Undercurrents

A storm is brewing, and beneath the surface, a calm before the tempest lies a turbulent undercurrent.

An hour ago, Zhou Chen, who had gone to deliver the message, returned.

However, Xu Changge did not rush to Jingjiang Prefecture, but instead issued the same order as Xu Yuan.

Everything remained the same, and an order was given for Su Jinxuan to test the strange young man to confirm his identity.

Half an hour ago,

Si Ziyu, who went to the government office to inform them of the preparations to activate the city's grand formation, has returned.

Fifteen minutes ago,

Su Jinxuan, who had gone to test the strange young man, also returned.

She brought back a positive answer.

The ordinary young man who made Xu Yuan feel uneasy was indeed Qin Mo in disguise.

After confirming the news, Zhou Chen handed a pre-prepared paper document to Xu Yuan.

He said that the Eldest Young Master had just given it to him.

The room was very quiet; apart from the faint scent of sandalwood, the breathing of the group was barely audible.

After a while,

After reading the contents of the letter, Xu Yuan let out a long sigh of relief.

He should have thought of that sooner.

The contents of the note Xu Changge gave him were very simple; it told him some things and gave him two choices.

The first option is for Xu Changge to secretly arrive at the mansion and then kill Qin Mo with swift and decisive action.

The second option is for Xu Changge to use a sting operation, arriving in Jingjiang Prefecture at top speed without concealing his Source Qi fluctuations, and then killing Qin Mo with swift and decisive action.

The gap is obvious, and the objective is also clear.

The first objective is to kill Qin Mo and steal the ring.

Secondly, Xu Changge wants them all.

Not only did they want to kill Qin Mo and steal the ring, they also wanted to cripple one or two of the hidden forces' second-grade Origin Beginning.

Judging from the messages conveyed by Su Jinxuan, the forces behind Qin Weijiu are clearly preparing to bet on Qin Mo, and considering all the information, the stakes they are betting on may be quite large.

Since you want to place a heavy bet on Qin Mo, then Xu Changge will take advantage of Qin Mo's infiltration of his mansion to kill him openly and legitimately.

So far, the Prime Minister's Estate has been investigating the forces behind Qin Weijiu without alerting them, and cannot take the initiative to kill him.

Now those of you who placed huge bets are about to be killed. Are you going to step forward and stop it?

If they didn't stop him, he would just kill Qin Mo and steal the Soul Ring.

If we stop him, this won't be something my Prime Minister's Estate is investigating; it'll be something you've come up with on your own initiative.

Furthermore, if they really wanted to stop him, wouldn't it be somewhat disrespectful to send several Rank 3 Grandmaster to stop a mere Rank 2 Origin Beginning?

At the very least, it should be someone like Qin Weijiu, a Origin Beginning, right?

This guy has really mastered the art of entrapment.

However, Xu Yuan did not make a decision immediately, because the reason why Xu Changge gave him the choice between the two options was quite simple.

If he chooses the second option, he might be in danger.

In this world, those who can cultivate to the level of Qi reaching the Origin Beginning are already unparalleled. Even if Xu Changge is invincible among his peers, killing him would definitely not be too easy.

During this time, if the Saint's Remnant Soul in the Soul Ring sensed anything amiss, the three Grandmaster protecting Xu Yuan in the mansion would have to coordinate with the city's great formation to hold off Qin Mo and prevent him from leaving until Xu Changge was free to return.

Most importantly, Xu Yuan cannot leave Jingjiang Prefecture ahead of schedule.

There are spies both outside and inside the mansion. If Qin Weijiu were to leave at this time, it would seem too deliberate.

Since bringing Su Jinxuan back to the mansion, he hasn't left the house for over a month.

More importantly, there seemed to be no safer place in the vicinity than the Xu Estate mansion.

Because the storage area for Cultivation Resources was rebuilt, the northwest courtyard of the mansion was protected by an array.

However, the aftershocks of a battle between a third-grade Grandmaster can reach hundreds of feet, and the methods of Saint's Remnant Soul are also difficult to guard against, so many things are uncertain.

Xu Yuan's eyes showed some hesitation.

