Chapter 434 Excuse me Li Hongjiu also knew that this grandson's brotherhood was fake. What did he mean by "we finally met again" and "I missed you so much"? Don't say that you didn't see me before you came out of the exit of the Divine Fire Domain. He didn't even say hello and was clearly pretending to be blind. Now he's using the same trick again. Of course, it's not a bad thing. Since the other party didn't help him out, it meant that they had guessed Yan Baozong's "good intentions". When he came over, he was still thinking about how to deal with it. Now, the steps have been built for him. He can go up or down the slope. It saves time and effort and is not embarrassing. However, Li Hongjiu was not used to the big man hugging and cuddling, because it was definitely not good to hit someone, but she still tried to push him away, and on the surface, she patted Shi Chun's arms in a cooperative manner, "Brother Chun, I miss you too, I miss you so much, now I know where you are, I immediately ran to see you." As expected, it was the same thing again. Except for Wu Jinliang who was laughing, all the other people from Mingshan Sect wanted to vomit just by looking at those two human-looking creatures. However, Young Master Nan and his gang did not know the details of this matter. No one told him. Shi Chun himself would not tell anyone about such things. It was even more impossible for Li Hongjiu to leak the information and he did not even mention it to his own sect. Hearing Wu Jinliang saying that this was Li Hongjiu, Master Nan's eyes lit up and he instantly looked up to him. He only knew that the current Li Hongjiu was very awesome and extraordinary. To call him a rookie prodigy in the weapon refining world was an understatement. With that ability, he was a top rookie in the entire cultivation world. With the protection and blessing of his identity and background, he had a promising future. After the end of this Divine Fire Covenant, he would surely become famous throughout the world. To put it bluntly, even he wanted to get to know her before she became famous. Before, I only heard Shi Chun talk about the past between the two sides, and I really didn't expect it to be a relationship of "grudges". Grudges, besides the "grudges", there is naturally friendship. The scene of brothers gathering together is enough to prove that they have a strong brotherhood. Obviously, this is a friendship that is separate from the other. In the Divine Fire Domain, each of them serves his own master, and it does not prevent them from appreciating each other afterwards.

Speaking of which, Master Nan admires his younger brother Shi Chun more and more. They have formed such a deep friendship even after a life-and-death fight. He is a talented person and a promising younger brother. Since even he thought so, one can imagine what those people from other sects who were looking back outside thought. Seeing that there were still a bunch of people in the yard, Li Hongjiu didn't want to flatter. He had already eaten with Shi Chun, so he simply grabbed Shi Chun's arm and took him away to talk. Just as he took a step forward and was about to go over to say hello and get to know the other person, Master Nan was stunned. Okay, if the other person wanted to talk in private, he was not ignorant, but judging by how close the two grown men were, they did have a good relationship. After finding a secluded and quiet place, Li Hongjiu immediately whispered with good intentions: "Brother Chun, I heard a piece of news. I heard that people from the Tianting Star Observatory have come. They said that they will take you for questioning after the conference. You must be mentally prepared." Shi Chun immediately expressed his gratitude to him for still thinking of him. "I heard about it, too. I don't know what it is. Let's just take it one step at a time." Li Hongjiu: "I heard that Tong Mingshan signed up for the competition. Haven't you heard about the new rules for allowing participation in the competition?" Shi Chun: “I heard about it.” Li Hongjiu whispered, "This new rule is probably aimed at him. He should have absorbed more than ten divine fires, right?" Shi Chun had no psychological burden in lying to him, even if he would be exposed later, because this grandson was hypocritical enough, and he immediately lied with his eyes open: "Which eye did you see him absorb so much divine fire? If there is really so much, he can't get away with it even if he signed up." This is the truth, but Li Hongjiu looked skeptical and felt it was a bit unbelievable. However, he was not here to argue with the other party. He had other things to do. He immediately ended with a meaningful "Oh", "That's good, that's good. By the way, Brother Chun, there is one more thing. I think you should be careful about what you say to the outside world about the Lake Center Tower." Shi Chun also said, "What do you mean?" Li Hongjiu: "We, the parties involved, know that we didn't get anything famous, but can outsiders believe it? What if everyone thinks that you got something precious? Do you think you can be at ease? Also, that is a precious land. We didn't have enough time before. Next time, I, Yanbao Sect, don't want too many people to share a piece of the pie." In the last sentence, he simply confessed the truth because he realized that although the grandson in front of him seemed honest, he was actually not easy to deceive. Thinking about the fact that he tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice, he was angry. He was afraid that he could not hide it by saying those lies. "I understand." Shi Chun assured him straightforwardly, "Brother Jiu, don't worry. Even if the Star Observatory tortures me severely, I will not say a single word." Li Hongjiu was a little frightened. In fact, he didn't want to bring up the topic of the devil. He didn't care too much about it personally, but he didn't want to implicate the entire sect. But he couldn't help but try to ask, "What did you do? Is the Stargazing Pavilion going to torture you?" Shi Chun: "Nothing. I was just making an analogy." Well, Li Hongjiu stopped here. He really didn't want to ask more questions. He said that he had said everything. He found an excuse that he had something to do at the sect and ran away cleanly. Anyway, he had already conveyed his message. As for whether Shi Chun could keep his promise, that was not something he could control. In fact, he felt that there was no need to make this trip. People would naturally not say things when they shouldn't. If they had to say it, Yan Baozong could not stop them unless they killed all those who knew about it.

