Chapter 296

He hadn't expected that as the topic went on, it would come to him.

Fang Duobing hurriedly shook his head, indicating that he was still young!

Li Lianhua's group all entered the main hall of the Baichuan Court, and everyone sat down one after another.

Li Lianhua looked around at everyone present and then spoke: "Many of you are my former relatives and friends!"

"This time, I had the Baichuan Court send out news to gather everyone here!"

"On one hand, it is to greet everyone!"

"If there are those who care about me in their hearts, let them know that I am actually not dead, and that I am living quite well, so they can be at ease!"

"Of course, if there are those who hate me, I also want them to know that I am not dead yet, so they shouldn't be happy too early!"

Li Lianhua said this last sentence flippantly, and everyone in the hall also cooperated very well, letting out a burst of laughter!

Li Lianhua reached out and pressed down gently, and after everyone quieted down, he continued: "In addition, gathering everyone here specifically is certainly not just to tell everyone that I am still alive!"

"After all, such news only needs to be announced by the Baichuan Court; there is no need for everyone to make a trip!"

"This time, the main purpose of gathering everyone here is regarding the struggle between the Sigu Sect and the Jinyuan Alliance ten years ago, in which there are many suspicious points!"

"In these ten years, I have investigated secretly and openly, and finally learned the truth of that year, so naturally, I must announce it to the entire Jiang Hu!"

"Especially the former brothers of the Sigu Sect, they naturally have the right to know!"

Hearing Li Lianhua's words, many people in the Sigu Sect looked at each other.

Following this, Liu Rujing was the first who couldn't help but speak: "Sect Leader, what is the truth of that year? Please, Sect Leader, speak directly!"

Glancing at Liu Rujing, Li Lianhua waved his hand and said: "Since it is set for tomorrow, I assume there are still people who haven't arrived, so this matter should be made clear and understood tomorrow in front of all fellow martial artists!"

Speaking of this, Li Lianhua paused slightly and then said: "In addition, the Sigu Sect has already fallen apart and disbanded, so there is no need to call me Sect Leader anymore!"

"Sect Leader!"

Hearing what Li Lianhua said, Liu Rujing was anxious and hurriedly said: "The core of the Sigu Sect is you, Sect Leader; if you return, the Sigu Sect will never be considered disbanded!"

Following Liu Rujing's words, many old members of the Sigu Sect present nodded in agreement.

Whether sincere or fake, at least at this moment, they had to express some loyalty; otherwise, wouldn't they have angered the crowd?

"Alright, everyone stop talking; people must look forward—how can there be any reason to hold onto the past and not let go!"

Hearing everyone trying to persuade him and expressing their willingness to reorganize the Sigu Sect, Li Lianhua waved his hand, not wanting to talk more about these words!

Afterwards, Li Lianhua chatted about some other things and then left the hall to rest!

Naturally, Fo, Bi, Bai, and Shi also greeted everyone to rest separately; everything should wait until tomorrow!

Li Lianhua was arranged a courtyard in the Baichuan Court, living together with Qin Po, Fang Duobing, and others!

"Master, do you really not want to rebuild the Sigu Sect?" Returning to the resting courtyard, Fang Duobing asked Li Lianhua, his expression a bit sad!

Obviously, he hoped to see the Sigu Sect rebuilt!

"Even I have let it go; why are you the one who can't let it go?"

Li Lianhua took out the tea set, and at the same time took out his tea canister, greeting Qin Po, Yaoyue, Nangong Pushe, and Fang Duobing, the four of them, to sit down together.

After the Enlightenment Ancient Tea was brewed by Li Lianhua, in a moment, a rich and refreshing tea fragrance steamed up.

Everyone sniffed, only feeling refreshed and relaxed!

"But, Master, the Sigu Sect was founded by you; it is your hard work. Can you just watch it dissipate like this? Are you willing?"

Taking a cup of Enlightenment Tea brewed by Li Lianhua, Fang Duobing drank it in one gulp, still finding it hard to understand!

"Although the Sigu Sect was founded by me, it is not mine alone, but belongs to every member of the Sigu Sect!" Li Lianhua shook his head and answered calmly!

"Alright, Li Lianhua!"

