Wei Shu didn't want to talk about the matter between the two brothers. If Xiahou Ta wasn't alive, he would definitely stand on Xiahou Ling's side to deal with Cao Man. However, Xiahou Ta wasn't dead. It wasn't appropriate for him to cause the Xiahou Clan to kill each other.
Since Xiahou Ling didn't let him express his opinion on Third Master's matter, Wei Shu naturally avoided it. He asked, "Master, why does the demonic monk want the blood lotus?"
Xiahou Ling shook his head. "I didn't know when Niu Youde asked me about this. I only asked him if he had the thing that the demonic monk wanted. He said that he had already used it. Since it was something that the demonic monk wanted, I immediately went back to check it. In the end, I really found it. I finally understood why the demonic monk wanted it. "
Wei Shu asked with full concentration, "Why?"
Xiahou Ling looked at him and said slowly, "You might not know much about the Blood Demon Guard, but there is one person that I believe Chief Supervisor Wei should know. According to the records I found, you were present when that person died."
Wei Shu was stunned. "Who?"
Xiahou Ling said indifferently, "Blood Demon can use the Blood Demon Formation. Can't you think of who it is?"
Wei Shu was stunned. He frowned and said, "Could it be the Blood Demon Ancestor? According to the three-tailed fox demon, Blood Demon is the descendant of the Blood Demon Ancestor. What does this have to do with the Blood Demon Ancestor? I was ordered to … "His voice suddenly stopped and his eyes widened." Could it be the legendary divine herb in the hands of the Blood Demon? "
Xiahou Ling said calmly, "The records I saw said that the Blood Demon was showing off to his friends. He said that he had coincidentally picked up a divine herb from the depths of the universe. He said that as long as the three souls and seven spirits were not destroyed, the divine herb could help people rebuild their flesh and blood. The fusion of the three souls and seven spirits could bring the dead back to life and restore their original appearance. After the old man heard the news, he ordered you to investigate this matter. In the end, it was already too late when you arrived. The Blood Demon had already fallen into the hands of the Skyline Palace. "
Wei Shu pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's right, there is indeed such a thing. When I arrived, the people from the Sky Palace were just about to kill Blood Demon. I managed to gain some face and captured Blood Demon to interrogate him, forcing him to reveal the whereabouts of the divine grass. However, the Blood Demon said that he didn't have any divine grasses. If he really had any, why would he flaunt it to the outside world? I used all my torture methods, and that was all he told me. At that time, I thought that he was right. If he really had the divine grasses, he would hide them, and flaunt them to the outside world. Wouldn't that be courting death? I returned the Blood Devil to the Heavenly Air Palace to deal with before I could get anything out of him. Could it be … "
Xiahou Ling nodded. "It's obvious. There's no smoke without fire. The divine grass really does exist, and the Blood Demon probably wouldn't admit it even if he was beaten to death. Looking at it now, since the Blood Demon is the descendant of the Blood Demon, I can understand the Blood Demon's mentality. If the divine grass was in the hands of his descendant, he wouldn't be able to live even if he told the truth. Moreover, he might even implicate his descendant. Thus, he refused to admit it, and the divine grass eventually fell into the hands of the Blood Demon. Then, Niu Youde obtained it. "
Wei Shu nodded thoughtfully. "The Blood Demon probably wouldn't mention this matter to the outside world. Even if Niu Youde obtained it, it would be normal for him to not know what it was. However, the Blood Demon fell into the hands of the demonic monk. With the demonic monk's methods, she had no choice but to tell the truth. A lie wouldn't be able to fool the demonic monk. Since the demonic monk was so certain that the divine grass was in Niu Youde's hands, then the divine grass really does exist. There's no way it's fake!"
Xiahou Ling let out a breath and said, "Now you should understand why the demonic monk wanted that thing. He wanted to use the divine grass to reconstruct his body. How could I let him do as he wished? If he really succeeded, it would be a calamity for my Xiahou Clan. I, Xiahou Ling, would become the eternal sinner of my Xiahou Clan!"
Wei Shu frowned and said, "Master, did you just say that Niu Youde has already used up the divine grass?"
Xiahou Ling sneered and drank a mouthful of tea. He cursed, "Used up my ass! If I didn't know what it was, I might have been fooled by him. He doesn't even know what it is or what its effects are. What use is he using it for? Can medicine be eaten indiscriminately? Not to mention it's something from the Blood Demon Formation. But since even the demonic monk wanted it, he must have realized that it's value is extraordinary. That's why he came to me to ask about it. Saying that he had used it up was most likely an excuse and that he wanted to find out the true value of the item. "
Wei Shu nodded slowly and asked, "Master, what do you plan to do?"
Xiahou Ling said, "The demonic monk is definitely determined to get his hands on this thing. It's perfect to use it as bait and get rid of the demonic monk in one fell swoop! Looks like I'll have to personally go to the Netherworld Governor's Office and have a good talk with Niu Youde. "
Wei Shu asked, "What if Niu Youde refuses to hand it over?"
Xiahou Ling sneered, "That's not up to him. If he refuses a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit, then I'll have to report it to the Heavenly Court and let Lord Qing and the others force him to hand it over. But this thing must be kept in the hands of my Xiahou Clan. Even if we can't lure the demonic monk out, we must see it destroyed with our own eyes. We must not let it fall into the hands of the demonic monk. Make the arrangements and don't alarm Niu Youde. Let's pay a sudden visit! "
"Yes!" Wei Shu nodded in agreement. It was not good to not give face to the tea his master personally poured. He picked up the tea and drank it in one gulp before quickly getting up and leaving.
