Splendid peasant girl busy farming

Chapter 12045

Hangcheng.

“The Jiang family treats our Nandou Sect like dogs, how could I not hate the Jiang family?”

Yin Gusi looked disgusted.

"What makes you say that?"

Yan Huang frowned, somewhat surprised; "Yuan Jinhuang is quite grateful to the Jiang family. He said that thanks to the Jiang family, Nan Dou Men was able to develop."

"Just listen to these words, Master is a person... sigh..." Yin Gusi sighed.

"He's talking nonsense again, that old man."

The Smoke King immediately realized what was happening.

He had known Yuan Jinhuang for so many years and knew that Yuan Jinhuang sometimes joked in a serious manner, but if he didn't explain, others would think he was telling the truth.

I didn't expect that what they said about the Jiang family wasn't true either.

Fortunately, Yuan Jinhuang did not deceive anyone on crucial matters and was quite trustworthy.

"What did the Jiang family do?" Yan Huang asked.

"The current head of the Jiang family is Jiang Weimu. He is a treacherous and cunning man. He has often had the Nan Dou Sect handle our suicide missions. He often conceals crucial information and watches us die. In addition, he has been bribing and planting people everywhere, intending to completely control the Nan Dou Sect..."

"I almost got scammed to death once."

Yin Gusi said.

"What benefit does he gain from doing this? If the Southern Dipper Sect falls, who will handle the affairs of the martial world?" Yan Huang frowned.

“He won’t let Nan Dou Sect fall. He will only try to completely control Nan Dou Sect and make everything work for him. He will try to eliminate any unstable factors… If it weren’t for my master stopping me, I would have left Nan Dou Sect long ago.”

How could Yin Gusi, a young grandmaster martial artist, possibly tolerate such humiliation? A martial artist of this caliber would never willingly serve as someone's dog.

"Where were you originally planning to go?" Yan Huang asked.

"Wherever I go, it's better than staying here. At worst, I'll surrender to the imperial court."

At this point, Yin Gusi glanced at Ziyan. In fact, she had already secretly established connections with the imperial court, otherwise Ziyan would not have been able to get the news so quickly.

"Jiang Weimu treats others like fools. There are countless heroes in the world, and those who are arrogant will eventually fall. However, we should not turn against the Jiang family for now. Let's observe the situation first. I think the Eight Great Families Alliance will definitely make some moves."

Ziyan seemed to be deep in thought.

"Will the Eight Great Families Alliance intervene?" Yin Gusi asked.

"Yes, I have already contacted an informant. There will be further information from them. I will go and investigate tomorrow. You should stay here and wait for further news."

Purple Smoke Road.

"Where should I stay?" Luo Xingchen asked, as he had no intention of living here.

“Let’s go to the plum garden,” Ziyan said.

……

That evening, Luo Xingchen and his group left through the secret passage again. They rode horses for a while and arrived at the front of a manor.

The area is shaded by trees, and once you open the gate, you'll find pavilions and towers, as well as plum blossoms everywhere, filling the air with their fragrance.

"Plum Garden appears to be the residence of a wealthy merchant, but it is actually the courtyard of a secret guard. We live here in a very secluded place, and no one knows we exist."

“I’ll bring people over first thing tomorrow morning, Xingchen, let’s go see them together then,” Ziyan said. “Okay.”

Luo Xingchen nodded.

Mo Anbai will not get involved in this matter. Luo Xingchen is different. He has important business to attend to in Jiangnan, so he needs to understand the Jiang family and the alliance of the eight great families in order to see if he can find any opportunities.

The living conditions in the plum garden were excellent, with dedicated maids and housekeepers to take care of everything. Luo Xingchen took a hot bath and slept soundly through the night, getting rid of all her bad luck.

When the next morning dawned and a thin mist appeared outside, Ziyan sent someone to summon him.

The reception hall was very large, and when Luo Xingchen arrived, there were already two people sitting there.

Besides Ziyan, there was also a man in green.

The man looked ordinary, with nothing particularly memorable about him.

For people who work undercover, their unremarkable appearance is actually an advantage... they are less likely to be spotted and discovered.

"This is Seagull." Ziyan only introduced the person's code name, without mentioning his real name.

"Greetings, Your Excellency." The seagull stood up and bowed solemnly, his face dignified.

"This isn't how you really look?"

Luo Xingchen nodded and sat down to the side. With his current status and position, there was no need for him to be too polite to people.

“This is my true appearance. This is what I look like,” the seagull whispered.

Luo Xingchen was slightly surprised.

That's quite interesting. This seagull isn't pretending at all. However, in front of a real superior, there's really no need for such fancy stuff.

"Seagull, it's not easy for you to come all this way, so tell me first what's going on with the Eight Great Families Alliance?" Ziyan asked.

"The alliance of the eight major families is led by the Su family. The Su family started out in shipping. Normally, it would be difficult for them to compete with the four major families on land. But the Su family took a different approach. They have a large fleet of ships at sea, which can travel freely in Southeast Asia, and have accumulated a huge amount of wealth."

"Although there are eight families, the other seven are actually vassals of the Su family and are much weaker. The Su family is the major shareholder..."

"After this incident, the Su family urgently recalled the elders for a meeting. It is said that they are currently brewing a big plan. As for what the plan is, I am not qualified to participate, so I don't know."

The seagull spoke slowly.

"So, in other words, the Su family doesn't have much more at the moment, and even if they have plans, they haven't really started implementing them yet, right?" Ziyan said.

“Yes, they’re still observing. After all, the death of Yuan Jinhuang is a major event, directly breaking the balance between the two sides. Su Qisheng of the Eight Great Families will have no rivals left,” Seagull said.

"Didn't Su Qisheng go into seclusion? How can he still make a move?" Ziyan frowned.

"In that battle back then, Su Qisheng and Yuan Jinhuang fought to a draw. In particular, the alliance of the eight great families established itself in Jiangnan. Afterwards, it was rumored that Su Qisheng was seriously injured and went into seclusion, but this rumor is not true. There is another rumor about the Su family: Su Qisheng may have found a path to becoming a Grandmaster and has been trying to break through to the Grandmaster level for many years."

The news from the seagulls was astonishing.

"You haven't heard of Su Qisheng yet, have you? This person is the leader of the Su family, the Grand Elder, the true power holder. The current head of the Su family is more like a butler. Su Qisheng's strength... belongs to the top-tier Grandmaster level, with astonishing martial prowess. When the Su family came with great momentum, if it weren't for Yuan Jinhuang resisting the attack, the Jiang family would have been defeated long ago."

Ziyan explained to Luo Xingchen.

"Does a top-tier grandmaster martial artist possess such power?"

Luo Xingchen exclaimed in surprise.

He had only ever met three top-tier masters: the Great Flag Master, the Heavenly Chess Saint, and the Smoke Emperor.

Of the three, only the Grand Banner Master is truly renowned for his combat prowess.