Gā zī——
As the door was pushed open, Chen Mo saw that Xiaodou, who was running to confront Chi Hong, turned back.
Seeing that the other person returned empty-handed and in a daze, Chen Mo could not help but rise to meet him.
"Xiaodou, you've returned. What's the situation? Is it that Chi Hong refuses to admit it, and this matter is actually done by his people?"
"I knew it, Chi Hong is such a cunning person..."
"Enough."
Without waiting for Chen Mo to finish, Xiaodou immediately spoke up, angrily interrupting him.
Chen Mo was slightly stunned and looked at Xiaodou for a moment, "What's wrong with you?"
"This matter was not done by my adoptive father; it was, it was done by his men..."
"Impossible, the person just confessed just now, you were also here, you should have heard it clearly."
"Is there any misunderstanding, or is there anything wrong with the worms, something unusual?"
Saying that, Xiaodou turned his head towards Mu Qiuge beside him.
"Impossible, my worm eggs will never be wrong."
Mu Qiuge spoke up immediately to refute.
Chen Mo nodded in agreement, "I believe Qiuge; she wouldn't deceive me, and besides, we've already said that your adoptive father is not a good person..."
"Enough, none of you know my adoptive father better than me, who have been with him for so long."
Xiaodou shouted loudly, directly interrupting Chen Mo and the other person.
"Xiaodou, what's wrong with you today? Did Chi Hong say something to you?"
"No."
Xiaodou shook his head, looked up and stared seriously at Chen Mo, "Brother, do you have to deal with your adoptive father?"
"If he poses no danger to you, then I would not go against him, but if..."
"Enough, I already know. Brother, can I have an opportunity to talk to my adoptive father? I think, I want to talk to him properly."
"Alright, since you're so determined, I'll agree to it. However, I hope you won't have too much expectation from him."
...
The dialogue inside Chen Mo's room echoed in Chi Hong's bedroom without a single word being changed.
"Ha! Your act is truly impressive. It manages to drive a wedge between Xiaoyue and Chen Mo to such an extent. Yet, Chen Mo remains completely oblivious. Excellent, excellent indeed."
Chi Hong laughed so hard that his mouth couldn't close, and his face was full of triumph.
"It is our honor to help the Cave Lord alleviate his worries."
Chi Tianqiu and Miaoyunshan bowed respectfully, their faces also revealing smug smiles.
"All right, you two may go down first. Find a place to hide and don't let Xiaoyue find you."
"Okay."
Chi Tianqiu and Miaoyunshan left the palace one after another, leaving Chi Hong and the mysterious person alone.
"Chi Hong, Chi Hong, you are quite skilled at sowing discord and division. Indeed, those who play with worms have dirty hearts."
The black-clad person was playing with a teacup, his tone carrying a hint of mockery.
Chi Hong, upon hearing this, couldn't help but laugh coldly, "Born in the Wan Duo Cavern, without a few tricks up one's sleeve, how can one compete with others? How can one compete with the high-ranking experts from the other twelve caves? Everything is for profit."
"The play has reached this point, but Chen Mo remains unscathed, and your little canary has merely developed a grudge against him. What song do you plan to sing next?"
The black-clad person had a look of intrigue on his face.
"The good show is just beginning..."
Chi Hong spread his hands, and a worm appeared on the palm of his hand.
"What is this?"
The black-clad person was puzzled.
"Devouring Demon Worm."
Chi Hong placed the worm on the table, sat in the chair beside him, and lightly poked the worm with his finger, "The devouring demon worm is a type of worm that feeds on qi and blood. It is especially effective against body martial artists. If Chen Mo falls prey to this worm, he will die within a short time. If you also make a move… You will surely die."
The black-clad person stared at the worm on the table with a burning gaze, "This worm is indeed powerful, but can you really make Chen Mo fall victim to it?"
"It's simple. As long as Xiao Yue acts, it will work."
Chi Hong laughed, "However, before I proceed, I still need to enlist your help to do something for me."
The black-clad person gently knocked on the table, "No need to be discreet. If I can do it, I won't refuse."
After a disagreement with Chen Mo, Xiaodou returned to his room and stayed there for the whole night.
The next day before dawn, she hurriedly went to find Chi Hong.
Before entering the palace, she heard the sounds of fighting coming from inside.
This alerted Xiaodou immediately. She didn't have time to think much; she kicked open the door and charged in.
To her surprise, she saw a mysterious man dressed in black robes fighting with Chi Hong.
After a series of battles, Chi Hong was defeated and beaten back repeatedly. Finally, he was kicked away by the mysterious man, crashing through the wall and flying out of the palace.
"To die."
The mysterious man's voice was deep and ominous. He gathered terrifying spiritual power in his hands and prepared to strike, aiming to completely eliminate Chi Hong.
"No way."
At this moment, Xiaodou raised her hand and punched forward, and countless worms flew out from her side, instantly surrounding the black-clad man.
With one move, Xiaodou pushed the man back several dozen meters.
"How could it be you? Damnit, he only ordered me to kill Chi Hong..."
The mysterious man's face darkened and he glanced at Chi Hong, who had been thrown out of the palace, before trying to slip past Xiaodou.
Xiaodou was quick with her eyes and hands, rushing forward to stand beside Chi Hong first. She opened a small pouch at her waist, and countless fluttering butterflies flew out, surging towards the mysterious man like a tidal wave.
"Humph, I won't fight with you today..."
Seeing this, the mysterious man, possibly afraid, dropped a fierce threat before turning around and fleeing.
Seeing this, Xiaodou finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Chi Hong beside her, "Adoptive father, are you alright?"
"No, I'm fine."
Chi Hong shook his head slightly and his face appeared somewhat pale, but he still stubbornly said, "I'm fine."
"Adoptive father, who could have done this to you? This is clearly an attempt on your life..."
Xiaodou's face turned cold, and she said somewhat embarrassed, "Could it be those from the twelve Caves? Perhaps they heard about the sacred worm and became more audacious, so they thought of killing you and taking your place..."
"No, it's not them"
Chi Hong shook his head gently, looked up at Xiaodou intently, and then after a moment of serious examination, lowered his head. "Never mind, even if I said it, you wouldn't listen."
"Adoptive father, as we are like father and daughter, why not say it. I will definitely help you solve this matter."
Xiaodou eagerly asked.
"Even if I know, what good would it do? Can you bear to harm him?"
"As your adoptive daughter, how could I just sit idly by and watch someone try to harm you? I will definitely take revenge for you."
Xiaodou was filled with righteous anger.
Chi Hong hesitated for a moment, his face showing a look of helplessness, "Yes, it was Chen Mo who did it."
