Chapter 240: Seeking fish from a tree
"Why should I help you?"

"Grandma Taohua is not helping me, but helping Senior Ye to clear his name." Liu Xunyi pleaded, "Senior Ye was buried more than 20 years ago, and you don't want someone to use his name to start a war in the Central Plains martial arts world today."

Granny Taohua shook her head slowly and said, "The clear will be clear, and the turbid will be turbid. Why do you need to explain too much?"

"That being said, once the war between the various factions in the Central Plains begins, there will be rivers of blood and countless innocent people will die in this catastrophe. Senior Ye will also be criticized by the world and even cursed by future generations." Liu Xunyi advised righteously, "Grandma Taohua, do you want Senior Ye to have no peace in his grave?"

"That's right!" Xunzhen continued, "Senior Ye has been wise all his life, you don't want his reputation to be ruined by a bunch of thieves."

As if she was shaken by Liu Xunyi and Xunzhen's persuasion, Granny Taohua hesitated and said quietly, "Then do you know who is using my father's name to commit crimes in Chenzhou?"

"Although I'm not sure, I already have a suspect in my mind." Liu Xunyi frowned and thought carefully.

"Who?"

"Mongols." Liu Xunyi pondered, "I fought briefly with three masked men in black outside Taohuawu. Their martial arts were not from the Central Plains. Instead, they were more like... the Kung Fu of the northern desert."

"Why do you think so?" Xunzhen asked back.

“I still remember that when I was in the Western Regions, I fought with Chagan, Bater and Zhuoya from Chifengling. Although their martial arts are different from those of the three masked men in black, their styles have many similarities.” Liu Xunyi explained.

In fact, ordinary people don’t care about the extremely subtle differences and similarities in martial arts, and may even find it difficult to detect them.

Liu Xunyi has worked in Tianji Pavilion for many years and has dealt with masters from various tribes, factions, and all walks of life. Therefore, he is very sensitive to the details of fighting methods and methods. Although there are many branches in the Saibei Desert, there are some similarities.

Just like the Central Plains martial arts world, although it is divided into various schools and factions, there are also some implicit routines that stick to the rules. For example, they must test each other before fighting, and they will habitually hold back and will not easily exert their full strength.

Compared with the Mongolian masters who are unruly and contemptuous of their opponents, the Han masters prefer to pretend to be humble and play the pig to eat the tiger.

These have nothing to do with the level of martial arts, but are related to the growth environment and racial habits.

"Mongols?" Granny Taohua frowned and asked suspiciously, "Why do they want to interfere in the affairs of the Central Plains martial arts world?"

"The Mongolian court wants to recruit the Central Plains martial arts world, and this is not something that can be done overnight." Liu Xunyi smiled bitterly, "But they suffered great losses in the Tianshan Jade Dragon Palace and the Luoyang Xianwang Mansion, so they dare not try it easily again. So I guess they want to change their approach and sow discord among us so that they can take advantage of the chaos."

"It's possible." Xunzhen thought, "If the incident in Chenzhou was really caused by the Mongols, then the deaths of the eleven Shaolin monks could also be caused by them."

"You mean... they used the name of Hexi Qin Clan to ambush and kill Shaolin disciples?" Liu Xunyi asked in a serious tone, "and then provoked a feud between Shaolin and Hexi Qin Clan?"

"Don't you think this incident is exactly the same as what happened in Chenzhou these past two days?" Xunzhen chuckled. "The Mongols are good at riding horses, using bows and crossbows, and using curved swords, but when it comes to planning and strategizing, they are always careless and full of loopholes."

Granny Taohua interrupted, "If I wasn't so careless, I'm afraid you wouldn't have been able to find my flaws so easily."

"If that's true, then wouldn't the various martial arts schools in the Central Plains be fooled by the Mongols?" Pan Yuyin said in astonishment. "Just now I saw the disciples of the six major schools, all of them were as if they were facing a great enemy, gritting their teeth in hatred towards the four great families, as if they were carrying a blood feud."

Liu Xunyi sighed and said, "It's not surprising! Now that all the sects and schools have suffered heavy casualties, how can they not hate it? Now not only are the six major sects united in hatred of the enemy, I think Jinjianwu and the four major families are also full of anger, hoping to avenge their previous shame one day."

"Although the Mongolian conspiracy is not perfect, it seems to have achieved miraculous results." Granny Taohua said meaningfully, "Now it is less than 20 days until the second day of August. How do you plan to solve this matter?"

