After the Deed Was Done

Zhou Ruo, whom he had taken for someone who would forsake righteousness for profit,

was not truly such a person.

What she had mentioned—the news concerning a profound escape technique—was not, as He Song had assumed, a profound escape technique within the Zhou Family.

It was the Wu Family, which had been eyeing the Zhou Family's shops.

And once Zhou Ruo had turned He Song's attention toward the Wu Family,

what followed naturally became a scheme that killed three birds with one stone.

First, if this were done,

He Song would be able to obtain a profound escape technique in the shortest possible time. Many other treasures would also fall into his hands,

allowing him to reap a fortune.

Second, if He Song could swiftly obtain a profound escape technique and numerous other treasures,

then Zhou Ruo, who had directed his attention toward the Wu Family, would naturally be able to gain a great many treasures from He Song as well.

By then, it might even be possible for Zhou Ruo herself to step into the Foundation Establishment realm, or perhaps climb still higher.

Third, if He Song truly carried out this matter, the Wu Family's threat to the Zhou Family would naturally vanish along with it.

Once Zhou Ruo had thoroughly grown stronger by relying on the resources He Song gave her,

the Zhou Family would likely see a tremendous rise in strength.

At that point, perhaps the Zhou Family truly could turn the tables and produce another Golden Core True Lord.

Thus,

merely by Zhou Ruo opening her mouth and directing He Song's attention toward the Wu Family,

the label He Song had placed upon her—that she was not someone worth befriending deeply—had already shattered.

Once such a plan that killed three birds with one stone came from