Where is Our Agreement to be Each Other's Arch-Rivals?

After breakfast, Su Yan decided to accompany Fan Xi to Tengyun Pavilion to deliver the greeting card.

Fan Xi went back to his inn on Fifth Street to clean up, changed his clothes, and took the invitation to Tengyun Pavilion.

The guards outside the gate of Tengyun Pavilion obviously knew Fan Xi, accepted the invitation without saying a word, turned around and entered the door, and handed it to the old man in charge of the porter.

The concierge glanced out through the half-open door, and suddenly let out a "huh".He stared at Su Yan and Fan Xi for a while, then turned and left silently.

The guard immediately closed the door and stood by the door without looking sideways.

At this time, Gu Ruohai had just finished dealing with the affairs of Tengyun Pavilion, and for some reason, he was uncharacteristically sitting behind the desk in a daze.

The pavilion master's personal guard took Fan Xi's invitation and handed it over, saying: "Pavilion master, Fan Shaoxia is here today, are you still missing?"

Gu Ruohai came back to his senses: "I don't see you."

The guard paused for a moment, then spoke again: "The porter said that today a young hero came with Fan Shaoxia, and that person was followed by Que Shou and Que Zhi. The porter guessed that the person who came was probably the evil cultist."

"Why is he here?" Gu Ruohai asked, but no emotion could be seen between his brows, "Did he also hand in the greeting card?"

"No." The guard replied, "Only Fan Shaoxia's greeting card."

"Understood." Gu Ruohai nodded, "Go down."

After sitting alone for a while, Gu Ruohai got up and walked towards the Asuka Gate to the east.

Walking outside the gate of Asuka, I happened to meet the steward who was about to leave the gate in a hurry.As soon as the steward saw Gu Ruohai, he immediately stepped forward to salute: "Pavilion master!"

His tone was a little anxious: "Young Pavilion Master got up before dawn and started practicing swords. Now he has practiced non-stop for more than an hour without stopping to rest. His subordinates have not listened to persuasion. He is going to find you..."

Gu Ruohai frowned slightly, and stepped into the courtyard.

Holding a long sword in his hand, Gu Feidi's eyes were piercing, and he did not spare any internal energy, dancing the true kite swordsmanship to a murderous aura.

Due to the long-term strenuous exercise and internal energy consumption, his face has turned slightly pale, his clothes are soaked in sweat, his temple hair is wet against his face, and even drops of water can be thrown out during his actions.

Seeing Gu Ruohai approaching, Gu Feidi didn't intend to stop at all. He flipped his wrist and used the Huiyan Sword Art to take the last move of the True Kite Sword Art, and continued to dance the sword.

Gu Ruohai took a deep breath, raised his hand and broke off a branch from the leafless tree beside him, and flew into the arena.

Avoiding the two sword moves, he channeled his internal strength, and slammed the tip of the branch on the back of Gu Feidi's hand, immediately drawing a red mark, which swelled up in the blink of an eye.Immediately afterwards, another blow flew the long sword in Gu Fei's opponent's hand.

Gu Feidi finally stopped, panted and stood in the field, looking at Gu Ruohai without saying a word.

"You must not overdo your daily martial arts practice. Haven't I taught you?" Gu Ruohai said in a deep voice, "Even if your mind is hard to calm down, you can't damage your body like this."

Gu Feidi lowered his eyelashes and said hoarsely, "Yes."

Seeing that his complexion was not good, Gu Ruohai said: "Que Heng said that you didn't eat any snacks yesterday, and you only used half of your dinner, what's the matter?"

Gu Feidi was silent for a while, and said, "...can't eat."

Gu Ruohai looked at Gu Feidi without opening his mouth, but his substantial gaze and mountain-like aura pressed heavily on Gu Feidi, making his fingertips tremble uncontrollably.

Gu Feidi clenched his fingers into his palm and stood where he was, not retreating.

After a long time, Gu Ruohai sighed.

Hearing this sigh, Gu Feidi swallowed his throat, and asked in a low voice, "Father...does he know about me and him?"

"I know." Gu Ruohai said.

The stone hanging in his heart fell heavily, Gu Feidi stood there dumbfounded, speechless,

Gu Ruohai asked: "You have affection for him, and he has the same affection for you. Right?"

Gu Feidi bit his lower lip, and said: "...I am the one who wants to be with him. He is different from the rumors in the world. It is me...in fact, I have been persecuting him."

"Oh? You forced him to detoxify you?" Gu Ruohai said with a smile, "It was you who forced him to block the knife for you in the wasteland?"

