"Was it the Kingdom Chu that told you?

Or was it the Yao Clan that told you?

Or was it Zhou Tianzi who told you?"

When Ying Wuji asked this question, his expression was no longer as warm and polite as before.

He accepted Bai Nong's insistence on following the path of welcoming the heavens, because no matter what, it was always for the sake of the Bai family. But contacting the forces of other countries and even the Yao Clan in private was unforgivable.

Ying Wuji looked at Bai Nong like this, his eyes full of hostility.

Bai Nong also looked at him, his eyes unwavering, as if he had done nothing wrong. After pondering for a long time, he smiled and asked, "Wuji! Are you trying to say that now you are the head of the Bai family, and us old folks should not have any rebellious thoughts?"

Ying Wuji sneered, "So the Elder knows about it!"

"Sigh!"

Bai Nong did not immediately refute, but sighed deeply, "I also understand this truth, but in this world, it seems like a struggle among heroes, but it is actually just a matter of choosing a tall figure from among the weak countries and waiting to be destroyed by the Yao Clan!"

"Wuji! Although you are a rare young hero in the world, you really know nothing about power. Even now, when the great demon has not yet appeared, it has already caused a lot of trouble for the Kingdom Chu. What if the great demon appears?"

Ying Wuji laughed in exasperation, "Elder, why do you think the great demon has not appeared?"

"This..."

Bai Nong was at a loss for words.

Ying Wuji's smile was slightly cold, "There are some things that the Elder knows, and yet thinks that I don't know? If my information is not as well-informed as the Elder's, and my energy is not as great as the Elder's, why would the Bai family come all this way to seek refuge with me?"

Bai Nong looked somewhat embarrassed, "You make a valid point!"

Ying Wuji couldn't help but shake his head, "Elder! Do you still remember why the Bai family chose a young person as the leader?"

Bai Nong naturally knew.

Because the older one gets, the more vigor is lost, and one's vision will be bound by so-called experience. Experience is useful, but if it were completely useful, the Bai family would have already taken off.

In the tribal era, what was needed was a young person who dared to forge ahead. Even now, in the era of the dynasty, the mission of the Bai family does not allow them to remain stagnant. The position of the head of the family should be handed over to a young person. The elderly with rich experience can peacefully serve as elders and provide a foundation for the Bai family.

Seeing him silent, Ying Wuji asked, "Elder, do you think I am not capable of taking on the position of the head of the family?"

"It's not..."

Bai Nong looked somewhat embarrassed, "It's just that I feel if you are not willing to develop the power of the Bai family and only want to serve the Kingdom Li faithfully, then it is too conservative!"

Ying Wuji smiled and asked, "Elder, do you think that, according to your idea, placing hope in the Tianren Clan, which has had huge disagreements with the Bai family, and has been enslaved and imprisoned for thousands of years, is not also conservative?"

Bai Nong: "..."

He was speechless.

Not because he thought Ying Wuji was right, but because this issue arose after the Bai family split into the Welcoming Heaven faction and the Ying Prophecy faction.

For so many years, neither side had convinced the other.

...

He gritted his teeth, "But I still believe that the Bai family cannot have no power at all!"

Ying Wuji continued to ask, "Elder, do you really think I don't want this?"

"Ah?"

Bai Nong was taken aback and somewhat excited, "Do you really think so?"

Ying Wuji nodded, "Of course! Why else would I arrange for the Bai family to go to such a remote place? Elder, do you really think that I have no ambition and only want to enjoy the position of the son-in-law in peace?"

Bai Nong looked much more relaxed, "That's good, that's good!"

But Ying Wuji's tone changed, "However, in this process, I hope that the Elder will maintain sufficient trust in me. When to develop power, how to develop power, I hope the Elder will tell me truthfully and follow my decisions, can you do that?"

Bai Nong hesitated, "This..."

Ying Wuji frowned slightly, "Elder, do you still not trust me as the head of the family?"

"Of course not!"

Bai Nong sighed lightly, "I can listen to you about other things, but this time is the best opportunity for our development. If we miss it..."

Ying Wuji smiled, "This recruitment order was arranged by me and His Highness. Apart from the hundred students who are determined to enter the academy, the Bai family will pick first from the young people without a background!"

As he spoke, he slowly extended five fingers, "The first batch of five hundred! After they succeed, we can continue to select from those who have not entered the academy."

Bai Nong's eyes widened, "What!"

The excitement in his eyes was undisguised, even the wrinkles on his face were trembling.

