Li Qingfeng had told Song Yan about this matter.
Yuan Xiaolu had actually helped them before. When she intervened, Zhao Zun and Zhao Shu had feigned compliance and behaved themselves for a few months, only to return to their old ways afterward. They were too embarrassed to keep troubling this senior in the late Golden Core stage.
Living under someone else's roof, without a backer who could readily speak for them, meant being constrained at every turn.
"It's just..."
Song Yan rubbed his head, actually feeling a little guilty. "It's just that after this, I'm afraid I'll have to ask Master's forgiveness. I've only just arrived, and already I've stirred up trouble. It really isn't good."
But he had no regrets. Some things had to be done.
If he had sufficient strength yet still swallowed his anger and yielded at every turn, then this Sword Dao...
Wouldn't all his cultivation have gone to the dogs?
Yuan Xiaolu nodded at this and remained silent. Chu Rang, standing beside them, spoke.
"Junior Brother Song's account is largely consistent with what the Discipline Court has learned."
"Neither of you needs to worry. This doesn't count as assaulting fellow disciples. Our investigation confirmed that Elder Chen Rong did indeed propose a duel, and Senior Brother Zhao Zun was the one who initiated it."
"I came because the Discipline Court considered Junior Brother Song's second attack, er... in short, you struck too hard, so an admonishment is required." "Come with me to the Discipline Court to make a record, and that will settle it."
Yuan Xiaolu felt relieved at these words. Song Yan was somewhat surprised too; he had not expected such a light punishment.
Come to think of it, he really ought to thank Elder Chen Rong properly.
"All right. Thank you, Senior Brother