Chapter 743: Taking Advantage of the Gap
"Ha ha……"

Faced with Qin Da's frankness, Sikong Zhu was not angry at all, but burst into laughter.

"Mr. Qin is indeed the same clan brother as the former master. He has the same straightforward temper as Qin Ming."

"Since Master Zhu knows the temperaments of the three of us brothers, why should we be so vague?" Qin San interrupted, "Before we came here, my eldest brother said that he would take us to see an important figure who could help the Qin family restore its reputation and status in the martial arts world. Now that I think about it... this important figure should be Senior."

"What virtue and ability do I have? How dare I call myself a 'big shot'?" Si Kong Zhu said modestly, "Today, I am not representing myself, but the Jiangnan Lu Mansion. Therefore, the 'big shot' you are talking about should be my son."

"Mr. Lu is young and promising, and his reputation is well-known. We all admire him." Qin Er flattered with a smile, and then changed the subject, "But I don't know... why did Mr. Lu help us?"

"The four great families in the martial arts world are as close as brothers. Now that the Qin family is in trouble, how can my son sit back and watch?" Si Kongzhu smiled sincerely. "In the past, Luo Tianjin had been trying every means to disrupt the situation, and even divided the four great families into different levels. His purpose was to provoke our relationship and make it easier for him to defeat them one by one in the future. Little did they know that the four great families in the Central Plains martial arts world could not be compared with the famous sects such as Wudang and Shaolin in terms of foundation or power. Only by standing together through thick and thin and helping each other can we occupy a place in the martial arts world where many heroes are divided. My son has long said that the four great families are like lips and teeth, and they must be of one mind and one heart, and even share the same hatred and enemies, so that they can be versatile and look down on the martial arts world. On the contrary, if the skin is gone, where will the hair be attached? The lips will die and the teeth will be cold."

"Mr. Lu is indeed worthy of being the 'No. 1 Gentleman in the Martial World'. He is indeed insightful and can see through people's hearts and minds. What's more commendable is that at this sensitive moment when all the martial arts factions are eager to cut ties with us, he can still take the overall situation into consideration and even take the risk of offending the leader of the martial arts world to take the initiative to make friends with us. Such a righteous act really makes us... speechless." Qin Da said gratefully, "Old Zhu is right. The Qin family is now in a troubled time, and it can even be said that we are facing 'internal and external troubles'. As disciples of the Qin family, we are all heartbroken, but we are suffering from our lack of talent and knowledge, and our lack of virtue and ability, so we can't change the situation and can only sigh."

"It is precisely because my son knows that the Qin family is in trouble that he sent me here today to have a secret meeting with the three of you. The Qin family's troubles are divided into internal troubles and external troubles. Among them, the internal troubles are the Qin family's family affairs, and it is not convenient for outsiders like us to interfere. Therefore, my son is more willing to help the Qin family solve the external troubles."

As soon as these words were spoken, the eyes of the three Qin brothers changed immediately. The three of them looked at each other with complicated expressions on their faces, as if they were surprised but also a little suspicious and a little uneasy. Of course, they were mostly excited and expectant.

"Mr. Lu means..."

"The Qin family's external troubles are rooted in Qin Ku's refusal to obey the orders of the leader of the martial arts world, which has put the Qin family in a dilemma. As a result, all the factions in the martial arts world are unwilling to get too close to the Qin family, fearing that they will be implicated by you and suffer the consequences." Si Kongzhu revealed the crux of the Qin family's three heroes in one sentence, and his words did not shy away from his contempt for Qin Ku and his concerns about the future of the Qin family. "Although Qingfeng is not targeting the Qin family at the moment, no one can guarantee that he will not retaliate in the future. After all, Qingfeng, the leader of the martial arts world, is a 'latecomer'. To be inappropriate, he is blessed by Luo Tianjin's sudden death. Therefore, Qingfeng's top priority is to avenge Luo Tianjin and consolidate his position. Once he sits firmly in the position of the leader of the martial arts world, he will definitely free up his hands. If he is too weak, he will not pose a threat and will not be able to shock the heroes of the world. After much thought, the Hexi Qin Clan, who has repeatedly refused to give him face, is neither a strong clan like Shaolin or Kunlun, nor a weak clan like cats and dogs. It is undoubtedly the best candidate for Qingfeng to kill one to warn the hundred.”

