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Chapter 775: A Grand Plan
Chapter 775: A Grand Plan
Upon hearing White Wine Miss's candid confession, Hu Ma heaved a quiet sigh.
So, everything was related to those secret investigators of the Twelve Ghost Altars among the Mingzhou Reborns?
Was the reason they asked White Wine Miss to take care of them because it was a critical time in their investigation, and they didn't want to alert their targets?
Now that they had discovered their true identities and their connection to the Dalaofa Religion, they had also made a decision—not only would they no longer take care of her, but they were even willing to mobilize the entire circle of Reborns to kill her?
What was their ultimate goal? Countless possibilities flashed through his mind, and a vague answer gradually began to surface. If there were Reborns who knew from the very beginning that the Purple Heavenly Age was their target, then they must have already formed a faction with the goal of harvesting the Purple Heavenly Age.
Did they fear that he would become an obstacle to their plan?
"Are you feeling sad?"
Seeing Hu Ma fall into silence, White Wine Miss paused for a moment before tilting her head slightly to scrutinize his face.
She didn't realize that with her demeanor, this sudden gesture created a subtle contrast.
"What you just said to those Ten Surnames Youths was quite impressive."
Looking at Hu Ma's face, she suddenly smiled and said, "Some truths that even I had never considered became clear when you spoke them."
Hu Ma gave a bitter laugh and sighed softly, raising his head to look at her directly. "Perhaps it's because you were born with these things that you don't realize the importance of such matters."
"Only someone like me, who doesn't have them but has caught a glimpse, can truly appreciate their value, and... might even become a little greedy, wanting to claim them as my own."
"There's no need for greed. You've experienced it, no matter in what form, and seeing it means it's yours."
White Wine Miss spoke solemnly, "I don't believe you're a traitor or a spy, but I'm afraid I can't convince them."
"I don't even have the confidence to persuade Er Guotou and Sweet Potato Burn, so when they asked me to find a Mingzhou Reborn to resolve this matter, I couldn't even communicate with the two of them. I was afraid they would do something I couldn't accept."
"Fortunately, the choice they made was similar to mine..."
"..."
"There's no need to comfort me!"
Hu Ma sensed the underlying pressure in White Wine Miss's words and laughed, saying, "Those assassins who tried to kill me also offered me a choice."
"They could erase my memories of this world, and I would become a true Reborn. To be honest, in that state of mind, their proposal made me hesitate for a moment."
"But I still refused."
"I like the circle of Reborns, but I must also face my own thoughts."
"People don't just walk towards others to understand what they ultimately want to do; it's because they know what they want to do that they encounter certain people. So, no matter what happens in the future, no matter how the Reborns treat me, I will do what I need to do."
"This doesn't mean I will join the Ten Surnames."
"This trip to the Imperial Capital was my own decision, not an attempt to side with any faction."
"..."
After saying these words, he felt an inexplicable sense of relief.
He looked up at White Wine Miss and said, "Of course, I will remember you. In my eyes, you are not Malevolent Spirits."
"You're more like..."
Suddenly, Dragon Well Scholar's words flashed through his mind, and his smile became half-serious, half-joking. "A heavenly immortal, proud, carefree, intelligent... and interesting."
As White Wine Miss gazed at Hu Ma's smile, she also lost focus for a moment, seemingly surprised to see such an expression on his face in this situation. Listening to Hu Ma's candid words, she remained silent for a long time before slowly extending her hand.
Hu Ma was also taken aback, looking at her hand reaching out towards him, hesitating for a moment before extending his own.
They were on a bustling yet stifling street in the Imperial Capital, surrounded by Imperial Capital commoners wearing stiff smiles and luxurious silk garments.
Right there, they engaged in a handshake that only those with past lives would understand.
The gesture was casual, done on a whim, but it seemed to carry a certain weight.
White Wine Miss chuckled softly, "I thought I would never fit into this world, but I already have a friend."
"I don't know what the future holds."
"I still don't understand the intentions and thoughts of those Daughter Red people."
"But before, in the Pan Mountain King Battle Array, even when I didn't fully grasp the truth, I wouldn't have tried to kill you just because of your identity. I won't do that, and I'll never regret it."
"The road ahead is long, and neither of us knows what our future identities will be, but for now..."
"..."
Hu Ma met her gaze and finished her unspoken words with a smile, "But for now, we are still friends."
He glanced at the distant street and warned, "The Imperial Capital itself is a place of strange occurrences, and it has already gathered the most powerful experts from the Ten Surnames Gate."
"Since I left the Lifespan Pavilion, I've been cautious of being followed, although I haven't noticed anyone. But we must be vigilant, as there might be methods that even we can't defend against. Our conversation here is enough to arouse suspicion."
"Especially this handshake..."
"Aren't you worried about attracting some kind of trouble?"
"..."
"I have my own means of self-preservation."
