Chapter 957: Chapter 957: Pray!
Faced with Sang Tu’s plea for rcy, Zhou Yu’s eyes glimred with a cold sneer.
It seed this man was familiar with the thods of the Soul Control Needle.
In that case, it beca straightforward.
“Letting you go is not impossible.”
“However, I have two conditions.”
“Please, na them,” Sang Tu quickly said.
“First, take us into the Blood Gu Clan without being discovered by anyone.”
“This… is impossible!”
Sang Tu struggled briefly and outright refused.
Zhou Yu’s face darkened, a chilling expression appearing.
“Are you not afraid of death?”
Sang Tu nodded and said, “Afraid.”
“But I fear even more the consequences of bringing you into my clan, which could result in a catastrophic disaster for my people. In that case, I would beco a sinner.”
Sang Tu’s words left Zhou Yu taken aback, forcing him to reassess this person. He wasn’t as cowardly or fearful of death as Zhou Yu had initially imagined; rather, he displayed an uncommon integrity.
Zhou Yu spoke indifferently, “It was your Blood Gu Clan that captured my younger sister. I’m here to rescue her.”
“Your sister?”
“Who?”
Zhou Yu did not conceal anything and responded plainly:
“The girl with the Witch God bloodline you keep ntioning.”
“What?”
Sang Tu’s face changed dramatically.
He was aware that what the Blood Gu Clan had done was dishonorable, but the matter of the Witch Girl involved the opening of the ancestral land, the greatest wish of the Blood Nobility for nearly a thousand years of generations. For a mont, he didn’t know what to do.
However, Zhou Yu was not inclined to wait patiently.
“If you don’t agree, it’s no matter. I can simply use the Soul Control Needle again and ask a few more questions.”
Hearing this, Sang Tu’s face shifted.
After a mont of hesitation, his eyes flashed with struggle, and he gritted his teeth as he spoke.
“I can only agree to take you to the Xingyao Tribe to et our leader.”
“This is my bottom line.”
Upon hearing this, Azha imdiately grabbed Zhou Yu’s hand and said:
“Big Brother Zhou Yu, agree to it! I’ll definitely persuade Uncle Huo Xing.”
Since Azha had said so, Zhou Yu didn’t argue further.
“Alright.”
Sang Tu visibly exhaled in relief.
“What’s the second condition?”
“Tell the detailed organizational structure of the Blood Gu Clan and the respective strength of its mbers.”
Sang Tu’s face changed slightly again, revealing hesitance once more.
Zhou Yu spoke impatiently, “I’m going into a hostile clan alone to save soone. Don’t you think I should first understand sothing about your internal situation?”
“Alright… fine!” Sang Tu eventually relented.
“Lead the way. Speak as we walk.”
“Yes!”
Along the way, Zhou Yu asked Sang Tu about everything he wanted to know.
After so questioning, Zhou Yu had gained a general understanding of the Blood Gu Clan’s internal situation.
The highest authority in the Blood Gu Clan was, of course, their Clan Leader. According to Sang Tu, the Clan Leader’s strength was unknown since Sang Tu had never seen him in action or heard any details.
Beneath the Clan Leader were the Five Great Kingpins.
These five were the trusted aides of the Clan Leader, each responsible for critical affairs, all Holy Realm Complete in cultivation.
Technically speaking, there should be Six Kingpins.
The sixth was naturally Yu Fengtian. However, since he dealt with external matters and was promoted beyond his qualifications, his strength and influence didn’t match up to the older five Kingpins. As such, within the clan, they habitually considered there to only be five Kingpins.
Besides the Five Kingpins, there were also the leaders of three major tribes, all of whom were also Holy Realm Complete in cultivation.
Additionally, the Clan Leader’s wife was at Holy Realm Complete level as well.
This constituted the basic makeup of the Blood Gu Clan’s upper echelon.
After hearing this, Zhou Yu and Yun Feifei exchanged solemn looks.
The Blood Gu Clan indeed had at least eight Holy Realm Complete-level powerhouses and one Clan Leader with unknown strength.
