Chapter 1096 Today is different from yesterday (I)

"Miss Pan, you are here!"

"I have met Elder Teng and Miss Teng..."

When the day dawned, Pan Yuyin, worried, came to the inner courtyard carrying her medicine box, but was startled by the "bustling" scene outside the door.

At this time, more than ten disciples from the Lu Mansion, Qingcheng and Emei, led by Lu Tingxiang, Zuo Hongxuan and Miao'an, gathered outside the inner court, arguing with the disciples from the Teng clan and Jueqing Valley, led by Teng Cang, Teng Qiner, Feng Wuxin and Yun Wuyu, and neither side gave in.

The troops from both sides blocked the gate to the inner court tightly. Although no bad words were spoken and no tension was drawn, the words between the lines revealed the meaning of "neither side would give in" and even "blaming others for something else", vaguely showing a posture of "confrontation".

If Teng Qin'er had not been sharp-eyed and noticed in time that Pan Yuyin, who looked embarrassed and hesitated to move forward, was standing behind the crowd, it would have been almost impossible for her weak body to pass through the bustling crowd, let alone enter the inner court smoothly.

"Miss Pan, you came here this morning to visit Brother Liu and change his dressings?"

Today, Lu Tingxiang no longer calls Liu Xunyi by his given name, but instead affectionately calls him "Brother Liu". His intention to curry favor with him is obvious, and Teng Cang and his group cannot help but feel contemptuous.

In the past, Lu Tingxiang teamed up with Jin Jianwu to chase Liu Xunyi relentlessly, wishing to skin him alive. Now, he pretended to be "nothing happened", not only did he not feel the slightest bit of shame, but he even "stayed" in front of the other person's door. He called it "resolving misunderstandings", but in fact he was "fawning on the powerful", which was really shameless.

As if startled by Lu Tingxiang's sudden question, Pan Yuyin, who was walking forward with her head down, subconsciously stopped.

"Greetings...Greetings, Master Lu!"

"Miss Pan, there's no need to be so polite. I wonder how Brother Liu is injured?" Lu Tingxiang walked closer with a smile, inadvertently blocking Pan Yuyin's way, "Yesterday, when he killed Qingfeng with his own hands, he was still vigorous and energetic. Why has he been unconscious since he came to Danfeng Garden? Is Brother Liu injured internally or externally? Is it an old illness or a new one? Is he in critical condition now? Is his life in danger? Will there be any hidden diseases..."

"Cough cough!"

Before Lu Tingxiang finished speaking, Teng Cang, who looked unhappy, suddenly coughed twice and took the opportunity to answer Pan Yuyin's barrage of questions: "Yesterday, Liu Xunyi was holding back a grudge. He killed Qingfeng to avenge his father, so he must have been strong enough to persevere to the end. Now that his revenge has been avenged and his heart knot has been untied, he naturally feels powerless when fatigue strikes. Mr. Lu, who is also a martial artist, should understand this."

While Teng Cang was talking, Teng Qin'er quickly grabbed Pan Yuyin's hand and pulled her away from Lu Tingxiang without saying a word.

"Of course I understand the truth. But the injury is serious. What if the internal organs are damaged..."

"Don't worry, Master Lu. Brother Liu's injuries are mostly in the flesh and bones..."

"Miss Pan..."

"I see!"

Before Teng Qin'er could stop Pan Yuyin from speaking out, Lu Tingxiang had already revealed a look of satisfaction as if he had suddenly realized something. He bowed to Pan Yuyin solemnly and said with a half-smile, "Since Brother Liu's injury is not serious, Miss Pan, please go in and tell Brother Liu a message on behalf of Lu, Sect Leader Zuo, and Master Miao'an. Just say... the three of us are busy with worldly affairs and will leave Luoyang City soon. Now we have come here specially to say goodbye to him. Right now, we have been waiting outside the door for a long time, and we just hope to see him."

"This……"

"Mr. Lu, someone has just gone in to report, why bother doing this now?"

"Reporting is reporting, and passing on a message is passing on a message. How can they be confused?" Facing Teng Qin'er's questioning, Lu Tingxiang explained seriously, "Besides, Miss Pan is different from the disciples of Jueqing Valley. Valley Master Xiao can turn a blind eye to Chang Wuhui's 'report', but Liu Xunyi will never turn a deaf ear to Miss Pan's 'passing on a message'."

"Mr. Lu, you..."

It was not until this moment that the simple-minded Pan Yuyin suddenly realized that Lu Tingxiang was beating around the bush... just to get the real situation of Liu Xunyi from her, and use her to pass a message to Liu Xunyi.

It seems that Lu Tingxiang, who had been "rejected" since yesterday evening, no longer trusts any "middleman". Because no matter whether it is through the Xianwang Mansion or Jueqing Valley, the news will eventually be blocked by Xie Xuan and Xiao Zhirou. The two of them don't want to have direct contact with Liu Xunyi. Therefore, if Lu Tingxiang wants to meet Liu Xunyi smoothly, he must find an "outsider" who can talk to him directly.

Pan Yuyin, who treated Liu Xunyi's injuries and had a simple mind, was the best choice. This was exactly why Lu Tingxiang "refused to leave". He never thought of forcing his way into the inner court, nor did he expect Liu Xunyi to show up on his own initiative. He was just waiting for Pan Yuyin to appear.

"Master Lu, since Liu Xunyi refuses to see us, why should we shamelessly beg him for honor? It is really embarrassing for all the people in the martial arts world to use our own warm faces to put up with others' cold buttocks!" Zuo Hongxuan, who had long been resentful, finally couldn't stand it anymore, and angrily rebuked Lu Tingxiang in public, "You Jiangnan Lu Mansion doesn't want dignity, but my Qingcheng Sect does! No matter how poor I am, I am still the head of Qingcheng Sect. Today, I have been bewitched and groveled to a brat. Not only do you devalue yourself, but you also have to look at their faces. This is simply unreasonable."

