Chapter 531 Rewards based on merit
Half an hour later, all the heroes gathered in the main hall of Prince Xian’s mansion.

Among the seven heroes, except for Jiang Yiwei whose life or death was unknown, the other six were all present, even Deng Quan who had not yet recovered from his injuries.

Su Tang holding a white fan, Luo Qi holding a green fan, and Liu Xunyi holding a black fan sat on both sides.

After several days of recuperation, although Liu Xunyi's injuries have not healed, his life is no longer in danger. Compared with the drowsiness in the past few days, he is now much better. At least he can walk and his spirits have recovered a lot.

The eight sect leaders, headed by Lin Fangda and Xu Heng, sat behind the three fan holders. As for the other disciples, they could only stand on the left and right and had no right to sit down.

It is worth mentioning that there is a "newcomer" in the hall today, Qin Ku who made great contributions in the martial arts conference.

This was his first time attending a meeting at the Xianwang Mansion, and he sat after Liu Xunyi and before the three sect masters Xu Heng, Ling Qing, and Luo Ningyu. This aroused suspicion and jealousy among many disciples.

After all, most of the disciples in the mansion didn't know Qin Ku very well. They just felt that he had just arrived and dared to sit next to Liu Xunyi in such a swaggering manner, and his expression was playful and his behavior was lazy, which inevitably attracted a lot of criticism.

At this moment, there were groups of three or five people in the hall, chatting and laughing. For a moment, the room was noisy and lively.

"The Palace Master is here!"

With a loud shout, the noisy hall gradually quieted down. Everyone stood up and cast their fiery eyes outside the hall.

After a while, Luo Tianjin walked into the hall accompanied by Ling Xiaoxiao. At this time, he was smiling and looked very proud, without any trace of the anxiety and anger that he had just shown in the study.

"Meet the Palace Master!"

"No need to be polite, just sit down!"

Luo Tianjin walked towards his seat without stopping, and waved his hand to signal everyone to take a seat.

"The trip to Mount Huashan was filled with surprises, joys, blood and tears." Luo Tianjin got straight to the point, "Thanks to the blessing of our ancestors, we finally got through it safely and returned with a full load. Haha..."

Luo Tianjin's words were humorous and made the atmosphere in the hall much more relaxed.

"Congratulations, Lord of the House. You have finally achieved your dream of sitting on the throne of the leader of the martial arts world." Huang Yulang said, "You have become the true master of the martial arts world and the supreme master of the martial arts world."

"Being the leader of the martial arts world has its advantages and disadvantages." Luo Tianjin changed the subject and warned, "We are all family members. Although the leader of the martial arts world is glorious, the burden on our shoulders is getting heavier. In the past, we only cared about ourselves. There were only more than 2,000 people in the Xianwang Mansion, and we could get enough food and clothing no matter how difficult it was. But now it is different. There are tens of thousands of well-known sects and families in the Central Plains martial arts world, not to mention the green forest gangs and the inferior underworld forces. Right now, countless eyes are staring at us, so from now on, when the disciples of the Xianwang Mansion go out, every move and every word must be cautious and careful, and must not make any mistakes. I don't know how many people's interests have been affected by my election as the leader of the martial arts world. They don't say it, but they hope that we will capsize quickly. So as disciples of the Xianwang Mansion, you must behave yourself in the future and be open and honest. Don't let others catch you and use you as an excuse to make a fuss."

"I will follow the orders of the Palace Master!"

Luo Tianjin added, "You don't have to be submissive. There is a saying that goes 'a man of integrity has nothing to fear from his own shadow'. As long as you behave properly, you don't have to worry about someone sneaking around behind your back. Although there are many people who covet the position of the leader of the martial arts world, no one dares to jump out and cause trouble without a 100% guarantee. If you really encounter someone who doesn't know his place and makes trouble out of nothing, you don't have to give in. Beat them when they should be beaten, and kill them when they should be killed. I, Luo Tianjin, will not protect my shortcomings, but I will not allow my disciples to be bullied."

Luo Tianjin's words caused a burst of laughter, and at the same time made the disciples feel confident and admired him even more.

