Simultaneous Transmigration: My Strength Comes Entirely from My Own

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But not long after Li Xunhuan left for the border region and gave all his property to Long Xiaoyun, the plaque of Li Garden was taken down and replaced with the plaque of Xingyun Manor.

Today, many people no longer remember the name Li Yuan.

Even Long Xiaoyun himself felt that the name Li Yuan was somewhat unfamiliar.

However, some people have not forgotten the name Li Garden, such as the young woman who is currently in Xingyun Manor, applying makeup in front of the mirror.

The young woman had eyebrows like distant mountains, and her phoenix eyes were like autumn water just beginning to settle, or like tears that had not yet fallen.

Her skin was as smooth and radiant as fresh snow, and when she pursed her lips, it seemed as if she had a thousand words hidden in her heart that she could not confide in.

She applied makeup in front of the bronze mirror, her slender fingers lightly touching her temples, her movements as elegant as a butterfly dancing in the morning dew.

However, a lingering sorrow remained in her eyes, like moonlight obscured by evening clouds, hazy and profound.

She wore a light blue silk dress, the tassels hanging from her waist swaying gently in the breeze, each step carrying an indescribable fragility and poignant beauty.

This posture evokes a sense of pity, yet one hesitates to approach easily, for fear of disturbing this tranquil sorrow.

Even in the magnificent Xingyun Manor, she still seemed out of place, like a plum blossom that bloomed out of season, aloof and cold.

A few birds chirped outside the window. She turned her head slightly and looked through the carved window frame into the distance, where perhaps the person she missed was, or perhaps long-forgotten memories.

In that instant, the afterglow of the setting sun bathed her face, adding to her haggard beauty, which was heartbreaking.

This young woman was none other than Li Xunhuan's cousin, Long Xiaoyun's wife, and the mistress of Xingyun Manor, Lin Shiyin.

She's been looking so miserable and pathetic for a long time; it seems she's been like this ever since she married Long Xiaoyun.

Seeing Lin Shiyin like this, one can understand Long Xiaoyun's complicated feelings for Li Xunhuan in the original work. He died because of Li Xunhuan, but Li Xunhuan's tragic fate could not escape Long Xiaoyun's shadow.

After all, even the best of brothers will change when they find out that their wives are not only depressed but also miss their brothers. Not to mention that although Long Xiaoyun was very grateful to Li Xunhuan, he did not have any pure intentions when he first befriended Li Xunhuan, so his feelings were not pure to begin with.

To reiterate, although Long Xiaoyun is hypocritical and not a good person, he is not entirely evil. If you call him a good person, it seems he hasn't done many good deeds in his life, and the few chivalrous acts he did to help those in distress are written about in great detail.

Ultimately, it was because Long Xiaoyun felt guilty and lacked confidence, since everything he had was given to him by Li Xunhuan, including his substantial family fortune and beautiful wife.

This is a perfect example of how a great favor can turn into enmity.

Having no way to repay such a great kindness, and not intending to be a slave in his next life, Long Xiaoyun could only let go of his benefactor, thus removing any lingering worries.

Logically speaking, Long Xiaoyun did nothing wrong. Of course, this is the logic of a bad person, and normal people's values ​​cannot accept it.

"Mother, are you there?"

Just as Lin Shiyin was lamenting her fate in front of the mirror as usual, a child's voice suddenly came from outside the door.

Lin Shiyin's expression softened slightly, and she spoke calmly.

"Xiaoyun, come in!"

As Lin Shiyin finished speaking, a handsome boy with two topknots, who looked to be around ten years old, walked in.

This child was none other than Long Xiaoyun, the son of Lin Shiyin and Long Xiaoyun.

The father and son's names are homophones but different characters, differing by only one character. If they weren't written down, people wouldn't know who they were calling when they called out to someone.

Long Xiaoyun's temperament seems too feminine.

He was spoiled as a child, but that spoiling was mixed with melancholy.

Lin Shiyin was somewhat absent-minded, while Long Xiaoyun was filled with anxiety.

So Long Xiaoyun didn't become a brainless young master.

