Chapter 873: Clearing the Clouds (Part )

"hiss!"

As soon as Xunzhen said this, Abaolu, who was full of suspicion, took a deep breath and stared blankly at Xunzhen, who was acting so serious, with his mouth wide open in surprise for a long time.

"Now you should understand why Luo Tianjin, who was always smart, suddenly became confused when we revealed to him that Liu Xunyi was a traitor in the court? Was it really because he was deceived by Liu Xunyi's sweet words? Was it really because he didn't believe our revelations?" Xunzhen asked meaningfully, "Our confusion in the past has now been solved. It's not that Luo Tianjin didn't believe us, nor that he couldn't see through Liu Xunyi's conspiracy in the court, but because Liu Xunyi is his own flesh and blood, so he pretended to be confused even though he knew the truth, and insisted on letting Liu Xunyi go even if it meant offending us."

"Wait a minute!" Abaolu, who had gradually recovered from his shock, quickly raised his doubts, "Since Luo Tianjin and Liu Xunyi are...father and son, why did they announce the marriage of Liu Xunyi and Luo Ningyu at the martial arts conference? It's against the moral code, and wouldn't it make the world laugh at the Luo family?"

"Of course not!" Xunzhen explained, "During the martial arts conference, Luo Tianjin did not know that Liu Xunyi was his son. Xie Xuan said in the letter that Luo Tianjin learned about this after we exposed Liu Xunyi as a traitor in the court."

"This..." Abaolu still seemed unconvinced. "If that's the case, why didn't Luo Tianjin recognize his long-lost flesh and blood as soon as possible?"

"It's all because... Luo Tianjin was too clever for his own good." Xunzhen said, "He wanted to take advantage of the court's encirclement and suppression to sow discord between Liu Xunyi and Zhao Yuan, forcing Liu Xunyi to give up his loyalty to the court and return to the Luo family wholeheartedly. However, he did not expect that man's plans are not as good as God's plans. Luo Tianjin's enemies were far more than the Song Dynasty court. Ling Xiaoxiao, Qingfeng, and Yun Zhuiyue were also secretly stirring up trouble, disrupting his plan, which he thought was perfect. In the end, he did not lose to Zhao Yuan, nor to Liu Xunyi, but to Ling Xiaoxiao, who had slept with him for more than 20 years. Afterwards, Ling Xiaoxiao and Qingfeng conspired to usurp the throne. The former succeeded Luo Tianjin as the head of the Xianwang Mansion, and the latter succeeded as the leader of the martial arts world under the pretext of Luo Tianjin's will. It can be said that they killed two birds with one stone, and everyone was happy. Xie Xuan was entrusted with the important task of entrusting an orphan to his care, but he did not fight to the death with Ling Xiaoxiao and Qingfeng, but compromised and served the thieves."

"What?" The bizarre secret history of the Luo family made Abaolu feel as if he had heard something from heaven. He was horrified. "It turned out that it was Ling Xiaoxiao who murdered her husband, not Liu Xunyi who killed her master for fame. Everyone was deceived by Qingfeng and Ling Xiaoxiao, the cunning father and daughter! These secrets... were all told by Xie Xuan in the letter?"

"That's right! Right now, Xie Xuan is only the nominal lord of the mansion, and Ling Xiaoxiao is actually the owner of the Xianwang Mansion. Therefore, the isolated and helpless Xie Xuan knew that Liu Xunyi was in trouble, but he was powerless. In desperation, he could only use the code we used to contact him in the past to ask for help from Shao Qin Wang. Xie Xuan was not stupid, and knew that he could not get away with being vague in front of Shao Qin Wang, so he told everything that happened in Xianwang Mansion on the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month last year in the letter, and did not hide the secrets of the Luo family at all. On the one hand, he showed his sincerity, and on the other hand, he found enough reasons to convince Shao Qin Wang to take action. Although it was a risky move, there was a good chance of turning defeat into victory. Otherwise, Liu Xunyi would not be able to survive under the dual pursuit of the court and the martial arts world. Once he encountered an accident... everything would be too late."

"It's fate that Luo Tianjin and Liu Xunyi are actually... father and son who have been separated for many years." Abaolu was confused and full of emotion, "No wonder Luo Tianjin favors Liu Xunyi so much, it turns out that blood is thicker than water."

"Exactly!"

