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"Clap, clap, clap."
"Truly a magnificent performance!"
The sound of clapping and mocking words reached the ears of Huang Quan Zun Zhe and the disciples and Elders of the Yellow Spring Pavilion simultaneously.
Indeed, after Huang Quan Zun Zhe severed ties with Kun Wu, the Second Elder, Xiao Lin no longer had a legitimate reason to launch an attack on the Yellow Spring Pavilion.
Of course, if Xiao Lin chose to rely on his own powerful strength to suppress the Yellow Spring Pavilion, it wouldn't exactly be impossible. After all, in this world, the one with the bigger fist has the final say.
Just like how the Qi Clan of Bai Ting City wiped out the Yang Clan—so what?
If Xiao Lin hadn't come for revenge, no matter how foul the Qi Clan's reputation became, they could still stand tall in Bai Ting City without falling!
However, having said that, Xiao Lin did not want to make his own reputation as stinky as the Yellow Spring Pavilion or the Qi Clan. Reputation is something that sometimes seems worthless, but at other times, it is extremely important!
Especially for someone like Xiao Lin, who planned to rebuild the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace in the future. Think about it; if Xiao Lin's reputation were ruined, how good could the reputation of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace he established be?
In the eyes of outsiders, it would likely be viewed as being in the same league as the Yellow Spring Pavilion. One should know that even with the Hall of Souls, their strength is peak, but their reputation is equally foul.
It's just that the strength of the Hall of Souls has already exceeded a certain limit; even if their reputation is terrible, others can do nothing against them. Besides, the Hall of Souls doesn't care about their reputation anyway.
While Xiao Lin never thought about making his reputation like that of a saint, he wasn't prepared to let his name stand side-by-side with people from the Hall of Souls either!
If one day someone mentioned him and simply said: "Oh, that's a guy no different from those in the Hall of Souls," Xiao Lin would probably stare at the sky in speechless frustration.
Therefore, after Huang Quan Zun Zhe killed his own Second Elder, Kun Wu, Xiao Lin indeed lost the justification to kill Huang Quan Zun Zhe and annihilate the Yellow Spring Pavilion. However, Kun Wu was a member of the Yellow Spring Pavilion earlier, after all.
Even if Huang Quan Zun Zhe had severed ties at lightning speed, some debts still remained unpaid. Xiao Lin wouldn't kill Huang Quan Zun Zhe, nor would he destroy the Yellow Spring Pavilion, but asking for some benefits would be no problem at all.
This also wouldn't affect his reputation as he traveled through the Central Plains in the future.
"How should I address Your Excellency? Kun Wu, the sinner who offended you, has been personally executed by my hand. I hope Your Excellency will not continue to make things difficult for the rest of my Yellow Spring Pavilion."
At this moment, Huang Quan Zun Zhe lowered his posture considerably!
Moreover, unlike the ruthless execution of Kun Wu just now, he currently looked like a good Pavilion Master who deeply cared for his sect's disciples.
This change of face was faster than the weather!
Actually, at this moment, Xiao Lin suddenly realized that Huang Quan Zun Zhe's half-black, half-white face was incredibly fitting for him!
It could be considered a reflection of Huang Quan Zun Zhe's soul.
Describing him as a "Yin-Yang person" would not be an exaggeration.
"Zun Zhe, you misunderstand. I merely came for a 'friendly' visit to the Yellow Spring Pavilion. The disciples and Elders of your pavilion thought I was a bad person and suddenly attacked me. I got anxious, so I fought back and injured them. This really isn't my fault!"
At this moment, Xiao Lin also utilized his characteristic thick-skinned nature.
Sure enough, after hearing Xiao Lin say this, Huang Quan Zun Zhe's cheeks couldn't help but twitch.
Fine, fine, fine—this is a person even more shameless than he is! You've already pushed the Yellow Spring Pavilion to this point, and you still won't take the blame?
But the situation was stronger than the person. Since he had already made the decision to "sacrifice the chariot to save the general," he could only remain cowardly to the very end.
If he turned hostile now, he would truly become a clown.
"That is true, that is true. You lot—anyone who just took action—disciples are sentenced to three months of wall-gazing, and Elders for one year!"
Huang Quan Zun Zhe's "Yin-Yang" nature flared up again as he turned around and punished his own disciples and Elders.
Some disciples and Elders were just about to argue in their own defense, but when they saw their Pavilion Master's gaze—filled with murderous intent—sweep over them, and thought back to the death of Second Elder Kun Wu just moments ago, they collectively and silently shut their mouths.
Between being punished with wall-gazing or death, they decisively chose the former!
