"Elder presides over the Longevity Sect. The Solitary Bamboo Kingdom is Elder's private estate. This sinner can guard Elder's home and courtyard."
Dugu Ba knelt on the ground, his voice shrill and miserable.
"Still too many schemes in that head of yours."
Su Che casually pressed downward. The Three Poisons of greed, anger, and delusion poured backward through Dugu Ba's shadow, and he immediately felt as though something in his chest and abdomen wanted to burst through his body.
"If you guard my home and courtyard, wouldn't that make you the master of the Solitary Bamboo Kingdom? Is that what a sinner is? You clearly think of yourself as a meritorious official."
Third Young Master Su saw through Dugu Ba's little calculations as clearly as fire.
"For such a job, why couldn't I use anyone? For example, him."
Su Che pointed at Lü Zheng, who was still frozen behind him.
"The tyrannical lord of the Solitary Bamboo Kingdom committed every wickedness. Under an immortal's oversight, the son of a loyal minister won justice and became the new ruler. What a pleasing story. Why should I use you?"
"Because this sinner is stronger than him. This sinner achieved Divine Communion through his own efforts, while he still needs Elder's protection. This sinner has already taken hold of the Solitary Bamboo Kingdom from top to bottom. If he takes over, everything must be torn down and rebuilt. Even as a dog guarding the house, this sinner is more useful than him."
Su Che looked at Dugu Ba below, who was speaking like a string of firecrackers, and laughed heartily.
"Ha ha ha, guard the house?"
"Forget Blackblood Old Devil. If either Yishan or Nongyue came, could you stop them? Wouldn't you just kneel on the ground again and put on the same