Watching Zhou Linger and Cao Lun leave.
Only then did everyone gather around Chu Qingxiao.
"Qingxiao, are you too impulsive today? Although Zhou Ling'er is unruly, he is the apple of Zhou Sheng's eye at Ganquan Peak. If he is so humiliated, I'm afraid this matter will not be resolved."
"And you also cut off Cao Lun's arm. Ganquanfeng probably won't swallow this bitter pill even if it's for his own sake."
"It's not a good idea for us to have too many enemies now."
Chu Zhaozhao looked at Chu Qingxiao and said.
Xue Sanniang also walked up. She also said with some worry: "Besides, the rhetoric of practicing magic skills cannot withstand scrutiny..."
No one saw the clues about Cao Lun, and they naturally did not expect that a dignified inner disciple of Tianxuan Mountain would practice such a vicious technique. Naturally, they subconsciously regarded Chu Qingxiao's words as excuses for Ganquanfeng.
It's just that the people at Ganquan Peak are not fools, and they will inevitably take revenge. For Chu Qingxiao, this is not a good thing.
When Chu Qingxiao heard the sound, he turned back to look at everyone and was about to explain.
"It's just that I'm angry in my heart, and I'm looking for someone to vent my anger on! But that guy is really hateful, and he'll hit him if he hits him. The worst we can do is escape now, so we don't have to stay here and work hard for Supervisor Tiansi!" Song Qingqing interrupted at this time.
Her previous dissatisfaction with Chu Qingxiao had dissipated a lot at this time.
But he still has some worries about cooperating with Jian Tiansi.
She was speaking very seriously at this time, and even had a hint of expectation.
Chu Qingxiao had a wry smile on his face. He knew that if he insisted on going his own way and used his identity as the sword leader to exert pressure, Song Qingqing would probably give in reluctantly. However, in future contacts with Jian Tiansi, with Song Qingqing's temperament, he could not guarantee that he would secretly Make a stumbling block and cause unnecessary trouble.
Thinking of this, he was ready to explain it to Song Qingqing.
But before the words were spoken, there was another sound of footsteps at the courtyard door that had been knocked open - obviously, someone was gathering around here.
"The murderer came so quickly?" Everyone's expressions changed when they heard the sound, secretly thinking that Zhou Ling'er had left and returned.
Chu Qingxiao quickly winked at everyone, telling them to be calm, and then walked towards the entrance of the courtyard.
However, there was indeed a group of people standing at the entrance of the courtyard, and they could be considered old acquaintances of Chu Qingxiao and others - the lord of Jianyue City, Xu Ran, and many of his disciples.
Xu Ran stood at the door of the small courtyard, looking at the damaged door with a strange expression, and froze in place with his raised hand.
"What are you doing here?" Song Qingqing, who also came forward, also saw Xu Ran standing at the door. She frowned and looked unkind.
Xu Ran was stunned for a moment, glanced at Song Qingqing meaningfully, then turned to look at Chu Qingxiao, and said with a smile: "It seems that someone visited Young Master Chu before me."
Chu Qingxiao did not comment on this, but just cupped his hands and said: "There are some changes in the family, which makes City Master Xu laugh."
After saying this, he stood where he was and said no more, nor did he mean to invite the other party in.
Xu Ran was a little surprised when he didn't wait for Chu Qingxiao's invitation, but he quickly reacted and glanced at Chu Qingxiao with interest. He didn't show any displeasure, but said with a smile: "Since Chu Qingxiao If it’s not convenient for you, Master, to receive me, I won’t force you to do anything, just get straight to the point.”
"Please give me some advice from City Lord Xu." Chu Qingxiao answered with cupped hands.
"Jianyue City has the mission of suppressing the evil god and has a heavy responsibility. However, my disciples and I have left Jianyue City for more than a month, and we have been here in Tianxuan City for a long time. There are many things waiting for me to go back and deal with them, so I am preparing for today Set off to leave Tianxuan Mountain."
"I came here today to say goodbye to Mr. Chu." Xu Ran said with a smile.
Chu Qingxiao didn't seem surprised by Xu Ran's words. He nodded casually and said: "Then I wish City Lord Xu a safe journey."
"Chu, don't pretend to be confused!" As soon as he said this, a girl behind Xu Ran who he thought was about the same age as Song Qingqing suddenly stepped forward, looked at Chu Qingxiao with an indignant look and shouted angrily .
That was Xu Ran's daughter, Xu Yixiu.
"Yixiu! Don't be rude!" Xu Ran said with a frown.
Chu Qingxiao waved his hands repeatedly, and at the same time asked Song Qingqing to stay silent with his eyes, and then he looked at Xu Ran again and said: "It seems that the young city lord has some misunderstandings about me, and I don't want to stay here any longer. I don't have enough time." It's early, please City Lord Xu, please get on your way quickly and don't delay your trip."
Chu Qingxiao's order to expel guests was very explicit, almost driving Xu Ran and his party away.
Such words naturally made Xu Yixiu even more angry. The girl's eyes widened and she looked at Chu Qingxiao fiercely, but Chu Qingxiao looked at his nose and his heart and turned a blind eye to Xu Yixiu's gaze.
"My little girl's lack of discipline makes Mr. Chu laugh." Xu Ran still looked as usual and even said with a smile.
"But today I came to see Mr. Chu for one thing besides saying goodbye."
