Chapter 1525: Chapter 916: Plan (Part 3)
The Great Elder nodded, placing his hands behind his back, "It’s good that you understand, and I believe he will certainly participate in this action."
"But he has clearly refused." Shao Changyin Ji emphasized, "Great Elder, there’s another matter I don’t understand. There were many flaws in what you asked me to tell him. Given his prudence, he can’t possibly miss them. Why don’t you let me be clear with him? We just want to cooperate and don’t want to harm him."
The Great Elder sighed slowly, somewhat helplessly, "Yin Ji, you grew up by my side. In terms of strength, you hardly have any rivals among your peers, but in terms of heart technique, you have a long way to go."
"Different people require different methods. This man is naturally suspicious and deeply thoughtful. He won’t follow the path we arrange, no matter how detailed your explanations are; he won’t believe them. On the contrary, the more flawless your words, the less he believes. This has nothing to do with our sincerity; it’s entirely due to his character. It’s both his strength and his flaw."
"What we need to do is plant a seed in him, and let the rest of the matter be up to him to see and judge for himself."
"Right now we haven’t met the basic conditions for trust between us. Don’t assume Qingluan is that important to him. I dare say if he knew saving Qingluan would draw him into the Nightmare World, he wouldn’t care."
"The reason he agreed to save people is, firstly, because he didn’t know he would be drawn into the Nightmare World, and secondly, and most importantly, to save his director, Nalan Shuo."
"Nalan Shuo has been a benefactor to him, and their relationship has long surpassed that of superior and subordinate. It’s no exaggeration to say it’s like father and son. We have a way to heal Nalan Shuo, which is equivalent to finding Yang Xiao’s soft spot."
"Trust me, as long as we heal Nalan Shuo as promised, Yang Xiao’s attitude toward us will greatly improve, and the basic condition for trust will be met."
"Moreover, there’s that Japanese woman. I’ve investigated; she set off a paranormal event in Rongcheng, heavily damaging the Rongcheng Patrol Division, in which a low-level apostle named Wu Zhengwu died. This person had a close relationship with Yang Xiao, and knowing Yang Xiao’s character, he won’t swallow this anger; he will definitely seek vengeance."
"As long as he trusts us and believes we haven’t deceived him, he will definitely seek out this Japanese woman and find every means to kill her."
"Have you conveyed all the words I asked you to give to Qingluan?" The Great Elder suddenly asked, turning his head.
"I did, but she... she..." Shao Changyin Ji hesitated.
"She’s uncooperative and doesn’t want to say what you instructed her, correct?" The Great Elder, though blind, could already see through everything.
"Correct." Shao Changyin Ji was also quite helpless. Her disciple was excellent in every aspect, except for her straightforward temperament—forcing her won’t help.
Hearing this, the Great Elder chuckled, his face showing a rare hint of kindness, "Yin Ji, do you also find it troublesome? This child has the same temperament as you, stubborn and unyielding. I remember how you used to give me headaches too!"
Shao Changyin Ji sighed helplessly, smiling bitterly at herself, "This might just be karma."
"You’re my only disciple, and Luan’er is yours. Our lineage cannot end. What you and I couldn’t achieve before, Luan’er must accomplish. Before the next competition, she must break through to You Level Middle, only then will she have a chance of winning."
Speaking of this, the Great Elder’s expression became much more serious, "From what I know, several young priests have already broken through to this level, and it’s said some are approaching Upper Ghost Level. For Luan’er to aim for the top five, spiritual power support at You Level Middle is essential."
"I’ve heard too, it’s from the Second Elder’s line. That kid, a year ago, somehow had an opportunity, first breaking through You Level Middle, now approaching Upper Ghost Level, progressing at an alarming speed." Shao Changyin Ji slightly frowned. These future adversaries will all be tough competitors for her disciple. If not pressed to the limit, who would want their treasured disciple to take risks, especially since she only has this one disciple.
"Perhaps it’s her destiny, no other choice." The Great Elder felt deeply, shaking his head slightly, "I know you’re soft-hearted, and I also care for Luan’er, but there’s no way around it. Don’t think of Luan’er as pitiful—think about Yang Xiao. This man was originally just an ordinary person. I couldn’t find any background for him. He has no parents, just an orphan. Everything he has today, he earned by risking his life. Compared to him, Luan’er is already much happier. In this vast world of martial arts, how many can have opportunities like Luan’er?"
"I understand, Luan’er grew up under my watch. I won’t let her lose." Shao Changyin Ji said firmly.
"Alright, let’s not talk about this for now. Have the members for this team been decided?" The Great Elder asked.
"Excluding Yang Xiao and Luan’er, there are already two, just one more left." Shao Changyin Ji answered truthfully, "We’ve learned from last time’s lesson, and this time, we didn’t choose our own people; they’re all recruited from outside."
"Hmm, good, finalize the last one soon. This time it’s estimated that five people can enter the entrance. The number of Japanese Apostles inside the Secret Realm is unknown, but we managed to take out a few last time, and they didn’t replenish well. Theoretically, we have the advantage in numbers."
"I’ve heard from Luan’er. Among these Japanese Apostles, besides that woman, there’s a tricky individual. Although restricted within the Secret Realm, their spiritual power intensity is similar to Luan’er’s, yet the true strength they exhibit is far stronger than the average Ghost-level Apostle. Qingfeng was killed by this person’s hand." The Great Elder’s expression became stern.
