Little Widower (Female A, Male O) [ChatGPT Translation]

Chapter 29 - Jinjiang first release

Jinjiang's first release

In recent years, Xiao Yan rarely stayed in Lin'an. Unexpectedly, this time she rushed to Changfeng Escort Agency's birthday banquet, but her journey was delayed due to a sudden change. The leader of the Yun Chuan Tong Ming Holy Sect's assassins appeared at Lu Changfeng's birthday banquet. A pill that could dissolve martial arts was scattered among the heroes present. Fortunately, Xiao Yan saw through the villain's tricks and, together with the disciples of Yan Yu Lou, captured and killed Lu Changfeng, who was colluding with the demonic cult, and repelled the fearsome leader of the assassins, "Purple Lotus Demon." She rescued the heroes present. The long-silent Xiao Louzhu once again rose to fame, surpassing all others, and her reputation soared, aiming for the glory of Xiao Jingxing in the past.

All of this seems coincidental and seemingly random, but there is another saying circulating privately: that Xiao Yan had already secretly received information that the Southern Border Tong Ming Holy Sect intended to infiltrate the Central Plains martial arts world. They planned to use Lu Changfeng's birthday banquet to drug everyone with the dissolving martial arts pill and secretly plant a heart-breaking poison on them, in order to manipulate and control them, paving the way for their future dominance in the Central Plains martial arts world.

Xiao Yan had long known the cause and effect of the matter, so she made arrangements in advance to prevent any harm. The martial artists present were kept in the dark, drinking the poisoned wine and losing their ability to fight back. As a result, they owed Xiao Yan a favor.

These unfounded rumors spread like wildfire overnight throughout the martial arts world, tarnishing the reputation of those who were once highly respected and turning them into petty individuals seeking personal gain. The debt of gratitude for saving their lives naturally lost its significance. Although Xiao Yan still maintained her respected position as the Yan Yu Louzhu on the surface, in the hearts of many, she became a cunning and scheming person.

However, the martial arts world is not lacking in astute talents. Xiao Yan's high position makes it impossible for anyone to openly criticize her. In casual conversations, many people say that she is someone who focuses on achieving great things and disregards minor details. The reason she did not reveal the information in advance was undoubtedly because she was afraid of alerting the enemy.

In short, Xiao Yan is still the respected Yan Yu Louzhu, with a soaring reputation in the martial arts world.

Xiao Louzhu seems to have no intention of making grand plans or issuing warnings to the Yun Chuan Tong Ming Holy Sect. Instead, she has become reclusive in recent days, rarely leaving her residence.

Some speculate that Xiao Yan's own martial arts foundation is flawed, and she suffered a serious injury three years ago. She has been living in the countryside to cultivate herself and heal her deficiencies. However, there has been no progress over the years. As the Louzhu, she doesn't even dare to return to Yan Yu Lou, leaving everything in the hands of the two guardians. This shows that her weaknesses have reached an uncontrollable level.

Lu Changfeng has been practicing martial arts since childhood and has been active in the martial arts world for decades. He is considered a hero on par with Xiao Jingxing. Although he is at the age of understanding one's fate, for martial artists, he is still in his prime. Coupled with his experienced and ruthless swordsmanship, this battle is for his own life and fortune. Xiao Yan, on the other hand, is still young, and even if she defeats him, it will not be easy. Closing herself off again may once again harm her foundation.

After a few days, Xiao Louzhu announced that she would retreat for seclusion, indirectly confirming everyone's speculations. The incident of Xiao Yan's injury was well-known in the martial arts world, but no one knew why suddenly someone came forward to take the lead and organize a thank-you banquet for Xiao Louzhu, discussing the alliance to prevent the Yun Chuan evil cult from infiltrating the Central Plains martial arts world again. It was expected that Xiao Yan would politely decline, at least twice, and then reluctantly accept it in the end. However, this Xiao Louzhu unexpectedly agreed straightforwardly.