Gu Long's Martial Arts World: Starting with the Invincible Demon Blade

Chapter 25: Li Xunhuan's Promise

After drinking a large bowl of wine, everyone took their seats.

Xue Bufeng was naturally accompanied by Hua Baifeng, who was impossible to get rid of, while Thousand-Handed Rakshasa and Ding Baiyun sat a few seats apart, their eyes still not meeting.

Li Xunhuan sat casually, without any airs.

The liquor is strong.

The entrance was sharp and piercing, which naturally made the atmosphere quickly become lively.

Bai Tianyu looked at Hua Baifeng, who was standing close to Xue Bufu and acting intimately, raised his thick eyebrows slightly, and said in surprise:

"What's going on between Miss Hua and Brother Xue?"

Hua Baifeng proudly raised her chin:

"Yes! He's my senior brother! We grew up together! He follows me wherever I go, just like today."

His tone was full of taken-for-granted intimacy.

But anyone could see that what she said made no sense.

She should have followed Xue Bufeng wherever he went.

Now that things have finally turned around, how could she not show off?

Bai Tianyong then turned to Ding Baiyun, raised his bowl, and said:

"Miss Ding, how is Mr. Ding? Things are tense in the border town, please forgive us if there is any inadequacy in our hospitality."

Ding Baiyun slightly raised his glass and responded coolly:

"My father is well, thank you for your concern."

Bai Tianyong's gaze then turned to Thousand-Handed Rakshasa, his smile unchanged, but his words to this infamous female thief were more diplomatic:

"The Thousand-Handed Rakshasa is a renowned figure in the martial world. The Divine Blade Hall is equally honored by his presence today. Please!"

Thousand-Handed Rakshasa gave a polite, charming smile, raised his bowl, and took a sip, showing respect to the Divine Blade Hall.

After several rounds of drinks, the atmosphere became increasingly lively. Just as the banquet was in full swing, a clear, bell-like, cheerful, and open-minded female laugh suddenly came from outside the hall.

"I'm late~"

It could be said that their voices arrived before they did.

The people holding their chopsticks paused slightly and looked up.

Bai Tianyu smiled affectionately at Li Xunhuan and said:

"Brother Li, my wife is here. She heard that Little Li Flying Dagger is here and insisted on coming to see him. She even made sure to dress up and groom herself before she would come out. Women are so troublesome, but that's understandable."

"After all, the visitor is none other than Li Xunhuan, so we should dress up a bit before we meet."

Li Xunhuan was taken aback upon hearing this, and a look of doubt appeared on his face.

Why did Bai Tianyu's wife see him?

And why should one dress up?

Just then, a young and beautiful woman walked briskly and nimbly into the back hall.

She was about twenty-three or twenty-four years old, with a tall and agile figure, a spirited look between her brows, and large, bright eyes that sparkled with life, showing no stage fright whatsoever.

She was indeed beautifully and exquisitely dressed, but her outfit was a light pink outfit that allowed for easy movement, with a matching vest over it. Her black hair was tied up in a bun and adorned with a plain silver hairpin, making her look very neat and efficient.

She first walked to Bai Tianyu's side, bowed to Bai Tianyong and Bai Tianyu respectively, and called them "husband" and "second uncle" in a natural and generous manner.

Then she turned her gaze to Li Xunhuan, blinked her bright eyes, and a radiant smile bloomed on her face:

"Uncle Li, it's been ten years! You haven't forgotten me, have you?"

The room fell silent, all eyes turning to Li Xunhuan, then to the wife of the Divine Blade Hall Master, their expressions varying.

Xue Bufeng picked up his wine bowl, pretending to drink, but actually his lips curled up slightly as he wondered if Li Xunhuan and this Madam Bai had some unspeakable past.

that……

Bai Tianyu is a real man, a true man.

Hua Baifeng stared wide-eyed with curiosity, looking around at this and that.

Thousand-Handed Rakshasa and Ding Baiyun glanced sideways, remaining equally quiet.

Li Xunhuan was taken aback at first, not expecting that Bai Tianyu's wife knew him.

But he has always had one special ability: he will never forget anyone he has met even once.

After a moment of focused observation of the bright and spirited face before him, he recognized her identity.

More than ten years ago, in the Central Plains, a young girl was surrounded by her enemies in a village alley...

