Chapter 82

Damn, it really was the Demon Lord who killed the Ghost Eye Judge. Zhang Yuanqing felt a surge of emotions like a raging tide in his heart.

Although he had proposed the theory that the Demon Lord killed the Ghost Eye Judge, it was a bold hypothesis that lacked careful verification.

Therefore, when he heard Fu Qingyang confidently state that the Fallen Holy Grail was influenced by the Demon Lord and that the Ghost Eye Judge was killed by the Demon Lord, Zhang Yuanqing felt that the Centurion's judgment was too confident and too hasty.

But now, after listening to this conversation, Zhang Yuanqing believed that the Ghost Eye Judge was indeed killed by the Demon Lord.

Moreover, the reason Black Wuchang connected with the Dark Night Rose was also because of the Demon Lord.

The cause and effect suddenly linked together.

"The influence of the Dark Night Rose has already penetrated to the level of Deacons, damn, the Five Elements Alliance is too vast, it's inevitable to have all sorts of people. Bingge said not to trust the official side too much, perhaps there are factors like this."

"Why did the Demon Lord say that killing ten lawful professions every month was his task? Where did this task come from? Was it arranged by the Spirit Realm? Is this the reason he became a fallen one and was despised by the Taiyi Sect?"

In any case, the Demon Lord was indeed involved with the Ghost Eye Judge and Black Wuchang, so Bingge's reason for wanting me to get the roster makes sense.

Zhang Yuanqing then thought about whether he should subtly tell Fu Qingyang this information.

This was undoubtedly an opportunity to earn great merit and good will.

"No, it's not necessary. The memories of the tyrant already gave a hint, there's no need for me to say it again. Moreover, since the Dark Night Rose can penetrate to the level of Deacons, whether Fu Qingyang is trustworthy is questionable."

Zhang Yuanqing waited for a moment, but the Cat King speaker did not play any more audio.

He immediately wrapped the speaker in a thin blanket to create a simple soundproofing and crawled into bed.

"The Demon Lord experienced the Ming Dynasty era in a副本, the characters in the副本rely on cultivation, isn't this consistent with the content of the notes I saw at the Three Dao Mountain Nian Nian Temple? If the Spirit Realm is a parallel world, then we are outsiders with a 'system,' relying on completing tasks to level up?"

"Indeed, it's not just me who has noticed that the Spirit Realm may have secrets. The Demon Lord is a high-level Spirit Realm traveler; I wonder if he has investigated this further. The best way would be to meet the Three Dao Mountain Nian Nian, but she is too terrifying."

"The Cat King speaker records too many secrets, providing me with a lot of information beyond my authority. By leveraging this information gap, I can control more secrets and knowledge than other Spirit Realm travelers."

His thoughts wandered, and he gradually fell asleep.

Morning.

In the luxurious and splendid private room of the Huayu Hotel's restaurant, Xie Lingxi warmly welcomed two distinguished guests—Xiahou Xin and Xiahou Tianyuan.

"It's been a few years since I last saw my niece, and she has grown even more beautiful."

Xiahou Xin took a sip of coffee, and with a wave of his hand, he pulled out a small mirror with a bronze handle and a brass face, about the size of a palm.

He smiled and said, "This is a gift from your uncle, a small prop, not very useful, just a toy."

"Thank you, Uncle." Xie Lingxi's eyes lit up, and she said in a sweet voice.

Xiahou Tianyuan couldn't help but look at her a few more times. He hadn't seen this girl for many years, and the last time he saw her, she was still in junior high school, though she was already a pretty girl.

But she was still too young.

He didn't expect that after a few years, she had grown into such a graceful and extraordinary beauty, speaking in a sweet and tender voice, with bright eyes and a pure, innocent demeanor.

After giving the gift, Xiahou Xin got straight to the point: "Lingxi, I heard that you came to Songhai to see the one from the Zhishe Palace?"

"Yes, I haven't seen Palace Master Sister for a long time, so I came to visit her." Xie Lingxi nodded obediently.

Xiahou Xin nodded in satisfaction and asked in a gentle tone, "Do you know where she is?"

Xie Lingxi shook her head, "After she fought with Grandpa Xiahou, she went into hiding, and I don't know where she is."

Xiahou Xin was not surprised by this answer and smiled, changing the topic:

"You and Tianyuan are of the same generation, you should get closer. Although Tianyuan is not very accomplished, he has already reached level 3, and becoming a Saint is just a matter of time."

Xie Lingxi immediately put on an admiring expression, clasped her hands together, and her eyes sparkled:

"Brother Tianyuan is so amazing."

Xiahou Tianyuan was taken aback. He had seen many women's flattery and sycophancy, but this pure admiration was like a naive little girl admiring her neighbor's big brother, so beautiful and pure.

He couldn't help but feel a bit elated.

Xie Lingxi then changed the subject: "I heard that the Five Elements Alliance has a young man named Yuanshi Tianzun, who is a genius."

Xiahou Tianyuan's face darkened, a surge of anger rose as if his own beauty had been taken away by someone else. He glanced at his father and casually said:

"Being able to pass two S-level Spirit Realms, he does have some skills."

Xie Lingxi looked at him and smiled, "I believe Brother Tianyuan is even stronger."

After finishing breakfast, Xiahou Xin and Xiahou Tianyuan said their goodbyes and left.

Once they were gone, Xie Lingxi's innocent and sweet demeanor faded, and she became calm.

