This old woman was no ordinary person, but the Palace Master of the Li Palace.
Wu Junshan was surprised to see her. This was the first time the Palace Master of the Li Palace had come to visit him since he took charge of the Martial Arts Sect.
As the saying goes, those with good intentions don't come.
Although the Li Palace and the Martial Arts Sect were one of the two mysterious organizations, they didn't have much interaction with each other, let alone friendship.
What was the reason for her sudden visit?
Wu Junshan had a few thoughts in his mind as he quickly walked to the door.
The two of them were of similar status, and because the Princess was older, Wu Junshan didn't want to neglect her to prevent others from gossiping.
Wu Junshan cupped his hands and bowed, "Palace Master Li, what a rare guest."
It turned out that both the Palace Master and the Holy Maiden were surnamed Li, and the Palace Master was called Granny Li.
She was still leaning on her walking stick, like an old woman with one foot in the grave. Her eyes were completely covered by wrinkles.
She looked at Wu Junshan with a smile and said, "Sect Master Wu, how have you been?"
"Thank you for your concern, Palace Master Li. I heard that you've been cultivating in seclusion for a long time, and it seems that you've gained a lot." Wu Junshan said meaningfully, but his heart was shocked. In the past, his cultivation was on par with hers.
Although she had lived for decades and cultivated for decades longer, Wu Junshan was quite talented in martial arts and could be called a genius. Therefore, he had reached the seventh level of the Grandmaster Realm in his middle age.
But now, it seemed that the older the ginger, the spicier it was. Granny Li had surpassed him and reached the eighth level of the Grandmaster Realm.
Wu Junshan knew that the further one went on the path of martial arts, the harder it was to break through each level. It was not easy for Granny Li to achieve this.
However, Wu Junshan wasn't jealous, nor was he discouraged. He believed that with his talent and hard work, he could surpass her in the future.
Sometimes, age could be the biggest advantage.
Wu Junshan was younger than Granny Li by a few decades. One day, he would stand at the peak again.
Granny Li smiled. Wrinkles covered her face like the bark of an old tree, contrasting sharply with Wu Junshan's smooth and delicate skin.
"What brings Palace Master Li here?" Wu Junshan asked.
Granny Li took a deep look at the other party and said, "Of course it's an important matter. I heard that something unexpected happened to the Martial Sect. Third Elder and Fourth Elder both met with misfortune. This is really a pity."
Wu Jun Shan's expression did not change, but his heart skipped a beat. He said, "The two Elders sacrificed themselves for the Martial Sect. Everyone in the Martial Sect respects them."
"Hehe, indeed, I miss them very much. Back then, this senior had a lot of interactions with them. If the Old Sect Master was here, perhaps he would not hesitate to make the murderer disappear from this world," Grandma Li said meaningfully.
Wu Junshan's expression turned solemn as he asked, "What do you mean, Palace Master Li?"
"I just heard that the murderer is still at large, and I feel a little regretful. Oh right, I also heard that the culprit was actually a cultivator. Hasn't the Martial Sect always adopted a zero-tolerance attitude towards cultivators? Why is it that this time, the murderer is being ignored? "
Wu Junshan's expression became more and more serious as he stared at Granny Li and asked, "Is there a hidden meaning in your words?"
"Hehe, is there?"
"Palace Master Li, this is the Martial Sect's business. There is no need for outsiders to tell us what to do." Wu Junshan said bluntly.
"Sect Master Wu has such a big temper. Even when the Old Sect Master was alive, he did not have such a temper with me. Truly, the new generation excels the old."
"I'm just stating the facts. Today is New Year's Eve. If Palace Master Li is sincerely here as a guest, then this Wu will welcome you with open arms. If Palace Master Li wants to use your status to tell us what to do, then I'm sorry, but this Wu has no time to argue with you." Wu Junshan said grandly.
Granny Li's smile did not fade as she said, "I have been friends with the Old Sect Master for many years. Since he is no longer here, of course I have to ask about the Martial Sect. The Martial Sect Master is young and hot-blooded. If he makes a mistake and brings serious consequences to the Martial Sect, then I won't have the face to meet the Old Sect Master in the future. "
Although these words were said casually, there was a lot of information in her words. She really wanted to fight to the death and interfere with the Martial Sect's business.
Wu Junshan's heart burned with anger. The Martial Sect and the Li Palace had not interfered with each other all these years. If she wanted to interfere just because of a few words, then what was Wu Junshan?
"See the guest out!" Wu Junshan directly sat back in his chair and coldly shouted.
Granny Li did not move, and no one asked her to leave.
Wu Junshan's thick eyebrows formed a "chuan" character. He turned his head to look at the indifferent Head Elder. This kind of thing was obviously done by the Head Elder, but since he did not move, then things became complicated.
Wu Junshan was extremely intelligent. He immediately sensed that something was amiss. Suppressing his anger, he repeated, "First Elder, see the guest out!"
The Head Elder stood up, but did not send Granny Li away. Instead, he faced Wu Junshan and said, "Sect Master, Palace Master Li and the Old Sect Master are old friends. Seeing that something is wrong with the Martial Sect, of course she has the right to ask."
