Chapter 87: The Masked Strong Man, Stirring the Wu Kingdom (Part 2)

Thinking about this, Zhou Yue's expression couldn't help but change.

On the other side, the Zhou family's old ancestor, Zhou Jiao, saw Zhou Yue's expression and couldn't help but chuckle, saying, "Yueyue, don't worry too much. From the current situation, although he has killed many of the He family members who were allied with us, there are also those who were not allied with us, right? From a different perspective, this person should have no grudge against our Zhou family. It's wise to be cautious, but we should also make plans..."

"Plans? What kind of plans?" Zhou Yue was taken aback, then recovered from the shock of the masked black-robed imperial-level martial artist transformed by Xiao Bei, and smiled, "Great-grandfather, what do you mean?"

"Exactly." Zhou Jiao nodded, "Yueyue, our Zhou family needs to take action... Go out and call Old Wang for me. I want to ask him what exactly happened at 'Wanxiang Hall' today. Yes, bring your grandfather in as well. They should both be at the courtyard entrance."

"Okay."

Zhou Yue responded, her seemingly innocent and carefree eyes twinkling, then said to Zhou Jiao, "Great-grandfather, if there's an opportunity to eliminate that masked guy, you mustn't be merciful. Hmph, Great-grandfather, you don't know, today Yueyue used the 'Wanmei Yinxin Dafa,' and that person's brows furrowed so deeply. I felt he had murderous intent towards me, so Great-grandfather, you really can't be merciful. You must be ruthless..."

"Nonsense!"

Zhou Jiao's smiling face immediately turned serious, "How can you be so reckless? I taught you the 'Wanmei Yinxin Dafa' not to use it to toy with others. Do you know that at the time, there were no strong protectors around you? If he chose to kill you, no one could have stopped him. You... Sigh, forget it, forget it, go out."

For the first time, Zhou Yue saw her great-grandfather lose his temper in front of her, and her face turned fearful.

"Great-grandfather, I know, I won't misuse it in the future. At the time, I didn't know he was so strong. I thought he was afraid of our Zhou family, so I just teased him... Great-grandfather, don't blame little Yueyue, okay?"

After showing fear, Zhou Yue immediately started to pout at Zhou Jiao, and even put her small hands on Zhou Jiao's shoulders, gently massaging them.

Zhou Jiao sighed, "Yueyue, with your attitude, you will definitely be bullied when you go out. When will you grow up... Sigh, it's all my fault. I didn't protect your father well back then, and now your grandfather spoils you too much. When I came out of seclusion and saw you like this, my heart ached. Do you know that?"

Behind Zhou Jiao, Zhou Yue, hearing his words, had red eyes and said to Zhou Jiao, "Great-grandfather, it's not your fault about Father. I know I'm spoiled by Grandfather, but I'll change. Don't worry, I'll grow up, I..."

Zhou Jiao turned his head, "Yueyue, I know. You... Don't worry, I deeply regret not protecting your father well in the past. Now, I will definitely protect you and not let you suffer any harm. Do you remember when Great-grandfather took you and your father to Nanshan Temple when your grandfather was the head of the family?"

"Yes, I remember. At that time, Great-grandfather, you had just become an imperial-level martial artist. I remember, you said there was a powerful person in Nanshan Temple who made you feel fear."

"Ha ha, I didn't expect you to remember so clearly. Yes, Yueyue, Great-grandfather is telling you this because the Xiao family won't last much longer. Your father's revenge will definitely be avenged! That powerful person has decided to help our Zhou family, and the masked black-robed man who has appeared will also pressure the Xiao family..."

"Really?"

Zhou Yue's face turned joyful.

"Yes, Great-grandfather wouldn't lie to you. So, Yueyue, you don't need to worry too much now. The most important thing is to rest quietly in your room."

"Okay, I'll listen to Great-grandfather." Zhou Yue nodded, her face full of joy, then left the room, skipping like a child.

Zhou Jiao watched Zhou Yue's retreating back and sighed.

In the courtyard, the owner of "Wanxiang Hall," Wang Yi, and another old man with a similar appearance to Zhou Jiao, were standing steadily.

After Zhou Yue came out, she immediately said to the old man and Wang Yi, "Grandfather, Old Wang, Great-grandfather wants you to come in."

"Understood." The old man nodded, looking at Zhou Yue with loving eyes, then said, "Yueyue, you were scared today, right? Don't worry, stay by Grandfather's side. Even if I have to die, I will protect you."

"Yes, I know, Grandfather. I'll go first, you and Great-grandfather can talk." Zhou Yue smiled and walked past the old man and Old Wang... When the old man and Wang Yi entered the room, Zhou Jiao's face had already turned abnormally cold, "Wang Yi, what exactly happened today?"

The intense gaze that fixed on Wang Yi made his body involuntarily bend... So, Wang Yi recounted everything that happened today to Zhou Jiao, but he slightly downplayed the events on the third floor of "Wanxiang Hall."

After listening to Wang Yi, Zhou Jiao pondered for a long time.

After a while, Zhou Jiao raised his head and said to the old man, "Son, this time, we must act! We can't bear it any longer! Seize the opportunity and strike the Xiao family! Annihilate them in one fell swoop!"

...

At the "Kezailai" tavern in the center of the imperial city.

"Have you heard?" A thin man deliberately spoke in a high voice to his friend in front of him.

"What? Heard what?" His plump friend on the opposite side asked in confusion.

The thin man said proudly, "You might not know yet, but the He family was brutally attacked!"

"Tsk!" His plump friend, who thought he was going to hear something interesting, sneered, then, seeing the thin man's wide eyes, said, "This news has probably spread throughout the imperial city. How could I not know? It was just a masked black-robed strong man who first killed He Family's young master He Yong, then He Ling, and then went to the He Family..."

"Right, I've also heard that this masked black-robed strong man plans to pressure the Xiao family." A waiter, hearing their conversation, looked around furtively and couldn't help but join in.

The same thing was happening in various lively places in the Wu Kingdom's imperial city during tea breaks and after meals.

Even on the streets, people were discussing it.

For a moment, Xiao Bei, transformed into a masked black-robed strong man, had become a symbol of the top-tier strong in the imperial city, the most talked-about person, and the scope of this spread was continuously expanding.

It was believed that in no time, even by the next morning, Xiao Bei, transformed into a masked strong man, would be mentioned throughout a large part of the Wu Kingdom.

It could be said that Xiao Bei, transformed into a masked black-robed strong man, had stirred the Wu Kingdom!

...

In the Xiao family's eastern courtyard, not far from the residence where Xiao Bei and his mother lived, Xiao Zhan's small courtyard.

In the room, Xiao Zhan stood on one side, while the person Xiao Bei called Great-grandfather, Xiao Ting, sat in a chair opposite him.

Xiao Ting's face was as calm as water.

Xiao Zhan didn't even dare to breathe loudly.

Feeling the atmosphere was too heavy, Xiao Zhan opened his mouth and softly asked the deep-in-thought Xiao Ting, "Father, is that masked strong man really that powerful?"

"Yes." Xiao Ting nodded. "Not only is he powerful, but he is extremely powerful. Now, it all depends on that strong man's attitude. What I'm most worried about is that he will really pressure our Xiao family. If that happens..."

Xiao Ting stopped speaking, and his face turned bitter.