71: Chapter 71: The Mysterious Ah Jiu 71: Chapter 71: The Mysterious Ah Jiu Wufu didn’t need Old Lady Zhou to remind or warn her; she had no intention of going anywhere.
She was determined to carve the jade that she had obtained from Old Man Shen in town into something useful.
Therefore, Wufu went into seclusion, busying herself in the firewood shed, and whenever Madam Zhou passed by, all she could hear was the sound of iron tools clinking inside.
Madam Zhou breathed a sigh of relief.
Even though she didn’t know what Wufu was doing in there, it was fine this way; at least there wouldn’t be any more trouble, and with this, Mother should also be able to rest assured.
Meanwhile, Ah Jiu, who had been taken away, now lay on a bed donning a clean set of clothes and a different face, resting with his eyes closed.
“Master, your medicine is here,” Yuan Ye said, carrying a bowl of medicinal brew over.
Ah Jiu opened his eyes and looked at Hoo Die behind Yuan Ye, trying to get up.
But before he could, Yuan Ye had already put down the medicine and hurriedly stepped forward to help him, slipping a soft pillow behind his waist.
“The physician said your internal injuries are quite severe; you need to take good care,” Yuan Ye said with a frown.
“It’s nothing; I won’t die,” Ah Jiu quipped, curling the corners of his mouth.
He took the medicine that Yuan Ye handed to him and said, “Tell me, how are things progressing?”
Yuan Ye glanced at Hoo Die, who stood aside with hands at his sides.
As a personal attendant, he took care of trivial matters, leaving the important issues to Hoo Die.
Hoo Die gulped down the preserved fruit in his mouth and asked, “Which matter are you referring to, Master?”
Ah Jiu, who was blowing on the medicine, paused his action and gave him a sidelong glance.
At this moment, the fake skin he wore for disguise had already been peeled off, revealing his true face—a visage with long diagonally flying eyebrows, slender sparkling eyes, a noble high-bridged nose, and lips of perfect thickness.
Because he was resting, his hair was let loose, which made him look exceptionally languid and mysterious.
This was the face of nobility, exuding a regal aura, especially when he was giving Hoo Die that sidelong look.
Cold sweat began to seep from Hoo Die’s brow; he thought he was about to intimidate someone again, yet he dared not let any sign of this show on his face.
that tried to kill you, Master…” Hoo Die began after clearing his throat.
“Not that.” Ah Jiu gulped down the medicine in one go—it was truly bitter—and then took the bag of sweets from Hoo Die’s hand, popping one into his mouth.
Hoo Die opened his mouth, but those were mine.
“The seal of Eagle Hall,” Ah Jiu spoke casually.
Hoo Die quickly composed himself and said with a serious face, “Li Guang’s men found someone, but he was too severely injured and only managed to say it was in a girl’s hands before he died.
Who exactly it is still needs to be investigated.”
The air abruptly chilled, and Ah Jiu’s expression darkened.
“Master, Eagle Hall hasn’t seen action for years.
If we’re to use it, why insist on the seal with your status?
It’s their honor to be used by us.
In my opinion, we should just go straight to their main base, and you can reveal your identity,” Hoo Die said coldly.
Ah Jiu glanced at him and said, “Do you not know how much effort and thought the Old Naughty Boy, our ancestor, put into creating Eagle Hall?
For two hundred years, Eagle Hall has only recognized the seal and not the person.
In its presence, no identity can compare to the seal.”
Hoo Die felt somewhat put off and muttered, “So if a little brat turns up with the seal, they would acknowledge him as their leader?
That Old Naughty Boy must have been too childlike, then!”
Ah Jiu was also troubled, but no matter how difficult, he didn’t want to give up.
Eagle Hall was full of talented people and its power was alluring; if he couldn’t gain control of it, he couldn’t let anyone else have it, especially not the Nanyue Kingdom.
“Investigate thoroughly.
No matter what, we have to find it.
We’ve already taken a hundred steps; we can’t falter on this last one,” Ah Jiu ordered gravely.
“Yes,” Hoo Die acknowledged the order.
“Also, Yuan Ye, send a message home to set up defenses within the Wan Family Caravan,” Ah Jiu added.
“As for the Lin Family of Shanxi, I want it destroyed,” he commanded.
No one should live a carefree life after having wounded him.
Without asking further, Yuan Ye responded with a simple “Yes,” indicating he understood Ah Jiu’s orders.