However, his nerves quickly tensed up again as he suddenly realized another problem. If the Xiahou clan found out that Niu Youde was the culprit, he was afraid that the entire Xiahou clan would suspect that he had something to do with it. There were some things that everyone was well aware of. At that time, the position of Family Head would not be easy to sit on. If he couldn't take it, and someone else took it instead, who could be at ease with a person who murdered the Family Head?
In his hand, Xing Ling asked anxiously, 'You didn't reveal anything, did you?'
Now that things had come to this, there was no need to hide the secret communication between the two of them anymore. No one else would know about it.
Miao Yi, 'Don't worry, I didn't reveal anything. There is no need for me to look for trouble.'
How could Cao Man be at ease so easily? On a smaller scale, it could be said that he murdered the Family Head. On a larger scale, it could be said that he had betrayed the clan and was a scum of the clan. Everyone had the right to punish him. He asked worriedly, 'The Family Head's bodyguard is not simple. He has many experts by his side. How can you be sure that you didn't reveal anything?'
Miao Yi was secretly amused. It looked like this guy was more than a little nervous. He replied, 'I don't need to reveal anything. He committed suicide.'
Cao Man was bewildered, 'Suicide? How could he commit suicide?! '
Miao Yi, 'It's nothing much. It's just that the demonic monk Nan Bo accidentally found out about his whereabouts. After that, he killed himself. It has nothing to do with me.'
Cao Man was stunned, but soon felt relieved. He cursed in his heart, 'It would be strange if it had nothing to do with you. Do you dare to say that you didn't reveal his whereabouts to the demonic monk?'
However, there was no point in blaming him now. They weren't three-year-old children. He continued to ask, 'The corpse is in your hands?'
Miao Yi, 'Why would I want the corpse? The corpse is in the hands of the bodyguard who accompanied him. '
Cao Man was silent. He hadn't received any notification from the clan yet. It seemed that the news had been sealed. It wasn't appropriate for him to ask about this, so he could only wait for the notification. He pondered for a moment before replying, "If the situation is true, the Xiahou family's next step will be to eradicate the demonic monk regardless of whether it's to avenge the family head. You can't give the Blood Lotus to anyone else in the Xiahou family, understand?"
If the Blood Lotus were to fall into the hands of someone else in the Xiahou Clan, it could easily lead to changes in the situation. Once Cao Man took over the position of Family Head, he would need to quickly accomplish something to convince the masses. If he could gain control of the Blood Lotus and say that he had a way to lure the demon monk out, then the Xiahou Clan would definitely listen to him. If he could use the Blood Lotus as bait to capture the demon monk, then he, Cao Man, would have solved the Xiahou Clan's biggest problem. He would be the greatest contributor to the entire Xiahou Clan!
Miao Yi: Don't worry. I will only work with the Boss! But you can't let me work for nothing, right? Boss, you should also understand me. Mutual respect is the way of cooperation!
Cao Man knew this from the start. Naturally, he could guess what he wanted. For someone like Niu Youde, who was willing to take such a huge risk for him, how could he be satisfied with something ordinary? He replied, "Let's wait and see what happens next. If it's not my turn to speak, then I can't help even if I wanted to. Anything I say now is just nonsense!"
Miao Yi could understand this. This was no small matter. Cao Man couldn't just say whatever he wanted. Without confirming that Xiahou Ling was really dead, he wouldn't dare to jump out.
Miao Yi: Very well. I will wait for the Boss's good news! But there is one thing I must remind the Boss. This time, Wei Shu didn't come along. I don't think I need to remind him of Wei Shu's status in the Xiahou Clan. Be careful, Boss!
After ending the call and putting away the Starbell, Cao Man felt numb all over. It was as if electricity was coursing through his entire body.
He knew that Miao Yi was after something big. He wouldn't lie to him about something like this. The anticipation in his heart was indescribable.
Unfortunately, he couldn't do anything now. Even if he wanted to, he couldn't. He couldn't reveal any of his intentions. Everything that needed to be done had already been secretly arranged. He had already made preparations to prevent failure. Now he could only wait, wait for the news of Xiahou Ling's death to arrive.
He was very clear about this. No matter how they tried to suppress the news of Xiahou Ling's death, it couldn't be hidden from their respective leaders. Otherwise, they would lose control of the situation. As Niu Youde said, Wei Shu's status was very important now. Wei Shu was appointed by the old master to assist the Patriarch. In addition to his accumulated prestige, whoever Wei Shu stood by would be the leader of the Xiahou Clan in the future. Niu Youde's warning to be careful was not without reason, but he was overthinking it. That was because Niu Youde didn't know about the existence of the Xiahou Clan's Council of Elders. Wei Shu couldn't randomly choose a side based on his personal preferences. He had to prioritize the interests of the Xiahou Clan, and Cao Man was the first choice!
As for Xiahou Ling's death, he didn't feel any sorrow. How could there be any brotherly affection for someone who wanted to kill him? His heart was filled with hatred, so how could he feel sorrow? He was only excited and happy.
The next day, Cao Man was immersed in the darkness, meditating when Qi Jue knocked on his door. "Boss!"
"Come in!" After Cao Man spoke, she heard the sound of the door opening and the footsteps of two people coming in. She suddenly opened her eyes and saw a man following behind Qi Jue. The person was obviously in disguise, and Qi Jue's attitude towards the person was very respectful.
