After a moment of hesitation, he gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, you're relentless. I'll give you the pills!"
As he spoke, Zong Luan reluctantly took out a small porcelain bottle. This was a reward he had received after performing a great service for Snow Peak.
He hadn't even been willing to use it himself, and now he was handing it over to someone else, his heart truly bleeding.
Hmph!
Ye Zhenghao unceremoniously dodged the small porcelain bottle, then turned and went to Bing Yao's side, saying, "This is for you. Keep it. It might save your life in the future."
Saying this, without waiting for Bing Yao to refuse, Ye Zhenghao directly stuffed the small porcelain bottle into Bing Yao's hand, then turned and beckoned to Zong Luan.
Seeing this, Zong Luan, enduring the pain, knelt towards Bing Yao and then gritted his teeth, "Junior Sister Bing Yao, it was my fault. I shouldn't have hurt you. Please forgive me this time..."
"Hmph!"
Bing Yao heard this and snorted coldly, saying, "Do you think that's all there is to it? What about the slander you spread? What do you say about that!"
"Ah? What are you talking about?"
"When have I spread slander? And what slander have I spread!"
"After I was injured by the Hidden Dragon yesterday, I've been at the Snow God Palace. When did I spread slander?"
Zong Luan was stunned and immediately questioned.
He knew that after returning yesterday, he hadn't left his room or even stepped out the door. He had been recuperating in his room, having done nothing wrong.
Moreover, Han Chengze had promised to help him get revenge, so he didn't need to take any further action.
Of course, he would never tell Bing Yao or the others about his conversation with his master, Han Chengze.
Huh?
When Zong Luan said this, coupled with his agitated demeanor, Bing Yao was taken aback. Not only her, but Ye Cangtian and the others were also stunned.
His appearance certainly didn't seem like he was lying!
And he had no reason to lie!
After all, he had already kowtowed and apologized. He had no intention of killing Bing Yao and the others. In this case, he could have just admitted it. Why would he lie?
Thinking this, Bing Yao looked at him doubtfully and asked, "The rumors about Senior Sister, the two elder brothers, and me, were they really not fabricated by you?"
Ah?
Hearing this question, Zong Luan was slightly stunned, then guessed something.
The next moment, he looked at Bing Yao and said fiercely, "Bing Yao, did a donkey kick your head? I did have a conflict with Xue Qi, that's true, but have our disputes ever involved others?"
"Uh..."
With his words, Bing Yao was immediately speechless. What he said was true, and she found it difficult to refute even a single point.
Thinking this, she looked at Xue Qi helplessly, casting a pleading gaze.
If the rumors weren't spread by Zong Luan, then the nature of her visit here would change.
She had come to seek justice, but it would instantly turn into unreasonable trouble. In such a situation, she wouldn't be able to reason with anyone.
Sensing Bing Yao's gaze, Xue Qi's mouth twitched.
Now that Zong Luan had been beaten, and they had taken one of his Nine Heavens Life Prolonging Pills, and then they had misunderstood him. With this series of twists and turns, she was also at a loss.
The next moment, she looked at Ye Cangtian for help.
"This..."
Ye Cangtian was a little helpless. He had originally intended to leave this matter to Ye Zhenghao to handle, but thinking of Ye Zhenghao's blunt nature, he figured it wouldn't end well if he left it to him.
So he dismissed the idea and walked up to Zong Luan.
"Zong Luan, although you might have been wronged this time, it's not entirely our fault!"
"After all, these rumors first originated from your mouth. Now that they've spread, it's natural to think of you first, right?"
Uh.
Listening to Ye Cangtian's words, Zong Luan gritted his teeth and couldn't utter a single word.
He was unwilling to admit it, but there was nothing he could do, as what the other party said was the truth.
On the other side, seeing Zong Luan's silence, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and continued, "Since you don't deny it, then everything is simple. We each bear half the responsibility, and this matter can be settled like this!"
"What!"
