I’ve Reloaded the Save File! [Transmigration] 27

27: Shifting the Blame

By the time the Wang and Cheng family heads arrived at the entrance, they heard many cultivators discussing them.

“So the Hu family head offended those people to protect the Wang family. Family Head Hu is truly loyal.”

“Family Head Hu probably never thought that while he was protecting the Wang family outside, his own home would be destroyed by villains. Let me tell you a secret, I saw those two families send people to the Hu family’s warehouse. They’re probably after the Hu family’s possessions.”

“If that’s true, isn’t that too shameless? Isn’t this repaying kindness with enmity?”

Before they could hear much more, the Cheng family head couldn’t take it anymore. He directly released the spiritual pressure of a mid-Golden Core stage cultivator, intimidating the crowd. “I just heard that some people claiming to be friends of the Hu family head have come looking for me? I wonder who they are?”

“I’m looking for the family heads of the Wang and Cheng families. Which one are you?” Yun Yu asked.

Yun Yu had swapped her female robes for a simple white male robe, her hair tied back neatly with a black ribbon. A sword hung at her waist, giving the impression of a clean and capable sword cultivator.

Mo Xiao was dressed similarly to Yun Yu, just with a different color scheme. Zuo Wuyi, on the other hand, wore a tight-fitting female outfit of the same color as Mo Xiao’s. It was clear at a glance that the three of them were together.

“I am the head of the Cheng family. Little friend, were you sent by Family Head Hu?” In front of outsiders, the two of them still had to maintain some face, so they spoke politely. “I wonder when you little friends met Family Head Hu? Where is he now?”

“It’s quite a coincidence. We went to the Inquiring Dao Sect a while ago to spar with a friend and happened to see Family Head Hu being pursued,” Yun Yu said with a straight face. “After saving him, we learned that he had provoked some people because he had saved a member of the Wang family. He specifically asked us to come back and inform the Wang family head to pay attention to the safety of his clan’s disciples recently.”

“I didn’t expect the Wang family to be fine, but in the end, it was Family Head Hu’s own family that had a problem,” Yun Yu concluded.

After hearing Yun Yu’s words, the Wang family head, who had been silent, turned ugly. Weren’t these words, spoken in public, implying that he, the Wang family head, was irresponsible and ungrateful?

“Little friends, would it be convenient to come in and talk in detail? We would like to understand the specific situation,” The Cheng family head’s situation was a little better than the Wang family head’s. He could still manage a smile.

“No need. We were just entrusted by Family Head Hu to inform you of some matters. Now that the message has been delivered, we have to go and do the next thing,” Mo Xiao said. “Family Head Hu asked me to bring something for his son. I wonder where Young Master Hu is now?”

“Young Master Hu is recuperating. If you trust me, you can hand the things over to me first. When Young Master Hu’s injuries have improved, I will pass them on to him,” the Cheng family head said with a smile.

“Trust you?” Zuo Wuyi couldn’t help but laugh. “Uncle, we don’t know you at all. How can we trust you? Besides, we heard many people on the road say that your two families are after the Hu family’s assets, so you…”

“Little Junior Sister, these words are not suitable to be said here. The two parties involved are still here,” Yun Yu pretended to reprimand Zuo Wuyi, then looked at the two of them.

“I’m sorry, Family Head Hu specifically instructed us to deliver the things to Young Master Hu’s hands and see him use them,” Yun Yu said. Her words were justified in terms of both etiquette and morality.

The Cheng family head gave the Wang family head a look, then took a step forward. “But Young Master Hu’s injuries are quite serious. I’m afraid he can’t see any outsiders.”

“That’s perfect. Among the things Family Head Hu asked us to deliver is a good healing item. It might be able to treat Young Master Hu,” a slight smile appeared on Yun Yu’s face. “The two of you, please take us there quickly. The sooner he takes it, the better it will be for Young Master Hu.”

A troubled look appeared on the Cheng family head’s face. “What you say is indeed reasonable, but I can’t completely trust you based on these words alone. I wonder if you can produce a token from the Hu family?”

“Of course. Family Head Hu also had them bring a personal letter,” Yun Yu answered readily, then took out a so-called personal letter. “But the contents are probably not convenient for the two of you to see. You can have the Hu family’s steward verify its authenticity.”

Wasn’t saying that the same as saying nothing? If the Hu family still had a steward, how could it be their turn to control the Hu family?

“What’s wrong? Why are you two silent? Could the rumors we heard on the road be true?” A suspicious look appeared on Zuo Wuyi’s face. “Could it be that you are the ones who attacked the Hu family? Just to swallow up their assets?”

“Little friend, what nonsense are you spouting!” Hearing Zuo Wuyi’s blunt words, the Cheng family head couldn’t keep a straight face anymore. He couldn’t act out in public, so he mobilized all his divine sense and pressed it directly towards Zuo Wuyi.

The Wang family head on the side didn’t say anything, but seeing the Cheng family head’s actions, he also silently mobilized his divine sense, and the two of them attacked Zuo Wuyi’s sea of consciousness together.