"This martial arts conference was a triumph, and all of you present here have made great contributions. Today, I want to reward you according to your merits, so that your loyalty will not be in vain."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expressions straightened, and their hearts were surging and they were very excited.

"All the disciples who go to Huashan Town and meet them along the way will be rewarded with 1,000 gold, a fine horse, and a precious sword." Luo Tianjin said loudly, "Anyone who goes up the mountain will be rewarded with 10,000 gold, ten fine horses, and ten precious swords."

"Thank you, Lord!"

The disciples in the hall knelt down one after another to thank him for the reward. They were all very satisfied and beaming with joy.

"As for those who unfortunately died, if they have families, send 300,000 taels of silver notes to support their wives, children and the elderly." Luo Tianjin's expression darkened and he sighed, "For those who have no family or cannot find their families, bury them with honor. Also, whether dead or alive, they must all be recorded in the merit book."

Hearing this, Luo Qi quickly stood up and accepted the order: "Don't worry, Lord, I will make arrangements within three days."

"Okay!" Luo Tianjin took a deep breath, and then he relaxed his spirit, and said, "Xie Xuan, Murong Bai, and Deng Quan, the three of you have made great contributions in assisting the martial arts conference, and each of you will be rewarded with 100,000. Jiang Yiwei and Yan Bugui have made great contributions in dealing with the Tianshan Jade Dragon Palace, and each of you will be rewarded with 80,000. Deng Changchuan has made great contributions in assisting, and he will be rewarded with 50,000. Huang Yulang will guard the Xianwang Mansion, and he will be rewarded with 30,000."

"Thank you, Lord!"

Xie Xuan and his companions were able to sit on the positions of the Seven Heroes, so they had naturally seen many ups and downs and lived a life of wealth and glory. Therefore, in their hearts, the rewards of gold and silver were far less encouraging than the affirmation from Luo Tianjin.

Watching Luo Tianjin giving out rewards one by one, and spending lavishly, Qin Ku, who had already been extremely anxious, finally couldn't hold back his thoughts and said with a flattering smile: "Um... Palace Master, please don't forget what you promised me..."

"Qin Ku!" Xie Xuan said sternly, "How dare you ask that!"

Qin Ku was stunned and asked in astonishment: "Why should I be embarrassed?"

"How dare you!" Huang Yulang was immediately dissatisfied when he saw Qin Ku's rebellious attitude. He said coldly, "How dare you talk back to me? Are you tired of living?"

"What do you mean?"

As soon as his own interests were involved, Qin Ku immediately became fussy and said angrily: "You broke your promise and you won't let me refute it? Xunyi, please judge for me!"

After saying that, Qin Ku cast an indignant look at the pale-faced Liu Xunyi, then grabbed his collar with both hands and stretched it violently to both sides, revealing his strong chest and the shocking scars on his chest.

"Open your eyes and look, I took the knife for you."

"Are you taking the knife for us? Or are you taking revenge for yourself?" Xie Xuan said unhappily.

"Xun Yi, what do they mean by this?" Qin Ku looked aggrieved, scratching his head anxiously, "Becoming the leader of the martial arts world, are you trying to destroy the bridge after crossing it?"

"Brother Qin, please stop talking nonsense."

Liu Xunyi got up in a hurry, but because his injuries had not healed, he was unstable for a moment and almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, Qin Ku was quick to support him in time.

"Then..." "Brother Qin, the Palace Master and the Second Master are asking you for the truth." Liu Xunyi understood Luo Tianjin's thoughts, so he tried to smooth things over, "Now that you are a disciple of the Xianwang Palace, you can no longer hide your origins from the Palace Master."

"This..." Qin Ku was speechless for a moment, then turned to look at Luo Tianjin who remained silent, and asked doubtfully, "So simple?"

"As long as you are honest with me, I will keep my word." Luo Tianjin said with a smile, "Qin Ku, who are you?"

"I am from the Hexi Qin family." Qin Ku said without hesitation, "Qin Ming is my uncle."

"hiss!"

Qin Ku's casual words immediately caused an uproar in the hall.

