GBP Chapter 110 A Dishonorable Disciple
Chapter 110 A Dishonorable Disciple
Inside the city lord's mansion, the lights shone brightly, and the place was filled with distinguished guests, clinking glasses and bustling with activity. Li Changyu stood in the crowd, his face grim, his gaze fixed on a man in front of him—his enemy, the villain Xu Shaoyu.
"Xu Shaoyu, I never imagined that in just three years, you, who stole my Qingfeng Sword Manual, would become the leader of the martial arts alliance."
"I wonder if Alliance Leader Xu still remembers your master, the former leader of the martial arts alliance—Li Linxi. Back then, you conspired with outsiders to frame him, secretly poisoning him and crippling his internal strength and martial arts. Not satisfied with that, you even severed his tendons and disfigured Li Linxi's appearance. Yet, he still survived."
"Today, I've come to take your dog's life and retrieve my lost sword manual and jade pendant. As for Miss Zheng, now that we've married, I will have no further contact with her."
The martial world is a treacherous and ever-changing place. Xu Shaoyu, the current leader of the martial arts alliance, was inwardly panicked, but his face remained impassive, his eyes darting around nervously. He secretly sized up the person before him, his heart churning with shock.
"How is that possible? How could he still be alive! I personally poisoned him back then, lured him to Mangshan, crippled his internal strength and martial arts, severed his tendons, disfigured his face, and threw him into an abyss. There is absolutely no way he could have survived! This person must be an imposter."
Xu Shaoyu suppressed his panic and shouted angrily, "How dare you! How dare you impersonate my master, the leader of the alliance! Who among us, all the friends and heroes of the martial arts world, doesn't know that my master, the former leader of the martial arts alliance, Li Linxi, is gentle and refined, with a handsome appearance? How could he be such a rough and reckless person as you?"
"Furthermore, my master has already taught me the Qingfeng Sword Technique. Everyone knows I am his direct disciple. Don't tarnish my master's reputation any further. Guards, seize him! I want to interrogate this man to find out who is behind this."
The elder of the Cangling Sect slammed his fist on the table and stood up, shouting angrily, "Alliance Leader Xu is right, the former alliance leader has long since retired from the martial world. Alliance Leader Xu is highly skilled in martial arts and kind-hearted, how can you allow him to slander you? Alliance Leader Xu, I will teach him a lesson today!" With that, he directly drew his sword and attacked the person accused of being an imposter—Li Changyu.
Li Changyu flashed forward, slapped the knife out of his hand, and cleaved the man in two with a single blow. The crowd, already dissatisfied, began to murmur amongst themselves.
"This person is impersonating the former leader; he's probably just looking for an excuse to cause trouble."
“Brother is right. This Li Linxi is handsome and refined, with clear eyes and a gentle and jade-like demeanor. How could he possibly be such a crude and uncouth person as this?”
Li Changyu coldly surveyed the crowd and said in a deep voice, "Xu Shaoyu, you think you've covered your tracks perfectly, but you don't know that justice will prevail. Since I, Li Changyu, dare to stand here today, I'm not afraid of your sophistry. You harmed me back then, and now you still want to deceive everyone?"
Xu Shaoyu glared at him angrily: "You're spouting nonsense! What evidence do you have that you're my master? My master has been incredibly kind to me; how could I possibly harm him? You must be someone with ulterior motives."
Li Changyu sneered: "Evidence? Do you still remember that fierce battle atop Mangshan? You used any means necessary to obtain the position of Alliance Leader. Now that you enjoy a high position, you have forgotten your oath."
The people from various factions in the martial arts world looked at each other, unsure of whom to believe. At this moment, a mysterious old man slowly stepped out.
"Gentlemen, please hear what I have to say. This matter is of great importance and we cannot draw conclusions lightly. What Li Changyu said may not be without basis, and Alliance Leader Xu is not without suspicion. Alliance Leader Li Linxi's sudden retirement back then was already suspicious. Now that this person has appeared, there must be a reason."
Xu Shaoyu's heart tightened; he knew things were going badly. He knew that if the matter continued to be investigated, his secret might be exposed. Therefore, he decided to strike first.
"Hmph, this man is impersonating my master and disrupting the order of the martial world. He should not be let off lightly. All heroes, let's join forces to capture him and rid the martial world of this scourge."
