Chapter 437 Rock Solid, the Luo Family (1)

. Under such circumstances, the demon sect would never choose single combat allowing opponents opportunities to delay.If they chose single combat, Tianhe should be able to fight with Dongfang Bubei fo...Chapter 437: Stone Luo Family 1

"Young man, aren't you cheating" the middle-aged man asked suspiciously. It's hard to imagine someone could have such good luck; if it wasn’t luck, then there must be only one explanation—cheating.

"Cheating Do you think I know how to cheat" Free and Easy looked at the middle-aged man and asked. "If you can't afford to lose, then admit defeat instead of making excuses. By the way, don’t think that you won't have to pay up; give me the eight taels of silver you owe me."

"..." The middle-aged man looked at Free and Easy. He thought it was impossible for him to be cheating since so many people were watching him and there were also dedicated personnel monitoring them in the gambling house. Cheating could almost be ruled out unless this kid was a super expert, which wasn’t possible.

"Fine, I don't believe you have such good luck!" The middle-aged man got angry and decided to stick it out with Free and Easy until the end. Meanwhile, the other two had already retreated, replaced by new players who seemed even more high-profile.

"Come on, let's continue!"

"Self-drawn clear suit!!" Free and Easy knocked down another set of cards, leaving the middle-aged man somewhat uneasy this time around.

"Self-drawn…" Free and Easy did it again. The middle-aged man was almost collapsed on the ground from frustration.

"Self-drawn..."

"Please stop drawing like that! I admit defeat, okay" Tears welled up in the corners of the middle-aged man's eyes as he cried out. He never wanted to see this freak called Free and Easy again; he had developed a psychological shadow from this experience.

"Admitting defeat doesn’t mean you don’t have to pay me!" Free and Easy stretched his hand out.

"Here, take it! This is all I’ve got!" The middle-aged man threw down all of his chips and ran away. He seemed to still be crying as he left.

"What a pity, he actually fled. Obviously, the money wasn't enough for him; well, it's just gambling debt." Free and Easy noticed that some chips were missing. However, he didn’t pursue the matter further since this was just for fun anyway. He had already made the man lose everything.

"Do you want to continue" Free and Easy looked at the people beside him.

"Of course we will!" The two newcomers were a bit embarrassed, but they still wanted to play on as they hadn’t lost yet; in fact, they had won quite a lot. They thought that this wasn’t enough for Free and Easy’s circle.

They didn’t think Free and Easy could keep winning since it was practically impossible!

"Then let's continue…"

Free and Easy continued the game, not knowing whether his luck would last. But he wasn't aware that someone else was worrying about him at this moment, wondering why he hadn’t returned yet.

...

"Why hasn’t Master returned I’m waiting to practice my guqin!" In the Courtyard of Joyful Redness, Peony had completed all that Free and Easy asked her to do. Qi Dongqiang didn't leave before but found other courtesans to continue drinking wine. When Peony came out, he naturally accompanied her.

Qi Dongqiang didn’t blame Peony for what happened with Free and Easy because it wasn't just Peony who was involved; the other talented courtesans from other pleasure houses also went along, even those he could only look at but not touch. He had nothing to complain about; otherwise, it would have shown him as petty.

Thus, Peony easily executed her plan. She flattered and used her beauty to get Qi Dongqiang drunk, then took out Free and Easy’s book when he was confused. Coincidentally, Qi Dongqiang saw the picture inside.

To her surprise, after seeing this painting, Qi Dongqiang suddenly seemed clear-minded. He started saying something Peony couldn't understand at that moment but soon she figured it out.

So it was like this...

A night passed, and Free and Easy returned to the Courtyard of Joyful Redness around dawn, having apparently been playing in Ruyi Gambling House all night. When he was about to rest, Peony caught him and naturally wanted to report back.

"What He doesn't recognize her"

When Free and Easy heard Peony’s report, the first thing she said was that Qi Dongqiang didn’t recognize the woman in the painting.

He hadn’t expected to work so hard for days only to be told he didn’t know who it was. This left him speechless but soon recovered as there might still be hope.

"Although he doesn't recognize her, he does know who she is and where she comes from," Peony said with a smile.

“Go on…” Free and Easy gave Peony an annoyed tap for keeping him in suspense; he had thought this was going to be wasted effort.

The peony stuck out her tongue, looking very cute. Indeed, she was worthy of being the top courtesan at Yihong Courtyard; she could play any role perfectly!

"He said that this woman in the painting is someone he admires and loves at first sight. However, due to her status, he couldn’t approach her, and at that time, she already had a partner. Therefore, all he could do was sigh with longing." Peony started talking but didn't mention the identity of the lady in the painting after speaking for so long.

"Get to the point! I don't want to know about Qi Dongqiang's feelings; I just want to know who that woman is!" Xianyao said irritably. What was this peony prattling on about

"You asked me to tell you everything, and now you complain" Peony looked resentful as if she had suffered a great injustice.

