Chapter 94 Gathering
Yan Shiqun didn't seem to want to know the answer; she turned and walked inside.
I always felt that... there was a certain degree of mutual antagonism between them.
Needless to say, the three of them came with a purpose, so why was there such an unpleasant atmosphere in the pavilion, with the original pavilion master and...?
Will this plot really be able to smoothly progress to the ending?
Bu Qingjue readily accepted Wen Tianyu's offer to take him in, since they really had nowhere else to go, and it would be more beneficial for them to get closer to the main storyline here.
This choice was indeed very wise, because that very evening they met another familiar person.
I'm not that familiar with them.
It's fair to say that almost every storyline involving factions will feature such a character.
Aju slammed a stack of documents on the table. Around the wooden table sat a few people who had just "teamed up" less than 12 hours earlier.
The group includes Wen Tianyu, the master of Jingge Pavilion; Ruan Linglai, a down-on-her-luck heiress; Xie Zhou, a villainous cannon fodder; Yan Shiqun, whose identity is unknown; and Bu Qingjue, who is always ready to advance the plot and complete the mission.
The five of them sat opposite Aju, each with their own goals and ulterior motives, but at this moment they all looked at the uninvited guest in front of them.
Or the enemy?
"This is all the information I could gather about the plans of the Zhao, Li, and Jie families. I copied it all down by hand. Now that you've invited me into the pavilion, you must be planning to listen to what I have to say, right?"
Wen Tianyu closed his eyes and used his spiritual power to transmit a message: "No, it's just that you are less of a threat inside the pavilion."
Yes, he did say that no one in this pavilion could beat him.
Since so many formations have been set up outside, there must be many more inside this pavilion, but they are all invisible to the naked eye.
Bu Qingjue cleared his throat and asked, "What are you collecting all this for? Are you planning a honey trap? Or do you have some essential goal that you need our help with? You can explain it clearly at once, and we'll consider it."
“I have no purpose. I came here empty-handed, without a name, without memories, without family,” Aju spread his hands. “I have been taken in and used by the Li family for so many years, doing my best for them, but I still haven’t gotten any benefits, have I?”
Aju continued, "So I simply took this opportunity to completely surrender. I didn't have a choice before, but now that they're unhappy, I'm happy."
Jie Zhou felt that this sentence sounded strangely familiar.
Ruan Linglai clenched her fists and said, "They are all scum."
Aju had an indifferent attitude, acting as if he was on vacation even though he had come to defect to the enemy. He leaned back and said, "I never deny it."
Bu Qingjue felt that his current demeanor was completely different from how he appeared in front of those other people, and for a moment he couldn't tell which state was an act.
However, there's one thing he's certain of: although it's a bit unethical, none of you here probably have a complete set of parents...
Whether it's right or wrong, they'll have to read the documents first before they can decide.
The information he compiled was indeed very useful, and it was clearly information that only insiders would know.
This includes a detailed timeline, plan, current status, etc.
It turns out that the reason Yun Yuelin became a different person was because a mother Gu was planted in his body. His initial purpose was to revive Jieyou, and his secondary goal was to take over Liu Chun and exterminate the Yun family.
The Ruan family was brutally murdered because they enjoyed great prestige among the people. Therefore, after Liuchun fell, they were the first to be targeted as a warning to others.
Ruan Linglai hadn't held out any hope that her parents were still alive, but when the news actually came down, she still felt...
Even their magnificent mansion was occupied by a group of bandits, who sold it to them at an extremely low price, which was quite ironic.
It's simply...
Ruan Linglai closed her eyes, her mind went blank, and she pinched her thigh until it bled.
Bu Qingjue patted her back reassuringly without saying anything, as it wasn't appropriate to interrupt at a time like this.
In addition, Xie Zhou's identity was indeed exposed. After stabilizing the situation, the Xie family issued a kill order, which was expected.
Now, the situation outside Beishan is almost settled, and it will be no easy task to overthrow those three families.
Bu Qingjue suggested, "Since we're all going to become allies, why don't we exchange some of our own intelligence? In this situation, we can talk about interests, not feelings. As long as our interests are aligned, we can trust each other."
Aju was quite frank, and volunteered to raise his hand and say, "Then I'll go first. You can just call me Aju. I was able to find this place because of him."
Aju glanced at Jie Zhou.
Jie Zhou immediately realized: "Your hidden weapon."
"Yes, I hid one on you back then."
With a wave of his hand, a silver needle, imperceptible to most, flew out from Jie Zhou's body.
It's so fine that you can't see it with the naked eye, and even if it pierces your skin, you won't feel anything.
