Chapter 321: Tempering the True Origin
Returning to the small courtyard on True Martial Peak, Chen Qing furrowed his brow slightly.
He stood in the courtyard, not immediately entering the quiet room, but instead called out, "Qingdai."
Qingdai immediately walked out from the side wing, quickly coming before Chen Qing and respectfully bowing, "Senior Brother."
Chen Qing directly asked, "The matter of Senior Brother Qu's conflict with Zhong Yu and his injury, did you know about this beforehand? Why didn't you mention it when I returned?"
Hearing this, Qingdai's face flashed with a trace of panic. She immediately lowered her head, her hands nervously wringing the corners of her clothes, "In response to Senior Brother, Qingdai... Qingdai did know about it. I originally wanted to report it to Senior Brother immediately, but... but there were too many gossips spreading outside, I..."
"Gossips outside?" Chen Qing asked.
Qingdai raised her head, her eyes carrying a trace of indignation as she said urgently, "Some people in the sect have been gossiping, saying that Senior Brother Chen deliberately avoided going out this time, letting Senior Brother Qu face Zhong Yu alone, because... because you didn't dare, or were afraid of Zhong Yu, so you didn't go."
"They also said that the True Martial lineage ultimately cannot be helped, and at the slightest pressure, its true colors are revealed... I know Senior Brother is definitely not a coward, and must have other important matters, but those words were really unpleasant to hear. I was afraid of disturbing Senior Brother's state of mind, so I thought I'd wait until Senior Brother rested a bit before..."
Chen Qing listened silently, his face still showing no particular expression.