Chapter 142: Changes on New Year's Eve (Part )

Lin Fangda's words made Liu Xunyi feel at a loss. He looked at Lin Fangda with trembling eyes, then looked at Zhang Fu, who looked flustered, in disbelief. But when Zhang Fu nodded bitterly at him, Liu Xunyi's heart, which had been hanging high, instantly fell into the abyss.

If anything happened to Luo Ningyu tonight, Liu Xunyi would probably never forgive himself in his life.

"Xunyi, how could you leave Ningyu alone on the street?" Lin Fangda was angry and annoyed. If Liu Xunyi was not his sworn brother, he would definitely draw his sword against him.

Lin Fangda's words were like needles, making Liu Xunyi feel pained. He didn't want to refute, and he had no right to refute. After all, Luo Ningyu had made an appointment with him to go out, and now that something happened, he could not escape the blame.

Ling Xiaoxiao glared at Liu Xunyi with her almond-shaped eyes, and threatened in a cold voice: "If anything happens to Yu'er tonight, I will make sure you die without a burial place." After that, Ling Xiaoxiao ignored Liu Xunyi, who was full of guilt and hesitant to speak, and turned to Su Tang and ordered: "What are you waiting for? Take people to Fengming Tower to rescue the young lady!"

"This..." Su Tang was shocked and looked at Luo Tianjin with difficulty, as if begging Luo Tianjin to give the order personally.

Seeing this, Xie Xuan continued, "Madam, don't panic. This matter is a little strange. Zhang Fu just said that Ning Yu took the initiative to go to Fengming Tower with them, and was not abducted by force, is that right?"

"Yes." Zhang Fu replied quickly, "At first the young lady ignored them, but then they said something to her, and then she took the initiative to follow them."

"What did they say?" Deng Changchuan asked suspiciously.

Zhang Fu frowned and recalled carefully: "I didn't hear the details clearly, but it seemed that 'Plum Blossom Song' was mentioned."

"Plum Blossom Song?" Lin Fangda and Liu Xunyi exclaimed at the same time, "But is it the girl who used to sing in the Donghai Teahouse?"

"It should be." Zhang Fu hesitated and replied, "It seems that Wang Qingshu captured the singing father and daughter and threatened them, so the young lady agreed to go with them."

Lin Fang suddenly understood and nodded repeatedly, "That must be the case! Ningyu has always been chivalrous and righteous. If Wang Qingshu really caught the singing father and daughter, she would definitely not sit idly by."

Ling Xiaoxiao complained, "This girl is too arrogant. Does she think she can defeat Wang Qingshu by herself?" After that, she cast a pleading look at Luo Tianjin and said urgently, "Brother Jin, there is no time to lose. No matter what the cause is, we should send someone to rescue Yu'er first. A place like Fengming Tower... is not a place for a girl to go? What good can Wang Qingshu do by tricking her there?"

Ling Xiaoxiao's words were like a steel knife and iron wire, piercing Liu Xunyi's heart. The words "what good can it do" made Liu Xunyi's imagination run wild, and countless unpredictable tragic endings instantly flooded into his mind. There were some things that he didn't even dare to think about. Just a thought was enough to make him regret it so much that he would rather die than live, let alone if it really happened?

"Madam is right." Lin Fangda couldn't wait to agree, "As long as the Palace Master gives the order, I will lead my men to destroy Fengming Tower!"

"Don't be impulsive!" Xie Xuan suddenly dissuaded Luo Tianjin before he could answer. "Ningyu was 'invited' by Wang Qingshu. Although the means were a little despicable, he didn't use force after all. Since he didn't use force, if we go to Fengming Tower with great fanfare... I'm afraid it will give people a reason to criticize us. Don't forget that we are now quasi-in-laws with the General's Mansion. Even if we don't care about Wang Qingshu's feelings, we should still consider Wang Xutong's face. His son just invited his future daughter-in-law to have a chat, but we are acting as if we are facing a great enemy and mobilizing a large army. Isn't it obvious that we are enemies with the General's Mansion? If Wang Qingshu really plots against Ningyu, we will have a legitimate reason. But if Wang Qingshu doesn't do anything out of the ordinary and treats Ningyu with courtesy and respect, how can we explain to Wang Xutong? Do we suspect that his son is a vicious, despicable and shameless scoundrel, so we are in a hurry to save our young lady?"

