Grassroots Travel: The Star Lord of Another World

Chapter 129 Misunderstanding

Gao Xingchen looked at Nan Li's sincere eyes, feeling mixed emotions. He took a deep breath and tried to keep his tone calm: "Nan Li, do you know the person who wrote this letter?" He took out the anonymous letter from his pocket and unfolded it in front of her.

When Nan Li saw the letter, her eyes flickered for a moment, but soon returned to normal. She did not answer directly, but just said lightly: "I don't understand what you are talking about."

"This letter says..." Gao Xingchen paused, with a hint of disbelief in his tone, "It says that you approached me for other purposes, and this was all your plan..."

Nan Li chuckled, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone: "Xingchen, do you also believe this nonsense? We have been through so much, don't you know me yet?"

Gao Xingchen's heart was even more confused. Nan Li's words and attitude made him feel unfamiliar. He knew that Nan Li never liked to explain, but her evasion and evasion at this moment made him more suspicious.

"I just want to know the truth." Gao Xingchen's voice was low and hoarse.

"The truth is, I have never been false to you." Nan Li looked directly into Gao Xingchen's eyes with a firm tone.

Gao Xingchen wanted to believe her, but the content of the letter was like a thorn that pierced his heart deeply. At this moment, a gentle voice interrupted.

"Brother Xingchen, how can you doubt Sister Nanli like this?" Fairy Zhou came over slowly, with just the right amount of surprise and worry on her face. "Sister Nanli has given so much for you, how can you believe such a fabricated rumor?"

Gao Xingchen frowned slightly. He didn't like Fairy Zhou's tone at the moment. It seemed as if she was deliberately reminding him of Nan Li's "sacrifice" to deepen his guilt.

Fairy Zhou seemed not to notice Gao Xingchen's displeasure and continued, "In fact, I have also received a similar letter, saying that Sister Nanli approached you because..."

"Enough!" Gao Xingchen interrupted her harshly. He didn't want to listen any more. These unconfirmed speculations would only make him more painful.

"Brother Xingchen, I just don't want you to be kept in the dark..." There was a sly glint in Fairy Zhou's eyes, and she deliberately pretended to be hesitant to speak.

Gao Xingchen took a deep breath and tried to suppress the anger in his heart. He looked at Fairy Zhou coldly, turned around and left, leaving Fairy Zhou standing there with a barely perceptible sneer on her lips.

Gao Xingchen left without saying a word and went straight to the meeting room. His mind was now full of the contents of the letter, and Nan Li's evasive attitude made him even more upset. He needed to find out the truth, even if the truth would make him miserable.

In the meeting hall, leaders of various forces gathered together to discuss the upcoming Star Region Conference. Gao Xingchen, as a peace envoy, sat next to the main seat, but he was absent-minded, staring blankly ahead.

Nan Li sat opposite him, dressed in plain clothes, looking as cold as frost. She felt Gao Xingchen's gaze, but never raised her head. She knew that Gao Xingchen had doubts in his heart, but she didn't want to explain in such an occasion, and she didn't want to embarrass him.

"Xingchen, what do you think about the security issue of the Star Domain Conference?" Elder Jin broke the silence, trying to draw Gao Xingchen's attention back.

Gao Xingchen came back to his senses, but his eyes swept towards Nanli coldly, with a hint of questioning in his tone: "Nanli, regarding the security of the Star Domain Conference, what are your plans?"

Nan Li's heart trembled. She heard the coldness and alienation in Gao Xingchen's tone, but she remained calm, slowly stood up, and told him her plan.

However, Gao Xingchen seemed to be deliberately looking for trouble. He questioned every plan she proposed, and his words were sharp and merciless.

"Nanli, your plan is full of loopholes. Do you want to destroy the entire Star Domain Conference?" Gao Xingchen's voice was cold and echoed throughout the conference hall.

Nan Li’s face turned pale. She had never seen Gao Xingchen so cold and heartless. It was as if the person in front of her was no longer the gentle and kind boy she knew.

"Xingchen, you..." Nan Li tried to explain, but was ruthlessly interrupted by Gao Xingchen.

"That's enough! I don't want to hear any more excuses from you!" Gao Xingchen stood up abruptly, staring at Nan Li with cold eyes, "From today on, you are no longer my partner, and the security of the Star Domain Conference is no longer your responsibility!"

After saying that, Gao Xingchen left the meeting room without looking back, leaving Nan Li standing there alone, with tears welling up in her eyes.

Elder Jin looked at the two people's backs as they left, frowning and filled with worry. He keenly realized that something must have happened between Gao Xingchen and Nan Li. He decided to talk to Gao Xingchen in private, reminding him to stay calm and rational, and not to be blinded by anger.

