Seven Cubs, Seven Fathers, Zero Days Off

Chapter 226: Chapter 224: The Owner of the Blood Aura

Hu Tu let out a sigh of relief. The moment he heard the commotion, he had rushed over without a second’s delay.

He hadn’t expected it, but the two prominent figures had indeed started fighting.

As for why they were fighting, he could naturally see it was all over Miss A Yue.

Ever since yesterday, he had realized there was more to this Miss A Yue than met the eye.

Back in the main hall, the power that had erupted from her was something no ordinary person could possess.

Although at the time, everyone thought the oppressive aura and killing intent had come from the Flood Dragon Clan man beside her.

But his intuition told him that the terrifying, razor-sharp power, like that of a god of slaughter, had only been released when the woman made her move.

But how could a woman possess such horrifying power?

He had never seen or heard of anything like it.

So, late last night, he had secretly sent someone to find a physician from the clinic that had been ordered to shut down.

He had learned some information from him.

He wouldn’t have known if he hadn’t asked, and what he heard had truly given him a shock.

Thinking of this, he narrowed his eyes.

Fortunately, he had arrived just in time. Otherwise, if those two had kept fighting, they would have probably demolished his City Lord Mansion.

Bai Chaosi had originally wanted to get the answer he sought from Shen Yue, but with Hu Tu’s sudden intrusion, he knew it was pointless to press further.

He calmed down and clutched his chest, saying,

”It’s not necessary. This little injury won’t kill me.”

With that, he looked at Xiao Ya, who was sitting on the ground and clutching her arm.

”I have other matters to attend to. You go with the City Lord to see a physician first.”

After speaking, his figure flickered and vanished from the spot without a second thought.

Xiao Ya sat on the ground, watching the direction where Bai Chaosi had disappeared. Her eyes were red-rimmed as she bit her lip, her fingernails digging so hard into her flesh they nearly broke the skin.

Hu Tu could only walk over, help Xiao Ya to her feet, and leave the courtyard.

Once the courtyard fell silent, Huang Ziyue reached out, took Shen Yue’s wrist, and gently pushed up her sleeve, revealing a stark bruise.

Bai Chaosi had done that.

His gaze turned icy.

”Go back to the room first. I’ll be right back.”

’I’m going to skin that fox alive.’

Shen Yue grabbed him.

”Don’t go! I know what you’re planning to do!”

’He’s just going to chase after Bai Chaosi and settle the score.’

Huang Ziyue, held back by her, said with heartache,

”But he hurt you.”

Shen Yue said, ”Now is not the time for you two to be fighting. There are more important things to do!”

”Besides, you just injured him too, so we can call it even!”

Hearing this, Huang Ziyue knew full well how vicious his last palm strike had been.

Bai Chaosi was probably not having an easy time of it either.

’He’s probably hiding somewhere right now, clutching his chest and coughing up blood!’

The thought brought him some satisfaction. He turned back and said,

”Alright, I’ll listen to you.”

The two returned to their room. Huang Ziyue continued to rub her wrist as Shen Yue sat before him.

”Did you see the look on Hu Tu’s face just now when he saw Xiao Ya was injured?”

Huang Ziyue nodded.

”I saw it. He was very anxious.”

Shen Yue fell into deep thought.

She hadn’t missed a single one of Hu Tu’s actions just now, not even the most subtle details.

Upon seeing Xiao Ya, Hu Tu had clearly shown extreme nervousness and worry.

She said, ”I don’t think his anxiety was faked. It seemed more like an instinctive reaction.”

Huang Ziyue replied as he continued to massage her wrist,

”I’m afraid their relationship isn’t that simple.”

Shen Yue, of course, had guessed as much.

’If it were simple, he wouldn’t have been so anxious.’

She voiced her suspicions,

”We’ve only been in the city for two days, yet Hu Tu sent an invitation. Don’t you find that strange?”

”Perhaps Xiao Ya and Hu Tu have known each other for a long time.”

