Free Web NovelThe main peak's grand hall suddenly became very quiet.
The Elders were first in disarray, then some were as anxious as ants on a hot pan, some fell into deep thought, and some were considering if it was still not too late to leave the Sect.
“You, slapped His Highness the Crown Prince’s face?”
Qian Bufan was stunned, his beady eyes losing focus.
Li Mo lightly coughed, “Cough, actually, that’s just a figure of speech, not an actual slap.”
Before the Elders could breathe a sigh of relief.
They heard Li Mo say again, “It might be a tiny bit more serious than an actual slap.”
“??”
The Elders’ vision went black, almost choking on the breath they hadn't released.
Shang Wu was already unrivaled in causing trouble, yet there was someone even better at it than her.
Who taught you to surpass your Master in this way?!
Sect Master Shangguan Wencang seemed relatively calm and asked,
“What exactly happened?”
“Chu Long was bullied by Jiang Yu’s sword attendant, and I went to stop it, which led to a conflict.”
Li Mo said, holding his vegetable basket.
Chu Long?
The little girl who waited tables at Happy Lamb Hot Pot Restaurant?
That girl was delicate and lovable; upon hearing this, the Elders somewhat understood Li Mo.
Moreover, Jiang Yu didn't have ‘Great Yu Crown Prince’ written on his forehead. When ~Nоvеl𝕚ght~ he saw his little white flower being bullied, he certainly couldn't tolerate it.
The Elders often frequented the hot pot restaurant and could somewhat tell that the little girl had astonishing talent. Coupled with Mei Yun, a dignified Inner Scenery realm cultivator, constantly by her side, they somewhat guessed her extraordinary origins. free𝑤ebnovel.com
But they didn't know the specifics.
Shangguan Wencang said in a deep voice, “Be more specific.”
Li Mo lightly coughed, “Chu Long... also has the surname Jiang.”
Also surnamed... Jiang?
A confusion in the Elders’ hearts was resolved: why the Great Yu Crown Prince would inexplicably trouble that little girl.
Jiang Chulong, is she of the imperial family?
But then new questions immediately arose.
If she was a Great Yu Princess, why would she be a runner in a hot pot restaurant? And for what complex reason did she make the Crown Prince unwilling to let the matter rest?
But one thing could be confirmed.
This kid, Li Mo, seemed to have accidentally gotten caught in the imperial family’s vortex.
Even big households don't know how deep the waters are, so how treacherous could the imperial family be?
Elder Qian suggested, “Run, don’t even bother packing your valuables. Run to the Southern Border and never return to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Hmm, together with Shang Wu.”
“What about you all if I run?” Li Mo shook his head.
Xue Jing sighed, “If the Crown Prince wants to settle accounts, it’s the same whether you’re here or not.”
“What about that Controlling Mystery Realm expert?”
Elder Han He still remembered the green lotus that grew in the clear sky and white ground.
“Perhaps it’s related to Chu Long’s Master. I just stumbled upon it.”
Li Mo put the mirage divine pearl in his arms back into the System space.
Shangguan Wencang, Qian Bufan, Xue Jing, Han He, and the other Elders roughly understood the cause of the matter.
Jiang Chulong had another Master. That existence initially didn't want to bully the younger generation. Just as Li Mo arrived, he observed the situation.
It wasn't until Jiang Yu's Dao Protector made a move that the reclusive expert appeared.
The other party clearly had nothing to do with Qingyuan Sect.
Nor could it erase the fact that Li Mo had offended the Crown Prince.
“What should we do?” Elder Qian was also somewhat at a loss.
No one answered; only Heaven knew about this matter.
If the Crown Prince pursued the matter, Xiao Li would only have one way out: to run away and live anonymously under the Sky Patrol Guard's pursuit for the rest of his life.
What about Qingyuan Sect?
Being held accountable for inadequate discipline was also reasonable...
“Let’s... wait and see for now.”
Shangguan Wencang was silent for a long time, then deliberated repeatedly and said,
“Xiao Mo just made a great contribution in the Southern Border, and this is known throughout the world. In terms of public justice, he cannot be dealt with arbitrarily.”
“Hmm, everything in the Sect will proceed according to the original plan.”
“Tomorrow, let’s first ascertain Jiang Yu’s attitude.”
The Elders discussed again, all trying to find a solution, and no one suggested turning over their Disciple to be dealt with.
Li Mo felt a surge of warmth in his heart.
“If it really comes down to it, we can just pack up Qingyuan Sect into the Small World.”
“I hope it doesn’t come to that.”
.......
Ziyang Prefecture City.
At the Prefect’s residence, Jiang Yu was sitting in the Prefect’s original seat, gently stroking a gleaming long sword in his hand, his eyes narrowed in thought.
“Your Highness, the expert who protected that kid is unknown in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and his origins are unprecedented.”
“He probably doesn’t belong to any force we know of, and may even not be from this era.”
The thin old man on the side seat said.
In other words, the expert who manifested as a green lotus might be that kid’s Master.
“Hmm.”
Jiang Yu was noncommittal, still stroking the long sword in his hand. Suddenly, he frowned.
A trace of fresh red slid down the sword's edge, as if the God Sword in his hand was silently protesting to him in this way.
“Your Highness!”
The green-clothed sword attendant quickly took out precious medicine to bandage him.
“That kid is too presumptuous. A Qianlong Ranking fourth, who became the Disciple of a Controlling Mystery Realm expert, he’s become lawless.”
The pink-clothed woman, her arm bandaged, spoke resentfully.
It was normal for them to think this way.
By all appearances, that mysterious Controlling Mystery Realm expert was protecting Li Mo.
Moreover, Li Mo was merely a Disciple of a prefecture-level force in the Eastern Wasteland Region. His rapid rise must be due to some extraordinary Opportunity.
“You want me to kill him?”
Jiang Yu glanced sideways at the pink-clothed sword attendant, his double pupils containing scrutiny.
As a maid, she was usually arrogant, but today she had gone too far.
He had never said he wanted to disfigure Jiang Chulong.
The pink-clothed sword attendant opened her mouth, her tone softening, “I wouldn’t dare. Everything is for Your Highness to decide.”
Jiang Yu said indifferently, “I won’t kill him. I’ll even appoint him an official.”
“An official?”
The two female sword attendants exchanged glances, both seeing surprise in each other’s eyes. freewёbnoνel.com
The thin old man said indifferently,
“Your Highness is benevolent and broad-minded. How could he not have any tolerance for others?”
“However... if that kid can leave Lanke Mountain alive, then he’s just extremely lucky.”
Jiang Yu would do nothing.
But some people would naturally rack their brains to serve Your Highness, whether Your Highness needed it or not. As long as they thought Your Highness needed it, they would do it, hoping to gain the favor of the current Crown Prince, the future Your Majesty.
For example, eliminating an eyesore.
.......
PS: This humble author really didn't intend to cut off chapters. When the word count is reached, I'll update. This isn't paid content, so there's no need to trick the audience into subscribing to the next chapter.
The storyline between Jiang Yu and Jiang Chulong is also a challenge for this humble author. I hope I can manage to make it barely satisfactory.
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