179: Chapter 179 Two Types of People Can't Sleep in One Bed

After seeing Qin Shuangyu's clear refusal.

Manor Master Zhao Jiansheng pondered slightly and said, "That child is only twenty-one years old, yet he is already ranked twenty-second on the hidden dragon ranking. Have you thought about one question?"

Qin Shuangyu looked at Manor Master Zhao Jiansheng with some confusion: "Husband, feel free to speak plainly."

Manor Master Zhao Jiansheng did not answer directly, but changed the subject: "I have looked through the hidden dragon ranking. Most of the young heroes on the list have status and backgrounds; only a small portion rose from the grassroots."

"And among these many grassroots individuals, the one with the highest ranking is that child."

"If he were not our child, in such a situation, what would you do?"

"Of course, I would try my best to win him over and make him work for us!" Qin Shuangyu said subconsciously.

"Correct!"

Manor Master Zhao Jiansheng nodded: "Since you can think this way, will other major powers not think the same? If he is recruited by other forces, and then he learns the reason we abandoned him, tell me, will he resent us?"

"Hmph, only you and I know about this matter. The midwife who delivered me back then was also dealt with. Absolutely no third person knows; how could anyone else possibly know!" Qin Shuangyu snorted coldly.

It must be said that she is truly double-standard; just a moment ago, she used this very reason to reject Manor Master Zhao Jiansheng.

Now, she is saying again that the information cannot be leaked.

Manor Master Zhao Jiansheng sighed helplessly: "Wife, have you forgotten that his appearance is very similar to mine? There are quite a few people who have seen my face. If they see that child's appearance and become suspicious, even if we destroyed all the evidence back then, it would not be difficult to find out the truth!"

Hearing Manor Master Zhao Jiansheng say this, Qin Shuangyu was stunned; she had indeed overlooked this issue.

Manor Master Zhao Jiansheng continued: "Instead of letting him be used by outsiders and perhaps becoming a sharp blade pointed at us in the future, it is better to keep him in our hands from the very beginning."

"As long as he lives under our noses, without giving him the opportunity to improve his strength, then once Lier steps into the Blood Refining Realm..."

"...we can let Lier show him favor and allow him to Cultivate."

"Perhaps he might even become Lier's right-hand man in the future."

"After all, no matter what, he flows with the blood of my Zhao family; using him is better than using an outsider."

"What if he doesn't follow our arrangements?" Qin Shuangyu seemed somewhat persuaded.

"Make him enter the Sword Tomb."

Manor Master Zhao Jiansheng said coldly: "With his cultivation, he won't be able to make it through at all, so he will inevitably be severely injured. After he is severely injured, as long as we suppress his injuries, he won't be able to Cultivate for three to five years."

"And Lier can fully utilize these few years to completely surpass him and leave him far behind."

Qin Shuangyu's eyes brightened: "Husband is right. That child is, after all, the flesh and blood that fell from my own body, so let's welcome him back!"

"Very well!"

Manor Master Zhao Jiansheng was not surprised by Qin Shuangyu's hypocrisy.

After all, two people who sleep in the same bed cannot be different.

"Then who shall we send to bring him back?"

Qin Shuangyu asked.

"Let my sworn brother make the trip!" Manor Master Zhao Jiansheng said thoughtfully.

"That works!" Qin Shuangyu nodded and agreed, though she felt some anxiety in her heart because Granny Long had lost contact.

Leaving the courtyard where Qin Shuangyu lived.

Manor Master Zhao Jiansheng ordered someone to invite his sworn brother, Zhao Wuji, over.

Soon, a middle-aged man with a weathered face and plain clothing arrived.

"Greetings, Manor Master!"

"Sworn brother, why be so formal? Just call me Jiansheng!" Manor Master Zhao Jiansheng said in a close tone.

"Etiquette cannot be abandoned!"

