Double win...
Two characters kept lingering in my ears, echoing.
Not only that, but there's also Sun Zhuo's vital point...
Why isn't Sun Zhuo's status affected in the Tianxiugao Temple?
The reason is too simple. Even if he was injured, even if he lost the destiny that belonged to me, he is still a Yangshen command, a more pure Yangshen command born from the miao xuan yu ming!
He is still the personal disciple of Mingjing True Master, and unless something unexpected happens, he will still be the "True Man" of Sigu Mountain in the future!
As long as he has the potential, Tianshou Dao Palace has the possibility of constantly devouring Sanguanshan.
If Sigu Mountain becomes an umbrella for both Tianshou Dao Palace and Guipan's head.
No one can predict what terrifying things will happen if Sigu Mountain becomes an umbrella for both Tianshou Dao Palace and Guipan's head...
Jiang Kang has more sweat beads on his forehead. He looks at me with more anticipation and longing in his eyes.
Mingying clutched her fists tighter, becoming extremely tense.
Frankly, I have already thought of agreeing to Jiang Kuang.
The impulse in my chest is too strong.
But another feeling surged up again...
Could this be a conspiracy!?
Alright, let's assume that everything Jiang Kuang said is true.
What if just a little bit is false?
Tianshou Dao Palace angrily targeted the Angry Ghost Canteen Organization, causing nine elders to die tragically and transferring their anger onto Jiang Huang City's Ghost Canteen, almost uprooting it entirely, leaving only Jiang Kuang being tortured and unable to leave Jiang Huang City.
All of this is true, Jiang Kuang has not deceived me.
It's true, but he only needs to be a little dishonest, like this "win-win" situation, which is actually a scheme to trick me into Tianshou Daochang.
He told me Sun Zhuo's vital point in public, but that was false, just an enticing bait to lure me.
I would truly be trapped in a situation with no hope of survival.
The former is the bait of Sun Zhuo's vital point.
The latter... is the serious consequences of being deceived or even killed, which makes me sweat profusely on my forehead.
"Lu's brother-in-law?" Jiang Kuang carefully and tentatively called out to me again.
"I think, it seems to be... yes," said Mingying, moving beside me, her voice as soft as a faint mosquito's hum.
Jiang Kuang's face showed a surprised look, and he nodded repeatedly, saying, "Yes! Yes! According to Mengying Miss, this is truly possible! It's a win-win!"
Jiang Kuang emphasized it once more.
I took a deep breath, shook my head, and said, "I'm sorry, but I still don't trust you."
Jiang Kuang was taken aback, and his face turned pale all at once.
Mingying was momentarily stunned, then her pupils constricted as if she had just remembered something, and she also became wary of Jiang Kuang!
"What about the Lu brothers... what would you believe me? What do you suspect?" Jiang Kuang asked in a hurry once more.
I didn't open my mouth, but just looked at Jiang Kuang indifferently.
I am unwilling to take a risk in this matter because I have nothing to lose if I fail once.
Following Mao You San's approach is like a sure and steady win.
As long as Jiang Kuang can't provide enough conditions to make me trust him, I won't be able to step foot into Tianshou Dao Palace even a little.
In fact, even if I were to enter Tianshou Dao Palace, it would be no easy feat to retrieve Sun Zhuo's vital point, and we would also need to help Jiang Kuang reclaim a strand of his soul, increasing the dangers even more.
We stood there in a stalemate for a while, with neither of us speaking except for the sweat that kept dripping from his forehead.
I made a gesture of dismissal, meaning to send him away.
Jiang Kuang's face still showed a hint of unwillingness, and he spoke in a hoarse voice: "The Lu brothers, if I really run into trouble, when you guys go to the workshop, what awaits you won't just be me anymore; it will be people from Tianshou Dao Palace."
"Even the ones who came knocking earlier shouldn't have been just me."
My brows furrowed again, and Jiang Kuang's words were indeed the case, but compared to the risks, I still prefer the path arranged by Mao You San.
"If you come to your senses, you can find me. I have many things there, the collected items of the Jiang Huang City Ghost Canteen Organization over the years, which might be very useful to you."
Jiang Kuang saw that I didn't respond and fell to the ground dejectedly, wiping away the blood that had oozed out of his neck. He turned around and walked out of the courtyard.
After stepping out of the courtyard, he closed the door behind him.
About one or two minutes later, Mingying came over to open the door. She nodded at me and said awkwardly, "He's gone."
I breathed a sigh of relief slightly.
"I wonder if there's a problem with me refusing him?" I asked Mingying a question.
Mingying bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, then said, "There's a problem, and there isn't a problem. I guess you want to be cautious, and that's right. Safety is the way to sail a boat for ten thousand years."
"Just... I don't know if Sun Zhuo has any backup cards in his hands. This is actually a choice. If we give up holding cards that can target him, we need to be prepared. Now not only does he rely on the Four Rules Mountain's treasures, but Tianshou Dao Palace will definitely use many methods to protect him, especially after you've targeted him once."
Mingying's words were said with great earnestness, and her analysis was well-ordered.
I nodded, knowing that she was right.
"Let's find a way first, get the method from Mingjing True Master, and we still need to come back to Jiang Huang City," I said, essentially making up my mind not to take risks.
"Okay." Mingying nodded. She didn't try to convince me any further.
"The Chongsi Mi is not easy to carry; let it stay here for now. It's actually a great tonic for Yu Xiao. " Mingying paused and added, "I'll pay the rent for a year when the time comes; there's no problem."
"Okay." I answered.
Then, the two of us left the courtyard.
We hailed a taxi and drove straight to the high-speed train station.
The area where Sanguanshan is located is in Lingchi City, which is far from Jiang Huang City. Even a high-speed train ride would take nine hours.
Until we left Jiang Huang City, we didn't face any obstacles at all, which can be considered as an almost certain judgment that Jiang Kuang hadn't deceived us.
Otherwise, would Tianshou Daochang let go of the chance to kill me?
Clearly, it's impossible.
During this period, Liang Yu called Mingying several times. Mingying simply said that we had left and were no longer in Jiang Huang City.
But Liang Yu kept calling nonstop.
In the end, Mingying simply stopped answering the phone and kept looking out the window, with a slight furrow in her forehead.
"Was it Liang Yu who discovered her stealing items from the family?" I asked Mingying.
Mingying slightly hesitated, and there was a hint of unease in her eyes.
"It seems she wants to follow us," I pondered.
"Not at all, I haven't agreed to it," Mingying replied.
After some thought, I said, "Let Liang Yu take the Chongsi Mi with her. It's a yin object after all, and it might have some effect on the foxes that the Liang family raises. She's not a threat to you. We did use her things, and that's a matter of personal debt. Even if the Chongsi Mi isn't valuable enough, there must be something that is."
"This..." Mingying felt a bit uneasy.
"I don't know when Xiu will be out. She's already quite ferocious and might not want to eat rice," I smiled, in a light-hearted tone.
Mingying finally took out her phone. She didn't make a call; instead, she sent a message.
After that, Mingying's phone didn't ring again.
It was almost evening when we arrived in Lingchi.
We hailed another taxi and arrived at the town at the foot of Sigu Mountain. The signboard in front of the town read: "Sigu Town."