After leaving the forbidden garden, Wei Shu quickly went to his room and hid in a dark room. He took out the star bell and contacted Xiahou Tuo. He had to report such an important matter as soon as possible.
Xiahou Tuo seemed to have digested the news and replied after a while, "Wei Shu, you don't have to go to the Netherworld Governor's Office."
Wei Shu was puzzled and asked, "Why?"
Xiahou Ta: No reason, just find an excuse to avoid it. Just say that there might be some clues about the Demonic Monk Nan Bo down there, and you need to deal with it personally. Just let Second Brother deal with the Netherworld Governor's Mansion by himself. Come to me.
Wei Shu immediately realized that there was something important to arrange. Otherwise, the old man wouldn't have called him over so easily.
However, what made him speechless was, wasn't the excuse that the old man had taught him a little too much? He had found some clues about the demonic monk Nan Bo? Xiahou Ling would definitely pay close attention to him and ask how he could smooth things over.
But he knew that Xiahou Tuo wasn't someone who spoke without thinking. Since he said so, there must be a reason. He immediately replied, "Yes, this old servant understands!"
The next day, after Wei Shu helped Xiahou Ling arrange everything for the trip, he reported an excuse to avoid going to the Netherworld Governor's Office.
When Xiahou Ling heard that the demonic monk Nan Bo's movements might have been found, he naturally didn't stop Wei Shu from leaving. This wasn't a small matter and he strictly ordered Wei Shu to find out the truth.
Wei Shu left the Albatross Office first.
The riverside streets were bustling with wine shops in great numbers. There was an endless stream of street vendors and servants.
Wei Shu walked out of the crowd with wine and food in his hands. He stood on the riverside and scanned the row of docked boats. He locked his eyes on a fishing boat polished with tung oil and saw Xiahou Tuo sitting cross-legged at the bow of the boat dressed like a fisherman. He quickly walked down the steps.
Seeing him, Xiahou Tuo let go of the rope. By the time Wei Shu got on the boat, Xiahou Tuo had already rowed the boat away from the shore.
Wei Shu smiled bitterly as he looked at the experienced fisherman.
But then again, it was indeed one of the best disguises for a cultivator to mix in the mortal world like a fisherman. He didn't have to worry about the people around him dying of old age and illness, and he could mix in with the crowd of the mortal world. He could come and go alone and lean on wherever he wanted, unlike other people who had to change identities all the time.
The boat stopped in the middle of the river. Xiahou Tuo let go of the rope and walked over. Wei Shu had already prepared the food and wine. He said to Xiahou Tuo who was sitting opposite him, "Master, the freshwater seafood you ordered." Then he poured wine for him.
Xiahou Tuo picked up a small shrimp with his chopsticks and chewed it. He gulped down another mouthful of wine and said, "Second Brother's skills in cooking freshwater seafood are not bad. I'm afraid I won't have the chance to taste it again in the future."
Wei Shu smiled, thinking that he was referring to the fact that he couldn't show his face in front of Second Master because he faked his death.
"He has already gone to the Netherworld Governor Office, right?" Xiahou Tuo asked while tasting the freshwater seafood.
Wei Shu said, "Before he arrived here, there was news from home that Second Master has already set off."
Xiahou Tuo asked lightly, "Did he contact Sixth Master to inquire about the situation of the Netherworld Governor Office before he went there? You're just going to leave like this? "
Wei Shu said, "I did, but I don't know what's going on with Sixth Master. I can't get in touch with him for the time being. Master, what do you mean?"
Xiahou Tuo put down his chopsticks and smiled bitterly. He looked at the food on the plate and shook his head with a sigh, "Second Brother, he only has the skills but no brains. I've already given him a chance, but he insisted on going to his death. You guys, what should I say about you guys, sigh!"
Going to his death? Wei Shu was shocked, "Master, why do you say that?" As he said this, he took out the star bell to contact Xiahou Ling and remind him in time.
Xiahou Tuo pointed his chopsticks at the star bell in Wei Shu's hand and waved it, indicating not to touch it. He put it away and asked, "Do you still remember why you came to me last time?"
Wei Shu braced himself and put away the star bell. He thought for a moment and said, "I remember, Second Master made a move to overthrow the Ying family."
Xiahou Tuo sighed and said, "You said that Second Brother was led by the nose by Niu Youde and you were worried that Second Brother would be at a disadvantage. You said that Niu Youde was too calm when facing Second Brother and seemed to have a backup plan."
Wei Shu nodded repeatedly, "At that time, Master said that Niu Youde indeed had a backup plan. He said, 'Niu Youde is in the Netherworld, how can he be so calm and composed when facing Lao Er' and then stopped. I asked Master, but Master refused to say."
Xiahou Tuo shook his head and sighed again, "Didn't I say? I said that Second Brother's plan to overthrow Ying Jiuguang to establish his power in the clan was in vain. I said that Second Brother wouldn't be able to get the support of his brothers for a long time. I said that it would be good if Second Brother's brothers didn't drag him down. I said that Niu Youde could be so calm when facing Second Brother in the netherworld … Haven't I said enough? What do you think of the relationship between Third Brother and Niu Youde now? "
Wei Shu was still thinking about the meaning in the first part of Xiahou Tuo's words and was enlightened by the latter part. He said in surprise, "Master already knew that Third Master and Niu Youde were colluding at that time?"
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