☆, Chapter 391 Stopping
"Wait for me?" Upon hearing this, Si Youlin frowned slightly, a look of confusion flashing across his face.
Si Jiliang nodded slightly. Seeing that he was very wary, he chuckled and slowly said, "I'm just here to remind you not to be too reckless, lest you get yourself into trouble."
Upon hearing this, Si Youlin's eyes suddenly narrowed, and his face turned cold. He instantly understood the implication in Si Youlin's words.
He then pursed his lips slightly and asked in a cold voice, "How did you know what I wanted to do?"
To avoid unnecessary trouble during his investigation, he hired outsiders at high prices to handle all the details except for having his bodyguards help him find the geographical location.
Even Si Yanxiao and Jiang Ran were kept in the dark, so how could he know?
Si Youlin was immediately filled with doubt, and his eyes were full of scrutiny as he looked at Si Jiliang.
Si Jiliang noticed his scrutiny but didn't pay it any mind. He unconsciously rubbed the watch on his wrist and replied softly, "If you don't want others to know, then don't do it in the first place."
"You really think you've covered your tracks perfectly?"
With the matter completely out in the open, the situation became quite clear. Si Youlin's face darkened, and he was about to speak up in rebuttal when Si Jiliang interrupted him.
"If you don't want us to be misunderstood by others, you'd better get in my car first."
Following his gaze, Si Youlin saw a black Audi parked in the shadows not far from the villa. It was low-key and unassuming, and would not attract the attention of passersby.
Seeing the servants glancing over in their direction, Si Youlin responded softly, and then walked towards the car one after the other.
The two sat side by side in the back seat of the car, and the atmosphere instantly became somber.
Si Youlin's eyes narrowed slightly, and he asked in a cold voice, "Now you can speak, right?"
Upon hearing this, Si Jiliang tilted his head slightly to look at her, raised his eyebrows, and replied in a deep voice with disdain: "Your motives are too obvious. If it weren't for the fact that Si Yanxiao and Jiang Ran have been too busy lately, how could your little tricks have fooled them?"
As he spoke, a hint of mockery flashed in his eyes.
When Si Youlin saw that he had been exposed, he realized that what he thought was a secret was actually not worth mentioning at all.
His face immediately darkened, and a hint of unease flashed across his expression.
Seeing this, Si Jiliang continued, "I know you are very worried about his situation, but if we act rashly, it will only alert the enemy and have no other substantial effect."
As she spoke, her gaze swept over his backpack, and she suddenly asked in a cold voice, "Are you really planning to go alone with all this stuff? If you don't run into them, that's fine, but if you do, do you think a little kid like you can stand up to them?"
Si Youlin listened to his analysis, his lips slightly pursed, realizing that he had acted somewhat rashly.
He was so eager to save people that he could only save himself, but he overlooked the most fundamental problem.
Even knowing she had made a mistake, she was unwilling to lose face in front of Si Jiliang, so she stiffened her neck and coldly replied, "This is my own business, it's none of your concern!"
"Heh..." Si Jiliang suddenly sneered after hearing this: "I can't be bothered with you, but I don't want your stupidity to delay our plans!"
Then, she glanced coldly at Si Youlin, suppressing her displeasure, and began to speak, appealing to his emotions and reasoning with him.
"The situation is unclear right now. The Si family is incredibly powerful, yet they haven't been able to find out where Achen is after all this time. You should know how troublesome this situation is!"
"And yet you're just making things worse!"
His tone carried a hint of disappointment, and upon hearing this, Si Youlin lowered his eyes slightly, a trace of apology flashing in his eyes as well.
He understood everything Si Jiliang said, but he was forced to take the risk due to the circumstances, and he didn't expect to be caught red-handed.
"I just wanted to do my part," Si Youlin said softly, his lips slightly pursed.
Although his tone was cold, there was a hint of concession in his words.
"In this situation, the best thing you can do is not to make things worse," Si Jiliang retorted without offering any comfort.
Knowing he was in the wrong, Si Youlin lowered his gaze and, unusually, remained silent. Seeing his dejected expression, Si Jiliang softened his tone slightly and said again, "I've also heard about Si Yanxiao's matter. This matter hasn't been finalized yet, so you don't need to overthink it."
