From the crowd outside Duoyao Pavilion, a refined-looking middle-aged man walked out quickly.
Jiang Yun had never seen this person before, but someone in the crowd immediately recognized him.
“Cong Qin! One of the Luo Family Guest Elders, a master of the Ninth Level of the Blessed Land!”
“Now there’s a show to watch. A Luo Family Guest Elder has come to vouch for Master Gu. Hehe, I wonder how Young Master Luo will respond!”
No one noticed that as Cong Qin appeared, a subtle, hard-to-detect glint of surprise flashed in Xia Zhongxing’s eyes.
Luo Lingxiao was also slightly stunned before blurting out, “Senior Cong, why are you here?”
Cong Qin smiled and said, “Shopkeeper Xia and I are friends. I often come here to sit when I have nothing to do.”
This sentence made Jiang Yun’s heart stir, and his gaze towards the other party became a bit more suspicious, because this was absolutely a lie!
Although he had only stayed in Duoyao Pavilion for a little over three months, he had never seen anyone come to find Shopkeeper Xia, nor would anyone be able to just sit around in Duoyao Pavilion.
Cong Qin continued, “Young Lord, actually, I came yesterday evening. I originally wanted to go back early, but the rain was too heavy, and I was chatting happily with Shopkeeper Xia, so I simply stayed and talked with Shopkeeper Xia all night by candlelight until the rain gradually subsided this morning, and then I left!”
“Therefore, I can prove that from the time I arrived yesterday until I left this morning, no one left Duoyao Pavilion.”
At this point, Cong Qin pointed at Jiang Yun and said, “Including him, he definitely didn’t leave!”
At this moment, Jiang Yun’s mind was completely muddled. This Cong Qin was clearly lying through his teeth.
When he returned at night, he had specifically glanced at Xia Zhongxing’s room, and it was pitch black inside. How could anyone be talking all night by candlelight?
However, the other party was clearly speaking up for him, and it was not difficult to imagine that with his status as a Luo Family Guest Elder, his testimony for him would be far more effective than anyone else’s words.
Sure enough, after listening to Cong Qin’s words, a hint of hesitation appeared on Luo Lingxiao’s Face. Even though he was the Young Lord, he wouldn’t be so foolish as to offend the Guest Elders of his family, after all, Guest Elders were hired at a high price.
But to just leave like this, he was truly a bit unwilling, so after a moment of contemplation, he looked at Cong Qin and said, “Why have I never heard that Senior Cong and Shopkeeper Xia are friends before? Also, why did Senior Cong appear at this moment?”
Luo Lingxiao’s tone carried a hint of questioning and dissatisfaction. If he had known this earlier, if Cong Qin had arrived when he first came, then he wouldn’t have fallen into such a pathetic situation just now.
How could Cong Qin not understand Luo Lingxiao’s meaning? He showed a wry smile and said, “As everyone knows, Shopkeeper Xia has always been low-key and dislikes socializing, so he specifically instructed me not to spread the word. So, let alone the Young Lord, even the Family Head doesn’t know.”
“After I left here this morning, I didn’t return to the Luo Family, but instead went to Kongming Mountain for a stroll. I had just returned to the Luo Family when I heard that the Young Lord had brought people to Duoyao Pavilion, so I rushed over!”
“However, I, Cong, did arrive late. Please forgive me, Young Lord!”
At this, Luo Lingxiao was completely speechless.
If he didn’t even believe Cong Qin’s words, it would not only offend Cong Qin but also dishearten the other Luo Family Guest Elders.
At the same time, he also knew that if he insisted on taking Jiang Yun away today, it would definitely provoke public anger. However, looking at the many Cultivators around him, leaving like this would truly be humiliating.
For a time, Luo Lingxiao was caught in a dilemma, neither able to leave nor stay.
Fortunately, at this moment, Cong Qin turned and cupped his hands to Xia Zhongxing, saying, “Brother Xia, this matter is just a misunderstanding. How about we let it go for my Face?”
Xia Zhongxing smiled slightly and said, “I, Xia, was indeed a bit rash. I hope Young Master Luo will not take today’s matter to heart. When I have time in the future, I will definitely bring Gu Jiang to the Luo Family personally to apologize to the Young Lord!”
