amaotonovel Chapter 146 Cloud Feather 5
Chapter 146 Cloud Feather 5
Before you know it, the sun rises and the moon sets, and another day has passed.
After a day and a night of adjustment, Gong Ziyu had completely calmed down, and the unpleasant and irritable mood from yesterday had vanished.
To be precise, there's no time to be unhappy anymore.
He is currently dealing with the matters left behind by the death of the old master.
Although he had previously jokingly referred to the palace gate as a hill, in reality, the palace gate was far from ordinary in scale, with nearly a thousand people inside.
As the only place in the martial arts world that could rival Wufeng, many martial arts sects chose to attach themselves to the palace in order to protect themselves.
In such a place, there are naturally many things to do every day.
These matters were previously handled by the old Blade Master and the young master, Gong Huanyu, but now that they are dead and Gong Ziyu has become the Blade Master, these matters naturally fall to him.
The matter was not difficult for him, after all, he had managed to govern a country in an orderly manner before, let alone a small palace gate.
It's just that he had never been involved in the martial arts world before and didn't understand the so-called rules of the martial arts world. So he spent most of his time reviewing the files of the old master who handled the cases, comprehending the so-called ways of the martial arts world, and then applying them to deal with the current situation.
As Gong Ziyu's personal bodyguard, Jin Fan's primary duty is to protect Gong Ziyu.
Now that Gong Ziyu has become the Blade Master, his safety is even more critical.
Furthermore, given the high possibility that there might still be spies from Wufeng lurking inside the palace gates, Jin Fan became even more vigilant, not daring to be distracted for even a moment.
Therefore, while Gong Ziyu was handling the internal affairs of the palace, Jin Fan stood by and watched him go through the files left by the old master of the blade. Afterwards, he handled the internal affairs in an orderly manner, without any panic or helplessness.
His composed demeanor made Jin Fan feel that he had been hiding his true abilities.
咕噜 咕噜
Tea is being brewed on an antique tea stove. The red-hot charcoal fire heats the black clay pot, and the red tea inside is bubbling and swirling, releasing wisps of steam that dissipate into the air, leaving a pleasant fragrance in the room.
Jin Fan knelt to one side, skillfully using a tea spoon to scoop tea into a teacup, and placed the teacup next to Gong Ziyu with both hands: "Zhi Ren has been busy all morning. There are never enough things to finish. You have always been weak, so you should take good care of yourself."
"Um"
Gong Ziyu looked up at Jin Fan, but did not refuse his kindness. He put down his brush and picked up his teacup to take a sip.
The fragrant tea had a hint of medicinal flavor and a slightly bitter taste, but it wasn't unpleasant to drink.
The palace gate is located deep in the valley, and the entire palace gate is filled with miasma. Therefore, the people in the palace will take medicine prepared by the palace on a regular basis to avoid miasma poisoning. The tea they usually drink is also a medicinal tea with the effects of nourishing the body and detoxifying.
This herbal tea is really good. He had been busy all morning and was feeling a bit tired, but after drinking just one cup of tea, he felt much better.
"Bring me another cup!"
Gong Ziyu leaned against the armchair, picked up a file and examined it carefully, then said to Jin Fan.
Jin Fan readily agreed and turned back to the tea stove.
Just then, a guard rushed in.
"Lord Blade Master, the three elders request your presence!"
The relaxed atmosphere in the room was instantly broken, and Gong Ziyu frowned slightly.
Regardless of the circumstances, he was the leader of the palace gates and the one in charge of the blade. Yet, no one informed him of the place where he handled affairs, allowing messengers to come and go as they pleased.
Gong Ziyu lowered his eyes and did not respond.
The guard who brought the message thought he hadn't heard it, so he announced it again.
"Lord Zhiren, the three elders request your presence."
Gong Ziyu lowered his eyes and remained silent.
Jin Fan immediately understood and walked directly to the guard: "Go back. Zhi Ren will go after he finishes dealing with the current matter."
The guard breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this and turned to leave.
Jin Fan turned his head and glanced cautiously at Gong Ziyu. Zhi Ren was no longer holding back; his aura was truly intimidating. The guard from earlier was sweating profusely.
"You are my personal bodyguard, and also my friend. You don't need to be so afraid of me."
Gong Ziyu smiled faintly.
He was the guard of the palace gate and should have been treated with courtesy by the people in the palace. However, when the guard came to deliver the message, he did not care about his status at all and just barged in. This clearly showed that he did not take him seriously. How could he give the guard a good look?
If that guard wasn't one of the three elders' men, he would have at least given him some form of punishment.
The people in the Feather Palace have also become lax; they need to be disciplined properly in the future!
Jin Fan smiled and nodded. Seeing that Gong Ziyu didn't seem inclined to get up, he said, "Isn't Zhi Ren going over there?"
Gong Ziyu shook his head and said meaningfully, "Let's talk about it when they're all here!"
"Who is it?" Jin Fan asked, puzzled.
"Those who don't want me to be the wielder, but want to bring me down." - Gong Ziyu
Thanks to the original owner, who used to be a good-for-nothing, even now that he has inherited the position of Blade Master, there are still many people in the palace who are not convinced by him. The fact that he has held out until today is probably because he is waiting for Gong Shangjiao, who left the valley earlier, to return.
Gong Shangjiao, as the master of Jiao Palace, is responsible for mediating affairs in the martial arts world and managing his family's business. He passed the back mountain trial at the age of twenty. His abilities are even more outstanding than Gong Huanyu's, making him the undisputed number one among the younger generation.
Unfortunately, when choosing a successor for the Blade Master, the old Blade Master and the three elders all chose Gong Huanyu. After the deaths of the Blade Master and Gong Huanyu, he missed the opportunity to become Blade Master again because he was not at the palace gate at the time.
Upon hearing this, Jin Fan frowned, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes, clearly thinking of Gong Shangjiao as well: "Then what do we do now?"
Gong Ziyu remained calm and composed, her expression unchanged.
He can give up his identity as a wielder, but only if he relinquishes it voluntarily, rather than having it taken from him by someone else.
"How are the interrogations of Yun Weishan and Shangguan Qian going?" Gong Ziyu asked, his voice steady and without the slightest emotional fluctuation.
"The dungeon staff interrogated her all night, but Yun Weishan still insisted on her story, claiming that she was frightened by the sudden change at the palace gates and wanted to escape to go home." Jin Fan replied, "As for Shangguan Qian, she also wanted to leave the palace yesterday. After being interrogated, she only said that she wanted to go out to buy some daily necessities and had no other intentions."
Jin Fan paused briefly, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes, before speaking again: "The interrogation methods in the dungeon are extremely cruel. Yun Weishan and Shangguan Qian have been interrogated all night, yet they still haven't changed their stories. Does that mean..."
The implication is that they doubt the two people's integrity.
Gong Ziyu understood what Jin Fan hadn't finished saying. Far from wavering or doubting his previous guess, his eyes lit up, and he became even more confident: "On the contrary, this proves that they are even more suspicious!"