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Chapter 524 What kind of sect is Qingyi Tower?
The two riders, a man and a woman, were dressed in fine clothes and rode spirited horses, looking quite imposing.

The man had a handsome face and looked to be in his early twenties. He was very good-looking and carried a long sword at his waist. The scabbard was made of sharkskin and adorned with gemstones.

The woman was a girl who looked to be eighteen or nineteen years old. She had a beautiful face and a delicate figure, and was dressed in a women's outfit made of the finest silk.

The two men rode equally impressive steeds, clearly prized horses.

As the two riders appeared, four servants followed behind them.

Each of these servants had two horses, one for riding and the other to carry the personal belongings of the two riders.

The luggage was so heavy that it bent the horse's neck.

This group of people walked along the deserted street toward the Lian family's house.

When the Lian family saw that there were actually martial artists, a sliver of unrealistic hope arose in their hearts, which had been filled with despair.

The judge hurriedly asked Old Master Lian:
"Father, are these people... the reinforcements you mentioned?"

"Which one of you is the owner of the Green Robe Pavilion? Is it real or fake?"

Even the old man's face was filled with confusion.

He shook his head and replied:

"I've never even been to the Western Desert in my entire life, so how could I have ever met the Master of the Green Robe Pavilion?"

Upon hearing this, the newly generated hope of the judge vanished instantly.

So it turns out that his father had never even met the owner of the Green Robe Pavilion, so how could he possibly have gotten him to come?
It seems that Dad really was scammed.

The judge was filled with bitterness. He knew that as people get older, they tend to pursue unrealistic things.

If it were just my dad getting swindled out of money on a regular basis, that would be one thing.

But in times of life and death, deceiving people out of hope is more despicable than deceiving them out of money.

Madam Lian, on the other hand, looked extremely nervous.
"Could these people be... Marquis Kuaihuo's men?"

Upon hearing this, even the family members became tense again.

The judge couldn't help but protect his family behind him.

Even if he were to die, he couldn't die after his family.

Even the old man couldn't help but feel a little worried.

If the Marquis of Joy's men arrive before the Lord of the Green Robe Pavilion, that would indeed be bad.

Just as Lian's family was on edge.

The two riders, a man and a woman, led their servants and slowly arrived at the Lian family's gate.

While the Lian family was still in a state of tension, the group of people had already passed by their door.

They walked away without even pausing, and quickly disappeared into the distance.

When the Lian family saw this, they breathed a sigh of relief, but also secretly found it amusing.

It turns out that they weren't after their house at all.

Even their own family members were nervous for a long time.

How ridiculous.

The fate of the Lian family was indeed predetermined long ago...

at this time.

Suddenly, the couple leading the way in the distance let out a soft "hmm," as if they had encountered some perplexing problem.

They then tightened the reins, stopped, and looked around.

Finally, their gazes returned to the brightly decorated Lian family home.

The young man and woman turned their horses around and headed straight for the Lian family's house.

Furthermore, the couple's gazes remained fixed on the Lian family members, clearly indicating that they had a specific target this time.

This put the family members' hearts at ease once again.

Before the Lian family could come up with a solution, the man and woman, accompanied by their servants, arrived at the Lian family's door.

"Excuse me, is this the Tongpan family's residence?"

The girl asked.

When the Lian family heard this, their hearts skipped a beat. They really were coming for their family!

Before the Lian family could answer, the young man nudged the girl with his elbow and pointed at Judge Lian, saying:

“Junior sister, look at him, he’s wearing the robes of a sub-prefect, he’s obviously a sub-prefect.”

"There is only one sub-prefect in this prefecture."

The girl was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then realized what he meant.

She slapped her forehead in annoyance and said:

"It's getting dark, and the light is too dim, which is why I couldn't see clearly just now."

"But then again, didn't you see it beforehand, senior brother?"

“If we hadn’t realized we’d gone the wrong way and turned back to look for it, you would have been just as blind as I am.”

The man smiled awkwardly upon hearing this.

The four servants remained silent, clearly already used to it.

The two owners of the house were always arrogant and haughty, so they rode on horseback with their heads held high and chests puffed out, making it easy for them to miss the details around them.

The servants had seen it long ago, but they didn't say anything, which wasn't because they were incompetent.

If they say something that embarrasses or humiliates their master, then they are truly incompetent.

at this time.

Old Master Lian stepped forward, cupped his hands, and inquired:

"May I ask who you two young heroes are...?"

Hope rekindled in the mind of the judge.

During his years in office, he naturally encountered countless people.

