Chapter 529 Return Home Safely
"The master of the palace is back!"

September 17, early morning. With an excited shout, everyone in the Xianwang Mansion, who were worried and anxious, breathed a sigh of relief. Their hearts, which had been hanging high in the air, finally settled down.

Huang Yulang, Su Tang, Luo Qi led the disciples, accompanied by Ling Xiaoxiao and Luo Ningyu, and rushed to the gate of the mansion to welcome the "triumphant" Luo Tianjin and his party.

"Meet the Palace Master!"

As soon as they saw Luo Tianjin coming out of the carriage, Huang Yulang shouted loudly, and all the disciples knelt on the ground, their blood boiling and their hearts pounding.

After all, the person standing in front of them today is not only the Lord of the Xianwang Mansion, but also the leader of the Central Plains martial arts world.

As the saying goes, "When one person succeeds, the whole family will prosper." Luo Tianjin became the supreme master of the martial arts world, and his disciples would naturally be able to rise high and prosper in the future.

"Brother Jin!"

"father!"

After seeing Luo Tianjin being safe and sound, Ling Xiaoxiao and Luo Ningyu could no longer suppress their inner excitement. Their eyes turned red. Ignoring the strange looks from the people around them, the mother and daughter hurriedly ran down the stairs and threw themselves into Luo Tianjin's arms one after another.

"Brother Jin, do you know how worried I was when I learned that the Tartars sent 30,000 troops to besiege Huashan?" Ling Xiaoxiao's eyes were blurred with tears. She held Luo Tianjin's cheeks gently with both hands and said worriedly, "Let me see quickly, are you injured?"

"It's my fault that you made Madam worried." Luo Tianjin said softly, "The injury is not serious. He will recover after a few days of recuperation."

After that, Luo Tianjin cast his loving gaze towards Luo Ningyu who was kneeling in front of him, and said jokingly: "Yu'er, Dad is alive and well, nothing serious is wrong with him. You should go see your sweetheart!"

Hearing this, Luo Ningyu's heart tightened immediately, and her face flushed. She wanted to get up and leave, but suddenly felt that it was not appropriate, so she pretended to be stubborn and said, "How is he...? Has he become a burden to Dad?"

"Liu Xunyi was not a burden at all. On the contrary, he made great contributions. However, he was also seriously injured and almost lost his life..."

"What? He's hurt!"

Before Luo Tianjin finished speaking, Luo Ningyu's eyes suddenly changed. She no longer cared about her reservedness. Before Ling Xiaoxiao could remind her, she suddenly stood up and ran towards the carriage behind in a panic.

This action made Luo Tianjin and others speechless and at a loss for words.

"It's really a girl who doesn't stay in college!"

With the support of Ling Xiaoxiao, Luo Tianjin smiled indifferently, put his arms around her slender waist, and the two walked into the mansion side by side.

Xie Xuan and others followed closely behind, and Xu Heng shouted and asked people to lead the horses and unload the carts.

For a moment, the Prince Xian's Mansion, which had been silent for many days, became lively again.

Luo Tianjin and Ling Xiaoxiao were in the front, while Xie Xuan, Huang Yulang and others were in the back. Those in the front were talking and laughing, chatting about family matters. Those in the back were whispering, talking about major events in the martial arts world.

What is a monarch? What is a minister? This is fully reflected in the Xianwang Mansion at this time.

"Madam, how is Xuan'er's injury? Does Granny Taohua have any good advice?" At this moment, what Luo Tianjin was most concerned about was not the current situation in the mansion, but his beloved son.

When she mentioned Luo Hongxuan, Ling Xiaoxiao couldn't help but feel heartbroken and lamented, "Grandma Taohua tried every trick she could to save Xuan'er's life, but if she wanted him to wake up or even recover, I'm afraid..."

Having said this, Ling Xiaoxiao's voice stopped abruptly, and tears couldn't help but flow down.

Seeing this, Luo Tianjin suddenly stopped, looked at Ling Xiaoxiao hesitantly, and said, "What are you afraid of?"

"I'm afraid even if the Golden Immortal descends to the mortal world, it will be of no help."

