Chapter 1105 Heart as Rock
"Xunyi, I know you hate Yun Zhuiyue for separating you and your brother, and I also know that his method of 'father-son fratricide' was very despicable. Whenever I think of this, not only do you hate him to the core, I also hate him deeply. But he is Ping'er's adoptive father after all, and your grandfather's adopted son. He is united with us in this 'Eradication of Traitors Conference', and he has done his best... I am not deliberately biased towards Yun Zhuiyue, but if you and he fall out, Ping'er will definitely be the one who suffers the most. In the past, you sympathized with Luo Ningyu who was caught between you and Luo Tianjin. Today, you and Yun Zhuiyue are at loggerheads, so won't Ping'er become the second Luo Ningyu?"

"The situation in the martial arts world is unpredictable and ever-changing. Even if we don't care about feelings and only care about utilitarianism, Yun Zhuiyue is at least the Holy Lord of Longxiang Mountain. Now that your foundation is not stable, offending him will do more harm than good. Why not... let grandpa solve this matter? Grandpa, as the leader of the martial arts world, orders him to apologize to you. As long as you are willing to give him a chance to reform, you can punish him or punish him. If he dares not to listen, grandpa will be the first to disagree..."

At noon, the depressed Liu Xunyi "tricked" Teng Sanshi, Xiao Zhirou and Yun Jianping away in the name of a lunch break, and then he asked Pan Yuyin, who came to deliver medicine, about Yun Zhuiyue's residence. After Pan Yuyin left, Liu Xunyi insisted on leaving the inner court despite the dissuasion of Chang Wuhui, Teng Cang and others.

Teng Qin'er sensed something fishy from Liu Xunyi's stubbornness, so while Chang Wuhui and Teng Cang were entangled with him, she quickly sent someone to inform Xiao Zhirou and Teng Sanshi.

Upon hearing the news, Teng and Xiao had a bad feeling, so they rushed over in a hurry and intercepted Liu Xunyi by the Ningcui Lake. They tried their best to persuade him with both emotion and reason, hoping that he would temporarily give up the idea of ​​retaliating against Yun Zhuiyue.

However, no matter how hard the two of them talked and how many words they used to persuade him, Liu Xunyi remained unmoved and refused to say a word.

"Looking for clothes..."

"Little Lord?"

Suddenly, a call came from a distance, interrupting the three people's thoughts. Then, Murong Bai, Deng Quan, Xu Heng, Ling Qing, Liao Chuan, and Liao Hai hurried over.

"Greetings to Alliance Leader Teng and Valley Leader Xiao! Greetings to the Young Master..."

"How can I dare to accept such a great gift?" Before Murong Bai and his men could kowtow to him, Liu Xunyi stopped them, "What do you mean by 'young master' or 'young master'? It's awkward for you to call me that, and it's awkward for me to hear it too. Just call me by my full name!"

"I can't wait!"

"What are you..."

"The Palace Master just held a farewell banquet for Master Lu, Sect Leader Zuo, and Master Miao'an at Jutian Pavilion, and we just came back from accompanying them."

Hearing this, Liu Xunyi, Xiao Zhirou, and Teng Sanshi looked at each other and asked curiously, "So, Lu Tingxiang and the others have already left?"

"He just left half an incense stick ago. The Palace Master personally came out of the city to see him off, to show the harmonious relationship and deep friendship between the Xianwang Palace and the Jiangnan Lu Palace, Qingcheng Sect, and Emei Sect."

Teng Sanshi frowned and asked suspiciously, "Are they really willing to leave like this? Did they say anything before leaving?"

"We are just here to keep you company. As for the details of the farewell party... I will tell the young master everything when the mansion lord comes back." Deng Quan's answer was very clever. He tactfully avoided Teng Sanshi's questioning, gave Liu Xunyi enough face, and prevented them from digging into the matter. It can be said that he killed three birds with one stone.

After all, people like Murong Bai and Deng Quan are still wary of Teng Sanshi and Xiao Zhirou.