The couple in front of us were not only dressed in expensive clothes, but also had an extraordinary air about them.

This person is definitely not from an ordinary family, nor is he an ordinary martial artist.

In this world, martial artists, just like ordinary people, are divided into different classes based on their origins.

A self-taught martial artist is someone who accidentally obtains a secret manual and begins to cultivate, embarking on the path of a martial artist. Such a martial artist looks crude and barbaric, exuding the shrewishness of a person from the lower class.

Some martial artists who graduate from ordinary martial arts schools emphasize practicality in making a living. They basically start working as soon as they graduate, spending most of their time making a living, and inevitably becoming somewhat mercenary.

There are also martial artists with exceptional talent who are accepted as disciples by martial arts sects. These martial artists are taught martial arts from a young age, but they are also taught literature and emphasize rules, so they inevitably have a more scholarly air about them.

The couple in front of us are clearly a special case – they come from a prestigious family!

Only disciples from major martial arts sects or families possess an arrogance that transcends the lower classes.

As expected by the joint judgment.

The two riders remained seated on their horses, and even when faced with a court official like the prefect, they did not immediately dismount to speak.

It's as if they've become accustomed to being high and mighty.

Although they were full of pride, they were not entirely without manners; at least the two of them returned the greeting by bowing to Old Master Lian.

The man answered loudly:
"We cannot disclose our identities."

"My name is Lu Shaoze, and my junior sister's name is Tang Qi."

As soon as the man who called himself Lu Shaoze finished speaking, the girl called Tang Qi immediately expressed her dissatisfaction:

"Is there anything you can't reveal? We are from the Xuanyuan Sect!"

"Master said that when you venture out into the world, you must make your identity clear! We are a reputable sect, and we should act with integrity and uprightness. We cannot be like cowards who hide their heads and tails."

"If we get into trouble or cause problems, our sect will take care of it for us!"

Lu Shaoze felt embarrassed when Tang Qi exposed his mistake. He whispered to Tang Qi:

"Junior sister, you don't understand! Once your identity is revealed, there will be no chance to practice."

"Others are scared away as soon as they hear about the reputation of our Xuanyuan Sect. How are we supposed to train then?"

"Our master told us to reveal our names because he was afraid we would encounter some unscrupulous experts who might hurt us, not because he wanted us to be upright and honest."

Tang Qi was unconvinced and continued to argue with Lu Shaoze.

However, when Tongpan heard the name of the Xuanyuan Sect, he was startled.

Although Tong Lianpan was a civil official, he was not skilled in military affairs.

He had heard of the renowned Xuanyuan Sect, and he had to hear of it!

The Xuanyuan School originated from the source of the Xuan River, which spans half of the Great Qian Empire, hence the name Xuanyuan.

The Xuanyuan Sect can no longer be described as a first-rate sect; it is hailed as one of the top sects in the world!

This is a true behemoth in the martial arts world!

In particular, the Xuanyuan Sect is a staunch ally of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Back when Emperor Taizu of the Great Qian Dynasty was conquering the world, the Xuanyuan Sect had served as his protectors.

After the establishment of the Great Qian Dynasty, a large number of Xuanyuan Sect disciples were sent to the Great Qian court every year to serve in various violent institutions. Some outstanding disciples were even qualified to become imperial guards to protect the safety of the royal family.

It can be said that from the very beginning of the founding of the Great Qian Dynasty, the Xuanyuan Sect was deeply intertwined with it.

The Xuanyuan Sect is not only one of the giants in the martial arts world, but also wields great power in the imperial court.

Some even believe that the Xuanyuan Sect is fully qualified to compete for the title of the number one sect in the world!
It's natural that disciples of such an influential sect would be arrogant.

Upon hearing this, the judge hurriedly knelt down with a "plop!" and pleaded with the two men:

"I have long heard that the Xuanyuan Sect is fair and righteous, and its disciples are all chivalrous and courageous."

"Therefore, I beg you two young heroes to save my Lian family!"

The judge had no doubts about the identities of the two men.

After all, the Xuanyuan Sect has a great reputation, so how could any petty thief in the world dare to use its name?
Unless you don't want to live!
Even the notorious bandit, Happy Marquis, wouldn't dare! He might not fear the laws of the imperial court, but he couldn't be unafraid of the swords and blades of the Xuanyuan Sect!
Upon seeing this, Madam Lian hurriedly pulled her son down to kneel as well.

Only the old man was still standing there, looking surprised.

Clearly, he never expected that a disciple of the Xuanyuan Sect would actually appear.

