Chapter 570 Come to apologize
In the evening, in the study of Prince Xian’s mansion.

The dim light made Luo Tianjin's face look even colder.

Liu Xunyi and Qin Ku stood respectfully in front of the desk, as if listening to Luo Tianjin's teachings.

"Qin Ming has been in the martial arts world for many years and has experienced countless storms. He is an out-and-out old fox." Luo Tianjin's fingers tapped the desk lightly and said faintly, "You will inevitably suffer a loss if you fight him."

"What the mansion master said is very true." Liu Xunyi said ashamedly, "This morning, I wanted to test his intentions, but he turned the tables on me. Not only did I not gain any benefits, but I ended up being inferior."

"Don't be discouraged." Luo Tianjin waved his hand nonchalantly, "If Qin Ming was an easy person to deal with, he wouldn't have gotten to where he is today. Xunyi, Qin Ku, my advice to you is to 'calm down, keep your composure, go with the flow, and use the opponent's strength to overcome the opponent's strength. Never go against the current or force the opponent to do something.' Especially remember, never let others play with you at any time. If necessary... don't hesitate to cut off your arm to heal the wound."

Luo Tianjin's words were full of hidden meanings, which made Liu Xunyi and Qin Ku feel nervous. The two looked at each other, their faces full of contemplation.

"Since I have handed this matter over to you, everything will be resolved by the two of you." Luo Tianjin said absentmindedly, "No matter what you do, I will not interfere."

"Could it be that... the Palace Master is not afraid that we will fail to consider things carefully and cause trouble?"

"If I was worried that you might cause trouble, I wouldn't let you get involved." Luo Tianjin said with a smile, "To accomplish great things, you must think carefully and be bold. Sometimes I care more about your courage than strategy. Young people, if you don't even have the courage to 'one man guarding the pass, ten thousand men cannot open it', you will only become less and less promising in the future, and you are doomed to never achieve great things. Don't be afraid of you laughing at me, but when I was your age, I often got carried away and did some stupid things. At that time, I lacked everything except courage."

Hearing this, Liu Xunyi and Qin Ku couldn't help but smile at each other.

"Therefore, the troubles and incidents I caused when I was young were far more numerous and serious than you can imagine. Pick out any one of them at random, and they are all life-threatening troubles." Luo Tianjin said self-deprecatingly, "As the saying goes, 'the more debts you have, the less you worry; the more lice you have, the less itchy you are.' As the troubles I caused increased and the enemies I offended increased, I became less worried. Don't think that I am always preparing for a rainy day and good at calculating now. In fact, these skills are learned from the lessons I learned back then. Who is born extremely smart? It's nothing more than walking more roads, meeting more people, and encountering more things, so I have more experience than ordinary people."

Luo Tianjin's self-mockery not only did not undermine his dignity, but made Liu Xunyi and Qin Ku admire him even more.

"Palace Master, that Castle Master Duan..." Liu Xunyi changed the subject and said hesitantly, "I heard that he is an old friend of the Palace Master?"

"Yes, Duan Tianhong and I have been friends for more than ten years."

"Excuse me for being so nosy..." Qin Ku pouted, "The old friend of the mansion master... seems to be a little disloyal. Not only did he lobby for Qin Ming, but he also sold his house in Luoyang City to him as a 'temporary palace', making it easier for Qin Ming to stalemate with us."

Luo Tianjin smiled bitterly and said, "I know his character very well. He would not help Qin Ming to go against me unless he had no choice."

"Necessarily? I don't see why..."

"Brother Qin, stop talking nonsense." Liu Xunyi's face changed and he quickly interrupted Qin Ku's complaint.

"The Qin family is afraid of the Duan family because they raise horses for the Mongols," Luo Tianjin explained. "And the Duan family is afraid of the Qin family because they are afraid that the Qin family will do something bad in secret and make Duanjiabao never peaceful."

"Even so, he shouldn't..."

"Bang, bang, bang."

Before Qin Ku could finish his words, there was a sudden knock on the door.

"Master, Castle Lord Duan requests to see you." Murong Bai's voice came from outside the door.

"Tea is served in the hall."

After a while, Luo Tianjin led Liu Xunyi and Qin Ku to the central hall.

At this moment, Xie Xuan was reminiscing about the past with Duan Tianhong.

"Oh my! Brother Luo, please forgive me. I, Duan, deserve to die!"

Upon seeing Luo Tianjin, Duan Tianhong quickly stood up and hurriedly bowed to apologize.

"Brother Duan, why do you say that?" Luo Tianjin pretended to be weak and said, "Please take a seat."

"Has Brother Luo's injury been relieved?"

"Alas! My vitality has been damaged. How can it be easy to recover?"

Luo Tianjin pretended to be exhausted, and with the help of Liu Xunyi and Qin Ku, he staggered to his seat.

"Brother Luo, I came here overnight to apologize to you." Duan Tianhong said, "I know Qin Ming and you have a grudge, but he kept inviting me, and I couldn't resist, so..."

"Brother Duan, you don't need to say more. I understand." Luo Tianjin waved his hand and said, "May I ask Brother Duan, what exactly is Qin Ming's intention in coming here this time?"

"He didn't tell me clearly, he just said that the promise Brother Luo made on August 2 last year has not been fulfilled." Duan Tianhong said bitterly, "From what he said, it seems that you owe him something?"

"That thing didn't originally belong to him." Luo Tianjin said helplessly, "It's a pity that the scholar met the soldier and couldn't explain himself clearly."

"Also..." Duan Tianhong recalled, "Qin Ming seemed to want to bring Qin Ku back to Hexi. He said, 'After all, we are uncle and nephew. Now the Qin family is in need of people. I hope Qin Ku can remember the ancestors and help the Qin family.'"

