Chapter 1806 - 663: Open and Honest

"An escort mission?"

Sikong Hua Ji could hardly believe his ears.

On the brink of death, I still have to take on an escort mission?

He glanced at the others present and found that their expressions were as surprised as his own.

Full of astonishment.

Of everyone, only Hua Shiyi was genuinely anxious.

This isn’t an ordinary person; now that the gates of Weiyang Palace are closed, it’s clear they intend to shut the door and beat the dog.

At this juncture, you’re still having someone take on an escort mission...

Why act so recklessly?

Now, Su Mo is right in front of Sikong Hua Ji, and if Sikong Hua Ji suddenly makes a move.

Even I wouldn’t be able to save him in time.

For a moment, she was scratching her ears and neck in anxiety.

As her gaze wandered, she realized that while she was on the verge of jumping up from anxiety,

Yang Xiaoyun and Wei Ziyi seemed entirely unfazed.

But at this moment, she couldn’t afford to ask more questions.

She then heard Sikong Hua Ji say with a smile:

"Alright, escorting with one’s life, of course, I will fulfill it.

"Where is the escort item?"

Su Mo immediately took out a small wooden box from his bosom and handed it over to Sikong Hua Ji.

Sikong Hua Ji accepted it casually, gazed at the box, and said softly:

"Now you people are already like fish in a barrel.

"Even your Chief remains silent.

"But you... knowing the end is near, you still insist on completing the mission before dying.

"You truly deserve to be called a master.

"You’ve made me perceive you differently.

"Honestly, why don’t you follow me?

"I assure you of a safe life, and the latter half of your life with endless prosperity and wealth."

"This is a choice to leap through the Longmen, do not mistake your way."

Su Mo didn’t even lift his head, a system prompt echoed in his ear.

[Task: Escort the item inside the Brocade Box to Imperial Court Mountain’s Weiyang Palace and deliver it to Tianjing Sect Master Sikong Hua Ji! (Completed)]

[Reward: Settling...]

Seeing this, he finally exhaled a sigh of relief.

This journey wasn’t wasted.

At this moment, he raised his head with a smile:

"Thank you for your kindness, Sect Leader, but everyone has their own aspirations that cannot be forced.

"I don’t want to change allegiances now."

"By the way, can I ask Sect Leader Sikong to solve a puzzle for me before I die?"

"What is it that confounds you?"

Sikong Hua Ji glanced at Su Mo.

Su Mo thought for a moment and said:

"Jiang Yangliu is surely real.

"This person comes from Wuqin Sect and has nothing to do with the lofty Sikong Sect Master.

"How did you become him?"

Upon saying this, one person stood up tall:

"Old Eighth, don’t idly chit-chat, focus on the main business."

"It doesn’t matter."

Sikong Hua Ji waved lightly:

"The big picture is under control, why the rush now?

"The plan is set by the master, and looking at the world, no one can escape the cage."

"Where is the master now?"

The Duan Dao Association Master couldn’t help but ask:

"We need to pay our respects face-to-face later."

"The master comes and goes without a trace; I don’t know exactly where he is now. But, surely he is somewhere on this Imperial Court Mountain.

"If he feels we’ve done the task well, he might just appear of his own accord."

Hearing him speak in this manner, the Duan Dao Association Master spoke no more.

Only then did Sikong Hua Ji look towards Su Mo:

"Jiang Yangliu certainly isn’t Sikong Hua Ji.

"But, Sikong Hua Ji can be anyone..."

He said up to here and looked at Xin Xiaoqi, smiling as he spoke:

"He could be Xin Wuji...

"Or he could be Xing Ru Hai.

"He could also be the rude man’s real father, or perhaps his grandfather.

"The Heavenly Seizing God Transformation Great Technique accords with creation, how could mere mortals imagine it?"

"What does this mean?"

Xin Xiaoqi’s face looked somewhat displeased.

Sikong Hua Ji didn’t answer but said:

"Besides being Tianjing Sect Master, I also hold another important position.

"What I received since childhood was different from ordinary people.

"Muscles, comprehension, and talent must be the finest choices to rise above the multitude.

"Afterward, I was brought into Tianjing Sect by my master under the guise of an average person.

"Everyone within Tianjing Sect is Tianjing’s disciple.

"Except for the Sect Leader, which from the third generation was usurped by my Jinglong Association, always is our Longmen Jing Emperor.

"Such an identity naturally requires caution.

"Just like walking on thin ice, we must step back and stay behind the scenes.

"Having a substitute should also be expected, right?"

At this point, he seemed somewhat proud.

Turning back, he glanced at the Duan Dao Association Master and the Alliance Leader of Hao Qi with a smile:

"My brothers here, searching for a substitute has almost taken a lifetime, yet it’s difficult to find.

"After all, where in the world is it easy to find two people who look exactly the same?

"Only I’m blessed.

"Because I have a twin brother from the same mother.

"We are identical, and no one can tell who’s real and who’s fake.

"But, since childhood, he wasn’t brought into Jinglong Association; instead, he was by our parents’ side performing filial duties.

"Back then, they couldn’t support me, so they sold me, leading to my current situation."

"Therefore, I didn’t resent them for selling me.

"After finding my brother, I brought him into Tianjing Sect with me to practice the Heavenly Seizing God Transformation Great Technique and all sorts of Divine Skills."

Su Mo’s expression turned quirky:

"And then you made him your scapegoat?"

"A scapegoat is a scapegoat..."

Sikong Hua Ji said with a smile:

"But over the years, he acted as the Tianjing Sect Master.

"What he learned, saw, ate, used, and enjoyed were all the finest.