Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains-Chapter 493 - 234, Life and Death Entwining Love Gu_3
Hou Yujie’s eyes lit up with understanding, and he nodded.
Although the soldier took their money, he surely wouldn’t dare to conceal their visit to the Wuwei King from his superiors. Given that, they had yet to arrive at Prefectural City when the Wuwei King would have already received the news. In this way, just by observing the Wuwei King’s reaction, they really could roughly infer whether he had any connections with the Hou Clan.
Upon entering the city, the two deliberately wandered around for a while. Sensing that no one was following them, they asked a passerby and learned that the busiest place in the county was called Spring River Restaurant, whereupon they immediately headed there together.
As with most places, the busiest and most prosperous restaurants are usually found in the city center. The two walked along the street towards the restaurant, but as they did, their expressions gradually changed.
On the streets, persons dressed in Taoist robes appeared from time to time, seemingly going house to house engaging in some activity. Judging from the gratitude expressed by the commoners after these individuals left their homes, it could be inferred that they were likely doing some charitable deeds.
"Taoist? Persons from the Ziqing Holy Sect?"
Hou Yuxiao’s brow furrowed tightly; he nodded lightly as if in answer to Fourth Elder. The garments worn by those people were almost identical in style to those Moxuzi and Zhao Qingxue wore in Tongling, except for a difference in color.
Why were people from the Ziqing Holy Sect in Yunmeng County?
This question flashed through Hou Yuxiao’s mind. Catching Hou Yujie’s eye, it seemed they both thought of something at the same time, their eyes revealing a deep shock.
Could it be...
"Big brother, has the Ziqing Holy Sect sided with us?"
During the Battle of Hedong, neither the Ziqing Holy Sect nor the Haoran Holy Sect, these two holy lands, sent any troops nor openly sided with any party. Now with the Taoists of the Ziqing Holy Sect appearing in droves in Lingyuan Prefecture, could it be they were supporting the Demon Path army and meant to suppress the Bailu Academy, Wanjian Holy Sect, and Leiyin Temple?
This speculation had previously been mentioned by Hou Yuxiao to the four of them, so Hou Yujie now had this guess in mind. However, after he voiced his query, he realized that Hou Yuxiao had not responded, and the look on the latter’s face seemed to be anything but agreement.
A terrifying conjecture suddenly surged in Hou Yuxiao’s heart. Witnessing the young individuals in Taoist robes on the street, his eyes became profoundly inscrutable.
"Who says that appearing in Lingyuan Prefecture necessarily means they’re supporting the Demon Path army? Who is currently in charge of Lingyuan Prefecture?"
At these words, Hou Yujie’s pupils also fiercely contracted.
Lingyuan Prefecture was currently the domain of the Wuwei King. The implications of Hou Yuxiao’s words were clear enough; if Hou Yujie couldn’t understand them, he’d be a fool.
Was this collusion between the Wuwei King and the Ziqing Holy Sect his own idea, or was it the will of the Great Jin Dynasty?
If it was his own idea, then the Wuwei King was a man with quite a story. But if it was the Great Jin Dynasty’s intent, that changed everything. At the moment, they were collaborating with the Rakshasa Holy Sect against the Wanjian Holy Sect, Bailu Academy, and Leiyin Temple, yet they were secretly dealing with the Ziqing Holy Sect without notifying the Rakshasa Holy Sect.
What were they planning? Were they already seeking out new allies before the war had even ended?
Though their minds were filled with doubts, to avoid trouble they didn’t dare to linger and observe for too long. After a quick glance around, they quickly made their way to the Spring River Restaurant.
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Since they came to gather information, the two did not request a private room but sat directly in the main hall. They casually ordered a few dishes and began stealthily eavesdropping on the conversations of those around them to see if they could pick up any useful news.
While spying, Hou Yuxiao suddenly felt a disturbance at his brow. He quickly focused his attention inwards and saw a white, transparent insect swimming excitedly in the Sea of Consciousness at his brow, causing his expression to freeze in surprise.
This was the Gu insect that had transferred to him after he killed Gu Chenfeng outside Zhaoyang City. Maiden Hong had said its full name was the Life and Death Entwining Love Gu, composed of a Zi Gu and a Mother Gu; the one upon him was the Mother Gu.
There was another Zi Gu on the apprentice of Moxuzi, Zhao Qingxue...
The Mother Gu released an inexplicable pulling force guiding him. His eyes narrowed sharply as he followed this strange attraction, gradually turning his gaze towards the top floor of the restaurant.
Was Zhao Qingxue upstairs?
