Gu Fuyou propped up his face with his arm and moved his feet, which attracted Zhong Michu's attention. He asked her, "What do you think?"
Zhong Michu said calmly: "It depends on the master's wishes."
Gu Fuyou smiled and said, "It doesn't matter whose instructions it is, just give the spirit beast to me."
Zuo Shaode saw her frivolously asking the slaves for their opinions on such a matter, and wondered if she was being smart and pretending not to care about her partner so that she could take the initiative, or if she didn't understand what he meant. Zuo Shaode was more inclined to the former.
So he put the matter aside, turned cold, and asked, "Senior, it seems that you don't like my nephew."
When mentioning Zuo Tianlang, Gu Fuyou's expression became unhappy. She mocked, "Could it be that City Lord Zuo likes your nephew's grandson?"
Zuo Shaode avoided answering and asked, "I wonder how Tianlang has offended you, Senior? He said yesterday that he had never met you, Senior. He must have offended you before you left the mountain."
Gu Fuyou's face was cold and hard. Zuo Shaode was very thoughtful. Since she had missed Zuo Tianlang in the Thirty-three Heavens, if she had met him during her travels, a man like Zuo Tianlang who liked beauty should be able to remember her face, so she guessed that she had met Zuo Tianlang before leaving the mountain.
I think most of her whereabouts have been discovered by the Zuo family. If she lied and said that she had concealed her identity and appearance while traveling and was offended by Zuo Tianlang, Zuo Shaode would immediately send people to investigate and verify, which would inevitably lead him to discover loopholes.
She said half-truthfully, "Seven hundred years ago, in Xianluo, the nephew of City Lord Zuo made quite a fuss."
Zuo Shaode had indeed heard about the great disturbance Zuo Tianlang had caused in Xianluo seven hundred years ago, because Zuo Tianlang had captured a whole Ksitigarbha that year, so he still remembered it. It turned out to be at that time.
Zuo Shaode's eyes lit up, and he was slightly happy: "Senior has been cultivating in Xianluo for these years." That means that this Qingluan has no contact with the Qingluan clan for at least 700 years. In addition, the news he got a few days ago that Jiuyao was also looking for this Qingluan, which further proves that this Qingluan is not a Qingluan clan chess piece on the chessboard of Nanzhou. Zuo Shaode also believed in her ambition to regain the position of clan leader.
Gu Fuyou agreed. Zuo Shaode said, "Senior, although he dislikes Tianlang, he gets along very well with his nephew Yuezhi."
Gu Fuyou saw him go back again and said with a smile, "I hate Zuo Tianlang, but his father is just barely not disgusting to me. We can't say we get along very well, but he just saved his great-granddaughter, so he offered me a glass of wine and gave me some spiritual treasures to thank me. Same as City Lord Zuo."
Zuo Shaode asked, "Different?"
Gu Fuyou was surprised and asked, "Oh? What's the difference?"
Zuo Shaode looked at Zhong Michu with a smile. Gu Fuyou tapped Zhong Michu's thigh with his bare toes, signaling her to get off. Zhong Michu pulled away, bowed slightly to the two men, and walked out.
Zuo Shaode then said: "Of course, the way I can thank you is different."
Gu Fuyou chuckled in his heart, knowing that the fish had taken the bait, so he couldn't let it go, so he stopped pretending to be confused and talked about something else. He asked directly, "I would like to hear what is the difference between what you and Zuo Yue can give me."
Zuo Shaode was dignified and laughed, his eyebrows proud. "He hosted the senior, and the senior sat below him. I hosted the senior, and my seat was the same as the senior's. The spiritual treasures he gave to the senior were mostly offerings from Wantong City. If I gave the senior a spiritual treasure, it would be more impressive than his."
Gu Fuyou secretly laughed. This Zuo Shaode actually knew so much about what was happening on the Thirty-Three Heavens. He must have planted many spies there. “It sounds even more tempting. But unfortunately, you can’t have your cake and eat it too…” She pretended to be silent, saying meaningfully, “Although it’s tempting, Zuo Yuezhi is the clan leader and you are the city lord. There are some things that you may not be able to give.” She finally made it clear so that the deal between the two could be made public.
Zuo Shaode smiled and said, "If you wish, my thanks can also be sent by the 'Sect Master'."
Gu Fuyou stood up and said, "This will make me take a lot of risks for nothing. There is a shortcut to Zhongzhou Ruizhu Palace. Why should I take a detour?"