"Dream on!" Qin Ku muttered softly, but did not make too many excuses. "Alas!" Duan Tianhong's eyes flashed with hesitation, and then he apologized to Luo Tianjin again and again, "Anyway, I hope Brother Luo can understand my difficulties."

"Of course." Luo Tianjin's mind turned and he asked curiously, "Does Qin Ming really plan to stay in Luoyang City for a long time?"

"This..." Duan Tianhong pondered, "If we let him return empty-handed, it may not be easy."

Hearing this, Luo Tianjin nodded silently, his face thoughtful.

"Oh, right." Duan Tianhong changed the subject and continued, "On my way here, I saw people holding knives and swords everywhere in the streets and alleys. They didn't seem to be soldiers or servants. I wonder if they..."

"They are all disciples of my mansion." Liu Xunyi explained, "Don't be afraid of Castle Master Duan laughing at you. The city has been uneasy in recent days, so we sent some disciples to patrol day and night to protect the people."

"No wonder the shops on the street are all dark and closed." Duan Tianhong suddenly realized, "Just now I was wondering why every shop is closed tonight when Luoyang Night Market is always bustling. It turns out there is a reason."

"Fort Lord Duan, don't worry. He will be back to normal in a few days." Seeing Luo Tianjin's expressionless face, Xie Xuan secretly guessed his intentions and changed the subject, "Fort Lord Duan has come a long way. Why don't you stay in the mansion tonight..."

"Hehe..." Duan Tianhong smiled bitterly and shook his head, waving his hand, "Thank you for your kindness, brother. I appreciate it. But Palace Master Qin has repeatedly told me to live in the same courtyard with him, saying that he is unfamiliar with Luoyang City and it would be more convenient to have me around."

"Palace Master Qin has traveled a lot, and has seen all kinds of battles. Why would he worry about being unfamiliar with the place?" Luo Tianjin said jokingly, "I guess he is afraid that I will attack him secretly, so he asked Brother Duan to be his amulet. He knows that as long as you are by my side, I will definitely not do anything reckless."

"It's all thanks to Brother Luo's kindness."

"Tell Palace Master Qin for me, tell him not to worry." Luo Tianjin said with a smile, "As a fellow martial artist, I have long forgotten all past grudges. Now I just hope to put aside the past grudges with him and turn enemies into friends."

Hearing this, Duan Tianhong seemed to be very moved, and nodded repeatedly, saying: "It is said that 'it is better to resolve a feud than to create one'. It would be great if your two families could put aside their hostility and make peace."

At this point, Duan Tianhong's eyes turned, and hesitantly said: "In fact, if Brother Luo wants to turn enemies into friends with Palace Master Qin, it is very simple... All we need to do is to satisfy his wish."

"Fort Lord Duan is wrong." Seeing Luo Tianjin smiling but not saying anything, Liu Xunyi took the opportunity to interrupt, "Do you want the mansion master to give him the 'Xuan Shui Volume 2', or give him Qin Ku?"

"What is 'Xuan Shui Xia Juan'?" Duan Tianhong looked confused and hesitated, "If it is a dead object, it naturally cannot be compared with Young Master Qin."

"But the mansion master doesn't have the 'Xuan Shui Volume 2', so what can he give him?" Liu Xunyi asked, "Could it be... that he randomly compiled a secret book?"

"This……"

"Xun Yi, don't be so presumptuous!" Luo Tianjin's face darkened and he scolded, "Fort Lord Duan is thinking about me, when is it your turn to make excuses?"

"I made a slip of the tongue. It has nothing to do with Liu Zhishan." Duan Tianhong had to show tolerance and generosity for Luo Tianjin's sake. He stood up and said goodbye, "It's getting late. I should go back."

"In that case, Luo will not force you. I will send someone to escort you back."

"No need to bother! The city is full of disciples from the Xianwang Mansion, who dares to cause trouble? Haha..."

"Well, take care, Brother Duan!"

"Brother Luo, please stay. Goodbye!"

After a few words, Duan Tianhong left Prince Xian's Mansion, but Luo Tianjin's expression gradually changed from gentle to gloomy.

Seeing this, Xie Xuan, Liu Xunyi and Qin Ku were all surprised.

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

"Duan Tianhong came here overnight, not to apologize at all." Luo Tianjin said in a deep voice, "but to pass on Qin Ming's message and find out my true strength by the way."

"This……"

"No matter what, this person can no longer be trusted." Luo Tianjin narrowed his eyes slightly and asked faintly, "Xun Yi, Qin Ku, they have already blocked your door. What are you going to do next?"

"I will immediately send people to guard their residence and closely monitor their every move." Liu Xunyi thought, "Since Qin Ming sent Duan Tianhong to find out the truth, I believe he will make the next move soon. And I suspect that Qin Ming and the group of lunatics who caused trouble in the city last night... have a great connection."

"Qin Ku, you haven't said a word tonight, are you pretending to be profound?" Luo Tianjin cast a suspicious look at Qin Ku, with a hint of displeasure in his tone.

"I dare not!" Qin Ku was shocked and said perfunctorily, "Xun Yi is right. We must not act rashly, lest we fall into a trap. The only way now is to wait and see, and respond to all changes with the same attitude. What do you think, Lord?"

"I've already said that this matter is up to you!" Luo Tianjin stood up suddenly, and walked out of the hall accompanied by Xie Xuan, "But I want to remind you that sometimes waiting for something to happen is 'using stillness to control movement', but sometimes it can also be 'sitting and waiting to die'. Many times, what you see may not be true, and what you guess may not be false. The most important thing is, don't let your opponent control your eyes and ears and control your thoughts. Courage is not only about daring to do, but also about daring to think. The prerequisite is to develop a pair of wise eyes that can see through the appearance and the truth."

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(End of this chapter)