Chapter 21 Every Story Has Two Sides

When Lee Nianzu and Xiao Me arrived at Mayor Lim's residence, a servant brought Xiao Mei and Lee Nianzu to the guest hall. When the two hunters arrived, leaders Hu and Yi were already seated, as well as the mayor and Lim Peizhi.

Lee Nianzu greeted everyone politely, "Greeting seniors."

Lim Peizhi smiled and said, "Sit down."

Lee Nianzu, "Thank you."

Lim Peizhi looked at the people sitting in the main guest hall and said, "There seems to be some misunderstandings between the three sectors. Since the misunderstanding happened in Waterfall City, I will judge it fairly." He looked at Lee Nianzu and at Yi Guozhi. "Which one of you wants to tell us your story first?"

Lee Nianzu said, "Since brother Yi is older, I will let him share his side of the story first."

Mayor Lim said, "Childe Yi, you can talk first."

Yi Guozhi said, "We got news from a disciple that Dingxiang was injured. We went to the Inn. Then Guozhao Zhiqiang started to attack us and injured many of our disciples."

Lim Peizhi was in confusion because he watched Guozhao Zhiqiang grew up. He understood Guozhao Zhiqiang's character well. If Guozhao Zhiqiang attack someone, the other party must have brought it upon themselves, but at the same time he is everyone's host, so he must be fair. He said, "It's not that I am partial to one side, but I know Zhiqiang well. Unless someone provokes him, he will not attack anyone carelessly."

Leader Yi said, "Listening to what you said, it seems that you have taken side."

Mayor Lim said, "Leader Yi, Peizhi doesn't mean that. I know that Zhiqiang may be a stubborn person, but he will not act recklessly for no reason."

Zhou Caihong said, "This time he did. Dingxiang was taken hostage; he aimed his attacks at Dingxiang."

Yi Guozhi, "We have witnesses."

Mayor Lim looked at Lee Nianzu and Xiao Mei. He said, "Nianzu, what is your side of the story?"

Lee Nianzu stood up from the chair and said calmly, "Seniors, our senior brother may be a bit reckless this time, but his purpose has never been against Snow Sector disciples nor Golden Gate disciples. Childe Yi and lady Zhou did not mention that a man in black tried to attack a person we saved. This man in black may be the enemy of senior brother. As words exchanged between our senior brother and the man in black, senior brother was very angry with the man in black. That's how the battle between our three sectors began. Childe Hu was indeed taken hostage by the man in black. Senior brother did aim at the man in black, ignoring the safety of Childe Hu."

Xiao Mei, "The original intention of senior brother was never at the disciples of the two sectors. They were worried about the safety of Childe Hu, so they began to attack our senior brother."

Lee Nianzu said, "Childe Hu is also here, you can ask him to confirm what we just said."

Mayor Lim laughed and said, "No need to confirm, I fully understand the situation. It seems that both sides have misunderstood."

Leader Yi mocked, "Then... Since it's a misunderstanding, should we let it go?"

Lim Peizhi said, "Leader Yi, since it is a misunderstanding, we will not punish Zhiqiang."

Yi Guozhi scoffed angrily, "Hmp…I figure."

Lim Peizhi looked at everyone in the guest hall and said, "But since he hurts the disciples of two sectors, he will be punished. Zhiqiang has to stand for three days without eating or drinking, reflecting on his mistakes on the training ground."

Lim Junjie barged in, "Uncle…"

Lim Peizhi said, "That's the order."

Lim Junjie looked at Yi Guozhi. He gritted his teeth and muttered frantically, "Guozhi."

Lim Peizhi said sharply, "Junjie, you have to be good." He turned to the two hunters. "You agree?"

Lee Nianzu, "Yes, senior Lim."

Lim Peizhi looked at the people in the guest hall and asked, "Is there anyone who disagrees with this punishment?"

Leader Hu, "I agree with the punishment, but what if the three masters of Cloud City disagree? Then what?"

Lim Peizhi looked at the two leaders and said, "I will answer them. If Chief Hu and Chief Yi don't mind, please send someone to guard Zhiqiang to ensure that he finishes the punishment."

Zhou Zhong, "General Lim has always been fair. This is a fair punishment."

Yi Guozhi seemed dissatisfied with the punishment. He looked at Zhou Zhong, "Uncle..."

Zhou Zhong, "Enough." He turned to Lim Peizhi. "Thank you, general Lim."

A maid walked in and said, "Mayor Lim, lunch is ready."

Mayor Lim said, "The misunderstanding is resolved, let's go to lunch." Mayor Lim led the two sectors and their people out of the guest hall.

Lim Peizhi was about to go out but turned to look at Lim Junjie who was still angry at his decision. He asked, "Child, what's wrong with you?"

Lim Junjie frowned, "Uncle, why do you only punish Zhiqiang?"

Lim Peizhi, "Oh...who else do you think I should punish?"

Lim Junjie said angrily, "Yi Guozhi."

Lim Peizhi asked, "What did Childe Yi do wrong?"

Lim Junjie frantically said, "That Guozhi…he...he calls me a half breed."

Lim Peizhi laughed, "He was right when he said that you are a half breed."

Lim Junjie turned his back to Lim Peizhi, "So, do you agree with him?"

Lim Peizhi smiled and said, "You are a mixed race, you should be proud, because you have more tricks up your sleeves than a normal person." He patted Lim Junjie on the left shoulder. "In addition, this is also part of your training. Generally speaking, temperament control is very important. One day, you will become the general of Waterfall City. You will lead thousands of soldiers; bad temper will lead to failure. Do you understand?"

Lim Junjie frowned, "I understand."

Lee Nianzu smiled at Lin Junjie and tried his best to comfort the boy, "Junjie, senior Lim is right."

Lim Peizhi looked at Lim Junjie and said, "Take Nianzu as an example, see how calm he is during the intense quarrel. If you have half temperament control of Nianzu, I will die happily." He smiled.

Lee Nianzu, "Fairness is impartiality. If one day you become a general, you must love all your soldiers like your own son. They will be willing to give their lives to protect and defend your orders."

Lim Peizhi laughed and said, "Tsk…tsk…tsk… you are a true disciple of Baiyu and Yueliang. Let's go eat."

Lee Nianzu, "Senior Lim, we are going back to the inn. We were about to go on a hunting trip, but this happened."

Lim Peizhi, "Maybe take Junjie with you. He has studied military and has no hunting experience."

Lee Nianzu, "Junjie, we will be waiting for you at the front door."

Lim Junjie said, "I'll go pack my bags and meet you two at the entrance stair." He quickly left the room.

Lee Nianzu said, "Senior Lim, we are leaving."

Lee Nianzu, and Xiao Mei left the guest hall leaving, Lim Peizhi. They met Lim Junjie at the front door and the three returned to Sunrise Inn.

Standing in front of the stairs of the mayor residence were Yi Guozhi, Sien Ye, and Lu He.

Lu He asked, "Senior brother, shall we let them leave like this?"

Yi Guozhi smirked and said, "No, I want them to suffer the same humiliation as we did many years ago."

Sien Ye asked, "What are you planning to do?"

Yi Guozhi smiled and said, "I will volunteer to watch the tough black hunter stand for three days without food or water."

Sien Ye laughed, "I want to see when the black hunter crawls out of the training ground on his hands and knees."

Yi Guozhi said, "Or let him stand longer and continue to reflect on his mistakes." He sneered.