Lu Yuan recounted the entire incident with great emotion and vivid detail, painting himself as the victim.
"Grand Elder, wouldn't you agree?" Lu Yuan asked.
The North Guard Commander of the Eastern Guard looked at the Grand Elder of the Celestial Dynasty Palace, trying to determine if he was telling the truth.
The Grand Elder of the Celestial Dynasty Palace stroked his beard and said, "Benefactor, what he said is true. After I left the Imperial Capital, I was thinking of going out to gather herbs. I happened to hear the sounds of fighting here and came specially to help."
'Oh, Founder Ancestor, this humble Daoist was forced to lie. Please forgive me!' the Grand Elder of the Celestial Dynasty Palace thought to himself.
Half-convinced, the East Guard Commander, Wang Xiaojie, said, "It's a good thing Lord Lu and the Grand Elder are alright. Please go back and rest early. You can leave the rest to us."
