With the courtesans dispersed, the Qingzong disciples seemed much more relaxed, looking around at the decorations with curiosity.
Seeing Su Mingren's troubled expression, Xiao Feng couldn't help but say to him, "What do you need us to help you with? You can just tell us."
Those around him, thinking he had encountered some villain, patted their chests and said, "We just chased away a villain. If you need any help, we'll do our best to assist you."
The other Qingzong disciples nodded in agreement: "Yes, please speak freely."
Originally, the Qingzong disciples joined Xiao Feng's team out of consideration for those around them, but now they are staying in the team willingly.
When Su Mingren heard that they were all willing to help him, he stammered for a long time, then took a deep breath and said, "I hope you can find an opportunity to help me deal with someone."
Xiao Feng frowned when he saw that Su Mingren actually wanted him to deal with someone himself, and did not immediately agree to his conditions.
In his eyes, the people from the Green Sect wouldn't be here for long; they would need to leave soon enough that they wouldn't have time to cause trouble for others.
Su Mingren sensed that Xiao Feng was about to refuse, and couldn't help but speak again, "We've known each other since childhood, you can't just stand by and watch someone die, can you?"
Seeing Su Mingren's troubled expression, Xiao Feng glanced around and said, "This isn't the place to talk. I wonder if we could have a private chat?"
In the entire brothel, they were the only place without girls; anyone who came in was likely to glance at them.
If they overheard their conversation, they'd surely start spreading rumors and gossip.
If these people were to tell the person they overheard what they heard, that person would probably have to prepare in advance, which wouldn't be a good thing for them.
Hearing that Xiao Feng wanted to find a secluded place to talk, Su Mingren glanced in the direction of the madam and said, "Give us a good room, and don't let the girls disturb me."
Without his words, the madam would likely have misunderstood that Su Mingren intended to take the girl back to her room.
In just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Xiao Feng and Su Mingren arrived at a private room.
Su Mingren's face was full of bitterness: "We grew up together since we were little. Now that I'm being bullied, you can't just abandon me, can you?"
When Xiao Feng heard Su Mingren say that the two of them grew up together, he quickly searched his memory for a while, but couldn't find any trace of him.
However, what he had just said was so convincing that he had no choice but to believe it. After pondering for a moment, he said, "I'll probably stay here for two days. I'll go and take a look first."
He wouldn't blindly take action for Su Mingren; only after understanding the cause and effect of the matter would he be willing to help him deal with that person.
Seeing that Xiao Feng hadn't refused him, Su Mingren laughed loudly: "Then it's settled. I'll bring some people to wait for you at the Xiao family's gate tomorrow morning."
Since Xiao Feng and his group did not want to stay in the brothel, Su Mingren let Xiao Feng leave.
At this moment, the disciples of Qingzong sitting downstairs felt completely uneasy, wondering if Xiao Feng would come down from upstairs.
One of the Qingzong disciples approached the group and asked, "Can we wait until he comes down? He shouldn't..."
Before he could finish speaking, someone nearby said righteously, "Brother, you would never do such a thing. Don't forget he's a direct disciple."
Although he was on Xiao Feng's side, he had no confidence at all.
Just then, Xiao Feng came down from upstairs with a big smile and stood in front of them: "What are you thinking about? Let's go see Shen Qingchen."
Without someone leading the way, Shen Qingchen would have no way to return to the Xiao family.
This place is far from Qingzong, and sending her back to Qingzong alone would cut off the path for everyone here.
Even if Shen Qingchen is unpopular in the Qing Sect, I believe she wouldn't do something so foolish.
Sure enough, as soon as they came out of the brothel, they saw Shen Qingchen standing at the door with a serious expression.
When she saw everyone come out, a look of relief appeared on her face.
Brothels hold a strong attraction for men, and Shen Qingchen's feelings were very complicated; she didn't know whether she should report what was happening there truthfully.
Now that they've come out of there, Shen Qingchen no longer needs to worry about so much.
Xiao Feng walked up to Shen Qingchen and chuckled, "He's been a good friend of mine since childhood. He needs my help with something."
Since they are all disciples of the Azure Sect, their personal conflicts in the City Never Sleeps certainly cannot involve the Azure Sect.
Xiao Feng led them to the entrance of the Xiao family compound and couldn't help but say to them, "Tomorrow you can look around the city. I need to help him deal with someone."
Even now, he still doesn't know who he needs to deal with.
Zhou Wei and Shen Qingchen exchanged a glance and agreed.
As the sect leader's personal disciples, as long as his decisions do not violate the sect's rules and regulations, they can pretend they know nothing about it.
In the blink of an eye, a night had passed.
Early in the morning, Su Mingren arrived at the Xiao family's gate with his group of纨绔子弟 (playboys) and waited for Xiao Feng to come out.
The guards at the Xiao family's gate kept scrutinizing them, as if trying to determine their identities.
In the short time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Xiao Feng walked out and stood in front of Su Mingren.
He originally thought that Xiao Feng would definitely be following behind with Qingzong disciples, but no one expected that he would come here alone.
Su Mingren glanced inside and asked, "Where are the disciples of the Azure Sect? Are you the only one coming with us?"
Xiao Feng looked at Su Mingren and saw that he wanted the Qingzong disciples to follow behind. He shook his head with a serious expression and said, "I don't need them to come with me. Just take me there and have a look."
Even he couldn't handle it, so even if Shen Qingchen and his men followed behind, they would likely be just as helpless.
Su Mingren was slightly disappointed to hear that Xiao Feng was unwilling to bring the Qingzong disciples along.
However, he adjusted quickly and immediately led Xiao Feng to the academy where the group was studying.
Xiao Feng looked at where they were and frowned slightly: "You brought me to the academy, does that mean the person you're going to deal with lives in the academy?"
Su Mingren nodded repeatedly: "Yes, the person we need to deal with is in this academy. His name is Li Dehua, and he has been bullying me in the academy."
The other spoiled brats, worried that Xiao Feng wouldn't believe them, nodded repeatedly: "Yes, we saw it with our own eyes. Li Dehua has been bullying him all along. He's really wicked."
After a few words of reminder from them, Xiao Feng realized that they wanted to do it themselves.
Having spent so many years in the Qingzong sect, he understood that the words spoken by these people were all directed at Su Mingren. Only by hearing both sides' words could one judge whose fault it was.
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