Seeing the pale, fragile look of the beauty in front of him, Nangong Aotian planned to find some suitable medicine to help her recover immediately. After all, Nangong Aotian was also a person who cherished flowers.
"Okay, you rest here and I'll go out to find some medicine for you. Besides, I just went home and I have to meet my family." Nangong Aotian said and walked out the door.
"Thank you" came a low and delicate voice from behind.
When he came to the front hall, Nangong Aotian didn't see his parents, which was a bit strange. His father usually went out to do some errands, but his mother rarely went out.
"Have you seen the master and his wife?" Nangong Aotian asked a servant.
"I really hope something happened to the family. The master and his wife have been in the meeting hall these two days." The servant said quickly.
"Something happened?" Nangong Aotian thought to himself, and hurriedly walked towards the meeting hall. Being there for two days in a row, something big must have happened.
Soon, Nangong Aotian arrived outside the meeting hall. There were many people in the meeting hall at this time, and there were also many people gathered outside, seeming to be discussing something. Nangong Aotian knew that the people in the meeting hall were from the same family.
The important person in the room cannot come in or out at will even at this time.
Knowing that it was useless to be anxious, Nangong Aotian walked towards a young man who was about the same age as him in the courtyard.
"Cousin, what happened?" The young man Nangong Aotian knew was Nangong Bao, and he was Nangong Ying's grandson.
"Oh, Aotian, why haven't you seen me these two days? Where have you been?" Nangong Bao was a little surprised to see Nangong Aotian. Although we don't usually meet each other, there has been something big these two days, and all his direct disciples are here.
here.
"I went out for some things, so I just came back." Nangong Aotian explained, "Except for what else?"
"The night before yesterday, five of the pharmacies our family opened in the city were attacked, and three doctors were killed. The situation is very serious. Knives and clothes used by the Nalan family were also found at the scene," Nangong Bao said.
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"No, when did their family become so arrogant? And they wear their own clothes to bully others openly?" Nangong Aotian was shocked.
"No, they are wearing night clothes." Nangong Bao said, "Their family is also in the medicine business and has opened many drug stores. There may be a business conflict with us."
"But as far as I know, our two families are of equal strength and can get along well with each other. In addition, we usually make higher-level medicines. Aren't our pharmacies all full of fifth-level doctors?" Nangong Aotian
He said doubtfully.
"I don't know. Yesterday, we went to the Lanling family accompanied by the city lord. After showing the evidence, the Nalan family refused to admit it. The city lord was also very angry. But without conclusive evidence, we can't kill them directly.
Go." Nangong Bao said.
"What about the back? There's nothing going on?" Nangong Aotian asked.
"Last night, one of our drug stores was attacked again. Fortunately, we made preparations in advance. As a result, one of the other people was killed and the rest ran away." Nangong Bao said at this time.
"Oh, can you recognize someone from the Nalan family?" Nangong Aotian asked.
"That man was indeed a servant of the Nalan Family, but he was just a warrior. Someone recognized him, but when we went to the Nalan Family to question him, the Nalan Family said that the man had escaped from the family a week ago and ran away. This is not true.
Are you shirking responsibility?" Nangong Bao said with a frown. "The servant is still wearing the clothes of the Nalan family, and the night clothes on top. The evidence is conclusive."
"What did the City Lord say?" Nangong Aotian asked.
"The Lord of the City also wants to question their crimes, but just because of such a little doubt, you can't just touch a family," Nangong Bao said. "Later, the second grandfather {Nangong Lie} decided that we would post a message to challenge the Nalan family whether they live or die.
"
Family challenges have continued in Baker City for a long time. When two families have a feud that cannot be resolved, each family will send the ten most capable people to compete, regardless of life or death. Of course, such a competition must be approved by the city lord.
"Then the city lord agreed?" Nangong Aotian and others asked.
"The city lord has no other choice. Our two families are equally powerful. Compared to the high-level warriors, we have the upper hand. Seeing the Nalan family's attitude of not admitting what they have done, the city lord can only think of teaching them a lesson. After all, we and the city lord
The relationship between adults is much better." Nangong Bao said.
