Choice

"My opinion?"

Xu Yuan was somewhat surprised that the other person would ask this question. He glanced at the other person and found it slightly amusing.

My advice is that you'd better not go.

"Um?"

Su Jinxuan blinked twice and asked, "... Why?"

"Because you're too stupid."

"." Su Jinxuan.

"Oh, I didn't mean to insult you, I was just stating a fact."

"..." Su Jinxuan's chest heaved slightly faster.

Xu Yuan glanced at it and chuckled softly:

"See? You're already angry, and you're not even trying to hide it. How can someone with that kind of personality be an inside man?"

"This is..."

Su Jinxuan opened her mouth to refute, but Xu Yuan interrupted her first, saying:

"I bet you're thinking that it's only natural to get angry after being scolded, or that there's no need to hide this kind of thing from me, right?"

"..." Su Jinxuan closed her red lips.

Seeing this, Xu Yuan smiled and shook his head:

"Looks like I was right."

Su Jinxuan gently pursed her lips.

Meeting her gaze, Xu Yuan suddenly smiled and patted her shoulder.

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Su Jinxuan was somewhat unaccustomed to the other person's sudden affectionate behavior.

This was the first physical contact between the two of them in a month since they came out of that secret room.

Xu Yuan assumed he was a subordinate from his previous life who had worked on a project, and continued as if chatting casually:

"You don't know how to hide your emotions, and your thoughts are too easy to guess. I know you may be relaxed right now, but if you're really suited to be an inside man, you'll never have time to relax again."

"Your cultivation level means that even if you are alone, you cannot be sure if someone is watching you."

As he spoke,

Xu Yuan glanced back at Zhou Chen, who was hanging more than twenty meters behind him, and suddenly said softly:

Do you know him?

Su Jinxuan followed Xu Yuan's gaze, hesitated slightly:

"The bodyguard who follows you around every day is named Zhou Chen; he must be a master."

Xu Yuan grinned:

"He's not a guard, he's a guest elder, a third-rank Grandmaster who follows the path of martial arts."

"Do you know that Zhou Chen can hear your heartbeat clearly from dozens of meters away? If he uses his internal Cultivation Method, the distance might be even greater. Qin Weijiu is no weaker than him. As long as you talk about some key points, he can hear your heartbeat increase even slightly."

"Su Jinxuan, do you understand what this means?"

While it's not exactly mind reading, a racing heartbeat when discussing certain topics can easily arouse suspicion.

Su Jinxuan clenched her fists, her heartbeat gradually calming down. "I... I think I can overcome this."

Xu Yuan withdrew his hand and nodded slightly:

"Okay, let's assume you can overcome this for now, and then let's continue."

"As long as you're an inside agent, everything you do, even every word you say, needs to be carefully considered, and you need to think carefully about the possible consequences."

"Some information may seem unimportant to you and you can say it casually, but that's because you don't have complete information. A casual remark you make could expose you if someone overhears it."

What was said without malice may have been taken to heart by the listener.

As he spoke, Xu Yuan gave Su Jinxuan a deep look:

"Just like when you revealed your relationship with Qin Weijiu to me in the carriage, if you hadn't told me this, I wouldn't have known about your relationship with Qin Weijiu at all, and it would have been impossible for me to let the Black Scale Guard investigate this matter."

"What you take for granted might be information that others find questionable."

After saying that,

Silence fell between them.

Now that we've entered the coldest part of winter, the lake inside the mansion already has a few ice flowers on it.

"Your opinion is... that you don't want me to go?"

Her voice carried a hint of tentative probing.

It's not that I don't want to.

Xu Yuan immediately corrected him without hesitation. "It's not that I think you're capable of being a good inside man with your current abilities. In the end, not only will my investment be lost, but you might also be used against me."

"."

A strange sense of loss flashed in the Succubus Miss's lowered eyes.

After walking a short distance, seeing that the other person was still keeping their head down and not speaking, Xu Yuan hesitated slightly, let out a long breath, and suddenly said:

"Su Jinxuan, Ying'er came to see you before, didn't she?"

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Su Jinxuan's pupils contracted slightly, and she immediately looked up.

She realized that what the other person was referring to was Ying'er's previous visit to her, asking her to be an inside agent.

Since we already know her decision on this matter, why ask her again?

The hint of disappointment hidden in his eyes disappeared, replaced by a growing doubt. "Did I just get tricked by this guy?"

Don't look at me like that.

Xu Yuan sighed and rubbed his temples:

"I think Ying'er has already told you the specifics of the situation. Now I can give you two more options."

Su Jinxuan looked somewhat surprised.

This is your only chance to back out.

Xu Yuan stared intently into her beautiful, peach-blossom eyes, and under his gaze, raised a finger:

"Firstly, you can continue to stay by my side like this, and I will provide you with a Cultivation Method suitable for cultivating the Enchanting Charm Soul Demon Body, depending on the situation."

"Note that I am referring to the Cultivation Method, not the Secret Method. With that Cultivation Method and your Charm Soul Demon Body, your cultivation speed may not be slower than mine."

"Of course, you should know what you have to give up to obtain the Cultivation Method."

"But at least this way you'll be safe, and once your cultivation level improves, you'll have many opportunities to personally avenge your enemies."

"."

Su Jinxuan was silent for two seconds, then said softly:

"And the second one?"

Xu Yuan withdrew his hand and chuckled:

"Everything remains the same. Follow the Black Scale Guard's orders, but in your current state, there's a high chance you'll be exposed if you try to act as an inside agent. Even with the Black Scale Guard's training, I don't think your chances of survival are high."

Speaking of this,

He looked up at the boundless blue sky:

"I've already told you the reasons. I trust you can judge for yourself. Like I said before, you can lie to me about this, but never lie to yourself."

It felt like a fleeting moment, yet also like eternity.

Two choices, two paths.

The first rule is to become his subordinate.

The second point still falls under the category of cooperation.

The tranquil mansion seemed to be filled only with the soft footsteps of the two people.

I took a deep breath.

He exhaled slowly again.

Su Jinxuan looked at the courtyard in the distance, clutching the hem of her cheongsam tightly, her voice very soft:

"I... I'll choose the second one."

The sky was a clear blue, and the sunlight streamed down like a waterfall.

Looking at her flawless profile, Xu Yuan gently shook his head and said nothing more.

The difference between the two choices was obvious to the naked eye, and he thought the other person would choose the first one. But the other person still chose the second one.

It was somewhat unexpected, but understandable.

Self-esteem.

For him, this was a casual gift and investment.

But for her, this was an immense debt of gratitude that she could never repay in her lifetime.

He sighed silently in his heart.

estimate,

Another female lead is about to die.

Just as he said earlier, he really didn't think Su Jinxuan could become an excellent undercover agent.

he,

I still really dislike investing with such high risks.

No further words were spoken.

The two silently entered Xu Yuan's attic.

But for some reason,

The Succubus Miss put in an exceptionally hard job during her cultivation today, not finishing until late at night.