The Parasitic Weird Jin Garden wanted to get rid of wasn't the one on the attendant, but the one on the hostage.
It is possible to expel the Parasitic Weird before it completely infects its host—but it is only a possibility.
The Court of State Ceremonial of Liang has indicated that they can try to help, as it would be difficult for them to save face if a hostage from a foreign country encountered problems.
However, Jin Garden refused. It had little to do with Guo Ge; he was mainly worried that the other party would destroy the evidence.
The people of Jin strongly suspected that the Liang were the masterminds behind the scenes, and realizing that their methods had been exposed, they naturally wanted to destroy them.
As for why the head guard sought out Chen Quanxu, it's because... he's the only one with Ability User.
The vast Jin has no shortage of Ability User, including Great Ability User, but is it possible that they could appear in the Liang?
Hao Wei not only wanted Chen Quanxu to help rescue people, but also hoped to find out where the source was.
The Scops Owl crouched at a distance, remaining silent; its attitude was self-evident.
The head guard even went so far as to ask, "If you can't get help, could you perhaps take a look?"
Wu Youren said he couldn't help, and what he was more concerned about was, "Your Highness... should be alright?"
He wasn't concerned about the Seventeenth Prince; rather, he was worried that if something truly happened to him, his current situation would definitely be affected.
Hao Wei's answer to this question was quite decisive, "Even if I were possessed by Parasitic Weird, he still couldn't."
The Seventeenth Prince is two years older than Wu Youren and is currently striving to become Knight, but... his family background is too rich.
Was he faking illness before? This thought flashed through Wu Youren's mind.
But the next moment, he put the guess out of his mind. What did the royal family's affairs have to do with him?
The boy calmly stated, "Then let's keep an eye on him, wait for him to have an outburst, and then find the real culprit."
Is it cruel? Not at all; this can be considered the natural mission of the proton.
Liu Jingming's father, who was also Liu's son-in-law, made it clear that once someone came to Liang, they shouldn't even think about going back.
If their deaths can increase the diplomatic leverage of the Jin, then it will be worthwhile, and the state will hold a grand funeral for them.
"The problem is... alas," the captain of the guard sighed, "His father, guarding the gates of Jin!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Youren's lips twitched involuntarily. " The Count Fubei?"
Lords whose names contain directions are rarely related to the word "Fu".
An, Zhen, Ding, Jing, Ping, Fu, Zhu, Zhen, Dang, Control, Tread, Suppress... These are all common, but what the hell is Fu?
However, the Jin did indeed have Count Fubei, whose surname was Lei!
The second son, Lei Lixing, once kicked someone's plate, but failed, and the two became enemies because of this.
"I know you two have a conflict," Hao Wei said seriously, "But if we let him die, the northern frontier might fall into turmoil!"
To the north of the State of Jin was the Liang, Count Fubei was on the front line of resisting the Liang.
If these relationships didn't exist, why would the Jin have one hundred hostages?
On the border with Liang, there are not only earls, but also dukes and marquises, but the Count Fubei is a very important link.
His son was sent as a hostage, specifically by the Liang. It is worth noting that the Earl's father's original title was "Di Bei"!
It's common knowledge that protons are not valued by Lineage, but it's not absolute.
Lei Lixing was the second son of the legitimate wife, and he had a good relationship with the eldest son. His problem was that his mother died early.
When the Count Fubei sent him here, his son from his second wife was still young; otherwise, it would be difficult for outsiders to judge...
Lei Lixing is no pushover in the Hostage Prince Corps, so why does everyone tolerate him?
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Wu Youren was out of touch with other information, but he was very well-informed about these things. He nodded upon hearing this.
"That's right, he really can't die. We have a conflict, so I have to avoid suspicion."
Is that what I meant? The captain's lips twitched, as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately let out a heavy sigh.
"Everyone has to walk their own path. Sigh, you're just going to pretend the watch I gave you doesn't exist?"
"I stayed at Red Pine," the boy replied calmly. "I've been away from home lately."
"I have some news to tell you," the captain of the guard shook his head helplessly, "Be careful of Saina."
" Saina?" Wu Youren asked in astonishment, "What kind of being is that?"
"The prince of Taowan?" Hao Wei asked, somewhat puzzled, "You don't know him?"
"That hostage?" The boy smiled helplessly; he simply didn't know the other person's name.
What puzzled him was, "Should I be careful of him?"
"You know about him already?" A barely suppressed smile appeared in the head guard's eyes.
Indeed, when this person is mentioned, not only the people of Jin Garden, but also the hostages from other countries basically all have this expression.
Defeated nations would send hostages to Liang, a practice the King of Liang enjoyed using to demonstrate his nation's strength.
The number of hostages sent by each country is not fixed; for smaller countries, sending just one prince is sufficient.
The Jin was a powerful state, and a single prince was not enough to influence national policy, so a Hostage Prince Corps was formed.
Taowan was very small, with a total population of less than 500,000; it was basically just a slightly larger tribe.