A look of realization dawned on his eyes.

"Are you the little girl who used to pester me to teach her martial arts?"

When Madam Bai saw that Li Xunhuan recognized her, her smile widened even more:

"Of course it's me, Uncle Li, you haven't forgotten me after all."

It turns out that more than ten years ago, Bai Tianyu was a novice who challenged others everywhere. Relying on his divine sword, he was invincible and made a name for himself. However, he also made countless enemies. At that time, his childhood sweetheart, Madam Bai, stayed in his hometown and became the target of his enemies' revenge.

Once, an enemy whom Bai Tianyu had offended tried to kidnap her to threaten her, but Li Xunhuan, who had already given away all his family property and had been wandering in the Central Plains for several years before leaving the pass, happened to witness this.

Li Xunhuan easily dealt with the thugs and saved her.

Having witnessed Li Xunhuan's incredible throwing knife skills firsthand, and knowing that her own martial arts were mediocre and that she might become a burden to Bai Tianyu in the future, Madam Bai disregarded everything and chased after the already renowned Li Xunhuan all over the world, determined to become his disciple and learn martial arts.

That's another story, though it's in the past, it's still quite fascinating.

Firstly, Li Xunhuan was unable to resist her pestering him; secondly, after spending several days together, Li Xunhuan realized that she was definitely not a person with ulterior motives, but rather a girl who suited his temperament quite well, and that period of time spent together was quite pleasant.

Since that's the case, what's wrong with teaching her a move or two?

Li Xunhuan couldn't bear to see her kidnapped and harmed again in the future.

However, Li Xunhuan himself had already planned to leave the border region and was unwilling to stay in the Central Plains for long. Learning martial arts is not something that ordinary people can do overnight, so he only taught her three exquisite palm techniques, which were enough to deal with many martial arts masters.

Unexpectedly, Madam Bai was quite talented and quickly learned Li Xunhuan's three palm techniques.

Upon learning that he was leaving that very day, they felt quite reluctant to part with this famous uncle.

Li Xunhuan knew that her martial arts skills were sufficient to protect her at this time. True masters would not bother with kidnapping. Besides, he was used to being a dissolute person and would not want to stay by a young girl's side every day.

So he casually said that if they met again in the future, he would consider formally taking her as his disciple, and that's how he managed to get away.

"At the time, I thought that once I went beyond the Great Wall, my return would be uncertain, and I might never come back."

Li Xunhuan looked at Madam Bai, who was now a married woman but whose brows and eyes still faintly retained the stubbornness of her youth, and sighed:

"I never imagined that ten years would pass in the blink of an eye, and I would still be back. I never expected that the little girl from back then would become a married woman and we would meet here again. The fate in this world is truly wonderful and hard to explain."

Madam Bai's eyes curved into crescents:

"Yes, Uncle Li, we've met again, and it was my husband who invited you back. If this isn't fate, what is?"

Bai Tianyu laughed from the side:

"I never imagined that I would run into my wife's great benefactor, the famous Little Li Flying Dagger, at Wanmatang today. This is not just fate, but an extraordinary one!"

So that's why Bai Tianyu was so respectful to Li Xunhuan at Wanmatang today.

Madam Bai sat beside Bai Tianyu, lowering her head to touch her slightly protruding belly, her smile softening with maternal tenderness.

"But my status is different now, and I'm pregnant with this little one, so I can't shamelessly cling to you like I used to... Thinking back, I really caused Uncle Li a lot of trouble back then."

She was simply reminiscing about the past, and it came out of nowhere.

But who is Li Xunhuan?

Words spoken are like water spilled on the ground.

He looked at Madam Bai's slightly protruding belly, thought for a moment, and then slowly took out a small knife, as thin as a willow leaf and about three and a half inches long, from his bosom.

The knife was ordinary, even a bit old, but it seemed to come alive when he held it in his hand.

Because this is Li Xunhuan's Flying Dagger!

"In that case..."

Li Xunhuan gently pushed the knife towards Madam Bai, his gaze both gentle and solemn:

"I'll leave this throwing knife to you; consider it a small gift for our unborn child."

"When the child grows up a bit, his talent and temperament will be excellent. If I am still alive at that time, he can come to me. I will live up to my promise and take him as my disciple, and teach him all my skills."