“Such an important matter, and this waste is only saying it now. If it weren’t for this, I would have gone all out back then to take down that little devil!”

Xiao Dian Si’s killing intent surged as he glanced at Shui Yan Luo, then turned his head. His eyes were slightly wide, his gaze sinister, as he looked towards the distant Mo Hua.

In his eyes, a blood-colored baleful aura was surging, and his aura was terrifying.

But the distant Mo Hua was just a “blanket person” and felt no fear, so he had no reaction at all, resting peacefully against the broken wall.

Instead, the nearby Gu Chang Huai detected the abnormality and looked over coldly.

Their four eyes met, and the atmosphere was tense, but neither spoke. After a moment, they both withdrew their gazes.

Xiao Dian Si let out a cold snort in his heart.

“This Gu Chang Huai is as alert as ever…”

“As for that little devil… he’s quite carefree, sleeping quite soundly…”

He restrained his emotions, his eyes narrowed again, hiding everything in his inner thoughts, and said indifferently:

“I know that you won’t mention the matter of the Shui Yu Ban Xia to anyone again…”

“Yes.”

“How is your cultivation method progressing?” Xiao Dian Si asked Shui Yan Luo again.

“I have not failed big brother’s trust, I have already cultivated to the fourth level,” Shui Yan Luo said.

Xiao Dian Si’s expression relaxed slightly, and he nodded, saying, “Almost enough…”

When Shui Yan Luo heard Xiao Dian Si’s words, he also seemed relieved. He cupped his hands and said:

“The Shui Yu Men’s laws are indeed exquisite. It all relies on big brother imparting everything to me, so I can have this little ability to protect myself.”

Imparting everything?

Mo Hua was shocked when he heard this.

Could it be that all of Shui Yan Luo’s abilities were taught to him by Smiling Tiger?!

Xiao Dian Si let out an “um” sound and said nothing more, but waved his hand, signaling Shui Yan Luo to leave.

Shui Yan Luo bowed and then left.

Only Xiao Dian Si was left in the field.

Mo Hua frowned, just about to leave, when suddenly his divine sense moved and he discovered another figure.

“Is someone else coming?”

Mo Hua thought for a moment, then continued to wait in the corner of the wall, pricking up his ears to listen.

After a while, a figure walked out of the darkness, stood before Xiao Dian Si, and cupped his hands, saying, “Uncle.”

The person who came was talented and handsome, it was indeed Xiao Tian Quan.

Xiao Dian Si looked at Xiao Tian Quan, his expression extremely complex. After a moment, he let out a cold laugh, “No need to call me uncle.”

Xiao Tian Quan said, “Our bloodline is not broken, there is this cause and effect. You are forever my uncle.”

“Bloodline…”

Xiao Dian Si’s expression was indifferent, revealing a trace of sarcasm. “The world knows that in the eyes of the rich, money is nothing; in the eyes of the powerful, power is nothing; and in the eyes of a family, blood relations are also nothing.”

Xiao Dian Si looked at Xiao Tian Quan, his expression becoming colder and colder, his gaze also becoming more and more indifferent, even with a trace of long-suppressed anger and unwillingness:

“I have exhausted my heart and effort, plotted for so many years, and done so much dirty work. I have paid so much effort for the Xiao family, seeking nothing more than the position of Si Zhang Si in the Dao Ting Si.”

“Even some matters, in order not to implicate the family, all the dirty water was borne by me alone.”

“You entered the Dao Ting Si at a young age, and it was also I who guided you, supporting you little by little.”

“You want merit? Good! I found people to risk their lives for you; you felt bored, I went to the Rouge Boat to find women for you; you wanted future and connections, I led you into the Young Master Pavilion…”

“I even planned well. As long as I become the Si Zhang Si, manage relationships well, and pave a good road, the next position of Si Zhang Si in the future Five Pin Gan Xue Dao Ting Si will definitely be yours!”