Five hundred disciples!?

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Ying Wuji smiled, "Elder, can you trust me now?"

"Wuji, you see, oh my!"

Bai Nong was somewhat embarrassed, "I was too preoccupied earlier, please forgive me for that!"

Ying Wuji chuckled and took his arm, "Elder, you can't do that! I just want to tell you that you are a member of the Bai family, and I am also a member of the Bai family. Our efforts should be directed towards the same goal. If I do something behind your back today, and you do something behind my back tomorrow, then what is the difference between our Bai family and a group of disorganized people?"

Bai Nong sighed, "Yes, yes, yes!"

Seeing his appearance, Ying Wuji couldn't help but chuckle inwardly.

It seems that what Mother said was right. This Elder is a bit stubborn and has a strong will, but he is also known as a compliant donkey. As long as you stroke him in the direction of his hair, he will happily bray for you. Stroking the hair is a great help, but it is not possible to stroke the hair from beginning to end, because he is the most steadfast member of the Welcoming Heaven faction.

The two sides will definitely erupt in conflict in the end.

What Ying Wuji needs to do is to keep using Bai Nong until the conflict erupts, and to minimize the losses caused by the conflict.He smiled, "Since the Elder is willing to believe in me, there are two things I need to discuss with you. Please cooperate with me!"

"No problem, go ahead!" Bai Nong chuckled.

Ying Wuji glanced around and the two of them had already arrived at the deepest part of the Bai family courtyard.

He casually used a soundproofing talisman to completely shield them before saying, "The first thing is, our purpose here is to develop the power of the Bai family. However, the Elder is not particularly familiar with the situation in the Kingdom of Li, so the extent of our development should be left to me. Otherwise, if we provoke the King of Li, even if we gain short-term benefits, it will be a loss in the long run. Do you agree, Elder?"

"Agreed!" Bai Nong nodded in agreement. "So, what do you think is an appropriate level of development?"

Ying Wuji said in a deep voice, "Stop at the level of apprenticeship! In the short term, having a master-disciple relationship is enough. When they enter the military and the court, the master-disciple relationship will be enough to make them speak for the Bai family. This is to show the King of Li that we are cultivating talents for the Kingdom of Li, and we only want to live a stable life without interfering in the internal affairs of the Kingdom of Li. Of course, this is just a statement to the King of Li, in exchange for a period of stability. Once the apprentices are everywhere, it will be much easier for us to do whatever we want. Elder, do you agree?"

"Correct!" Bai Nong nodded heavily.

Ying Wuji smiled, "So, Elder, do you still want to hide the Bai family's training methods from me?"

Bai Nong's face stiffened, "This..."

Ying Wuji looked at him quietly.

In the Bai family, the family head leads the direction of the family, and the elders are the ones who support the family. There is no hierarchy where the family head is superior to the elders, so many of the support systems are controlled by the elders, including the so-called "training methods."

This is a secret technique of the Celestial Human Clan.

In ancient times, the Celestial Human Clan was almost separated from the Human Clan, and their living areas were divided.

But how could the noble Celestial Human Clan not have any followers? So they studied the training methods.

Anyone who has been trained by the training methods will make rapid progress in their cultivation and be loyal to them.

They serve tea and water when they are living.

They accompany them in their practice.

They help drive away the demon race when they are hunting.

The Bai family is also a Celestial Human Clan.

So they are also proficient in this.

But this thing has always been in the hands of the elders, and this generation is in the hands of Bai Nong.

During the time in the Kingdom of Qian, there was basically no opportunity to use it, and there was no intention to use it. But now that they have come to the Kingdom of Li, it is truly a great opportunity.

Bai Nong looked a little embarrassed, "Wuji, do you know why the training methods have never been controlled by the family head of the Bai family?"

Ying Wuji curiously asked, "Why?"

Bai Nong sighed, "Because the family head is often the most ambitious of that generation. The more ambitious they are, the more likely they are to become ambitious! This secret technique..."

Ying Wuji suddenly realized, "It's easy to make people ambitious, right?"

Bai Nong nodded, "The so-called training methods actually have two meanings, one is training, and the other is taming. When this technique first emerged, it used the second 'taming,' but later, when the Bai family left, it was changed to the first 'training.'"

Ying Wuji thoughtfully said, "So the Elder is worried that I will become obsessed with taming young people, leading to increasing ambition and ultimately self-destruction, right?"

