There was a little pleading and expectation in Sun Li's tone.
He has compromised enough.
It's also enough to lower your body.
Not pursuing the truth is the killing sword.
They didn't even bother to explore whether the charges they accused him of were true or not.
He just wanted to meet it at the last moment of his life, so that this encounter thirty or forty years ago could have a decent enough ending.
He has done a humble enough job, but unfortunately.
Chu Qingxiao understood that he would not get the results he wanted.
No one from the Sword Hall would see him, and even if they did, they would give him a cold answer.
They will not return the prairie fire sword to Sun Li, even if Sun Li is so humble.
He is the kind of person who is very willing to save others by himself.
They felt that anyone would be eager to take possession of a magical object like the prairie fire sword. Once the prairie fire sword was returned, even though Zheng Lingyin was in charge, Sun Li might not be able to cause any trouble even if he was holding the prairie fire sword, but it was inevitable.
There will be some commotion.
At present, the strange behavior of the prairie fire sword has not attracted the attention of people from other sacred peaks, but if the noise becomes too big, it will attract the attention of other mountain sects.
A Tiangang-level divine sword is enough to cause a bloody storm in the outside world.
And even in Tianxuan Mountain, the major divine peaks can fight to the death in secret.
For such a treasure, Liuhuan Peak will never make it public until it recognizes its owner.
…
Just thinking of this fact made Chu Qingxiao feel very aggrieved.
For the prairie fire sword and for Sun Li.
And for this bastard's world.
You know that all this is wrong and unfair.
But you can't stop it.
Sun Li is a very good person.
He has been guarding Tianxuan Mountain all his life, although perhaps to Tianxuan Mountain, he is just an unknown person. In most of the magnificent stories he has experienced, he is just a dispensable supporting role.
But he did everything he could with conscientiousness.
He believes that Tianxuan Mountain represents justice.
As a swordsman, he should protect this justice.
But now, the justice he believed in betrayed him.
Chu Qingxiao couldn't think of anything more saddening than this in this world.
…
"Senior." Chu Qingxiao looked at the old man.
The old man also looked at him.
Sun Li's face was pale, without any color at all.
His body was also extremely stooped, as if he had aged ten years, and as if he was so weak that just a gust of wind could blow him down.
But his eyes were full of expectation.
He wanted to get an answer from Chu Qingxiao, and wanted Chu Qingxiao to tell him that this was not a difficult task and that the people in Liuhuan Peak would not be so unkind.
Chu Qingxiao lowered his head and was silent for a long time.
His body was shaking.
Everyone around him also lowered his head.
They don't know how to respond.
"What...what's going on?" Sun Li noticed everyone's strangeness and asked, with a panicked and helpless look on his face.
"I...I won't take away the prairie fire sword. I...I'm already like this...I can't go far at all."
"I have never thought about hiding the spirit sword privately. I just want to meet again. This should be no problem..."
He said this, trying to gain recognition.
Chu Zhaozhao couldn't bear to see Sun Li's appearance.
But she couldn't deceive him - Sun Li didn't have much time anymore, so she felt that telling him the truth might be the best way.
"Senior..." She mustered up the courage and looked at Sun Li, ready to tell the truth.
"Senior!" At this moment, Chu Qingxiao on the side suddenly raised his head and said.
He interrupted Chu Zhaozhao's words and looked at Sun Li.
"I have some acquaintances in Liuhuan Peak. You can ask him. With his energy, it shouldn't be difficult." Chu Qingxiao said something that was a little difficult for everyone to understand.
"Senior, don't you want to go to the Jiuqu River in Quzhou? Let's prepare now!"
"I'm going to get the sword back for senior, and senior is going to prepare the things needed for departure. Let's set off tonight, taking the prairie fire sword with us to see the river in Quzhou!"
When these words came out, Chu Zhaozhao and others had strange expressions on their faces.
They must understand that Chu Qingxiao has no acquaintances at Liuhuan Peak, and the only person he can rely on is Zhao Nianshuang, who is still in seclusion.
They didn't understand whether Chu Qingxiao was deliberately deceiving the old man when he said these words, or whether he was actually planning to go to the sword-wielding hall to lobby.
No matter which option it is, it is not a particularly good idea in everyone's opinion.
Therefore, everyone had a look of worry on their faces.
Only the woman in red, who was leaning against the doorpost and drinking wine, suddenly had a smile on her lips.
Chu Qingxiao's sincere words made Sun Li stunned. He was a little doubtful: "Can they... agree?"
"Of course!" Chu Qingxiao said firmly: "Senior just wants to take the prairie fire sword out for a trip. This is not a troublesome matter. With my friend as a guarantee, there is nothing to disagree with!"
"Senior, just feel free to prepare and leave the rest to me."
As he said that, Chu Qingxiao raised his head and looked at the Meng family siblings who were rushing back: "Brother Meng, accompany your senior to handle this matter!"
Meng Ziliang also heard about this and hurried back. Naturally, he had no doubts about Chu Qingxiao's arrangement and nodded hurriedly.
Immediately, he walked forward respectfully and introduced himself to Sun Li.
Surprisingly, Sun Li did not show any surprise at Meng Ziliang's claim to be the leader of swordsmanship in the future. Instead, he praised Meng Ziliang's spirit.
Then he confirmed the authenticity of the matter with Chu Qingxiao again. After receiving repeated assurances from Chu Qingxiao, the old man left tremblingly under the leadership of Meng Ziliang.
…
Sun Li left with satisfaction.
But everyone in the courtyard did not breathe a sigh of relief. Instead, they all looked at Chu Qingxiao with worry.
"Qingxiao, what are you going to do?"
Chu Zhaozhao was the first to ask.
At this moment, everyone's eyes fell on Chu Qingxiao.
Chu Qingxiao's face was calm and he said: "Of course I will go and retrieve the prairie fire sword."
"At this moment, Zheng Lingyin has not left the Sword Hall with the Liaoyuan Sword!"
"Are you going to grab it by force?" Lu Sandao on the side heard this, his eyes lit up, and there was obviously a hint of emotion on his face.
"That's not good..." Chu Qingxiao shook his head: "If this is a forced robbery, let alone a fight, violently charging into the sword-wielding hall would be tantamount to becoming the enemy of the entire Tianxuan Mountain. Then what will happen to us in the future?
It’s not going to be a good life.”
"If we don't grab it, will they still hand over the prairie fire sword with both hands?" Ziyu frowned, secretly feeling that Chu Qingxiao's idea was too naive.
Chu Qingxiao smiled at this moment, then looked at the crowd and said.
"We can let the prairie fire sword come to us on its own."
"But the premise is that we have to find a helper."
"Who?" Ziyu asked quickly.
Chu Qingxiao said nothing, but turned his head and looked at Meng Jin beside him.