"Second brother, what you said makes sense." Jiang Yiwei frowned and nodded slowly in response, "If we go to rescue people openly, I'm afraid Wang Xutong will also send troops to rescue the young prince in a big way. Once the two groups meet in front of Fengming Tower, they will inevitably fight and become incompatible. At that time, we will be completely at odds with Wang Xutong."

"Let's just tear our faces apart!" Lin Fangda said indignantly, "Are we still afraid of him?"

"I still say that. If Wang Qingshu has ill intentions towards Ningyu, it doesn't matter if we have a falling out." Xie Xuan shook his head. "But if Wang Qingshu just wants to take this opportunity to build a relationship with Ningyu and hasn't done anything excessive, then our overreaction may be too costly. He is General Luoyang, representing the Mongolian court. Our fight against him is not a small matter. If we are not careful, thousands of disciples in the Xianwang Mansion and even hundreds of thousands of people in Luoyang City will fall into an irretrievable situation. The Lord of the Mansion should think twice before acting!"

Ling Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows and asked in an unhappy tone, "So according to you, whether my daughter is okay tonight depends entirely on luck?"

"How dare I!" Xie Xuan hurriedly explained, "In my opinion... you can send someone to find Ning Yu, but you shouldn't go to Fengming Tower in the name of the Xianwang Mansion. After all, nothing has been figured out yet. Especially the Mansion Master, you must not show up easily, and you must not express your opinion impulsively."

Lin Fang said anxiously: "I'm afraid that by the time I figure it out, it will be too late! Ningyu is in Fengming Tower now, I..."

"Enough!" Luo Tianjin, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke. The fierce noise in the study suddenly quieted down, and everyone's eyes were focused on him.

Luo Tianjin's face was as gloomy as water, and he said in a gloomy tone: "First, Yu'er must not be in any danger. We cannot take any risk at all. If Wang Qingshu really dares to do something improper to Yu'er, then even if I have to sacrifice my own life, I will make sure that the father and son of the Wang family die miserably!"

Luo Tianjin said these two sentences with great dominance, and would not allow anyone else to question him at all.

But before Ling Xiaoxiao and Lin Fangda could answer with joy, Luo Tianjin continued, "Secondly, what Xie Xuan said is not without reason. Yu'er was not abducted after all. If we mobilize a large army, it will be easy for people to criticize us, which will be detrimental to the reputation of the Xianwang Mansion and the future situation. Again, I don't want to offend the Mongols, especially the Mongolian princes and nobles, unless it is absolutely necessary. No matter how powerful the Xianwang Mansion is in the martial arts world, it can't compete with the power of a country. What's more, today is New Year's Eve, and most of the disciples in the mansion are already drunk. How can they fight again? Moreover... Luoyang City is my territory after all. I don't believe that Wang Xutong dares to commit crimes under my nose!"

"What the mansion master means is..." "Just do as Xie Xuan said and send someone to Fengming Tower to bring back Ningyu." Luo Tianjin said in a deep voice, "You can take action if you encounter obstacles, and even kill people. But... you are only allowed to take action against the people of the Golden Sword Sect, and you must not harm Wang Qingshu's life. Although I don't want to offend the Mongols, I will never be timid to the Mongols' lackeys. Since finding Wang Xutong as a backer, the Golden Sword Sect and the Iron Palm Gang have become more and more rampant these days, and they are simply invincible. It's time for them to recognize again who is the real master of this Luoyang City!"

"I go!"

Before Luo Tianjin finished speaking, Liu Xunyi suddenly volunteered, and said with grief and indignation in her eyes: "Madam is right, I took Ningyu away, and I should bring her back safely. So please allow me to go on this trip to Fengming Tower, Lord."

"You're going?" Ling Xiaoxiao snorted in dissatisfaction, "Without you, Ningyu wouldn't have gone out tonight, let alone been in danger. How dare you speak now..."

