The sun began to rise in the early morning, and Fu Yujun, his three leaders, Miao Mingzhu, and two hundred people from Seventy-two Islands stood in front of the iron gate of Gate of Sunset Sector. They stared at the unguarded open gate, but everyone hesitated to move on.
Fu Yunanjun knew that this must be a trap. He also knew that the person who proposed this idea must be Bazar Batu. There are two reasons why the open gate is left unattended. One is just a bluff, so to make the enemy not want to enter. The other is there are traps hidden in the passage. With a wave of his hand, the two guards pushed Yongzheng forward.
Fu Yuanjun said, "Number One, smart birds are good at picking branches to build nests. From my perspective, you don't seem to pick the right branch to build your nest."
Yongzheng said, "If you want to kill, then just kill. No need to talk too much."
Xue Horan coughed, "Yongzheng…"
Fu Yuanjun said, "Don't be angry, I just like to express my opinions." He looked at Yongzheng. "Number one, you lead the way, if you don't cooperate, I will kill him." He pointed his sword at Xue Horan's throat.
Yongzheng looked at Xue Horan and said with a smile, "Don't be afraid, I'm only a few feet away from you."
Xue Horan smiled back, "I'm not afraid, I believe in you, I will wait for you."
Yongzheng smiled at Xue Horan and walked slowly into the open gate.
Fu Yuanjun smiled and said, "You must trust him very much."
Xue Horan looked at the back of Yongzheng who slowly walked into the unknown. He confidently said, "Yes, I trust him completely."
Fu Yuanjun was deeply impressed by Xue Horan's affirmative answer. He sneered and asked, "Why?"
Xue Horan smiled and said, "If there is someone who is willing to endure hardships with you and trade his live for your live time after time, you will understand, but I am afraid you will never understand."
Fu Yuanjun looked at Xue Horan and smiled, "How do you know that I don't have such a person?"
Xue Horan smiled and looked at Fu Yuanjun, "I know, and you know it too." He shifted his gazed back to Yongzheng, and he continued. "Those who cling onto you is because of benefit gain. Wang gongzi is no exception."
Immediately afterwards, an arrow shot out from above the passageway at Yongzheng.
Fu Yuanjun smiled and said, "Look carefully as yours most trusted person being shot to death."
Xue Horan said, "You will be disappointed, if I'm still standing, Yongzheng will not fall."
Yongzheng raised his chained hands up, the arrow separated the chain apart, and Yongzheng's hands are free. Yongzheng turned his head to look at Xue Horan. He saw Xue Horan's smile, and that is enough encouragement for him to survive.
Fu Yuanjun asked, "Why do you like him? Number one, he is a cold-blooded killer and shows no mercy to the victim. The way he kills the victim is ruthless."
Xue Horan asked, "More ruthless than you?"
Fu Yuanjun said, "Of course, unless he won't be ranked first." He looked at Xue Horan. "You still have not answered my question."
Xue Horan said, "If I answer your question, will you answer mine?"
Fu Yuanjun said, "Sure. Let us use the Mu trading method. A favor for a favor."
Xue Horan said, "His past has nothing to do with me and does not affect my judgment of him today. The most important thing for me is the past we shared, the present we share, and the future we will share together. Other than that, nothing will affect my trust and judgment in him."
Fu Yuanjuan smiled and said, "I didn't expect a person like Number One, to have such soulmate who knows him so well." He chuckled. "Your question?"
Xue Horan asked, "Why do you kill my parents and burned my home?" He looked at Fu Yuanjun. "I have forgiven Cao Fengge, no matter how you answer, I won't take revenge, but I want to know. I want to understand why, someone like you, the chief leader of Seventy-Two Islands would willingly follow Cao Fengge."
Fu Yuanjun sighed and asked, "If the woodcutter asks his son to cut the tree, do you think his son will do it?"
Xue Horan said, "Yes."
Fu Yuanjun asked, "Why do you say yes?"
Xue Horan said, "Because they are father and son."
Fu Yuanjun said, "There, you have your answer."
Xue Horan looked at Fu Yuanjun in shock, "Cao Fengge is your father."
Fu Yuanjun smiled and looked at Xue Horan, with his hands behind his back, he stopped talking to Xue Horan.
Suddenly, Miao Mingzhu pushed Fu Yuanjun aside, a silver leaf scraped the surface of her right hand. Gu Yingjie flew forward, grabbed Xue Horan, and they flew directly at Yongzheng. Fu Yuanjun shot multiple needles at Gu Yingjie and Xue Horan, but his needles was intercepted by another sliver leaf.
Fu Yuanjun turned around, and the others quickly turned around and saw fifty guards dressed in black and Gu Tianjin.
Fu Yuanjun was surprised to see Gu Tianjin and the Gu guards, "Gu Tianjin…"
Gu Tianjin said calmly, "Chief Fu, I didn't expect you to be the chief leader of Seventy-Two Islands."
Fu Yuanjun said, "Deputy Gu, you clearly know that Sunset Sector is a demon clan, are you willing to help them?"
Gu Tianjin humbly replied, "Sunset Sector is the fifth household of Central Plains." He smiled. "A person with a right mind will not burn his own house."
Fu Yuanjun said, "You really believe that your decrepit guards can defeat my people?"
Gu Tianjin said, "My group of decrepit guards may be from the previous generation, but don't let their appearance deceive you. After the duel is over, we will evaluate again." He looked at Fu Yuanjun, his voice changed from calm to firm and loud. "Guards heed your orders, hold your position. No one can pass through that front gate. Did you hear your orders?"
Guards, "Yes, we heard the order."
The Gu guards drew out their Dao Swords and went straight to Fu Yuanjun and the others.