Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey!-Chapter 1592 - 366: Liu Futong’s Crisis and Secret Dealings (Part 2)

Chapter 1592: Chapter 366: Liu Futong’s Crisis and Secret Dealings (Part 2)

Han Ling’er was furious, about to change her move and strike, but at that moment, someone suddenly shouted, "Bold! Who gave you the courage to dare attack the Holy Sect’s Saintess?"

The moment these words were spoken, the courtyard gate opened, and next, a person slowly walked out.

Upon seeing the newcomer, everyone was momentarily stunned.

"Aunt Han!"

As Liu Caidie recognized the person who emerged, she exclaimed, revealing it was indeed Han Miaozhen, one of the Four Great Dharma Kings.

No one expected Han Miaozhen to be guarding here.

Seeing Liu Caidie, Han Miaozhen immediately smiled, "Oh, Caidie, you’re back."

Liu Caidie promptly bowed, "Aunt Han."

Then Han Miaozhen glanced at the surrounding gatekeepers who had formed a lineup, saying, "Absolutely improper, who gave you the courage to dare attack the Saintess? Go back and receive twenty lashes from the Judicial Commander."

"Yes."

With that, the gatekeepers immediately bowed, and Han Miaozhen turned to Han Ling’er, saying, "Ling’er, you are too impulsive."

Han Ling’er responded, "Aunt Han, Caidie came back wanting to see Grandpa Liu, but these guys refused to let Caidie see Grandpa Liu. Don’t you think they deserve a beating?"

Han Miaozhen replied, "Ah, deserving of a beating they might be, but Ling’er, Caidie, the Venerable Lord is in seclusion, seeking a strategy to break the enemy, so you truly cannot see the Venerable."

Upon hearing this, Han Ling’er asked, "Aunt Han, aren’t you going to help us?"

Han Miaozhen answered, "What do you mean, I’m not helping you? It’s truly impossible to assist. Matters of life and death for the Holy Sect leave no room for carelessness. You’re not children anymore; you must not mess around, understand?"

Listening to Han Miaozhen, Han Ling’er said, "Aunt Han, please make an exception. Caidie truly misses Grandpa Liu. Don’t be so heartless."

Han Miaozhen shook her head, "These are the teachings, leaving no room for any leniency, so you need to understand me, okay?"

"Aunt Han, I really miss Grandpa. Would you let me just take a distant glance? Just one glance, okay? All I need is to see if he is still healthy."

Liu Caidie pleaded, but Han Miaozhen shook her head, "It’s not that I’m merciless; teachings are teachings, and no one can defy them. You should go rest now; I have important matters, so I won’t entertain you."

Saying this, Han Miaozhen turned to leave, but before leaving, she glanced around at everyone and felt a familiarity in the hunched figure of Chen Jiusi.

Her gaze tightened—why did this person feel familiar?

Han Miaozhen frowned, examining him closely, while Chen Jie sensed her gaze lingering on him, a perplexing familiarity surfacing in Han Miaozhen’s eyes, as if this person seemed so familiar.

Yet, upon further scrutiny, she could not associate the visage of anyone she recognized with the appearance of the hunchbacked old man.

Ultimately, she abandoned her inquiry, turning to leave.

Watching Han Miaozhen depart and close the courtyard gate, Chen Jie sighed with relief; indeed, Han Miaozhen’s intuition was sharp.

Outside the courtyard, only Han Ling’er and Liu Caidie stood there; Liu Caidie gazed at the nearby courtyard, sensing an overwhelming foreboding.

"Grandpa, something’s happened!"

Saying this, Han Ling’er looked at her in disbelief, replying, "That can’t be, with Grandpa Liu’s strength, who could possibly harm him?"

Liu Caidie frowned, "The fear isn’t outsiders, but those close to him."

Uttering this, Han Ling’er murmured, "Those close, do you mean..."

"Ah!"

Han Ling’er suddenly widened her eyes, glancing toward the closed gate, where Han Miaozhen was located.

Liu Caidie stood at the door for some time, then said, "Sister Ling’er, let’s go."

"Ah, aren’t you going to save Grandpa Liu?"

Han Ling’er asked. Liu Caidie replied, "We cannot save Grandpa now; we must avoid alerting the enemy."

After saying this, she walked to Chen Jie and asked, "How do you think my analysis was?"

Chen Jie quietly responded, "Given today’s reactions from Mr. Guan and Han Miaozhen, I’m afraid Venerable Liu might indeed be in danger."

Liu Caidie added, "Can you help me rescue Grandpa?"

Chen Jie replied, "With Han Miaozhen guarding here, my strength hasn’t returned, making it difficult to contend."

"Understood. Then let’s figure out how to first enter the Ruins, find the Qiankun Great Method, and then explore further."

Upon hearing this, Chen Jie said, "Indeed."

Liu Caidie nodded gently and left immediately, with Chen Jie following behind. Seeing this, Han Ling’er said, "Wait for me! Caidie, where are you going?"

"To find Brother Lin’er."

Han Ling’er replied, "Oh, Brother is not in the main hall; he’s in the ancestral hall!"

...

Inside the courtyard, Han Miaozhen listened to Liu Caidie’s group leaving, sighed softly, walked to the window, and said, "Venerable, Caidie came."

In the room, thick iron chains were embedded in sturdy walls, and large hooks pierced through Liu Futong’s scapula.

This left Liu Futong, hair partially white and hanging over his face, upon hearing, he lifted his head, eyes filled with exhaustion and bitterness.

He never thought that his wholehearted efforts for the Holy Sect would end with betrayal by those he trusted most, trapped here.

A tragic irony indeed, as he recalled Yuan Sanjia once divining for him—trigrams spoke of noble ones in plight and society’s commoners, cautioning against those nearby.

His downfall resulted from not being vigilant about those around him, leading to betrayal by those close.

To understand Liu Futong’s plight, we must mention the three factions of the Zoroastrian Sect: Pro-Young Faction, Strong Support Faction, and Self-reliance Faction.