"This matter doesn't seem to be that simple." Nangong Aotian said with a frown.
"The evidence is conclusive. In addition, they have the most obvious conflict of interest with us. If there is any doubt, it must be them." Nangong Bao said.
"Did they accept our challenge?" Nangong Aotian asked doubtfully.
"I don't know why. When we went to see them this morning, they were much more arrogant than before. They didn't take us to heart at all. Although they didn't publicly admit that they were responsible for the matter, they accepted our request without hesitation.
Challenge." Nangong Bao said.
"When is the challenge?" Nangong Aotian asked.
"The day after tomorrow, at the City Lord's Arena." Nangong Bao said, "Now everyone in our family is discussing who will fight. After all, it is a battle of life and death. If something goes wrong, our strength will be greatly damaged."
Nangong Aotian knows that although the Nangong family is known as the four major families in Baker City like his own family, their family's financial resources are almost the same as his own. However, their military power is somewhat inferior. After all, the Nangong family has many older generations.
There are several King Wu, and they are stronger than those of the Nalan family.
"This matter seems to be a conspiracy against us." Nangong Aotian smelled something dangerous. "Things are definitely not that simple."
"But the challenge will take place the day after tomorrow, and there is not much time. There must be some conspiracy in this competition." Nangong Aotian felt that this competition was not easy.
Thinking of this, Nangong Aotian walked towards the meeting hall.
Arriving at the door of the meeting hall, Nangong Aotian said to a middle-aged man at the door, "Uncle Wang, please call my father. I have something to see him."
"My dear, I haven't seen you these past two days. Where have you been? What do you want from your father?" Uncle Wang asked.
"I went out to do some errands and was delayed. I have something to do with my father, please call me." Nangong Aotian said.
He wanted to rush into the meeting hall, but he was too junior and had never done anything in the family. If he entered like this, he would be kicked out before he could speak. And he would anger the people in the meeting hall. At the same time, he
He also thought of another possibility, so he had to go through his father.
Soon, Nangong Haoran came out, "Tian'er, you are back, where is your master?"
"They didn't come. They said I could leave the army." Nangong Aotian said.
"Ah, why didn't you come? Something happened to the family, and they might be of some use at the critical moment." Nangong Haoran was a little disappointed.
"Father, I called you out just for this matter. I think this matter is very suspicious, and there may be a big conspiracy against us." Nangong Aotian said.
"Oh, you understand everything?" Nangong Haoran said in surprise. He had no doubts about his son's intelligence. "What doubts are you talking about?"
"I'm afraid this matter is not simple. I think it's best to wait until everyone disperses and you ask grandpa to come to our house." Nangong Aotian thought for a while and said.
"That's fine. Let's talk about it then. It's not too early anyway. It will be over in a while." Nangong Haoran thought for a while and said.
In the evening, the food at Nangong Aotian's house had been ready for a while, and then Nangong Lie came.
"Tian'er, I haven't seen you go to Wuge. I heard your father said that you have a master. Where is he?" Nangong Lie rarely sees Nangong Aotian. Even if he does, it is by accident. Every time
Come on, Yilin also said that Nangong Aotian is not here. "Hey, you don't seem to have any Dou Qi fluctuations in your body. Don't you practice Dou Qi?"
Seeing Nangong Lie's slightly open expression, Nangong Haoran quickly said, "That's not true, it's just that Tian'er's cultivation method is a bit weird. It can hide the aura."
"Oh, there is such a skill? How come I haven't heard of it?" Nangong Lie was very confused. He didn't really believe it. "Did you delay this child? This child has been very smart since he was a child. Don't say that he is unwilling to practice.
"
"Grandpa, the skills I practice are indeed a bit weird." Nangong Aotian said quickly, "I have now broken through to the master level. I practice fire-attribute fighting spirit."
"What? Aren't you only fifteen years old?" Nangong Lie was a little unbelievable. "It's impossible. The fastest practitioner in our family didn't break through to the master level until he was twenty years old?"
