Chapter 827 Well said
Song Chunxue looked at Xie Zheng, her feelings a mix of emotions.
Xie Zheng knew what she was thinking, and gave her a reassuring look, telling her not to take it to heart.
To Song Chunxue's surprise, Zhao Liu Gongzi took the opportunity to introduce someone to her.
“Master Zhang, a guest from afar came to my courtyard yesterday. He said he was an old acquaintance of yours and wanted to sit down and have a good talk with you because of some misunderstandings,” Young Master Zhao said, sitting down on a stool. “He said you can probably guess his identity and told you not to worry, he was just him alone.”
Song Chunxue frowned slightly. No one else would say that except her senior brother's former fellow disciples.
She crossed her arms, leaned back in the chair, and remained silent with her eyes lowered.
What her senior brother does is his business, but she absolutely will not allow anyone else to have designs on him.
“Okay, I understand,” Master Zhang pondered for a moment, “I’ll go find him later.”
Xie Zheng knew about the incident that day; he had heard Song Chunxue mention it.
Seeing Song Chunxue's indifferent expression, he knew what she was thinking.
"Since he's an old acquaintance of yours, and has come from afar, how can we be rude? Why don't you invite him over so we can get to know him?" Xie Zheng looked at Zhao Liu Gongzi. "Is this convenient?"
Young Master Zhao looked at Taoist Zhang.
Master Zhang was slightly helpless, but he didn't feel uncomfortable. He asked, "If it's convenient, please have someone invite him over for a chat."
Young Master Zhao understood. "Alright, I'll send someone to invite them right away."
After saying that, he raised his hand and gestured to the person at the door, who then turned and left.
"Master Zhang, I heard that you have been spending a lot of time in seclusion in the cave lately, I wonder how your health is?"
"It's alright, I guess I've been given a second chance at life. I won't cause any more trouble in the future," he said with a self-deprecating laugh. "From now on, I won't be a pushover anymore, or my two junior brothers won't recognize me as their senior brother."
Xie Zheng put down his teacup. "I'm glad you understand, Senior Brother. I was worried before that you wouldn't understand this."
Master Zhang picked up a piece of rose petal pastry, took a bite, and felt a wonderful fragrance fill his mouth, as if he were standing under rose petals in May or June.
"There will always be a time when you realize this. Putting yourself in someone else's shoes depends on the person. I'm not stupid."
"Hard to say," Song Chunxue poured him more tea. "Have you forgotten how this Taoist temple came to be?"
Young Master Zhao looked slightly embarrassed. "I will never forget this in my life."
"That was a deal between me and your father, you don't need to feel guilty..."
“Unfair transactions are not recognized in the Book of Cause and Effect. My life, Zhao Liu’s life, was extended by Master Zhang, and I will never forget it in my next life.”
"I heard that you were being forced to prolong your life again, and I knew that because of me, you had been put in a difficult position. I sent people to patrol everywhere, but there was no way to remedy the situation. Fortunately, you are here to have tea with me..." At this point, Zhao Liu held his breath and pursed his lips, his voice slightly choked.
Song Chunxue remained expressionless. If this matter hadn't been brought up, she would have felt that Zhao Liu's well-being was due to the Taoist priest's good deeds.
But when this matter was mentioned, she thought of the absurd deal her senior brother had made with the Zhao family.
Objectively speaking, she despises the Zhao family and believes they have been wronged for generations.
“It’s all in the past, it’s long since forgotten, you don’t need to worry about it, just look forward,” Master Zhang comforted gently, “I feel the same way.”
As they were talking, a man with a youthful face and white hair entered through the door, followed by a white fox.
Little White skipped and hopped onto Song Chunxue's lap, nestled comfortably in her arms, and squinted its eyes, enjoying her caresses.
It was Nie Yunkong, Zhang Chengxuan's former second senior brother.
“It seems she prefers Master Song,” Nie Yunkong said, looking at Zhang Chengxuan. “When he came to see me, he said he wanted to take Xiaobai away, and I didn’t think much of it. I didn’t expect that he was brought here for you.”
Song Chunxue patted Xiaobai's head, then glanced at her senior brother, "If you want to take it back now, I can't stop you."
Although Song Chunxue knew that her words were somewhat ungrateful and that she was being hypocritical, she couldn't bring herself to say anything nice when she thought about the coincidence that day.
Logically, she should have said something to ease the tension, but when she looked up at her senior brother who had narrowly escaped death, she even felt that she was being too kind.
Whatever, what's said is said, what can be taken back?
The fact that she blurted it out shows that she was unhappy from the bottom of her heart.
If you're not happy, why force yourself to make amends? Just say you're feeling bad.
Hmph, even if she felt that this Taoist priest Nie meant no harm, she still couldn't greet him with a smile.
"Thank you for your generosity back then, Senior Brother. It was I who acted shamelessly and did not return it. If you wish to take it back, I will personally deliver it to you." Master Zhang said gently, "Please sit down, Second Senior Brother."
Nie Yunkong sat down, his brows furrowed with a hint of helplessness. His silvery-white beard gleamed, revealing that his cultivation level was not low.
“Xiaobai isn’t mine either. She’ll choose her own master once she gains consciousness. I won’t force her.” Nie Yunkong’s eyes were full of emotion. “Junior brother has suffered.”
Song Chunxue rubbed the fox's ears, and her demeanor was at least somewhat respectable as she spoke a word of conscience, unlike that day when she immediately demanded a sword.
That junior sister of theirs is really shameless!
Master Zhang's eyes flickered slightly, showing no emotion. "Let's not talk about that. Second Senior Brother, is there something you want to see me about?"
Unlike his junior brother who always had a smile on his face when he spoke, Zhang Chengxuan now seemed distant and guarded, making him feel like a stranger.
Nie Yunkong was relieved. With this change, at least he wouldn't make such a foolish mistake again.
"I apologize for my rudeness that day, Sixth Junior Brother. Now that you have formed a bond with that sword, your cultivation path will be smooth sailing from now on. Congratulations, Junior Brother."
Zhang Chengxuan looked at his former, rather gentle, and caring second senior brother, and felt a pang of sadness in his heart.
But soon, that emotion faded considerably, and I felt at peace.
"Didn't Master ask you to pass on a message urging me to continue fulfilling my previous promises?"
Nie Yunkong remained silent.
it goes without saying.
Song Chunxue and Xie Zheng immediately looked at Zhang Chengxuan.
“Unless he comes to me, I’m making this clear today: I, Zhang Chengxuan, have no further connection with the Void Sect. Master… your master should know very well that he knew I was going to die soon when I left there.”
As he spoke, Zhang Chengxuan's gaze sharpened.
"The reason I'm still alive is all thanks to my junior brother Mingming's efforts and the mercy of Heaven." He smiled softly, a hint of sorrow in his eyes. "If he insists that I continue to save that person, we'll fight to the death next time we meet. If Zhang Chengxuan backs down even a step, I'm not Zhang!"
“Okay,” Song Chunxue said subconsciously, “Well said.”
Xie Zheng raised his hand to his forehead, his mouth almost stretching to his ears in a wide grin, which he forcibly suppressed.
Zhao Liu lowered his head and drank his tea to hide his embarrassment.
"Senior brother, you said it yourself. If you go back and give them a nice look in the future, I'll have Lord Zhao and Daoist Han break your legs."
Then, Song Chunxue looked at Nie Yunkong and asked, "Did you hear that, Master Nie?"
P.S.: Running between two jobs requires constant adaptation. My schedule has been disrupted lately, resulting in slower updates, but things will become more stable from now on. Mwah!
On a side note, what if you don't want to get a driver's license?
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