The Patriarch of the Qian Family was a Mid Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
If he had taken the Human Life Pill and extended his life without a decline in Blood Qi or Spiritual Power, he would likely be the strongest Foundation Building Cultivator in Tongxian City.
Moreover, he was certainly an Evil Cultivator, practicing strange but powerful Evil Path Skills.
Therefore, the plan to eliminate the Patriarch of the Qian Family had to be both meticulous and prudent.
The following evening, the Taoist Soldiers feigned departure from Tongxian City, breaking camp.
At the middle of the night, they covertly returned, stayed overnight at Big Black Mountain, and at the break of dawn, they dressed as Monster Hunters, disguised themselves to enter the city, and stealthily hid in the houses surrounding the Qian Family’s home.
The hiding spot was provided by the An Family.
Mo Hua rose early too, found a secluded house, climbed onto the roof, and watched the Qian Family’s movements with his Divine Sense.
His Cultivation was modest; he wasn’t needed to strike at the Patriarch of the Qian Family.
And with such perilous matters, he couldn’t show himself either.
All he could do was to sketch the Formation Method Map of the Qian Family estate, aiding Leader Yang and the others in their ambush.
For now, his only option was to watch from afar.
Luckily, his Divine Sense was strong, his perception range wide, so even from a distance, he could roughly grasp the progression of events.
The first step of the plan was to enter the Qian Family and probe the details concerning the Patriarch of the Qian Family.
The morning sunlight shone on the Blue Stone Street.
The street was empty, scarcely any foot traffic in sight.
Elder Yu notified all the Loose Cultivators in advance, telling everyone to stay indoors today.
He himself, however, had arrived early at the grand entrance of the Qian Family, knocking on the door while loudly cursing.
Elder Yu’s curses were unsavory.
For many years, this had been a common occurrence for Elder Yu.
Before long, there was a stir inside the Qian Family, and a Qian Family Elder came out to argue with Elder Yu.
The argument persisted, with Elder Yu stubbornly refusing to leave, casually lying about a Monster Hunter’s death and blaming it on the Qian Family.
The Qian Family Elder thought it was true.
After all, such deeds weren’t uncommon for the Qian Family, so initially, there was no suspicion that Elder Yu was lying.
But the Qian Family would certainly not admit to it and instead accused Elder Yu of slandering them.
Elder Yu indeed was slandering them, while continuing to curse even more vehemently, clamoring ceaselessly that he would report the matter to the Taoist Court and seek justice.
The Qian Family Elder, provoked to irritation, said, "Fine, then ask the Court Leader to come and we’ll discuss the matter clearly!"
The Qian Family went to summon the old Court Leader.
The old Court Leader arrived leisurely, intentionally showing difficulty in the situation, urging both sides to value peace and not start more trouble.
Elder Yu, face flushed, argued with the old Court Leader:
"The dead one isn’t from the Taoist Court, that’s why the Court Leader is indifferent."
The old Court Leader became angry and said, "What do you want then?"
Elder Yu said, "I want that old tortoise Qian Hong to give me an explanation; if he isn’t in charge, there’s an even older tortoise in the Qian Family, I must have them give me an answer for this affair!"
Given the circumstances, Qian Hong had no choice but to show himself.
Afterward, Elder Yu and the old Court Leader went inside the Qian Family residence.
The Qian Family had Formations that blocked detailed spying, so Mo Hua could not see clearly.
However, if the plan proceeded smoothly, Elder Yu would escalate the situation, the old Court Leader would fan the flames, until it escalated to a point where the Patriarch of the Qian Family had to show himself, allowing them a successful encounter.
Then at that moment, Elder Yu would suddenly attack, catching him off guard, and they would be able to test the Patriarch of the Qian Family’s skills, thus knowing whether he was concealing his abilities or harboring secrets that must not be disclosed.
This task could only be carried out by Foundation Building Cultivators.
Leader Yang couldn’t do it; as the leader of the Taoist Soldiers, his presence at the Qian Family would raise suspicion.
Old Master An wouldn’t be suitable either, as he had a feud with the Qian Family, and they would not allow him entry.
After much consideration, only Elder Yu was deemed appropriate.
Although he was at odds with the Qian Family, he also frequented the Qian Family, entangling them in disputes and bargaining without alarming them or raising any undue precautions.
Moreover, on this visit, he had to be joined by Court Leader Zhou, so the two could support each other.
If the Patriarch of the Qian Family, who was at Mid Foundation Establishment, suddenly lashed out in violence, Elder Yu’s life could be in danger.
With Court Leader Zhou accompanying him, at least there was someone to assist.
After Elder Yu entered the Qian Family, Mo Hua had no clue what transpired.
About two hours later, a violent surge of Spiritual Power burst forth from the Qian Family; from a great distance, Mo Hua felt the vibrations.
Simultaneously, a section of the Qian Family’s house collapsed, dirt and rocks flying, Formations shattered.
From afar, Mo Hua heard Elder Yu’s piercing scream, shouting, "Attack!"