The next day …
Around nine o'clock in the evening …
On the street near the headquarters of the Glorious Star Society …
"Master, there's no need for change. Just take it as my ticket to listen to your crosstalk."
"Haha, that's great. I didn't expect that we could earn some extra money with our eloquence. Little brother … I won't stand on ceremony with you then."
"Well, thank you."
"Hey, see you later."
Liu Xiaojiang exchanged a few pleasantries with the enthusiastic driver. Then, he reached out to open the door and got out of the inconspicuous taxi.
At the same time …
The two people who had been waiting on the opposite side of the street also walked towards Liu Xiaojiang after the taxi left the street.
"I didn't expect … the Sect Leader to be so kind to people."
"… Shh, the Sect Leader only contacted us this time. It's obvious that he only trusts you and me at the moment. Be careful when you speak."
"Tsk … What's the big deal? Can't I flatter him? Do you think everyone is like you, who has been in contact with the Sect Leader before?"
"… Keep your voice down."
Seeing this …
Liu Xiaojiang looked at the two strange men standing in front of him and said calmly, "Domain Painting Artist, this guy is really interesting.
"This Domain Painting Poison guy is really something. Even though we didn't let him participate this time, he was still willing to help us. Besides, he never asked any questions …"
"That's right." The middle-aged man wearing glasses smiled and nodded.
"Domain Painting Artist was frightened by the Sect Leader's strength because of what happened last time. Recently, because 'Yinggou' was wearing a mask, he 'got' a lot of information from me. I believe that when we need him in the future, it will be just a matter of saying a word."
"Now, he might be more convinced by you, the Sect Leader, than I am …"
"So …" At this moment, the other middle-aged man, who was slightly thin and weak, looked at the two of them with his arms crossed, and said with a smile,
"So the incident in Lui Village was really done by the three of you, Sect Leader?"
"No …" The middle-aged man wearing glasses pushed up his glasses. "Domain Painting Artist and I are only responsible for cooperating with some small matters. Lui Village … The Sect Leader went alone."
Speaking of this matter, he suddenly thought of something. He couldn't help but look at Liu Xiaojiang with some doubts.
"Because of what happened in Lui Village, Facebook has become a hot topic in the circle recently."
"Besides, even the Domain Painting Poison is able to make some guesses based on the mask. The fact that Sect Leader Yinggou suddenly appeared wearing a mask, should we …"
"No need." Liu Xiaojiang shook his head and said, "It's up to Lü Ci to guess. If he suspects that 'Yinggou' is the one who broke into Lui Village last night, or even intends to attack Quan Xing with this reason, then it's' reasonable 'to deal with this matter as the head of Quan Xing."
"But …" The bespectacled middle-aged man said with a troubled expression.
"If we don't handle this well, it might cause the righteous path to …"
"I won't." Liu Xiaojiang immediately interrupted him, "Lui Village and the mysterious man wearing a mask can only be regarded as a Jianghu matter between Mutants. It's a matter of mutual hostility and revenge."
"Although Lü Ci is also one of the Top Ten, he is obviously different from the other forces except for the Wang Family. He is a mad dog who puts the continuation of his family above everything else. When necessary, he will even give up a lot for the sake of his family."
"Lü Ci's attitude and his' position 'ultimately determine the' private affairs' of the Lü Family. It can only be a Jianghu matter between Mutants. It can't be the so-called 'righteousness'."
"So …"
"The Lü Family's intention to attack Quan Xing for 'private affairs' and the other forces except the Wang Family's intention to attack Quan Xing are two completely different things in the eyes of outsiders. It's a kind of revenge that the Lü Family launched purely for themselves."
"In the future, those who are willing to help the Lyu Family wage war against the entire world will either be the Lyu Family's lackeys, or someone who wants to take the opportunity to understand certain things. Or … they will be warmongers who don't care for any reason."
"These people, along with a large portion of the members of the Holistic Society, are almost hopeless unstable factors …"
"You …" A hint of curiosity and strangeness flashed in the sickly middle-aged man's eyes, "Do you want these people to exhaust each other?"
