There was a flash of extreme surprise in everyone's eyes.

Not only were they surprised that they had finally found the person with the fire-burning inner power, they were also amazed at the saint's cleverness.

Wei Liulang tugged at Ling Yun's sleeve and whispered, "Is she really a puppet? Why do I feel like she's smarter than me?"

Ling Yun: "Is it difficult to be smarter than you?"

Wei Liulang: “…”

But Ling Yun was indeed a little surprised.

There is no doubt that the saint is a puppet.

But she was different from all the puppets he had seen.

Could it be that the way I was making the puppet was wrong?

“It’s my first time too…”

Ling Yun frowned secretly.

Su Xiaoxiao was heartbroken.

She used to be a bad saint, but now she is her good puppet.

This kind of internal injury is difficult to cure.

Fortunately, I have some extra healing pills that I made for my father-in-law. I will take them out from the cold storage in the pharmacy and give them to the saint.

Su Xiaoxiao touched her head and whispered to her as if to coax three little ones: "Don't be afraid, ah, I will heal you soon."

The saint was dazed.

After a while, as if half a beat slower, he slowly rubbed his head against the palm of Su Xiaoxiao's hand.

This is the action the three little ones often take in response to Su Xiaoxiao’s patting of their heads.

Su Xiaoxiao didn't think there was anything wrong.

The others were somewhat stunned.

Su Xiaoxiao got back to the point and whispered, "My sister-in-law said that the real culprit behind the scenes is in the City Lord's Mansion, and someone with the fire-burning internal force happened to appear in the City Lord's Mansion. This shouldn't be a coincidence, right?"

If this is a coincidence, it doesn't make sense.

Wei Ting nodded: "It's either him or his accomplices, no second thoughts. But he is a puppet and can only follow orders, so his master is the real culprit behind the scenes."

Su Xiaoxiao hesitated and said, "That... Second Master?"

"He is the most suspicious at the moment." Wei Ting paused and looked at the Palace Master, "Mother, how much do you know about the City Master's uncle?"

Wei Xiaobao was carried over by Su Mo, and the one sitting on the Palace Master's lap was Xiaohu.

Xiaohu got up too early and the sleep he got on the road was totally insufficient, so he started to doze off again.

The palace master changed Xiaohu's sleeping position and held him in his arms. Xiaohu fell asleep in no time.

Da Hu and Er Hu were concentrating on eating, being very well behaved.

Lingyin kept alert all around to prevent anyone from eavesdropping.

The Palace Master thought for a moment and said, "Qianshan Island has always been ruled by the Xiahou family. Xiahou Yi is the old city lord's half brother, five years younger than the old city lord. But as far as I know, the Xiahou family... has a strange disease that has spread. Several generations of city lords died of that strange disease, including the old city lord. Later, Xiahou Yi also got the disease, and now he is in a wheelchair because of that strange disease.

“As for his temperament, he didn’t have to inherit the city lord’s position when he was born, so he lived a carefree life. He seemed quite gentle in the past, but his temperament became much weirder after he got sick. But it’s understandable, after all, this disease is too torturous.

"To say that he is the mastermind behind this... I have my doubts. Is it meaningful for a dying man to plan these things?"

Su Xiaoxiao asked, "Is he married?"

The Palace Master shook his head: "No. He said that he didn't want his descendants to suffer from this disease. He hadn't gotten sick yet, but he didn't dare to take any chances."

Everyone couldn't help but secretly look towards Ling Yun.

Ling Yunfeng drank his tea calmly.

Su Xiaoxiao asked: "Will everyone in the Xiahou family definitely get sick?"

The Palace Master said, "Some people don't get sick, it all depends on luck. The length of life after getting sick also varies from person to person. The old City Master died after only three years of illness, while Xiahou Yi has lived for almost ten years, but his condition is getting worse every year. No one can guarantee how long he can last."

Wei Liulang asked, "Is the ghost grandmother also powerless?"

