Chapter 739
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Chapter 739: Showing Respect to Others
Guluo smiled slightly and said, "I came here to be a peacemaker, to resolve the conflict between Taoist Friend and the troublemakers."
"We are all in the Dao Prison together, we should help each other instead of hurting our relationships with fighting and killing!"
Guluo’s words made everyone show puzzled expressions.
Some people couldn’t help but wonder if the person in front of them was really the powerful figure from Sky Blessed Realm, the master of the Guluo Sect – one of the three major forces in Peach Blossom City.
Anyone who becomes a cultivator in the Sky Blessed Realm has gone through countless killings.
In the Dao Prison, the most common thing is probably fighting, but now he is saying that everyone should help each other…
Although Jiang Yun always kept a calm face, truth be told, up until now, he still didn’t know what the Guluo Sect was really up to.
With Guluo’s keen eyesight, he could definitely see that his own true strength was not as good as his, so logically, he should have made his move first to subdue him.
Maybe even directly kill him.
But instead, he treated him with a polite attitude that was somewhat overly polite.
As Jiang Yun’s thoughts turned, suddenly a possibility popped into his mind!
When you give someone a gift, you must be seeking something in return!
This Guluo must have something that needs his help!
Even though Jiang Yun wasn’t sure if his guess was right, he calmly asked, "According to our Taoist friend, how should we resolve the conflict between me and Junior Disciple?"
Guluo finally looked at his disciple Qiao Xiangrong, and his voice turned cold instantly, "Qiao Xiangrong, tell me in detail how you and Taoist Friend Gu got into a feud. Do not lie, or you’ll face the consequences!"
Upon hearing Guluo’s words and his cold tone, Qiao Xiangrong, who was already pale, lost all color in his face.
Although he still wasn’t clear on how his Qiao family had offended Jiang Yun, he knew that his family tended to be domineering and aggressive.
Therefore, if his master wanted to investigate thoroughly, it meant his Qiao family was at fault.
But in front of Guluo, he dared not disobey, so he looked at Qiao Rui and urged harshly, "Qiao Rui, speak up now!"
Qiao Rui, who had lost his previous arrogance, now showed fear and unease.
Under the watchful eyes of many, though he wanted to twist the truth, he didn’t have the courage, and ended up honestly recounting all that happened.
After Qiao Rui finished speaking, even though Qiao Xiangrong felt really sad, he reacted very quickly.
He quickly clasped his hands together and bowed deeply to Guluo, saying, "Master, it was my reckless actions. I only wanted to protect the family, uphold your reputation, and did not investigate this matter thoroughly. Now I realize that it was indeed our Qiao family’s fault."
"However, this Taoist Friend Gu Jiang has already taken action to punish the wrongdoer. Not only did he publicly slap him twice, but he also destroyed our Qiao family’s fortune, and even broke my disciple’s precious sword…"
As Qiao Xiangrong spoke, his eyes started to turn slightly red, shaking his head and saying, "It’s meaningless to talk about this now. Since the fault lies with me, I am willing to accept the punishment!"
It must be said that Qiao Xiangrong truly exhibited his shameless character to the extreme.
This show was simply to gain sympathy from Guluo and receive a lighter punishment.
As long as he avoids punishment today, he will surely find a way to retaliate against Jiang Yun in the future.
Looking at Qiao Xiangrong in front of him, Guluo frowned slightly and turned to Jiang Yun, asking, "Taoist Friend Gu, what they said, is it true?"
Jiang Yun nodded, saying, "It’s mostly accurate!"
Guluo continued, "My fellow villain has heard what I just said. The Qiao family has indeed paid a considerable price, but they didn’t suffer too much loss."
"Let’s put a stop to this matter here!"
Qiao Xiangrong and the rest of the Qiao family breathed a sigh of relief.
Clearly, Guluo is siding with them and protecting them.
However, Jiang Yun smiled slightly and said, "I already gave them a chance earlier, but they chose to give up on their own!"
"Furthermore, Taoist Friend Gu’s words may sound easy, but if I were slightly weaker, I might have already turned into a dead body by now. The Liu family might have been in a much worse situation as well!"
"Wanting to resolve this matter in this way, the grudge in my heart is hard to dissipate. I feel a bit reluctant about it!"
With a calm expression, Guluo looked at Jiang Yun and asked, "I wonder, how can Taoist Friend ease his resentment and be satisfied?"
Jiang Yun pondered and replied, "Since Master Gu personally intervened, I should give Taoist Friend some face. It wouldn’t be good to resort to violence."
"Let’s do this: Qiao family won’t be sentenced to death, but they must leave the valley and give up their powers. This will be the end of it!"
As Jiang Yun finished speaking, Peach Blossom City fell into silence once again.
Everyone was too shocked to even put their feelings into words.
Even with Guluo trying to make peace, Jiang Yun still insisted on stripping Qiao family of their powers and banishing them from the valley.
Although it sounded like Jiang Yun was showing mercy by sparing Qiao family’s lives, his actions were not much better than killing them outright.
Qiao family had been ruthless and made many enemies during their years in the valley.
If they were all stripped of their powers, they would likely be killed as soon as they left the valley, leading to their complete destruction.
The members of Qiao family glared fiercely at Jiang Yun, their eyes filled with anger.
If looks could kill, Jiang Yun would have hundreds of holes in him by now.
Qiao Xiangrong knelt down in front of Guluo and said, "Master, Gu Jiang is not targeting my Qiao family, he is clearly targeting you, showing disrespect towards you!"
Everyone could tell that Qiao Xiangrong was deliberately provoking, but what he said was not entirely wrong.
Guluo is Qiao Xiangrong’s master, and as a cultivator of the Sky Blessed Realm, if he agreed to Jiang Yun’s request, it would seem like he was scared of Jiang Yun.
This would greatly damage Guluo’s reputation.
Guluo didn’t look at Qiao Xiangrong but said to Jiang Yun, "Taoist Friend Gu, this doesn’t seem right, does it?"
However, Jiang Yun stood firm and said, "I just taught my disciple a lesson: when cutting grass, you must remove the root!"
Jiang Yun understood that if he let the Qiao family go today, they would become a future threat. Though he was not afraid, Liu Peng’s family would suffer.
Especially Qiao Xiangrong, who is cruel and heartless, must not be spared.
Besides, he couldn’t stay in Peach Blossom City forever, nor could he take Liu’s family with him when he left.
If they leave, the Qiao family will definitely try to revenge on the Liu family.
Jiang Yun must uproot the Qiao family for his disciple.
Besides, Jiang Yun wants to test Guluo’s limits to see what he wants from him.
Jiang Yun’s firm reply made Guluo silent as he pondered.
Jiang Yun and Guluo remained silent, staring at each other without backing down.
Everyone dared not speak, watching the two in anticipation of their decision.
The hearts of the Qiao and Liu families were tense.
The attitudes of Jiang Yun and Guluo would determine the fate of hundreds of people in their families.
After a moment, Guluo finally said, "Taoist Friend Gu, although I don’t want to be your enemy, Qiao Xiangrong is my disciple after all!"
