Xiahou Qing sneered and said, "I can't help but doubt it. After all, he's from the Huangfu family. If we don't pay attention now, and someone tricks us and we don't have a plan to deal with it, then our home will be demolished."
"The Pavilion Master is wise."
As they were talking, Xiahou Qing intentionally or unintentionally changed the subject again: "Don't think I'm trying to sideline you. Chun'er will still need your assistance in the future. The two of you have been pushed to the forefront now. Taking a step back is the only way to protect you."
"I understand. If it weren't for the Pavilion Master, I wouldn't be alive today." Actually, there was nothing wrong with what Xiahou Qing said, but now Xiahou Chun and Wang Wu no longer had the same respect for him as before. Being inherently suspicious, they naturally subconsciously interpreted Xiahou Qing's words according to their current subconscious mindset.
Xiahou Qing nodded slightly and said, "As long as you understand it in your heart, go ahead."
In order to verify whether Huangfu Zhong was truly cooperating with Tianshu Tower, Wang Wu personally went to inform him of the news. However, the interesting thing was that Huangfu Zhong seemed very calm after learning the news. His frank demeanor made it impossible to tell whether he had any ulterior motives.
After Wang Wu had delivered what he needed to say, Huangfu Zhong said politely, "Thank you, Lord Wang, for taking the trouble to come here in person. I understand the Pavilion Master's intentions. Please tell the Pavilion Master that I will not let Tianshu Tower down in three days."
Wang Wu smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Huangfu, I'm glad you understand. I still have a lot of things to deal with, so I won't bother you any more. Goodbye."
"Master Wang, take care."
It seemed that everything was being prepared in an orderly manner in Tianshu Tower, but they didn't know that a strange figure appeared in the night of Qinghe County, and was gradually eroding their strength.
In a very inconspicuous alley in Qinghe County, the Jinxianyinhua couple, who had just returned from their work in the middle of the night, were preparing to return to this temporary resting place to have a good rest.
Facing the quiet house as usual, Jin Xian Langjun took a casual glance and found that the jar he had placed at the door had been moved. His expression changed slightly. He calmly stopped his wife from entering the house and whispered, "...Madam, be quiet. There seems to be a guest in the house."
Upon hearing this, Madam Yinhua's fatigue instantly turned into a rage, and she didn't even try to lower her voice: "Humph, this Xiahou Qing is really a piece of shit. Not only did we come all the way here to help him, but he even sent people to mess around in our yard. How despicable!"
Jin Xian Langjun quickly covered her mouth and said, "Please keep your voice down. There's nothing we can do about it. It's all because of your precious son!"
Madam Yinhua became furious when she thought of her son who looked like neither a human nor a ghost. After prying Mr. Jinxian's hands apart, she angrily said, "You're still blaming me. Is my son mine alone? If you hadn't helped me discipline him, would he have become such a person? Would we have ended up like this today?"
"Why are you so many women..." Before she could finish her words, the once pitch-black room suddenly lit up with the glow of a candle. The tightly closed door creaked open, and inside the empty room, someone seemed to be reciting something: "Years ago, the son of the Jinxian Yinhua couple had an argument with someone over a singing girl by the Ming River. Furious, he killed the man and threw his body into the river. He then killed the singing girl and threw her into the river as well..."
Before the voice's owner could finish, the couple rushed into the house in anger and locked the door. These things must not be heard by unrelated people, otherwise their lives and their son's lives would be over. "Who is this person playing tricks on me?"
On the beams, beyond the reach of the candlelight, a mysterious figure, only a pair of eyes visible, sat leisurely, swinging his feet. In a strange and deliberate voice, it was difficult to tell whether he was male or female, he said, "How pitiful are the hearts of parents in the world! They were both well-known figures in the martial arts world, but who would have thought they would raise a useless and wasteful son? But out of fear of the law and fear of damaging their own reputation, they secretly assisted Tianshu Tower in committing such a heinous act."
Jin Xian Lang Jun suddenly felt terrified. Didn't Xia Hou Qing promise that these things would never be spread outside? They had clearly dealt with everyone who knew about the matter, so why did something like this happen today? "...You are not from Tianshu Tower. Who are you? How much do you know?"
The mysterious figure on the beam chuckled and said, "I know everything Xiahou Qing knows. But don't worry, the Xiahou family and I are not on the same page. I came here today just to make a deal with you two."
After Jin Xian Lang Jun signaled Madam Yin Hua to calm down and not to quarrel with the newcomer, he continued to ask, "What's the deal?"
The mysterious man said bluntly, "Please continue to assist Tianshu Tower. When the time comes, please work with the righteous men to dismantle Tianshu Tower from within."
The Jinxianyinhua couple looked at each other and said that although they also didn't like being controlled by others and didn't want to help Tianshu Tower do those shameful things, "...why should we trust you?"
"Just this," the man on the beam said as he threw down a jade pendant that looked very ancient. Seeing this, Jin Xian Langjun instinctively protected his wife behind him and grabbed the jade pendant in mid-air. He took a closer look, and his calm expression instantly shattered. "...Where did you get this thing?"
The mysterious man laughed wildly for a few times, then said very shamelessly: "As long as I want it, there is very little in this world that I cannot obtain."
Madam Yinhua noticed something was amiss with Mr. Jinxian and snatched the jade pendant from him. It matched their son's jade pendant, which had been stolen by a lowly person. She knew she couldn't air her dirty laundry in public; she could settle the score with Mr. Jinxian later. "So, how are you any different from Xiahou Qing in threatening us like this?"
The mysterious man said, "The method is the same, but the result is different. I came here today just to tell you that you two are the last two people I need to inform. I know far more than Xia Houqing does. If you two refuse to cooperate or are inconsistent in your words and deeds, the things you most want to hide from the world will be revealed to the world bit by bit. Note my choice of words, yes, everything."
"you!"
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