The Palace Master sighed, "Granny Ghost and Old Qiu have both treated the Xiahou family. You should all know that Old Qiu is not from the island. Later, the City Lord heard of his medical skills by chance. In order to keep him, he specially gave him the status of a guest elder in the City Lord's Mansion."

Su Xiaoxiao suddenly realized: "No wonder Senior is looking for people to challenge everywhere. He has learned so many martial arts from different schools, but he has not been attacked by everyone."

The Palace Master nodded: "Yes, the City Master is counting on him to treat the Xiahou family. Xiahou Yi can live for so many years, and Elder Qiu has made great contributions. However, Elder Qiu can only prolong the life of the person who is sick, but cannot completely cure him."

Su Xiaoxiao has two doubts at the moment.

1. What exactly is the strange disease of the Xiahou family?

Second, was Second Master Xiahou Yi the real culprit behind the attack on the Wei family? If so, why did he do it? Xiahou Qing asked Wei Xu and the Palace Master to come over.

Today is the full moon celebration of the two children. They should be toasted together.

As the glasses were clinking, Xiahou Qing's gaze unconsciously fell on Ling Yun's masked face.

He remembered that the other person was the disciple of Baihua Palace whom he saw in the small garden.

But the way he was dressed made it clear that he was not an ordinary disciple.

"Duanmu Qi, who is that person?"

Xiahou Qing asked Wei Xu.

Wei Xu said calmly, "He is Yun Lin, my eldest son."

"ah……"

Xiahou Qing looked at the other person's thin figure, and when he heard the word "eldest son", his brows inexplicably frowned.

Wei Xu calmly blocked Xiahou Qing's gaze and said, "City Lord, I salute you."

Madam Ru sat at the Xiahou family's seat holding the little prince, and the ladies from various major sects came to congratulate her.

"The little prince is still adorable. We have just seen the child of Baihua Palace. He looks rustic and unlucky."

Mrs. Ru immediately frowned: "Who are you saying is unlucky?"

The person being criticized is the sister-in-law of the leader of the Lotus Sect, and she is considered to be a respected person in Qianshan Island.

Mrs. Ru treated her very politely on weekdays.

But now he turned against her: "If you can't speak, don't speak. Today is the full month of the two children. I don't want to hear anything that slanders the children."

"Yes... yes, I made a mistake."

Lian Zongzhu's sister-in-law hurriedly bowed her head and admitted her mistake.

The others looked at each other.

Aren't Madam Ru and Baihua Palace sworn enemies? She actually spoke up for Yunshuang's granddaughter today? Could the rumors be true? It was n't the city lord's idea to hold a full-moon celebration for the two children, but Madam Ru's idea? Was Madam Ru trying to take this opportunity to win over Baihua Palace? Or was she planning to let Baihua Palace witness her being named the city lord's wife?

Anyway, they didn't believe that Madam Ru would like Yunshuang's granddaughter from the bottom of her heart.

Madam Ru secretly took note of those who were not kind to her daughter, and they would suffer the consequences in the future! Jiang Guanchao and Lou Bufan also came over to toast Xia Houqing, Wei Xu, and the palace master.

Jiang Guanchao said with a half-smile: "Master Duanmu, why are you wearing a mask?"

The Palace Master said domineeringly: "Only this Palace Master can look at this man. Other women can forget about it!"

Jiang Guanchao lowered his eyes and smiled: "Jiang will drink first as a sign of respect. Pavilion Master Lou, I heard that not long ago your Qianji Pavilion discovered that someone from another island had sneaked into Qianshan Island?"

Lou Bufan would not be used as a gun by others. He would die together with them. "Didn't your Assassin's Alliance ask Qianji Pavilion to investigate?"

Both of them knew that Duanmu Qi was Wei Xu, but they had no way to expose him in public.

After all, the difficulty of bringing down the guests of Baihua Palace and the male owner of Baihua Palace is different.

The latter requires more evidence.

The palace master took in the expressions of the two men.

Humph, fighting with this palace master? You dream! Just as the thought flashed through his mind, a burly bearded man with angry eyes suddenly walked into the hall.

He is about the same age as Elder Feng.

"Who is he?" Su Xiaoxiao asked Ling Yun.

