Chapter 168: Betrayal
As Jingwu cast the teleportation spell to return the way he came, he pondered this matter.
Upon arriving at the Crown Prince's residence, she brewed the spiritual herbs. While waiting, a flash of inspiration struck her.
Right, when they first met, Yue Huai called Yun Zhaohui "Senior Brother." The two were fellow disciples and should have a very close relationship. So why didn't he show up when such a big thing happened to the Yue family?
Jingwu was thinking as he brewed the medicine.
I feel there's something strange about this. In such a large sect, does everyone side with those two?
The Yue family has existed since the time of the Xuanmen sect, for hundreds of years. Surely they have at least one subordinate.
Jingwu felt there were many suspicious points in this matter and that he needed to wait for Yue Huai to return before discussing it with him.
Just then, the herbal medicine was ready, so she packed it into a food box and sent it over.
Jingwu went to Madam Yue's bedroom first, and knocked on the door from outside.
"Madam, have you rested?"
"Not yet." Madam Yue replied upon hearing the voice, and then instructed the maid beside her to open the door.
She watched as the girl from that day walked in, a smile appearing in her eyes: "Miss Awu, you've come."
Jingwu was taken aback by the address, but then realized what it meant and sat down: "Madam, I have prepared a blood-circulating soup for you."
A hint of surprise flashed across Madam Yue's pale face as she looked at the medicine being handed to her, and said with great astonishment, "Thank you, Miss Awu."
She took the medicine and drank it in small sips.
Jingwu didn't know what to say, and the atmosphere became awkward.
After thinking about it, she decided to get up and leave.
Just as he was about to stand up and say goodbye, he heard Madam Yue speak.
“Miss Awu, thank you so much for these past few days. In the future... if the Yue family can overcome this calamity in the future, we will definitely repay you handsomely.”
Seeing her somewhat forlorn expression, Jingwu opened his mouth, but some questions remained unasked. After a moment's thought, he asked, "Does Madam know where Yun Zhaohui is right now?"
Madam Yue paused upon hearing this, then her face turned bitter: "I don't know where he is now. Two months ago, he and his master, Zhao Xuanzhou, went to Jinzhou to handle some matters, and we haven't heard from them since. Ah Huai's father intended to investigate after finishing his own business, but he never expected..."
As she spoke, veins bulged on her forehead, her chest heaved violently, and she nearly couldn't breathe.
Seeing this, Jingwu immediately stepped forward to comfort her. As she gradually calmed down, he didn't ask any more questions.
"Then please rest well, Madam. I'll head back now."
After she finished speaking, seeing Madam Yue nod, she turned and left.
Jingwu took the medicine to the Yue family head's room, and as soon as he entered, he saw Yue Huai inside.
"Master Yue, Young Master Yue. I've prepared a meridian-clearing soup and brought it over specially."
The Yue family head leaned against the headboard, smiling gently: "You're very thoughtful."
Yue Huai took the medicine and thanked him with a smile.
"Then I won't disturb you any longer." Seeing that the father and son had something to say, Jingwu got up to leave.
"It's alright, sit for a while longer." The Yue family head said with a smile, "It just so happens that we were talking about the Xuanmen. You were there that day, and I just wanted to hear your thoughts."
Upon hearing this, Yue Huai glanced at his father with strong disapproval. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Jing Wu agree and said nothing more.
He got up, poured a cup of tea, and placed it in front of her: "Your favorite tea."
Jingwu's eyes lit up, he thanked him, picked up the glass, and took a sip.
The Yue family head smiled slightly and continued the previous topic.
“That day, I originally intended to report to the sect leader that many soulless corpses had appeared in Jinzhou. As soon as I entered the door, I saw the sect leader lying on the ground, seriously injured, and Liu Lishan hurriedly escaped through the window. I wanted to chase after him, but seeing that the sect leader was seriously injured, I treated him first, but unfortunately, I couldn't save him. I originally intended to go and settle accounts with Liu Lishan, but he turned around and accused me, along with Su Hexie, of killing the sect leader.”
The more the Yue family head spoke, the angrier he became, his fists clenched so tightly they were hard.
"Fortunately, not everyone in the Xuanmen is a fool. The other elders examined the sect leader's body and found that the cultivation method didn't match mine, so they didn't believe the two of them. When Liu Lishan saw that no one believed him, he immediately ran away with Su Hexie. I then ordered everyone in the Xuanmen to hunt him down. But at that moment, I noticed that the formation in my house had been broken, so I immediately went home. Just then, I ran into your mother being seriously injured by those two. I went to save her and fought with them for a while, but for some reason, their cultivation level increased dramatically, and I couldn't defeat them. I was seriously injured and fell to the ground. Then, they destroyed my meridians, stole my cultivation, and took me to the dungeon where you found me."
Yue Huai pursed his lips tightly, his eyes red-rimmed, and looked at the person in front of him: "Father, why do you think their cultivation levels have increased so much?"
The Yue family head lowered his eyes, already having guessed what was going on. After a moment, he spoke: "I think it must be related to the soulless corpses in Jinzhou. There must be someone behind them. By the way, Ah Huai, the one who helped them break the formation in their home was Wu Qi, the servant you saved when you were young. He has now left with them."
Yue Huai's pupils dilated in shock as he stared at the person in front of him in disbelief: "Wu Qi?"
He looked at his father and nodded, still unable to believe it.
How could Wuqi betray me? Why?!
The head of the Yue family sighed deeply and patted his son on the back.
A moment later, Yue Huai suddenly stood up and walked outside.
Jingwu also said goodbye and followed him out.
Looking at the boy's red-rimmed eyes, she took out a puppet from somewhere, quickly made hand seals, and used a tracking spell.
Seeing a wisp of consciousness chasing the purple spell and flying into the distance, she understood what the boy was doing.
Jingwu didn't disturb them and stood aside to wait.
A moment later, the boy opened his eyes, his eyes filled with hatred.
He had just tracked down Wuqi's location; he was in the secret chamber of the Xuanmen sect, with Liu Lishan and Su Hexie!
These three are preparing for their succession ceremony as sect leader! He absolutely cannot let them have their way!
Yue Huai had already made up his mind. As soon as he turned around, he saw the girl in front of him.
He opened his mouth, about to say something, when he heard the person in front of him speak.
Where did you see them?
Yue Huai nodded and said truthfully, "At Xuanmen, preparations are underway for the succession ceremony."
"So, you're planning to go alone?"
Yue Huai was instantly enlightened and calmed down.
Yes, even my father and mother are no match for them, so how could I possibly be?
He pursed his lips and remained silent.
With so many people in the Xuanmen sect, it's impossible for them all to willingly let Liu Lishan succeed him. At the very least, Master wouldn't.
But the master and senior brother are now missing.
Jingwu seemed to know what he was thinking, patted his shoulder and said softly, "I heard from your mother that Yun Zhaohui and your master went to Jinzhou. Why don't we go there to look for them?"
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