Reap What You Sow

Chapter 17

Six months after the war and the sects had started to rebuild. Returning to some kind of normalcy after the war and what had happened to the two Jiang sect leaders Jiang Fengmian and Yu Ziyuan as well as the sect heir Jiang Cheng.Jin Guangshan offered the remaining Jiang family member to take her into his sect and keep her safe from any harm if she handed lotus pier and the Jiang YungmiangJiang sect over to him. Not having any family left or anyone to turn to Jiang Yanli agreed.

He also sent Jin Guangyoa to Gusulan, offering to help them rebuild Gusulan. Along with the offer, they send coffers of gold with. Jin Guangyoa was met at the gates of the Cloud Recess, not even allowed entrance. He was met by Lan Xichen, Lan Zhan, and Lan Qiren. With his usual democratic smile and demeanor, he greeted them.

"This lowly one greets sect Leader Lan. Master Lan and the second young master Lan. My father wishes to help with the rebuilding of the Cloud Recess. He sent me to with these coffers of gold. He hopes that the Lan sect would accept his generosity."

He said with a smile as he waved his hand behind him where the Jin disciples stood with the coffers of gold. The three Lans looked at him before Lan Xichen spoke.

"We appreciate sect Leader Jin offer, but we have to politely decline. We are not in need of any financial assistance from the Jin. "

He looked at Jin Guangyoa, who was for a moment taken aback by his words. He schooled his face quickly and put the smile back in place on his face.

"Sect Leader Lan, does this one understand correctly. The Gusulan don't need financial or any other assistance to help with the rebuilding of the Cloud Recess. If I understand. Just like Lotus Pier when it was burned down, it was also raided. I believe the same happened to the Cloud Recess. Your coffers were raided, and you were left with nothing. My father just wishes to help those who have been hit the hardest by the Wens. "

He spoke in that soft, deceiving voice. Looking between the three men standing in front of him with the same expression on their faces. Cold and avoid any emotion.

"I believe you have heard what my nephew had said. So you can take it all back to sect Leader Jin and tell him that the Gusulan sect doesn't need anything from the Jin sect. So I would appreciate it if you take your leave now we have very important things to attend to. "

Lan Qiren spoke as he stroked his beard and looked at Jin Guangyoa, who was looking at Lan Xichen.

"A-Huan, you know how my father is. Please won't you reconsider your answer. You won't owe us anything if you take the gold my father had sent."

He spoke and tried to look pathetic, but Lan Xichen spoke in a hard and cold voice.

" Jin Guangyoa, I would appreciate it if you would not address me so intimately anymore. As of now, on address me at my title. Sect Leader Lan. Whatever friendship there was between us. Are no more. I appreciate and am grateful for your help when I was on the run, but that's where it ends. Understand this my loyalty lies with my family and not with someone who would do anything to get recognition by trying to kill an innocent woman. "

Jin Guangyoa gritted his teeth as he bowed his head and heard the Lans walk away. He had no choice but to turn around and leave. Signaling for the disciples to follow him.

Caihong was busy in the library when Lan Zhan walked in. Lifting her head, she smiled as she saw him. His brother and uncle had gone to their residence.

"So what did he want."

She asked Lan Zhan, who came and sat opposite her. He took a few deep breaths before he answered.

"The Jin sect Leader sent coffers with gold to help with the rebuild of the Cloud Recess, but brother declined politely."

She lifts a brow and smiles. When they got back after the fiasco at the Nightless City. There were a number of coffers filled with gold and silver waiting for them. Enough to rebuild and to keep them going for years to come. Caihong would like to believe that it was the doings of Hua Cheng. He never ceases to amaze her.