Chapter 999: Seeking Assistance

Seeing Gu Yue Duo's calm and composed demeanor, Sun Sheng felt anxious. He was worried that this incident might lead Ouyang Huajin to hold a grudge against him. Individuals like those wealthy young masters often didn't reason logically. If he was unjustly blamed for this matter, it would be too unfair.

Both in terms of cultivation base and status, Sun Sheng could only be considered average. He didn't dare to provoke the imposing Ouyang Huajin.

Sun Sheng was concerned that Gu Yue Duo might not understand the seriousness of the situation and kept on repeating himself annoyingly.

However, Gu Yue Duo paid no attention and couldn't be bothered by his incessant talking. Eventually, he grew impatient and simply dismissed him.

Given their vast difference in status, Sun Sheng could do nothing even if he felt dissatisfied.

For Gu Yue Duo, the best outcome would be if they could use the opportunity of marriage to turn Meng Zhang into an ally and have him aligned with Gu Yue Family. If the marriage plan fell through, Gu Yue Family had still extended goodwill to mend the relationship with Meng Zhang.

Now that Ouyang Huajin was causing trouble for Meng Zhang, Gu Yue Family was pleased with the turn of events.

In the end, since Meng Zhang rejected the marriage proposal, he would never become a friend of Gu Yue Family.

If Ouyang Huajin succeeded in dealing with Meng Zhang, the loss would be on Meng Zhang's side. In that case, Gu Yue Family might even have a chance to absorb the Great Wind City branch.

If Ouyang Huajin failed, it wouldn't have much impact on Gu Yue Family. His family's elders would naturally handle the aftermath.

With this line of thought, Gu Yue Duo was naturally unwilling to step in to clarify and dispel misunderstandings.

On the other hand, Sun Sheng was an honest person. He went to see Gu Yue Duo several times afterward. However, Gu Yue Duo kept avoiding him, making him run around in vain.

Now, even if Sun Sheng was a bit slow, he had somewhat guessed Gu Yue Duo's intentions.

As for Meng Zhang, he needed to adapt to ever-changing circumstances. He wouldn't retreat without a fight, nor would he let others take advantage of him.

After leaving the Spring Rain Inn, Meng Zhang found another inn in the city to stay. Since even an establishment like the Spring Rain Inn couldn't prevent Ouyang Huajin's harassment, other inns wouldn't make much of a difference either.Anyway, with the strict laws of the Dali Dynasty, Meng Zhang wasn't afraid that Ouyang Huajin would dare to openly attack him in the capital city.

Of course, Meng Zhang wasn't just sitting idle, waiting for the other party to make their move.

He took some time to visit the headquarters of the Five Punishments Guard.

Located next to the Dali Ministry of Justice was the headquarters of the Five Punishments Guard, which was under the jurisdiction of the ministry.

Although this place was the nominal headquarters of the Five Punishments Guard, most of its elite members were dispersed throughout the Dali Dynasty.

Meng Zhang hadn't forgotten that he was a member of the Five Punishments Guard and had gained some background.

While he didn't expect to abuse his position within the Five Punishments Guard, he was ready to leverage it when needed.

Han Yao, as the Chief Minister of the Dali Ministry of Justice, was always busy with official duties, and Meng Zhang couldn't meet him this time. Instead, he met with Feng Baoshan, the commander of the Five Punishments Guard.

Feng Baofeng, the Deputy Commander of the Five Punishments Guard, who had interacted with Meng Zhang before, was Feng Baoshan's younger brother.

With a cultivation base at the early stage of Primordial Spirit realm, Feng Baoshan was essentially the manager of the Five Punishments Guard, responsible for its day-to-day affairs.

Upon Meng Zhang's arrival at the headquarters of the Five Punishments Guard, he received a warm welcome from Feng Baoshan.

Although the Five Punishments Guard had many members and numerous skilled practitioners, their responsibilities were extensive and tasks were abundant. They often lacked personnel, especially powerful experts.

Meng Zhang's joining the Five Punishments Guard not only meant that they gained a mid-stage Primordial Spirit expert, but also that the strength of the Taiyi Sect, a Primordial Spirit sect, could be utilized by the Five Punishments Guard.

After chatting with Feng Baoshan for a while, Meng Zhang revealed the recent troubles he had encountered.

Upon hearing Meng Zhang's story, Feng Baoshan immediately put on a furious expression.

That old man Ouyang Jian really didn't discipline his grandson properly. It's truly infuriating.

Before coming here, Meng Zhang was aware that Sword Lord Ouyang Jian and Han Yao were staunch political rivals who not only clashed fiercely in court but also had deep-seated personal grudges and conflicts.

In Feng Baoshan's view, Ouyang Huajin's provocative visit to Meng Zhang was a deliberate attempt to stir up trouble and create friction with the Five Punishments Guard.

Feng Baoshan assured Meng Zhang that he would promptly report this matter to Han Yao and ensure justice was served.

Simultaneously, he also assured Meng Zhang that the Five Punishments Guard would never allow anyone to bully others or act recklessly while they were around.

Feng Baoshan's attitude was even better than what Meng Zhang had anticipated.

He had sought out the Five Punishments Guard not with the expectation that they would directly resolve his issues with Ouyang Huajin, but rather to make sure that he could stand up for himself in case things escalated.He just hoped to leverage the influence of the Five Punishments Guard to ensure that he wouldn't be manipulated and targeted by Ouyang Huajin using the official power of the Dali Dynasty.

Without external forces intervening, in a fair and open confrontation, Meng Zhang didn't even consider Ouyang Huajin a worthy opponent.

After discussing official matters with Feng Baoshan, Meng Zhang politely declined his warm invitation and returned alone to the inn where he was staying.

Upon his return to the inn, he found a guest waiting for him, someone who had been waiting outside his courtyard for a while.

This corpulent individual was none other than the innkeeper of the Spring Rain Inn.

After Meng Zhang left, the innkeeper probably realized that this incident was affecting the reputation of the Spring Rain Inn negatively.

So, he took the initiative to visit, hoping that Meng Zhang would be magnanimous and not spread rumors outside.

In his view, if he could settle things with Meng Zhang, the incident could be contained within a small circle, minimizing the negative impact on the Spring Rain Inn's reputation.

If Meng Zhang was in a good mood, he might not mind establishing a good relationship.

However, Meng Zhang was still somewhat angry about what had happened earlier.

Without wasting words, he sent the plump innkeeper away.

A mere Gold Core cultivator wouldn't dare to pester him too much.

After getting rid of the nuisance, Sun Sheng came knocking at the door again.

He recounted his unsuccessful attempts with Gu Yue Family and their unwillingness to step in.

If Gu Yue Family didn't intervene, relying solely on Meng Zhang to clarify things would have a diminished effect.

Moreover, to outsiders who didn't know the truth, it might seem like Meng Zhang had backed down due to fear of Ouyang Huajin.

Meng Zhang had a history of grievances with Sword Lord Ouyang Jian's faction and had never expected to be friends with them.

Since there was a dispute now, Meng Zhang certainly wouldn't back down willingly.

Meng Zhang didn't miss the subtle intentions of Gu Yue Family.

Weren't they trying to use him as a pawn? They thought they could deal with him by harnessing Ouyang Huajin's power.

As a relatively low-ranking noble family, Gu Yue Family might possess some strength, but both within and outside the Dali Dynasty, they were rather inconspicuous.

No wonder they were acting this way. It turned out that this family was composed of insignificant characters. Their actions weren't respectable at all; they only knew how to manipulate things behind the scenes.

In Meng Zhang's mind, he even began to suspect that Gu Yue Family might have deliberately spread these rumors.

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