Seeing that she finally made it clear that she was interested in the position of the leader of the Qingluan tribe, Zuo Shaode stopped making riddles and said, "To resist foreign aggression, we must first stabilize the country. If Zuo Yuezhi wants to help you get the position of the leader, it is necessary for Nanzhou to be peaceful and for you to sit firmly on the position of the clan leader. Now it is obviously impossible. This is the first reason. You want the position of the leader, and Zuo Yuezhi wants to dissolve the alliance between Qingluan and the Dragon tribe. The transaction is not equal. Zuo Yuezhi is not someone who is willing to suffer a loss. You borrowed the people of Nanzhou to regain your position. At that time, there will be complaints in the tribe, and you still need to borrow the people of Nanzhou to suppress them. After a while, Zuo Yuezhi's people have infiltrated Zhongzhou. When you two formed an alliance, it was a help. After the alliance collapsed, it became a hindrance. This is the second reason. Familiarity is a detour, and familiarity is not necessarily a shortcut."
Gu Fuyou said: "I have now also seen the first point, it is indeed true, but if I choose the left city lord, it is obviously impossible for the city lord to become the clan leader now."
Zuo Shaode said: "Wantong City is a golden city with more resources than Zuo Yuezhi. My cultivation level is also higher than Zuo Yuezhi's. The only difference is a legitimate title. It will take him longer to sit on the throne than it did for me to take the position of clan leader."
Gu Fuyou said with a smile: "City Lord Zuo, you are telling this to an outsider like me. Aren't you afraid that I have bad intentions?"
Zuo Shaode said, "If you want to be successful, you have to take some risks." He was not rashly confessing. He could see that she had a purpose. He believed that everything in this world was for fame and profit. Qingluan wanted the position of clan leader, so if there was a purpose, it could be traded. He could also see that she hated Zuo Tianlang, and pushed her from Zuo Yuezhi to him. He also did enough investigation and testing on Qingluan. Zuo Tianlang's arrival was a push. That's why he came here to show his cards.
Gu Fuyou nodded: "Yes. As for the second point, if I were to trade with the city lord, wouldn't my situation be the same?"
Zuo Shaode shook his head, stretched out a hand and stood with two fingers pressed down: "It's different. If you help senior regain the position of clan leader, I will give you 30% of the slaves with high cultivation in Bailu City. Those slaves will recognize you as their master and will never betray you in their entire lives. They will only obey your orders. You don't have to worry about Nanzhou interfering in the affairs of Central China. I know Zuo Yuezhi, he won't do this."
Gu Fuyou sneered: "Empty promises. Bailu City is not yours yet."
Zuo Shaode said: "If you help me, it will be mine sooner or later." The two of them were talking completely openly.
Gu Fuyou asked: "How can I help?"
Zuo Shaode asked, "Senior, did you agree?"
Gu Fuyou said: "Fifty percent."
Zuo Shaode was startled, knowing that she was bargaining for 50% of the slaves, and said with a smile: "Senior, your appetite is a bit too big."
Gu Fuyou said: "I don't like bargaining. City Lord Zuo, do you agree or not?"
Zuo Shaode thought for a while and replied, "Okay."
The deal was done, and the two smiled at each other. Their facial expressions were the same, but their inner thoughts were completely different. This Qingluan was a stone thrown into the lake of Nanzhou, causing ripples, which would eventually turn into waves. Zuo Shaode understood very well that this had both advantages and disadvantages. If he was not careful, he would capsize and lose everything. Or maybe he would be successful and famous. He was ambitious, so he was not afraid of risks and believed that he could seize opportunities.
Zuo Shaode discussed with her and left. Zhong Michu came back and saw Gu Fuyou lying on the couch, and asked, "How was your chat?"
Gu Fuyou looked at the blue sky and the white clouds and said, "The Zuo family said that everyone in this world is chasing fame and fortune. They are not tempted because the benefits are not big enough. How could they have known that one day they would offend a resentful soul from hell, who did nothing but to make the Zuo family restless." After saying that, he laughed foolishly.
That night, a green shadow quietly left the City Lord's Mansion and went straight to the teleportation array of Wantong City. There were guards outside the array, and they were blinded by a gust of wind. Gu Fuyou had passed the guards, and his feet slowly landed on the teleportation array platform. Yinhen inserted into the array, and dark blue lines appeared on the sword. The light of the array flickered and was not very stable. She secretly tampered with the teleportation arrays of the four cities in the southeast, northwest, and northeast.
There were also monks who were guarding the city in the dark night. Gu Fuyou was found at the last place. The man shouted coldly: "Who are you!"
He struck at the green shadow, and the figure disappeared in the thick night, leaving only a talisman slowly floating down from the sky.
The next day at dawn, Gu Fuyou was going to Bailu City. Zuo Shaode also had people in Bailu City. He knew that Zuo Qingfeng was in seclusion and Du Pan was in the Wanyao Pavilion. Now, only Zuo Yuanrong was in charge of Bailu City. He knew this brother's character very well and knew best how to win him over or how to deal with him.
Now is a good opportunity, time does not wait. Zuo Shaode asked Gu Fuyou to leave for Bailu City immediately. Yesterday, the two of them had a plan and discussion on how to take down Bailu City.
