Chapter 276 Hope your son will become a dragon
The leader of the martial arts world, famous throughout the world, and his reputation spread throughout the nine provinces.

This is the martial arts overlord who "holds the sun and the moon in his hands, steps on the universe, unifies the world, and no one dares to disobey him." His status and reputation in the world are even greater than that of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty.

The leader of the martial arts world not only represents the "orthodoxy" status, but also a banner that symbolizes "justice". As the saying goes, "those who follow him will be rampant, and those who go against him will perish." If a person in the martial arts world dares to go against the leader, he is going against orthodoxy, going against justice, and even becoming an enemy of the entire martial arts world.

The significance and weight contained therein are self-evident.

The leader of the martial arts world is extremely powerful and can do whatever he wants without any scruples. He is both good and evil, and his fate is closely related to the survival of the Central Plains martial arts world.

Such a power that looks down on the world makes everyone in the martial arts world yearn for it, but also makes everyone afraid. However, entrusting the fate of the martial arts world to one person is a dangerous and dangerous thing, and everyone knows it.

This section is the fundamental reason why the system of martial arts leader was abolished a hundred years ago.

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After the second day of August, the news of the reconvening of the martial arts conference spread like wildfire. In just a few days, it had spread all over the country and everyone in the world knew about it.

As soon as this letter came out, the heroes were excited and the brave men were inspired.

All the people in the world will move when they hear the news, and act accordingly, striving hard for their own future.

South of Qinhuai, although the nominal person in charge was Zuo Hongxuan, the head of the Qingcheng Sect, the real place that was crowded with people and guests was Jin Fuyu's Jinjianwu. Needless to say, the lively scene there was just a glimpse of it when you looked at Luoyang City at the moment.

Since the day the news was received, all the sects and forces, big and small, north of Qinhuai have taken action.

These people carried gold and silver gifts and headed for Luoyang City non-stop. Before Luo Tianjin returned home, they "occupied" hundreds of inns in the city in advance, and made arrangements everywhere, hoping that they could pay a visit to the Northern Sage King as soon as possible.

On August 11, late at night, Luo Tianjin and his party returned home quietly in plain clothes without alerting anyone.

The next day, the weather was sunny and the sky was clear, which was a rare good weather in the past half month.

Early in the morning, accompanied by Luo Qi, Luo Hongxuan hurried to the back hall with a thick stack of visiting cards in his arms.

At this moment, in the quiet and elegant back hall, Luo Tianjin was enjoying Ling Xiaoxiao's cooking with great interest.

"Dad, you can't guess how many people came to visit us during the days we were away."

Upon seeing Luo Tianjin, Luo Hongxuan couldn't help but show joy on his face. He casually spread a pile of visiting cards on the table and said with a smile: "In the past few days, the mansion has received hundreds of visiting cards. Please take a look, Dad!"

"take away!"

Luo Tianjin's face darkened, and he gently waved his right hand holding the chopsticks, instantly sweeping all the visiting cards on the table to the ground. Then, he carefully picked up a piece of osmanthus cake, chewed it with relish, and turned to Ling Xiaoxiao, who was full of curiosity, and showed an approving smile.

Seeing this, Ling Xiaoxiao smiled, then walked to the stunned Luo Hongxuan, held his arm with one hand, and pushed the dish towards Luo Tianjin with the other hand, complaining, "Brother Jin, Xuan'er is talking to you about serious matters, how can you be so greedy for these two pieces of food?"

"That also depends on who made these two dishes?" Luo Tianjin said with a smile, "Madam and I have not seen each other for nearly a month, and I have longed to see your cooking skills. Today is a rare opportunity, so how can I delay because of other things? Nothing is more important than tasting your cooking skills."

Luo Tianjin's words in broad daylight made Ling Xiaoxiao feel both happy and embarrassed. Her face turned slightly red and she said "Puh", but her eyes could not hide the secret joy in her heart.

"Brother Jin, you seem to have changed a lot after going to Xijing?" Ling Xiaoxiao said.

"Madam, do you want to say that I'm becoming more and more smooth-talking?" Luo Tianjin swallowed the last piece of pastry on the plate whole. At the same time, he looked at the suspicious Ling Xiaoxiao and Luo Hongxuan with interest, and suddenly burst into laughter.

