Chapter 47 Expelled from Sigu Gate

Seeing this, everyone secretly praised him. After dealing with Yun Biqiu, Li Lianhua remembered that there were still a few people. He didn't believe that those people didn't know about Yun Biqiu's poisoning. They were usually so close, and after the incident, they didn't go out to look for him. Instead, they were dividing up the property. If they weren't sure that Li Xiangyi wouldn't be coming back, would they have dared to do this?

Thinking of all this, Li Lianhua didn't want to waste any more words and said directly, "Yun Biqiu led his brothers into a dangerous place and poisoned the sect leader. His crime is unforgivable. Xiao Fobaishi knew that Yun Biqiu poisoned and harmed the sect leader but still protected him. He should be expelled from Sigu Sect along with Yun Biqiu."

Everyone exclaimed in unison, "The sect leader is wise!"

Shi Shui opened his mouth, as if to say something, but in the end, he lowered his head guiltily and left. The other two also slunk away, taking Yun Biqiu with them before they left. They knew that Li Xiangyi always meant what he said, so they wisely left.

What they didn't know was that after leaving Si Gu Men, those they had offended in the past would put sacks around their necks every day, and wherever they went, people would point fingers and gossip. In the end, they slunk home and never dared to show their faces in the martial arts world again. And Yun Biqiu, less than half a month later, couldn't bear the pain and committed suicide.

Shi Shui was alright. She rarely offended anyone before, and since she was a girl, no one bothered her. At most, wherever she went, people who knew her would look at her strangely. In the end, she accepted the imperial court's offer and entered the Censorate.

As for Qiao Wanmian, she had no face to stay any longer and left with the unconscious Xiao Zijin.

After everyone who was supposed to leave had left, the crowd surged forward, surrounding Li Lianhua and bombarding her with questions.

"Sect Leader, has the poison in your body been cured?" someone asked anxiously.

Li Lianhua smiled slightly and replied, "It's already solved."

"Did the girl in green cure the poison?" someone else asked.

“That’s right, it was her who solved it. Her name is Qing’er,” Li Lianhua said softly.

"So, Sect Leader, did you know Miss Qing'er before? How did you meet?" This question clearly came from someone with a strong sense of curiosity and a love for gossip. Actually, they also wanted to ask Qing'er questions, but since she was a young lady, it wasn't appropriate to surround her.

Li Lianhua smiled helplessly and explained, "We met after the East China Sea War."

Seeing how patiently the sect leader answered all their questions, the group felt a mix of emotions. The sect leader was different now; in the past, he would have told them to get lost long ago. They knew he had truly suffered this time, which explained the significant change in such a short period. These thoughts made them feel uneasy, but it was alright; they would treat the sect leader even better from now on.

"Alright, you can all go about your business. I'll show Qing'er around Si Gu Gate," Li Lianhua said, waving her hand. The group reluctantly dispersed. Li Lianhua turned to Qing'er and said gently, "Qing'er, I'll show you around Si Gu Gate." Qing'er nodded softly, "Okay."

The two strolled through the Sigu Gate area. Li Lianhua introduced the various places while secretly observing Qing'er's reaction. Qing'er listened attentively, a smile playing on her lips.

Walking under a peach tree, a gentle breeze blew, and petals fluttered down, like a dream. Li Lianhua, as if possessed, reached out and brushed the petals from Qing'er's hair. Their eyes met, and the atmosphere became somewhat subtle. Qing'er's heart raced, but only for a moment. She remembered Li Xiangyi and Qiao Wanmian practicing swordsmanship here, and her heart calmed down instantly.

Li Lianhua was also a little flustered. She coughed lightly and said, "Let's continue strolling around." The two walked forward side by side, with colorful petals scattered behind them.

The next day, the whole of Yangzhou was in an uproar, everyone was talking about what happened at Sigumen the day before.

"I never expected Yun Biqiu to be this kind of person. He even praises Zhuge Liang. He's really an insult to the name Zhuge Liang."

"Yes, Sect Leader Li is truly amazing. The poison of Jade Tea is the most potent poison in the world, yet he's unharmed."

"Shouldn't we say that Qing'er is amazing? She was able to cure such a potent poison," someone said with a puzzled look.

"They're all amazing. If it weren't for Sect Master Li's profound internal strength, we wouldn't have been able to wait for Miss Qing'er to detoxify us."

“That’s true,” another person agreed.

"But I don't know what Qiao Wanmian was thinking. She didn't want someone as outstanding as Sect Leader Li, but instead got involved with that scoundrel Xiao Zijin." Everyone scoffed at the mention of Xiao Zijin. People like her, who looked down on others and even tried to steal their brothers' partners, were generally disliked.

"Who knows? Maybe that's just their taste."

"Buddha Baishi and the others aren't good people either. Thinking about it this way, it makes me realize how tough it is for Sect Leader Li, surrounded by all sorts of demons and monsters," someone else remarked.