This was the condition for the time being. One could not force others to bring out the things that they did not have, so it was better to make do for the time being.
Just as he grabbed the knife and was about to cut the meat, a slim figure appeared at the door. Other than Princess Shang Shuqing, who else could it be?
The monkey was nowhere to be seen, but this woman came instead. Interesting! Niu Youdao squinted his eyes and smiled as he stretched out his hand to make an inviting gesture and put down the knife in his hand.
Shang Shuqing walked to the side of the small table and knelt in front of Niu Youdao, "It is a sin to disturb Daoye's meal!"
Daoye? Niu Youdao revealed a smile that was not a smile. The other party actually called him 'Daoye'. This form of address was exclusive to the monkey in this world. He smiled, "It's alright, it's alright. I do not have much appetite."
Shang Shuqing said, "But the craftsmanship of the servants is not to Daoye's taste?"
How could that be called craftsmanship? Niu Youdao silently criticized and was too lazy to attack the other party. He shook his head, "It is today's matter that has affected my appetite. I am afraid that the Prince and Princess will blame me!"
Shang Shuqing was silent for a moment before Slowly he said, "The dead have passed away, but the living can live better. To be able to give an explanation to the dead is more important than anything else. Everyone should look forward and there is no need to wallow in the past and be unable to extricate themselves."
Both of them were speaking vaguely and did not expose the matter.
Niu Youdao smiled, "Why is Princess in the mood to come and chat with this Niu?"
Shang Shuqing went straight to the point, "Is Daoye preparing to leave?"
Niu Youdao smiled, "I have this thought."
Shang Shuqing straightened his chest and said in a dignified manner, "Qing-er is here to hope that Daoye can stay and help us siblings!"
Niu Youdao smiled. "I'm just a small cultivator in the Qi Refining realm. I'm afraid I don't have the ability to help you. You'd better find someone else."
Shang Shuqing: "I won't hide it from Daoye, and I don't mean to be rude to Daoye. My brother and sister have fallen to such a state, our future is uncertain and filled with dangers. No one is willing to get close to us, everyone avoids us like snakes or scorpions. We don't have the right to be picky, but as long as there is someone capable, we will try our best to fight for him. Many a little makes a mickle, and many grains of sand will form a tower. I believe that there will be a day when our strength surges. Furthermore, Daoye is Mister Dongguo's disciple!"
Niu Youdao chuckled and said, "I don't know about the relationship between you and my master. That relationship can't bind me. It's meaningless to use my master to talk about this. It's better to talk about the matter as it stands. Why should I stay and work for you?"
Shang Shuqing: "If Daoye helps us, we will do our best to provide Daoye with cultivation resources!"
Niu Youdao raised his eyebrows and said slowly, "You can't even protect yourselves. Do you have cultivation resources that you can provide to me?"
Shang Shuqing: "That's why we are willing to work hand in hand with Daoye, and not let Daoye work for us! Not to mention that Daoye has offended the Song family, just the fact that Daoye is a disciple of the Song Sect is enough to make it difficult for the cultivators in the world to tolerate Daoye. It will be difficult for Daoye to obtain cultivation resources. Although I and my sister don't have any cultivation resources to provide to Daoye, as long as there is an inch of it, it will belong to Daoye. If Daoye helps us, we will do our best to fight for cultivation resources for Daoye! "
Niu Youdao was playing with the knife on the table. After listening to them, he seemed to be a little impatient and said, "Alright, it's meaningless to be long-winded. It's decided!"
"Eh?" Shang Shuqing was a little puzzled and asked doubtfully, "What does Daoye mean?"
Niu Youdao said indifferently, "I promise to stay!"
"Uh …" Shang Shuqing was stunned and full of disbelief. How could he be persuaded so easily? She had prepared a lot of words, but she didn't even get to use them. In the end, it was done just like that? He was surprised and doubtful, "Are you serious?"
Niu Youdao looked up at him and asked, "Could it be that in the eyes of the County Princess, I am a person who goes back on his words?"
Shang Shuqing was overjoyed and quickly stood up. He tidied his clothes and bowed deeply. Soon after, he straightened his body and said excitedly, "Daoye, please wait for a moment. I will ask my brother to come and thank you!"
"You don't have to thank me. You can't take out anything to thank me. There is no need for empty things. Listen to what I have to say first." Fiddling with the knife in his hand, Niu Youdao stared at him coldly and said, "I can stay, but I have a condition. You are not allowed to let the monkey charge and break through the enemy lines. You are not allowed to use the monkey as a weapon. Otherwise, don't blame me for being impolite!" The knife in his hand shook and stabbed into the meat on the plate.
Shang Shuqing was stunned and fell into a dilemma. Didn't his brother want Yuan Gang to stay because he thought that Yuan Gang had the ability in that aspect? If he didn't let Yuan Gang charge and break through the enemy lines, then what was he doing here? If it was just for martial arts, then Niu Youdao was indeed more suitable than Yuan Gang.
After hesitating for a while, it wasn't hard to make a decision. If he didn't agree, the other party would leave, and he wouldn't get anything. If he agreed, at least two people would be left. At this point, it was better than nothing. In the end, Shang Shuqing nodded his head and said, "Alright, I agree to Daoye's request. I can guarantee on behalf of my brother!"
