Chapter 160 Navoli Brotherhood
He put down the teacup in his hand and scanned everyone in the teahouse with a sharper gaze, especially the monks in Taoist robes who had just come in. Although they deliberately kept a low profile, the majesty and power that they inadvertently revealed made Ximen Tianyu realize that these people were by no means ordinary people.
"Could it be that they are also here because of the conflict between humans and demons a few days ago?"
Ximen Tianyu thought to himself, and a more complicated situation gradually took shape in his mind. If this is true, then this conflict between humans and demons may be just a superficial phenomenon, and there may be deeper reasons behind it.
"Two brothers, tell me, what is the situation here now?"
Ximen Tianyu pretended to stand up casually and walked towards the two guests who were talking, with a warm smile on his face, as if he was just asking out of curiosity.
"Oh, this little brother is from outside, right?" One of them looked at Ximen Tianyu and saw that he was dressed simply and behaved politely, so he relaxed his guard a little. "This town has been in turmoil recently. First, monsters appeared frequently, and then people from the Taoist Alliance and the Monster Alliance came, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense."
"Yes, I heard there was a big battle a few days ago. Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, I heard from those who escaped that people from the 'Navoli Brotherhood' appeared at the scene."
The other person took over the conversation, a hint of awe in his eyes.
"The Navoli Brotherhood? What is that?"
Ximen Tianyu frowned when he heard this. This name was both strange and familiar to him. He seemed to have heard it somewhere before, but he couldn't remember the specific connection. He remained calm on the surface, but his heart was in turmoil, secretly thinking about the many mysteries behind it.
"The Navoli Brotherhood is a mysterious organization made up of powerful people from all walks of life. They act in a low-key manner, but whenever there is a major change or injustice in the world, they will always appear quietly and intervene in their own unique way. It is said that the members of this organization all have unique skills. Some are proficient in Qimen Dunjia, and some are monks who have cultivated to a very high level."
The first guest lowered his voice, with a hint of mystery and awe in his tone.
"Oh? There is such a powerful force?" Ximen Tianyu pretended to be surprised, but his eyes were flashing with thought.
"Yes, but these are not things that ordinary people like us can interfere with. Little brother, you'd better leave here quickly to avoid being dragged into this mess." The second guest kindly reminded, with a hint of worry in his eyes.
Ximen Tianyu smiled and thanked the two for their reminder, but he already had his own plan in mind. He knew very well that since he had come here, there was no reason to retreat easily.
"Two big brothers, can you tell me more in detail? What is the reason for the frequent appearance of these monsters, the confrontation between the Taoist Alliance and the Demon Alliance, and the intervention of the Navoli Brotherhood?"
He tried his best to make his tone sound natural so as not to arouse the other party's suspicion.
The two guests looked at each other, seeming a little surprised at Ximen Tianyu's persistence, but finally sighed and decided to reveal a little more.
"How can ordinary people like us know the specific reasons? However, I heard from some people who fled from the city that it seemed to be a fight over an ancient relic." The first guest lowered his voice, looked around to make sure no one was paying attention, and continued.
"And the intervention of the Navoli Brotherhood has made things even more confusing. Some say they are trying to protect the world from disaster and prevent that power from getting out of control; others say they actually want to monopolize that power and become the new ruler. In short, there are all kinds of different opinions. I'm afraid only those who stand at the center of the storm can know the truth."
Ximen Tianyu took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He still kept a calm smile on the surface and thanked the two guests. "Thank you for telling me. I know what's going on. But now that I'm here, I want to see with my own eyes how this storm will develop."
Seeing Ximen Tianyu's firm attitude, the two stopped trying to dissuade him. They just shook their heads, picked up their tea cups, and continued their unfinished conversation.
Ximen Tianyu turned back to his seat, with a plan in mind. He didn't know the whole picture, so he could only use the group of monks next to him as a starting point, trying to catch more clues from their words and actions.
He noticed that although those monks in Taoist robes seemed to be in groups of three or five and acted independently, the occasional glances they exchanged revealed a tacit understanding, as if they had a common mission or goal.
Ximen Tianyu calmly adjusted his position so that he could notice their communication more clearly without attracting their attention. However, the cultivation of these monks was obviously not low, and their conversation was covered by a layer of light spiritual power barrier, so Ximen Tianyu could not hear the content directly.
However, he still used the ability of the mind mirror to capture their inner emotional fluctuations - it was a mixture of tension, anticipation and secret excitement, as if they were in a drama about fate, each playing an important role.
Ximen Tianyu nodded secretly in his heart. This emotional state was consistent with the information he heard from the tea drinker, which further strengthened his determination to investigate further. He knew that directly questioning these monks would obviously not work, so he needed to find another way.
At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps interrupted the tranquility in the teahouse. A ragged, panicked traveler stumbled into the teahouse, shouting: "Oh no! The monster is attacking again! Everyone, run away!"
This sentence was like a bolt from the blue, exploding in the teahouse in an instant. The guests panicked and stood up one after another, trying to escape from this place that was about to become a battlefield. Ximen Tianyu also stood up quickly, but he did not choose to leave immediately. Instead, he cast his eyes again on those monks in Taoist robes.
Several of them exchanged glances quickly, then stood up one after another, emitting strong spiritual power fluctuations. Obviously, they were ready to deal with this crisis. Ximen Tianyu thought to himself that this might be a great opportunity for him to get closer to the truth.
Without hesitation, he quietly followed the monks and walked out of the teahouse.
It was almost sunset and the streets outside were in chaos. People were fleeing in all directions, and in the distance a deafening roar was heard, which was obviously caused by monsters.
Ximen Tianyu shuttled through the chaotic crowd. With his agility and extraordinary observation, he successfully avoided the crowd and followed closely behind those Taoist monks.
(End of this chapter)