After thinking about it for a long time, Jiang Wuyuan finally decided to go and ask Huo Qianshan for clarification.
A glimmer of hope still lingered in his heart.
A sliver of hope that the Huo family had nothing to do with Night Owl.
In that case, if it was just Huo Qianshan or a servant of the Huo family who poisoned him on a whim, he would feel a little more at ease.
Only the night owl, and absolutely not the night owl!
Evil organizations with ties to the Abyss aliens were already on Jiang Wuyuan's kill list.
After a complicated moment of closing his eyes, Jiang Wuyuan's expression returned to calm.
He stood up and looked out the window, quietly waiting for night to fall.
——
Huo Qianshan's study once again welcomed an uninvited guest.
As the city lord, his residence would be guarded by many people.
Shadowmoon can easily infiltrate because of her extraordinary strength and special methods.
Jiang Wuyuan, on the other hand, was able to directly use the Space Rift technique to tear through space and enter Huo Qianshan's study because of his unique spatial talent and familiarity with the Huo family.
At this moment, Huo Qianshan was sitting upright at his desk.
His desk was covered with documents, and he was holding a pen in his hand, constantly making corrections.
Jiang Wuyuan's arrival could not escape Huo Qianshan's notice.
He continued writing and said gently, "Xiao Yuan, let's find a place to sit down first."
Jiang Wuyuan remained calm and responded with a simple "yes".
However, this act of sneaking into someone's home late at night using his spatial abilities was met with no immediate questioning.
Jiang Wuyuan's heart sank.
After a while, Huo Qianshan finished what he was doing and looked up at Jiang Wuyuan: "Why are you here so late? Is there something you need?"
Jiang Wuyuan pursed his lips, not intending to keep them in suspense: "At lunchtime... I crushed that cup not because I didn't like the wine, but because it contained poison."
Huo Qianshan stood up in surprise: "What did you say?"
Jiang Wuyuan stared intently into his eyes: "Uncle Huo, someone has poisoned my wine glass with a Gu poison."
Huo Qianshan was taken aback: "You suspect it was done by someone from the Huo family?"
Jiang Wuyuan silently acquiesced.
Huo Qianshan opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say next.
Perhaps he wanted to simply pin the blame on someone and get away with it, but the moment he closed his eyes and bent over, it was as if all his pride had been shattered.
"Uncle Huo? You?"
Jiang Wuyuan suddenly stood up, staring intently at Huo Qianshan's bending-over motion.
However, Huo Qianshan simply bent down, took out an extremely valuable-looking array plate from the drawer of his desk, and activated it.
Instantly, an invisible, transparent barrier enveloped the study.
Jiang Wuyuan was somewhat impatient and wanted to draw his sword, but he also wanted to give Huo Qianshan this last bit of trust, so he didn't move for a moment.
"Don't worry, it's not some kind of offensive formation." The man, who had decided to tell the whole story, smiled, a hint of relief in his expression. "Sit down and let's talk."
Jiang Wuyuan sat down opposite Huo Qianshan as instructed.
"Just in case, this formation can block anyone from eavesdropping or getting close, unless the other party's cultivation level is above Grandmaster," Huo Qianshan explained.
Jiang Wuyuan looked at him seriously: "Please speak."
"The Huo family is part of Night Owl's organization." Huo Qianshan looked at the boy whose eyes revealed shock and murderous intent, and smiled helplessly. "I didn't know about this at first, until a few days ago, when Night Owl's people came to me."
Hundreds of years ago, the Huo family was a pawn that Night Owl casually placed in the Dragon Kingdom. He did not support them and cut off all means of communication, leaving only a communicator behind.
The Huo family's current achievements are the result of their gradual and steady progress.
"The Night Owls found me this time because they want to get rid of you."
"To deal with me?" Jiang Wuyuan instantly understood Night Owl's intention and the unspoken meaning in Huo Qianshan's words. "To have you use Gu poison on me?"
"Yes." This acknowledgment was accompanied by a heavy sigh.
Jiang Wuyuan's pupils flickered slightly: "You... could have told me in advance? I could have found someone to help protect your safety."
Mentioning this, Huo Qianshan became even more helpless: "Unfortunately, both Huo Ling and I have Gu poison in our bodies."
What? !
Jiang Wuyuan's deep pupils contracted sharply: "When?"
"It's something that has always been passed down in our Huo family." Huo Qianshan said, a hint of sadness in his eyes. "I heard it from people from that side. The Gu worms on the Huo family can not only kill people instantly, but also ensure that the Huo family line is passed down to a single heir."
Huo Ling's mother, and even my mother, died shortly after giving birth to us, all because of the Gu worms.
Once, I didn't know why my wife passed away overnight, like a flower withering away.
It wasn't long ago that I realized it was all because of me.
Because she fell in love with me, and because she had Xiaoling with me.
So she died.
Jiang Wuyuan lowered his eyes, concealing the expression in them: "Then why didn't you force me to swallow the poison?"
Huo Qianshan seemed stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "The moment you crushed the wine glass, I was very glad."
I'm glad my despicable methods didn't work.
I've figured it out now. This is the Huo family's fault, and Huo Ling, as my son, also has a duty to bear this guilt.
I love China very much. Everything about China has taught me what it means to be 'human'.
I refuse to obey the Night Owl, even if it means death.
Even if it means dying standing up.
Snap, snap, snap.
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
