"A plan?" Du Yu followed Xie Bi'an's example and glanced behind him without betraying anything. "Seventh Master, what are you going to do? You're not going to fight the Third and Fourth Masters, are you?"
Xie Bi'an frowned. "Little Du, how could you have such a frightening thought? They're my sworn elder brothers. What would I gain by fighting them?"
"But...!" Du Yu sighed. "You're right, Seventh Master. I let the Northern Emperor's way of thinking lead me astray."
"The Northern Emperor?" Xie Bi'an raised an eyebrow. "He attacked one of his own just now?"
Du Yu remained silent for a long time before telling Xie Bi'an what had happened to Cui Jue.
A living, breathing man had fallen in a single instant.
Even now, the memory left Du Yu trembling all over with rage.
"You're saying... the Northern Emperor killed Eldest Brother?" Xie Bi'an's gaze instantly turned frighteningly cold.
Du Yu nodded helplessly. "Right before my eyes, but I couldn't stop him."
"This wasn't your fault." Xie Bi'an collected himself. "Avenging Eldest Brother isn't our most urgent concern right now, but rest assured, I won't let this matter end here."
When Du Yu said nothing, Xie Bi'an continued, "From what you said, Eldest Brother suddenly became a different person... and tried to take your life?"
"That's right." Du Yu nodded. "Boss Cui Jue cast the Death-Urging Edict on me, and he came right up to me specifically because he was afraid I'd dodge it. This may sound heartless, but if the Northern Emperor hadn't intervened, I'd be dead too."
After hearing this, Xie Bi'an pondered for a long time before saying, "Little Du, I have a plan."
Almost at the same moment, Xiao Qi's voice rang out in Du Yu's mind.
"Du Yu, the Sage has something to tell