Chapter 58. I Am a Greater Person (1)

The carriage with the roof blown off was so impressive that it caught people's attention and left a lasting impression.

It didn't take much effort to locate it after a few inquiries.

From the perspective of the Medicine King Sect, it was nothing to speak of.

On the floor of the Chuxian Pavilion.

They confirmed each other's presence, and polite greetings were exchanged.

Longhua Hall offered a seat first, and Hou Gong sat opposite him.

For Hou Gong, it was an unexpected situation.

'Strange.'

It was understandable that they had come to meet him, but the moment they faced each other, the aura of the two experts from the Medicine King Sect pressed down on him from behind their smiling faces.

It was clear hostility.

Moreover, both of them had rather fierce expressions, as if they had been handpicked.

Of course, compared to the Wushan Twin Heroes, they were mild.

Still, it wasn't a pleasant situation.

"I didn't expect that the Medicine King Sect would come to greet me in person."

"Hehe, is that so?"

"I was supposed to arrive tomorrow, but you've already given me such a warm welcome, I don't know what to do with myself."

"You're suddenly so modest. When the Heavenly Flower Library calls, you must come. How could the Medicine King Sect not follow the order?"

"..."

'Did I call?'

Hou Gong tilted his head.

"I didn't expect you to come to greet me."

"Hehehe, this is embarrassing. So, the letter asking you to come was a joke?"

"Ah..."

Hou Gong finally understood.

'These brats...'

It seemed the Kaifang children were playing a prank.

"Did you not know?"

"Yes, it seems my subordinate made a mistake. I failed to notice it, and I apologize."

"Your subordinate?"

Longhua Hall snorted.

He looked at Yang Xiao and Song Hua with a bewildered expression, and Song Hua replied with a troubled face.

"It wasn't us."

Hou Gong added to the conversation.

"Ah, the subordinate I mentioned is not here. But he will return soon, and I will have him apologize for his rudeness."

The Heavenly Gong Group was not currently there.

After finishing their meal, they had huddled together and then rushed out.

"You have many subordinates."

"I didn't, but I do now. They are all unruly, and some are still young, so they act on their own."

"The Heavenly Flower Library speaks very amusingly."

Longhua Hall laughed awkwardly.

'This guy is shameless, despite his appearance.'

His demeanor was bright and his words were proper, but his statements were bizarre. How could any subordinate write a letter without the master's permission?

And to say he didn't have them before but now does...

Xingyue Jian and Danhun Shou, standing behind Longhua Hall, also felt annoyed.

'Are they making fun of us?'

But from Longhua Hall's perspective, it was different.

Unexpectedly, the Great Master of the Heavenly Flower Library was completely unaffected by the oppressive aura.

He calmly let the energy pass through him, as if he were transparent.

It was as if he didn't exist, a feeling of transparency.

Resisting the aura is common and relatively easy.

But letting it pass is a higher realm.

Thus, Xingyue Jian and Danhun Shou secretly thought that the Great Master of the Heavenly Flower Library was confident in his abilities and was subtly showing off.

"I understand you don't believe me, but he will return within a short time, and then you will understand the meaning of my words."

"Let's believe you."

The soft tone made it hard for Longhua Hall to criticize further.

At this point, he had already taken control of the situation.

Pushing further wouldn't be good.

Everything should be moderate.

Longhua Hall changed the topic immediately.

The conversation about the Ximen family incident in northern Anhui and related questions and answers was superficial, just to refresh the atmosphere.

Finally, the main topic.

"I came to greet you in person not only because of the letter but also to seek your understanding."

"Understanding...?"

Hou Gong tilted his head.

"There are some internal matters to be sorted out. Ideally, I would like to invite you immediately, but I need you to wait a bit outside."

"Hmm... Can I ask what the problem is?"

"It's an internal matter, so I cannot disclose it."

"..."

"Please stay here for about five days. If the situation improves, I will invite you immediately."

"..."

Hou Gong looked at Longhua Hall intently instead of answering.

The use of the word 'understanding' was bothersome.

The head of the External Affairs Bureau was leaning back in his chair, speaking in a lazy tone.

It was more of a command than a compromise.

Did he have some confidence?

The letter from the Medicine King Sect to the Heavenly Flower Library specifically required the 'Great Master of the Heavenly Flower Library' to come in person.

This couldn't be just a simple meeting.

It meant they needed the Great Master's intellect.

It implied there was a difficult problem the Medicine King Sect needed to solve.

Yet, instead of showing hospitality, they were acting leisurely.

The delay suggested it wasn't an internal issue.

It meant there was already a substitute.

'Someone must be here already.'

The one who came first might not be alone.

Of course, whether it was two or three didn't matter.

If the problem was solved by the one who came first, the situation would change. After five days, the Medicine King Sect would find another excuse to seek understanding.

This would ultimately make the situation more difficult.

'No wonder they showed excessive hostility...'

A barking dog has a reason.

The hostility in the letter seemed excessive.

'This is getting interesting.'

Hou Gong smiled inwardly.

The Heavenly Gong Group was already making a commotion.

