What she was worried about was that Sun Qingyu, the young master of the Eternal Sect, who was used to acting domineeringly, would bring unexpected trouble to Ye Liang.
She whispered to Ye Liang, "However, it seems we still have to bring this annoying young master Sun along. Neither my Uncle Meng nor my Meng family can afford to offend him. Even my father has to swallow his pride in front of him; he's such a coward. But there's nothing we can do about it. After all, the Eternal Sect is powerful, and we, a small family in Black Stone City, can't afford to offend them."
Ye Liang could understand the reality that small families could not compete with large and powerful sects.
Ye Liang replied, "Understood! I won't make things difficult for you; just do as you see fit. However, I won't tolerate him. Although I don't know the true strength of the Eternal Sect, my Azure Immortal Sect will certainly not be afraid of them. Also, you and Uncle Meng are both friends of my Immortal Sect. If the Eternal Sect goes too far, my Immortal Sect will be willing to uphold justice for you. It's all Uncle Meng's fault for not telling me these things beforehand. Otherwise, I would have told him this much earlier."
Hearing Ye Liang's words, Meng Xiaoru said gratefully, "My Uncle Meng also has his difficulties. Don't let his rough personality fool you; he's actually quite proud. It's hard for him to express his grievances to anyone."
Hearing this, Ye Liang agreed, saying, "It's alright. Let's head to the Immortal Sect first to see your Uncle Meng. We'll have plenty of time to discuss these matters once we've met him. What do you say?"
"Hmm!" Meng Xiaoru was very happy that Ye Liang was so understanding.
"Xiaoru, are you alright?" At this moment, two young men came over and anxiously asked Meng Xiaoru.
When Meng Xiaoru saw them, she didn't blame the two for not helping her when she was in danger. Instead, she warmly introduced them to Ye Liang, saying, "Young master, they are also members of my Meng clan, so they are my cousins. Our Meng family is a prominent family in Blackstone City."
She understood perfectly well that they had just stood by and watched her die. It wasn't that they were unwilling; it was that their strength was about the same as hers, and even if they wanted to save her, they couldn't.
“My two cousins, this young master is a good friend of my Uncle Meng. This time, we can go with him to the Immortal Sect to see Uncle Meng.” Meng Xiaoru then told them about Ye Liang’s extraordinary identity.
"Greetings, young master!" Upon hearing that Ye Liang was a friend of Uncle Meng, the two immediately became very respectful towards him.
Ye Liang could tell at this point that these two were from the Meng family, while the others were from Sun Qingyu's group. Although they were traveling together, it was clear that the only people Ye Liang could feel favorably toward were Meng Xiaoru and her clan. He definitely didn't like the other group from the Eternal Sect.
Ye Liang said to Meng Xiaoru's two cousins, "You two don't need to be so polite. Since you are Uncle Meng's relatives, let's not stand on ceremony. You can come with us to the Immortal Sect to see Uncle Meng."
"Yes!" They readily complied with Ye Liang's words.
"Young Master, shall I also call those annoying guys to come with us? After all, I can't afford to offend these people." Meng Xiaoru was thoughtful and thought of confirming the matter with Ye Liang again before actually taking action.
Ye Liang said, "Okay. You don't need to worry about us. We know exactly who our friends are and who are just colleagues."
"Then, young master, please be careful. The Eternal Sect is a major sect, it's best not to provoke them. Otherwise, there will definitely be trouble. If it causes you trouble, I, Xiaoru, will be extremely worried." Meng Xiaoru genuinely didn't want Ye Liang to clash with Sun Qingyu and escalate the situation, as that would provoke the Eternal Sect to seek revenge on the Jade Immortal Sect, bringing Ye Liang endless trouble.
Meng Xiaoru's kind concern for Ye Liang shows that she is taking responsibility for him.
That's being a really good friend.
Ye Liang understood Meng Xiaoru's good intentions and said, "Okay, I understand. Don't worry. We know what we're doing. Go and call him, tell him he can come with us. Don't worry about the rest. As long as you don't provoke them, they won't hold a grudge against you. Is that alright?"
"Yes. Thank you, young master." With Ye Liang saying this, Meng Xiaoru felt much more at ease, thinking that Ye Liang was really easy to get along with. Then, she happily followed Ye Liang's instructions and told the four people that Ye Liang was going to the same place as them, so they could travel together.
Sun Qingyu was clearly dissatisfied with Ye Liang's attitude, but for some reason, he actually agreed to this thing that seemed extremely frustrating to him and those who knew him.
"Young Master, are we really going to follow this man?" The henchmen all felt indignant.
As disciples of the Eternal Sect, when have they ever suffered such humiliation in front of others?
Sun Qingyu said to them irritably, "Can't you guys see? We can't beat him. Right now, it's not good to provoke him directly. A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle. Let's be patient for now. When we get to the Bixian Sect and meet their sect leader and master, we'll reveal our identity as the Eternal Sect and put pressure on them. I don't believe they're not afraid of the name of the Eternal Sect. Then, let's see if they still dare not apologize to us! We'll also make them return all the spoils they got from fighting the Beast King today!"
This wasn't just Sun Qingyu having wild ideas.
After all, the reputation of the Eternal Sect is generally respected by most martial arts sects.
Most sects, in order to minimize major issues and resolve minor issues peacefully, would choose to compromise their disciples and avoid offending the Eternal Sect.
Sun Qingyu's domineering approach stems from his understanding that other sects are timid and fearful, and it has proven effective time and again.
However, it's better to be safe than sorry.
The followers said with some concern, "What if their master doesn't respect our Eternal Sect either?"
"If that's the case," Sun Qingyu said fiercely, "then there's no need to reason with them. Let's go straight back to our sect, gather our forces, and come here to demand justice!"
Upon hearing this arrangement, the followers immediately beamed with joy and said happily, "Yes, yes, that's reassuring. Let's be patient for now. Let's get to their sect first and see how their master treats us."
These guys have a pretty good idea. However, they seem unaware of one thing: the Bixian Sect is different from other sects.
The Bixian Sect has no sect leader, nor any elders who can control Ye Liang. Little do they know that the most powerful figure in the Bixian Sect is Ye Liang, whom they can currently see.
In other words, even if they return to Bixian Sect, the situation they will face will not be any different from what they are facing now.
If you're going to get a cold shoulder, you'll still get a cold shoulder.
"Alright, they agreed. It's a bit strange, this young master Sun agreed rather readily this time. The fact that he agreed so readily makes me a little worried that there might be some kind of conspiracy involved." Meng Xiaoru was somewhat happy that things were going so smoothly, but the fact that things were going so smoothly was too unusual, which made Meng Xiaoru feel inexplicably worried about the matter.
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