The Mirror Master

Luo Tianxiong and the others looked toward Luo Cheng and his group, their faces filled with confusion.

Luo Cheng nodded and recounted how County Captain Li Tianxing had intervened.

Luo Tianxiong and the others exchanged shocked glances.

A single man with a single sword, slaying eighteen villains, including Zhao Wuji!

What kind of power was this?

And the boy was only at the Root Bone Stage!

"That can’t be possible, can it?"

Luo Hongyuan frowned. "Lu Bai is only at the Root Bone Stage. How could he possibly kill all eighteen of those vicious criminals, especially when some of them were Inner Martial Artists?"

The story did sound too far-fetched.

Even coming from Luo Cheng, everyone present remained somewhat skeptical.

"It’s true!" Xiaodie suddenly interjected.

In this kind of situation, she normally wouldn’t have had a chance to speak.

But seeing everyone doubting Lu Bai, she felt an injustice was being done and couldn’t stop herself from speaking up. "We came back with Young Master Lu. We saw him slay that group of villains with our own eyes."

"Young Master Lu?" Luo Yunxuan couldn’t help but chuckle.

’The Lu Family is gone. What ’Young Master Lu’ is there to speak of?’

Xiaodie’s face flushed red.

At first, she too had been reluctant to use the title "Young Master Lu," always just calling out "Hey, you!" to get Lu Bai’s attention.

But at some point, she had started calling him Young Master Lu.

Luo Hongyuan seemed to have a thought, spotting a potential flaw in her story. He suddenly asked, "You saw it with your own eyes? Who else was there besides you and Lu Bai?"

Xiaodie replied, "Li Yue’er from Danding Temple—Daoist Li—was also there."

"Ah, so it was her."

Luo Tianxiong nodded slightly. "County Captain Li Tianxing is her second uncle. We met them a few times when we handed over the Profound Iron Ore. No wonder Li Tianxing would step in to protect Lu Bai."

"That explains it."

Luo Hongyuan said, "The one who killed Zhao Wuji and his gang of villains must have been Li Yue’er. For some reason, she just gave the credit to Lu Bai."

"Perhaps she simply has no interest in fame. At such a young age, she already has the bearing of a true celestial."

Even Luo Tianxiong nodded in agreement.

A Cultivator slaying eighteen bandits was well within reason. With a Flying Sword, it would all be over in a few breaths.

"No!"

Xiaodie’s expression was serious, her fists clenched. "It was Young Master Lu who killed them! It had nothing to do with us!"

With a smirk, Luo Hongyuan asked, "So you’re saying you just stood by and watched? You didn’t even try to help?"

Xiaodie’s claim clearly defied common sense.

"At the time, a cold chill had invaded my body and I couldn’t move. And Daoist Li... she... she..."

Xiaodie’s voice trailed off.

The matter concerned Daoist Li’s reputation; she couldn’t speak recklessly.

"That’s enough."

Luo Qing, who had vaguely guessed at one possibility, suddenly interrupted. "Xiaodie, come back with me and tell me everything in detail. I believe you."

"Mhm!"

Xiaodie nodded forcefully. "Miss, Young Master Lu is a really, really good person."

"That’s right!"

Luo Ben chimed in. "Earlier, during the fight at the academy, I was getting bullied, and our own family just stood by and watched. They even took the Sun Family’s side! But Brother Xiaolu was the one who stood up and put them in their place for me!"

"Alright."

Luo Mingzhao waved his hand. "What happened after that?"

Luo Ben said, "Later, County Captain Li said a few things to put Bluestone Academy on the spot. That Xing Ying, who’d been so arrogant before, completely changed his tune. He rushed up to apologize to Brother Xiaolu, saying it was all a misunderstanding.

"Dean Feng also reprimanded Xing Ying right in front of Brother Xiaolu, saying that a mere Tutor like him had no authority to expel a disciple."

Everyone nodded.

This time, Dean Feng had certainly given Lu Bai plenty of face.

All Lu Bai had to do was accept the gesture, and it would have been a happy ending for all.

"Heh heh."

