Slender willows sway in the breeze

Chapter 126 Easy to deal with
Jiang Tai returned to his study looking dejected once again.

I messed up all the tasks the master assigned me!

This time, he really wanted to die.

This time, however, the master's face wasn't as gloomy and terrifying.

"Lost them..."

Jiang Tai forced a smile and said, "Yes, these people all have the cultivation level of the early Nascent Soul stage and are very good at concealment and tracking. In addition, they have the concealment talisman drawn by the Marquis. Under normal circumstances, no True Venerable except the Nascent Soul stage can detect them at all."

This is where Jiang Tai really messes up.

Yun Bo was only at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, so how could he be so alert? He not only managed to shake off the people following him, but he was also tricked and only realized it several days later.

Gu Changzhou frowned slightly, but he wasn't too surprised.

If Yunbo were that simple, he wouldn't have been able to so easily deceive his father back then, having an affair with Xiao Qianrui and giving birth to Biqing right under his father's nose.

And it took him so many years to discover his true colors.

"It's alright. He's so vigilant; he must have been on guard against us all along."

Gu Changzhou paced slowly, his gaze deep as he pondered a solution: "It seems that Xuanji Hall attaches great importance to this plan and anticipated that we would launch an investigation. They don't want to expose Uncle Yun for the time being."

Yunbo has been rooted in the Marquis's mansion for many years, and is indeed a very good pawn.

Given his relationship with Xiao Qianrui, if he hadn't noticed Yunbo's problem beforehand, the Marquis's mansion might have collapsed at a crucial moment.

Jiang Tai, his face full of guilt, knelt on one knee and said, "Master, it is my incompetence that I failed to complete the mission. I am willing to accept punishment."

Gu Changzhou waved his hand, signaling Jiang Tai to stand up: "This time it's not that you lack ability, but that the enemy is too cunning. Get up, the next move needs to be carefully considered."

"Then what should we do next?"

“Uncle Yun has been in the Marquis’s mansion for many years and knows many secrets. If we act rashly, we will surely alert the enemy and trigger an overreaction from Xuanji Hall. We need to find another way.”

They needed to make Yunbo believe they hadn't noticed anything, while also trying to obtain details of Xuanji Hall's conspiracy.

Jiang Tai scratched his head, looking troubled: "But with him being so vigilant, it's not easy to achieve."

Gu Changzhou's eyes flashed, and he said, "Since we can't follow them head-on, we'll try to approach them from the side. Uncle Yun is cunning and shrewd; they're not..."

Jiang Tai finally had a flash of inspiration: "Master means to have Miss Liu provoke them?"

"exactly."

Liu Sijun had been working with Master Ji He and the others to research how to refine the 'Chaos Gathering Pill' these past few days. When Gu Changzhou suddenly came to her and told her about it, she was clearly taken aback.

"I?"

With Master Ji He and the others here, she only does odd jobs and provides some creative ideas. In reality, she hasn't been of much help so far.

Considering the current dire situation, Liu Sijun pondered for a moment before agreeing.

Liu Sijun's arrival at the Marquis of Molin's residence immediately caused quite a stir.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qianrui's face instantly darkened: "Last time, I could tell that Changzhou treated her differently, and when I asked him, he flatly denied it. Now he's actually staying at the Marquis's residence again. Has he forgotten how much the rumors about the two of them circulated last year?"

Biqing bit her lip, feeling extremely sad.

Since she was seriously injured by the evil cultivator, her cousin has not visited her in the courtyard or offered a single word of comfort.

She had thought that her cousin was too busy dealing with evil cultivators.

But why is that woman coming to the Marquis's residence again? It's not like she just arrived in Zhongzhou City and had nowhere to stay.

Biqing said, "Aunt, Liu Sijun is clearly doing this on purpose. She just wants to show off in front of us. No, I can't let this go!"

Xiao Qianrui pulled Biqing back: "Qing'er, don't be impulsive. Liu Sijun dared to move into the Marquis's mansion because he has your cousin as his backer. We can't act rashly. We have to think things through carefully." Biqing's eyes were filled with tears, and she said aggrievedly: "Aunt, but I really can't swallow this."

She appeared by her cousin's side time and time again, saying that after she was injured last time, her cousin did not visit her because of Liu Sijun, and she had inquired about it.

Thinking about it makes me feel really sad.

Xiao Qianrui gently patted Biqing's shoulder, a fierce glint flashing in her eyes, yet she suppressed her anger and said softly, "Qing'er, your aunt understands your grievances. But we can't act impulsively. If we act rashly, we might not only fail to hurt that bitch Liu Sijun, but it will also make Changzhou dislike us."

"Aunt, are we just going to stand by and watch her bully others in the Marquis's mansion and steal my cousin away?"

Xiao Qianrui narrowed her eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Of course not. Now that Liu Sijun has come, don't think she can get away unscathed easily. But we need to think of a well-thought-out plan that will make her suffer a lot but also leave her speechless."

He's only at the Golden Core stage; he's easy to deal with.

"Auntie, what's your idea? Tell me quickly."

Xiao Qianrui leaned close to Bi Qing's ear and whispered a few words. Bi Qing was taken aback at first, then a hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes: "Auntie, this...is this okay? What if we get discovered..."

Xiao Qianrui sneered: "As long as we do it cleanly and neatly, how could we be discovered? Don't worry, with Auntie here, nothing will go wrong."

Biqing gritted her teeth and nodded: "Okay, Aunt, I'll listen to you."

Liu Sijun stayed at the Marquis's residence for a few days in a rather leisurely manner.

One afternoon, she was reading in her yard when she suddenly heard a commotion coming from outside.

She put down the book in her hand, got up and went to the door to check.

Several servants were carrying pots of beautiful flowers toward the courtyard.

Liu Sijun asked in confusion, "What's going on?"

The head servant said respectfully, "Miss Liu, this was specially sent to you by Miss Biqing, who said she hopes you will be comfortable staying at the Marquis's residence."

Liu Sijun felt a sudden unease, sensing that something was amiss.

But a grateful smile still appeared on her face: "Thank you for your trouble, Miss Biqing. Please thank her for me."

The servants arranged the flowers and then left.

Liu Sijun stared at the flowers. As an alchemist, she was particularly sensitive to fragrances, and the more she smelled them, the more she felt that the fragrance was somewhat strange.

She quickly swallowed a pill, then slumped onto the table, her hands circulating spiritual energy, ready to deal with any sudden situation.

Soon after, footsteps could be heard outside the courtyard.

The voice wasn't from any of the servants in the courtyard; it belonged to a complete stranger.

The man finally stood beside Liu Sijun, reaching out to her waist, where the buttons of her clothes were fastened.

"what……"

Just as the person was about to touch Liu Sijun's clothes, a scream was heard.

He was one of Gao Kuo's men.

He kicked the newcomer away, and a large tree not far away struck him, knocking him unconscious.

Gao Kuo glared angrily at the unconscious man, wishing he could kick him a few more times.

He turned to look at Liu Sijun and asked with concern, "Miss Liu, are you alright?"

Liu Sijun slowly stood up, her expression somewhat grave: "I'm fine."

Their methods were more despicable than she had imagined.

Two chapters will be released first, and three more will follow.