Although he had expected this, Luo Tianjin was still shocked when he heard Ling Xiaoxiao's "verdict" in person. The smile on his face gradually disappeared, and a sense of sorrow and sadness arose from the bottom of his heart.

"Ugh!"

Looking at Ling Xiaoxiao who was silently shedding tears, Luo Tianjin was filled with worry. He was silent for a long time. Finally, he sighed and turned to walk towards the inner courtyard.

"Luo Qi, in half an hour, summon all the fan holders, sect leaders, and all the disciples who are going to Huashan to participate in the martial arts conference to the central hall." Luo Tianjin gave the order without even turning his head.

"Yes."

"One more thing!" Luo Tianjin said, "Send someone to ask Granny Taohua to take a look at Jiang Yiwei's injuries. He has taken the antidote, so why hasn't he woken up for several days? Let's see what went wrong. No matter what, wake him up as soon as possible. Even if you can't save his life, you have to let him wake up once before he dies. I have something to ask."

"As ordered."

Jiang Yiwei is one of the seven heroes in the Xianwang Mansion, so it is natural for Luo Tianjin to care about him so much, and others will not have too many suspicions.

On the other hand, after hearing Luo Tianjin's resolute words, Ling Xiaoxiao couldn't help but flash a trace of indescribable thought in the depths of her eyes.

"We've already received the call and met. There's no need for everyone to get together anymore. Just go about yourselves! Brother Xie, follow me to the study!"

After giving the order, Luo Tianjin said no more and walked straight towards the study.

From getting off the horse to entering the mansion, in less than a cup of tea, Luo Tianjin's attitude changed drastically. From being kind and easygoing just now to being unquestionable now, the rapid change made everyone suspicious and secretly frightened.

Xie Xuan used a deep look to silently comfort everyone who were looking at each other in confusion, and then trotted towards the study.

In the study, Luo Tianjin burned incense himself, and a long-lost wisp of light smoke rose up, and the calming fragrance gradually filled the air. "Master, you have been running all the way, have a cup of tea to moisten your throat!" Xie Xuan poured tea and water, carefully placed it on the desk, and said with a smile, "You have been trembling all the way, both physically and mentally exhausted, why don't you rest for a few days before getting down to business?"

"What's the news these days?"

Seeing Luo Tianjin's serious expression, Xie Xuan immediately calmed down and reported back, "According to the news we have received so far, Shaolin, Wudang, Kunlun, Kongtong, Hexi Qin Clan, and Xiangxi Teng Clan have all arrived safely. They were ambushed by Tartar troops along the way, but fortunately they escaped without any serious casualties. As for Emei, Qingcheng, Shuzhong Tang Clan, and Jiangnan Lu Mansion, we only know that they have escaped the Tartar ambush range, but as for when they will return home... we have not received any news yet. In short, this catastrophe has caused more or less casualties in various sects, but their foundations are still intact and their vitality has not been damaged, which is a blessing in disguise."

At this point, Xie Xuan suddenly changed the subject and said with a smile: "Of course, everything is thanks to the Palace Master's calmness in the face of danger and his ability to recognize opportunities and changes."

"Jin Fuyu..." Facing Xie Xuan's compliment, Luo Tianjin acted calm and indifferent. He gently stroked the edge of the teacup with his fingers and asked absentmindedly, "What's going on?"

"Palace Master...what do you want to ask?"

"boom!"

Before he finished speaking, Luo Tianjin's right palm slammed on the table without warning, which immediately frightened Xie Xuan so much that his body and mind trembled, and he quickly bowed his hands to apologize.

"Thank you, brother. Don't ask questions when you already know the answer."

"This..." Xie Xuan's face was bitter, and he asked tentatively, "The mansion master is asking about Jin Fuyu's escape from the fork in the road, right?"

"When we left Huashan, I asked you to send someone to quietly follow Jin Fuyu, find out where they were going, and reveal the news to the Mongols. Did you follow my orders?"

"How dare Xie neglect the orders of the mansion master?"

