He had been tossing and turning in worldly affairs for many years, especially during the years when he fled to the Jin State. The situation had never been as easy as it was today.
He didn't have to worry about Jia Wuqun harming his sister who was in the Qi Capital. He also didn't have to worry about Jia Wuqun trying to kill him again. Moreover, he had Jia Wuqun's help. With Jia Wuqun taking care of the troubles in the cultivation world, he could focus on perfecting the layout around him without any external troubles.
Of course, he did not let down his guard against Jia Wuqun.
Not only did he not let it down, but he also took it as a warning because he had touched upon some of Jia Wuqun's strength.
They were both ordinary people, but compared to the painstaking struggle he had gone through all these years, Jia Wuqun was able to achieve what he had done quietly. He was truly not ostentatious at all, keeping a low profile, and without leaving any trace, he had accomplished what he wanted to do but could not do.
This kind of person was really too terrifying. He gave him a feeling that he was unfathomable, and he was even more afraid of him than when he faced Niu Youdao!
With one move, he could let a young girl dominate the imperial court, forcing him to shoot himself in the foot, marry Taishu Huan 'er, and almost kill him.
Now it seemed that what Jia Wuqun said was a test, or rather, a warning.
If he attacked again, Jia Wuqun could beat him back to his original state with a wave of his hand and destroy his family.
He was still struggling bitterly in the secular world, but Jia Wuqun was already competing with the Nine Saints. The gap between them could be imagined. This was something that even Niu Youdao couldn't do back then.
He was a little worried that Jia Wuqun would harm him in the future, but things had come to this point, and he could only think about it in the future.
While thinking, he went ashore, found a mount, and got on the horse.
By the time he came to his senses, he and the guard had returned to the side gate of the Shao Manor in the city.
The housekeeper, Shao Sansheng, had been waiting for a long time, and immediately opened the door to greet him.
"Friend, why don't you stay in the Shao Manor for a while? Allow me to do my best as a host." Shao Pingbo invited him warmly. He wanted to find a chance to find out more about this person.
However, the guards had already received instructions from the person behind them. This person was definitely not someone ordinary people could compare to, and they could not afford to be careless in front of this person. They had to be extremely cautious, or else it would be very easy for the other party to figure out their identities.
On top of that, due to his personal reasons, it was impossible for him to linger here any longer. Shaking his head, Zhang Xuan said nothing more. After escorting the two of them to their destination, his mission could be considered accomplished. He turned his mount around and galloped away.
Shao Pingbo stood at the door and watched her disappear before he sighed and went back inside.
Shao Sansheng quickly closed the door after he entered the room. He turned around and quickly caught up with him. He asked in a low voice, "Eldest Young Master, how's the progress?"
Shao Pingbo nodded slightly.
This meant that everything went smoothly. Shao Sansheng also heaved a sigh of relief.
Knowing that her husband had returned from a trip, Tai-shu Huan 'er, who was dressed like a married woman at such a young age, quickly came over.
The couple met and smiled at each other. Tai-shu Huan 'er asked, "Are you tired? You shouldn't overwork yourself. "
The cultivator had warned her about her husband vomiting blood.
Shao Pingbo grabbed her hand and shook his head. "I'm not tired. I still have some official business to deal with. I'll look for you later. "
"En!" Tai-shu Huan 'er nodded gently and obediently. Then, she let go of his hand and moved aside.
Shao Pingbo left with a smile. Shao Sansheng, who was following behind him, bowed slightly to his wife and followed him.
Shao Pingbo went straight into the study and sat behind the desk. He closed his eyes and rested.
Shao Sansheng, who was pouring tea, softened his movements. He knew that whenever he was in this state, he must be thinking about something important.
After a while, Shao Pingbo opened his eyes and got up. After he left the desk, he paced back and forth in the study with his hands clasped behind his back. Occasionally, he muttered, "Nascent Soul cultivator … Nascent Soul cultivator …" Then, he suddenly punched the wall.
Shao Sansheng stepped forward and asked, "Eldest Young Master, why are you doing this?"
Shao Pingbo tilted his head and said softly, "A Nascent Soul cultivator is right in front of us. Such a great opportunity is at our fingertips. How can we not take it?"
Shao Sansheng was shocked when he heard this. He also whispered, "Eldest Young Master, this is the person surnamed Jia who has spent a lot of effort to get."
Shao Pingbo whispered, "The reason why he came to me is that he took a fancy to the innkeeper in our hands. We have it, but they don't. This innkeeper is in our hands. In other words, we have the initiative. Zhuge Chi doesn't know anything about this. Facing the big net set by the Nine Saints, he has to go with whoever can help him escape. As long as we take him away and arrange a secret place, he will be our capable helper in the future. "
"This is a great opportunity to control a Nascent Soul cultivator. Such a great opportunity is at our fingertips. How can we let others bite such a fat piece of meat?"
Shao Sansheng was frightened. "Eldest Young Master, both sides have just joined hands to form an alliance. Isn't it inappropriate for you to interfere like this?"
The corners of Shao Pingbo's mouth curled up into a sly smile. "You're wrong! I've thought about it carefully. Since we've joined hands to form an alliance, it doesn't matter who has him. If he has to be in their hands and can't be in ours, what kind of logic is that? Jia Wuyu has already lifted his veil. Now that we have something on each other, as long as I have him in my hands, he can only tacitly agree. Don't tell me that we'll have to fight to the death? "
His words made sense. Shao Sansheng nodded slightly and asked, "Eldest Young Master, did you tell the innkeeper?"
