Chapter 1076 Every inch has its advantages

When Xunzhen and Abaolu were about seven steps away from Xie Xuan, Abaolu tactfully stopped and let Xunzhen go forward alone.

"From the heart?" Xie Xuan was stunned, and subconsciously muttered to himself, "What a strange thing! Why do so many people want to tell me their true feelings tonight?"

"Oh?" Xunzhen raised his eyebrows slightly and asked with a hint of meaning, "I wonder if there is anyone else who would like to share his true feelings with Palace Master Xie?"

"Nothing... nothing!" Xie Xuan suddenly realized what was going on. He waved his hands to evade the question and changed the subject. "I wonder why Miss Xunzhen is so worried? What else does she want to say to me?"

"Since Lord Xie has come straight to the point, I won't beat around the bush." ​​Xunzhen replied with a half-smile, "In short, there are only two things."

"I'd like to hear your advice!"

"How dare I preach to Lord Xie in front of him?" Xunzhen was humble and sincere. "First of all, I congratulate Lord Xie on his accomplishments and the fruits of his hard work."

"Perfect merit?" Xie Xuan frowned and laughed bitterly at himself, "I have neither merit nor virtue, so how can I be perfect? ​​Miss Xunzhen, please don't make fun of me..."

"Hey! Lord Xie, there's no need to be modest. In order to help Alliance Leader Luo avenge his grievances and clear Liu Xunyi's name, you did not hesitate to serve the thieves, buried your head and endured, suffered cold eyes and suspicion, and suffered bitterness and humiliation. Fortunately, God will not let down those who work hard. Today, you finally exposed the numerous crimes of Qingfeng and his daughter in front of the heroes of the world. Not only did Alliance Leader Luo get his revenge, but also the Central Plains martial arts world saw light again. Isn't this a great merit and cause for celebration?"

"Thank you Miss Xunzhen for your kindness! However, this is not just Xie's happiness, but the happiness of all heroes in the world, and everyone is happy." In the dim moonlight, Xie Xuan stared at Xunzhen, who was speaking confidently, with a calm smile, "If you say that the merits are perfect... it is all thanks to the help of Prince Shao Qin and Miss Xunzhen who did not shy away from the axe, fire and water. If it was just Xie's strength, even if I wanted to kill the enemy, I am afraid I would be powerless to save the situation. Therefore, Xie should also say 'congratulations' to Miss Xunzhen."

As the saying goes, "No one comes to see you for no reason." Xie Xuan knew Xunzhen's way of dealing with people very well, and knew that she would never come to him in the middle of the night for no reason and say some irrelevant "formal words". There must be a deeper meaning behind it.

Although Xunzhen always said she would "get straight to the point", in fact she was just beating around the bush.

In this case, the cunning Xie Xuan did not point it out, but just went along with her words and complimented her, intending to wait and see what would happen.

"Thank you, Lord, for remembering the good deeds of the young prince Qin and me. I am really grateful. But the word 'share joy'... I cannot bear it."

"This..." Seeing Xunzhen gradually getting to the point, Xie Xuan secretly said in his heart, "As expected", but on the surface he still pretended to be ignorant, "Miss Xunzhen, what do you mean by this? Why do I become more and more confused the more I listen?"

"Today at the 'Eradication of Traitors Conference', Lord Xie openly threatened to cut ties with Young Prince Qin in public... This move made me extremely frightened, so how could I dare to be 'happy' at this moment?"

Seeing Xunzhen take the initiative to break the last layer of window paper, Xie Xuan couldn't help but be stunned, and a trace of embarrassment that was difficult to conceal emerged between his brows.

"So... Miss Xunzhen is here to question Mr. Xie?"

"I would never dare to do that!" Xunzhen quickly defended herself, "I was just expressing my concerns. If I have offended you, I hope you will forgive me, Lord."

"What crime did Miss Xunzhen commit? This matter... is the fault of Xie's slip of the tongue." Xie Xuan explained intermittently, "Actually... you also know the situation at that time. Xie really had no choice but to resort to this last resort..."

"Master Xie, don't blame yourself. I understand your difficulties." Xunzhen showed an understanding and open-minded look, and said kindly in a serious manner, "In fact, the second reason why I am here to welcome Master Xie is to bid you farewell."

"Goodbye?" Xie Xuan was secretly surprised. "What are you saying goodbye to? Could it be that Miss Xunzhen has other important matters and is in a hurry to leave?"

"It's not that I'm in a hurry to leave, but... I have to leave." Xunzhen's eyes darkened, and her face showed sorrow. She looked extremely pitiful and "weak" because she was forced to do so. "At this point, both Palace Master Xie and Liu Xunyi have achieved their wishes and no longer need our help. If we continue to stay here, not only will we not be welcomed, but we will become a burden to you, causing you to suffer from gossip and criticism. Therefore, instead of waiting for others to drive us away, it is better to leave on our own initiative. At least... we can save face for each other and avoid damaging our former friendship."

"This..." Xie Xuan was stunned, "What do you mean? What do you mean by 'the pain of gossip'? What do you mean by 'the pain of criticism'? Why did Miss Xunzhen say that? Who said you are not welcome here? And who said they want to kick you out? Tell me, Xie will punish you severely..." "Although I am not smart, I am not a fool. There are some things... why wait for others to make them clear in public?" Xunzhen looked resentful and sighed repeatedly, "Liu Xunyi's collusion with Shao Qin Wang is bound to have a great impact on the reputation of Xianwang Mansion. If Lord Xie wants to assist Liu Xunyi to become the new generation of the Central Plains martial arts leader, he must sever his relationship with us foreigners..."

