"Just say what you want to say." Wutan said calmly.
"In my opinion, brewing tea and tasting tea are the fastest ways to understand a person." Gongsun Haoshu picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said something that made Wutan puzzled.
Wu Tian didn't say anything and just drank his tea quietly.
Seeing that he didn't respond for a while, Gongsun Haoshu shook his head and said, "I'll tell you the truth! I brought you here mainly to discuss cooperation with you."
"puff!"
Upon hearing this, Wutan spat out the tea that he had just put into his mouth.
Moreover, Gongsun Haoshu was sprayed all over.
Seeing Gongsun Haoshu with a dark face and clenched fists that made crackling sounds, Wutan just smiled apologetically and said nothing more, without even a word of apology.
To be honest, Wu Tian was really shocked. Before coming here, he had thought of many reasons, but this one was the only one he hadn't thought of. To be exact, he hadn't thought about it in this direction at all.
After all, in the battle in Wushan Realm, half of the backbone forces of the Wushan tribe were slaughtered, and even Gongsun Haoshu's father, second uncle and third uncle died one after another. This is an irreconcilable blood feud for anyone.
Who would have thought that Gongsun Haoshu would actually approach him to discuss cooperation? Is he out of his mind
Gongsun Haoshu suppressed the anger in his heart, took out a white handkerchief, wiped the tea stains off his body, then glanced at the fragrant tea that was wasted, and for a moment he lost all mood.
After glaring at Wu Tian fiercely and throwing his handkerchief on the coffee table in anger, Gongsun Haoshu said directly: "The blood feud between you and me is naturally impossible to resolve so easily, but compared to hatred, it is more important to devour the blood power of other heaven-defying combat bodies and enhance one's own strength."
"I don't understand why you want to cooperate with me instead of them." Wu Tiandao, the so-called "they" naturally refers to Ou Xiaomu and the several major battle bodies that have not yet appeared in the world.
Gongsun Haoshu said without hesitation: "It's very simple, trust!"
Wu Tian shook his head and said, "It seems that there is no trust between us!"
Gongsun Haoshu said slowly, "Of course, you and I are destined to be enemies, and talking about trust is a bit too ridiculous, but the trust I refer to is commitment and integrity. I have heard about your character before when I was in the Forbidden Sect, and I was testing you when I made tea before. Considering various factors, I think you are a person who values commitment and integrity. On the battlefield, you are a trustworthy comrade."
"I don't think I said a word while I was making tea. Why don't you tell me what you noticed?" Wutan said with interest.
"Don't worry about this. You won't understand even if I tell you."
Wu Tian smiled faintly and said, "Then you have to tell me clearly, what practical benefits will our cooperation bring to me?"
“Of course there are many benefits. The blood power of the warriors we killed will be divided equally among us. Moreover, all the ancient magical objects on them will also belong to you.” Gongsun Haoshu said.
This condition was really tempting. Although they were both working hard, Wutan's gains were several times that of Gongsun Haoshu, because in terms of the value of several ancient divine objects, they were several times stronger than the bloodline power of several great war bodies.
However, he would not believe that Gongsun Haoshu would be so kind as to give him the benefits for nothing.
As expected, Gongsun Haoshu continued, "Taking advantage of all the benefits will naturally have additional conditions. Before we fall out, first, you cannot attack Gou Yaolong and Murong Feichang. Second, you are not allowed to kill my people indiscriminately. Third, Wanbao Pavilion must withdraw from Zhongyaozhou."
Afterwards, he admitted that he gave up so many benefits because he was wary of Wu Tian's identity as a holy-level forbidden master.
"That's all?" Wutan was surprised.
"Yes." Gongsun Haoshu nodded.
Wu Tian shook his head noncommittally and sneered, "Let's be frank. You are not honest enough, so there is no need for us to cooperate. However, your idea reminds me that maybe I can go talk to Ou Xiaomu and other heaven-defying combat bodies. I believe they will be very interested in this idea."
Gongsun Haoshu's eyes darkened and he said, "Wutian, I came to you to discuss cooperation with full sincerity."
Wu Tian said disdainfully: "Sincerity? I don't see it. If you tell me your real purpose now, maybe I will consider it and really cooperate with you."
In fact, this was just Wu Tian testing Gongsun Hao's skills.
After all, Gongsun Haoshu's scheming and intelligence are far beyond ordinary people. Cooperating with him is tantamount to seeking the skin of a tiger. If you are not careful, you may fall into the abyss and end up being torn to pieces.
"My purpose is very simple, which is to seize their bloodline power to enhance my own strength, and then kill you to avenge my father." Gongsun Haoshu said with a firm look, without any trace of falsehood.
"Does he really have no other purpose?" Wutan muttered to himself. He would not do anything without certainty. It would be difficult for him to make a decision if he didn't figure it out.
For a moment, Wutan fell silent, struggling in his heart.
Gongsun Haoshu did not interrupt and began to tidy up the teapot and brew a new pot of tea.
When the tea was boiling and the aroma wafted out, Wu Tian finally came up with a plan in his mind. He smiled faintly and said, "Okay, I agree to cooperate with you, but I will tell you an unfortunate thing first. Your elder brother Gongsun Long was killed by me before."
