After being reborn, I locked up all the scumbags and bitches in one nest.

Chapter 178 That's all the help I can offer.

That very evening, Qin Wanyou received a message from Tudou.

"My lord, I discovered today that Zhang's father, the King of Li, and the High Priest of Chu Yue were gathered together, plotting something. Because they were too far away, I couldn't hear what they were saying. But I'm certain that they are planning something shady."

Qin Wanyou nodded to indicate that she understood.

After Murong Xiao returned, Qin Wanyou told him the news.

However, Murong Xiao wasn't too worried. They wouldn't have many opportunities to make a move during the competition, so they were definitely putting all their effort into causing them trouble now. Otherwise, once the people from the other two countries left, the Empress Dowager and the others would have even less chance to attack them.

Moreover, they are now constantly on guard against Li Wang and his group.

Since Murong Xiao and his group were prepared, Qin Wanyou was not too worried.

Qin Wanyou and her group were not the only ones who discovered the collusion between Prince Li and Zhang's father in an inconspicuous house in the capital.

The scarred man wearing a cap also told the old woman what he had heard.

The old woman was shocked. "You mean the Zhang family has joined forces with the Great Yan court? And they're planning something big next?"

The scarred man nodded. "Yes, I heard it when I was keeping an eye on the Zhang family today. They've also joined forces with the people of Chu Yue. I didn't dare get too close, as there are many experts among them, and I was afraid of being discovered, so I couldn't hear very clearly. I vaguely heard that they were planning to take action against some officials in the court. They probably want to create chaos in the Great Yan and cause conflict with the other two countries."

"Are they trying to plunge the world into chaos? The Zhang family is just like before, always eager to stir up trouble!"

The old woman was so angry that she slammed her hand on the table.

"This Fengyun Continent has finally enjoyed over a decade of peace, is it about to plunge into war again? Our young master is still missing, and I don't know if I'll ever find him in my lifetime. If I can't, I'll have no face to face my wife even in the afterlife! Waaah~"

As the old woman spoke, she couldn't help but start crying.

The scarred man looked at the old woman, unsure how to comfort her. He, too, longed to find his young master. After a moment's thought, he said, "Old woman, I think the person from the Zhang family met with the Prince of Li of Great Yan, and the person from Chu Yue wasn't a princess either. Their schemes must be behind the backs of the emperors and princesses of various countries. Should we secretly leak the information to the emperor of Great Yan, the prince of Great Jiang, and the princess of Chu Yue? If necessary, we can lend them a hand from behind."

The old woman stared at the scarred man for a moment, then said, "Let's discuss it together when they get back."

Unsurprisingly, a number of things happened in Kyoto in the following days. People from one family went missing, another lost something important, and someone was attacked on the street, making the once bustling city much quieter.

Even Linglong Pavilion is missing quite a few people. Initially, Zhang's father and his group planned to cause trouble there first. However, Qin Wanyou and her group were prepared and had arranged for Jin Ling to keep a close watch on the safety of Linglong Pavilion.

The moment they made their move, Jinling's men were already in front of them, surrounding them. No matter how powerful you are, you can't overcome sheer numbers.

Therefore, Zhang's father and Li Wang changed to another plan.

However, this experience also made them even more eager to know who was behind Linglong Pavilion and to obtain it.

As for Li Wang, he had already investigated the background of Linglong Pavilion and knew that Linglong Pavilion was related to Yuxian Mountain. He also asked Zhang's father and the Zhang family, but the Zhang family did not know which family in Yuxian Mountain was related to Linglong Pavilion. They had sent people back to Yuxian Mountain to investigate, but there was still no news coming back.

"Are you sure you want to make a move against the Duke's mansion so soon?"

The high priest looked at Zhang's father and Li Wang with some disapproval in his eyes. The Ye family was no ordinary family, and they had Ye Junyang as their backer. The Ye family also had many experts. It was not a wise choice to take action against the Ye family so early. "The Ye family is not so easy to take down."

Zhang's father didn't take it seriously. In his opinion, no matter how powerful the outsiders were, they could never compare to them. Not only was their spiritual power beyond their reach, but their martial arts were also a level above those ordinary people.

Prince Li had long wanted to take action against the Ye family, but he lacked the opportunity and strength to do so. Now that he finally had two powerful allies, he should seize the opportunity to have them help him deal with this obstacle. "I agree with Mr. Zhang's idea. If something happens to the Ye family, my brother will definitely be furious and greatly affected. Ye Junyang will also be too busy to care about anything else. In this way, we will have more time to deal with Jiang Qiyun and Princess Chu."

After careful consideration, the high priest agreed to their plan.

That night, in the dead of night, the usually quiet Ye family home was suddenly brightly lit, and the sounds of clashing swords could be heard.

Those watching from outside immediately realized something was wrong. "Damn it, we've fallen for a trap! Retreat!"

However, right after he finished speaking, with a 'whoosh,' a sword pierced through his back and emerged from his chest. He looked at the sword in his chest in surprise. Who was it? How could they have gotten behind him so silently without being detected?

But before he could say anything more, the sword had already retracted from his chest and left his body along the same path. Blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud, dying with his eyes wide open.

The man who had withdrawn his sword looked at the corpse on the ground and said, "The Zhang family members all deserve to die!"

Just then, Xiao Yuanzi appeared. "Uncle Liu, I've taken care of things here. Should we go up and help them?"

Xiao Yuanzi looked in the direction of the Ye family and asked.

The scarred man also looked in the direction of the Ye family, where fierce fighting was taking place. "No, we retreat!"

Ye family, this is all I can do to help you. The rest is up to you.

Xiao Yuanzi obediently followed Uncle Liu, preparing to leave.

Suddenly, the multicolored stone in her hand lit up, and became brighter and brighter.

Xiao Yuanzi was stunned. "Uncle Liu, look!"

He stretched his hand out in front of Uncle Liu.

The scarred man glanced at the flashing light towards the Ye family's courtyard. "The Zhang family is here. Is it strange that their spiritual power can make your five-colored stone light up?"

"But......"

Xiao Yuanzi couldn't explain why, but she just felt something was strange and wanted to go closer to take a look.

But Uncle Liu continued walking forward.

Xiao Yuanzi glanced at the Ye family's side and said, "Uncle Liu, I'll keep an eye on them here. You go back first."

The scarred man glanced back at Xiao Yuanzi. This little girl! But if he didn't let her leave, she would find an excuse to come back later. So he stopped and said, "Alright, we'll stay and take a look."