Chapter 31: Lin Xian'er
Lin Xian'er, crowned as the most beautiful woman in the martial world and adept at self-promotion, would be the equivalent of a top-tier celebrity today, a natural traffic generator.And when the "Martial World Daily" revealed the secret life of this top-tier celebrity, it was like a spark falling into a gasoline drum, instantly setting the entire martial world ablaze. The fervor was no less intense than the scandal caused by the photos of the photographer with the surname Chen back in the day...."Old Xu, have you read the newspaper? The most beautiful woman in the martial world, Lin Xian'er, has been exposed. I always thought that girl was quite pretty. Who would have known she was also involved in such scandalous affairs... Tsk tsk!""To be a prostitute and yet pretend to be virtuous—she's not even as good as a courtesan!"..."Don't provoke me. Let me finish burning this paper to mourn my fallen goddess!"..."That was a close one. I almost went to capture the Plum Blossom Thief! If I had married a woman like that, I'd have a vast 'prairie' on my head!""Pfft! With your half-baked skills, the Plum Blossom Thief could take on ten of you with just one hand!"..."What top beauty of the martial world? I never thought she was a good person. Now she's been exposed!""That's right. If we're talking about the most beautiful woman in the martial world, it has to be our senior sister from the Broken Saber Sect."..."The 'Martial World Daily' is really something. They managed to dig up such a story.""To ruin someone's reputation, the 'Martial World Daily' has gone too far this time!""Even if Lin Xian'er is despised by everyone, my arms are always open for her. As long as she comes to me, I can forgive her for everything in the past."...Xingyun Manor.Qiudu, the apprentice of You Longsheng and the Blue Demon Hand, squatted in the corner, looking dejected, both feeling as if they had a green aura over their heads!As important supporting characters, they had ridden on Lin Xian'er's coattails to make the headlines.You Longsheng, with red eyes, said, "I don't believe it. Xian'er is so innocent. She once made vows with me, saying she would only marry me. That young master Li must have made a mistake!""It's really a coincidence. She also made vows with me, saying she would only marry me and that all the heroes in the world were worthless," Qiudu sneered, his face as dark as the bottom of a pot, radiating the anger of being deceived by a heartless woman. "That damned woman, she actually deceived me out of my Blue Demon Hand. If I see her again, I'll tear her into pieces!""My Fish-Hiding Sword was also deceived by her!" You Longsheng, facing the lingering glow of the sunset, looked full of regrets. "If I see her again, I probably still wouldn't be able to bring myself to harm her."Qiudu was taken aback for a moment, as if reminiscing about something, and subconsciously licked his lips: "Yeah! When I was with her, it felt like melting. There's hardly another woman in the world who could give me that soaring feeling! If it happened again, I probably wouldn't kill her either!"The two looked at each other and suddenly felt a closeness to each other. The emotions that burst forth were like the camaraderie of soldiers who had fought in the same trench."Brother You, actually, I think the exposure of Lin Xian'er is a good thing for us," Qiudu's eyes sparkled with wisdom."Yeah! It saves us from continuing to be deceived by her!" You Longsheng said."Hey!" Qiudu nudged You Longsheng's arm, giving him a manly look, and chuckled, "Brother You, you're still too naive! The fact that Lin Xian'er could do those things shows she's just an ordinary woman, not as unattainable as we imagined... Tsk tsk! You know what I mean..."Though You Longsheng was naive, he wasn't stupid. His breathing quickened abruptly: "Are you saying..."Qiudu nodded: "The Blue Demon Hand can't go to waste!"You Longsheng gritted his teeth: "Neither can the Fish-Hiding Sword!"Qiudu smiled and extended his hand to You Longsheng: "Next time, together?"You Longsheng hesitated for a moment, then firmly shook Qiudu's hand: "Together!"And so.On an evening at dusk, a young talent from a prestigious orthodox school and a promising disciple of an evil cult, because they had both been used by the same woman, resolutely cast aside their prejudices and forged a deep friendship!...Lin Xian'er became both famous and infamous!The sales of the "Martial World Daily" also soared, and on that day, the workload of printing houses in various places doubled!...Baoding City.In a luxuriously decorated residence, Lin Xian'er, with disheveled hair, knocked over piece after piece of furniture, shattering various valuable porcelain items on the floor.Lin Xian'er, with her hair in disarray, her pretty face twisted like a goblin, screamed: "Li Xiaobai, I have no grudge against you. Why did you do this to me? Ah!"Lin Xian'er screamed hysterically; she was on the verge of madness!This disaster from out of the blue caught her completely off guard.Who would have known.She had been planning for a long time and was preparing to launch a night raid on Li Xiaobai that very evening, turning him into one of her subjects!But before she could make her move, Li Xiaobai struck her from afar, knocking her from the clouds down to the dust.After learning about Li Xiaobai's eeriness from her father, the leper, she had been cautious enough, investigating Li Xiaobai for a long time before deciding to take action.Lin Xian'er used herself as a weapon, and Li Xiaobai was a young talent with raging hormones. She thought it was a sure thing, but unexpectedly, Li Xiaobai's casual strike destroyed the weapon she took pride in!"Is it true?" A young man burst into the room, with a thin piece of iron tucked in his waist. Standing amidst the chaos, he held a copy of the "Martial World Daily," his tone calm, "Xian'er, is what the newspaper says true?""Ah Fei?" Lin Xian'er was stunned for a moment, forcing herself to calm down. She looked at Ah Fei and put on a pitiful expression, "Ah Fei, don't you know what kind of person I am? Don't you trust me? Li Xiaobai, failing to win my affection, has been using his sinister abilities to oppose me everywhere. To avoid him, I even moved out of Xingyun Manor. Who would have thought he would do such a thing, to tarnish my reputation. Ah Fei, I can't go on living..."Glistening tears fell from Lin Xian'er's eyes, making her look desolate and fragile: "Ah Fei, promise me, don't go seek revenge on Li Xiaobai. His martial arts are too bizarre. So many heroes have fallen into his hands and become his lackeys. You can't defeat them!""How do you know if you don't try?" Ah Fei's hands clenched tightly, his eyes gleaming with a wolf-like ferocity, "I can't just let him insult your name!""Don't go, Ah Fei." Lin Xian'er clutched Ah Fei's arm tightly, crying with tears streaming down her face, "Please, you're the only one in this world who believes in me. If you die, how can I go on living?""I won't die," Ah Fei said calmly."Don't go," Lin Xian'er shook her head desperately, sobbing, "Li Xiaobai, with his skills, has imprisoned many fellow martial artists and is already despised by both gods and people. Let's contact other heroes in the martial world and join forces to punish him, okay? Don't go alone; you really will die! Promise me, let's think of a long-term plan, okay?"Ah Fei fell silent. He reached out and gently wiped away the tears from Lin Xian'er's face: "Alright! I promise you, but you also have to promise me to keep living bravely no matter what happens.""Okay! Ah Fei, it's so good to have you." Lin Xian'er smiled through her tears, gently hugged Ah Fei, and buried her head in his chest.Turning away from Ah Fei's gaze, a trace of malice flickered in Lin Xian'er's eyes. Li Xiaobai, you can't destroy me!