Twenty minutes later.
By the West Lake in Qiantang, Languang Pavilion.
In a hidden corner, several inconspicuous black business cars were parked.
Inside a business car, the head of the Yu family held a spirit tablet, his face grim as he stared at the entrance of Languang Pavilion.
He had received news from Liu Ying that the Zhou family would be meeting with disciples of Mount Mao secretly at Languang Pavilion tonight. To confirm this, he had been staking out the place since before sunset.
Languang Pavilion was a decent teahouse, and it had been booked for the entire night. This made the head of the Yu family even more convinced of Liu Ying’s words.
After a period of observation, they indeed had a lead!
Han San, dressed in the robes of a Mount Mao disciple, swaggered into Languang Pavilion. Behind him was Long Feicheng, disguised as a young acolyte.
Han San wore the robes with great familiarity, and his demeanor had the bearing of a person from a distinguished family. The head of the Yu family recognized him as a disciple of Mount Mao at a glance!
“It really is a disciple of Mount Mao… The one who killed my great-grandmother four days ago must be him?”
The head of the Yu family said coldly, “No wonder we couldn’t find this guy after searching all over Qiantang for the past few days. It turns out the Zhou family was secretly helping him!”
A junior from the Yu family behind him asked, “Patriarch, has the Zhou family’s rebellious intent been confirmed?”
The head of the Yu family cradled the spirit tablet of Yu Jinhong and cursed, “If I hadn’t received definitive news, why would I bring our ancestor here personally?”
They had planted informants in the Zhou family and already knew that Zhou Yuhu was secretly cultivating manpower in the Yin residence of Xiaoshan. The Yu family had long been dissatisfied with this but had endured it without taking action.
However, this time, it was unclear where the news originated, but the entire Yu family was discussing the Zhou family’s growing power, forcing the head of the Yu family to be wary of them. Who would have thought that a simple investigation would reveal the Zhou family’s connection with the disciples of Mount Mao…
The Zhou family intended to join forces with Mount Mao to eliminate our Yu family and dominate Qiantang!
At least, that’s what the head of the Yu family believed.
He observed Han San and Long Feicheng and suddenly felt something was amiss. “Why does that young acolyte next to the Mount Mao disciple look so strange?”
Long Feicheng, following behind Han San, not only walked with his feet turned outwards but also occasionally picked his buttocks through his robes, then picked his nose, and spat into the West Lake.
This was no Mount Mao Taoist, but a common ruffian!
However, the head of the Yu family didn’t think too much about it; Han San was his main focus.
After Han San and Long Feicheng entered Languang Pavilion, their disguises instantly fell apart. Long Feicheng said furtively, “Our mission is complete, right?”
Han San nodded. “I sensed someone observing us just now. It seems the Yu family is already nearby. Brother Yan is truly a divine strategist!”
“Stop talking nonsense, let’s get out of here quickly. A fight is about to break out here!”
Long Feicheng immediately took off his robes, stuffed them into a trash can, and then fled with Han San through the back door of Languang Pavilion.
Just as they left Languang Pavilion, the Zhou family’s convoy arrived in a grand procession.
The convoy stopped neatly in the parking lot outside Languang Pavilion. Zhou Rong, holding the spirit tablet of Zhou Yuhu, got out of the car and entered Languang Pavilion with a solemn expression.
Seeing this, the head of the Yu family, hidden in the shadows, became enraged.
A disciple of Mount Mao was inside, and Zhou Yuhu and Zhou Rong had also arrived. Wasn’t this exactly what Liu Ying had said!
He hadn’t expected Zhou Yuhu to be so audacious, not only secretly cultivating manpower but also colluding with Mount Mao to destroy their Yu family!
The head of the Yu family immediately patted the spirit tablet of Yu Jinhong and said in a somber tone,
“Ancestor, we have caught them red-handed. Zhou Yuhu’s rebellious intent has been confirmed. Let us make our move!”
A voice emanated from the spirit tablet, also filled with immense anger. “Get out of the car, and bring me into Languang Pavilion!”
Inside Languang Pavilion, Zhou Rong entered and found it empty.
Without Zhou Rong’s prompting, Zhou Yuhu floated out, his massive body almost touching the ceiling.
He looked around, his face showing surprise. “Where is everyone?”
The residual aura of living people was still present, with strong vitality. They should be the disciples of Mount Mao.
Just then, the head of the Yu family, holding the spirit tablet of Yu Jinhong, barged into Languang Pavilion and immediately yelled at Zhou Yuhu, “Zhou Yuhu, how dare you!”
Zhou Yuhu wasn’t surprised to see the head of the Yu family here. He was also furious. “Whatever grievances you have, come at me directly. Doing such underhanded deeds is truly shameful!”
The head of the Yu family sneered, “We are underhanded? We are the dignified Yu family, why would we resort to such tricks!”
“Insolent! How dare a mere junior like you speak to our Zhou family’s ancestor like this?!” Zhou Rong roared.
The scene descended into chaos, with both sides sticking to their own arguments and bickering endlessly, yet failing to reach the core issue.
The Yu family believed the Zhou family was cultivating manpower and colluding with Mount Mao, intending to overthrow the Yu family’s dominant position and seize power.
The Zhou family, on the other hand, believed the Yu family disregarded their alliance from years past and wanted to eliminate the Zhou family to monopolize Qiantang!
But they had both forgotten a crucial person—Han San, the disciple of Mount Mao!
At this moment, Han San and Long Feicheng had already boarded a bus leaving downtown Qiantang and were heading towards Xiaoshan!
However, the situation had escalated to this point, and neither side could back down. The arguments grew more intense, and the two groups were on the verge of conflict.
Suddenly, the spirit tablet in the head of the Yu family’s hand trembled violently, and then Yu Jinhong slowly manifested.
His colossal figure was even a head taller than Zhou Yuhu. As soon as Yu Jinhong appeared, frost formed on the ground inside Languang Pavilion, and everyone couldn’t help but feel a chill.
Yu Jinhong said with great fury, “Zhou Yuhu… you are truly an ungrateful wretch, a viper ungrateful for my Yu family’s trust and cultivation of your Zhou family over so many years!”
Upon seeing Yu Jinhong, Zhou Yuhu felt a bit uneasy but still said with a stiff upper lip, “You Yu family have held your position long enough. Let our Zhou family have a turn!”
“You truly harbor such ambitions, then I have no reason to show mercy!” Yu Jinhong unleashed his full power, poised for action. “My elder brother has received the news and is on his way. When he arrives at Languang Pavilion, it will be the day your Zhou family is annihilated!”
Zhou Yuhu also hardened his resolve. He gritted his teeth and actually attacked Yu Jinhong first:
“Before your elder brother arrives, I’ll kill you, you old bastard first!”
…
Xiaoshan, outside the Zhou family’s Yin residence.
Ying Jiu looked at the empty Yin residence of the Zhou family, bewildered. “What is going on… Usually, it’s impenetrable, but why is there not a single ghost in sight today, only ordinary guards?”
Yan Shouyi smiled slightly. “Because Zhou Yuhu has taken all his strength to attend a banquet of deception.”