Fan Li forced himself to calm down, but Yin Yu's accumulated power had been too long, and he couldn't calm down at all. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and his body trembled slightly. Even Wu Fu and Hua Xiaolou could see that something was wrong.
"Why is Sixth Senior Brother having malaria? Did he do something to betray Master?" Wu Fu asked sarcastically.
He didn't actually think Fan Li had the guts to betray Yin Yu. It was just that he and Fan Li didn't get along, and he would take every opportunity to make sarcastic remarks. But Wu Fu didn't know that he had accidentally hit Fan Li's weak spot.
Fan Li felt uneasy, and his body trembled even more violently. Yin Yu gave Hua Xiaolou a wink. Of his eight disciples, he trusted Ji Wuxin the most, followed by Hua Xiaolou. He didn't fully trust the others and wouldn't tell them many things.
Fan Li and Wu Fu, in particular, each had their own selfish motives. If all his disciples hadn't died, he wouldn't have asked these two to do his bidding.
In comparison, the third brother, Bian Yujing, is more trustworthy and capable. That's why Yin Yu wanted to rescue Bian Yujing. Otherwise, if he couldn't even find a decent disciple to accompany him to the Poison Branch's annual meeting, he would lose face as the sect leader.
Hua Xiaolou slowly approached Fan Li with a smile on her face, "Is Sixth Senior Brother not feeling well? He's sweating so much in this cold weather."
"Nothing too serious, just a bit weak lately, you know, getting old, haha..."
Fan Li wiped his sweat, realizing Hua Xiaolou's intention. He took a few steps back and shouted to Yin Yu, "Master, Lillian went abroad to discuss business. She is very capable and has closed several big deals. She is indeed worthy of being Master's chosen junior sister. She is much more capable than me."
Yin Yu's expression was gloomy; he didn't believe Fan Li's words. He had already become suspicious, and it wouldn't be easy to dispel his doubts. Moreover, Fan Li kept backing away, clearly feeling guilty. Something must have happened to Lillian.
Yin Yu didn't care about Lillian's life. He didn't even care about Lillian's mother, so why would he care about such a bastard? What he cared about was Fan Li's betrayal, which he couldn't tolerate.
"Lillian is so young, how much skill can she possibly have? You're the one who taught her so well. Do you have her phone number?" Yin Yu said slowly and deliberately, as if chatting casually, gradually easing Fan Li's guard.
He thought he had fooled Yin Yu, and breathed a sigh of relief. If he could just stall for a few more minutes, those people would arrive, and he would be saved.
He glanced at his watch; it was seven minutes to eight. He and Lu Mo had agreed to meet at eight o'clock sharp, and he had to figure out how to get through those seven minutes.
"Yes, Master, I'll call Lillian right now. It should be morning there."
As Fan Li spoke, he took out his phone. His expression calmed down a bit, but he was sweating even more on his forehead. He had a damn phone call to make; it would be more like calling the underworld. Lillian had long since turned to ashes.
Pretending to make a call to his lover, Fan Li deliberately raised his voice, "Lilian, are you still sleeping? How did the order go? It went very smoothly. You've worked hard. I'll give you a bonus when you get back. After work, have a good time there for a few days. The scenery there is very beautiful. Of course, it'll be on the company's dime. Everything will be reimbursed when you get back..."
Fan Li rambled on and on, talking to himself, and seemed quite eloquent. Yin Yu and Hua Xiaolou exchanged glances. Had they made a mistake?
The lover on the other end of the phone was completely confused, unable to understand what was wrong with Fan Li so late at night.
She's been following this old man for over a year and hasn't received a single bonus. He's trying to cheat her again!
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