AWB Chapter 207 Reaching Cooperation
Chapter 207 Reaching Cooperation
Si Jinchuan pointed at Liu Zetao, looked into Xie Wanning's eyes and said, "Junior Sister Xie, you should know that every sect has the life lamp of its disciples. Whether the life lamp is lit or not indicates whether the disciple is alive. As the head of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, Headmaster Liu is qualified to look at the disciples' life lamps. Although Qin Muyang's life lamp is weak, it has not been extinguished, so Qin Muyang is alive."
"What about my sister?" Xie Wanning asked anxiously.
Si Jinchuan looked away somewhat embarrassed, his cheeks slightly flushed, and stammered, "Wanxun placed a Blood Oath Gu in my body, which connects my soul with Wanxun's. If something happens to Wanxun, the Gu in my body will leave. The Gu is still in my body now, so Wanxun is fine."
Xie Wanning breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this. She patted her chest with relief, allowing herself to catch her breath.
However, Xie Wanning looked up and saw Si Jinchuan, and felt inexplicably annoyed. She said coldly, "Even if you tell me all this, I still won't forgive you easily. Si Jinchuan, whether in your past life or this one, you've attacked me, and you also have golden eyes. Tell me honestly, what is your relationship with the Heavenly Dao?"
"I am a member of the Heavenly Dao." Si Jinchuan readily admitted, then felt a chill on his neck and looked down to see the murderous intent flashing in Xie Wanning's eyes.
Si Jinchuan carefully moved Luo Ze's sword away with his hand and explained, "Junior Sister Xie, I will never harm you again. The Blood Oath Gu in my body is to prevent me from hurting you, otherwise I would be destroyed. Besides, I can cast a Heart Demon Curse."
Liu Zetao couldn't help but chuckle softly. He knew that casting a mind-demon curse on someone with divine power would be completely ineffective.
Xie Wanning, however, did not notice Liu Zetao's reaction. She sheathed her sword and glanced warily at Si Jinchuan.
"Junior Sister Xie, you can certainly kill me now to vent your anger. Of course, you can choose to cooperate with me. I am the leader of the Black Market and the Shadow Pavilion. Wouldn't it be a waste to kill me?"
Xie Wanning sighed and pondered for a moment. Currently, she was weak and alone, and was even more confined to the Qingyun Sect by Yan Ze, unable to move freely and having little contact with the outside world. If she had the help of the Shadow Pavilion and the supplies from the black market, she would have more power to fight against the Heavenly Dao. As for the Blood Oath Gu that Si Jinchuan mentioned…
Xie Wanning suddenly placed the Luoze Sword in Si Jinchuan's hand, and at the same time used the blade to cut a small wound on her arm.
"what!"
But then Si Jinchuan suddenly knelt down, clutching his stomach, his brows furrowed, and his face covered in cold sweat from the pain.
Xie Wanning confirmed that the Blood Oath Gu was present in Si Jinchuan's body, and that Si Jinchuan could not harm her.
"I'll trust you this once, but from now on, I'll have to control the people of the Shadow Pavilion and the supplies in the black market at will. No objections, right?" Xie Wanning sneered, her sword striking the ground with a clang that sent shivers down everyone's spines.
“Of course, no problem.” Si Jinchuan stood up from the ground, his face pale, his steps still a little unsteady. He took out a storage bag and handed it to Xie Wanning, saying, “This is full of pills and magic weapons of grade nine or above. Junior Sister Xie, please use them as you like. Someone will send you new ones when you’re done.”
"Also, take this whistle. If you need the Shadow Pavilion's help, just blow this whistle." A light green whistle was placed in Xie Wanning's hand. Xie Wanning looked up and glanced at Si Jinchuan suspiciously.
"Anytime, anywhere?"
"Yes, there are people from the Shadow Pavilion in all eight major sects, not to mention in other places. The Shadow Pavilion members in the eight major sects are codenamed from 'zero' to 'eight'. As long as they are there, you can know everything that happens in the eight major sects." Si Jinchuan said with some pride, his head held high and his tone light.
Xie Wanning silently fiddled with the whistle in her hand, but through Si Jinchuan's words, she was also somewhat amazed by the power of the Shadow Pavilion.
