Chapter 725 - 684: Investigate the Truth of the Matter_2

Yun Cang looked at Ji Youzhi, whose face showed no flicker of emotion.

"I think you should know why this is happening!"

Ji Youzhi thought about the secret his maternal grandfather had revealed to him on his deathbed. Everything felt so nebulous.

The Yun Family has suffered enough. Let this secret end here!

As for the future, Ji Youzhi thought,

We’ll deal with future matters when they come. Let’s focus on the present first.

Xiaosuisui, still unaware of the matters concerning the Witch God and the Evil God, proposed taking Granny Lan back to Great Han and handing her over to her eldest maternal uncle, Ji Youyuan, for handling.

Ji Youzhi didn’t think it was necessary.

"I’ve already obtained her confession. Granny Lan would be better off dead than alive."

Killing one puppet would only inflict a deeper internal injury on its master; Ji Youzhi understood this principle.

"Then let me handle it!"

Thinking of everything his own paternal grandfather had endured before his death, Yun Kuo wished he could tear those who had laid hands on his grandfather into a thousand pieces.

As he was about to rise and act, Yun Cang stopped him.

"I am his son. It is not your place as his grandson to handle this!"

Yun Cang hadn’t forgotten what the Old Master (his father) had instructed before his death. When his own eldest son, Yun Kuo, was born, the Old Master had read his bones and foretold that the future of the Yun family descendants—whether good or ill, and whether they could eliminate the karmic burden passed down through their ancestors—would all depend on Yun Kuo’s future actions!

Before the Old Master (Yun Kuo’s grandfather) died, he told Yun Kuo to perform more good deeds and accumulate merit in the future. This would eliminate the remaining karmic burden that the Old Master couldn’t take with him. Therefore, from then on, Yun Kuo should no longer stain his hands with blood!

How could Ji Youzhi and Xiaosuisui not understand Yun Cang’s thoughts?

"Uncle Yun Kuo, come with us!"

"This..." Yun Kuo’s gaze involuntarily fell on Yun Cang.

Yun Cang silently closed his eyes and nodded. "Go! Your father knows you’ve always yearned for the outside world. Your grandfather’s funeral affairs are all settled, and there’s nothing left to keep you on Yunzhou Island."

"Father! Then what about you? And..."

"I believe Youzhi and Suisui have already made arrangements for matters on Yunzhou Island, haven’t they?"

Yun Cang interrupted Yun Kuo. He knew what his son wanted to ask: if he left, what about the other Yun family members? And those with the surname Pang, as well as the abducted women.

Xiaosuisui glanced at Ji Youzhi and honestly shook her head.

"I don’t know about this. Seventh Uncle, do you have any ideas?"

"After we return, we will petition His Majesty to send ships to Yunzhou Island. Eldest Uncle, you can notify everyone to prepare. Those willing to leave can board the ships from Great Han when they arrive. For those who don’t want to leave, we won’t force them.

However, please make it clear to Eldest Uncle and those who do not wish to leave: if they choose to stay, Yunzhou Island might very well disappear in five years."

Yun Cang’s expression changed slightly upon hearing this, and Xiaosuisui then explained the grand deception array to him.

Yun Cang nodded.

If that’s the case, I must find a way to get everyone to leave on those ships!

"Also, regarding the women abducted to Yunzhou Island, if they wish to leave, please persuade the various families not to obstruct them."

Ji Youzhi stated his final request. Yun Cang nodded in agreement. "Alright! I promise you."

"Then we shall take our leave."

Ji Youzhi stretched out his hand towards Xiaosuisui, intending to pick her up and leave as was his habit.

However, as he bent down, he saw... an eyeroll from Xiaosuisui!

Ji Youzhi blinked.

My darling niece just... rolled her eyes at me?

"Oh, yes, let me tell you one more piece of news!"

Xiaosuisui and Ji Youzhi had only walked a few steps when Yun Cang’s voice came from behind them.

"Eldest Uncle, please tell us!"

"The residents from the Yunhang Coast that you’re looking for have indeed been captured by the Great Wizard of Nanjiang’s men and taken to Wangwu Mountain. They are keeping those people there, and they are plotting a very terrifying plan!"

"A terrifying plan?" Ji Youzhi asked in confusion. "What is it?"

Yun Cang shook his head. "I do not know." He then produced a map. "This is a map of the entire island group that we obtained during a raid. It shows the route to Wangwu Mountain!"

Ji Youzhi accepted the map, thanked Yun Cang, and then headed towards the seashore with Xiaosuisui and Yun Kuo.

"Seventh Uncle, are we going to Wangwu Mountain?"

Xiaosuisui summoned the Cyan Dragon and called out from a distance, "Xiaoqing!"

Ji Youzhi pressed his forehead. "When you name your pets, can’t you put a little more thought into it? A majestic Cyan Dragon, one of the Four Divine Beasts, and you just call it Xiaoqing!"

Xiaosuisui pouted, looking quite helpless.

"How about I change it to Da Qing?"

Ji Youzhi was speechless. "...I really don’t know what to say to you. Xiaobai, Da Feng, Da Hei, Xiaoqing... what else do you have?"

Xiaosuisui blinked and said, "There’s still a big tiger I haven’t named. Let’s just call it... Da Hu!"

Ji Youzhi: "..."

「In the Capital City」

The large tiger in the iron cage in the backyard of the Ji Mansion suddenly let out a long roar towards the sky.

Zhao Fei, who liked to visit it every day, wondered aloud, "Why are you suddenly so agitated? Haven’t I already fed you today?"

Zhao Fei was very puzzled by this tiger. It surprisingly didn’t eat meat or rice, nor did it bite people. Instead, it ate medicinal herbs. What’s more, it would only eat specific medicinal herbs if they contained Spiritual Qi; if none were available, it wouldn’t eat at all.

But its sudden agitation today left Zhao Fei bewildered.

The big tiger:

*Whimper of joy*... I finally have a name! Da Hu!

Xiaosuisui and the others stood on the Cyan Dragon’s back. Ji Youzhi held the sea route map and discussed it with Xiaosuisui.

"I suspect the Great Wizard of Nanjiang is using those captured people for some unspeakable conspiracy. I think it’s imperative we go take a look and investigate the truth of the matter!"

Xiaosuisui sat on Xiaoqing’s back, tilting her head without answering. Yun Kuo, however, strongly agreed with Ji Youzhi’s decision.

"I also think we should investigate and find out the truth. My grandfather’s death cannot be in vain!"