0p0 Chapter 267 The Witch of the Martial World 8
Chapter 267 The Witch of the Martial World 8
"Don't we already have left and right protectors? Why would the sect leader need me?" Qingyu joked, then secretly hid the cultivation technique in the system space.
Her martial arts skills were not as high as Hua Wuyi's, so she dared not act recklessly.
Hua Wuyi frowned slightly, wanting to teach Qingyu a lesson, but when he met her watery eyes, his heart softened a little, and his expression improved considerably. "Why have you been getting close to the Guo family lately? They are not worth our time. Recently, the imperial court has started to suppress the Demonic Sect. Why don't you think about that?"
The Demonic Sect has always been disliked by everyone. In the original story, the righteous path did join forces with the imperial court to completely eliminate the Demonic Sect, and Hua Wuyi had to put in a lot of effort to resist it.
Upon hearing this, Qingyu's eyes flickered slightly, recalling that in the original story, the Guo family had actually been entangled with the imperial court for a long time...
He couldn't help but say, "I approached the Guo family precisely for this reason. From what I understand, the Guo family has already reached a cooperation agreement with the imperial court. Instead of being at a loss here, why don't we turn the tables on them..."
Hua Wuyi's expression shifted slightly, something he was unaware of. He nodded, "A counter-plan? Tell me about it."
Qingyu smiled slyly, her tone light and cheerful, "Master, we can feign getting close to Guo Xiao and the others to gain their trust first, and then find out their specific plans to deal with the Demonic Sect. Then we can secretly unite with other Jianghu forces. Although those small sects have always seen us as a thorn in their side, they don't want to be controlled by the imperial court. As long as we offer enough benefits, we won't have to worry about them not cooperating."
Hua Wuyi nodded slightly, but then frowned and said, "But Guo Xiao and the others aren't fools. How can we gain their trust?"
Not an idiot?
No, no, no, after so many days, Qingyu has figured it out. Among the three, the only one who is somewhat smart is Lin Shinian. The other two are really a bit silly.
Moreover, Qingyu had already planned ahead: "That young master of the Guo family is eager to make a name for himself in front of everyone and become a great hero... Let's start with him. He is soft-hearted and indecisive. I will use a little trick to lure him into a trap and make him go to see the court officials himself. After that, things will be much easier."
Moreover, one might be able to reap considerable benefits simply by following behind the three.
Commonly known as finding a bargain.
Hua Wuyi felt inexplicably uncomfortable when she heard that Qingyu was to be used in a scheme. "No, let's find another way. You don't need to go in person. This plan is too dangerous, and the righteous people are all cunning and hypocritical. Let the left and right protectors go."
Qingyu, however, was unconcerned. "Master, there's no need to worry. I know what I'm doing and will definitely not let the Demonic Sect fall into danger."
Hua Wuyi wanted to persuade her again, but seeing Qingyu's determined eyes, she ultimately remained silent.
She had just made up her mind to take extra care of the child, but then felt that her idea was too sentimental. Her expression changed several times, and finally she turned around and left.
As soon as he left, Qingyu's nonchalant expression vanished, and she coldly looked at the corner, "Aren't you coming out?"
Xue Lingyuan slowly walked out, a playful smile on his face. "You noticed me a long time ago?"
Qingyu snorted coldly, "I noticed you approaching this area. Your tracking skills still need improvement."
Xue Lingyuan was not annoyed. Instead, he took a few steps closer, his gaze softening. "Your Demonic Sect's plan sounds interesting, but do you think those small sects will cooperate with you so easily?"
Qingyu didn't directly expose Xue Lingyuan's existence, letting the latter hear their plan, which made him feel fearless.
However, this guy's hiding methods are actually quite good. If she weren't somewhat special, people probably wouldn't have noticed.
Upon hearing this, Qingyu raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms. "You don't need to worry about that. It's better than just sitting here and waiting to die. Or... do you have a better idea?"
Xue Lingyuan chuckled. His face was disfigured, but he had once been a handsome man. His voice wasn't unpleasant; on the contrary, it was deep and magnetic. "Of course I do. I'm not just giving you a friendly reminder; the imperial court is not easy to deal with. If you need it..."
What follows is self-evident.
Qingyu didn't doubt the truthfulness of the words, but to make the performance more convincing, she relaxed inwardly, but her gaze became wary. "What exactly are you trying to say?"
Xue Lingyuan wanted to whisper a few words in her ear, but he didn't want to be too forward, so he had to hold back and said gently, "Actually, I know some inside information about the court. If you are willing to cooperate with me, I can tell you."
He wandered the martial arts world, making his home wherever he went, and actually knew quite a lot.
Even those so-called unscrupulous inns, if he wanted to, he could actually pull some strings.
Hearing the man's confident tone, Qingyu remembered his ability to cause trouble for the male and female leads in the story, so she naturally trusted his connections. She raised an eyebrow slightly and asked calmly, "Why do you want to help us? You're not the kind of person who's always so helpful."
He's still a bad person.
Xue Lingyuan straightened up, making himself appear tall and imposing, and smiled, "I naturally have my own purpose, and you will find out what it is in the future. For now, you only need to consider my proposal."
Qingyu remained silent for a moment, then finally pursed her lips and asked indifferently, "How can I trust you?"
Xue Lingyuan's eyes shone even brighter, his voice so gentle it could melt water, "You have no choice but to trust me, don't you? And I will absolutely not let you suffer any losses. The reward I want will be very simple. I won't make things difficult for you..."
His last few words were spoken very softly, his eyes were somewhat unfocused, and he just stared at Qingyu with a silly grin.
Fortunately, Qingyu was used to this kind of situation. She immediately took a step back, raised her delicate chin, and said, "Arrange it as soon as possible."
Xue Lingyuan's eyes brightened, and his originally terrifying face even showed a hint of innocence.
"it is good!"
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"Brother... what if we fail this time? Will we succeed later?"
The night was as still as water. Lin Shinian entered the room to comfort Lin Shiwan, and then heard the latter ask this question in disappointment.
Ever since they acquired those inexplicable memories, the two had been full of confidence and had never felt so dejected.
Lin Shinian felt a little sad, so he stepped forward and patted Lin Shiwan's head. "Silly little sister, don't think too much. Your brother is here."
Lin Shiwan lowered her eyes, uncomforted. Thinking of Qingyu who kept appearing, a thought came to her mind, "Brother, do you think... the witch might have memories too? Does she know what will happen in the future?"
These words struck Lin Shinian like a thunderbolt, bringing to light points he had overlooked.
Yes, if Qingyu also has memories, then things will be much more complicated.
Lin Shinian's throat tightened, his brows furrowed, and he gently patted Lin Shiwan's shoulder, trying to relax himself and his sister.
“Sister, even if she has her memories, we might not lose. After all, we know many things we didn’t know beforehand.”