Yuan Gang had barely left when Yun Ji rounded the corner outside the secret chamber. She had heard their conversation. "Are you really willing to let Lü Wushuang threaten you like this?"
From a woman's perspective, this was simply letting that bitch Lü Wushuang take advantage.
Niu Youdao's expression drifted. "Lü Wushuang doesn't want to die."
It was somewhat beside the point. Yun Ji did not understand. "What do you mean?"
Niu Youdao said, "Disaster is about to descend, yet I remain unmoved. Lü Wushuang, meanwhile, isn't worried in the slightest. Either she truly doesn't care, or she's putting on a calm front. Do you think she truly doesn't care? She doesn't want to die. Things may not be as serious as she claims."
Yun Ji ventured, "You think she might be bluffing us?"
Niu Youdao said, "It's my first proper encounter with someone like her. She really has opened my eyes. I'm not entirely certain either, but there's a strong chance she exaggerated things to save her own life."
Yun Ji was astonished. "Then you're still letting her have her way?"
Niu Youdao said, "If Monkey were merely an ordinary martial man, he couldn't have stirred up such enormous trouble. The fact that he has caused one huge incident after another has something to do with his own strength... The stronger he becomes, the more foolishly stubborn he gets, and the harder he is for me to keep in check. It's time someone put restraints on him."
"Feng Guan'er won't do. Never mind that they are not a proper match in family standing; she has neither ability nor brains. Is being pretty of any use to someone who has reached Monkey's level? Monkey is already prone to acting foolishly. If he drags along another burden, they could easily be