Linghua chose a flower from the large bouquet in her hand and gave it to Huangfu Zhong. She said, "The master said that this is called borrowing flowers to offer to Buddha, first courtesy, then force. My name is Linghua, they all call me Chongshi. Huangfu Huimin and I have agreed to compete, but he keeps making excuses when he says he wants to pursue someone. Can you take me to find him?"
Huangfu Zhong frowned and said in shock, "She is actually the legendary Mushi Master? She's just a little girl. It's really hard to believe!"
Not to mention Huangfu Zhong, everyone present couldn't believe their eyes and ears, but Linghua said, "Forget it, just talk about something else. You definitely don't know him."
Xia Houqing reminded her, "Miss Linghua, it's not too late to look for someone after you finish the task at hand. Mr. Yun specifically asked you to come and help. It's not right for you to leave right after you arrive, right?"
Linghua quickly nodded in agreement, "Of course, I won't leave until the job is done."
Xiahou Jun put away his previous arrogance, bowed his hands and asked respectfully, "I have heard that the insect master is proficient in the art of witchcraft. Are you here to discuss the matter of the revival of the Gu?"
"Yeah," Linghua said. Yunhe had instructed that she should just say what she should say and not talk nonsense about what she shouldn't say. Looking at the man's expression, if she told him that no one present trusted him, would he cry out of sadness?
Regardless of what the others were thinking when they saw Xiaohua, Huangfu Zhong was the most restless. Huangfu Zhong knew he couldn't panic now, but if he didn't express his opinion now, he would be in trouble if he saw any panic later. "...I know what the Pavilion Master meant by this. After all, double protection is a lot safer. But why didn't anyone tell me before?"
Seeing that Huangfu Zhong had finally started asking, Xiahou Qing smiled and said, "This happened suddenly. I guess it's not too late to tell Brother Huangfu now, right?"
Huangfu Zhong said with displeasure, "Of course it's not too late, but I'm a little unhappy. Pavilion Master should understand."
Xiahou Qing continued with a smile, "Of course. Mr. Huangfu's contribution to Tianshu Tower is undeniable. I just happened to run into Linghua last night. I heard she wanted to come and see the world, so I brought her here. This child's adoptive father and I are old acquaintances. Chun'er, please entertain the guest well and don't be impolite."
If Wang Wu hadn't suddenly nudged Xiahou Chun with his elbow, it would have been difficult for him to react to what he was being asked to do. "I understand."
Linghua held the flowers in her arms, looked left and right, then raised her head and yawned loudly: "It's so tiring to listen to you guys talking. Can I go check on the Gu worms? You guys are so boring."
Xiahou Qing also wanted to know if there was anything wrong with the Shengxi Gu, so he said, "Brother Huangfu, please take Miss Linghua to check out the Shengxi Gu."
Huangfu Zhong turned around expressionlessly and walked away, leaving only one sentence: "Miss, please follow me."
Xiahou Qing looked at Huangfu Zhong's back thoughtfully and said, "Come on, let's follow him and see this little flower girl and the legendary Mushi Master. What makes him so special?"
As soon as she stepped into Huangfu Zhong's house, Linghua smelled a scent that ordinary people could not smell, and her eyes suddenly lit up; after carefully placing the flowers in her hand at the door, she jumped and followed him in excitedly.
Looking at the Gu worm raised in the bronze tripod, Linghua felt as if she wished she had more eyes, as she couldn't see enough. Speaking of this Gu worm, no one knew who sent it to her in such a timely manner. Although Huangfu Zhong could tell that it was indeed a Gu worm, and that it looked similar to the Shengxi Gu, he was still a little confused as to what it was. Seeing Linghua's high interest, in order to clarify her doubts and to test her, before Xiahou Qing could speak, Huangfu Zhong asked, "...Miss, you have been looking at it for a while, I wonder if you can find anything special about it?"
"You poisonous insect," Linghua paused, looked up at Huangfu Zhong, and then said, "You are well-fed and quite strong."
Listening to the people in the room talking non-stop, and seeing this rare species that he had never seen before, Linghua felt so happy that he forgot for a moment that the insect he saw was probably a life-giving insect.
Huangfu Zhong was secretly relieved when he heard this, but Xiahou Qing added a reminder, "This Gu worm seems to be well-maintained to me, an outsider. But Miss Linghua is here to see the Shengxi Gu. I wonder how much she knows about this legendary Gu worm?"
Upon hearing this, Linghua immediately remembered the purpose of her visit and quickly retracted her gaze to carefully study the insect. If it weren't for the disgusting and terrifying appearance of the zombies that had just left a negative impression on Linghua, she would have really wanted to take the insect in her hands and study it closely.
Linghua continued to observe the insect for a while, then organized her words and replied, "After all, it's a treasure of the Huangfu family. I guess few people in the Huangfu family have seen what it looks like. According to the description in the book, this insect is similar in shape to what is described in the book."
After hearing what Chongshi said, Xiahou Qing still had a trace of suspicion towards Huangfu Zhong, but it was not as strong as before. Although Linghua couldn't be completely sure at the moment, as time went by, the truth would become false and the false would become true. "Miss Linghua, you have come from a long way. Would you like me to take you to see where you will be staying first?"
"Okay, okay," Linghua skipped in front of Xiahou Qing and walked out the door. After picking up the flowers that had just been placed at the door, she said to the inside of the house, "Mr. Huangfu, I'll come back to talk to you later. Don't run around!"
Huangfu Zhong smiled slightly and said with a bow, "Huangfu Zhong, I look forward to welcoming you, young lady."
After the others left, Huangfu Zhong closed the door from the inside, his legs giving way as he collapsed against it. Today's ordeal was truly horrific. This Linghua doesn't seem to have much experience in the martial arts world. With a little guidance, the Shengxi Gu's secrets won't be exposed for a while. However, regarding the batches of living dead turning into rotting corpses today, I need to find someone to ask Huangfu Bin and the others for information. Did the larvae die naturally, or did they find a solution?
Xiahou Qing must have been incredibly distressed today, having finally accumulated all those living dead. He'd definitely be forced to create more in the future. Fortunately, Huangfu Zhong had a backup plan when he handed the Life Gu to Lin Feng, otherwise, fooling Tianshu Tower would have been increasingly difficult.
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