C26 – How Many People Have Died??
Qiao Hou usually paid little attention to Qiao Hee, but Qiao Hee was his only son.
“Dad, Qiao Mao truly deserves to die,” Qiao Hou said through clenched teeth. If he could have caught Qiao Mao by now, he would have already killed him.
After a moment’s thought, Qiao Hou suggested with a malicious tone, “Father, why don’t we kill Qiao Shen and then spread the word? I refuse to believe that won’t draw out Qiao Mao.”
“Qiao Shen has been struck by the Black Jade Purple Yin Poison and won’t survive the day. Killing him makes no difference,” Qiao Guang replied coolly. “Your actions today have been a profound disappointment to me.”
Qiao Hou attempted to argue, but Qiao Guang cut him off.
“Qiao Hee is nothing but a failure. What can he possibly achieve? All he does is drink all day. If I were to bring him into the clan, he’d surely sabotage my plans,” Qiao Guang said with a dismissive snort. “Moreover, his son is dead; he can always have another. But if you continue to be this rash, how will you ever accomplish anything significant?”
“I’ll keep that in mind,” Qiao Hou responded, his anger simmering, but he recognized Qiao Guang’s point. After hearing his father’s words, he readily agreed.
“This situation provides us with the perfect pretext. We can now eliminate them openly,” Qiao Guang said, his eyes flickering with a dark gleam. “Send some men to join the Qin family in hunting down Qiao Mao. Also, take a team to pursue all members of Qiao Dou’s lineage. Should anyone resist, kill them without hesitation.”
Despite Qiao Dou’s departure to Fallen Cloud Valley, he was once the family head, and many within the clan remained fiercely loyal to him. Rash killings by Qiao Guang and his faction could provoke severe backlash.
Thus, even though Qiao Guang sought Qiao Mao and the others, he had to act covertly. But now, he could use the pretext of Qiao Mao’s killing to openly seize control of the Qiao family in Martial Sun City.
“Understood,” Qiao Hou replied, his excitement palpable. Starting today, they would truly command the Qiao family in Martial Sun City. Soon, they might successfully join the larger clan. Yet, Qiao Hou paused before adding, “However, Father, if we aim to enter the Ancestral Land, we may need the key that Qiao Shen possesses. I propose delegating the task of capturing Qiao Mao and the others, while I personally oversee Qiao Shen.”
Within the Qiao Family Ancestral Land lay an item of great importance, shrouded in secrets. The key to this land, however, was not held by Qiao Guang and his associates but was safeguarded by the descendants of Qiao Dou, passed down through generations.
Qiao Hou had learned that before departing for Fallen Cloud Valley, Qiao Dou had entrusted the key to Qiao Shen. Consequently, they poisoned Qiao Shen to gain control of it.
Qiao Hou was certain that before his demise, Qiao Shen would entrust the key to someone else. This presented an opportunity for him to seize it.
“Qiao Mao, please be careful,” Zhang Tianbei cautioned. He had pinned all his hopes on Qiao Mao.
Acknowledging with a nod, Qiao Mao dashed out the door, transforming into a streak of black light and vanishing from Zhang Tianbei’s view.
Once outside, Qiao Mao headed to the bustling streets of Martial Sun City. Qiao Guang’s forces and those of the Qin family were everywhere, searching for him, having nearly taken control of the city.
But Qiao Mao ignored these underlings; they were mere lackeys and posed no threat. He suspected that Qiao Guang’s primary target might be his uncle.
Yet, Qiao Mao wasn’t overly concerned. Having uncovered the secret of the Celestial Yin Nether Arts in Fire Cloud Valley, he had a plan forming in his mind. He was aware that Qiao Guang’s ultimate objective was to obtain the Celestial Yin Nether Arts stored in the Qiao Family Ancestral Land.
To gain access to the Ancestral Land, Qiao Guang needed a special key. As long as Qiao Shen withheld it, they wouldn’t dare to kill him outright.
Qiao Mao made his way swiftly to Qiao Shen’s residence, a vast estate surrounded by towering walls, yet marred with bloodstains.
These were the remnants of a fierce battle where Zhen Gui and Qiao Shen had fought their way out to rescue Qiao Mao. Two days on, the stains remained, a stark and harrowing reminder.
Qiao Mao surveyed the scene silently, his heart still seething with an unspoken desire for vengeance. He swiftly masked his power and made his way into the house with haste.
“Qiao Hou,” Qiao Mao sensed almost immediately upon entry, detecting a subtle yet unmistakable presence. It was the oppressive aura of Qiao Guang’s son, Qiao Hou.
Beyond that, Qiao Mao was aware of several formidable individuals nearby. Each one possessed a formidable level of cultivation, with the least among them having attained Mortality Transcending Level Six Heaven.
“Qiao Hou, you’ve certainly spared no expense in recruiting these masters. However, today I’m eager to see who will come out on top,” Qiao Mao thought to himself, his eyes narrowing with a frosty resolve. He then stealthily infiltrated further into the depths of the house.
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