Du Chen nodded "regretfully", indicating that Norton was correct in his guess.

"I also found out after insulting him that it was all a misunderstanding. Dean Zig would never do such a despicable thing! Uncle Norton, is the Dean still here? it is necessary for us to apologize to him in person!" Du Chen said.

Steve also added, "Yes, we should apologize to him face to face!"

"Master Steve, it wasn't you who made Dean Zig cough up blood..." Norton pursed his lips and thought for a moment before saying, "Alright, Dean Zig is still here. Follow me inside!"

Francis truly lived up to the title of the 'idiotic third young master of St. John's City'. Only someone as 'idiotic' as him could behave in such a way!

While there have been cases of students insulting their principals, it was rare for someone to do it so boldly, so righteously, to the point of making them cough up blood, and then act so nonchalant afterwards. Francis was the first, and probably the last!

Sigh, he could bear the consequences of his idiotic actions, but why did it have to involve Master Steve? Knowing Master Steve's character, he wouldn't just stand by and do nothing.

If Master Steve were to be punished by Dean Zig, how could Du Chen confront Marshal Angus?

Francis was just a despised 'shame', but Master Steve was the eldest son, the first heir to the Duke, and the young marshal of the Siglu Legion!

Norton instructed Harry to stay back and follow behind, then he led the two of them into the Lord's Mansion. Along the way, he advised, "Young masters, Dean Zig has strictly ordered me not to disclose his whereabouts! Please keep it a secret. Also, if you see anything strange in the city, just pretend you didn't see it! Uncle can't say much."

Steve said, "Uncle, I understand."

Du Chen also nodded slightly, indicating that he would keep the secret.

As the saying goes, it's better not to know what shouldn't be known, otherwise it will be trouble!

After entering the gate, Norton led the two through a courtyard. The courtyard was not large, only about twenty square meters, with a tall Siglu statue in the center.

When Du Chen approached the statue, suddenly, the tattoo on his buttocks emitted a surge of heat, trembling one after another, making him itch uncontrollably. This was the "The Lotus Treasure Mirror" reminding Du Chen that there was a good deed to be done nearby, and it should be a very good one. The level of itchiness corresponded to the level of the good deed, the itchier it was, the greater the good deed might be.

Du Chen paused for a moment, his eyes scanning the surroundings.

This was a very ordinary courtyard, with low walls and crescent-shaped gates on the east and west sides, and two gravel paths running north and south, connecting the main gate corridor and the inner courtyard. In the middle stood a statue, surrounded by some flowers and plants.

Apart from Du Chen and the others, there wasn't even a single servant in the courtyard.

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How could this be?

"The Lotus Treasure Mirror" has never missed its hints. Although many complex good deeds require self-discovery and are not prompted by it, once it does give a hint, it means that there are obvious good deeds waiting nearby!

Strange!

Unconsciously, Du Chen stopped in front of the statue.

"Lord Francis, why aren't you leaving? Are you afraid to see Dean Zig?" Norton pushed Du Chen, "Come on, you're a Divine descendant, at most Dean Zig will scold you, nothing serious will happen."

Du Chen had already realized that Dean Zig only coughed up blood because of his severe injuries, but now he was thinking about where the opportunity to do a good deed might be.

"Hehe, I am actually a little afraid to see the Dean!" Du Chen responded vaguely, continuing to move forward. As he moved away from the statue, the itching sensation on his buttocks gradually weakened and disappeared.

There must be something wrong with that Siglu statue!

There is an opportunity to do a "great" good deed near the statue.

Du Chen glanced back at the Siglu statue, secretly noting its shape and location.

Arriving at a guest room in the inner courtyard, after Norton's announcement, Du Chen and the brothers Steve and Francis nervously approached Zig.

Seeing Zig again, Du Chen was stunned.

Was this still that despicable old charlatan? If you only looked at his appearance, he still seemed like one, but...

Zig had changed into a golden robe, sitting upright on a fur chair. His triangular eyes sparkled under his long white eyebrows. His goat beard was neatly groomed, his skin was fair, and his demeanor was outstanding. He no longer had that disgusting look of "trafficking women". This one, he truly looked like the legendary "Eternal Glory", Dean Zig!

Indeed, clothes make the man.

Seeing the two brothers in a daze, Zig's face remained calm as he said, "So it's you!"

Norton quickly stepped forward to bow and introduced, "Respected Dean Zig, these two are the sons of Marshal Angus, Steve and Francis! It was Francis who misunderstood you earlier, and now they have come to apologize..."

"Why is it Francis apologizing? Dean, this matter was caused by me!" Steve quickly said, "It was my fault for instigating my little brother and delaying your business!"

"One person is responsible for their own actions, Dean. The one who angered you is me, it has nothing to do with my older brother!" Du Chen pushed Steve aside and took a step forward, appearing ready to face any difficulties.

He thought to himself, if Zig is truly the upright and principled person rumored, then he should be happay to hear these words.

"Respected Dean Zig, although I delayed your business, do you think there was a problem with my personal approach? In the same situation, what choice would you have made? If you truly want to blame someone, please blame me alone. Without me, this would never have happened!"

Zig laughed.

"You're right. Today's incident was suspicious on my part, and you acted out of kindness to save someone. You are not at fault! In that situation, even if it were me, I would have done the same. Steve is not at fault, Francis is not at fault..."

Du Chen also laughed. "Praise to you, fair Dean Zig."

"Alright, this matter is in the past. You are about to become my students, and consider this my first lesson to you - sometimes, even if you witness something with your own eyes, it may not necessarily be right!" He stood up and patted Du Chen's shoulder. "I hope you continue to be someone who takes responsibility. I admire that about you! Steve, both you and your brother are impressive!"

He sat back down in his chair and smiled. "Hmm, I have one more question. How did you discover that I was carrying someone on my back?"

"It was a Snowbeast who discovered it. His nose is very sensitive!" Norton quickly called in Harry.

As soon as Harry entered the room, his furry body lay flat on the ground, repeatedly kowtowing and wailing, "Respected Dean Zig, please don't kill me! I am just a lowly Snowbeast!"

"Why would I kill you? You must have heard our conversation outside the door. Steve and Francis are not at fault, and neither are you!" Zig said.

"But, but my nose made a mistake again!" Harry said with a bitter smile. "You must have realized that I could smell the whereabouts of the young lady at the city gate, and now I can also smell that she is being held captive in the dungeon beneath the statue. This alone is enough reason for you to kill me and silence me!"

Du Chen was stunned.

Statue... young girl... being held captive, oh my god! Could it be that the hint from "The Lotus Treasure Mirror" earlier was telling him to save that girl?!