Chapter 1200: Clear Attitude

Xu Changqing still had an unchanged expression, smiling broadly as he said: "Sect Master Qiao, don't be impatient! Let this old one finish speaking!"

"Alright, senior, please speak!"

In the face of Xu Changqing's relaxed and amiable attitude, Qiao Yulin also felt a bit impatient, immediately stopped, and listened to Xu Changqing continue speaking.

In terms of composure this time, Qiao Yulin is far inferior to Xu Changqing.

Ye Liuyun, seeing this, also couldn't help but start learning from Xu Changqing.

"In the future, when encountering matters, one should still be steadier!" He silently admonished himself.

Xu Changqing also continued: "Our academy has always had a rule: the spoils seized by disciples while executing missions belong to the disciples! No matter what treasures Ye Liuyun obtained, that is his own ability. He acquired them openly and legitimately!"

When Xu Changqing got to this point, Qiao Yulin again couldn't hold back, wanted to speak again, but was stopped by Xu Changqing waving his hand.

"As for Ye Liuyun killing your people… those two have already explained it to me after returning. It was your people who tried to seize their belongings, so they could only act in legitimate self-defense!"

"Pfft!"

Xu Changqing's sentence caused Ye Liuyun and Li Qingyun to spit out the wine they had just drunk.

"Hahaha, this Old Xu, he's starting to be shameless again! You don't know, when he gets shameless, he's truly invincible under heaven!" Li Qingyun laughed loudly.

Ye Liuyun also laughed until he couldn't close his mouth.

He never expected that this seemingly kind old man, Xu Changqing, could spout nonsense without blushing at all—truly quite deceptive.

Meanwhile, Xu Changqing still maintained his smile and said to Qiao Yulin: "From our sect's perspective, Ye Liuyun has done nothing wrong at all, so I have no reason to hand him over to you for disposal. As for what he obtained, it's all his spoils of war; we have even less right to interfere!"

The meaning of these words is already very clear.

Neither person nor goods will be returned!

"President Xu's meaning is just to make us admit defeat?" Qiao Yulin's face turned very grim.

"You need to negotiate with Ye Liuyun yourselves, see if he's willing to give up the spoils! Your private matters, we'd rather not get involved. I'm merely telling you our academy's stance honestly; Sect Master Qiao, there's no need to get agitated."

Xu Changqing still kept his expression unchanged, chatting with Qiao Yulin in a leisurely manner. He turned what could have caused a sect bloodbath into a private matter between them and Ye Liuyun.

As for whether Ye Liuyun will return the items to Moyun Sect, that naturally becomes his own affair, unrelated to Qian Long Academy.

But the elders of both sides know that this negotiation is likely to break down.

Xu Changqing's attitude is clearly that of a Calf Guardian!

And Qiao Yulin is obviously not going to let it rest!

"This old guy really has a knack for trapping people!" Li Qingyun laughed nonstop, and he and Ye Liuyun laughed until they doubled over.

"See? This is the ultimate realm of bullying others; you ought to learn from it!" Li Qingyun continued to educate Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun also nodded repeatedly, deeply agreeing in his heart.

Qiao Yulin felt embarrassed, now caught in a dilemma!

They now can't win if they fight, and if they give up, they're unwilling to accept it.

He was so angry his face alternated between green and white, not knowing what to say.

An elder beside him also used transmission voice to remind Qiao Yulin: "Why not have that Ye Liuyun come out for questioning? Let's see the situation first."

Qiao Yulin also reacted, saying to Xu Changqing: "Then let Ye Liuyun come out to answer!"

As Sect Master, Qiao Yulin is used to being above others; thus he habitually gestures with his chin, actually having Ye Liuyun come out to "answer".

Upon hearing this, Xu Changqing still chuckled and said: "I can help with that! Someone, go to Elder Li Qingyun's residence, check if Ye Liuyun is there, and ask if he's willing to answer to Sect Master Qiao!"

Xu Changqing emphasized the two words "answer" and even drew out the sound.

"Pfft!"

Li Qingyun and Ye Liuyun burst out laughing again!

The meaning of Xu Changqing's words is clearly to provoke Qiao Yulin. What right do Qian Long Academy's disciples have to answer to others!

A disciple who received the order also secretly chuckled, ran to Li Qingyun's place, and saw Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun also directly told him: "Just say that besides the sect's elders, I have no obligation to answer outsiders. Who is Sect Master Qiao? I don't know him!"

That disciple laughed for a while, memorized the original words, and ran back to repeat them verbatim.

Upon hearing that, Qiao Yulin flew into a rage and roared.

"How unreasonable! You Qian Long Academy are bullying people too much!"

Qiao Yulin had already suffered a setback from Xu Changqing, and now being publicly humiliated by Ye Liuyun, he could no longer contain his anger and exploded on the spot.

"What kind of words are these, Sect Master Qiao? Your matter with our disciples, why blame it on our Qian Long Academy? If this gets out, people will surely mistake us Qian Long Academy for bullying the weak with our strength!"

Xu Changqing's unhurried voice sounded again.

Although his speaking voice wasn't loud, everyone could hear it clearly.

"You…" Qiao Yulin almost had Xu Changqing anger him to the point of vomiting blood.

"If we don't get an explanation today, we won't leave!"

He had held it in for a while, and finally managed to utter this sentence.

"Since you all don't want to leave, we certainly can't force you! But you can't possibly block our Qian Long Academy's gate, can you? Our Qian Long Academy has offended you none! Outside the academy gate, thirty li around, you may camp wherever you like!"

Xu Changqing continued to speak slowly, yet clearly expressed his attitude.

Now the people of Moyun Sect, hearing Xu Changqing's tone of speech, all found it grating.

"We will block the gate. If you don't give us an explanation, you'd better not do anything!" Some elders couldn't hold back and joined in shouting.

Xu Changqing, however, didn't mind at all, still smiling as he asked.

"Explanation? What does Qian Long Academy need to explain to you? I already made it clear just now—this is a private matter between you and our disciples; you need to resolve it yourselves.

If you, because of private matters, disrupt Qian Long Academy's order, that is a provocation against Qian Long Academy! Qian Long Academy can only proceed with cleanup according to the rules!"

"A threat, definitely a threat!" Li Qingyun saw this and laughed heartily.

But this threat actually works on Qiao Yulin.

Not to mention the elders of Qian Long Academy; just Xu Changqing's personal strength is unfathomable. It's possible that Xu Changqing alone could wipe them all out.

Facing an old fox like Xu Changqing, Qiao Yulin could only suffer the loss.

Among Martial Cultivators, it's still about strength. If your strength isn't enough, even if they bully you, you can only endure.

This is the eternal rule of the martial way; everything depends on strength.