Stealing the Pen: Kirin's Primordial Lotus

Chapter 628

After Zhang Qiling let his subordinates leave, he whispered in Hua Yu's ear, "What you see may not be true, and what you hear may not be true."

Hua Yu sat there in a daze, looking at Zhang Qiling standing by the window.

"Ayu, you should know best that any words can become a knife, a knife that stabs you in the most deadly way."

Zhang Qiling stood up and walked to the window, put his hands behind his back and looked at the mountains shrouded in thick fog.

"Yes! No one's words can be trusted. I've been living a life of luxury for so many years that I've forgotten my initial vigilance."

Hua Yu sat there and sighed slightly, her eyes revealing fatigue, but also a bit of helplessness, in fact, when she recalled the past.

———The Sand City in Huayu’s memories———

"Have you heard? That new young master does this!" The middle-aged man said in a low voice mysteriously, as if what he said was a shocking secret.

"What? What? Is this true? You are not kidding!" The people around showed doubtful expressions, and some even questioned directly.

"That's right! Don't talk nonsense. If someone hears it, you won't even know how you died!" another person echoed, a worried expression on his face.

"That's right! Even if you want to commit suicide, you can't drag us, the people who support your family, into it!" Someone else followed, obviously not believing what the middle-aged man said.

This noodle stall was not big to begin with, and now it was surrounded by people. Everyone was curious about what the middle-aged man was talking about.

The man became annoyed when he saw that no one around him believed him. He stood up suddenly and slammed the table hard, making a loud "bang" sound that scared everyone around him.

"Why don't you believe it? I have a relative who works there. He heard it with his own ears from the servants in the mansion, saying it in private." The man widened his eyes, his face full of certainty.

"Really? Why can't I believe it? How can those wealthy families tolerate such a thing to happen? And let the servants in the mansion spread it privately!" Someone still didn't quite believe it and shook his head.

"That's right!" someone echoed. "I've heard that if something really happened in those wealthy families, they would definitely use silver and gold to silence the servants who knew the inside story and would never let them reveal a single word."

"Right!" another person chimed in, "Could it be that one of your relatives didn't get any benefits from that person, so he's just spouting nonsense here?"

Seeing that everyone was still skeptical about what he said, the man became anxious. Without saying a word, he took out a handkerchief from his pocket.

"Look at this!" He held the handkerchief high so that everyone could see it clearly. "This isn't something that ordinary people like us can afford. This was given to my relative by that young master! It's a pity that my relative disliked his work and refused to accept it!"

"Stop your nonsense!" someone retorted. "What does your relative look like? And what does the young master look like? With your relative's appearance, how could he possibly catch the young master's eye?"

"That's right!" someone else echoed, "Maybe your relative stole this handkerchief while the young master was away from the room!"

"That's right! He is the young master of Wanchongshan. His status is so noble and his position is so respected! How could he possibly look down on that poor relative of yours? I think it's probably because your relative wanted to get close to him, but was rejected. He got angry and humiliated, so he made up such a lie!" As soon as the man's words came out, the people around him echoed him, obviously expressing doubts about his statement.

Everyone was talking at once, and some even mocked the man directly: "You'd better stop talking nonsense here, or you'll get into trouble!" After that, these people no longer paid attention to the man and turned around to go home.

Seeing this, the man was so angry that his face turned red. He pounded the table angrily and shouted in a rough voice: "Money, grandpa left it here for you!" However, this did not attract the attention of the people around him. Everyone continued to walk on their own, as if he did not exist at all.

After everyone around them had dispersed, they gathered together again and whispered, "Next time, we must stay away from that unknown man. I don't know what kind of hysteria he has, to dare to spread rumors and fabricate stories about the young master of Wan Chongshan!"

"That's right, that young master of Wanchongshan has a close relationship with Chenpi from the Second Master's house! Chenpi is not someone to be trifled with; he's a mad dog! If he hears these words, I don't think he'll survive the night!"

"Are you talking about me?" A pair of big hands suddenly rested on the person who spoke.

