The Journey To Become The Strongest
Chapter 56 — Problems in the Morning (1)
The two children are Bo Anming and Cong Bing. They were speaking cursing Lian Haocun and Lian Huanran together.
Chao Bence smiled darkly looking at the two of them then followed them to their respective residences. Then Chao Bence placed each one of the scrolls in their residence. Then Chao Bence returned to Lian Haocun and Lian Huanran's Orange Sky Pavilion.
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The next day arrived quickly, as planned, Elder Lang made a commotion in the morning regarding his missing scroll. Elder Jiang headed straight to the scene followed by the Sect Chief, Bao Fen.
Many disciples of the Blue Sky Sect were watching the commotion in the morning with great interest. Not a few of them who discuss what really happened and make various theories.
Sect Leader Bao Fen immediately asked Elder Lang for an explanation of what happened.
Bao Fen gritted his teeth silently and held his anger on the spot, “So this was only due to two blue level scrolls?”
Elder Lang denied Bao Fen, “These two scrolls I planned to give to one of my disciples and as a gift to Elder Jiang. Of course this is important, Sect Leader.”
Bao Fen did not respond and asked directly, “Who do you suspect?”
Gladness flashed a glance in Elder Lang's eyes.
Elder Lang responded to the question he had been waiting for, “I suspect Elder Shen.”'s disciples
Bao Fen frowned, feeling there was a conspiracy behind all this. “Reason?”
Elder Lang replied eloquently, “Because these two blue-level scrolls are quite special. And I also listened to the two Shen Wenhuan disciples talk about it and it seemed like they were quite interested in the scroll. But since they can't have it, maybe they..”.
Elder Lang looked somewhat hesitantly speaking. But this further sparked conversation among the students.
Bao Fen stared intently at Elder Lang then ordered, “Let's check.”
Elder Lang, Elder Jiang and Bao Fen were followed by a few Sect disciples who were intending to watch the show go en masse to the Orange Sky Pavilion.
Chao Bence who was hiding in a sturdy tree branch commented, “Cih, absolutely nonsense.”
Then Chao Bence jumped down and rushed to the Orange Sky Pavilion.
Yesterday Chao Bence had told Lian Haocun and Lian Huanran of Elder Lang and Elder Jiang's evil plans as well as his own plans to avenge and humiliate Elder Lang and Elder Jiang.
Lian Huanran was excited by Chao Bence's plan and began discussing the dialogues he would say later. While Lian Haocun remained indifferent as usual and continued reading the martial arts skill book alone.
Bao Fen called Lian Haocun and Lian Huanran out while Shen Wenhuan was summoned to the Orange Sky Pavilion. Lian Haocun and Lian Huanran placed their hands on her fists to salute the Sect Chief. Yet they did not pay any respect to Elder Lang and Elder Jiang.
Elder Lang said angrily and sarcastically, “Truly uncivilized. Your teacher didn't teach you to respect the older ones?”
Bao Fen rubbed his frowning brows at Elder Lang's grievances, yet he did not rebuke Lian Haocun and Lian Huanran. After all they were the future of the Blue Sky Sect, it was not good to create a bad impression with them.
Lian Haocun replied in a cold voice and without the slightest change in his expression as he stared emotionlessly at Elder Lang and Elder Jiang, “Oh, sorry this disciple did not notice. This disciple cannot salute people who do not deserve respect.”
Some of the sect members laughed silently hearing the ridicule and sarcasm in Lian Haocun's sentence.
Lian Huanran also spoke in support of her Brother, “Murid is also the same.”
Elder Lang's face grew even more red with anger. So was Elder Jiang, but Elder Jiang was better able to control his emotions so he just watched and waited for Elder Lang to make a fuss.
Elder Lang intended to slap Lian Haocun. The newly arrived Shen Wenhuan, instantly presented with such an event, quickly Shen Wenhuan dispelled Elder Lang's hand and gripped him tightly, quickly,
Elder Lang instantly released his anger and berated Shen Wenhuan, Lian Haocun and Lian Huanran on the spot.
Bao Fen stopped Elder Lang who was berating maki by shouting, “Enough! We're not here for this. Sorry, Lian Haocun, Lian Huanran, did you guys steal Elder Lang's scroll?”
Lian Haocun was reluctant to involve himself in the conversation again. He also glanced at Lian Huanran.
Lian Huanran understood and said in place of Lian Haocun, “We did not do it and also do not need a motive to do it. You can check out the entire Orange Sky Pavilion.”
Bao Fen said in favor of Shen Wenhuan, Lian Haocun and Lian Huanran, “I know you won't do it, but to be fair I still have to let people check it.”
Lian Huanran said ‘Understanding’ while laughing in the heart.
Bao Fen ordered dozens of people to search the Orange Sky Pavilion as quickly as possible. Within a short period of time, dozens of people were ordered out after finishing searching.
One person who seemed to be the leader of a dozen people, came forward and said respectfully and in a calm tone, “None of the scrolls in this Pavilion.”
Elder Lang could not hide his surprised reaction while Elder Jiang felt extremely shocked inwardly.
Bao Fen looked at Elder Lang sharply. “What did Elder Lang mean to accuse Elder Shen and his students like this?” Elder Lang who was panicking in his heart, looked stammering and did not know how to respond.
Elder Jiang came out and interjected, “However it was only a guess, Sect Leader. Don't worry about it too much.”
Although inwardly, Elder Jiang had already cursed dozens of times. Bao Fen landed a sword-sharp gaze on the two of them.
Shen Wenhuan smiled coldly then said, “Don't you, Elder Lang intends to trap us? It's just that somehow the scroll disappeared somewhere.”
Elder Lang's face turned slightly pale, yet he still denied and said in a tone full of sarcasm and anger, saying,
“Older Shen really knows how to slander people! Anyway I only heard your students talking about my two scrolls that are now missing.”
Shen Wenhuan smiled wider with eyes full of disdain, when Elder Lang saw him, he felt the feathers sitting all over his body standing up. But his panicked heart was also replaced by intense anger and hatred.
Shen Wenhuan said in a tone of sarcasm yet elegantly, “If there really is, we will be slandered,”
Shen Wenhuan paused for a moment before continuing, “Then yesterday my students did not come out at all. They studied the green-level scrolls I gave them. How could Elder Lang hear them speak?”
Shen Wenhuan put emphasis on the word 'Green level scroll'.
Elder Jiang replied before Elder Lang could reply, “It's possible that Elder Lang was also framed, Elder Shen couldn't be too suspicious right? Especially with fellow elders. Moreover, the two Elder disciples ‘take’ two place participants Daffodil Conference. So maybe there are people who are jealous and intend to trigger a dispute between us.”
Elder Jiang put pressure on the word 'take'. Elder Lang nodded his head approving of Elder Jiang's words.
Shen Wenhuan responded, "It's because my students have more ability than your students."
Elder Lang and Elder Jiang gritted their teeth and held back the anger. The debate between the three Elders continued.
Bao Fen sighed, watching the show before him. While the disciples gathered around them became more and the whispering voice became louder.
Suddenly a person dressed as a servant who was ordered to search the two scrolls secretly by Bao Fen, broke up the crowd and said with a loud voice that everyone could hear,
“Chairman, we found two scrolls in Bo Anming Pavilion and Cong Bing.”
Elder Jiang could not hide his surprised expression nor did Elder Lang. Soon they stopped their debate with Shen Wenhuan. Elder Lang denied, “How is it possible!”