As Xiao Tian left to rest, Wang Ye, who had made an excuse to pee, happened to return to Ma Xianhong's place.
"Xiao, Second Brother went back? What happened to Eldest Brother?"
Ma Xianhong nodded, his mood somewhat heavy, influenced by Xiao Tian's emotions.
"It's alright, everyone has had a tough time, but we've all gotten through it, and the future will be better."
"It's getting late, Third Brother, you should rest too."
Wang Ye nodded.
Afterwards, Ma Xianhong returned to his residence and eagerly began practicing the " Great Luo Cave Observation " cultivation method, one of the so-called Eight Impure Techniques given to him by Xiao Tian.
"The way Qi operates is truly fascinating, difficult to control and change, but luckily I have a good talent for it."
After many attempts and getting used to the way Qi circulates, Ma Xianhong gradually found that his mind was incredibly clear and his spirit was getting better and better. For him, who had been making magical artifacts for the Divine Machine Hundred Refinements cultivation, which was mentally and physically exhausting, this method had a powerful auxiliary effect.
Ma Xianhong was pleasantly surprised by this discovery and even felt a deep sense of gratitude towards Xiao Tian.
"Although the initial stage is difficult, it will help me Divine Machine Hundred Refinements. I'm sure my second brother will also discover something about it later."
Meanwhile, in Xiao Tian's villa, Zhang Chulan, Xiao Zizai, Old Meng, Wang Zhenqiu, and Feng Baobao gathered together.
"No way, Brother Zhan." Zhang Chulan was completely dumbfounded, staring in disbelief, and exclaimed in a low voice.
"Impressive, Brother Xiao! You've even paid homage to the village chief." Xiao Zizai couldn't help but laugh.
Xiao Tian sat at the square table, a smile on his face, and said, "This will make it much easier for us to investigate Chen Duo's affairs. We can make plans when it gets light."
"By the way, Brother Zhan, I've noticed something unusual about the people in this village. So many Evolver are gathered here, and Chen Duo is in this village. What's her purpose?" Zhang Chulan frowned.
"Hey, that mysterious temporary worker from Central China sent a message."
Black Pipe: "Be careful of the villagers. Chen Duo is our target, but so are the villagers."
These words startled Zhang Chulan, Xiao Zizai, Wang Zhenqiu, Old Meng.
" Brother Hei, how did you know?" Zhang Chulan typed a message and sent it to the WeChat group chat.
At this moment, Old Meng said solemnly, "Huazhong is different from us. Ren Fei, the person in charge at Huazhong, is the descendant of a very powerful figure, so she knows more."
"Oh wow, I remember Brother Si's crush was Ren Fei, hehehe, amazing." Xiao Tian quickly called Xu Si from the Nadutong district.
"Hey boss, what brings you here? What's up?"
"Hehehe, Xiao Si, I was just asking out of boredom. What's your relationship with Ren Fei from Huazhong, and what's her background? You seem to know a lot. How come we haven't gotten any information about Baobao or those temporary workers? You're not doing a good job as the person in charge."
Xu Si on the other end of the phone looked exasperated.
Can Ren Fei's background compare to his? Although his background isn't bad either, Ren Fei is still...
" Elder Xiao, I don't know anything about Ren Fei's background, so I can't do anything about your complaints. But your background is strong enough to rival Ren Fei's, or even stronger. You could try to get some information on her," Xu Si said with a smile.
Xiao Zizai, Wang Zhenqiu, Old Meng could hear the conversation clearly on the phone.
"Wow, Brother Zhan is more than just a powerhouse." Comrade Zhenqiu's beautiful eyes lit up.
Xiao Tian was speechless. He quickly rambled on to Xu Si on the phone and then hung up.
"What's my background anyway? We have no connection, I can't help you."
" Brother Zhan is being modest."
"Alright, actually, after seeing what Brother Hei said, I suddenly realized that this village is indeed extraordinary. When I Kazuma, and Wang Ye became sworn brothers, a puppet with the appearance of Ruhua from a Zhou Xingxing movie brought us wine and food. In addition, Village Chief Ma was very frank, saying that he had mastered a method of refining artifacts, and that puppet was one he had refined himself." Xiao Tian quickly changed the subject, without directly revealing Ma Xianhong's Divine Machine Hundred Refinements Technique.
After all, he's the one who set up the plot, so what the hell are these guys doing here? Why don't they just start fighting?
Moreover, Xiao Tian had his own selfish motives.
Xiao Tian knew very well the company's true purpose in dealing with Biyou Village; he did not want Chen Duo to die.
Death would be a relief for Chen Duo, but he had the ability to help Chen Duo completely control the Gu poison and live a normal life. Chen Duo could wear beautiful dresses, go shopping, and watch movies.
"A puppet?" Zhang Chulan and Old Meng frowned.
"I dealt with the sword-wielding woman who had intercepted me while I was chasing Chen Duo, but I was also attacked by those inhuman creatures dressed as maids. They weren't very strong, and they got away because of the distance. These guys can even use firearms," Xiao Zizai reminded them.
"That's it. Ma Xianhong is a highly skilled weapon refiner, so we need to be careful. Since Brother Hei said the company is going to deal with the village, why? We need to investigate this carefully. Being used as a weapon isn't a good feeling," Zhang Chulan said.
Let's make a plan.
As dawn broke, Ma Xianhong got up very early and came to find Xiao Tian to invite him to dinner.
