"Grand Elder, you must ensure everyone keeps a close eye on their treasures recently, and absolutely do not let them escape!"
"If they run out and cause any trouble, and the Order Hall comes looking for me, I'll deal with him first!"
"..."
In the Miao village, Jin Xiuxian summoned Grand Elder Mo Fa to his room and gravely instructed him.
Upon hearing this, Mo Fa clasped his hands respectfully towards Jin Xiuxian and solemnly replied, "Rest assured, Miao King. I have already given the orders. Recently, neither our tribesmen nor the treasures we keep will leave the village by even half a step!"
Jin Xiuxian let out a sigh. "The Order Hall being able to cripple Yu Tongbao shows they have no fear of the Divine Gate!"
Mo Fa nodded in agreement. "Indeed. As you said before, Miao King, Yu Tongbao was a confidant of the Divine Gate's Divine Son, Long Shi! If the Order Hall dares to touch Long Shi's confidant, what hope do we have!"
"Moreover, it is highly likely that the Order Hall is also responsible for Long Shi's death!"
"By the way, Miao King, I have something on my mind, I wonder if I should say it..."
At that moment, Mo Fa suddenly thought of something and asked.
"There are no outsiders here, speak your mind directly!" Jin Xiuxian said impatiently.
"Yes!"
Mo Fa responded, then said, "Miao King, do you think the Divine Gate is truly as powerful as the legends say?"
"For so many years, apart from hearsay, we haven't even seen anyone from the Divine Gate, let alone witnessed their power!"
"Therefore, I suspect, is the Divine Gate's power perhaps exaggerated?"
Jin Xiuxian, seated on his chair, listened to his words and involuntarily sat up straighter, a thoughtful expression on his face.
Mo Fa's words had reminded him!
Indeed, all these years, they had only heard tales of the Divine Gate's might and power, but had never truly experienced it!
This time, Li Changsheng and the others clearly saw the close relationship between Yu Tongbao and Long Shi. Long Shi had explicitly stated at the time that Yu Tongbao was his man and that Li Changsheng and the others were forbidden to touch him...
Yet, shortly after, Li Changsheng led his men directly into the Miaobao Pavilion and took Yu Tongbao away! And even more ruthlessly, they had crippled Yu Tongbao!
Long Shi had also been killed!
If the Divine Gate were truly that powerful, how could the Order Hall dare to cripple Yu Tongbao and even kill Long Shi so unscrupulously?
For a moment, Jin Xiuxian began to doubt the strength of the Divine Gate!
"As expected, after a long absence, even any stray cat or dog dares to question us now!"
Just then, a discordant voice suddenly rang out.
Jin Xiuxian and Mo Fa, as if by reflex, followed the sound with their eyes. They saw a man in a blood-red robe, exuding an imposing aura, stride in from outside. httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Upon seeing the man, Jin Xiuxian and Mo Fa's pupils contracted simultaneously. Mo Fa immediately began to circulate his internal energy.
Jin Xiuxian abruptly stood up from his seat and asked, "Who are you? How did you get in???"
This was his room, and there were many Miao village warriors on guard outside. How could an outsider have entered without anyone noticing?
As he asked this question, looking at the man's face, something suddenly clicked in his mind, and he blurted out, "You, you are Young Master Long's father, the Deputy Gate Master of Dragon Soul!!!"
Although he had never met the man before, the visitor bore an uncanny resemblance to the Long Shi he had seen previously!
Long Hun walked into the room and stopped about four to five meters in front of Jin Xiuxian, saying, "That's right, I am indeed Shi'er's father!"
Jin Xiuxian quickly strode forward to Long Hun and knelt on the ground, "I, Jin Xiuxian of the Miao village, pay my respects to the Deputy Gate Master!"
Despite his inner shock, Mo Fa's actions were not slow. He followed suit and knelt on the ground, bowing to Long Hun.
"Pay respects to the Deputy Gate Master!"
At this point, Jin Xiuxian no longer found Long Hun's silent entry surprising.
As the Deputy Gate Master of the Divine Gate, if he didn't possess such abilities, it would be truly strange!
Previously, Feng Yun had visited him and left, and no one else in the Miao village had noticed, other than himself!
Regarding the two kneeling figures, Long Hun glanced at them and continued walking towards Jin Xiuxian's former seat, plopping down onto it!
He stared at the two of them with profound eyes, but remained silent.
In response, Jin Xiuxian and Mo Fa felt an uncontrollable surge of nervousness, their heartbeats quickening without their conscious effort.
Therefore, Jin Xiuxian gave Mo Fa a look. Upon receiving it, Mo Fa quickly apologized to Long Hun, saying, "My, my apologies, Deputy Gate Master Long, I didn't mean anything by my words just now, please don't misunderstand..."
Jin Xiuxian chimed in to help, "Yes, yes, Deputy Gate Master Long, please don't misunderstand! We have always held the Divine Gate in the highest respect!"
"Hmph!"
Long Hun let out a cold snort, making Jin Xiuxian and Mo Fa tremble. They lowered their heads, not daring to meet Long Hun's gaze.
Seeing their demeanor, Long Hun's anger subsided somewhat, and a hint of satisfaction appeared on his face.
Then, he said to the two of them, "Alright, you may rise."
Seeing that Long Hun was not holding them accountable, Jin Xiuxian and Mo Fa breathed a huge sigh of relief. After thanking Long Hun, they stood up.
However, even after standing, they dared not sit and remained respectfully in front of Long Hun.
"Deputy Gate Master Long, may I ask if you have any instructions for your visit this time?" Jin Xiuxian asked cautiously.
"Do you know how my son died?" Long Hun retorted.
"This..."
Jin Xiuxian pondered for a moment and replied, "I truly don't know the exact circumstances of Young Master Long's death! However, I suspect that Young Master Long was most likely harmed by Li Changsheng and the others from the Order Hall!"
"Because, besides the Order Hall, no one else would have had the guts to lay a hand on Young Master Long! Furthermore, at the Miaobao Pavilion, I personally witnessed Young Master Long having a conflict with Li Changsheng and his group! Mao Xiang of the Golden Saber Sect and Abbot Hui Guang of the Lingyun Temple also witnessed it!"
"Earlier today, an elder named Feng Yun, who serves under you, also came to see me, and I explained the situation to him as well!"
Long Hun nodded. He was, of course, aware that Feng Yun had visited Jin Xiuxian.
When Feng Yun had met Jin Xiuxian, he had reported to him, and it was Long Hun who then provided the information about Li Changsheng and the others' whereabouts!
In fact, Long Hun's current visit to the Miao village was not to inquire about the cause of Long Shi's death, as he had already concluded in his own mind that both Long Shi and Feng Yun had fallen victim to the Order Hall!
His sole purpose for seeking out Jin Xiuxian now was for one thing...
Long Hun sat in his seat, after a few moments of silence, he spoke, "Jin Xiuxian, if I were to ask your Miao village to rebel against the Order Hall, would you dare?"
Jin Xiuxian: "!!!"
Mo Fa: "..."
Upon hearing this, the two froze on the spot, their expressions complex. Neither of them responded.