I have to say that Tong Xiaoyao has caused us a huge trouble.
Everyone on the boat is a veteran, and except Tong Xiaoyao, no one is a fool. Can't they see that something is fishy
None of us said anything, just to wait and see what would happen.
Gu Piaoran dragged us into a desperate situation. Except for himself, no one knows anything about this place. In a sense, Gu Piaoran has the absolute upper hand, and we can only rely on him to survive.
If we are united, we can try to use force to capture Gu Piaoran and force him to tell us the secret. However, who can guarantee that there is no Gu Piaoran among us, and who can guarantee that we can unite until the end? As long as someone has other ideas, the captured Gu Piaoran will become the most deadly killer.
Therefore, even if we know that Gu Piaoran is lying, we can only pretend to be nice and slowly look for opportunities to break the deadlock.
But Tong Xiaoyao revealed the whole thing all of a sudden, and if things go wrong we might really have to take that step as a last resort.
As soon as Tong Xiaoyao finished speaking, some people began to be secretly on guard, and I also reached for the hilt of the knife.
Gu Piaoran laughed and said, "Miss Tong, you are still new to the world! Some legends need to be verified. Do you think that if you dig up the place where there is a treasure in the legend, you will definitely become rich enough to rival a country? Maybe it is a trap left by the predecessors. You can ask Lao Qiao about this."
Old Qiao said awkwardly, "Mr. Gu is right. We... ahem... people in this line of work often encounter this kind of thing."
Tong Xiaoyao stared and said, "Aren't you the descendant of the Rumor Sect? You don't even know the affairs of your own sect?"
As soon as Tong Xiaoyao finished speaking, murderous intent appeared in Xue Wuchang's eyes: "So you are the heir of Rumor Sect!"
Gu Piaoran didn't seem to notice Xue Wuchang's gritting teeth. Instead, he said to Tong Xiaoyao, "After several great disasters in the art of magic, many secrets have been lost. Even the inheritance of our sect has long been incomplete, right? Aren't many sects like tomb robbers, risking their lives to find the secret treasures left by their predecessors? Isn't this strange?"
"This..." Tong Xiaoyao was speechless.
Gu Piaoran pointed at us one by one and said, "Grave robbers, fortune tellers, sea hooks, poison masters, and mechanical masters. If I could really open the secret treasures of my ancestors directly, why would I gather you together, promise you huge profits, and take risks with you? Wouldn't it be better for me to come here directly?"
Gu Piaoran changed the subject and said, "Even if we take a step back, what if this is not the secret treasure of the Ruo Sect? Aren't all the things you want in the secret treasure? The treasure in the secret treasure is just a sweet treat for you. What difference does it make whether you get it or not?"
As soon as Gu Piaoran finished speaking, many people secretly let down their guard.
Gu Piaoran was right. At least I didn't go out to sea with him for the secret treasure. Besides, if those people also had their own needs, it didn't matter what was in the secret treasure to them.
Tong Xiaoyao was speechless immediately, but Gu Piaoran smiled and asked back: "Miss Tong, these questions you asked should not be something you thought up yourself, right?"
Everyone's eyes were suddenly focused on Su Youran. She turned pale and wanted to say something but didn't open her mouth.
Tong Xiaoyao snorted coldly: "You don't have to look at You Ran, I just thought of those words, how about it?"
Gu Piaoran shook his head, smiled noncommittally, and turned to look at Xue Wuchang.
Gu Piaoran was trying to scare the crap out of her. Anyone could see that Tong Xiaoyao was not smart enough to figure out what was wrong. She could ask this question because someone must have reminded her, and the most likely person was Su Youran.
However, in reality, Su Youran was the person least likely to warn Tong Xiaoyao. Her goal was too obvious, and it was like selling herself out. It wasn't that Su Youran didn't want to explain, she was just worried that she would make things worse and implicate herself in something that didn't happen.
Among all the people, only Tong Xiaoyao knew the culprit who was causing discord, but the funny thing was that Tong Xiaoyao still didn't know how much trouble she had caused her friend at this time, and she was still unwilling to "betray" the person who reminded her out of loyalty.
Gu Piaoran strode to the vicinity of Xue Wuchang and said, "Gu Piaoran from Rumor Sect is here to show his courtesy. I wonder if Venerable Wuchang would be convenient to come over and talk alone?"
Xue Wuchang said in a deep voice: "If you want to talk, you can, but hand over Wu Zhao first, otherwise, there is no need to talk."
Gu Piaoran smiled and said, "It is impossible to hand over Wu Zhao. He is the only fortune teller among us, and he is needed to predict our chances of survival at critical moments. Killing Wu Zhao is equivalent to cutting off our retreat. Even if I can agree, others will not agree. Besides, you are also in danger. Killing Wu Zhao now is equivalent to cutting off your own chance of survival, right?"
Xue Wuchang said coldly: "Just break his legs and take him with you. Our people will be responsible for carrying the disabled."