Zong Luan glared fiercely at Ye Cangtian and roared, "Hidden Dragon, what the hell do you mean! So I was beaten and that's it? I kowtowed and apologized, and that Nine Heavens Life Prolonging Pill, that's all accounted for?"
Zong Luan was almost furious to death.
The other party had come to retaliate without thoroughly investigating, and had even robbed him. Now that he had clarified everything, the other party simply said to let it go. How could he accept that?
After all, there was no such thing as getting off scot-free in the world!
"Zong Luan, you need to understand that everything you're saying are two separate matters!"
Ye Cangtian glanced at him and continued, "You were beaten because you injured Bing Yao. You kowtowed and apologized also because you injured her. The compensation of that Nine Heavens Life Prolonging Pill is also for this reason."
He paused and continued, "As for Bing Yao's mistake, it was just her rashly coming to find you. But as I said earlier, the rumors started from your mouth, so this matter is settled, and it has nothing to do with what happened later!"
Damn it!
As soon as Ye Cangtian finished speaking, Ye Zhenghao, Xue Qi, and Bing Yao's eyes widened. Could words be spoken like that?
They couldn't help but give Ye Cangtian a thumbs-up in their hearts!
"You..."
As for Zong Luan on the other side, his face turned somewhat purple with anger, and his body trembled.
Could one matter be broken down into two?
To take a step back, even if it were two matters, if Bing Yao hadn't barged in, why would he have been beaten, let alone robbed?
If you think about it this way, Bing Yao should bear most of the responsibility.
Thinking this, he looked at her and said, "I can listen to you about other matters, but you must leave that Nine Heavens Life Prolonging Pill. Bing Yao only suffered minor injuries, and using the pill would be a terrible waste of talent!"
"No way!"
Before Ye Cangtian could speak, Ye Zhenghao was the first to object.
He had already given the pill away. If he took it back now, what would happen to his reputation?
Ye Cangtian glared at him, signaling him to remain silent.
So he looked at Zong Luan and said, "This has nothing to do with the severity of Bing Yao's injuries. Making you compensate with a pill is a representation of your sincerity and attitude in admitting your mistake, so this pill cannot be returned to you!"
It was a joke. He wasn't someone who usually let others take advantage of him. Now that the pill was in hand, how could he possibly give it back?
"You!"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Zong Luan was truly speechless.
His face turned red with frustration, and he said fiercely, "You wait. I will definitely find my master to seek justice!"
"This..."
Hearing this, Xue Qi and Bing Yao suddenly became flustered.
They weren't in the right in this matter to begin with. If the other party really went to the peak master, they would surely not fare well.
So the two of them quickly stepped forward and secretly tugged at Ye Cangtian's sleeve.
Bing Yao even took out the Nine Heavens Life Prolonging Pill she had put away. As long as this matter could be pacified, she was willing to give up this Nine Heavens Life Prolonging Pill.
Seeing this, Ye Cangtian shook his head at the two girls, signaling for them to leave it all to him.
Then he looked at Zong Luan and made a gesture of invitation, saying, "Justice prevails everywhere. If you want to sue, go ahead and sue. We will be waiting for you at any time."
"Fine! We'll see!"
Seeing Ye Cangtian's firm attitude, Zong Luan snorted coldly, then limped away from the side hall.
He didn't believe that after suffering such a great injustice, his master wouldn't help him!
Seeing Zong Luan leave in a huff, Xue Qi and Bing Yao became even more flustered. Just as they were about to stop Zong Luan, Ye Cangtian grabbed their hands.
"Let's go. We've been tossed around for most of the day. It's time we went back to rest."
Alas...
Hearing this, Xue Qi and Bing Yao gritted their teeth and finally followed Ye Cangtian back to the pavilion courtyard.
In fact, the two of them knew very well that even if they chased after him, they wouldn't be able to stop Zong Luan.
After all, Zong Luan was not an easy person to deal with, and moreover, Zong Luan had a conflict with Xue Qi, so he would definitely use this matter to suppress Xue Qi.