"Alright, alright. I admit my mistake. Continue," Xianyao said with a headache. Courtesan women were indeed skilled at talking around the subject. He decided not to argue with her since it was a woman's nature after all.

"Heehee, Lord Qi says that this lady in the painting is named Yun Qingyi. Twenty years ago, he saw her during a sect competition and fell deeply for her. He commissioned someone to paint a portrait of her and kept looking at it every day. Though his infatuation waned over time, he still loved her very much. Even after getting married and having children, he never took down the painting!" Peony said as she organized her thoughts.

Qi Dongqiang seemed deeply devoted to Yun Qingyi. If one wanted to use force with him, it would be difficult to obtain information. Even if Peony had intervened, it was because Qi Dongqiang’s resolve weakened over time; otherwise, success wouldn't have been possible.

If someone asked him about it directly, he would only become angry. This matter was the bane of his life, even making his daughter give him a cold shoulder.

"Yun Qingyi" Xianyao repeated her name. At last, he knew her name. As long as there was a name, it would be easy to investigate further. Even if he didn't know other details, he could look into them gradually.

"I know a little about Yun Qingyi; she used to be one of the four beauties in the martial world and was known as Fairy Blue Robe. Later on, she became involved with Luo Yuntian, one of the four new prodigies in the martial world. Their relationship was considered a beautiful story back then. They were a perfect match, both in appearance and kung fu," Peony said.

Though Peony wouldn't know about ancient tales from the martial world, women would be interested in matters concerning beauty. She happened to learn this bit of information.

"Luo Yuntian" Another name was added to Xianyao's list of people. Could Luo Yuntian be the man Yun Qingyi dated back then

"Yes, Luo Yuntian is a member of the Luo family," Peony said. She knew some things about Luo Yuntian due to her connection with Yun Qingyi.

"Which Luo family" Xianyao asked. There were many Luo families in this world.

"It's a small country called Liushiji. The Luo family is the most powerful clan there and can be considered a major family, but the problem is that Yun Qingyi isn't ordinary either. She's the daughter of the sect leader of Fuyun Sect, one of the top ten martial arts sects. Because of this, it's said that her father, the sect leader, didn’t approve of Luo Yuntian’s family and opposed their relationship," Peony recalled.

"Another tragedy of not being from an equally prestigious family. How can some people fail to learn from such lessons It's just how society is." Xianyao shook his head helplessly.

It was said that the Luo Family had once been a powerful clan, even more powerful than Fuyun Sect in its heyday. But later, their family fortune declined, and they lost a major battle with another powerful clan, nearly being wiped out. Afterward, no one knew where they went but reappeared centuries later, gradually growing into the current large family.

Peony continued: "It’s said that the Luo Family could compete with some of the major families in the country, but for reasons unknown to them, they stayed within Liushiji and acted very discreetly."

"Could it be so coincidental Is the Luo Family thousands of years old" A thought flashed through Xianyao's mind. He seemed to remember something.

Peony replied: "If you count the ancient times, they have indeed been around for thousands of years, possibly even longer." "I don't know the specifics; I would need to check historical records," she added.

"I'll look into it. If this is true, the Luo Family would be quite interesting," Xianyao said as he looked out the window in a daze.

“What” Peony asked curiously.

Xianyao smiled and replied casually: "Nothing much; do you know anything else"

"I know lots of things. Yun Qingyi actually grew up with Luo Yuntian as childhood sweethearts. He was sent to Fuyun Sect from a young age to learn martial arts, which is why their bond was so deep. They eloped because they were opposed by both families and disappeared in the martial world for several years before being found by their respective clans again. Rumor has it that things had progressed too far; she even gave birth to a child by then, forcing her family to accept their union."

Peony paused briefly before continuing: "But there was a condition—Luo Yuntian needed to enter Yun Qingyi’s family as a son-in-law. Only under these circumstances did Yun Qingyi's father reluctantly agree to the marriage. It is said that they are now very happy, and people only wish for such happiness instead of immortality."

Eloping and disappearing for several years fit the criteria; it seemed he had to find this married couple.

"Oh, so this means the couple should be at Fuyun Sect right" Xianyao said. Since Luo Yuntian entered as a son-in-law, he would live in his wife's family—thus at Fuyun Sect.

Peony shook her head: "Not exactly, they are still with the Luo Family."

"" Xianyao was puzzled. What was going on Why were they still with the Luo Family If they were there, Luo Yuntian would be pitiful.

It could be imagined that a person who entered his wife’s family as a son-in-law yet remained in his own clan would have no status whatsoever and might even face ridicule behind their backs—even if not openly. (To Be Continued)oing for him!"I'm not necessarily smart; just more observant. You will find many things if you're careful too, regardless of intelligence or stupidity."“Is that so Can I do it then” Niu Jian asked in...