As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere imdiately beca tense.
Li Yan took a sip of tea and remained silent.
In matters like this, aside from strength and montum, the most crucial factors are rules and reason.
Those who act with reason can traverse the world, while those without cannot take a step.
This "reason" is both principle and justification.
With universally recognized principles, their revenge loses justification, reducing it to unreasonable troublemaking, while giving you a reason to act.
The reason for action is also very important.
The saying goes, "Without legitimacy, words hold no weight," even bandits plundering know to hoist the banner of "acting on behalf of heaven."
Believing violence can solve everything never ends well.
Li Yan’s words seed calm, but in reality, his heart was as hard as iron.
Because his focus was on competition.
If dissatisfied and seeking revenge, fine, let’s have another match!
That youth has only one dead end.
As for the red-headed mage from the Lushan Sect, his words were harsh, yet he cleverly redirected the focus onto the other’s mistakes, tossing back the problem while offering a lifeline.
The red-headed mage didn’t speak without purpose.
He ca to support Li Yan, displaying Lushan’s strength, yet he didn’t want to overly offend the pugilistic world of Shu, hence his words.
Li Yan saw through it and didn’t mind.
His actions were still too aggressive compared to these experienced old hands.
As to whether it could be resolved, it depended on the Divine Fist Association.
To hold the scene and uphold justice, one cannot speak empty words; one must bring a resolution satisfactory to both parties.
Zou Shaohai was clearly soone who could handle it.
"Ahem!"
He cleared his throat and set down the teacup, "The causes and effects of this matter are already known to everyone, there’s no need to elaborate."
This is the art of negotiation.
Ordinary people might say: what you said makes sense, but this or that...
But in pugilistic world negotiations, you can curse, rebut, slow things down, even flip the table, but you must never admit the other party has a point.
Admitting soone’s point is complete surrender.
Of course, being unreasonable is also not acceptable.
Zou Shaohai glanced around and said in a deep voice: "A death is no small matter, especially of a sect leader, it must have a resolution and an explanation."
"Wang Han’s martial arts and spear skills were unmatched in Shu, had it not been for his age, he’d never have fallen in a match."
"Young Hero Li, wouldn’t you agree?"
This again tossed the ball to Li Yan.
Li Yan pondered for a mont, recalling the battle, and truthfully nodded: "I heard the Wang Family of the Lotus Sect possess three unique moves: ’Dancing Flower Spear Eye-dazzling’, ’Throat-locking Spear, Ghosts and Gods Can’t Block’, and ’Return Horse Spear Immortals Hard to Defend.’"
"I nearly lost to the first move, if the latter two had co out, I may not have won."
This too was the truth.
The opponent’s martial arts were extrely stunning. If not for his tily recovery with the Daluo Dharma Body and the ferocity of the Thunder Technique, the outco was uncertain.
In terms of martial arts, he did not have the upper hand.
He spoke honestly, true to himself, unwilling to cover up.
But to Zou Shaohai, it seed like giving ample face.
"Naturally."
Zou Shaohai breathed a sigh of relief but looked even more serious, turning his head to the youth, "In my view, the heritage of the Wang Family’s techniques is more precious than anything, and surely the spirit of Brother Wang Han would not desire this to happen..."
Just then, a disciple hurried over, whispered a few words in Zou Shaohai’s ear, and handed him a note.
Upon reading it, Zou Shaohai’s expression imdiately turned somber.
Though the disciple whispered, everyone present clearly heard: the Shu Prince Mansion had sent people to Sui Ning County, making contacts with the Lotus Sect.
Old fox...
Everyone present smiled secretly.
There was no appropriate way to break this situation.
Li Yan’s visit already showed respect, and his recent words also offered an olive branch, impossible to make any concessions, even apologies were difficult.
Given the Wang Family boy’s temperant, if Zou Shaohai muddied the waters, he’d accuse him of weakness and bias everywhere, finding himself neither here nor there.
The best approach was to introduce external forces to break the impasse.
Likely, the movents of the Shu Prince Mansion’s people had long been under Zou Shaohai’s observation, waiting for this opportunity to report.
Indeed, Zou Shaohai’s gaze turned indifferent as he passed the note, saying solemnly, "As the saying goes, ’an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth,’ the Shu Prince Mansion’s people are here in the city."
"Nephew Wang, whether Brother Wang Han died in a Shu Prince Mansion mission or a fair duel, depends on your choice!"
Young Wang Kun, upon seeing the note, flushed with anger and whispered, "Please advise, senior."
"Simple."
Zou Shaohai said in a deep voice, "Though the Divine Fist Association has extensive ties with the court, its essence lies within the pugilistic world."
"If you seek out the Shu Prince Mansion, it’s a matter of the court, entangled with complexities, life and death, honor and disgrace all depend on others, it was the route your father took back then."
"If you wish for justice, do not involve Shu’s pugilistic world!"
Following these words, everyone nodded.
"The chairman speaks truth."
"This makes sense!"
This statent clarified the core of the issue.
Sect matters should be resolved within the sect.
Several had accepted employnt from the Shu Prince Mansion, which wasn’t purely pugilistic affairs, especially as it involved the court, it couldn’t be handled by pugilistic rules.
Spread this reasoning, no one could dispute it.
Young Wang Kun gritted his teeth, "What if I choose the pugilistic world?"
"Then it’s by the rules of the pugilistic world!"
Zou Shaohai said gravely, "In a life and death match, each party relies on fate. But when will the cycle of revenge end, preserving the Wang Family’s legacy is more important."
"I am willing to take you as a temporary disciple, to ntor you in martial arts for ten years until you master the Wang Family’s absolute skills."
"But this enmity, from now on, must be settled and forgotten."
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