"… Then what do you plan to do?" Zhao Fangxu did not deny it. It was obvious that he did not want to see such a thing happen unless he had no other choice.
Hearing this,
Liu Xiaojiang pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "I plan to stick to my previous idea and let the sect leader bear the sin of destroying the inheritance. But before that … I need to tell the truth."
"Tell the truth?" Zhao Fangxu was stunned for a moment, then he said,
"Xiao Jiang, don't do anything rash. Don't let a moment of sympathy affect …"
"Xu Xin is a smart man." Liu Xiaojiang suddenly interrupted, "But I'm not sure about his attitude at the moment. I don't know if he will follow the orders of the previous sect leader to pass down the pill and lead the Tang Sect to an irreversible path of destruction."
"Are you trying to put everything on Xu Xin?" Zhao Fangxu immediately rejected, "Nonsense! Who is Xu Xin? He is one of the 36 thieves who caused the chaos back then! "
"Back then, this person foolishly made a wrong choice. Regardless of whether or not he has reflected and repented in the Tang Tomb, it is impossible to change what happened back then. However, there is at least one thing that everyone can be sure of. The Tang Sect took a great risk in allowing him to live."
"How could someone like him, who feels extremely guilty towards the Tang Sect, choose to betray his own sect …"
"That's the main point." Liu Xiaojiang spoke again.
"It's impossible for Xu Xin to choose to betray the Tang Sect now, but the key question is … What is considered betrayal now?"
"Chairman Zhao, do you think that Xu Xin listened to his sect's instructions and continued to pass down the Tang Sect's pill, leading the entire Tang Sect to a dead end … Is he betraying his sect?"
"Or …"
"Xu Xin gave up on the pill based on his current social background and sought other ways to allow the Tang Sect to continue in this world … Is he betraying his sect?"
"Are you going to threaten him?" When Zhao Fangxu heard these words, he quickly understood what he was relying on.
"Of course not." Liu Xiaojiang immediately refuted, "I actually respect the Tang Sect from the bottom of my heart. Even if I wanted to use a more radical method, it would still be the same. Furthermore, the higher-ups have specially proposed such a test for the company that isn't considered a test."
"If we can help the company pass the test, then we naturally can't use any extreme methods against the Tang Sect. Threatening the Tang Sect … would be a little disgraceful."
"So …"
At this point, he had already made his decision.
"I plan to tell Senior Xu Xin the truth. I won't mention that the Tang Sect might perish because of Pill Devouring. I'll give him a chance to choose his own path."
"Of course, if he chooses the wrong path …"
"I'm sorry, Chairman Zhao, but I still intend to stick to my previous plan. I'll make Senior Xu Xin disappear as a warning to the Tang Sect regarding the Pill Devouring Technique. I'll ensure that the Tang Sect has no choice but to bow to reality and give up on the Pill Devouring Technique."
"…" Zhao Fangxu was speechless.
"Hehe …" Liu Xiaojiang could feel the silence on the other end of the phone. He couldn't help but laugh self-deprecatingly and said,
"Chairman Zhao, from your point of view, how should I put it again? You're right, I'm right."
"But so what? If I can't even find a reason to deceive myself with a clear conscience, then … I really don't have any conscience at all because I won't feel guilty about anything."
"Sigh …" Zhao Fangxu was silent for a long time before he sighed and said,
"Since you've already made up your mind, then do as you say. No matter how difficult the higher-ups' matters are … they should be left to me."
"Well, thank you for your understanding," Liu Xiaojiang said sincerely.
"Xiao Jiang, I only have one thing to say. No matter what happens in the future, I hope you can stick to your current ideas." Zhao Fangxu suddenly said, "The most important thing is the stable and healthy development of modern society. Even if … sigh, forget it. That's all for now. I'll contact you later."
"Ah?" Liu Xiaojiang was stunned.
Beep … beep …
He listened to the busy tone from the phone.
Liu Xiaojiang thoughtfully took the phone in front of him and looked at it. Then, he put it back into the lining of his gown and looked up at the sky that was gradually darkening outside the window.
"As expected, it's not easy to survive in the cracks of society …"
…
After seven consecutive days of funeral arrangements, Tang Miaoxing was finally buried peacefully.
The disciples of the Tang Sect who had been forced out of their bodies by Tu Junfang were also controlled by the incomplete techniques of the Three Demons Sect.
Tomorrow was the last day that Liu Xiaojiang, Zhang Chulan, and the other outsiders could stay in the Tang Sect.
According to the unspoken agreement.
Xu Xin was also going to tell Liu Xiaojiang and the others about the past before they left the Tang Sect.
But.
There would always be people who couldn't wait for various reasons.
Zhang Chulan was one of them.
Liu Xiaojiang was the same.
Late at night.
In the open space outside the old campus dormitory.
"Hey, tell me, I'll meet you guys tomorrow. Why are you so impatient … and acting so sneakily? Aren't you afraid, kid?" Xu Xin said with a smile, his back facing Zhang Chulan.