"Madam!" Suddenly, Liu Xunyi knelt on the ground with a "thump" and said solemnly, "No matter how many mistakes I made, they are all my fault. I caused the young lady to be imprisoned and the master of the mansion was in a dilemma. I am unforgivable and deserve death. Not only should the master of the mansion not intervene in this matter, but even the Seven Heroes, the Fan Master and even the Sect Master should not intervene. I have just entered the mansion and am a nobody. I don't know the rules of the mansion yet, so no matter what happens later, I will do it alone. Even if there is any trouble in the future, I am willing to bear it alone and it has nothing to do with the Xianwang Mansion. Therefore, I beg the master of the mansion and the madam to give me a chance to atone for my crime and let me bring the young lady back. After the young lady returns safely, I will let you deal with it without any hesitation!"

"What if you can't bring it back?"

"Unless I die in Fengming Tower, I will bring the young lady back safely!" Liu Xunyi swore to the sky, every word sounding sonorous.

"Tang Su!" Luo Tianjin suddenly ordered, "You and Fang Da lead the Xiumen disciples to ambush near the general's mansion. Within two hours, I will not allow anyone to enter the general's mansion to tip off."

"Yes!" Su Tang accepted the order immediately, and Lin Fangda originally wanted to go to Fengming Tower with Liu Xunyi to rescue people, but seeing Luo Tianjin's gloomy face and determined eyes, he was frightened and dared not say anything more, so he had to leave in disappointment.

Luo Tianjin stared at Liu Xunyi with deep eyes, and said quietly: "Xunyi, I give you two hours to bring Ningyu back to me unharmed. Within two hours, Wang Xutong and the Mongolian soldiers will never appear in Fengming Tower, so you can let go and have no worries. In short, except for Wang Qingshu, everyone else in Fengming Tower is at your disposal."

After that, Luo Tianjin changed the subject and said, "Of course, you won't have any helpers during these two hours. To avoid suspicion, people from the Xianwang Mansion will not appear in Fengming Tower either."

"Yes!" Hearing this, Liu Xunyi couldn't help but show gratitude on his face, and quickly accepted the order, "Don't worry, Lord, I will bring the young lady back at all costs! People from the Golden Sword Sect, it would be best if you don't stop me. If you dare to stop me... I will never show mercy. Tonight, not only to make up for my mistake of leaving the young lady alone on the street, but also to repay the Lord for his respect for me during this period of time!"

After saying that, Liu Xunyi kowtowed to Luo Tianjin several times.

Liu Xunyi's move puzzled everyone present. Only he knew that this might be the last job he could do while staying in the Xianwang Mansion. Once Cheng Qiu arrived and his lies were exposed, his life or death would be unknown. But at least, Liu Xunyi would not be kept in the Xianwang Mansion by Luo Tianjin anymore.

"Changchuan, bring the Wuji Sword!"

Luo Tianjin gave an order, stepped forward to personally help Liu Xunyi up, waved his hand to brush off the dust on her body, and said earnestly: "Don't let anything happen to Yu'er!"

At this moment, the person standing in front of Liu Xunyi was no longer the Northern Wise King who controlled half of the martial arts world, but just a father who was concerned about his daughter's safety.

Liu Xunyi suddenly felt sad about this. In his memory, he seemed to have never experienced true fatherly love and became an orphan. This kind of fatherly love was as heavy as a mountain, which was exactly the family love that he longed for in his heart, but could not get.

"This sword is named 'Wuji'. It is a treasure given to me by my master many years ago." Luo Tianjin took a three-foot-seven-inch-long green sword from Deng Changchuan. The top of the hilt was engraved with the Tai Chi Yin-Yang symbol.

Although this sword has gone through many years, when it is unsheathed, it still shines brightly and makes people feel uneasy.

Luo Tianjin handed the Wuji Sword to Liu Xunyi and said sternly, "For the sake of the overall situation, I cannot go to Fengming Tower in person. You take my sword and go get Yu'er back!"

"Don't worry, Lord. This matter was caused by me. I will give you and your wife a satisfactory explanation tonight!"

Liu Xunyi tightly grasped the Wuji Sword and bowed to Luo Tianjin and Ling Xiaoxiao again. Then, without any hesitation, he ordered Zhang Fu to lead the way and rode out of the house quickly.

On a snowy night, Liu Xunyi, armed with a sword, headed straight for Fengming Tower.

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