Han Qing and Su Jin started chatting casually.

After making sure Su Jinxia was alright, he started talking about the situation in the martial arts world.

The Xia family is collapsing like monkeys scattered; they won't last much longer.

The Lone Shadow Society has been completely exonerated and is just waiting for a good opportunity to make a comeback.

After the incident at Xiayang Pass, Han Qing understood why Su Jinxia was preventing Guying from making a comeback.

Phoenix Pavilion's intervention to punish the Xia family is an attempt to take their place.

The appearance of Lone Shadow at this moment will undoubtedly present him with a choice: whether or not to submit to Phoenix Pavilion.

If Su Jinxia is truly a member of Phoenix Pavilion, then Su Jinxia should choose to stand with Phoenix Pavilion.

However, Su Jin is the master of Liuli.

Phoenix Pavilion and Liuli Society have been at odds for centuries and are mortal enemies. Su Jinxia must have other plans for staying in Phoenix Pavilion, so Lonely Shadow Society cannot appear, otherwise Su Jinxia will have a difficult choice.

In addition, Han Qing did not want Guying to get involved with Phoenix Pavilion, since it was hard to say whether Phoenix Pavilion was clean or not.

Therefore, continuing to lie low is the best option.

As darkness fell, Han Qing showed no sign of taking his leave.

Despite Mai Zizi's repeated urging, Han Qing simply smiled and ignored her.

Su Jin then had a meal prepared and a guest room arranged for Han Qing to stay one night before leaving.

As night fell, Maizizi went back to rest.

Finally free, Su Jin hurriedly left Tingyu Tower and went to Han Qing's room.

Han Qing was furtively observing the guards' movements from a corner outside the courtyard.

Su Jin quietly came up behind him, patted his shoulder, and startled him.

Su Jin scoffed, "What are you doing?"

Han Qing was caught red-handed and looked extremely embarrassed, wishing he could disappear into the ground.

He was a virtuous and honest official, and he had never done anything so sneaky. He was filled with shame.

Su Jinxia found it amusing. "Tell me, have you heard any rumors?"

Faced with Su Jin's obvious understanding, Han Qing dared not continue to hide the truth and honestly said, "The Xia family, cornered as a cornered dog, claimed that Phoenix Pavilion was also involved in the massacre of the Lone Shadow Society back then, so I..."

Su Jin finished speaking for him, "He just wanted to take the opportunity of visiting me to come to Phoenix Pavilion and find out what's going on."

Han Qing bit her lip and apologized softly, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to take advantage of you."

"You've wronged me, were you just using me? I'm the young master of the Lone Shadow Society, and the affairs of the Lone Shadow Society are my affairs. If you have any questions, why don't you just tell me directly?" Su Jinxia reprimanded softly, her voice not harsh, but the weight of her words was heavy.

Han Qing looked up and could only see Su Jin's bright eyes in the darkness, as if they were the direction for the road ahead.

Su Jinxia is the young master and sole leader of the Lone Shadow Society.

Han Qing felt ashamed; he should have trusted Su Jin completely.

"I'm sorry, it won't happen again."

Su Jin sighed, "I know you're worried that I'll protect him because of my relationship with Shen Qianxue, and that's true, your suspicions are not wrong."

"Huh?" Han Qing was confused. What did this mean?

Su Jinxia frankly admitted, "I knew about Phoenix Pavilion's involvement in the massacre of the Lone Shadow Society back when I was in the Xia family."

Han Qingxin sank down, her eyes filled with doubt and a little fear.

"So you deliberately hid it from me, why?"

Su Jinxia said seriously, "There are two reasons. First, the old man of the Xia family only said that Phoenix Pavilion was involved, but he didn't say why they were involved, what part they were involved in, or why they withdrew from the martial world afterwards. Everything is unclear, so telling you would only cause trouble. Second, even if Phoenix Pavilion was involved, so what? Shen Qianxue's grandfather and father have already died. This matter has nothing to do with Shen Qianxue, and I will not allow anyone to harm her."

Su Jin's second point was very clear: she wanted to protect Shen Qianxue, even if Guying had a grudge against Phoenix Pavilion.

Han Qing frowned slightly, feeling a strange pain in her heart.

"You...do you really like him?"

"certainly."

Su Jinxia was unwilling to hide anything about this matter.

She could tell anyone in the world that she liked Shen Qianxue.

Han Qing took two steps back, unsure of what to do.

Su Jin lowered her eyes with a serious expression, showing no sign of guilt.

She said, "You don't need to think I'm favoring Phoenix Pavilion. As the saying goes, misfortune should not befall children, and these things shouldn't involve the grandchildren in the first place."

"Even if it's the Xia family, as long as Xia Lingyun and his children are good people and true heroes, I wouldn't treat them that way. It's their own fault for being so useless that they ended up like this."

“But Phoenix Pavilion is different, and Shen Qianxue is different.”

Su Jin understood this principle, and she hoped Han Qing could understand it too.

But hatred is the thing that blinds people the most.

Han Qing's eyes were filled with sorrow; he was indeed unconvinced.

"So, according to you, we won't pursue this matter?"

Su Jin shook her head. "No, the truth should never be buried. Even if you hadn't come today, I would have investigated what Phoenix Pavilion did back then and told you. Now that you're here, let's go ask them now!"

"Ask whom?" Han Qing asked, puzzled.

Su Jin curled her lips into a smile, "Naturally, you should ask the people from back then."

Han Qing gently clenched his fist and followed Su Jin to a secluded courtyard.

The courtyard is next to the protective array of Phoenix Pavilion, and inside are simple wooden houses.

Su Jin ordered Han Qing to stand guard outside the house. The surroundings were empty, and they could hear everything that was said inside.

"Da da da!"

Su Jin reached out and knocked on the door.

"Who is it, so late at night?" Shen Wenmao cursed as he walked out of the room.

Su Jinxia bowed and said, "I am Su Jinxia. I have something to ask Third Master."

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