Su Zhao suddenly burst into laughter. She covered her mouth and giggled, "I was just teasing you. Did you take it seriously?"
Shao Pingbo smiled, "Just say it."
"You really want to hear it? I'm afraid you'll be angry if I say it. I've been around women for a long time, and I've seen all kinds of men. If a woman tells the truth and embarrasses a man, he won't like it. "
"Just say it. I'm all ears."
Su Zhao's smile gradually faded, and she said with a faint smile, "I don't know him, but I have a certain understanding of you. Although I'm not as smart as you, I can be considered a bystander. From what I heard from Old Shao, from the first time the two of you met, you lost. He was already in front of your eyes, and you brought him to the Northern Region, but he still escaped. Haven't you reflected on the reason? "
Shao Pingbo was silent.
Su Zhao sighed, "The first time you met, you didn't know each other, and there was no enmity between you. Why did he escape? Because he saw through you the moment they met, and he already realized that there was danger, so he decisively escaped. As for you, he saw through you, but you didn't realize it until he ran away. You know the difference in your heart, but subconsciously, you don't want to face it, and you don't want to admit that you're not as good as him. "
"When he escaped, he immediately came up with a nursery rhyme to torment you. It seemed like it couldn't do anything to you, but in fact, this is not a simple move. It's not something an ordinary person can easily do. Out of nowhere, and with a swift and fierce momentum, it completely caught you off guard. Luckily, Uncle is a broad-minded person. Otherwise, ask yourself, would you be able to pass this smoothly? I'm afraid you'll be tired of dealing with your relationship with Uncle. "
"That's right, you immediately retaliated, but what was the effect? Not only did you cause the destruction of the Song family, but you also gave away a few people from his sect, and he even took the opportunity to set a trap for you. But you, you've forcefully walked into this trap! "
"You fell into his trap not because you're not smart, but because he saw through you from the beginning. He knows what you're thinking, and he's trying to figure out what you're thinking. How are you going to play with him? This time, I can only say that you were lucky to escape. If it weren't for the Ruan mother and son being too stupid and letting you know the news in advance, allowing you to take advantage of the loophole, would we still have the chance to stand here and meet each other? Don't tell me that this painful lesson hasn't woken you up? "
Shao Pingbo's cheeks tightened.
Su Zhao, who was wearing a cloak, walked to the window and looked at the light outside, "I heard that he's very young, in his early twenties?"
Shao Pingbo said in a muffled voice, "Yes, that's about it. He's indeed very young."
Su Zhao shook his head, "I used to think that you were already the smartest person in the world. Who would have thought that a person in his early twenties, almost ten years younger than you, could suppress you … At this age, if you say that he's smart, I can believe it, but he can play such ruthless tricks. If you say that he's a person who hasn't experienced the wind and rain, I really can't believe it, but the fact is in front of me, I have no choice but to believe it. It seems that there are really geniuses in this world!"
Turning around, facing him, he warned in a persuasive tone, "Judging from what Old Shao told me, you don't know much about him at all. You only know that he's not simple, but now he has accurately measured your pulse. How can you play? If you continue to play like this, sooner or later you'll suffer a big loss. "
Shao Pingbo: "You mean, let him go?"
Su Zhao: "Not let him go … Pingbo, you're not in the right state of mind right now. You've been provoked by him. You must calm yourself down. You can't continue to fight with him like this. He's now feeling your pulse. The more you do, the more loopholes he can exploit. Stay out of this and observe calmly. It's always good to know yourself and your enemy. You can't continue to be muddle-headed and self-righteous. As long as you don't move, I believe that he can't do anything to you now."
Shao Pingbo said coldly, "Do you think he'll give up?"
Su Zhao: "I don't believe that he dares to force his way into the Northern State Prefecture! If he doesn't come out, I can't do anything to him. If he dares to come out, I'll help you deal with him! "
"You'll help me deal with him?" Shao Pingbo frowned.
Su Zhao sighed, "Haven't you noticed yet? His methods are brilliant and he's very good at arm-wrestling. Why should we go head-on against his strength? It's easier to deal with this kind of person. Just aim at his weakness. If his cultivation base isn't high enough and his martial arts are weak, we'll use force to deal with him directly. Once we find an opportunity, we'll kill him directly. There's no need to beat around the bush with him. Otherwise, sooner or later, we'll fall into his trap! "
Shao Pingbo hesitated. "You're going to use the people in your organization? Is this appropriate? If something happens, you won't be able to explain it to your organization. Don't lose the bigger picture because of a small problem! "
Su Zhao: "I know what to do. The most important thing for you now is to focus on your own matters after this. Your matters are important. Is it worth it to delay the important matters of the entire Northern State to play with him endlessly? The vast Northern State versus two mere counties. Is he the one who's at a disadvantage or are you stupid?
"Besides, he's a cultivator. He doesn't have to worry about the mundane affairs of the two counties. He has all the energy to play with you. Moreover, if he causes trouble, he can abandon the two counties and run away at any time. If you cause trouble, can you abandon the Northern State and run away? Without the Northern State, who would care about you? You're on completely different levels! If you really want to play with him, I'm afraid you'll fall into his trap … Pingbo, let us solve the matters of cultivators in the way of cultivators. Leave this matter to me. You don't have to worry about it! "
Hearing this, Shao Pingbo was enlightened. He turned around and found that something was indeed wrong. Was it worth it to mess up the overall situation of the Northern State to this extent for a Niu Youdao? If he hadn't put all his effort into messing with Niu Youdao, how could he have given Niu Youdao the chance to mess things up like this? He almost caused the Northern State to collapse.