Cao Man narrowed his eyes at the person. There were very few people that Qi Jue could bring here without greeting.
The person tilted his head at Qi Jue. Qi Jue looked at Cao Man and didn't dare to react. He quietly left and closed the door.
The person tore off the mask on his face, revealing a familiar face. Who else could it be but Wei Shu?
"This old servant greets Third Master!" Wei Shu walked forward and bowed.
At this moment, Cao Man felt as if a large stone had been lifted off his heart. The excitement in his heart was indescribable, but he tried his best to suppress it. He quickly returned the greeting and cupped his hands in surprise. "Steward Wei, why are you here? Does the Patriarch have any orders? "
Wei Shu straightened his body and raised his face. Tears were already flowing down his face.
Cao Man was ecstatic in his heart, but he pretended to be surprised. "Steward Wei, what happened to you?"
Wei Shu choked with sobs and said with a trembling voice, "Steward Wei, Patriarch … Patriarch was assassinated!"
"Ah …" Cao Man stepped back in shock and only stopped when he hit the edge of the couch. He cried out involuntarily, "How is this possible?"
Wei Shu stared at him with blurred eyes, wiped his tears with his sleeves and shook his head.
Cao Man walked forward quickly and held Wei Shu's hands with both of his hands. He asked anxiously, "Steward Wei, what happened?"
Wei Shu choked with sobs, "Patriarch went to the Netherworld Governor's Residence to visit Niu Youde yesterday. As a result, he was assassinated not long after he left the netherworld!"
Cao Man narrowed his eyes. His heartstrings tightened, but he pretended to be angry. "Niu Youde did it?"
Wei Shu shook his head. "It should be the demonic monk Nan Bo …" He explained in detail what he learned from the guard.
After hearing that it had nothing to do with Niu Youde, Cao Man let out a sigh of relief. He gritted his teeth and said with hatred, "Demonic monk, I swear to kill this thief!"
Wei Shu nodded and cupped his hands. "Third Master is right. The demonic monk is a great threat to the Xiahou Clan. Third Master should gather all the brothers to eliminate this thief!"
"This …" Cao Man hesitated and said, "Whether it is for the Xiahou Clan or to eliminate this thief, it is reasonable. But how can I be qualified to gather all the brothers? I'm afraid Steward Wei has to step in!" He took two steps back and cupped his hands. "I am willing to listen to Steward Wei's orders!"
Wei Shu sighed. "This old servant is just a servant. How can I do this? Third Master, a dragon can't be without a head, and an army without a leader will be in chaos. At this time, the Xiahou Clan must not be in trouble. Whether it is according to seniority or ranking, Third Master should take the lead. If it is another master, everyone will not accept it and it will cause a dispute! Third Master, even if it is for the sake of the Xiahou Clan, it is not the time to decline modestly! "
Cao Man shook his head and asked tentatively, "This matter should be decided by the Clan Elders Guild. Why doesn't Steward Wei contact the Clan Elders Guild?"
Wei Shu said sincerely, "The Clan Elders Guild already knows about this. It was the Clan Elders Guild that sent this old servant to find Third Master."
Cao Man's heart rippled again, but he did not lose his composure. He said, "This is not a small matter. Can Steward Wei introduce me to the Clan Elders Guild so that I can discuss this with them?" He wanted to take this opportunity to find out the ins and outs of the Clan Elders Guild and gain control of it.
Wei Shu said awkwardly, "To tell the truth, this old servant only received the Clan Elders Guild's order to find Third Master. This old servant cannot contact the Clan Elders Guild and does not know where the Clan Elders Guild is. The Clan Elders Guild said that when the time is right, they will naturally contact Third Master!"
At this point, Cao Man would not easily agree to it. Even if he was being unreasonable, he pretended to refuse repeatedly. In the end, under Wei Shu's repeated persuasion, Cao Man reluctantly agreed to help out.
After discussing the matter of exterminating the bandits and asking about the arrangements for the Almighty Weng Manor, Cao Man had Seven Absolutes lead Wei Shu to rest first. He then paced around in the darkness, his emotions unsettled. The ups and downs he had experienced in the past two days, compared to the fear he felt before, now that Wei Shu was finally on his side, the situation was set!
After calming down, Cao Man summoned Seven Absolutes and secretly ordered them to keep an eye on Wei Shu. Without his permission, Wei Shu was not to be allowed to leave!
At this point, he would not allow any more unforeseen events to occur. Just in case, he would only grant Wei Shu his freedom after his position in the clan was confirmed.
After that, he took out the Star Bell and contacted Miao Yi. Now, they could proceed with their plans at the same time.
In the Netherworld Governor's Manor. Miao Yi pushed away Fei Hong's naked body from his embrace and climbed out of the warm embrace. He casually put on a robe and walked out with his hair disheveled as he faced the moonlight and sat alone in the main hall. Yan Xiu had appeared behind him out of nowhere and was completely silent.
Not long after, Yang Zhaoqing and Yang Qing arrived one after the other.
Miao Yi waved his hand, gesturing for the two of them to dispense with the formalities. He sat up straight and said, "Wei Shu has already arrived at the Pavilion of Loyalty and stands on Cao Man's side."
Yang Qing nodded slightly. "Before, I suspected this Wei Shu. Now that he has decisively stood on Cao Man's side, it seems that Xiahou Ling has indeed been abandoned. However, I do not know how much of a role that mysterious Clan Elders Guild played in this."
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