Phoenix Top and Dragon Bottom Chapter 10

Chapter 10: The Wedding Banquet Was Originally a Scheme

Feng Xuan Yang slightly turned his head and smiled, asking, “Young Master Long?”

Long Qinghan slowly emerged from the darkness behind Feng Xuan Yang and gazed at him intently.

Narrowing his eyes, Feng Xuan Yang asked again, “Young Master Long, why are you following me?”

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Sensing the familiar presence, Long Qinghan’s hand holding the sword trembled slightly, and his heart pounded. His lips parted several times, unable to resist the urge to express his feelings from the past. However, considering their recent acquaintance, he felt it would be too abrupt to speak up.

Observing the person before him, nervous and breathing rapidly, Feng Xuan Yang’s smile deepened. He moved closer, raising his hand towards Long Qinghan, but suddenly, there was a crisp “smack” as Long Qinghan swatted away Feng Xuan Yang’s hand.

Surprised that he actually struck Feng Xuan Yang, Long Qinghan blushed slightly and turned his head, apologizing, “I’m sorry.”

Flicking his own hand, Feng Xuan Yang casually said, “I just noticed there were a few loose strands on your hair and wanted to brush them away.”

Perceiving Long Qinghan’s surprise at actually hitting him, Feng Xuan Yang couldn’t help but smile even more. He slowly approached, reaching out his hand, but suddenly changed his mind and withdrew it. “My apologies for the intrusion,” he said calmly.

Long Qinghan was taken aback and instinctively raised his hand to brush his hair, only to find that there were no loose strands. He touched it for a while, puzzled, but then noticed that despite Feng Xuan Yang’s serious appearance, the slight curve of his lips and the trembling of his body revealed his inner amusement. This annoyed Long Qinghan, and he glared at him before turning away and ignoring him.

Although he had known Feng Xuan Yang for decades, he had always kept his feelings hidden, even forcing himself to avoid direct contact with him. But now, after truly spending time together, he realized that Feng Xuan Yang was such a playful person.

With a cheerful smile, Feng Xuan Yang followed behind Long Qinghan, hands behind his back, but Long Qinghan paid him no attention and walked up to an open space halfway up the mountain.

The wind gently blew, tousling Long Qinghan’s hair. He reached out and brushed away the stray strands that covered his eyes, quietly gazing into the distance.

Down the mountain was the bustling city of Han Dong, where the country’s policies were enlightened. During the night, there were bustling night markets and taverns illuminated by colorful lanterns. Standing atop this high mountain, overlooking the scenery below, his heart suddenly expanded with a sense of vastness and breadth.

“People always aspire to stand at the pinnacle, but they fail to realize that even if they stand high, in the eyes of towering mountains, they are nothing more than tiny ants.”

Long Qinghan was taken aback and looked sideways. A man dressed in extravagant red stood quietly beside him. The red lotus mark on his forehead, illuminated by the street lamps below, appeared even more enchanting. At this moment, Feng Xuan Yang put away his usual mischievous smile and revealed a domineering aura in his gaze, as if he ruled over the world. His eyes blazed like a roaring fire, burning fiercely. An air of kingship emanated from him, causing people to instinctively kneel before him, reverently worshiping.

Long Qinghan lowered his gaze, maintaining his usual calm and composed demeanor, standing silently by Feng Xuan Yang’s side, gazing into the distance.

“Heh,” after a while, Feng Xuan Yang raised a smile, looking at Long Qinghan with an indiscernible meaning in his eyes, sneering, “Speaking of which, I truly never expected that the Young Master Long, praised by everyone in the martial world, would stoop to such actions.”

“What did I do?” Although the tone was clearly mocking, to Long Qinghan’s ears, it sounded no different from ordinary conversation, stirring no ripples in his emotions.

“No need to pretend. If it weren’t for your scheming, Blood Shadow would not have been able to easily bring Xiang Qianshuang back. But I’m curious,” Feng Xuan Yang suddenly approached Long Qinghan and said, “How did you know that Xiang Qianshuang was imprisoned in the backyard of the villa? And how did you make her believe that she was in danger, leading to the events that unfolded today?”

Feng Xuan Yang glanced at Long Qinghan and continued, “Back then, when you suddenly left in the woods, I was somewhat saddened for a long time. But I never expected that on the eve of the grand wedding, you would come to me and invite me to join you in abducting people from Meishan Villa. You wanted me to play along with you during the wedding banquet and frame the snake and eagle. You had everything arranged perfectly, even the heads of the snake and eagle were prepared in advance. So, I really don’t understand, what is the purpose of this play you’re putting on today?”

“Sect Master, you’re asking so many questions at once. Which one should I answer?” Long Qinghan responded indifferently.

“How about telling me first, is this elaborate scheme of yours for…” Feng Xuan Yang lowered his voice and teased, “…my sake?”

Long Qinghan glanced at him but remained silent.