“But I never expected…”

Xiao Dian Si’s eyes were filled with anger. “Those old undying ones in the clan are actually so impatient that they even want to skip over me and directly promote you to compete for this Si Zhang Si position!”

Xiao Dian Si laughed in extreme anger. “Really a good plan! I’ve worked hard my whole life, paved the road, and haven’t even stepped up yet, and I myself have become a stepping stone.”

“This is an aristocratic family! When they talk about relations, it’s all blood relatives; when they fight for interests, they are all cold-blooded beasts!”

Xiao Tian Quan’s face was slightly pale, his expression somewhat ashamed. “Uncle, this is the ancestor’s arrangement, I am also helpless…”

“You are naturally helpless, all the benefits fall to you, what else do you want?” Xiao Dian Si said with a cold laugh.

Xiao Tian Quan lowered his head and bowed to Xiao Dian Si.

Xiao Dian Si stared at Xiao Tian Quan for a moment, knowing in his heart that his nephew indeed could not decide this matter. He felt understanding, but also inevitably felt jealous.

Blame only blame, among the disciples of the Xiao family in this generation, Xiao Tian Quan was really too excellent.

Bloodline, spirit root, talent, comprehension, appearance, all excellent.

If he were the ancestor, he would probably also only favor this direct descendant grandson, thinking of every way to pave the road for him.

Compared to this vigorous heaven’s proud son, he, this declining, scheming middle-aged Dian Si, if abandoned, then abandoned, no one will care, no one will look at him more.

And as long as they are young, talented, and good-looking, for the Xiao family, the future benefits are limitless.

Especially… marriage alliances.

Xiao Dian Si said indifferently, “I hear that the ancestors are discussing your marriage with Xia Dian Si…”

This sudden sentence, like a bolt from the blue, made the eavesdropping Mo Hua nearby crisp on the outside and tender on the inside.

Xiao Tian Quan… and Xia Dian Si are getting married?!

Ah??

Mo Hua’s mouth was open like a duck egg.

What is going on?

After the shock, Mo Hua immediately realized something, restrained his emotions, concentrated, and continued to listen.

On the other side, in the sound isolation array.

Xiao Tian Quan cupped his hands and remained silent, obviously defaulting.

Xiao Dian Si’s face showed a trace of sarcasm and a trace of admiration. He nodded and said, “Indeed, it is the ancestor, doing what ordinary people dare not think…”

“According to common sense, with the status of my Xiao family, we are absolutely not compatible with the Xia family for a marriage alliance, but the situation between you and Xia Dian Si is very special…”

“Your spirit root is good, your talent is good, and your future is limitless. Most importantly, you are very young.”

“Xia Dian Si is also not bad. Her appearance and spirit root are all superior, no flaws, but she is older, and she has served in the Dao Ting Si all year round, so she is cold and has a bad temper.”

“With Xia Dian Si’s appearance and quality, proposing marriage upwards or making an equal marriage are both somewhat difficult. And you are still young, making up for the lack of family background with your future.”

“Thus, you two are a match.”

Xiao Dian Si’s gaze sank slightly. He glanced at Xiao Tian Quan, “I hear… that Xia Jian Cha from the Xia family has already personally met you and is very satisfied with you?”

Xiao Tian Quan said respectfully and solemnly, “It all relies on Xia Jian Cha’s favor.”

Xiao Dian Si let out a cold laugh, sighed, and said coldly:

“Everyone is playing a good game… With your marriage, the Xia family has a rope to tie the Xiao family, and the Xiao family also has a ladder to climb up. Good, good…”

Only he, this hardworking old dog, was sold.

If he didn’t bark, he could still breathe a few breaths. If he barked, he feared not even his bones would be left.

Xiao Tian Quan also sighed somewhat, his expression sincere, “Uncle, Quan Er will never forget your kindness. These schemes were all decided by the ancestors, I really have no qualifications to intervene… But uncle, rest assured, when I become Si Zhang Si in the future, I will definitely appoint you to an important position. In the future, even if you cannot be Si Zhang Si, the position of Vice Si Zhang Si is none other than you.”