"City Lord Xu and I have never met each other and have no friendship. No matter what it is, I'm not interested, so there's no need to say anything about City Lord Xu." Chu Qingxiao interrupted Xu Ran and put on a show of rejecting others. External posture.
This look of indifference naturally made Xu Yixiu even more angry.
"Chu! You!" She stepped forward, with the sword in her hand unsheathed, as if she was about to attack Chu Qingxiao. Seeing this, everyone behind Chu Qingxiao also pulled out their swords, with the same fierceness. He looked at Xu Ran and his party.
The two sides were at war with each other, looking ready to fight at any time.
Faced with this situation, Xu Ran did not stop Xu Yixiu anymore. He suppressed the smile on his face, his eyes became cold, and he looked at Chu Qingxiao seriously and said: "Master Chu, I respect you very much. Yes. When I came here this time, I thought there was nothing wrong with my etiquette. Isn’t Mr. Chu’s behavior a little too unkind?”
The intimidation was evident in his words.
"Being polite and considerate?" Chu Qingxiao raised the corner of his mouth, glanced at the tense Jianyue City disciples in front of him, and said with a smile: "Coming here uninvited and forcing him with force, is this what City Master Xu said is polite and considerate?"
"Furthermore, no matter what City Lord Xu wants to do, don't I have the right to refuse? Which law of Daxia stipulates that I must cooperate and compromise with anything City Lord Xu asks for?"
"Dad! This man is a poor man, so there's no need to talk nonsense to him. We, the mighty Xizhou Jianjia, are afraid of his rebel queen?" Xu Yixiu said loudly, obviously her dissatisfaction with Chu Qingxiao had reached its extreme.
"Bah! Lackey! How dare you bark here!" Song Qingqing naturally couldn't hear the word "rebel" and cursed immediately.
The two of them were looking at each other angrily, as if they wanted to eat each other alive.
The tense atmosphere between the two sides was also rising at this time, and a war was about to break out.
"Haha! What are you two doing?" At this moment, a hearty laughter suddenly came from behind the crowd.
A bearded man walked into the crowd at this time. He was smiling and talking, followed by several soldiers.
The person who came this time was none other than the commander of Prince Wu’s Mansion—Zhong Yuan!
Zhong Yuan walked between the two sides. When they saw each other, Xu Ran and others immediately put away their swords. Xu Ran bowed respectfully to Zhong Yuan and said at the same time: "I have met General Zhong. "
Zhong Yuan nodded, and then looked at Chu Qingxiao without saying anything, as if he was waiting for something.
Chu Qingxiao naturally understood what he meant, and now he cupped his hands towards the other party and said, "Chu Qingxiao has met General Zhong."
After hearing this, Zhong Yuan showed a satisfied smile.
He immediately said: "You two, one is the city lord of Jianyue City, whom His Highness King Wu relies heavily on, and the other is the survivor of Wuling City whose identity has just been proven. No matter how you calculate it, you are all related to each other. If you have anything to say, in What kind of words are being said in the bustling city of Xuancheng today?"
After that, he looked at Xu Ran and asked with a straight face: "City Lord Xu, you are an elder, how can you be so impulsive like a young man!"
"If this spreads out and it is said that Jianyuecheng is bullying others, it will damage the reputation of Jianyuecheng for hundreds of years!"
Xu Ran looked horrified when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "The general taught me a lesson, but I was too reckless."
When Zhong Yuan heard this, his expression softened a little, and he asked again: "Tell me, what is the reason for the conflict with Mr. Chu?"
Xu Ranyan said: "I'm telling you, General, I'm here today to ask for the Dragon Seal to return to Jianyue City."
"But it's a pity that Mr. Chu seems to be quite hostile to me. He doesn't even give me a chance to explain my intention before he hurts people."
When these words came out, Song Qingqing's expression suddenly changed, and his expression became increasingly angry.
The Dragon Xiang Seal was an inheritance from Jianyue City. Naturally, she was unwilling to hand over such a treasure to a traitor like Xu Ran.
She was about to have a seizure, but Xue Sanniang held her back.
"That's it." Zhong Yuan nodded when he heard this, with a look of understanding on his face. Then he turned to look at Chu Qingxiao and said, "Brother Chu, I think City Lord Xu's request is not excessive."
"This Dragon Seal is not only a legacy of Jianyuecheng, but also an important barrier for Jianyuecheng to use its method of suppressing evil gods. It is useless for you to carry this thing with you. You might as well hand it back to Lord Xu, which can also benefit the people. .”
"Of course, City Lord Xu is by no means a stingy person. Since you have found this thing for them, I think City Lord Xu will repay you with a heavy gift to show your gratitude."
"Really?" Zhong Yuan said and glanced at Xu Ran.
Xu Ran nodded quickly and said: "Of course, I have five good elixirs here, all of which are expensive to make, as well as ten thousand taels of silver, and ten good spiritual swords..."
Xu Ran said, and immediately asked the disciples behind him to carry up various generous gifts.
It can be described as a dazzling array of things, almost filling the entire courtyard.
Zhong Yuan smiled, looked at Chu Qingxiao and said, "Having the right way is the beauty of a gentleman."
"City Lord Xu is so sincere, I think Brother Chu should return this thing to City Lord Xu."
The double act between Zhong Yuan and Xu Ran was so clumsy that Chu Qingxiao would naturally not believe that Zhong Yuan happened to be here.
I don’t even believe that Zhong Yuan really wants to mediate.
He squinted his eyes and glanced at the smiling man in front of him, then shook his head decisively: "I can't bear to accept this matter."
