuyu accidentally gained the most benefits. Ding Ao, Dong Xiaoer, Ji Hou, and Fu Yin are all masters who can handle things on their own. Jin Fuyu quietly took away the wealth accumulated by Yulong Palace and Taohua Sword Island for many years, and even the remaining disciples of the two sects became the "fresh force" of Jinjianwu. Thinking about it this way, it is no wonder that Lu Tingxiang, Zuo Hongxuan, and Miao An are not afraid of our "expulsion". They must have already found a way out for themselves and are not afraid of being rejected by us..."

At this point, Xie Xuan suddenly caught a glimpse of Liu Xunyi's strange expression, and quickly realized that his regret for Yun Zhuiyue might have touched his reverse scale, so his heart tightened and he hurriedly changed his words: "Xunyi, I'm not trying to boost others' ambitions and destroy my own prestige, nor am I greedy for Yun Zhuiyue and Longxiang Mountain, and I'm not disregarding your feelings, I just..."

"I know what Master Xie is thinking. If you didn't care about my feelings, why would you risk your life to save me?" Liu Xunyi said with relief, "I know that you feel sorry for Yun Zhuiyue and Longxiang Mountain for the overall situation. You are worried that Jin Fuyu's power will grow bigger and bigger, but I will cut off my own arm. If one side gains while the other loses, I may be in danger in the future. In your opinion, I abandoned Yun Zhuiyue and Longxiang Mountain, just like I let go of Ling Xiaoxiao and the Wudang disciples yesterday. It was all... impulsive."

“No, no, no!” Xie Xuan’s face changed, and he waved his hands quickly, “One thing is one thing. Yun Zhuiyue has both gratitude and hatred towards you. How can he be compared with Yu’er? What’s more, he was also one of the accomplices in your father’s murder. I will definitely not object to you drawing a clear line between you and him. What I just meant was…”

Before he finished speaking, Xie Xuan once again looked around with a cautious look. Seeing that there was no one around, he let down his guard. Then he moved closer to Liu Xunyi and continued in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "What I mean is that even if Yun Zhuiyue and Longxiangshan cannot be used by us, we cannot let them be used by others."

"hiss!"

As soon as Xie Xuan said this, Liu Xunyi's eyes suddenly changed and he subconsciously took a deep breath.

"Thank you, Master. Are you saying..."

"Shh!"

Xie Xuan quickly interrupted Liu Xunyi's exclamation and said gloomily: "There is a saying that goes 'the first to strike is the strongest, the last to strike will suffer'. Since you and Yun Zhuiyue have come straight to the point, there is no need for us to hide anything. It is best to take advantage of them when they are not on guard in Danfeng Garden..."

Under Liu Xunyi's shocked gaze, Xie Xuan's voice stopped abruptly, and at the same time, he gently stroked his neck with his hand, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"Thank you, Master. This matter..."

"Xunyi, your injury hasn't healed yet, so you don't have to worry about this." Xie Xuan whispered, "Back then, when your father encountered a difficult problem, he just told me the result he wanted, and he didn't have to worry about the rest. It's the same today, as long as you nod, I promise to do things cleanly and beautifully, and there will be no hidden dangers."

"Although I don't want to be associated with him, but... there is no need to kill him, right?"

"Wildfires cannot extinguish them, spring breezes will bring them back to life." Xie Xuan advised solemnly, "I heard that the territory of Longxiang Mountain in Dali has been uprooted by the Mongols. Now Yun Zhuiyue is like a kite without a string and a duckweed without roots. Once we force him to leave the Teng tribe in western Hunan and Jueqing Valley, he will have to find another place to settle down in the Central Plains without a home or a job. If my guess is correct, Jin Fuyu will not miss the opportunity and will try every means to win him over. If Yun Zhuiyue is shaken and leads his people to Jinjianwu... the consequences will be disastrous."

"no!"

Seeing Xie Xuan becoming more and more confident, Liu Xunyi quickly put aside his inner struggles and resolutely rejected his proposal: "Yun Zhuiyue cannot be killed!"

"Why?" Xie Xuan was stunned and asked anxiously, "Xunyi, now is not the time to be soft-hearted. Do you think Yun Zhuiyue does not deserve to die?"

"Whether he should die or not has nothing to do with me." Liu Xunyi said perfunctorily, "But... he can't die in my hands."

"I just said that you don't need to do anything about this..."

"I can't die in your hands, or in the hands of anyone related to me." Liu Xunyi interrupted Xie Xuan's argument impatiently, "There is no such thing as a wall that is impenetrable. Even if your plan is perfect, anyone with a discerning eye can still see the flaws. Therefore, we can't kill him..."

"Why?" "Because of Ping'er, Chief Teng and Valley Master Xiao." Liu Xunyi said bitterly, "They have a special relationship with Yun Zhuiyue and their feelings are very deep. I can't just care about my own happiness and ignore their feelings. Especially Ping'er, who has always regarded Yun Zhuiyue as her biological father and the closest person to her in the world. I can't imagine how Ping'er will react after learning of Yun Zhuiyue's death."

"Are you worried that Ping'er won't forgive you after she learns the truth?"

