"Miss, this old servant isn't strong enough to deal with him."
"Why not send word to the clan's experts and ask them to take action?"
Ling Ying spoke helplessly.
If this Lin Dong of the Dao Sect really was the one from the Heavenly Profound Continent, attacking him would be no different from courting death.
So Ling Ying had absolutely no intention of making a move.
"Uncle Xiao said that Lin Dong was only a Dou Wang expert. With your strength, Elder Ling, you should be able to deal with him."
Xiao Xun'er looked at Ling Ying in confusion as she spoke.
Surely Elder Ling was strong enough to handle a mere Dou Wang?
Although Ling Ying was an insignificant figure in the Gu Clan, he was unquestionably among the strongest in the Jia Ma Empire.
"Heh, Miss, if he really were just a Dou Wang, this old servant could easily crush him. But that Lin Dong isn't as simple as he appears."
"If you truly wish to act, Miss, you should ask a Dou Zun or a Dou Sheng expert from the clan to do it!"
Ling Ying gave a bitter laugh and tried to dissuade her.
"What?"
"A mere Dou Wang warrants calling in a Dou Zun, or even a Dou Sheng expert?"
Xiao Xun'er's pretty face was filled with astonishment. She even felt as though Ling Ying had lost his mind.
"A mere Dou Wang?"
Hearing Xiao Xun'er's words, Ling Ying didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
He's someone destined to stand at the pinnacle of another world, and you actually describe him as 'mere.'
"Miss, there are things this old servant cannot say much about, but I truly advise you not to provoke this Lin Dong. He probably hasn't come for the Ancient Jade, either."
Ling Ying spoke again.
Although Wang Daxian had said that killing Lin Dong would put this world's future back on its proper course.
I'd have to be capable of doing it first!
If he reported this to the clan, they would undoubtedly press him for details. If the chat group were exposed, he might not even know how he died.
So Ling Ying truly wanted nothing to do with this matter involving Lin Dong.
"Since even you say so, Elder Ling, I'll observe him for a few more days."
"But I'll have to trouble you to keep a closer eye on the Xiao Clan's Ancient Jade during this time, Elder Ling. If he really does have designs on it, we mustn't let him succeed."
Xiao Xun'er lowered her head and pondered briefly before speaking.
"Rest assured, Miss. This old servant can still handle that much."
Seeing that Xiao Xun'er had abandoned the idea of killing Lin Dong, Ling Ying couldn't help breathing a sigh of relief.
Then he left to catch up on "Naruto."
He had already finished reading the stories of the worlds where the other members of the group lived.
Fortunately, a new member had joined, giving him another story to while away the boredom.
While the Xiao Clan was holding its lavish banquet, Mittel Tengshan had already received the intelligence his subordinates had brought back at the Mittel Auction House.
"Jia Lie Ao, eldest young master of the Jia Lie Family and Jia Lie Bi's only son. Mediocre talent, with nothing exceptional about him. Only just broke through to the Dou Zhe realm at twenty-one."
"Possesses wind attribute Dou Qi. His current cultivation should be One-Star Dou Practitioner!"
"In addition, the Jia Lie Family is selling off its properties, apparently intending to relocate the entire family!"
Reading the intelligence in his hands, Mittel Tengshan frowned slightly.
It stated clearly that Jia Lie Ao was a man of mediocre talent who possessed wind attribute Dou Qi.
Yet he had previously bought quite a few fire attribute Dou Techniques and cultivation methods at the auction. Moreover, even a Dou Wang like himself couldn't see through his One-Star Dou Practitioner cultivation. No one would believe there was nothing suspicious about this.
"Ya Fei, you said that Lin Dong previously attacked members of the Three Great Families outside the auction house, and Jia Lie Ao was nearly killed by the shock waves of his Dou Qi, correct?"
Mittel Tengshan put away the intelligence and turned his gaze toward Ya Fei as he asked.
"That's right. Jia Lie Bi even asked Uncle Gu Ni to treat Jia Lie Ao at the time."
"But Uncle Gu Ni didn't intervene, so as not to offend Lord Lin Dong."
"Then, after Jia Lie Ao had been unconscious for a month, he suddenly woke up for some unknown reason."
Ya Fei nodded gently as she recalled what had happened that day.
It seems Lin Dong wasn't lying!
Mittel Tengshan thought to himself.
From his observations, the Dao Sect to which Lin Dong belonged was probably a sect that primarily cultivated fire attribute Dou Qi.
Both the medicinal ingredients and magic cores he wanted, and the fire attribute cultivation methods and combat skills Jia Lie Ao had bought, supported this conclusion.
After all, according to Lin Dong, the traitor he was pursuing had only his soul left and had possessed Jia Lie Ao.
That was probably the main reason Jia Lie Ao had awakened despite his severe injuries.
As soon as Jia Lie Ao woke up, the Jia Lie Family prepared to relocate the entire family. They were clearly hiding from someone.
Furthermore, Lin Dong, a Dou Wang, had repeatedly approached Jia Lie Ao. Presumably, he was also probing whether Jia Lie Ao really was the traitor he was pursuing.
"Lin Dong went to the Xiao Clan, correct?"
After piecing together this scenario in his head, Mittel Tengshan asked another question.
"Yes. According to what our people saw, Lord Lin Dong is currently at the Xiao Clan."
Ya Fei answered promptly.
"Good. Come with me to the Xiao Clan tomorrow!"
"I have some matters to discuss with Lin Dong!"
Mittel Tengshan had already decided to help Lin Dong catch the Dao Sect's traitor.
However, he certainly wouldn't take action himself. Offering a favor was one thing, but he wouldn't recklessly act when he wasn't confident of success.
He couldn't even see through Jia Lie Ao's current cultivation. Clearly, even without a physical body, the soul possessing him wasn't something he could casually crush.
Perhaps Lin Dong has held off for so long because he isn't confident, either?
The Xiao Clan!
"Lord Lin Dong, would you like me to help you retire?"
The banquet had ended, and Xiao Yan had arrived at the quarters the Xiao Clan had arranged for him.
Xiao Mei had also accompanied him as a maid.
At that moment, Xiao Mei was both nervous and excited.
She was nervous because she didn't know whether the lord before her might suddenly do something to her.
She was excited because, if something happened between them, she would no longer have to worry about her future.
But upon hearing her words, Xiao Yan suddenly smiled at her.
That inexplicable smile made Xiao Mei freeze for a moment. In that instant, Xiao Yan suddenly appeared behind her and knocked her unconscious with a chop of his hand.
"Tsk, tsk. Young people these days really know how to play. Little fellow, do you have some peculiar kink? You have to knock her out before..."
As Xiao Mei lost consciousness, the Medicine Emperor's teasing voice rang out in Xiao Yan's mind.
"Stop acting so unbecoming of your age. Let's talk business. Can you knock out that Dou Emperor hiding in the shadows?"
Xiao Yan rolled his eyes and spoke irritably.
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