Di Kui's greatest skill was understanding people's hearts.
Di Kui felt that Yang Cheng's behavior was somewhat strange from the beginning, and now it felt even more abnormal.
Who would be willing to make such a sacrifice? Especially since the object of such devotion is the infamous sorcerer Jin Ding Zhenren.
However, Di Kui overlooked the fact that Jin Ding Zhenren was the one who benefited from Yang Cheng's series of actions.
If someone is loyal to you, capable, and speaks kindly, yet you doubt them, that person is the most abnormal.
Master Jin Ding's expression immediately darkened.
"Di Kui, don't think I don't know what you're thinking!"
Isn't it because they're afraid that Yang Cheng will become too powerful and replace you?
But have you ever thought that if you could work honestly and diligently, would you be afraid of being replaced?
I cherish old friendships. Even if you are truly useless now, I will grant you power and wealth in consideration of your dedication to serving me over the years.
But the condition is that you do not spread rumors or try to outsmart me in front of me!
Jin Ding Zhenren stared at Di Kui and said coldly, "This is the last time. Don't try to test my tolerance again!"
Di Kui wanted to say something more, but when he saw Jin Ding Zhenren's gaze, he swallowed his words and dared not utter another utterance.
When Yang Cheng returned to his residence, Han Yu was already waiting there.
Han Yu didn't even ask Yang Cheng and the others if their trip went smoothly, because the news of the Red Turban Army's annihilation had already spread throughout the entire Liang Kingdom.
After taking his seat, Yang Cheng said in a deep voice, "We need to take action against True Person Jin Ding as soon as possible. If we delay any longer, I'm afraid some unexpected changes may occur."
Han Yu asked in surprise, "What happened?"
Yang Cheng said, "Today, Master Jin Ding was very satisfied with my performance and said that in the future, he could even persuade the Emperor of Liang to change his name."
For years, Master Jin Ding has been plotting something using the power of the Liang royal family. Now he says he wants to change the emperor, which shows that his scheme is nearing its end. The emperor is no longer important to him.
Therefore, we must act before his plan succeeds, otherwise, once Jin Ding Zhenren succeeds, his strength will increase dramatically.
In fact, Yang Cheng also knew that Jin Ding Zhenren's successful plan was related to him.
If he hadn't helped Jin Ding Zhenren obtain so many inner cores and resolved so many troubles for him, Jin Ding Zhenren's progress wouldn't have been so fast.
The problem is that if Yang Cheng doesn't do these things, he won't be able to get close to Jin Ding Zhenren.
If the three of them were to force their way in, the outcome would be almost the same as that of the former General Gao Yuanlong.
As long as the Golden Cauldron exists, the Demon Master will never die.
They must isolate Jin Ding Zhenren and his magical treasures before they can even put up a fight.
Han Yu said in a deep voice, "Actually, we can start now. The only thing missing is to eliminate Di Kui."
Moreover, Di Kui truly lived up to his reputation as the former number one lackey and henchman of the Golden Cauldron Immortal; his nose was incredibly sharp.
He sensed something was amiss with Liu Pianpian's death and began a covert investigation after you left, which even led back to me.
My public identity is merely that of the prime minister's adopted son, and I am not really a big shot in the capital. However, I have been going in and out of the inn quite a lot, and Di Kui still managed to find a clue about me.
However, he probably couldn't be sure it was me, otherwise he would have already made his move.
Yang Cheng squinted and said, "That's perfect. Let's set a trap and lure Di Kui into it."
"Old Taoist, transform into my appearance and have a private talk with Han Yu. I'm going to have a drink with the Taoist Shouyue."
After agreeing on a strategy, both sides immediately began to act separately.
Di Kui did not stop after being reprimanded by Jin Ding Zhenren.
He is now certain that Yang Cheng is definitely involved, and Liu Pianpian's death is absolutely related to Yang Cheng!
Without inside information, there's no reason why Liu Pianpian would be abducted and killed in front of the Yin Gui Forest.
Even going back further, Lu Panlong's death was somewhat unjust.
While the Imperial Guards within the palace were indeed lax in their military preparedness, Lu Panlong was also aware of the gravity of the situation. The Imperial Guards within the palace were the elite of the elite, each possessing considerable martial arts skills.
Even if they were negligent in their duties, there's no reason why they wouldn't have noticed the slightest movement. The possibility that someone was sabotaging things is extremely high.
All the evidence points to the fact that someone is deliberately targeting the three of them, with the aim of completely eliminating them!
Thinking of this, Di Kui was even less willing to let the matter rest.
One reason is fear—fear that after Liu Pianpian and Lu Panlong die, it will be his turn next.
Secondly, he was naturally unwilling and dared not let the other party take away the power he had obtained from Jin Ding Zhenren.
So Di Kui didn't delay and continued to investigate the deaths of Liu Pianpian and Lu Panlong, while also secretly monitoring the inn where Yang Cheng was staying.
At this moment, Di Kui suddenly noticed that Han Yu had reappeared in the inn, and was acting rather cautiously, which immediately caught his attention.
In fact, although Di Kui had found out about Han Yu, he had not yet been able to confirm that it was Han Yu.
He identified several individuals who might be Yang Cheng's accomplices, and Han Yu was just one of them.
But Han Yu's performance today caught Di Kui's attention. He made a hand seal, and a small insect that looked like a spider but had only one huge eye followed Han Yu into the house.
Di Kui's knowledge was too diverse, and he didn't have any proper cultivation methods. In fact, he relied mostly on various unorthodox and secret techniques.
This little insect of his was created from witchcraft and can be used for short-range surveillance and eavesdropping.
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