Xiao Dian Si nodded, “Not bad, at least you are good at painting this pie and making people risk their lives with words. With this skill, you should have no problem doing this Si Zhang Si…”

Xiao Tian Quan said, “Uncle…”

Xiao Dian Si raised his eyebrows, “I have not treated you poorly, and you should not treat me as a fool.”

Xiao Tian Quan then became silent.

Xiao Dian Si finally took a deep look at Xiao Tian Quan, “Considering that I am surnamed Xiao, and you are the heaven’s proud son on whom the Xiao family places high hopes, the future pillar of the Xiao family… For this sentiment, I will protect you and let you leave this Dragon King Temple safely.”

“But after going out, I no longer want this identity of Dian Si, and I will also abandon the surname ‘Xiao’. You and I will have no relationship whatsoever. Whether you live or die has nothing to do with me…”

After Xiao Dian Si finished speaking, he flicked his sleeve indifferently and left.

Xiao Tian Quan’s expression showed a trace of loss, as if he still remembered the care Xiao Dian Si had shown him during these days, but after a moment, this loss disappeared.

He was a heaven’s proud son, different from Xiao Dian Si. At this time, parting ways was also a good thing.

Xiao Tian Quan bowed to Xiao Dian Si’s back from a distance, then also turned and left.

After the two people left, Mo Hua slightly relaxed his breath. He then withdrew the silver needle, put away the iron wire, hid his figure, quietly returned to his resting place, and钻ed into his own blanket.

The “blanket person” became Mo Hua again.

Gu Chang Huai detected the movement, looked left and right, and asked in a low voice, “Did you hear anything?”

Xia Dian Si also looked over curiously.

Mo Hua recalled the conversation just now, his expression shocked.

He heard extraordinary things!

He also ate a shocking big melon!

The Xiao family and the Xia family are actually going to pair up Xiao Tian Quan and Xia Dian Si!

Mo Hua opened his mouth, just about to speak, but turned his head to look at Xia Dian Si, then paused.

Does Sister Xia herself know about this matter?

If she doesn’t know, even telling her seems… also useless?

An arm cannot twist over a thigh. Although Sister Xia is a Gold Core, the Xia family is located in the central Dao Ting, a big aristocratic family in the central Dao State of Jiu Zhou.

Even if she disagrees, what can she do?

And if she already knows in advance, won’t telling her be equivalent to gossiping in front of the party involved?

After all, this kind of private marriage talk is not good to say out loud.

Sister Xia probably also doesn’t want others to know too much, much less like others discussing it.

As for Uncle Gu.

This fool, he probably doesn’t even understand. With his current relationship with Sister Xia, telling him, he probably won’t realize anything.

Mo Hua silently swallowed this big melon.

He had a melon but couldn’t say it, and he felt very uncomfortable.

Gu Chang Huai saw Mo Hua hesitate and asked puzzledly, “Say it, what are you hesitating about?”

Mo Hua looked at Gu Chang Huai, then at Xia Dian Si, sighed in his heart, then picked another matter to say:

“I just heard a big secret… That Shui Yan Luo’s entire ability was actually taught by Smiling Tiger!”

Gu Chang Huai’s expression was shocked.

Xia Dian Si was instead somewhat surprised, “Smiling Tiger?”

Gu Chang Huai was helpless, “Xiao Dian Si… Mo Hua gave him the nickname, calling him Smiling Tiger.”

“So that’s it…”

Xia Dian Si nodded, recalling Xiao Dian Si’s face with a smile that wasn’t a smile. In her heart, she also had to admit that this child, Mo Hua, gave nicknames that were indeed very fitting.

Seeing the situation, Mo Hua also followed suit and said, “I also gave Xiao Tian Quan a nickname, calling him ‘Xiao Tian Quan’.”

“Xiao Tian Quan?”

Xia Dian Si was startled at first, then her expression was as usual, but her lips were slightly pursed, obviously wanting to laugh a little, but trying hard to endure.

Gu Chang Huai sighed, “Say something proper.”