The White Wine Miss gave a faint smile and said, "Moreover, I'm used to being cautious in my daily life, and occasionally, I need to do something bold."
"I have no plans to leave the capital city right now. Since I've discovered the Wang Family's grand scheme, it's best to investigate and get a clear picture."
"It's you who should be careful. The Reborns are likely to arrive in the capital city very soon."
"..."
"To the capital city?"
Hu Ma took a deep breath and said, "Now that they have sufficient skills, can they face the Ten Surnames?"
Even though the Reborns were coming for him, Hu Ma felt that they were being too reckless. The Reborns had just resolved the issue of the Upper Bridge and no longer needed to hide like before.
However, even Hu Ma himself wasn't clear about the true trump card of the Ten Surnames. Where did they find such great confidence?
"After all, they successfully exterminated the Meng Family and took the bridge. They probably believe they've assessed the strength of the Ten Surnames."
Upon hearing this, the White Wine Miss merely sighed softly and said, "Moreover, the Reborns actually have no choice."
"The Dalaofa Religion's Evil Subduing Ceremony is right before our eyes, and through the mouths of the Ten Surnames, it has spread throughout the world. If they don't come now, and wait until the Dalaofa Religion is fully prepared, it will be even harder to escape."
"..."
Hu Ma nodded, slowly making up his mind. He said, "White Wine Miss, can we still cooperate now?"
"I've set up a plan and already invited Brother Er Guotou. I've also sent a message to Miss Sweet Potato Burn."
"Are you interested in joining us?"
"..."
The White Wine Miss was slightly surprised. She looked into his eyes and nodded slightly, "I can, as long as it doesn't interfere with my own matters."
...
...
"The Hu Family is simply too arrogant..."
At the Lifespan Pavilion, Hu Ma spoke with great weight, then turned and left, leaving the others breathless.
The first to become angry was Zhu Youqin from the Mountain Watching Zhu Family. She said sternly, "The Hu Family, having gained the favor of the State Preceptor, was even given a divine tool like the Evil Suppression Bureau by him. Before this, he disregarded the Stone Pavilion Alliance and invited a bunch of wild gods from Old Yin Mountain, and no one said anything about it."
"Even on the way back to the capital city, he disagreed with a word and eliminated the Pan Mountain Army's 30,000 to 50,000 troops, refining them into Yin Soldiers. Such malicious acts have gone unpunished."
"Not only that, but the order of the Ten Surnames entering the Stone Pavilion is even ahead of us!"
"What else could he possibly be dissatisfied with?"
"Right here in this pavilion, we treated him with courtesy and even offered him the seat of honor. Yet, he spouted nothing but heretical words to mislead the crowd. Treating such a person as an evil spirit and eliminating him would already be giving the Hu Family face. Do you really expect the Hu Family to do anything?"
"..."
These words seemed to vent the pent-up frustration in everyone's hearts. Although no one openly agreed, many nodded subtly.
"What do you mean by heretical words?"
At this moment, a crisp voice sounded from the side. Thursday Miss Zhou was slightly displeased and said, "From start to finish, he only asked us not to take the lives of ordinary people lightly."
"Regardless of whether these words were spoken by an evil spirit or by him, just this sentence alone, could it possibly be wrong?"
"..."
"Hehe..."
Seeing that Hu Ma had already left, someone still spoke up in his defense. Zhu Youqin couldn't help but smile coldly, "Thursday Miss, are you worried about not finding a husband and are eager to flatter him, agreeing with whatever absurd words he says?"
Facing her cold smile, Thursday Miss Zhou's expression turned somber.
After a long while, she slowly said, "Right now, there are only six steps between us. If I wanted to kill you, could you escape?"
Zhu Youqin's face changed, and her body shifted slightly, but Thursday Miss Zhou suddenly narrowed her eyes.
The surging killing intent froze him, and he dared not move a muscle.
"Don't let a momentary argument ruin the relationship between our families."
At this moment, Zhao Sanyi, who had been silent all along, also sighed and said, "The words of this Hu Family brother are indeed something I've never heard before, but thinking carefully, they are quite interesting..."
"You all say, if we were to really discuss it, in choosing a master for this world, would it be the Ten Surnames, or the past Duiya, or the royal clans of past dynasties..."
"...or, or the struggling commoners outside?"
His words momentarily silenced the crowd, not because they were deeply moved, but because it took great courage for anyone to openly declare that the world belonged to them.
"Buzz..."
Just then, between the stone pavilions, gusts of wind blew past. Sensing the malevolence in the wind, everyone stood up slightly and looked around.
From afar, they saw a young Daoist disciple running over from the direction of the Daoist temple, shouting loudly, "The State Preceptor has emerged!"
"Where is the Hu Family steward? Please come quickly..."
"Malevolent spirits are acting up. It's time for the Hu Family to show their strength..."
(End of Chapter)
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