Xia Zhongxing’s words finally gave Luo Lingxiao a way out.
“Hmph!” Luo Lingxiao snorted, a breath escaping his nostrils, and coldly swept his gaze over the surrounding crowd, saying, “Very well, since Senior Cong has spoken, let’s consider today’s matter closed. Let’s go!”
After speaking, Luo Lingxiao led the dozen or so Cultivators and quickly left Duoyao Pavilion.
As Luo Lingxiao left, nearly two thousand Cultivators suddenly erupted in cheers, and Jiang Yun also politely bowed deeply to all the Cultivators, saying, “Thank you, everyone!”
“Master Gu, you are too kind. This is what we should do!”
“Exactly, if it weren’t for Master Gu, our injuries and poisons wouldn’t be cured. Master Gu has saved our lives. It’s our good fortune to be able to do something for Master Gu!”
Amidst a series of polite remarks, the Cultivators who had specifically rushed to help Jiang Yun gradually dispersed.
Watching everyone leave, Jiang Yun maintained his bowing posture, sincerely thanking those whose names he couldn’t even recall.
Xia Zhongxing, on the other hand, said nothing, simply walking to the backyard with his hands behind his back, not even greeting Cong Qin.
Cong Qin, however, didn’t mind at all. He smiled and nodded kindly at Jiang Yun, then followed behind Xia Zhongxing, also heading towards the backyard.
Jiang Yun let the two leave without asking any questions, but his gaze turned to the three red-robed big men, especially the two who appeared later, and said, “Were those Cultivators called by you two?”
Jiang Yun knew very well that Nanxing City was vast. Luo Lingxiao had come to Duoyao Pavilion to capture him, and it had only been a short while. It was impossible for nearly a thousand Cultivators to arrive simultaneously on their own accord. Someone must have notified them in advance, or even actively gathered them.
The two big men smiled and nodded, “Yes, early this morning, Shopkeeper Xia instructed us two to gather these Cultivators!”
Hearing his guess confirmed, Jiang Yun couldn’t help but glance towards the backyard again. He could now conclude that Xia Zhongxing knew he had killed Du Guirong and had anticipated that the Luo Family would send people to find him, so he had made these preparations in advance.
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Although Jiang Yun didn’t know Xia Zhongxing’s ultimate purpose in doing this, as he had thought before, as long as Xia Zhongxing had no ill will towards him, that was enough.
A storm was thus dissipated invisibly.
Although Jiang Yun’s heart was still filled with vigilance, he also knew that, at least in the short term, the Luo Family and Hundred Herbs Valley should not cause him any more trouble.
This way, he could safely spend the last three months in Duoyao Pavilion until the Luo Family Old Ancestor’s birthday arrived.
Jiang Yun continued to treat Cultivators for illnesses and poisons, while in the backyard of Duoyao Pavilion, Xia Zhongxing looked at Cong Qin with interest and said, “Don’t think that just because you suddenly rushed here, I will be indebted to you!”
Although Cong Qin’s appearance indeed helped Jiang Yun greatly, Xia Zhongxing did not appreciate it, while Cong Qin shrugged indifferently and said, “I don’t need you to be indebted.”
“May I ask why?”
Cong Qin had just asked Xia Zhongxing this question last night, and now Xia Zhongxing was asking him the same question.
Cong Qin smiled slightly and said, “You saved Gu Jiang for your son, so naturally, I have my own selfish reasons for helping him, but it’s not convenient for me to say them right now.”
Xia Zhongxing nodded and said, “Since that’s the case, I won’t keep you. Take care!”
“Farewell!”
Cong Qin was quite decisive. He cupped his hands to Xia Zhongxing and turned to leave.
Just as Cong Qin’s figure was about to disappear, Xia Zhongxing’s voice came from behind again: “If you have time in the future, you might as well come and sit here!”
A smile appeared on Cong Qin’s refined Face. Although he didn’t turn back, he nodded lightly.
As Cong Qin left, Xia Zhongxing looked up at the sky and said, “Today, I can cover for you, but when the Luo Family Old Ancestor’s birthday comes, I won’t be able to help you anymore!”