Guan Fangyi had to remind him solemnly, "Think about it carefully. Dongguo Haoran is your rightful master, and Dongguo Haoran is a disciple of the Shangqing Sect! Whether Dongguo Haoran taught you anything or not, Dongguo Haoran didn't do anything wrong to you after all. It's a little fake to say this, but in life, there are some titles that can't be shaken off. No matter how much trouble you make about Tang Yi, it's a private matter between you and Tang Yi. If you destroy the Shangqing Sect, you'll be deceiving your master and destroying your ancestors. You'll be committing a taboo in the entire cultivation world! "
"They can kill me, but I can't eradicate them. What's the logic behind this?" Niu Youdao squinted at him.
"That's right, it's unfair to you, but there's nothing fair in this world. There are too many injustices that people have to face and bear in this world. If you're not bound by the moral constraints of the world and only care about your own gratitude and revenge, you'll be a devil in the eyes of the world. No one will talk about justice with you!"
"Don't worry, I have my reasons for doing this. Since I dared to do it, it won't have anything to do with me!"
In short, no matter how Guan Fangyi tried to persuade him, it was useless.
After the meal, the people of Fufang Garden witnessed Yuan Gang carrying out Niu Youdao's plan. They asked for the golden wings from Old Thirteen and sent out a message.
Not long after, a figure flashed past the west corner of the inn. When he passed by, he flipped his palm and left a strange bug in the corner. It was a white bug painting.
However, at some point, the bug was wiped away by a passerby.
After nightfall, among the people coming and going on the streets, someone carried three small lanterns to illuminate the outside of the inn. He looked like someone from the secular world of Wanxiang City, but the one in the middle of the three lanterns was extinguished.
The person seemed to be walking carelessly and accidentally bumped into a person who entered the inn. The person who was bumped turned his head and looked at him coldly. It was Uncle Chen.
The person carrying the lanterns hurriedly apologized.
Uncle Chen was expressionless. He didn't bother to argue with him and returned to the inn.
The Lamplighter continued on the streets.
Through the gap of a window on the opposite side of the inn, a pair of eyes saw the unintentional collision in the darkness. Then, they paid attention to the inn to see if anyone was following the Lantern Bearer.
A figure flashed over the wall of the backyard of the inn. In the blink of an eye, it was Yuan Gang, who had disguised himself.
Yuan Gang avoided the front door of the inn and left through the back door. He quickened his pace and quickly passed through the alleys. He took a detour to another street, which was also the main street in the direction of the inn's front door. He arrived in front of the lamplighters before slowing down, his black cloak covering his body.
After a while, the Lantern Bearer passed by Yuan Gang.
The Lantern Bearer headed east, finally turning into an alley and entering a small courtyard.
After waiting for a while, a golden-winged black shadow soared into the sky from the small courtyard and swept into the depths of the vast night.
In another small courtyard nearby, children were playing and skipping rope under the illumination of the lanterns under the eaves. A black shadow lying on the roof quietly flipped over and landed. Its hand hung on the porthole on the wall to slow down the speed of its fall. It landed softly, wrapped itself in the black cloak, and left quickly …
In the inn, Yuan Gang had returned. When he passed by the corridor, he looked up at a bronze mirror on a beam in the corner that was not easily noticed. When he passed by the door of Yuan Fang's room, he knocked on the door and then went straight to Niu Youdao's room.
In Yuan Fang's room, Yuan Fang sat by the window in the dark, squatting in front of two mirrors. He stared at the reflected light in the two mirrors without blinking.
There was also a mirror hidden at the end of the eaves with a row of lanterns hanging outside. It corresponded to the mirror he was squatting by the window. Although he could not see anything clearly, he would definitely be able to sense if anyone went in or out of the row of windows outside.
There was another mirror that corresponded to the corridor in the inn. Although he could not see anything clearly, he would be able to sense if anyone went out of the room.
These mirrors were set up by Yuan Gang. Yuan Fang did not know what Yuan Gang wanted to do. Yuan Gang only had one request, which was to remember which room people went in and out of.
Knowing that Yuan Gang had returned, Yuan Fang, who was sitting still, heaved a sigh of relief. He raised his hand to rub his eyes, then looked down at the seemingly irregular beans on the table.
These beans were also set up by Yuan Gang so that when Yuan Fang discovered something, he could move the beans and record the people who went in and out.
Releasing the Moon Butterfly for illumination, Yuan Fang took out a pen and paper. He counted the beans on the table and wrote down the people who went in and out of this floor. At the same time, he attached an approximate time of entry and exit.
After he finished writing, he stuffed the paper into his sleeve, put away the Moon Butterfly, and left the room. Under the light of the corridor, he swaggered to Niu Youdao's room.
He knocked on the door and entered. Under the soft light of the Moon Butterfly, Niu Youdao was lying on his side on the bed. His head was supported by his single arm, and his eyes were closed. It seemed like he was dozing off.
Yuan Gang stood at the side.
Yuan Fang closed the door and walked over. He took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it to Yuan Gang. He whispered, "Master Yuan, what are you doing? Are you worried about those people in Fufang Garden?"
