Chapter 110 Ambush
"Sister Chen, you... you really miss me?"
There was a hint of caution and disbelief in Xiao Tianhao's voice. He had never thought that the goddess in his heart would take the initiative to find him, let alone say such words.
"Of course, Brother Tian, we haven't seen each other for so long. I have something to tell you. Can you come to the Li family to find me?"
Li Muchen's voice sounded even softer, as if water could drip out, making Xiao Tianhao's heart fall completely.
"Okay! I'll go right away!"
Xiao Tianhao blurted out the words without even noticing that he was in a critical moment of cultivation. He packed up his things in a hurry, and left the Xiao family impatiently, heading straight for the Li family.
On the other side, Li Muchen put down the conch and smiled meaningfully. She knew that Xiao Tianhao's arrival would be a key step in her plan. Although she didn't like Xiao Tianhao's cowardly character, she needed his strength to help her accomplish some things.
Not long after, Xiao Tianhao appeared at the door of the Li family, panting. He looked around, but did not see Li Muchen. Just as he was about to ask the doorman, Li Muchen's voice suddenly came from behind him.
"Brother Tian, why are you running so fast? I almost couldn't catch up with you."
Li Muchen said as he walked out from the shade of a tree with a mischievous smile on his face.
When Xiao Tianhao turned around and saw Li Muchen, all his fatigue seemed to disappear. He quickly stepped forward and wanted to hold Li Muchen's hand, but stopped at the last moment, fearing that his abruptness would make her unhappy.
"Sister Chen, what do you want to talk to me about?"
Xiao Tianhao tried his best to make his tone sound calm, but he couldn't hide the expectation in his eyes.
Li Muchen smiled slightly and did not answer his question directly. Instead, he pulled him to a more secluded pavilion and sat down. "Brother Tian, I actually asked you to come here today because I want to ask you for a favor."
"What favor? I'll definitely help you if I can!" Xiao Tianhao agreed without even thinking about it.
Li Muchen nodded slightly, with a barely perceptible light flashing in his eyes. "It's about Dongfang Tianyu. He also saw something from the secret teachings of the Dao League, but the power he obtained was different from that of others."
"That is an extremely evil energy that can directly control the consciousness of others. When I saw that he looked uneasy, I wanted to rush over to ask him about it. But I didn't expect that he would use that power to control me. Fortunately, I was firm enough at the time, so he didn't succeed."
"I wanted to expose his crimes to the Dao League, but the eldest lady of Wangquan Villa threatened me with the power of my family..."
"The reason why I have been so friendly to Dongfang Tianyu in the past four years is that I hope to find evidence when he is relaxed and expose his true face. But recently, I found that his strength seems to be increasing, and the evidence I have collected is very little. I am afraid that I can't stop him by myself."
Xiao Tianhao frowned slightly when he heard this. Because Li Muchen and Dongfang Tianyu had been very close for the past four years, he had also secretly investigated some information about Dongfang Tianyu and found that he was not only the eldest disciple of Wangquan Villa, but also the eldest son of Shenhuoshan Villa. This identity once made him feel inferior, thinking that he had no way to snatch Li Muchen back from such an outstanding person.
But at this moment, listening to Li Muchen's story, the love and sense of responsibility in his heart were completely aroused.
"Sister Chen, don't worry. Although I, Xiao Tianhao, am not talented, I will never stand idly by. If Dongfang Tianyu is really as you said, then his existence is a huge threat to the Taoist Alliance and even the entire demon world. I will do my best to help you expose his true face." Xiao Tianhao's tone was firm and powerful, and his eyes flashed with unprecedented determination.
When Li Muchen heard this, a smile of success flashed across her eyes. She gently held Xiao Tianhao's hand and said softly, "Brother Tian, your words are enough. I know you are not the kind of person who gives up easily. I believe you can do it."
Thus, a conspiracy surrounding the devil mask quietly unfolded, and the initiator of all this was the girl who seemed innocent but actually had deep scheming - Li Muchen.
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In the blink of an eye, March has passed quietly.
During these three months, Li Muchen and Xiao Tianhao worked closely together, using their respective strengths to collect intelligence about Dongfang Tianyu and the demon mask. Li Muchen, with his profound understanding of magic and extensive knowledge of ancient documents, deeply analyzed every clue of the demon mask; while Xiao Tianhao, relying on his status and connections in the Xiao family, quietly explored Dongfang Tianyu's whereabouts and secrets.
Through observation over this period of time, Xiao Tianhao learned that Dongfang Tianyu would return to Shenhuoshan Villa today, so he set up an ambush in a sparsely populated area, preparing to capture Dongfang Tianyu when he was off guard and force him to tell the truth about the devil mask.
However, Xiao Tianhao also knew that doing so would most likely anger Dongfang Tianyu and even cause an unnecessary conflict, so he chose to wear a mask to ensure that his identity would not be exposed.
The sun was setting, and the last rays of light were about to disappear on the horizon. Dongfang Tianyu rode his horse alone, slowly entering the deep path leading to Shenhuoshan Manor. He did not notice anything unusual, and only wanted to return home quickly to meet his two sisters as soon as possible.
At this moment, a gust of wind blew, causing the surrounding grass and trees to rustle. Dongfang Tianyu subconsciously tightened the reins and looked around vigilantly. Suddenly, several figures rushed out from the darkness and quickly surrounded him.
"Dongfang Tianyu, you are finally here."
Xiao Tianhao's voice came from the crowd, with a bit of coldness and determination.
"Purple clothes, black robes, and golden sword."
"Could it be someone from the Xiao family who exercises supervisory power in the Dao League?"
"I don't remember ever doing anything that violated the rules of the Dao League."
After Dongfang Tianyu saw the visitor's attire, his expression changed slightly, but he still spoke politely.
Xiao Tianhao did not answer directly, but pressed on: "Dongfang Tianyu, you know it very well. Why do you want to hide the secret of the Dao League?"
Dongfang Tianyu was startled when he heard this, but he still forced himself to calm down: "I don't understand what you are talking about. Dao League secrets? I saw it once when I was a child, but I didn't understand anything from it..."
"Humph, you're still trying to quibble!" Xiao Tianhao sneered, "Do you think you can get away with it by pretending you don't know? What exactly are you trying to do? Why are you hiding the power you got from the secret teachings of the Dao League?"
(End of this chapter)