Chapter 1528: Chapter 1528: A Smile Dispels All Grudges

The guards of Sacred Pill Peak frowned slightly; earlier, when Han Minggao spoke, they too thought Han Yan had tampered with the Pill Furnace and was being defensive. But surprisingly, Han Yan wasn’t defensive at all; instead, Han Minggao was scolded feverishly, unable to provide real evidence, giving off an air of guilt.

With a slight turn of thought, they roughly guessed what was going on. It seemed the one who had secretly tampered with the Pill Furnace was none other than Han Yutang himself, only to have something go wrong, not harming Han Yan, yet blowing himself up to near death.

Although they felt some exclusion and hostility towards descendants of the Guardian of the Gods like Han Yan from various countries on the Continent, upon knowing the whole story, they despised Han Yutang’s despicable conduct even more, and consequently, they also felt a sense of disdain towards Han Minggao who assisted such misconduct. Watching him being scolded by Han Yan, not a single person spoke up, they merely observed coldly.

"How dare you be disrespectful to me! I’ve heard that Mu Family’s Young Master is a natural playboy; I didn’t expect you’d dare act so rampant at the Holy Court. If I don’t teach you a lesson today, you won’t understand how great the heavens and the earth are!" Noticing their disdainful looks, Han Minggao grew even more furious, drawing his Longsword and shouted sternly.

Seeing he could not produce real evidence yet was still being so domineering and insisted on troubling Han Yan, the steward guards of Sacred Pill Peak couldn’t help but frown deeply.

"Such bravado, I also want to know how great the heavens and the earth are. Why don’t you give me a lesson?" Just then, Jian Wuchen’s figure appeared at the entrance of the hall.

"Uncle Wuchen!" Han Minggao’s expression slightly changed, saluting Jian Wuchen and said.

Although Jian Wuchen’s right arm had been disabled for years, and many didn’t take him seriously, his seniority was undeniable, so few dared to confront him directly.

"Let’s go." Jian Wuchen, however, was utterly indifferent, not even glancing at him, directly leading Han Yan and the others outside.

Han Minggao’s lips moved slightly; in the end, he remained silent, watching Han Yan and the others leave.

Today’s incident essentially was Han Yutang’s self-inflicted consequence. If Jian Wuchen wasn’t present, he could still use his status to find an excuse and deal with Han Yan, avenging Han Yutang. But in front of Jian Wuchen, he absolutely couldn’t escalate the situation; otherwise, if it reached the Holy Master’s presence, his insightful eyes would immediately discern the truth.

Han Yutang was one thing; he had been mischievous since young, and his grandfather and maternal grandfather had saved the Holy Master’s life. Although his means were despicable this time, they failed to harm Han Yan, and he ended up seriously injured, which could be seen as punishment. Even if the Holy Master knew, he would merely chastise him.

But at his age, to still mess around with Han Yutang, if the Holy Master learned, he wouldn’t escape severe punishment. Escalating matters in front of Jian Wuchen would be akin to lifting a stone to crush one’s own foot.

Despite feeling unwilling, after weighing the pros and cons, Han Minggao ultimately chose to let it go. Watching Han Yan and the others leave in the distance, Han Minggao sighed and called some disciples to carry Han Yutang and the attendant back to Divine Elder Peak.

Han Yan and the others walked out of the hall, seeing Dan Tai Xuan leaning on a broom, gazing into the distance.

It had been a while since they last saw him; the frivolous air that had surrounded him was gone. Though he appeared somewhat downcast, he held a steadiness and maturity, as if the Qingyang Pass incident had dealt him a blow, transforming him.

"Thank you just now." Passing by him, Han Yan used Gathering Qi Transmission to speak.

Dan Tai Xuan’s days at Holy Court clearly weren’t going well, with his status falling sharply from Outer Court steward to menial worker; Han Yan didn’t wish today’s matters to harm him.

"I should be the one thanking you." Dan Tai Xuan turned his head and said earnestly.

"Oh?" Han Yan looked into his eyes.

"The Qingyang Pass incident taught me a lot, and I’ve learned much from you. I think it’s still not too late to start over." Dan Tai Xuan smiled slightly and said.

"Yes, it’s still not too late." Han Yan nodded.

"Perhaps one day, we will become friends?" Dan Tai Xuan tilted his head, speaking with a hint of anticipation.

"We are friends now." Han Yan extended her hand.

A friend is always better than an enemy. Although Dan Tai Xuan once harbored unsound intentions, he hadn’t committed anything egregiously immoral. Since he wished to start anew, Han Yan was naturally willing to befriend him.

"Yes, we are friends now." Dan Tai Xuan also extended his hand.

The two gently shook hands, smiling away previous grievances.

Zhuang Ping’an and the others watched the two, feeling a surge of excitement. Though they didn’t know the past animosities between Han Yan and Dan Tai Xuan, from their conversation, it wasn’t hard to guess their previous relationship was likely strained, possibly more foes than friends. From Dan Tai Xuan’s final expression when shaking hands with Han Yan, filled with excitement and joy, it wasn’t hard to see how much he was sincerely impressed with Han Yan, considering befriending Han Yan a great honor.

To have past adversaries so impressed requires a broad mind and significant charisma. At this moment, following Han Yan, even they felt a deep sense of pride.

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"Uncle Wuchen, why did you come?" On the way back, Han Yan asked curiously.

"I noticed you hadn’t returned for a while and worried if something unexpected happened, so I came to check. I guessed right indeed. Anyun’s first playboy heiress certainly lives up to her name; people once said Han Yutang was the Holy Court’s first playboy, but soon enough, that title might belong to you." Jian Wuchen remarked wistfully.

"I had no choice; he was trying to harm me. In truth, I hate this playboy title most, yet wherever I go, there are those who insist on causing trouble, making it difficult to keep a low profile." Han Yan said helplessly, seldom expressing her grievances.

Zhuang Ping’an and the others looked at Han Yan sympathetically, having witnessed today’s events firsthand. If Han Yutang hadn’t been meticulously scheming and repeatedly humiliating them, Han Yan wouldn’t have acted, and Han Yutang wouldn’t have met such a fate. In the end, Han Yan truly couldn’t be blamed; she was forced by circumstances.

"Is it really that difficult? Since you had already seen through the prohibition, you could have ignored it, yet opted for a little trick, resulting in him being blown into such a state." Jian Wuchen said with a mix of amusement and mild annoyance but without a hint of reprimand, revealing his nurturing affection for the young.

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