Ma Xianhong hadn't slept all night, but he felt even better than if he had slept all night; the method given to him by Xiao Tian had greatly benefited him.
"Brother, I have a bit of a headache. Although I plan to leave the company, these guys are here for Chen Duo. You may not know, but this Chen Duo is full of poison. She even killed her old boss who raised her, Liao Zhong from the South China region." Xiao Tian began to subtly speculate on Ma Xianhong's attitude.
"Second brother, there's no need to be troubled. In fact, I understand what you've said about Chen Duo. Actually, you've all been used as pawns. What Chen Duo wants, Liao Zhong doesn't know, your company doesn't know, and neither do you."
Ma Xianhong continued, " Chen Duo is trying her best to adapt to society, but what the company and even Liao Zhong are doing is actually being imposed on Chen Duo. On the surface, they seem to be doing it for Chen Duo's Chen Duo reintegrate into society, but they haven't genuinely asked Chen Duo what she really wants."
"I understand. What Chen Duo wants is the freedom to choose, her own choice," Xiao Tian chuckled.
Ma Xianhong's smile deepened, and he nodded, saying, "That's exactly right. That's why Chen Duo was willing to come here."
"So what is Chen Duo's choice? Do you know how much trouble Chen Duo will bring to herself, your village, and even us by killing Liao Zhong like this?"
Xiao Tian said with a helpless expression.
"I know Chen Duo killed her boss, which is troublesome, but I will protect Chen Duo. Second brother, there's no need to persuade me further. As long as everyone in the village is under my protection."
Ma Xianhong said with unwavering confidence.
Xiao Tian Xiao, drank a glass of wine mixed with Cola, ate a bite of meat, hesitated for a moment, stared at Ma Xianhong, and sighed, "Brother, to be honest, the village is in danger. Only now do I realize that the company's target is very likely the village. Perhaps I'm just overthinking it."
"Thank you for your concern, Second Brother. Don't worry, we won't be afraid of a war between the company and us. By the way, Zhang Chulan is also one of the inheritors of the Eight Impure Techniques. Is he still not up?"
" Old Zhang really likes the scenery in the village. He said he's going to get some free-range eggs. He should be here soon."
Ma Xianhong nodded and smiled, "Speaking of which, both Grandpa Zhang Chulan and my grandfather were members of the Thirty-Six Outlaws during the Jiashen Rebellion."
"Is that so?" Xiao Tian feigned surprise.
"Yes, that's why I don't want to fight Zhang Chulan. Of course, I don't think the company will take action against the village either. Chen Duo's matter is indeed troublesome to handle. I think you should find out what Chen Duo really wants yourselves," Ma Xianhong said.
Xiao Tian knew what Chen Duo wanted: to be an ordinary person, to wear beautiful dresses, to show off her fair and delicate legs and arms, to run happily in a sea of flowers, to watch movies with popcorn in a crowded movie theater, and to browse the dazzling array of goods in a bustling shopping mall.
The simplest way of life for an ordinary person seems incredibly difficult for Chen Duo.
The company is powerless to help Chen Duo with her Holy Child of the Gu Body poison, at least for now. Perhaps future technological advancements will allow them to resolve the issue.
As the successor of the Divine Machine Hundred Refinements, Ma Xianhong possesses a most important magical artifact. Xiao Tian, who knows the situation in the original timeline, knows that Chen Duo in this world believed that Ma Xianhong could use that magical artifact to help Chen Duo get rid of the poisoned person or completely control the Gu poison.
"Brother, actually, I can help Chen Duo, as long as she's willing to cultivate immortality with me, but she doesn't believe me." Xiao Tian said with a headache.
"Cultivating immortality?" Ma Xianhong was stunned.
"Yes, just like in the novels, where the poison is condensed into a pill to completely control it. Although I haven't experienced the Three Tribulations of Wind, Fire, and Thunder, my Great Luo Cave Observation skill may have surpassed my master's. Over the years, I've traveled to various places and acquired some strange and secret techniques, and even some unverified ancient Qi Refining cultivator experiences."
"Second brother has so much experience. As you said, what are the chances of Chen Duo succeeding in cultivating immortality? How long will it take?" Ma Xianhong asked.
Xiao Tian scratched his head and chuckled, "To be honest, if Chen Duo is willing to cooperate, it's 100% successful. As for time, a month should be enough."
Upon hearing this, Ma Xianhong couldn't help but ponder deeply.
He was indeed very decisive in agreeing to Chen Duo's request. He helped Chen Duo because Chen Duo brought someone who was someone his sister needed. So, even though he knew about the trouble Chen Duo would cause later, Ma Xianhong still planned to continue helping Chen Duo.
Now, seeing his second brother's confident demeanor, Ma Xianhong hesitated. Although confident, could Biyou Village truly withstand going against the state apparatus?
It's not worth it just for Chen Duo.
"Second brother, you said Chen Duo doesn't trust you. Perhaps I can help you make some arrangements, as long as the method that helps Chen Duo is the right one, that's fine."
Xiao Tian nodded, but inwardly he chuckled coldly, knowing that this guy wasn't entirely brainless; he was actually more shrewd than Ma Xianhong from the original timeline.
After having breakfast, with Ma Xianhong leading the way, Xiao Tian quickly arrived at Chen Duo's residence.
As soon as I stepped outside, I heard Chen Duo's voice.
" Chen Junyan, eat up, eat more, we'll go out and get some sun later."
Woof woof woof.