Seeing their expressions, Luo Ben let out a mischievous laugh. "Grandpa, First Uncle, Second Uncle, Sis, you all must think my Brother Xiaolu stayed, right? Dead wrong!

"What kind of person do you think Brother Xiaolu is? So what if Dean Feng tried to get him to stay? He didn’t even give him the time of day!"

Luo Ben was so animated as he spoke that spittle flew, as if he had become Lu Bai himself. He gesticulated wildly. "Then I saw my Brother Xiaolu take the Academy Token from his waist, snap it in two, and throw it right in Xing Ying’s face! Then he just casually dropped a line: ’This tiny temple is filled with foul winds, and this shallow pond is crawling with bastards.’

"After that, Brother Xiaolu just flicked his sleeves and left without a single glance back!"

Even after finishing his story, Luo Ben felt it wasn’t enough to convey the excitement.

He had never in his life met someone with as much spirit as Lu Bai.

He was just so damn cool!

Listening from the side, Xiaodie pursed her lips to suppress a smile, as if she could perfectly imagine Lu Bai’s look of utter disdain.

"That boy..." Luo Tianxiong couldn’t help but sigh.

"Too impulsive!"

"So much backbone!"

Luo Hongyuan and Luo Tianxiong exclaimed at almost the same time.

The father and son looked at each other.

"Er..."

Luo Hongyuan looked embarrassed and quickly fell in line with his father. "Although he’s impulsive and not rational enough, he does indeed have backbone."

"That Lu Bai is a good kid. I like him."

Luo Tianxiong nodded slightly, his words full of unstinting praise.

Hearing this, Luo Qing couldn’t help but feel happy for Lu Bai, a faint smile appearing on her lips.

"Miss, you haven’t smiled in so long," Xiaodie said, her eyes lighting up.

’My lady used to smile so often.’

’But ever since what happened to Lu Yun, I haven’t seen her smile again.’

"What are you talking about? You’re seeing things."

Luo Qing spoke softly, lowering her head slightly, lost in thought.

"Qing’er, Qing’er..."

A voice seemed to be calling to her, but Luo Qing still didn’t snap out of her daze until Xiaodie gave her a light nudge from behind.

Only then did Luo Qing come to her senses and look toward the voice.

"My dear child, what are you thinking about?" Luo Tianxiong asked with a smile. "Where are Lu Bai and his mother living now?"

Luo Qing replied, "I settled them in a small courtyard I bought in the city a while ago."

"Qing’er, although you and Lu Yun were never married, you still had that connection. You were almost family."

Luo Tianxiong continued, "The Lu Family met with disaster, leaving only Lu Bai and his mother. Now that they’ve come to Bluestone County, we ought to show them some hospitality and fulfill our duties as hosts."

Luo Mingzhao asked, "Father, should I go pay them a visit and extend an invitation?"

"Let Qing’er go invite them."

Luo Tianxiong said, "Besides, how could they live comfortably in that small city courtyard? It’s remote and far from peaceful.

"We have empty courtyards right here. If Lu Bai and his mother don’t mind, they should move in with us!"

"Uh..."

Luo Yunxuan was completely confused. "Father, considering Qing’er’s past connection to the Lu Family, if we have them move in with us, wouldn’t that stir up gossip and create a compromising situation?"

"What gossip could there be?"

Luo Tianxiong waved his hand dismissively. "It’s settled!"

Luo Qing said, "Grandfather, they might not be willing to come."

"You just need to persuade them. It’s a good offer," Luo Tianxiong said. "Besides, Lu Bai got into a fight at Bluestone Academy. What if the Sun Family comes looking for revenge?

"He can’t just stay at home all the time, and that small courtyard has no guards. If they live with us, he won’t have to worry about these things, right?"

Luo Qing nodded.

’That did make sense.’

It might have been her imagination, but the glance her grandfather had just given her seemed to hold a deeper meaning.

Luo Qing didn’t overthink it. After all, within the family, she was indeed the only one reasonably familiar with Lu Bai and his mother, which would make it easier for her to talk to them.

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