Who Was Helping Whom?

"Mr. Yucang." Niu Youdao greeted him politely, his smile quite genial.

Guan Fangyi, however, stared intently at Yu Cang. She was deeply wary of this Mr. Yucang. Setting aside the time he had hunted them down, she also knew of Niu Youdao's concerns about that fake Su Zhao. The thought that this renowned figure was actually a high-ranking member of Dawn Moon Pavilion—how many people had he deceived? Even now, she found it hard to believe.

Yu Cang turned his gaze back to Niu Youdao. "It truly wasn't easy to see you, little brother!"

Niu Youdao replied courteously, "I was thinking of your sake as well. It wouldn't be right to make Mr. Yucang travel such a long distance back and forth. If anyone ought to pay a visit, it should have been me."

Yu Cang said, "Then I really did misunderstand. I thought you were deliberately avoiding me."

Niu Youdao said, "That depends on how one sees it. To be honest, I am somewhat dissatisfied. Zhao Kingdom has now come bullying me, and my situation is difficult. I wanted to ask Mr. Yucang for a little help, yet you stood by and did nothing. Naturally, I felt rather displeased."

Yu Cang chuckled. "You really don't hide anything, little brother. You're a forthright man. Fine, I came precisely because of this matter today."

Niu Youdao did not quite understand. "Oh? I would like to hear your wise counsel, sir."

Yu Cang said, "The reason I delayed agreeing was because I had not yet made preparations. Think about it, little brother. Zhao Kingdom is such a colossal entity. Secretly assassinating one or two people would have no real effect at all. Especially during wartime, when every side is under tight guard—it truly isn't easy to make a move. If we want