The deepest affection in Gu Long's world

Chapter 86 Shangguan Cangxing VS Xue Xiaoren VS Yuan Suiyun

Fang Yunhua didn't notice the situation over there at first.

As the leader of this team, even though they were only temporarily gathered together for this operation, he still needed to make an appearance in front of each member and get to know them.

Just as he was talking with a chivalrous swordsman about his experiences during a trip to Cangshan, Gao Yanan hurriedly came up to him.

"Senior sister, what's wrong?"

"Young Master, over there."

In front of outsiders, Gao Yanan would address Fang Yunhua as the young sect leader. The reason he could maintain his composure in front of these martial arts figures was partly because Wuhua had tarnished his image before his death, which had indeed had a deterrent effect.

On the other hand, the title of young master of the Huashan Sect, one of the seven major sects, is quite prestigious.

At that moment, following the direction the other person was pointing, Fang Yunhua also looked towards a certain spot in the caravan.

Shangguan Cangxing, Yuan Suiyun, and Xue Xiaoren formed a triangle. On the surface, there didn't seem to be any intense conflict between them, but the invisible aura between the three made the people chatting around them lower their voices.

"what's the topic?"

The increasingly tense atmosphere noticeably eased after Fang Yunhua stepped forward.

Yuan Suiyun nodded slightly to Fang Yunhua.

"It's because Brother Shangguan wanted to test Master Xue's strength and also to facilitate future cooperation, so he had me involved."

"Oh?" Fang Yunhua raised an eyebrow at Shangguan Cangxing, his expression then turning somewhat helpless. "You couldn't hold back anymore?"

"I am a martial artist, and only by communicating with my fists can I truly ascertain whether these two are qualified to participate in the upcoming battle."

Shangguan Cangxing's gaze was oppressive. Apart from the first time they met, when he displayed a dignified demeanor that made Fang Yunhua take him seriously, Shangguan Cangxing had always been somewhat reckless in their subsequent interactions.

This is also why he and Fang Yunhua get along so well.

Therefore, Fang Yunhua knew that the upcoming battle was very necessary.

Not only was Shangguan Cangxing unable to suppress his raging fighting spirit, but Xue Xiaoren also wanted to use this battle to vent the intense killing intent that had accumulated over this period of time. Yuan Suiyun, on the other hand, seemed the most calm, with an image of tranquility.

In fact, through getting to know him along the way, Fang Yunhua was quite certain that he was a bit eccentric at heart.

For example, when faced with provocation from a master of the same level, his first feeling is not anger, but a sense of pleasure that allows him to cause a ruckus.

"Sigh, this is a bit difficult."

Fang Yunhua looked up at the sky. They were now camped outside a maple forest. Although the moon had not yet risen, the caravan members had already begun preparing to light a campfire.

There is plenty of time.

Compared to Shangguan Cangxing and Xue Xiaoren, Yuan Suiyun cannot reveal some of his moves, which means he cannot fully display his combat power.

This would inevitably put them at an unfair disadvantage when fighting against Shangguan Cangxing and Xue Xiaoren, who are at the same level.

"Wouldn't it be better to..."

"I'm fine." Yuan Suiyun seemed to have guessed what Fang Yunhua was going to say. After scanning the crowd that had begun to gather around, he said seriously, "My father has a good relationship with Shaolin and Wudang, and the Yan family of Chenzhou also owes my Wuzheng Manor a favor."

Fang Yunhua understood the other party's meaning without going into too much detail.

"Then come on."

Fang Yunhua took the lead and walked into the depths of the maple forest, followed closely by Shangguan Cangxing, Xue Xiaoren, and Yuan Suiyun. Those martial arts practitioners who were somewhat confused about the situation quickened their pace when they saw that Cheng Gong and Tuo Po had also followed.

With his keen eyesight, he could naturally tell that Shangguan Cangxing, Xue Xiaoren, and Yuan Suiyun were all top-notch masters.

