After a while, the numerous Enforcement Leaders of the Taoist Court began to cross the bridge in batches.
To keep a low profile, Mo Hua hid his figure and watched from the side as they crossed.
However, as he watched, Mo Hua was slightly taken aback.
The number of people… seemed a bit high?
“Uncle Gu said there would be two hundred and eight, so why does it seem like there are more than four hundred now?”
Mo Hua was puzzled.
When the more than four hundred Enforcement Leaders had all crossed the bridge, Mo Hua finally saw Gu Changhuai at the end of the line.
However, Gu Changhuai’s expression didn’t look very good.
Mo Hua approached him and asked in a low voice,
“Uncle Gu, why are there so many people?”
Gu Changhuai’s expression was displeased, “The Xiao family has also arrived…”
The Xiao family?
Mo Hua realized instantly, “The Xiao family with the ‘smiling tiger’?”
Gu Changhuai was taken aback before realizing who Mo Hua referred to as the “smiling tiger,” he sighed and said,
“Don’t come up with nicknames for no reason…”
“It’s okay, I’m not saying it in front of him…” said Mo Hua.
Gu Changhuai had no way to handle Mo Hua.
Mo Hua then asked, “Could it be… that the news has leaked?”
Gu Changhuai’s gaze sharpened, but he did not reply.
Mo Hua raised an arch of his delicate brows and asked,
“Then what’s the purpose of the Xiao family coming here?”
“To serve as an internal mole?”
“To tip off the enemy, or to stir up the situation?”
Gu Changhuai gave Mo Hua a slight glare, “Don’t make unfounded accusations without evidence…”
Then Gu Changhuai sighed lightly, “This time, the Xiao family probably wants a share of the spoils, to snatch some merit…”
“Snatch merit?”
“The Demon’s Cave stronghold, hundreds of Demon Cultivators, the murderer Fire Buddha…” Gu Changhuai said, “Any one of these is a piece of Fat Meat.”
“Now all this Fat Meat is served on a single platter, the Xiao family, wanting to expand their influence in the Taoist Court and promote their Disciples, how could they not be tempted…”
“Oh…” Mo Hua nodded.
No wonder people commonly refer to the Cultivators of the Taoist Court as the watchdogs and hawks.
When the dogs and hawks have meat to eat, that’s when they work hard.
Seeing the “grease and gravy,” the Xiao family naturally wanted to act “swiftly and decisively,” taking the initiative.
Gu Changhuai glanced at Mo Hua and wondered,
“Are you speaking ill of the Taoist Court in your heart again?”
Mo Hua was solemn, “Uncle Gu, I am now half part of the Taoist Court; how could I speak ill of it?”