Chapter 210: Ambush

In the Demon Hunter Master, the little Array Master is a First Grade Array Master.

Following this lead, Qian Hong ordered Qian Shunzhi to investigate further. After several days of investigation, clues emerged.

Qian Shunzhi discovered Mo Hua's name, address, information about his parents, and even a portrait of Mo Hua.

This portrait is now placed before Qian Hong.

The portrait shows a boy of eleven or twelve, with a small, refined, and handsome face, eyes as clear as water, and a smile like the morning light.

Qian Hong looked both shocked and fearful.

Shocked that at such a young age, he already possessed the strength of a First Grade Array Master, and fearful that if this child was allowed to grow and make further progress in array methods, their Qian family might no longer have a place to stand.

In the hundred industries of cultivation, array methods have the widest application and the greatest influence.

Currently, Mo Hua can only draw First Grade array methods, and their Qian family is already struggling to cope. If he advances to Second Grade in the future, he won't even need to act personally; as long as he speaks, their Qian family will be in great trouble.

Qian Hong developed a killing intent.

Master Qian still wanted to negotiate first, advising Qian Hong not to act hastily.

A ten-plus-year-old First Grade Array Master, if he died, would be too much of a pity.

Master Qian knew the hardship of studying array methods and becoming an Array Master, so he didn't suggest Qian Hong go to extremes.

Qian Hong thought for a moment and said, "Master Qian's words make sense, I will carefully consider it."

Master Qian nodded, relieved.

After Qian Hong sent Master Qian away, he immediately instructed Qian Shunzhi: "Find several Qian family disciples at the Ninth Level of Qi Refining, and find a way to kill this little Array Master!"

Qian Shunzhi was somewhat surprised, "What about Master Qian...?"

"Master Qian is obsessed with array methods, he doesn't understand these matters."

Qian Hong's gaze turned cold, and he continued, "That Mo Hua comes from a rogue cultivator background, his father is a demon hunter, his relatives and friends are all rogue cultivators, and he is extremely favored by Yu Changlin. It's absolutely impossible for him to be on good terms with our Qian family!"

Qian Shunzhi bowed his head in acknowledgment, then said again, "If the Dao Court Department finds out..."

"If the Dao Court Department investigates, I will try to protect you all. If I can't, using a few lives in exchange for the life of a First Grade Array Master is also profitable."

Qian Hong looked at Qian Shunzhi and said, "Try not to act yourself, let others do it, and the crime will be borne by them. I value you, so don't invite disaster, and be as clean as possible."

Qian Shunzhi's heart suddenly felt a jolt.

He finally understood why Qian Hong could become the head of the family.

This cold, hard heart and ruthless methods were worth learning for himself!

Qian Shunzhi respectfully accepted the order, and then, according to Qian Hong's instructions, found several Qi Refining Ninth Level cultivators in the family who were not very familiar. He claimed the family head had an order for them to kill someone, and after success, they could all obtain a direct lineage spot.

If they encountered misfortune, the family head would also give their children generous compensation.

Wealth and honor are sought in danger, and none of the cultivators refused.

The group disguised themselves as passing merchants and sat in a teahouse on South Main Street, while listening to stories and drinking tea, while staking out Mo Hua.

This was the path Mo Hua had to take on his way home.

They were thoroughly prepared, and even brought expensive jade quality talismans, aiming for a single blow to kill and leave no future trouble.

Qian Shunzhi sat relatively far away, pretending to drink tea, but his peripheral vision was fixed on the street corner, searching for Mo Hua's figure based on the portrait in his mind.

Soon, he spotted a small cultivator with red lips and white teeth carrying a storage bag, appearing at the street corner.

It was indeed Mo Hua.

Qian Shunzhi coughed once as a signal.

The expressions of several Qian family cultivators remained normal. Those who were eating continued to eat, those who were drinking continued to drink, and those who were listening to stories continued to listen, but their hands were all in action.

Some were touching their knives, some were gripping their swords, and some were putting their hands into their sleeves, preparing to use talismans.

