She finally understood why he had said the lake had nothing to do with rescuing Shang Shuqing. It truly had nothing to do with rescuing Shang Shuqing—it had been prepared to preserve his own life. But could it really preserve it?
Niu Youdao said, "Whether I like it or not, once I've taken this road, there will always be times I cannot avoid."
Guan Fangyi said, "If you think the people from the three major sects are unreliable, could Wu Zhaoxing go instead? Let Wu Zhaoxing take your place..." The words had barely left her mouth before she realized they were inappropriate. Saying such things was a little selfish, so she immediately corrected herself. "His cultivation is higher than yours. He has a better chance of succeeding."
"Matchmaker, that is not how it works." Niu Youdao shook his head, then smiled. "If Wu Zhaoxing goes, they will not trust him. They will not believe he has the authority to negotiate on behalf of anyone, so he will have no chance to succeed. You send different people for different matters. Cultivation is not important; suitability is what matters most. His cultivation may be high, but if he goes, it will be a dead end. He will have no chance to get away. If I go, it will be different. I still have a possibility of escaping. Enough, Matchmaker. My mind is made up. You cannot stop me. It is settled."
Shang Chaozong's eyes had reddened as well. Daoist Master was going to stake his life on this. Overcome with emotion, he said, "Daoist Master, forget it. We won't save them. Really, we won't save them!"
"I have my own plans for this. Do not delay. Send word to the other side at once. I will wait for your reply." Having said