Chapter 146 - What To Do if You’re the Villain and the Heroine Likes You

Not only was Tie Wei Qi's expression dark, but also the members of the Short Knife Gang were glowering. Originally, they thought this handsome young man had come to help their little gang leader. Even if he couldn't be of much help, the gesture itself was appreciated. After all, they were all on the same side, hence why they made way for He Yunxiao. They never would have expected that he was not on their side, but a member of the Iron Eagle Gang. Not only that, but he also dared to claim "it's all a misunderstanding" without knowing anything. Pang Ce had been seriously injured by the scheming thieves from the Iron Eagle Gang, how could that be a misunderstanding? Tie Wei Qi also felt he had misunderstood. In the past, why had he ever thought that He Yunxiao could display such martial talent and carry the banner of Wuding Marquis for thirty years? While his martial talent was undeniable, his intelligence was undoubtedly his Achilles' heel. How could anyone believe a claim of misunderstanding without even understanding the situation? Would Chu Fan believe it? Chu Fan: "I believe in Brother He." Tie Wei Qi: ? Short Knife Gang: ? Chu Fan was an honored elder of the Iron Eagle Gang, and to a certain extent, his words represented the Iron Eagle Gang's intentions. From the Short Knife Gang's perspective, their leader was attacked by this person, and he claimed it was a misunderstanding, as if he wanted to downplay the severity of the situation and let their leader's attack slide. From the Iron Eagle Gang's perspective, admitting it was a misunderstanding for the attack meant admitting the responsibility for the assault. Pang Ce struggled to get up from the ground and coldly said, "Do you also think this is a misunderstanding?" Tie Wei Qi hurriedly denied, "It's not a misunderstanding! It's entirely unrelated! Pang Master's injury has nothing to do with our Iron Eagle Gang in any way!" Pang Ce retorted, "My brother was struck dead center in the chest, the skin at the point of impact turned black, and the surrounding skin was burnt from the high temperature. This move, 'Iron Falls Flat Eagle,' is precisely Iron Master's renowned skill. How do you explain it now?" Tie Wei Qi responded, "I've already said, though my father did run into Iron Master while returning from Drunken Immortal Pavilion yesterday, they didn't fight. If you don't believe me, Drunken Immortal Pavilion's Liu Feiyun, as well as the disciples of our Iron Eagle Gang, can testify." Pang Ce snorted, "Ridiculous. Liu Feiyun has a close relationship with your Iron Eagle Gang, not to mention the disciples of Iron Eagle Gang, who are all your confidants. If I went to question them, I wouldn't get any useful information." At this point, He Yunxiao had finally understood. It seemed this was a case of framing and scheming. According to the plot of a novel, the offender must not be the leader of the Iron Eagle Gang, but someone else entirely. However, what He Yunxiao realized couldn't be used as evidence. The two sides argued vehemently, and suddenly, He Yunxiao asked, “Is it possible that someone else also knows Iron Master's unique skill?” Tie Wei Qi initially didn't want to address He Yunxiao, but Chu Fan, who held He Yunxiao in high regard, explained, "Iron Master learned the 'Falling Leaf Palm' from the Tai Xu Sect, and 'Iron Falls Flat Eagle' is a variation of the 'Falling Leaf Palm.'" Hearing Chu Fan's explanation, Tie Wei Qi added, "Exactly, my father formerly studied under the Tai Xu Sect and learned the 'Falling Leaf Palm,' and later improved upon it…" The leader of Short Knife Gang beside He Yunxiao scoffed, "Improved? That's just a rule of the Tai Xu Sect: Disciples who have left cannot use the sect's unique skills. Does your father not want to use the 'Falling Leaf Palm'? Must he modify it to show off?" Tie Wei Qi retorted, "What 'disciple who has left'? How dare you slander my father? He willingly left the sect." Another leader of the Short Knife Gang retorted, "Stop boasting. Who willingly leaves the Tai Xu Sect? Ultimately, the Tai Xu Sect chose not to refute your father and let him show off, saving him face." Watching the debate veer off from the issue of the assault to the topic of the disciple who has left, He Yunxiao found the similarity to the intense debates on the Internet remarkable. Even Chu Fan veered off the topic, leaving Pang Ce and walking over, to say to He Yunxiao, who was still being held by the two Short Knife Gang leaders, “Brother He, Xiaoxiao has been eavesdropping near the study recently. I hope you'll be lenient with her. Sometimes she can be a bit willful, so please don't argue with