When he said this, Gongsun Haoshu was washing the teacups.
Hearing this, his hands froze imperceptibly, then he took out the teacup, poured the tea, and tasted it. From beginning to end, there was no unnecessary emotion on his face, and he looked calm and composed.
"What a horrible and scheming person." Wu Tian complained in his heart.
He revealed the news of Gongsun Long's death intentionally in order to test Gongsun Haoshu's expression, but he didn't expect that he just froze for a moment and then had no reaction.
"If you want to stand at the top of the Samsara Continent, you are destined to be alone all your life. It's lonely at the top. That's the truth." Gongsun Haoshu didn't speak until he had finished the tea in the cup and put it down, saying a word without any emotion.
Looking at Gongsun Haoshu's calm expression, for some reason, Wutan gradually began to feel wary of this man.
No matter what happens, he can always act so relaxed, as if he doesn't care about anything. He gives people the feeling of being extremely cold and ruthless!
Even Wutan didn't know how to refute.
"Maybe you are right." Wutan smiled faintly.
In fact, Wutan didn’t know that Gongsun Haoshu was even more wary of him.
In his eyes, dealing with Wutan is more difficult than dealing with those old monsters that have lived for hundreds of thousands of years. No matter how hard he tries to cover up, it seems that he cannot escape his keen insight.
With meticulous scheming and unfathomable scheming, Gongsun Haoshu even began to doubt whether it was right or wrong to seek cooperation with Wutan.
"For this cooperation, I will be responsible for gathering information. As soon as there is a chance, I will notify you immediately. However, you will have to give your all by then. After all, you already possess three ancient divine objects." Gongsun Haoshu said.
"Of course. Since the cooperation has been agreed upon, shouldn't you release the Pavilion Master and the others first?" Wutan said with a faint smile.
Gongsun Haoshu paused with his arm holding the teacup when he heard this, glanced at the young boy opposite him, then drank it all in one gulp, and said expressionlessly, "Great clan elder, bring in the Pavilion Master and his daughter."
"Have you figured out that Cang Zheng is a girl?" Wutan was slightly stunned.
Gongsun Haoshu laughed in silence, but there was a hint of sarcasm in his laughter. He shook his head and said, "When I had nothing to do, I chatted with Cang Zheng for a while, and I probably know a little about your affairs. To be honest, after hearing about it, I really wanted to laugh. Among our nine great heaven-defying combat bodies, I'm afraid you are the only one who has been kept in the dark by her for so long!"
"Tatta..."
At this time, messy footsteps sounded, coming from far away and getting closer. Soon, three figures walked in one after another from outside the hall door.
The person in front was a burly man dressed in purple, about eight feet tall, with an aura as deep as the sea and exuding a fierceness. This person must be the great elder that Gongsun Haoshu mentioned.
The elder of the clan bowed to Gongsun Haoshu and said, "Greetings, Son of God."
Gongsun Haoshu nodded slightly.
Then, the elder looked at Wu Tian, his face darkened slightly, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes, but he quickly concealed it and bowed, "Greetings, King Shura."
"Yeah." Wu Tian responded indifferently, then strode to the front of Cang Zheng and his daughter, and asked with concern: "Are you okay?"
It would have been better if he had not asked. After this question, Cang Zheng, who had been silent, suddenly became like a river bursting its banks. He squatted on the ground, buried himself in Wutan's arms, and burst into tears, venting the grievances and humiliations he had suffered in the past few days.
The tears quickly wet a large area of his clothes on his chest.
The sudden action made Wutan very embarrassed for a moment. He wanted to push Cang Zheng away, but she held him tightly with both hands and refused to let go.
Wutan raised his hands in the air, not knowing where to put them. He glanced at the Pavilion Master from time to time to see how the "old man" would react. But all he saw on the "old man's" face was something weird and a smile.
Gongsun Haoshu and the elders of the clan looked at each other in surprise.
It’s not that Wutan and Cang Zheng are not a good match.
Rather, Wu Tian now has the height and appearance of an 11 or 12-year-old, while Cang Zheng is also a woman dressed in men's clothing, and she dresses very thoroughly, and there is no trace of a woman at all.
These two people hugging each other look awkward no matter how you look at them.
Especially, when they saw the 'man' Cang Zheng, like a wronged young wife, snuggling in the arms of a poor kid who was half a head shorter than her, Gongsun Haoshu and the others couldn't help but get goosebumps all over their bodies.
“Ahem!” Gongsun Haoshu coughed dryly and said expressionlessly: “Wutian, I have returned both of them to you. Is it time for you to leave?”
Hearing this, Wu Tian finally seized the opportunity, gently pushed Cang Zheng out of his arms, smiled at him, then turned around, bowed and said: "I'll wait for your good news."
As for the strange expression on the elder's face, Wutan simply ignored it.
Gongsun Haoshu said: "Don't worry, it will be no more than three months."
"Three months? Isn't three months exactly the time when the Son of God and the Goddess of Yin Yang Sect will appear?" Wutan muttered in his heart, his eyes flickering.
"Goodbye!"
With a wave of his hand, Wutan opened a door, then bowed to Gongsun Haoshu, and walked in with the Pavilion Master and Cang Zheng, gradually disappearing in the hall.
(End of this chapter)