Chapter 918: Concealing the Truth (Part )

“Xunzhen, given my current situation, it’s a joke to talk about justice in the martial arts world and the people’s hearts, isn’t it?” Liu Xunyi said self-deprecatingly, “Now, being irreconcilable with me is the only justice…”

Having said that, Liu Xunyi had to admit that what Xunzhen said made sense, and it made him feel deeply moved.

"The so-called 'fairness and justice' is nothing more than a crowned interpretation of 'the winner is the king and the loser is the thief'." Xunzhen smiled indifferently, "Today, you and I will not discuss the temple, but the martial arts world. In the past, Luo Tianjin defeated all the heroes and became the first leader of the Central Plains martial arts world in a hundred years. At that time, his every word and deed represented the orthodoxy of the martial arts world, and every move was regarded as fairness and justice. Even if he risked the world's disapproval and broke the hundreds of years of tradition of the Central Plains martial arts world, and wantonly divided the various sects into sects, the heroes of the world were indignant, but dared not speak out. Even Luo Tianjin's mortal enemy Jin Fuyu had to pretend to obey him and play along with him. Why? It was because when At that time, the power of the martial arts world was firmly in Luo Tianjin's hands. To oppose him was to oppose the orthodoxy of the martial arts world, and to be a scum of the martial arts world and a demon of the martial arts world. Therefore, without sufficient strength, strong backing and the assurance of a safe retreat, no one dared to openly shout. Even Zhao Yuan, who represented the Song Dynasty court... had to join forces with Qingfeng, Ling Xiaoxiao and Yun Zhuiyue before he dared to fight to the death. However, even with such a powerful and influential figure, do you dare to say that every decision he made was a just one? Do you dare to say that he was not biased in the slightest? Do you dare to say that he had never thought of abusing his power for personal gain and using his transcendent position as the leader of the martial arts world to exclude dissidents?"

"No one is perfect, so who can be without fault?" Liu Xunyi said anxiously, "Lord Luo is also a human being, with emotions and desires. Even if he becomes the leader of the martial arts world..."

"Let alone the leader of the martial arts world, even if they are the emperor of the Song Dynasty or the Great Khan of Mongolia, what's the difference?" Xunzhen sneered, "They are all human beings, with the same emotions, joys, anger, likes and dislikes. As the saying goes, 'If a man does not work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth.' Even if these wealthy people are heretical and idle, what's the point of making a fuss? Everyone has selfish desires, and everything they do is instinctively seeking benefits and avoiding harm. No one needs to be self-righteous, let alone think that others are noble. There may be 'saints' or 'sages' in the world, but I... have never seen one."

"This..." Xunzhen's long-winded speech made Liu Xunyi feel mixed emotions. His face changed color. After hesitating for a long time, he finally sighed with admiration, "What you said... is really the truth from beginning to end."

"Luo Tianjin at that time is Qingfeng at this moment. He holds the power of the martial arts world firmly in his hands. He says that you are a traitor who is intolerable to heaven and earth, and you are a traitor who is intolerable to heaven and earth. This is the 'fairness and justice' of the Central Plains martial arts world." Xunzhen continued, "What's more, the court is in cahoots with him. From the royal family to the common people, everyone criticizes you and lashes out at you, forcing you to the point where you can neither live nor die, until today."

"Alas!" Liu Xunyi couldn't help but feel depressed after being exposed by Xunzhen. He sighed repeatedly, "That's why I didn't dare to promise you rashly. Just imagine, with my current status, if I stand up and cheer for Xie Xuan, I'm afraid that not only will I fail to overthrow Qingfeng, but I will get half the result with twice the effort and drag Xie Xuan into the water for nothing. What's more, you just said that Qingfeng holds great power, and his every word and action represents fairness and justice. With this situation, even if I tell the truth...how many people will believe it?"

"Whether people believe it or not does not depend on whether it is the 'truth', but on the person who tells the 'truth'." Xunzhen smiled scornfully, "In other words, if you were the leader of the martial arts world, even if you said Luo Tianjin committed suicide, everyone would believe it."

"But I'm not the leader of the martial arts world..."

"When Qingfeng and Ling Xiaoxiao framed you, they were not the leaders of the martial arts world." Xunzhen waved his hand and said, "The leader of the martial arts world is just a title given by an outsider. What really matters is your own weight. If you don't have enough weight, you can't become the emperor even if you sit on the throne. If you have enough weight, a 'country bumpkin' can also point out the country and change the world."

"Identity? Weight?" Liu Xunyi frowned, looking at the unfathomable Xunzhen with a confused look, and asked suspiciously, "What's the difference?"

"People with status don't necessarily have weight, and people with weight don't necessarily have status." Xunzhen's beautiful eyes sparkled, and she explained with a smile, "To put it simply, you have nothing now, and you are a wanted criminal of the court and a public enemy of the martial arts world. Your status is far inferior to me and Abaolu, who are members of the royal family of Western Liao. But in the tiger's den and dragon's den, your weight is far greater than ours, otherwise you wouldn't dare to threaten me with 'house arrest' to force me to tell you about Xie Xuan. To put it more generally, the status of the Emperor of the Great Song is extremely noble, but in front of envoys from various countries, his weight is not as good as that of a Mongolian prince, or even a Mongolian general, and there is a world of difference between him and the Mongolian Khan."