"Hahaha..." Gu Piaoran laughed, "You are probably joking, right? You should know Wu Zhao's character. If you take action now and he doesn't fight you to the death, he is not Wu Zhao. Let's take a step back. If it is really like what you said, breaking Wu Zhao's legs and taking him with you, even if he dares to make a calculation, do you dare to believe it?"
Xue Wuchang's face suddenly became extremely gloomy. After a long silence, he snorted coldly, "Where do you want to talk?"
Gu Piaoran waved his hand and said, "This way, please."
After Xue Wuchang and him walked about 200 meters, Gu Piaoran said something and the latter immediately called his men, "Come here and be on guard. Anyone who dares to get within 50 meters will be killed without mercy."
Everyone thought that Gu Piaoran must have discussed something important with the other party, and they all turned around to look in the direction of the two people. The masters of Hell Gate had already opened up their formation and surrounded the two people in the middle.
Although I didn't know what they were talking about, I could see Xue Wuchang nodding his head and remaining silent, as if he was weighing the pros and cons. Soon, Xue Wuchang looked in my direction, and his expression became extremely complicated. It seemed that he had not given up on his plan to fight me to the death.
I was observing Xue Wuchang's movements when Tong Xiaoyao came up from behind and said, "Wu Zhao, since you are a fortune teller, what's the point of having the knife? Why not give it to me?"
I said coldly, "Since you are mentally retarded, what do you need a brain for? How about giving it to me?"
Tong Xiaoyao was immediately furious: "Who are you calling a moron?"
I said coldly: "You'd better not use your IQ to test my patience, otherwise, I will kill someone."
“Kill one… mmm…” Tong Xiaoyao was probably about to say “Try to kill one,” but before she could finish her words, Su Youran covered her mouth from behind. “Mr. Wu, I’m really sorry. Xiaoyao has an almost crazy obsession with magic weapons. She actually has no ill intentions. Please don’t be offended.”
I snorted coldly and turned my head to look in the direction of Xue Wuchang again. Ye Jin sneered, "Thieves are obsessed with money beyond imagination."
"Who are you calling a thief?" When Tong Xiaoyao was so angry that she wanted to draw her sword, Ye Jin also took out his machete: "Want to fight again? I'll keep you company!"
“Xiaoyao—” Su Youran screamed, “If you do this again, get out of here! I don’t want a protector like you!”
Tong Xiaoyao was so frightened that her face turned pale. She stood there, not daring to speak. But I couldn't help but look at Su Youran.
According to Gu Piaoran's introduction, Su Youran should be a poison master. A poison master needs a protector
In the art of magic, only sorcerers such as spellcasters, fortune tellers, and array masters who completely lose the ability to resist during the process of casting spells need guardians to protect their safety. The poison master's ability to use poison is unpredictable. Even if he is seriously injured and falls to the ground, he will not let anyone approach him easily. Does a poison master need a guardian? Unless Gu Piaoran is not telling the truth.
Su Youran also knew that she had said the wrong thing, so after she finished shouting, she stood aside with a red face.
By the time I looked away from Su Youran, Gu Piaoran and Xue Wuchang had already walked over. Gu Piaoran was the first to speak, "Mr. Wu, I know there is some grudge between you and Xue Wuchang, but this is not the time to settle it. I have already agreed with Xue Wuchang that before we leave the secret realm, he is willing to cooperate with you sincerely; after leaving the secret realm, you can settle the grudge based on your own abilities. What do you think?"
I responded calmly, "I have no problem. What does Xue Wuchang say?"
Xue Wuchang said coldly: "I have been in business for half my life and have never broken my promise to anyone. What I say is of course true. However, if you dare to do anything, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Humph!" I sneered, "It's ridiculous that the people from Hell's Gate still have credibility."
I have never had a very good impression of Hell's Gate, so I simply didn't buy into the Bloody Impermanence.
Xue Wuchang was furious: "How dare you insult the Gate of Hell?"
Gu Piaoran shouted sternly: "The overall situation is more important!"
Gu Piaoran's words seemed to be addressed to the two of us, but in fact, he was talking to Xue Wuchang. The latter actually stopped while suppressing his anger: "During the cooperation, of course, I will put the overall situation first. If Wu Zhao provokes me again, don't blame me for not abiding by the agreement."
I couldn't help but frown. Gu Piaoran was actually able to subdue the arrogant Xue Wuchang. What promise did he just make to him
Gu Piaoran said at this time: "Mr. Wu, Xue Wuchang has already made his attitude clear, what do you say?"
I responded calmly, "Me too. As long as Xue Wuchang doesn't break his promise, I will keep my promise as well."
"That's good." Gu Piaoran nodded with satisfaction. "Okay, pack up and let's go!"
When the troops from both sides gathered on the shore, Xue Wuchang said in a deep voice: "Why is there one person missing? Where is Zhao Xing? Where did he go?"
Someone said, "I just saw him standing guard over there. How come he is gone now?"
Someone else immediately said, "Yes, he was not far from me just now. I saw him walking back. How could a living person just disappear like that?"
Xue Wuchang said sternly: "Stand alert! Wu Zhao, come with me to find someone!" (To be continued)