They were well disguised, not revealing anything, preparing to wait for Mo Hua to approach, then quickly strike and kill, and then immediately withdraw.

But Mo Hua, walking along, suddenly stopped, his gaze slightly doubtful as he looked at the teahouse, and also saw Qian Shunzhi and the others.

"These people want to kill me?" Mo Hua was startled for a moment.

In his divine sense, the spiritual power of these cultivators was already in operation, which was a sign that they were about to act.

Moreover, ever since he appeared, the divine sense of these people had been vaguely spying on him, with obvious malice.

They were all at the Ninth Level of Qi Refining, their divine sense far from as strong as Mo Hua's, and they thought they were acting covertly, but in Mo Hua's perception, it was as clear as daylight.

"What to do?"

Mo Hua put his hand into his storage bag, touched several sets of array methods, secretly took them out, and stuffed them into his sleeve.

He prepared the array methods first.

If he could escape, he would escape first. If he couldn't escape, he would find an opportunity to set up array methods and detonate them.

A First Grade Earth Fire Array, even if it didn't kill them when detonated, could at least temporarily block them.

After that, Mo Hua could escape using Passing Water Step no matter what.

He was currently only at the Sixth Level of Qi Refining. Getting entangled with these Qi Refining Ninth Level body cultivators was truly unwise. If he could run, he would.

Mo Hua had already made up his mind and turned around to leave.

Qian Shunzhi and the others also realized something was wrong. Their intentions, for some reason, seemed to have been discovered.

It was not suitable to delay. They also stood up one after another, just about to act forcibly.

Suddenly, a pair of large hands pressed down on Qian Shunzhi's shoulder, pushing him back into his seat.

Qian Shunzhi looked up and saw an unfamiliar demon hunter, at the Ninth Level of Qi Refining, with a powerful aura.

He looked around again, and his companions were also restrained by people. There were also several demon hunters surrounding them.

"You stole my things," the demon hunter said.

Qian Shunzhi's eyelid twitched, and he denied, "I didn't steal."

"No, you stole!"

Qian Shunzhi laughed coldly, "What did I steal from you?"

"Oh, I remembered wrong," the demon hunter said, "You want to rob my things!"

"You let..."

Before Qian Shunzhi could finish speaking, the demon hunter punched him in the stomach.

A wave of twisting pain came. Qian Shunzhi knew the matter was exposed. Enduring the pain, he drew his knife and chopped towards the demon hunter.

The other Qian family cultivators also acted one after another.

The demon hunters and the Qian family cultivators engaged in a fight, blood energy surging, spiritual power stirring.

The scene was somewhat chaotic for a time. After fighting for twenty-plus rounds, the numerous demon hunters beat Qian Shunzhi and the others down and tied them up with ropes.

Mo Hua was stunned for a while, then understood.

This was South Main Street, the territory of the demon hunters, and also approximately his "territory."

The entire street was filled with familiar demon hunters.

Mo Hua suddenly felt his waist straighten up.

If the Qian family came to cause trouble, naturally there would be demon hunter uncles and elders to deal with them.

He didn't even need to run, and didn't even need to waste array methods.

Mo Hua saw they were all tied up, then went up to take a few looks and asked, "Uncle Zhao, how should we handle these people?"

The leading demon hunter was indeed Old Zhao.

He had been chased by the Qian family before, hanging on a cliff on the verge of death, and was found by Mo Hua, allowing the group to rescue him.

Old Zhao had suffered serious injuries and had recuperated for a period of time. His injuries were almost healed now.

Old Zhao smiled at Mo Hua, "First give them a beating, then send them to the Dao Court Department, saying they intended to murder."

Mo Hua nodded, "They did intend to kill me, thank you, Uncle Zhao."

"Thank what?" Old Zhao laughed, "If anyone should be thanking, it's me. If it weren't for you, I fear I would have had difficulty surviving."

Mo Hua laughed, "These are small matters, no need to thank."

Old Zhao rummaged through the storage bags of the Qian family cultivators and pulled out several jade talismans, throwing them to Mo Hua, "Take these several talismans to play with."