"Yes!" Bai Nong said frankly, "Since our Bai family moved back to the Central Plains, we have never used this training method. If it weren't for the betrayal of the King of Qian, we wouldn't have resorted to this expedient. You are still young, if you really become obsessed with this, I'm afraid the consequences will be unbearable..."

Ying Wuji pursed his lips. In the Kingdom of Qian, it was clearly something you wanted to use, but it was suppressed by the family head at the time.

But he didn't expose it, just smiled and said, "Elder, your concern is also for my own good. But Elder, are you aware of... 'All things in the world are me'?"

...

As he spoke, he slowly raised his right hand.

A mysterious mark appeared in the palm of his hand.

Bai Nong saw this mark and was suddenly shocked. He had lived for so long, and although he was not the top figure in the Bai family, he was still a prominent figure.

He had never seen 'All things in the world.'

But he had seen the mark of 'All things in the world' and heard of 'All things in the world are me.'

Ying Wuji smiled, "If the Elder is really worried about my ambition, what you should be worried about is 'All things in the world are me,' not the training methods. The so-called training methods are only meaningful to me in helping students improve their cultivation. Do you agree, Elder?"

Bai Nong remained silent for a while, and could only reluctantly nod.

Ying Wuji smiled, "In that case, Elder, you might as well hand over the training methods to me. Of course, I still have many other things to do, and training apprentices will still need the Elder to take care of."

He didn't say the second half of the sentence.

But Bai Nong also guessed it, he was afraid that he would be too eager to succeed, lose his sense of proportion, and provoke the King of Li.

Should he give it or not?

There seems to be no reason not to give it now!

The training methods can indeed tame people, but in terms of mental control, it is far less than 'All things in the world are me.'

For Ying Wuji, this is just a secret technique to help people improve their cultivation.

If he doesn't give it to him, it would be a bit petty.

After hesitating for a moment, Bai Nong took out a jade slip from his bosom and said with a smile, "Then I'll trouble Wuji!"

Ying Wuji modestly smiled, "It's the Elder who's in trouble!"

Bai Nong waved his hand, "That's the first thing, what's the second?"

Ying Wuji narrowed his eyes, "The second thing is, Elder, where did you learn about the disaster of the demon in the Kingdom of Chu? Now that I am the head of the Bai family, I actually have no idea who told the Elder about this. This person... is probably up to no good!"

Bai Nong was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "There are many people in our clan who like to make friends, and it's normal to be well-informed. There's no need to be so surprised."Ying Wuji smiled and shook his head, "I certainly don't blame our people, it's just that people's hearts are unpredictable. We may be friends from all over, but we never know what's in their hearts. Elder, you don't have to tell me who this person from our clan is, but you must tell me where this news came from.

If it's from Kingdom Chu, I am pleased with the connections of the Bai clan.

If it's from Kingdom Qian, I can understand everyone's eagerness to welcome the heavens.

But if it's from the demon clan..."

Bai Nong quickly shook his head, "How could it be from the demon clan? Wuji, rest assured, our Bai family would never do anything against our own interests. Since we have the intention to welcome the heavens, we have naturally placed some people in the Zhou royal family to understand their every move.

Knowing about this matter is not surprising.

Rest assured, only our Bai family is strategizing.

We have never been used by someone with ulterior motives."

Ying Wuji then showed a hint of a smile, "Very well, Elder, as long as you have a sense of proportion in your heart, I can trust you to handle things. In a few days, the talented young people from all over the Great Li will arrive, and I will come to help you connect and ensure that you receive the most suitable students."

...

"Thank you for your hard work, Wuji!"

Bai Nong felt relieved, although he had been made to feel insecure several times by Ying Wuji's words today.

But as long as these students arrived, his goal would be achieved.

Overall, Ying Wuji's attitude today was very satisfying to him.

He even had a faint feeling that this young clan leader, although more ambitious, might not be unable to develop into a faction that welcomes the heavens.

This kid has great ambitions.

And he can control his ambitions while holding the world in his hands.

As long as he walks the right path of welcoming the heavens, there is great potential!

"Don't mention it!"

Ying Wuji smiled, "I've been away for quite a few days, I need to report back to the King of Li as soon as possible to avoid arousing suspicion!"

Given the current situation,

"Go then!"

Bai Nong's expression became serious, "Do not expose the matter of the demon clan!"

Ying Wuji smiled, "Rest assured! I have a plan in my heart, as long as the Bai family is careful, we won't be exposed."

With that, he left the courtyard of the Bai family.

...

In the entire New Li City,

Apart from the Great Li Academy, the only other "magnificent" building left was the palace.

