The name Fahai now strikes fear into people's hearts.
“Wait… …”
“Something seems off.”
“Could Fahai’s journey have been solely for Nangong Pu She?”
Someone suddenly spoke, their voice filled with shock: “Otherwise, why would he take such a big risk to go to Daming Lake?”
“What exactly is their relationship… … between him and Nangong Pu She?”
“Is it worth someone like Fahai personally stepping forward, disregarding life and death, just to take her away?”
Both of them were listed on the heavenly pride ranking.
One was the top of the rouge list, a white fox face that could topple nations.
The other was an extraordinarily handsome monk.
Their statuses were vastly different; it seemed highly unlikely they could be connected… …
One was a peerless beauty of the Mortal World, the other a Disciple of Buddhism.
The contrast in this scene was stark, making it hard to believe.
Everyone exchanged glances, their eyes filled with surprise.
No way?
Is it true or false?
Could it be that Fahai and Nangong Pu She… …
Someone couldn’t help but ask: “Don’t you know?”
“That day, Fahai himself said at Daming Lake—Nangong Pu She is the person he loves!”
“How is that possible!”
Although there had been some speculation, hearing this statement still shocked everyone.
What astonishing news this was!
One must know, Fahai was a monk.
For a monk to speak of love, what kind of behavior was that!
“Are you talking nonsense?”
“Exactly, Fahai is a renunciant, how could he say such a thing.”
As everyone was discussing animatedly, a voice interjected:
“This matter is indeed true.”
“Fahai did publicly admit his feelings for Nangong Pu She.”
Everyone turned their heads, looking in the direction of the voice.
They saw that the person was a thin, middle-aged man carrying a wine gourd, reeking of alcohol.
“Detective Zhang!”
Seeing this person, everyone called out his name.
It was none other than the famous Zhang Jinjiu of the Jianghu.
This Detective Zhang came from the Number One Under Heaven Villa and was a recognized genius in solving cases.
He was not only intelligent but also widely connected, getting along well with both the Righteous Path and the underworld.
His appearance here naturally meant that the matter was not false.
Everyone’s eyes lit up, secretly delighted—there was gossip to be had.
Those never-before-revealed inside stories could finally be explored!
Unable to hide their excitement, everyone spoke up: “Detective Zhang, we didn’t expect it to really be you.”
“Please, sit down. We’ve been looking forward to your arrival for a long time.”
“That’s right, with your abilities, you must know many inside stories that we don’t. Please tell us.”
Someone immediately cleared a seat, and Zhang Jinjiu did not decline. He sat down, took a big gulp from his wine cup, and then slowly began to speak.
“There is indeed a very special emotional connection between Fahai and Nangong Pu She!”
“I can confirm this because Fahai said it himself.”
“See, I just knew there was something unusual about them!”
Even heroes who roamed the Jianghu were no different from common folk when it came to gossip.
“Detective Zhang, do you mean they are a couple?”
Zhang Jinjiu nodded in confirmation, “Precisely, there’s no doubt about it.”
Immediately, the Martial Forest people’s spirits soared.
“They are truly a couple?”
Zhang Jinjiu continued: “That day, facing the Four Great Arresters, three secret agents, and thousands of onlookers by Daming Lake.”
“Fahai openly admitted that Nangong Pu She was the woman he loved.”
“Countless Jianghu people were witnesses at the time.”
“Moreover, Nangong Pu She did not deny it.”
“In other words, what Fahai said was true, and it was not unrequited love.”
“Hiss— ”
“Amazing!”
“Fahai is a monk, yet Nangong Pu She completely disregards his appearance and status?”
“Nangong Pu She’s attitude is too free-spirited.”
“Wait, a renunciant, in love with the top of the rouge list, the Number One Under Heaven beauty?”
“This is too shocking!”
“It’s truly hard to imagine.”
Everyone showed surprised expressions.
But then they thought, since it was something Fahai did, it was somewhat understandable.
He had always acted boldly and unconventionally; such things were not rare for him.
“However, we never heard of any interactions between them in the Jianghu.”
“When did they start? Why was there no hint of it?”
Everyone looked puzzled.
Indeed, when did this relationship begin?
How could it be kept so secret, without a single leak?
At this moment, Zhang Jinjiu suddenly asked: “Do you still remember my previous deduction about Fahai’s background?”
Everyone quickly nodded; that matter had long been deeply ingrained in people’s minds.
The most widely circulated theory now came from Zhang Jinjiu himself—a discarded Disciple of a prominent sect.
“Didn’t you say he was a Disciple of a high monk from some ancient temple?”
Zhang Jinjiu nodded, “Think again, with Fahai’s astonishing talent, who could easily let him leave?”
“If it were just an ordinary mistake, at most he would be punished.”
“But as a Buddhist Disciple, to fall in love with the Number One Under Heaven beauty is to break the precepts.”
“This is something Buddhism absolutely cannot tolerate.”
“To violate such a taboo, being expelled from the sect would be natural.”
Hearing this, everyone first froze, then all showed enlightened expressions, as if the clouds had parted.
“Detective Zhang means that Fahai was expelled from his sect because he fell in love with Nangong?”
“They already had feelings for each other before Fahai even entered the Jianghu, which is why we were completely unaware?”
Zhang Jinjiu nodded slightly: “Exactly.”
“No wonder! No wonder such an astonishing person would be expelled from his sect.”
“No wonder a Buddhist would develop feelings for a peerless beauty like Nangong Pu She.”
“Everything connects! All mysteries are solved!”
The long-held doubts in everyone’s hearts were finally resolved, and they all nodded in satisfaction… …
“As expected of Detective Zhang, even such an elusive secret can be analyzed layer by layer and explained so logically!”
Everyone’s faces were filled with admiration, and they praised him in unison.
The mystery that had troubled them for so long was clarified by Zhang Jinjiu in moments.
It was truly amazing!
Amidst the cheers, Zhang Jinjiu looked quite pleased with himself.
Someone asked: “Detective Zhang, can you tell us what Fahai might do next?”
“Yes, Detective Zhang, Fahai refused the Dragon Guard Villa and angered so many forces, which direction should he go?”
Zhang Jinjiu pondered for a moment, his brows slightly furrowed, as if weighing the pros and cons.
“Fahai resisted arrest and has already made enemies with Six Doors.”
“He also killed the Sect Leader of the Five Mountains Sword Sect, and Nangong Pu She’s intrusion into Wudang also greatly angered Wudang.”
“As a result, he has not only provoked the Righteous Path of the Jianghu but also offended the Great Ming Dynasty court.”
“He is destined to be an existence intolerable to both the Righteous Path and imperial power.”
“Currently, their situation is extremely dangerous; they can only survive in the cracks.”
Everyone nodded repeatedly after hearing this.
Fahai had made more enemies than ever before!
He not only challenged the Martial Forest orthodoxy but also offended the mighty Dynasty.
No one had ever been simultaneously pursued by both the Jianghu and the imperial court.
He was the first to face such a predicament.
However, to have survived until now, and still be unharmed, was enough to prove his extraordinary nature.
“How to break the deadlock, that is Fahai’s own problem.”
“But the most troubled one is probably not him.”
“Since he dared to refuse the Dragon Guard Villa, he must have a backup plan and probably won’t be too passive.”
“The ones truly in a bind should be Tianji Tower.”
“This time, they’ll have another headache.”
Zhang Jinjiu’s tone was relaxed, with a hint of teasing.