Chapter 1138 Deliberate Protection
"Since Liu Xunyi has woken up, could Palace Master Xie introduce him to us?"

After Xuanming and the others left one after another, Tang Xuan could no longer suppress his anger when he saw that Xie Xuan and Teng Sanshi had no intention of paying attention to him and wanted to return to the inner court. He said unhappily, "You have been making us wait at the door. Is this the proper etiquette for entertaining guests?"

"This……"

Before Xie Xuan could respond, Chang Wuhui spoke first: "Big Brother has already told you that Liu Xunyi has nothing to do with Longxiang Mountain anymore, and he will not see you. Now it is you who refuse to give up and stay here. How can you say that we don't know how to treat guests?"

Although Tang Afu is no longer a member of Jueqing Valley, Chang Wuhui and other Jueqing Valley disciples are still accustomed to calling him "Big Brother".

"What do you mean by refusing to leave?" Li Haitang was furious that his master was being ridiculed, so he quickly retorted, "Even if Brother Liu doesn't want to see us, he should have refused in person. What right does Tang Afu have to drive us away?"

"What Senior Brother meant is what Liu Xunyi meant!" Feng Wuxin fought back, not wanting to be outdone, "That's what Liu Xunyi said himself."

"Who knows if it was him who said that? Anyway, I didn't hear it! Maybe you guys teamed up with Tang Afu to 'falsely convey the imperial edict'." Li Haitang curled his lips and rolled his eyes so much that Feng Wuxin gritted his teeth in anger.

"Cough cough!"

Seeing the two sides confronting each other, and seeing Xie Xuan in a dilemma, Teng Sanshi, who had a close relationship with Longxiang Mountain, took the initiative to step forward and smooth things over: "I know a little about the character of the Merciless Swordsman, and I believe he will not lie. As for Xunyi's refusal to see you, maybe it's..."

At this point, Teng Sanshi subconsciously cast his eyes towards Xiao Zhirou who was talking to Pan Yuyin, as if he wanted her to come out and express her opinion. However, Xiao Zhirou turned a deaf ear to the storm and also turned a blind eye to Teng Sanshi's embarrassment.

"Alliance Master Teng, you have a special relationship with our Saint Master. You should know his thoughts better than anyone else." Si Wudao bowed slightly to Teng Sanshi and said seriously, "At this point, can you really bear to see the Saint Master sad? Moreover, Longxiang Mountain has made contributions in this anti-traitor conference, but it has also worked hard. Can you just watch Liu Xunyi go after it? Longxiang Mountain's foundation in Dali has been destroyed, and the martial arts world has undergone tremendous changes. Can you also watch us die without helping us and give us a hand?"

"What's the matter now? What's the point of crossing the river and destroying the bridge? What's the point of watching someone in need and not helping him?" Teng Sanshi frowned slightly and asked half-understood, "Xunyi doesn't want to see you now, only because he still has resentment towards Longxiang Mountain. Just give him some time, why bother to force him? And you also say some inexplicable words, which is totally incomprehensible!"

"Give him some time? If Liu Xunyi refuses to change his mind for ten or eight years, do we have to live under someone else's roof for another ten or eight years?" Tang Xuan couldn't help but sneer, and the next words became more meaningful, "Alliance Leader Teng should know that with the ability of the Holy Lord and Longxiang Mountain, it is easy to plant a flag in the Central Plains martial arts world. Even if you are unwilling to help, there will be others rushing to make friends with us. Now, we are willing to put down our old face and plead for a junior, all relying on the Holy Lord's affection for Master Xiao and you. If Liu Xunyi is stubborn and cruelly sweeps away your decades of affection, the Holy Lord will definitely be very sad. As for after the grief... where Longxiang Mountain will go, I'm afraid no one can say for sure."

"This……"

"You dare to threaten us?" Before Teng Sanshi, who was confused, could respond, Xie Xuan, who had been standing aside, suddenly changed his expression. Then he narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at Tang Xuan coldly, and said in a deep voice, "According to what you said, Xun Yi must not only meet you, but also let you control him. Otherwise, you will tear your face off and become our enemy?"

