A Well-Intentioned Warning
Upon hearing this, Wu Sihai hesitated for a moment, then a decisive look flashed across his face, and he nodded, saying, "Deal!"
As expected of someone accustomed to business, such a tone! Yue Qianchou smiled and asked, "Old Master, who exactly is that person?"
Wu Sihai's expression turned solemn as he said, "This person has never revealed his true face from beginning to end. But as you said, my Wu family has been operating here for many years, and we naturally have our own methods to find out who he is. Moreover, such a mysterious big customer who suddenly appears must be investigated, even for the safety of my Wu family. However, knowing who this person is is quite surprising. I hope that after you know, you will not implicate my Wu family, as this person has a powerful background."
Yue Qianchou waved his hand and said, "I know what to do without the old man's instructions. It has nothing to do with your Wu family. So who is it?"
Wu Sihai frowned and said in a deep voice, "The Young Palace Lord of the Hundred Flower Palace, Yan Zhuixing!"
"It's him?" Yue Qianchou and Bi Zicong exclaimed in surprise. After exchanging glances, the five of them fell silent, seemingly both surprised and yet somehow it made sense.
Wu Sihai glanced at the group and asked in surprise, "What? You have some connection with this person?"
"We can't really call it a friendship!" Wu Licheng shook his head and said, "This person is very enthusiastic on the surface and likes to make friends. Last time, Xue'er's matter at 'Gurgling Residence' was indirectly related to him, and I received a favor from him in Hundred Flower Valley."
"You seem very enthusiastic on the surface? What do you mean?" Wu Sihai asked, staring at his grandson.
"He's very enthusiastic and intelligent, so intelligent that it makes us suspect he has ulterior motives, which makes us hesitant to get too close. But when Brother Yue meets him, he eats without hesitation and never holds back," Wu Licheng said with a smile.
Yue Qianchou glared at him, feigning anger, and said, "What are you talking about? What do you mean I'm not being polite? When have we ever eaten without sharing? Did I eat it all by myself?"
The group exchanged bewildered glances, utterly speechless and unable to find the words to laugh or cry. In truth, Wu Licheng really wanted to say, "Every time we eat, you eat more by yourself than all four of us combined."
"Let's leave that aside for now." Wu Sihai waved his hand and said, "Yue Qianchou, can you tell me where Old Ancestor is?"
Yue Qianchou sighed and said, "Can't your Four Great Families just give up on finding him?"
"No!" Wu Sihai immediately rejected the idea, then sighed deeply, "You don't understand the significance of Old Ancestor to our Four Great Families. It's not that we want to rely on Old Ancestor for anything, but rather that some people within the Four Great Families, for their own benefit, feel that there's no point in the four families sticking together, and they're encouraging each family to establish its own separate entity. The situation is escalating. Little do they know how many people are eyeing us covetously. Once the Four Great Families separate, they are in danger of being swallowed up at any time. These people are so short-sighted!"
Yue Qianchou glanced at Bi Zicong and the other three, thinking to himself, "So the Four Great Families are having internal strife. Wu Sihai was able to say these words in front of these four people, so these four first heirs must be the ones who don't approve of splitting up the family."
Bi Zicong suddenly put a hand on his shoulder and sighed, "Brother Yue, speak! The Four Great Families need their Old Ancestor now."
Yue Qianchou nodded and asked, "How much do you know about the Demon Ghost Domain?"
"The Demon Ghost Domain?" The group was startled. Wu Sihai said in a deep voice, "You mean our Old Ancestor is in the Demon Ghost Domain?"
"That's right, he's living in seclusion in the heart of the Demon Ghost Domain. Are your Four Great Families confident you can get there?" Yue Qianchou asked.
"The central area of Demon Ghost Domain! Why would our Old Ancestor live in seclusion there?" Wu Sihai paced back and forth, pondering for a long time before finally exhaling and saying, "It is said that there are ten Demon Kings and ten ghost kings in the Demon Ghost Domain, each with extraordinary cultivation. I have never heard of anyone being able to enter the central area of Demon Ghost Domain. My family's abilities may not be enough, but gathering the strength of the Four Great Families should not be a problem."
