"Xuan Qing is right, those who became sworn brothers back then were not only the most outstanding disciples of the various large sects, but more importantly, their own strength had almost reached the peak of the variant human world. In the end, the number of people who participated in the oath reached 36, and they were called-36 thieves!
Although the matter of becoming sworn brothers was extremely secretive, for some unknown reason, the news was eventually leaked. The most outstanding disciples of their sect actually had such a deep connection with the all-rounded demon, which made those sects involved feel a headache and anger. In order to protect the image of the sect, they finally decided to join forces to kill these thirty-six people, hoping that they would disappear from this world in a daze!
At that time, I had yet to inherit the position of the Lu family's head, but as the eldest son of the Lu family, I was still qualified to know this information. However, this matter was of great importance. With my ability, I did not dare to help Zheng Zibu escape. I did not expect that because I did not interfere in these matters, there would actually be a busybody who gave me the title of 'flawless life'. Hehe, am I worthy?!”
“……”
Lu Jin's words clearly gave Zhang Chulan a deep shock. He never expected that just wanting to investigate his grandfather's past would involve such a complicated vortex.
"Grand Master, then what did the Celestial Master Residence do to my grandfather back then…"
After a moment of silence, Zhang Chulan spoke again. Obviously, since the major sects had issued the order to kill, the Celestial Master's Palace, one of the leaders of the orthodox sects, was no exception.
"That's right. Back then, the Celestial Master's Residence did send people down the mountain to look for your grandfather. However, it wasn't to hunt him down, but to bring him back to the sect. As for the people who went down the mountain to chase after your grandfather, it was me and Old Tian.”
“！！！”
Zhang Chulan's back was drenched in cold sweat. He looked at Tian Jinzhong, who was crippled, and a terrifying thought suddenly popped up in his mind.
Tian Jinzhong was also nearly a hundred years old, so he was not someone who didn't know anything. When he saw the change in Zhang Chulan's expression, he could naturally guess what he was thinking.
"Little idiot, don't think too much. I may have let down many people in my life, but I've let down your grandfather! These injuries on my body were not caused by your grandfather, but…"
Suddenly, Tian Jinzhong stopped talking and looked at Zhang Zhiwei.
"Bro, it shouldn't be a problem if I tell Chu Lan about me, right?”
Lu Jin was like this, and so was Tian Jinzhong. Their behavior made Zhang Zhiwei very helpless.
"You people are all so warm-hearted, but I'm the bad guy…Up to you, I can't be bothered with you.”
In Zhang Xuanqing's opinion, Zhang Zhiwei had hidden it from Zhang Chulan because he was afraid that Zhang Chulan would ask the root of the problem. In fact, as long as it didn't involve the root of the matter, the secret hidden in the Celestial Master's Degree, it was fine even if he told Zhang Chulan everything.
At this moment, the reason why he allowed Lu Jin and Tian Jinzhong to tell Zhang Chulan the truth was not only because the two of them knew their limits, but more importantly, the two of them knew nothing about the most important secret of that year. Even Tian Jinzhong, who knew the most, was far from the core secret.
"In fact, unlike the other sects back then, the Celestial Master Residence is famous for being protective. Our master, the previous Heavenly Teacher, Zhang Jingqing, ultimately rejected the request of the other sect masters to issue a killing order together, but he could not ask the others not to kill Huaiyi.
In order to protect Huaiyi, Master asked us to bring Huaiyi back secretly. As long as Huaiyi returns to Mount Longhu, no matter how powerful the other sects are, with Master guarding the mountain, they won't dare to do anything to Huaiyi.
"Later, Senior Martial Brother and I secretly went down the mountain and split up to look for your grandfather. In the end, we still couldn't find him. Not only that, but I also encountered a group of unknown people on the way. They captured me and wanted to interrogate me about Zhang Huaiyi's whereabouts.
" But I really don't know about this. They didn't believe me, so they injured my veins and destroyed my limbs to vent their anger. You can come up and take a look at my limbs. The current me is already a cripple.”
"…So…that's it…It's all because of my grandfather…Grand Master Jinzhong…"
Zhang Zhiwei and Tian Jinzhong nodded secretly when they saw the guilty look on Zhang Chulan's face. Although Zhang Chulan did not care about trifles, she was kind and had a strong adaptability. If he were to inherit the position of Celestial Master, he would definitely do better than Zhang Lingyu.
"Alright, Chu Lan. Old Terry isn't telling you this to complain to you. He just wants to tell you about the situation back then. Although we don't know how you've been living all these years, we know that it hasn't been easy for you to live alone!
Your grandfather actually understood that if he returned to the mountain, his master would naturally be able to protect him. However, in order not to bring trouble to his sect, he would rather hide outside for the rest of his life.
In the end, Old Terry and I have never held a grudge against Huaiyi in our entire lives. So, Chu Lan, tell Grand Master, what about you? Have you ever blamed your grandfather?"
"I…"
Recalling the days when her grandfather accompanied her when she was young, Zhang Chulan couldn't hold back her tears anymore and they flowed down her face.
"I don't blame you, I don't blame you! I just…I just don't know…why…"
"Hehe, that's enough, Chu Lan. You're Huaiyi's grandson, so you're naturally our grandson too. No matter what the outcome of this meeting is, the Celestial Master's Residence will be your home in the future. If you suffer any grievances, come back and tell Grand Master.”
Tian Jinzhong asked Zhang Xuanqing to push him to Zhang Chulan.
For some reason, Zhang Xuanqing suddenly felt a touch of gratitude spread in his heart as he watched this scene of family recognition.
"Damn it, you guys know that I have shallow eyes, but you actually played a game of identifying relatives from thousands of miles away in front of me…"
What made Zhang Xuanqing laugh was that even Lu Jin, a hundred-year-old man, had tears in his eyes when he saw this scene. In order not to embarrass himself in front of everyone, Lu Jin even tried to secretly take out a handkerchief from his pocket to wipe it clean. He did not expect to be seen by the trio who happened to turn around.
"Hehe, Old Tian, Old Zhang, congratulations! You have a grandson!"
Lu Jin was indeed an old demon. He wiped his hands with a handkerchief very naturally and put it in his pocket. He smiled and gave his blessings. This face-changing technique made Zhang Xuanqing stare blankly.
"Everyone, if it's about time, we should go out. It seems a little lively outside…"
Zhang Xuanqing raised his eyebrows and pointed out the window.
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