But at this moment, the morale and unity of the Yellow Spring Pavilion dissipated significantly once again. If an enemy of the Yellow Spring Pavilion were to attack the gates right now, who knew how many people would actually stay behind to resist?
Likely not many.
"Oh, right. Zun Zhe can address me as Lin Xiao!"
At this moment, remembering something, Xiao Lin announced his name.
The reason Xiao Lin did this was primarily as preparation for his future establishment of the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace. After all, to build a sect, having a certain level of reputation is quite necessary, isn't it?
Otherwise, think about it: if a nameless person establishes a sect, how many people would choose to join? Most likely, the entire sect would consist of only two or three "cats and dogs." Then what would be the point of him establishing the Myriad Formation Spirit Palace?
Attacking the Yellow Spring Pavilion today could be considered an advertisement for his reputation!
"So it is Your Excellency Lin Xiao. I have long looked forward to meeting you."
Hearing Xiao Lin announce his name, Huang Quan Zun Zhe immediately cupped his hands toward him.
"Long looked forward to" my foot!
He hadn't even been active in the Central Plains before!
However, Xiao Lin also knew this was merely Huang Quan Zun Zhe's polite social banter; he didn't take it seriously at all.
But after today, it was hard to say.
With such a major incident occurring at the Yellow Spring Pavilion, it was impossible for the news not to spread.
"Might I ask Your Excellency Lin Xiao, where exactly did our Second Elder—no, that sinner Kun Wu—offend you? Please do not misunderstand; my Yellow Spring Pavilion has no intention of questioning Your Excellency Lin Xiao's actions."
"It is just that although the sinner Kun Wu has been executed by me, he was, after all, a part of my Yellow Spring Pavilion. If he offended Your Excellency Lin Xiao in any way, my Yellow Spring Pavilion must certainly apologize to Your Excellency Lin Xiao on his behalf!"
At this moment, Huang Quan Zun Zhe suddenly became righteously indignant again.
This speed of changing faces was already comparable to the national treasures of Xiao Lin's previous life!
"Zun Zhe mentions this? Actually, it wasn't a big deal. It was just that my daughter-in-law's clan was annihilated by another small clan over in Bai Ting City. I went to seek revenge for her and wiped out that small clan in turn."
"Then, that small clan seemed to have some connection with your pavilion's Second Elder—oh, I mean that sinner Kun Wu. And so, he came to find trouble with me. At the time, he even said he was going to take me back to the Yellow Spring Pavilion for punishment!
"So, I simply came to the Yellow Spring Pavilion along with him."
With a nonchalant look, Xiao Lin briefly explained the sequence of events to Huang Quan Zun Zhe. However, as Xiao Lin's voice fell, Huang Quan Zun Zhe's half-black, half-white face became as dark as the bottom of a pot.
"That bastard Kun Wu! He truly deserved to die! To actually provoke such a bringer of calamity to the Yellow Spring Pavilion! Hmph, dammit, I let that fellow off too easy!"
Glaring fiercely at Kun Wu's corpse once more, Huang Quan Zun Zhe was truly gnashing his teeth now.
Originally, he had felt a hint of internal guilt for directly killing Kun Wu. But after learning that the reason the Yellow Spring Pavilion suffered such great humiliation today all stemmed from Kun Wu, he now truly wished he could grind the man's bones into ashes!
"Whew~"
Taking a deep breath, Huang Quan Zun Zhe suppressed the anger that continued to surge uncontrollably in his heart.
"Your Excellency Lin Xiao, regarding the offense caused by that sinner Kun Wu, my Yellow Spring Pavilion expresses its deepest apologies! Although he has now been personally executed by me, this gesture of apology must still be made by my Yellow Spring Pavilion!"
As Huang Quan Zun Zhe spoke, he cupped his hands toward Xiao Lin.
To this, Xiao Lin said nothing, but simply watched Huang Quan Zun Zhe's performance in silence. Seeing Xiao Lin's half-smiling gaze, Huang Quan Zun Zhe knew that if the Yellow Spring Pavilion didn't "bleed" heavily today, the matter likely wouldn't be settled.
Therefore, he stopped his original movement of merely taking a few items out of his storage ring to hand over. Instead, he turned around and directly removed the storage ring from his hand.
"Your Excellency Lin Xiao, my Yellow Spring Pavilion is at fault for Kun Wu's offense against you. Please accept this storage ring as a gift to express my Yellow Spring Pavilion's apologies for this incident!"
After saying this, with a look of extreme heartache, Huang Quan Zun Zhe handed the storage ring toward Xiao Lin. Indeed, to settle the matter peacefully, Huang Quan Zun Zhe had gone for the "triple threat": yielding, apologizing, and offering gifts all in one go!
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