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Family Cultivation: My entire family are Villains-Chapter 750 - 333, has this young master been weaned yet?_2
It was indeed true that there were internal conflicts among the Wu Miao, and that the Si Miao did not acknowledge the Qingmiao, nor did they acknowledge Qing Xuan as the respected figure of the Temple, yet their unanimous desire for the restoration of the Chi Li Heaven Barrier was fervently consistent, which was evident as all four clans had gathered despite their disbelief in Qing Xuan.
Their disbelief in Qing Xuan stemmed from their suspicion that the Rakshasa Holy Sect had no motive to help them restore the Chi Li Heaven Barrier, especially since the Rakshasa Holy Sect and Nanjiang were sworn enemies. Their lack of respect for Qing Xuan as the Temple's honored figure was because it was with the support of Holy Maiden Sikong Yue that he became the Qingmiao Clan Chief.
For the Rakshasa Holy Sect to aid Nanjiang in repairing the Chi Li Heaven Barrier clearly seemed like an act of aiding the enemy, which no rational person would entertain.
But with the explanation provided by Qing Xuan, the motive became clear—the Rakshasa Holy Sect needed them to confront two factions from Xiayuan Dao, and with this revelation, the astuteness of those present allowed them to quickly understand.
Of course, the most crucial point was that they truly saw hope for the repair of the Chi Li Heaven Barrier.
For them, it was incredibly important!
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New Yu Era 1331, early August
Since July, the atmosphere in Qingmiao City had gradually become more serious. The presence of the City Defense Army on the streets markedly increased, and their interrogation and tracking of strangers intensified.
After a squad of the City Defense Army finished inquiring at an inn and left, they left behind a group of disgruntled guests gathered on the upper floors, murmuring complaints as they watched the departing soldiers.
"What has been happening these days, making everyone so on edge?"
"Didn't they say before that they were preparing to welcome some distinguished guest?"
"It seems that the clan leaders and elders from the other four Miao clans have all arrived."
"Who could this distinguished guest be, to warrant such importance?"
...
"Did anyone find out who exactly is coming?"
"I heard it's someone called Young Master Wuyuan!"
Young Master Wuyuan?
From a corner of the inn, Hou Yuduan quietly asked Cheng Yunye. After hearing his response, his eyebrows slightly furrowed—this name, he had heard it somewhere before.
"Fifth Master forgot? Six years ago, wasn't I gathering information in Yongdu?"
"I remember now!"
Hou Yuduan immediately reacted. Six years ago, there was an internal strife within the Holy Church Headquarters, with Sikong Yue and Zhan Taiqing competing for the position of Sect Hierarch. At the time, Cheng Yunye had led the Yinhu Division to gather intelligence in Yongdu, and the information he brought back contained some details about Gu Yu Grandmaster.
"If I recall correctly, this Gu Yu Grandmaster is a new Saint Heir from the Rakshasa Holy Sect, right?"
"Correct, last year Sikong Yue assumed the major responsibilities of the Sect Hierarch in Xi Yun Dao City, and this Gu Yu Grandmaster has become the new Saint Heir for the Rakshasa Holy Sect. Unexpectedly, it's him who's come to Nanjiang this time!"
After Cheng Yunye said this, his expression became solemn. He stepped forward and asked Hou Yuduan in a low voice, "Fifth Master, could it be that the Rakshasa Holy Sect is starting to intervene in Xiayuan Dao as well?"
The expression on Hou Yuduan's face immediately darkened.
Whatever Cheng Yunye could think of, he could too.
Three years ago, the Rakshasa Holy Sect had occupied Xi Yun Dao City in Bingzhou, and within a year, took over the entire region of Xi Yun Dao, including the Eight Hundred Li Mo Yun Mountain area. They were currently attacking Yang Mei Road in Bingzhou, where the headquarters of the Blood Spirit Holy Sect were located. During a hard battle, the Rakshasa Holy Sect still managed to send a Saint Heir to Nanjiang.
"Have you gathered more information about this Gu Yu Grandmaster?"
Hearing this, Cheng Yunye shook his head and said, "Strangely enough, just like when I was in Yongdu six years ago, there's no information available about this Gu Yu Grandmaster—his age, cultivation, appearance, personality, all remain unknown. It's as if he appeared out of thin air within the Rakshasa Holy Sect six years ago, though this time it's a bit better. I managed to find out his surname seems to be Zhan Tai!"
Zhan Tai... Wuyuan?
"As a descendant of Zhan Tai Wuyuan, do you know how he is related to Zhan Taiqing?"
"I thought previously he might be Zhan Taiqing's brother, but the founder of the Rakshasa Holy Sect, Zhan Taiyuntian, only had two daughters and left no male heirs, so that possibility is ruled out. I can't think of any other possibilities at the moment."
Hou Yuduan's frown deepened, and after pondering over this for a long time, he stood up and said, "This man is certainly mysterious. Anyway, we need to figure out what exactly he is doing in Nanjiang. If the Rakshasa Holy Sect truly has designs on Xiayuan Dao, then we in Hexi must act quickly!"
In the past four years, Hexi's infiltration into Nanjiang had been substantial, but even so, Hou Yuduan had always sought stability and did not choose to act spontaneously. After all, Nanjiang's strength was not to be underestimated. If they acted without full assurance, not only would the loss be trivial, but failure could mean Hexi's true doom.
"You said he's arriving today?"
"Yes, Fifth Master. Qing Xuan places great importance on this Gu Yu Grandmaster. To welcome him, almost all of Nanjiang is mobilized, including all notable experts from the other four Miao clans and Qingmiao City, who must all gather at Qingmiao Clan land today to welcome him."
"And us?"
"Fortunately, our Huyun Tang has also been invited."
Hou Yuduan nodded, "That's good. I'll come with you to see who this Gu Yu Grandmaster really is!"
Without a legitimate identity, Cheng Yunye could not have stayed in Nanjiang for four years. He used his real name there, but his identity was that of the Shopkeeper of Huyun Tang, a shop dealing in weaponry.