Martial Arts: The Secret Villain Starting from Huashan

Gongsun Lu'e's beautiful eyebrows frowned slightly, and a trace of confusion and doubt flashed in her eyes. Her eyes switched back and forth between Xu Xingchen and the two senior brothers who spoke, as if looking for an answer, an answer that could solve the doubts in her heart.

The balance in her heart seemed to begin to waver. On one side was Xu Xingchen's firm and sincere eyes, and on the other side were the sharp and hostile voices of her senior brothers. She felt as if she was caught in a huge whirlpool and couldn't extricate herself.

However, a hint of doubt appeared in Gongsun Lu'e's eyes very subtly and complexly. There was an imperceptible fluctuation in her eyes, as if she was constantly looking for answers and clues.

In order to resolve the doubts in her heart, her pupils contracted slightly and the corners of her eyes slightly raised. This almost imperceptible change clearly expressed the uncertainty and doubt in her heart.

Gongsun Lu'e looked at Xu Xingchen, trying to probe his inner truth; but there was a gentle hesitation in her eyes, as if she was reflecting on whether her current judgment was too hasty.

This alternation between uncertainty and tenderness was like a direct reflection of her inner struggle. On the one hand, she wanted to trust Xu Xingchen, but on the other hand, she was afraid that her trust was wrong.

However, two other voices did not stop because of this, but became more intense. Their words were like sharp arrows, pointing directly at Xu Xingchen, full of undisguised hostility and distrust.

"Do you think we will believe you? You are obviously an outsider, how could you help us for no reason?"

A disciple said in a cold voice, his eyes flashing with strong suspicion, and his words revealed a deep-rooted prejudice, as if he had already identified Xu Xingchen as an enemy.

"Yes, Junior Sister, you must not be blinded by his sweet words!"

Another disciple spoke next, his voice full of warning and dissatisfaction, his eyes revealing a self-righteous sense of justice, as if he was protecting Junior Sister Gongsun Lue'e from Xu Xingchen's deception.

Facing such accusations, Xu Xingchen's handsome face remained calm, and he spoke slowly.

"If I want to kill your eldest brother, is it necessary to go through so much trouble? Can you stop me?"

His voice was calm and confident, and every word was clear and firm, as if at this moment, all the noise and doubts had nothing to do with him. Xu Xingchen's voice revealed a calm temperament that made people admire his courage and calmness.

Xu Xingchen's gaze swept across every disciple of Jueqing Valley present. There was no trace of panic or fear in his eyes, only a calmness as deep as the sea. His gaze shuttled through the crowd.

Finally, his eyes fixed on Gongsun Lue'e, whose expressions revealed a deep sincerity and subtle concern. Gongsun Lue'e's eyes met Xu Xingchen's, and she felt an unprecedented shock.

Because, for some reason, Gongsun Lue'e seemed to see that there was no hypocrisy or deception in Xu Xingchen's clear eyes. She seemed to be able to peek directly into the depths of his soul, which was full of firm beliefs and pure intentions.

Xu Xingchen's eyes are like spring water in the morning, transparent and pure. They seem to possess a magical power that can penetrate people's hearts and touch the softest place deep in their hearts.

In those clear eyes, Gongsun Lu'e seemed to see all of Xu Xingchen's thoughts and current feelings. His honesty and kindness flowed like spring water, clearly visible.

As their eyes met, Gongsun Lue'e's doubts began to gradually dissipate without her noticing.

Her heart seemed to be caressed by a warm spring breeze; the frozen defenses and distrust began to melt, replaced by an inexplicable sense of security and trust. There was no aggression or calculation in Xu Xingchen's eyes; only a kind of power that made people feel calm.

Moreover, at this moment Xu Xingchen's words revealed a kind of detached temperament, as if he was not the party being questioned, but was examining the entire incident from an outsider's perspective.

His tone was not intense, but it carried a calm power that did not come from the loudness of his voice or the sharpness of his words, forcing people to re-examine their positions.

