Chapter 1002: The Struggle of Emotion and Reason (I)

"No matter what, you must give us an explanation for this matter!"

"Give you an explanation? Who do you think you are? A mere disciple of the Xianwang Mansion dares to ask for an explanation from the leader of the martial arts world? What a joke!"

"What about the disciples of the Xianwang Mansion? What about the leader of the martial arts world? Can the leader of the martial arts world break the rules of the martial arts world? As the saying goes, 'If the top beam is not straight, the beams below will be crooked.' If even the leader of the martial arts world cannot distinguish between gratitude and resentment, the other sects will surely follow suit. In this way, wouldn't the Central Plains martial arts world become a filthy place where a group of mobs do whatever they want? What's the point of talking about 'upholding justice' and 'serving the country and the people'? It's simply shameless!"

"Lin Fangda, you are too presumptuous!"

"Am I wrong?"

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The next morning, a fierce quarrel broke out in the main hall of Prince Xian's mansion, which made the disciples guarding outside the hall frightened and stunned.

In the hall, the disciples of the Xianwang Mansion led by Lin Fangda and the Wudang disciples led by Zheng Songren were arguing fiercely.

Qingfeng, Gu Yue, Xie Xuan, Murong Bai, Ling Xiaoxiao and Yan Bugui sat on both sides without saying a word, listening silently to the argument between the two sides, each with a frown on their face and different thoughts in their minds.

Qin Wei sat alone in the corner with an expressionless face. Behind him stood Chu Mao, Tu Long, Tu Hu and other military officers of Tianji Pavilion with vigilant looks and hands on the hilts of their swords.

The disciples on both sides were filled with rage, and they were both holding each other accountable. Although they gnashed their teeth, cursed the heavens and the earth, and looked like they wanted to eat each other alive, they only exchanged verbal attacks and did not engage in physical combat.

After all, Qingfeng, Ling Xiaoxiao and Xie Xuan were sitting next to them and couldn't do anything wrong.

"Snapped!"

The argument lasted for about an incense stick of time. Ling Xiaoxiao finally couldn't hold back her inner irritation anymore and slammed the teacup to the ground, making a harsh sound and quickly quieting the noisy scene.

"Have you had enough of the quarrel?" Ling Xiaoxiao, with a gloomy face, looked at Lin Fangda, Zheng Songren and others one by one with a sharp gaze like a knife, and said angrily, "Wudang and Xianwang Mansion are of the same lineage and are of the same mind. Why can't we discuss things calmly? Why do we have to quarrel so hastily? What are you doing? Are you competing to see whose voice is louder? If outsiders hear it, how will the Qingfeng Alliance Leader and the Xie Mansion Master save their face? How can Wudang and Xianwang Mansion gain a foothold? How should the disciples of the two families deal with themselves?"

"Madam, I beg you to open your eyes and look carefully to see who that person is." Lin Fang pointed at the arrogant Qin Wei angrily and said urgently, "His name is Qin Wei. He was once Zhao Yuan's lackey. He is to blame for the murder of the Palace Master. This person is the mortal enemy of the Xianwang Palace. Instead of killing him, the leader of the Qingfeng Alliance colluded with him..."

"Lin Fangda!" Ling Xiaoxiao's face darkened and she asked coldly, "Who are you saying is 'in cahoots with the crowd'?"

"I..." Realizing that he had said something wrong, Lin Fangda's face changed in fear, and he hurriedly explained, "I didn't mean to insult the leader of Qingfeng. I just couldn't understand why the leader of Qingfeng was so stubborn."

"That's right! Leader Qingfeng is insulting the Xianwang Mansion by shielding the murderer who killed the Palace Master."

As soon as Lin Fangda said this, all the disciples in the Xianwang Mansion immediately echoed him loudly, and the scene that had been quiet just now became noisy again.

"Are you trying to rebel?" Ling Xiaoxiao was so angry that her face turned pale. She scolded in a stern voice, "The leader of the Qingfeng Alliance is Brother Jin's mentor, my father, and the grandfather of Hongxuan and Ningyu. Without him, there would be no Xianwang Mansion today. You say that he insulted Xianwang Mansion, is it more than ungrateful? He is worse than a beast!"