Ling Yun said: "Another elder of the City Lord's Mansion, Hai Wuya."

Su Xiaoxiao: "Feng Wuchang, Hai Wuya... these elders are really good at naming. Why does he seem to have bad intentions?"

Others who came to congratulate him brought gifts, but he was the only one who brought a big hammer.

Hai Wuya's face was filled with murderous intent. As soon as he entered the hall, he quickly locked his eyes on the palace master and the guard beside her.

"Are you Duanmu Qi?"

He raised the sledgehammer in his hand, pointed it at Wei Xu and said.

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole place fell silent.

Jiang Guanchao glanced at Wei Xu with an indecipherable look.

Lou Bufan's eyes moved.

Xie Jinnian naturally took the wine glass from Xiahou Qing's hand.

Xiahou Qing frowned and asked, "Elder Hai, are you out of seclusion?"

Hai Wuya bowed and said, "Meet the City Lord."

Hai Wuya said angrily: "I am not here to have a feast today, I am here to avenge the Fourth Young Master and Brother Feng!"

Wei Xu's expression remained unchanged.

The people at Wei Ting's table and Su Xiaoxiao's table exchanged glances.

Xia Houqing said with full aura: "Elder Hai, please stop messing around!"

Hai Wuya pointed at Wei Xu and said, "City Lord, the man in front of you is not Duanmu Qi! He is Wei Xu, the general of the Great Zhou! The Fourth Young Master, Elder Feng, and the Four Arhats all died in his hands!"

That's too much.

My father-in-law didn't kill Feng Wuchang, he just captured him.

Feng Wuchang wanted to die with them, but after his internal energy was sucked dry by the saint, he killed himself.

Xiahou Yan was captured by Su Mo, but the murderer is unknown.

Mingshi Luohan was stabbed to death by Jing Yi, although Jing Yi's original intention was not to stab him...

Shanji Luohan was killed by Baili Chen and Wei Liulang.

The Luohan who had attained great merit was killed by the chief of spies.

Only Jihuan Luohan truly died at the hands of his father-in-law.

This Elder Hai actually blamed everything on my father-in-law alone.

Who told him?

The mastermind behind this? He's really quick! The palace master said coldly, "You keep saying that he is Wei Xu from the Great Zhou Dynasty. Do you have any evidence?"

Hai Wuya took out a portrait from his arms and unfolded it in front of everyone: "Here is the portrait! Do you dare to let him take off the mask!"

The palace master's face changed.

Wei Xu clenched his fists.

“Are you scared?”

Hai Wuya saw the guilty conscience of the two men and said, "City Lord, I know today is the young master's full moon. I will come to you to apologize after I have avenged the fourth young master and Brother Feng!"

After he said that, he sank into his dantian, swung his hammer and strode forward, attacking Wei Xu fiercely! "Protect the city lord!"

Lou Bufan shouted loudly, and together with Jiang Guanchao, he blocked Xiahou Qing behind them.

"court death!"

The Palace Master slapped Hai Wuya with his palm.

Hai Wuya's target was not her. After dodging her attack, he quickly swung the sledgehammer and smashed it down towards Wei Xu.

Lou Bufan delivered a palm strike inconspicuously, forcing Wei Xu to retreat.

Jiang Guanchao disdained to do so.

If he wants to win, he will win fairly.

And will definitely win.

Wei Xu frowned and dodged to the side. Although he avoided it, the mask on his face was knocked off by Hai Wuya's hammer.

He quickly turned around and raised his hands to cover his face.

The Palace Master shouted angrily: "Hai Wuya, I will kill you!"

"stop!"

Xiahou Qing shouted sternly.

The Palace Master's palm stopped in mid-air.

Su Xiaoxiao, Wei Ting, Su Mo, and everyone else looked at Wei Xu in unison.

Xiahou Qing said in a deep voice: "Duanmu Qi, take your hand away."

The palace master opened his mouth again: "City Lord..."

Xiahou Qing said coldly: "You'd better not interfere. I can pretend that you don't know anything."