"hiss!"

Sikong Zhu's words were like a bolt from the blue, hitting the Qin family's three heroes' soft spot and making their faces become even uglier.

Qin Er pretended to be calm: "Qingfeng is a Taoist who has been doing good deeds and showing kindness over the years. I don't think he... will be as cruel as Luo Tianjin."

"I'm afraid even the three of you don't believe such a lie?" Si Kongzhu smiled indifferently, "He was able to sit on the position of the head of Wudang, and managed such a large sect in an orderly manner, and always stood in an undefeated position in the martial arts world. If such a person is said to have no political tricks and only wants to accumulate virtue and do good deeds, do you believe it?"

"This……"

"Furthermore, if Qingfeng really had no desire for fame and fortune, why did he take advantage of Luo Tianjin's sudden death to seize the throne of Wulin leader?" Sikong Zhu added, "Even Teng Sanshi, who is also the vice leader of Wulin, couldn't beat him. You can imagine how much unknown scheming and scheming Qingfeng has hidden behind his lofty and peaceful appearance?"

"This……"

"What's more, Qingfeng issued a hunting order in public, and all the heroes in the world, whether they were sincere or just pretending, at least on the surface, obeyed his orders. Only the Hexi Qin family not only disdained his orders, but also ignored the three letters he sent in a row. This move was tantamount to slapping him in the face in front of the world. Not to mention that he is now the leader of the martial arts world, even if he was just the head of Wudang, he would definitely not be able to swallow this breath."

"Master Zhu is right. This... is exactly what we have been worried about." Qin San finally opened his heart and stopped pretending to be calm in front of Sikong Zhu. He said frankly, "Since we ignored Qingfeng's three letters, he neither asked us for an explanation nor charged us with crimes. Instead, he acted as if nothing had happened and there has been no news since then. But the more this happened, the more uneasy we feel. We always feel that Qingfeng's lack of response is not out of tolerance and generosity, but that he is now busy with his own affairs. When the time comes, Qingfeng will make us pay back the humiliation he has suffered with interest." "That's right!" Qin Dahu's eyes were solemn, and he said word by word, "Right now, it's not just us who feel this way. The attitudes of various martial arts sects towards the Qin family are becoming increasingly indifferent, and even friends who used to be brothers with us are gradually becoming estranged. Various signs show that everyone has guessed that Qingfeng regards the Hexi Qin family as an unlucky person to be 'killed as a warning to the rest', so he has drawn a clear line with us early to avoid being buried with us."

"This matter cannot be blamed on Qingfeng. If anyone should blame someone, they can only blame..." Sikong Zhu hesitated to speak, but the three heroes of the Qin family who followed knew it very well.

"Master Zhu, there is no need to be shy. We all know that the Hexi Qin family pushed themselves into a dead end step by step." Qin Er's eyes flashed coldly, and he said angrily, "In the final analysis, the Qin family's fall into danger is all due to Qin Ku. If he hadn't cared about his damn friendship with Liu Xunyi, how could we have been so stupid as to offend Qingfeng? Qin Ku caused the Qin family to be in danger because of his own selfishness and the fault of one person. He simply didn't distinguish between relatives and strangers. He was extremely stupid..."

"Second brother!"

Seeing that Qin Er was getting more and more outspoken, Qin Da interrupted and said, "Now that things have come to this, it is not the time to blame others. We should try every possible way to resolve the crisis before the worst outcome occurs."

After saying that, General Qin cast a solemn gaze towards Sikong Zhu and said, "Master Zhu, Master Lu...are you really willing to help the Qin family overcome the crisis?"

