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

Chapter 141 Two Lovers

Chapter 141 Two Lovers

Yan Tieshan exclaimed in shock, "The wealth of the Golden Roc Dynasty never belonged to me, so why would I covet it? Why would he think of me like that?"

Jiang Fengyue sighed, "Just because you don't fight for it doesn't mean he won't be suspicious. Since it's a case of using someone else to do the dirty work, why not? It's just a pity that this time, he used the wrong person."

Yan Tieshan's face already showed gratitude; after all, those silver needles had almost cost him his life, and Jiang Fengyue was the one who saved him.

He shouted, "Someone, bring out the wine and dishes that were prepared."

Before long, a table full of exquisite Shanxi dishes was laid out in the waterside pavilion. The most amazing dish was the live eel prepared in three ways.

Jiang Fengyue thought to herself, "Who says Shanxi cuisine is inferior? These dishes made with live eels are obviously quite good."

He quickly fell silent, because apart from the live eel, everything else, even if not noodles, was somehow related to noodles. The people of Shanxi obviously wouldn't realize that they were always using the same thing in different variations.

As the host, Yan Tieshan took the first bite with her chopsticks, picking up a deep-fried eel prepared in a unique way. The eel was dry and crispy, and could be easily picked up with chopsticks. Yan Tieshan was about to put the fried eel into her mouth.

Lu Xiaofeng, however, knocked his chopsticks away and said sternly, "This dish is inedible."

Yan Tieshan was taken aback and asked, "Why—why?"

Lu Xiaofeng sighed and said, "It's because someone poisoned it."

Huo Tianqing also picked up a piece of eel, smelled it, and his expression turned very unpleasant.

Yan Tieshan was shocked and said, "But the cook just made this fresh. The eels were alive before they were put into the pot, how could they be poisonous?"

Lu Xiaofeng said, "The poison was put inside the eel. This poison won't kill the eel, but it can kill a person."

Yan Tieshan laughed bitterly, "Am I destined to die today?"

Jiang Fengyue sighed, "Don't worry, you won't die as long as we're here. As long as Huo Xiu, the mastermind, dies first, your safety won't be a problem."

Yan Tieshan asked, "Are you going to kill Huo Xiu?"

Lu Xiaofeng sighed, "No matter what, I have to go to him and ask him why I have to be a pawn."

All signs point to Huo Xiu as the mastermind behind the murder. As Lu Xiaofeng's friend for so many years, how could Lu Xiaofeng not be heartbroken, and how could he not ask Huo Xiu in person why he did such a foolish thing?

Yan Tieshan said with a wry smile, "I thought my Pearl Pavilion was the safest place in the world, but now I feel afraid of everyone in the mansion."

Jiang Fengyue said, "Neither of the two attacks were committed by people from your household; they were just very familiar with the layout of your residence."

Yan Tieshan turned to look at Jiang Fengyue and asked, "Who is this person? Does Young Master know?"

Jiang Fengyue smiled and stared at Huo Tianqing, saying, "You can't ask Steward Yan about that; you should ask Steward Huo."

Huo Tianqing's eyes darted away. Being stared at like that made him uneasy. He asked, "Ask me? Ask me what?"

Jiang Fengyue smiled and said, "Ask Steward Huo if he knows a woman named Shangguan Feiyan."

Upon hearing this name, Huo Tianqing was so startled he almost jumped up, exclaiming, "She—why are you bringing her up? She's just a mistress I keep on the side!"

Hua Manlou frowned slightly. How could he feel good after hearing Huo Tianqing say that?

Jiang Fengyue sighed, "A lover kept outside should not be brought back to this mansion, and even less should she have figured out the layout of the mansion, which led to these two vicious attacks today."

Huo Tianqing's eyes widened. "What did you say? You said the person Huo Xiu sent to kill the big boss was Shangguan Feiyan?"

Yan Tieshan stared wide-eyed at Huo Tianqing for a long time before letting out a long sigh and saying, "Huo Tianqing, I have treated you well, why—sigh—"

Jiang Fengyue sneered, "This matter can't necessarily be blamed on Steward Huo. Steward Huo was just deceived by a vicious woman. This was one of Huo Xiu's methods. He sent Shangguan Feiyan. Even if she couldn't kill Yan Tieshan, it was enough to sow discord between Steward Huo and Yan Tieshan."

Huo Tianqing's face turned pale as he muttered, "Why is she working for Huo Xiu?"

Jiang Fengyue sighed and said, "It's because she's not only your lover, but also Huo Xiu's lover. She hooked up with Huo Xiu only for some jewelry and wealth. She likes rich people, and the richest man in the world is obviously richer than you."

After meeting Huo Tianqing and Hua Manlou, Jiang Fengyue couldn't understand why Shangguan Feiyan insisted on choosing that old man. Huo Tianqing and Hua Manlou were at least tall and handsome, which made them better than that short and ugly old man.

In terms of wealth, Hua Manlou, the seventh young master of the Hua family, has a promising future. Huo Tianqing is so young, and Yan Tieshan has no descendants. Sooner or later, the Pearl Pavilion will be handed over to Huo Tianqing.

Unfortunately, Shangguan Feiyan was far too greedy, and for this greed, she was willing to take such a great risk to kill Yan Tieshan.

Jiang Fengyue was convinced that Yan Tieshan had no descendants because he noticed that Yan Tieshan lacked vitality, and that this chief steward of the Jinpeng Dynasty's inner treasury was probably a eunuch.

Huo Tianqing was so angry he was practically grinding his teeth to powder. He stood up, about to leave the waterside pavilion, and shouted, "I will definitely find her and give the big boss an explanation!"

Jiang Fengyue sighed, "You just need to know what kind of person she is. Leave the arrest to us. You just stay here and protect your boss."

Having survived two close calls, Yan Tieshan was still terrified and exclaimed in surprise, "You're leaving?"

Hearing that Jiang Fengyue and the others were leaving, Yan Tieshan couldn't help but feel afraid. Huo Xiu's methods were endless, and even his closest people could be deceived. He didn't know when he would die.

Jiang Fengyue nodded and said, "Don't worry, we've been here for so long, Huo Xiu knows you've told us everything you needed to tell us, and we also have Lu Xiaofeng and Hua Manlou here—"

As he spoke, his eyes drifted outside again, and he continued, "And there's that Ximen Chuixue outside, who kills people with a single sword strike. Huo Xiu isn't stupid, so he naturally won't waste his energy fighting here. I'm afraid his target has already shifted elsewhere."

Yan Tieshan frowned and asked, "Who else would he kill?"

Jiang Fengyue sighed, "You were never his primary target. You're just a business owner. What threat could you possibly pose to him? What Huo Xiu is truly afraid of is someone in the martial arts world who can genuinely threaten him, and that person also wields considerable power."

Yan Tieshan said, "You mean—Ping Duhe?"

Jiang Fengyue nodded and said, "That's right, Ping Duhe, also known as Dugu Yihe, the leader of the Emei Sword Sect."