"Young Master, your injury has not healed yet. Why don't you rest in the inner court?" Murong Bai took off his wind robe and carefully put it on Liu Xunyi, saying with concern, "The most important thing for wounds to heal is exposure to wind. Young Master, please take care of yourself. You are now the pillar of the Xianwang Mansion and the backbone of all the disciples. You must not make the slightest mistake."

"That's right!" Deng Quan said angrily, "Since the previous palace owner was murdered, the Xianwang Mansion was nominally run by the Second Master, but in reality, it was Qingfeng and his daughter who held the power, causing chaos from top to bottom, and the eight sects of disciples fell apart. We watched helplessly as the prosperous Xianwang Mansion went from bad to worse, and we could do nothing about it. We were all extremely anxious and tormented. Now, the young master has returned and eliminated the evildoers, which undoubtedly gives us hope that the Xianwang Mansion can revive and make a comeback. Therefore, the young master is not only concerned about his own health, but also the future of the Xianwang Mansion."

Liu Xunyi certainly understood what Murong Bai and Deng Quan meant, and was deeply moved by their sincerity, so he did not refuse. He smiled at them, and then cast a calm gaze at Teng Sanshi and Xiao Zhirou who were hesitant to speak, and comforted them: "Patriarch Teng, Master Xiao, I will remember what you just said. This matter... I don't want Ping'er to know, and I don't want you to interfere. Can you let me solve it myself?"

"But……"

"I promise you that I will not let the situation get to the point where it cannot be resolved, and I will not let you and Ping'er fall into a dilemma."

"This……"

"What do you mean?" Confused Murong Bai looked back and forth at Liu Xunyi, Xiao Zhirou and Teng Sanshi, and asked, "What could have led to such a 'no end'? Where is the young master planning to go?"

"Go find Yun Zhuiyue."

"what?"

Liu Xunyi's frank words immediately caused Murong Bai and others to exclaim.

"Does the young master intend to go to Yun Zhuiyue's guest house alone?"

"Why not..."

"Of course not!" Murong Bai interrupted Liu Xunyi's doubts without hesitation, "Who is Yun Zhuiyue? His notoriety is well known in the martial arts world. With your current status, how can you take risks alone?"

"That's right!" Deng Quan nodded heavily. "If the young master goes to see Yun Zhuiyue, we will definitely accompany him as a guard to ensure everything is safe."

"Heizhi... Young Master!" Xu Heng realized that he had called the wrong name and quickly changed his words, "Are you planning to settle accounts with Yun Zhuiyue? Do you want me to gather the brothers..."

"I just want to talk to him, not to fight him." "Young Master and him... what is there to talk about?" Ling Qing showed hesitation, as if he had concerns. "The Xianwang Mansion and Longxiang Mountain have always been at odds. Yesterday's 'Eradication of Traitors Conference' made the relationship between the two families even more unclear. Right now, rumors are flying everywhere. At this critical moment, the young master and Yun Zhuiyue meet privately... It might cause an uproar in the martial arts world. This matter is serious, should we report it to the Mansion Master first..."

"Cough cough!"

Before Ling Qing finished speaking, Murong Bai suddenly coughed twice and said nonchalantly, "Since it is the young master's order, we should obey it. Everything...be careful."

Ling Qing was stunned at first, but then he suddenly realized what he had said after being reminded by the Liao brothers. His face changed immediately, and he quickly bowed to Liu Xunyi to apologize: "Young Master, I just..."

"What you just said is correct. We should have informed Second Master Xie about such a big thing. But Second Master Xie has not returned from seeing the guests off yet, so why not... trouble Brother Ling to go out and greet him, and let him know my whereabouts as soon as possible to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings."

"This……"

After saying this, without waiting for the terrified Ling Qing to respond, Liu Xunyi walked away without even looking back.

Seeing this, Murong Bai and Deng Quan first bowed and said goodbye to Teng Sanshi and Xiao Zhirou who were in a dilemma, and then led Xu Heng, Liao Chuan and Liao Hai to chase after Liu Xunyi quickly.

"Rou'er, do you think Xun Yi will... break up with Xiang'er?"