"Sigh, I really can't do anything with you!" Manor Master Zhao Jiansheng looked helpless: "I invited you over today because there is a matter I need you to make a trip for!"

"Manor Master, please give your orders!"

Zhao Wuji clasped his fists and said.

Manor Master Zhao Jiansheng said: "Back when I was traveling, I met my wife. Because I was too young and hadn't married yet, I broke that taboo and had a child. You also know my father's personality."

"Therefore, I didn't dare to bring the child back."

"So, I could only entrust the child to someone to take care of."

"Waiting for the right time to bring him back."

"I never expected that after my wife and I were married..."

"...and I went to look for the child, I found that he was already gone."

"Recently, I read the hidden dragon ranking and discovered that Chen Hu, ranked twenty-second, looks extremely similar to me when I was young."

"So, after I sent people to investigate, I am ninety percent sure that he is my lost son."

"Therefore, I want to trouble you to go to Linjiang Prefecture and bring that child back to the manor!"

"Please rest assured, Manor Master, I will definitely bring the Young Master back safely!" Zhao Wuji said quickly.

"That's good, I'll trouble you then!"

"Manor Master, I will take my leave now!"

Watching Zhao Wuji leave, Manor Master Zhao Jiansheng slowly sat down, took out a sword manual, and began to read.

Linjiang Prefecture.

Today was the day the Nangong Family auction house opened for auction.

"Hongyan, don't go to the auction house today!"

While eating breakfast, Chen Hu said to Nangong Hongyan.

"Why?"

Nangong Hongyan asked.

Chen Hu said: "This auction is a trap set up by Marquis Weiwu's people, just to lure out the person who ambushed Young Marquis Wei Wuji. Although it has nothing to do with you, if you go, you might get implicated!"

"Thank you for the reminder, Brother Chen. Then I won't go. But what about my father?" Saying this, a hint of worry appeared in Nangong Hongyan's eyes.

"Rest assured, your father is fully cooperating with them; they won't do anything to your father!"

Chen Hu explained.

"That's good!"

Nangong Hongyan breathed a sigh of relief.

After finishing breakfast.

Chen Hu took General Zhao Zilong to the Fierce Tiger Gang General Hall.

He took out the Clone card.

He silently chanted to use it.

The next moment, a person exactly like Chen Hu appeared in front of him.

It was the Clone summoned by the Clone card.

He ordered the Clone to stay here and play his role.

He then used the Earth Escape Divine Ability to head to the Su Mansion.

After he arrived, he found that Su Quanzhong was preparing to leave.

He directly knocked Su Quanzhong unconscious and hid him.

He took out a Transformation card and turned into Su Quanzhong.

Afterward, he walked out of the room and entered a carriage.

Then the carriage started and headed straight for the Inner City auction house.

In just a little while.

The carriage arrived smoothly at the Nangong Family auction house.

After checking the invitation letter, he entered the auction house.

Unfortunately, he could not enter a private box this time; his seat was only in a corner of the main hall.

At the same time.

He released his Spiritual Sense to observe quietly.

He discovered that the Shangguan sisters were in a private box on the second floor.

That pair of Spell Cultivator master and apprentice were also in a private box.

As for Xia Zhong and his subordinates, they had already tightly sealed off the entire auction house.

Obviously, the two teams sent by Marquis Weiwu had already joined forces.

They intended to catch turtles in a jar today.

"Knock, knock!"

Xia Zhong and a middle-aged woman knocked on the door and entered the Shangguan sisters' private box.

"Miss Shangguan, the guests have all arrived now. Have you made any discoveries?" Xia Zhong looked at Shangguan Jingyu expectantly.

Shangguan Jingyu shook her head: "Sorry, Uncle Xia, other than the two Spell Cultivator master and apprentice you arranged, I have not discovered any other Spell Cultivators!"

Hearing this, Xia Zhong and the leader of the other team, Lady Feng, both showed a hint of disappointment on their faces.