"That thing in the room could see you and me clearly from afar, and it could be placed anywhere. It's possible that there won't be such a thing here …"
"Clairvoyance …"
"Many cultivators might not be able to do this in their entire lives. I heard that it can be done easily with a little money. Inhumans … hehe."
"That's not important. I can't sleep all night …" Zhang Chulan didn't even look around. Apparently, she didn't care about the surveillance cameras. Or perhaps, she already knew that she would be under the surveillance of someone this time.
"So, even if I'm discovered by the Tang Sect, I'm sure they'll forgive me."
"… Zhang Chulan, what do you want to ask? Ask away," Xu Xin said after a moment of silence.
Hearing this.
Zhang Chulan immediately asked, "Master Xin, before that, I'd like to ask you something. What do you think of the 36 people, including you, now?"
"Ignorant, arrogant, conceited, childish … Unable to distinguish between good and evil," Xu Xin said after thinking for a while.
Zhang Chulan wasn't surprised by this, but his expression was relatively gloomy as he said, "My grandfather barged into the Tang Sect to save you more than ten years ago, and in the end …"
"I know …" Xu Xin interrupted without turning his head. "But fortunately, he didn't see me. Otherwise … you might have come to take revenge on me today."
"…" Zhang Chulan didn't say anything this time, but the way he looked at Xu Xin's back couldn't help but change a little.
Then, he shook his head to get rid of the distracting thoughts in his mind and asked again.
"Let me ask you one more thing. How did the news of the 36 people being sworn brothers get leaked? Was it you? Or was it Senior Dong Chang? "
"No …" When Xu Xin heard this, he looked back at Zhang Chulan and said, "I don't know either.
"I'm not sure about that. Do you know … how did I survive back then?"
…
On the other side.
Liu Xiaojiang stood under a tree not far from Zhang Chulan and Xu Xin. He frowned as he looked at Zhang Chulan, who was listening to Xu Xin talk about the past.
Liu Xiaojiang was completely aware of Zhang Chulan's thoughts. He knew that this kid was probably here to confirm if Xu Xin, one of the 36 Thieves, would be able to recognize Feng Bao Bao's identity at a glance like his grandfather.
As for the rest …
Although Zhang Chulan also wanted to know what happened back then, it was obviously not as important as Feng Bao Bao's problem. That was why he couldn't wait to meet Xu Xin alone tonight.
After all, Feng Bao Bao's problem was obviously more serious than the so-called Eight Wonder Skills. Immortality was bound to attract the covetous eyes of everyone in and out of the circle.
Liu Xiaojiang didn't need to think to know.
Before Zhang Chulan did anything else this time, even if he had to cooperate with the company to deal with Danshi, he would definitely make sure that Feng Bao Bao's problem wouldn't be known by more people, especially since Xu Xin would definitely tell others about what happened back then tomorrow …
He was such a cautious guy, so he naturally had to make sure that no one would notice Feng Bao Bao when Xu Xin told them tomorrow!
But …
A red light flashed in Liu Xiaojiang's eyes as he looked at the two not far away. He noticed the eavesdropping device that was placed in Xu Xin's robe. He slowly frowned and began to walk towards the two.
…
"Zhang Chulan, why are you in a daze?"
"Ah?"
"Hurry up and ask if you have any questions. It won't be good if you miss out on something important and someone else asks about it tomorrow …"
"…"
"Hey, I'm meeting all of you tomorrow, but you came to see me secretly. I can't think of any other reason … Actually, you don't want the others to see me, right?"
"… Master Xin, you should have met the few people who came with me in the tomb, right?"
"Yes."
"… The two old ones are Xia Liuqing and Grandma Jin Feng. The one with light white hair was once a disciple of my grand master, Zhang Zhiwei, in Tenshi Province. The black-haired girl is … Feng Bao Bao, my company's … colleague."
"… What are you trying to say?"
"… But that's not the main point. The main point is the tall guy with curly hair …"
Tap … tap …
At this point, the two of them noticed footsteps coming from behind them. They fell silent and turned to look in the direction of the sound.
"Mr … Mr Ying? You … Why are you here? You're … "
"… It's you, Zhang Chulan. It seems that our conversation today can only end here …"
Liu Xiaojiang walked slowly to Zhang Chulan and Xu Xin. After greeting them with a slight nod, he reached out and grabbed Xu Xin's collar.
Crack!
The eavesdropping device shattered.
Then.
Liu Xiaojiang ignored the doubts and confusion on Xu Xin and Zhang Chulan's faces and said in a rather cold tone.
"Zhang Chulan, you have two minutes. Hurry up and say whatever you want to say and ask whatever you want to ask. Once you're done, leave this place …"
After saying that, he turned around and walked to the side. With his back facing Xu Xin, he said calmly,
"Senior Xu Xin, you should know that the problem hasn't been solved yet. You should know that I would come sooner or later. Now that the Wonderful Prosperity Sect's leader has safely left, there won't be anyone else standing in the way of the problem … Don't you think so?"
Xu Xin gradually opened his narrowed eyes.
"… I think so."
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