bookcurios Chapter 182 Not a group?
Chapter 182 Not a group?
Shangguan Wei was about to continue speaking when he was interrupted by the master and disciple.
Especially seeing their shocked expressions, he looked at Xu Zhuo with some hesitation: "Are the black-robed people and the demons in the same group?"
Shangguan Wei really had never thought about this matter, and judging from what he had experienced, the two parties should not have any intersection, right?
Xu Zhuo and Chen Xiu looked at each other, both a little confused. After a long while, Xu Zhuo finally asked.
"When did we realize that these two parties were in league with each other?"
Chen Xiu was also stunned for a moment, and after thinking carefully, he spoke.
"That should be the time when our ancestor sent back a message asking us to pay attention to the movements of Anmo City. The internal strife of the demon clan is related to the demon clan, and our ancestor was worried that someone from our side had infiltrated. Later, Xinglan also mentioned the Divine Will Sect to me, saying that there might be a connection between the two sides that we don't know about."
Xu Zhuo rubbed his brows and said with some difficulty: "So, we have never had any clear news that they are in the same group, right?"
Chen Xiu frowned and said uncertainly, "But, haven't Patriarch Gong and the others already confirmed that they are in the same group as the black-robed man?"
"But no one has ever said they are related to the demons."
This sudden accident really made Xu Zhuo a little difficult to accept, but he soon calmed down and gave orders.
"Send someone to the southwest to carefully investigate the anomalies in the Gong family over the past year, and then bring Gong Qian back to me."
"The last Baiyue Pavilion murder case also needs to be re-investigated carefully."
Chen Xiu was aware of the importance of this matter. If the two parties were really not from the same group, then they would be making a big mistake if they were only defending against the demons.
Something serious might happen. Right now, confirming this matter is obviously more important than discussing how to deal with the demons.
Without saying anything more, after seriously agreeing, Chen Xiu quickly left to arrange personnel.
Shangguan Wei, who had been standing by without interrupting, seemed to have just come to his senses and looked at Xu Zhuo in disbelief.
"Brother Xu? You just said that the Baiyue Pavilion was wiped out?"
Xu Zhuo nodded tiredly and gave him a brief explanation of what had happened during this period.
Shangguan Wei didn't expect that during the time when he was in trouble, so many things happened in the outside world, and each one of them shocked him.
Xu Zhuo really didn't expect that Shangguan Wei knew nothing. For a moment, he didn't know whether to pity him or not.
It seems that the problems within the Shangguan family are very serious. Or perhaps because Shangguan Wei failed to survive the tribulation, a useless person has no point in being followed, which led to the fact that he lost all contact with the outside world during his recovery.
But Xu Zhuo found it hard to believe that Shangguan Wei had no close confidants around him. Who was Shangguan Wei? His charm and elegance in those days had astonished so many people. Moreover, he had never believed that the civil strife in the Shangguan family was not caused by Shangguan Wei.
How could the head of a top family who had been in power for two hundred years end up in such a desperate situation so easily?
But it is a fact that Shangguan Wei is seriously injured and will not live long. It is also a fact.
Xu Zhuo just felt that things were in a complete mess and nothing made him feel comfortable. For a moment he wanted to quit, but his conscience told him not to.
He had originally planned to step down as the head after the exchange competition and let Chen Xiu take over, but looking at the current situation, retirement is nowhere in sight.
Shangguan Wei was struggling to digest each thing that was more difficult than the last, and he looked a little listless.
Thinking of something, Shangguan Wei said, "I came here for another matter. The black-robed man asked me to continue preparing for the secret realm. They will take action when the time comes."
"I didn't think it was a big deal at first, but after hearing what you said, it's clear that this exchange competition can't continue. Don't they know that the demons have interfered?"
"Maybe they have some way that forces us to go?"
Xu Zhuo said, and became more interested: "Playing an open conspiracy? I am looking forward to it. Maybe this is also a good opportunity to find out their details."
"Then I'll tell you about the layout of the secret realm and the actions they might take that day, so you can be prepared."
Xu Zhuo understood that he meant well, but still refused.
"You should have your own ideas now. If I'm not mistaken, you want to tell me that you're going undercover?"
Shangguan Wei was not surprised that Xu Zhuo could guess it, and he nodded in acknowledgement.
"I am dying, and the only thing I can't let go of is my son, so I made a deal with those people. They gave Chen'er a chance to practice, so that he can protect himself in the future, and I don't have anything to let go of."
"But I, Shangguan Wei, will not completely forget the original intention of my cultivation for such a small benefit. You and I know this matter. You don't need to tell others after I die. Just treat me as a traitor. After all, I did what a traitor does."
After Xu Zhuo became the head, he dealt with Shangguan Wei a lot. He knew very well what kind of person Shangguan Wei was. He was different from him, a lazy head who worked for three days and rested for two days.
Shangguan Wei is the kind of person who would either not do it or not do it well. He always appears to be a warm and cheerful person to others, but he is well aware of the pride and arrogance in his heart.
Looking at the middle-aged man in front of him whose face had fine lines due to injuries, even without the surging spiritual power, he could still say, "Just treat me as a traitor, after all, I did something wrong."
Shangguan Wei seemed to sense Xu Zhuo's emotional fluctuations and smiled.
"I know you may not believe me. If I were you, I would not believe it easily. But I can swear an oath to the heavens here."
As he spoke, Shangguan Wei raised his right hand, pointed his index and middle fingers, and spoke seriously.
"I, Shangguan Wei, have lived an upright life and always keep my word. I swear here today that I will never betray the world of cultivation and will not do anything that harms the interests of the world of cultivation. Otherwise, my soul will be annihilated and the heavens will bear witness."
Xu Zhuo watched him silently as he uttered the oath word by word. His impulse to stop him was ultimately suppressed by his responsibility, and he listened patiently.
In a trance, he seemed to see again the always calm and at ease head of the Shangguan family, the proud young man who dared to say as soon as he became the head of the family that "As long as I, Shangguan Wei, am in office, the Shangguan family will prosper."
Xu Zhuo moved his lips and finally uttered: "Sorry."
Shangguan Wei waved his hand nonchalantly, and said with a faint smile: "Brother Xu can say that he trusts me, but Sect Leader Xu cannot. I understand."