"Not quite." Huang Que waved his hands repeatedly.
Seeing that Elder Lin really was about to lose his temper, he dared not keep him guessing any longer and immediately explained:
"Before Immortal Haitang awakened, she was the Sixth Princess of White Tree Kingdom, and this lad escorted her all the way to Wujiao Country back then. The couple are grateful for his kindness. They haven't even visited the Azure Profound Sect this time."
Upon hearing this, Elder Lin's expression instantly grew grave.
How could he not know how deeply that couple valued debts of gratitude?
If he hurt this lad today and that couple came to demand an accounting, wouldn't Cloudview Palace have a layer of skin stripped off?
At that thought, a fine sheen of sweat involuntarily broke out across his forehead.
"Huang Que, you aren't trying to deceive me, are you?"
Elder Lin was still somewhat doubtful.
Without another word, Huang Que took out the Merit and Demerit Register, placed it before Elder Lin, and said:
"You may not believe me, but surely you believe the Merit and Demerit Register?"
Elder Lin took a close look, then furrowed his brow.
After only a moment's hesitation, he withdrew his gaze from the Merit and Demerit Register, coughed lightly a few times, and turned to the young palace master. "Young Master, this was a misunderstanding. Let's leave it at that."
As he spoke, he also gave the young palace master a meaningful look.
Although the young palace master Jing Hao was overbearing, he had enough discernment to realize that Elder Lin must have learned something that had changed his attitude.
"Since even you say so, Elder Lin, I won't pursue the matter this time."
The young palace master suddenly assumed a magnanimous expression.
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