Not to mention people inside Kuocheng, even outside Kuocheng at this time, they could still see the thick smoke rising into the sky.
It's just that people inside the city can see it more clearly. The monstrous fire is soaring into the sky, and even the shield on the city defense formation is vaguely visible.
The city protection formation will not block the flames, but the high temperature when the flames are burning will produce subtle changes in the shield, so it will be more obvious.
It was sunrise at this moment, and many people had just gotten up. However, after discovering the location of the fire, many people immediately looked for a good location to watch the gorgeous flames.
No one in Kuocheng would be unaware that the locations where these two fires occurred were the residences of two big families in Kuocheng, the painter and the ghost family.
Although everyone is curious, no one dares to get closer to observe. Although last night's series of battles occurred at midnight, word has already spread. Seeing the ghost house and the painter now on fire, everyone is concerned about the fire.
I also have a clear understanding of last night's battle.
It is a location not too far away from the Guihua Family. It is bustling and lively no matter day or night.
Just above an inconspicuous building, two middle-aged men stood side by side. One of them was wearing a black robe with strange patterns painted on it. This man was Guiwu, the second leader of the Gui family.
Another man was wearing a white robe, and on top of the robe was a majestic ink painting of mountains and rivers. This middle-aged man was the current painter's main form painter.
Although the two of them were looking into the distance at the same time, they were each looking at the location of the two fires. On the contrary, their expressions at this time were surprisingly consistent. The difference was what they were thinking in their hearts at this moment.
The mansion was burned down, which certainly caused a lot of damage to the Gui family, but what appeared in Gui Wu's mind was a figure. That was his third brother Gui Feng. Gui Feng, who was responsible for ambushing the poisoned person, was still there at this moment.
If there is no return, it can be judged that it is a bad thing.
The original strength of the Gui family is not weaker than that of the painter, but in terms of high-end combat power, it is slightly weaker than Hua Xing and Hua Su. However, in the battle last night, Gui Yun was first killed by Wang Xiao, and now Gui Feng
He also left without returning, and now only Gui Wu was left among the three major commanders. This made him feel depressed and want to vomit blood.
On the other side of the painting, his eyes also fell on his family's mansion, but what he was thinking about was not a certain person, but the items stored in the family.
Just as Su Jian guessed, the precious items and rare materials stored in the secret room were all brought out by him quietly after the Xuanwu Imperial Painting Mansion was destroyed, and he carefully kept them and brought them to Kuocheng. It can be said that it was revived.
Painters put most of their hopes in painting shapes.
Hua Xing took people to Gui's house to meet Gui Wu and others to discuss the next step. The corpse poison was finally placed at Gui's house to delay it for a short period of time. During this period, Hua Xing used it to transfer
Those precious materials for painters.
However, Huaxing was not sure whether the Suwang family would actually act according to his plan, so he sent some of his cronies back to the family to take out the things. He was even worried that those people would take the things and run away directly, but also worried that
Those people revealed their bigger secrets, so the poison was specially fed to those people.
If they haven't returned yet, those people must have been poisoned and died. The problem is those precious materials. He hopes that those people will not be stupid enough to not be able to bring the things back and keep the things with them. In the end, they will get nothing.
He killed Su Jian and Wang Xiao's gang.
With a heavy sigh, Guiwu couldn't help but speak, "You don't need to worry too much. If they set fire to it like this, they shouldn't expose the secret room. As long as we find an opportunity, we can sneak back and retrieve it quietly.
"
Hearing these words in Hua Xing's ears made him even more irritated and his face became even more ugly. He said: "Where can we find any opportunities at the moment? Just showing up at random would be a disaster for us.
I don’t know whether this choice is correct or not.”
After taking a deep look at Hua Xing, Gui Wu's face looked even uglier than his. This immediately attracted Hua Xing's attention and he quickly said: "It's not that I think the previous decision was wrong, I just want to tell you that we
The situation we are facing now is very dangerous and we cannot make any mistakes."
With a weak sigh, Guiwu said with a frown: "Our strength is already so strong now. The people you sent have not come back yet, so they must have been broken. There is no news from my third brother until now.
I don’t know if the operation will go smoothly. If..., hey, I really don’t dare to think about it!”
