Chapter 867: Chapter 204: Always Kind to Others
Fang Che was already bewildered.
Well, damn... I was just following Vice Sect Master Yan Nan’s orders from the Wei Wo Zheng Sect to come stir up some trouble. Who knew I’d run into two ancient old fogeys...
Can’t they... just take me out over a disagreement?
Clearing his throat, Fang Che tried to make his voice as humble and approachable as possible, saying: "Since Senior Tian has already registered with the shopkeeper, then I’ll just copy it from him later, no need to come down to register."
Fang Che chuckled and said: "One Cloud Weapon List, a hero’s heart through eternity. Senior gave martial artists a dream, a goal. Just for that, Fang Che respects you. My admiration is eternal, Senior!"
Everyone who heard Fang Che’s words felt a touch moved.
Although Fang Che was buttering up, upon careful thought, it was quite true.
Feng Yunqi chuckled with some sentimentality: "Back then... it was just a spur of the moment thing, never thought much about it. The Cloud Weapon List, yes, it is a goal, a dream, but countless heroes bled for this ranking. Yet it is a sin too! For this, my conscious is burdened."
Fang Che smiled: "Senior, you’ve taken it too heavily. Before the Cloud Weapon List, heroes didn’t shed any less blood. Fame, fortune, splendor and wealth, lust and greed, ties and vendettas, are all causes of death. If the Cloud Weapon List is sinful, then this worldly existence, is it not all a great sin? Senior, don’t dwell on it."
Feng Yunqi was momentarily taken aback, suddenly felt a weight lift from his chest, and he laughed, changing the subject: "Thank you, Steward Fang, for sparing me. Honestly, these old bones and legs, going up and down is quite a hassle."
Once done, he pondered and muttered to himself: "In this worldly existence, is there anything not filled with sin?"
Below, Fang Che: "Hmm, Senior, please rest well."
On the other side, the kind voice kindly spoke: "Steward Fang, this old man is quite old, and only brought a granddaughter and a servant. Could my granddaughter go down for the registration? So this old man won’t have to trouble himself? Please give face to us."
"Certainly, Senior, please rest assured up there, just let your granddaughter go through the motions. With your word, you’ve already given this junior enough face."
Fang Che was quite discerning, respectfully answering.
Though the kind voice didn’t reveal its identity, Fang Che sensibly knew he couldn’t afford to offend.
And besides, why should he go up and open himself to disappointment when everyone’s being so courteous?
Although Fang Che considered himself loyal and devoted, there’s no harm in conceding when required... giving in never goes wrong.
Furthermore, such an existence doesn’t wish to register, who dares to harbor jealousy? Who dares to gossip?
But admittedly, there are indeed fools in this world.
Just as Fang Che was thinking this, a sour voice echoed from the Ziyi Palace hall: "Oh, Steward Fang, not insisting on registration anymore? You were so tough earlier!"
It was Bei Zhen from earlier who had first spoken at the Ziyi Palace.
In this short span, Bei Zhen felt the most uncomfortable and dark time of his life. The gazes of all fellow disciples, including elders, were filled with distaste and grumbling.
Especially after returning from registration, even his sweetheart frowned and complained.
"What are you doing... Brother Fang is such a good person, why did you jump out first to criticize him... causing this situation. So awkward..."
"Seriously... Senior Brother Bei, how could you be like this!"
"So embarrassing to say..."
Elder Lu Zheng added: "Aye, more experience is needed. You, with this temper wandering the Jianghu... you’re bound to suffer big losses. Today was a painful lesson. Remember this in the future!"
Bei Zhen didn’t understand.
What just happened?
How... suddenly it became my fault?
Fang Che was domineering from the start, who wouldn’t be angry then?
He’s just doing his duty, but does he have to be so arrogant, patronizing?
When I stood out, many admiring gazes praised my courage.
Standing up for everyone.
But now, Fang Che’s fine, yet I’m bearing all the blame? What did I do? I just did what everyone wanted.
The more Bei Zhen thought, the angrier he got; the more he thought, the worse he felt; the more he thought, the more aggrieved he became.
He was so pent up his heart nearly exploded. Now hearing Fang Che adapting again, seeing him relent before strength. This is being easy on the strong and hard on the weak, treating them differently!
Without a thought, he retorted.
But this retort brought silence to the entire Four Seas and Eight Desolates Tower.
Fang Che immediately laughed, saying: "Really sorry, Senior, this matter here, truly it’s not me not giving you face, but Ziyi Palace not giving you face."
Elder Lu Zheng’s urgent voice immediately followed: "Ziyi Palace absolutely has no such intention! Bei Zhen! Don’t apologize to Senior!"
Sweat had already appeared on his face.
At this moment, he wanted nothing more than to slap Bei Zhen dead.
He didn’t know who was up there, but this person summoned someone like Feng Yunqi, a legendary figure of legends!
Someone like this, Ziyi Palace’s own Palace Master would have to behave properly here.
The ancestor here must be respectful!
Yet among the disciples he brought, there’s one so clueless.
That kind voice softly laughed: "The Ziyi Palace’s child spoke, this old man won’t be coerced by a child’s words."