"I believe Xunyi. Since he promised us that he would not fall out with Yun Zhuiyue, he must know how to restrain himself." Xiao Zhirou looked at Liu Xunyi's receding back and said meaningfully, "Although he is Luo Tianjin's son, he is different from people with the surname Luo. What he cares about most is not his own gains and losses, but the feelings of his family. In this world, the person Xunyi loves the most is Ping'er, and he must not want to make Ping'er sad."

"Then he will go..."

"I guess... maybe he wanted to make things clear with Yun Zhuiyue and draw a clear line between him and Xunyi. After all, it's a bit too much to ask Xunyi to forgive someone who has been plotting against him for more than 20 years."

"I think my father knows Du Xiang well, he will definitely not abandon you." Teng Sanshi said bitterly, "If Xunyi has a clear attitude and a firm stand, I am worried that even if he can restrain himself, Du Xiang may not be able to restrain himself..."

"Dad, Yun Zhuiyue and Xunyi... have never been a dilemma for me, because I always have only one answer."

"I understand."

"Xun Yi went to see Yun Zhuiyue secretly without telling us because he was worried that we would be caught in a dilemma. If that's the case, why should we let him down?"

"Rou'er, are you...really relieved?"

Facing Teng Sanshi's repeated questioning, Xiao Zhirou remained calm and confident.

"No one knows a child better than his mother. Since the mother is not worried, the grandfather should not worry too much. Then let's... go back and wait for good news!"

Teng Sanshi looked at the direction where Liu Xunyi was going away, let out a helpless sigh, and then walked in the opposite direction with Xiao Zhirou.

"Alliance Master Teng, Valley Master Xiao, please stay!"

Seeing Xiao and Teng turn around and leave, Ling Qing, who had been deep in thought and silent, quickly caught up with them as if waking up from a dream, and bowed to them respectfully: "You two seniors have lived in the martial arts world for a long time and are well versed in worldly affairs. I am currently confused about something, and I dare to ask you two seniors to guide me."

"Are you going to ask about finding clothes?" Teng Sanshi saw through Ling Qing's thoughts and asked with a smile, "What are you worried about?"

"Alliance Master Teng has a keen eye, and I admire him greatly. My worries... are indeed related to the young master." Ling Qing smiled bitterly, "I said the wrong thing just now, is the young master... angry?"

"You have been dealing with Xunyi for a longer time than we have, and you should know his character better than us." Teng Sanshi did not answer but asked, "In your opinion, is my grandson a narrow-minded and petty person?"

"Absolutely not!" Ling Qing said seriously, "In the past, Hei Zhishan treated us like brothers, and we always shared happiness and difficulties together. Whenever the Palace Master gave an order, Hei Zhishan would definitely take the lead. Whenever there was danger, he would be the first to take action..."

"Since you are Xunyi's brother, how could he be angry because of your slip of the tongue?"

"That being said, what the young master just said...sounds a bit strange, and makes me feel very uneasy. No matter how hard I think about it, I still can't figure out what's strange about it? Where does my uneasiness come from?"

"The Xianwang Mansion is full of talented people, and all those who can stand out among the disciples are smart and capable. If I remember correctly, you were already valued when Luo Tianjin was alive, and you should be more far-sighted and wiser than others. But why can't you understand such a simple truth today?" Teng Sanshi asked with a hint of meaning, "Ling Qing, are you smart all your life and confused for a moment? Or... do you have strange ideas and do it on purpose?"

"This..." Ling Qing was horrified and asked hurriedly, "I am loyal to the young master, how dare I have other ideas? I really can't figure out the crux of this matter, I dare to ask Alliance Master Teng to explain it clearly!"

"This matter is both complicated and simple." Teng Sanshi smiled mysteriously, "In a word, it's the ways of the world. Xunyi still regards you as good brothers who share weal and woe, but it doesn't mean you can treat him as the 'Black Handling Shan' who used to sleep with you. In other words, from the moment you call him 'Young Master', he can continue to ignore the etiquette of respect and inferiority, but you can no longer lose your awe of him. And this... is the crux of what makes you feel strange and uneasy."

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(End of this chapter)