Niu Youdao nodded his head. "Then it's a deal!"
After the two of them exchanged some pleasantries, Shang Shuqing bade farewell. When he came, he came in high spirits. But when he left, he was a little dispirited. Although he stayed, he didn't get the desired effect.
Not long after Shang Shuqing left, another person appeared outside the door. It was Yuan Gang.
Niu Youdao sat cross-legged and looked at the food on the plate in front of him. Yuan Gang sat cross-legged in front of him and said, "I just saw the princess coming out. What's the matter?"
Niu Youdao said calmly, "What else can it be? She's so ugly that even looking at her makes me lose my appetite. How can I still talk about love with her? She hoped that we could stay behind and lend a helping hand to the siblings … I agreed! "
Yuan Gang lowered his head slightly and said, "This matter is my fault …"
Before he could finish his words, Niu Youdao interrupted, "It has nothing to do with you. I can't refuse the conditions that she proposed. She promised that if I succeed in the future, the siblings will provide me with all the cultivation resources they can."
Yuan Gang lowered his head and said, "Daoye, I was wrong today. I said something that I shouldn't have said. I'm sorry!" He knew that some things couldn't be hidden from Daoye. They knew each other too well. Daoye stayed because of him.
Niu Youdao said slowly and indifferently, "It's a little too much to say sorry. We've lived two lives and we're brothers. If anything happens to you, I'll take care of it!"
Yuan Gang was speechless. His cheeks tightened.
Niu Youdao stretched out his hand and knocked on the table. He said in a bad mood, "Look, look, it's such a big lump again. We're all cultured people, can't you show us some manners? Eating like a rice bucket every day is making me angry. When we settle down later, you think of a way. "
Yuan Gang didn't say anything. He stretched out his hand and pulled out a small knife from the big lump of meat. He started to slice the meat piece by piece. His knife skills were skillful and the thickness of the meat was uniform.
Niu Youdao then took his own chopsticks and picked up the meat piece by piece. He slowly chewed.
After cutting the whole lump of meat, Yuan Gang grabbed it with his hands and stuffed it into his mouth.
The two of them didn't speak and slowly finished the plate of meat.
After Yuan Gang cleaned up the scene, Niu Youdao stretched his back. He grabbed the sword at the side and used it as a walking stick. He stood up and said, "Let's go. Let's go after we're full!"
Outside the house, the courtyard was dark. The lanterns under the eaves flickered. Some were lit, some were not.
They strolled around until they arrived at the courtyard where Shang Chaozong was staying. Someone went in to report. Shang Chaozong, Lan Ruoting, and Shang Shuqing came out.
"Daoye!" They actually changed the way they greeted each other. However, it sounded a little weird coming from the older Lan Ruoting.
Niu Youdao was slightly stunned. He glanced at Shang Shuqing. Obviously, this woman's guarantee was effective.
Since that was the case, he didn't beat around the bush. "I've been under house arrest in the Shangqing Sect, so I don't know much about the outside world. With your background, you must have a map. I want a map and a grasp of the surrounding situation, especially the fief of Cangwu County!" In the past, he didn't even want to go to Shang Chaozong's fief, Cangwu County, so he didn't pay much attention to it. However, it was different this time.
Yuan Gang, who was standing by the side, became spirited. When Niu Youdao spoke, he saw the shadow of Daoye, who was once all-powerful in the Jianghu. He realized that Daoye was serious this time. He was really going to officially intervene in this group of people's affairs.
The few of them looked at each other. In their impression, cultivators accompanying them were usually responsible for protecting their targets, or doing things that ordinary martial artists couldn't do. Judging from the tone of his request for a map, there seemed to be something wrong.
However, Shang Chaozong still nodded and said, "Yes. Daoye, please wait inside!" He extended his hand and invited them in.
The group entered. Soon, someone came back with a few maps. The small ones included a detailed map of Cangwu County, and the large ones included a sketch of the Yan Country.
Just as they were about to help him spread out the maps, Niu Youdao raised his hand and said, "There's no hurry. Let's ask about the situation first. I hope the Prince can tell us the truth."
The few of them looked at each other. Shang Chaozong nodded and said, "Daoye, please speak your mind!"
Niu Youdao frowned and asked, "Do we really have to go to Cangwu County?"
The few of them roughly understood what he meant. Lan Ruoting continued, "Daoye might not know this, but if we dare to deviate from the route, we might immediately be pursued by the imperial court. With our strength, we simply don't have the ability to resist. We can't afford to take this risk!"
Niu Youdao said, "Since the imperial court is treating you like this, why would they let you leave the capital? Could it be that Cangwu County is such a great place that it can trap the Prince like a cage, preventing the Prince from escaping?"
The real reason made it difficult for Shang Chaozong and the others to talk about it.
Niu Youdao looked at their reactions and said indifferently, "Following you is risking our lives. We only have one life, and we don't want to die in confusion. I want to hear the truth! If you're willing to speak, then speak. If not, we'll leave immediately! "
"Brother, Mister Lan!" Shang Shuqing suddenly called out and nodded at the two of them.
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