Fang Duobing wanted to persuade him a few more words, but at this moment, Yaoyue put down the teacup in her hand and said: "I am also a person who manages Yihua Palace, so these empty and false words of yours can deceive others, but they cannot deceive me!"

"The reason you don't want to rebuild the Sigu Sect must have other considerations, right?"

What Yaoyue said made Fang Duobing pause, and then he looked at Li Lianhua with a probing gaze!

Is what Palace Master Yaoyue said true? Were the reasons just given, even the reasons given in front of so many old members of the Sigu Sect, all fake? Does Master have other reasons for not wanting to reorganize the Sigu Sect?

"Yaoyue, you, sigh..." Hearing what Yaoyue said, Li Lianhua looked at her helplessly, then shook his head!

"Master, what is the reason? Can even I not be told?" Seeing this, Fang Duobing had already confirmed that Yaoyue's words were true, and then looked at Li Lianhua seriously and asked!

"Since you want to know, then I will tell you; there are some things you indeed need to experience!" Looking at Fang Duobing, after hesitating for a moment, Li Lianhua nodded and said!

While speaking, he poured himself another cup of tea and asked Fang Duobing: "What do you think the people of the Sigu Sect think about the rebuilding of the Sigu Sect?"

"Of course, they all want the Sigu Sect to be rebuilt; after Liu Rujing said those words just now, didn't everyone agree?" Fang Duobing heard this and answered without thinking!

That's right, so many people asked Master to rebuild the Sigu Sect; he had seen it with his own eyes, so how could it be wrong?

"No, what you saw was just the appearance!"

However, Li Lianhua shook his head and explained to Fang Duobing: "Admittedly, there are those like Liu Rujing who sincerely want the Sigu Sect to be rebuilt, but they are few and far between!"

"More people want the Sigu Sect to be rebuilt because in these ten years, without the big tree of the Sigu Sect to rely on, their lives in the Jiang Hu have not been easy!"

"So, they hope I rebuild the Sigu Sect so they have something to rely on again!"

Hearing what Li Lianhua said, Fang Duobing was silent, and after a moment, said: "This, is there something wrong with this?"

Li Lianhua's expression was calm as he continued: "There is nothing wrong with it; after all, people in this world all want to climb higher—this is human nature!"

"Although these people have no loyalty to speak of, they are still willing to let the Sigu Sect be rebuilt!"

"However, for a larger portion of people, perhaps they are fundamentally unwilling for the Sigu Sect to be rebuilt!"

"Among them, the better they have done in these ten years, the less they want it!"

"For example, Ji Hanfo and others of the Baichuan Court!"

"In these ten years, relying on the reputation of the Sigu Sect, they have managed the Baichuan Court and can be said to be in high positions with great power!"

"If the Sigu Sect is rebuilt, they will have to become someone else's subordinates; are they really willing? I don't think so!"

"This, this can't be true!?" Hearing Li Lianhua's words, Fang Duobing stood up suddenly, finding it hard to believe!

"Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of an ox!" Li Lianhua didn't speak, but Yaoyue interjected at this moment!

These words made Fang Duobing silent.

All along, he hadn't experienced any hardships, so his thoughts were relatively naive.

He just felt that everyone was like him, sincerely hoping for the Sigu Sect to be rebuilt!

He hadn't expected that after Master analyzed it, the truth would be like this?

This made him feel that his worldview had collapsed a bit!

"Power is something that, once people have it, it's like it's grown into their flesh; if you want to take it away, that's digging into their flesh!" Li Lianhua said to Fang Duobing!

"But, but just now, didn't everyone nod together?" Fang Duobing found it hard to understand!

"The reason so many people nodded just now is because they had to nod!"

"First, when wandering the Jiang Hu, reputation is very important!"

"If it spreads that they, who came from the Sigu Sect, are unwilling for the Sigu Sect to be rebuilt, how will they have the face to wander the Jiang Hu in the future?"

"Second, what if I am really willing to rebuild the Sigu Sect? They don't nod now because they are afraid I will settle scores in the future!"

"Even Qiao Wanmian still having feelings for me is just an appearance..."

Li Lianhua analyzed these human relationships for Fang Duobing in simple terms!