"Madam, we..." "You are quarreling all the time, just want an explanation. In fact, I have explained it clearly to Lord Xie last night, and he agrees with my idea." Qingfeng gently tugged at Ling Xiaoxiao's sleeve, indicating that she didn't need to get angry, and then cast his eyes on Lin Fangda and others who were looking at each other, and said slowly, "Today, I don't mind explaining it to you again. As everyone knows, the culprits of the murder of Tianjin are Liu Xunyi and Zhao Yuan. Lord Qin was just following orders at the time and had to do it. In fact, he and Tianjin had never met, let alone had any grudges. However, if it weren't for Lord Qin's uprightness and his sacrifice of his relatives for the sake of justice, Zhao Yuan would not have died, and Liu Xunyi would not have been designated as an imperial criminal by the court. Although these were just Lord Qin's "unintentional actions", his actions did avenge Tianjin, and indirectly helped us clear the obstacles, allowing us to deal with Liu without scruples. Xunyi. In fact, Lord Qin has done a favor to the Central Plains martial arts world, at least... the favor outweighs the hatred. Moreover, we killed Liu Xunyi to avenge Tianjin and punish evil for the Central Plains martial arts world. Lord Qin hunted down Liu Xunyi to vent the anger of the people of the three prefectures of Xingyuan and to enforce justice for the Song Dynasty court. In dealing with Liu Xunyi, although the Central Plains martial arts world and the Song Dynasty court had different original intentions, their positions and goals were exactly the same. Different paths lead to the same destination, which is ultimately for the sake of the country. The righteous way of the world. When the court heard that we had captured Liu Xunyi, they immediately sent someone to express their gratitude to me and the Central Plains martial arts community. I invited Mr. Qin to participate in the "Anti-traitor Conference" to make peace. This move will not only help us to eliminate misunderstandings with the court and turn hostility into friendship. It will also show the noble character of the Central Plains martial arts community and the chivalrous spirit of the heroes of the rivers and lakes to the people of the world. After careful consideration, I am sure that this matter will benefit the Central Plains martial arts community without any harm, so..."

"Excuse me for being blunt, but the Qingfeng leader's move... is a sign of forgetting one's principles for the sake of profit and fawning on the powerful." Before Qingfeng finished speaking, Lin Fangda had already muttered indignantly, "In the past, the palace master would rather die than lead the heroes of the world to submit to the court. Now, the Qingfeng leader is a 'new official', but instead of avenging his previous humiliation, he is busy making friends with the powerful... At this rate, it won't be long before the Central Plains martial arts world will become a running dog of the court..."

"Lin Fangda, you are courting death!" Zheng Songren was furious. He grabbed Lin Fangda by the collar and said viciously, "When did the leader ever say he would submit to the imperial court? When did he ever try to make friends with the rich and powerful? Don't judge others by your own standards and spit blood at me!"

"If the leader of Qingfeng did not have such intention, why would he rush to sell out the Xianwang Mansion?" Lin Fangda was a man of strong character. He was originally a little afraid of his outspokenness, but now he was furious after being scolded by Zheng Songren. He pushed Zheng Songren's grip away and shouted indignantly, "Even if Qin Wei was not the mastermind, he was at least an accomplice. Now, the leader of Qingfeng is repaying him with kindness. Isn't it a bit "generous to others"? Where does the Xianwang Mansion stand?"

"Snapped!"

"presumptuous!"

Seeing that Lin Fangda was getting more and more outrageous, Gu Yue could no longer bear it, and immediately slammed the table and stood up, scolding: "Leader Qingfeng is the leader of the Central Plains martial arts world, not the leader of the Xianwang Mansion. He has to take into account the rise and fall of the Central Plains martial arts world in everything he does, and weigh the pros and cons of the heroes in the world. How can he affect the stability of the martial arts world because of the grievances of the Xianwang Mansion? You are self-righteous and swear to have no dealings with the court... Humph! It's easy to say, but once you encounter a life-and-death crisis, who can protect the various factions in the Central Plains? Who can carry the banner of the martial arts world? Could it be you? Can you protect it? Can you carry it? Don't you know how much you are worth? What's the use of talking about it on paper all day long?"

