Martial Arts Escort System: I Got A Maxed Level Divine Technique From The Beginning - Chapter 1176 459: Turning Their Own Trick Against Them (Part 2)
But he still smiled: “In that case, you two can rest in this room.”
“Once you’ve rested well, you can meet the Lady.”
After saying this, he stood up with Sister Zhu, made a slight bow, and only then did they leave the room.
He closed the door as a reflex.
After the two left, Wei Ziyi let out a long breath, unable to stop herself from glancing at Su Mo:
“How did you notice the clue?”
It was a cryptic question, yet Su Mo sighed:
“The Nanhai Alliance’s large ships are arrogant, navigating the sea.”
“The man steering the ship, skilled in night sailing, should have seen clearly…
“That’s one reason.
“However, it’s reasonable to overlook for a moment, so if that were the only reason, it wouldn’t matter much.
“Later actions, under those circumstances, are also consistent.
“But once on the Nanhai Alliance’s large ship, the man made several actions that were truly unacceptable.
“Too hasty, too superficial.
“Initially, it wasn’t obvious, and no one noticed.
“But when Zhuo Qing delivered Elder Du’s coffin onto the Peng Boat and Ning Ziheng blocked it.
“His expression on his face wished to tell everyone that our coffin had a problem, couldn’t be seen…
“While everyone focused on the coffin, Zhuo Qing, and Ning Ziheng,
“No one noticed him; he quietly stepped back.
“With such a combination of events… guess, what was he truly planning to do?”
“Once Elder Du’s situation becomes known to everyone…”
Wei Ziyi’s face changed: “We will inevitably conflict with the Nanhai Alliance, and he was backing away on the ship’s side, exactly planning to flip and escape when the conflict erupted.
“He just didn’t expect Zhuo Qing and Ning Ziheng to ignore Elder Du.
“The originally impending conflict instantly died down…
“Before you exposed the true identity of the uncle, the reason you knocked him down wasn’t only because the matter couldn’t fall into others’ ears.
“More importantly, this person has issues!?”
“This person has issues, and the problems on Yusheng Island are likely even bigger.”
Su Mo nodded slightly: “Zhou Mao’s background is likely not as simple as imagined…
“Our purpose on the island is not much, merely returning the corpse and delivering the items to Elder Du’s wife.
“Yet they’re procrastinating with meals and rest.
“Needing to tidy and prepare for the Lady is indeed ridiculous…”
Wei Ziyi listened and pondered slightly:
“Earlier, Zhou Mao mentioned that most servants on Yusheng Island were outlawed individuals, their martial arts abolished by Elder Du, left on the island to serve.
“Could it be that in Elder Du’s absence, they’ve initiated a rebellion?
“Even so, they shouldn’t provoke us, right?
“Even if they hid the Lady elsewhere, finding another woman to impersonate the Lady, we might not discern it.”
“Hu Niu speaks truth.”
Su Mo smiled, but if they did this, Su Mo would surely discern.
After all, whether the escort succeeds, the system always distinguishes:
“Since they haven’t done so, it shows another plot.”
“What are they plotting?”
“We’ll likely find out soon.”
He said this while glancing at Wei Ziyi, somewhat conflicted.
“Why are you looking at me?”
Wei Ziyi felt Su Mo’s gaze odd, intrigued.
“…Hmm.”
Su Mo thought for a moment and said:
“Currently, we have two strategies to break through the situation.
“The first and simplest is to take action directly.
“Seize them and force out the truth, which is quite easy.
“However, this approach has several drawbacks.
“We don’t know where the Lady is hiding or how many people are on this island.
“Unintentionally, there might be some who escape.
“Moreover… if they’re driven to desperation, they might use the Lady as a hostage.
“In matters of life and death, varying strategies, the result is unpredictable.
“If we gamble the Lady’s life, not only will this escort fail, but we also wrong Elder Du.”
Wei Ziyi nodded repeatedly:
“Makes sense, what’s the second strategy then?”
“The second strategy is using stratagems against their plots.”
Su Mo glanced at the table full of food and drinks:
“This feast is not without hidden intentions… Just now, Zhou Mao mentioned resting well to see the Lady, hinting implicitly.”
“Is there an issue with the food and drinks?”
Wei Ziyi smiled slightly: “No wonder you gave me an Antidote Pill before the meal.
“So, next we should pretend we’ve been poisoned?”
“…That’s exactly the idea.”
Su Mo said this with a slightly unnatural expression.
“What’s wrong?”
Wei Ziyi perplexedly glanced at him: “Why are you acting so odd?”
Su Mo finally replied helplessly:
“Earlier, I asked Zhou Mao for a room, convenient for discussing our strategy.
“But doing so makes him suspect our relationship is impure.
“If we pretend to be poisoned by them but only sleep clothed… that… likely raises suspicions and causes more trouble.”
Wei Ziyi heard the melody and understood the sentiment, her face reddened like a peach.
Instinctively, she lowered her head:
“Then… then does it mean we have to… no, absolutely not!”
She shook her head firmly, then looked up at Su Mo with watery eyes:
“Someone could see us… it’s absolutely impossible!!”
