101: What are your thoughts?

Xiong Da nodded upon hearing this.

"Then let's wait a bit longer and keep following them for now!"

A subordinate then spoke up.

"Boss, we didn't make a move last night. Do you think the Huangfu Family side might..."

Xiong Da's cold gaze swept over the man as he heard this.

"At a time like this, you're still worried about the Huangfu Family's mission? If Luo Meng really died from a fourth-grade midnight soul returning pill, then both you and I need to worry about how to stay alive."

"We risk our lives for the Huangfu Family, yet they stab us in the back. Who is truly more detestable?"

After Xiong Da finished speaking, that subordinate hesitated for a moment before saying, "But Boss, even if this is true, there's nothing we can do against the Huangfu Family!"

"Setting aside the blood oath, just looking at strength alone, we are no match for the Huangfu Family."

Xiong Da sneered.

"Exactly, we've all sworn blood oaths, yet the Huangfu Family still treats us like this. We can't act against them directly, but that doesn't mean we can't find another way to deal with them."

"Since they don't want us to live, then let's all perish together."

"But now isn't the time to discuss this. Let's keep following them and wait for more news before making a plan."

The others looked to Xiong Da for guidance, so naturally, no one contradicted his words.

On the other side, after Feng Ming's group woke up and had breakfast, they continued their journey.

Ye Feng remained cautious, but Feng Ming had completely let himself go.

He sat right outside the carriage with Jiang Shuwan, enjoying the scenery along the way.

Lu An'an reminded him twice, but Feng Ming only had one response.

"Don't worry, they won't make another move!"

Seeing Feng Ming so confident, Lu An'an didn't say much more and simply sat silently by his side to guard him.

In contrast to the tranquility of Feng Ming's group, Qingyang City's Huangfu Family was in turmoil.

At this moment, the Huangfu Family was in an uproar.

Huangfu Qing looked anxious.

"Big Brother, what do we do now? This matter has already spread throughout Qingyang City. Over ninety percent of the Guest Elders are waiting for our response through secret channels!"

"If this isn't handled well, it will be an absolute catastrophe for the Huangfu Family."

Huangfu He's brow was tightly furrowed; he hadn't expected things to develop this way either.

He never dreamed that by simply sending a Guest Elder to the Feng Family and having him die there as planned, he would stir up such a massive hornets' nest.

The fire had burned straight back to the Huangfu Family, while the Feng Family ended up completely unscathed.

"Hateful, truly hateful. Feng Ming must be a Sixth-Grade Alchemist, otherwise how could he identify the midnight soul returning pill just from a corpse?"

"If it weren't for him, Luo Meng's body wouldn't have been investigated so deeply even at the government office. I really underestimated that kid." Huangfu Qing was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, incredibly restless.

"Big Brother, forget about Feng Ming for now. The urgent priority is those retainers. We have to find a way to stabilize them. Moreover, I heard the people we sent out didn't make a move last night because of this."

"They even sent someone back to Qingyang City to scout for news. I'm afraid they'll know everything before noon."

"When that time comes, I'm afraid they won't be so obedient about dealing with the Feng Family."

Hearing this, Huangfu He slammed his palm onto the table in rage.

With Feng Ming being with Ye Feng, it was already hard for them to succeed. Now that this had happened, it was naturally impossible to carry out.

"The main point isn't even that, but that someone will go for a toxicity test. The toxicity of the midnight soul returning pill isn't hard to detect. Once they confirm they have this poison in their bodies, I'm afraid they'll turn against us."

Huangfu He had already anticipated the outcome.

He immediately said, "This must be resolved quickly. Send out orders immediately saying I will explain Luo Meng's death, and secretly summon all the Guest Elders who have taken the midnight soul returning pill to the Green Forest Villa outside the city."

"Remember, you must ensure everyone who took the pill goes."

"What about those people lying in ambush outside the city?"

"They must go too! We can't worry about the Feng Family right now!"

Huangfu Qing nodded and asked again, "What about the City Lord's Manor?"

"It's one thing for so many people to gather outside the city, but you are the head of the Huangfu Family. Lu Zhenfeng will definitely be keeping a close eye on you. As soon as you leave the city, they will surely take action!"

Huangfu He fell silent for a moment before speaking, "This matter is of great importance. If I don't go personally, I truly won't feel at ease!"

"How about this, send people to buy a hundred pigs in the city—live ones—and then send them all to Green Forest Villa."

Huangfu Qing was stunned, not understanding what kind of maneuver this was.

But at this critical juncture, he didn't ask further and immediately went to make the arrangements... Sure enough, as soon as noon arrived.

Xiong Da's group received the notification.

"What's going on? Why are they asking us to go to Green Forest Villa? Could the Huangfu Family be trying to silence us?"

Someone asked doubtfully.

The brother delivering the message said,

"That shouldn't be the case. The Huangfu Family said they want to explain Luo Meng's death to us, and the head of the Huangfu Family will be there in person."

"Also, I heard the Huangfu Family bought a hundred pigs today and sent them to Green Forest Villa, saying they're holding a Hundred-Pig Feast to reward us!"

"A Hundred-Pig Feast? Damn, speaking of which, I really haven't eaten meat in a long time. Boss, should we go check it out?"

Xiong Da was not so optimistic and continued to ask, "How many people are going tomorrow?"

"Supposedly over two hundred, and even over a dozen Golden Core Realm Experts are going."

Xiong Da's furrowed brow relaxed slightly. "Even those in the Golden Core Realm are going?"

The others were also chattering away.

In their view, if even the Golden Core Realm Experts were going, they probably weren't trying to make a move against them. Besides, with over two hundred people, if the Huangfu Family really did something dishonorable,

They would definitely be able to resist.

Furthermore, as Guest Elders of the Huangfu Family, they all knew that the Huangfu Family was always being watched by the City Lord.

If there were any real unusual movements, the City Lord wouldn't let them off either.

Ultimately, Xiong Da wavered. "Since all the brothers are saying this and believe this pig-slaughtering feast is to reward us, then let's set off."

"Ye Feng was already hard to deal with; if we acted rashly, I'm afraid not one of us would survive. Since we don't have to act, it's a good thing for us!"

"Let's go! To Green Forest Villa for the Whole Pig Feast!"

"And while we're at it, let's see how the Huangfu Family explains the matter of the Night Startle Pill!"

With that, the group left silently.

On the other side, at the City Lord's Manor, Lu Zhenfeng also received this news, looking shocked.

"What kind of nonsense is this? Buying a hundred pigs and sending them to Green Forest Villa for a pig-slaughtering feast?"

The subordinate nodded. "It is indeed so. The pigs have been sent, and the butchers have been found."

Lu Zhenfeng had fought the Huangfu Family for so long; based on his understanding, that old thing Huangfu He wouldn't be so kind-hearted.

But as for what they were actually up to, he couldn't figure it out for the moment.

"Have people keep a close eye on them. If there's any unusual movement, notify me immediately!"

"Yes!"

"Wait!"

Lu Zhenfeng suddenly thought of something and hurriedly said,

"Send someone immediately via eight-hundred-mile express to tell Ye Feng about the Huangfu Family's Whole Pig Feast. Have him subtly ask Feng Ming what that kid's thoughts are on this!"