Wanwan quickly got up, put her hands behind her back, and followed Zhu Yuyan with light steps.

After entering the room in the backyard, Wanwan looked at Zhu Yuyan, who had a slightly furrowed brow and a thoughtful expression, and asked in confusion, "Master, do you think there's still a problem?"

As Zhu Yuyan circulated her true energy, she slowly spoke, "A little."

After a pause, Zhu Yuyan continued, "It felt like he agreed too readily."

Wanwan looked at Zhu Yuyan with a puzzled expression and asked, "What do you mean?"

Seeing that Wanwan hadn't noticed anything amiss, Zhu Yuyan shook her head and said, "During our conversation just now, almost nothing I said surprised that Young Master Chu. Moreover, his words were very logical and clear, as if what I wanted to talk about was already within his expectations."

Wanwan sat in her chair and said casually, "It's not surprising. I said before that this guy is almost demonically intelligent. Maybe he had already considered that Master would mention these things before he came."

Zhu Yuyan said in a deep voice, "That's why this feels strange to me."

Wanwan said casually, "Didn't that guy just say that if it's a collaboration, it should be mutually beneficial?"

Zhu Yuyan glanced at Wanwan and said, "Cooperation is always the work of people of equal strength and equality. He alone is enough to easily overthrow the entire Tang Dynasty. With such strength, do you think he needs to cooperate with our Yin Kui Sect?"

In Zhu Yuyan's view, just as Chu Qinghe said, the relationship between the Bad People, Li Tang, and Cihang Jingzhai is inexplicable. They are, in themselves, enemies of my Yin Kui Sect, and no matter what I say, that cannot be changed.

Now, they have successfully diverted the attention of the villains to the Yang Gong Treasure Vault in Chang'an.

Once the pieces are in play, the game is complete.

Given Chu Qinghe's own strength, even though he had been vague and made no statement just now, Zhu Yuyan did not dare to resist.

According to Wanwan, Chu Qinghe dislikes trouble and is lazy by nature.

If that's the case, why agree to put on this show with the Yin Kui faction at this time?

Something unusual must be going on, but Zhu Yuyan couldn't figure out why Chu Qinghe was doing this.

Seeing Zhu Yuyan frowning and deep in thought, Wanwan pouted and said, "This whole thing started because of him. I can't let my Yin Gui Sect be ruined and I become homeless just because I helped him, can I?"

"Homeless".

Hearing Wanwan's words, Zhu Yuyan seemed to have thought of something, and her gaze suddenly fell on Wanwan.

"Because of Wanwan?"

Beside her, seeing Zhu Yuyan's furrowed brows, Wanwan sighed and said, "Alright, Master, don't think about it anymore. Even if that guy really had some bad intentions towards the Yin Kui Sect, why would he need to go through all this trouble?"

Upon hearing the voice, Zhu Yuyan paused slightly, then sighed and said, "Indeed, with Young Master Chu's strength, if he really wanted to harm my Yin Kui Sect, he wouldn't need to go to such lengths."

As she spoke, Zhu Yuyan looked up at the inner courtyard.

"Let's hope this time it's a blessing in disguise!"

at the same time.

Inner courtyard.

Sensing the fluctuations of true energy emanating from the backyard, Yaoyue, who had returned to Chu Qinghe's side, suddenly spoke up: "Given your personality, you wouldn't agree to Zhu Yuyan's request without reason, would you?"

Chu Qinghe picked up the teapot and poured some tea into the cups in front of Yaoyue, Dongfang Bubai, and Shuimu Yinji, who had also sat down, before continuing, "Firstly, it's not a troublesome matter. We don't need to lift a finger or reveal our identities, so there's no loss for us. If we help, we'll help."

"Secondly, one of you will rule the Ming Dynasty and the other the Song Dynasty, becoming the rulers of your respective countries. Naturally, you will not only be concerned with internal governance, but also with the movements and situations of other countries."

"No matter who the Great Tang Dynasty falls to in the future, with the Yin Kui Sect involved, if the Great Tang Dynasty shows any interest in the Great Ming or the Great Song Dynasty, we will have another source of information."

"Thirdly, it is Wanwan's sect after all. The matter did indeed start because of me, so there is no need to drag the Yin Kui Sect into it. Moreover, the Yin Kui Sect will need to help us transport the treasures and weapons in Yang Gong's Treasury to the Great Song Dynasty afterward. It is only reasonable to lend a hand."

In response to Chu Qinghe's unhurried reasons, Dongfang Bubai said, "The first two reasons are barely acceptable, but the third reason is the most important, isn't it?"

After saying that, Dongfang Bubai looked at Chu Qinghe and said, "You've taken a fancy to Wanwan?"

As soon as he said that he would stop inviting Yue, Lianxing, who had been meditating with her eyes closed, unconsciously tilted her head to listen.

Chu Qinghe retorted irritably, "Stop messing around, what kind of person do you take me for?"

However, Dongfang Bubai gave a forced "heh" in response to Chu Qinghe's reply.

"I remember some people liked to write about demonic witches when they wrote novels. Shouldn't someone like Wanwan be someone's favorite?"

In the courtyard, Xiao Zhao suddenly nudged Qu Feiyan with her elbow and whispered, "Do you think that if Sister Wanwan really follows the young master in the future, will the young master let Sister Wanwan govern the Great Tang Kingdom?"

Hearing Xiao Zhao's question, Lin Shiyin thought for a moment and said, "Wanwan and Feiyan are both restless and can't sit still. It doesn't seem like they are interested in the position of Empress."

Qu Feiyan curled her lip and said, "Isn't that simple? At worst, after we get our hands on the Great Tang Kingdom, we can have that Empress Yin manage it for now, and then Wanwan can take that position when she gets interested! If that doesn't work, Qianxun and we can take turns sitting there. Anyway, by then the Great Ming Kingdom, the Great Song Kingdom, and the Great Tang Kingdom will all be one family, and with the young master protecting us, what's there to be afraid of?"

Xue Qianxun said, "Didn't my brother-in-law say that being an empress is tiring? And it seems like you have to learn a lot of things too."

Qu Feiyan said casually, "If you get tired, let Wanwan go by herself. We'll just have our fun."

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