From his perspective, they were just a bunch of troublemakers, but in reality, their reputation in the martial world was not to be underestimated.

Would the Heavenly Flower Library treat a scholar and the leader of the Heavenly Gong Group the same?

Of course not.

The martial world's perception is sensitive to power.

The room became noisy as soon as the Heavenly Gong Group entered the tavern.

"We should have cut off their heads right away!"

"How much did it cost to end up like this? That woman in the embroidery shop is a pure bandit!"

"Stay calm, Twin Heroes. From the perspective of the god of thought, pink embroidery is quite fitting."

"Are you serious? We asked for a deep blood red! The character '天' should be soaked in fresh blood, not pink!"

It seemed they had just returned from the embroidery shop.

'They even got embroidery. These guys are really into the Heavenly Gong Group.'

They had created their own positions and even embroidered characters on their clothes. The mention of '天' clearly referred to 'Heavenly Gong Group'.

The noisy Heavenly Gong Group ascended the stairs from the first floor.

By this time, Xingyue Jian and Danhun Shou were already frowning.

'What kind of people are they to be so noisy?'

'They are as fearless as ever.'

The mention of 'Twin Heroes' in their conversation was heard, but historically, few of those with the nickname 'Hero' were genuine.

They were ready to drag them out and give them a lesson.

The first to ascend to this floor were Xiaokai and Yange.

In other words, beggars.

Xingyue Jian felt a sense of disappointment and sent a mental message.

- Could they be a group of beggars?

- Beggars are having a good time these days.

- What?

Seeing Miaobingbing next, he was even more surprised.

- Huh, a woman with beggars.

- I heard an older voice earlier... Huh!

Danhun Shou's expression changed dramatically at the next person.

His pupils dilated.

'These so-called Twin Heroes...'

Xingyue Jian felt the same.

- W... Why are the Wushan Twin Heroes here!

- Wait, aren't these the Three Heroes Against Evil?

- Three Heroes Against Evil? Ah... No, they must be the Three Heroes Against Evil.

- No doubt about it.

- Why are the Twin Heroes and the Three Heroes together, and with beggars... Ugh!

- T... Teacher Jinji?

The appearance of Jinji was the climax of the surprise.

The Wushan Twin Heroes were revered seniors.

Their martial arts were formidable, and their fierce appearances were worlds apart from Xingyue Jian and Danhun Shou.

The Three Heroes Against Evil were also known as the Three Troublemakers.

They were famous for looking for trouble, and calling them the Three Troublemakers was a no-go in their presence.

They were not only skilled in martial arts but also had explosive tempers.

They were known to provoke and kill anyone who caused trouble, claiming it was for the elimination of evil. They didn't consider the reputation of the sects they belonged to.

Moreover, why was Teacher Jinji here with the Wushan and the Three Heroes Against Evil?

Longhua Hall was also surprised.

'Teacher Jinji?'

He was taken aback by the presence of Jinji, to the point where his chair creaked.

The problem wasn't the Great Master of the Heavenly Flower Library in front of him.

'Teacher, why are you here...? What should I do? Should I greet you immediately? No, they seem busy with their conversation, so it might be a disturbance...'

Why Teacher Jinji was with the Three Heroes Against Evil and beggars, and why a young woman was there, was unknown, but his heart was racing just because of Teacher Jinji's presence.

In terms of martial arts and status, he was on par with the elders of prestigious sects.

He had a connection with the Medicine King Sect and was familiar with them.

Recently, he had become more formal in his manners.

So, greeting him first seemed appropriate.

Regardless, the Heavenly Gong Group continued to chatter and glanced at the Medicine King Sect representatives.

But that was all.

They soon settled at a distant table and resumed their noisy conversation.

"Pink embroidery? People will think I'm a woman. They'll think I'm a fierce woman."

Xiaokai giggled, and the Wushan Twin Heroes' faces twisted.

"This guy!"

"Ha, I asked for golden embroidery. Look at this. This brilliant gold. Now, money and good fortune will pour in. Ding ding!"

Xiaokai puffed out his chest.

The golden embroidery of 'Heavenly Gong Group' on Xiaokai's chest shone brightly, especially because his clothes were already dirty.

The embroidered characters were on the outer clothes of all members of the Heavenly Gong Group, in various colors.

Some had black, some blue, and some unexpectedly pink, according to their preferences.

They argued about whether the characters should be the same color, whether individuality should be respected, and whether the characters should be on the left chest or shoulder, making the Heavenly Gong Group seem like a ragtag group.

Xingyue Jian quickly sent a mental message.

- Sir, you should seek the Great Master's understanding and show respect to Teacher.

Longhua Hall nodded.

He was about to do just that.

Why Teacher didn't acknowledge him wasn't important.

Perhaps he was waiting to see how things would unfold.

Just as Longhua Hall was about to speak,

Hou Gong was faster.

"Hey, be quiet!"

"Ugh!"

Longhua Hall's mouth dropped open, and he quickly covered it.

His breath was cut off, and his face turned pale.

He couldn't believe what he saw.

'No, this guy!'