Long Aotian’s Beautiful Butler Has Run Away chapter 28

Chapter 28: It Happened!

By the second day’s dusk, Shen Bingsi still hadn’t returned.

The third day, the fourth day… No one knew what troublesome matter it was that even this Adjudicator of the cultivation world couldn’t adjudicate.

Rong Xie prepared meals for him every day, which ended up in the bellies of the three little ones. By the fifth day, with Shen Bingsi still giving no definite word, Rong Xie finally couldn’t bear it anymore and decided to take the three little ones out to a restaurant.

The four of them went to Welcome Town, picked the most expensive restaurant, had a great meal, and put it on Shen Bingsi’s tab.

Sated, the four came out of the restaurant and wandered the streets.

Previously, when building the pasture, Shen Bingsi had advanced some spiritual stones to the three little ones. Now that they had money in their pockets, they couldn’t help looking around once they hit the streets.

“You guys are usually busy with villa affairs and haven’t properly strolled around. Since we’re out, look around and buy something you like,” Rong Xie said.

The three little ones cheered.

“Thank you, Brother Rong!”

Rong Xie agreed on a time and place to meet them, then announced the dismissal.

The three little ones scattered in a flash.

Watching them run and jump away, Rong Xie couldn’t help sighing. Young people truly had boundless energy; they even ran while shopping.

There weren’t many people on the street in the afternoon. Rong Xie strolled slowly, calculating what was still missing at home. The cinnabar for drawing talismans needed replenishing, a suitable replacement for the large mirror Shen Bingsi broke in the study hadn’t been found yet, the curtains on Shen Bingsi’s bed were old and needed replacing…

There were quite a few things to buy, so Rong Xie visited shop after shop. Except for cinnabar, other items had to be chosen carefully; they had to be better than what they currently had, or there was no point buying them.

“Brother Rong!” A loud shout came from behind. “Is that Brother Rong?”

That voice… Rong Xie turned around and saw a child dressed as a shop waiter with a headscarf running over, crashing into him like a cannonball. He hurriedly stopped the child and asked, “Wang Mu, why are you here?”

“Brother Rong,” Wang Mu scratched his head, “I’m doing chores at the inn in town. Didn’t Brother Yan tell you?”

Once Wang Mu mentioned it, Rong Xie remembered.

“Why didn’t you go home with your mother?”

“Brother Rong, can we not mention that?” Wang Mu’s face fell.

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“So how are you doing at the inn?” Rong Xie asked with a smile.

The inn kitchen was no easy place; it required someone on standby all day. That inn was the largest in Welcome Town, the first choice for almost everyone passing through. There were people stopping for a quick meal in the morning, late-night snacks, not to mention lunch… With only a few master chefs in the kitchen, the innkeeper could only hire more helpers to lighten their load.

Wang Mu’s face grew even more bitter. “Let’s not mention that either.”

“What about writing? Can you write now?”

“…”

Rong Xie laughed. He suddenly found the joy in Shen Bingsi’s style of poking at people’s sore spots.

“Brother Rong, none of this is important. I have something more important to tell you,” Wang Mu said mysteriously. “Very important!”

“What is it?” Rong Xie didn’t believe him. “I’m busy right now. If you have something to say, go tell Shen Yan and the others; they’re also on the street.”

“No, I’ll only tell you.” Wang Mu suddenly grabbed two of Rong Xie’s fingers and darted forward. Although short, Wang Mu was surprisingly strong, dragging Rong Xie along for a few steps.

“Where are we going?” Rong Xie asked helplessly. “Can’t you say it here?”

“No!” Wang Mu turned back and made a face at Rong Xie, an expression often seen on Nanny Wang’s face, usually when gossiping about someone’s scandals or affairs. “It’s about the Grand Villa Master!”

Rong Xie paused, stopped struggling, and followed Wang Mu.

Wang Mu led the way. After passing through a series of winding alleys, they arrived under a secluded broken wall. Further ahead was the foot of the mountain.