Elder Jin looked at Gao Xingchen's angry back, then looked at Nan Li's pale face, and felt mixed emotions. He knew Gao Xingchen's temper and Nan Li's ability, and there must be a huge misunderstanding between the two. The Star Domain Conference was approaching, and if the Peace Envoy was insincere, it would affect the overall situation, and he had to bridge the rift between the two as soon as possible.

When Elder Jin found Gao Xingchen, he was practicing sword alone in the training ground. The sword light was sharp, as if to vent all the frustration and anger in his heart. Elder Jin did not make a sound to interrupt, but just watched quietly, until Gao Xingchen put away his sword, he slowly walked forward.

"Xingchen, is there any misunderstanding between you and Nanli?" Elder Jin asked straight to the point.

Gao Xingchen was silent for a moment, sheathed the sword in his hand, and said with a hint of fatigue: "Elder Jin, you should believe in Nanli's ability. The plan she proposed cannot be full of loopholes."

"I believe in her ability, but I believe even more that you won't get angry for no reason." Elder Jin said earnestly, "Xingchen, you and Nanli have been through so many ups and downs along the way. Your relationship cannot be destroyed by an anonymous letter. I believe that as long as you calm down and have a good talk with her, you will be able to resolve this misunderstanding."

Gao Xingchen didn't say anything, just looked at the sky in the distance with a complicated look in his eyes. He understood what Elder Jin said, but the content of the letter was like a thorn that pierced his heart deeply, making him unable to stop doubting.

"Elder Jin, I promise you that I will remain calm and rational." Gao Xingchen finally spoke, but there was no warmth in his tone, "But I need time."

Elder Jin knew that Gao Xingchen had agreed to his request, but his doubts were still there. He sighed, patted Gao Xingchen on the shoulder, and said earnestly, "Xingchen, I believe you will find the truth in the end, but you must remember not to let your anger cloud your mind and do something you will regret."

After Elder Jin left, Gao Xingchen stood alone on the training ground for a long time. He looked up at the starry sky, his heart filled with confusion and pain. He couldn't believe that Nan Li would betray him, but the content of the anonymous letter made him doubt.

In order to resolve the doubts in his heart, Gao Xingchen began to secretly investigate Nan Li's past. He visited many places and contacted many people, trying to piece together Nan Li's true face from their mouths. However, as the investigation deepened, Gao Xingchen found some evidence that did not match the content of the letter.

Could it be that he had wrongly accused Nan Li? Gao Xingchen's investigation was not without progress. He visited several places that Nan Li had mentioned and found that those places were very different from the scenes described in the letter. One of the places was a small town where Nan Li had lived. The letter said that Nan Li had slaughtered people there, but Gao Xingchen saw with his own eyes that the town was calm and peaceful, with no traces of war at all. He also found the old people in the town to ask, and the old people said that Nan Li was a kind child who had helped many people.

In addition, Gao Xingchen also found some clues about Nan Li's life experience. The letter said that Nan Li was a descendant of the demon clan and had been trained to be a cold-blooded killer since childhood, but the evidence Gao Xingchen found showed that Nan Li's parents were ordinary people who were killed by enemies when she was very young, and she herself was forced to flee. These evidences were completely contrary to the description in the letter, which made Gao Xingchen's original firm belief begin to waver.

Could it be that this anonymous letter was really fabricated by someone in order to sow discord between himself and Nanli?

Once this thought came up, it grew wildly in Gao Xingchen's mind like a weed. He recalled the various conflicts between him and Nan Li during this period of time, as well as those seemingly inadvertent details. The more he thought about it, the more doubts he felt.

Gao Xingchen clenched his fists, his heart filled with anger and regret. He hated himself for believing the letter so easily, and hated himself even more for doubting Nan Li. He couldn't wait to find Nan Li, apologize to her in person, and tell her that he was wrong.

However, just as Gao Xingchen was about to leave for the Star Domain Conference, he received another anonymous letter. The content of this letter was even more explosive, directly accusing Nanli of colluding with Fairy Zhou, a competitor of the Star Domain Conference, in an attempt to jointly frame Gao Xingchen at the conference and seize the position of Peace Messenger. The letter also included a portrait of a secret meeting between Nanli and Fairy Zhou, and the painting was so detailed that it was breathtaking.

Gao Xingchen looked at the portrait in his hand, and his heart was in turmoil. He couldn't believe that Nan Li would betray him, but the evidence in front of him made him doubt it. Could it be that he really trusted Nan Li wrongly? Could it be that she really had another purpose in approaching him?

Gao Xingchen was in a deep struggle. He decided to give Nan Li another chance. He wanted to find her and ask her for the truth. He wanted to hear her explanation in person.

He took the letter and the portrait and resolutely walked towards Nan Li's residence...