It's both laughable and pathetic that this country has always been a vassal state of Liang and has never fought a war with Liang.
If Liang is at war with another country and is close to Taowan, they will send troops to participate.
How could a country like that possibly have hostages?
However, this is the most remarkable thing about Taowan —if other countries have it, we must have it too!
Since it can put the Liang at ease and make the King of Liang happy, we should forcefully create a hostage even if there isn't one!
In international relations, currying favor with powerful figures is normal, but to do it in such an extreme way is truly astonishing.
However, despite the many complaints, they also enjoyed the benefits they were entitled to.
The hostage Saina from Taowan received drastically different treatment from the other hostages.
People like Wu Youren can't even leave Jin Garden, while others can go out anytime and don't face any discrimination.
Even when conflicts occur on the street, they can call upon the Liang's Court of State Ceremonial Ceremonies to intervene and uphold justice.
The head guard's expression hardened, and he stated in a deep voice, "He had a conflict with the New Army."
Wu Youren had heard this news from Liu Jingming during the day, but he hadn't paid much attention to it.
Although they are both protons, they are worlds apart, so what could it possibly have to do with him?
Hearing Hao Wei repeat it again, he thought for a moment and realized what was going on, "He's on the side of the Liang, so he might be targeting me?"
The New Army was King of Liang's means of reform and innovation, and it was aimed at the Crown Prince—or more precisely, the powerful noble forces behind the Crown Prince.
The major moves the New Army is making now are somewhat related to Wu Youren, but he is only the cause, not even the initiator.
Saina's identity is indeed special, but as a foreign guest, daring to confront the New Army head-on is a significant gamble.
It's not like Wu Youren is laughing or crying. If you want to argue, go argue head-on. Why bother with someone like me who's practically unrelated?
"You already criticized him," the head guard looked at him meaningfully, "What's wrong with him doing something abnormal?"
The boy shook his head. "I don't want to guess. Please tell me, sir. Is there any definite news?"
Hao Wei hesitated for a moment before replying, "Not entirely sure, but I heard someone suggested it, so... I gave you the watch?"
Wu Youren remained silent; the other party's intentions were definitely not just to have him carry a watch with him at all times.
On a smaller scale, it might be an attempt to win him over by demonstrating intelligence capabilities.
On a grander scale, it's a compliance test, intended to gradually solidify the relationship between the two parties.
Undoubtedly, he needed intelligence at this moment, which was also the head of the guard's forte.
Compared to Hao Wei, Chen Quanxu's intelligence capabilities are inadequate, and Liu Jingming... he's not even worthy of carrying his shoes.
Finally, he smiled slightly and said, "Alright, I'll see when we go back to Red Pine."
Does this mean he's yielding? Not really. He's made a decision: to try to stay away from all the turmoil.
Although the lack of intelligence will cause many inconveniences, we must choose the lesser of two evils!
There was no direct rejection at the moment; it was simply leaving some room for both sides.
The head guard could guess his intentions, but compared to his previous stubbornness, this time the other party's attitude had at least softened somewhat.
Some things can't be rushed, he sighed softly, "Still so stubborn. You're out in the wild, you should be more careful."
The boy nodded, then spoke again, "Thank you for the reminder, Captain, but... sigh..."
Since Saina sees me as a thorn in his side, it's best for us to keep our distance to avoid dragging Jin Garden into this mess.
He said with utmost sincerity, " The Jin of Jin really can't withstand any more turmoil."
"You!" Looking into the other person's clear eyes, the head guard wanted to curse. Who the hell taught you this combination of offense and defense?
The key issue is that the other party's logic is absolutely flawless!
Once again, the illegitimate son of the Duke of Wei felt that his brain was not quite up to par.
He nodded slightly. "Alright, thank you for thinking of the Jin. I'll give Liu Jingming another wristwatch later."
Hao Wei had realized that this man was far too difficult to subdue, and in order to ensure future contact, he had no choice but to capture Liu Jingming first.
He once said something that, without exaggeration, is that there really aren't many wristwatches that are difficult for the Liang to eavesdrop on.
"I'm so sorry," Wu Youren smiled, "I've caused you trouble."
The Duke of Wei's illegitimate son nodded slightly. "If there's nothing else, then I'll be going... Your Highness, the Seventeenth Prince, is indeed not feeling well."
After saying this, he vanished into the distance in a flash, as if afraid of being questioned about something.
Wu Youren didn't react at all, standing there blankly for about ten minutes before going back inside.
A moment later, the Scops Owl flew in silently. "That Saina might not come looking for you."
"I guess so too," Wu Youren said, having lived two lives and being the least susceptible to being fooled.
"But being a little more vigilant isn't a bad thing, since you're quite familiar with him?"
"I've seen him twice in secret," Chen Quanxu replied. "He's rather arrogant, but you can tell he's also quite ruthless."
"Those are opportunists," Wu Youren shook his head. "Those who can't wait to take sides, haha."
"But he might hire someone else to do it," Scops Owl stated matter-of-factly. "You don't think he can't do it, do you?"