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"You’re lying!" Lan Juan suddenly appeared from nowhere, exasperated. "If you and Mr. Lan Sizhui truly had no connection, then why did he act so affectionately towards you yesterday?!"
Ah, this guy is really here, what a hassle!
"I never said we had no connection; I only said that the reason he was punished has nothing to do with me," I replied helplessly, scratching my head. "It's probably because this is my first time traveling far from home, so Senior Wei asked the two young masters to take care of me, and they treated me like a sister along the way. What you call affection was probably just a habit at that moment."
Moreover, there were clearly two people with me; why is everyone only concerned about Si Chui? Why does no one pay attention to Jingyi? Poor Jingyi...
"Since Senior Wei values you so highly, this person's identity must be quite remarkable, but I haven't heard of any outstanding figures from the Yiling area..." Ning Feiwan couldn't help but voice her confusion. "Ms. Wei, may I ask who that 'senior' who took you in is?"
Uh... isn't that beside the point? Why focus on such trivial matters?
I mean, can I really disclose this?
After hesitating for a moment, I finally answered softly, "It's Song Lan, Master Song."
Forget it; overthinking is pointless. Rather than making excuses and letting them continue to speculate wildly, I might as well just tell the truth.
After all, the deeds of Song Zichen are stories from over a decade ago. Aside from those who experienced the Yicheng incident back then, no one among the younger generation should know about it anymore.
In that case, it should be fine to say it...
"Song Lan?" Ning Feiwan suddenly narrowed her eyes in thought. "I feel like that name rings a bell..."
...No way?! Please don’t remember; otherwise, I’ll have a hard time explaining!
"Song Lan... Ah, is it Song Zichen? The one from ' Clear Breeze, Bright Moon, and Morning Stardust,' the proud and unyielding Song Zichen?"
"Yes, I remember now! It's the Song Zichen from White Snow Temple!"
The gasps from the crowd came in quick succession, as if they had just guessed the answer to a riddle correctly.
...Well, good job. It seems I've really underestimated the reputation of the two Daoists.
Great, forget about the law of unintended consequences; I might as well dig a hole and bury myself! Joyfully burying~~ digging hard~~
"Is it really Daoist Song Zichen?!" Ning Feiwan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. "I remember this person has been a mystery for a long time; turns out he has been hiding in Yiling?"
"No, that's impossible!" Lan Juan suddenly jumped out, angrily rebuking, "Xiao Xingchen and Song Zichen became famous, and after White Snow Temple was destroyed, both of their whereabouts became unknown. During that time, Senior Wei had already passed away, and Senior Wei's return was only in recent years. How could Master Song have been an old acquaintance of Senior Wei? Clearly, she is lying!"
Oh? Quite insightful! But unfortunately, you're still missing a point.
Sigh, I thought you would be so infatuated with Si Chui that you would know everything he went through, yet you don't even know about their experiences in Yicheng? It seems your enthusiasm as a fan isn't as impressive as I thought.
"I speak nothing but the truth," I maintained my calm demeanor. "Master Song never speaks of his own matters, so I am unaware of how he came to know Senior Wei. However, it is an undeniable fact that Senior Wei came to Yiling to reminisce with Master Song."
"Hmph! Keep on boasting! How can the living meet the dead? Should we ask the spirits? The impossible remains impossible; you must be too proud to admit your lies!" Lan Juan sneered at me. "In any case, the person who took you in cannot possibly be Master Song. It must be some nameless nobody or a problematic figure that makes you too ashamed to reveal their identity, so you use Song Zichen's name as a cover to deceive people!"
I silently stared at her without saying a word.
For those who cling to their opinions without knowing the truth, no amount of explanation would make any difference; it would be a waste of breath.
Though I usually adhere to a philosophy of taking things one step at a time, it seems... I've found myself in a dead end?
"Mian Fei..." Qi Wei looked at me anxiously and then glanced at the arrogant Lan Juan, unsure of what to do.
Ning Feiwan and Yan Yuyan exchanged glances, their eyes filled with a hint of suspicion as they looked at me. The crowd around us began to murmur, and I could faintly hear the mocking laughter in their whispers.
Everyone seemed to agree with Lan Juan's argument.
...In this world, is speaking the truth actually a crime? I thought helplessly.
Indeed, the living are far more terrifying than the dead!
"What’s wrong? Lost your voice? Or have you silently admitted it?" Lan Juan sneered triumphantly. "Ha, I never expected that the Gusu Lan would accept such a guest who speaks nothing but lies. It’s a disgrace to the Gusu Lan’s dignified reputation! In my opinion, you are simply a habitual liar, so even Senior Wei and Hanguang Jun..."
"What is going on here?!" A sudden roar froze everyone in place.
It took a moment for us to realize that we had been so engrossed in the spectacle that we had lost track of time for class. The Plum Blossom Chamber was empty, and Elder Lan was furious, having come to find us personally!
This was the first time since the founding of the Gusu Lan that such a collective truancy had occurred!
"What is happening? Who will answer?"
Everyone kept their heads down, not daring to breathe a word, too afraid to meet his gaze.
Lan Qiren's sharp eyes swept across everyone present before finally landing on me.
"Wei Hua?"
"...I am clarifying rumors to set the record straight," I replied calmly.
"Hmph, rumors!" Lan Qiren raised his hand to stroke his goat beard. "The Gusu Lan family rules state: 'Do not speak ill of others behind their backs,' 'Do not follow the crowd blindly,' 'Do not speak recklessly,' 'Do not comment without knowing the full truth'... Have you all forgotten these?" He snorted angrily. "If that's the case, then you will all be punished! By the end of today, everyone must copy Collection of Elegant Rectitude's Righteousness Chapter three times and submit it!"
In an instant, everyone silently lamented, yet dared not utter a sound.
"Sir," Lan Juan boldly raised her hand, unable to suppress her discontent. "Ms. Wei has also committed the offense of 'spreading falsehoods.' Shouldn't she be punished more severely?"
"Oh? What did she say?" Lan Qiren inquired.
"She claimed to have a close relationship with Daoist Song Zichen and even babbled about Master Song being an old acquaintance of Senior Wei. But based on the timeline, Senior Wei and Master Song couldn't possibly know each other!"
In response, Lan Qiren fell silent for a considerable time.
"Wei Hua, do you know how Wei Ying came to know Song Zichen?" he suddenly asked.
"...I do not know." Even if I did, I could only pretend ignorance now. "Master Song has never mentioned his personal matters, and I have no right to inquire."
"Then, after you finish your punishment writing, make sure to go to the library and read all the relevant documents." He spoke earnestly, "You must at least understand who it is that has taken you in and raised you."
"...Yes." Although I felt lost, I could only comply.
"Lan Juan." Lan Qiren turned his gaze toward her, whose face was filled with shock.
"Y-yes..." she stammered in response.
"Wei Hua was indeed entrusted to me by Song Zichen through Wei Ying for upbringing in the Gusu Lan sect. This matter was personally witnessed by Wangji and is beyond doubt." He spoke sternly, "To 'not comment without knowing the full truth,' you, as a disciple of the Gusu Lan sect, knowingly committed an offense and should be severely punished. After you finish your writing punishment, go and accept your penalty!"
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