What should he choose?

If he chooses the first option, Xu Changge probably won't say anything.

But Xu Yuan knew that the older brother's decision to offer a second option was more out of desperation.

The situation in the Imperial Capital Prime Minister's Estate tense right now, and the discovery of a hostile force lurking in the shadows has undoubtedly increased the pressure.

If possible, temporarily crippling or even killing one of the opponent's second-grade Origin Beginning without arousing suspicion would greatly weaken their strength.

After all, if even the most powerful beings in the Origin Beginning could be so easily discarded, why would they be hiding in the shadows, acting so suspiciously?

After a long silence, Xu Yuan casually burned the piece of paper, shook his head, and smiled.

"If Qin Weijiu wants to control me, he needs to be taught a lesson. Since my elder brother is willing to stand up for me, that's naturally the best outcome."

The room fell silent for a moment after he spoke.

Zhou Chen and Si Ziyu exchanged a glance, then Zhou Chen raised his hand and clasped his hands in a fist salute:

"Yes."

After saying that, Zhou Chen turned and left the room to report to Xu Changge.

Xu Yuan glanced at the three people remaining in the room and sighed.

"You guys go out too, I'm going to change my clothes."

He prepared to change into the Blood Jade Glazed Robe that he had always kept in his storage ring.

The Blood Jade Glazed Robe, which appeared alongside the Blood Origin Heart-Fall Technique and three top-grade pills, was naturally no ordinary item.

Now that we're about to fight the BOSS, it's natural to put on the best "equipment" as a sign of respect.

Upon hearing this,

Si Ziyu and Ying'er walked out of the room one after the other.

However, Su Jinxuan, dressed in plain clothes, remained standing in place.

Two seconds of silence,

Xu Yuan looked at the other person and asked softly:

"Did you need something from me?"

Su Jinxuan nodded slightly:

"Um."

Xu Yuan smiled slightly, "What is it?"

"..." Su Jinxuan opened her mouth, but then closed it again, as if it was something she found difficult to say.

Xu Yuan looked at him with some confusion. "What's wrong?"

Su Jinxuan's chest heaved slightly. She took a deep breath and said somewhat nervously in a low voice:

"Yeah, that guy Qin Mo just confessed his feelings to me."

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Xu Yuan was taken aback by these words.

Some things from Cangyuan flashed through my mind.

Among those numerous choices, one can indeed select a route with a single female lead and no romantic entanglements.

If one is tempted, that's perfectly normal.

But why did Su Jinxuan tell him this?

Seemingly noticing the surprise in Xu Yuan's eyes, Su Jinxuan's fair face flushed with an alluring blush.

Although Xu Yuan didn't tell her the specific details, she could vaguely sense some impending storm from the atmosphere just now.

Her fist clenched slightly, and the Succubus Miss's voice became more urgent as she said:

"It's just... you'd better have someone send me away later. After all, Qin Mo can even block the senses of a third-grade Grandmaster. If he comes looking for me, you might be in danger if you stay with me."

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Xu Yuan's breath hitched after hearing this.

He only considered that Qin Mo would escape, since staying would most likely mean death.

However, the protagonist of the old man route is also a semi-traditional hot-blooded type, and his personality is unlikely to keep Su Jinxuan by his side, let alone after he just confessed his feelings.

After a brief silence, Xu Yuan looked into her beautiful, peach-blossom eyes:

"Thanks."

Su Jinxuan smiled, her eyes crinkling, and shook her head:

"It's okay, I... I'll go downstairs now."

"Wait," Xu Yuan called out to him.

"What?" Su Jinxuan turned around.

Xu Yuan hesitated slightly, but his tone was very serious:

"If you have the chance to go to the Burial Village, you can visit the Soul-Bewildering Valley to the north of the Burial Village."

"Hmm?" Su Jinxuan's eyes showed a hint of confusion.

Xu Yuan shook his head and waved his hand, saying:

"Just remember what I said. You can go now; I need to change my clothes."

Su Jinxuan's beautiful eyes flickered for a moment:

"Do you need my help?"

"Unnecessary."

"." Su Jinxuan.