Gu Feidi suddenly looked at Gu Ruohai, trying to explain: "At that time, he only treated me as a classmate, a brotherhood... It was because I couldn't help it when I was in the Devil's Cult, and I confessed my feelings to him..."

Gu Ruohai asked: "You are so eager to explain, because you are afraid that I will embarrass him?"

Gu Feidi gritted his teeth and said, "No matter what, he saved my life...three times."

"As a father, you naturally understand this truth." Gu Ruohai said, "But do you really understand your own intentions? Do you have admiration for him, or gratitude, and a heart to repay him?"

"I like him, father." Gu Feidi's eyes were red and his voice trembled, "I have always understood what I want."

As he spoke, he took half a step back, knelt down slowly, kowtowed and said: "My child is not filial, I don't want to marry any woman, I just want to hold hands with him and grow old together."

Gu Ruohai didn't let Gu Feidi get up immediately.

He looked at the stubborn figure of his son kneeling on the ground, but his eyes seemed to be looking through him, looking at something else, something more distant.

The silence was lengthy and suffocating, for a long time, Gu Ruohai asked: "Are you sure he has the same awareness as you?"

Gu Feidi raised his head and looked at Gu Ruohai without hesitation: "I believe him!"

Gu Ruohai was silent for a moment, and said: "So, you can think about your past at Asuka."

Without mentioning the time limit or the conditions for ending the punishment, Gu Ruohai turned and left.

Gu Feidi knelt on the spot, watching his father leave without moving.

After a while, he lowered his head and wiped his face, then called Que Heng, the supervisor of Asuka Torii.

"Although my father made me think about it, he didn't release the door control?" Gu Feidi asked.

"Yes." Que Heng said, "Young Pavilion Master wants to invite friends over?"

Gu Feidi nodded and said, "Send me an invitation card to Qianfeng Villa, inviting Xu Yunzhan to come."

Queheng nodded in response.

Qianfeng Villa is located outside Lanyang City, built against Lanshan Mountain, not too far from Tengyun Pavilion.Therefore, just after noon, Xu Yunzhan arrived at Tengyun Pavilion.

"Farewell to the wilderness. I haven't heard from you for a long time. I was still worried that you would be bullied in the Devil's Cult. Unexpectedly, you have come back and sent me an invitation card."

Xu Yunzhan sat down opposite Gu Feidi, picked up the teapot and poured tea naturally, and asked with a smile, "Is there anything that needs to be so solemn? Is it true that there are rumors that Su Yang has come to the Central Plains?"

Gu Feidi stroked the rim of the teacup with his fingers, nodded and said, "It's true. I walked with him all the way, from the Demon Sect to Lanyang City."

Xu Yunzhan: ...

Xu Yunzhan put down the teacup that had been raised to his lips, and said in surprise, "What did you bring him to the Central Plains for?"

Gu Feidi was silent for a moment, did not answer, but talked about something else first.

"That day in the wasteland, there were many people around, so I can't talk about many things." He said, "Fortunately, you believed me and didn't force me out of the Demon Sect team. Brother Wei Qi, I want... Thank you."

Xu Yunzhan was a little embarrassed by the sudden thanks.

He smiled indifferently: "In the scuffle outside the devil city, I think you have a plan in mind. I guess you have some plan and need to go deep into the devil's religion. Later, Fan Xi also revealed the details, saying that you may have hidden injuries... Now you can tell Me?"

Gu Feidi nodded, lowered his voice, and briefly explained the ins and outs of his poisoning and detoxification, and also mentioned the fact that the leader of the Demon Cult gave them a token and asked them to find the divine doctor Yuqiong.

In the end, he said: "So, I must take him to the Southwest Snow Mountain to get rid of the poisonous Gu completely, so as to eliminate hidden dangers."

"So it's like this..." Xu Yunzhan frowned slightly, and said in a deep thought, "He saved you with his life, and he is kind to you. You should accompany him to the snow-capped mountains."

Gu Feidi smiled wryly when he heard the words: "But, my father doesn't want me to accompany Su Yan to the snow-capped mountains."

Xu Yunzhan was surprised: "Why? As the leader of Gu, as long as you explain the truth, he shouldn't stop you."

Gu Feidi clutched the teacup in his hand and said nothing, seemingly lost in thought.

Suddenly, there was a slight sound of porcelain shattering, and he woke up like a dream, and quickly put the teacup with a crack in his hand into the tea tray.

Xu Yunzhan frowned: "What's going on?"

Gu Feidi looked at Xu Yunzhan, hesitated for a while, and said, "Brother Weiqi, I... have something to tell you."

Xu Yunzhan said: "When did you hesitate to speak so much? Our friendship since we were young should have nothing to say."

