Gu Qingyao looked puzzled. "Didn't you just say that doing this would be like bargaining with a tiger for its hide?"
The corners of Chen Shi'an's mouth curled high. "If you handled this yourself, of course it would be bargaining with a tiger for its hide.
"But now that I'm involved, it's luring a snake out of its hole."
Gu Qingyao blinked and asked in surprise, "You mean to deal with Wu Dongchuang?"
Chen Shi'an narrowed his eyes. "Wu Dongchuang and his nephew Qiu Shuang have tried to kill me several times for no reason. How could I let them off?"
At this point, he glanced at Gu Qingyao. "Although all of this started because of you, you've now become my maidservant, so naturally, your faults must be charged to Wu Dongchuang and Qiu Shuang."
Gu Qingyao hesitated briefly. "Master, you're certainly strong, but there's still quite a gap between you and Wu Dongchuang..."
Chen Shi'an waved a hand. "Not just quite a gap-we're worlds apart. But I don't intend to clash head-on with him right now. There's no hurry. We'll take it slowly, slicing flesh with a dull knife, one slow cut at a time."
Quick on the uptake, Gu Qingyao added, "All of this started because of me. If there's anything you need me for, Master, just give the word."
Chen Shi'an smiled faintly. "Rest assured, you'll be playing the leading role in this."
He waved a hand. "All right, you can go. Hurry back to Flowing Stone Stronghold. I'll contact you when I need you."
Gu Qingyao considered briefly, her beautiful eyes shifting. "Master, we're still several days' journey from our territory. Would you like your maidservant to stay by your side and attend to you?"
Chen Shi'an curled his lip. "Gu Qingyao, if you're so frightened