her.” He Yunxiao: “A bit willful.” He Yunxiao, with a clear conscience, said, “Miss Xiaoxiao is very well-behaved. She studies hard in the study.” Upon hearing He Yunxiao's praise of his sister, Chu Fan was overjoyed, even more so than if Tie Wei Qi had praised him a hundred times. “Brother He, you're exaggerating. I know Xiaoxiao quite well. It's good enough if she doesn't cause you trouble.” He Yunxiao thought to himself, “Indeed.” Since Xiaoxiao had gone to the study, he didn't know how much trouble she had caused for Fan Ziruo! However, in front of the main character, He Yunxiao dared not say a bad word about his sister. Those who understood sister complexes knew what it was about. “No, no, Miss Xiaoxiao is clever and adorable, very likable.” Although He Yunxiao spoke positively, in reality, he was trembling with fear. The pressure from the leaders of the Short Knife Gang was much greater than before. He knew that without Chu Xiaoxiao's protection, he alone was facing Chu Fan. The uncertainty was significantly increased. Starting from the time he transmigrated, He Yunxiao had never forgotten who the protagonist was and who the antagonist was. Did it take any reason to cut down the antagonist? None, just slash. He knew he could be arrogant and domineering elsewhere, but in front of the main character, he couldn't be conceited. He Yunxiao observed the situation silently. It seemed that the Iron Eagle Gang and the Short Knife Gang wouldn't be able to resolve their dispute. Chu Fan didn't even beat Pang Ce and instead chose to chat with him. He felt that it was time to retreat. The pressure of talking to the main character was too much for him, and Fan Ziruo's sister must also be anxious. Just as He Yunxiao was about to make an excuse and retreat, a cry suddenly rang out all around them. “Don't be afraid, young gang leader! Liu Feiyue is here! Is the Short Knife Gang bullying our Iron Eagle Gang?” He Yunxiao looked up and, looking past the many members of the Short Knife Gang, saw a group of Iron Eagle Gang members approaching hastily. Their numbers were not large, and they appeared to have gathered in a hurry. The situation was already difficult for the Short Knife Gang. This was evident even to an outsider like He Yunxiao. While the Iron Eagle Gang may not have the same cohesion as the Short Knife Gang, they had the advantage in numbers and in time, more and more of their members would join the conflict. Under such pressure, the topic was brought back to the right track. Pang Ce, along with two leaders, stood in front of the young leader of the Iron Eagle Gang, Tie Wei Qi. Pang Ce cupped his hands, "Young leader, in the recent contest, I lost one and won two. Do you acknowledge it?” Tie Wei Qi responded generously, “Yes.” Pang Ce continued, "Good. Since my brother is unable to come here due to his injury, I will stand in for him and confront the Iron Master on behalf of my brother. This will also reveal the truth to everyone in the pugilistic world." Tie Wei Qi replied, “What use is there to confront my father regarding your brother's injury? This has nothing to do with our Iron Eagle Gang. If you really want to know the truth, you should ask the Six Fan Pavilion and the Imperial Court.” Pang Ce gritted his teeth, "Everyone knows about the close relationship between the Iron Eagle Gang and the Imperial Court." Watching this situation, He Yunxiao thought to himself that things were doomed. The conflicting parties couldn't even establish a basic level of trust. Continuing to argue like this would lead to no resolution and might even escalate the tensions. He whispered, “Brother Chu, do the Iron Eagle Gang and the Short Knife Gang really have a conflict?” Chu Fan, not avoiding the question, said directly, “It happens from time to time.” He hoped to break the deadlock by focusing on the motive, but he overlooked the fact that in the martial arts world, there would definitely be frequent territorial disputes between sects, so it would be strange if there were no conflicts. No matter how he approached it, this situation seemed unsolvable. One party denied any involvement, while the other didn't trust the authorities. Desperately pondering for a solution, He Yunxiao realized that establishing a basic level of trust was crucial to resolving this situation. Only when both sides trusted each other could they discuss the next steps. However, this was also the most difficult part. The onlookers had already started fighting. Because of the Short Knife Gang's disciplined nature, He Yunxiao stood inside the circle, unaffected. The fighting was brief, not lasting even half a quarter of an hour, before the sounds of combat disappeared. Tl: Soothsayer.io