This level of power was terrifyingly overwhelming.
And this was just their individual strength. It should be noted that the Blood Nobility was highly skilled in using Gu insects, and the stronger the insects, the greater their enhancent of power.
Taking this all into account, it was no wonder that the Yunzhou Martial Pavilion and the Punishnt Hall had suffered heavy losses over the years.
Fortunately, Zhou Yu had recently broken through to the Qi Refining Saint Realm, and with Azha by his side to assist, he didn’t need to confront the entirety of the Blood Gu Clan’s leadership. He might even be able to gain a few allies.
Otherwise, this trip would have truly been like throwing at buns to a dog—gone forever.
After so reflection, Zhou Yu suddenly recalled sothing about Mi Zongwu.
That Grand Witch was brought in by Mi Zongwu, and Mi Zongwu is from the Dark Domain. Was there a connection between the Blood Gu Clan and the Dark Domain?
Thinking of this, Zhou Yu asked:
“What relationship does your Blood Gu Clan have with the Dark Domain?”
Upon hearing Zhou Yu ntion the Dark Domain, Sang Tu’s face abruptly changed, his eyes flashing with rage.
He responded passionately:
“Our Blood Gu Clan has irreconcilable enmity with the Dark Domain. How could there be any relationship!!!”
Sang Tu’s reaction surprised Zhou Yu.
In that mont, a flash of enlightennt crossed his mind, as though he had discerned sothing important, but he couldn’t quite grasp it.
Squinting, Zhou Yu asked curiously:
“You say your Blood Gu Clan has irreconcilable enmity with the Dark Domain? Why?”
Sang Tu’s eyes glead with fury.
“Because many of our Blood Gu Clan ancestors fell at the hands of the Dark Domain.”
“Oh?”
“Your Blood Gu Clan isn’t supposed to leave your secluded territory, right? Surely the Dark Domain couldn’t attack your base?”
Sang Tu hesitated, then shook his head.
“That… I don’t know.”
“What I said earlier is what my elders told . Additionally, my grandfather and father were both killed by the Dark Domain. Many people in the clan also lost their ancestors to them.”
“Therefore, we harbor irreconcilable enmity with them.”
Zhou Yu paused, his eyes flashing with a sharp insight.
“Now that’s interesting.”
“But then why is the Grand Witch colluding with the Dark Domain?”
“What???” Sang Tu abruptly stopped, glaring fiercely at Zhou Yu.
“Impossible!!!”
“The Grand Witch would never collude with the Dark Domain!”
Zhou Yu spoke coolly:
“Do you think I’d bother to lie to you?”
Hearing this, Sang Tu froze and his expression beca uncertain.
“I still can’t trust you,” Sang Tu said after a long pause, though his tone was far less confident.
“Believe what you want.”
“Let’s keep moving.”
But Sang Tu did not follow Zhou Yu’s order; instead, he remained rooted to the spot, his head lowered, trembling slightly.
“Hey, what’s wrong?” Azha asked curiously from the side.
At that mont, Sang Tu suddenly raised his head.
“Mr. Zhou, I know you’re here for the girl with the Witch God bloodline. I’m willing to help you.”
“But I have one condition.”
Zhou Yu displayed a playful expression.
“Let’s hear it.”
“If what you just said is true, it ans the Grand Witch and others likely betrayed our clan. I beg you to help us uncover these traitors.”
At this mont, hatred burned in Sang Tu’s eyes, completely eclipsing his fear.
Seeing his gaze, Zhou Yu understood. The revenge-driven mindset instilled by his elders had taken root.
Under such circumstances, Sang Tu wouldn’t cower or compromise. Instead, he would stop at nothing to achieve his ends.
Zhou Yu didn’t reject him; instead, he nodded.
“Alright, I agree.”
Upon hearing this, Sang Tu’s expression softened slightly, his eyes less consud by hatred.
He bowed respectfully to Zhou Yu, turned around, and resud leading the way.
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