Zuo Wentang knew that although Bai Zhenkong valued him as the City Lord Manor's steward, the man would never offend Grace Pavilion for Zuo Wentang's sake.
Moreover, if he did, he would be at a disadvantage.
Zuo Wentang was an experienced man so he wasn't that foolish.
But today, while it seemed like a crisis, there was an opportunity hidden amidst the crisis. And that was the brilliant plan he had just come up with.
Beat them at their own game.
Using the abduction of Tilly and Qu Wenji, he could free Qu Wenji from Grace Pavilion's control.
Once this idea popped up, he couldn't suppress it.
To Zuo Wentang, this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He knew that if he missed this chance, he might never get another one.
This time, the enemy had a name. With Grace Pavilion's methods, it wouldn't be a problem for them to track down King Yan of Grassy Continent's Westward Country. If King Yan was the one who abducted Tilly and Qu Wenji, Grace Pavilion would definitely be enraged. But more likely, they would try to keep the peace.
After all, Westward Country was a premium country to begin with. Even if King Cheng was the weakest among the thirteen kings of Westward Country, he was still a king among nations. The people behind Grace Pavilion might be able to do whatever they wanted within the Jade Dragon Kingdom, but when it came to external affairs, they would most likely cower in fear.
This was an opportunity.
As long as he could convince others that Tilly and Qu Wenji were abducted by King Yan, no one would pursue the matter.
When that happened, he could secretly arrange a place for Qu Wenji to stay. He could even resign from his position as the City Lord Manor's steward and retire with her to lead a normal life.
Perhaps this was also a good place to return to.
Zuo Wentang didn't lack money. All these years, the wealth he had accumulated was enough for him and Qu Wenji to live the rest of their lives in comfort.
Initially, he wanted to discuss this with Lin Jin and ask for his help. But now, the latter was sitting cross-legged with his eyes closed and a solemn expression on his face. Strangely, there was an indescribable aura around him.
Zuo Wentang glanced at him and immediately lost the courage to disturb him.
On one side, Zuo Wentang was anxious. On the other side, the leopard demon Linbao was also very anxious.
At this time, it had already taken its revenge. The Mastiff King was dead and its slave seal was removed. Logically speaking, it planned to run away after expressing its gratitude.
The forest leopard planned to find a place to hide and avoid the limelight. It was quite afraid of the higher-being that had captured it.
But now, before it could say anything, the Grand Immortal in front of it sat cross-legged in meditation. Just like Zuo Wentang, the forest leopard didn't dare to disturb him. It wanted to leave, but didn't dare.
At this moment, the atmosphere was a little strange. No one dared to speak.
Then, they noticed something even more bizarre. Behind Lin Jin, half of it was a bone-chilling gust of wind while the other half was surging with scorching heat. The two energies collided and fused, rising up to a height of ten feet before slowly dissipating.
The next instant, Lin Jin opened his eyes and stood up with a frown.
Lin Jin had no idea what just happened.
He had been doing his best to help Xiao Huo fend off that almost murderous aura. Just like the legendary tribulation, when one borrows a power beyond one's own, they would be locked down by heaven and earth.
Fortunately, Lin Jin borrowed the museum's aura to help Xiao Huo hold on.
Not long after, through the Dharma Eye's vision, the world changed. The clouds above the ninth heaven, the palaces, and the pavilions all disappeared without a trace. Even that terrifying beast's roar was silenced.
Lin Jin knew that he had managed to avoid this calamity that he had triggered.
It was an extremely dangerous encounter. To Lin Jin, this was the most dangerous one he had ever faced. It was much more dangerous than when he had to deal with the monster and the old dragon.
If Lin Jin wasn't careful, both Xiao Huo and himself would be shredded into dust by that heaven and earth energy, the clouds above the ninth heaven, and that terrifying beast's roar.
Fortunately, they survived.
Xiao Huo had expended too much energy earlier. His Yin Yang Dharma body was almost torn apart by that invisible heaven and earth energy. He hadn't fully recovered yet so he was still in a deep sleep.
Lin Jin was sleepy too, but now wasn't the time for him to rest.
Opening his eyes, Lin Jin saw Zuo Wentang and the others. From their expressions and reactions, he could tell that only he and Xiao Huo could hear and see the terrifying changes in the sky, the clouds above the ninth heaven, and the terrifying beast's roar. The others didn't notice anything at all.
This further proved that it was because of Lin Jin's Mountain God Charm.
'Looks like I can't use that edict spell so carelessly anymore. If I do it again and get devoured by the world, that would be terrible. I might not be able to survive next time,' Lin Jin thought.
He was still in a state of shock.
Right now, he was still in a state of shock. After all, he had seen an even more terrifying, powerful, and mysterious existence.
Unbeknownst to him, Zuo Wentang and the others were in the same state of mind as him.
Seeing Lin Jin get up and stop meditating, Zuo Wentang, Tilly, and the leopard monster all breathed a sigh of relief.
"Chief Lin!" Unable to hold himself back, Zuo Wentang went over and saluted him.
He was now so fearful of Lin Jin that he no longer dared to address him as Brother Lin. Lin Jin chuckled and teased, "What's wrong, Brother Zuo? Don't you want to acknowledge me as your brother anymore? "
Stunned, Zuo Wentang finally snapped out of his daze. At the same time, he felt incredibly grateful. Lin Jin clearly had the upper hand but he was still willing to befriend him. A person like this was truly worth befriending.
"Brother Lin, I was being silly." At this time, Zuo Wentang had also stabilized his state of mind. He did not hide anything and directly expressed his thoughts and plans.
"Anyway, I'm not afraid of you laughing at me. I met Wenji last year and it was love at first sight. But due to our identities, we didn't dare to let outsiders know about our relationship. Now that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, I'm not asking for anything else but for you to keep this a secret for me, Brother Lin."
Zuo Wentang bowed and said.
Everyone here, including the leopard monster, must keep this a secret. Otherwise, if Zuo Wentang knew about it, he would suffer a terrible fate. Even Bai Zhenkong wouldn't be able to protect him.
It would be best if they could get rid of this leopard monster. However, Zuo Wentang didn't have the ability to do so and Lin Jin wouldn't do it either.
So, who could restrain this monster from speaking nonsense in the future?
It could only be Lin Jin.
Moreover, with Lin Jin's capabilities, even if Zuo Wentang had any plans, he wouldn't dare to act on his own. Even if it was his own business, he had to discuss it with Lin Jin first.
Lin Jin only found out about this later. It was probably when Lin Bao kidnapped the two girls that Zuo Wentang gave chase without a second thought.
The aura Lin Bao exuded back then was so terrifying that even Grace Pavilion's own fighters didn't dare to give chase. After all, a moment of carelessness could cost them their lives. There must be a reason why someone of Zuo Wentang's status would risk his life to chase after Lin Bao.
Now, Lin Jin knew the inside story.
He obviously wouldn't object.
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