Luo Qiyun was the last to get into the car.
Before leaving, she looked at me with extreme dissatisfaction, her eyes filled with resentment and unwillingness.
I thought, if what happened just now hadn't occurred in the bright morning light, but on a dark and windy night...
It's likely that by now, our three factions would have been engaged in a real battle!
Unfortunately, it was broad daylight, and we were in a harmonious new society.
Coupled with being at a disadvantage in numbers, Luo Qiyun had no choice but to reluctantly choose a veiled surrender.
After Luo Qiyun left, I immediately got out of the car to thank Yu Shuang.
Regardless of the past grievances between Yu Shuang and me, or her motives for coming today, at least her appearance saved me.
As for joining forces...
Heh heh~
Both An Hai and Wenzhou have fallen into Yu Shuang's hands once.
After mastering the ultimate secret of the Qian Wang Ling, I wouldn't be foolish enough to walk into her trap a third time.
Therefore, I had already prepared myself mentally and made up my mind.
Whether Yu Shuang appealed to my emotions or my reason, I would neither accept nor refuse, just like deflecting a thousand pounds with four ounces, playing tai chi with her.
Delay!
First, get through the current situation, and then it will be a long journey, and we'll meet again in the martial world!
I don't know if it was due to the many eyes around, or if Yu Shuang was inherently a woman with countless schemes.
Just as I had thought of what to say to deal with her impending proposal for cooperation...
With a light smile, Yu Shuang didn't mention it at all. Instead, she continued from my earlier thanks and said, "You and I both came from An Hai, why be so polite?"
Before I could speak, Yu Shuang suddenly changed her tone, her smile vanishing, and said gravely, "I received news that Ying Baolin doesn't plan to let you leave so easily."
"So, if you've already decided to leave Wenzhou... you'd best act quickly!"
"If you have any difficulties, tell me, and I'll help you figure something out!"
This woman, Yu Shuang, whose intelligence was close to demonic, always acted and spoke in ways that defied common sense.
Although I was surprised by what she said, I knew very well that not bringing up cooperation at this juncture was even more bizarre than bringing it up.
Because pies that fall from the sky... can be deadly!
So I didn't believe for a moment that she was genuinely concerned for me.
What was also peculiar was that after Luo Qiyun left, Yu Shuang told me that Ying Baolin still didn't intend to let me go.
This indirectly indicated that she definitely knew Ying Baolin had further plans against me, but she didn't explicitly tell me what those plans were.
Also, how could she be so omniscient as to know such news in advance?
After much thought...
I didn't rashly pick up on Yu Shuang's previous words. Instead, I looked at her and said, "Thank you, thank you! No matter what, I must thank you!"
"Chen Xiang, you don't need to be so formal with me! Yun Jin's alliance with Ying Baolin is an unshakeable fact."
"If you still want to get that item back, it means we must put aside our past grievances and reach a consensus!"
"Otherwise, you can only be eliminated!"
"Why don't you recall, back in An Hai, no matter how much we competed, as enemies, I never once tried to take your life, did I?"
"But this enemy now is different! So, I hope you can understand the priorities and not just act on impulse!"
As she spoke these words, Yu Shuang's expression and tone were extremely serious.
I didn't say much, but nodded heavily and replied, "I understand."
"Good! It's good that you understand!"
After a pause, Yu Shuang spoke again, "If Ying Baolin sends people to catch you again, remember to notify me immediately!"
"Now, we are both grasshoppers tied to the same rope; neither of us can be missing."
"Only by uniting and acting together can we have a chance to bring him down!"
After speaking, before I could respond, Yu Shuang turned and left.
This time, whether it was saving me or trying to win me over, Yu Shuang was completely decisive.
After Yu Shuang left, I didn't hesitate at all. I immediately told Han Jinlun to drive away, leaving Wenzhou, the city at the center of the storm.
After narrowly escaping, I didn't feel any relief or joy. Instead, I felt an indescribable sense of oppression.
The reason for this abnormal emotion was that I had figured some things out just now...
Yu Shuang's choice to openly stand against Ying Baolin and save me was purely for the sake of that Qian Wang Ling.
She wanted to join forces with me to confront Ying Baolin and kick him out first.
And then, undoubtedly, it would be me.
This was the script and scenario she had long envisioned in her mind.
However, Yu Shuang didn't expect someone to preempt her and alter the script!
And that person was Yun Jin!
It would be more accurate to say it was Uncle Tuo rather than Yun Jin!
If Uncle Tuo hadn't split the Qian Wang Ling into two early on, Yu Shuang would likely have succeeded by now.
I now understood why Yun Jin had suddenly abandoned Yu Shuang, chosen to cooperate with Ying Baolin, and completely attached herself to him.
Because Yun Jin knew perfectly well that her cooperation with Yu Shuang was merely an equal exchange for mutual benefit and mutual utilization.
Yun Jin used Yu Shuang to re-establish her footing in Wenzhou.
Yu Shuang, in turn, used Yun Jin to gradually get closer and seize the Qian Wang Ling.
Yun Jin achieved her goal first.
And Yu Shuang was also on the verge of success.
But the Qian Wang Ling was Yun Jin's foundation for survival, and coupled with the fact that it was split in two, Yun Jin ultimately had to go back on her word.
Because she knew very well that if Yu Shuang found out the truth, she would probably want to kill her!
After all, half a Qian Wang Ling could do nothing.
It seemed that the greed and wickedness of human hearts had been clearly calculated by Uncle Tuo as early as nine years ago when he split the Qian Wang Ling into two.
Therefore, the person who truly saved me from danger... was actually Uncle Tuo!
As expected, the older the ginger, the spicier it is!
Although he died under unclear circumstances, Uncle Tuo effectively exploited human depravity.
And now, it was time for me to truly repay Uncle Tuo for his tutelage!
With this thought, I immediately withdrew from my deep contemplation and urged Han Jinlun to drive faster, heading towards the location of one of the other two enemies given by Fan Yinshin...