"This……"

"A person's identity and weight often change with time, place, and events." Seeing Liu Xunyi puzzled and confused, Xunzhen couldn't help laughing, "When Luo Tianjin was murdered, Qingfeng, Ling Xiaoxiao, and Xie Xuan were all his close relatives and confidants, and their identities were roughly the same, but because Qingfeng had the support of the towering tree of Wudang, and because they were well prepared, they had the best time, place, and people, so their weight in the hearts of the martial arts heroes was undoubtedly far greater than that of Luo Tianjin's life and death brother Xie Xuan. It was also because Xie Xuan expected this that he compromised and endured, willingly staying in the Xianwang Mansion to be driven by Qingfeng and Ling Xiaoxiao. If he could expose the lies of Qingfeng and his daughter by himself, Xie Xuan would have raised his arms and shouted to clarify the truth. Why did he have to endure until today?"

"So...what is he waiting for?"

"When I have enough weight, I will challenge Qingfeng and his daughter." Xunzhen said seriously, "Think back then, when Luo Tianjin was suddenly killed, everyone in the Central Plains martial arts world was in danger, except for Qingfeng and his daughter. Therefore, they took control of the overall situation when others were unprepared and seized the power of the martial arts world in one fell swoop. At the beginning, they put a lot of thought into overthrowing Luo Tianjin. Now, Xie Xuan also needs to be fully prepared if he wants to overthrow them."

"Fully prepared?" Liu Xunyi nodded thoughtfully, "Joining forces with Young Prince Qin... is his preparation?"

"Yes and no."

"What do you mean?" Liu Xunyi asked in astonishment, "Is it true or not?"

"The highlight of the alliance between Xie Xuan and Young Qin Wang is the struggle for hegemony. As for the fight in the martial arts world... Young Qin Wang is just a strong ally who comes to help in times of need, not the key to success or failure."

"Then... who is the key?"

"you!"

"Me?" Xunzhen told Liu Xunyi everything he knew, shocking and doubting her. It was hard for her to accept it for a while.

"Don't be ridiculous! I've already said that given my current situation..."

"You are certainly not strong enough to compete with Qingfeng and his daughter now, so Xie Xuan asked the King of Shao Qin for help, hoping that we can help you to revive and expose the lies of Qingfeng and Ling Xiaoxiao as soon as possible, so that the truth can be revealed to the world."

"This..." Liu Xunyi shook his head repeatedly in disbelief, "Why did he look for me? Why didn't he do it himself..."

"Because Xie Xuan is now the lord of the Xianwang Mansion, he acts under Ling Xiaoxiao's nose all day long. His every move is under strict surveillance and he dares not act rashly." Xunzhen smiled, "But you are different. Not only are you free, but you also have enough reasons to fight to the death with Qingfeng and his daughter. After all, even if you don't deal with them, they will do everything they can to deal with you."

"Where is the Young King of Qin?" Liu Xunyi asked unwillingly, "You are rich and powerful, and you are strong enough to compete with Qingfeng. Why do you have to help me? Is it... just to show your sincerity to Xie Xuan?"

"Sincerity is only one of the reasons. You also know that the Shao Qin King's roots are in the Western Regions, not the Central Plains. If the Shao Qin King intervenes in the affairs of the Central Plains with great fanfare, before he can cooperate with Xie Xuan, Qingfeng will join forces with the court first, inciting the Han people all over the world to kill us all in the name of 'national justice'. What's more, Xie Xuan joins hands with the Liao people to openly fight against the leader of the Central Plains martial arts world. It will be bad to say about this matter, and its impact will be even worse than joining forces with you, a 'traitor'."

"So, you guys are forcing me to do this?"

"How could we chase you away? It was Qingfeng and his daughter and the Song Dynasty who teamed up to put you on the fire. We are trying to save you and clear your name. Don't be so ungrateful!"

"Ha ha……"

Xunzhen looked angry, but that made Liu Xunyi laugh out loud.

"To be honest, I have served the court for many years. What I have learned the most is not literary talent or martial arts, but the principles of dealing with people. Especially the four words 'don't be greedy', which helped me avoid countless disasters. Because of this, you 'Lu Dongbin' are so 'kind' to help me, a 'stray dog', without asking for anything in return, which makes me suspicious and uneasy." Having said this, Liu Xunyi took a deep look at Xunzhen who was hesitant to speak, pondered for a moment, and suddenly waved his hand and smiled bitterly, "Forget it! Since you are so generous, how can I not know the current situation? What's more, I have no choice now. If I don't accept your help... the day I leave Changbai Mountain may be the day I die. I remember that when I was seriously injured and trance, you said you would help me to avenge my shame, and also said..."

At this point, Liu Xunyi's voice suddenly stopped, a faint trace of sadness flashed in the depths of his eyes, and he said dejectedly: "You also said that you would help me make a comeback and take back everything I lost, I wonder... does it count?"

Hearing this, Xunzhen's expression changed slightly. He stared at the depressed and exhausted Liu Xunyi inexplicably, and asked expressionlessly: "Actually, what you really want to talk about... is Zhao Xin, right?"

Liu Xunyi's expression froze, and the corners of his mouth twitched a few times. He wanted to laugh but couldn't. He mustered up the courage to answer several times, but his throat was tight, his lips and teeth were stiff, and he didn't say a word for a long time.

"A real man should be upright and stand tall, why should he be submissive?" Xunzhen looked at Liu Xunyi with an increasingly intriguing gaze, "I, Xunzhen, will keep my word and will never break my promise. But you must understand that I can only assist you, and cannot decide success or failure. Therefore, whether you can take back everything you have lost... does not depend on whether I am dedicated enough, but on whether you can move forward courageously."

Xunzhen's words made Liu Xunyi feel that she had read ten years of books. At the same time, he admired and appreciated her even more.

Looking at Xunzhen who was so righteous, Liu Xunyi pondered over and over again, but could not think of a word to express his inner feelings.

In an instant, their eyes met, as if they had understood each other. Their smiles to each other were worth more than a thousand words.

"Xunzhen, thank you very much!"

"You're welcome, Liu Xunyi!"

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(End of this chapter)