The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 7 Dream Lover
"Because of the golden chrysanthemum?"

Fang Yunhua nodded slightly.

This made Chu Liuxiang increasingly respect him, because the other party asked him to help with something for the sake of a friend.

He then nodded and said.

"It will take some time. I will send someone to deliver Bai Yu Meiren to Huashan Sect within seven days."

"it is good."

Fang Yunhua took out a thick stack of silver notes, roughly estimating their value to be equivalent to three white jade beauties.

Chu Liuxiang shook his head, intending to push the silver notes pushed in front of him back, but before he could refuse, he heard Fang Yunhua speak.

"I know Xiang Shuai's character. Even if he takes the White Jade Beauty, he only wants to exchange it for some gold and silver to help some poor families or orphans and widows. Now that I am the one asking to redeem the White Jade Beauty, I naturally cannot let Xiang Shuai spend any more money."

This is our Huashan Sect's way of showing our care and concern for the ordinary people who are adrift in the turbulent world of martial arts.

Chu Liuxiang fell silent.

He could no longer refuse, since the other party had made it clear that this act of charity represented the entire Huashan Sect. He could refuse Fang Yunhua's money in his personal capacity, but he was not qualified to speak on behalf of the vast number of poor people.

Finally, he sighed deeply and said as he put the stack of silver notes away.

"I want to make some amends, but I always feel like I owe you more and more."

"Why do you say that, Master Xiang? The misunderstanding between us was settled long ago when you helped me comprehend the Thirteen Styles of Qingfeng."

Fang Yunhua looked at Chu Liuxiang with feigned incomprehension.

Chu Liuxiang hesitated, wanting to say something but holding back. Since the other party was willing to spend a large sum of money to redeem Bai Yu Meiren for his friend, he naturally wanted to do something for his unreliable friend, even if it meant wasting his best years on a woman.

Furthermore, the silver notes that Fang Yunhua just used to redeem Bai Yu Meiren were worth more than three times the original estimated value, which is another favor.

It seems that neither of these two events has much to do with Chu Liuxiang.

After all, it was Hu Tiehua who let Gao Yanan down, and the money these banknotes were used to support Chu Liuxiang, not Gao Yanan.

However, as a gentleman, it is easy to take on some responsibilities. While Chu Liuxiang was pondering how to repay this debt of gratitude, Fang Yunhua suddenly shifted the focus of the conversation to Chu Liuxiang's initial purpose in coming here.

"Xiang Shuai, let's talk about why you impersonated Jin Banhua. When we sparred before, many of my Huashan disciples saw it, including some big mouths."

If word gets out, Old Jin, already furious about the stolen jade beauty, will probably stomp his feet in anger upon learning that you met me disguised as him.

Fang Yunhua chuckled, looking on with amusement.

Chu Liuxiang helplessly rubbed his nose. After remembering the favor that had been unjustly placed on him, he began to explain his situation in detail.

Including five floating corpses.

Including the cause of death of the disciples of Shenshui Palace.

There was also a one-month agreement made with Gong Nanyan.

At this moment, Chu Liuxiang made no attempt to hide anything from Fang Yunhua, revealing that he harbored no suspicion towards her whatsoever. This was a stark contrast to when they first arrived at the mountain, when he immediately identified Fang Yunhua as the prime suspect.

During this period, in order to reverse this not-so-good initial impression, Fang Yunhua only sparred with the other party and chatted with him.

"Your guess is correct."

After three minutes of silence, Fang Yunhua suddenly spoke, startling Chu Liuxiang. "You're right, you mean..."

"It's the initial character profile of the murderer who seduced the disciples of the Divine Water Palace. That person must be very eloquent, very intelligent, very good at pleasing girls, and must also be very charming. Young girls can never resist this kind of man."

"A very apt description of personality."

Chu Liuxiang breathed a sigh of relief, but he was also captivated by the new term Fang Yunhua had used.

Fang Yunhua continued speaking.

"But this person is not me."

"I believe you." Chu Liuxiang's answer was without the slightest hesitation.

Perhaps he had unknowingly come to regard Fang Yunhua as a friend. And a person like him would never doubt his friend unless there was blatant evidence in front of him. This also points to another guy, Lu Xiaofeng.

"That eliminates me, and also eliminates you. I wonder if Xiang Shuai has heard a rumor circulating in the martial arts world over the years."

Fang Yunhua seemed to be giving a meaningful signal to Chu Liuxiang, who picked up his teacup again. After slowly sipping his tea, Chu Liuxiang understood what Fang Yunhua meant.

"Autumn clouds and spring blossoms, the thief king leaving fragrance, and the peerless monk are the top three dream lovers in the martial arts world today."

When this was mentioned, Chu Liuxiang touched his nose somewhat awkwardly. After all, the rumors in the martial arts world were not as restrained as he described. In a bold way, if one did not have a sweet romance with one of these three people in this life, then no matter how much trouble one caused in the martial arts world, it would all be a wasted life.

"This rumor is too exaggerated. I don't know who spread it."

Chu Liuxiang said he was under a lot of pressure because of the rumors that many female collectors were eyeing him. He was a man who cherished women, and even if he rejected them, he would do his best to save face for them.

This is another very demanding task, because if it is not done well, it may cause immeasurable harm to those girls who have romantic fantasies.

Fang Yunhua, however, remained silent while secretly chuckling to himself.

Because he was the one who started this rumor, and now, upon re-examining some of his past actions, he realized that they might be influenced by lingering memories from his previous life. From a very early age, some of his behaviors had been out of step with the times.

This rumor is that he deliberately chose the then-famous Wu Hua and Chu Liuxiang to deliberately provoke them in order to increase his own fame.

Once his reputation as a romantic playboy subtly overshadowed this rumor, no one would care about the order in which these two reputations appeared.

In fact, this plan to gain fame through public opinion was very successful. It focused on spreading the influence of his chivalrous reputation. People in the martial arts world preferred to hear gossip and thus remembered Fang Yunhua's name.

At this moment, after hearing this rumor, Chu Liuxiang understood the other party's previous implication.

"It wasn't you, it wasn't me, so you've suspected Wuhua."

"Just like how Xiang Shuai first suspected me, based on your previous analysis, guesses, and personality profile, I think it's very accurate. So, according to normal logic, in this martial arts world, the only one who could do this is not you, not me, but the wonderful monk who is on par with you and me."

Fang Yunhua shrugged innocently, which made Chu Liuxiang shake his head helplessly.

"No, it can't be him."

Of course, he did not show any dissatisfaction because of Fang Yunhua's suspicion, because he knew that Fang Yunhua and Wuhua did not know each other. Since he could suspect Fang Yunhua before, why couldn't Fang Yunhua suspect Wuhua?

There was no enmity between the two; it was just some speculation and nothing serious.

What Chu Liuxiang didn't know was that Fang Yunhua and Wuhua had a grudge, or rather, Wuhua's mother, Shi Guanyin, had a blood feud with the entire Huashan Sect, and this hatred had continued, with the other side launching many retaliatory measures.

(End of this chapter)