Xiahou Tianyuan and Brother Yuanshi had a conflict? Yes, at least they had an unpleasant encounter.

The day before, Brother Yuanshi called to ask about the Xiahou family's information, which she found strange. If it was just curiosity, she could have inquired within the Five Elements Alliance.

Some basic information could be obtained, enough to satisfy her curiosity. Why did he ask her?

So, she had just probed a bit. Given Xiahou Tianyuan's arrogant character, he was likely to be flattered by her praise, which contained the power of a musician. But when she turned to praise Brother Yuanshi, Xiahou Tianyuan restrained his temper.

They must have had a conflict, and the Xiahou family didn't want others to know. Brother Yuanshi has merits, ah, was he bullied by Xiahou Tianyuan?

Xie Lingxi was thinking about whether to call and comfort her brother when her female assistant said:

"Miss, they were using a lie detector to test you just now."

Xie Lingxi "hmm"ed and said, "Find out if the Xiahou family has had a conflict with Brother Yuanshi and investigate the reason."

Female assistant: "Yes!"

In the elevator, Xiahou Tianyuan said with a sneer:

"That girl is getting more and more beautiful. Dad, I want to marry her, can you go to the Xie family and propose for me?"

Xiahou Tianyuan was different from his brother Xiahou Tianwen. The latter was a playboy obsessed with women, while the former had issues with his character, being arrogant, domineering, and overbearing.

Xiahou Xin pondered and said:

"Speaking of which, your third aunt is a distant relative of the Xie family. She can go and feel out the situation. With your talent, you are more than a match for her."

The father and son didn't speak further, got out of the elevator, and entered the car under the protection of bodyguards.

Xiahou Xin looked ahead and said, "That girl really doesn't know where the Zhishe Palace Master is hiding. Even if she has a way to contact her, it's not important. We can't force the Xie family's direct descendant. Now, the leads on the other members of the Zhishe Palace have also been cut off. You've been out here for training, what do you think?"

Just as the official organization is searching for Black Wuchang like looking for a needle in a haystack, the Xiahou family's search for the Zhishe Palace Master is equally difficult.

Finding a high-level Spirit Realm traveler in a vast sea of people is extremely challenging, as they have many ways to avoid real-world detection methods.

Xiahou Tianyuan smiled and said:

"No matter how powerful a Spirit Realm traveler is, as long as we find their real-world roots, we can make them comply. The Xie family has contact with her and must have some understanding of her real-world identity. She must have people she cares about in the real world.

"We can't do anything about the core members of the Xie family, but we can bribe ordinary members of the Xie family to gather information."

Xiahou Xin glanced at his son. Compared to his eldest son, he preferred his younger son, who, though domineering and overbearing, did not follow the rules, which meant he wasn't constrained by them.

When Xiahou Tianyuan was young, Xiahou Xin saw this strength in his son. Over the years, he indulged him, occasionally disciplining him, and felt he had cultivated him well.

Xiahou Tianyuan did not disappoint him. There were many young people in the family with more talent than him, but when it came to conflicts, the one who got bullied was never Xiahou Tianyuan.

After a few more years of training, once he mastered the right degree of arrogance, his achievements would definitely surpass those of his eldest brother, Xiahou Tianwen.

"Anything else?" Xiahou Xin asked.

"Of course." Xiahou Tianyuan touched his silver earring and said with a cold smile:

"That Wang Qian, although he is hiding, his family and relatives can't hide. If I have someone run over his family with a car as a warning, he will naturally come out."

Xiahou Xin shook his head, "That's too extreme. This isn't our territory, and it will invite the intervention of the Five Elements Alliance."

Xiahou Tianyuan seemed to have anticipated his father's response and immediately proposed a second plan:

"Then we can kidnap his family, capture but not kill them, and wait for Wang Qian to come out. Once we catch him, we can release his family, and the Five Elements Alliance won't turn against us."

Xiahou Xin nodded slightly:

"Execute both plans."

He didn't say anything more, his gaze fixed on the window, a worried look on his face.

That woman could find the Xiahou family, so there must be someone behind her.

This incident is very tricky, and even extreme measures need to be tried.

Xie Lingxi changed into workout clothes, stretching her willow-like figure by the window, planning to exercise for half an hour at the hotel gym.

She had been eating a lot recently, with rich dishes and desserts after meals. As a musician at the Extraordinary stage, her physical fitness is only slightly enhanced, and without regular exercise, she still has a risk of gaining weight.

Of course, gaining weight isn't bad, but she was afraid that the wrong parts would get fat.

Xie Lingxi looked down at her small chest and consoled herself:

"This is better, it's good for fighting. Big-chested women die faster."

At this moment, her female assistant, dressed in a small suit and skirt, entered the room and said:

"Miss, we just found out that the Xiahou family approached Yuanshi Tianzun. A member of the Zhishe Palace is his informant, and the Xiahou family hopes that Yuanshi Tianzun can help lure out that member.

"But there was no conflict between them."

When Xie Lingxi heard the first part, her brows furrowed, but when she heard the second part, she immediately smiled:

"It seems that after being rejected by Brother Yuanshi, the Xiahou family secretly approached him. Bring me my phone, I need to comfort my brother. He must have been beaten by Xiahou Tianyuan."

The female assistant immediately walked to the bed, unplugged the phone charger, and said as she walked to the floor-to-ceiling window:

"There's one more thing, from last night."

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