Chapter 888: 386. Three parties keep a close watch, becoming a saint is not easy
Speaking of which, the first time Hou Yuxiao met Zhantai Wuyuan was last year. However, with the Five Elements Heaven, Hou Yuxiao himself now has a somewhat vague concept of time, and looking at Zhantai Wuyuan, he is no longer the six-year-old child from last year. Apparently, he also cultivated in the Five Elements Heaven of Sikong Yue for many years.
Calculating like this, the two should have not seen each other for decades.
Even though decades have passed, Hou Yuxiao's impression of him hasn't faded at all. Looking at his now grown, yet seven-part similar refined face to Zhantai Qing, the memories of the battle in Nanjiang have instead grown deeper.
Hou Yuxiao found it hard to have a shallow impression of Zhantai Wuyuan.
The Hou Clan rose steadily, and only a handful of people were able to make him suffer losses: Sikong Yue and Zhantai Qing counted among them.
But these two, after all, are figures with sky-high backgrounds and extraordinary strength, and even if he suffered at the hands of these two women, it was mostly voluntarily, and the Hou Clan could profit from it somehow.
The third one, is the one before him, Zhantai Wuyuan.
And at the time, this kid was only six years old.
Coupled with his identity as Zhantai Qing's son, Hou Yuxiao indeed always remembered this kid, of course, mostly out of fear in the past. Now with different identity, strength, and status, naturally, there's no fear, but instead, a desire to tease him.
"It seems you kid have also cultivated for quite a few years with Sikong Yue, yet your cultivation is so limited, to think of killing me, you're nowhere close to that!"
Zhantai Wuyuan's face darkened, immediately realizing Hou Yuxiao was mocking him. Before the battle of Nanjiang, he had been caught by Hou Yuxiao, leaving with harsh words: "One day, I will kill you."
"Rest assured, with Aunt's Five Elements Heaven, it won't take long for my cultivation to catch up with yours, and then, your demeanor won't be as relaxed as now, huh!"
Hou Yuxiao chuckled softly, "That's a pity, your Aunt has the Five Elements Heaven and so do I. While you cultivate, I'm also cultivating. Won't that mean you'll never catch up with me your entire life? How will you kill me then?"
Zhantai Wuyuan was taken aback. He was there last year when the Five Elements Heaven was divided, suddenly realizing this fact, and looking at Hou Yuxiao, his face instantly turned ugly.
Of course, Hou Yuxiao wouldn't take seriously with such a kid; however, to see this brat suffer, especially when Zhantai Wuyuan has a face very similar to Zhantai Qing, he felt a little smug inside.
But he didn't forget the main purpose of coming here.
Hou Yuxiao narrowed his eyes, his expression gradually becoming serious, and looked down at Zhantai Wuyuan, asking softly, "The Rakshasa Holy Sect and my Hexi have always kept out of each other's way. Now, the Xiao Shengzi has colluded with the rebellious forces within my Hexi for no reason. Is it possible that the Rakshasa Holy Sect intends to overthrow Hexi and want to replace the Hou Clan?"
To overthrow the Hou Clan's rule and have the Rakshasa Holy Sect take over...
As soon as Hou Yuxiao finished asking, the surrounding air noticeably froze for a moment.
The ones standing next to him, Hou Wuji and Hou Wuqie, felt it most acutely. Hearing his question, their faces slightly changed, and looking at Zhantai Wuyuan, their expressions gradually became dangerous.
Zhantai Wuyuan, however, immediately let out a couple of cold laughs. He was very aware of Hexi's current situation. The Holy Church, Great Jin, and the Five Great Holy Lands of Hedong were all watching closely. The three parties were maintaining a balance, and whoever dared to disrupt it would undoubtedly make the other two restless, even to the point of direct conflict.
Hou Yuxiao's question was mainly to taint the Holy Sect, to stir up the fear of Great Jin and the Five Great Holy Lands of Hedong against the Rakshasa Holy Sect. Although young, he had long been by Sikong Yue's side, and his understanding of the world's situation was no weaker than anyone else's.
"Hou Yuxiao, stop slandering. The Saint Heir is merely wandering around Hexi for a while. Does the Hou Clan have such a big frame that Hexi no longer allows outsiders in? Besides, which eye of yours saw the Saint Heir colluding with Hexi's rebellious forces?"
Upon hearing Zhantai Wuyuan's reply, Hou Wuqie and Hou Wuji immediately wanted to expose him. They had indeed witnessed Zhantai Wuyuan meeting with Qing Wu and others just a moment ago, only their words had yet to be spoken when Hou Yuxiao stopped them.
Hou Yuxiao looked at Zhantai Wuyuan, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and gently stretched out his hand, aiming towards the east side of Xiaqiu City.
The three were still baffled when a terrifying attraction emerged from Hou Yuxiao's palm, and the space within hundreds of miles started to warp. In merely over ten breaths, a coarse-faced red-faced man flew directly into Hou Yuxiao's hand from afar, full of fear.
Zhantai Wuyuan's pupils contracted, alarmed by Hou Yuxiao's strong power, his face unconsciously revealing a trace of panic.
Because the one Hou Yuxiao held was Qing Wu, who had escaped after fighting with Hou Wuji and Hou Wuqie previously.
After running for half an hour, he was brought back.
What a useless fool!
At this moment, Zhantai Wuyuan could only silently curse him in his heart.
"Speak up, you bunch of rats gathered here tonight, is it because you're waiting for this Xiao Shengzi? Speak up and I'll spare your life!"
Qing Wu was held by the neck, his face flushed red, unable to speak under the aura released by Hou Yuxiao. Fortunately, as soon as Hou Yuxiao finished speaking, he withdrew some of the aura, giving him an opportunity to speak.