Chapter 629 Fellow disciples meet, hostility prevails!

The group of seven or eight people were stunned when they heard Xuan Cang's voice.

"Big...Senior Brother?"

Xuan Cang: "It's me."

Everyone was overjoyed: "Senior Brother, is it really you?"

"Senior Brother, that's wonderful! You've finally arrived in Loulan, and we're finally all together!"

"Senior Brother, how did you become a Loulan person?"

"Yes, Senior Brother, what exactly is going on?"

"If it weren't for Senior Brother, we don't know what would have happened. It's all thanks to you, Senior Brother, that we can always resolve crises. Now that you're here, we're sure we can rescue Master successfully!"

When the topic of saving their master came up, everyone became even more eager.

Li Qingluo, who had been leaning against the wall with her arms crossed, slowly straightened up after hearing this.

"Everyone, it's time to call it a day."

"What is it? Why don't we talk about it tomorrow?"

Her sudden outburst startled everyone.

Everyone looked at her in disbelief. When did this person appear?

How could a group of martial arts masters not notice anything?

And who is she?

Despite having the face of a Loulan person, he spoke with a distinct Central Plains accent.

Could it be that, like her senior brother... she wasn't actually a Loulan person?

"Who are you?"

Second Senior Sister Zisu looked Li Qingluo up and down, her eyes filled with hostility and vigilance.

Li Qinglu nodded slightly to her.

However, she had already sensed that her second senior sister was wary of her and even had a slight dislike for her, so she did not immediately try to be friendly by calling her "senior sister".

He simply introduced himself in a cold voice: "If my master has mentioned it, I should be his youngest disciple. My surname is Li."

Of the group Zisu led, only she and her sixth disciple, Xuanche, were Nangong Di's personal disciples.

The rest were just disciples of the sect.

The difference is naturally significant in the eyes of this group of people.

The status of a direct disciple and an outside disciple is worlds apart!

So everyone was shocked to hear that she was actually the sect leader's little apprentice.

"It's her?"

"Isn't she rumored to be a noblewoman from Nanjing?"

"What noble lady? I heard she was born into a merchant family."

"No matter what, she is still the sect leader's disciple. Even if she joined later and her skills are not even a fraction as good as Second Senior Sister's, we should still be polite to her."

"Heh, we in the Meteor Sect do value seniority, but we've always placed even greater emphasis on ability. What good is a personal disciple if you're just a good-for-nothing? You're still nothing!"

Even someone as good-tempered as Li Qingluo would frown when she was being talked about in public.

Is this Master's Meteor Sect?

Is this all the knowledge and manners these people have?

Li Qingluo was greatly disappointed.

She looked at Xuan Cang.

Xuan Cang then realized what was happening and quickly said, "What nonsense are you all talking about? Luo'er's identity is not something you can guess at!"

"Luo'er, this is your second senior sister Zisu, and your sixth senior brother Xuanche."

“Zisu, Xuanche, she is Luo’er. She led me to Loulan, and she also saved my life.”

"Listen to Luo'er, let's talk about it tomorrow."

"How about this..."

Before Xuan Cang could finish speaking, Zi Su said, "Senior Brother, are we the senior brothers and sisters, or is she the senior sister?"

Why are you listening to her?

"We've finally managed to get together, and there are no Loulan people watching us around. Are you still afraid?"

"Senior brother, you weren't like this before!"

Li Qinglu raised an eyebrow.

If she still doesn't appreciate the situation and fails to notice Zisu's hostility towards her, then she would be truly foolish.

Li Qinglu gave a cold laugh.

Yes.

Since I am not money, how can I please everyone?

So, it doesn't matter.

Moreover, she now dislikes Zisu very much, so it's good that they hate each other and there's no need for her to call her "senior sister" anymore.

"How stupid."

“You have just incurred the wrath of the people and offended all the Loulan people in the city.”

"Xuan Cang acted impulsively and stepped forward to pay for you."

"Don't these Loulan people suspect the identity of the person who paid the money?!"

"The Loulan people are not so easily fooled."

Xuan Cang's face paled: "Luo'er, what do you mean by that?"

Li Qingluo: "The literal meaning. Senior Brother, you publicly helped them out of a predicament and even paid them money. The real Loulan people would never do that."

"So they will definitely investigate who the traitor is tonight?"

"We will definitely investigate whether this traitor is truly a Loulan person!"

Xuan Cang gasped.

"Did I...did I cause you trouble?"

Li Qingluo sighed: "Yes. So, let's go back quickly. Destroy the evidence, and we can discuss the rest later."

Xuan Cang nodded, and was about to leave with Li Qingluo when he heard Zisu shout.

