Bai Zhenming had arrived at the deepest part of the Bai Castle while the Bai Clan was busy gossiping among themselves.
Sun Lang picked up the piece of paper on the table and looked at it. He clicked his tongue and said, "Sword Saint Tianxin, Arhat of the Vast Ocean, Earthly Absolute Blade Sect, Sage Zi Mo … Wow, aren't these people very famous?"
Three days had passed, and Bai Zhenming looked even more haggard. He had just gone to visit his father, but his father's mind was still that of an eight-year-old's. His words and actions were no different from a child's … The Bai Clan was facing a major crisis, and any carelessness could lead to their downfall. At such a critical moment, the only person he could count on was this vengeful person with ill intentions …
This made him feel both frustrated and flustered.
Asking a tiger for its skin … It was like drinking poison to quench one's thirst.
But what could he do now?
Even if it was poison, he had to drink it first.
Bai Zhenming nodded and said, "Yes … Everyone on the list is a reputable figure in the martial arts world. Their martial arts are high, and their reputations are great. In the martial arts world, they are all seniors who have been famous for decades."
Sun Lang sneered. "Do they have such a strong sense of justice?
Why are they meddling in Huai Chuan's business? "
Bai Zhenming's face darkened. "There are dozens of people on the list, but only about a third of them are disciples of the sect or the descendants of their relatives who were killed, so they came here to seek justice. As for the others … they were all invited here to help."
Then they were here to make a fool of themselves.
Sun Lang tossed the piece of paper aside. He did not care about the illegal gathering of these people. He was more concerned about the organization and planning behind the scenes. "Who organized them?"
Bai Zhenming lowered his head and blushed. "I planted three groups of people and instigated at least five groups of people to defect, but the feedback I got was very little. The other party is very vigilant … We did not get any information about the mastermind."
"Useless."
Sun Lang rolled his eyes at him. "But, nothing is the biggest gain … This means that the mastermind has a tight organization and a strong sense of anti-reconnaissance. There are not many people with this kind of ability and organization."
Bai Zhenming's heart skipped a beat, and he probed, "Heavenly Strategies Princess?"
Sun Lang stretched his waist and said, "Most likely … I didn't expect this woman to be so wild in the martial arts world. She stirred up trouble quite quickly."
Bai Zhenming's expression changed slightly. The reputation of the Tensei Province was very resounding. Empress's reputation had been outstanding these years, and there were people in the government building support for her. Vaguely, she had become a popular candidate for the throne. Her womanhood was her biggest and final obstacle … With such a terrifying monster standing on the opposite side of the Bai Family, Patriarch Bai felt a lot of pressure.
He whispered, "Then … how should we deal with it?"
Sun Lang ground his nails and said, "Different situations call for different measures … Let me ask you, where are the idlers who came to meddle in your father's business?"
Bai Zhenming was well aware of these matters, so he immediately replied, "The date of their visit is the day after tomorrow. They've already completed their preparations and are currently gathered at a town called Jinyuan, which is located to the west of the Bai Clan Fort.
Sun Lang stared at him and said, "… And then?"
Bai Zhenming didn't understand. "Then … then wait for those who haven't arrived to gather and go up the mountain the day after tomorrow?"
Sun Lang rolled his eyes and said, "I'm not asking them, I'm asking you!
Since you know where they are gathering, didn't you do anything? "
Patriarch Bai nodded and said, "Don't worry, Marshal. The Bai Family has been in Xichuan for more than ten generations, and our business has improved by leaps and bounds in recent years. This place has long been our territory. I've already sent many elite people to infiltrate Jinyuan Town. Now, the Bai Family has eyes and ears all over the place. Nothing can escape our eyes …"
"…" Sun Lang shook his head. "So, you're saying that you didn't do anything after you set up a field of vision there?"
Bai Zhenming was even more confused. He said carefully, "What did I do?
This lowly one is slow-witted. Marshal, please tell me. "
Sun Lang said resentfully, "No wonder your father didn't let you join the army. If you became a general, you would be tricked by the Sky Demon so much that even your mother wouldn't be able to recognize you.
F * ck, this is your home field. This is your base. A group of people who want to cause trouble are gathering near your house. They have bad intentions, but you don't take the initiative to attack and show them your strength … Are you planning to let them do what they want? "
Bai Zhenming was stunned. "… Show them my strength?
They are all people with reputations in Jianghu. They came to the Bai Family to pay a visit, and they followed the proper etiquette. They were upright and couldn't be found wrong. This is a struggle between right and wrong in Jianghu. How could you use those underhanded methods?
Moreover, their martial arts are amazing. Those street scoundrels' methods of throwing lime, setting fires, and splashing dog blood are nothing to them. "
— — He was quite knowledgeable.
— — But it was also very normal. As the largest landlord in Qinzhou, he more or less knew a little about methods such as forcing peasants to give up their land, using usury to collect debts, and forcefully buying shops.
