Chapter 885: Alert |
The more Meng Zhang couldn't read Gu Yue Aohan's thoughts, the more curious he became.
He had an impulse to directly capture this little girl and forcibly read her soul to obtain everything she knew.
Even in times of war between two countries, envoys were not beheaded. If Meng Zhang were to do so, it would immediately provoke anger within the Dali Dynasty and certainly invite retaliation from the Gu Yue Family.
Meng Zhang even doubted whether he would gain much useful information even if he managed to capture her and forcibly search her soul.
The other party appeared arrogant, but most likely came prepared, and everything she showed might be part of a carefully designed plan.
Meng Zhang suppressed the urge to capture her and patiently tried to engage her in conversation, hoping to gather some clues.
He couldn't tell if she truly knew nothing or if she was feigning ignorance, as he couldn't get any useful information from her.
However, after a few exchanges, Meng Zhang didn't become impatient. The little girl seemed displeased and clearly didn't want to say much.
From her perspective, she had already accompanied him for quite some time, showing enough respect for him as a Primordial Spirit True Monarch.
Meng Zhang let her go and just gazed at her departing figure, lost in thought.
At this moment, Niu Dawei, who knew their meeting had ended, approached Meng Zhang.
"Unexpectedly, the renowned Gu Yue Family has such arrogant and disdainful descendants."
Niu Dawei was straightforward in expressing his thoughts to Meng Zhang, not bothering to conceal them.
"Don't underestimate the Gu Yue Family. Perhaps, this is exactly what the Gu Yue Family wants us to see."
Meng Zhang left Niu Dawei with some thoughts and returned to his quiet room after leaving the sect's main hall.
He intended to mobilize the power of the Secret Hall within the sect to investigate the truth about Gu Yue Aohan and the Gu Yue Family.
However, the Secret Hall's resources were limited, and this task would likely be difficult to accomplish.
After some consideration, Meng Zhang sent a disciple to Great Wind City to ask Gu Yue Huaidie to come and meet him.
The disciple acted swiftly and soon completed the task.
Gu Yue Huaidie didn't delay and promptly arrived at Taiyi Sect's mountain gate to meet Meng Zhang.Meng Zhang didn't waste any words and directly asked Gu Yue Huaidie about her knowledge of the Gu Yue Family branch in the Dali Dynasty.
The Gu Yue Family has many branches, but they mostly compete with each other and don't have close interactions.
The strength of the Gu Yue Family in Great Wind City is not impressive; they are merely a Gold Core family and have no spare resources to explore the details of other branches.
They only know that the Gu Yue Family in the Dali Dynasty is powerful, with two or three Primordial Spirit True Monarchs among them.
In the harem of Ba Wudi, there is a consort from the Gu Yue Family who enjoys considerable favor.
Taking advantage of their status as relatives, the Gu Yue Family exploits the Dali Dynasty, taking many advantages.
When Jiuqu Province was officially integrated into the Dali Dynasty, many Dali Dynasty forces, including the Gu Yue Family, saw an opportunity and poured into the region.
The big merchant families from the Dali Dynasty have substantial strength and are attempting to control the entire commercial trade in Jiuqu Province.
The Gu Yue Family follows behind, waving their flag and cheering, also seeking benefits for their own family.
The above information is what the Gu Yue Family in Great Wind City possesses.
It's not that they don't want to know more, but the power gap is too significant, and their influence is far inferior, making them unable to reach the level of the Dali Dynasty.
Regarding the members of the Gu Yue Family in the Dali Dynasty, they have limited knowledge as well.
They are familiar with only a few prominent figures, knowing their names but not much more about them.
When Jiuqu League still existed, many cultivation forces within it sought to establish contact with the Gu Yue Family in the Dali Dynasty through the relationship with the Gu Yue Family in Great Wind City.
There was a basic connection between the two major branches, but it was not a profound relationship.
However, these cultivation forces wasted their efforts and inadvertently exposed their intentions.
Seeing Gu Yue Huaidie's demeanor, it seems she has no reservations.
Since Jiuqu Province officially joined the Dali Dynasty and the Gu Yue Family from the Dali Dynasty entered in force, the Gu Yue Family in Great Wind City has been deeply worried about the possibility of being annexed by other branches.
Now that Meng Zhang is actively asking these questions, it's likely that the other party has already taken action.Meng Zhang sensed Gu Yue Huaidie's concerns.
Currently, the Gu Yue Family controls Great Wind City, a major commercial hub in the surrounding area. Taiyi Sect had originally planned to build another commercial city in Grand Lion Ridge, but despite quickly constructing the city, it failed to flourish due to various reasons, including geographical factors. Great Wind City's status remained unshaken for a long time.
Even though powerful big merchant families from the Dali Dynasty arrived with great momentum, Great Wind City's advantageous geographical location and years of established trade allowed it to withstand the impact and still generate substantial income.
As a vassal of Taiyi Sect, the Gu Yue Family in control of Great Wind City regularly pays tribute to the sect. Especially when Taiyi Sect's commercial development faced difficulties, this tribute became a vital source of income for the sect.
Meng Zhang highly regarded the Gu Yue Family, particularly their talent for business, which far exceeded the level of a typical family and even surpassed Taiyi Sect.
Meng Zhang didn't hide anything and directly informed Gu Yue Huaidie that representatives from the Gu Yue Family in the Dali Dynasty had already arrived.
He assured Gu Yue Huaidie to rest assured that Taiyi Sect would protect the Gu Yue Family at all costs and would never abandon them. As long as he, Meng Zhang, was present, Great Wind City's Gu Yue Family would not be annexed.
Meng Zhang's comforting words eased Gu Yue Huaidie's expression considerably. Although she was still worried, she had no other reliance besides Meng Zhang.
After seeing Gu Yue Huaidie off, Meng Zhang pondered for a moment. He realized that if the arrogant Gu Yue Family from the Dali Dynasty directly attacked Great Wind City, he might not be able to provide timely rescue.
Such an event would tarnish Taiyi Sect's reputation and dignity.
To prevent this from happening, Meng Zhang specifically asked Jin Li True Monarch for help. He requested her to go to Great Wind City and station herself there temporarily to be prepared for any unexpected occurrences.
For a Primordial Spirit True Monarch, their daily cultivation didn't require the assistance of underground spirit veins. As long as they had sufficient resources like Nine Heavens Refined Essence, the location of their practice had little impact.
Jin Li True Monarch readily agreed to Meng Zhang's request and went directly to Great Wind City, residing there quietly to guard the Gu Yue Family.
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