"I kept this matter from you before." Gu Feidi whispered, "I have selfish intentions, and I am ashamed of it..."

Hearing what he said solemnly, Xu Yunzhan's face also turned serious.But he didn't say anything, just quietly waiting for Gu Feidi's next words.

Gu Feidi said: "Su Yan and I... experienced the wilderness and death together, expressed our hearts to each other when we were in the Devil's Cult, and fell in love with each other..."

Xu Yunzhan put the teacup on the table and made a soft "click".

He looked at Gu Feidi in disbelief: "You...you and Su Yan..."

"Yes." Gu Feidi lowered his eyes and said, "I like him."

Xu Yunzhan asked: "He also has the same thoughts about you?"

Gu Feidi nodded: "He... promised to accompany me all the way."

Xu Yunzhan fell silent suddenly.

Gu Feidi paused for a moment, then said, "I'm sorry, I know you also..."

"It's not an enemy," Xu Yunzhan said seriously, "Do you still remember what you said to me when you left the Cangzhu Pavilion?"

After a long time, Gu Feidi said, "...remember."

After being silent for a while, he said slowly, "Actually... I didn't just tell you what I said back then, but also... I said it to myself."

Hearing this, Xu Yunzhan was surprised: "You already treated him...?"

Gu Feidi smiled wryly and nodded.

"I've been thinking about him since I was in retreat in the Cangzhu Pavilion. But... I know it shouldn't be, and I have persuaded myself to let it go countless times. You told me that day, but I couldn't open my mouth, so I had to persuade you and me I...don't have delusional thoughts. However, when we meet again...I know that I'm afraid I can't do it no matter what...let him go."

After finishing speaking, Gu Feidi looked at Xu Yunzhan, and once again said very solemnly: "I'm sorry, brother Wei Qi."

Xu Yunzhan suddenly smiled, "You have nothing to apologize to me."

He said softly: "It's because I didn't cherish it myself. I don't have your courage, and I don't have your attachment to feelings. And, in fact, I...have been with Yingniang for a long time, but I discovered that my original intentions for Su Yan... It’s hard to say whether it’s envy or longing.”

"Brother Wei Qi..." Gu Feidi called out.

"Actually, knowing that you are connected with him, I feel relieved." Xu Yunzhan said with a smile, "After I married Yingniang, I occasionally thought of Su Zao, and would blame myself. I felt that there was another person in my heart, and I didn't let it go wholeheartedly On my wife. Now that I know that Su Yang is with you, I can finally let it go, as long as he is my former classmate and my brother's lover."

"Brother Wei Qi, thank you." Gu Feidi said sincerely.

Xu Yunzhan shook his head with a smile, and said, "It's you, have you ever thought about the many difficulties you will face in the future? If Leader Gu knows about this..."

Gu Feidi lowered his eyes: "Father already knew about this, so...he made me think about it behind closed doors."

Xu Yunzhan asked in surprise, "Have you already told President Gu?"

Without waiting for Gu Feidi to answer, he asked again in surprise: "He actually only punished you to contemplate your mistakes behind closed doors?!"

Gu Feidi smiled wryly: "I don't know how he could see it. I asked myself...and he didn't show any flaws. And his gentle attitude towards this matter was beyond my expectation...I thought, even if he didn't In a fit of rage, punish me with a cane and whip, and also ask me to kneel on the throne of my mother."

Xu Yunzhan sighed when he heard the words, and said, "If he doesn't punish you, he might find trouble with Su Yan."

Gu Feidi nodded and said, "That's why I invited you here."

With that said, Gu Feidi stood up, straightened his robes, and saluted Xu Yunzhan with his hands clasped together.

"Brother Wei Qi, please take care of Su Yan for me." He stared into Xu Yunzhan's eyes and said solemnly.

Xu Yunzhan also got up quickly, and said helplessly, "Why are you doing this? You and I have been friends since childhood, and Su Yan and I are classmates. If you write a sentence in your letter, I will take care of him for you."

"I never thought that my father would find out about the matter so quickly. Next, I want to work harder and beg my father to let me go out and accompany Su Yang to the snow-capped mountains." Gu Feidi said, "Father doesn't scold me now. If it bothers you, I will drive Su Yan away. I don't want him to be wronged, so I can only trouble brother Wei Qi...to take him to Qianfeng Villa for a temporary stay."

Xu Yunzhan asked: "Are you so relieved of me?"

Gu Feidi said: "I can trust you as a person."

The two looked at each other for a moment, Xu Yunzhan chuckled: "Don't worry, I will protect him for you."