Gu Long's World: Starting with the Legend of Chu Liuxiang

The gates of Xinglong Manor were tightly shut.

This is already an unusual thing.

Jiang Fengyue and Afei stood outside Xinglong Manor.

A-Fei frowned and said, "Has Li Xunhuan already been poisoned?"

Jiang Fengyue shook his head and sighed, "Those 'gentlemen' wouldn't kill him so quickly. They'd rather pin more charges on him, so that when Li Xunhuan dies, the martial arts world will say that they've rid the martial arts world of a scourge."

Ah Fei said, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's charge in!"

Jiang Fengyue said, "If we walk along the wall, I can guess where Li Xunhuan is imprisoned."

After speaking, Jiang Fengyue lightly leaped onto the wall.

Led by Jiang Fengyue, Afei and Jiang Fengyue quickly arrived at Long Xiaoyun's woodshed after some leaping and bounding.

In a lonely little courtyard, there was a lonely little house, and on the door of this house hung a heavy iron lock.

Afei asked, "Is Li Xunhuan inside?"

Jiang Fengyue nodded and said, "Yes."

With that, he drew his sword, swung it forcefully, and broke the lock on the door in two.

Ah Fei kicked the door open and entered.

The two looked up and saw Li Xunhuan, who was on the verge of death.

Li Xunhuan was chained up like a stray dog.

His face was pale, and there were still dried bloodstains at the corners of his mouth.

Hearing the noise, Li Xunhuan slightly opened his eyes and saw Jiang Fengyue and A Fei. A faint smile appeared on his troubled face.

He smiled and said, "You've arrived."

Jiang Fengyue frowned and said, "We're here, but you look like you're about to die."

Li Xunhuan said, "What's wrong with someone like me dying like this?"

Jiang Fengyue remained silent. He and A Fei, one on each side, used their swords to cut the iron chains binding Li Xunhuan.

They helped Li Xunhuan up and walked out.

Jiang Fengyue sighed, "Your current predicament is definitely related to your elder brother, Long Xiaoyun."

Li Xunhuan's face turned pained again. He had always known that Long Xiaoyun was no longer the Long Xiaoyun of ten years ago. The current Long Xiaoyun had become hypocritical and despicable.

If it weren't for Long Xiaoyun secretly assisting those people, Li Xunhuan would have been able to escape.

As soon as they stepped out of the woodshed, Jiang Fengyue and the others' expressions changed.

The once lonely little courtyard is no longer lonely.

The courtyard was packed with people, which looked lively enough.

The leader was Zhao Zhengyi, who was missing a finger. There were two other people standing next to him, both of whom looked to be skilled in martial arts.

Long Xiaoyun hid behind them, seemingly afraid of seeing Li Xunhuan.

"Check-in!"

"Successfully checked in to Tianqi and gained three years of internal energy."

"Sign in to Gongsun Moyun successfully and obtain the martial art Moyun Hand."

Jiang Fengyue coldly stared at these people, her hand holding the sword trembling slightly. The fine sword seemed to be excited as well, emitting a "whooshing" sound as it trembled.

Zhao Zhengyi said sternly, "You two, do you intend to rescue the Plum Blossom Thief right under our noses?"

Jiang Fengyue sneered, "The Plum Blossom Thief?"

Tian Qi then stepped forward and proudly declared, "That's right, Li Xunhuan is the Plum Blossom Bandit we caught red-handed."

Jiang Fengyue said, "You people are quite adept at extracting confessions through torture. Are you in such a hurry because you want the wealth and glory that comes with capturing the Plum Blossom Thief, or because you want to win the heart of a beautiful woman?"

Zhao Zhengyi's expression changed slightly, and he said, "I, Zhao, disdain to steal credit. My purpose in killing the Plum Blossom Bandit is to rid the martial arts world of a scourge."

Jiang Fengyue sneered, "I never thought that someone as full of lewd and immoral thoughts as you could utter such righteous words."

