How… could there be such a thing?
Gongsun Ding found it hard to believe. Who could have such guts!?
The minute changes between him and Gongsun Yang was sensed by the middle-aged scholar. Although he gave off a breezy feeling, he was very cognizant of the thoughts and emotional changes of all the people around him.
He lightly glanced at Gongsun Ding and said, “Did something happen?”
“This… ” Gongsun Ding frowned. The shameful news of their Li Fire Sect’s shop being destroyed was not something he wanted to mention in front of a Martial Alliance Ambassador.
“Just some small matter. Someone cause trouble in our Li Fire Sect’s shop.”
“Trouble?” The middle-aged scholar chuckled. If it was some typical trouble, it would not have caused Gongsun Ding’s expression to change so drastically.
However, he did not expose him. Instead, a thin man’s expression beside the middle-aged scholar turned sullen.
He was the steward of Heaven Martial City, and he was the so-called “Lord Zhang” previously mentioned by the long-faced man.
This “Lord Zhang” was in charge of security in Heaven Martial City. Now, with the Martial Alliance’s Ambassador here, he naturally did not feel good about there being a major security lapse in Martial Alliance that he administered.
After an exchange with Gongsun Ding through a Yuan Qi transmission, he already knew what had happened.
A large faction’s shop being destroyed during an Ambassador’s visit was preposterous.
Gongsun Ding said, “With the Ambassador here, we need to resolve the matter quickly. Send Gongsun Zhi and Gongsun Yang to handle it!”
“Since that’s the case, take my token and a team of law enforcement to bring the culprit to justice.” Zhang transmitted his voice and passed his token to Gongsun Ding without a trace.
“Leave and settle the matter quickly.” Gongsun Ding transmitted his voice.
Gongsun Yang held the token. He was already enraged because of the derision he endured from that handsome youth, and now, someone had embarrassed their Li Fire Sect.
All of this was soon known by the middle-aged scholar.
As for the handsome youth, he had already guessed that something was amiss, just like the middle-aged scholar. He was watching them with an amused expression.
This resulted in Gongsun Yang feeling even angrier.
He had to kill the culprit immediately and hang the person’s corpse for all to see! He had to let everyone know what it was like to offend their Li Fire Sect. He also wanted to let the handsome youth know that he, Gongsun Yang was someone not to be trifled with.
At this moment, the middle-aged scholar looked at the gifts and said without even lifting his head, “You have been discussing for so long. Why, is the matter troublesome?”
The handsome youth also revealed a sneer on his lips.
“Replying to Lord Ambassador’s question, it’s just some trifling matters. It will be settled cleanly and immediately. Lord Ambassador, you don’t have to worry about it. Take a little rest, for this junior will be back soon.” Gongsun Yang said these words with great aplomb, to Gongsun Ding’s satisfaction.
Amongst the large factions that decided on leaning towards the Martial Alliance, the Li Fire Sect was strong, but they were nothing special.
Gongsun Ding even believed that if this sudden turn of events really became serious, it was possible that it was something good.
For example, the troublemaker actually had a strong faction backing him, or he would not have been so arrogant.
If that was the case, destroying such a faction could also reflect the power of the Li Fire Sect.