It's not fair to blame Han Xuanji for being suspicious; the matter was simply too important.
"No problem, but please have these people step back and set up Qianxue."
Han Xuanji's unusual seriousness made Hun Qianxue realize the gravity of the problem.
Trusting Han Xuanji's opinion, he did as instructed.
"This place is protected by advanced soundproofing technology; even Sage- level expert cannot eavesdrop silently."
Hun Qianxue paused, then solemnly said:
" Xuanji, now that it's just the three of us, you can speak freely now."
"Um."
Han Xuanji nodded and slowly said:
"Since that's the case, I won't keep you in suspense any longer. Baili Qianchi's attack on me is most likely just a pretext; their real target is you, Brother Qianxue."
Upon hearing this, the air in the room suddenly froze.
Hun Qianxue sat upright behind the table, his body slightly tense, but he did not lose his composure. He had already guessed this from Han Xuanji's demeanor, but he was still somewhat surprised to hear it.
Hun Qianling stared wide-eyed at Han Xuanji, her face filled with disbelief.
"What did you say?"
Hun Qianling's voice was somewhat strained.
Han Xuanji didn't beat around the bush; her speech was calm yet clear.
"You may not believe it, but the truth is that Hun Zangfeng and Hun Qianchen are plotting to murder Brother Qianxue."
If I'm not mistaken, the chosen location is at Soul-Severing Ridge on the way to Nine Mysteries City. To ensure a successful ambush, the ambush should involve at least four Eternal True God and dozens of Eternal True Lord cultivators to block the retreat route.
Their plan was simple: to make Brother Qianxue disappear in the wilderness and attribute it to an accident.
At that time, without a leader, the Lineage's power will naturally fall into other hands.
He paused, met Hun Qianxue's sharp gaze, and calmly added:
"Moreover, they know the specific routes and the configuration of the accompanying personnel. This level of intelligence cannot be obtained without a trusted confidant passing it on."
quiet.
A suffocating silence fell over the room.
Hun Qianxue sat silently in place, his face as still as water, while Hun Qianling was also pondering where Han Xuanji had obtained the information, since Han Xuanji hadn't taken any action these days.
However, both of them felt that Han Xuanji was not one to speak carelessly and would not joke about such a thing.
More importantly, Hun Qianxue knew that the information Han Xuanji had given was indeed true.
After a long silence, Hun Qianxue finally spoke.
His voice was much lower than usual, not an outburst of anger, but a calm that had been suppressed to the extreme.
" Soul-Severing Ridge, what Xuanji said is correct. I will indeed be going to this place soon. It used to be a wilderness area, but it wasn't very dangerous and few people traveled there, which is why I plan to take this route."
Hun Qianxue muttered to himself, as if speaking to himself:
"These details are not something just anyone could know."
He raised his eyes and looked at Han Xuanji. There was no questioning or doubt, but the inquiry and shock in his eyes were heavier than any question.
" Xuanji, how did you know such detailed information?"
Han Xuanji met his gaze calmly, without flinching or offering any explanation.
He remained silent for a few moments, then slowly shook his head:
"This is my secret, and I can't tell you how I know, but I can assure you—every word I've said is true."
Hun Qianxue glanced at Han Xuanji, but ultimately looked away.
I felt a sense of shock and reflection, but mostly I felt fortunate.
Han Xuanji had never been mistreated in the Soul Household, so she was willing to expose this secret to help them.
I'm so glad.
Hun Qianxue didn't press further or delve into Han Xuanji's secret; he simply nodded, as if confirming something very important.
"I'm glad you were the one who discovered this."
Han Xuanji met his gaze, and everything was understood without a word.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Hun Qianling suddenly stood up.
Her eyes were slightly red, her fists clenched tightly, and she said angrily:
"These two are quite bold. If Big Brother really wants to target them, do they have any chance of survival?"
"I never expected them to be so audacious as to plot against my elder brother."
Hun Qianxue raised his hand and gently pressed down, gesturing for his younger sister to sit down first.
"I know Qianchen better than you do."
Hun Qianxue's voice was unusually calm, as if he were talking about something that even he himself was somewhat weary about.
"He was power-hungry and arrogant. From a young age, he felt that I, as his older brother, was superior to him. He was resentful, and I can understand that."
But he's the kind of person who wears his resentment on his sleeve.
He paused, turned his gaze to the window, and a complex emotion flashed across his eyes.
"Using such despicable methods is not quite right. This idea was most likely devised by Hun Zangfeng. In terms of the viciousness of his methods, Hun Qianchen is far inferior to this person."
"He was also a prodigy of the Soul Household, and he had surpassed countless people in the past. However, he lost to his father when he was vying for the position of family head. After that, he went into seclusion and seemed to be indifferent to family affairs, but in fact, he had not resolved his inner conflict."
I already knew about his secret dealings with Qianchen, and I also knew that they were accumulating power.
But I originally thought their methods were at most about vying for power and forming cliques; I really didn't expect them to go this far.
Hun Qianxue's voice held a hint of heaviness and surprise:
"It was clearly not a spur-of-the-moment decision. They had meticulously bribed the people around me and joined forces with the Heavenly Martial Sect to carry out this. All of this shows that they had no intention of leaving themselves any way out."
Before I break through to the Sage Realm Stage, they'll uproot me completely and then rightfully replace me with Hun Qianchen.
With the external support of the Heavenly Martial Sect, coupled with the connections within the clan that Hun Zangfeng, once the deed was done, the die was cast, and even if there were objections within the clan, no one would dare to take the lead.
When Hun Qianxue spoke his last sentence, his tone was tinged with coldness, but his expression remained calm.
He then turned his gaze to Han Xuanji, and solemnly cupped his hands in thanks to Han Xuanji, performing the highest level of gratitude an elder would show to a peer.
There was not a trace of condescension in that gesture, only heartfelt gratitude.
" Xuanji, I'll keep this in mind. No matter where your information came from, I won't ask."
The information you delivered today saved not only my life, but also the lives of everyone in my lineage.
Han Xuanji turned slightly to the side, not accepting the full courtesy. He pondered for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Now that things are clear, how does Brother Qianxue plan to deal with this?"
Hun Qianxue remained silent for a moment, his gaze deep and unwavering.
"I don't have many options. As the head of the family, I can't just use the information you provided to launch a 'trumped-up' attack on Hun Zangfeng and Hun Qianchen."
These words could save my life, but they can't defeat those two in the Lineage council.
If I do that, I'll only alert them, making them hide even deeper and strike even more stealthily next time."
Therefore, we have no choice but to play along.
Hun Qianxue turned around, her gaze falling on Han Xuanji, and suddenly said in an almost pleading tone:
" Xuanji, I know this request is presumptuous, but there's one thing only you can help me with."
Han Xuanji had already guessed what he was going to say.
"You want me to help you identify which people around you have already sided with Hun Zangfeng?"