Martial Arts Escort System: I Got A Maxed Level Divine Technique From The Beginning - Chapter 1378: 526: The Bet (Part 3)
Capítulo 1378: Chapter 526: The Bet (Part 3)
“Yes, farewell to the Hall Master.”
The group of people stood up with folded hands, bidding farewell as Su Mo and Yang Xiaoyun departed with their company.
Then, they watched as Zhen Xiaoxiao, full of reluctance, sneaked off with a pig leg at the last moment.
She carried the pig leg, following closely behind Su Mo and the others.
After the group left the onlookers’ field of view, Uncle Tian glared at Shui Wuchang fiercely:
“Too rash.”
Shui Wuchang lowered his head, silently looking at the two elixirs, and murmured to himself:
“Could it be… really possible…”
“What did you say?”
Zhou Yuanming, who was closer to him, heard his mutterings but didn’t catch the details, couldn’t help but ask again.
Shui Wuchang nodded repeatedly:
“It’s nothing… I, I will go back and rest now.”
After saying that, he hurried away.
Seeing this, Uncle Tian quickly said:
“Wuchang is still too impulsive. Yuanming, come with me, don’t let him disturb the Hall Master again.”
“Alright.”
Zhou Yuanming nodded and pursued alongside Uncle Tian.
The Sihai Dragon Heads, seeing this, rose to leave as well.
Yet, after just two steps, they heard Mu Shanshan speak up:
“You four, please wait, I have something to discuss with you.”
“Hmm?”
The Sihai Dragon Heads exchanged a glance:
“Lord Mu, please speak.”
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Inside a room of the City Lord Manor in Weilong City.
Yang Xiaoyun brewed a pot of tea and poured a cup for Su Mo:
“Have some tea to sober up.”
Su Mo smiled, picked up the cup, sipped a mouthful, and asked with great interest:
“Lady, what do you make of tonight’s events?”
“I watched them unfold.”
Yang Xiaoyun couldn’t help but roll her eyes at Su Mo:
“Just tell me what you observed and stop trying to joke at my expense.”
“…Wouldn’t that take away half the joy of life?”
Su Mo blinked his eyes.
“Your joy is in teasing me?”
Yang Xiaoyun glared fiercely at Su Mo.
Su Mo touched his chin:
“That’s not wrong either.”
Yang Xiaoyun was exasperated, grabbed Su Mo’s hand, and considered biting it.
After hesitating for a long while, she still refrained and instead said thoughtfully:
“Xiangtian Sect is prudent and shrewd, with deep schemes.
“Their behavior tonight matches that, though they achieved less success than expected.
“Shui Wuchang is rash and impulsive, according to Xiao He and the others, he seems to have some connection with the Dark Dragon Hall.
“This evening’s incident is unlikely to be a coincidence.
“Zhou Yuanming… cautious and overthinking, though most worries are baseless.
“Silent tonight, I reckon he had many thoughts swirling, yet who knows where they led.
“As for Mu Shanshan, she indeed only cares about Xiaoxiao’s identity as the Dragon Girl.
“To her, you’re less important than Xiaoxiao as the Hall Master.
“In sum, nothing about tonight’s events surprised us.
“We considered beforehand that if anyone acted tonight, it would surely be Shui Wuchang!
“So I don’t see any issue.”
Before arriving on Weilong Island, Su Mo had already asked the Sihai Dragon Heads for detailed information on these four people.
He had some understanding of their character and ways of doing things.
From the current viewpoint, indeed, there was nothing amiss.
However, Su Mo smiled slightly:
“Let me make a guess… tonight someone might die.”
Su Mo’s words were shocking, and Yang Xiaoyun was taken aback:
“What do you mean by that?”
“Let’s hypothesize something…”
Su Mo spread out his hands:
“Now that I’m taking over as the Dragon King Hall Master, the last thing the Dark Dragon Hall wants to see is this.
“The Sihai Dragon Heads already know about some ties between the Dark Dragon Hall and the eight sects.
“Yet, the eight sects each have different stances.
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“Which exactly is connected to the Dark Dragon Hall involves mere rumors without any concrete proof.