"Master Zuo, calm down..."

"Master Miao'an, there is no need to say more! Since they are so arrogant and rude, why should we compromise? This Danfeng Garden is full of hypocrisy and snobbery. I can't stay here for a moment. I will go back and pack up and leave now. Do you want to leave?"

"This……"

"Master Zuo, if we just leave like this, do you know what it means?" Before Miao An, who was in a dilemma, could try to smooth things over, Lu Tingxiang had already started to persuade him, "It means that we are going against the current 'Master of the Martial World', it means that our grievances with the Xianwang Mansion can never be reconciled, it means..."

"If Teng Sanshi takes revenge on us for his grandson's sake, let alone going against the grain, even if we are irreconcilable, so what? The Central Plains martial arts world is the world of heroes from all walks of life, not Liu Xunyi's own garden. Are you afraid of them? I am not afraid!" Zuo Hongxuan seemed to be very disdainful of Lu Tingxiang's high-sounding words, and said righteously, "I really can't understand, where is the 'first gentleman in the martial arts world' who was full of courage and bravery in the past? Where is the 'young hero' who took on the burden of the Lu family at a young age? When did Master Lu become so timid and cowardly? So submissive? What about offending Liu Xunyi in the past? What about going against the Xianwang Mansion? If they dare to use their power for personal gain and bully others, the worst that can happen is that we fight them to the end like Qingfeng, at least we will die gloriously, which is better than you going against the reputation of your ancestors and the face of your family, and begging for mercy from him... against your conscience."

"Master Zuo, be careful with your words. Beware of the dangers that may come from your mouth..."

"shut up!"

Seeing Zuo Hongxuan speaking rudely to Lu Tingxiang, Lu Yao, who was standing beside him, flew into a rage and wanted to threaten him, but was unexpectedly stopped by Lu Tingxiang: "It's not your turn to speak here!"

"Since ancient times, those who know the current affairs are heroes. Sect Leader Zuo has his own taboos, and Master Lu has his own worries. In fact... you both have your reasons." Miao An, who was in a dilemma, hurried to mediate. "As the saying goes, 'It is better to resolve enemies than to create them.' If we can take this opportunity to resolve the conflicts of the past, we will have one more friend and one less enemy in the martial arts world... It will be a blessing for our three families. After all, even if we don't consider ourselves, we have to consider the disciples under our command. Our original intention of entering Danfeng Garden was to seek peace, not to seek revenge. In my opinion... Sect Leader Zuo, please stay calm and let Pan girl find out for us. If Liu Xunyi still pretends to be noble and avoids seeing us, then... Master Lu doesn't have to have any illusions, we will just go back home..."

"Who wants to go home?"

Before Miao An finished speaking, a deep and deep voice suddenly came from the inner court. Then, Xie Xuan, Xiao Zhirou, Tang Afu, and Chang Wuhui walked out of the courtyard one after another.

As soon as the four of them appeared, the noisy scene quickly quieted down. Instantly, everyone's eyes were focused on Xie Xuan and Xiao Zhirou. Some were ecstatic, some were worried, some were hesitant to speak, and some were furious... Each of them had different thoughts and expressions.

"Thank you, Lord Mansion, Lord Xiao, you two are really busy. It is almost impossible to see you."

"Oh my! It turns out to be Master Lu, Sect Leader Zuo, and Master Miao'an. I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry!" Facing Zuo Hongxuan's weird tone, Xie Xuan pretended to be surprised and walked up to him quickly. He first bowed to Lu Tingxiang and the other two, then showed a bitter look and said helplessly, "You three don't know, Xunyi has suffered a lot, so his vitality has been greatly damaged and he has lost too much blood. In addition, the farce yesterday was even more shocking. He has been confused and unconscious from last night until now, which is really... distressing. Xie is worried about the safety of the young master, so he has lost his appetite and couldn't sleep all night, and he has not been able to spare the time and energy to greet all the friends in the martial arts world... If the disciples in the mansion have been negligent, I hope you will forgive me and forgive me!"

"Hey!" Lu Tingxiang held up Xie Xuan, who was about to bow and apologize, with both hands, and smiled indifferently, "Since we are fellow martial artists, we should understand each other. Master Xie should not be so formal with us. From what you just said... Brother Liu is still in a coma?"

"I woke up once at dawn, but my spirit and mood were very bad. I didn't eat, drink or talk. I just stared blankly." Xie Xuan recalled with a sad face, "In less than an incense stick of time, I fell into a deep sleep again and haven't woken up since then. Alas!"

"Really?" Zuo Hongxuan was skeptical, "Miss Pan just said that Liu Xunyi only suffered superficial injuries..."

"That's right!" Xie Xuan nodded without denying it. "Xun Yi's physical wounds are easy to heal, but the wounds in his heart... I'm afraid it will take a while to recover. After all, what happened yesterday... is hard for anyone to accept."

"Thank you, Lord, what you said makes sense..."

While Xie Xuan, Lu Tingxiang and the other two were exchanging insincere greetings, Teng Qin'er cast a suspicious look at the silent Xiao Zhirou. Seeing her cold expression and seeming impatient, she immediately understood something, so she rolled her eyes, reached out and tugged at Pan Yuyin's sleeve, and gave her a look imperceptibly.

After a moment's thought, Pan Yuyin suddenly realized something, and cast her hesitant eyes towards the talking Lu Tingxiang. After pondering for a while, she mustered up her courage and spoke weakly, "Well... Uncle Xie! Actually, Master Lu and the other two came here early in the morning... just to say goodbye to Brother Liu."

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(End of this chapter)