"Her reluctance to forgive is a small matter, but her sadness over it is a big matter." When mentioning Yun Jianping, Liu Xunyi couldn't help but reveal a touch of doting and pity in his eyes, "I promised her that I would never let her be sad again, and I must keep my word."

"This..." After hearing Liu Xunyi's explanation, Xie Xuan wanted to refute it, but as soon as he said this, his mind suddenly changed, and his face showed deep thought, "If this is the case... Yun Zhuiyue really can't just be killed."

"Could it be that Mr. Xie can also understand Ping'er's feelings for Yun Zhuiyue?"

"Shame on you! What I'm worried about is not the father-daughter relationship between Ping'er and him, but Yun Zhuiyue's death... It is very likely to affect our relationship with the Xiangxi Teng Clan and Jueqing Valley." Xie Xuan answered intermittently, "You are the son of Valley Master Xiao and the grandson of the Teng Clan leader, but Ping'er is also their closest flesh and blood. What if Ping'er hates you because of Yun Zhuiyue's death, and Yun Zhuiyue's relationship with Valley Master Xiao and the Teng Clan leader... I'm afraid even your position in their hearts will be shaken. In this way, the alliance between the Xianwang Mansion, Jueqing Valley, and the Xiangxi Teng Clan will definitely be greatly impacted."

"This……"

"No! No! We can't take risks, at least not now." Xie Xuan first muttered to himself, then shook his head repeatedly like a rattle, "You're right, Yun Zhuiyue can't be killed. We should try not to break up with him if possible. If things go against our wishes and it really comes to a life-and-death situation... we must let Yun Zhuiyue take the initiative to provoke a war, and we must not give him a handle. Compared to whether Longxiang Mountain stays or goes, of course, the support of Jueqing Valley and Xiangxi Teng Clan is more important."

In fact, Xie Xuan only said half of what he said. Don't listen to him saying "we" and "us" all the time. In fact, what he really feared was not only the "estrangement" of Xiao Zhirou and Teng Sanshi, but also the "betrayal" of Liu Xunyi.

After all, with Xiao Zhirou and Teng Sanshi's intelligence and foresight, they could guess without any evidence that Xie Xuan was the one who killed Yun Zhuiyue. In this way, what was shaken was not their relationship with Liu Xunyi, but their relationship with Xie Xuan.

Even if they left, they would take Liu Xunyi with them. And this was what Xie Xuan was really worried about, but he dared not point it out no matter what.

"With Valley Master Xiao and Clan Leader Teng in charge, I don't think Yun Zhuiyue would dare to surrender to Jin Fuyu..." Xie Xuan weighed the pros and cons repeatedly and kept comforting himself, "Maybe I'm worrying too much..."

"Second Master Xie, there are some things I have always wanted to ask you clearly." After hesitating for a long time, Liu Xunyi finally made up his mind and told Xie Xuan all the doubts that lingered in his heart, "I understand your worries and your concern for me, but... why do we have to fight to the death with Jin Fuyu? Why can't we just go our own way and live in peace with each other?"

"This……"

The worried Xie Xuan was stunned by Liu Xunyi's sudden doubt. He stared at him blankly and was unable to respond for a long time.

"Thank you, Master. Did I... say something wrong?"

"No...no..." Xie Xuan gradually woke up from his trance and replied hastily, "I'm just a little surprised. Why...why would you ask such a question?"

"Such a question...what kind of question is it? What's wrong with it?" Liu Xunyi was confused by Xie Xuan's question, and his tone was no longer as firm as before.

"I mean...how did you..." Xie Xuan hesitated and spoke incoherently, as if he was repeatedly polishing his words, but he couldn't find the precise words to express his inner thoughts. After hesitating for a long time and still getting nothing, he simply did not answer but asked: "Xun Yi, don't you think we shouldn't fight Jin Fu Yu?"

"If Jin Fuyu hadn't taken the initiative to attack, we... really didn't need to provoke him." In Xie Xuan's almost unbelievable eyes, Liu Xunyi's answer seemed a little hesitant, "This... I actually wanted to tell you a long time ago. I don't know if it's an illusion, but since I opened my eyes this morning, everyone I saw swore to tell me that the structure of the Central Plains martial arts world has changed dramatically because I killed Qingfeng. Strangers in the past have become blood relatives, and people who used to have nothing to do with each other... such as Jin Fuyu, have suddenly become my mortal enemies. Master Xiao, Xunzhen, you... even Miss Pan, there is a sense of mystery in the words that can only be understood but not expressed in words. It's as if I slept all night, and when I woke up, I was no longer myself, and everything became... inexplicable."

"It's not an illusion. The world of Jianghu has indeed changed because of you, and it's a huge change!"

"That being said, for me... I don't feel anything is different." Liu Xunyi looked down at his wounded self, his tone somewhat sad and helpless, "If you talk about changes, the only change is that I am no longer alone in the world. I know my life experience, I have found my mother and grandfather, and I have reunited with my sister who has been separated for many years... Apart from that, what else is there? After thinking about it, I am still me, Liu Xunyi is still Liu Xunyi, what is the difference?"

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(End of this chapter)