The palace only served as a central building, with plenty of open space around it, ready to be expanded according to the standards of the royal palace at any time.

This signal attracted a large number of merchants from various countries to come and settle down, quickly seizing advantageous positions. This also led to the fact that although more than half of the buildings in New Li City had not been completed, the basic supporting businesses were already in place.

Especially after the Prince's Mansion and the Marquis's Mansion moved to the palace, the shopping experience in New Li City was not much different from that in Jiang City.

Ying Wuji and Bai Zhi went home and found that there were still no people at home.

Bai Yi, the former queen of Kingdom Qian, had no airs at all and went to work as a construction worker with the young people of the Bai family.

Hua Chao was busy with the affairs of the bookstore. She had recently adopted a group of homeless children in the name of a theater troupe in Jiang City, and this time she should start training them formally. After all, the agricultural development in the new area was a matter of time, and it would inevitably release a group of people, which would also help to increase the employment rate.

Mi Xingli...

According to the gatekeeper, this girl had only been to the Marquis's Mansion once on the day she moved in, and had not returned since.

She probably had already started to visit the mountains and countryside to understand the people's situation.

This girl probably dreams of learning a lot of skills and going back to educate her motherland.

Let her be.

After looking at Bai Zhi's sleepy eyes, Ying Wuji let her sleep at home and then went straight to the Prince's Mansion.

After all, there were two wives here, whether it was to assassinate the prince or to give prenatal education to the prince's concubine, it was a delightful matter.

However, as soon as he entered the courtyard, Ying Wuji felt that things might not go as smoothly as he had hoped.

Because as soon as he entered the gate, he saw an old man leisurely fishing in a chair.

A straw hat covered his face, shielding him from the not-so-hot autumn sun.

His feet were resting on the railing, looking very comfortable.

"Are there fish in this pond?"

...

Ying Wuji stood next to him with a smile, and the pond was newly built with a concrete bottom and some cobblestones inside, and the water was clear as day, so it was clear that there were no fish.

Zhao Ji took off his straw hat and impatiently glanced at Ying Wuji, "A sensible son-in-law would know to go buy fish now. A clueless one would just stand there and ask if there are fish."

"Alright, alright!" Ying Wuji shrugged, "I didn't expect you to be fishing here. I'll have someone bring some sand and mud over tomorrow, and buy some fish fry. Then you can fish for whatever you want! If you want to catch big ones, I'll get you some crocodile fry."

Zhao Ji shook his head, "You brat!"

Ying Wuji glanced at Zhao Ji, who was wearing ordinary casual clothes, comfortable in material but plain in style. Although his hair was neatly combed, it already showed signs of graying compared to before.

He didn't have the lofty appearance of a king of a country.

He looked more like an ordinary noble old man.

A bit noble.

Quite kind.

Respectful.

That seemed to be about it.

He secretly sneered, thinking that the old man had sent his alter ego to understand the people's situation, but ended up just fishing at home.

Zhao Ji smiled and asked, "How are things going?"

Ying Wuji smiled, "Pretty good! The people from Kingdom Qian who wanted a piece of me were driven away, and the things we snatched back are enough to have a few more kids."

Zhao Ji didn't ask much, just praised, "Not bad! Knowing how to take care of the family is enough."

Ying Wuji grinned, ready to bring up another matter, "By the way, Father King! There's also..."

"Your father king is in Jiang City!"

Zhao Ji corrected with a smile, "There is no father king in New Li, you have to call me Dad here!"Ying Wuji grinned and pulled over a small stool to sit on: "Hey, Dad! When I came back just now, I passed by the Bai family's courtyard and had a chat with the elder of our Bai family..."

Then, he recounted the conversation in detail.

Zhao Ji tapped the back of the chair with his fingers, smiling ambiguously: "The people of the Bai family are practical, but there's a bit of a waste with that old lamp. What exactly is the so-called art of discipline?"

Ying Wuji smiled: "I took a look before I came, and it's basically a form of hypnosis control. The caster can tap into their understanding of the human body to develop the person's potential to the extreme. Of course, the downside is that the subconscious completely trusts the caster. This secret technique can only be used by the strong of the Tianren clan who have reached the Wushen realm, and it's quite time-consuming and laborious."

As he spoke, he took out a jade slip from his pocket and handed it to Zhao Ji.

Zhao Ji absentmindedly rubbed the jade slip, but did not investigate its contents. Instead, he looked at Ying Wuji: "Can you solve this problem?"