Luo Qi judged the situation and took the opportunity to step forward, picked up the visiting cards on the ground one by one, and carefully displayed them one by one in front of Luo Tianjin for him to read.

Luo Tianjin glanced at them and said calmly, "Forget it! Just accept all these visiting cards and let Luo Qi select them one by one. After selecting, let Xuan'er... meet them for me."

"Yes!"

Luo Hongxuan accepted the order readily at first, but then he looked embarrassed and hesitated again and again, but did not speak for a long time.

Luo Tianjin raised his eyebrows and asked suspiciously: "Xuan'er, do you have any objections?"

"Dad, there is one more thing..." Luo Hongxuan said hesitantly, "It has nothing to do with these visiting cards, but... but..."

"But what? A man should speak quickly and don't be hesitant."

"Yes!" Luo Hongxuan said seriously, "I want to ask... how does Dad plan to deal with Liu Xunyi? Dad ordered people to tie him up in a prison car and take him all the way back to Luoyang. Last night, he was locked in the dungeon... Dad treated those thieves in Jueqing Valley with good food and drink, but why did he treat Liu Xunyi..."

"Because Liu Xunyi is from the Xianwang Mansion!"

Before Luo Hongxuan finished speaking, Luo Tianjin suddenly interrupted him and said, "I will do whatever I want with the disciples in the mansion. It is not your turn to plead for him! Liu Xunyi disobeyed my orders and repeatedly broke the mansion rules. I am showing him special mercy by not killing him. Shouldn't I lock him up for a few days to let him reflect on himself?"

"Dad is right! But... Liu Xunyi's old injury has not healed yet, and the dungeon is damp and dark. I'm afraid..."

"Liu Xunyi is not as fragile as you think." Ling Xiaoxiao said in a deep voice, "This boy has no respect for his elders and ignores the rules of the mansion. He deserves some punishment and hardships, otherwise he will never achieve great things in the future."

"Although Dad is punishing Liu Xunyi alone, there are people who are suffering more than Liu Xunyi right now." Luo Hongxuan said bitterly, "Dad has issued a strict order that no one is allowed to visit Liu Xunyi. However, my younger sister, Lin Fangda, Tang Cong, Liao Chuan, Liao Hai and others stayed outside the dungeon last night. No matter how others persuaded them, they refused to leave. Even Xu Heng, who was still injured, was carried by the disciples of Jingmen to wait for Liu Xunyi outside the dungeon. They said...when Dad releases Liu Xunyi, they will go back to rest..."

"How could such a thing happen?" Ling Xiaoxiao couldn't help but look worried when she heard that her precious daughter hadn't slept all night, but at the same time she was angry and said unhappily, "This is just nonsense! The young lady is willful and doesn't know the rules. Don't Lin Fangda and the others know the rules? How dare they use me to threaten the mansion lord? This is absurd! If this goes on, where are the rules of the Xianwang Mansion? Where is the dignity of the mansion lord? What does Di Mo do for a living? Tang Cong and others are all disciples of the lower three sects. Di Mo is a black fan, why can't he even keep an eye on his own men?"

"Mom, don't be angry, I will go and persuade them later..."

"No need to persuade them!" Ling Xiaoxiao said coldly, "Since they like to wait, let them wait outside the dungeon! Pass on my order. Before Liu Xunyi comes out, they are not allowed to leave without permission, and no one is allowed to bring them food. I want them to starve and stand under the sun to reflect on themselves!"

"That little sister..."

"No exception!" Ling Xiaoxiao said firmly, "This girl is becoming more and more unruly. It's time to discipline her!"

Luo Tianjin's eyes flickered, as if he was thinking of something else. Suddenly, he asked Luo Hongxuan, "Xuan'er, how is Xunzhen doing recently?"

"It seems... nothing unusual." Luo Hongxuan was slightly stunned, and then replied, "She seems to have no interest in Liu Xunyi's affairs. I didn't hear her mention it at all along the way..."

"I'm not asking about Liu Xunyi." Luo Tianjin waved his hand and said, "I've told you to keep a close eye on Xunzhen's every move. Have you noticed anything unusual about her recently? Especially since the second day of August."

