After the Strategist finished recounting the plan he had overheard.
The Sect Master narrowed his eyes. "So that expert is in league with those three, is that it?"
"Absolutely! I saw it with my own eyes!"
"Their target is my Luminous Pearl."
"And Xiao Wen and Xiao Tian are both decoys. The one truly working behind the scenes is that Xiao Zhao!"
The Sect Master actually praised them. "Brilliant! Xiao Wen performed outstandingly, and Xiao Tian's medical skills are superb. Heh heh, yet the one doing the real work behind the scenes turned out to be that dimwit pretending to be a fool. Heh heh, no wonder they got their hands on it so easily. Where is he planning to set the fire?"
"The study."
"Oh..." The Sect Master nodded. "My study is full of antiques and collectibles. If it catches fire, I'll definitely rush over in a panic. Then they'll steal my pearl... Heh heh, hahahaha! Flawless. What an elaborate scheme they came up with."
The Sect Master smugly slapped the armrest. "Xiao Wen is negotiating business with my son, Xiao Tian is decocting medicine for me in the kitchen, and this Zhao Ritian... is plotting against my Luminous Pearl. Good!"
The Sect Master slapped the armrest and rose to his feet. "Tonight, we'll wait at ease for the exhausted enemy. Let's see just how much trouble these three brats can stir up. Oh, right. Don't alert them until my son has finalized the deal. We need to drag out that 'expert' and deal with him properly."
"Understood!"
"Hey, where did my Zhao Fu go? Where's the trainer? Why isn't he back from his walk yet?"
"Uh... I haven't seen him. I'll go ask in the front courtyard."
"Forget it. Handle the important business first. Let the butler look