Novel Full Chapter 684: 295: Throwing a Stone to Ask the Way_3
Chapter 684: Chapter 295: Throwing a Stone to Ask the Way_3
Li Zhongming couldn’t help feeling a bit apprehensive at the moment.
He couldn’t help but feel that Su Mo, despite his young age, had such prestige and achievements. Truly, his reputation was not unwarranted.
It could be seen from his actions today.
Whether it was in speech or demeanor, he lacked the impetuousness and aggressiveness of a young man.
He was properly measured in advance and retreat, modest and polite, every move he made was full of grace.
Yet he maintained an authoritative bearing that demanded respect and forbade underestimation.
Now, his slight hesitation has made me feel a sense of tension, which is really incredible.
Amidst his tumultuous thoughts, he heard Su Mo let out a light laugh:
“Well then, let’s set this matter aside for now. We can wait for Hall Master Ren to return, and sort it out then.”
“Good, good, good.”
Li Zhongming immediately nodded his head, but then remembered something else:
“Chief Su said that in addition to this matter, there was another important issue today?
“What might that be?”
“Hmm…”
With a smile, Su Mo replied, “That matter is not urgent for the time being. We’ll talk about it after the esteemed young master’s wedding in a few days.”
“Good.”
Li Zhongming did not press further and smilingly said:
“By then, the Great Hall Master should have exited seclusion as well. No matter the matter, as long as it’s within Wusheng Hall’s power, we will not refuse.”
“Ha ha ha.”
With a fist and palm salute, Su Mo laughed and said, “Then my thanks to Hall Master Li.”
“Where, where,” Chief Su.
The conversation turned towards topics of less importance.
After a brief exchange with the other hall masters present, Su Mo used the excuse of ‘Wusheng Hall currently having important matters and not wishing to occupy the hall masters’ time’ to bring the conversation to an end.
Upon hearing this, Li Zhongming immediately nodded and had Li Xuechun lead Su Mo and his entourage to the guest room to rest.
After bidding farewell to the other hall masters present, Li Xuechun led them away from the grand hall.
The journey was peaceful, but Li Xuechun, who was leading the way, kept looking back at Su Mo and the others, seemingly hesitating to speak.
Yet until he led Su Mo and the others to a secluded small courtyard, he didn’t open his mouth to say anything.
He only told Su Mo and his comrades that within Wusheng Hall, excluding the forbidden area behind the mountain, they were free to roam anywhere else.
Meals would be delivered on time, and if they needed more food or drink, they were free to ask for it.
If they needed his assistance for anything, they could summon a servant at any time to call for him, and he would be available on short notice.
After finishing these instructions, he showed that hesitant expression again.
Seeing this, Su Mo couldn’t help but smile:
“Does Lord Li have something he’d like to say to me?”
“Um… No, not at all.”
Li Xuechun seemed to think of something and quickly shook his head: “Chief Su and everyone, you have had a long journey, please rest first.”
With that, he glanced once more at Ding Wugong sitting on the One-legged Copper Man on Zhen Xiaoxiao’s shoulder, his brows slightly furrowed.
His face was no longer playful.
After a brief silence, he finally gave a fist and palm salute and said goodbye.
Su Mo stood at the entrance of the courtyard, watching Li Xuechun’s retreating figure before closing the courtyard’s gate.
Turning back to look at Xu Lu and the others, Su Mo briefly arranged their rooms.
Obviously, Xu Lu and Hu Sandao were staying together.
Zhen Xiaoxiao had a room of her own. As for where Yang Xiaoyun would sleep, Su Mo didn’t specify; he simply told them all to rest before pulling Yang Xiaoyun into one of the large rooms in the compound.
As the two sat down upon entering the room, Yang Xiaoyun couldn’t wait to speak:
“Xiao Mo, something about this Wusheng Hall… feels off.”
Su Mo looked at her, smiled faintly, and asked,
“Does Sister Yun have some insight?”
“Yeah.”
Yang Xiaoyun nodded very affirmatively:
“This Wu Yong is really suspicious!
“The other hall masters, however, are a different story.
“It seems they cannot all be painted with the same brush.
“Li Zhongming’s behavior today clearly indicated a preference for stability.
“So, whether Hall Master Ren is truly absent from Wusheng Hall is now questionable.
“After all, on our journey here, we never hid Ding Wugong.
“If they had received news early and deliberately sent Ren Xiongfei away ahead of time, it’s possible.”
“That’s correct.”
Su Mo nodded: “Anything else?”
“Um… This Lord Li seemed to know something?”
Yang Xiaoyun was speaking when she suddenly slapped the table, startling Su Mo.
“Xiao Mo!”
She suddenly grabbed Su Mo’s hand: “His last name is Li!”
Then she lowered her voice and said, “The same ‘Li’ as Li Siyun!”
“…”
Su Mo couldn’t help but burst into a grin and nodded continuously, “But… he surname is ‘Li’ because he originally claimed to be ‘Shouli’, right…?”
“Eh?”
Yang Xiaoyun hesitated for a moment, then seemed unable to recall clearly: “Is that so?”
“Yeah.”
Su Mo said with a smile, “Having the surname Li doesn’t prove anything, but Sister Yun is right; it’s true that not all hall masters should be lumped together.
“Now I understand why… they dare not act rashly.
“The situation within Wusheng Hall is complex; it seems to have two sides.
“If one cannot clearly distinguish, it is very possible to mistakenly kill an innocent person.
“Thus, we must investigate this matter thoroughly.
“By using Ding Wugong to ‘test the waters’ today, those who aren’t clean, like Wu Yong, as well as another group who is still hiding, would definitely not wish for Ding Wugong to continue living.
“They will surely do something about it…”
“So we just wait?”
“No, this time we take the initiative. Since Wu Yong has already shown his face, why wait for someone else?”
“But if we act now, it will definitely attract the attention of those within Wusheng Hall.
“If they stir up the waters again, I’m afraid…”
Hearing this, Su Mo smiled and replied, “Who said we were going to take action?”
“Huh?”
Yang Xiaoyun was taken aback.
Only to hear Su Mo continue:
“There are still three days until this little princess’s grand wedding, and Jianghu people have been coming and going in droves.
“Sister Yun, guess how many new faces are now in Wusheng Hall?”
Yang Xiaoyun’s eyes shifted slightly: “You mean?”
“There wasn’t an appropriate opportunity before, but it’s hard to say now. They might have already infiltrated.”
As Su Mo said this, Yang Xiaoyun became visibly excited.
He was naturally referring to Yang Yi and others.
It had been almost half a year since the battle at Cangfeng Valley.
Father and daughter had not yet had the chance to meet.
If they were indeed in Wusheng Hall now, then their reunion must be close at hand.
Combining what Su Mo had just said, Yang Xiaoyun’s eyes lit up:
“Do you want them to take action?”