"Hehe!" Yue Qianchou sneered disdainfully. You think your Four Great Families can penetrate deep into the heart of the Demon Ghost Domain? Even the top three sects of the Righteous and Demonic paths combined only dare to set up camp on 'Cloud Sky Peak', which is not far from the outer edge of the Demon Ghost Domain, and they don't dare to go too far from 'Cloud Sky Peak' during trials.
Seeing his sneer, Wu Sihai was taken aback and said, "Do you think that the strength of my Four Great Families is not enough to reach the central area of Demon Ghost Domain?"
Yue Qianchou sneered, "I don't know how strong your Four Great Families are, but I know you're just daydreaming and talking nonsense, saying things that your Four Great Families can't possibly do. Let alone your Four Great Families, even the entire Cultivation World of the Huaxia Empire combined might not be able to enter the central area of Demon Ghost Domain."
Bi Zicong and the others were taken aback, but Wu Sihai shook his head and laughed dismissively, "Yue Qianchou, do you know how big the Huaxia Empire? How many cultivators does it have?"
Yue Qianchou said expressionlessly, "I don't care how big the Huaxia Empire, but I know that the entire Demon Ghost Domain covers an area of tens of millions of miles, which is at least several times the size of the Huaxia Empire."
"Huh! This Demon Ghost Domain is actually so large?" Wu Sihai was taken aback, then changed the subject and laughed, "Although the Demon Ghost Domain is powerful, don't underestimate the Cultivation World of the Huaxia Empire. It's not what everyone sees on the surface. Based on the information my Wu family has collected over the years, those cultivators in the late Tribulation Transcendence stage who rarely show themselves probably number in the hundreds. If these people join forces, where can't they go? Even the Ten Demon King and the Ten Ghost Kings can't stop them."
"Hmph!" Yue Qianchou sneered, "Old man, do you really think that the entire Demon Ghost Domain only has the Ten Demon King and the Ten Ghost Kings?"
"Uh...isn't it?" Wu Sihai asked back.
"Grandpa, I should have told you where the Bi family ancestor were, so there's no need for further words. But for the sake of my four brothers, there are some things I still need to remind you Four Great Families."
After a pause, Yue Qianchou said, word by word, "Grandpa, listen carefully. The outer perimeter of the Demon Ghost Domain is guarded by the Ten Demon King and the Ten Ghost Kings. Each Demon King and Ghost King jointly governs a territory. Demons rule the Yang, and Ghosts rule the Yin. This is the outer perimeter. The inner part is the most chaotic and dangerous place in the Demon Ghost Domain. There are probably nearly ten thousand Demon King and Ghost Kings who have reached the late Tribulation Transcendence stage. As for the countless other demons and monsters, there's no need to mention them. Hehe! Grandpa, do you still think that the power of your Four Great Families can enter the central area of Demon Ghost Domain? I'm afraid that even if one of them manages to get in, they won't come out alive."
"Ah..." The group stared in disbelief. Wu Sihai swallowed hard and said, "Nearly ten thousand Demon King and ghost kings? How is that possible? If the Demon Ghost Domain had such strength, wouldn't they have already taken over human territory?"
"Hmph! There are naturally secrets here that are unknown to outsiders. Perhaps you will have the opportunity to know them in the future. I have said all I have to say. You Four Great Families should take care of yourselves!" Yue Qianchou cupped his hands to Bi Zicong and the others and said, "Thank you for your hospitality these past few days! I have some things to attend to and must leave. I will take my leave now, my four brothers."
"Wait!" Wu Sihai called out to him, frowning. "According to you, our Four Great Families have absolutely no chance of finding our Old Ancestor. But I've never heard anyone mention any of this before. How do you know so much about the Demon Ghost Domain?"
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