He Yuzhu returns in Siheyuan

Chapter 710: Rest for One Night

He Yuzhu smiled and explained patiently, "First, it's getting late. Nighttime isn't conducive to our movements. If they notice us and run away, that'll be bad. Furthermore, visibility is obstructed at night, which won't be good for us. It's better to let the brothers have a good night's rest and recharge their batteries. Bring more people tomorrow and set up a tight net to see where they can run. Secondly, give Li Di a night. He might be able to figure out some way to find those people, and we can save some effort."

After listening to He Yuzhu's explanation, Liu Hu still had his own thoughts in his mind, but since He Yuzhu had already made a decision, he could not say anything more. He could only nod and say, "Your Excellency is right. You have considered everything carefully."

After his confrontation with Li Di, He Yuzhu, filled with doubt and contemplation, returned to his residence. As soon as he entered, he eagerly sought out Lao Si and Xiao Li. The three of them sat together, and He Yuzhu recounted Li Di's words verbatim. Finally, he frowned, looked at Lao Si and Xiao Li, and asked, "Tell me, what exactly does Li Di want to do? What's he up to?"

Xiaoli tilted her head, her face full of confusion. She shook her head and said, "Who knows? I can't understand all those complicated things you humans do. Humans' minds are too complicated, unlike us demons."

The fourth elder fell into deep thought. After a moment, he raised his head, looked at He Yuzhu with a determined gaze, and analyzed, "Sect Master, it seems to me that this is the jade you use to communicate with the Tiger Sect. Li Di might be trying to find you through that jade. After all, he's trapped here and desperate to escape, and that jade might be the only way he thinks he can contact the outside world and escape."

After listening to the fourth brother's analysis, He Yuzhu was stunned at first, then the corners of his mouth rose, revealing a smile of sudden enlightenment, and said: "Yes, this must be the case. Humph, interesting. I was still trying to find a way to save them, but they only cared about their own survival and completely ignored the overall situation. It's really interesting." A trace of disdain and helplessness flashed in his eyes.

After thinking for a moment, He Yuzhu looked at Lao Si and instructed, "Lao Si, do as I say and place the communication jade in a prominent place in the inn. Then, we'll see what tricks Li Di can come up with and what he can say. I want to see how he plans to use this jade."

The fourth brother took the order and went out quickly according to He Yuzhu's arrangement without hesitation.

At the same time, Liu Hu also found Liu Si. Liu Hu told Liu Si everything that had happened on the human side. Finally, he looked at Liu Si, waiting for his response.

After hearing this, Liu Si raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a slightly contemptuous smile. He said, "Humans are like this. They often do whatever it takes to achieve their own interests. You should just follow Yuzhu. After more experience, Yuzhu will naturally understand how terrifying humans are. We, the Jiaolong clan, are knowledgeable and have dealt with humans many times. After being fooled a few times, we will understand their tricks."

After saying this, Liu Si stopped talking and continued to focus on his task of protecting the law here, as if he was already accustomed to these things happening to the human race and didn't want to waste any more words on them.

However, Liu Hu didn't think so. He looked at Liu Si, who seemed calm yet somewhat self-confident, and snorted inwardly, thinking, "You're being quite arrogant now, but what good will it do? Wait until I contact the Jiaolong Clan and tell them about the situation here. And you'll see if the ancestor will still protect you. Then, you'll be in big trouble."

Although Liu Hu was unhappy in his heart, he didn't show it on the surface. He just nodded and turned away as if nothing had happened.

After He Yuzhu had arranged everything, he felt a wave of fatigue. He knew that there was still a tough battle to fight and he needed to maintain sufficient energy, so he lay down in his room, ready to rest well in order to face the upcoming unknown challenges.

Li Di was escorted back to his cell by the jailer, looking dejected. The elder hurried forward and asked anxiously, "What's going on? What did they say? Is there any chance of getting out?"

Li Di raised his head, a smug smile on his face, and said, "Don't worry, Elder. I have already made an agreement with them. We will find He Yuzhu tomorrow, and then we can get out. They promised to help us."

After hearing this, the elder nodded slightly and looked towards the top of the mountain, as if he could see the situation outside through the wall. He said, "By now, the sect members should be outside to meet us. As long as we can get out smoothly, we will be safe. This time was really dangerous."

Li Di frowned, a trace of worry suddenly flashing through his mind. He looked at the elder and said, "But Elder, what should we do if the higher-ups blame us for this? After all, we broke in here without permission and got involved with these people. This is no small matter."

The elder sneered, a sly look flashing in his eyes as he said, "Isn't this a difficult matter? We'll just say He Yuzhu deceived us and put all the blame on him. He's an outsider, so who would speak up for him? As long as we insist that he was the one who deceived us, who would dare to cause trouble for us?"

After hearing this, Li Di smiled with relief and said, "Elder, you are so thoughtful. This way, we can return safely. The environment here is terrible. It's hard to eat or sleep. It's really not a place for people to stay."

The two men were plotting in low voices in the cell, unaware that the Tiger Clan had already regarded them as abandoned pawns.

Outside, the leader of the Fierce Tiger Sect stood among his men, brow furrowed as he surveyed the situation. Suddenly, he sensed something was amiss. Almost every major sect in the area had sent troops. This dense crowd was not a good sign. He felt a vague sense of unease, as if something major was about to happen.

Just as the Tiger Sect leader was about to speak, a masked, slender young man approached like a ghost. His voice was stern and demanding, "What are you doing? Are you abandoning the tens of thousands of people here? As cultivators, you're so indifferent to the suffering of others. Don't you have any sense of morality?"

The leader of the Fierce Tiger Sect was surprised that a young man would dare to teach him such a lesson, and a surge of rage surged within him. But as he took a closer look at the young man, he immediately saw that he possessed the blessing of national destiny, and a chilling feeling welled up in his heart. He suppressed his anger and said helplessly, "This formation is simply too strong. We've tried everything, but we can't break it. It's not that we don't want to save him, but we're powerless."