Overestimating yourselves, Zuo Wuyi sneered in her heart. She didn’t let Mo Xiao act, but directly mobilized the spiritual energy her master had left in her sea of consciousness and easily deflected the two’s divine sense attacks.

The onlookers only saw the family heads of the Cheng and Wang families suddenly spit out a mouthful of blood for no reason, looking as if they were seriously injured.

“Enemy attack!” The surrounding guards reacted quickly, immediately looking around vigilantly and preparing to surround the three of them.

Zuo Wuyi innocently touched her head and turned to look at Mo Xiao. “Senior… Brother, something seemed to be attacking me just now, and then it activated the spiritual energy my master left in my body, returning the attack with double the force.”

Zuo Wuyi did not try to hide anything when she spoke. Her words were clearly heard by the two people who were spitting blood, and also clearly heard by the cultivators who were watching the show.

“Could it be that they were hit where it hurts and flew into a rage from shame?”

“To be able to reflect the damage of a Golden Core stage, their master must be at least at the Nascent Soul stage, right?”

“Could it be that they are also from a major sect? No wonder they can spar with disciples of the Inquiring Dao Sect…”

Hearing the cultivators’ comments developing in the direction she had expected, Yun Yu looked at Zuo Wuyi and gave her a look of approval.

Since the Cheng and Wang families had used public opinion to frame them, then they could also guide public opinion and return the blame to these two families! Perfect!

“Don’t you dare slander us! It was clearly you who ambushed me!” the Wang family head said with a sinister expression. “You just said you saw Family Head Hu near the Inquiring Dao Sect and even sparred with a disciple of the Inquiring Dao Sect. Then you must have seen someone from the Inquiring Dao Sect, right?”

“Naturally. We didn’t spar with our faces covered. I can’t say I know all of them, but we’ve basically met,” Yun Yu said.

Even without thinking, she knew that this person was making a last-ditch struggle, wanting to use Yun He to prove that they were liars, and thus turn the situation around.

Sure enough, after Yun Yu finished speaking, the Cheng family head called for a steward and sent him to invite Yun He over, saying there was an important matter to discuss.

“Please wait a moment. We happen to have a distinguished guest from the Inquiring Dao Sect in our residence. Let the distinguished guest confirm whether you are truly friends of the Hu family head, or if you are being driven by the real culprit behind the scenes to deliberately frame us!”

After the Cheng family head brought out the Inquiring Dao Sect, many cultivators stopped their discussion and continued to watch the matter with a wait-and-see attitude. They knew that the Cheng and Wang families were not good people, but these strangers who claimed to be friends of the Hu family head were not very credible either.

“Be my guest,” Yun Yu was not afraid at all. They were all fellow sect sisters, how could they not recognize her?

Mo Xiao’s group of three had already coordinated with Yun He. After Yun He arrived, she quickly showed a look of pleasant surprise.

“Fellow Daoist Mo, long time no see!” Yun He directly shook off the guards of the two families and happily stood with Mo Xiao. “You guys came here too?”

“We were entrusted by someone to come and look after the Hu family,” Mo Xiao said, giving Yun He a perfunctory hug as she opened her arms.

“That’s perfect. I’m also investigating the Hu family’s matter. We can find the real culprit together,” Yun He was very satisfied that she had hugged Mo Xiao, the smile on her face very sincere.

Seeing their interaction, the last bit of uncertainty in the hearts of the onlookers disappeared. Since they knew a disciple of the Inquiring Dao Sect, then what they said must be true. The Hu family’s disaster was caused by protecting the Wang family, so the Wang family should have an obligation to protect the Hu family, not kick them while they were down like this.

“Perfected Yun, who are these people?” The expression on the Cheng family head’s face was about to collapse, but he still wanted to struggle a little more.

“These are my good friends. They come to the Inquiring Dao Sect every few years to spar with me. They are my best friends,” Yun He answered quickly. “Since they are looking for Young Master Hu, then the two of you should lead the way. They have a lot of good things. Maybe they can heal Young Master Hu’s injuries.”

With Yun He’s words, the Cheng and Wang families were truly in a dilemma. If they agreed, their conspiracy might be exposed. If they didn’t, their plan would be exposed now.

Between two evils, choose the lesser. Under the watchful eyes of the cultivators, the Cheng family head could only suppress his injuries and grievances, and force a smile. “Please wait a moment. I’ll go change my clothes and then take you to see Young Master Hu.”

After speaking, the Cheng family head turned and walked into the residence, at the same time giving a look to his subordinate, signaling him to do something to Young Master Hu.

There was no need to kill Young Master Hu, just feed him a little poison. If Young Master Hu died from the poison while they were treating him, then there would still be room for maneuver.

“By the way, go and invite the city lord over. Their cultivation levels are not low. If they join forces, we might not be their match,” the Wang family head said. “Remember, just tell the city lord that there are a few Golden Core stage cultivators. Don’t tell him that their master might be at the Nascent Soul stage.”

“Alright, I’ll arrange for my subordinates to do it right away,” the Cheng family head nodded in agreement.