The names that Xiahou Wujiang circled were either Itinerant Cultivators with a certain reputation in Eastern Qi, or the leaders of some small forces.
They had one thing in common, and that was that they had all received favors from the Jiangdong Five Heroes. Moreover, they were quite indignant at the fact that the Five Heroes had been killed, and they cursed Chu Xiu the most fiercely.
When they learned that Xiahou Wujiang was looking for them, these people were also dumbfounded. They didn't know why the most famous young hero of the Xiahou Clan was looking for them.
However, although they didn't know, in Eastern Qi, no one dared to disrespect the Xiahou Clan. Therefore, after receiving Xiahou Wujiang's invitation, they immediately came to the Xiahou Clan.
In a reception room of the Xiahou Clan, more than a dozen people sat facing each other, looking at each other.
One of the warriors stood up and asked, "Old Master Lin, Hero Yao, you two are the most famous among us. Do you know why Xiahou Wujiang invited us here?"
One of the two people asked was an old man in his sixties or seventies. At this time, he was Lin Nanye, the master of the Lin Clan in Jiangdong. Although his strength was not too high, only at the Five Qis Collecting in the Origin Stage, he was quite famous in Jiangdong. If some Itinerant Cultivators encountered any difficulties, they would visit the Lin Clan. As long as Lin Nanye could help them, he would never refuse.
Moreover, when some young warriors of the younger generation encountered difficulties in cultivation and wanted to ask Lin Nanye for help, he would also answer them in detail without hiding anything. Therefore, Lin Nanye was also an elder with a good reputation in the River East.
As for Hero Yao, he was a middle-aged man in his forties. His name was Yao Leshan, and his nickname was' Evil Cutter '. He also had the strength of the Five Qis Collecting in the Origin Stage.
This person was a Itinerant Cultivator and had traveled all over Eastern Qi. He had done a lot of chivalrous deeds, but his reputation was not as great as the Five Heroes of Jiangdong. However, among these people, he should be the most famous.
Lin Nanye shook his head and said, "I don't know the reason either."
Yao Leshan said, "Since Young Master Xiahou invited us here, there must be a reason. The dignified Xiahou clan, one of the Nine Great Families, wouldn't harm us out of boredom. If the Xiahou clan wanted to harm us, it would only take a word from them."
As soon as Yao Leshan finished speaking, he heard Xiahou Wujiang say, "Hero Yao is right. I didn't ask you to come here to harm you."
Xiahou Wujiang pushed the door open and entered. The others immediately stood up and cupped their hands respectfully, "Greetings, Young Master Xiahou."
Among the people present, there were martial artists who were stronger than Xiahou Wujiang at the Five Qis Origin Realm, and there were also Lin Nanye, who was much older than Xiahou Wujiang. However, they were all very respectful and courteous to Xiahou Wujiang.
As one of the Nine Great Clans, the influential Nancang Xiahou Clan deserved their respect. Even if Xiahou Wujiang was only a member of the younger generation of the Xiahou Clan, he still had the strength to make them respect him.
Xiahou Wujiang waved his hand and said, "Everyone, please take a seat. I believe everyone is also wondering why I have invited everyone here this time. In fact, I only need to mention a name, and everyone will know."
Facing Chu Xiu's doubtful gaze, Xiahou Wujiang lightly spat out two words, "Chu Xiu!"
As soon as they heard this name, everyone present suddenly exploded and started cursing.
"So it's this villain!"
Yao Leshan said with a face full of grief and indignation, "Brother Cheng and I are very good friends. A year ago, we were drinking together and learning from each other. I didn't expect that we would be separated forever now!"
Lin Nanye sighed and said, "In the past, my grandson was naughty and mischievous. He accidentally fell into the hands of a villain, and I didn't dare to fight him head-on. It was the Jiangdong Five Heroes who killed the villain and saved my grandson. I wanted to thank them afterward, but the Jiangdong Five Heroes didn't even ask for a copper coin.
Those five people are all good people. They are the pride of our Jiangdong Prefecture, and also the righteous heroes of our Eastern Qi Martial World. If they were given time, our Eastern Qi Martial World might have also set up a memorial hall.
It's a pity that they have all died in the hands of that villain, Chu Xiu, and have to bear the crime of shielding a murderer. "
Everyone present also began to denounce Chu Xiu with grief and indignation.
They all had one thing in common, and that was, they were all good friends of the Jiangdong Five Heroes, or people who had received favors from them.
Therefore, after the death of the Jiangdong Five Heroes, they were the fiercest, always cursing Chu Xiu in crowded places, crying out for the Jiangdong Five Heroes, and so on.
The corner of Xiahou Wujiang's mouth revealed a hint of a smile as he said, "Everyone, I have the same opinion as all of you. This Chu Xiu is cruel and greedy by nature. God knows why he killed the Five Heroes of the River East. However, this matter is definitely not as simple as them shielding Qiu Dongmao. Even an idiot wouldn't believe such a clumsy excuse. To be honest, I also have a grudge against Chu Xiu, and I also admire the character of the Jiangdong Five Heroes. Therefore, I have gathered all of you here today to discuss with you how to deal with this Chu Xiu. It's best to keep him in Eastern Qi forever! "
As soon as he said that, everyone present stopped talking. They looked at each other and were speechless.