Mo Hua let out an “oh” sound, considered for a moment, then briefly told them about the conversation between Smiling Tiger and Shui Yan Luo just now.

Of course, he omitted the matter of the Shui Yu Ban Xia being in his hands.

He also told them about Xiao Tian Quan.

“That Smiling Tiger took ‘Xiao Tian Quan’ to the Rouge Boat, saying it was to find women for him to enjoy, and also said he recommended ‘Xiao Tian Quan’ to join the Young Master Pavilion to broaden his connections…”

While saying these words, Mo Hua secretly glanced at Xia Dian Si and saw her eyebrows slightly furrowed, her expression showing a trace of disgust, and she nodded slightly.

Although Mo Hua didn’t say the biggest melon, this secret was also enough to surprise Gu Chang Huai and Xia Dian Si.

They didn’t expect that Xiao Dian Si was actually involved so deeply.

As for the matter of Xiao Tian Quan, the two people were unexpected, but also not that unexpected.

Behind it, the Rouge Boat is a place that makes one lose their soul, and the Young Master Pavilion is a place of power. This “olive branch,” besides truly firm-willed and upright cultivators, is almost impossible for ordinary aristocratic family disciples to refuse.

As long as it is not put on the surface, this is even an enviable “good thing” that many people seek.

Xiao Tian Quan going to the Rouge Boat was also not too unexpected.

Mo Hua speculated, “Looking at it now, this Smiling Tiger actually learned the superior inheritance of the Shui Yu Men.”

“The inheritance of the Shui Yu Men is divided into ‘classes,’ with the upper suppressing the lower, not allowing defiance.”

“Smiling Tiger’s inheritance is obviously above Shui Yan Luo, so the vicious-hearted Shui Yan Luo is so obedient in front of Smiling Tiger…”

Gu Chang Huai frowned, “If that’s the case, it’s probably not so easy to take down Xiao Dian Si…”

Mo Hua also nodded, “Assuming that all of Shui Yan Luo’s abilities come from Smiling Tiger, then everything Shui Yan Luo knows, Smiling Tiger probably knows, and is even stronger than Shui Yan Luo.”

“That is to say, he not only knows the Gui Shui Sword, but also the Shui Ying Bu, the Shui Xing Bian, and even… that strange Blood Pupil Technique…”

Gu Chang Huai and Xia Dian Si’s expressions were both somewhat grave.

So, this Xiao Dian Si is the Gold Core version of “Shui Yan Luo,” and he is also a Dao law enhanced version.

Or in other words, the seemingly troublesome Shui Yan Luo is actually just an “inferior” version of Xiao Dian Si.

“This Xiao Zhen Hai is hiding very deep…” Gu Chang Huai sighed.

Xiao Zhen Hai was just Xiao Dian Si’s name.

For so many years, he had always been scheming in the Dao Ting Si, fighting with people very restrainedly. His cultivation strength seemed to be just in the middle, not high or low, yet he didn’t expect to hide so many immeasurable means behind him.

Xia Dian Si said with a serious expression, “Since that’s the case, we probably can’t easily make a move against Xiao Dian Si. It’s best to first be peaceful and leave this Dragon King Temple before saying anything…”

Mo Hua nodded.

But in his heart, he knew it was probably not that simple.

If it were before, Smiling Tiger might still have had the thought of peace and staying away. After all, he also didn’t want to truly offend the Xia family and the Gu family to death.

But now, he knew that the Shui Yu Ban Xia was in his hands, and the situation was different again.

Gu Chang Huai also said, “This person, Xiao Zhen Hai, is kind-hearted on the surface but evil at heart, and his inner thoughts are deep. We still need to be on guard…”

“Other than that, it’s fine. Only that pupil technique, if he also cultivates it, is estimated to be stronger than Shui Yan Luo. Once hit by his pupil technique, in this Dragon King Temple, which is full of crises, it is estimated to be very dangerous…”

Xia Dian Si thought for a moment, took out a jade pendant, and said:

“This is my Xia family’s Ning Shen Jade. It is an untransmitted secret spirit tool that can calm the mind and ward off evil. Wear it on your chest. Once hit by a pupil technique, it can protect your heart pulse and suppress the baleful aura. Although it cannot completely block it, it is much better than nothing.”

