Chapter 383: Misunderstanding

After bidding farewell to Long Feng, who sent him back to the old place, Song Qingming left the depths of the Fuyun Mountain Range alone. This time, he intentionally changed direction and took a slightly more circuitous route than when he came. Several days later, he returned to the State of Wei smoothly.

He had already left Mount Funiu for more than two months. Although there was still the second-tier spirit beast, the Sky Fire Peng, guarding the mountain, Song Qingming was still somewhat worried about the recent situation at home.

This time, when he promised Gao Yuyao to go to the Fuyun Mountain Range, Song Qingming only informed his eldest brother Song Qingshi, and did not let too many people know. Although this family ancestor of his usually didn't manage matters below, occasionally someone would still proactively come to the door. If it had been too long, it would be difficult for Song Qingshi to hide the fact that he was not on the mountain.

On this day, Song Qingshi was still in the council hall discussing with Song Xintang about the rewards for some members of the family's demon-hunting team, intending to encourage more young family cultivators to enter the demon-hunting team to gain experience.

Just as the two were still talking, a young man wearing the Song family's attire suddenly rushed into the hall.

"Uncle, Second Aunt has gone to the top of the mountain, saying she is in a hurry to find Seventh Uncle. No matter how I tried to stop her, I couldn't. You should go and take a look quickly!"

"What! When did this happen?" Upon hearing that someone had gone to the top of the mountain, Song Qingshi immediately stood up and asked urgently with a serious face.

"Just a moment ago, about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea!"

Song Qingshi nodded and said to Song Xintang beside him: "I'll go take a look first. Let's stop here for now; you come find me again tomorrow!"

Before Song Xintang could answer, Song Qingshi had already left the council hall as if his feet were generating wind, heading straight for the top of the mountain.

Before Song Qingming quietly left the mountain, he had told his eldest brother Song Qingshi that he would return in at most a month or so. But now two months had passed, and his figure was still not seen. As the only person in the clan who knew the situation, Song Qingshi was actually beginning to worry a bit.

But in order to appease these people in the clan, Song Qingshi still had to pretend that Song Qingming was still on the mountain. Usually, he dared not reveal the slightest worry in his heart in front of others, and could only hide it in his heart, trying his best to do every task at hand well so that everyone would not see the clues in his heart.

Over the years, as the backbone of the entire family, Song Qingming's safety and whereabouts had always deeply influenced all the clansmen of the Song family. As long as this family ancestor was on the mountain, everyone would feel much more at ease in their hearts.

Second Sister Song Qingwan, ever since becoming a top-grade alchemist, had been managing the Song family's shop in Qinghe Market. Later, as the Song family's industries in Qinghe Market became more numerous, Song Qingming arranged for Shi Chun to go to Qinghe Market to help manage several newly opened shops.

Ever since Shi Chun came to Mount Funiu, he had basically integrated into the Song family over the years. Song Qingming had always trusted him very much. Some things in the market that were inconvenient for him to do himself, Song Qingming would basically let him come forward to do. It was also because of this that some strange behaviors of Shi Chun in Qinghe Market gradually aroused the dissatisfaction of some uninformed people within the Song family.

This time, it was because more than a month ago, Shi Chun had mobilized some valuable spiritual items from the Song family shop he managed and sent them to Liufeng Hall without reason. As a result, this matter was inadvertently known by Song Qingwan. She sent people to find Shi Chun to inquire, but didn't want to be blocked back directly.

Therefore, the somewhat annoyed Song Qingwan sent several letters in succession to Mount Funiu, wanting to call for the clan to send people to the market to investigate this matter. Facing this kind of thing, Song Qingshi also couldn't make the decision and could only drag it out until Song Qingming returned.

Didn't expect Song Qingwan to have a big temper this time. Seeing that Mount Funiu had not replied, she returned to Mount Funiu in person, wanting to find Song Qingming, who was still in seclusion, to explain this matter face to face. Facing this aunt who even the clan leader had to give a few points of face to, the juniors below naturally couldn't stop her. She rushed to the top of the mountain all at once, which also caught Song Qingshi off guard.

While Song Qingshi was rushing on the road anxiously, he was also calculating in his heart how to deal with Song Qingwan when he saw her later, and how to persuade her to leave here, so as not to let her see the clues that Song Qingming was not in the cave dwelling.

When he arrived at the top of the mountain, didn't want to see from afar that Song Qingwan was talking and laughing with a green-robed man. Seeing this scene, Song Qingshi hurriedly stopped his steps, and the anxious face slowly turned into a trace of surprise.

The person walking with Song Qingwan was naturally Song Qingming, who had secretly rushed back to Mount Funiu not long ago.

After galloping all the way back to Mount Funiu from the Fuyun Mountain Range, Song Qingming had just unloaded all his fatigue and was about to go out to find his eldest brother Song Qingshi, didn't expect that just as he walked out of his cave dwelling, he was blocked by Song Qingwan, who came to complain to him.

"Qingming, I know you trust Shi Chun. Actually, I also believe in him in my heart, but after all, I am also a family elder. Discovering something wrong, I have the obligation to let you know quickly. Otherwise, if something really goes wrong on Shi Chun's side, I'm afraid it will also affect your prestige in the clan. After all, he was also introduced to the family by you single-handedly."

After hearing the Second Sister's intention, Song Qingming was also secretly unable to laugh or cry. Before he left Qinghe Market, he had already specially instructed Shi Chun that all requests made by Liufeng Hall should be satisfied as much as possible, and that other people in the Song family should not know about these things.

Didn't expect Song Qingwan to be so well-informed, and so quickly discovered the strange relationship between Shi Chun and Liufeng Hall. Fortunately, not many people knew about this matter until now, otherwise, it would definitely not be easy for Song Qingming to cover it up easily.

"Hmm! Second Sister, you did the right thing. It has been hard for you these years. If it weren't for you family elders helping out, how could I, this clan leader, have so much time to cultivate in seclusion.

However, you indeed misunderstood Shi Chun regarding the matter of Shi Chun and Liufeng Hall. Shi Chun did inform me beforehand. It was my negligence that I didn't tell you in time, and I went into seclusion in a hurry.

This Liufeng Hall actually has some background behind it. This matter involves a Foundation Establishment cultivator who doesn't want to reveal his identity in the market. Although this person has some friendship with me, his temper is very strange, and I am not easy to tell you too much. In short, just let Shi Chun do the things over there. You try to pretend you don't know and don't intervene, lest the other party knows and is unhappy to deal with us."

"What! There is still a Foundation Establishment cultivator behind Liufeng Hall? Sigh, why didn't this Shi Chun remind me directly? Fortunately, I haven't caused any big mistakes here. This time I was impulsive. When I turn back, I will definitely apologize to him face to face." Hearing Song Qingming mention with a serious face that there was still a Foundation Establishment cultivator behind Liufeng Hall, Song Qingwan's face also changed suddenly and she shouted in surprise.

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