allonlinenovel Chapter 150 Compensation
Chapter 150 Compensation
Lin Zhifeng came out of Lin Jun's room and went to the third floor where Elder Gu was.
Elder Gu didn't go anywhere today.
Elder Gu was very happy when Lin Zhifeng arrived.
"Did you need something from me today, my nephew?" Elder Gu asked with a smile.
Lin Zhifeng took out all the royal jelly he had prepared the night before and placed it on the table, saying, "There's nothing serious for now."
After saying that, he pointed to the bottles containing royal jelly and said with a smile, "Uncle, do you remember the story I told you about catching the queen bee? This is the royal jelly it produced after it built its nest in my backyard. Nephew is giving it to Uncle to try. If you like it, I will send some over to you regularly in the future."
Elder Gu became interested. He picked up a bottle, opened the stopper, and smelled it. It was indeed a high-quality product.
"Excellent! It's kind of you to show your filial piety, so I'll accept it." Elder Gu didn't refuse and accepted it with a smile.
Lin Zhifeng said, "Our Sword Sect's Grand Elders are all at the Refinement Void Realm, and they all say that royal jelly is just as useful for people of their level!"
Elder Gu said, "This royal jelly can be used to nourish the body; even those in the Integration Realm can benefit from it. Your luck is very strong! The queen bee of this kind is very difficult to tame, and I've almost never heard of anyone successfully raising it artificially. You're very capable!"
Lin Zhifeng listened to Elder Gu's words and said with a forced smile, "Just lucky, just lucky!"
In reality, what he was thinking was: It's not that difficult; it's just lured by a spirit pet pill.
There's no need to tell Elder Gu about this. Let him feel that he went to great lengths to obtain the royal jelly; that would make his gift seem more valuable and earn him more respect and attention, wouldn't it?
The uncle and nephew chatted until very late last night and still weren't done, so they continued their conversation when they met today.
They were having a pleasant conversation when a shop assistant came to report that the city lord of Muyun City was requesting an audience and had brought many gifts.
Elder Gu and Lin Zhifeng exchanged a glance and said, "He arrived quite quickly."
Elder Gu sent a waiter downstairs to have the manager lead the man to the reception room, saying that he would be there shortly after changing his clothes.
The man agreed and went.
Elder Gu asked Lin Zhifeng, "Nephew, what are your plans for this matter?"
Lin Zhifeng didn't just chat idly in Lin Jun's room that morning; he also asked Lin Jun for his thoughts.
Lin Jun's meaning was: he would rather not receive compensation than not take revenge.
Lin Zhifeng disagreed with this. The compensation was rightfully Zisu's; how could she refuse it?
As for revenge, it will probably be very complicated.
First of all, the fact that Zisu was framed is definitely related to the city lord.
But why did he frame Zisu? Shouldn't we find out the reason first?
What was the real cause of death of the person who died mysteriously at Fuyun Inn? Who was the murderer? Why didn't the city lord arrest the real killer, but instead chose to frame the innocent Zisu? Did he know who the murderer was? Was he connected to the murderer in some way?
These things probably need to be investigated as well.
Finally, Lin Jun mentioned revenge—who are the targets of his revenge?
Currently, the known perpetrators include the city lord of Muyun City and the person who tortured Zisu, almost crippling her.
Is there anyone else?
Shouldn't this be investigated thoroughly?
Another question is, to what extent should one seek revenge?
Kill the opponent, or "fight fire with fire"?
Lin Zhifeng relayed what he had said to Lin Jun to Elder Gu, who nodded in satisfaction: "Hmm, it's commendable that you've thought of everything. Do you know why they've come today?"
Lin Zhifeng said, "It must be because the city lord knew that Zisu's backer was the Pill Pavilion, and he was afraid of offending the Pill Pavilion, so he quickly prepared a lot of compensation. In addition, I guess he also brought a scapegoat this time. And this person is very likely the one who tortured Zisu before."
Elder Gu said, "I guessed it was about the same. Let's go down and meet him, sort out the compensation first, and then deal with his lackeys. As for finding the murderer and the secrets behind the City Lord's Mansion, we can plan those later."
Lin Zhifeng said, "We'll leave it all to Uncle to decide for us."
This statement could be interpreted as implying reliance on the ancient elders.
However, Elder Gu did not mind.
If this Lord of Muyun City is truly an evil person, Elder Gu really cannot let him run rampant.
This Twilight Cloud City has existed for a long time and is the location of the main pillar industries of the three major alchemy sects.
The stability of Muyun City will greatly affect the direct interests of the three major sects.
As the elder of Dan Pavilion stationed in Muyun City, Elder Gu could not stand idly by.
Elder Gu instructed Lin Zhifeng to call the disciples of their Sword Sect to gather downstairs, while he himself changed into a robe belonging to a senior alchemist from the Pill Pavilion.
Upon reaching the first floor, he led the Sword Sect members to the Dan Pavilion's reception room to meet the city lord of Muyun City.
Upon seeing Elder Gu and the others enter, the City Lord of Muyun City immediately sprang to his feet and strode to Elder Gu, bowing and apologizing: "Elder Gu, I interrogated my troublesome subordinates all night yesterday and discovered that it was indeed my people who committed a grave error. To cover up my task of capturing the murderer, they hastily arrested Miss Zisu. To prevent Miss Zisu from exposing them when she saw me, they even tortured her severely, leaving her seriously injured."
"It is indeed my fault for failing to discipline my children properly. I am truly ashamed before the Dan Pavilion. I only beg the Dan Pavilion to give me a chance to make amends, considering the past friendship between our two families."
Elder Gu walked straight to the main seat in the center and sat down. Only then did he look at the City Lord of Muyun City and say with a half-smile, "Oh, so how does the City Lord intend to correct his mistakes?"
Elder Gu merely followed up on the question posed by City Lord Muyun, without offering him any invitation to sit down, which greatly displeased City Lord Muyun.
However, he dared not speak out in anger, and could only stand on the ground and say awkwardly, "I have already brought that scoundrel who deceived his superiors and committed violence here, and I will hand him over to Elder Gu to deal with as he sees fit. In addition, our City Lord's Mansion is deeply sorry for everything that Miss Zisu has suffered this time. We are willing to bear all the medical expenses for Miss Zisu and provide her with material compensation."
Elder Gu said, "Oh, what kind of material compensation is there? Tell me about it."
The City Lord of Muyun City said, "Our Pill Pavilion certainly has no shortage of pills and medicinal herbs, so I have prepared ten million high-grade spirit stones as compensation. What do you think, Brother Gu?"
Elder Gu said, "That's a question for my nephews. I can't make the decision for them. You know my brothers spoil their children, but my nephews are all very opinionated."
After saying that, he looked at the disciples of the Sword Sect and asked, "Nephews, did you hear me clearly? The city lord will give ten million high-grade spirit stones as compensation. If you accept it, the matter of this girl Zisu being beaten will be over."