Shao Pingbo waved his hand. "Earlier, Jia Wuyu's people were present. How could I have confided in him? It won't be too late to contact him later. "
"Oh!" Shao Sansheng understood.
After the bodyguard left the city, he galloped away on horseback. When he arrived at the mountainous area and saw that there was no one around, he soared into the sky and flew deep into the mountains. He let the horse gallop away on its own. Whoever found him could keep him.
After he escaped deep into the mountains and found a secret place, he took off the mask on his face and revealed his true appearance. It was the Sect Master of the Spirit School, Yan Zhutian.
Yan Zhutian shattered the mask in his hand. He quickly took off his outer garment and used his arts to shatter it again. He straightened his clothes and smiled bitterly.
As the grand Sect Master of the Spirit School, he actually had to do this kind of sneaky thing. Before he broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, he didn't need to be a bodyguard. Now, he felt rather helpless.
However, he received a message from Niu Youdao. They were all in the same boat now, so he had no choice but to make a trip.
There was nothing he could do. Niu Youdao said that this matter was very important, and the reason for using him was because he was close to the Jin State. What else could he say?
He didn't know what exactly was going on. Perhaps only Niu Youdao knew the overall situation. Niu Youdao had already become the person in charge of coordinating everyone, so Yan Zhutian could only cooperate with him.
To a certain extent, this was also a form of protection for everyone. The fewer people who knew that they belonged to the Nascent Soul stage, the safer they would be.
Those who had enjoyed the Immeasurable Fruit could only band together now. Since some benefits had been taken, they had to face the consequences.
After restoring his original appearance and clothes, Yan Zhutian flew deep into the mountains again. He had to fly up and down, pretending that he hadn't broken through to the Nascent Soul stage yet.
After a while, he met up with the disciples at the appointed meeting place. The two of them jumped onto their flying mounts and quickly flew into the sky.
… …
In the secret room of the thatched cottage, Niu Youdao was lying on his side on the bed, pretending to sleep.
Yun Ji appeared and walked into the secret room. Seeing him like this, she knew that he must be thinking about something. She also knew that this kind of person liked to think about things all day long, and she also knew that he was good at it.
She waved the secret letter in front of him and said, "I've received a reply. It's settled."
Hearing that it was good news, Niu Youdao opened his eyes and calmly reached out to receive the letter. He supported his head with his other arm and read the letter while lying on his side.
After reading the contents of the letter, he smiled and said, "As expected, it's Lan Ming! This Shao Pingbo is indeed a talent. I knew that he would be able to settle it easily. It's as expected. "
The letter was Yan Zhutian's reply. The process of the meeting and the content of the conversation were all clearly written in the letter. The other side already understood the entire process and knew that there was no problem.
Yun Ji sighed, "I didn't expect that Lan Ming had never exposed his identity and had been hiding his identity to meet with Shao Pingbo. He didn't know that Shao Pingbo had already seen through his identity. This Shao Pingbo is indeed not ordinary."
The other side thought that Shao Pingbo knew who the people from Misty Pavilion were from the start. They didn't expect it to be a different situation.
Niu Youdao laughed, "It's within reason. With Lan Ming having dealings with Shao Pingbo, it would be strange if he could hide it from Shao Pingbo."
Yun Ji, "What do you plan to do next?"
Niu Youdao, "Do what I have to do. Wait and see Shao Pingbo's performance."
Yun Ji didn't understand, "What performance?"
Niu Youdao laughed. He flipped his body and stood up, smiling, "What kind of person is Shao Pingbo? I know him too well. How can he be willing to be controlled by others? I don't believe that he will let go of the opportunity. Just wait and see. He will definitely take advantage of the situation and will not miss the chance to control a Nascent Soul expert. "
Yun Ji was slightly shocked, "You mean he will take the opportunity to control Zhuge Chi?"
Niu Youdao walked to the table and sat down, "What else do you think?"
Yun Ji was suspicious and also walked over, "Since you know … could it be that you intentionally let him go?"
Niu Youdao, "I intentionally let him go? Don't joke around. When dealing with Zhuge Chi's matter, it's more reliable to have our own people. How can I let him succeed? "
Yun Ji was even more confused, "Then why did you ask Shao Pingbo and Lan Ming to interfere?"
Niu Youdao slowly leaned back in his chair and narrowed his eyes, "As I said, it's more reliable to have our own people do it. However, it's risky to have our own people do it, and it's a huge risk. Naturally, we have to protect our own people well. Once something happens, someone has to divert the attention of the Nine Sages. We can't let the Nine Sages investigate us. With this guarantee, our people will be able to work freely, and our chances of success will be higher. "
"Of course, it's also to teach Shao Pingbo a lesson. This First Young Master Shao is more arrogant than the sky and doesn't know his place. As long as he succeeds once and realizes that Jia Wuqun is only so-so, he will dare to compete with Jia Wuqun in the future. This time, it's fine if he doesn't make a move. Once he makes a move, he must strike down his arrogance and let him know that he is powerless against Jia Wuqun. This will create a situation where Jia Wuqun can completely crush him. This will make him think twice before facing Jia Wuqun in the future. At the very least, he won't dare to act blindly without thinking! "
PS: Thank you to the new Alliance Master, Niu Youdao, for your support.
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