His cold gaze was fixed on Zhao Zhengyi, and he said, "But if it's not your turn to share the wealth or to embrace the beauty, I wonder where you'll go to cry."

Zhao Zhengyi's face turned pale, and he said in a deep voice, "No matter how eloquent you are, if you don't put down the people you're holding, we'll have no choice but to consider you as accomplices of the Plum Blossom Thief."

Jiang Fengyue sneered, "Today I'm taking Li Xunhuan away, so what can you do about it?"

The sword in his hand gleamed with silver light, exuding a chilling aura.

When Zhao Zhengyi saw Jiang Fengyue's sword and touched his missing finger, he couldn't help but feel a little scared. But then he thought about it again and looked at Tian Qi and Gongsun Moyun beside him, and he felt more confident.

He shouted, "Jiang Fengyue, I might not be able to handle you alone, but with 'One Stick Suppresses the World' Master Tian and 'Cloud-Piercing Hand' Master Gongsun here today, you'll have nowhere to escape!"

Jiang Fengyue said coldly, "The names sound nice, but I wonder if they have any real skills."

Tian Qi pulled out a soft stick with golden silk and rattan, already showing signs of making a move.

Zhao Zhengyi said in a deep voice, "As long as Li Xunhuan is alive, that's fine. Don't leave the other two alive."

Afei had already drawn his sword and was about to step forward when Jiang Fengyue stopped him.

Jiang Fengyue pushed the weakened Li Xunhuan toward A Fei.

He said slowly, "Take good care of Li Xunhuan, and leave the rest to me."

Afei did not refuse, because he had already witnessed Jiang Fengyue's superb swordsmanship. He nodded and said, "Alright, you can go and fight them without worry. I will definitely not let anyone get close to Li Xunhuan."

Li Xunhuan then broke free from A Fei's grasp and murmured, "You all need to leave quickly; I can't drag you down with me any further."

Jiang Fengyue ignored him and charged toward Zhao Zhengyi with a sword.

Zhao Zhengyi shouted, "You want to come here alone to die? Then we'll grant your wish!"

Tian Qi jumped up and struck down with his stick.

Jiang Fengyue deftly dodged the blow, then swung her sword backhand, slicing off a piece of Tian Qi's staff.

Startled, Tian Qi used the remaining half of the stick to whip Jiang Fengyue's leg.

Gongsun Moyun didn't hesitate either, and struck Jiang Fengyue from behind with a palm strike as swift as the wind.

Li Xunhuan couldn't help but exclaim, "Be careful!"

Jiang Fengyue paid no attention to the palm strike. While Tian Qi was attacking his lower body with his staff, his sword was already pressed against Tian Qi's throat.

Tian Qi was terrified and stopped swinging his stick, but it was too late.

Without the slightest hesitation, Jiang Fengyue thrust her sword forward.

It pierced Tianqi's throat.

Jiang Fengyue held the sword in her right hand, and her left hand was not idle either.

He had already gathered his inner strength in his left hand, waiting for Gongsun Moyun's palm strike.

Jiang Fengyue steadily received the palm strike, but Gongsun Moyun was forced back several steps.

Jiang Fengyue darted forward and struck out with another palm.

This palm strike was both swift and vicious, and Gongsun Moyun had no chance to dodge it.

Jiang Fengyue struck Gongsun Moyun in the chest with a palm strike.

Gongsun Moyun was sent flying several meters away in an instant, spitting out blood all the way. He finally collapsed to the ground, unable to stand up again.

No one survives under the Azure Demon's palm.

Jiang Fengyue killed the two men in the blink of an eye.

Before Zhao Zhengyi could react, Jiang Fengyue's sword was already pointed at his throat.

Jiang Fengyue said coldly, "Zhao Zhengyi, do you have anything else to say?"

Zhao Zhengyi was so frightened that he knelt down and cried out, "I was wrong, I was wrong, please don't kill me...please don't kill me..."

Jiang Fengyue ignored Zhao Zhengyi's pleas for leniency and thrust her sword forward.

Just then, a deep, resonant voice slowly uttered, "Amitabha."