He knew all the entanglements of his parents' generation, but he kept his thoughts hidden until a certain moment when he would erupt briefly and then immediately restrain himself.

Although this person is still a child, he has already taken lives.

And don't let his small age fool you, he's actually quite cunning and ruthless. Even when he came to see his mother, he carried at least seven kinds of hidden weapons.

"Mom, how are you feeling today? Are you feeling better?"

Yes, Lin Shiyin is sick. Over the years, due to emotional distress, her health has been poor. Overall, she has a weakened immune system and is prone to colds and fevers.

However, Lin Shiyin had practiced martial arts in her early years. Although she had neglected it for a long time, she still had a solid foundation, so there was no major problem.

Faced with her son's concern, Lin Shiyin smiled and replied, "Don't worry, Mom is fine now. But you, where did you go today?"

Although Long Xiaoyun was not Lin Shiyin's beloved, Lin Shiyin received the most traditional feudal education as a young lady of noble birth. Even if she did not love him, she knew the principle of following one's husband after marriage, and she doted on her son Long Xiaoyun.

Although Long Xiaoyun was mischievous and vicious, she still respected and loved her mother very much, she said with a smile.

"I went hunting with Brother Qin and the others today."

The Brother Qin that Long Xiaoyun mentioned was Qin Zhong, the son of Qin Xiaoyi, a good friend of Long Xiaoyun.

Qin Zhong is a lay disciple of Shaolin Temple. He is highly skilled in Shaolin Divine Fist, and some even say that he is the best among the lay disciples of Shaolin Temple.

Despite Long Xiaoyun's constant calling Qin Zhong "Brother Qin" as if they were on good terms, she actually looked down on him.

Although Qin Zhong's Shaolin Divine Fist skills are quite advanced, according to Qin Zhong himself, it took him more than half a year to learn it from the time he began formal instruction.

However, Long Xiaoyun only watched Qin Zhong practice a few times before she learned most of Shaolin Divine Fist. Apart from the internal energy cultivation method and the strength of her strikes, she was even no worse than Qin Zhong.

His intellectual superiority made it difficult for him to respect Qin Zhong.

However, Long Xiaoyun inherited Long Xiaoyun's traits to some extent, and she did not show these emotions outwardly, still showing great respect for Qin Zhong.

Qin Zhong himself is nothing special, and even his father Qin Xiaoyi is nothing special, but Shaolin Temple behind Qin Zhong is a thousand-year-old sect. Although Qin Zhong cannot represent Shaolin, Long Xiaoyun would not offend Shaolin for such a trivial matter.

Chapter 258: Martial Arts Chronicle: Long Xiaoyun Eavesdropping

At Long Xiaoyun's age, he should be showing off and enjoying the limelight. However, Long Xiaoyun is capable of doing what others cannot. No wonder Shangguan Jin Hong in the original novel predicted that he would become a demon in the future when he first met Long Xiaoyun.

Even when Li Xunhuan first met Long Xiaoyun, he didn't show any mercy just because he was a child, and directly crippled his martial arts.

Shangguan Jin Hong's prediction that he would become a demon in the future is probably due to his own sensitivity.

Li Xunhuan crippled his martial arts the moment he saw him, which was probably an instinctive reaction.

Long Xiaoyun is such a child.

He is dark-hearted and holds grudges easily; in the original novel, he even uses Li Xunhuan's mother to deal with him.

You can't even call him rebellious. Because he does those immoral things so casually and effortlessly.

He lacked the impulsiveness typical of teenagers.

He knew all the entanglements of his parents' generation, but he kept his thoughts hidden until a certain moment when he would erupt briefly and then immediately restrain himself.

He was born into wealth and privilege, but soon fell from grace, and then he was determined to restore his family's glory. He even already knew the pleasures of women.

Perhaps there was some self-destructive element to his evil, stemming from his dysfunctional family.

Some of it is in his nature. As Xunzi said, "At the beginning of life, human nature is inherently evil."

"Don't hang out with him anymore. What's so great about fighting and killing?"

Lin Shiyin frowned and said with some displeasure.

