Chapter 1068: No Two Masters in the House (Part )

"Even so, we can't let him do whatever he wants!" Xie Xuan seemed to be irritated by Murong Bai's "distorted logic", so he refuted in a deep voice, "When the 'Palace Master' was alive, he would listen to both sides of the matter and would never be stubborn and insist on his own way. Otherwise, how could the Xianwang Mansion be so prosperous today?"

"You are right! There is nothing wrong with the principle of 'listen to both sides and you will be enlightened, but only listen to one side and you will be confused'. It's just... this is a different time. If the young master is ignorant, we can teach him slowly, but right now..."

"What do you mean by 'one time, another time'?" Xie Xuan interrupted Murong Bai's persuasion impatiently, "If the teaching is not strict, it is the fault of the father and the teacher. The mansion master is no longer here. If you and I, the 'uncles', cannot give timely advice and guidance, what if Xunyi, out of impulse, disgraces the ancestors and even ruins the family business..."

"Teng Sanshi is eyeing us covetously, and Xiao Zhirou is ready to make a move. One of them is the young master's grandfather, and the other is the young master's mother. Both of them have great prejudices against the 'former master'. Now, they wish that the young master would abandon the Xianwang Mansion and turn to the Xiangxi Teng Clan or Jueqing Valley to expand their branches and bring glory to the family." Seeing that Xie Xuan was getting more and more excited, Murong Bai was worried that the conflict would be intensified, so he quickly pulled him aside and tried to persuade him with emotion and reason, "Whether it is to expand the family business or to ruin the family business, the premise is that the young master must recognize and inherit the Xianwang Mansion. If he is not even interested in 'inheriting the family business', how can we, the 'uncles', persuade and teach him? Teng Sanshi said something painful, Xunyi is definitely not unable to live without leaving the Xianwang Mansion. What we can give him, the Xiangxi Teng Clan and Jueqing Valley can also give him, or even... more than we can give."

"This..." Murong Bai's heartfelt words made Xie Xuan's heart tighten. He hesitated and said, "You mean... in order to dispel Xun Yi's suspicion of us, let him do whatever he wants?"

"No matter what, we have to welcome the young master into our family first, and then we can be considered a real family. Then, 'one family, one family', even if we disagree with him and have a huge argument behind closed doors, it is our own family's business and has nothing to do with 'outsiders'." Murong Bai nodded solemnly, "But if the young master is unwilling to open his heart to us and is unwilling to treat us as a family, then everything we have worked so hard to arrange for him... will no longer exist."

"That being said, what if Ling Xiaoxiao does something wrong in the mansion..."

"With the young lady as a guarantor, Ling Xiaoxiao... may not make trouble. After all, Qingfeng and Yan Bugui are dead, and Master Hongxuan... she has nothing now, only her only daughter, I don't think she would dare to 'offend' him easily. Besides, everyone in Wudang has become a frightened bird, wishing they could grow wings and fly back to Wudang, so how dare they stay in a 'place of trouble' for too long? What's more... Lin Fangda and others are 'watching' in the mansion, and they will report any abnormality in time."

"This..." After careful consideration, Xie Xuan had to admit that Murong Bai's analysis did make some sense, but he still had a knot in his heart. "The young master of the Xianwang Mansion... is he going to stay in an inn instead of going home? If so, won't he become a laughing stock of the world?"

"Inn?" Murong Bai shook his head in a secretive tone. "Don't worry! I have already thought of a perfect place, which is even safer and more thoughtful than the Xianwang Mansion. Not only can the young master stay temporarily, but all of us... can stay here as well."

"you are right……"

"The 'mansion' we borrowed from Shen Dongshan and has not yet returned."

"Danfeng Garden?"

"That's right!" Murong Bai nodded hurriedly after being exposed by Xie Xuan's words. "There are a thousand 'Imperial Guards' carefully recruited by Deng Quan and I. They are all loyal and brave warriors. With them guarding day and night, Danfeng Garden will be as solid as a rock, and the young master can rest assured to recuperate. We can take this opportunity to 'clean up' the Xianwang Mansion that was made a mess by Ling Xiaoxiao. Especially for the new recruits who are mixed together, we need to carefully consider who can stay and who can't stay. "

"That...whatever!"

As Murong Bai kept persuading him, Xie Xuan finally suppressed his anger and nodded reluctantly: "In that case, everything... is up to you."

"Not according to my words, but according to the order of the 'young master'."

"Ugh!"

Looking at the serious Murong Bai, the upset Xie Xuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and sighed helplessly.

After the discussion, Xie Xuan called Su Tang, Luo Qi, Xu Heng, Ling Qing, Liao Chuan and Liao Hai, who were in a dilemma, to his side, gave them a few simple instructions, and then ordered them to disperse.

Seeing that Xie Xuan tacitly agreed to his idea, Liu Xunyi couldn't help but show gratitude.

However, before he could thank Xie Xuan, the crowds coming from all directions surrounded Liu Xunyi, Xunzhen, Xiao Zhirou, Teng Sanshi, Qin Ku and others who were caught off guard like "stars surrounding the moon".

Among them were the heads and patriarchs from Shaolin, Kunlun, Kongtong, Emei, Qingcheng, the Tang Clan in Shu, and the Lu Mansion in Jiangnan, as well as local tyrants who were well-known from all over the world.

They rushed to make small talk with Liu Xunyi and the others. For a moment, the bluestone square was filled with noise, which was so noisy that it made people dizzy and overwhelmed.

The famous "big shots" were personally "received" by Liu Xunyi, Teng Sanshi, and Qin Ku. The unknown "little shots" were also not idle.