As for the fact that it was time to go to Bailu City, Gu Fuyou felt that he had the same idea as Zuo Shaode.
When leaving the city, Zuo Shaode personally saw him off. Gu Fuyou did not see Zuo Tianlang, and thought that Zuo Shaode would not let Zuo Tianlang go as a hostage, and wondered if he had already imprisoned him.
After bidding farewell to Zuo Shaode, the group headed for Bailu City. Gu Fuyou and Zhong Michu rode the wind. As for Mr. Zhai. After being released by Zuo Shaode, the spirit ape followed Gu Fuyou. As long as it was not facing the Zuo family, it would be quite docile. Mr. Zhai named it "Yuanshan", which has a very simple meaning, and it likes it very much. As long as it is called "Yuanshan", it will respond. Now it is holding Mr. Zhai in its palm, following behind Gu Fuyou and the others, and becoming Mr. Zhai's mount.
Before leaving, Zhong Michu suddenly turned back and looked into the city. At this moment, Zuo Shaode and others had already left. Gu Fuyou thought that Zhong Michu was looking at Zuo Shaode and his group. Zhong Michu was wearing a mask, so Gu Fuyou couldn't see her expression, but he felt that she was frowning and looking into the distance.
"What's wrong?"
After a while, Zhong Michu sighed helplessly and said, "Let's go."
Gu Fuyou looked in the direction Zhong Michu was looking at again in confusion, and saw several figures flash by. She couldn't help showing a look of surprise on her face, and then she smiled lightly. She didn't care and left with Zhong Michu on the wind.
Bailu City is adjacent to Wantong City and not far away. After riding the wind for half a day, they arrived at the territory of Bailu City and landed outside Bailu City.
There is a red maple forest outside Bailu City. The group had not walked far on the forest path when they heard a pleading voice. The further they walked, the louder the crying and begging voice became. The voice was really sad to the bone. Gu Fuyou looked into the forest and saw a woman kneeling in front of a man in the depths of the maple forest. She covered her belly with one hand and pulled the monk's robe in front of her with the other hand. She was begging humbly with tears in her eyes.
Gu Fuyou stopped and tilted his head to ask the person beside him, "What's going on?"
She was accompanied by a monk sent by Zuo Shaode, who said that they were here to help her. She knew that Zuo Shaode would not trust anyone completely, so they were here to help her, but also to monitor her. A monk replied, "They are slaves from Bailu City..."
The monk took a look and saw that the woman's belly was slightly protruding. He was afraid that she was pregnant: "The woman is pregnant. I'm afraid she had an affair with another slave. The slaves in Bailu City are strictly controlled. Slaves must get permission from their masters to get married. Otherwise, they will be punished. Some only get rid of the fetus, and some get rid of the woman as well. This maple forest is also known as the Three Cong Forest..."
Gu Fuyou said coldly: "Is this Sanconglin? Really... I have heard of your great name for a long time."
The so-called three obediences refer to the three major masters of slaves who have not left Bailu City. The first is the slave owner, the second is the Lord of Bailu City, and the third is the Lord of Xuling Sect.
It is said that the maple leaves in the Sancong Forest are red in color all year round and never fade. This is because they are stained with the blood of countless slaves. All the slaves who were convicted would be brought here and beheaded.
Gu Fuyou heard the woman saying intermittently: "Please... please... just let this child go..."
Slaves are not considered human beings.
Gu Fuyou had a blank expression on his face. He turned around and continued to head towards Bailu City: "Let's go."
The group continued to move forward. Zhong Michu stood there, looking at the woman who was kneeling, with her back deeply bent and her belly protected. The wind blew, and the maple forest rustled.
Zhong Michu walked to Gu Fuyou's side and openly set up a barrier to block others from seeing and hearing. She asked Gu Fuyou softly, "Aren't you going to save her?"
Gu Fuyou said, "She is an unimportant person. Zuo Shaode's people are still here. What's the point of saving her? It will only cause trouble."
Zhong Michu said: "Ah Man, can't you save him, or don't want to save him?"
Gu Fuyou's face darkened and he said, "Is there any difference?"
Zhong Michu opened her mouth for a long time and sighed silently. She had said something wrong. She knew it was inappropriate to ask this question, but she couldn't help asking it. Zhong Michu was full of emotion and regret. In the past, Gu Fuyou hated injustice the most. Whether she was talking back to her elders for Yinxuezhai, standing up for Xiao Zhongting and Xiao Yuan, or killing Zuo Tianyi for Amon, she was such a warm-hearted person. After going through so many things, should we say that she has become calm or cold-hearted
Zhong Michu stretched out his hand, and a thin wisp of white mist floated out from the palm of his hand, quietly flying behind the crowd, and no one knew where it went.
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