Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 521 This guy is putting on a good act, is he addicted?

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"Guardian Yuan and his group are after these tribes, and they clearly want to eliminate Wan Qingwei as well. If we follow him, we'll definitely find the people from the Wizarding Temple, especially—"

Gu Qingyue recalled the strange look Yuan Hufa had given Qiu Wushi. She had a gut feeling that Yuan Hufa had come to kill Wan Qingwei.

"In particular, they will definitely stop at nothing to kill Wan Qingwei this time. If we can stop them, wouldn't we be creating another enemy for them?"

Although she wasn't entirely clear on how Wan Qingwei had offended the Grand Wizard, Gu Qingyue couldn't help but sigh when she recalled Wan Qingwei's serious expression and righteous demeanor.

It is truly a miracle that the Hacha tribe produced someone who refused to compromise with the Shaman Temple and dared to rebel.

"Alright, let's do it this way! Follow Wan Qingwei's lead to find Protector Yuan!"

Gu Yuanen clenched his fist, becoming excited; there was hope of breaking the curse on his father.

"Ok".

So, after waiting for half an hour, the group set off in the direction the Hacha people had left.

Meanwhile, the Hacha people, who had already reached the Three Ridges, started arguing.

"Brother, has the Wizarding Hall gone mad? This time is clearly different from before. The extermination is so ruthless. Could it be that the Grand Wizard wants to turn against us?"

Some clansmen couldn't hold back any longer and asked Wan Qingwu.

"I can't figure it out either. Since we entered Meigu Mountain, we've encountered four encirclements, each one more ruthless than the last. Could it be...?"

The one speaking was Wan Qingwu, the eldest son of the Hacha tribe chief and one of the popular candidates for the council of elders.

He wasn't sure what the Grand Wizard was thinking, but clearly, the intensity was completely different from five years ago.

Although the father and the high wizard had a prior agreement, they were not fools and naturally guarded against the possibility of the high wizard turning against them. Therefore, they brought many experts from the clan with them when they went into the mountains this time.

Through four encirclements and suppressions, several clansmen have been killed or injured, and it is unknown what will happen next.

"Aren't you overthinking this? It's just the Wizarding Temple's duty, how is it different? Aren't the casualties due to our lack of skill?"

The one who spoke was the fifth brother, Wan Qingyu. He had been close to the Queen since childhood and was most dissatisfied with his elder brother's indecisive and hesitant nature.

So what if we were besieged four times?

Isn't this a rule that already existed in the Heavenly Sacrifice ceremony?

Are you scared? Coward!

In the distance, Wan Qingwei coldly watched the group of people arguing. He pressed his wound, and thankfully, Madam Rong's medicine was effective; his wound had stopped bleeding completely and was no longer in so much pain.

Thinking about the group that had surrounded and attacked him, he was certain that they were the most powerful guards in the Wizarding Temple. If it weren't for Young Master Rong's presence today, he probably would have already perished here.

"Father?"

Seeing his father's expression, Wan Jinyou's eyes also turned cold.

Like his father, he was disappointed with the Hacha people.

In particular, for so many years he has only known how to rely on the power of the Wizarding Temple and hold the position of the head of the Elders' Council, but he has not dared to have his own opinions and has not accomplished anything significant.

Even when some clansmen secretly colluded with members of the Wizard's Temple, my grandfather turned a blind eye...

He couldn't blame his grandfather, of course, but the Hacha tribe was no longer the same; their hearts were no longer united, and his father, this 'outsider,' had become a thorn in the side of the Wizard's Temple…

"Father, should we withdraw sooner rather than later?"

He was very worried about his father's injuries, and the matter of becoming the head of the Elders' Council was not originally his father's responsibility, especially since his father was now seriously injured.

If we encounter another encirclement and annihilation later, it's impossible for a master like Young Master Rong to come to our rescue.

"Withdraw? How can we withdraw? Have you forgotten Madam Rong's words? The Wizarding Hall will not let this go so easily!"

He knew perfectly well that they had saved the Wizard's Temple from plundering medicinal ingredients several times and destroyed several of their precious sites for cultivating poisonous herbs, which must have offended the Great Wizard.

Whether he can leave Meigu Mountain this time depends on his fate.

"If that's the case, wouldn't it be even more dangerous?" Wan Jinyou became even more worried and uneasy.

Wan Qingwei patted his shoulder, "Don't worry about your father. The most important thing is to protect yourself. If, if your father can't get out this time, you should go find Young Master Rong, become his disciple, and leave that... that suffocating place you mentioned."

"Father! No!"

Wan Jinyou gritted his teeth. His mother had passed away long ago, and he only had his father left. His father could not be allowed to get into trouble!

"Second brother, what's going on your end? Why are you being attacked by so many experts?"

Wan Qingwu suddenly remembered that at the foot of the mountain, his second brother, Wan Qingwei, seemed to be besieged by many experts. Although the people surrounding them were also very powerful, they were not particularly troublesome. He felt that something was wrong.

Upon hearing this, Wan Qingwei's expression turned grave. "I don't know either. Perhaps the Wizarding Hall has some dissatisfaction with my Hacha tribe?"

Wan Qingwu remained silent; was he dissatisfied?

What could they possibly be unhappy about?

"Moon, you said that the Wizard's Hall and the Hacha tribe are in cahoots, they're practically family, yet they went so far as to try to kill Wan Qingwei. Did he do something?"

Gu Yuanen always had his fan in his hand, exuding an air of elegance.

Now that there are no outsiders around, I feel much more free and comfortable talking to them.

Gu Qingyue and Mu Yun Chu walked ahead. When she heard the question, her eyes flickered. Wan Qingwei must have touched the interests of the Grand Wizard, but she didn't know what aspect it was.

"Master, they are resting on the Triple Ridge. Wan Qingwei is seriously injured. I just heard someone suggest leaving a few people to protect Wan Qingwei, and the rest of you should go to the Nine-Tiered Ridge as soon as possible."

Upon returning from his investigation, Mu Dong immediately reported the situation to Mu Yun Chu.

Mu Yun Chu waved her hand and turned to Gu Qing Yue, "What are your thoughts, Madam?"

"It was inevitable that Wan Qingwei would inform his clansmen of the next clue at Jiuchong Ridge. So they had to hurry to find the clue, and it was normal to leave him, a seriously injured man, behind."

"Oh? What are your plans, Madam?"

Gu Qingyue rolled her eyes at Mu Yun Chu. This guy is really good at pretending. Is he addicted to it?

She keeps calling me "Madam"!

“We’ll wait for someone to come looking for Wan Qingwei, and then…” Gu Qingyue smiled slyly.

"The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind?" Mu Yun Chu smiled.

Gu Qingyue raised an eyebrow.

With the plan set, Gu Qingyue and her group were no longer in a hurry. This time, they sent Yue Ling and Mu Dong to take turns monitoring, while they followed Wan Qingwei and the others at a distance.

"Jin You, leave two people to protect me. You go with them to Jiuchong Ridge." The others had been gone for a long time, leaving only Wan Qingwei and his son, along with four or five clansmen.

Wan Qingwei followed Wan Qingwu and the others for a while, but found he couldn't keep up, so he stopped. He decided against it; he didn't have to go, but he hoped his son would see it for himself.