"The woman was brought into the tent, and all the core members of the tribe gathered around, not sparing any attention to her.
'Don’t be afraid, just come in!' The core figure of the tribe said warmly, even showing a good attitude toward the woman.
The woman was not too shy, walking closer to the fire and sitting down near the legs of the tribe leader.
'Are you here to report something to the chief?'
'Yes...'
'What is it?'
'...'
'Speak up.'
"‘No?!’ The voice of the tribe leader rose high, and the kind expression on his face disappeared as he opened his eyes. He looked around the room and turned to the woman beside him.
'Then… is the clan leader seriously injured?' The tribe leader asked again, sounding concerned.
'No, no, the clan leader isn’t injured.'
'Then what happened?' The tribe leader asked again.
'The clan leader was stabbed!'
'He was stabbed?!' The tribe leader stood up abruptly, his voice reaching a high pitch, as though hearing something terribly shocking. 'He didn’t consider such a brutal method? Could it be that a woman from the clan stabbed him? Is the clan leader injured from that?!'
‘Was it an assassination, or did a single person do it?’ The tribe leader asked as he stood up.
'One... one person...'
The woman, looking horrified, spoke again.
'Is the clan leader dead?' The tribe leader asked.
'Half a step ahead... half a step ahead?!'
Everyone in the room stood up in a hurry, asking, 'What?! What happened?!'
The tribe leader shouted sharply: 'Who’s telling the full story?!’"
'...'
'Then tell me, what happened in your tribe’s city?'
'There was... a murder... the tribe leader was stabbed.'
'Is the tribe leader still alive?'
'Yes, he is alive.'
'Then, is the wife dead?'
'No, she is not dead.'"
"The woman explained the situation she had witnessed in detail.
Hearing this, the tribe leader’s face darkened. He could no longer hold back and slapped the woman on the back of the head, causing her to fall to the ground.
'That girl is a real genius!' the tribe leader angrily said.
'He is so scared that he's already reached the point of going beyond the peak of his powers!'
'Fortunately, our tribe has already begun the war, if it’s delayed another ten years, the first warrior of the Black Wind Mountain would definitely be his!'
'He cannot stay!'
'Next month, I will personally kill him!'
The next afternoon, in the snow-covered city, they entered the main hall of the mansion.
"Fourth Uncle, you are so rude and disrespectful." The elder sat down, holding a cup, while all the faces in the room showed a faint smile.
'What? Xu Jie, what are you talking about? We are the ones who worked hard for our survival. What’s wrong with that?' the elder replied."
"If you’re talking about the Fourth Master, you’re not the one in charge of the matter, so please don’t interrupt," Xu Kaibo said with a laugh.
"You’re right, haha," he added, as he nodded slightly while continuing to laugh.
Wei Hongli looked at the elder’s face, following his laugh, and Xu Kaibo continued to smile, not paying much attention to Wei Hongli’s expression.
Xu Kaibo didn’t mind, as he wasn’t looking at the face of the older man. The younger Xu Kaibo had grown up in the family, where the head of the family had always run the daily affairs. He had become the first in command due to his capability in managing the family affairs, though he was often greeted with admiration.
However, now, it was different.
Xu Hongli had reached an impressive status with his cleverness. He had gained the favor of the head of the family. He was now assigned to important roles, including the family’s most important affairs.
"If you’re talking about the Fourth Master, then that’s correct," Xu Kaibo quickly responded, "Fourth Master, you forgot, tonight at the Golden Hall’s wine party, you must definitely make an appearance to see the snow-covered red flowers, you’ll surely be praised."
"Alright, alright," Wei Hongli responded happily.
Xu Kaibo raised his hand, signaling to leave, and the conversation continued as he walked away.
Since Wei Hongli needed to go to the snow-covered mountain today, he looked out the door and immediately turned around. He shook his head in distress, muttering, "Xu Kaibo, you’ll never get the chance to reach my level in a lifetime!"
He glanced at the treasure box on the desk and was unsure what Xu Kaibo had sent him. Upon opening it, he squinted his eyes and exclaimed, "What is this?"
Inside the box was a fine piece of jewelry, a pale green color, and it was adorned with something moving inside, a very mysterious item.
"This is not a decoration; it’s a fine piece called the 'Gathering Spirit Bead.' Its power is said to gather the spirits of heaven and earth, causing it to be highly valued," Xu Kaibo commented, showing a smile.
"Only the most respected and powerful can manage such treasures," Wei Hongli added, feeling greatly honored.
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"‘In the family, Ah, Xu Kaibo is the one who is most competent to take charge of the matter. Why is he still not moving forward?’ Wei Hongli said with a little smile, following the sound of a few more words of lamentation.
Wei Hongli waited for him to finish speaking.
‘Say, how can this not be easy?’ Wei Hongli asked in a very gentle tone.