"Why didn't you say it before?" Xie Xuan asked.

"You didn't ask before." Qin Ku curled his lips and said, "Besides, with the ability of the Xianwang Mansion, why should I waste my breath?"

"you……"

"Ha ha……"

Luo Tianjin waved his hand to interrupt Huang Yulang's rebuttal and laughed, "What a sharp-tongued Ghost Seer, he is indeed different from others."

"Worried about ghosts?"

"He is Qin Ku, the 'Ghost Seer' on the Dragon and Elephant Ranking?"

"He is from the Hexi Qin family, why did he appear in the Xianwang Mansion?"

"I wonder if this will cause us trouble?"

"What are you afraid of? The Palace Master is already the leader of the martial arts world. Even if Qin Ming has ten times the courage, he wouldn't dare to act rashly."

……

"Everyone, from today on, Qin Ku will officially join the Xianwang Mansion and be under the three sects."

As soon as Luo Tianjin opened his mouth, the hall fell silent. He looked around and continued, "Since Qin Ku fought Qin Tianjiu at the Wulin Conference and made great contributions to my fight for the Wulin leader, I will make him the leader of the sect according to my promise and give him a reward of one million."

"This……"

After these words were spoken, Xu Heng, Ling Qing, and Luo Ningyu could not help but look at each other, feeling uneasy.

Luo Tianjin had just stated that Qin Ku belonged to the lower three sects. Now he was talking about promoting him to the position of sect leader, so he would undoubtedly choose one of them to replace him.

For a moment, all the disciples of the three lower sects held their breath and concentrated, thinking secretly.

"But I regret it." Luo Tianjin changed the subject and said jokingly, "Liu Xunyi has recommended Qin Ku more than once, saying that he is talented and capable of taking on important tasks. I have also seen Qin Ku's methods with my own eyes, so I feel that it seems inappropriate to appoint him as the sect leader."

"Palace Master, what are you doing..."

"Hush!" Liu Xunyi stopped Qin Ku who was about to move and whispered, "Listen to what the mansion master has to say."

Luo Tianjin smiled slightly and said loudly: "I suggest that Qin Ku be temporarily appointed as the deputy fan holder to assist Liu Xunyi in managing the lower three gates. A reward of one million yuan and a villa will be given to him."

"Really?" Qin Ku exclaimed in disbelief, "Helping you once can bring so many benefits?"

"A lot?" Luo Tianjin raised his eyebrows and smiled meaningfully, "These are just a drop in the bucket. As long as you are loyal, the benefits in the future... will be too numerous for you to count."

Hearing this, the doubts and worries on Qin Ku's face instantly disappeared, and at the same time, he looked ecstatic.

"Xun Yi!" Luo Tianjin turned his gratified gaze from Qin Ku to Liu Xun Yi, and asked with a smile, "You have made great contributions to this martial arts conference, and you deserve the honor. Tell me...what should I reward you?"

"The mansion master has been very kind to me, and I don't ask for anything in return..."

"Eh!" Luo Tianjin waved his hands in dissatisfaction, "Rewards and punishments are clearly defined. This has always been the rule of the Xianwang Mansion. How can it be confused with human feelings? You have made a contribution today. If I don't reward you, how can I punish you if you make a mistake tomorrow?"

"This……"

"You are already the Black Fan of the Xianwang Mansion, with a high position and power, and your prestige in the mansion is even no less than that of the Seven Heroes. As for gold, silver and jewelry, I am afraid that no matter how much reward I give you, it cannot match your contribution." Luo Tianjin pretended to be embarrassed and thought hard, "What should I reward you with?"

"Palace Master, I..."

"Have it!"

Suddenly, Luo Tianjin's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly: "I have decided to reward you with my most precious thing. First, it is enough to make up for your contribution. Second, it can be regarded as keeping my promise to the heroes of the world."

Ling Xiaoxiao frowned slightly and said hesitantly: "Brother Jin, what you mean is..."

"I intend to betroth my precious daughter to Liu Xunyi as his wife. On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, I will invite all the heroes in the world to gather at the Xianwang Mansion to witness your marriage!"

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(End of this chapter)