When Lu Shaoze and Tang Qi saw the judge kneeling and begging, a look of satisfaction finally appeared on their faces.

They want to be loved and respected for their chivalrous deeds.

Lu Shaoze immediately said:
"Commander, rest assured, we have come for your sake."

“When we entered Ningzhou City, we heard the people talk about you.”

Tang Qi also said:
"Everyone says you are a good official who truly wants to serve the people."

"That so-called Marquis of Joy actually wanted to kill a court official! This is simply outrageous!"

"Now that we've encountered this, we won't just sit idly by!"

As Tang Qi finished speaking, a look of anger involuntarily appeared on her face.

She had lived in the mainland for a long time and had never heard of bandits being so audacious as to openly declare that they wanted to kill an important official like the magistrate, and that the local government actually turned a blind eye.

This trip to Ningzhou on the border really broadened her horizons.

So naturally she has to keep a close eye on things!
Upon hearing this, Tong Pan was naturally moved to tears and thanked Lu Shaoze and Tang Qi profusely.

Finally, he couldn't help but sigh to Old Master Lian:

"Father, did you hear that?"

"Aren't two young heroes here more useful than your so-called reinforcements?"

Tongpan did not dare to mention the Green Robe Tower Master's affairs in front of Lu Shaoze and Tang Qi.

He knew that, since ancient times, there has been no first place in literature but no second place in martial arts, and the competition between martial artists was extremely serious.

If you need to do the same thing, and you ask a martial artist from one sect to help you, you cannot ask a martial artist from another sect at the same time.

That would break the rules.

Otherwise, the martial artists from the previous sect will think you are disrespectful to them, and they will inevitably be dissatisfied and fight with the martial artists from the second sect.

Although there are times when multiple sects cooperate, those are usually for major events, which are beyond the scope of what the Tongpan can investigate.

At this time.

Lu Shaoze and Tang Qi also noticed the festive decorations at the Lian family's house, and their expressions grew increasingly satisfied.

Even Lu Shaoze exclaimed in admiration:
"You actually knew we were coming? You were already waiting to greet us at the door."

"It seems you have some information channels in this city."

With that, Lu Shaoze and Tang Qi dismounted, handed the horses to the servants, and prepared to enter the Lian family's residence.

Judge Tong and his wife were naturally overjoyed and prepared to welcome the two.

suddenly!

But the old man stopped everyone.

Amidst the puzzled gazes of the crowd, even the old man apologized to Lu Shaoze and Tang Qi:
"Young heroes, I am truly sorry."

"I already have distinguished guests at home tonight, so it's really inconvenient to entertain you two."

"Furthermore, my family matters will naturally be handled by our distinguished guests, so there is no need to trouble you two."

As expected, upon hearing this, Lu Shaoze and Tang Qi's previously cheerful faces immediately turned icy cold.

Even the four servants showed expressions of anger.

The four servants, in particular, exuded an imposing aura that made the Lian family members feel as if a heavy stone was pressing on their chests, making it difficult to breathe.

Who would have thought that these four servants were actually four martial artists!
Judge Lian was startled and hurriedly tried to pull Old Master Lian away while scolding him in a low voice:
"Dad! What nonsense are you spouting?"

"The distinguished guests you speak of are nothing but a figment of imagination, while these two young heroes are real and tangible!"

"The lives of our entire family depend on them!"

But even the old man remained unmoved by these words.

He shook his head slightly and explained to his son:
"My son, although these two young heroes are of noble birth, they may not be able to help us."

"Trust your father. The person I've invited this time can truly save our family!"

When the judge heard this, he was on the verge of tears.

Lu Shaoze glanced sideways at Old Master Lian and sneered:
"Oh?"

"Who else is more qualified to be called a distinguished guest than us?"

Tang Qi's pretty face also turned cold.

Since she began her journey through the martial arts world, she has been regarded as a true honored guest wherever she goes.

It was always the host family who had to entertain them, and thus could not entertain others.

This was the first time they had encountered a host refusing guests in order to entertain so-called distinguished guests.

Judge Tong hurriedly winked at Old Master Lian, signaling him to stop talking.

But even the old man still answered:
"Because the distinguished guest I've invited tonight is none other than—the master of the Green Robe Pavilion!"

Upon hearing this, the judge slapped his forehead, realizing he was doomed.

The scene, however, became somewhat quiet at this moment.

Lu Shaoze and Tang Qi exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with confusion.

"Tsing Yi Building?"

"What sect is that?"

(End of this chapter)