However, not everyone obeyed Xu Shaoyu's orders. Some martial arts practitioners with a sense of justice began to ponder the truth of the matter.
"Alliance Leader Xu, this matter has not yet been investigated, so we must not act rashly. If this person is truly Alliance Leader Li Linxi's man, then wouldn't we be wrongly accusing an innocent person?"
Taking advantage of the situation, Li Changyu said, "Everyone, Xu Shaoyu is feeling guilty. He's afraid the truth will be revealed, so he's eager to get rid of me. I, Li Changyu, guarantee with my life that everything I've said is true. Back then, this man plotted against his master and ancestors, and now I just want to personally kill my enemy and deal with this treacherous beast."
The martial world descended into chaos as various factions began to weigh the pros and cons. Seeing the situation turning against him, Xu Shaoyu secretly signaled to his trusted men to prepare for action. Li Changyu, not to be outdone, knew this was a life-or-death battle and he had to give it his all.
Just as tensions were about to rise, a woman in white gracefully arrived. She was stunningly beautiful, with a cool and aloof demeanor, and held a long sword in her hand.
"Stop!" The woman's voice was clear and strong.
Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at the woman. Xu Shaoyu's heart skipped a beat; he recognized her—she was Su Yao, a famous female knight-errant in the martial arts world.
Su Yao looked at Li Changyu and Xu Shaoyu and slowly said, "I have heard about this matter. Xu Shaoyu, if you have a clear conscience, why are you in such a hurry to take this person down? And you, Li Changyu, if what you say is true, do you have any evidence to prove your identity?"
Li Changyu remained silent for a moment, then took out a jade pendant from his pocket.
"This is a jade pendant that my master gave me when I became his disciple. It has my name engraved on it, and it is also the jade pendant of the Qingfeng Sect leader."
Su Yao took the jade pendant and examined it carefully. The jade was warm and smooth, and the inscriptions were clearly visible. She nodded slightly and looked at Xu Shaoyu. She returned the jade pendant to Li Changyu; it wasn't her purpose.
"Alliance Leader Xu, do you have anything to say?"
Xu Shaoyu's face darkened; he knew it was too late to deny it now. His eyes darted around, and a plan formed in his mind.
"Hmph, it's just a jade pendant, it doesn't prove anything. Maybe you got it from somewhere else and deliberately framed me."
Su Yao sneered: "Xu Shaoyu, you're still trying to deny it. Today's matter must be thoroughly investigated. Otherwise, the martial world will never have peace."
After saying this, she turned to the crowd and said, "Everyone, this matter concerns the justice and peace of the martial arts world. We cannot let the wicked go unpunished, nor can we wrong the innocent. In my opinion, it would be better to let Alliance Leader Xu temporarily step down from his position as the leader of the martial arts world."
Upon hearing this, Xu Shaoyu laughed loudly, "Hahahaha, Miss Su, so it's all about the position of martial arts alliance leader! Your master sent you here to slander me, didn't he! Your master has coveted the position of martial arts alliance leader for a long time, how come he still thinks he can become the martial arts alliance leader in this situation?"
Seeing that her purpose had been loudly proclaimed, Su Yao looked guilty and kept backing away.
"Don't talk nonsense. My master is upright and honest. How could a petty person like you slander him?"
Li Changyu chuckled and stopped Su Yao: "Miss Su, according to the rules, the leader of the martial arts alliance must be chosen through martial prowess, and only those with both virtue and appearance are qualified. Your master should not dream of such a position."
Su Yao was so angry at their words that she wanted to retort, but Li Changyu had sealed all her pressure points, rendering her unable to move. Su Yao was furious; she glared at Li Changyu and his master, her eyes seemingly spitting fire.
Looking at Su Yao's angry eyes, Li Changyu felt a pang of guilt. He knew he had gone too far, but he had no other choice but to complete his master's mission.
“Miss Su, please forgive me. Today’s matter is between my master and me, but it is only a private matter between the two of us. I hope you can understand,” Li Changyu said softly.
Su Yao snorted coldly, turned her head away, and refused to look at them again. She secretly vowed that she would make up for the humiliation she had suffered today tenfold.
Xu Shaoyu looked at Su Yao. This woman was quite ambitious. If it weren't for today's wedding, which made it unwise to start a big fight, he would definitely make sure these people couldn't leave the city lord's mansion alive.