Chapter 349: Probing

In the Dingyuan Count Mansion, in the main hall of a guest courtyard, Old Master Hua frowned, not knowing what he was thinking. Old Madam Hua was sighing, and the other members of the Hua family were either worried, sad, restless, or hesitant.

Second Uncle Hua was the first to lose his temper: "It's almost May. Even if Jiuniang was severely injured, she should have recovered by now, right?"

Hua Minghe frowned: "Second brother, what do you mean by this?"

Second Uncle Hua looked at him and said impolitely: "Big brother, there are some words I've wanted to say for a long time. Ever since Jiuniang started practicing, she has been arrogant, becoming more and more estranged from the family, fearing that the family would drag her down."

"I know, we have more or less benefited from her light. For this point, I thank her."

"However, she has also brought no less trouble to the family."

"I won't mention the time when the Alchemy Origin Secret Realm recruited apprentices. Just this time, she offended the Duke of Liang's mansion. She is good, hiding on Alchemy Origin Peak and not appearing, leaving all the trouble for us to carry for her."

As soon as these words came out, Hua Minghe and Yao changed color together. Before the two could say anything, Old Master Hua 'bang' slapped the table, glaring at Second Uncle Hua: "You've lived in vain. I ask you, what have you carried?"

Second Uncle Hua opened his mouth: "I... we replaced Jiuniang and became the venting bag for the Duke of Liang's mansion. If it weren't for the fact that we were more agile and avoided the frontal attacks of the cultivators sent by the Duke of Liang's mansion, Father, you might have had to send a white-haired person to a black-haired person."

"Phew, phew, phew~"

Old Madam Hua quickly spoke to stop it: "Speaking without any taboos."

Second Uncle Hua: "What's there to be taboo about? With Jiuniang's ability to cause trouble, I think our family will have such a day sooner or later."

Old Madam Hua saw him getting more and more excited, and said sternly: "Shut up!"

Old Master Hua also looked at him coldly and said in a deep voice: "Second, if you are afraid of death, it's better not to be a cultivator."

Second Uncle Hua choked. He didn't quite understand why the old master was speaking for Jiuniang this time.

Old Master Hua was not partial to his ninth granddaughter, but he saw it more clearly. This time, Jiuniang's confrontation with the Duke of Liang's mansion did not put her at a complete disadvantage, causing people to lose their hearts.

First of all, the Count Mansion treated their family with courtesy, and even the Marquis of Wu Yi often sent people to visit them. Every time, there would be things sent by the Fifth Daughter.

Except for not being able to leave the Count Mansion, their days were not as difficult as imagined.

Secondly, the Duke of Liang's mansion seemed to have scruples about the Hua family. The three sons and daughters-in-law were all attacked, but the injuries were not too serious. After recuperating for a month or two, they had all recovered.

He vaguely felt that the Duke of Liang's mansion had scruples about the Hua family.

Old Master Hua felt emotional in his heart. His ninth granddaughter had already grown to the point where she could deter the Duke's mansion!

"Grandfather, Grandmother, Father, Mother~"

Just then, Hua Dalang and Hua Liulang arrived together.

Seeing the two grandsons who could already stand on their own, Old Master Hua's frowned brow relaxed a little, and he asked with concern: "You go to the Count Mansion every day, did the people from the Duke of Liang's mansion make things difficult for you?"

Hua Dalang comforted the old master: "Grandfather, don't worry. Although the Duke of Liang's mansion is powerful, it is not enough to look at in front of the Demon-Suppressing Army and the Artifact Saint Palace."

He was now a Thousand-Man Commander of the Demon-Suppressing Army. Although he was not a high-ranking general, if they wanted to move him, they had to ask the Demon-Suppressing Army if they agreed.

As for Hua Liulang, he was a Nascent Soul cultivator himself and a direct disciple of the Artifact Saint Palace. If the Duke of Liang's mansion wanted to move him, they would need to weigh more things.

Yao looked at her eldest son and youngest son and asked urgently: "Any news about Jiuniang?"

Hua Liulang shook his head: "I just went to the Artifact Saint Palace to find Third Brother. Third Brother said that Jiuniang's bamboo house has been quiet."

Yao heard this and became even more worried: "Jiuniang must be severely injured."

Hua Minghe held Yao's hand, his eyes also full of worry.

Jiuniang, this daughter, had a personality that was too independent and liked to carry things alone too much. Sometimes the family wanted to help her, but didn't know where to start.

Hua Liulang took out a storage bag and handed it to Old Master Hua: "Grandfather, I withdrew a sum of spiritual stones from the Artifact Saint Palace, and Third Brother also withdrew a batch of pills from Manager Yu Fu on Alchemy Origin Peak. You find an

Old Master Hua silently put away the storage bag. The Count's Prefecture had taken the initiative to welcome their family into the mansion, so they could not show nothing.

Second Uncle Hua suddenly looked at Hua Liulang: "Liulang, do you also have that Profound Yellow Fruit that the Duke of Liang's Mansion wants?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the room went quiet instantly.

Hua Liulang: "... Hmm."