If it wasn't for the master's intention, he wouldn't have come at all. Seeing Shi Chun coming back alone outside the door, Master Nan approached him and asked, "Gone?" Shi Chun nodded. Master Nan felt a little regretful for not being able to meet him in time, but he took advantage of the free time to stop Shi Chun who was walking in, and asked him at the gate in a low voice: "What did you mean by sending An Wuzhi and Zhu Xiangxin to find the sect they were expelled from? Is it related to the rumor you told me to spread to their sect?" Speaking of this, Shi Chun fell silent. He slowly turned around, facing outside the mountain, and his thoughts wandered away. He guessed that the two men had already found the sect they came from. They did find it. It was not difficult for the two of them to find it because they had been asked to meet by their sect before and knew where the sect was. It was also the agreed place for them to meet again. In front of a room in the inn, Zhu Xiangxin hesitated for a long time before she raised her hand and knocked on the door. He had agreed to wait for her here, so he should not check out and leave. After the door opened, a pretty face was revealed. When she saw her, she was immediately surprised and asked, "Senior Sister, you came out?" This woman was her junior sister Man Yunjiao, and she quickly let her in while speaking. Zhu Xiangxin glanced at the scene and saw no one else, so he couldn't help but ask, "Where are Master and the others?" "Master and the others are waiting outside on the beach. Even the head of the sect is waiting there. They are all concerned about you and waiting for news from you. They will be very happy to know you are back. Sister, please sit down first. I will go and tell Master and the others." Man Yunjiao, excited, pulled her to sit down, turned around and ran away. However, before he opened the door, he suddenly paused as if he had thought of something, then turned back, knelt on one knee beside the armrest of the chair, and asked curiously, "Senior Sister, have you absorbed the divine fire?" Zhu Xiangxin was about to speak but stopped himself. When the words came to his lips, he couldn't help but weigh the pros and cons, especially Shi Chun's words, which were still fresh in his mind. She definitely has feelings for the sect, but she is no longer a three-year-old child. Weighing the pros and cons is a sign of adulthood. She has been kicked out of the sect once and spent more than half a year in jail. It is impossible for her to return without thinking about her future. I was persuaded by the sect before and wanted to go back because I felt that the conditions for returning to the sect were better. But after going through all the hardships, she really saw some things that she could not see in the sect. She saw the grand sight of magic weapons like clouds. It was an unimaginable scene in the sect, and even the sect master probably had no chance to see it. Among the countless young talents gathered in the weapon refining world, these abandoned disciples fought against the disciples of various factions all the way, and finally reaped a lot of rewards. Looking back now, it really seems like a dream. She now has several wind scales and two Qiankun bags in her hands, none of which the sect could possibly give her, at least not in the past. As for whether they would be given to her in the future, that is another matter. She also has countless other gains. She had really seen the world, experienced some scenes, and experienced all kinds of unprecedented fears. Looking back at this "Wancaotang", compared with the extremely tearing vertical and horizontal maneuvers led by the headmaster, the sect in her memory seemed even more pale. What made her feel uneasy now was that Situ Gu, the world's number one weapon refiner, actually personally sent her out of the valley because of the headmaster's words. No one in Wancaotang could have such a big face. Weighing the pros and cons of the two paths, it seems obvious which side has a better prospect. However, the sect where she came from has the more advanced skills that she has practiced. Seeing that she didn't speak, Man Yunjiao seemed to understand something and tried to ask, "Didn't you absorb the divine fire?" Zhu Xiangxin replied ambiguously, "It's not easy to find." "That's normal. It's hard to find. Wait a minute, I'll go find Master and the others." Man Yunjiao left after saying that. Zhu Xiangxin was left alone in the room, feeling uneasy. She was still a little hesitant as to whether she should do as Shi Chun said. Man Yunjiao knew where the sect's masters and others were, so she headed straight for her destination and quickly squeezed in front of Sect Leader Ao Hongyou and others among the crowd. He looked at the people around him, covered his mouth with his hands like a trumpet, and announced in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft: "Master, Elder, Master, Senior Sister Zhu is back." Ao Hongyou and others were cheered up upon hearing the news, and turned around and left without saying a word. After quickly getting out of the crowd, Ao Hongyou asked, "Where is the person?"

