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 longer detour than when he came. A few days later, he returned to the State of Wei smoothly.

He had been away from Mount Funiu for more than two months. Although the Tier 2 spirit beast, the Skyfire Peng, was still 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 take the initiative to find him. If it took 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 discussing the rewards for some members of the family's demon-hunting team with Song Xintang in the council hall, intending to encourage more young family cultivators to enter the demon-hunting team for experience.

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

"Uncle, the Second Aunt has gone to the top of the mountain, saying she is in a hurry to find the 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 stood up immediately 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 quickly as if his feet were producing wind, heading straight for the top of the mountain.

When Song Qingming quietly left the mountain before, 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 nowhere to be seen. As the only person in the clan who knew the truth, Song Qingshi had actually begun to feel somewhat worried.

But in order to appease these people in the clan, Song Qingshi still had to pretend that Song Qingming was still on the mountain. He dared not reveal the slightest worry in his heart in front of others, and could only keep it hidden in his heart, trying his best to do every task at hand 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.

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

Since coming to Mount Funiu, Shi Chun 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 Shi Chun's strange behavior 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 transferred some valuable spiritual items from the Song family shop he managed to Liufeng Hall without reason. As a result, this matter was inadvertently known by Song Qingwan. She sent someone to find Shi Chun to ask, but did not want to be blocked back directly.

Therefore, the somewhat annoyed Song Qingwan sent several letters in succession to Mount Funiu, wanting the clan to send someone to the market to investigate this matter. Facing this kind of thing, Song Qingshi could not make the decision either, and could only drag it out until Song Qingming returned.

Unexpectedly, Song Qingwan had a big temper this time. Seeing that Mount Funiu did not reply, 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 some face to, the juniors below naturally could not stop her. She rushed to the top of the mountain all of a sudden, which also caught Song Qingshi off guard.

While Song Qingshi was rushing on his way anxiously, he was also calculating how to deal with Song Qingwan when he saw her later, and how to persuade her to leave this place, 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, he did not want to see from afar that Song Qingwan was talking and laughing with a man in a green robe. Seeing this scene, Song Qingshi hurriedly stopped his steps, and the anxious face slowly turned into a look 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 his exhaustion and was about to go out to find his eldest brother, Song Qingshi, when he was blocked by Song Qingwan, who had come to complain to him, just as he walked out of his cave dwelling.

"Qingming, I know you trust Shi Chun. Actually, I believe in him too, but I am a family elder after all. If I find something wrong, I have an obligation to let you know immediately. Otherwise, if something really goes wrong with Shi Chun, I am afraid it will affect your prestige in the clan. After all, he was introduced to the family by you personally."

After hearing the Second Sister's intention, Song Qingming was also secretly dumbfounded. When he left Qinghe Market before, he had specifically instructed Shi Chun that all requests made by Liufeng Hall should be met as much as possible, and that other members of the Song family should not know about these things.

Unexpectedly, Song Qingwan was so well-informed that she discovered the strange relationship between Shi Chun and Liufeng Hall so quickly. Fortunately, not many people knew about this matter yet, otherwise it would certainly 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 over the years. If it weren't for family elders like you helping out, how could I, the clan leader, have so much time for seclusion and cultivation.

However, you really 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 does not 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 interfere, so as not to make the other party unhappy to deal with us."

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