"A gentleman's word is as good as a whip!" Si Kong Zhu said firmly, "My son is willing to use the reputation and status of the Jiangnan Lu Mansion to guarantee the Hexi Qin family, and do his best to mediate and completely eliminate the misunderstanding between the Qin family and the leader of the martial arts world. Moreover, he is willing to act as a 'middleman' to help the Hexi Qin family restore harmonious exchanges with various martial arts sects and preserve the Qin family's reputation and hard-earned status in the martial arts world."

"This..." Qin Er's mind changed, and he hesitated, "It's not that I underestimate Mr. Lu's reputation in the martial arts world, but because the relationship between the Jiangnan Lu Mansion and the Wudang Sect in the past... didn't seem to be very harmonious. Therefore, I am worried that Qingfeng may not be willing to show some mercy to Mr. Lu."

Qin San saw the smile on Sikong Zhu's face gradually freeze, and his heart sank. He hurried to smooth things over: "Master Zhu, please don't misunderstand. What my second brother meant is... Wudang is, after all, birds of a feather with the Xianwang Mansion. The four great families in the martial arts world have always been at odds with them. Later, when Luo Tianjin divided the clan levels, he deliberately classified the Tang Clan and the Teng Clan as the Earth Clan, and instead classified our Qin Clan and the Jiangnan Lu Mansion as the Xuan Clan, so..."

"Haha... Mr. Qin's quick words show that he has already regarded me as his own." Si Kongzhu waved his hand nonchalantly, "Mr. Qin's concerns are not unreasonable. With only my Jiangnan Lu family, we are indeed not sure that we can change Qingfeng's mind. I'm not afraid of being laughed at by the three of you. If my son is not 100% sure, he would not dare to make friends with the Qin family at this critical juncture. After all, the Qin family has offended the powerful leader of the martial arts world. If they are not careful, they will lose their lives and even the family foundation. This is definitely not a joke."

"From what Elder Zhu said, it seems that Mr. Lu has someone else behind him?"

"Jinjianwu!" Sikongzhu said solemnly, "There is no need for me to say more about the strength of Jinjianwu. I believe you three know it clearly. To be honest, the Jiangnan Lu Mansion and Jinjianwu are now a 'family' that shares life and death and weal and woe. My son and the owner of Jinjianwu are even more like a pine and cypress alliance, and a close friend. For this reason, the owner of Jinjianwu did not hesitate to give up the great benefits that everyone in the world coveted, and willingly helped my son realize his long-cherished wish. I believe you three should have heard about this."

"This..." Qin Da and his two brothers looked at each other, suppressed their worries, and said suspiciously, "The 'great benefit' that Master Zhu mentioned is..."

"Liu Xunyi!" Sikong Zhu's pupils shrank, and he kept it a secret. "This is also the only condition for my young master to help the Qin family through the crisis."

"What Master Zhu meant was..."

"As the saying goes, 'a strong dragon cannot suppress a local snake', not to mention that the Hexi Qin family is not a snake, but a real tiger. Haha, the Hexi area is the Qin family's territory, and no one in the black and white world dares to offend you." Si Kongzhu's smile became more and more meaningful, "My son knows that Qin Ku and Liu Xunyi are close friends, and he also expects that he will not use the power of the Qin family to find Liu Xunyi's whereabouts. Therefore, we will find Liu Xunyi's whereabouts by ourselves, and we will solve it by ourselves after finding it. However, in the whole process, we are bound to encounter many troubles and stumbling blocks. After all, there are many people who covet Liu Xunyi, far more than our family. Therefore, whether it is trouble in the government or stumbling blocks in the world, I hope that the three of you can help us clear them up on behalf of the Qin family. In short, let us deal with Liu Xunyi in your territory with peace of mind, without any other worries. In any case, Liu Xunyi, the once-in-a-century "big prize" in the world, is determined by my son!"

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(End of this chapter)