Chapter 63: I’m still a pauper? 

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Elder Li saw Grand Preceptor Xie lose control of himself all too clearly. “Has something happened again?” he asked while knowing the answer.

Grand Preceptor Xie straightened up. Of all the times to come, Elder Li had chosen tonight of all nights, when the western suburbs had met with trouble. He looked at Elder Li and nodded. “This old man still has matters to take care of. If Elder Li still wants to search elsewhere, do as you wish.”

Elder Li replied, “I can have my subordinates take care of the torture chamber issue. This old man also has matters to discuss with the Grand Preceptor.”

Grand Preceptor Xie pushed aside the steward supporting him and strode in front of Elder Li to say in a low voice, “Did Lou Zigui tell you to come?”

“What does Grand Preceptor mean?” Elder Li replied. “What does this old man have to do with Lou Zigui when I’ve just come to inspect your torture chambers?”

“Elder Li should return,” Grand Preceptor Xie ignored how Elder Li feigned ignorance. “This old man doesn’t want to get angry.”

Elder Li even dared to scold Emperor Ning Xiaoyao like a dog in the Hall of Golden Chimes, so why would he fear Grand Preceptor Xie’s threats? He gave a chilly laugh and spoke to his subordinates. “There’s still over half of the Grand Preceptor’s estate that remains untouched. Why are you all still standing around?”

Grand Preceptor Xie was a tolerant person. Though his heart was raging, his expression didn’t betray a single thing. He cupped his hands before his chest and said, “Then may Elder Li do as he pleases.”

Then he turned to leave. Elder Li was about to give chase when he was held back by two of his pupils who were officials at the Ministry of Punishments. They were worried that leaving the two men alone would end up with Grand Preceptor Xie poisoning their teacher to death! Grand Preceptor Xie walked like the wind as he spoke to the steward who’d brought him the latest news.

“This happened as soon as it got dark, so why did you only tell me now?”