Good Cop Bad Cop

"How are you going to give them to me?"

Zhu Zhuqing did not believe her. Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Rings and Soul Bones were incredibly rare—how could a mere Soul Elder like Xiao Wu possibly obtain them?

"I can't tell you that, but you can ask Jiang Qianhai. He can guarantee that everything I said is true!"

Instinctively, Xiao Wu did not want Zhu Zhuqing to learn that she was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. She still held onto a sliver of hope. She had said level ninety—what if Zhu Zhuqing never reached level ninety in her lifetime?

Then she would not have to sacrifice herself, would she?

Even if Zhu Zhuqing did reach level ninety, Xiao Wu believed she would be no weaker by then. Besides, she did not need to hunt Soul Beasts for Spirit Rings. Once she became a Title Douluo, she could just help Zhu Zhuqing hunt a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

With her, Da Ming, and Er Ming, killing a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast they did not get along with would not be a problem at all.

She wanted to live, and there were only two ways to do it.

As for breaking her word?

Just thinking of Jiang Qianhai's demonic face sent a chill through her heart.

I absolutely cannot fall into his hands!

Of course, there was another way. As long as Jiang Qianhai, the person who posed the greatest threat to her, left or died, she would naturally be safe.

But after thinking it over, she rejected that idea.

The reason was simple: Jiang Qianhai's talent was far too terrifying. At such a young age, his strength had already reached the level of a Title Douluo.

If she truly offended him beyond repair and made him determined to kill her, she feared that even she, Da Ming, and Er Ming together would not be enough for the Future Jiang Qianhai to slaughter.

As Da Ming and Er Ming's Xiao Wu Sister, how could she bring such danger upon them?

Right now, she only wanted to cultivate as quickly as possible and become a Title Douluo before Zhu Zhuqing did!

When she came back to her senses and looked up, she saw Zhu Zhuqing watching her.

Zhu Zhuqing narrowed her eyes, her face still carrying that cold expression.

"You can't hide those little thoughts of yours."

Xiao Wu's expression tightened, and then Zhu Zhuqing continued.

"However, as long as you keep your promise, I won't do anything to you."

Whew~

Only then did Xiao Wu let out a breath of relief.

"What are you planning to do next? Go back and tell those two that you've been exposed?"

"Well..."

Xiao Wu had initially intended to do that, but she felt it would be rather embarrassing. She had come brimming with confidence, only to scurry back in defeat within minutes. Did that make any sense?

"Or do you still want to keep ruining the relationship between Qianhai and me?"

Zhu Zhuqing's tone turned slightly cold, and Xiao Wu immediately shook her head like a rattle drum.

"No, no, no! I didn't—I didn't think that! I'm just a little hesitant..."

"Then come over to our side. I don't expect you to be particularly sincere. Being ordinary friends will be enough."

Zhu Zhuqing smiled inwardly. Seeing Xiao Wu act this way, she could be certain that Xiao Wu would not tell the others about her failure after returning.

And those words gave Xiao Wu a convenient way out. As long as she took it, everything would proceed smoothly.

She had achieved her goal and become friends with Zhu Zhuqing. At least, on the surface, that was what they were.

Besides, Xiao Wu's original objective had never been something she could accomplish in a short time. Even if they found out later, what could they do?

Xiao Wu considered many things as well. According to Zhu Zhuqing, she had indeed completed the first stage of her mission. Although she was destined to fail at driving a wedge between Jiang Qianhai and Zhu Zhuqing, she could simply phrase it differently later. She could say their relationship was too solid for her to divide them.

The plan was feasible in theory!

"How did it go?"

Jiang Qianhai had appeared beside them at some point. His sudden voice startled Xiao Wu so badly that she jumped away.

"When did you get here?!"

Xiao Wu watched Jiang Qianhai warily, not giving him even the slightest chance to get close.

Jiang Qianhai ignored her and looked directly at Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing nodded at Jiang Qianhai. "We tested her. Tang San and Yu Xiaogang sent her to ruin our relationship."