‘The news from Black Wind Mountain yesterday, the woman arrived just in time to encounter the assassination by the same clan's dogs. She left the village half a year ago after the incident with her family. After the sudden return yesterday, the clan leader had already walked the path of the dead,’ Wei Hongli explained, continuing, ‘The woman attended the banquet last night, and the clan leader suddenly started his movements. The woman was planning to leave but suddenly confronted the leader, who threw out a piece of jewelry before rushing out.’
‘Aha!’ he exclaimed. ‘So that’s how it all unfolded!’
"Ha! The jewelry was finally shattered!" Wei Hongli said with surprise.
‘Wei Hongli was deeply moved by the situation,’ he thought. 'There was much to discuss here, much to unravel...'"
"‘What a talent!’
‘What happened with the tribe?’ Wei Hongli asked suddenly.
‘I am preparing to leave now,’ the person replied. ‘We’re starting the journey today.’
‘Ah, good! Please feel at ease.’ Wei Hongli nodded, then added with a special emphasis, 'Besides informing the family, tell our tribe, we, the Wei family, should only act as two people, and let the tribe members handle their own matters.'
‘Little Ming?’ Wei Hongli inquired.
‘Go.’
‘Yes.’
Wei Hongli left, while Wei Hongli remained behind, lost in thought, wondering what to do next.
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"In Wei's family, the news had already reached other hands, and many people had heard the news. After the evening, the message had spread, and since Wei Hongli had learned the news, it did not take long for the whole family to know.
Some laughed it off, and those who did not know Wei Hongli or the family’s background even commented carelessly.
He had no care for these remarks. He thought to himself, 'Even though they say that the family should keep it quiet, can’t they see the bigger picture?'
The news from Black Wind Mountain was unsettling. A young woman from a rival clan had arrived unexpectedly, assassinating the chief of their clan and causing turmoil.
‘No one can stop this,’ he thought, continuing his contemplation."
"‘Is it really like this? Are you confusing him?’ Meng Qinghong asked with a smile.
‘That’s not possible,’ Meng Qinghong replied, ‘I can't be the one who’s deliberately trying to mislead you.’
‘Oh, I see,’ Meng Qinghong laughed lightly. Her eyes were half-closed, and her gaze seemed to have a glint of something sinister. She seemed to hope for things to go in a particular direction.
Meng Qinghong reached out to grab his hand, and under the watchful gaze of Meng Qinghong’s god-like eyes, just like the previous night, she kissed his hand, and smiled, ‘This is what you wanted to do.’
‘Let’s discuss it.’ Meng Qinghong said, raising her hand and gently pushing it aside, ‘Go ahead.’
‘Small Ming?’ Meng Qinghong asked again.
‘Go.’
‘Yes.’
Meng Qinghong left and didn’t look back. Meng Qinghong stood still, her face expressionless, not knowing what to think. After a while, she muttered, ‘What should I do now?’"
"The auction is proceeding smoothly.
What no one expected was that the four major families in Snow City had no idea how the information was leaked, and many people from the clan quickly heard about it. As soon as the evening came, the news was already spreading, so it didn’t take long for the Wei family to hear it as well, and soon it was also passed on to the heads of other families.
Aside from a few who laughed it off, others were astonished, and many had no idea about the real situation, even mocking the family for their failure.
‘Does this mean it’s impossible?’ he wondered, shaking his head.
However, things were not as simple as it appeared."
"Even if Meng Qinghong is indeed a beauty from Black Wind Mountain, a woman, isn't she? Crazy?!
Meng Qinghong's opening price not only shocked others but even those who came with him were shocked by the price change. Along with his old mentor, they still couldn't escape the shock of it.
People could only agree that Meng Qinghong was indeed charming and had already reached the point of illness.
...
Four days later.
Meng Qinghong came to the large gate of the Meng tribe.
‘The young master is going out again alone, and doesn't allow anyone to follow him.’ Meng Qinghong, looking at Meng Qinghong's departure, sighed inwardly.
Many years ago, unexpectedly, one day, Meng Qinghong had the habit of going out alone, going out every half month, and ordering no one to follow him.
This was very strange, but Meng Qinghong didn't care, no one dared to speak.
Unlike other tribes, Meng Qinghong was the only son of the Meng tribe’s leader, and he alone carried the fate of the tribe. He was not only talented but also gifted in martial arts, which made him the object of admiration."
Meng Qinghong rode his horse, continuing his journey. He crossed the mountain valleys and came to a deep area where he stopped at a huge stone blocking the path, lighting a fire to keep warm.
He arrived at the cave entrance and passed through a long corridor, finally entering the inner chambers of the cave.
The cave was massive.
Around the stone walls were floating clouds and paintings on the walls, with columns carved with flowers. The wind seemed to come from this direction, proving that the cave had been around for over a thousand years.
Inside the main hall, a statue stood tall, an elegant jade sculpture of a woman who seemed very beautiful, her expression as if she were alive. Her eyes were closed in death, and she had a graceful demeanor, her golden hair tied up with a ribbon. The face was radiant and bright.
Meng Qinghong smiled and looked at the statue, and his gaze lingered on the face.
The statue was too lifelike; it seemed so real, and he was completely drawn in by it.
"‘What a strange person! I must thank you!’"