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Chapter 2887 Xiao Yiren's Calamity!

Xiao Yiren said in astonishment, "What knife technique? This is clearly swordsmanship. I learned it from the real Qu Hanshan. You're just a fake. It's normal that you don't recognize it."

He then looked at Yu Chiqing and said, "Master Qu, say something! We can't let this swindler continue to be so arrogant."

Yu Chiqing suddenly realized he couldn't use this fool any longer, otherwise he would be tricked too. So he simply changed his plan and, following Liu Suifeng's original instructions, said...

"Alright, we've all been arrested, what's there to hide? I, Yuchi Qing, already know about the military expedition pills. Since we can't take them with us, you can do whatever you want with us!"

Xiao Yiren then realized he had been tricked, and he immediately looked at Xiao Kaiyan and said,
"Second brother, you have to believe me. I'm really not a spy. It was Qu Hanshan who locked me and Yuchi Qing together as soon as we met."

Yu Chiqing said he was the real Qu Hanshan, and that's why I followed him to learn swordsmanship—so we could go out together and expose Qu Hanshan!

Upon hearing this, Xiao Kaiyan shook his head helplessly and said, "Brother, who in the entire Guangling doesn't know Master Qu? No one will believe you when you say that."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yiren became agitated and said angrily, "You don't even believe what I say?"

He looked at Nangong Xiaoyi and asked excitedly, "Xiaoyi, you have to testify for me. I came here to investigate the matter of the Marching Pill. I really didn't participate in the production of the Marching Pill."

"It's lost! This marching pill was found by my third brother!"

Nangong Xiaoyi also said with difficulty, "Brother Yiren, I believe in you, but this concerns matters of national importance, and I dare not guarantee it with the reputation of my family."

Xiao Yiren never expected that the two people closest to him would have this attitude. He roared angrily, "Even you don't believe me! I even considered you my closest people."

Seeing that Xiao Yiren, this fool, had betrayed his third brother so quickly, Qu Hanshan interrupted him, saying, "Alright, you both have your own reasons, and it's hard to tell right from wrong in a short time. How about this, since you said your third brother investigated the marching pills, I'll send someone to invite your third brother over for questioning, what do you say?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yiren immediately replied excitedly, "Of course! As long as my third brother arrives, everything will be investigated thoroughly!"

After all, Qu Hanshan handled the matter fairly, and given his reputation in Guangling over the years, no one would have any objections.

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Huanhua Sword Sect

The number was also very strange. After Wang Yue impersonated Li Chenzhou and settled in, no one came to the Huanhua Sword Sect anymore, and no one with the authority came to cause trouble.

Three more days passed peacefully, when suddenly a man named Zuo Changsheng came to visit the Illusion Sword Sect!

Xiao Xilou initially thought it was just an ordinary visitor from the martial arts world, but unexpectedly, Zuo Changsheng brought news that Xiao Yiren was colluding with northerners.

Upon hearing this news, Sun Huishan couldn't sit still and immediately explained, "That's impossible. My son found the marching pills from Pu Tianyi's men, along with secret letters about his collusion with the northerners."

Seeing Sun Huishan's anxiety, Zuo Changsheng spoke very politely, "Madam, please don't worry. Master Qu only wants your esteemed third young master to go and explain things clearly. If it really was designed by those northerners, then of course we can't wrong him!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Huishan immediately said anxiously, "In that case, I'll go and call Qiushui right away!"

Xiao Xilou did not stop him, but he secretly notified Wang Yue!
Wang Yue and Xiao Xueyu arrived together. After hearing what Xiao Xilou said, Wang Yue frowned and said...

“Father-in-law, don’t you think this is too coincidental? It’s clear that the Power Gang has no way to get close to the Xiao family, but now they’re directly trying to transfer your people out.”

Xiao Xilou had been so anxious that he had forgotten all this, but now, thinking about it carefully, it seemed to be true. He asked solemnly, "So, they're still targeting our Xiao family, no, still targeting this Hero's Token. But Old Madam Wu has already given it away, so why are they still so fixated on us?"

Wang Yue smiled and shook his head, saying, "I'm afraid the old lady and her party's luggage has already been searched by someone with ulterior motives, but they probably couldn't find it, so they turned their attention to us."

After all, General Wu has been temporarily relieved of his post, and Old Madam Wu is just a woman; she couldn't possibly be involved in matters of the martial world.

Xiao Xilou was genuinely worried about his lack of mental agility, so he simply asked, "My dear son-in-law, what do you think we should do?"

Wang Yue calmly offered his advice, saying, "Of course Qiu Shui can't go there. Since they want to investigate, let them come. As for Xiao Yiren, he was so foolish to be outmaneuvered. It's good that he learned a lesson this time."

Don't worry, since the other party intends to force Qiu Shui to go there, they won't take Xiao Yi's life, since it wouldn't benefit them.

