Chapter 1066: Victory but Unhappy

"hiss!"

"what?"

When Liu Xunyi said this, the whole audience was in an uproar.

Thousands of people from Xianwang Mansion, Jueqing Valley, Longxiang Mountain, Sanyi Gang, Xiangxi Teng Clan, Hexi Qin Clan, and Xilu Wuzong were already ready to go. Therefore, when they heard that Liu Xunyi chose to "retreat at the peak of his power", they were all stunned and shocked.

Ling Xiaoxiao, Gu Ri, Gu Yue, Zheng Songren and other Wudang disciples all had dim eyes and complex expressions, unable to tell whether they were happy or sad. Perhaps, at this moment, they were mixed with joy and sorrow, with both the joy of surviving a desperate situation and the sadness of being ruined.

Then look at the heroes of Shaolin, Kunlun, Kongtong, Qingcheng, Emei, Shuzhong Tang Sect, and Jiangnan Lu Mansion. Some are satisfied, some are amazed, some are annoyed, some are regretful... Their thoughts are different, and they are the most exciting group of people among the tens of thousands of people present.

As for Luo Ningyu, Su He, Xie Xuan, Wu Shuang, Xun Zhen and others who were at the center of the vortex, they were all happy and sad in their own ways.

Different identities, different positions, different circumstances, and different moods give rise to different thoughts.

The only thing that was the same was that everyone's eyes were focused on Liu Xunyi, with some expressing gratitude, some expressing relief, some expressing resentment, and some expressing anger...

"Xun Yi, this matter is of great importance, how could you..."

"Second Master Xie!" Before the anxious and angry Xie Xuan could try to persuade him, Liu Xunyi spoke first, "I know your worries and how you feel at the moment. But... I have made up my mind, so please don't persuade me anymore. Besides, a man should keep his word. I have just promised to let them go in front of all the heroes in the world, and now... there is no room for regret."

"you……"

“Second Master Xie, this is what I owe Ningyu, and you owe her, too.” Looking at Xie Xuan, who was beating his chest and stamping his feet in annoyance, Liu Xunyi smiled bitterly and tried to comfort him, “Maybe the choice I made was not wise, but at least I have a clear conscience, so that I don’t have to suffer the condemnation of my conscience for the rest of my life.”

"Xunyi, ah Xunyi, you are really...really...ah!"

Knowing that he was powerless to save the situation, Xie Xuan was so angry that his face turned red and his whole body was shaking. He kept pointing at Liu Xunyi who was making a strong argument. He couldn't say a word of the thousands of words that were pent up in his heart. He hesitated for a long time, and finally sighed and said no more.

"Xunyi, although I know that your decision may bring endless troubles, I am still very pleased with your choice." Xiao Zhirou looked at Liu Xunyi with loving eyes and said softly, "Although you are Luo Tianjin's son, you are not him after all, and you are not as selfish and ruthless as him..."

Having said this, Xiao Zhirou seemed to recall the sad past again. She turned around hurriedly and wiped away her tears with her sleeves.

"Xunyi, am I... am I dreaming? Did I really hear correctly just now?" At this moment, Luo Ningyu still seemed to find Liu Xunyi's "generosity" unbelievable, even though she had cried for joy without realizing it, "Are you really willing to let my mother and the Wudang disciples go..."

Hearing Luo Ningyu's mixed voice of joy and sorrow, Liu Xunyi, who was in the midst of the hustle and bustle and was overwhelmed, quickly came back to his senses and hurriedly helped his frail "sister" up: "A man's words are spoken and cannot be taken back."

"Then... can I ask you for one more favor?" Luo Ningyu, feeling relieved, looked at the tired Liu Xunyi with grateful eyes and said timidly, "My mother and I left home in a hurry. Can you give us half a day... so that we can go home and pack up? And find a carriage to pick up my brother... I swear! I will only take things that are close to me and never take anything valuable..."

