Chapter 48

Qin Yang remained silent for a long time, finally letting out a deep sigh. Qin Zheng suddenly spoke, "Commander Luo is feeling unwell, everyone please continue."

"Yun Shao, Yun Shao, what's wrong with you?" Meng Wu noticed Li Yunxiao's unusual state and pushed him with her hand.

Li Yunxiao suddenly snapped back to his senses, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and looked at Luo Yunshang, who had already disappeared into the horizon...

Xiao Qingwang laughed loudly, "Young people need to be patient when courting girls. Girls all admire heroes, but after all, Gu Feiyang has been dead for over ten years. You need to persist and be persistent, for beauty cannot withstand such persistence."

Qin Yang said bitterly, "Thank you, Commander Xiao, for your advice." He sat back down in his seat, somewhat dejected.

Prince Qin Yue secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Just now, his heart had almost jumped into his throat. If Luo Yunshang had accepted his proposal, Qin Yang would not only have gained a new alchemist and a Martial Lord, but also a team of National Guard, which would be a formidable force.

Seeing Luo Yunshang refuse, he felt a bit relieved and smiled, stepping forward to show off to Qin Ruxue.

The banquet, after this small incident, continued without being affected, and everyone continued to eat and drink happily. Although Qin Yang was somewhat melancholy, he did not take it to heart. Losing to Gu Feiyang in love was not something to be ashamed of.

Meng Bai gently bit into a small lamb leg and suddenly asked, "Master, I thought for a long time but didn't know who that beauty was talking about. Do you know? Could it be Lord Yang Di?"

Yang Di was originally from the Tian Shui Kingdom, and everyone knew him, considering him a god-like figure.

Meng Wu rolled her eyes and explained, "He is Lord Yang Di's mentor, the unparalleled strongman, Lord Gu Feiyang. The statue in Jialan Academy is his."

"Wow, so it's him. I've seen that statue before. Although it looks powerful, it's not handsome at all!" Meng Bai said in confusion, "Even the most beautiful woman in the world didn't want him. Is he a fool?"

"Cough, cough!"

Li Yunxiao choked on a mouthful of wine and coughed hard, angrily saying, "What do you know! That's called passing through a hundred flowers without touching a single leaf!"

"Bullshit, I think he's either a fool or a homosexual!" Meng Bai muttered, "Chen Ge, Han Ge, what do you think?"

Chen Zhen also laughed loudly, "Haha, that's right, I also think he's a homosexual. Although I've never met the Palace Master of Shenxiao Palace, he is known as the most beautiful woman in the world, a divine figure that no one can resist. Hey, Yun Shao, why do you look so bad? Could it be that you have a thing with that homosexual? Did you pick up soap for him? Haha!"

He kept calling him a homosexual, making Li Yunxiao's face turn green with anger, "Do you show such disrespect to our martial predecessors?"

"Respect my ass!" Chen Zhen shouted, "Just because he's a bit stronger than us? Just because he's a bit more ruthless in killing? Look at these beauties, they all go crazy at the mention of Gu Feiyang. Damn it, he's the public enemy of all men on the continent! Han Bai, right?"

Han Bai also nodded seriously, "Of course! For the most beautiful woman in the world to fall for him, he deserves to die a thousand deaths! Yun Shao, right?"

Li Yunxiao: "..."

Meng Wu was angry, "Don't you dare speak ill of Lord Gu Feiyang. If you say another word, I'll tell Teacher Luo! Hmph, you know the consequences!"

Chen Zhen and Han Bai were immediately shocked and pulled their tongues back.

Meng Bai, however, was unbothered and shouted, "What's to be afraid of? He's a homosexual, so what? Chen Zhen, Han Ge, don't be afraid, I support you!"

"Slap!"

Li Yunxiao slapped him directly under the table, angrily saying, "Go to the tenfold gravity room in Jialan Academy for ten days tomorrow!"

"Ahh? No way, Master! Ten days!"

" Humph," Meng Wu was also angry, "Not only that, from now on, you cook, wash clothes, and do all the housework! For speaking ill of Lord Gu Feiyang!"