"That's right." Nangong Aotian exuded an aura after saying this.
"Sure enough, it's a master level." Nangong Lie excitedly walked up to Nangong Aotian and looked around, "Who is your master? What level of skills are you practicing?"
"My master has left." Nangong Aotian said with a confused look on his face, "I heard that my cultivator is a high-level person."
"Oh, no wonder, the most advanced Kung Fu in our family is only at the Intermediate Earth Level." Nangong Lie sighed. He didn't know that the reason for Nangong Aotian's fast cultivation speed was not the Kung Fu. He also didn't expect that Nangong Aotian's cultivation was not at the high level of the Earth Level.
It is an advanced fire-attribute skill in the heavenly realm.
"Grandpa, I invite you here tonight because of what happened in the past few days." After eating, Nangong Aotian began to tell the reason why he asked his father to invite grandpa here.
"Oh, haven't you been away from home recently?" Nan Gonglie said doubtfully, "How do you know about this?"
"I just came back to listen to what they said." Nangong Aotian said.
"Then tell me what you discovered." Nangong Lie thought for a while and said.
"First of all, that knife and that sleeve. It was clear that the other party was attacking by surprise. How could he use his own knife to put on his own clothes and put a night jacket on the outside? This is illogical," Nangong Aotian said. "Secondly,
, Their raid seemed to be very successful, so how could they leave such evidence? Thirdly, they seemed to have grasped the time, place, and opportunity of the sneak attack. They chose them very well. These cannot be just coincidences.
Also, the man caught yesterday was a servant of the Nalan family, and I heard he was just a samurai. Just imagine, why did we send such a useless person to be caught in a sneak attack, and he died anyway."
"Although what you said makes sense, the only aristocratic family that can be doubted is them." Nangong Lie thought for a while and found that what Nangong Aotian said was very convincing, but these were just speculations after all. "Not to mention that they accepted us this morning.
The challenging stance is also questionable."
"I think this is a conspiracy, targeting our family and maybe the Nalan family." Nangong Aotian said.
"Oh. How do you say this?" Not only Nangong Lie, but also Yilin and Nangong Haoran were confused by this sentence.
"Everyone knows that our two families are doing medicine business here. And according to the actual situation, it is impossible for them to eat us unless there is a very powerful force to help them. In this case, it is enough to attack us and reveal our identity.
It's very unwise. Secondly, if they really take action, they won't get any benefits. Our two families are equally powerful. If the two families fight against each other, both sides will undoubtedly lose. However, the Lord of the City will never allow the Baker City family to dominate.
, because he is a foreign city lord. Although there are some forces, they all belong to the empire. There are great restrictions. If a family suddenly rises, he will definitely help another family to suppress it with all its strength. I think this time City Lord Baker will be on our side.
Because he must think that the Nalan family must have enough support to do this." Nangong Aotian continued.
"Well, that's right." Nangong Lie thought for a while and said.
"There is obviously a big difference between the Nalan family's performance yesterday when we discussed it with their performance today," Nangong Aotian continued.
"It is indeed different. Ordinarily, they would not agree to the competition between our two families today." Nangong Lie said.
"Also, the raids we suffered on the first day were all important to us. And our fifth-level doctors also happened to be in pharmacies. Otherwise, we would not have suffered such heavy losses, with five of the best pharmacies in one fell swoop.
Even our experts just can't make it." Nangong Aotian said.
"Are you saying there is a mole?" Nangong Lie's eyes suddenly lit up. Yilin and Nangong Haoran also seemed to realize something.
"I think the other party's goal may not be just our Nangong family." Nangong Aotian said, "But I can be sure that the people who carried out the two sneak attacks are definitely not the Nalan family."
"Oh, then who do you think it will be?" Nangong Lie asked doubtfully.
"I think what we need to solve as soon as possible is the mole. Only by finding the mole can everything be concluded." Nangong Aotian said slowly.
"Yes, we need to think about this matter again." Nangong Lie said.