Su Yi gave the Accountant a long, hard look and said, "I don't trust you."
The Accountant's body stiffened.
Just as he was about to say something, Su Yi continued, "But I don't mind keeping you by my side."
"This..."
The Accountant was nearly dumbfounded, utterly confused.
He didn't trust him, yet still wanted to keep him at his side—why?
Soon, Su Yi gave him the answer. "I want to kill the Tailor, and you were once his trusted confidant. Keeping you by my side means you can serve as bait."
Accountant: "..."
Then he came to terms with it. So what if he became bait?
As long as he could gain the Temple Master's protection, that was enough!
Su Yi asked, "Tell me, can you still maintain firm control over the Four Seas Pavilion?"
"Yes!"
The Accountant answered without hesitation. "The people in charge of the Four Seas Pavilion across the various realms of the starry sky are all subordinates I personally cultivated. Over the years, aside from managing my business, they have also helped me gather news and intelligence from every realm under heaven."
"However, none of them know that I once served the Tailor. As long as I live, there is no chance they will betray me."
After hearing this, Su Yi nodded in satisfaction. "Good. You will continue managing the Four Seas Pavilion from now on."
The Accountant finally heaved a sigh of relief. "Rest assured, my lord. From now on, I will devote myself heart and soul to serving you, before your saddle and behind your horse!"
As he spoke, he raised the jade box in his hand. "Please accept this treasure, my lord!"
Su Yi accepted it but did not open it. "What is so special about the immortal treasure inside?"
The Accountant quickly