"Of course I can!"

Ying Wuji affirmed, "Although this secret technique..."

Zhao Ji waved his hand with a smile, "As long as you can solve it, it's a small matter. Handle it yourself. It's not like you're a child going to school, there's no need to come back and bother me every day! Think about it, I've worked diligently for the Li Kingdom for decades. It's time for me to take a break."

With that, he tossed the jade slip back.

Ying Wuji pursed his lips and then put the jade slip back into his pocket.

...

Zhao Ji added, "But you must handle this matter well. If you handle it properly, it will be a great thing for both the Li Kingdom and the Bai family."

"Alright!"

Ying Wuji nodded.

The situation was indeed as such.

He also understood Zhao Ji's request, which was to keep the Bai family under his control as much as possible.

As long as he could do this, regardless of whether the Bai family was in the Li Kingdom or not, and regardless of whether the people of the Bai family were loyal or resentful towards the Li royal family, they would essentially be allies on the same front.

All of this came from the complete trust of the father-in-law in his son-in-law.

It was that simple, and there was no need for any additional explanation.

"I'm tired! I'm going to take a nap!"

Zhao Ji got up, stretched lazily, and walked towards the courtyard, saying as he walked, "I won't stay in the palace tonight."

Ying Wuji: "..."

Was he hinting that he wanted a grandchild?

Without saying much, Zhao Ji, like an ordinary old man, left with his hands behind his back.

Just as he was about to step out of the courtyard, he added, "Oh, by the way! These days, Wu Dan has been looking for you several times. You know where he lives. Just use the spatial blade to go there directly, and don't let anyone find out."

"Alright! Got it!"

Ying Wuji nodded repeatedly.

The father-in-law specifically mentioned this secret passage, so someone must have secretly contacted Wu Dan. Otherwise, with Wu Dan's status in the Li Kingdom, he could have gone to the Marquis's mansion at any time.

These people were really fast!

Watching his father-in-law leave, Ying Wuji went to the study and looked around.

As expected, Zhao Ning was reviewing memorials.

Ying Wuji ran over to her with a smile and gently massaged her shoulders, "Is Your Highness tired from reviewing the memorials? Let me give you a massage!"

Zhao Ning enjoyed it and turned her head to look at Ying Wuji, "Wuji, what did you and Father King talk about just now?"

"Nothing much, just exchanged greetings!"

Ying Wuji smiled and recounted the conversation with Zhao Ji.

Hearing that Zhao Ji trusted him so much, Zhao Ning relaxed both physically and mentally, leaning against the chair and letting him massage her.

But as he massaged, the location seemed to be a bit off.

She smiled helplessly, "Stop it! After Lord Luo Xiang returns to the capital, there are a lot of government affairs to deal with. I need to respond quickly and not delay for too long."

Ying Wuji continued to lean down, "Nonsense! Can't you spare an hour?"

"An hour... Aren't you mocking me?"

Ying Wuji's face turned bitter, realizing that he was getting in too deep, so he quickly withdrew.

He picked up a fruit basket from the side and started peeling oranges for his wife.

Zhao Ning couldn't help but laugh, "Does the Marquis really need to be present just to peel an orange?"

Ying Wuji pursed his lips, "You're all so busy, I, as a good-for-nothing, have to serve you! I'm with you all day, but I can't take care of your body, so can't I at least take care of your mouth?"

With that, he stuffed a slice of orange into her mouth.

Before leaving, he held her chin and gently took a bite, "Tsk! It's really sweet, and I'm not talking about the orange."

Zhao Ning gave him a look, although she didn't show any shyness, her cheeks were still slightly red.

...

Thinking back to his tone just now, there was actually a hint of resentment.

He lightly bit into the orange.

Squeezing out the sweet and sour juice.

He looked at her with a smile, "Does the Marquis want to serve someone? There's no need to rush during the day. How about preparing a jar of good wine tonight, and we have a few drinks together?"

Seeing her smiling eyes, there was a hint of charm that hadn't been there before.

Is it really just wine for a family gathering?

Ying Wuji's heart couldn't help but feel a bit hot, "That sounds great!"

But looking at the sky, it seemed a bit too early.

After teasing a bit more, Zhao Ning drove him out of the study, saying that he was delaying official business.

Ying Wuji was speechless.

Tang Tang also went on an autumn outing with her mother, and with experts guarding them, there shouldn't be any problems. As for himself, as the Marquis, he wasn't suitable to accompany them outside.