However, only he knew that besides Feng Xuan Yang, there was no one else who deserved such an elaborate scheme. Why did he know that Xiang Qianshuang was in the backyard? Well, it was because he had lived through a previous life, allowing him to intervene before the tragedy unfolded.

He still remembered that after drinking and conversing with Feng Xuan Yang in the past, they went their separate ways. The next time they met, Feng Xuan Yang caused a scene at the wedding banquet and fought with Blood Shadow to save Xiang Qianshuang. In the heat of the conflict, a mistake occurred, resulting in the death of the bride. Subsequently, Blood Shadow’s character underwent a drastic change, and he betrayed Feng Xuan Yang. And then, the tragedy at Meishan Villa happened.

But it was only much later that Long Qinghan came to know that the bride at that time was not the real bride, and everything was a meticulously planned scheme to frame Feng Xuan Yang. However, the mistake had already been made, and the misunderstanding of Feng Xuan Yang by the righteous martial world had been sown. They all targeted Feng Xuan Yang, accusing him of various evils associated with the demonic path.

He would never forget that on the wedding dais that year, when the righteous people of the martial world pointed their spears at Feng Xuan Yang, he angrily shouted, “One day, I will unify the martial world and eradicate your discriminatory hearts!”

When it comes to the incident where Feng Xuan Yang accidentally killed someone, if it had happened to the previous incarnation of Long Qinghan, he would have been convinced without a doubt. However, after truly getting to know Feng Xuan Yang, he started to have a skeptical attitude towards the matter. It was only after his reincarnation and thoroughly pondering the past that he discovered many doubts surrounding the incident. Therefore, in this current reincarnation, he completely disrupted the course of events to see what would happen.

Long Qinghan deeply immersed himself in memories, feeling a sense of desolation in his heart. If he had imagined himself from Feng Xuan Yang’s perspective back then, perhaps everything would have been different. Fortunately, with the grace of heaven, he had the opportunity to start anew, and he was determined to rectify everything.

Seeing that Long Qinghan remained silent for a long time, Feng Xuan Yang sighed and said, “Well, if you don’t want to say much, I won’t force you. However, I’m curious, how did you calculate that Tao Huai wouldn’t come forward and claim to marry the real Xiang Qianshuang?”

Long Qinghan was taken aback, slowly pulling himself out of his memories. He glanced at Feng Xuan Yang, his eyes filled with a mesmerizing yet melancholic gleam. Gradually, he shifted his gaze into the distance and softly uttered, “Do you know why the wedding banquet at Xiang Mei Mountain Villa included the gift-giving ceremony?”

Feng Xuan Yang raised an eyebrow but remained silent. However, he inexplicably knew that Long Qinghan would explain everything.

“Xiang Mei Mountain Villa has been established for over a hundred years and holds a position in the martial world comparable to our Heavenly Sword Sect. The Villa Master of Xiang Mei is known as the ‘Thousand-Fingered Hand’ for his extraordinary skill in plucking plum blossoms. Over the years, he has acted with chivalry, eliminating many wicked and evil individuals.”

Long Qinghan paused, whether intentionally or unintentionally, as if he heard Feng Xuan Yang snort. He glanced at Feng Xuan Yang faintly and continued, “Later on, as the Villa Master grew older, he remained childless despite his advancing years. He believed it was a punishment from heaven for his bloody past during his youth. Thus, twenty years ago, he retired from the martial world, but a few years later, his wife successfully gave birth to a daughter, who is Xiang Qianshuang. It is said that Xiang Qianshuang was born prematurely and has been frail and sickly. Although she has some skill in martial arts, she cannot delve deeply into martial cultivation. Therefore, the Villa Master regarded her as a precious jewel and showered her with love.”

As Long Qinghan spoke, Feng Xuan Yang gradually understood. He interjected, “Little did he know that one day, his beloved daughter encountered the Blood Shadow of our sect, and they formed a deep affection, secretly pledging their lifelong commitment.” He paused and noticed Long Qinghan gazing into the distance without responding. Feng Xuan Yang snorted and decided not to continue.

However, it seemed like Long Qinghan was determined to prolong the silence, as he continued to gaze ahead quietly without engaging in conversation.

Feeling a lack of interest, Feng Xuan Yang reluctantly picked up the conversation himself, saying, “Later on, the Villa Master accidentally discovered their relationship and confined Xiang Qianshuang, forbidding her from leaving the premises. But little did he know…” Feng Xuan Yang intentionally paused again.

This time, Long Qinghan gave him some face and picked up where Feng Xuan Yang left off, impressing Feng Xuan Yang with his understanding. “Little did the Villa Master know that the Blood Shadow possessed formidable martial arts skills and infiltrating the villa was no difficult task. The two of them carried on their clandestine relationship without detection. However, secrets always have a way of being exposed. When the Villa Master discovered the truth, he flew into a rage and imprisoned Xiang Qianshuang in the back courtyard, as for the Blood Shadow…” Long Qinghan glanced at Feng Xuan Yang.

