Hong Family.

Family Head Hong Qiang listened to the news brought back by his servants, his face stern, and he asked in a deep voice, "Did you look carefully? Is it really that old fox Jin Dongnan?"

"Yes, sir, we saw it clearly. It was Jin Dongnan. We didn't notice when he went in, but it shouldn't be too short a time. Moreover, when Young Master Chu sent him out, we could clearly feel that the two of them had gotten along very well and were very pleased with each other." The servant of the Hong family replied.

"What on earth is that old fox trying to do? Damn it!" Frustrated and angry, Hong Qiang dismissed his subordinates and turned his attention to Mr. Zhao, sitting there with a calm face. "Mr. Zhao, what do you think of this matter?"

Mr. Zhao smiled, "Actually, it's no big deal. You can rest easy, sir."

"That old fox Jin Dongnan's personal visit to an innate martial artist obviously suggests he has a strong intent. How can I rest easy?" Hong Qiang had a slightly anxious look on his face.

As the chief of a large family, he naturally possesses excellent self-restraint. He rarely becomes anxious over anything on a regular day. However, the situation involving the ruins concerned him deeply.

Several objects unearthed from the ruins were priceless. It could be inferred that there were even more valuable treasures inside. This implied a colossal fortune. If the Hong family were to acquire the vast majority of these treasures, it wouldn't be a dream for them to surpass the Jin Family and the other family to become the number one family in Jinxiu City.

However, if that young man in the innate realm really came from a large sect and had already reached some agreement with the Jin Family, it's likely that the Hong Family wouldn't even get a sip of the soup.

How could he not be anxious about such a matter that concerned the future of the family?

"Well, isn't there still the Lu family?" Mr. Zhao smiled, saying, "I don't believe that the Lu family would have no reaction at all to the events of these past two days. Especially during this critical period, the sensitivity level of the Lu family...might be even higher than ours! But up till now, the Lu family has been quiet, presumably, they are investigating the identity of Chu Mo, right?"

"Can they find out?" Hong Qiang frowned, "Didn't Tian Lan say that the youngster is secretive, but obviously a person of extraordinary origin?"

Mr. Zhao calmly said, "The Lu family might not be able to figure out the exact background of the young man, but... they can indeed track the movements of the sects within this area of hundreds of thousands of miles!"

"The Lu family... do have this ability." After a brief pause, Hong Qiang condoled with a sense of conviction, "Many disciples from the Lu family are in those large sects, so it's not too difficult for them to figure out the movements of those great sects."

"If those sects don't make any moves, it shows that even if Chu Mo has extraordinary origins, then... in Jinxiu City, he is isolated and without support. A mere Jin family could not become his strong ally." Mr. Zhao said calmly, "A fierce dragon does not crush a local snake. Even if he really has the ability to move heaven and earth, what can he do once everything is set in stone?"

"What if he really comes from one of the sects you mentioned earlier?" Hong Qiang said, somewhat worried.

Mr. Zhao gave a slight smile, "So I'm saying, we just need to avoid offending him too much."

"Should we... fan the flames on the Lu family's side?" Hong Qiang suggested.

"No." Mr. Zhao shook his head, "Don't play smart and end up outsmarting yourself. The people of the Lu family are not fools."

"Forget it. Anyway, the next full moon night is five days from now. At that time, we'll just send as many people as possible to make the assault." In the end, Hong Qiang decided to follow their previous plan and remained quiet. He also chose not to provoke the young man who suddenly appeared in Jinxiu City.

...

Returning to his room, Chu Mo gave a bitter smile to Big Rooster, "It seems like things are getting a bit out of control."

Big Rooster nodded, "Yeah, both of the big players in this city are taking us for someone highly important."

"I initially wanted to tell the truth," Chu Mo scratched his head and chuckled bitterly, "But after hearing about the ruins, I changed my mind."

"Kid, do you want to explore those ruins?" Big Rooster stared at Chu Mo, the gleam in his eyes revealing that he was not as calm as he seemed.

"The ruins of the Spirit Realm aren't the same as those in the Mortal Realm," replied Chu Mo.

Big Rooster said, "Indeed, they are different. Because within a Spirit Realm ruin, there is a likelihood of discovering treasures. Though the chance is small, there is still a possibility."

"According to the family head of the Jin family, a portal to the ruins only appears on the night of the full moon. That portal has to be forcefully broken through to create a tiny opening... I think that if we have the Breaking Boundary Pill, we should easily be able to get inside." Chu Mo mused, "Previously, when I needed to obtain the Five Elements water, the portal had to be opened on the night of the full moon. But, the very first time, was when I obtained the Heaven Slaying and saw the first round of the blood moon!"

Big Rooster murmured, "What do you mean?"

"What I mean to say is, such a ruin is definitely not simple. At least… it should be somewhat similar to the land of the Five Elements," Chu Mo said.

"The people from the Hong family sent a generous gift, then apologized to you. Their goal should be to avoid having you mess up their plans. The Jin family responded quickly and showed greater sincerity, with the family head visiting personally! It even seems that family head Jin Dongnan wants to forge an alliance with you?" Big Rooster spoke.

"I felt that too. Jin Dongnan, the family head, indeed appears to have something like that in mind," Chu Mo admitted.

"So, what's your take on this?" Big Rooster looked at Chu Mo. "It seems to me that you're harboring some ill intentions toward the entire Jinxiu City?"

Chu Mo gave Big Rooster a sidelong glance, "You're giving me too much credit. Even if I were to harbor such thoughts, I still need power. Right now, I haven't even reached the Foundation Establishment stage. I can't even be counted as a true cultivator. In Jinxiu City, there might be quite a few Gold Core stage cultivators. Perhaps… even Primordial Infant Patriarchs are hiding…"

"So, what's your plan?" Big Rooster asked.

Chu Mo pondered for a while, then said, "The unseen enemy is the most terrifying one. If we want to help Qi Xiaoyu, we absolutely cannot approach her directly like this. Otherwise, we would probably bring immense disaster to the entire Elf Clan."

Big Rooster considered for a moment, then agreed with Chu Mo's point of view and said, "Are you thinking... we should possess a powerful force before helping her?"

"Even if we can't possess a powerful force, at the very least, we need to fully understand who our enemy is. Then, we need to understand the overall dynamics of the Spirit Realm. Only then… is it time for us to find Qi Xiaoyu. And in order to achieve those first two objectives, we at least need to get our feet on the ground in the Spirit Realm!" Chu Mo seriously said, "I believe that this is a very good opportunity!"

Big Rooster was absorbed in thought.

Chu Mo continued saying, "Since they regard me as a person of great significance, how can I not make good use of this opportunity and live up to this misunderstanding?"

After a long pause, Big Rooster looked at Chu Mo and said, "Kid, you really are cunning!"

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