Douluo V: Daily Intelligence - I Want All of Tang San's Opportunities

Killing Xiao Huaiyuan directly? That definitely won't work.

The martial arts world is not just about fighting and killing, but also about human relationships and social interactions.

Putting aside Xiao Huaiyuan's level 45 soul power cultivation for the moment, his identity alone speaks for itself. He is the Lord of Notting City appointed by the Heaven Dou Empire, the highest administrative official of the city.

The Spirit Hall and the Heaven Dou Empire are currently maintaining a facade of peaceful coexistence. If a branch hall master of the Spirit Hall were to directly kill the city lord of the Heaven Dou Empire, regardless of the reason, it would cause great diplomatic trouble for the Spirit Hall headquarters.

Even if Chrysanthemum Douluo admires him, he won't be able to cover for him in this kind of situation.

Therefore, matters within the Heaven Dou Empire must be resolved using methods specific to the Heaven Dou Empire.

Su Yuntao leaned back in his chair, his fingers tapping idly on the armrest.

Xiao Huaiyuan married Zhou Mulan with the intention of obtaining the Zhou family's "Silver Moon Condensing Spirit Technique". After the death of Duke Zhou, he imprisoned Zhou Mulan and interrogated her about the technique. If this matter were to be reported to the higher-ups of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xiao Huaiyuan would surely die.

The question is, how do we break this into the open?

If the report is submitted directly in the name of the Spirit Hall, the nature of the matter changes, and it becomes the Spirit Hall interfering in the internal affairs of imperial officials.

But what if this whole thing was leaked from within the empire itself?

Thinking of this, Su Yuntao suddenly smiled.

He is indeed the branch hall master of the Spirit Hall, but he is also a member of the Baron's Mansion, born into the empire's aristocratic system.

That evening, Su Yuntao returned to the Baron's mansion. By the time he arrived, it was already getting dark.

He walked through the front yard and had just reached the entrance of the main hall when he heard footsteps coming from inside. Looking in the direction of the sound, he saw Su Yunfeng walking out of the east wing. Although his steps were still a little unsteady, he was able to stand firmly on the ground.

His complexion was much better than yesterday; it had changed from a dry, pale, and sickly look to a slightly rosy one, and his eyes were much brighter.

Upon seeing Su Yuntao, Su Yunfeng strode over, patted him firmly on the shoulder, his voice slightly hoarse but much stronger:

"Second brother, you're back."

Liu peeked out of the house and saw the two brothers standing at the entrance of the main hall. Her eyes couldn't help but crinkle into a smile.

It's so good that the whole family is safe and sound.

Su Yuntao looked his elder brother up and down, then nodded with a smile:

You look almost completely recovered.

"It's definitely much better!"

Su Yunfeng looked down at his hands and clenched his fists:

"My meridians don't hurt anymore, and my blood and qi are flowing smoothly. After a few more days of rest, I estimate I'll be able to get back to work."

As he spoke, his smile faded, and he looked at Su Yuntao seriously:

"Second brother, I owe you this time. If you hadn't taken such a big risk to enter the Soul Hunter Forest, my life would probably be ruined."

"We're family, no need for such formalities."

Su Yuntao smiled and waved his hand, not wanting to dwell on the topic any longer, and smoothly changed the subject:

"By the way, elder brother, and mother, I have something I'd like to ask you. Are you familiar with the city lords of Notting City?"

Su Yunfeng was stunned for a moment:

"City Lord? You mean Xiao Huaiyuan? My family isn't very familiar with him, and we don't usually have much contact with him, but we do have some connections with a deputy city lord."

Lady Liu continued:

"You mean Lao Xu? He and your older brother are old acquaintances. A couple of years ago, your older brother helped him out with a small favor. After that, our family and his family have been in contact. Originally, they were thinking of arranging a marriage between his daughter and your older brother, but after your older brother got injured, he suppressed the matter, and I haven't had the nerve to bring it up again."

Su Yuntao's eyes lit up: "What kind of person is this Deputy City Lord Xu?"

Su Yunfeng said, "He's straightforward and doesn't like all that beating around the bush. You don't have to put much effort into getting along with him. So, what do you need him for?"

Su Yuntao thought for a moment and said:

"I have something I'd like to talk to him about, brother. Could you help me arrange a meeting? Tonight would be ideal if it's convenient."

Su Yunfeng didn't ask any further questions and nodded:

"I'll have someone pass on a message now. If it's convenient for him, he should be able to come over later."

As he spoke, he turned and called out to the backyard, instructing a servant to deliver a letter to the Xu residence.

That evening, a simple but thoughtful dinner was served in the main hall of the Baron's mansion.

Su Yunfeng sat in the main seat, Su Yuntao sat to his left, and Liu Shi sat down next to him after preparing several dishes.

When footsteps sounded outside the door, Su Yuntao stood up and went out to greet them. He saw a man who looked to be in his early fifties stride in. The man was rather thin, with a dignified face and neatly combed gray hair. He exuded a crisp and efficient aura.

Half a step behind him was a girl in her early twenties, wearing a simple lotus-colored dress, her hair simply tied in a bun, walking beside her father with neither too big nor too small steps.

As soon as Xu Mingyuan entered, he saw Su Yunfeng, and a clear look of joy appeared on his face. He quickly stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder:

"Yunfeng! I heard you were badly injured a few days ago, and I was thinking of taking some time to visit you, but I couldn't get away. Seeing you standing here safely today, I can finally rest easy!"

Su Yunfeng smiled and pulled him to sit down:

"Uncle Xu, sit down and talk. My second brother wanted to see you today, so he specially invited you here."

Xu Mingyuan turned his gaze to Su Yuntao, looked him up and down, and smiled with a hint of surprise:

"I've heard so much about your second brother these days. You've mentioned him a few times before, but this is the first time I've met him. Not bad, not bad. He looks much more energetic than you described. I heard that you were the one who found the medicine to heal your eldest brother's injury this time?"

Su Yuntao poured him a glass of wine and replied with a smile:

"We were lucky to find a suitable medicinal herb, and my older brother has a good constitution, so he recovered quickly."

Liu, standing nearby, had already greeted the girl behind Xu Mingyuan, reaching out to pull her wrist and leading her aside, her tone warm as if she were seeing her own child:

"Is this Yunniang? You've grown so much. The last time I saw you, you had two little braids. Now you're a young lady. Come, come, sit here with your aunt and let's have a chat."

The girl was pulled by Madam Liu to sit down at the round table next to her. Her face was flushed with shyness. She whispered "Aunt Liu" and then lowered her head.

Xu Mingyuan glanced in that direction, then smiled and shook his head:

"This girl insisted on coming along, saying she wanted to see how you were recovering, and I couldn't stop her."

Su Yunfeng touched his nose sheepishly, but a smile he couldn't hide played on his lips.

Su Yuntao observed this and understood the situation, but remained outwardly calm. He simply poured Xu Mingyuan another half-cup of wine and casually asked:

"Uncle Xu, if I may ask, how much do you know about Lord Xiao's family?"