Chapter 1515: Chapter 571: Fierce Battle Before the Hall
"Could it be that there’s a specific area on the island dedicated to cultivating these flowers?"
Yang Xiaoyun smiled and said, "That wouldn’t be surprising. Since they can use the smile flower to assist the Eight Diagrams Maze, they might have some hidden methods."
Su Mo nodded:
"That makes sense...
"The people on this island all practice martial arts. According to Leng Wushuang, it was taught by the Leng Family ancestor years ago.
"That can be explained...
"But there’s one thing, they don’t seem particularly skilled at labor?"
"Hmm..."
Yang Xiaoyun nodded slightly:
"I noticed that too.
"Some of them were in the fields harvesting wheat, and their movements were a bit clumsy.
"None of them hurt their hands, but they clearly aren’t experts.
"I don’t know how to argue against that."
Su Mo smiled:
"I could provide them with an excuse, but let’s not mention that for now.
"The third point, since we entered the village, have you seen any children here, my lady?"
"Children..."
Yang Xiaoyun was taken aback, frowning in deep thought.
This wasn’t something often noticed, making it difficult to observe.
Su Mo smiled and said:
"Now that it’s harvest season, it’s common for children to be at home while the parents are out working.
"In the fields, you’d normally see their figures.
"But here, there’s not a single child. How would you explain that?"
Yang Xiaoyun’s expression finally changed:
"Indeed, it doesn’t make sense.
"But... I could think of a reason for that.
"First, many experts from the Nanhai Group arrived on the island today, followed by Shi Shengtian, Gu Qingsong, and five hundred others.
"They might be worried something could go wrong, so they kept the children at home, not wanting them to wander around."
"Hmm hmm."
Su Mo smiled, "You’re indeed clever, my lady.
"Then... the final point."
"Please, tell me, my husband."
Yang Xiaoyun looked seriously at Su Mo.
Su Mo said solemnly:
"The final point is the Thousand Knots Powder!"
"Thousand Knots Powder?"
Yang Xiaoyun was surprised. When the matter of the Thousand Knots Powder was mentioned, she only thought of it as a potent poison.
She hadn’t considered anything else.
Now, hearing Su Mo emphasize it, she frowned in contemplation.
After a while, she suddenly had an epiphany:
"The Leng Family ancestor brought a group to this island.
"These people have lived here for nearly three hundred years.
"In all that time, there must have been power exchanges, anything could have happened.
"Having supported each other to this day, there should be no secrets amongst them...
"If they indeed brought the formula for the Thousand Knots Powder back then,
"Leng Wushuang would certainly know.
"But today, he seemed clueless.
"That’s truly peculiar."
Su Mo had mentioned four oddities in total.
Each could be explained on its own.
Even the last point about the Thousand Knots Powder could be rationalized.
After all, if someone could remain patient for a hundred years and just happened to act when Su Mo arrived on the island, that would still make sense.
Isn’t there a saying that coincidences write the best stories?
But... when these four points are combined, one has to suspect there’s some hidden mystery on this island.
In truth, when Su Mo mentioned the absence of children,
Yang Xiaoyun already felt Su Mo’s concerns weren’t baseless.
After hearing everything, she couldn’t help but look up at Su Mo:
"Do you think these people aren’t the true residents of the island? But have disguised themselves instead?"
Su Mo nodded slightly, then shook his head:
"But if that were the case, the Eight Diagrams Mysterious Formation wouldn’t be explained."
These people used trees for the formation.
Digging holes and planting trees isn’t a one-day task.
Observing the forest now, it’s clear it didn’t grow in just a few days.
It must have been planted years ago, carefully maintained over the years.
Only then could the Array be so seamless and perfect.
In this regard, there’s absolutely no sign of deception.
Yang Xiaoyun pondered Su Mo’s words, frowning in thought:
"Could there have been people here originally...
"Who were then slaughtered by those who came to the island.
"Then they took over, like a cuckoo laying its eggs in another’s nest, creating this elaborate show?
"Just like when we passed that village on our way to Wusheng Hall?"
Hearing this, Su Mo sighed softly, then smiled gently:
"Then what purpose do you think they have for doing all this, my lady?"
"They must be here because of us!"
Yang Xiaoyun blurted out.
Su Mo seemed deep in thought:
"If they’re here for us, then why haven’t they acted?"
Yang Xiaoyun was stunned for a moment, then looked towards Mingyue Taoist’s ship, her expression changing:
"Could it be..."
Su Mo exhaled softly:
"As the saying goes, there’s a path to heaven that they won’t take, and they rush into hell unsparingly.
"Each among them isn’t an ordinary person. If it were somewhere else, I might not be confident in keeping them all.
"Since they’ve come to die today, I can only accept their fate with a smile."
"It’s better to find out in advance."
Yang Xiaoyun gently urged.
Su Mo nodded, "Would you prepare the ink for me, my dear?"
"Alright."
Yang Xiaoyun agreed, immediately rolling up her sleeves to prepare the ink.
Su Mo took out a piece of letter paper and laid it flat, first taking a sea map before starting to write.
After some contemplation, he marked a spot on the map.
Once done, he picked up the brush, dipped it in ink, and began to write.