"If everyone uses this reason to threaten Liu Xunyi, then Liu Xunyi won't be able to accomplish anything?" Qin Ku said disapprovingly, "Instead of being afraid of wolves and tigers and not daring to offend anyone, it's better to get married and have children as soon as possible, so that he can live a comfortable and happy life with a wife and children."

"Qin Ku, don't add fuel to the fire!" Tang Xuan said angrily, "The Hexi Qin family still has a lot of bad debts to settle, how can you have the leisure time to meddle in other people's affairs?"

"Wait a moment!"

Perhaps he was worried that this farce would escalate, or perhaps he heard something from Si Wudao and Tang Xuan's singing and dancing, Teng Sanshi quickly interrupted the mutual ridicule between Qin Ku and Tang Xuan, and said in a serious tone: "Xun Yi is definitely not a person who would destroy the bridge after crossing it. I am willing to guarantee him on this matter."

"Guarantee? Could it be that Alliance Leader Teng knows nothing about Liu Xunyi's intentions?" Si Wudao pretended to be shocked and asked, "Didn't you hear that Liu Xunyi has already revealed his cards to our Saint Master and decided to unite with the Xianwang Mansion, Jueqing Valley, and the Xiangxi Teng Clan and other sects to part ways with Longxiang Mountain?"

"what?"

After hearing this, Teng Sanshi was stunned and looked at Xie Xuan, who looked troubled. Although he did not ask any questions, Xie Xuan's expression had already made him guess what was going on. He then looked at Xiao Zhirou and asked cautiously, "Rou'er, do you know about this?"

"I have guessed... this is probably the ending." Xiao Zhirou sighed and said helplessly, "It seems that Xun Yi is more determined than we thought."

"Nonsense! Regardless of the relationship between Du Xiang and you and me, we can't make such a joke about whether Longxiang Mountain stays or goes!" Teng Sanshi knew the pros and cons very well. He was overwhelmed with emotions and lost his composure. "Thank you, Lord. Xunyi is young and impulsive. He doesn't know better. Are you not ignorant too? This is a serious matter. How can you let him make his own decision? If something goes wrong, won't you just shoot yourself in the foot?"

"Alliance Master Teng, you are wise!" Si Wudao saw that things were turning around, so he quickly chimed in, "The Holy Lord also took this into consideration, so he only thought that Liu Xunyi was young and impulsive, and didn't blame him at all. He ordered us to come here today to resolve misunderstandings and avoid making big mistakes."

"Du Xiang can understand Xunyi's grievances and take the initiative to show goodwill for the sake of the overall situation. It is worth the old man's teachings to him in the past. Since we are a family, we can slowly discuss anything. There is no need to make a fuss that cannot end. No matter what, we must not let outsiders laugh at us, let alone let outsiders take advantage! It is understandable that Xunyi has grievances and resentments, but as elders, we cannot let it go. We must not only tolerate his impulsiveness, but also correct his mistakes."

Teng Sanshi's words were ambiguous, both responding to Si Wudao's plea and warning Xie Xuan and Xiao Zhirou not to be indifferent to the matter.

In fact, Teng Sanshi protected Yun Zhuiyue so much not only because the fate of Longxiang Mountain might affect the current situation in the martial arts world, but also because the two of them were like father and son and had a close friendship. He really couldn't bear to stand idly by and watch Yun Zhuiyue's life or death.

In addition, keeping Yun Zhuiyue with Liu Xunyi has another benefit for Teng Sanshi, which is that it can help him contain "outsiders" such as Xie Xuan, Xunzhen, and Qin Ku.

"Alliance Master Teng, look..."

"Where is Du Xiang?" Teng Sanshi asked in a deep voice, "Since he wants to clear up the misunderstanding, why doesn't he come here in person?"