Listening to Gui Wu's sigh, Hua Xing looked up at Gui Wu and said: "You sent Gui Feng's people, and I sent my cronies. However, the people I sent have already taken poison in advance, Gui Feng is
Knowing what will happen next, we have to be on guard."
"What did you say? You don't believe my third brother anymore?" Guiwu said angrily with an angry look.
However, Hua Xing said without giving in: "You also know how serious the situation is right now. If Gui Feng betrays us, not only will we be hopeless, but we will also have to put you and I and all our chips into it. The price will be paid to you."
Don’t you think it’s too big?”
Guiwu looked at the painting coldly, but said in an extremely firm voice: "It doesn't matter if you don't believe in my third brother, but I will trust him absolutely. Among the people he brought with him, he was the only one who knew about our plan.
That's why I'm not worried. Maybe others will betray us, but my third brother will never betray us."
"Why are you so confident in him?" Hua Xing was a little surprised, but he continued to ask.
Regarding this issue, Guiwu looked embarrassed, but finally said reluctantly: "My third brother's son is not in the Xuanwu Empire now, so he has no worries. If our plan goes well, his son will also be in the future."
There will definitely be a good development. If it fails, he knows that it will also be a disaster for his son."
He shook his head, and before Hua Xing could continue, Guiwu interrupted him directly and said: "There are some things I can't say, so you'd better not ask, let alone test, this will be more beneficial to the cooperation between you and me.
help."
In the past contact between the Onihua and Onihua families, Hua Xing had always faced Oni Yun, and the impression given by Oni Wu and Oni Feng to Hua Xing was always that of a yes-man who could not stand alone.
However, since Guiyun died and Guiwu took charge, Hua Xing gradually discovered that this second commander was actually fully capable of taking charge of power, and was even slightly better than the dead Guiyun in terms of planning and control.
points, maybe it's just a little bit behind in terms of cultivation.
Since the other party had said this, Hua Xing did not continue to ask further questions, but once again turned his attention to the location of the painter's mansion in the distance where the fire was still fierce.
As if remembering something, Guiwu suddenly turned his head and looked behind him and around him. In this area, there were no ghost painters or warriors following him, and no one was wandering nearby.
After searching his eyes several times, he said with confidence: "Do you think this plan is really feasible? If you came to the ghost house to find us and planned to leave together, I would be very tempted, but I didn't expect you
Even now I am still a little worried about bringing such a plan.
Judging from what you just said, you don’t seem to have much confidence. I really don’t know what the chances of winning are in the next step. Although it is a bit late now, if we suddenly attack the city gate at this time, I expect that the Su and Wang families will have no time to spare.
Stop us all."
There was a slight movement in his heart. He couldn't say that he was not moved by this idea. It was even like a feather, constantly teasing in his heart, making him feel itchy. But another thought was always more dominant, that was before.
What someone said to him and the analysis he made for him.
Although he could not completely trust that person, the analysis deeply moved Hua Xing, so he came forward to convince Guiwu and other members of the Gui family to stay together.
What made the painting remain firm was actually his ambition. If he was still the original Five Tigers painter, he would not have such ambitions, nor would he dare to have such ambitions. But among today's painters, only the Five Tigers are left
He, Lao Wu Huasu, the head of the family and several elders all died in the battle.
For the painter, this was a big blow, but for him, it was also a huge opportunity. If he missed this opportunity, he couldn't imagine what he would do if he became the head of a third-rate family in the future.
What a scene.
Putting aside all the distracting thoughts in his mind, Hua Xing said in a cautious tone: "Since we have chosen to take this step, there is no turning back. If we leave the city before dawn when there is no response from the Wang family, we might really end up like you.
That's what it said.
But now that the Suwang family has been reorganized and completely united with the city lord's palace, leaving the city with our current combat power is no longer a matter of the price to pay, but the risk of everyone dying in battle. Now only
This is the road in front of me.”
After hearing what Hua Xing said, Guiwu's face looked a little ugly. If he gave up joining forces with the painter and left with his family, there would be no hope of breaking out of the city. And now that Hua Xing had made a decision, he was unable to change it now.
Seeing what Gui Wu was thinking, Hua Xing immediately said: "We were almost completely defeated last night. If it hadn't been for an accident, how could we still hope to stand here.
Based on this alone, you should believe my words and that person's analysis and judgment. At least the current choice is the most beneficial to both of us."