Chapter 749: Great Wisdom Appears as Foolishness (Part )

Zheng Songren's words startled Qin Ku, who could no longer care about pretending to be with Zheng Songren. He interrupted him hastily, "Wait! What did you mean by... an insider news suddenly appeared today? What do you mean by 'inside news'?"

"Master Qin is a smart man, why would he ask when he already knows the answer?" Zheng Songren asked instead, "Just imagine, in the Hexi area, who has the ability to make a piece of groundless news known to everyone in just half a day and cause a sensation?"

"This……"

Qin Ku secretly clicked his tongue. Although Zheng Songren did not point it out explicitly, his implicit meaning was undoubtedly pointing to the Qin family in Hexi.

Faced with Qin Ku's speechless expression, Zheng Songren was certain that he had hit the nail on the head and successfully exposed Qin Ku's selfishness, so he was secretly delighted.

In fact, Qin Ku knew nothing about this matter. The reason why he remained silent was because he was caught off guard, not because he had something to hide.

"Master Qin, please don't misunderstand me. I have no intention of stealing credit from you. I am just worried that something unexpected might happen when the time comes, so I came to help." Zheng Songren was worried that Qin Ku would get angry out of shame, so he took the initiative to explain, "My master means... if Master Qin is willing to kill Liu Xunyi and avenge Lord Luo, then all the previous 'unpleasantness' between Wudang and the Qin family will disappear and be written off."

Zheng Songren used both kindness and force, seemingly seeking peace with his words, but in fact he was threatening. The "unhappiness" he mentioned was Qin Ku's contempt for the "Jianghu Killing Order" and his disregard for the three letters sent by Qingfeng.

What he meant was that if Qin Ku was unwilling to kill Liu Xunyi himself, or continued to protect him, Qingfeng would never let it go, and Wudang would definitely send an army to hold the Qin family accountable.

After pondering for a long time, Qin Ku suddenly frowned, then slowly raised his head and cast a mysterious and scrutinizing look at Zheng Songren, who was thinking himself a smart guy.

"Master Qin, you..." Zheng Songren felt uncomfortable being stared at by Qin Ku, and a hint of embarrassment gradually appeared on his smug face.

"I want to ask, where did you hear this inside information?" Qin Ku's tone was neither happy nor angry, but plain.

"What does Palace Master Qin mean?" Zheng Songren pondered, "Could it be... that you want to find the person who leaked the information?"

Hearing this, the expressionless Qin Ku's eyes suddenly changed, and a creepy smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He said, "Such a secret was leaked. As the head of the family, how can I ignore it? In the final analysis, it is my fault for not disciplining him properly, which has led to his embarrassment. Just now, Brother Zheng questioned him in person and it was very embarrassing. Hehe... I am sorry to have made a fool of myself, brothers."

Seeing Qin Ku personally "admit it", Zheng Songren's heart suddenly trembled, and he asked excitedly: "So, this news... is true?"

Qin Ku pretended to sigh helplessly and said bitterly: "Brother Zheng has a keen eye. Even if Qin tried his best to cover it up, or even denied it, I'm afraid you wouldn't believe it."

Seeing Qin Ku "forced to compromise", Zheng Songren couldn't help but show joy on his face, and at the same time pretended to be kind and righteous and comforted him: "Master Qin, don't worry about it. Killing Liu Xunyi is not only to avenge Luo Alliance Leader, but also an opportunity to make a name for yourself. Hexi is the Qin family's territory, and now Liu Xunyi has fallen into the tiger's mouth. It is undoubtedly a great gift from God to the Qin family in Hexi. Therefore, it is natural for Master Qin to regard him as a treasure and keep it secret."

"That being said, there are still people who are greedy for money and power, who sell out their masters for fame and fortune, and stab me in the back."

Having said this, Qin Ku cast a meaningful look at the uneasy Zhang Shun, causing his face to change and his eyes to become even more panicked.

"To be honest, I heard this news from someone else, and I don't know where it came from? I don't know who it came from either." Zheng Songren said frankly, "Right now, not only do I know that Liu Xunyi is in Xijing Prefecture, but other people in the martial arts world also know his whereabouts, so... they all rushed to Xijing. Now that things have come to this, instead of pursuing the crime of leaking secrets, it would be better for Lord Qin to focus on dealing with Liu Xunyi first, and then slowly investigate after the matter has settled."

