In the same exquisitely furnished small hall, Valley Master Nie had changed into fresh new clothes and was waiting there with a beaming smile. When he saw Nie Qianyu enter with Uncle Yue and Zhang Xiaohua, he hurried forward and cupped his hands to Uncle Yue first. "Brother Yue, you've truly been troubled these days. I'm deeply grateful."
Uncle Yue returned the salute. "We've been brothers for many years, and relatives by marriage for many more. Why be so polite? Today, thanks to Young Hero Ren, we finally crossed this difficult pass. You should thank Young Hero Ren properly."
Valley Master Nie nodded as well. Turning to Zhang Xiaohua, he gave him a deep salute. "I was just about to thank Young Hero Ren for his noble righteousness. If Young Hero Ren had not acted today, my daughter..."
Valley Master Nie wore an expression that could not bear to look back on it.
Zhang Xiaohua quickly returned the salute. "I did not disgrace my mission, I did not disgrace my mission."
Afterward, the three men took their respective seats, while Nie Qianyu personally poured tea for them.
After taking a sip, Uncle Yue said with lingering fear, "Old Man Nie, look at that rotten scheme of yours. You nearly invited wolves into the house. Think about those final four who fought Young Hero Ren—they were clearly in the same gang. And perhaps they're our enemies."
Valley Master Nie nodded. "Brother Yue's rebuke is entirely justified. That day, I was only worried for Xiao Yu's safety and failed to think things through. Had I known there was a flower guardian like Young Hero Ren, you could beat me to death and I still would not have come up with such a rotten idea."
He then looked at Zhang Xiaohua and continued,