"However, there's one thing you need to understand, Father-in-law. If I, as your brother-in-law, can't withstand the torture and reveal things detrimental to the Xiao family, this matter will likely take a turn for the worse." Xiao Xilou took a deep breath before solemnly saying, "If he can't even withstand this much, how can I entrust such a large gang to him in the future?"

After making his decision, he went to the front yard. Upon seeing Zuo Changsheng, he solemnly said,
"I'm so sorry, we are currently entertaining the leader and his wife of the Quanli Gang, so it's really inconvenient for us to go to Guangling!"

"Could you perhaps go back and inform Master Qu, and have him bring some men over?"

Zuo Changsheng was not surprised to hear this and said with a smile, "Of course, it's not appropriate for the host to leave when there are guests at home."

Xiao Xilou was somewhat surprised. He had originally thought this was an unfriendly guest, but he didn't expect him to be so easy to talk to, so he quickly exchanged pleasantries with him.

After seeing them off, Xiao Xilou asked Wang Yue with a serious expression, "Son-in-law, I feel that asking them to come over is actually exactly what they wanted."

Watching Zuo Changsheng's retreating figure, Wang Yue pondered for a moment and immediately understood the mastermind's intentions. He confidently declared, "I suspect it's a conspiracy by the Power Gang!"

Seeing how certain Wang Yue was, Xiao Xilou asked curiously, "Son-in-law, why are you so sure?"

Wang Yue said with a serious expression, "Father-in-law, think about it. Right now, any enemy is unprepared and has no way to come to the Xiao family. But what if many martial arts practitioners come under a normal pretext?"

Xiao Qiushui had been pondering this matter for a while, and seeing Wang Yue say this, he immediately added, "If many martial arts practitioners come, we will definitely not be able to release the poison, so they can openly come to our Xiao family!"

Xiao Xilou looked at his third son with admiration, but thinking of Xiao Yiren who had been framed, he felt a pang of sadness. He quickly changed the subject and asked, "What should we do next?"

Xiao Qiushui fell silent. After all, this matter was very important, and he was worried that if he said something wrong, it would bring trouble to the Xiao family.

Wang Yue calmly said, "Let them come. Their goal is the Hero's Token, but they definitely won't find it."

"If they harm even a single member of the Xiao family, then we have every reason to retaliate, subdue everyone in the courtyard, and interrogate them one by one."

Xiao Xilou gasped. He hadn't expected Wang Yue to say that, but he had to admit that this method was the simplest and most effective!
Xiao Qiushui excitedly echoed, "That's indeed a good idea, but it's best to avoid losing any people if possible."

Xiao Xilou looked at Xiao Qiushui with admiration and sighed, saying, "It's always better if no one dies."

Seeing Xiao Xilou's kindness, Wang Yue smiled and said, "This is simple. The disciples of the Huanhua Sword Sect can stay at my Baiyun Mountain for the time being."

Only a few of us will remain here; the rest will be guarded by those members of the Power Gang who have submitted to me. If anyone does die, it's just a few useless members of the Power Gang; Father-in-law, don't be so distressed."

Xiao Xilou thought it made sense, but he didn't replace them all. He only kept a small number of his personal servants and replaced the rest.

Just as they had changed their personnel, a large group of several hundred people arrived under the leadership of Qu Hanshan.

Of course, these hundreds of people were not only from the martial arts world of Guangling, but also martial arts practitioners from other prefectures and counties who had heard about the incident and spontaneously joined the group to join in the fun.

When Xiao Xilou saw so many people, he gasped. He hadn't expected the Power Gang to bring so many martial arts figures to achieve their goal.

It seems that Wang Yue's plan to use drugs to incapacitate everyone will be difficult to implement.

After all, not all of these people are completely silent; you can't possibly control them all with a life-or-death talisman, can you?

Xiao Xilou really couldn't imagine that situation; he was worried about what trouble it would bring to his son-in-law.
But what he didn't know was that Wang Yue didn't care about his reputation at all.

Besides, Wang Yue is currently using the identity of Li Chenzhou, the leader of the Power Gang. Even if he offends the entire martial arts world, that's the Power Gang's business and has nothing to do with his Baiyun Temple.

Xiao Xilou was unaware of all this. Under immense pressure, he had his disciples set up hundreds of tents in the valley where the Huanhua Sword Sect practiced swordsmanship, providing temporary accommodation for these martial arts figures.

After everything was completely settled, Xiao Xilou brought Xiao Qiushui to the front of everyone. He solemnly said to Xiao Qiushui, "Qiushui, tell us what happened back then! Let all the martial arts practitioners listen carefully."

Xiao Qiushui began speaking without hesitation, and only after he finished did he say very seriously,
“I have many fishermen who can testify that they were all oppressed by the Gold and Silver Bank, and the owner behind the Gold and Silver Bank was Pu Tianyi!”

(End of this chapter)