She instinctively abhorred all acts of violence, not for any other reason than that Li Xunhuan had always been injured because of such things in the past, and he never had time to spend with her. Now she didn't want her son to become like that.

Moreover, she had a vague dislike for Qin Zhong because the way he looked at her was always strange.

As a woman, Lin Shiyin was very sensitive to this kind of gaze.

Qin Zhong appears to be young and promising, but in reality he is a womanizer. After all, his father, Qin Xiaoyi, was no good either. Like father, like son, so what kind of good person could Qin Zhong be?

Moreover, Qin Zhong was a favorite of Lin Xian'er. It was through Qin Zhong that Lin Xian'er controlled Qin Xiaoyi and colluded with him.

Someone who could be seduced by Lin Xian'er, and who would kneel and fawn over her with just a flick of her finger, must be someone with a strong will.

Although Lin Shiyin was always self-pitying, it was undeniable that she was a stunning beauty, and also had the attributes of a married woman. Coupled with her melancholy temperament, Qin Zhong, a young but experienced womanizer, had naturally been coveting her for a long time.

Unfortunately, Lin Shiyin was not only Long Xiaoyun's wife, but also Li Xunhuan's cousin. Qin Zhong was all bark and no bite, so he could only fantasize about her in his mind. If you asked him to actually do anything, he wouldn't dare.

Although Long Xiaoyun was smart, she was still young and didn't think that much. She just nodded obediently and said...

"I know, Mom. I won't do anything dangerous again to make you worry. 々々."

Of course, Long Xiaoyun wouldn't be that obedient, but he knew how to pretend. In Lin Shiyin's heart, her son was the most obedient and sensible person imaginable. Little did she know that this was just Long Xiaoyun's perfunctory excuse.

After leaving Lin Shiyin's room, Long Xiaoyun's obedient smile instantly changed, turning indifferent and eccentric.

Long Xiaoyun certainly wouldn't have any complaints about his mother. Although Lin Shiyin always seemed melancholy, she genuinely loved Long Xiaoyun.

But Long Xiaoyun was just unhappy at the moment, and since she was unhappy, she had to vent it.

Of course, he couldn't vent his emotions at Xingyun Manor; otherwise, his image as a good son would be ruined.

So, Long Xiaoyun strode towards the door, ready to go outside and vent her frustrations on her cronies.

However, when passing by Long Xiaoyun's room, Long Xiaoyun subconsciously stopped.

"Your Excellency and I have no prior connection. I'm afraid your visit today is not simply for tea."

Long Xiaoyun overheard Long Xiaoyun talking to someone. It was the first time he had ever heard his father express such fear and apprehension. Although Long Xiaoyun was very good at disguising it, Long Xiaoyun knew his father all too well.

"There's something I need you to do."

At this moment, a cold voice came from inside the room, devoid of any emotion. When Long Xiaoyun heard this voice, she couldn't help but shiver and goosebumps rose all over her body.

Long Xiaoyun's voice was noticeably tense: "I wonder what your gang needs my help with?"

Long Xiaoyun clearly didn't want to deal with the other party, but he had no choice but to compromise due to their intimidation.

It has to be said that this made Long Xiaoyun question her father's imposing image.

There's no way around it; after all, in every child's heart, their father is the greatest.

Although Long Xiaoyun is clever and unruly, she is still young and has a lot of affection for her father.

"This man is your good brother. He has already entered the pass, so you need to go and find out why he came back."

The cold voice seemed to say eight characters, but the distance was too far, and Long Xiaoyun was too young and her skills were too shallow to hear clearly.

But Long Xiaoyun clearly heard it clearly, and his emotions became obviously agitated.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. We are sworn brothers, I would never betray him."

The cold voice continued, "There are some things you can't avoid doing just because you don't want to. If you don't want to, you'll die, and your whole family will die."

A threat, a blatant threat, and Long Xiaoyun's eyes widened in fury.

Enraged, Long Xiaoyun retorted, "Is this how you do things? Aren't you afraid that your fellow martial artists (Wang Hao) will gang up on you?"