The palace master glared at Hai Wuya angrily.

Xiahou Qing looked at Wei Xu without blinking: "Duanmu Qi!"

Wei Xu slowly turned around and took his hand down helplessly.

Everyone looked at his face and gasped.

Look closely, this is a stunningly handsome face.

There is just an inch-long scar on the right side of his face.

Is that why he wears a mask? This scar would be very ugly on someone else's face, but on Duanmu Qi's face it looks like a thorn given by time, with a unique charm that makes people feel distressed.

In any case, there is no resemblance to the person in the portrait.

Hai Wuya was stunned: "How could it be..."

Jiang Guanchao raised his eyebrows slightly.

interesting.

Su Xiaoxiao lowered her eyes and took a sip of the sweet soup.

They are not stupid, why would they only make one preparation? My father-in-law disguised himself first and then put on a mask to prevent emergencies like this.

"Are you satisfied now?"

The palace master glared at Hai Wuya fiercely, picked up the mask on the ground and put it back on Wei Xu.

She looked at Xia Houqing coldly, "City Lord, you ordered us to come to the banquet. If you just want to find an excuse to deal with Baihua Palace, there is no need to go through so much trouble! Anyway, my sister has been dead for so many years, and I have lived enough! You can kill me or chop me up as you please!"

When mentioning Yun Xi, a trace of guilt flashed through Xiahou Qing's heart.

He looked at Hai Wuya seriously: "Elder Hai, have you had enough of this?"

Hai Wuya was stunned: "This..."

Xiahou Qing said, "I don't care where you heard this rumor from, why don't you apologize to Palace Master Yun and Hero Duanmu!"

Hai Wuya's brain isn't very quick, but even if it was, he wouldn't be used as a tool by others.

If it were Xie Jinnian, he would at least give a reminder that maybe he had changed his appearance.

Hai Wuya had not thought about the possibility of disguise, and his first reaction was that he had been fooled.

He was so angry that he lowered his head and bowed: "I was reckless just now. I apologize to you two."

The Palace Master stopped drinking and returned to his seat in Baihua Palace with Wei Xu, with a sullen face.

Madam Ru is fed up with these people.

It would have been fine if they had just kept asking the city lord to toast them, but Elder Hai suddenly showed up and started causing trouble.

She is still waiting to be appointed as the city lord's wife.

Xie Jinnian smiled and said, "Everyone keep drinking."

Xiahou Qing went to the side room of the hall to sober up.

Madam Ru came over holding the young master in her arms: "City Lord, are you sad again? Otherwise, forget it. The position of the City Lord's wife should have belonged to Palace Master Yunxi. My son and I have nothing else to ask for as long as we can stay with the City Lord."

Because of a strange disease inherited from their ancestors, the Xiahou family had difficulty in having children, and this child might be their only son.

He couldn't let him be a bastard.

Xiahou Qing said: "I will do what I promised you."

Madam Ru was delighted and said softly, "Actually, I have another request today."

Xiahou Qing said, "You speak."

Madam Ru said gently, "It's about the two children. I like the little daughter of Baihua Palace very much. I was thinking, why not take this opportunity to let the two children..."

Before he finished speaking, a guard came to report: "City Lord, the people from Baihua Palace are leaving."

Madam Ru's expression changed slightly: "So fast?"

The guard said, "Manager Chang tried his best to keep him, but he couldn't."

Xiahou Qing knew that Yunshuang had been wronged and didn't want to force her to stay.

Madam Ru hurriedly said, "I'll go meet them!"

The people from Baihua Palace must stay! She hasn't arranged marriages for her two children yet!

Mrs. Ru is gone.

Xiahou Qing had a headache, so he pressed his forehead and drank a bowl of hangover soup.

Just as he was about to stand up and go back to the main hall to announce the matter of the city lord's wife, suddenly, a dart shot in and nailed into the pillar behind him.

There was a note stuck under the dart.

He took down the dart and the note and unfolded them.

There was only one sentence on it: Yun Xi and your son are alive in this world.

4400 words long chapter 　　 　 (end of this chapter)