Man Yunjiao: "Go back to the headmaster, wait inside the house." His teacher Bai Tingfang asked, "Do you know what the harvest is?" Although the situation in the Divine Fire Domain has been leaked, at present, not everyone can quickly learn about it, especially a small sect like Wancaotang. "It seems, it seems..." Man Yunjiao said and shook her head. Judging from his words and actions, Ao Hongyou paused slightly, frowned, and then continued to move forward, but his pace had slowed down a lot. The other people who were traveling with him, including Zhu Xiangxin's master Bai Tingfang, all looked worried. Fortunately, it was not far away. Soon, a group of people pushed the door open and returned to the room. Zhu Xiangxin, who was sitting upright, quickly stood up and bowed to each of them, "Master, Elder, Master." As they were talking, they noticed that everyone's faces seemed rather solemn. "Thank you for your hard work." Ao Hongyou nodded in greeting and then said nothing. Bai Tingfang went straight to the point, "Did you get any results from the divine fire?" Everyone's eyes were filled with anticipation again. Zhu Xiangxin hesitated for a moment, but the thought she had just given her made up her mind. She shook her head and said, "It's hard to find." Isn't this nonsense? Everyone knows that it is difficult to find. Bai Tingfang was a little anxious, "You didn't find any sacred fire?" She was worried about this disciple. Naturally, she hoped that the outstanding disciple she had trained would return to the sect, but the reality was cruel. They accidentally heard some bad news. If they were not valuable, they would not be able to get strong support. How could the sect take the risk for you? Zhu Xiangxin said reluctantly: "We found it, but the divine fire found by Mingshan Sect is still mainly supplied to Tong Mingshan." Hearing this, Ao Hongyou stroked his beard and paced to the inner room, but when he turned around, he glanced at Elder Lian Hu. Elder Lian Hu sighed and said, "Zhu Xiangxin, to be honest, the sect has a lot of internal opinions about your return to the sect. It's no joke to be expelled from the sect and then return to the sect. During this period, we have been trying to convince the other elders of the sect. If you absorb the divine fire and return, you will naturally be able to suppress all objections. Now, even the head of the sect may not dare to guarantee it." What does that mean? Man Yunjiao, who was standing by, was the first to be shocked. This seemed to be different from what was said before entering the Divine Fire Region. Zhu Xiangxin stared at Elder Lian Hu blankly, as if she wanted to see through him. Lian Hu couldn't help but turn his head away to avoid her gaze. So Zhu Xiangxin looked at his master again. However, Bai Tingfang, with a gloomy expression, lowered his head and remained silent. So Zhu Xiangxin also lowered her head. She didn't say anything definite because she was afraid that someone here would investigate. But she didn't even show any intention to investigate. After a long while, she looked up again, took a deep breath, and politely bowed to everyone, saying with a forced smile, "Sorry to bother you. Goodbye." Without saying a word, he let go, turned around, opened the door and walked away quickly. “Senior Sister…” Man Yunjiao became anxious and wanted to chase after her. "Yun Jiao!" Bai Tingfang shouted, stopping his disciple. Man Yunjiao asked anxiously: "Master, didn't you ask Senior Sister to return to the sect?" "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore." Bai Tingfang's cheek twitched and he said in pain, "My relationship as a master and disciple with her has ended. You are not allowed to look for her again in the future."

Man Yunjiao was a little stunned. Was it because they didn’t find the sacred fire? Zhu Xiangxin burst into tears as he walked out of the inn and into the night. He cried silently, wiping his tears with his sleeves from time to time. She had weighed the pros and cons and tried it out as the boss said, but she still wanted to go back a little, because in addition to the pros and cons, there were also feelings, because that was the home where she grew up! Even if you comfort her tactfully and ask her more questions, she will feel embarrassed to continue lying and will tell the truth. I didn't expect that reality is so cruel. If it is useful, use it; if it is useless, discard it immediately. As always, the boss is right. Her heart sank, knowing that the home in her heart was gone. She cried all the way, walking in places with fewer people, without hesitating about other options, and rushed to the exit of Qiyun Valley. (End of this chapter)