The eldest brother stood up very politely and saluted Geng Tianchou with a humble smile on his face, looking very polite and considerate.
Bai Chen also stood up and helped him as a greeting, then sat down in his seat quietly.
After a while, someone came to serve tea and snacks.
Then, the servants left cleanly.
Bai Chen sat aside without saying a word, nodded slightly, and glanced at Geng Tianchou out of the corner of his eye.
Geng Tianchou looked to be in his forties, wearing a grey suit, of medium build and with a long face.
His entire facial expression was very stern, with a sharp light in his eyes, giving people the impression that he was not someone who could be easily messed with.
One look at his face showed that he was not a kind person, yet he deceived everyone.
Everyone says that he is a chivalrous hero and a brave man who hates evil.
Little did they know that his chivalrous character was all fake and he had been wandering around the martial arts world for years.
Becoming brothers with some real knights is actually collecting intelligence from various sects.
And when Geng Tianchou saw that the sect leader's daughter was also sitting here and had no intention of leaving, his already stern expression became even uglier.
However, he only moved his lips a few times but held back.
He really wanted to say that it was inappropriate for men to have a conversation with a little girl sitting next to them.
It's so rude.
The Huaishan School is no better than this. The girls they teach here are so ignorant of etiquette.
The eldest brother glanced at Bai Chen, then clasped his fists towards Geng Tianchou and said respectfully: "Although my sister is a girl.
But now that our parents are not around, the Huaishan School is managed jointly by my younger sister and the younger generations.
Uncle Geng, if you have anything to say, just say it. "
Geng Tianchou had no choice but to give up and said coldly, "Qiu Qi has been in Huaishan for some time. I miss him very much. Can you bring him here to see me?"
"Oh, just for this!" The eldest brother clapped his hands.
After a while, a disciple came in and bowed, "What do you want, sir?"
"Go and call Junior Brother Lin Qi."
"Yes!" The disciple left after receiving the order.
In just a cup of tea, Qiu Qi, who thought he was going to the execution ground, was taken to the reception hall.
When he saw Uncle Geng, whom he had just met last night, was also there, he was greatly relieved. He thought Mei Qingfeng was going to kill him.
"Uncle Geng, why did you come just now?" Qiu Qi ran over and hugged Geng Tianchou's waist, as if he had seen his father.
The two of them were so hot and sticky that they felt like vomiting.
Bai Chen pouted as he watched. They all knew how to act and there were so many acting experts out there.
The old man and the young man stayed together for a long time before Geng Tianchou said gently, "You go down first. I'll come to see you when I have time."
"Oh, then uncle, remember to come often!" Qiu Qi wiped away his tears of reluctance and left the reception room, looking back every few steps.
Bai Chen and his elder brother both felt awkward, as if they were being treated as light bulbs.
After Qiu Qi had gone far away, Geng Tianchou changed his expression to one of great sorrow and said, "My dear nephew, I wanted to talk to your father about this matter, but now that your father is not here, I have no choice but to tell you."
The eldest brother listened attentively and said humbly, "Uncle Geng, please tell me what you want me to do."
Geng Tianchou organized his words, straightened his face, and said passionately: "Since your father has been elected as the leader of the martial arts world.
Then you should take on the responsibility of being the leader of the martial arts world."
The eldest brother leaned back in his chair and asked in confusion, "Why did Uncle Geng say that?"
“Hey, originally, I wanted to hold back and not say anything, but now, Geng has to say a few words.
Because if Geng continues to endure it, Lin Qi might not be able to survive.
You know the identity of that kid Lin Qi, right
Isn't it your responsibility to take good care of him
Originally, Geng just wanted him to have a place to cherish his life, but now, look at what kind of life Lin Qi is living
Did he not have enough food or something? He was skinny and listless, totally lacking the vigor and vitality that a teenager should have.
Moreover, he had been in the mountains for nearly three years, and had not learned anything about martial arts.
My dear nephew, there must be an explanation for this matter."
"What are you talking about? You scared me so much that I thought it was something serious.
As for the responsibility of being the leader of the martial arts world, I am sure that Dad has not been careless at all." The eldest brother said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner.
Geng Tianchou was so angry at his elder brother's nonchalant words that his chest heaved. He stood up, pointed his finger at his elder brother and scolded him coldly.
"My dear nephew, do you know how important this child Lin Qi is? Why do you still sound so nonchalant
As the son of the leader of the martial arts world, how come you don’t even have this awareness
Since he is already a member of Huaishan, how can you treat him so lightly? "
Geng Tianchou looked righteous, as if Lin Qi was his own son, and even his eyes were red.
It seemed as if he was really heartbroken for Lynch.
The eldest brother was not frightened by his power, and he also stood up and spoke slowly, "Uncle Geng, don't be angry, I have a general idea of Lin Qi's identity.
The martial arts world and the imperial court have always kept their distance from each other, and everyone lives in peace.
No matter how special Lin Qi's identity is, it is not the responsibility of my Huaishan School.
If you hadn't sent him to the mountain, the Huaishan School would never have known him.
Logically speaking, since you saved him, you should save him to the end if he is unable to protect himself.
But you threw such a person, the son of a guilty minister of the imperial court, to the Huaishan Sect.
But he still insists that it is the Huaishan School's responsibility.
Don’t you think it’s far-fetched
If the imperial court knew that the Huaishan Sect was harboring the remnants of criminals, have you ever thought about the consequences?"
Geng Tianchou was speechless for a moment, feeling that Mei Mantian's son was much more difficult to deal with than Mei Mantian.
It was not him who initiated the rescue operation, but a sudden idea from some people who hated the court when a group of wandering knights gathered together to talk about the tragic ending of General Qiu's family.
Those who were willing to participate in the rescue operation were all lone rangers who were willing to feed themselves and feed the whole family, so they had no worries at all.
A few hot-blooded knights issued a secret rescue order in the martial arts world.
Once it was issued, it quickly gathered a large number of truly chivalrous martial arts masters. These people were all highly skilled and courageous, and were full of resentment towards the corrupt court.
Because most of the people here were forced to leave their hometowns due to the heavy taxes imposed by the imperial court, and later they were fortunate enough to learn skills and become heroes of the world.
Among those who joined later was of course Geng Tianchou.
It can be said that the entire rescue operation was under the control of the prince.
The knights admired Geng Tianchou very much. The joining of this elusive, unparalleled martial arts and truly famous hero would undoubtedly increase the chances of victory for the rescue operation.
In every discussion, Geng Tianchou always comes up with unique insights and analyzes some risks in a very logical way.
Later, he was elected as the leader of the rescue operation.
Geng Tianchou had no intention of delaying and delivered an impassioned speech. Preserving General Qiu's bloodline became the great purpose of this operation.