"Brother Zheng is right!" Qin Ku looked aggrieved and wanted to cry but couldn't, and said self-deprecatingly, "Since you already know where Liu Xunyi is, why did you come to me tonight? Are you here to make fun of my Qin family?"

"Definitely not! I have just said that Wudang has no intention of competing with the Qin family for credit. I just want to lend you a helping hand..."

"I appreciate Brother Zheng's kindness, but since this is our territory, I should handle all the problems myself. If I ask outsiders for help... it would be unreasonable."

"But……"

"Qin has already embarrassed enough people today. If Brother Zheng does not want my Qin family to continue to embarrass itself in front of the heroes of the world, please take back what you just said and let us find a way to deal with Liu Xunyi ourselves." Qin Ku was stubborn and did not give Zheng Songren a chance to persuade him.

"If that's the case, Palace Master Qin will definitely face competition from other people in the martial arts world. After all, there are far more people who are drooling over Liu Xunyi." Zheng Songren still didn't give up, and reminded carefully, "It is rumored that Jinjianwu has officially joined forces with Jiangnan Lu Mansion, and Lu Tingxiang has traveled thousands of miles to Hexi in person, as if he is determined to get her."

"What do you mean?" Qin Ku could tell there was something else behind Zheng Songren's words and couldn't help but look suspicious.

"What I mean is, if the Lord Qin relies on the power of the Qin family alone to deal with the Jinjianwu and Jiangnan Lufu families, I'm afraid... it's a bit overwhelmed." Zheng Songren urged, "But if we Wudang supports behind the scenes, the result will be very different. According to the current situation, the most likely to take down Liu Xunyi is undoubtedly the strongest Jin and Lu alliance. Others can only rely on single-handed fighting, and they will inevitably be stretched in front of them. Although Xijing Prefecture is the territory of the Qin family, relying on Lord Qin alone... the chances of winning are still not high. If the Qin family and Wudang join forces, we will definitely surpass Jin and Lu, and become the one who can laugh to the end in the competition among the heroes."

At this point, Zheng Songren suddenly changed the subject, leaned close to Qin Ku's ear, and said earnestly: "To be honest, my master has always admired Lord Qin. He has praised Lord Qin in front of us more than once. He praised Lord Qin for his courage but cowardice, and his wisdom but foolishness. He is unique in Hexi and Dounan. He repeatedly told us disciples to learn from the hero like Lord Qin who is brave, resourceful, affectionate and righteous."

"Qingfeng Alliance Leader, you are praising me too much! I am naturally dull and have no ambitions. I try to avoid trouble whenever possible. I really don't dare to call myself a 'hero'."

"Hey! Master Qin is wise in knowing when to seize opportunities and when to retreat."

Looking at Zheng Songren's persuasive words, Qin Ku gradually understood the real purpose of Wudang Sect's condescending to "actively seek peace" with him. It was clearly to use the Qin family to contain the rise of Jinjianwu and Jiangnan Lu Mansion. Obviously, Qingfeng had anticipated that behind Jin Fuyu and Lu Tingxiang's mutual assistance, there was a huge threat to him, the leader of the martial arts world.

Therefore, in order to avoid raising a tiger to cause trouble, the shrewd Qingfeng planned to support the new head of the Qin family, whose foundation was not stable, hoping to balance the ambitious Jin and Lu by supporting this up-and-coming star.

For this reason, Qingfeng was willing to sacrifice his reputation and forgive Qin Ku's past contempt and rudeness. He even took out 10,000 taels of silver just to see Qin Ku.

In a nutshell, the "timid" Qin Ku as the deputy leader of the Wulin is much more vulnerable to Qingfeng's control than the "evil-minded" Lu Tingxiang. After all, there is a big man behind Lu Tingxiang who Qingfeng is deeply afraid of, Jin Fuyu.

"Master Qin, what do you think?" Seeing that Qin Ku was silent for a long time, Zheng Songren could not help but ask again.

"Let me think about this for a few days."

"Master Qin, the opportunity is rare. We have received the news, and I believe Liu Xunyi has also heard the news. What if he escapes..."