The area was deserted; the residents on both sides had long moved away, windows dilapidated and leaking wind. Even Rong Xie didn’t know Welcome Town had such a place.

Wang Mu crooked his finger mysteriously, signaling Rong Xie to come closer and listen.

“Who is the Grand Villa Master you’re talking about?” Rong Xie asked uncertainly.

“Who else could it be? Of course, it’s—” Wang Mu pouted towards the direction of Huanxue Villa.

Wang Mu was truly Nanny Wang’s biological son; his demeanor and appearance were exactly the same. Rong Xie had the illusion he was talking to Nanny Wang.

“What about him?” Rong Xie asked.

“Hey, what else could it be? Just that stuff between adults…” Wang Mu rubbed his fingers together, acting like he knew everything.

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“What exactly is it?” Rong Xie frowned.

“Aiya, it’s the Grand Villa Master. He and some Fairy Xing-something-Moon, their affair has been exposed!”

“Huh??”

Rong Xie almost thought he misheard.

But Fairy Xingmiao—how did Wang Mu know this name? He must have heard it from someone else. And what did others say…

“I heard it from guests staying at the inn,” seeing Rong Xie’s reaction, Wang Mu said smugly. “When bringing foot-washing water to rooms at night, you can hear all kinds of Jianghu rumors. I’ve already heard three groups of guests talking about this.”

“What did they say?” Rong Xie asked.

“Heartless Path Nascent Soul cultivator, one of the three Adjudicators of the cultivation world, Demon-Slaying Sword Saint Shen Bingsi, actually has an affair with that Fairy Xing-something-Moon!” Wang Mu had heard Shen Bingsi’s titles so often his ears had calluses. Reciting them now was exceptionally fluent, carrying a subtle sense of irony.

Rong Xie’s frown deepened.

He didn’t believe this rumor at all.

If it were back when he first had the prophetic dream, he might have wavered. But now he had met Cui Xingmiao in person. Rong Xie knew that Cui Xingmiao was no different from anyone else; they wouldn’t receive extra pity from Shen Bingsi. He was the same.

Shen Bingsi had no romantic feelings in his heart. Even when hugging or holding hands, he was thinking about cultivation. In his view, intimate talk between Dao Companions was only valuable because it discussed Dual Cultivation experiences.

For such a Shen Bingsi to have an affair with Fairy Xingmiao… unless the sun rose from the west.

But he didn’t deny or criticize Wang Mu.

After all, Wang Mu didn’t invent this news. Denying Wang Mu was pointless and would only make him afraid to speak.

“Who is spreading this? Could there be a misunderstanding?” Rong Xie leveled his tone.

Wang Mu thought Rong Xie would be very surprised, or at least show some emotion, but there was nothing, which disappointed him a little.

Then, he described with even more embellishment how those guests spread this scandal shaking the cultivation world—it started with someone seeing Fairy Xing-something-Moon and Demon-Slaying Sword Saint Shen Bingsi having a big fight. That Fairy had always had a good reputation in the cultivation world, with countless suitors among her peers, but she never showed special favor to anyone, nor did she ever get angry with anyone. Sword Saint Shen was the first.

Sword Saint Shen must have done something to provoke that Fairy. People at the scene said that when the Fairy left, she even covered her face and cried, saying she never wanted to see Sword Saint Shen again.

“…” Rong Xie felt the observer at the scene had outstanding observation skills; it was a pity they didn’t become a storyteller in a teahouse.

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However, there was some valid information: Shen Bingsi and Miss Cui had a fight.

Why would Shen Bingsi fight with Miss Cui? Wasn’t he going to thank her? Could it be they disagreed on his treatment, and the thanks turned into a fight?

Shen Bingsi cultivated the Heartless Path. For his own face, he wouldn’t reveal the Dual Cultivation method. So what could they fight about? Could it be something Rong Xie didn’t know? This was more likely. After all, they had over three thousand chapters of team camaraderie; having some grievances and grudges outside unknown to Rong Xie was normal.

