I looked at Da Bing with amusement. Since I had some time, I couldn't resist teasing him, "How do you plan to repay me? Becoming a servant is out of the question; Liangjie Tang doesn't do that. As for offering yourself in marriage, that wouldn't be repaying a debt, but returning kindness with malice!"

Da Bing's face flushed red. "Don't make fun of me like that. I really want to repay your kindness."

Just as I was about to tell him "There's no need," Feng Ruoxing suddenly transmitted his voice to me: "Don't let him leave. Pull him into Liangjie Tang."

Feng Ruoxing's thinking was synchronized with Lao Liu's; he wanted to drag anyone he could into Liangjie Tang.

Before I could refuse Feng Ruoxing, Ye Yang spoke first, "Swear a blood oath to join Liangjie Tang, no vacations for ten years, no salary for ten years. Agree and you stay, disagree and you leave!"

"I agree!" Da Bing immediately agreed, then asked, "Do you provide meals? And clothes?"

I could see it now; this Da Bing was a simpleton, a one-track mind. His martial prowess was definitely not bad, but his brainpower was lacking. Controlling him would be easy, but you couldn't hurt him. Otherwise, when he wanted revenge, not even ten oxen could pull him back.

Bringing someone like that into Liangjie Tang? That would just give me more to worry about!

Feng Ruoxing didn't even give me a chance to speak. "It's settled then. Sign the contract!"

Feng Ruoxing actually pulled a contract out of his bag!

Lao Liu and Feng Ruoxing must be crazy! Carrying contracts around with them; were they planning to poach people at any moment?

I was just about to stop him when Ye Yang held my shoulder down. "Liangjie Tang needs experts. Bringing him in is a good thing!"

This Da Bing had twice defended against Feng Ruoxing's fierce attacks. For him to do that before reaching the Tuifan realm, besides the Yama Coffin in his hands, his own cultivation was not to be underestimated.

If we could truly win him over, it might not be a bad thing!

Thinking of this, I didn't try to stop Feng Ruoxing.

I glanced at the contract. This Da Bing's name was Cui Bing; Da Bing was just his nickname.

Later, I found out that Da Bing and Lin Zhao were both from the Coffin Gate Eight Lineages. He belonged to the Iron Coffin Lineage. Disciples of this lineage were skilled in sealing ghosts with iron coffins, but Da Bing hadn't learned that skill. Instead, he had mastered the Iron Coffin Lineage's martial arts, "Iron Wall Coffin Mountain" and the Vajra Strength, to a considerable degree.

After Da Bing returned to the Coffin Gate with his sect, because of his natural strength, his skill in defense, and his obedience, he was assigned to Tian Dan as a guard. The Yama Coffin was not originally his weapon, but rather the Iron Coffin Lineage's treasure.

The Iron Coffin Lineage had allowed Da Bing to bring the coffin out in order to curry favor with Tian Dan.

Feng Ruoxing rolled up the contract and asked with a smile, "How much do you know about the Coffin Gate's plans?"

"Not much, but I can't say!" Da Bing said with a troubled expression. "I've joined you, and I can help you fight the Coffin Gate in the future, but I can't talk about this matter. I promised Tian Dan that I wouldn't tell anyone!"

"My master said that you must do what you promise others!"

"Great! This is what happens when you run into a simpleton!" I shrugged. "Fine, I won't ask. But first, you go back to Liangjie Tang. Don't come out unless I call you."

"Also, if you run into anyone from the Coffin Gate on the road, don't say anything, just turn around and run, run back to Liangjie Tang before you say anything, understand?"

"Mm!" Da Bing nodded and left.

I watched Da Bing's departing back and couldn't help but smile.

Sometimes, I really think it's easier for people like Da Bing to live. As long as they follow the right person, they don't have to worry about anything themselves. They know who is good to them and who is bad to them, they know how to repay kindness, and they know how to avenge wrongs.

I walked towards Jie Yueling with my hands behind my back. "Now it's our turn to talk."

"The reason you want to drive me away is because you think it's more direct and reliable to seek a deal with a ghost or god, right?"

"Before I let you go, I hope you can consider a few questions first."

I looked into Jie Yueling's eyes and said, "How much do you know about Jie Sanbao's past? How much do you know about ghosts and gods?"

"Do you know why Jie Sanbao had to say those few sentences in the Buddhist hall? Do you know what kind of price you have to pay for making a deal with a ghost or god?"

"Perhaps, you think you have something valuable enough to move a ghost or god, and you can exchange it for Jie Sanbao's safety."

"But, I can tell you with certainty that once a person makes a deal with a ghost or god, they will be entangled with ghosts for the rest of their lives. The ghosts and gods will demand more and more from you."

"Once there comes a day when you can no longer give the ghost or god anything, you will be abandoned by the ghost or god, or become food for the ghost or god. Or, like your father Jie Sanbao, you will spend your whole life trying to guard against ghosts and gods."

When I said this, my voice suddenly deepened. "I hope you can think clearly about what I said, because I don't want to waste my breath on you."

After I stood up, I gave Feng Ruoxing a look, and the latter nodded knowingly.

I had already decided that it would be best if Jie Yueling could figure it out, but if she couldn't, I would force her to tell the truth.

Because this mission is related to the contest between me and the Coffin Gate.