"I will immediately send a letter back to Luoyang and report everything that happened in Chenzhou to the Palace Master." Liu Xunyi pondered, "No one will believe what I say, but with the Palace Master's status and reputation in the martial arts world, if he comes forward to mediate, there may be a chance to save the crisis."

After saying that, Liu Xunyi cast a pleading look at Granny Taohua again, but before he could open his mouth, Granny Taohua waved her hands and said, "Don't beg me. My husband and I retired from the martial arts world more than 20 years ago, so we will never ask about anything in the martial arts world again."

"Mrs. Taohua, this is a serious matter, please think twice!" Xunzhen advised.

Seeing Liu Xunyi and Xunzhen so anxious, Pan Yuyin's heart softened, and she turned to Granny Taohua and pleaded, "Master, Brother Liu has been very kind to the Pan family, and now he is doing a good thing for the benefit of the martial arts world, why don't you..."

"No need to say more." Granny Taohua's face darkened, and she waved her hands firmly, saying, "I parted ways with Ye Tong because I was tired of the intrigues in the martial arts world. Now that I'm old, how can I break my promise and repeat the same mistakes? What's more, your eloquent words cannot convince the world. I, an old woman, also have no evidence, so how can I convince the martial arts sects?"

"But you are Senior Ye's first wife, Granny Peach Blossom..."

"So what?" Granny Taohua sneered, "I have lived to this age and have long lost all desire for the world. Fame and wealth are like floating clouds to me. The disputes in the martial arts world have never stopped since ancient times. I don't think I have the ability to save the people. Now I can live a quiet life, why should I go to the martial arts world to show off my popularity? I will humiliate myself. What's more, I have disappeared from the martial arts world for more than 20 years, and everything has changed. Now, except you, who else will believe my identity?"

"This……"

"I believe!"

Before he finished speaking, a resounding answer suddenly came from outside the door.

Then, accompanied by a chaotic and noisy sound, the door opened, and Tang Afu nimbly avoided Abaolu's obstruction and flashed into the room like a fish into water.

"you……"

"No need to stop him!"

Abaolu was enraged and wanted to draw his sword to attack, but Xunzhen, with a strange look in his eyes, suddenly interrupted him with a wave of his hand and signaled him to retreat first.

"Tang Afu?" Liu Xunyi asked in surprise, "Why are you..."

"Tang Afu from Jueqing Valley, meet Granny Peach Blossom!"

Tang Afu ignored Liu Xunyi's questions and walked straight to Grandma Taohua, bowing to her respectfully.

This move surprised Liu Xunyi. In his impression, Tang Afu had always been aloof and noble. When had he ever been so humble to others?
Granny Taohua seemed to be quite surprised by Tang Afu's arrival. But when she heard Tang Afu introduce himself, her old eyes full of suspicion suddenly showed an indescribable excitement. "You... are from Jueqing Valley?" Granny Taohua pointed at Tang Afu with her hand, her voice trembling, which made Liu Xunyi and the other two even more puzzled.

"Yes." Tang Afu replied, "I came to Chenzhou on the order of the Valley Master to look for Senior Ye and Granny Taohua." After that, Tang Afu carefully took out a "willow leaf copper coin" and handed it to Granny Taohua with both hands.

Seeing this, Granny Taohua's eyes suddenly turned red. She took the copper coin tremblingly, with an indescribable longing and sadness in her eyes.

"It's really her..." Granny Taohua smiled, but two tears fell silently from her eyes, "It's really her!"

"Master?" Pan Yuyin asked subconsciously when she saw Granny Taohua acting so strangely, "Who is she?"

"I've known for a long time that no matter how many years have passed, she will find me." Grandma Taohua ignored Pan Yuyin and tightly grasped the copper coin in both hands, as if she was holding her most precious treasure, crying and laughing.

Suddenly, Granny Taohua's face flashed with anxiety, and she hurriedly asked Tang Afu, "Rou'er, is she okay now?"

"Rou'er?" Xunzhen raised her eyebrows and turned her suspicious look to Liu Xunyi, but Liu Xunyi was just as confused and full of doubts as her. He just shook his head at her in confusion.

"In reply to Granny Taohua, the Valley Master is fine, but she misses Senior Ye and Granny Taohua day and night. Especially after learning that you were in Chenzhou, she lost her appetite and sent me here day and night to look for you." Tang Afu replied.