“At that time, I heard about the incident and summoned the Blood Shadow back to prevent further trouble.”

Long Qinghan withdrew his gaze. “Afterward, in order to prevent further entanglement with the Blood Shadow, the Villa Master anxiously sought a matchmaker to introduce potential suitors to Xiang Qian Shuang, hoping to marry her off as soon as possible. However, despite the numerous candidates, none of them met Xiang Qianshuang’s preferences. Whenever she threw a tantrum, she would go on a hunger strike and refuse to meet any suitors.”

“Heh, I guess the Villa Master was desperate to find a good husband for his beloved daughter, both out of concern for her health and the desire to see her married off. So, he found a maid to disguise herself as Xiang Qianshuang and interact with the suitors on her behalf, hoping to find a suitable man in her place, right?” Feng Xuan Yang sneered.

Long Qinghan nodded slightly. “That’s right. After a few encounters, the woman disguised as Xiang Qianshuang and Tao Huai developed feelings for each other. They were mutually attracted, but unfortunately… due to the maid’s impersonation, they couldn’t be together.”

“Haha, no wonder Tao Huai refused to marry Xiang Qianshuang today. It turns out he discovered that the person he truly admired was the maid impersonating Xiang Qianshuang, not the real Xiang Qianshuang.” Feng Xuan Yang smirked and looked at Long Qinghan. “So, it was you who secretly conveyed this information to Tao Huai, right?”

Long Qinghan was taken aback and remained silent.

Feng Xuan Yang continued, “In that case, the idea of offering gifts by the Villa was to attract more martial arts experts, not only to prevent Xiang Qianshuang from being secretly taken away by the Blood Shadow but also to deter me from coming to claim her. If the martial arts experts owe a favor to the Villa, they would intervene if I tried to forcefully intervene, resulting in a chaotic battle. This way, the Villa Master could protect his daughter from being abducted and reap the benefits. Hmph, it’s a clever strategy. Unfortunately, it was foiled by you, this wise Young master of the Dragon Clan.” Feng Xuan Yang’s voice carried a hint of sarcasm in his final words.

Long Qinghan did not defend himself because he had no regrets about his actions today. Having lived two lifetimes, he had a clear understanding of right and wrong. He was no longer as impulsive as he was in the past. Since he had the opportunity to live again, he naturally wanted to prevent the tragedy from happening again.

“Don’t blame yourself for playing this role with me today. You had me pretend to be one of the followers of the Five Gu children and then… Oh, I see now. I was not aware of how you made Xiang Qianshuang mistakenly believe that she had been treated lightly.”

“‘A Dream of Nanke’ is quite an amazing tool,” Long Qinghan replied concisely.

“Haha, indeed! I almost forgot that you have a talented physician as a friend. No wonder you possess the highly effective ‘A Dream of Nanke’ that causes confusion. With this, Xiang Qianshuang’s belief that she was treated lightly appears more convincing. As a result, Xiang Zong will be convinced of the involvement of the Five Gu children. Then, the young master Long can step forward, carrying the title of the Young Master of Tianjian Sect, and testify, leaving no doubt in the minds of the others. This will truly make everyone believe that Blood Shadow is Xiang Qianshuang’s savior. At the same time, Blood Shadow will maintain a cold and indifferent demeanor, not revealing his intention to marry Xiang Qianshuang, thus putting Xiang Zong in a dilemma. If Tao Huai refuses to marry, Blood Shadow will remain silent, and Xiang Zong will have no way out. In the end, I will give him a push. Even if he is dissatisfied with Blood Shadow, he won’t be able to refute him in front of everyone. Your plan is truly remarkable, firmly capturing the hearts of the people, not only undermining Xiang Zong’s face but also elevating my position. It’s much better than my original plan to forcefully marry her!”

Long Qinghan lowered his gaze with some remorse. To be honest, he didn’t want to manipulate others in this way, but he had no choice. If there were any mistakes along the way, the entire plan would fail. If Feng Xuan Yang didn’t trust him, they wouldn’t be able to carry out this scheme, and they might even witness a tragic scene similar to the one years ago. If he truly wanted to start over with Feng Xuan Yang, he had to find a way to stop her determination to dominate the martial world. Otherwise, they would be at odds with each other, and it would only bring embarrassment to both sides.

Feng Xuan Yang still had some doubts and asked, “But aren’t you afraid that others will expose our acquaintance at the Guoting Wine House? If they claim that we colluded with each other, wouldn’t it be all for naught?”

“‘A Dream of Nanke’ is quite an amazing tool,” Long Qinghan repeated his words once again.

Feng Xuan Yang’s throat tightened, feeling suffocated by Long Qinghan’s response. However, after spending these days together, he understood Long Qinghan’s character. If he could avoid speaking, he would remain silent, full of pride.

However, just as Feng Xuan Yang was about to catch his breath, he heard Long Qinghan ask a question that left him breathless.

Author’s Note: Long Qinghan is such a clueless bottom, always being bullied by Feng Xuan Yang. QUQ

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