As Xiao Yingluo had just mentioned, if Mr. Yang knows how to curry favor with the powerful, he should be fine. I also believe that after we leave, we should return to find Mr. Yang.
But I didn't expect that … Mr. Yang doesn't even know what it means to curry favor with the powerful.
He capitalized on the situation, intimidating the crowd of the Lord's Hall, and intended to push me into the leading position!
In his mind, placating the demons of pestilence, establishing a foothold, and maneuvering around… were all the perfect answers from the Lord's Hall.
But in fact, that was just what he wanted.
If I were to stay in the Lord's Hall, I would be the target of everyone's arrows!
"Mr. Yang, the Lord's Hall, I can't go there."
"You may need to find someone else." I breathed a sigh of relief and replied honestly.
"Um…" Mr. Yang was momentarily at a loss for words.
"I will temporarily leave this turbulent place of Jin Yang, take care of yourself."
After saying that, I hung up the phone.
Closing my eyes, I leaned back in the chair, slowly calming my thoughts.
The car wasn't moving very fast. Xiao Yingluo softly asked, "Won't you see Si Yan or Han Que?"
I hesitated for a few seconds before replying, "No."
Han Que doesn't want to use a borrowed body for reincarnation, and I have already helped him.
At this crucial moment, if there's any flaw that let Han Zhaizi discover, it would be even more detrimental to me.
Moreover, there are likely many eyes watching the Lord's Hall from the shadows, waiting for me to make a move. My contact with Si Yan could possibly involve them and put them at risk.
Now, the best choice is to leave Jin Yang as quickly as possible.
"Should we drive or take the high-speed train?" Xiao Yingluo asked me again.
"Let's drive."
"Yes, we need to go to another place," I replied.
Xiao Yingluo asked me where that place was.
I originally wanted to take out the letter and check the address on the back, but suddenly a string of words appeared in my mind.
Although my memory used to be good, I didn't reach the point of being able to memorize things with just a single glance.
I hesitated for a moment before telling Xiao Yingluo.
Xiao Yingluo looked a bit puzzled and asked me where this was.
Only then did I say that this was the place Lao Qin prepared as a reward for Xu's family, but Xu's family no longer had the qualifications to accept it, and I intended to take the things away.
Xiao Yingluo seemed to understand something. She hummed a sound and continued driving without speaking.
Before I knew it, the pale fish belly color had driven away the darkness of the night.
As the car reached the bank of the Yingjiang River, beside an old temple that had been neglected for years, it was midday. The sun, half risen and half set, shone on the temple, giving its black tiles a golden rim, giving it an air of being secluded in the heart of a bustling city.
The three of them got out of the car and entered the old temple.
Xiao Yingluo looked around left and right, and Yu Xiu pulled at my hem, so I walked to the temple's statue according to the directions on the letter.
The statue was extremely peculiar, for it appeared to be one person, yet another person emerged from behind it.
The front statue exuded a sense of majesty, but as you walked around to the back, you saw that part sticking out, and the face on it was full of sharpness and vitality!
"Strange… Who are the deities being worshiped here?" Xiao Yingluo shook her head and looked confused.
I couldn't understand it either, so I didn't look further and gently tapped on the base of the statue. The third brick was hollow, so I pushed it in.
The brick did not sink in, and I heard a click. Then, a drawer about the size of a palm popped out.
However, there was a jade stone inside the drawer.
The jade was completely moist, spotless.
After picking it up, I examined it closely. The jade initially appeared to be a triangular shape of a mountain. However, the corners were rounded, and the overall shape was not flat.
"This looks like a nose, a jade nose?" Xiao Yingluo murmured.
"Nose?"
I was surprised and compared the jade to my face. It was indeed a nose, with two indentations below, which seemed to be the nostrils.
"Strange, Lao Qin intended to give the Xu family a jade nose. I wonder what its purpose could be," Xiao Yingluo pondered.
"The old man must have his own thoughts. According to his usual style, this should definitely help the Xu family," I pushed the drawer back into place. The brick and stone underneath the statue were as tightly fitted as ever, showing no sign of a flaw.
Then, without any other distractions, we got back into the car.
Xiao Yingluo drove away from Jin Yang.
Once we left the city, I felt much more relaxed.
She asked if I wanted to go back to the Old Twisted Village.
I shook my head and said it was unnecessary.
She then asked if I had any place I wanted to go or any plans.
To be honest, leaving Jin Yang was a decision, but where to go wasn't really decided yet.
I hesitated for a moment, and Xiao Yingluo softly asked if I wanted to go to Da Xiang, her family's place. The Lü family had been in Da Xiang for many years, with a thorough understanding of the power distribution there. It was the safest place to be.
After careful consideration, what Xiao Yingluo said was indeed true.
Choosing an unfamiliar environment with no one we know can indeed provide the illusion of safety. However, it would pose inconvenience for carrying out any actions. The Lü family is a good choice.
In fact, through the Lü family, I could secretly contact some things without disturbing my focus on learning the Four Regulations inheritance of Sìguī Mountain. That way, I can do both without any conflict.
"Okay, let's go to Da Xiang City," I replied.
Xiao Yingluo was even happier, looking radiant with joy.
"Grandfather and Father would be very happy," Xiao Yingluo said seriously.
I too smiled.
Suddenly, I glance at the urinal belt around my waist.
Old Gong hasn't shown any signs of waking up yet.
This couldn't help but make me wonder if Old Gong could handle Wu Zhongkuan.
Perhaps, this might take a very long time?
Then is there a way to help Old Gong? For example, Zhongshan white glue?
"I wonder if the Lü family still has Zhongshan white glue?" I asked Xiao Yingluo.
"There should be some left. Do you want to use it to nurture Xiu's soul? I vaguely remember that medicines like Zhongshan white glue are usually for Taoists to consume. Our Lü family has found a different way to use it, and using it to cook for you would be the most nourishing."
Xiao Yingluo replied seriously.
I shook my head and looked at Yu Xiu before glancing at the urinal again. Only then did I express my thoughts and purpose.
However, if there is enough Zhongshan white glue, it can definitely be used for Xiu as well. As for me eating it, I'll skip that.
Xiao Yingluo meant to go back and check first. If the quantity is insufficient, we could ask the Zhou family for some, which would also be a viable option.
The high-speed train would take half a day, so driving would take more than ten or twelve hours.
Before leaving the city, I contacted Tang Quan and told him to leave Jin Yang as well. At least he should go to three or more places to change trains, and then come to Da Xiang. This would avoid leaving any traces behind.
Tang Quan didn't ask me any further questions, only agreeing to do as I said.
During our journey, every two or three hours, Xiao Yingluo would stop to rest. I showed her Lao Qin's letter.
She muttered softly, "Lao Qin really knows how to calculate. However, he's calculated the results but not the process. This final will has both a skewed process and result. It seems like he's worked out all possibilities?"
"Yin Shen... Xian Shen... do you want to consider finding a way?"
Before Xiao Yingluo finished her question, I interrupted directly, saying I didn't consider it.
"Oh..." Xiao Yingluo pouted.
After that, Xiao Yingluo's focus became the words "them." She murmured thoughtfully, "Who are they? The people who trapped your parents, or perhaps the previous generation of Youyang Marquis who have disappeared?"