For a moment, many disciples of Jueqing Valley were speechless. They recalled the martial arts that Xu Xingchen had just displayed. The scene was still vivid in their minds, forcing them to admit Xu Xingchen's strength.

Xu Xingchen had just used an ordinary willow branch to beat his senior brother Fan Yiweng into a state of disarray. His movements seemed simple, but they contained deep internal strength and exquisite moves.

Every attack accurately hit the weakness of his own master Fan Yiweng. What was even more shocking was that in the end, his own senior brother Fan Yiweng was seriously injured by the ordinary willow branch in Xu Xingchen's hand.

This forced the Jueqing Valley disciples present to face a fact: if Xu Xingchen really intended to kill their senior brother Fan Yiweng, he really wouldn't have to go through so much trouble. He was fully capable of doing it quietly without causing any commotion.

This realization made the disciples of Jueqing Valley present feel very conflicted and embarrassed. Their originally firm beliefs and doubts about Xu Xingchen seemed so vulnerable at this moment.

They were once so sure that Xu Xingchen came with malicious intent and came to harm their senior brother Fan Yiweng, but at this moment, this view became absurd and ridiculous in the face of the strength and detached attitude that Xu Xingchen had just demonstrated.

Xu Xingchen's aloof temperament and calm attitude, as well as the amazing martial arts he just displayed, made him stand out from the crowd, and he didn't seem like someone who would launch a despicable sneak attack.

His behavior seemed to be full of legitimacy and innocence from beginning to end, while the suspicion and hostility of the disciples of Jueqing Valley seemed unreasonable and even an insult to Xu Xingchen's personality.

Some of the many disciples of Jueqing Valley began to feel their faces blushing and their hearts beating fast. Their eyes flashed with uneasiness and shame. They began to realize that they might have misunderstood Xu Xingchen.

Their judgment of him might be wrong, and some of them began to talk in low voices, discussing Xu Xingchen's true intentions, while others fell into deep thought, thinking about how to deal with this sudden change.

Gongsun Lu'e was also deeply moved by Xu Xingchen's strength and his words just now. She stared at Xu Xingchen in front of her with her beautiful eyes, and the doubt in her eyes gradually turned into deep thought.

Because, with the personalities of the many Jueqing Valley disciples present, they really would not play any tricks on this matter. The people in Jueqing Valley have been vegetarians since childhood, and their lifestyle is significantly different from that of the outside world.

This eating habit not only reflects their respect for life, but also reflects the inner discipline and self-restraint they follow. In addition, the ancestors of the valley owner moved into the valley and lived in seclusion during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang.

They rarely interact with the outside world, so they still retain the feudal etiquette and thinking of the time. This historical background has endowed them with a unique cultural tradition, making the people in Jueqing Valley have a deep respect and compliance with the ancient etiquette and customs.

Hundreds of years of ancestral teachings have made their thinking pedantic and restrained, and they lack the sophistication of ordinary people.

Their way of thinking and behavior patterns are deeply influenced by the teachings of their ancestors. Compared with the many complex changes in the outside world, the people of Jueqing Valley prefer to maintain the stability and purity of tradition.

They are not good at power struggles and complex interpersonal relationships, and they face the world with a more direct and honest attitude. Such character traits make it unlikely that the disciples of Jueqing Valley will have too many schemes and calculations when facing Xu Xingchen's affairs.

Their doubts about Xu Xingchen were more out of concern for their senior brother Fan Yiweng and the maintenance of the rules of the valley, rather than out of any personal scheming or conspiracy.

The suspicion and hostility in the eyes of the Jueqing Valley disciples present came more from fear of the unknown and adherence to order, rather than well-thought-out political schemes.

Although their behavior may seem impulsive and extreme, there is a lack of carefully planned cunning and trickery behind it, which is due to the directness and simplicity of their character.

Therefore, when Xu Xingchen displayed his extraordinary martial arts and transcendent temperament, the psychological defenses of the Jueqing Valley disciples began to waver and their suspicions began to disintegrate, because they realized that if Xu Xingchen really had malicious intentions, he would not have gone to such great lengths.