Chapter 461: Turning against guests
The light was as small as a bean, dim and hazy.

At this point, Luo Tianjin and Wu Shuang had been in a stalemate in the room for half an hour.

"Why are you so reluctant to state your intentions?"

Luo Tianjin stood beside the bed, looking at Wu Shuang, who was half leaning on the pillow with a weak complexion, and refused to give up.

Wu Shuang's pale face showed a hint of teasing smile, and he asked back: "Why is Lord Luo reluctant to believe my words? My purpose in coming to the martial arts conference is only for the title of 'Number One in the World'. Now that I see that there is no hope of competing, I will retreat."

"First, you led Liu Xunyi to Xingyao Village and found a large number of weapons hidden by the Mongols. Then, at the martial arts conference, you secretly exchanged paper signs with Ren Wuya. After that, you obviously had the ability and the opportunity to seriously injure or even kill Murong Bai and Deng Quan, but you showed mercy again and again." Luo Tianjin's deep eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts. He stared at the absent-minded Wu Shuang without blinking, and said faintly, "Especially on the sword-fighting stage, you said, 'When people are in the arena, either you help me or I help you.' Everything you did, my intuition tells me is no coincidence."

"Since Lord Luo thinks I'm helping you, then I'm doing you a favor." Wu Shuang curled his lips and said, "Is this how you treat your benefactor?"

"If Liu Xunyi hadn't rescued you from the mountain path, you would have fallen off the cliff and died." Luo Tianjin smiled indifferently, "I'm not harming you, I'm saving you."

"Just say it!" Wu Shuang twisted his stiff neck and said impatiently, "How long do you want to keep me under house arrest?"

"Until you tell the truth."

"I have been telling the truth, but you just don't believe it." Wu Shuang raised his eyebrows and said teasingly, "You are suspicious, how can you blame me?"

Luo Tianjin laughed and said, "I am suspicious, but I won't confuse truth with falsehood. In terms of martial arts, you are indeed a genius at such a young age. But in terms of cunning, you are still far behind me."

Hearing this, Wu Shuang slowly sat up straight, staring at Luo Tianjin with curiosity, and asked seriously: "To be fair, Lord Luo wants to avenge your men? But he is worried that he will break the rules of the martial arts conference and be criticized by the world, so he is deliberately mysterious?"

"If I really want revenge, I have a thousand ways to make you wish you were dead, but you can't live." Luo Tianjin's gentle expression gradually faded, and he said with a half-smile, "Why would I save you and treat you to good food and drink?"

Wu Shuang's expression changed, and he asked curiously, "What do you want to know?"

"You and I have never met before, why are you helping me?" Luo Tianjin said straight to the point, "Don't try to make up some ridiculous excuses to evade me, I can tell the truth from the false."

"I'm helping you because you once helped someone."

"Who?"

"I can't say." Wu Shuang was firm and shook his head repeatedly, "In short, I won't hurt you."

"I can see it."

Luo Tianjin had seen Wu Shuang's temper, so he didn't insist on asking, but asked thoughtfully: "What you mean is... you were entrusted by someone to come to Huashan to help me?"

"Yes and no." Wu Shuang's answer was ambiguous, making it even more confusing.

"Has the person entrusted to you ever received any favor from me?" Luo Tianjin probed carefully.

"Lord Luo, there is no need to try so hard to trick me." Wu Shuang seemed to see through Luo Tianjin's thoughts.

"Who is your father? Who is your master?"

"They have never met Lord Luo before, so it's better not to ask."

"Anyone who can teach a disciple like you must be an expert among experts." Luo Tianjin said, "If the situation is not so pressing, I would really be interested in learning a few moves from you."

"I also want to see if the title of 'King of the North' is just for show."

"Bang, bang, bang!"

Suddenly, someone knocked on the closed door, and Liu Xunyi's voice followed: "Master, a guest has arrived."

Hearing this, Luo Tianjin frowned slightly, then turned to look at Wu Shuang who looked relaxed, and said, "That's enough for tonight, you should take a good rest, and we'll talk another day."

"Lord Luo had better send someone to seal the doors and windows, otherwise don't blame me for leaving without saying goodbye."

Luo Tianjin laughed loudly and said, "If you want to leave, you can leave at any time."

"What? Are you willing to let me go?"

"Luo has always been clear about gratitude and resentment. Although I am very curious about your origins, I remember that you have helped me more than once." Luo Tianjin said with a smile, "Although I dare not claim to 'repay evil with good', I will never 'repay kindness with evil'."

After saying that, Luo Tianjin no longer paid attention to Wu Shuang who had a puzzled expression and turned around and left.

"Who is visiting in the middle of the night?"

"The Fire Phoenix Banner Master of Tianshan Jade Dragon Palace, Dong Xiaoer."

Hearing this, Luo Tianjin, who was walking hurriedly, suddenly stopped and looked at Liu Xunyi with complicated eyes, with a hint of hesitation lingering between his brows.

Seeing this, Liu Xunyi couldn't help feeling bitter and nodded slightly.

"Is Dong Xiao'er the only one here?" "Yes."

"Alas!" Luo Tianjin sighed softly, feeling mixed emotions in his heart, and murmured, "If I had known about the lottery competition, I shouldn't have encouraged Ren Wuya to come out last night."

Jiang Yiwei's eyes darkened, and he whispered, "Palace Master, will Ren Wuya 'raise the price'?"

"That won't happen." Luo Tianjin shook his head slowly, "But he will definitely collect the money according to the order, without any credit."

"The Palace Master's intention..."

"I already know why Dong Xiao'er came tonight." Luo Tianjin interrupted Jiang Yiwei and turned to Liu Xunyi and said, "Xunyi, I'm afraid I'll have to inconvenience you."