Second Uncle Hua's eyes lit up, and he quickly sat down beside Hua Liulang: "Liulang, our family members cannot be trapped in the Count's Prefecture forever without going out. Second Uncle thinks, you wouldn't have the heart to watch your Fourth Brother and the others be unable to go out for training, right?"

"In Second Uncle's opinion, it is best if we reconcile with the Duke of Liang's Mansion. How about... you provide the Profound Yellow Fruit the Duke of Liang's Mansion wants on behalf of Jiuniang?"

Hearing this, Hua Dalang frowned directly, subconsciously wanting to resolve the situation for his younger brother, but swallowed the words that reached his lips.

He suddenly wanted to know what choice Liulang would make. Did he value family more, or did he value external objects more?

Hua Liulang thought of the Nascent Soul cultivator sent by the Duke of Liang's Mansion to keep watch outside the Count Dingyuan's Prefecture. With that cultivator there, as long as the Hua family left the Count's Prefecture, the Duke of Liang's Mansion would know immediately.

The people of the Duke of Liang's Mansion might not find it easy to make a move in the capital, but what about outside the capital? The Hua family could not stay in the capital forever.

Second Uncle was right; the matter of the Duke of Liang's Mansion did indeed need to be resolved as soon as possible.

Seeing Hua Liulang not speaking, Second Uncle Hua thought he did not agree and couldn't help but get anxious: "Liulang, do you really have the heart to ignore your Fourth Brother and the others?"

Hua Liulang looked at him, then looked at the other Hua family members: "If I gave the Duke of Liang's Mansion the Profound Yellow Fruit, even if I only gave one, if Jiuniang found out, I'm afraid she would never recognize me as her Sixth Brother again."

Second Uncle Hua only felt this was Hua Liulang's excuse, shouting: "How could that be? You are helping Jiuniang; Jiuniang would be too late to thank you."

Hearing this, Hua Liulang shook his head and smiled: "Second Uncle, you don't understand Jiuniang at all." He paused, "Second Uncle, regarding the matter between Jiuniang and the Duke of Liang, do you really think Jiuniang was wrong to fight back?"

Second Uncle Hua stopped talking, and after a long silence, said in a muffled voice: "The Duke of Liang's Mansion is powerful and influential; we have no choice but to bow our heads."

"Now the Count's Prefecture is still willing to take in our family, but what about later? Will the Count's Prefecture take us in forever?"

"Even if the Count's Prefecture is willing, our family members cannot take a single step out of the Count's Prefecture. This is no different from being in prison."

"You, and your Eldest Brother and Third Brother, have found good places and good backers, so naturally you are not affected, but what about your Fourth Brother and the others? They can only be trapped in the Count's Prefecture, being birds in a cage for the rest of their lives."

This time, Old Master Hua and Old Madam Hua did not rebuke Second Uncle Hua.

Hua Minghe and Yao Shi also found it hard to say much. Regardless of how one put it, it was ultimately because of their Jiuniang that the whole family had a home they could not return to.

Hua Liulang did not know how to respond to Second Uncle Hua and looked at Hua Dalang for help.

Hua Dalang looked at his Sixth Brother and understood a bit why Jiuniang had a better relationship with him. The firm protection he showed for Jiuniang was indeed something other brothers and sisters could hardly reach.

"Second Uncle, rest assured, our family will not be trapped in the Count's Prefecture for a lifetime."

Count's Prefecture main courtyard.

Knowing that Hua Dalang and Hua Liulang had come to see the Hua family again, the Heir of the Count directly ended his cultivation and came to Count Hua's courtyard.

"Father, it's been almost three months, and Hua Changxi still hasn't appeared. Do you think she is hiding, or is she really recovering from her injuries?"

Count Hua also did not expect that Hua Changxi would not appear for such a long time: "Hua Changxi is not the type to flee from battle. The Duke of Liang is a Spirit Platform Realm cultivator after all; he must have severely injured her."

The Heir of the Count frowned: "Cultivators in seclusion can stay for years or decades. Are we going to keep supporting the Hua family? And the Duke of Liang's Mansion..."

Count Hua interrupted him: "The Duke of Liang's Mansion is not to be feared. Hua Dalang is a Battalion Commander in the Demon-Suppressing Army, and Hua Liulang is a direct disciple of the Artifact Saint Palace. Both are highly valued."

"Regarding the Duke of Liang's Mansion bullying the Hua family, I believe the Demon-Suppressing Army and the Artifact Saint Palace must have heard about it. Why do you think they haven't stepped forward to stop or mediate?"

The Heir of the Count was stunned.

Count Hua sighed: "Someone wants to test Hua Changxi's bottom line." As he said this, he sneered, "Fortunately, the Duke of Liang is not stupid enough to have truly harmed the Hua family; otherwise, the Duke of Liang's Mansion and Hua Changxi would truly be in an endless feud."

The Heir of the Count was puzzled: "Is it worth valuing Hua Changxi so much?"

Count Hua looked at his son: "Of course it is worth it. Anyone who can make the Xuanyuan Prefecture reappear definitely carries great human luck. As long as Hua Changxi does not die halfway, she will definitely be a great human power in the future."

"The Duke of Liang's Mansion does not dare to offend such a person to death."

"Treat Hua Bin's family well. Don't forget, besides Hua Changxi, there is also Hua Changxin in the Hua family."