"Nonsense!" Hearing this, Wu Junshan immediately concluded that there was something fishy about the other party. They really did not come with good intentions.
Bang!
He slammed his palm on the armrest of the chair, making a loud noise. He shouted, "How can an outsider interfere in the Martial Sect's affairs? Head Elder, as an old member of the Martial Sect, don't you understand this principle?"
The Head Elder was not afraid at all. He said, "Of course I understand. But this matter concerns the survival of the Martial Sect. I cannot turn a blind eye."
"A bunch of nonsense!"
"Sect Master, then let me ask you a question. We have already confirmed that the deaths of the Third and Fourth Brothers are related to Tang Zheng, and he is a cultivator. Why did you order not to deal with him? What is the meaning of this?" The Head Elder asked in a powerful voice.
"I am the Sect Master. I have my own considerations. Why do I need to explain to you?"
"If that is the case, then why don't the Sect Master dispel my doubts and tell me what your considerations are?" The Head Elder pressed on.
"You don't need to know."
"Hmph, hmph, could it be that there is some secret that cannot be revealed?" The Great Elder's eyes were like torches as he stared fixedly at Wu Junshan.
Wu Junshan did not budge an inch. Their eyes met, and neither of them showed any signs of weakness.
Wu eavesdropped on the conversation from outside the door. Seeing the Great Elder pressing on step by step and the Sect Master not explaining, she became worried.
Of course she knew why the Sect Master did this. It was because Tang Zheng was his son. However, from the attitude of the Sect Master and Mistress, they did not wish for others to know about this matter.
Then the Sect Master would definitely not be able to explain it. If he could not explain it, then he would not be able to satisfy the Great Elder. What should he do now?
Wu was rather respectful to the elders, but this kind of respect was much worse than the respect he had for the Sect Master.
Especially when she saw the Great Elder bringing an outsider to the Sect Master to denounce him, her impression of the Great Elder plummeted.
The two of them being so aggressive towards the Sect Master made her extremely angry. She rushed in with large strides and complained, "Great Elder, how can you speak to the Sect Master like that?"
Everyone's attention was immediately attracted to Wu. The Great Elder's face was ashen as he said, "Wu, this is none of your business. Scram!"
However, it was as if Wu's feet had grown roots as he did not move an inch. Instead, he glared at the Great Elder and said indignantly, "Great Elder, this is our Martial Sect's business. How can we let outsiders interfere? This is simply a joke to outsiders."
"What do you know? This is not the place for you to speak. I'll say it again. Scram! "The Great Elder roared at the top of his lungs.
Martial remained motionless.
Grandma Li looked at Wu with a smile and said in a strange tone, "This must be Sect Master Wu's disciple. Hehe, truly a famous teacher produces a brilliant disciple. He even dares to be so disrespectful to an elder. If the Old Sect Master were to know of this, I wonder what he would think."
In front of outsiders, a junior dared to speak to him in such a manner. It was truly disrespectful. The Great Elder was so angry that smoke came out of his seven orifices. His face was red as he roared, "Since you don't know the rules, then I'll teach you the rules so that outsiders won't laugh at you."
As soon as he finished speaking, he charged towards Wu like a bolt of lightning.
Wu was shocked. The Great Elder actually dared to teach her a lesson in front of outsiders. Not only was this a slap to her face, it was also a slap to the Sect Master's face.
Since when did the Great Elder dare to act so recklessly?
Of course, Wu was not a match for the Great Elder. Just as he was about to move, he was locked onto by the other party's gaze. No matter what he did, he was unable to escape that slap.
Wu did not care about being injured. It could even be said that death was not regrettable. However, he cared about the Sect Master's face.
"Stop!" Wu Junshan angrily roared. He had already disappeared from his chair and was standing in front of Wu. He reached out his hand to block. With a peng sound, the Great Elder flew backwards. He staggered as he landed on the ground. He was in an extremely sorry state.
Wu's heart still had lingering fear, but she also let out a sigh of relief. She was pleasantly surprised as she looked at the back of the figure in front of her. The Sect Master was too good to her. Not only was he her master, he taught her profound martial arts. He also protected her in all aspects. He did not even hesitate to use force against the Great Elder.
Pa pa pa!
Crisp applause rang out. Grandma Li clapped her hands with a face full of smiles and said, "Wonderful. Sect Master Wu did not hesitate to use force against an elder for his disciple. He truly is a role model for a master."
Wu Junshan frowned and said, "Palace Master Li, the Martial Sect does not welcome you. Please leave."
"Hehe, if you want to drive me away, it won't be that easy. If this matter is not cleared up, I will not leave." Grandma Li said.
The Great Elder also stood beside Grandma Li and said, "If we do not clear up this matter, we will not be able to face the spirit of the old Sect Master in heaven. It is possible that the hundred years of the Martial Sect's foundation will be destroyed in a day. Palace Master Li is an honored guest that I invited to be a witness to this matter. Sect Master, today we must get to the bottom of this matter. Why exactly are you protecting that Tang Zheng? "
Wu Junshan coldly snorted and did not comment.
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