Coincidentally, Chenpi had just returned from the dock and was in a good mood today. He wanted to go around and see if there was anything new to give to the young master.

Who would have thought that he would hear this group of people talking about him at the entrance of an alley, and also heard the young master's name, so he quietly followed them, intending to listen carefully to what was going on.

The person who was speaking and the person who was listening nearby turned their heads stiffly, "Master Chen, Master Chen!"

"What are you talking about? Tell me about it." Chen Pi's words were like a poisonous snake wrapped around their bodies, instantly frightening them so much that their legs went weak.

"Master Chen, Master Chen, it's just that, just now there was a man, he he he was talking nonsense about the young master, saying, saying, saying..." The person who was speaking was trembling all over, his legs were shaking, and cold sweat was pouring out of his forehead.

"Speak! What did he say about Ayu!" Chenpi's hands became stronger and stronger, and the man whose shoulders were on him turned pale with fright. However, he did not dare to scream loudly, for fear of provoking the man's violent temper.

"He said, he said that the young master's grandfather was in that line of work! And he even seduced his relatives!" The man said it with his eyes closed and his heart determined, and then he fainted the next second because of the severe pain in his shoulder.

The remaining few people only heard the sound of "crunching" bones coming from the person whose shoulders were pinched by Chen Pi. They could not bear the momentum coming from Chen Pi and fainted on the ground one after another.

"A bunch of trash!"

Chenpi looked at the people lying on the ground, kicked them angrily, and then turned and left the alley.

———Red Mansion————

As soon as Chenpi returned to the Hong Mansion, the Hong Mansion's housekeeper came up and looked around. After not finding anything, he felt relieved.

"Chenpi, you're back!"

Chen Pi looked at the butler's concerned expression and retracted his sharp thorns, but he did not see his master who had been waiting in the hall. Driven by curiosity, he asked the butler.

"Uncle, where is my master?"

"Master is in the study!"

"Okay, I'll go find my master! I have something to discuss with him!"

Chen Pi was about to walk towards the study, but was stopped by the housekeeper, who whispered to Chen Pi that Er Yuehong was in a bad mood after going out today and asked him to be careful with his way and tone of voice when he passed by.

Of course Chen Pi knew that the housekeeper was doing this for his own good. "Uncle, don't worry! I promise not to argue with my master!" After saying that, Chen Pi was still afraid that the housekeeper would be worried, so he thought about swearing to the sky.

The housekeeper grabbed Chen Pi's hand as he was about to swear, "You're just a kid, why would you make so many vows?"

The housekeeper led Chen Pi towards the study while lecturing him, "You can't make this oath carelessly, do you know? God is watching us from heaven! You are such an ignorant child! You are so foolish!"

Chen Pi changed his violent temper, which was only known by everyone in Sand City, and instead listened happily to the housekeeper's teachings.

"Uncle, don't worry! I have a very strong life. God doesn't want to take me away now!" Chenpi held the housekeeper's hand and acted like a spoiled child, which was rare.

The butler looked at Chenpi helplessly and just tapped his nose, "Pooh with me! Children should not be restrained in their words! Children should not be restrained in their words!" As he said this, the butler bowed to all directions.

"Come in quickly!" The housekeeper brought Chen Pi to the door of Er Yuehong's study and gently opened it. "Remember what I said! Don't lose your temper!"

Chen Pi watched the housekeeper leave and shook his head helplessly, "This old man is really!"

After Chen Pi walked into the study and closed the door, his expression changed instantly. He stood in front of Er Yuehong's desk with a gloomy expression.

"Master! Have you heard all the recent gossip on the streets of Sand City?"

"You heard it too!"

Half of Er Yuehong's face was hidden in the darkness, while the other half showed an indescribable murderous intent.

"I just came back from the dock today. When I passed by an alley, I happened to hear someone mentioning me and A-Yu."

“Who do you think spread it?”

"Who else could it be other than that brainless Huang Deshui?"

"Yeah! If you can guess it's Mr. Huang Si, do you think those two from Wanchongshan can't guess it?"

