Upon hearing the snake-woman's reply, my expression turned serious: "Black robes? These guys really are persistent!"
The serpentine woman was somewhat surprised: "What, you've dealt with these people before?"
"I was attacked by the Black Robe Organization before and almost lost my life. I never expected that they would still be harassing me!"
I paused for a moment: "But it's not a bad thing that the black-robed man has his eye on me. At least it means that Duan Jinyan already knows about the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace. So our trip wasn't in vain."
"I originally thought that your search for Duan Jinyan was just a minor matter, but I didn't expect that Duan Jinyan would actually send out the Black Robe to deal with you. It really surprised me."
The beautiful snake paused for a moment: "Kid, no matter what, you must protect your safety. The people in black robes are elites from all walks of life. You absolutely cannot be careless when fighting against them!"
"Don't worry, godmother, I know what I'm doing!"
After ending my call with the beautiful snake, I turned my gaze to the street.
Pedestrians came and went in a steady stream, everyone in a hurry, and no one paid any attention to me.
But this phone call only strengthened my resolve to catch Duan Jinyan this time.
This isn't the first time he's targeted me.
Or rather, ever since the attack in Shenyang, the Black Robe Organization has never given up its pursuit of me.
It was only because I was later protected by the Tianxia Group and then entered Fengmen Village that they didn't have a chance to make a move.
I've just left Fengmen Village, and these guys are already eager to come back.
Not long after I finished my call with the snake woman, Jiang Man came to my side and gestured with her phone: "It's all settled. I've already had my dad call the security guards and tell them to stay here. They'll remain in this town after we set off tomorrow, ready to meet us at any time."
I lit a cigarette and said in a deep voice, "Xiaoman, you shouldn't participate in this search for the Celestial Palace."
"What did you say?"
Jiang Man's face changed immediately after hearing my words: "Do you know how much effort I've put in to get to where I am today? From the Far East to Fengmen Village, and then from Fengmen Village to Sichuan, I've followed all these clues all the way here. And now you're telling me to back out? Duan Shenxing, tell me the truth, did you reach some kind of agreement with Wei Shengnan, planning to go to Duan Jinyan in the name of the Four Gates, trying to kick our Jiang family out of the game?"
"Hey, what are you thinking about!"
I was amused by Jiang Man's guess, then looked at her seriously: "I just received news that the Black Robe Organization has also come to Sichuan, and their target is me! You've seen their methods before! If you stay in this town with so many security guards around you, and you're not their main target, they won't rashly attack you. But if you come into the mountains with me, the situation will be completely different!"
I promised Uncle Tian I'd take good care of you, so I can't take you on these risky trips! That's why I really didn't lie to you this time; keeping you out of the mountains is for your own good.
Jiang Man's expression changed immediately: "What do you mean? Have you been lying to me all along?"
"Big sister, why is your focus always so different from others?"
I was stunned by Jiang Man's question and waved my hand, saying, "In short, you can't participate in this matter, and there's no room for discussion. If you don't listen to me, I'll contact Uncle Tian and have him have these security guards detain you here!"
"Duan Shenxing, how dare you!"
Hearing what I said, Jiang Man reached out and pinched my ear: "Are you crazy?! You've actually started acting like you're in charge of me! Get this straight, you came to Fengmen Village this time hired by Tianxia Group, so I'm the real person in charge of this team! Do you really think I'm easy to bully if I don't say anything?"
"Ouch! Be gentle! How can a young girl be so violent?"
Jiang Man pulled me down to my head, and I explained, "I'm letting you stay because it's really for your own good. Although there's a saying that all beings are equal, there are indeed differences between people! Your life is different from ours. Have you thought about what will happen to your father if something happens to you?"
"Stop lecturing me. I'm not a three-year-old! I can only think about the dangers of this kind of thing."
Jiang Man ignored my words: "You should know that I am not the kind of weak girl you imagine, and I am capable of protecting myself. At least when it comes to fighting, I don't think anyone in your team is my match! So we don't need to continue discussing this matter. I reject your conditions!"
After listening to Jiang Man's words, I sighed helplessly: "Do you really have to come along?"
“When we left Tianjin, we knew that coming to Sichuan would be dangerous. Even my dad couldn’t dissuade me. Do you think you can do it?”
Jiang Man paused for a moment: "The black-robed men are Duan Jinyan's team. If we want to fight against him, we will inevitably encounter them sooner or later. As long as we want to oppose Duan Jinyan, even if we can avoid it this time, we may not be able to avoid it next time! On the contrary, only by completely eliminating Duan Jinyan can we get rid of this trouble once and for all, right?"
"Perhaps you are right."
Seeing that I couldn't persuade Jiang Man, I had no choice but to compromise: "We're already being watched now. They're in the dark while we're in the light. We need to find a way to shake them off first. We have to change our original plan. We can't set off tomorrow morning. Have the security guards prepare a few motorcycles for us and park them in the woods outside the town. We'll leave the town at four in the morning. People will be sound asleep then, and they'll be less concerned about us."
"You're smart to know what's good for you."
Jiang Man only let go of my ear after I agreed to let her stay.
When I was in Fengmen Village, I witnessed the terrifying power of a poison master through Wang Qing, and I responded very cautiously: "Also, let's change our dinner tonight. Let's not go to a restaurant. We still have some bread and sausages in the car, so let's eat that."
After we came up with a plan, we all gathered in the car, ate some snacks for dinner, and then parked the car in an open area to rest.
Ever since I received the call from the sly snake, I've felt a mix of trepidation and secret elation.
I experienced the Black Robe Organization's methods firsthand when I was attacked in Shenyang. The fighting prowess of that young man named Iron Fist is still fresh in my memory.
I came to Sichuan to find Duan Jinyan, but I haven't even caught a glimpse of the Miao Jiang Immortal Palace yet, and the black-robed man has already come after me.
This shows that my existence has already aroused Duan Jinyan's suspicion.
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