The difference in strength would bring about a change in mentality. This was the case for the current Chu Xiu.
In the past, when Chu Xiu was weak, he had to rely on the Guanzhong Torture Room to ensure his safety. Just like Chenqing Di's evaluation of Chu Xiu, Chu Xiu's scheming was much deeper than Lu Fengxian's, and he did not have many principles. Therefore, Chu Xiu had chosen a reliable backer early on.
At that time, Chu Xiu needed the Guanzhong Torture Room. Therefore, Chu Xiu had schemed in many ways and joined the Guanzhong Torture Room as an inspector.
But now? Chu Xiu had become the fourth outstanding figure on the Longhu List. He also had the powerful battle power of a grandmaster. For the Guanzhong Torture Room now, it was no longer Chu Xiu who needed the Guanzhong Torture Room. It was Guanzhong Torture Room that needed Chu Xiu.
Now, if Chu Xiu wanted to find a capable backer, there were many forces in the Underworld who would gladly welcome Chu Xiu.
Moreover, Chu Xiu could choose to directly expose his identity of the Devil Dao and completely appear in the Underworld as a member of the Yinmo Lineage.
Anyway, there were many ways out for Chu Xiu. If the Guanzhong Torture Room forced him, the fourth on the Longhu List, out of the Guanzhong Torture Room, he would really become a laughing stock in the Underworld.
A few days later, as expected, someone from the Torture Chamber's headquarters came to invite Chu Xiu to the Torture Chamber's headquarters.
The person who came to invite Chu Xiu was Guan Siyu's disciple, Yuchi. After seeing Chu Xiu, Yuchi cupped his hands and said to Chu Xiu respectfully, "Official Chu, Yin Botong complained about you in front of Master. This matter is not small, so Master wants you to go and settle this matter."
Yuchi's attitude toward Chu Xiu was very respectful. He simply regarded Chu Xiu as an existence on the same level as his master, Guan Siyu.
Yuchi had always been a person who had a sense of propriety. Although Chu Xiu had joined the Guanzhong Torture Room at the beginning, Chu Xiu's status was as different as heaven and earth.
Perhaps Yin Botong and the others who had been in the Guanzhong Torture Room for a long time still relied on their seniority to look down on Chu Xiu. However, in the eyes of the younger generation of warriors like Yuchi, Chu Xiu's achievements were absolutely at a level that they had to look up to.
Yuchi understood very well that with Chu Xiu's current reputation and status in the Underworld, the Guanzhong Torture Room needed Chu Xiu far more than Chu Xiu needed the Guanzhong Torture Room.
Therefore, from Yuchi's speech just now, Chu Xiu could hear some inclination.
Yuchi called Chu Xiu Master, but he directly called Yin Botong by his name. This was already very obvious.
Chu Xiu smiled and said, "Brother Yuchi, you don't have to do this. You and I are old acquaintances. Wouldn't this make us seem distant?"
Yuchi just smiled and didn't say anything.
Chu Xiu gave him face because Chu Xiu wasn't arrogant, but he couldn't take it for granted.
After giving a few instructions to the Ghost Hand King and the others, Chu Xiu directly followed Yuchi to the Torture Chamber's headquarters.
On the way, Chu Xiu asked, "Brother Yuchi, after Uncle Yin informed me, did Hall Master Guan have any reaction?"
Yuchi said, "Master didn't have any reaction. He only said that he was gathering a few Torture Chamber Masters to discuss matters and asked me to invite you over."
Hearing Yuchi say this, Chu Xiu immediately had a plan in mind.
The key to this matter didn't lie in Chu Xiu's side, but in Guan Siyu's attitude. Moreover, Chu Xiu also saw some other problems in this matter. It seemed that within the Guanzhong Torture Room, Guan Siyu actually didn't really mean what she said.
It was true that the previous Hall Master, Chu Kuangge, always meant what he said, but compared to Chu Kuangge, Guan Siyu wasn't just lacking in strength and reputation, but also experience.
Among the current generation of Torture Chamber Masters, apart from Wei Jiuduan who had already passed away, the other three could be said to be of the same generation as Guan Siyu.
Moreover, apart from the few of them, there was also Fang Sha, who was the second-in-command of the Punishment Chamber, and the mysterious Big Leader. In the past, they only listened to Chu Kuangge.
Although Guan Siyu had become the Hall Master, the Punishment Chamber couldn't possibly listen to Guan Siyu in everything like they did to Chu Kuangge.
In fact, Chu Xiu had already sensed this before. The Punishment Chamber had so many Chiefs, but only Si Ming always followed behind Guan Siyu. It was obvious that among these Chiefs, only Si Ming was Guan Siyu's true confidant and would listen to Guan Siyu completely.
Logically speaking, it was true that Chu Xiu had been overly ruthless in this matter.
Chu Xiu was confident because of his current strength and status. As long as he didn't kill Yin Botong on the spot and put Guan Siyu on the spot, the final outcome of this matter would definitely be Guan Siyu punishing both parties. She would tell Yin Botong not to cause trouble, and she would also reprimand Chu Xiu for not abiding by the rules.
But now, Yin Botong had found Fang Sha. This was a trump card for Yin Botong, but in Chu Xiu's opinion, this was a foolish move.
As the Torture Chamber Master, Yin Botong was Guan Siyu's direct subordinate. Yet, he was now colluding with the second-in-command of the Punishment Chamber. What was the meaning of this? Was it because I, Guan Siyu, did things unfairly?