Chen Pi pondered Er Yuehong's words for a moment, "Master, what you mean is that Huang Deshui didn't do this."

"Although Huang Deshui is not well-liked by the other sects, he was able to sit in the position of the Fourth Master of the Nine Sects not by relying on that group of subordinates, and he is not stupid enough to face the person who is strong enough to fight Wan Chongshan directly."

"Then Master, who do you think is the one spreading such lies?"

Chen Pi thought that what his master said was right. Since he didn't think it was done by the leech, then it definitely wasn't him.

Er Yuehong shook his head and said, "I also want to know who did it. There are only a few well-known families in Sand City, and no one in the Nine Gates would cross the people of Wanchong Mountain. The rest are just small-time characters. They know the principle of self-preservation best and wouldn't be so foolish as to offend two forces."

Chen Pi sat on a stool listening to Er Yuehong's analysis. He was so dizzy that he almost fell asleep. "Master, I'm going to arrest the person who spread the rumors. I don't believe he can withstand my interrogation!"

Chen Pi was about to walk out the door when he was stopped by Er Yuehong. "Come back! Didn't you notice that the people from Wan Chong Shan haven't taken any action? Are you just thinking of alerting them by making a move?"

Chen Pi paced back and forth in the study, slamming his fist on the table. "This won't do! We can't just sit there and watch these rumors fly!"

"Rumors stop at the wise! If you don't respond, this unbelievable news will soon disappear!" Er Yuehong stared at the rice paper on the table. "It's better to stay still than to move now!"

Chen Pi disagreed. "Master, you're in such a high position, you wouldn't want to mess with the thoughts of the lower-class people. They love to see a god fall into the mire! Even if this god has given them countless things, as long as they find a flaw in the god, they will use that flaw to devour the god completely!"

Chen Pi ignored how much his words touched Er Yuehong.

Chen Pi left Er Yuehong's study with a gloomy face and headed straight for the dock outside the city. "There's a rumor circulating in Sand City recently. Find those who spread it."

Chen Pi gathered all the brothers at the dock, distributed the orders, and then sat down and waited for his men to bring those people over.

Across the mountains, the same thing happened. However, the protagonist of the incident was completely protected. Not a single dirty word reached his ears.

"Go and find out who dares to slander our Wanchongshan's young master behind his back!"

Qin Fuguang was furious in the study. Looking at his subordinates who were still kneeling on the ground, he threw everything he could at them.

"Hurry up! Do you want me to ask you to get up?"

The subordinates were so frightened that they helped each other to get up, and then rushed out of the study one after another.

Emperor Xin sat on a stool, holding a string of beads in his hand, his face changing from gloomy to happy.

"Say something! Ever since the news broke, you've been sitting there folding your broken bracelet!"

When Qin Fuguang turned around, he saw Emperor Xin still twisting the beads, and the anger that had just subsided suddenly came out again.

Emperor Xin paused and placed the beads on the table. "I was just wondering who is so brave as to do such a thing!"

Qin Fuguang sat on the armrest of Di Xin's chair, his hands on his shoulders. "There wouldn't be such a fool in the Nine Gates. Those who can sit in that position are not fools! Those small families under Sand City can't think of such a trick that harms others and does not benefit themselves. After all, all their financial resources are in our hands."

"So, I am very curious about who would do such a thing." Emperor Xin turned sideways and leaned on Qin Fuguang.

Qin Fuguang's expression was also not very good. "Those dwarfs from Sakura Country? Or that idiot Lu Lu Bingxun who has ambition written all over his face?"

"Lu Bingxun is just stupid, not looking for death. He won't rush to Wanchong Mountain after knowing the background of Wanchong Mountain." Emperor Xin was the first to deny him. After all, Lu Bingxun's brain could not think of such a trick, and he didn't have the courage to come to their Wanchong Mountain and act wildly.

"Then only those shorty guys are left!" Qin Fuguang clutched Di Xin's clothes tightly with both hands.

Emperor Xin felt that things might not be that simple, but this seemed to be the most reasonable explanation.