"Ruin our relationship?" Jiang Qianhai shot Xiao Wu a sidelong glance. "Then should we kill her?"

!

Xiao Wu began trembling again. This guy really was a demon—every other word out of his mouth was about killing her!

Was he trying to scare a rabbit to death?!

Fortunately, Zhu Zhuqing shook her head.

She explained Xiao Wu's reason for offering her life in exchange.

"Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Rings and Soul Bones?" Jiang Qianhai looked at Xiao Wu suspiciously. "She can indeed produce them, but that's in the future. What if she goes back on her word?"

"I won't go back on my word!" Xiao Wu hurriedly stepped forward. "I swear on my honor. If I break my word, you can kill me. That wouldn't be difficult for you anyway, would it?"

Jiang Qianhai nodded. It truly would not be difficult. He only needed to leave a mark on Xiao Wu, and then he would not have to worry about being unable to find her.

However...

"We just dealt with Dai Mubai, and Yu Xiaogang and Tang San are already plotting behind our backs again. I'll go deal with them."

Jiang Qianhai got up and prepared to leave.

"Don't!"

Hearing that Jiang Qianhai was going to kill Tang San, Xiao Wu hurriedly stopped him.

She cared deeply for Tang San, so naturally she did not want him to be killed.

In her panic, she stepped out to stop Jiang Qianhai.

"Have you forgotten your own position?"

Jiang Qianhai looked down at her viciously.

Xiao Wu timidly shook her head.

"No, I... I'll handle this matter for you. There's no need to trouble yourself!"

"How are you going to handle it?"

Jiang Qianhai looked utterly unconvinced.

Xiao Wu hurriedly explained.

"The reason they sent me to ruin your relationship is because you're too strong, and you're fierce. They're afraid that you might suddenly make a move against them someday."

"They said that if there was a problem in your relationship, you would be tied down by trouble. Then we could cultivate in peace."

Jiang Qianhai said, "So?"

"So as long as I keep you steady, they won't need to do anything bad, right?"

Xiao Wu forcibly bared her teeth in a grin, revealing a mouthful of pearly whites.

"...What an ugly smile."

Jiang Qianhai curled his lips in disdain.

"Even if what you said works, they really did intend to scheme against Zhu Zhuqing and me this time, right?"

"If you had truly succeeded, do you know what the consequences would have been?"

Xiao Wu's breath caught. If she had succeeded?

She only needed to put herself in Jiang Qianhai's place for a moment to feel furious enough to explode, wanting to kill herself.

What was she supposed to do now?

I've already bet my future on this, and now I still have to worry about the lives of those two? Why is my life so hard?!

"Have you thought it through?"

Jiang Qianhai's voice brought Xiao Wu back to her senses.

Looking at Jiang Qianhai, Xiao Wu shook her head blankly. She truly did not know what else she could offer in exchange for Tang San and Yu Xiaogang's lives.

Why both of them?

If Jiang Qianhai killed Yu Xiaogang but spared Tang San, Tang San would definitely seek revenge. In the end, he would still die.

At that moment, Zhu Zhuqing's cold voice rang out.

"Xiao Wu is just a simple little girl. It's rather cruel to make her face this. Since she'll be staying with us from now on, for Xiao Wu's sake... let Tang San and the others off this once."

Hearing this, Xiao Wu looked at Zhu Zhuqing gratefully. Tang San was, after all, the Third Brother she acknowledged. She truly did not want him to die.

Although Zhu Zhuqing's words bound her here, Xiao Wu did not mind. She had already wagered her future, so what else could she do now?

Besides, being able to live well like this was enough.

At this moment, all of her resentment toward Zhu Zhuqing vanished. With Jiang Qianhai for comparison, she even felt grateful that Zhu Zhuqing had spoken up and pleaded for her.

While Xiao Wu wiped away her tears, Jiang Qianhai and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance, both smiling.

It was nothing more than a Good Cop Bad Cop act playing on her heart.

Good people? Where could there be any good people?

And Tang San and Yu Xiaogang were completely insignificant. With Jiang Qianhai around, they could not stir up any trouble.

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