"Master Gu Yue, there is no need to talk about other things. I admit that I have no ability to protect the various sects in the Central Plains, nor can I carry the banner of the martial arts world." Lin Fang said in shame and anger, "What about the rise and fall of the martial arts world, what about the rise and fall of the world, I don't understand the great principles you are talking about, and I don't want to understand. In the past, Liu Xunyi also kept talking about "family and country righteousness", but he turned out to be a traitor who sold out his master for glory and a traitor with evil intentions. The world is in decline, and people's hearts are not as good as before. What's the point of saying those high-sounding nonsense? I only know that people must live a life of revenge. No matter what, Qin Wei killed the lord of the mansion, whether he was the mastermind or not, he is the mortal enemy of the Xianwang Mansion. Even if you say a lot, it can't change the facts that have already happened. In short, today it's either him or me, or it's either me or him..."

"Well said! Kill Qin Wei and avenge the Palace Master!"

"Kill Qin Wei and avenge the Palace Master!"

Under Lin Fangda's passionate and generous incitement, all the disciples in the Xianwang Mansion were excited and roared, and the situation became increasingly uncontrollable.

"Shut up, everyone!"

Seeing that Lin Fangda was "determined to do this", and the disciples of the Xianwang Mansion were fanning the flames without knowing the current situation. Qin Wei's eyes were full of coldness, and Chu Mao and others had already secretly unsheathed their swords. Seeing Qingfeng, Gu Yue, Ling Xiaoxiao, and Yan Bugui's faces became more and more gloomy. Xie Xuan was worried that the quarrel would get out of control, so he glared at Lin Fangda with a deep voice and said, "My wife and I have repeatedly considered this matter, and we both think that the Qingfeng leader's move is for the sake of the overall situation and there is nothing wrong with it. Qin... Although Lord Qin is not our friend, he is a guest invited by the Qingfeng leader after all. Don't bother yourself with trivial matters, and don't let the dogs in the city bark!"

"Second Master, the Palace Master died with hatred in his heart. We are irreconcilable with the Song Dynasty court. How can you speak for them..."

"Enough!" Ling Xiaoxiao stood up suddenly and said sternly, "Today I will just get straight to the point. As the saying goes, 'It is better to resolve a feud than to create one.' Now that Zhao Yuan is dead and Liu Xunyi is doomed, the grudges between Brother Jin and the court will soon be settled. After the 'Eradication of Traitors Conference' is over, everything in the past will be like a passing cloud, and no one needs to mention it again. In the future, I just hope that the Xianwang Mansion will be safe and stable, and I don't want to make enemies with anyone, nor do I want to be an enemy of anyone. Do you understand clearly?"

"lady……"

"Lin Fangda, you have to understand the good intentions of the leader of Qingfeng." Yan Bugui reminded him with a hint of meaning, "Inviting Lord Qin here is not only for the "Anti-Traitor Conference", but also to resolve the old grudges between the Xianwang Mansion and the Song Dynasty court..."

“You…you are simply crazy!” Lin Fangda looked at Ling Xiaoxiao, Xie Xuan, and Yan Bugui in disbelief, and shouted angrily with grief and indignation, “Wudang disciples are ignorant of the inside story, and it’s fine if you can just talk without any worries. But you are from Xianwang Mansion, and you are the closest, most trusted, most respected, and most relied-upon relatives and friends of the Mansion Master during his lifetime. How could you say such heartless and ungrateful words? Now that the Mansion Master’s body is still warm, you actually…actually forgot the blood feud and made friends with your mortal enemy as if nothing had happened. You are simply a group of heartless, shameless and ungrateful wolves…”

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(End of this chapter)