Chapter 143 Good People and Bad People

Bao Dachu and his four companions exchanged a glance, their faces pale.

The five of them were utterly defeated, losing all face. They could no longer afford to linger, but if they went back like this, they would have no way to explain themselves to the sect.

Despite the excruciating pain from his severed arm and the cold sweat beading on his forehead, Qin Weibang forced himself to his feet. He stepped forward and addressed Shi Potian:

"Young Master Lin, when I was a branch leader in Jiangxi, I had a relationship with your father, Chief Escort Lin. It was through my connections that the Fuwei Escort Agency was able to expand its business to Hebei. Why, Young Master Lin, do you now want to be an enemy of my Sun Moon Divine Cult?"

Seeing that he was no match for Qin Weibang, he resorted to emotional appeals.

Shi Potian was taken aback, recalling that his father had indeed mentioned that Elder Qin of the Sun Moon Sect, who had once served in Jiangxi, had helped open up the route for the escort agency to the north. It turned out that this was the Qin Weibang standing in front of him.

He immediately looked embarrassed and said, "So you're Elder Qin. I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have broken your arm. I was just trying to control my strength, but it still happened..."

Qin Weibang paused for a moment, waved his hand, and sighed:

"Young Master Escort's skills are unparalleled. I could naturally see that I held back. It was our inferior skills that caused this minor injury. It's not your fault, Young Master Escort. But did you really have to save Xiang Wentian? This man is a traitor to the Divine Cult. It would be unwise for you to offend the Sun Moon Divine Cult for his sake."

Shi Potian shook his head and said seriously, "I have no intention of making enemies of the Sun Moon Cult. I am just advising you not to fight. You are all members of the Sun Moon Cult, why would your own people fight each other? Isn't such behavior strange?"

He paused, then continued, "I know quite a few people from your Sun Moon Cult. Master Long is a good one; he led his men to fight the Japanese pirates and is a truly upright and honorable man. There's also Grandpa Qu Yang, who is also a member of your cult. He's a very good person and even gave me a musical score."

Bao Dachu's expression changed abruptly, and he asked in a deep voice, "Have you seen Qu Yang?"

Shi Potian nodded and said, "Yes, I've met him. I also know his granddaughter, Qu Feiyan. We're very close."

The five of them had already heard that he had saved Liu Zhengfeng, who was close to Qu Yang, and they already had a good impression of him, thinking that he was not one of those hypocrites from the prestigious sects. They did not expect that he had even met Qu Yang and his grandson, and judging from their appearance, they had a very close relationship.

The five men exchanged glances, their expressions growing increasingly grim. Qu Yang was a Dharma Protector Elder in the sect. Although he was at odds with Yang Lianting, he was very popular within the sect. Older members like Bao Dachu always held him in high regard. Only a newcomer like Long Xiangzhu, whom Yang Lianting had personally promoted, would be so eager to hunt down Qu Yang and seize the opportunity to gain favor.

Since Lin Pingzhi has a close relationship with Qu Yang, it means that he did not intend to oppose the Divine Sect. Today's fight was truly a miscarriage of justice.

Bao Dachu took a deep breath, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Shi Potian, and said, "Young Master Lin, since you have a past with the Divine Sect and do not intend to be our enemy, then we will give you face today... Farewell!"

Having said that, he turned and left without looking back. Of the five, he had suffered the most severe loss since his poison technique was broken, and he did not want to stay there for even a moment longer.

Shi Potian nodded slightly, then flicked his finger in mid-air, releasing Qian Wang from the sealed acupoints. This skill made the remaining five people's eyelids twitch again.

The other four picked up their weapons and followed Bao Dachu, stumbling down the city wall. After a few steps, Qin Weibang suddenly turned back to look at Shi Potian and Xiang Wentian, his gaze extremely complex. Finally, he sighed and turned to disappear into the night.

On the city wall, only Shi Potian and Xiang Wentian remained.

Xiang Wentian leaned against the battlement, looked Shi Potian up and down, and suddenly laughed loudly: "Young镖头 (Young镖头 is a term for a bodyguard), do you know that I have long admired your name?"