"I'm not deliberately making things difficult for you. Even if Liu Xunyi is Luo Tianjin's son, the Young Prince Qin still shouldn't help him..." Abaolu's mind turned, and he said intermittently, "After all, Luo Tianjin is dead, and the power of the Xianwang Mansion has fallen into someone else's hands. Even if Liu Xunyi is the orphan of the Luo family... so what? His father is so smart, but he was still played around by Qingfeng and his daughter. What's more, Liu Xunyi is powerless and naive? I guess... once Liu Xunyi's life story is revealed to the world, not only will he not get help from the martial arts sects, but he will attract even greater murderous intentions."

"It is precisely because the time has not come that Xie Xuan dares not reveal Liu Xunyi's true identity to the outside world, and even dares not ask for help from other sects in the Central Plains. He would rather go to the faraway King of Shao Qin in the Western Regions for help."

"What a joke!" Abaolu sneered, "Today, the leader of the martial arts world is Qingfeng. Anyone who dares to go against him will go against the entire Central Plains martial arts world. I don't believe anyone dares to stand up for Liu Xunyi at this critical juncture. Xie Xuan is not seeking far away instead of near, but there is no one to turn to."

"That's wrong! If Liu Xunyi was really alone in the Central Plains, how could the young king of Qin have high hopes for him?"

"how do I say this?"

"In fact, the one who really moved Prince Shao Qin was not Liu Xunyi's biological father, but his biological mother."

"Birth mother?"

Abaolu was stunned at first, and then slowly realized that he had been surprised that Liu Xunyi's father was Luo Tianjin, but forgot to ask who his mother was?
However, one thing can be asserted, Liu Xunyi’s mother is definitely not Ling Xiaoxiao.

"Could it be that... her mother is a very powerful person?"

"Not only is she amazing, she is simply... impeccable." Looking at Abaolu who seemed to understand but not quite, Xunzhen deliberately kept the secret, "Liu Xunyi's mother's status and reputation in the Central Plains martial arts world may not be as high as Luo Tianjin's, but in terms of strength and background... she is even better than Luo Tianjin. In fact, all kinds of rumors about her and Luo Tianjin have been spread all over the city since the martial arts conference, but no one has come forward to confirm them. If Xie Xuan hadn't revealed it in the letter, King Shao Qin would not have guessed that the reasons behind it would be so complicated."

"Impeccable?" Abaolu was secretly shocked and even more curious. "Who is his mother?"

"The famous Lord of the Unfeeling Valley, Xiao Zhirou."

"Hiss!" Just these two words made Abaolu's expression stiff and he was stunned.

"There are many spies around Jueqing Valley, especially Qingfeng and Ling Xiaoxiao who have spread their spies all over Jiangzhou. Xie Xuan is worried that asking Xiao Zhirou for help rashly will arouse suspicion from outsiders, so he went to us for help. After all, Luo Hongxuan is half dead, and Liu Xunyi is the only heir who can continue the incense for Luo Tianjin, so Xie Xuan has to be extremely cautious." At this point, Xunzhen's eyes changed quietly, and a hint of intriguing smile rose at the corner of his mouth, "What's more interesting is that a few months ago, Teng Sanshi, the head of the Teng clan, suddenly announced to the world that he and Xiao Zhirou were father and daughter who had been separated for many years..."

"This……"

"Not only that!" Before Abaolu could sort out his thoughts from the shocking news, Xunzhen continued, "Xie Xuan wrote in the letter that the Holy Lord of Longxiang Mountain, Yun Zhuiyue, is actually the adopted son of Teng Sanshi. His real name is Du Xiang, and he and Xiao Zhirou have been childhood sweethearts. They were born to be a perfect match, but unexpectedly, Luo Tianjin got there first by mistake, and the three of them became entangled in an ill-fated relationship. Du Xiang left Xiangxi in anger and entered Longxiang Mountain alone. From then on, he changed his appearance and became the Yun Zhuiyue of today. Although his appearance, identity, and name can change, his infatuation with Xiao Zhirou... has not wavered in the slightest."

"That is to say..."

"That is to say, Liu Xunyi is not a lonely man today. The relatives and close friends behind him are powerful enough to occupy half of the martial arts world. Even if he competes head-on with Qingfeng, the leader of the martial arts world... it is not impossible." Xunzhen said the key point, "The Lord of Jueqing Valley is his biological mother, the head of the Teng clan is his grandfather, and there is also the Holy Lord of Longxiang Mountain who follows Xiao Zhirou's orders and Teng Sanshi's orders, and Xie Xuan who has been accumulating strength in secret and intends to make a breakthrough. In addition, Qin Ku, the head of the Qin clan who has just gained a foothold, is also Liu Xunyi's brother in distress. If these forces can be united... who in the world can be a match? The most important thing is that most of the flesh and blood relatives do not care about rewards, and even risk their lives to live and die with him. The solidity of their friendship is far better than those rabble who have ulterior motives and fight openly and secretly."