Seeing Rong Xie’s face finally darken, Wang Mu felt refreshed. Sure enough, he still had some value. At least in terms of gathering information, Shen Yan and the others weren’t as good as him!

“There’s more explosive stuff,” Wang Mu gestured wildly. “After Sword Saint Shen drove Fairy Xing-something-Moon away in anger, he was relentless, chasing her for three full days. regardless of whether people were around, he insisted she promise not to reveal what happened between them, even forcing her to swear oaths. His companions couldn’t stand it but couldn’t beat Sword Saint Shen, so they angrily threatened to go to the main peak of Lingjing Sect to complain to the old Sect Master Xue Baoshan!”

“…” Not to mention others, even Rong Xie hearing this part felt the man’s behavior in this matter was too wretched. He dared not imagine how severely such rumors would damage Shen Bingsi’s reputation if spread.

Of course, these were rumors. Hearing this, Rong Xie had no doubt. Perhaps Shen Bingsi and Miss Cui did fight over something, but the latter content could absolutely not be true. First, it made no logical sense. If Shen Bingsi really wanted to hide something, why force Miss Cui to swear oaths with others present? Wasn’t that trying to cover up only to make it more conspicuous? Even Wang Mu, an eight-year-old child, knew to avoid people when whispering; would Shen Bingsi not know?

Although the cultivation world sounded high and mighty, the cultivators inside were also human. Being human meant having a hobby of listening to gossip, especially about those high-status, spotlight-hogging figures. Listening to their gossip always brought a thrill of pulling big shots off their pedestals. A young Heartless Path cultivator like Shen Bingsi, with a pile of titles and zero scandals, was absolutely the best subject for gossip.

Add Fairy Xingmiao on the other side… it was simply explosive news ready to ignite. From Shengjing all the way to Welcome Town, in just a few days, three groups of staying guests were already discussing this matter.

“…”

What to do? Could the troublesome matter Shen Bingsi mentioned be this? This was indeed troublesome enough. It didn’t sound like something Shen Bingsi could solve alone. With his personality, he would definitely make it messier the more he tried to solve it…

“It can’t be.” Rong Xie thought of Shen Bingsi delaying his return again and again, and he seemed to understand something.

Rong Xie couldn’t care less about shopping anymore. He told Wang Mu to find Shen Yan and the others, tell them he had matters to attend to and returned to the villa first, and they could continue shopping as long as they returned before dark.

“Brother Rong, don’t worry, I’ll definitely deliver the message.” Wang Mu patted his chest.

“Thank you.” Rong Xie thought of something and took out a spiritual stone for Wang Mu. “Take this for now; I’ll treat you to a meal another day.”

“Thank you, Brother Rong!” Wang Mu’s eyes lit up, his voice even louder.

Rong Xie used a flight talisman to return to Huanxue Villa and took out his Transmission Jade to contact Shen Bingsi.

Just stepping onto the stairs in front of the main gate, he suddenly felt someone watching him.

He turned around but saw no one.

Just then, the Transmission Jade connected. Shen Bingsi’s anxious voice came from the other side; he seemed to be arguing with someone.

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Seeing him busy, Rong Xie didn’t say much, just told him to call back when he was alone.

“What is it? Wait for me, I’m coming out right now.” Shen Bingsi sensed Rong Xie’s unusual tone.

“Mm… it’s about you and Miss Cui.” Rong Xie hinted.

“You know? Who has such a loose mouth to gossip to you? Wait, I’ll be back right away!” Shen Bingsi cursed in anger and cut off the transmission.

Rong Xie wanted to tell him that if there were important matters outside, he didn’t need to come back. But on second thought, those people outside might not fully consider Shen Bingsi’s perspective. To eliminate the impact, he had some ideas that might help Shen Bingsi.

Rong Xie put away the jade with a heavy heart, pushed open the gate, and walked inside.

Just then, a slightly hoarse call came from behind: “Brother Rong, please stay.”