It's the first time Mu Shiyue learned that her fifth disciple had such a background.
But forcing answers out of Liu Hongcheng was pointless, the key was to find the real culprit.
"It should be my father's cousin, Liu Junxing."
"But…" she frowned, her eyes full of mockery, "Our old ancestor won't allow us to fight. He still wants the Liu Family to live in harmony forever."
In truth, the different branches of the Liu Family had never gotten along.
Their great ancestor was in Spirit Severing Stage and the strongest in the clan, so everyone had to obey him. He wanted everyone to work together and grow together, becoming stronger and stronger.
But with more people came more conflict.
Liu Yizi's grandfather had been outstanding in his youth, far surpassing Liu Junxing's father. But after an accident damaged his spiritual root, his strength plummeted, and Liu Junxing's father seized the opportunity to rise.
From then on, Liu Yizi's branch declined and their daily lives became harder.
Her father had excellent talent and if properly nurtured, the Liu Family could've had another strong genius.
But reality took another turn.
Her mother died due to complications when giving birth to twins, then the twins vanished, and her father also met with misfortune…
Even after so many tragedies and accidents, the second branch couldn't seek justice.
The clan's ancestor turned a blind eye, refusing both to help them demand fairness and to allow them seek justice themselves.
Her own uncles also became timid and cowardly because of this, never daring to oppose the main branch.
For years, Liu Yizi searched outside, with no one helping her. Instead, everyone even told her to stop searching.
——Oh, they even urged her to stop being so stubborn and marry early.
With the main branch dominating the Liu Family and the ancestor protecting them, getting answers from Liu Junxing was harder than ascending!
Everyone frowned after hearing Liu Yizi's explanation.
Ke Chongbo whispered, "How old is your ancestor?"
"Over two hundred," Liu Yizi replied.
"Wow!" Ke Chongbo exclaimed. "My parents are also two hundred. Your family's already five generations living together, while my brother's still single!"
Everyone: "..." Was that really the point?!
Facing everyone's criticising looks, Ke Chongbo shrank his neck back and smiled sheepishly, "Nothing, nothing, everyone continue."
Everyone rolled their eyes at him, and focused back on the topic at hand.
It didn't matter how old the Liu Family ancestor was, the most important point was that he's in Spirit Severing Stage.
They also had spirit beasts, but bringing along the spirit beasts to attack the Liu family would escalate things too far. When the time comes, it would be hard to clean things up.
Seeing their troubled expressions, Mu Shiyue clicked her tongue, "Who said anything about attacking head-on? Don't you all know how to change to a different perspective?"
Everyone looked toward her.
"What perspective?"
"Just capture that Junxing guy and interrogate him." Mu Shiyue looked at them with a gaze that seemed to be disappointed that iron won't become steel. "Isn't it fine if you don't let your ancestor find out?"
Everyone became silent, was this called a "covert operation"?
Mu Shiyue crossed her arms over her chest and walked forward confidently, "Tell me, what's his cultivation level?"
"He should be in peak Golden Core, not in Nascent Soul Stage yet," Liu Yizi said. "But my great-uncle is in Nascent Soul Stage!"
"Then don't let your great-uncle know," Mu Shiyue said simply. "Fina chance to lure him out, have Da Hei grab him, then interrogate him however you like."
"That's… it?" Liu Yizi stared blankly at Mu Shiyue.
That did seem to sound very simple.
"Of course." Mu Shiyue nodded. "Is it difficult?"
If Liu Junxing was in Nascent Soul, the matter would be a bit more troublesome.
But since he's in Golden Core, this would be easy to take care of, they didn't even need da Yuanzi and the others to take action!
Da Hei alone was enough.
Da Hei was the most responsible little cutie.
"Master is right, let's do it this way!" Chu Jingzhuo nodded, "Let's work out the details and bring him back quickly!"
"Yes!"
Everyone immediately started planning.
Watching them casually discuss kidnapping Liu Junxing right in front of him, Liu Hongcheng broke out in a cold sweat and was about to mentally collapse.
Could he still live after knowing about these things?
——He didn't want to know anything at all!
Seeing the trembling Liu Hongcheng, Qin Yiwei suddenly stepped forward, "So why exactly did you come here?"
This question should've been asked long ago.
But because Liu Yizi wanted to act like she didn't recognize this group of people, Qin Yiwei also didn't ask.
Also, interrogating them at the time probably wouldn't yield any real and significant information.
And now, when Liu Hongcheng was already completely exposed and mentally defeated, they could start interrogating.
Facing this question, Liu Hongcheng opened his mouth, but didn't say anything.
"Not talking?" Qin Yiwei started opening pill bottles again.
"I'll talk! I'll talk!" Liu Hongcheng immediately shouted. "I was ordered to capture the eldest young lady and bring her back for marriage!"
"Marriage?!" Meng Fanzé's face darkened instantly. "You want to take my sister back… to get married?!"
When "capture" and "marriage" appeared together, it meant nothing good.
Cold sweat started forming on Liu Hongcheng's forehead, "It-It's the family head's order! W-We were just following orders!"
"Who am I supposed to marry?" Liu Yizi's expression was also very cold.
"The… Shi Family," he whispered.
"The Shi Family?" Liu Yizi suddenly laughed. "The third young master of the Shi Family?"
He didn't dare respond.
"What kind of person is the third young master of the Shi Family?" Even though Meng Fanzé's reaction wasn't that quick, he could also tell something was wrong at this moment.
After all, with Liu Yizi's standing in the Liu Family, he definitely wouldn't be a good match for her.
If he was a good match, they wouldn't need to come capture her.
"A fool," Liu Yizi sneered, then added, "It was said that he went mad from cultivation deviation. I heard that he's already beaten several maids dead."
"Fuck!" Meng Fanzé's face instantly turned black. "They're going too far!"
They actually wanted to let Liu Yizi marry a lunatic!
The Liu Family was too disgusting!
Not to mention Meng Fanzé, even Qin Yiwei and the others were furious when they heard this.
They're clearly planning on sending Liu Yizi to her death!
Liu Hongcheng didn't dare say anything and only hung his head down.
"They want benefits from the Shi Family, then let their own daughters marry them! Why drag you into a sea of suffering?!" Jiang Yunnuan felt indignant on Liu Yizi's behalf.
"Don't say that."
Before the others said anything, Mu Shiyue cut in.
Everyone looked at Mu Shiyue in confusion.
Mu Shiyue sneered, "Whoever wants the benefits can marry them. I doubt that Shi family would mind a male bride."
Hearing those words, everyone froze, then burst out laughing.
"Pft—"
"Master is absolutely right!"
"Exactly! Whoever wants the benefits should go marry them!"
The disciples all gave Mu Shiyue thunderous applause.
Even Liu Yizi couldn't help but laugh.
Although she hated the people from the main branch, she had decent relationships with the sisters over there.
Since this was Liu Junxing's idea, then he should be the one sent to marry!