"Just tell me straight."
"I wonder if you have had any contact with King Qingliang before?"
Yun He looked at the flickering candlelight on the table, his mind drifting back to fond memories from long ago. "...Qingliang Valley? I haven't been there since Wang Zhen left, nor have I had any contact with anyone related to it."
"I see," Xiahou Qing said. No wonder Mr. Yun would still consider coming to him for cooperation. If he had met Wang Yanzhou before, he probably wouldn't have thought of coming to Qinghe County. "Look, since you've shown up, we should discuss cooperation first."
Speaking of business, Yun He heard something interesting: "I heard from the black market that you are looking for someone proficient in Gu magic. Did something happen to the Shengxi Gu?"
Xiahou Qing explained, "It's not that something unexpected has happened, but the people in charge of taking care of the Gu worms are from the Huangfu family now."
Communication between intelligent people is always brief and powerful, without wasting too much time. Yun He said, "Even the outer disciples of the Huangfu family are all upright, which doesn't seem like the kind of person who wields hidden weapons. It's normal for Pavilion Master Xiahou to distrust him. I happen to know someone who's familiar with Gu magic, so if Pavilion Master needs it, I can make an introduction."
"The person recommended by Mr. Yun is naturally good, but I have already spent a lot of money in the black market. After all, my Tianshu Tower is not as wealthy as the black market, so..." Xiahou Qing's implication was that they had just met, and he wanted to use the person he recommended right away, and it was related to Shengxi Gu. Even if he was a mediocre person, he would not be so careless as to be so unsuspecting.
Yun He also said, "I understand what Pavilion Master Xiahou means. Although I have secretly cooperated with Tianshu Tower several times, we still need to give them time to think. If Pavilion Master has made up his mind, you can find me at Baiyun Lane in the west of the city in three days. Goodbye."
"Sir..." Before Xiahou Qing could finish his words, the man disappeared silently like an uninvited wind.
After Yun He disappeared, Xiahou Qing called in the secret guards who had been guarding the door before and asked, "If I asked you to chase him with all your strength, how confident are you that you can catch up?"
The secret guard was stunned for a moment, then bowed his head and said, "I am incompetent."
"Wang Zhen had actually provoked such a powerful figure before entering the palace. Apart from anything else, his connection to Qingliang Valley alone was worth exploiting." Xiahou Qing had already witnessed this man's abilities before. Now it seemed that he truly wanted to cooperate with him, which was naturally a good opportunity for him.
Yun He's appearance simply gave Tianshu Tower an extra hidden trump card. Even if Tianshu Tower was unfortunately defeated, and the person who had previously secretly agreed to cooperate with him abandoned him, as long as this person was there, Wang Yanzhou would definitely not have the opportunity to ascend to that position.
This secret guard always upheld the professional ethics of a guard, and would never listen to a single word about matters that were not his responsibility. Therefore, he had no idea what the two people inside were talking about just now. Xia Houqing's sudden words would definitely make him confused and have other guesses: "Pavilion Master, are you saying that this person was sent by Qingliang Valley?"
Xiahou Qing chuckled and said, "Not really. Quite the contrary. He might become our strongest support against Qingliang Valley. If he truly cooperates with us, it would truly be like adding wings to a tiger."
The secret guard suggested, "Well, should I send someone to find that person's whereabouts and investigate?"
Xiahou Qing raised his hand slightly and said, "No need. He's already said that if you're interested, you can go find him at Baiyun in three days. I've been investigating this guy for ten years and haven't found any useful clues. Do you think you have the ability to figure out his background in just a few days?"
"It was my fault for not thinking things through."
It's a poorly thought out decision. Xiahou Qing only feels safe using people like this. Otherwise, he wouldn't have trusted this secret guard so much over the years. Let's put Yun He's affairs aside for now. By now, Xiahou Chun's affairs should have been almost done. "Has there been any news from Chun'er?"
The secret guard replied, "Lord Xiahou has already come here in person, but because the Pavilion Master was talking to a guest, I asked him to leave first."
Xia Hou Qing asked casually, intentionally or not, "Are you not hurt?"
The secret guard replied: "No, but judging from his expression, he seems not to have been caught."
Xiahou Qing said nonchalantly, "It's normal that we can't catch him. Let him run away. He's an expert with hidden weapons after all. Since he dared to cause trouble in Qinghe County, he must have made every possible preparation. Go there in person later and tell him that he doesn't need to worry about this matter anymore. Just do what you can."
"yes."
...After Xiahou Jun personally sent away the secret guard who had come to deliver the message, he collapsed into his chair. Wang Wu also said terrifiedly, "Sir, did the Pavilion Master convey this message incorrectly?"
Xiahou Chunsheng shook his head helplessly and said, "No, this secret guard is one of his most trusted people. And I know his habit of relaying messages. He always repeats everything the Pavilion Master says word for word. There can be no mistakes."
Wang Wu said that if Xiahou Qing really said that, wouldn't that be a reprimand for their incompetence? The implication was that he would no longer entrust them with important matters. "From what the Pavilion Master said, it seems he's already dissatisfied with us."
Xiahou Chun smiled bitterly and said, "...What if I'm dissatisfied? We can't do anything. We've really accomplished nothing. I don't know what value I have to Tianshu Tower. Why would he promote me like this? Is it really because I'm his adopted son?"
Wang Wu saw that Xiahou Chun hadn't rested well recently, and coupled with his injuries, it was understandable that his mind might be a little confused when doing things. He quickly comforted him, "Sir, don't think too much. It's late, and you haven't had a good rest in a while. Your injuries are still serious. You should rest first."
Xiahou Chun waved his hand listlessly and said, "You go back first. I want to be alone and quiet."
Wang Wu saw that Xiahou Chun probably didn't want to say anything more, so he bowed and left.
...After Xiahou Qing came back, everything in Qinghe County and Tianshu Tower was once again under Xiahou Qing's control. Even every move of Nanyue seemed to be under his control.
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