“Meow?”
“Yeah.”
“Meow~”
“Indeed.”
Nie Pi watched the man and cat converse with a look of utter confusion. Although he couldn't understand them, he could tell from their expressions that the conversation was serious.
“Hello.”
Just as Nie Pi was about to look up a cat language tutorial online, a gentle woman's voice came from outside the tent.
“May I come in?”
“Please, come in.”
Yin Yang knew who it was without even turning his head.
Sure enough, as the tent flap was lifted, Sister Qu walked in.
Her attention was almost instantly drawn to Canned Food.
“Meow?”
Canned Food seemed a bit displeased by her intense gaze.
Sister Qu snapped out of it, gave the cat an apologetic smile, and then looked at Yin Yang.
“I heard that you are also a believer of the Lord of Rebirth and Communion?”
“Of course.”
“That's wonderful. I have something I'd like to discuss with you.”
As she spoke, she glanced at Nie Pi, who clearly had no intention of leaving.
“He is also a believer of the Lord of Rebirth and Communion. You can speak freely.”
Sister Qu nodded. “This afternoon, Mr. Su wants to discuss the Lord of Rebirth and Communion with me. I was hoping you and your cat could be there as well.”
“Why?”
“Because your cat saved many survivors during this disaster and has gained quite a reputation in the city.”
Yin Yang nodded and looked her in the eye. “What can you gain for the True God?”
“I'm not sure yet, but I will do my best.”
Yin Yang thought for a moment and added, “I saved Huang Yuanshan's life once. At the time, I asked his son for a temple—a temple for the Lord of Rebirth and Communion. It hasn't been built yet.”
Sister Qu's eyes brightened visibly, but after a moment's thought, she shook her head.
“I've studied our Mr. Su. True to his name, Su Baadao, he is very overbearing.”
“When the South District was being developed, he dealt with those prestigious families quite harshly.”
“If we bring the Huang family in now, it might look like we're trying to force his hand, which could be counterproductive.”
Yin Yang looked enlightened, acting like an inexperienced newcomer. “I see. Then I'm afraid I won't be of much help.”
If possible, Yin Yang didn't want to meet Su Baadao or Wang Gen again.
Both men were sharp. The more they met, the higher the chance of Yin Yang's cover being blown.
If it were an ordinary Sequence 5 Demigod, Yin Yang wouldn't find it difficult to escape using his Traveler's Badge even if he couldn't win.
But Su Baadao was different!
Yin Yang had seen just how terrifying the man was in battle.
He was afraid he'd be killed before he even had a chance to activate his transcendent items.
“There is strength in numbers. Besides you, I've invited several other representative figures.”
“None of them hold particularly high status, but they represent various social strata.”
Yin Yang nodded.
Ever since he had sensed his liver, he had been feeling irritable.
The current steady pace of growing stronger now felt too slow to him.
He needed to spread the faith and promote himself quickly, then go find his liver!
“When do we leave?”
“Now. Let's go early. Mr. Su is extremely busy; we can't make him wait for us.”
“Alright.”
Yin Yang agreed and turned to Nie Pi. “Watch the place.”
“Okay.”
...
Temporary Command Center.
Su Baadao, who had been working on the front lines, had lost a significant amount of weight. Dark circles hung under his eyes, a clear sign of poor rest.
Even so, he managed a smile when he saw Sister Qu and the others.
When his eyes landed on Yin Yang, he paused, his gaze instinctively shifting to Canned Food on Yin Yang's shoulder.
“This is the cat that saved so many survivors in the city, right?”
“Yes.”
“Have we met?”
“Yes. When you first took office, I took Cat Boss to your place to catch rats. You even told me to take good care of him.”
“Right, right! Ah, look at my memory.”
Su Baadao rubbed the bridge of his nose, acting as if his mind had been a bit foggy lately.
Yin Yang's smile was humble, but he didn't believe the act for a second!
Seeing that Su Baadao didn't press further, Yin Yang simply let the others stand in front of him. Seeing this, Sister Qu spoke up.
“Mr. Su, Mangliang City is currently in dire need of manpower. You must have something important to discuss with us to meet at a time like this.”
Sister Qu looked at Su Baadao with curiosity.
Su Baadao sighed and lowered his hand.
“I had to see you. If I didn't, I wouldn't know if this Mangliang belongs to the Great Wei or to your Lord of Rebirth and Communion!”
With those words, a surge of killing intent seemed to rise in the tent, sweeping toward Sister Qu and the others.
The people behind Sister Qu were ordinary citizens; they couldn't withstand such pressure, and their breathing immediately became ragged.
Yin Yang also acted as if he were overwhelmed, and Canned Food's fur even stood on end!
Only Sister Qu's reaction was a beat slow. Su Baadao's phoenix eyes narrowed as he stared at her and smiled.
“I didn't realize you were a transcendent.”
“Would you mind telling me which pathway you follow?”
Hearing this, Sister Qu's expression turned bitter.
“Mr. Su should know what I've been through, shouldn't he?”
Su Baadao gave a grunt of affirmation.
How could he meet someone without gathering intelligence beforehand?
“When the Shadow Lotus Church had me locked in their dungeon, they forced me and three other women to drink a potion.”
“They told us it was poison and that only one of us would survive.”
“You should know what kind of potion they fed me, shouldn't you?”
Sister Qu's words were very calculated.
People are more likely to believe what they deduce themselves rather than what they are told.
She was guiding his thoughts, trying to draw him into her rhythm.
It was a very effective negotiation tactic.
Unfortunately, her opponent was Su Baadao.
Su Baadao didn't take the bait at all and instead asked a question of his own.
“A promotion potion for the Killer pathway might not be extremely expensive, but it isn't cheap either.”
“Why would they be willing to waste it on you?”
His words were blunt, but perfectly logical.
In the eyes of those people, Sister Qu at the time was nothing more than a replaceable toy.
Who would be willing to invest so much in such a toy?
Thus, Su Baadao clearly didn't believe her story.
In fact, because she was on the Killer pathway, he became even more wary.
After all, that was the primary pathway of the Shadow Lotus Church!
How could Su Baadao feel at ease with someone linked to the Shadow Lotus Church attracting a massive number of followers during an earthquake?
Who knew if she had been completely brainwashed during her time in that dungeon?
“I cannot prove it, but it is the truth.”
Yin Yang, standing behind the crowd, narrowed his eyes. Even without using the Liar-Eater Ring, he knew she was lying.
Because he was the one who had given her that promotion potion!
Su Baadao leaned forward, his presence becoming increasingly oppressive.
“You're lying!”
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