Beside him, Jiang Ruchu said nothing, frowning and wondering what he was thinking.
"Oh no, this old guy is not lying to me, I have to go and see if Guan Qingyun is still there!" Kong Renhe suddenly slapped his forehead and quickly walked into the temple.
Jiang Ruchu was also a little worried that Guan Xiujin would abandon everyone and run away when the situation turned sour. After all, he had even betrayed Kong Renhe, who had been devoted to him for many years. What else could he not do? Jiang Ruchu quickly collected his thoughts and followed closely.
Soon, the two saw Guan Qingyun who was unconscious. Not only Guan Qingyun, but other members of the Guan family seemed to be fine.
The two finally felt relieved. Guan Xiu Jin loved this son the most and would never abandon him and run away.
But then, the two of them became puzzled. At such a critical moment, Guan Xiu Jin actually put his son aside and went to do his own business. It was not right. Also, where did he get the confidence to give everyone an explanation within three days and return half of the delayed five-colored soul beads to everyone?
"By the way, did you notice that many of those people just now didn't seem to be from our Temple of Life?" Kong Renhe suddenly thought of something and said to Guan Xiujing.
"Could it be that they are the masters recruited by Liu Taian?" Jiang Ruchu's heart moved.
"Liu Taian is gathering the clan's experts to come to my Temple of Life. What do they want to do?" Kong Renhe's heart skipped a beat.
Just then, two priests came towards them, talking excitedly about something as they walked.
"It turns out that something went wrong with Chief Priest Mu's practice. I was wondering why there was such a big commotion." A priest said as if he suddenly realized something.
"You don't understand this. If it was just ordinary practice, how could there be such a big commotion? I heard that Chief Priest Mu failed to break through to the Soul Priest, which is why there was such a big commotion." Another priest said with emotion.
"Ah, a breakthrough to the Soul Priest!" The former looked surprised.
"Yes, it's a pity that we failed. I heard that Chief Priest Mu was seriously injured and has returned to the Flower Rain Temple to recuperate. I had wanted to find a chance to ask her for advice, but now there is no chance." The latter said regretfully.
"What did you say?" Jiang Ruchu and Kong Renhe were both surprised and stopped the two and asked.
They had just been in the branch halls on the lower level. Since each branch hall had its own formation defense, they did not hear any movement from the Temple of Life.
"I am here to see Lord Jiang and Lord Kong. I have heard it all from others and have been blindly believing in it. I hope you can show leniency." The two men were frightened when they were stopped by the two high priests and quickly begged for mercy.
"No one blames you. What happened just now?" Jiang Ruchu said.
"We have been in the lower-level branch hall and have just returned." Kong Renhe also explained.
So that was how it was. The two priests felt relieved, told the man what had just happened and the rumors they had heard, and then quickly left.
"So that's how it is. I understand." Jiang Ruchu said with clenched fists.
He had been wondering where Guan Xiujin's confidence came from, but after hearing what the two of them said, it was impossible for him not to figure out the reason. It seemed that, taking advantage of Mu Hanyan's serious injury, Guan Xiujin had made up his mind to attack her personally.
Was he crazy? Back then, even in the Soul Palace, they hadn't dared to openly attack Mu Hanyan. Besides being wary of her strength, they were also reluctant to push her boundaries. They didn't dare to openly violate the laws of the Palace, and only dared to plot and scheme behind the scenes. But this time, they were clearly violating the laws of the Palace.
"Haha, this old guy must be crazy. He has suffered so much and still doesn't know whether he is alive or dead." Kong Renhe also figured out the key and said with a smile.
"No, we have to stop them." Jiang Ruchu said.
"Didn't you see that Liu Taian even summoned the masters of the Temple of Death? We can't stop them. Forget it, just let them go." Kong Renhe originally hated Mu Hanyan to the core, and now he hated Guan Xiujing too. He wished they would fight to the death. How could he be willing to step forward to stop them? Besides, his strength was not enough.
"We must stop it if we can, and we must stop it if we can't." Jiang Ruchu said with a determined look on his face.
"If you want to go, go ahead. I won't go anyway." Kong Renhe shook his head and said.
"Lord Kong, I know you wish Mu Hanyan or the Chief Priest would die, but have you ever thought about it. There is no wall that is impenetrable. If Mu Hanyan survives by chance, the Chief Priest will certainly be doomed. Even if the Chief Priest succeeds, this matter will be traced out sooner or later. By then, how can the two of us protect ourselves?" Jiang Ruchu said with a wry smile.
"What does this have to do with us?" Kong Renhe looked at Jiang Ruchu in confusion.
"Lord Kong, you said it's none of our business, does that mean it's really none of our business? Don't forget, we were in cahoots with the High Priest before, and this matter is known to everyone in the Temple of Life." Jiang Ruchu said with a sigh.
Kong Renhe was stunned. Yes, even though they had fallen out with Guan Xiujin and parted ways, they knew about it, but outsiders didn't. Who wouldn't know that all the high priests were in cahoots with each other, joining forces to become Mu Hanyan's enemy? If Guan Xiujin's next actions were exposed, who would believe them if they said they weren't involved?
"This old killer has dragged me into this trouble." Kong Renhe was so anxious that he jumped up and down, regretting it so much that his intestines turned green.
If he had known the result would be like this, he would never have gone along with Guan Xiujing even if he was beaten to death.
"Let's leave quickly, maybe we can still stop the High Priest." Jiang Ruchu urged.
"Okay, let's go." Kong Renhe stomped his feet heavily and said gritting his teeth.
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Jiuquan City is a famous ancient city in the Continent of Gods, and its history can be traced back to 500,000 years ago.
The former Jiuquan City got its name from the nine clear springs running through the city. Legend has it that the spring water contains powerful vitality. Ordinary people who drink it regularly can prolong their lifespan and strengthen their bodies. Priests who drink it regularly can cleanse their veins and marrow and enhance their spiritual consciousness, which is very beneficial for cultivation.
Whether the legend is true or not is unknown to later generations, but judging from the population of over ten million during its heyday, even if it is not as mysterious as the legend says, the nine clear springs are still beneficial to people.
Of course, times have changed. Now the nine clear springs have long dried up, and the tens of millions of people recorded in history books have long turned to dry bones. What is presented to Mu Hanyan and others is nothing more than a large-scale ruin.
"Sir, are your injuries feeling better?" Gao Weihu looked at Mu Hanyan and asked worriedly.
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