Seeing that Luo Ningyu was afraid that she would misunderstand him, she begged in a low voice carefully. Liu Xunyi suddenly felt a sore nose and couldn't help sobbing: "Ningyu, you are my sister, Hongxuan is my brother, how can I bear to let you be displaced? You...including your mother, can continue to live in the Xianwang Mansion. Everything in the mansion still belongs to you, and I will never touch a single thing."

"Xun Yi, what are you talking about?" Xie Xuan was shocked when he heard that. He could no longer care about being depressed and quickly stopped him. "You are the son of the Northern Xian King and the legitimate young master of the Xian King's Mansion. Everything in the Xian King's Mansion should be inherited by you..."

"Thank you, Master. Hongxuan and Ningyu are also the children of the Northern Xianwang. They have lived in the Xianwang Mansion for many years. This has always been their home. As for me... I am a wanderer after all. How can I occupy the magpie's nest now?"

"What do you mean by 'cuckoo taking over the magpie's nest'? It's clearly 'the phoenix returning to the nest'! You are the successor to the Xianwang Mansion. This is the last wish of the mansion master. How dare you disobey it?"

"No matter what, I won't take away what belongs to Hongxuan and Ningyu!"

"you……"

"Those things have always belonged to... those who can truly control them." Luo Ningyu spoke before Xie Xuan could refute, her tone was particularly bitter, "Xunyi, I appreciate your kindness. But... I really don't want to stay in this sad place any longer. And you just promised me to let us leave..."

Hearing this, Liu Xunyi's expression suddenly changed, and he hurriedly said: "Ningyu, I let you continue to live in the Xianwang Mansion, not to monitor you..."

"I understand! Of course I understand! But you also have to understand that 'a man is innocent, but he is guilty of possessing a treasure'. The Xianwang Mansion is like a golden 'treasure', and everyone wants to get a share of the benefits from it. When Dad was alive, the Xianwang Mansion was impregnable, and there were countless people coveting it, not to mention that Dad and Grandpa are no longer here... For us, an orphan and a widow, to continue staying here will only bring endless disasters. If we want to live a stable life... it is almost impossible. Therefore, whether you accept it or not, this Xianwang Mansion is destined to belong to you, and only you... can support such a large family business and guard the 'treasure' that Dad has worked so hard to accumulate. No matter what... I am Dad's daughter, and I don't want his hard work to be destroyed."

"But……"

Before Liu Xunyi could finish his words, Luo Ningyu, who was determined in her thoughts, had already bowed to him respectfully.

In the tangled and worried eyes of Liu Xunyi, Luo Ningyu slowly raised her eyes and looked at him deeply. This look was both complicated and passionate... It seemed that she wanted to imprint Liu Xunyi's face in her mind forever, and it seemed that she wanted to completely erase his figure from her heart.

Before tears welled up in Luo Ningyu's eyes again, she suddenly turned around and walked quickly towards Ling Xiaoxiao without looking back.

Looking at her thin and lonely back, Liu Xunyi, who wanted to say something but hesitated, suddenly felt his heart sink, as if he had fallen into an abyss. He was overwhelmed with a myriad of emotions and felt extremely sad.

"Alas! Dog meat buns are not allowed on the table. It's a pity that I went through all the trouble in vain and shamelessly went to Shaolin to buy favors. It's really... not worth it!"

Looking at Liu Xunyi who was "parting reluctantly" with Luo Ningyu, Wu Shuang let out a meaningful sigh.

At the same time, he leisurely walked to the side of Xunzhen, whose face was as gloomy as water, and teased: "Sister, now you should be able to see clearly who Liu Xunyi really is? You should also know that you can't really control him, and you should also understand that the "earnest teachings" of the Young Qin King to you... are indeed foresighted."

After saying that, Wu Shuang reached out and patted Xunzhen's shoulder gently, then gave Yun Jianping an evil smile in the distance, and then turned around and squeezed into the crowd.

"Where are you going, brother?"