"Rou'er is... the Lord of Jueqing Valley?" Liu Xunyi asked in surprise, "Grandma Taohua actually called the Lord of Jueqing Valley Rou'er? Could it be... the Lord of Jueqing Valley is the old friend that Grandma Taohua mentioned before, the one she had saved and treated as her granddaughter?"

"Good! Good!" Granny Taohua nodded excitedly and said with a smile, "More than 20 years have passed, and Rou'er hasn't forgotten an old woman like me."

"Grandma Taohua and Senior Ye saved my life and gave me a new life. I will never forget this."

After saying that, Tang Afu looked around the room and asked in confusion, "Excuse me, Granny Taohua, why didn't I see Senior Ye today?"

"Senior Ye has passed away." Liu Xunyi continued, "More than 20 years ago, he had already passed away..."

Hearing this, Tang Afu's face darkened and he sighed, "The Valley Master originally thought that Granny Taohua had cured Senior Ye's stubborn illness. When she learned that Senior Ye was in Chenzhou, she was extremely relieved. But unexpectedly..."

At this point, Tang Afu's eyes suddenly changed, and he turned to look at Liu Xunyi with a frown, and said in a serious tone: "Since Senior Ye has passed away, then what you saw in Chenzhou..."

"It's fake!" Xunzhen replied, "They are the same people who ambushed and killed Chen Yong and Xu Heng."

"How can this be possible!" Tang Afu was furious and said coldly, "Who dares to impersonate Senior Ye and cheat here? He is simply tired of living."

Seeing Tang Afu's strong reaction, Liu Xunyi was overjoyed. He wanted to take the opportunity to persuade Granny Taohua to help, so he hurriedly said, "That's right! This group of people are despicable and shameless, and everyone in the world has the right to kill them..."

"I haven't seen Rou'er for more than 20 years. I don't know what she looks like now."

Before Liu Xunyi could persuade her happily, Granny Taohua suddenly changed the subject and took Tang Afu's arm, saying softly, "Since you can find me, it means that Rou'er and I are still destined to be together. Please take me to see her!"

"That's great!" Tang Afu's face lit up and he agreed without hesitation.

"Let's go then!"

After saying that, Granny Taohua no longer hesitated and took the lead to walk out the door.

Tang Afu was slightly stunned by this, while Pan Yuyin looked at Liu Xunyi and Xunzhen with bitter eyes, then picked up the medicine box and quickly followed them out.

"You can't go!" Liu Xunyi was anxious for a moment, and immediately flew up, flipped over and landed, blocking Grandma Taohua's way.

"bass!"

Tang Afu suddenly drew out his Merciless Sword, pointed the tip of the sword directly at Liu Xunyi, and said in a cold voice: "Liu Xunyi, you are too presumptuous!"

The sudden change left everyone stunned.

Immediately, Tang Cong, Abaolu and others who were waiting outside the door drew their swords and confronted Tang Afu.

Pan Yuyin's eyes were filled with fear. She looked at Liu Xunyi and Grandma Taohua anxiously, feeling torn and very embarrassed.

"I..." Liu Xunyi didn't really want to force Granny Taohua. He waved his hand to signal Tang Cong and others to put down their weapons, and then begged, "Granny Taohua, the purpose of your coming to Chenzhou is to find out who is pretending to be Senior Ye. Now that we have some clues, are you really willing to leave? Without your help, I'm afraid that August 2nd will..."

"I'm just curious, but I've never thought of revenge, let alone making enemies with anyone." Granny Taohua stared at Liu Xunyi without blinking, and said calmly, "Young man, you can have ambitions for the world, but you must first consider whether you have the ability to do so, so as not to mislead others and yourself. You... take care of yourself!"

"Brother Tang?" Liu Xunyi looked at Tang Afu for help again.

"Although I owe you a favor, I didn't agree to help you last night." Before Liu Xunyi could finish her words, Tang Afu replied in a cold voice, "What's more, my purpose in coming to Chenzhou is to find Granny Taohua, not to interfere in your affairs. How can I lose sight of the main goal? Liu Xunyi, if you don't want to fight with me, then get out of the way. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless with my sword!"

After hesitating for a long time, Liu Xunyi finally turned around dejectedly and took the initiative to give in.

Under the disappointed and unwilling gazes of the crowd, Tang Afu and Pan Yuyin supported Granny Taohua on the left and right and slowly left Chenfu Inn.

On the street, the backs of the three people gradually walked away in the bustling crowd.

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　I wanted to live like a legend, but I turned into a joke

　　
　
(End of this chapter)