It seemed like he had turned into a leisurely bachelor.

There was no other way.

He could only find Danzi.

Ying Wuji casually drew out a dagger and, with a wave, stepped directly into the spatial blade.

He had become more and more proficient in this move, with an error of no more than an inch within ten miles. If it was further, the error would be slightly larger, but it could reach up to a hundred miles.

He wondered what magical effects there would be when Thirteen mastered this move to the level of divine power.

When the time came, he would have Thirteen demonstrate this divine power.

"Swoosh!"After Ying Wuji stepped out, the crack healed rapidly.

Ying Wuji looked around. It should be Wu Dan's room, with various drawings and devices messily arranged on the table.

The bed was also a messy pile.

At the head of the bed, there lay the luxury consumable soft paper developed by the bookstores.

Because the door was closed, the air faintly carried the smell of sweat, along with some indescribable odors.

"Tsck!"

"Brother Dan should really get a wife!"

"But mainly, it's the Mohist Guild's demand for frugality. Otherwise, with a maid, it... it wouldn't be this chaotic."

Ying Wuji curled his lips, casually found a chair to sit on, and began flipping through a booklet in his hands.

The booklet was made of the finest paper, and the pen used for writing was a graphite pen arranged by Ying Wuji himself. A single page could record a large amount of information. Even so, it was filled to the brim with content about the improvements to the repeating crossbows mounted on the city walls.

Although not completely successful, each modification's pros and cons were meticulously recorded.

The notes were meticulous.

Success was only a matter of time.

Brother Dan was truly a born engineer.

Ying Wuji felt somewhat emotional. Just as he was about to put it away, he found a jade bookmark inside the pages.

Shaped like a maple leaf.

Exquisitely crafted, the jade was crystal clear.

Clearly not a cheap item.

Engraved on it was the character "Tan."

Ying Wuji: "......"

He had seen this thing before; it should be from the time when Brother Dan had just fallen in love, seemingly a token of affection.

Still kept it?

Forget it!

One shouldn't meddle in others' karmic relationships.

Ying Wuji shook his head, put the bookmark back in its place, and returned the booklet to where it belonged.

Then he casually took out a blank booklet and began to sketch, preparing to arrange some new devices for Wu Dan.

...

Unknowingly.

An hour passed.

As it neared dinner time and the sun began to set, a short and sturdy figure pushed the door open.

Seeing Ying Wuji inside.

Wu Dan was somewhat surprised, but he didn't make a sound. He quickly closed the door and affixed a soundproof charm.

Then he hit his palm and said, "Brother Wuji, you're finally back!"

Ying Wuji grinned and said, "What's the matter? Can't get your private stash to go to the High-class Brothel, feeling itchy?"

"Nonsense!"

Wu Dan cursed, "I stopped going to the High-class Brothel a long time ago!"

As he spoke, he discreetly picked up the booklet from the table and carefully placed it on the bookshelf.

Sitting opposite Ying Wuji, his expression turned serious: "Brother Wuji! Someone really came looking for me these past few days."

"Who?"

Ying Wuji raised an eyebrow.

Wu Dan's thick and dark brows furrowed, and he said in a deep voice, "Ji Tong!"

Ying Wuji's mouth curved slightly.

That bastard Ji Tong.

Finally couldn't hold back.

"What did he say?"

"He said..."

Wu Dan felt it was somewhat absurd: "He said he wanted to support me in taking the throne. As long as I nod, his power in Kingdom Wu could be mine, helping me to kick Wu Qu out of Kingdom Wu, and he could even help me gather half of the Mohist craftsmen."

"Oh!"

Ying Wuji raised an eyebrow: "Such generous terms, what did you say?"

Wu Dan looked troubled: "I originally wanted to do as you said, neither agree nor refuse, but then he offered me another condition..."

Ying Wuji's eyes twitched, sensing something ominous.

He intended to...

That meant this additional condition had even tempted Brother Dan.

What condition could make Brother Dan tempted?

He asked gravely, "What condition?"

Wu Dan hemmed and hawed for a while before saying, "He said that Kingdom Li will sooner or later be unable to accommodate you. If I can ascend to the throne in Kingdom Wu and control nearly half of the Mohist Guild, I could completely bring you to Kingdom Wu. Thus, the two brothers might well dominate the world with Kingdom Wu!"

Ying Wuji: "......"

Wu Dan: "Brother Wuji! Ji Tong is coveting your body!"

Ying Wuji: "......"

I feel like having some spicy soup.