Wang Shoude said, "Honestly, Fifth Senior Brother. He could have stayed comfortably in the Divine Bow Sect, but he just had to go looking for some Heavenly Profound Sacred Land. Now he can't get a moment's peace."
"That fifth disciple of mine... his ambitions soar higher than the heavens."
Liu Yitian said slowly, "I've heard a little about his family affairs. From now on, you mustn't mention his background in front of anyone, including Guest Elder Li."
Xu Fang and Wang Shoude exchanged a glance and nodded lightly.
Both of them had heard vague accounts as well. Yue Xianghe's father had once held a middling official post in Qiyuan County, but later, all word of him had ceased. They knew nothing beyond that.
Liu Yitian, however, knew.
Back then, Far-Reaching City had indeed had a chief clerk surnamed Yue. He had some connections in the capital, but his aptitude was poor and his rank low, so he had remained in Far-Reaching City.
Later, he had committed a serious crime, and Li Gangfeng had investigated and prosecuted him.
After that, Chief Clerk Yue had died of illness in prison, and Yue Xianghe's mother had died of grief. When enemies came knocking, Yue Xianghe had fled to Wang Family Village.
Liu Yitian had always pretended not to know.
Now that Li Qingxian had revealed his identity, he could no longer keep up the pretense.
Some things had to be said.
"Come, let's go see Guest Elder Li," Liu Yitian said.
"Are we going to rescue Fifth Senior Brother? I'm coming too," Wang Shoude said.
"Count me in," Xu Fang said.
"We'll follow Guest Elder Li's instructions on this!"
As Liu Yitian spoke, he led the two into Li Qingxian's courtyard, then told them to remain outside while he went in alone.
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