They had hidden their identities the entire journey and hadn’t exposed themselves after arriving in Li City. On the contrary, they had acted with great discretion.

The only exception was holding the physician hostage at the clinic, but that was just to treat Bai Chaosi.

But that hadn’t drawn anyone’s attention at the time, and they had even paid the physician a hefty sum for the use of his space.

However, right after that, the clinic was suddenly investigated.

Thinking of this, Shen Yue wondered if the investigation of the clinic was also not so simple.

Huang Ziyue naturally understood what she was thinking.

”Are you suggesting someone in our group is feeding information to Hu Tu? Do you suspect Xiao Ya?”

Shen Yue nodded. ”Besides that, what’s the alternative? Is Hu Tu a prophet with eyes and ears everywhere?”

The moment they left the clinic, it was shut down under the pretext of catching spies from the K Empire.

They had just settled into that courtyard when Hu Tu’s invitation arrived right after.

The timing was a little too perfect.

Huang Ziyue listened and said,

”It’s undeniable. Xiao Ya is indeed highly suspicious.”

”However, we are in Ye Country, after all. Ye Country is powerful, and the influence of its Royal Family is intricate. It’s possible that some unknown power in this city has been watching us ever since we set foot in Li City.”

Therefore, for Huang Ziyue, Xiao Ya wasn’t the only one to be wary of.

He was also worried that someone in Ye Country would take this opportunity to move against Shen Yue.

Shen Yue understood this as well. Ye Country and the K Empire had never been on good terms. Although Huang Ziyue’s Ancient Dragon Castle was independent and did not participate in conflicts between nations, the Flood Dragon Clan’s power and status were so revered that every nation wanted to win them over.

Moreover, for the past century, Huang Ziyue had held the position of Great Emperor Master in the K Empire. Although he rarely visited the K Empire in person, it was enough to make other nations wary and envious.

Now, a member of the Flood Dragon Clan had suddenly left Ancient Dragon Castle and appeared in Ye Country’s Li City.

Such a situation would likely leave Ye Country both flattered and deeply apprehensive. It was probable that various factions were already stirring restlessly.

After speaking, Huang Ziyue continued,

”However, if we want to confirm the exact relationship between Xiao Ya and Hu Tu, I’m afraid we’ll have to wait for Wu Huo to return.”

Shen Yue agreed.

If Xiao Ya really did grow up in Luoxi Town, the townsfolk there would certainly know a great deal about her.

With the slightest clue, she would be able to draw a conclusion.

As he spoke, Huang Ziyue’s hands paused for a moment.

”Does it still hurt?”

Shen Yue’s thoughts broke off. She looked down at her wrist and only then realized he had been rubbing it this whole time.

She truly never expected that she could turn a huge block of ice like Huang Ziyue into such a warm and caring man.

A smile touched her eyes.

”It stopped hurting a long time ago.”

Just then, a figure in black robes suddenly appeared and said to Shen Yue,

”My Lord, the blood aura has been traced!”

Shen Yue’s ears perked up.

”Where?”

”It’s Hu Tu City Lord.”

Shen Yue froze, thinking she had misheard.

”What did you say?”

The subordinate repeated,

”The source of the blood aura is Hu Tu City Lord!”

Shen Yue’s expression changed.

”It’s Hu Tu? Are you sure you didn’t make a mistake?”

”There’s no mistake. This morning, after Hu Tu came out of a hidden room, he went to a dense forest west of the city. When he emerged, he was injured. I have determined that the blood aura on him is identical to the blood aura from the severed tail’s puddle of blood yesterday!”

Huang Ziyue immediately caught the key point.

”Hu Tu was injured?”

Shen Yue also sensed something was wrong.

”When did you say? This morning?”

The black-robed subordinate said,

”That’s right. This morning, at the third quarter of chen hour. He went in and came out with a rather serious injury.”

At these words, Shen Yue and Huang Ziyue instantly exchanged a look.

There was confusion in both their eyes.

Shen Yue narrowed her eyes.

”You’re dismissed for now. Keep an eye on the hidden room.”

”Yes.”