“Under such awareness from the Dark Dragon Hall, if they don’t want me assuming this position…
“What would they do?”
At this point, Su Mo added:
“Furthermore, do not underestimate the Eight sects.
“The four dragons are internal, the eight divisions external.
“With only the Sihai Dragon Heads’ acknowledgment, the eight divisions dispersed, the Dragon King Hall becomes a hollow shell.
“Therefore, the Dark Dragon Hall prioritizes the Eight sects over the Sihai Dragon Heads.”
“This…”
Yang Xiaoyun suddenly felt that the question posed by Su Mo became difficult.
She furrowed her brows and finally gritted her teeth to say:
“The one to die… will be Shui Wuchang?”
“Exactly.”
Su Mo nodded: “Does Lady know why?”
“…No, it just feels that if one of the four had to die tonight, then Shui Wuchang is the most suitable choice.”
As she spoke, she suddenly realized:
“Because of the things he said!?”
No matter how Shui Wuchang apologized tonight, his words ultimately bothered Yang Xiaoyun slightly.
He doubted the authenticity of the Dragon King Mirror and suspected Su Mo of colluding with the Nanhai Alliance to usurp the Dragon King Hall.
Although understandable, it inevitably fueled anger.
So if Yang Xiaoyun had to choose someone among these people to die, naturally it would be Shui Wuchang.
And Su Mo then asked:
“If Shui Wuchang died, with Zhou Yuanming’s cautious nature, what would he think?”
Yang Xiaoyun’s heart stirred:
“This man overthinks yet lacks true insight, seeing risk in everything.
“Tonight Shui Wuchang offended you, and if he immediately ends up dead…
“Then… he might suspect you.”
“If the Dark Dragon Hall orchestrates this, what would they do?”
Su Mo sipped his tea thoughtfully.
Without much thinking, Yang Xiaoyun said:
“Spread this matter throughout the thousands of disciples within the Eight sects.
“Not to mention Shui Wuchang and others, having stationed disciples here due to the Qi Family matters.
“Even if not, such a vindictive Hall Master would surely not be favored by the Eight sects.
“If you cannot discover the true culprit, and this plop lands on your head… it would be hard to shake off.
“It would further insinuate you’re a Nanhai Alliance plant within the Dragon King Hall.
“By then, even if the Dragon King Mirror is real, and your Nine Yin Mysterious Ice Strategy is true…
“I’m afraid no one would care.
“Moreover, Shui Wuchang still has subordinates stationed here.
“Once Shui Wuchang is dead, Weilong Island… might descend into chaos!”
Su Mo couldn’t help but applaud softly: “Lady, truly sharp as ice and snow.”
“…You still have the heart to joke?”
Yang Xiaoyun was speechless: “Now the knife is already on our necks, unless we don’t mind the Dragon King Hall falling into the hands of the Dark Dragon Hall, we need to think of a solution now?
“Such a scheme was devised, surely with a Dark Dragon Hall person pulling strings within. Shouldn’t we identify this person?”
“Lady, you’re mistaken.”
Su Mo lightly shook his head: “Now, this knife has already fallen on their necks rather than ours.
“Why don’t we place a bet?”
“…What bet?”
“Tonight someone’s bound to come, and this person would be truly the one colluding with the Dark Dragon Hall.
“If someone arrives, I win; if no one comes, you win.”
Su Mo said with a grin: “What do you think, Lady?”
“…What’s the bet?”
Yang Xiaoyun’s fighting spirit instantly rose.
“If I win, Lady has to let me do whatever I want.”
Su Mo said cheerfully.
“…”
Yang Xiaoyun blushed, biting her lip: “Then… what if I win?”
“Then I’ll let you do whatever you want.”
Su Mo made a resolute decision.
“…You’re incorrigible!”
Yang Xiaoyun was furious: “The advantage is all yours, this is really absurd…”
Just then, they heard footsteps stopping at the door.
A respectful voice came:
“Subordinate Xiangtian Sect requests an audience with the Hall Master!”
Yang Xiaoyun was startled, looking sharply at Su Mo.
This magic trick… how was it performed?