"Sister, I'm wrong, I really am wrong." Meng Bai cried, but no one paid attention to him.

Li Yunxiao's slap of Meng Bai caused quite a commotion. In the main hall, people kept coming in to present gifts, and Qin Ruxue was already somewhat tired. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she called out, "Li Yunxiao, what gift did you prepare for me?"

The eldest son of the Earl, who was proudly and eloquently introducing his gift, was stunned and stood awkwardly in the hall. The Earl in the secondary hall gave his son a helpless look, and the eldest son left the gift and slunk out.

Li Yunxiao was taken aback and looked at Chen Zhen and Han Bai for help, "Do I have to bring a gift just to eat a meal?"

Chen Zhen and Han Bai both took out two small boxes and placed them on the table, tapping them lightly and looking at Li Yunxiao with pity, as if to say, "You didn't even prepare a gift?"

Li Yunxiao's face turned green...

"Hmph, some people come to freeload, right?" Li Yi sneered.

"Freeloading? Ha, you think of everything!" Li Yunxiao grumbled.

"Damn, you dare to look down on us! Master, take out the gift you prepared and show everyone!" Meng Bai said unhappily.

Qin Ruxue was delighted, "Li Yunxiao, what gift did you prepare for me? Bring it up quickly!"

Everyone was very curious, their eyes fixed on Li Yunxiao. Qin Zheng opened his cloudy eyes and smiled lightly, "Ruxue, if it weren't for Yunxiao saving you, you wouldn't be here today."

Qin Ruxue huffed, "One thing is one thing. If I'm not satisfied with his gift... hmpf!"

Li Yunxiao's mind raced, and he stood up, smiling lightly, "You know I'm poor and don't have anything good to bring you, not like these princes and nobles, or that wasteful servant. So today, I only planned to play a piece for you, wishing the princess to become more lively and beautiful."

Li Yi immediately burst out laughing, "Play? Haha, you poor guy, who wants to listen to you play the zither? There are hundreds of zither players in the palace. Don't embarrass the Li family!"

Li Yunxiao said coldly, "Eighth Brother, is it your turn to speak? Mind your manners!"

"You!" Li Yi was so angry that steam seemed to come out of his ears. He hated it when people exposed his weaknesses, especially in front of all the powerful figures of the Tian Shui Kingdom. He had already sentenced Li Yunxiao to death in his heart.

Qin Ruxue was surprised but then clapped her hands happily, "Great, you can play the zither, I want to hear you play!"

All the officials secretly shook their heads. People compared to others could be driven to despair. They had spent a fortune on gifts but couldn't even make the princess smile. This kid could make her happy with a cost-free performance.

Soon, the court zither players set up the zither stand, zither, and dragon saliva in the main hall.

Qin Zheng smiled, "The Duke of Jingguo spent his life in military service, and General Feilong was known for his martial arts. I didn't expect his descendant to be skilled in music."

Li Yunxiao slowly walked to the zither stand, and his aura began to change. Xiao Qingwang's pupils contracted slightly. Although he didn't understand music, the aura of a grandmaster that Li Yunxiao exuded made him feel a great shock.

Li Yunxiao sat down, his expression becoming solemn. His eyes had a distant look, as if gazing into the endless distance. He closed his eyes slightly, recalling the cold bamboo forest.

He was as handsome as a god, dressed in white, his sleeves dancing without wind, flowing like clouds around him.

The Gu Feiyang of that day, the Li Yunxiao of today!

He gently lifted his hand and lightly touched the zither. The zither was a good one, but it was just a good zither, far inferior to his Heavenly Music Zither.

A beam of light fell, slowly flowing onto the zither, illuminating Li Yunxiao's fingertips. Suddenly, the world became silent, and a moonbeam descended, making him look cold and distant, but he was unaware, only staring at his hands.

"This is... Guangling San!" Qin Ruxue's eyes widened. As soon as the zither music started, all other sounds stopped, even the chirping of insects and the croaking of frogs.

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