Xiahou Wujiang's intention was obvious. He wanted to kill Chu Xiu!
In fact, they also had the same idea, but none of them did it. Although they were cursing fiercely and looked like they wanted nothing more than to skin Chu Xiu alive, if they really did it, both Lin Nanye and Yao Leshan would shrug.
It was true that some of them had received favors from the Jiangdong Five Heroes, and it was also true that some of them were good friends of the Jiangdong Five Heroes. However, none of this was enough to make them risk their lives to fight Chu Xiu. After all, the favor was not that great.
Chu Xiu's strength had been recognized by everyone after he killed Cheng Buhui. Chu Xiu was indeed worthy of his ranking on the Longhu List. It was not difficult for a Three Flower Realm cultivator to kill someone with Five Qis Collecting in Acupoint Realm.
Under such circumstances, who would dare to court death?
After all, among those who had received favors from the Jiangdong Five Heroes and were on good terms with them, the strongest was only Yao Leshan, who was also at the Five Qis Collecting in Acupoint Realm. His strength might not even be as strong as Cheng Buhui.
Even Cheng Buhui had died at the hands of Chu Xiu. What was the difference between them jumping out at this time and courting death?
Moreover, even if there was someone who was not afraid of death and was confident in killing Chu Xiu, they would not dare to do it.
What was Chu Xiu's identity? He was not a lone cultivator, but an inspector of the Guanzhong torture room. He was the most outstanding warrior among the younger generation of Guanzhong torture room and the face of Guanzhong torture room.
If they killed Chu Xiu, the Guanzhong torture room would definitely be enraged. Then, they could only prepare to be exiled.
Moreover, the Guanzhong torture room was best at tracking down murderers and investigating their traces. In the hands of the Guanzhong torture room, even escaping would be a luxury for them.
Therefore, for Lin Nanye and the others, they could curse Chu Xiu in secret and cry out for the Jiangdong Five Heroes in public places. However, if they were really asked to jump out and fight Chu Xiu, they really did not have the guts to do so.
Seeing everyone like this, Xiahou Wujiang couldn't help but sneer in his heart. These guys always talk about righteousness and loyalty, but when something really happens and they need to fight with their lives on the line, aren't they still scared?
Lin Nanye carefully cupped his hands at Xiahou Wujiang and said, "Young Master Xiahou, we naturally want to find Chu Xiu for revenge, but Chu Xiu is backed by the Guanzhong torture room. If we touch him, we will definitely suffer the revenge of the Guanzhong torture room. This old man is already old, and I am not afraid of risking my life to fight Chu Xiu to repay the kindness of the Jiangdong Five Heroes. However, this old man also has a family and business, and I am not alone. What if I anger the Guanzhong torture room and implicate my Lin Village? "
Hearing Lin Nanye's words, Yao Leshan secretly cursed this old fox for speaking sinisterly.
You, Lin Nanye, have a family and business, but I, Yao Leshan, am alone, deserve to fight with Chu Xiu?
But before Yao Leshan could say anything, Xiahou Wujiang waved his hand and said, "Everyone, don't worry. I don't want you to fight with Chu Xiu just like this. I just want you to take the lead, and let all the warriors in Eastern Qi find trouble with Chu Xiu!"
Lin Nanye frowned and said, "Young Master Xiahou, what do you mean?"
Xiahou Wujiang said faintly, "Chu Xiu killed the Jiangdong Five Heroes this time. The crime he gave to the Jiangdong Five Heroes is that he shielded Qiu Dongmao, a criminal. Although this reason sounds nonsensical, it is still somewhat useful, so we have to ignore this point. This matter has nothing to do with Qiu Dongmao. Chu Xiu is from Guanzhong, and before he joined the Guanzhong torture room, he was from Northern Yan. But now, this Chu Xiu is so arrogant in the land of Eastern Qi. Not only did he kill people at the God Weapon Conference last time, but this time, he even dared to kill the Jiangdong Five Heroes, the heroes of the righteous martial arts of Eastern Qi. Does this Chu Xiu not take Eastern Qi seriously? Does he think that there is no one in the martial arts of Eastern Qi who can defeat him? "
As soon as these words came out, Lin Nanye and the others all gasped. This evil trick of Xiahou Wujiang was really ruthless!
He directly changed the concept of a seemingly ordinary fight in Jianghu into a provocation and humiliation of the warriors of Eastern Qi by a foreign warrior. If this matter really got out of hand, Chu Xiu would definitely be the enemy of all the warriors of Eastern Qi!
Nowadays, most of the warriors in Jianghu still attached great importance to the distinction of regions. Most of the warriors would hang their origins in front of their names, such as the Jiangdong Five Heroes. In Eastern Qi, they represented Jiangdong Commandery.
And the warriors who traveled throughout the Jianghu would also hang the country they were from above their heads. Previously, when Chu Xiu, an outsider, showed off his power in Eastern Qi, in fact, it had already made many people a little unhappy.
Now, what Xiahou Wujiang was doing was to raise the level of the Jiangdong Five Heroes to the level of the Jiangdong Five Heroes of Eastern Qi. By killing them, Chu Xiu was provoking the martial arts of Eastern Qi. As the warriors of Eastern Qi, are you just going to stand by and watch? Who knows, some impulsive guys might jump out and make trouble for Chu Xiu.
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