"Is there any way to treat him?"
Song Yun asked in a low voice.
"Not really, he has to get through it on his own. If he does, his strength will reach a new level, but if not..."
Song Bu revealed an awkward expression and said, "Then he might be even weaker than you."
"Damn it!"
When did I become a unit of measurement!
And am I really that weak???
...
It seems, probably, maybe in the eyes of Song Bu and the others, I’m indeed not strong...
But I should be stronger than Huang Baoding, right!
"Let him be alone for a while."
After finishing his words, Song Bu went upstairs, and Song Yun sighed before returning to the study.
He needed to go over the events of the day, to identify which forces he could ally with and which he should be wary of, all needing to be marked out.
Just as Song Yun was reviewing the day’s events, a figure suddenly crouched at the window.
The figure appeared out of nowhere like a ghost; in Song Yun’s perception, one second there was no one there, and the next, the figure was already in his field of vision!
"Your house guardian is quite powerful,"
the figure murmured before walking over and sitting down beside the sofa.
Song Yun took a good look and, damn it!
Wasn’t this the very cause of Tie Mu’s damaged Dao heart?
"That’s not a guardian, that’s my senior."
Song Yun said irritably, "I want to know how you ended up fighting him?"
"We didn’t fight..."
The young man blinked and continued, "He attacked me directly! I didn’t want to hurt him because we have a deal, so I just dodged a few times and ran."
"..."
Song Yun looked at him speechlessly; if they had actually fought, that would have been one thing, but this attitude... perhaps it made Tie Mu feel utterly powerless.
It’s like when a cat catches a mouse; if it’s not very hungry, it usually plays with it first. In this face-off, Tie Mu was the mouse...
"Forget it, forget it..."
Song Yun said while massaging his forehead, "The matter with the medicinal herbs is almost settled. I guarantee you can get them tomorrow morning."
"Put the herbs aside for the moment. I’m actually curious, do you have some deep grudge against that poor soul? Why set him up with the dominos?"
The young man asked curiously.
"He wanted to kill me. I was just hitting back."
"I didn’t realize you were such a white lotus,"
the young man looked at Song Yun with slight contempt and said, "People of your status, they all have dark hearts, so let’s not pretend otherwise."
"You ask too many questions."
Song Yun poured himself a cup of tea and said slowly, "But we’ve already struck the most basic deal, and I don’t even know your name. That’s not ideal, is it?"
"Heh, the deal’s only done when I get the herbs,"
Song Yun said with annoyance, "Alright, alright, you’re so cautious, no need to worry about being cheated. I’m going back to sleep, help yourself."
"Oh..."
The young man responded in a subdued tone, then leapt out the window with a jump.
The next morning, as soon as Song Yun opened his eyes, groggily he saw a figure crouched beside his bed.
He suppressed the fear and managed not to scream out loud!
Who the hell could endure this!
"Awake?"
The young man grinned and pulled something out from his embrace; seeing it, Song Yun’s body started to tremble uncontrollably!
"After you went back to sleep last night, I went out for a spin and discovered that unfortunate guy was planning to leave Magic Capital overnight. Figuring since I set him up, I should follow through, so I stole this domino back."
The young man smiled smugly and said, "Don’t worry, no one will know this secret."
With a flick of the young man’s hand, the bone domino slammed heavily onto the bed.
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"Thud!"
Song Yun was startled by the sound of his own swallowing!
Holy shit!
This guy is too fierce!
If Shi Si thought he could use the bone domino to gain the family’s protection or the forgiveness of hostile forces, then it would be a complete joke!
Everyone knew the bone domino entered his pocket last night, such an important item, if he said it was lost, who would believe it???
Song Yun hadn’t expected that this guy, when it came to scheming, could be so ruthless!
Especially that phrase ’eradicate the roots’, just the thought of it was chilling!
"The herbs should be ready, right? I’m taking them and heading back."
The young man spoke and interrupted Song Yun’s train of thought. Song Yun jolted awake and quickly nodded as he began to get dressed.
"Huang Ge! Where are the herbs?"
No sooner had Song Yun come downstairs than he shouted towards the entrance.
Huang Baoding walked in carrying a big bag of stuff, and casually gestured with his mouth towards Song Yun.
"Holy shit! He sat on the sofa all night?"
Song Yun asked, clicking his tongue in surprise.
Without changing his expression, Huang Baoding nodded and said, "I stood guard at the door all night. He would chuckle now and then, and at times cover his face and sob. I felt so creeped out..."
"Their realms, they’re too high. We common folk probably won’t reach it in our lifetimes."
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Song Yun shook his head, picked up a bag of herbs, and proceeded to the study.
Without a doubt, the young man appeared on his own.
In order not to further agitate Tie Mu, Song Yun could only deal covertly.
The young man opened the package and carefully inspected each item. Once he was satisfied that there were no issues, he finally heaved a sigh of relief.
With these herbs, his master’s life would finally be safe!
"Zhuge Dan."
"Ah? Oh!"
Upon hearing the other party blurt out a name, Song Yun took a moment to react.
"A member of the Zhuge Family?"
Song Yun, regaining his composure, asked with some surprise.
It was unclear whether there was any connection to the Zhuge Liang from the Three Kingdoms.
"Yes, we are from the hidden lineage. This transaction was very smooth. If you ever need me in the future, give me a call."
Zhuge Dan opened the notebook Song Yun usually used for notes, jotted down a number, and said, "The green hills remain unchanged, the clear waters flow forever. We will meet again!"
Without waiting for Song Yun’s reply, he grabbed the package and leaped out of the window.
By the time Song Yun poke his head out to check, the other party had already disappeared!
...
Hidden family estate entrance.
Shi Si looked at the imposing mountain gate, feeling a surge of relief in his heart. He was lucky and had made it back!
As long as he made it back alive and handed over the bone domino, those troubles would be nothing! Perhaps his rank would even rise significantly!
"Shi Si? You’ve returned!"
The duty steward, seeing Shi Si, called out excitedly: "The Great Elder ordered last night that as soon as you returned, you were to see him immediately!"
"Uncle Huang, does the Great Elder need me for something?"
Shi Si asked with a grin.
The obsequious steward smiled and said, "The whole family has heard by now; you’ve obtained a treasure on your excursion! It’s said the Great Elder is considering raising your rank to the top three!"
His return had already been known by someone inside the family?
Shi Si was a bit astounded; indeed, there was a traitor close by!