"No..." Luo Hongxuan frowned and shook his head slowly, "She is the same as before, nothing unusual."

"You have no reaction to next year's martial arts conference and the election of the martial arts leader?"

After being repeatedly questioned by Luo Tianjin, Luo Hongxuan couldn't help but hesitate, but after thinking it over again and again, he finally shook his head with a confused look in his eyes.

Luo Tianjin's expression darkened, and he asked, "On the second day of August, you witnessed everything at the Qin family martial arts field. What do you think of what happened that day?"

"I think that Master Shen has become a lackey of the imperial court. Although he finally agreed to build the sword arena for us, it was a last resort. So this man... probably can no longer be trusted."

Luo Tianjin nodded slowly and asked, "Since Shen Dongshan is not trustworthy, who do you think is trustworthy?"

"The leaders of the six major sects are very close to my father. That day in the Qin family martial arts field, they shared the same hatred and fought together with my father. This is really rare! I think... the people of the six major sects can be trusted."

"What is your opinion on the matter of electing the leader of the martial arts world?"

"Right now, the Mongols are coveting the Song Dynasty. It can be said that the times are turbulent and difficult. The Central Plains martial arts world is also in danger. Therefore, nominating a martial arts leader to preside over the overall situation in the Central Plains is our only choice when we are forced to do so!"

"What if the North and South are divided?"

"Jin Fuyu is sinister and cunning. He wants to suppress my father and take the opportunity to win over the six major sects. As for us, should we take precautions in advance? We should even get closer to the Hexi Qin family. We should use our own methods to fight back against Jin Fuyu's evil tricks..."

"Ugh!"

For some reason, Luo Tianjin suddenly sighed with disappointment. Without waiting for the bewildered Luo Hongxuan to ask, he waved his hand slightly and said softly, "It's okay! Xuan'er, you go down first!"

"Yes."

Luo Hongxuan looked at the lonely Luo Tianjin with puzzled eyes, then turned to look at Ling Xiaoxiao who was also confused. Finally, comforted by Ling Xiaoxiao's eyes, he left the back hall with Luo Qi.

"Brother Jin, what's wrong with you?" Ling Xiaoxiao seemed to have noticed Luo Tianjin's abnormality and asked, "You just asked Xuan'er..."

"Madam, Xuan'er...Alas!"

Luo Tianjin hesitated to speak several times, and finally let out a bitter sigh and whispered, "Madam, I just wanted to test Xuan'er's vision, mind and scheming. Unfortunately, Xuan'er is blind and can't distinguish between loyalty and treachery, can't see through the maze, and is always confused by appearances. He can't see through the slightest detail and can't see through people's hearts. Although he is quite talented and works very hard, his talent and mind have reached a bottleneck early, and it is difficult for him to break out of the cocoon and become a butterfly. In the long run, I am really worried... He will not be able to inherit the huge foundation of the Xianwang Mansion..."

"Brother Jin, Xuan'er is still young, it's normal for him to not be very cunning..."

"Madam, you are wrong! Xuan'er is a few years older than Xunzhen and Liu Xunyi, but his vision and sophistication... are far different from them."

"This……"

"Xuan'er is very talented and has been knowledgeable and has a good memory since childhood, but why does he only have cleverness but lack great wisdom?" Luo Tianjin asked back.

"Brother Jin means..."

"Lack of real experience!" Luo Tianjin said seriously, "Xuan'er grew up under the careful care of you and me. No matter how much he knows, it is just talk. He has never experienced a real test of life and death, never lived on the edge of a knife, and never paid the price of blood for his wrong choices. In a nutshell: if you don't know life, how can you know death? In the final analysis, we protected him too well, so Xuan'er was too confident when encountering things, and underestimated the cruelty of the world and the wickedness of human hearts."

"So Brother Jin is trying to delegate power and let Xuan'er handle the affairs of the mansion?"

"Forget it! The ice is three feet thick, and it is not formed in a day. Xuan'er's training is definitely not a matter of one day or one night." After saying that, Luo Tianjin's expression changed, and then he smiled mysteriously, "Madam, are you interested in accompanying me to a place now?"

"Where?"

"Dungeon!"

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(End of this chapter)