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Xuan Yuan Ling listened to Huxin's words, her eyes momentarily bright like stars. But the next moment, she seemed to think of something and her expression became complicated.
"Girl, I understand what you mean; you want to cooperate with Xuanyuan Jinzhi. However, the conflict between the Xuanyuan Family and Xuanyuan Jinzhi has long reached a boiling point. They have not interacted for many years, and even now, Xuanyuan Jinzhi may not..."
"I know what you're worried about, but you underestimate paternal love and family ties. He dares to hold the Emperor hostage; what is there that he wouldn't compromise for his daughter? Over the years, Xuan Yuan Old King has done so much for you that you are well aware of. But because his love is as solid as a mountain, you have grown accustomed to this mountain shielding you from the wind and rain, and it has become a habit. You don't realize how important it is. It is orphans like us who truly..."
Huxin's voice trailed off at the end, sounding somewhat like she was talking to herself, and some words slipped out naturally.
Xuan Yuan Ling was taken aback, staring blankly at her.
"What orphan? What's wrong with you, Girl? Xiahou is no worse than the previous Empress Dowager; he's doing just fine. What’s going on with you?" As Xuan Yuan Ling spoke, she raised her hand to touch Huxin's forehead, wondering if this girl was running a fever! That last statement made no sense at all!
Why have the people and events he encountered recently been so strange?
First, there was the Empress Dowager who turned hostile faster than flipping a book; then there was the drastically changed Huxin; and finally, there was Nalan Mingqing, whose actions were bizarre and frightening. The unfinished sentence from Huxin earlier left him feeling bewildered.
At this moment, Huxin was not worried about anything. Since things had already reached this point, thinking too much was pointless. She would say whatever came to mind; after all, only Xuan Yuan Ling could hear her. What did it matter?
"Nothing much; I don't even know what I just said. Right now, the priority is to meet Xuanyuan Jinzhi in advance. However, given our current situation, achieving that will be somewhat difficult."
Huxin did not dismiss the possibility entirely; while it might be difficult, anything was possible.
Xuan Yuan Ling narrowed her eyes slightly and said in a deep voice, "Are you thinking of seeking help from Gu Xuanhong or Liu Yuren?" There was an underlying hint of jealousy in her tone.
This girl sought help from those two men at a critical moment; she owed them a significant favor. Both of those fellows were interested in this girl. Gu Xuanhong was a cunning and clever man like a nine-tailed fox; no one could calculate their moves better than he could. Liu Yuren had a steady temperament that allowed him to handle any situation with ease.
If this girl owed them a favor now, she would have to repay it in the future. No matter how she repaid it, it would bring him no benefit.
Thinking of this, Xuan Yuan Ling couldn't help but frown deeply, wishing that Gu Xuanhong and Liu Yuren would completely disappear from the continent.
Huxin shot Xuan Yuan Ling an eye roll; just by looking at his expression, she knew he was badmouthing those two again in his heart.
But how could Xia Huxin's thoughts be so easily guessed? Next, she indeed planned to seek help from someone else, but who said that only Gu Xuanhong and Liu Yuren had capabilities on this Vast Continent? There was also the resourceful Wei Dong!
The favor owed to Wei Dong could be settled according to the rules of the martial world by giving him what he deserved as payment. This was a transaction; it was business.
Wei Dong's business is all clearly priced, making it naturally reassuring to use. As for where the money comes from, of course, it is from Xuan Yuan Ling. She, Xia Huxin, is responsible for making the connections and must also be responsible for paying.
Xuan Yuan Ling was feeling frustrated and angry when she turned her head and saw a hint of cold starlight flowing in Huxin's eyes, carrying three parts coldness and seven parts confidence. Xuan Yuan Ling's gaze flickered slightly, feeling anxious and lost because she could not see through Huxin's thoughts.
"Who are you thinking about?" Xuan Yuan Ling asked Huxin in a muffled voice.
No matter who she was thinking of, it was not someone he could think of.
"You let Jin Lan come back and take my message to find someone. Let him set the price; after the job is done, you pay. Leave everything else to me. How about that?"
The last two words from Huxin were a statement, not a question. This attitude clearly indicated that she would not give Xuan Yuan Ling the right to think or express an opinion.
In short, it must be done! Even if it can't be done, it still has to be done!
"There’s no problem with the money; however much you need, I can give you. If you want the entire Xuanyuan Family, I can give that to you too. After all, I, Xuan Yuan Ling, am convinced that you are the future matriarch of the Xuanyuan Family..."
Xuan Yuan Ling looked at Huxin seriously, ignoring the twitches at Huxin's mouth and eyes as she continued to speak her mind.
"Huxin, what I said earlier at the Xuanyuan Family was not a joke; it was my heartfelt words. I want to..."
"I only want to deal with Nalan Mingqing right now! If you don’t have a better way to deal with that bastard Nalan Mingqing than what I just said, then shut up! I don’t want to hear anything else."
Huxin coldly interrupted Xuan Yuan Ling's words, her expression icy.
How had she not noticed before how talkative this person was? At such a critical moment, she was still rambling on with useless chatter. She had her eyes set on the Xuanyuan Family territory but felt no interest whatsoever in Xuan Yuan Ling... Sorry! She had no intention at all!
If Heir Xuan Yuan Ling were to know Huxin's true thoughts at this moment, the inner pain would surely feel like a river flowing backward, tears like springs gushing forth.
...
A moment later, Jin Lan's figure reappeared outside the prison window.
Half an hour later, Jin Lan had arrived at A Cup of Vast Sea by Yangming Lake on the outskirts of the capital.
Jin Lan conveyed Huxin's words and then left A Cup of Vast Sea to return to Xuanyuan Royal Residence to await news. What Jin Lan did not know was that while he was conversing with Wei Dong in A Cup of Vast Sea, Gu Xuanhong and Liu Yuren had been quietly sitting behind the screen for quite some time.
They listened intently to every word he said.
After Jin Lan left, Wei Dong quickly arranged for his subordinates to gather intelligence. He also took his own equipment, preparing to set out personally to investigate.
Seeing that Gu Xuanhong and Liu Yuren, who had seemed so composed just moments ago, walked out from behind the screen with cold expressions, Wei Dong's lips twitched. It was too late for him to turn and leave.
Gu Xuanhong's seemingly elegant and languid voice pressed down from behind him, "I will offer three times the silver; sell me the information."
Following that was Liu Yuren's magnetic voice, which sounded steady but was filled with threats, "The information that Girl is investigating is something I must have!"
Liu Yuren did not bother discussing terms at all; he acted like a rogue, clearly intending to seize it. The battlefield strategist, General Liu, was surprisingly so unscrupulous in private.
What Gu Xuanhong said next elevated the bandit-like behavior to an extreme.
"Before you leave this door, everything here, including yourself, will have to bear my surname Gu!"
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