"Enough!"

"Senior Brother, what kind of bewitching potion did she give you? How could she make Weinuo so afraid?"

"Are you still our wise and powerful senior brother who can distinguish right from wrong and make decisions on his own?"

"She's just a little girl, and you actually believed everything she said?"

As soon as Zisu finished speaking, the sixth disciple, Xuanche, chimed in, "Yes, Senior Brother. When did you become so indecisive, even listening to a girl?"

"Even if she's your junior sister, shouldn't you have your own judgment? Just because she says so doesn't mean it is."

"How old is she? How much experience does she have in the world?"

"I think she's just exaggerating."

Xuan Che then gave a cold laugh: "And even if what she said makes some sense, is everything she said necessarily correct?"

Even if we're right by a few points, does that mean we should just keep swallowing our anger?

“We’ve suffered enough these past few days. If it weren’t for our senior brother intervening tonight, things might not have ended so well.”

The others chimed in, "Yes, if it weren't for our senior brother, we don't know what would have happened to us."

"So what? We might as well fight. We'll kill a few of those Loulan people, show them what we're made of, and make them treat us better in the future!"

"However, our senior brother is not like some people who intend to stand idly by and let us be bullied by a group of foreigners."

"So what if he's the sect leader's personal disciple? We've never lived or spent time together, so it's normal for him to be heartless and ungrateful to us."

"Senior Brother, don't be confused. We've finally managed to get together, we can't listen to her."

"That's right. From now on, when we're all together, we can discuss anything and we'll listen to you. How can we not rescue the sect leader?"

The crowd chattered amongst themselves, each offering their own opinion, as if Li Qingluo were a wicked woman who wanted to harm them, even more hateful than the Loulan people.

Li Qing laughed in exasperation.

Looking at Xuan Cang, who had been letting them talk, he asked, "So, Senior Brother thinks the same way?"

Xuan Cang is definitely not!

He immediately reprimanded Zisu and the others in a low voice: "Shut up!"

"Murder? What other stupid things are you planning to do?"

"I haven't even settled accounts with you guys for coming down the mountain to the Western Regions without permission, and now you're here slandering Luo'er!"

"I'll say it again, when it comes to saving Master, you have to listen to Luo'er!"

"Only Luo'er has any hope of rescuing Master!"

Zisu was clearly still unconvinced: "Senior Brother! You are truly a stranger to me!"

"Master isn't just her master!"

Xuan Cang: "If you're so capable, why haven't you managed to save Master yet?"

"And they've ruined their relationship with the Loulan people like this!"

"If you have the ability, let your strength speak for itself, instead of speculating here about whether others can do it."

"Alright, let's separate for tonight. We can discuss the rest later."

“Remember, you have never seen us before. Tonight, it was just a kind-hearted Loulan person who helped you.”

"If you reveal our identities, you'll be in big trouble!"

Did you hear me?

They still dared not easily offend Xuan Cang's majesty and awe-inspiring presence.

They all lowered their heads and said they had heard, but Zisu's clenched fists clearly showed that she wasn't truly convinced.

Li Qingluo didn't care at all.

She had already gone far away, and she wouldn't have waited for Xuan Cang if he hadn't caught up with her.

Xuan Cang looked at Li Qingluo with a grim expression.

"I'm sorry, junior sister."

"They don't know your true identity. They only know that Master has been away from home for the past few years and has stopped managing everything in the sect, all because he took on a little disciple. So... some people inevitably harbor resentment."

"And that's because they've never really spent time with you, Junior Sister."

"When they have the chance in the future, once they know your abilities and temperament, they will definitely understand your master and like you."

Li Qingluo: "It's unnecessary."

"Keeping to myself and not interfering with each other is my bottom line."

"Senior Brother, as long as they don't provoke me, I will let their offense go for your and Master's sake."

"However, things shouldn't happen more than three times."

"Make a note for them: tonight is the first time."

Xuan Cang gave a bitter smile.

"good."

He knew for certain that Luo'er had indeed been polite and yielding tonight.

The two returned to the house, and Li Qingluo had just hidden the two human skin masks when a large number of soldiers knocked on the door.

"Open the door!"

“There was a thief on the street tonight, and we suspect that he broke into your yard.”

"We urge our distinguished guests, who have traveled from afar, to cooperate with the government in investigating this case!"

Que'er and the others immediately realized that something serious had probably happened.

They quickly looked at Li Qingluo, waiting for the young lady to make a decision.

They were all prepared to fight the Loulan people even empty-handed.

Unexpectedly, Li Qingluo simply sat inside and calmly ordered, "Open the door."