"If I weren't here with a sincere desire for revenge, I would have gathered others and wiped this place out by now. And let me put it this way, I can't go back now, I'd rather die than stay here."
His words were blunt, but they were indeed very true.
Wen Tianyu opened his eyes. Although he still did not speak, the others could clearly hear his voice: "The massacre of the Wen and Yun families was their doing, and I am seeking revenge."
Bu Qingjue murmured, "The Wen family... is the same family that once possessed the Heavenly Eye?"
That family was supposed to be incredibly powerful.
"Um."
Wen Tianyu's words were brief, but his expression was fairly clear.
Ruan Linglai whispered, "I am the youngest daughter of the Ruan family... and also... for revenge..."
She said this without much confidence, because she was the one among them with little fighting ability, and unlike Bu Qingjue, who also lacked fighting ability, she was good at managing the overall situation.
I always felt that she, someone who only knew how to strum the strings, was out of place sitting in this place.
Sitting at the innermost side, Yan Shiqun had never met these people beforehand and seemed unwilling to associate with them, but was forced to compromise: "Yan Shiqun, this is also a form of revenge."
He even spoke more briefly than Wen Tianyu.
His identity and background were not mentioned at all, but he was the only one invited into the pavilion by Wen Tianyu alone, which proves that he at least had some benefits to gain.
Before the atmosphere could cool down, Bu Qingjue took the initiative and said, "My name is Bu Qingjue, and this is my male lead. He was tortured in the Xie family. We met by chance and escaped together. I don't really have any hatred for those three families. You could say I have the least motivation for revenge among you. But don't worry about me betraying you. I not only want to survive, but I also want to live a comfortable life. So I will definitely stand on the opposite side of these beasts."
Bu Qingjue's last sentence was quite vulgar, but Aju patted him on the shoulder familiarly and said, "I'm sorry for offending you since it's our first meeting. I think I quite like your personality; you speak very pleasantly."
Bu Qingjue replied with a smile, "Likewise."
Jie Zhou said, "Now the goal is very clear. We have gathered here with almost only one goal, which is to overthrow the Zhao, Li and Jie families. Although we have different motives, different backgrounds, and even different purposes behind our revenge, that does not matter... What matters is that we can at least get along amicably for the sake of that common goal."
“None of you have lied, which is a good start,” Wen Tianyu suddenly spoke. He stood up and said, “I can promise that the things in Jingge will be available for your use during this period. I am good at breaking, dispelling, and setting up formations. If you have any questions about other spells, feel free to ask me. I hope we can cooperate happily.”
Aju: "I'm good at assassination. If you give me the opportunity, I'll kill your boss for you to see."
Yan Shiqun retorted, "Then why don't you kill them?"
"It's not that there's no opportunity, and it's too risky, I won't do it."
Yan Shiqun ignored him and continued in a cold voice, "I can handle the head-on fight. Also, that kid over there, you should be pretty good too."
Jie Zhou knew he was talking about him and nodded.
Bu Qingjue said, "I don't need to say anything. I'm just an ordinary person, playing the role of a leader and a source of ideas. Of course, I might not be useful."
Aju: "I have seen that before. This young master Qingjue is incredibly bold. How did he manage to intimidate so many people? How did you communicate with your so-called male lead?"
“We didn’t communicate much. I just told him to trust me no matter what I do.”
Ruan Linglai lowered her head and said, "I feel like there's nothing I can do... So, during the preparation period, I might help everyone... by fetching water or finding books..."
Bu Qingjue said, "No, you are the daughter of the Ruan family, and that identity is useful enough. But before it comes in handy, you can do whatever you feel comfortable with, that's fine."
Wen Tianyu nodded in agreement. He didn't want to make things difficult for others at the very beginning of the cooperation. Bu Qingjue was right; Ruan Linglai's identity was there, and who knew where it might come in handy in the future.
The tableside meeting unexpectedly ended in a calm and pleasant manner.
Although they each had their own ulterior motives, they shared the same goal in the short term.
Moreover, as long as one is inside Jingge, one is basically under Wen Tianyu's surveillance, and he is fully capable of judging who should be kept and who should not.
You must have known clearly just now whether or not one of them was lying.
Bu Qingjue was still a little afraid of plot-driven deaths, so he requested to share a room with Jie Zhou for safety.
It wasn't until evening, just as he was about to fall asleep, that he heard the system notification.
[Congratulations, host, on entering Jingge. There are no long-term missions ahead. All you need to do is rest and wait for mission updates.]
[Friendly Reminder: Higher character favorability will facilitate the advancement of the plot, so while you are conserving your energy, try to do things that benefit the characters for greater gains.]
...A positive role?
In other words, he wants to increase his popularity, right?
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