Seeing Luo Tianjin's guilty look, Liu Xunyi's expression suddenly changed, and he hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "I will go through fire and water, and I will not refuse even if I die."

"Master." Jiang Yiwei hesitated, "Since we have successfully advanced, why not take this opportunity to get rid of Ren Wuya? Otherwise, someone will find a handle on us and force us to be charged with 'colluding with heretics'."

"No!" Luo Tianjin refused flatly, "Getting rid of Ren Wuya at this time will do us harm and no good. If we anger him, he might do something unexpected."

"for example……"

“For example, if he surrenders tomorrow morning, Yun Zhuiyue will advance effortlessly.” Liu Xunyi answered for Luo Tianjin. “Once that happens, the Palace Master will not only lose all his advantages, but will also become the weaker party.”

"That makes sense." Jiang Yiwei was still frightened and apologized, "It was my fault for not thinking it through. I hope the mansion master will punish me."

"Forget it! When we go out, we must be careful with what we say, lest our words be taken seriously by the listeners."

After that, Luo Tianjin took the lead and walked towards the main hall. Liu Xunyi and Jiang Yiwei looked at each other, both with a solemn look on their faces.

Luo Tianjin arrived late. When he stepped into the main hall, Dong Xiaoer had already drunk three cups of tea accompanied by Xie Xuan and Yan Bugui.

"Master Dong has come to my humble garden in person. I did not go out to greet you. I hope you will forgive me!"

"Lord Luo, you really flatter me. You and I are family, how can we be different? Haha... I want to congratulate Lord Luo for being one step closer to the throne of the leader of the martial arts world."

As the two of them exchanged greetings and laughter, Dong Xiaoer quickly stood up, swaying her slender waist like a water snake, and walked towards Luo Tianjin with a flattering smile on her face.

Dong Xiaoer is charming and graceful, which is completely different from Yan Bugui, who is also a woman but is intimidating without being angry and acts decisively.

As she approached, Dong Xiaoer bowed to Luo Tianjin first, and her charming eyes revealed a hint of admiration, as if she was fascinated by the man in front of her and couldn't extricate herself. Her soft body naturally leaned in Luo Tianjin's arms, with an infinitely shy and intoxicated look.

This move is her unique charm technique that has always worked. With her exquisite face, graceful and charming figure, and an intoxicated look of "falling for you", very few men can remain calm and not be deceived by the illusion, thus becoming carried away and even forgetting everything else.

Luo Tianjin has been in the martial arts world for decades and is already a veteran. Seeing Dong Xiaoer throwing herself at him, he accepted her and took her waist. At the same time, he sniffed her enchanting body fragrance with his nose, and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

The two of them walked side by side, arms around each other, behaving intimately, talking and laughing. They did not look like someone they had just met once. Instead, they looked more like old lovers who had not seen each other for many years.

"Lord Luo is a dragon among men, a great hero, a true hero. Who else but you can be the leader of the martial arts world?"

"Without the help of Palace Master Ren and all the friends in Yulong Palace, I, Luo, would be nothing but a hopeless person."

As they chatted and laughed, the two sat down as host and guest, and unknowingly kept a distance from each other.

"I wonder what you can do for me, Master Dong?"

"I'm here on the orders of the Palace Master to congratulate Lord Luo on his successful advancement. By the way... I want to pass on a message for him." Dong Xiaoer replied with a smile.

"Oh?" Luo Tianjin pretended to be confused, "What did you say?"

"The Palace Master said that Yuwen Xiu has already been defeated in today's battle. I hope that Palace Master Luo will keep his word and lend him a helping hand before the competition starts tomorrow."

Yan Bugui frowned and asked, "I wonder how Palace Master Ren wants our Lord to help?"

"Lord Luo has promised in advance that if one of Yuwen Xiu and Yun Zhuiyue is eliminated, he will promise two things in front of all the heroes in the world." Facing Yan Bugui's question, Dong Xiao'er was not angry, but still smiled happily, "First, give up Liu Xunyi to Yulong Palace and worship the Palace Master as the ancestor. Second, announce the marriage of Liu Xunyi and Miss Luo in public."

At this point, Dong Xiaoer suddenly cast her captivating gaze straight at Liu Xunyi, and said with a smile: "Liu Zhishan... Oh! No, no! I'm going to change my name to 'Liu Qizhu'. Haha... Liu Qizhu is so lucky. At such a young age, he can be appreciated by two seniors in the martial arts world, Luo Fuzhu and Ren Gongzhu, and he can also marry the daughter of the Xianwang Mansion. He is really envied by others. You know, Palace Master Ren has promoted you to 'Zhonghu Qizhu'. In the future, Tianshan Yulong Palace will no longer be 'Three Flags and Twelve Halls', but 'Four Flags and Twelve Halls'. In the future, Liu Qizhu will be the adopted grandson of Yulong Palace Master, the flag master of Yulong Palace, and the son-in-law of Beixian Wang. He Zhishan of Xianwang Mansion has a bright future and great potential."

At this moment, no matter whether it was Liu Xunyi, Jiang Yiwei, Xie Xuan or Yan Bugui, none of them dared to respond easily. They all cast cautious and complicated glances at Luo Tianjin, as if waiting for him to make the final decision.

The laughter gradually died down, and the atmosphere in the hall became a little subtle. Luo Tianjin smiled without saying a word, quietly watching Dong Xiaoer, who was able to get along with everyone and was eloquent.

After a long silence, Luo Tianjin suddenly laughed and promised cheerfully: "Please ask Flag Master Dong to go back and tell Palace Master Ren that I can't go back on my word. At the same time, I also hope that Palace Master Ren will remember his promise and do his best."

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(End of this chapter)