Hearing this,
Liu Xiaojiang glanced at the sickly middle-aged man, but he did not answer the question directly. Instead, he turned his head to look at the coffee shop on the other side of the street.
"The problem of the Glorious Star Society is even worse than this matter. It's already nine o 'clock … Remember what I told you on the phone before. Don't be too obvious in the coffee shop. You only need to give the other party a' warning 'of the possibility."
After saying that, he took the initiative to walk to the coffee shop on the other side of the street. Without looking back, he said to the two middle-aged men,
"Ten minutes later, you guys go in on time. You must make the time look very reasonable. Only the kind of attention that seems to be there is a 'loophole'."
"Shen Chong, Xia He, don't let me down …"
Then..,
Under the gaze of Shen Chong and Xia He, Liu Xiaojiang walked into the coffee shop on the other side of the street with a calm expression.
"How do you feel?" Shen Chong habitually pushed up his glasses again and said with a smile,
"The feeling this sect leader gives people is a little different, isn't it? But it's obvious that he's more like a real all-around demon?"
Hearing this..,
Xia He crossed her arms and pondered for a moment. Then, she said thoughtfully,
"His schemes are broad and his influence is great, but it's hard to say whether he's good or evil. He's just determined to walk the path under his feet, so it's very dazzling and very dangerous …"
At this moment, she remembered what Celestial Master had said to her, as well as everything that Liu Xiaojiang had said to her for the all-around position of sect leader. She couldn't help but add another sentence.
"I can't help it, I can't help it …"
"These reasons that are enough to trouble most people in the world can still be seen on him when he was on Mount Longhu, but this time … I don't sense a trace of confusion on him."
"Such a person is indeed desirable, but considering the things he wants to do … it's very scary."
"… What do you mean?" Shen Chong pushed up his glasses awkwardly. He always felt that the degrees he had obtained in the past seemed to have completely lost their effect on these matters.
"Heh heh …" Xia He gave Shen Chong a meaningful look. She stretched her back and said with a smile,
"A person who can clearly stay out of this and has the strength to live freely, but he chose to enter the world for the sake of 'righteousness' …"
"In a world where it's impossible for a saint to appear, there is an existence who looks extremely close to a saint …"
"Do you think he's a real saint … or a fake one?"
Shen Chong understood what Xia He meant. Then, he slowly frowned and said, "You …"
"I don't believe that there really is a saint in this world. After all, the one who seems to be the closest to a saint in the eyes of others is extraordinary in my opinion, but he still doesn't intend to enter the world."
Xia He didn't wait for Shen Chong to finish and said self-deprecatingly,
"What kind of Saint is he?" "A junior whose life path isn't always smooth sailing. At most, he can only say a few words that aren't tainted by worldly affairs …"
"So, even the great senior who is worshipped by the world as a living saint is so high and mighty. Can a saint like in ancient times appear in this world?"
"… He didn't say that he was a saint." Shen Chong of course knew who Xia He was talking about, so he couldn't help but remind her.
"I think that under such circumstances, he was still willing to give you a few pointers. In terms of realm, he's really much higher than most people."
"…" Xia He.
"So?" Shen Chong looked at Xia He questioningly and said, "Do you not plan to stay in Quan Xing in the future?"
"… Well …" Xia He pondered for a moment, then her lips slowly curled into a smile as she said, "Yes.
"I'll stay."
"Oh?" Shen Chong was a little surprised. He didn't expect Xia He to be willing to stay in Quan Xing.
"In any case, I don't believe in the existence of saints." Xia He looked at the coffee shop on the other side of the street and said,
"But, whether he's a real saint or a fake one, no matter why he wants to make himself look like a saint in the eyes of the world, what does it matter to me who can only go with the flow and live in the eyes of others?"
"Besides …"
"He said before that he would change Quan Xing and help those who can still turn back to find a new path that truly belongs to them. Who knows, maybe he can really help me solve the problem I was born with. Why should I give up on something that has nothing to lose?"