But it was clothing.
Sun Lang sighed. "It's clothing. The design is really low. The layout, oh layout. You could obviously use poison, but why did you throw lime?
Besides, even if you didn't use poison, isn't Xichuan your territory?
Isn't your Bai Family a tyrant in Qinzhou?
Think about it. If you gave the order, which inn would dare to open their doors within a hundred miles?
Which shop would dare to do business with those Jianghu people?
Which trading company would eat the guts of a leopard and dare to provide them with supplies? "
"Without food and water, after struggling for a few days, you can see how much strength they have left."
"Even if you're a coward, can't you find some prostitutes with venereal disease, dress them up, and sell them there?"
"Not to mention that Xichuan is your territory. It's easy for you to do anything. For example, get a few hundred thousand kilograms of explosives, dig a tunnel, and bury them. Who cares if they're Grandmasters or heroes, they'll all explode …"
Sun Lang continued to ramble on with his fingers. Each scheme was more sinister than the last.
"These Jianghu people all consider themselves as heroes. They all want to save face and think that they're indomitable men. That's why I'm telling you, these kinds of people are the most suitable for scamming.
Your Bai Family is a tyrant in Xichuan. Can't you find some capable people with good acting skills?
What about a poor woman who was abandoned by a hero and brought her child to find her husband? What about the leader of a certain sword sect who rode a horse and injured an old lady … "
Bai Zhenming listened with cold sweat. He felt that this Grand Marshal was really crafty and sinister to the bone. These vicious schemes were focused on attacking the heart. It could definitely make people feel disgusted …
But it couldn't be used.
It really couldn't be used.
He smiled bitterly and said, "Marshal, this is a brilliant plan. But we can't start a war with the entire martial arts world. So how can we offend them in advance?
If these brilliant plans are really used, I'm afraid they'll fight us to the death. "
Sun Lang stared at him and said, "Are you stupid?
Think about it. Your father is old and virtuous. He's worked hard and made great contributions. He fought for the country all his life. It wasn't easy for him to come home and spend his old age in peace. Suddenly, a group of idiots jumped out and said that your father went out to kill people. And he killed a lot of people. So he gathered a large group of henchmen to cause trouble in your house. More importantly, your father's reputation has been stained in his old age. Are you angry? "
Bai Zhenming was stunned for a moment. The bitter smile on his face deepened. "Of course I'm angry, but …"
He stopped talking because he seemed to understand Sun Lang's meaning … Yes, if he wanted to deny this matter and distance himself from it, then anger and dissatisfaction were the best choices.
If he handled it peacefully and carefully, it would make others think that he was guilty.
Thinking of this, Bai Zhenming laughed at himself. He had been so busy these two days that he actually forgot the most important part …
"You've thought it through?"
Sun Lang squinted and said, "You've been acting weird these two days, Little Ming. Don't let anything go wrong with you."
Bai Zhenming's heart skipped a beat. With a serious expression, he said, "Marshal, don't worry. I know what I'm doing."
Sun Lang nodded and said, "That better be the case … Alright, I can't count on your Bai family anyway. Give me a map. I'm going to Jinyuan to take a look."
Bai Zhenming was shocked. "You're leaving Bai Castle?"
Sun Lang stretched his body and said lazily, "I've been eating and drinking in Bai Castle for the past few days, so I'm going out to relax.
That's why your intelligence work is a mess. I've been so busy with your father's matter that I didn't pay attention to it. Now, it seems that Her Highness Empress has been planning this for five to six days. If I don't go and find out what she's up to, I'm afraid there will be trouble when the time comes. "
Bai Zhenming was a little worried. "The news has already spread, and the West River is in an uproar. Countless eyes are on Bai Castle, and many cunning people are ready to make a move. If you're not here …"
Sun Lang smiled. "Little Fairy has Ketu in her hand, so she can be considered a fighter. Besides, she's on good terms with your father. If things don't go well, she can open the door and let him in. Don't be afraid, your retarded father and the Ketu Demon Sword are comparable to a Seven Luminaries Sword Saint. Even if something big happens, they can delay it until I come back."
Bai Zhenming wanted to say a few more words, but he saw Sun Lang stand up and shout, "Little demoness!
Little Fairy! "
After shouting a few times, Xie Wei's dissatisfied response came from outside. "I heard that!
Seriously, why are you always shouting and calling me a little vixen? I have a name too … "
Sun Lang looked at the little girl who walked in and smiled. "Then, what's your name?"
Little Fairy was about to say her name, but she realized something and changed her words. "Forget … forget it!
You can continue to call me Little Fairy. "
Xie Wei's name … might remind Sun Lang of his brother and the horned tiger. Even if there was only a slight risk, he couldn't take the risk …
Sun Lang looked at her. "Strange … Alright, I'm going out. You stay at home and take care of the child."
Xie Wei nodded. "Oh, where are you going … Hey, wait, why are you making it sound so misleading?"