"There are too many people in Danfeng Garden, so it's okay for us to be turned away. After all, the Saint Lord is the master of a sect. If even he... I'm afraid he will become a laughing stock and it will be difficult for him to gain a foothold in the world in the future." Si Wudao came close to Teng Sanshi and answered in a low voice with grievance, "Besides, Liu Xunyi is very resentful of the Saint Lord because of Luo Tianjin's matter. If he shows up, how can both parties remain calm? I'm afraid they will fall out after just three words. By then, Liu Xunyi will be even more stubborn and have no room for maneuver. I hope that Lord Teng will understand the difficulties!" "This..." Teng Sanshi pondered for a moment and nodded slowly, "Your worries are not unreasonable. Why don't you... follow me in first, and we'll talk about everything after we see Xunyi."

"So good!"

"Wait a minute!"

Just as Teng Sanshi was about to lead Tang Xuan and the other two into the inner court, a cold voice sounded quietly. Then, Tang Afu walked out with a solemn expression.

"Alliance Master Teng, they can't go in!"

In front of Teng Sanshi, even the cold-blooded Tang Afu seemed a little embarrassed. After all, Teng Sanshi and Xiao Zhirou had a special relationship, so Tang Afu had to give face to the Buddha.

"Why?"

"Liu Xunyi guessed that you would be entangled by the people from Longxiang Mountain, so he sent me..."

"That's enough!" Before Tang Afu could finish, Teng Sanshi waved his hand impatiently to interrupt, "No need to say more. I will explain it to you when I see you later. If there is any trouble, I will handle it alone!"

After saying that, Teng Sanshi directly invited Tang Xuan and the other two to come in, but what he didn't expect was that Tang Afu not only did not avoid him, but instead took a step forward and blocked Teng Sanshi's way with his body.

Seeing this scene, everyone present was secretly surprised. Among them, Xie Xuan's expression was the most intriguing, as if in addition to being surprised, he also vaguely revealed a hint of... relief.

"What are you doing?" Teng Sanshi was shocked by Tang Afu's unexpected action and asked in disbelief, "Are you planning to... stop me?"

"Yes." Although Tang Afu was conflicted, his attitude was firm. "Liu Xunyi ordered me to do this, and I have no other choice. I hope that Alliance Leader Teng will atone for his sins."

"How dare you!" Teng Sanshi's eyes suddenly condensed, and a strong and powerful aura emanated from his body, rushing straight to Tang Afu's face, "Xunyi is my grandson, would I harm him?"

"of course not……"

"In that case, get out of the way immediately! Unless... you want to attack me!"

"What?" Tang Afu was shocked and quickly explained, "Alliance Master Teng is not only Liu Xunyi's grandfather, but also Afu's master. How dare I act rashly?"

"then you……"

"father!"

Before Teng Sanshi could finish his words, Xiao Zhirou stepped forward to help: "Afu is also following Xunyi's instructions, don't make things difficult for him."

"Rou'er, Xunyi was too willful this time! Don't forget what he promised us!" Teng Sanshi was full of anxiety, as if he was worried that Xiao Zhirou would let Liu Xunyi do whatever he wanted. "He broke up with Longxiang Mountain without discussing it with us. This move will affect the entire body, which is absolutely not advisable!"

"I understand Dad's worries, and I believe Xunyi has his reasons for doing this..."

"No matter what the reason is, he shouldn't make the decision for me!"

Before Xiao Zhirou finished her words, a voice full of resentment suddenly sounded from a distance. In the blink of an eye, the furious Yun Jianping had rushed over.

"Ping'er?"

"Ping'er, why are you..."

"Step aside!"

Yun Jianping ignored Li Haitang who was full of surprise, and then walked around Xiao Zhirou who was coming forward, and rushed to Tang Afu. Before everyone could react, she drew her sword from its sheath with a "swish" and put it on Tang Afu's neck without saying a word.

"I will kill anyone who dares to harm my father today!"

……

(End of this chapter)