They were in groups of three or five, surrounding the Xianwang Mansion, Jueqing Valley, Sanyi Gang, Xiangxi Teng Clan, Hexi Qin Clan, Xilu Wuzong... These disciples of the sects that had "intricate" ties with Liu Xunyi, cared about each other and called each other brothers.

At this point, even a fool can see the future trend of the martial arts world and who will be the most powerful person in the Central Plains martial arts world in the next few years or even decades? Therefore, if they don't curry favor with him now, when will they?

The same group of people, there were many kindhearted people who followed the lead of "Qingfeng Alliance Leader" in the morning, but now there is no loyal supporter who mourns "Qingfeng Alliance Leader". Even those who feel sorry for Qingfeng's tragic death... are few and far between.

Most people's attitudes were exactly the same as in the morning, with a cheerful and "upright" look on their faces.

What’s interesting is that even though they knew that everyone was trying to curry favor with them, Liu Xunyi and others still remained enthusiastic and smiled at everyone.

You can say they are hypocritical or just playing along. Human relationships have always been like this. The general trend is towards the new, not the old. God has mercy on people, not ghosts. Luo Tianjin is like this, Qingfeng is like this, and Liu Xunyi in the future... will probably be like this too.

The hearts of people in the underworld remain unchanged from ancient times to today.

No matter how heroic, powerful, or glorious one may be during one's lifetime, once one falls from the altar, one will eventually be left with a sad and lonely life.

At this point, not being slandered or reviled is already a blessing from our ancestors, so how can we dare to expect to be remembered forever?
Looking at the "happy" and "harmonious" people in the streets, Xunzhen couldn't help but sigh: "In the morning, he was still a 'shameless traitor' who was condemned by thousands of people, but in the evening, he was a 'hero' who was admired and respected by everyone. In one day, the world turned upside down, and the dying crow flew onto the tree branch and turned into a phoenix that was showing off its might. Oh, no wonder so many people linger in the world of martial arts once they enter it, knowing that there are swords and swords, and life and death are unpredictable, but they are still obsessed and enjoy it. The charm of martial arts is that no one can win for sure, and nothing can remain unchanged. Any unimaginable... can happen, and it can happen anytime, anywhere, and without any signs."

"Hmph! Look at Liu Xunyi's arrogant behavior?" Abaolu stared coldly at Liu Xunyi who was surrounded by the crowd, complaining indignantly, "He never thought that if we hadn't helped him again and again, he wouldn't even be able to save his own life, how could he have the glory he has today? Now that he has just tasted a little sweetness, he immediately threw us out of his mind, and only has eyes for Xie Xuan, Xiao Zhirou, Teng Sanshi and others..."

"What about you?" Xunzhen looked straight at the exhausted Liu Xunyi, and asked Abaolu without turning his head, his tone was quite absent-minded, "Do you remember your benefactor? Do you remember why you have the status you have today?"

"This……"

Hearing this, Abaolu was startled at first, then his eyes changed slightly, and he quickly bowed to Xunzhen, swearing his loyalty: "Abaolu will never forget until his death. If it weren't for the fact that the eldest lady picked me out of tens of thousands of people in the Chachi camp fifteen years ago to be a close guard, I would probably be just an insignificant soldier in the army today. How could I have the opportunity to follow the eldest lady to ride across the world and make achievements? Therefore, the eldest lady has been so kind to Abaolu, and I can never repay her even if I work like a slave."

"At that time, I was young and ignorant. Seeing that you had thick eyebrows and broad eyes and a handsome appearance, I thought you were talented, capable and reliable." Xunzhen said calmly, "Now that I think about it, I don't know whether it was right or wrong to 'fish' you out of the Chachi camp back then?"

"Why do you ask that, young lady?" Abaolu's face changed, and a sense of foreboding rose in his heart. "Did I say something wrong again?"

"Miss...Miss..." Xunzhen repeated several times with great interest, and said with a half-smile, "I haven't heard the word 'Miss' from your mouth for nearly ten years. It sounds so familiar and strange to me today."

"This..." Abaolu was horrified and quickly explained, "Back then, it was the Prince of Shao Qin who allowed me to call the young lady by her name. Otherwise, I would not dare to do so even if I had the courage of a bear or a leopard..."

"Hey! You don't have to be so nervous, I was just saying it casually." Xunzhen took a deep look at the terrified Abaolu, and glanced at the bewildered Xiao Yang, Su Hu, and Xun Budao, and recalled, "Back then, I was young and ignorant, and I mistakenly entered Alashankou and unfortunately fell into a wolf's den. It was you who risked your life and braved the wind and snow to fight into the wolf pack, which saved me from danger. Afterwards, you recovered from your injuries for a full hundred days, and I also felt guilty for a full hundred days."

"I didn't expect you still remembered that..."

"When you are grateful for a favor, you should remember its source. Since then, I have no longer treated you as a servant, but as a relative. The King of Shao Qin allowed you to call me by my name. Far from being angry, I feel relieved."

"Xunzhen..." Abaolu's eyes turned red as if he was deeply moved by Xunzhen's words. He said word by word, "Even today, I, Abaolu, can still fight alone into the wolf's den for you."

"I believe it." Xunzhen raised his eyebrows slightly and said meaningfully, "I have never doubted your loyalty to me, I just..."

"Just what?" Abaolu seemed to hear something behind Xunzhen's words, and his heart suddenly rose to his throat.

"I just hope that when you address me by my name, you will not forget why you have been favored like this. I can treat you as my family, but you..." Xunzhen's eyes suddenly flashed with a frightening cold light, "You must never confuse your identity."

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(End of this chapter)