NOVGO.NET Chapter 663: 288 Overreacting_3
Chapter 663: Chapter 288 Overreacting_3
“If needed, we will convey the information to you at the earliest opportunity, no matter who attempts to make a move against you.”
“…No matter who?”
Su Mo slightly raised his eyebrows.
“Except for the holders of the Gold Token.”
Ghost Lady added after a moment of contemplation.
Su Mo burst into laughter at once:
“You Hidden Killing Building sure know how to conduct good business.”
The big red sedan chair shook slightly twice, as if it too was laughing:
“Desiring ample wealth yet also wishing to remain prudent, naturally, we must use every means to mediate among the influential figures.
“In truth, Hidden Killing Building has no intent to involve itself in these disputes.
“A single misstep might result in obliteration… yet people in Jianghu cannot control their fate, so I hope Su, the Chief of the Escort, can understand.”
Su Mo nodded:
“Being in Jianghu and unable to control one’s destiny, I naturally understand.
“However, now I have a question.”
“Please feel free to ask, Chief Su.”
“Why should I believe you?”
Su Mo arched his eyebrows, looking at the big red sedan:
“Even words from men are not wholly trusted, how can one believe talk of ghosts?
“This very statement, it seems, came from your own mouth, and I find it deeply convincing…”
“…”
The shaking big red sedan chair suddenly stopped shaking.
Apparently regretting what had been said earlier.
After contemplating for a while, it finally let out a sigh:
“Chief Su is the top martial arts expert in Donghuang, I dare to guise as a deity and spout nonsense in front of others.
“But in front of Chief Su, where would I have the guts to do so?
“Otherwise, even if Chief Su doesn’t take action personally, there would be no place in Jianghu for me to stand at all.”
“How is that so?”
Su Mo found it somewhat strange.
“Chief Su isn’t aware?”
Ghost Lady spoke up: “The Store Manager made a big fuss about you carrying the Xinghai Relic Sand Iron, something everyone in Jianghu knows. Actually, it was meant to instigate the Jianghu people to attack you en masse…
“Such an obvious intent, I presume, cannot escape Chief Su’s notice.”
“Continue.”
Su Mo nodded.
“However… as Chief Su progressed to this point, aside from within Jinyang City where some minds were stirred, allowing you to establish your authority, have you encountered any martial arts experts besieging and intercepting you?”
Su Mo shook his head: “Is there some unexpected change in this?”
“This unexpected change has not appeared for many years.”
Ghost Lady’s voice seemed to lighten a bit:
“Has Chief Su forgotten what you have done in your travels across Jianghu?
“Not to mention the distant past, just in the battle at Xuanji Valley, do you know how many people you saved, Chief Su?
“These people are all respected figures from the Southwest.
“One has to admit, Youquan Sect certainly is formidable, controlling these people nearly equated to controlling the entire Southwest.
“However, in the end, they fell short, inadvertently setting the bridal dress for Chief Su.
“After the news of the Xinghai Relic Sand Iron spread, the first few days did indeed stir up some storms.
“But when the matter reached the ears of the Jianghu experts who had received your benevolence, the situation suddenly changed.
“Any who harbored malicious intentions against Chief Su, as soon as they showed traces of such intent, were immediately apprehended on the spot.
“Half a month ago, Invincible Divine Fist Shangguan Xiong of Shenquan Sect, Sect Master Teng Yuxuan of Mo Yuan Sect, the Pavilion Master of Canghai Pavilion, and others, issued a decree from their leaders.
“Their sect’s disciples who aimed to take the Xinghai Relic Sand Iron would first be stripped of their status as disciples, their martial skills withdrawn next, and eventually, they would be hunted down by these sects in unison.”
Su Mo blinked, recalling for a moment before he remembered who they were.
“Besides them, there are also Fiery Fire Fox Hu Sanniang, Little Vajra Chu Xiong, Feng Beixiao…
“Divine Finger Elder Beichen, Qingshan Wanderer, and other high-ranking experts from the Southwest, have all been alerted by the news and stepped into Jianghu to look for anyone who dares to lay hands on the Xinghai Relic Sand Iron.
“These schemers, often before their plans can take shape, are dragged out from every nook and cranny by these Southwest experts and given a good thrashing.
“The punishment continues until the perpetrators completely abandon the thought of the Xinghai Relic Sand Iron and are finally released…”
Listening to this, Su Mo couldn’t help but laugh.
Thinking about it seemed rather comical, everyone gathering together, plotting and scheming.
Yet before they could fully understand, a group of people would burst in, drag them out, and beat them…
The more he thought about it, the funnier the scene seemed.
But Ghost Lady wasn’t finished…
“If there are still some with treacherous hearts and ill-intents despite all this,
“Since the group of killing stars from Heavenly Blade Sect descended from Heavenly Gate Mountain, wielding blades and claiming they would take the lives of those who disrespect Chief Su, even if it meant chasing them to the ends of the earth, the Jianghu suddenly quieted down quite a bit.
“As for Luofeng Alliance, there’s no need to mention it, I heard the Eighth Alliance Leader was riding here but was stopped by the Second Alliance Leader.
“In the end, they acted in the name of Luofeng Alliance to sweep away hidden threats.”
Speaking all in one breath, Ghost Lady took a deep inhale:
“Even the Seven Great Sects of Donghuang were stirred by this, following the example of Shenquan Sect, Mo Yuan Sect, and other sects.
“In terms of Xinghai Relic Sand Iron, everyone knows it is with Chief Su, but the truth is… among those who dare to come and can indeed come, there are hardly any.
“And those rare few were dealt with by Hu Sandao along the way.
“Thus, with Chief Su’s current reputation and status, a mere call to arms would obliterate Hidden Killing Building.
“I may dare to speak nonsense to the world, but how could I deceive Chief Su with even a single word?”
“…”
Su Mo suddenly didn’t know what expression to make.
He lightly shook his head:
“Merely escorting a shipment, and such a huge fuss was made.”
“What did Chief Su say?”
His voice was not loud, and Ghost Lady did not catch it clearly.
Su Mo then waved his hand:
“It’s nothing, just one last thing left at this point.”
“Please give your instructions, Chief Su.”
“Come out, let me see what you look like.”
Su Mo waved the Gold Token in his hand as he spoke:
“You scared Xu Lu quite a bit, he said you have no face, I want to see if it’s true that you don’t have one…”
Ghost Lady: “…”