Such a grand occasion couldn't be missed by them. As for Gao Yanan, after obtaining Fang Yunhua's permission, she hurriedly rallied her disciples to come and watch the excitement.

When almost everyone had arrived.

Still in a triangular formation, the three confronting each other, Xue Xiaoren was the first to unleash the killing intent within him!
His sword was drawn silently!

The maple leaves within thirty paces suddenly plummeted vertically, as if pulled straight to the ground by invisible threads!

An owl that was perched on a tree branch, tilting its head to look in this direction, suddenly fell from the branch. It was still in the posture of trying to spread its wings and escape when it sensed danger, but the sharp killing intent had already severed its life before the sword could strike!
"Good!" Shangguan Cangxing was overjoyed at the sight of the hunt. He lightly pressed his thumb against the mechanism of the mother-child ring, and the three-inch-thick layer of decaying leaves under his feet instantly turned black and carbonized, revealing the scarlet red soil.

This strange phenomenon was not caused by internal force, but by his tangible killing intent.

"Knew it"

Fang Yunhua, who had been watching the whole thing, was secretly alarmed. He had sparred with Shangguan Cangxing before, but the other party had never shown his true strength.

As the head instructor of the Prince An's Mansion, even though he is still ranked as a T2-level instructor, his true combat strength must exceed that of most of the leaders and elders of the seven major sects.

This masterful use of 'momentum' further confirmed Fang Yunhua's suspicions.

As for the onlookers, they were all completely dumbfounded.

They fear they will never encounter a powerful figure capable of wielding 'momentum' in their lifetime. From what they know, Shi Guanyin is very strong, and Xue Yiren is the number one swordsman in the world, but they have no accurate understanding of just how strong he is.

But now, they have truly witnessed the aura of the strong. Even before they have actually made a move, the invisible aura that they cannot understand at all has already made them feel terrified.

“Old man,” the old woman gestured to the scale maker with her eyes.

The scales maker shook his head slightly, then sighed softly.

"At first I didn't understand why Master Jin would go to such great lengths to hire us, only to find out we were doing this cleaning and support work. Now I have to admit I'm impressed."

Just as Cheng Gong and Tuo Po were lost in thought, Xue Xiaoren's sword suddenly pointed at Shangguan Cangxing.

"It really was you three years ago."

"Hmm? Three years ago," Shangguan Cangxing recalled encountering a powerful figure with remarkable aura. After some probing, he was intrigued and forced himself to fight the figure, exchanging a hundred blows without a clear victor.

In the end, it was the opponent who managed to shake him off thanks to his superior agility.

"It's you?! But how did you recognize me? I remember that I took a mask from a roadside vendor to cover my face completely so as not to get into any unnecessary trouble."

Xue Xiaoren remained silent, his gaze fixed on the conspicuous dragon and phoenix mother-and-child ring in the other's hand.

This made Shangguan Cangxing chuckle.

During their conversation, neither side showed any sign of aggression; on the contrary, the overwhelming and mixed killing intent began to spread rapidly outwards!
Just as Xue Xiaoren pointed his sword, the crystal dewdrop hanging three inches from the tip of the sword had already turned scarlet.

Even more horrifying, the evening dew on the surrounding branches and leaves also turned blood-red at the same moment.

"Gentlemen, shouldn't our reminiscing be over?"

The moment the words were spoken, Yuan Suiyun, who had been temporarily ignored by the two, raised his white sleeve and swept it over the blood-red dewdrops. In an instant, the blood-red dewdrops floated in the air and transformed into a crystal ring!
"It's the Wudang School's Flowing Clouds Flying Sleeves!"

"This is even more than cultivating it to the highest level, the realm of Thousand Rivers Reflecting the Moon!"

The Scale Master and the Stone Master provided timely commentary, giving everyone a very comfortable viewing experience.

Meanwhile, some sharp-eyed martial artists have already noticed that each of those suspended dewdrops clearly reflects Xue Xiaoren's figure!

(End of this chapter)