Although Chu Xiu wasn't that well-behaved, he had nothing to do with the group of old people in the Guanzhong Torture Room who had complicated relationships. Chu Xiu would forever be Guan Siyu's subordinate. In this case, Chu Xiu already had a rough idea of how things would develop.
After following Yuchi to the Guanzhong Torture Room, Chu Xiu went straight to the meeting hall.
The other Torture Chamber Masters were already there. When Yin Botong saw Chu Xiu, he snorted coldly but didn't say anything.
Although Chu Xiu's punch hadn't injured Yin Botong, the news had already spread. Some people even said that if Fang Sha hadn't intervened at the end, Yin Botong would definitely have suffered a huge loss at Chu Xiu's hands.
Chu Simo smiled at Chu Xiu and said, "Official Chu, you've made a name for yourself in the pugilistic world this time. You killed a grandmaster and stepped into the fourth place on the Longhu Leaderboard. Congratulations."
Chu Xiu returned the greeting and said, "Official Chu, you don't have to be so polite. We both have the surname Chu, so it feels awkward addressing each other like this. Official Chu is my senior, so you can just call me by my name."
Xiao Yi also chuckled and said, "I heard that you have a good relationship with that kid, Fang Qi Shao? That kid isn't easy to deal with. It's a good thing you can stand him. "
Chu Xiu said in surprise, "Lord Xiao, you know Fang Qi Shao?"
Xiao Yi nodded and said, "Don't forget, I'm also from the Forgetting Sword Hut. Back then, when that kid, Fang Qi Shao, was young, the people of Swordking City often brought him to the other major sword sects to show off. It was called a spar between the younger generation, but it was actually to show off.
"It's just that although that kid's sword is strong, his mouth is even worse. He was so angry that the disciples of the Forgetting Sword Hut almost fought him to the death, but I stopped them.
However, that kid's progress is really terrifying. I'm also old. The junior from back then has now surpassed an old guy like me. "
Actually, Xiao Yi wasn't that old. His actual age was only around 40, and he was already at the peak of One with Heaven. He had the potential to become a Martial Dao grandmaster in the future.
However, compared to the young geniuses like Fang Qi Shao and Chu Xiu, Xiao Yi seemed a little mediocre.
Chu Xiu smiled and said, "Extraordinary people have extraordinary things. There's nothing wrong with Fang Qi Shao's current personality. It's better than someone who likes to play tricks in the dark."
At this point, Chu Xiu even glanced at Yin Botong. It was obvious that he was hinting that Yin Botong was stirring up trouble while Chu Xiu was not in Guanxi.
"Also, Lord Xiao, you don't have to belittle yourself. With your strength, it's only a matter of time before you step into the Martial Dao grandmaster realm."
Xiao Yi laughed and said, "That's the Martial Dao grandmaster realm. There are so many martial artists in the world, and there are countless who want to step into that realm. However, how many of them can break through this bottleneck? I, Xiao Yi, am not that ambitious. I'm already satisfied that I'm able to preserve this bit of strength. "
After exchanging some pleasantries with Xiao Yi, Chu Xiu also saw the second-in-command of the Criminal Investigations Division, Fang Sha.
However, Fang Sha only sat there and did not say a word.
Chu Xiu raised his brows. It seemed like he could tell from the seats that everyone present was divided into two sides.
Xiao Yi was neutral, but he had always supported Guan Siyu. Therefore, he sat on the left with Chu Simo.
Meanwhile, Fang Sha sat on the right with Yin Botong. However, Fang Sha did not appear to be very close to Yin Botong.
After a while, Guan Siyu brought the Criminal Investigations Division's third-in-command, Si Ming, into the conference hall. Si Ming looked at everyone in the hall, but he did not choose to sit next to Fang Sha. Instead, he sat next to Chu Xiu.
Chu Xiu secretly raised his brows. It seemed like his previous speculation was right. The Guanzhong Torture Room was not united, and the Criminal Investigations Division was the same.
Looking around at everyone in the hall, Guan Siyu said in a low voice, "I believe everyone knows why I've gathered everyone here today.
The Guanzhong Torture Room strictly forbids internal strife. This is the bottom line of the Guanzhong Torture Room!
All these years, the Guanzhong Torture Room has established a foothold between the three countries. Every step we take can be said to be treading on thin ice. Internal strife, which is a waste of our strength for no reason, is absolutely not allowed to happen!
Yin Botong, Chu Xiu, tell me, how should this matter be resolved? "
Chu Xiu looked indifferent and did not speak, but Yin Botong stood up and cupped his hands at Guan Siyu. "Hall Master, Chu Xiu crippled eight of my Jianghu constables. He is vicious and merciless. He doesn't think of himself as a member of the Guanzhong Torture Room at all. This fellow is so vicious to his own people. It is obvious what he is thinking. He is probably someone who has made a name for himself in the Jianghu and has grown strong enough to ignore the Guanzhong Torture Room. I'm afraid he already has disloyalty in his heart! "
When he said this, even Chu Xiu looked at Yin Botong with a trace of astonishment in his eyes.
The older, the wiser. This fellow had fought with Wei Jiuduan in the Guanzhong Torture Room for such a long time. Other than being narrow-minded, his thoughts were also very sinister. His words directly turned the personal grudge between him and Chu Xiu into Chu Xiu not respecting the Guanzhong Torture Room and harboring disloyalty.
And the crux of the matter was that Yin Botong was not wrong. Chu Xiu really thought so.
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