"You talk a lot of nonsense!" Yuan Gang said coldly. His gaze fell on the paper.
Yuan Fang chuckled. He was speechless after being scolded.
After carefully reading the contents of the paper, Yuan Gang asked again, "That's all. Are there no discrepancies?"
Yuan Fang hurriedly guaranteed, "No. Other than you who didn't record when you left the room, everyone else remembered. There can't be any mistakes. It's so late at night. We wouldn't run around randomly if we had nothing to do. We clearly remember how many people went in and out. "
Yuan Gang asked, "Did you notice anything unusual?"
Yuan Fang replied, "No. Uh … Hong Niang stayed in Daoye's room for a little too long. Does that count?" He carefully sized up Niu Youdao's reaction.
In the end, Niu Youdao didn't respond at all.
Yuan Fang only said it casually with a hint of mockery. Unexpectedly, Yuan Gang nodded and said, "Yes! Any unusual behavior counts. "
Yuan Fang was speechless. He muttered in his heart.
After that, Yuan Gang waved his hand and sent him away.
Yuan Fang scratched the back of his head and shook his head. He couldn't figure out what Yuan Gang was up to.
Inside the room, Yuan Gang studied the contents of the paper in his hand again. Then, he looked at the person who was dozing off. "There's no mistake about Daoye. There's definitely something wrong with that Uncle Chen."
Niu Youdao slowly opened his eyes. The moment he opened his eyes, there seemed to be a deep and cold light flashing through his eyes.
The hand behind him took out a piece of paper that was hidden behind him. There was a strange insect drawn on the paper. It was the same kind of insect that appeared in the west corner of the inn during the day. He held it up and looked at it for a while. Then, lying on his side, he said slowly, "There's actually a secret code. Moreover, both parties used the secret code. This means that both parties didn't know each other before this. This is a little interesting. Just go to a place and send out a secret code and someone will cooperate with you. Moreover, their actions are meticulous. There should be a large-scale organization behind them … Who is this old guy? He actually endured for so long by Hong Niang's side. "
He really didn't expect that the old man who swept the floor of Fu Fang Garden, Guan Fangyi's confidant, who never smiled or talked much, who never meddled in other people's business, was actually a spy. This was really beyond his expectations.
Yuan Gang said, "The Shangqing Sect coming here is related to Zhao Xiongge. Could it be Zhao Xiongge's people?"
Niu Youdao squinted his eyes and said, "I'm also puzzled about this. According to the rumors, Zhao Xiongge is neutral between good and evil. He doesn't have his own forces. However, looking at the situation of this meeting, it doesn't seem like a small fight. We have no clue about this matter. It's useless to guess. Let Hong Niang come here. I'll ask her face to face. "
Yuan Gang had to remind him, "Daoye, Hong Niang could be in cahoots with him. It's also possible that Hong Niang was the one who instructed him to do this."
Niu Youdao supported his head with one arm and shook his head. "If that's the case, this organization must have their own reasons for setting up Fu Fang Garden in Qi Capital for so long. They won't let me easily uproot it. In the process, I didn't feel any resistance. Secondly, the possibility of staying close to me for so long without revealing any flaws is not big. I've been in Jianghu for so many years and I'm not blind. "
This was true! Yuan Gang pondered over his words and nodded slightly in agreement.
Niu Youdao's gaze was treacherous. He continued slowly, "Moreover, so what if there's a problem? I don't want to become enemies with the forces behind them. If there's anything, we can just talk it out. If it's because of me that they endured for so long, at least it shows that I'm valuable to them. They should be willing to talk. Our current strength is too weak. Hong Niang still has some foundation. It's best if we can keep them to help us. Since they've come to us, we can't hide. If there's really a problem with everyone around us, we won't be able to handle it if we continue to be on guard. I know what I'm doing. Go get her. "
Yuan Gang turned and left without another word.
After a while, the door opened again. Guan Fangyi came in, twisting her waist. Yuan Gang closed the door behind her.
Seeing that Niu Youdao was sleeping on his side, Guan Fangyi said angrily, "Did you call me to see you pretend to be dead?"
Niu Youdao's lips curled into a smile. He did not open his eyes. "Monkey, show her the situation."
Yuan Gang immediately took out a piece of paper and showed it to her.
What is this? Guan Fangyi was puzzled. She took the paper and her expression changed. She looked at Niu Youdao and asked in a deep voice, "What do you mean? Are you spying on us? "
Spying on them clearly showed that he did not trust them.
She was angry but also surprised. There were only two or three people here, but they had such a detailed understanding of their situation. Most importantly, they did not notice anything.
Niu Youdao did not reply. He opened his eyes and smiled. He pulled out the piece of paper and passed it to her. "Look at this. Do you recognize it?"
Guan Fangyi took it and shook it open. There was only a drawing of a strange worm. She flipped it around and looked at it. That's right. There was nothing else on the paper except a drawing of a worm. The paper rattled. "Niu Youdao, what do you mean? Don't talk in riddles with me. If you have something to say, just say it!"
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