Chapter 1100: First Encounter (I)
Kong Guxi's words made several members of the Kong Family lower their heads. Kong Qiuyan answered softly, regret clouding her face as she shook her head, "My uncle meant no harm. I beg the gate master's forgiveness... If our uncles had not been slain by Changxiao Gate at sea, we would not have fallen into such hardship... Forgive us for troubling you."
Before Kong Guxi could reply, a streak of purple lightning raced through the sky and landed before them, transforming into a silver-armored man.
Kong Guxi hurried forward, cupping his hands respectfully and said, "Brother Chenghui... I suffered some injuries... and was occupied reorganizing the disciples, so I did not have time to come and pay my respects..."
"Gate Master Kong, there is no need for such formality." Li Chenghui quickly helped him up. Kong Guxi's generation was actually that of Li Ximing's, far senior to his own, so he could not possibly accept a bow from him. He composed himself and said solemnly, "My family's head requests your audience!"
Kong Guxi indeed did not bow again. He rose at once and followed Li Chenghui closely. Li Chenghui knew that Profound Peak Gate had suffered heavy losses and offered words of comfort, "I heard several guest cultivators were injured, most while shielding our people. I offer you my gratitude on their behalf."
"Ah, it was only what ought to be done." Pain made Kong Guxi's legs tremble, but he suppressed it with his mana and replied with utmost courtesy, "The Profound Peak Gate Dao lineage would no longer exist without Moongaze. Brother Chenghui, you are too polite. Although Guest Cultivator Bai of Spring's Echo has fallen, Sun Bai, who is even more skilled in healing, still lives. These injuries are not a major concern."
When the two entered the main hall, Li Zhouwei sat at the head, questioning Sun Bai in detail about the cultivators' injuries. When he saw Kong Guxi approach, Sun Bai immediately stepped aside. The old man knew his place and quietly withdrew.
Sun Bai was a guest cultivator of Profound Peak Gate. Strictly speaking, bypassing Kong Guxi to speak directly with Li Zhouwei was improper, but people followed strength, and now only Fu Yuezi refrained from crowding around the Li Family.
However, Kong Guxi paid it no mind. He too had once been proud and arrogant in his youth, a wastrel who understood well the source of swagger. Without the backing of a Purple Mansion Realm, he was now nothing more than a dog picking up scraps beneath the table.
Even so, he stepped forward reverently and bowed deeply, "Greetings, family head!"