"Well then! There are at least 500 Mongolian soldiers stationed near the fork in the road. They are well-equipped and have strong horses. How could they let a bunch of defeated soldiers escape?" Luo Tianjin asked in a barrage of words. "It was clearly a dragnet, but a fish slipped through the net. Why? Did the Tartars underestimate the enemy? Or is Jin Fuyu able to fly into the sky and hide underground? Do you know that this is the best time to get rid of Jin Fuyu? Once we miss it, Jin Fuyu will be on guard and it will be very difficult to kill him again."

"I know." Seeing that Luo Tianjin was furious, Xie Xuan did not dare to contradict him, so he replied hesitantly, "I made a careful investigation afterwards. The reason why Jin Fuyu was able to escape smoothly at the fork in the road that day was entirely due to Song Yu leading 800 disciples to arrive in time and save his life at the critical moment."

"Song Yu? Eight hundred disciples?" Luo Tianjin raised his eyebrows and laughed angrily, "What a joke! Xunzhen has set up many ambushes in Jingjiang Prefecture. How could he let Song Yu go north smoothly?"

"I also had doubts." Xie Xuan said confidently, "But after I sent people to check repeatedly, the fact is indeed so. Xunzhen only burned down Jin Fuyu's lair, but did not stop Song Yu and others from rushing north to help."

Luo Tianjin was stunned and asked suspiciously, "Are you serious?"

"Really?" Xie Xuan said in a serious tone, "If not for this, how could the seriously injured Jin Fuyu escape the pursuit of hundreds of Mongolian cavalry?"

"This……"

Luo Tianjin frowned slightly, a hint of anger emerging between his brows: "What on earth is this Xunzhen doing?"

"What's even more strange is that after Xunzhen burned down the Golden Sword Dock, he did not lead his men back to Luoyang to report, but disappeared without a trace and is nowhere to be found."

"what?"

Luo Tianjin became increasingly uneasy and said in disbelief, "Xunzhen and the people from the Western Regions disappeared?"

"Yes." Xie Xuan said, "In the past, she would send pigeons to deliver news back to the mansion every two days. However, according to Huang Yulang, we have not received any news from Xunzhen for five days. Apparently, something has changed."

"The news of my election as the leader of the martial arts world has long been spreading in the martial arts world. I believe she should have heard about it." Luo Tianjin pondered, "At the beginning, Xunzhen came uninvited. When I had a secret meeting with her, she told me clearly that the young king of Qin showed me his goodwill, and his first sincerity was to help me unify the martial arts world. Now, I have got what I wanted. According to common sense, they should applaud and cheer. How can they leave without saying goodbye?"

"I don't understand this either." Xie Xuan speculated, "Could it be related to Jin Fuyu?"

"You mean... Young Prince Qin changed his mind halfway and colluded with Jin Fuyu?"

"It is also possible that the Young Prince of Qin has made full preparations from the beginning." Xie Xuan guessed, "No matter who succeeds between the Palace Master and Jin Fuyu, he will get a share of the pie in the end."

"Unlikely." Luo Tianjin shook his head slowly. "The Liao people and the Jin people are sworn enemies. The young king of Qin considers himself a member of the royal family of Western Liao. How could he be in collusion with Jin Fuyu?"

"Now that Liao and Jin have both vanished, it is hard to guarantee that they will not put aside their past grievances for the sake of their common interests."

"No! Jin Fuyu and I are enemies, and I will never tolerate someone playing both sides. The young king of Qin is clear about this, and he will not do such a stupid thing."

"The Palace Master means..."

"There must be something fishy going on here." Luo Tianjin seemed a little upset and waved his hand, "Forget it! Let them be!"

"Are you not going to look for Xunzhen and his group of Western Region experts who mysteriously disappeared?"

"No more looking for her." Luo Tianjin sneered, "The world is so big, instead of us trying so hard to find her, we might as well sit at home and wait for her to come back to us on her own initiative."

"How does the Palace Master know that she will definitely come back?"

"She has done so many things for me, but she has never received any benefits." Luo Tianjin smiled mysteriously, "Brother Xie, if it were you, would you do such a losing business?"

Hearing this, Xie Xuan suddenly realized, and when he looked at Luo Tianjin, a deep admiration immediately emerged in his eyes.

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(End of this chapter)