“Oh my god!” It was only at this moment that Abaolu realized how powerful Liu Xunyi was. “I never thought that the kid lying next to me, dying, actually had such a huge force hidden behind him?”

"Not to mention that you can't think of it, even Liu Xunyi himself can't think of it. Now, do you know why the young king of Qin regards him as a treasure? Why did I save him at all costs? Because Liu Xunyi is the key to uniting the Jueqing Valley, the Xiangxi Teng Clan, the Longxiang Mountain and the Hexi Qin Clan. "Capturing" Liu Xunyi is equivalent to "capturing" half of the Central Plains martial arts world. In comparison, what is the little blood I shed?" Xunzhen's eyes flashed with excitement, "Now, even God is helping us, allowing us to rescue him when he is at the most desperate and most dangerous time in his life, making him owe us a great favor that he can never repay. In the world of human relationships, sending charcoal in the snow is far better than icing on the cake. In this way, when Liu Xunyi's dead wood flourishes and his stubborn iron shines, why should the young king of Qin worry that he can't use the power of the Central Plains to achieve his lofty ambitions? At present, the first step of the plan has been accomplished, and we can proceed to the second step as long as Liu Xunyi's injuries are healed."

"The first step?" Abaolu looked at Xunzhen with astonishment, "What do you mean?"

"The first step of the plan that I agreed upon with Prince Shao Qin is to completely break off Liu Xunyi's relationship with the Song Dynasty court," Xunzhen said quietly, "Not only a break, but also a fight to the point of being incompatible and a life-and-death struggle."

"I understand!" Abaolu thought for a moment and suddenly realized it. He looked at Xunzhen with more admiration, "No wonder we arrived in Lin'an so early, but you didn't do anything. No wonder you wanted to save Qiu Han and Ding Chou. No wonder you waited until Liu Xunyi was dying before taking action... It turns out that everything was in your plan."

"Although there were some twists and turns in the process, fortunately, they all ended up in the same place. Liu Xunyi finally parted ways with the Song Dynasty court."

"Yes!" Abaolu said with emotion, "If Liu Xunyi had not broken with the Song court, he would always have been in awe of the Song court. How could he be willing to associate with us?"

Having said this, Abaolu cast an expectant gaze towards Xunzhen, who was smiling but saying nothing, and asked curiously, "How many steps does your plan have?"

"Three steps!" Xunzhen slowly stretched out three fingers and said confidently, "The first step is to make Liu Xunyi completely break with the court and get rid of the Song court's control over him. This is also what Luo Tianjin has always wanted to do, but he has not been able to do it until his death. The second step is to use the power behind Liu Xunyi, plus our full support, to help him emerge as a rising star in the Central Plains martial arts world in the shortest possible time, and quickly accumulate strength and expand his influence. The third step is to return to the plan of the young Qin King and Luo Tianjin to raise an army, wait for the times to change, and seize the world."

"Advance step by step and make steady progress. What a good strategy!" Abaolu said excitedly, "However, Liu Xunyi is notorious right now. Even if his mother doesn't care, his grandfather has to consider the reputation of the Xiangxi Teng clan, not to mention others. Therefore, the second step of the plan... I'm afraid it won't be easy."

"If you want to accomplish your mission, you must clear your name." Xunzhen seemed to have anticipated this and said slowly, "When Liu Xunyi returns to the martial arts world, the first thing he will do is to clear his name. At the same time, it is also the best time for him to stand out and gain a foothold in the Central Plains martial arts world."

"What do you mean?"

"No need to ask, I have my own plan." Xunzhen smiled slightly, then leaned lazily on the head of the bed, closed his eyes, and murmured to himself nonchalantly, "In the three-step plan, the most difficult one is the first step, because it is easy to change a country, but difficult to change one's nature. The most dangerous one is the second step, because it is difficult to distinguish between enemies and friends, and people's hearts are unpredictable. The most important one is the third step, because heroes chase together, and the winners take all. To accomplish great things, it is never a matter of a day or a night, but to accomplish great things, it is often a matter of time. Alas! The road is long and arduous, I will search up and down..."

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　The road is long and it is long, I will go up and down to seek

　　
　
(End of this chapter)