"Besides …"
"Not only could he be someone sent by the company, but he's also a disciple recognized by the Righteous Sect. Even if we don't consider whether the company will recognize him or not, and only consider that blockhead who thinks he made a mistake … I should still stay and help him, right?"
"… Ah, if you didn't mention it, I would have forgotten that you have such a relationship." Shen Chong was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and said,
"That's right. Now that I think about it, in terms of seniority, our sect leader is your uncle. Anyway, whether Zhang Lingyu can think clearly or not, he's most likely going to fall into your hands in this lifetime."
"…" Xia He was speechless.
"Shen Chong, I've been thinking about it. Recently, you … seem to be a little too much. What do you mean by 'fall into my hands in this lifetime'?"
"Uh … don't tell me you're still going to fall into his hands?" Shen Chong asked.
"Why don't you just go and die?" Xia He said.
"… Hey, look at your face right now, plus the habitual expressions of your every move. Don't tell me … I already wanted to die just now," Shen Chong teased with a smile.
"Then don't hold it in. Hurry up and go!" Xia He raised her eyebrows and said.
"…" Shen Chong.
…
In the coffee shop.
Liu Xiaojiang walked into the coffee shop and glanced at the almost empty hall. Then, under the guidance of the waiter, he came to the booth where he had sat before and sat down opposite Qu Tong again.
"Miss Qu Tong, sorry to keep you waiting."
"It's okay. It's just a few minutes," Qu Tong drank the bitter coffee and looked up at Liu Xiaojiang, who had just arrived, and said,
"If the target is Liu Zhenren, I'm willing to waste a few minutes …"
"Both hands." Liu Xiaojiang looked at Qu Tong calmly. Obviously, he was too lazy to be polite with this woman, so he directly said:
"If it's not too much, no matter what the conditions are, feel free to state them … as long as you're willing to give me both hands."
"There's no hurry." Qu Tong put down the coffee cup with a smile and said:
"Since I know that Daoist Master Little Liu needs both hands, yet I still purposely revealed this thing within your line of sight, then it means that I am also very willing to use it as a bargaining chip."
"Now …"
"I'm curious. With Liu Zhenren's ability, it's impossible for him not to see that both hands are the bait I used to lure you away."
"So, you took the bait so easily. It makes me feel that both hands … may be the most important thing for you at this stage. It's even more important than Feng Bao Bao, right?"
"I still have time, so I can still wait," Liu Xiaojiang said:
"Both hands are important, but I don't think you'll dare to touch Feng Bao Bao, so I came to meet you without worry. As for Zhang Chulan …"
Qu Tong's eyelids twitched when she heard this, but she didn't say anything.
"You're very smart. You caught the key point that I didn't mention last time, but because the company is vigilant against moles, we didn't receive some important information in time," Liu Xiaojiang continued:
"The three people you sent not only failed to kill Zhang Chulan, but also made me feel that you … are really difficult to deal with."
"Can I take that as a compliment?" Qu Tong smiled without changing her expression.
"Yes." Liu Xiaojiang nodded and said, "But praising your enemy can also be said to be a kind of attention. If I said that I thought that you were unlikely to have too much inside information, at most, I don't know where you got the information about Feng Baobao."
"But this kind of information also made you a little uncertain, so you sent people to investigate Feng Bao Bao and test Feng Bao Bao's depth. The previous series of actions in Azure Village and Qinling were probably to verify the information you got."
"Now …"
Speaking of this, he looked at Qu Tong calmly and said:
"It seems that in addition to the matter about Feng Bao Bao, you may also know something about the Eight Strange Skills, especially about both hands … or the Lu family's Requiem Technique?"
"Requiem Technique?" Qu Tong smiled disapprovingly. "What does both hands have to do with the Requiem Technique?"
"Haha …"
When Liu Xiaojiang saw Qu Tong's expression, he couldn't help but put on a fake smile and said:
"Then … do you dare to perform a technique that's very similar to the Requiem Technique in front of me?"
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