This was what she originally prepared to deal with Shui Yan Luo.

Gu Chang Huai had a bad temper and spoke unpleasantly. She originally did not plan to give it to him, but the situation was special now. Among the several Gold Cores in this Dragon King Temple, only Gu Chang Huai was worthy of her trust.

Gu Chang Huai hesitated for a moment, silently took the jade pendant, considered for a moment, and handed it to Mo Hua, saying:

“You hold it.”

He was worried that Mo Hua would be poisoned by Xiao Dian Si. After all, at the beginning, Xiao Dian Si just wanted to catch Mo Hua as a hostage.

Mo Hua wished he could take a stick and hit Gu Chang Huai on the head.

With this emotional intelligence, it’s no wonder he’s single for life.

Mo Hua naturally couldn’t want it and desperately gave Gu Chang Huai eye signals.

“Uncle Gu, this jade pendant is so precious, you should keep it properly.”

Gu Chang Huai said, “You…”

Mo Hua said, “I’m fine. Even if Smiling Tiger uses his pupil technique, he will only make a move against you and Sister Xia. You and Sister Xia are Gold Cores, and if you are safe, I will be safe. If you are hit by Smiling Tiger’s dark scheme, then I will be even more dangerous…”

Gu Chang Huai pondered for a moment, nodded, said “Good,” and then carefully put away the jade pendant.

Xia Dian Si didn’t speak, silently looking at Gu Chang Huai, her expression somewhat strange, not knowing if she was angry.

Mo Hua sighed, feeling somewhat tired.

He suddenly experienced the hardship of Elder Gu Hong as a matchmaker…

After that, everyone quieted down.

Ou Yang Feng and Hua Qian Qian were still healing.

Xiao Dian Si and Shui Yan Luo’s side was also temporarily peaceful.

Mister Wu, not knowing when, had already knelt in front of the Sheep Horn Gate, muttering, expressing his piety to the Great Wilderness Lord.

Time passed little by little.

The blood grooves surrounding the Sheep Horn relief were also little by little filled with the heart’s blood of the three who acted as “human sacrifices.”

Finally, after a full day, their heart’s blood was sucked dry and completely withered.

The blood grooves of the Sheep Horn relief were also completely filled, showing strange obscure blood-colored patterns around them.

A majestic and terrifying aura emanated from the Sheep Head relief.

Mo Hua’s pupils shrank slightly.

Others also detected this strange aura, somewhat uneasy in their bewilderment.

Mister Wu immediately prostrated himself on the ground, kowtowed six times, and said piously and with fear:

“God Lord, I have brought sacrifices, seeking the God Lord to open the birth sacrifice gate!”

After Mister Wu finished, he threw himself on the ground with his five limbs, kneeling on the ground.

After a while, a muffled sound rang out, as if some existence in the dark was responding to Mister Wu’s request.

Above the gate, in the eyes of the Sheep Horn relief, ancient golden light flashed and disappeared.

Then, the relief opened its mouth, loosening its bite on the two doors.

The gate slowly opened.

Entering the eye was a vast sea of blood, thicker and stickier than the remaining blood outside. Looking far away, it was boundless.

This was a giant blood pool with no visible edge.

And in the center of the blood pool stood several demon statues. The statues guarded the middle, where an altar was placed. Above the altar stood a ferocious Sheep Horn.

In front of the Sheep Horn were placed blood and flesh sacrifices, surrounded by white bones.

This was the place in the middle of the Smoke Water River Dragon King Temple where the evil god was worshipped, and it was exactly what Mo Hua had been thinking about day and night…

The altar of the Great Wilderness Lord!

Mo Hua even lightened his breathing by a few points, fearing that if he breathed too heavily, this altar would just run away…

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