"Don't worry, I won't leave Luoyang City for the time being. I'm just following the order of the Young King of Qin to go meet a friend first." Wu Shuang answered absentmindedly, "Liu Xunyi should have gone to meet this friend, but according to the current situation... Liu Xunyi is stubborn and self-willed, and there are endless variables. This friend... it's safer for me to go meet him."

Before he finished speaking, Wu Shuang's figure had disappeared in the bustling crowd.

"Brother..."

"Xunzhen, should we try to persuade Liu Xunyi again?" Before Xunzhen could finish her words, Abaolu's voice suddenly rang out, instantly interrupting her thoughts.

“Forget it!” Xunzhen waved his hands impatiently, “I know Liu Xunyi’s personality very well. Once he makes a decision… he won’t change it easily.”

"Otherwise..." Abaolu rolled his eyes and lowered his voice deliberately, "We send someone..."

"You are so stupid! Regardless of whether our people are the opponents of Wudang Sect or not, as long as you dare to act rashly, Liu Xunyi will never stand idly by." Xunzhen glanced at Abaolu with disdain, "He is eager to draw a clear line between us now, so don't do anything stupid. We have tried every means to help Liu Xunyi get promoted. If we fall out with him because of Wudang and he kicks us out... it will be too unfair to us, and I won't accept it."

"That……"

"Let him go!" Xunzhen said coldly, "Qingfeng is dead, Wudang's vitality is seriously damaged, and I don't think they will be able to cause any trouble in the short term. Even if they gather strength and cause a storm one day, Liu Xunyi will be the one who suffers. Since the disaster can't affect us, why should we worry about him?"

"But Liu Xunyi is the deputy leader of the 'Xilu Wuzong' after all..."

"Deputy Sect Leader?" Xunzhen smiled contemptuously, his words full of self-mockery, "Do you think Liu Xunyi today still takes 'West Law Sect Leader' seriously? In the past, he was alone and helpless, dying, and giving him a mouthful of porridge and rice was a great favor. But now... he has people, money, power, and authority... His wealth and status have risen, and his vision and ambition are naturally different. It is extremely rare for him to remember our 'small favors' now, so how can we dare to expect him to listen to us?"

"He was the one who begged us before, but now we beg him. It's really..."

"No need to complain! Liu Xunyi has just survived a desperate situation and has risen to the top. He is now in high spirits and insolent. Therefore, we can only follow his lead and never go against him." Xunzhen pondered, "Wait until he gets used to the days of being obeyed by everyone and his mentality gradually returns to peace. Then we will discuss major matters with him, and he will definitely accept it with an open mind."

"What do you mean by following and going against? Could it be that the young lady is talking about... 'following the donkey'?"

Xunzhen was stunned at first when Xiao Yang, who knew only half of the story, suddenly interrupted him, but then he couldn't help laughing and smiled. His depressed mood was immediately relieved a lot.

Most of the people present had no past or present grudges against Wudang, and they did not have much hostility towards Ling Xiaoxiao, who had always lived in seclusion. Therefore, Liu Xunyi chose to let Wudang go, and most of the heroes in the martial arts world could accept it calmly. Except... Xie Xuan and some of the disciples of the Xianwang Mansion who swore to be loyal to Luo Tianjin.

After all, Wudang's status in the martial arts world, the heritage accumulated over a century, the secret manuals stored in the mountains, the ability to cultivate disciples, and the threat it might pose to the Xianwang Mansion in the future... Xie Xuan had to consider all of these things one by one, with extreme caution.

Because of this, he felt extremely annoyed and even extremely dissatisfied with Liu Xunyi's "generosity and kindness".

After all, "being cautious and taking precautions" is far less time-saving, labor-saving and efficient than "eradicating the problem at its roots".

With this in mind, Xie Xuan once again cast his gloomy gaze at Ling Xiaoxiao, who was hugging and crying with Luo Ningyu, and Wudang disciples such as Gu Ri and Gu Yue, who were collecting Qingfeng's body. A trace of chilling murderous intent flashed silently in his turbid eyes.

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(End of this chapter)