The man looked troubled after hearing Lou Guyu's words, unable to think of a better idea for a moment, when Lou Guyu continued:
"This old fox knew I was here but didn't make a move. Instead, he chose to secretly meet me. There must be another reason."
"In that case, I'll go and meet him, see what he's up to, and maybe I'll get some unexpected good news."
"Young Master, I am worried that there may be a trap here. Please reconsider."
Lou Guyu waved his hand lightly, "Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Besides, the people here are no pushovers either."
He's shown sincerity by agreeing to meet me within Jiangbei territory. My mind is made up, so you don't need to try to persuade me further.
However, we still need to be prepared for both possibilities...
As he spoke, his gaze shifted to one person, and he gave the order:
“You don’t need to come along. Take two people with you to find some bloodvine berries for me.”
The man was a Miao, and upon hearing this, he immediately understood Lou Guyu's plan.
Bloodvine berries are an extremely rare ingredient for practicing Gu poison. They generally grow on cliffs and are only effective when harvested after the first snowfall.
This substance also has another use: mixing the berry pulp with the saint's blood and then pouring it over a raging fire will cause all the Gu worms that sense its presence to immediately enter a dormant state.
The only drawback of that stuff is that it doesn't last long, and large-scale use requires a lot of blood and fruit pulp.
Lou Guyu sent someone to search for him at this time, naturally preparing for a breakdown in negotiations with the Grand Elder.
However, the blood vine syrup is so rare that even the Miao King has difficulty obtaining it. You can imagine how difficult it would be to find it in a short period of time.
Lou Guyu, naturally aware of the difficulty of this task, added:
"You can go and find my sister, Madam Shen. She has a lot of ideas and might be able to come up with a solution."
The man thought Lou Guyu's idea was too naive, but dared not refute it.
After hesitating for a long time, he knelt down directly. Lou Guyu was a little confused by his reaction, and then heard the man lower his head and say:
"Young Master, I think it's unlikely that we can get this done by asking Madam Shen. It would be better to ask someone else."
Lou Guyu raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this:
"Who is the other person you're talking about?"
The man didn't answer immediately, but instead glanced at another Miao person.
The other person met the first person's gaze, immediately understood what the other wanted to say, hesitated for a moment, and then also knelt on the ground.
Lou Guyu was completely dumbfounded: "What do you two mean by this?"
"Your subordinate, your subordinate..."
The man stammered for a moment, but quickly gritted his teeth and revealed his true colors, saying that he had volunteered to protect Lou Guyu because someone had secretly given them benefits they couldn't refuse.
At this point, it was someone in the shadows who contacted them, leading them to choose a desperate gamble and betray the Miao tribe, a decision made after they risked breaking ties with the Miao king.
While saying these things, he did not forget to express his loyalty, saying that although he was motivated by self-interest, he only agreed to pledge allegiance because he genuinely disapproved of the Miao King's behavior.
The benefits offered by that person gave them a push, and now that they were determined to pledge their loyalty to Lou Guyu, they were no longer willing to hide the matter. They only hoped that Lou Guyu would not blame them for concealing it.
These two men were undoubtedly clever; they had completely placed their bets on Lou Guyu. If Lou Guyu succeeded in the future, they would be meritorious officials who had protected their master.
It's always better to confess now than to be found out later.
This further demonstrates the skill of the person in the shadows; when selecting and bribing people, they must have thoroughly understood them.
Lou Guyu knew nothing about these things. Hearing this news suddenly made him feel very complicated. At the same time, he really wanted to know who the person who had secretly helped him for so many years was.
"Who is that person? Have you seen him before?"
The two observed Lou Guyu's expression carefully while they were talking, and quickly replied when he asked:
"We had never met him and did not know who he was; we simply contacted him according to the method he provided."
In the past, he would fulfill any request we made if he agreed, including various materials for refining poisonous insects.
"If you wish to find the Bloodvine Berry, young master, I suggest contacting him. Given his concern for you, he will surely assist you."
Lou Guyu knew he wouldn't get anything out of them by asking further, and he didn't blame the two of them. After pondering for a moment, he said:
"Okay, let's do it your way. Also, please send a message to the other party: if it's convenient, I'd like to meet him."
"Yes, I will take care of it right away."
The man responded and left. Lou Guyu didn't linger and led the people behind him to keep their appointment with the Grand Elder.
Meanwhile, the person supposedly hiding in the shadows was being subjected to Wei Wuxiu's death stare, who looked at him as if he were a thief.
Situ Nanzhao was only good at maintaining his composure, otherwise he would have rolled his eyes by now. If he remembered correctly, Yan Xiao was married to Shen Muzhi, right? What was with this attitude of being wary of him stealing her away?
Also, Yanxiao is indeed stunningly beautiful, but beauty will eventually turn to dust. With Yanxiao's personality, which man could possibly handle her?
Honestly, Yan Xiao is now married and he feels a huge sense of relief. He is extremely grateful to Shen Muzhi, at least he is free now.
Yan Xiao had no idea what Situ Nanzhao was thinking, but she keenly noticed Wei Wuxiu's wariness of Situ Nanzhao.
She found it somewhat amusing and spoke up:
“Brother Wei, you don’t know this, but Boss Qian is my sworn brother from childhood. Our two families are old friends, and we just met again.”
Wei Wuxiu was originally preoccupied with guarding against Yan Xiao's unwanted romantic advances, otherwise he would have trouble explaining himself when Shen Muzhi returned. But then he suddenly heard these words.
Looking at Situ Nanzhao's gaze towards Yan Xiao, it was indeed very clear, at least clearer than his own, which made him slightly embarrassed.
Just as I was about to say something to ease the awkwardness, a subordinate announced from outside:
"Your Highness, the barbarian army is making unusual movements."
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