Seeing his ambiguous words, Si Youlin's face immediately showed a hint of doubt, and then he asked in surprise, "What do you mean by that?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than a thought suddenly flashed through his mind, and he quickly asked, "Do you know the inside story?"
The relationship between Daddy and Bai Zhuwei has always been a mystery, but his attitude towards Jiang Ran changed significantly recently. Now, the sudden announcement of their engagement raises many questions.
Si Jiliang's gaze darkened slightly, and he replied coldly, "How could I possibly know?"
"I only learned about your little trick by chance from an acquaintance."
After saying that, he immediately ordered them to leave: "If there's nothing else, you should go back quickly to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings."
When Si Youlin saw that he was bringing up this matter again, his eyes darkened and his face turned cold.
He then retorted coldly, "Who cares about being with you!"
After saying that, he turned and left, heading towards the villa.
Si Jiliang looked down at his back, her eyes flickered slightly, and her expression suddenly became very serious, completely different from the disdain she had shown just now.
The assistant watched Si Youlin drive into the villa until his figure disappeared from sight. With a slight purse of his lips, he asked softly, "Boss, aren't you worried that he'll wait until you leave before looking for you?"
He received orders to guard the villa for several days in a row, following Si Youlin from dawn to dusk, and thus figured out some aspects of his personality.
Therefore, it is understandable that such a question would be raised.
Si Jiliang's eyes narrowed slightly. He slowly shook his head and replied softly, "He wouldn't."
Seeing Si Jiliang's confident reply, the assistant's eyes flickered slightly. He noticed Si Jiliang's displeased expression in the rearview mirror, but did not ask any further questions.
Hesitantly, he said, "Then I won't need to monitor his movements anymore, right?"
"Hmm." Si Jiliang responded softly, then said in a deep voice, "Let's go."
"Yes," the assistant replied repeatedly, then stepped on the gas and sped away.
As Si Jiliang watched the scenery rushing past the car window, his eyes stung with tears. He slowly closed them to rest.
Seeing this, the assistant subtly slowed the car down.
Little did they know that Si Jiliang was lost in thought at that moment.
He stopped Si Youlin from taking further action for two reasons: firstly, he was genuinely worried about Si Youlin's safety, and secondly, he had his own selfish motives.
He was also a practitioner of metaphysics, so he was very sensitive to the aura around him.
Previously, because of the old man's matter, I had an unintentional encounter with Jiang Ran and immediately saw that she had entered the early stage of 'Celestial Master'. If things continued like this, once the right opportunity came, ascension would only be a matter of time.
For others, it might be difficult to barely reach the rank of 'Earth Master' after a lifetime of cultivation, let alone 'Celestial Master', but Jiang Ran is no ordinary person.
If we consider his previous life, he could be considered a designated successor of the metaphysical school, so his ascension to heaven was perfectly normal.
There is a qualitative leap from the initial stage to the later stage, and this opportunity is rare and hard to come by.
If everything is as usual, he doesn't need to worry about whether Jiang Ran can ascend to immortality, after all, she is just a mortal now, and a few decades will pass in the blink of an eye.
As luck would have it, she had everything she needed: the right time, the right place, and the right people. Si Zuochen and Si Youlin possessed the aura of the Azure Dragon and the White Tiger, two of the four divine beasts. Once their spiritual energy combined, it would be an opportunity that others could only dream of.
The four divine beasts guard the Heavenly Palace, located in the four directions, and their strength should not be underestimated. Once Jiang Ran makes up her mind to leave, the spiritual energy of the two of them can forcefully open the gates of the Heavenly Palace.
And that's exactly what he's worried about...
Once Si Zuochen and Si Youlin meet, the two divine beasts, Azure Dragon and White Tiger, will unleash boundless potential, subtly nourishing Jiang Ran's spiritual power and greatly enhancing her cultivation, making it imminent for her to break through to the initial stage.
To prevent Jiang Ran from ascending to heaven and leaving, he had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure: separating Si Zuochen and Si Youlin to prevent any accidents from happening.
Only in this way can we prevent Jiang Ran from ascending to heaven and keep her in the mortal world.
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