"Miss Xunzhen, you..."

"Master Xie, there is no need to say more! I am neither an unreasonable person nor someone who would hinder others' future. Right now, all the leaders and patriarchs of the major martial arts sects in the Central Plains are in Danfeng Garden. Just now, when I appeared in the inner court, the eyes of others made me feel a little bit 'unwelcome'. It was only because of Master Xie's favor that they did not make trouble in public and embarrass me." Xunzhen did not give Xie Xuan a chance to persuade him, and mocked himself seriously, "In fact, Master Xie also felt a little embarrassed just now, but he just helped me out. I have seen all these things and kept them in mind. But because of this, I must not let Master Xie down, and I must not let Xianwang Mansion be criticized because of us."

"This……"

"I originally planned to leave without saying goodbye, but when I thought about how upright and righteous Lord Xie is, I felt that if I didn't even say hello, it would disappoint you." Xunzhen hesitated, "So, I came here to say goodbye to Lord Xie, and then led people to leave Danfeng Garden overnight. When Liu Xunyi wakes up tomorrow, Lord Xie will tell him...see you later."

After saying this, Xunzhen wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeves in a serious manner, and bowed to the bewildered Xie Xuan. He suddenly turned around and walked away without looking back.

"Miss Xunzhen, please stay!"

Before Xunzhen and Abaolu walked away, the upset Xie Xuan's eyes changed and he quickly caught up with them.

"Thank you, Lord. Is there anything else?"

"You can't leave! At least... not now." Looking at the disheartened Xunzhen, Xie Xuan knew that she was playing hard to get and pretending to be nice, but he had to patiently persuade her, "You are Xunyi's savior, and the savior of the Xianwang Mansion. Everyone in the world knows that Xunyi was able to escape danger time and time again, and we were able to successfully overthrow Qingfeng. Miss Xunzhen has made more than just an indispensable contribution. It is simply a great contribution! To be very selfish, if Miss Xunzhen leaves like this, how will the world speculate about Liu Xunyi? How will they compose the Xianwang Mansion? People will say that we are 'destroying the bridge after crossing the river', 'ungrateful'... How can we bear the many accusations?"

"But we are Liao people after all, and we are the people of Shao Qinwang..."

"Since ancient times, heroes have not been asked about their origins! As long as you walk upright, sit upright, abide by the rules of the martial arts world, and follow the moral principles of the martial arts world, it doesn't matter who you are." Xie Xuan corrected righteously, "Besides, Young Master Wu has already proved in front of all the heroes in the world that there is nothing wrong with Han people making friends with the Young Qin King. Even the Shaolin monks are like this, let alone us? Therefore, until the end of the 'Eradication of Traitors Conference', no one mentioned that Xunyi and the Young Qin King had any 'illegal intentions', and no one made a fuss about it. At most... they were dissatisfied with Xunyi's identity as the deputy leader of the 'Western Law Wuzong'. However, we can take a long-term view on this matter, and I believe we can come up with a win-win solution to resolve the conflict."

"Master Xie, are you serious?" Xunzhen was skeptical, "Please don't make it difficult..."

"If Miss Xunzhen leaves without saying goodbye, once Xunyi asks about it, I, Xie, will be in real trouble." Xie Xuan took a step forward and reminded in a meaningful whisper, "Miss Xunzhen, don't forget that when I sent a letter to the Shao Qin King for help, I made a promise to you. As long as you help Xunyi clear his name and let him return to the Xian Wang Mansion, I will do my best to persuade him to continue the cooperation between the Northern Xian Wang and the Shao Qin King and complete the...major things that our two families have not yet completed. As a human being, you should keep your word and fulfill your promise! What's more, the Shao Qin King has Xie's "blood letter" as a pledge, which is tantamount to holding Xie's "lifeline" tightly. If I don't want to lose my reputation and cut myself off from the world, how dare I go back on my word and enrich myself?"

Hearing this, Xunzhen's expression changed quietly, and a hint of relief emerged between his brows.

"Thank you for keeping your promise, Lord. I admire you very much!" Xunzhen bowed deeply to Xie Xuan solemnly, and Abaolu followed suit.

"Miss Xunzhen, there's no need to be so polite. You can just stay in Danfeng Garden with peace of mind. As for other matters... I will arrange them for you."

Until this moment, Xie Xuan finally understood Xunzhen's real intention, which was to "remind" him not to forget his past promise to King Shao Qin.

In other words, Xunzhen used the "pretend to leave" to test Xie Xuan's mind, and at the same time warned him indirectly... never try to cross the river and burn the bridge, otherwise everyone will prosper together and suffer together.

Although the two had already known each other for a long time, some "window papers" could be broken, while some "window papers" could not be broken even if one died. After all, words spoken out are like water spilled out, and if one is not careful, one will fall into eternal damnation and regret.

Therefore, even though Xie Xuan and Xunzhen were wary of each other and even hated each other in their hearts, they still pretended to be of one mind and one heart on the surface, and tacitly tried their best to maintain a solid friendship that seemed to outsiders to be "overcoming all difficulties" and "never leaving each other".

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(End of this chapter)