"Alright, tell me about my sister. Where did she go during the year I was in a coma?" Xie Wan Ning paused slightly, suddenly remembering that her soul had already shattered when she was in a coma. What had her sister done for her?
Si Jinchuan answered Xie Wanning's questions and told her about Xie Wanxun's devouring of the secret realm, his search for the chosen one, and his contract with the divine beast.
"My sister has done so much for me, how can I forget her?" Xie Wanning lowered her head in self-reproach.
Si Jinchuan remained silent and handed over a glass of water.
Drinking hot water gradually calmed Xie Wanning down. Her sister had done so much for her; she couldn't let her sister down.
“I know what to do. I will make contact with the other chosen ones, and Heaven will not take my life again. My sister and I must live. Si Jinchuan, let’s cooperate.” Xie Wanning stretched out her hand, looking intently at Si Jinchuan.
Si Jinchuan squeezed Xie Wanning's hand back and said, "I couldn't be happier. I will assist you in restoring your cultivation and help you find allies to fight against the Heavenly Dao. As for the conditions..."
"Conditions? Si Jinchuan, do you really think you can make demands? I'm already being magnanimous by not pursuing the past. Know your place." Xie Wanning said coldly, not even glancing at Si Jinchuan.
Si Jinchuan swallowed hard and gave an awkward laugh: "I'm helping Junior Sister Xie, how could there be any conditions?"
He originally wanted Xie Wanning to say a few good words about him to Wanxun, but now he thinks it's probably impossible.
Xie Wanning nodded, and the two reached an agreement.
Si Jinchuan began his analysis: "Junior Sister Xie, you'll be going to other sects' secret realms next, but given that Ye Qianqian is constantly watching your actions, it will be difficult for you to make contact with other chosen ones. However..."
Si Jinchuan's gaze fell on Liu Zetao. He chuckled, "I remember there's a secret realm in the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion that can create illusions. If the divine power of the Heavenly Fate Tower is involved, it can conceal Ye Qianqian's attention. At that time, Junior Sister Xie, you'll need to overcome your inner demons and go to the illusions of other chosen ones to establish contact with them. I'll help you. Sect Leader Liu will be responsible for increasing the difficulty of the illusions and buying time. How about that?"
Liu Zetao was stunned for a moment before nodding slightly in agreement.
"Okay. It's getting late, I should go back." Xie Wanning calculated the time; it was almost time for the rooster to crow, and it wouldn't be good if someone came looking for her.
"Mm." Si Jinchuan nodded.
Xie Wanning used a teleportation talisman to return to her room, put the puppet on the bed that was impersonating her into her storage bag, and prepared to take a nice nap.
“Now, it’s just the two of us left, Sect Leader Liu.” Si Jinchuan’s lips curled up as he met Liu Zetao’s gaze.
"You did find out after all." Liu Zetao was not at all reserved. He spread his hands, and a bronze mirror appeared in his right hand.
"I've heard that Sect Leader Liu's divination skills are on par with Qin Muyang's. I suppose you learned quite a bit while Xie Wanning and I were talking earlier," Si Jinchuan sneered, his smile fading.
He had noticed earlier that Liu Zetao was standing by the door, seemingly asleep, but his eyes were actually slightly open, his gaze fixed on his hands. His hands were empty, yet his eyes were fixed on his palms, indicating that he had something in his hands, but Si Jinchuan simply couldn't see it.
Si Jinchuan had sent people to investigate Liu Zetao. Liu Zetao came from an ordinary family and remained unknown after entering the Tianji Pavilion. He usually followed Zhuge Tian around and helped him with his affairs, seemingly just one of Zhuge Tian's underlings.
“Master, my actions naturally cannot escape your notice. After all, I am in charge of all divination within the Shadow Pavilion.” Liu Zetao moved a chair and placed it behind Si Jinchuan.
"Third, you know the consequences of betraying me." Si Jinchuan suddenly grabbed Liu Zetao by the neck and lifted him up.
"But...Master, you know...my purpose in joining...the Shadow Pavilion." Liu Zetao's face turned bright red as he struggled desperately.
Si Jinchuan chuckled lightly and said coldly, "Of course I remember. You joined the Shadow Pavilion to remove the curse on Qin Muyang and yourself. The Shadow Pavilion gave you what you wanted, but you've been deceiving me all along. Isn't that right, Vice Pavilion Master!"
"Crack!"