And then, the one chasing after was a young lady.

She was the one accompanying Old Lady Ou.

She spoke softly:

"What is the reason for escorting me out here?"

"Why does Miss Ou ask a question she already knows the answer to?"

Zhang Meng turned to look at the young lady and smiled gently:

"If Old Lady Ou didn’t know my intentions, would she have let you follow?"

"...Senior Zhang, you are indeed formidable; nothing escapes your insight."

The young lady’s mouth curled into a slight smile:

"But, my grandmother asked me to inquire whether you indeed plan to proceed this way?"

"Is Old Lady Ou still hesitant?"

Zhang Meng shook his head:

"The situation with the Ou family young master is probably not optimistic, is it?"

Upon hearing this, the young lady’s face changed instantly:

"What do you know?"

"Although the Ou family has had misfortunes, leading to a decline in male descendants.

"However, the young master is quite fortunate.

"Even though there’s only one left in the family, he has been exceptionally gifted since childhood.

"It’s rumored that by the age of fifteen, he had already mastered all of the Ou family’s martial arts. Even when sparring with Old Lady Ou, it was a remarkable sight.

"If he could just be patient and hone his skills for another ten years.

"He might be able to make the Ou Family Palace famous again in the Jianghu for decades to come.

"Unfortunately, young people are ultimately impulsive.

"The household is all women, always wanting to see more of the vibrant outside world.

"But who would have thought he would encounter Guiniang?"

Upon hearing the name Guiniang, the look in Miss Ou’s eyes filled with killing intent.

Zhang Meng ignored this and continued:

"The Three Wonders and Five Elders.

"The Three Wonders: Sword and Blade.

"The Five Elders: Strange, Whistling, Arts, Miscellaneous, Books.

"Though Guiniang bears the name ’lady’, she has traversed the Jianghu for many years.

"To call her elderly isn’t an exaggeration.

"Among the Five Elders, though there’s no specific ranking order.

"But for ’strange’ to be listed ahead of the other four shows her capabilities.

"It’s puzzling what this young Master of the Ou family was thinking, flirting around is one thing.

"But he ended up getting involved with this Guiniang.

"Judging by age, even Old Lady Ou might be younger than Guiniang by a few years, correct?

"This offense led to him being struck by Guiniang’s ’Absolute Yang Hand’, leaving his life hanging in the balance.

"Once the young master dies, the Ou family’s lineage will be completely severed.

"Alas, even in its prime, the Ou Family Palace might not have been a match for this Guiniang.

"Let alone now?

"Old Lady Ou’s journey was meant to bring valuable gifts to Weiyang Palace in search of fortune.

"Since Zhuge Qianqiu already expressed his support, the road is open, so why hesitate now?"

After these words, Miss Ou was plunged into silence.

After a while, she spoke coldly:

"Alright... My grandmother has already made a decision.

"Since Xing Hao has lost four fingers, his martial arts are diminished by eighty percent.

"Capturing him shouldn’t be difficult.

"But what about Jia Ming and the Shunfeng Escort Agency?"

"The Shunfeng Escort Agency is nothing more than a paper tiger.

"Not worth mentioning.

"As for Jia Ming...

"His character is hard to determine, yet he mingles with the Shunfeng Escort Agency.

"Today at the seating, he is even subordinate to them.

"Clearly, he’s not someone significant.

"As they say, better to kill by mistake than to let go.

"Since they are also headed towards Weiyang Palace, whatever they carry should be taken in its entirety. This is the Righteous Path."

Zhang Meng continued:

"Moreover, Zhu Baiwan’s background is mysterious, and he’s probably not aligned with us.

"During this operation, let’s see how he behaves.

"If he dares to obstruct us, we can take him down as well."

"Your appetite is indeed large..."

Miss Ou’s eyes filled with apprehension upon hearing this.

Zhang Meng then laughed:

"Fortune is found in risk; those who dare gain the most. Isn’t it said that riches and honor come with danger?

"The young master’s life is hanging by a thread. I am saving the Ou Family Palace’s fate!!"

"I will discuss this with my grandmother.

"As for how to deal with Zhu Baiwan, we will decide when the time comes.

"But let me emphasize, tonight’s actions must be carried out cautiously. Once we act, there must be no leaks."

"Of course, if this matter gets out, even without evidence, people will be wary of us, and it will be hard to achieve the current situation again."

When their conversation reached this point, they had reached an agreement.

Meanwhile, Su Mo, upon hearing the conversation, felt it was about time.

This place was deserted, a perfect spot for murder. If he didn’t kill them now and waited until they revealed their weapons, wouldn’t that be foolish?

Since he had encountered them, handling it promptly was the right thing to do.

Just as Su Mo was about to strike, he suddenly looked in one direction.

His eyebrows furrowed slightly, then he moved and disappeared.

When he reappeared, he was standing behind someone.

This person had somehow been standing quietly in the dark, coldly observing the conversation between the two outside.

Even Su Mo hadn’t detected this person’s presence until now.

This concealment ability was even more refined than that of Yu Lingxin.

Up close, as he listened carefully.

This person’s breathing was intermittent and barely noticeable. If not for the pulse, Su Mo might have thought he was a puppet.

The scene was somewhat peculiar.

Outside, a man and a woman were conspiring about some unspeakable deeds.

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