Shao Pingbo pondered and nodded. "Alright. I won't count on the Great Zen Mountain. The two sides are very far apart. Without any conflict of interest, they won't recklessly start a war with the Heavenly Jade Sect. I'll leave Niu Youdao to you. But Big Sister Zhao, don't delay your matters. "
"Don't worry. I'm not as anxious as you are. I'll just find a chance to make a move. Do you think I'll personally go to Green Mountain County? Alright, since you've thought it through, let's not talk about this anymore. I'll think of a way to deal with it. " Su Zhao waved her hand and changed the topic. She asked, "On your side, I heard that you're on a diet and you're trying to forbid luxury. Why? Are you short of money? You might as well use the money I've saved all these years first. "
Shao Pingbo shook his head. "I can't use that money. When things are sorted out here, I'll need a lot of money to buy warhorses. As for the Great Zen Mountain, they're also expanding their sect's strength. They're constantly recruiting disciples and extending their hands to this side. I've also been complaining to them that I'm poor. The reality is right here. I can't do anything without them. If you suddenly throw a sum of money at them, they'll definitely extend their hands again when they see that they have money. How can I not give it to them? If most of the money is taken away by them, how much can we use on the Northern State? "
Su Zhao nodded. "That's true."
Shao Pingbo's mind finally shifted to other important matters. "Right, how's that Linghu Qiu you mentioned last time?"
Su Zhao frowned. "I've contacted him, but it's a bit difficult. Although he's a lone cultivator, he's a famous broker in the cultivation world. He's good at making friends and has a wide network. Although he doesn't have much power, no one dares to touch him. He's living a free life and isn't willing to join any forces. It's very difficult to recruit him. I've tested him, and it's almost impossible."
Shao Pingbo said, "I'm interested in his connections. They're very useful to me."
Su Zhao sighed. "I'll think of another way."
At that moment, hurried footsteps came from outside. Shao Sansheng rushed into the cell and said anxiously, "Young Master, bad news. Something happened."
It was like this again. Shao Pingbo's heart sank.
Su Zhao frowned. "What's so urgent?"
Shao Sansheng said anxiously, "Miss Liu 'er ran away!"
Su Zhao was stunned. He didn't understand the situation.
Shao Pingbo said in a low voice, "There were so many people watching her. Are they all blind and deaf?"
Shao Sansheng stomped his feet and said, "Young Miss cheated and called the people who were watching over her to eat. In the end, she poisoned the food and poisoned all the servants who were watching over her. It was the nearby guards who noticed that the group of servants had not appeared for a long time and felt that something was wrong. They went over to take a look and found out that something had happened."
Actually, Lu Shengzhong didn't give them a knockout drug. Instead, he gave them a poison that had similar symptoms to the knockout drug. He was afraid that the knockout drug wouldn't be effective enough, which would cause the servants to wake up prematurely. In order to buy as much time as possible, he gave them a deadly poison behind Tan Yaoxian and Shao Liu 'er's back.
Su Zhao was speechless. He subconsciously looked at Shao Pingbo. As the elder brother, he had just poisoned Miss Liu 'er and caused trouble, but as the younger sister, she also did the same thing. As expected of brother and sister, they're both ruthless!
Shao Pingbo also thought of this. His face twitched and he asked, "Where did she get the poison? Are you sure she ran away and wasn't taken away by someone else? "
Shao Sansheng said, "This matter has already alarmed the lord. We found out after a quick investigation. There was indeed an unfamiliar person at the side door who took the token and left. The guards thought about it and realized that it was indeed similar. It's very likely that Miss Liu 'er left in disguise. The guards have already confirmed that only one person went out. No one kidnapped her! As for the poison, I really don't know where Miss Liu got it from. "
"What are those guards doing?" Shao Pingbo was furious. He clenched his fists and coughed. He closed his eyes and tried to catch his breath. He let out a long breath and opened his eyes. He gritted his teeth and said, "There's no one else who could make her do this. Tan Yaoxian, send someone to his house immediately!"
"Okay!" Shao Sansheng turned around and left.
"Wait!" Shao Pingbo shouted again.
Shao Sansheng stopped and turned back to look at him.
Shao Pingbo's expression was uncertain. "There's no need to go. There's no point in going to the Tan family. They should have left the city by now. No matter how immature that girl is, she wouldn't run away at this time. She should have been lured out. The bait that could lure her out is most likely that Tan Yaoxian … That Tan guy doesn't have the intention. There's someone behind him. I should have killed that Tan guy long ago to prevent future troubles. I was soft-hearted and let someone take advantage of me! "
Su Zhao asked in a low voice, "Who lured her out?"
Shao Pingbo stared at her and sneered. "I told you, he won't give up so easily."
Su Zhao was shocked and blurted out, "Niu Youdao?"
"Other than him, who else could … Cough, cough …" Shao Pingbo suddenly coughed violently. His body curled up like a shrimp and his face turned red.
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