"Eh!" Qin Ku smiled nonchalantly, "No matter how urgent it is, it won't take more than one or two days. How about this, let me think about it for three days, and give my people time to find Liu Xunyi's hiding place. After all, Xijing Prefecture is not a small place, and it is not easy to find a person. After three days, whether I agree or not, I will give Brother Zheng a satisfactory explanation. How do you think?"

"This……"

Seeing that Qin Ku was gentle on the outside but strong on the inside, and seemed to have made up his mind, Zheng Songren couldn't help but look hesitant. He turned and looked at Zhang Songyi and the other three, with a complex and conflicted look on his face.

After hesitating for a long time, Zheng Songren reluctantly agreed: "In this case, we will wait for good news from Palace Master Qin!"

"It's great!" Qin Ku said generously, "You can have fun in Cuixiang Tower tonight, and all the expenses will be on me!"

“No, no, no!” Seeing that Qin Ku was going to call a few girls to serve him, Zheng Songren’s face changed with fear. He stood up in a panic and bowed to say goodbye. “My master has ordered that Wudang disciples are not allowed to indulge outside! We have been disturbing you for a long time tonight, so we will take our leave first!”

After saying this, without waiting for Qin Ku to try to persuade them to stay, Zheng Songren led Zhang Songyi and the other three hurriedly left the private room, weaving among the bustling pleasure-seekers and prostitutes, and flew down through the window at the end of the corridor on the second floor.

"Big Brother, do you really believe Qin Ku's promise?" Zhang Songyi said indignantly, "This man is full of nonsense, full of tricks, and never tells the truth. If we really wait for him for three days, I'm afraid the opportunity will be gone!"

"You don't even need me to tell you!" Zheng Songren said in a deep voice, "This person is too slippery and not trustworthy at all."

Hu Songzhi interrupted, "Master has told us that if Qin Ku is not aware of the current situation, we must not get involved with him. We must make a decisive decision and choose another party to join forces with. In short, we must not let Jin Fuyu and Lu Tingxiang take the lead."

"As long as we don't fight for Liu Xunyi, I'm sure everyone will be willing to join forces with us." Ma Songxin echoed, "After all, we only help, not steal the credit."

"Regardless of the outcome tonight, at least we have confirmed one thing in front of Qin Ku, and the ten thousand taels of silver have not been wasted." Zheng Songren pondered, "Liu Xunyi is undoubtedly in Xijing Prefecture. The current situation is urgent, and Liu Xunyi may escape at any time. I am afraid that we cannot afford to plan carefully. I think we should quickly confirm the news that Liu Xunyi is in Xijing Prefecture among all the people. The more people come to Xijing Prefecture to compete for Liu Xunyi, the smaller the chance of Lu Tingxiang succeeding. In any case, we should first muddy the waters of Xijing Prefecture, and then act after Liu Xunyi shows up."

"Big Brother is absolutely right! Let's disperse immediately and tell everyone about Liu Xunyi's news. Even if we have to dig up the ground in Xijing Mansion, we must find him."

After the discussion, the few people dispersed and disappeared into the night one after another.

Cuixiang Tower, in the private room.

Zhang Shun, feeling timid and timid, fell to his knees in front of Qin Ku with a plop, and kowtowed repeatedly to admit his mistake.

"Zhang Shun, how dare you betray me? I really want to peel off your skin and break your bones!"

"Brother Qin, I know I was wrong! I was greedy for a moment..."

"But!" Qin Ku suddenly changed the subject, and the vicious look on his face instantly turned into cunning, "You planted flowers intentionally but failed to achieve anything, but you planted willows unintentionally and they grew into a forest. Because of your greed, I accidentally discovered the problem in time, otherwise I would still be kept in the dark by them."

"What...what's so strange?" Zhang Shun stared blankly at Qin Ku who was deep in thought, his face a pool of snot and tears.

"You were born with a pig brain. I can't explain it clearly even if I talk till my lips are worn out." Qin Ku waved his hands impatiently. A fierce murderous intent suddenly flashed in his playful eyes. His face became fierce and he ordered quietly: "Go! Call Qin Hu and Qin Bao up. I have something to ask them!"

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(End of this chapter)