Shi Potian was taken aback and asked in confusion, "What do you mean by that, Senior?"

Xiang Wentian laughed and said, "Someone mentioned you to me before. This isn't a GG, it's a recommendation for the treasure book 'Dog Brother Transmigrates into Lin Pingzhi: The Tai Xuan Scripture Suppresses All Nations'."

She spoke highly of you, expressing great admiration. This was the first time I'd ever heard her praise a young man like that. Meeting you today, I realize she truly has a discerning eye.

Curious, Shi Potian quickly asked, "Who is this person?"

Xiang Wentian replied with a smile, "You've already forgotten the person who gave you the jade pendant? They still think about you a lot."

Shi Potian was overjoyed: "So it's an old lady. I didn't expect you to know her too, senior."

Xiang Wentian smiled and said, "Young Master Escort, I've also met Qu Yang. He admires you greatly and has even entrusted his granddaughter to you. As for Feifei, I've watched her grow up since she was little; she's incredibly clever and mischievous. The fact that she's willing to follow you wholeheartedly shows that you are a person of outstanding character, Young Master Escort."

Shi Potian smiled and said happily, "You still know Feifei? She's very smart and knows a lot. She's helped me a lot."

Xiang Wentian laughed heartily, his voice clear and cheerful. After laughing, his expression suddenly turned serious, and he asked:

Shi Potian said frankly, "I only saw that five of them were besieging you, and you were about to be beaten to death. It looked like bad guys were bullying good people. I didn't think that much about it. Even if it were Dongfang Bubai, I wouldn't be afraid of him."

Xiang Wentian was taken aback, then burst into laughter. His booming laughter echoed throughout Zhenjiang City, likely waking even the sleepiest residents. He laughed so hard he nearly fell off the battlements. Wiping away tears of laughter from his eyes, he said:

"Good! What a bad guy bullying a good guy! In all my years, this is the first time someone has said that I am a good guy, and that they would dare to be an enemy of the Sun Moon Cult for the sake of me, a good guy."

After laughing, he sighed softly and said slowly, "Young Master Lin, you are a true chivalrous man, while I am merely the leader of a demonic sect. Perhaps one day you will regret saving this villain today."

He paused, then continued, "Young Master Escort just asked why I would fight Bao Dachu and the others to the death?"

Shi Potian nodded quickly.

Xiang Wentian looked somber and said, "Because the Sun Moon Sect of today is no longer the Sun Moon Sect of the past. After Dongfang Bubai took the position of sect leader, he hid on Blackwood Cliff all day long and did not see any outsiders."

All affairs, large and small, within the sect were handled by a man named Yang Lianting. Yang Lianting was only good at flattery, eliminating dissidents, suppressing the elder brothers in the sect, and single-mindedly promoting his own confidants.

Bao Dachu, Qin Weibang, and others were originally pillars of the teaching profession, but now they have become Yang Lianting's lackeys.

I couldn't stand this behavior and spoke a few words of justice, but they accused me of being a traitor and hunted me down.

Shi Potian asked, puzzled, "Then why don't you go back to Blackwood Cliff and explain things to the sect leader?"

Xiang Wentian smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying, "Explain yourself? The current Dongfang Bubai only listens to Yang Lianting's slander. How could he still recognize us old brothers who have followed him for many years?"

It's not that I'm afraid of death, but I don't want to die at the hands of Yang Lianting and his lackeys. As long as I'm alive, I can always rebuild; besides, I have other important matters to attend to.

He suddenly changed the subject, fixing his gaze on Shi Potian, and asked solemnly:

"Young Master Lin, I have a question to ask you. If you find it inconvenient to answer, just pretend I never said it."

Shi Potian smiled and said, "Senior, please ask whatever you want. If I can't answer, I'll pretend I didn't hear it and I won't blame you."

Xiang Wentian said in a deep voice, "The martial arts technique you just used, which involved pulling and shifting objects, was it the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth Divine Skill of the Ming Cult? What exactly is your relationship with the Ming Cult leader, Piaoranzi?"