Chapter 52 Yang Jian's Conditions

When Su Daji heard this, she understood that Zishou was still worried, so he chose to visit her in such a high-profile manner.

So he asked Mei Niang to invite her.

When Mei Niang went out, she saw Zishou still standing in the hall.

The palace they lived in was specially built by the Shang Dynasty for visiting princes. It was similar to an inn, with a dining hall downstairs for meals and residences upstairs.

"Sir, the lady is waiting for you."

Zishou asked the guards around him to wait downstairs and followed Mei Niang.

As far as he knew, Mei Niang was also a monster. Her original form was a pheasant. After being rescued by a fox demon by chance, she has been following the fox demon ever since. At this moment, she has transformed into the demon's maid and is following him.

The fox demon's transformation technique was extremely advanced, and even this chicken demon looked like a human. If he hadn't known its origin long ago, he would never have believed that this was a transformed monster.

He thought that since he had been following Su Daji, he should know something about Yang Jian.

I couldn't help but ask, "Mei Niang, do you know what's going on with Yang Jian? Why does your young lady seem to be controlled by him?"

"Yang Jian is the young lady's personal bodyguard. Do you understand what a personal bodyguard means?"

Mei Niang's face flushed slightly, her eyebrows twitched, her expression was frivolous and meaningful.

Su Daji's cooperation with Yang Jian was carried out in secret, and she would not tell Mei Niang, so all Mei Niang knew was the various ambiguous relationships between her and Yang Jian.

When Zishou heard this, his expression suddenly froze. The fox demon shouldn't be so superficial. Could there be another reason?
Mei Niang laughed in her heart when she saw it, and patted Zishou on the shoulder: "No need to keep you in suspense, the young lady is already thinking about love. Such a handsome man, I'm afraid all men will be moved when they see him, it's normal for the young lady to be moved."

Having said that, he arrived at the door.

She pushed the door open and motioned for Zishou to go in.

Zishou had no time to ask any more questions, so he could only go in, thinking that he would ask the fox demon the same question later.

As soon as he came in, the first person he saw was Yang Jian, with Su Daji sitting next to him.

This situation was beyond his expectations.

What he wanted to discuss with Su Daji was extremely important, so why would Su Daji keep Yang Jian here?

Could it be that the fox demon was really controlled by it?

He opened his mouth, but didn't know how to start.

"Don't panic, sir. Yang Jian's participation in the plan will only benefit us."

Su Daji welcomed Zishou to sit down, stretched out her hand and cast a silencing spell, then slowly spoke.

Zishou's mind turned over and over, and he suddenly realized that Yang Jian was Wen Taishi's man. With Yang Jian's intervention, doesn't it mean~
Think of this.

He could no longer hold back and opened his mouth to confirm: "Could it be that Master Wen already knows about our plan?"

Su Daji shook her head slowly, which made his heart sink suddenly.

Yang Jian looked at the changing expression on Zishou's face and realized that, relying on Wen Zhong's relationship, he had become a key link in his plan.

If he had Wen Zhong's support, Zishou's ascension to the throne would be a foregone conclusion, even as long as Wen Zhong didn't object.

If this is true, the benefits are simply innumerable.

With the support of Master Wen, you can get whatever you want.

Yang Jian couldn't help but think of the gamble he had made. It was because of this decision that he was able to attract Wen Zhong's attention and get to where he is today.

He reached out and knocked on the table in front of him, drawing the two people's attention.

He coughed lightly, with a slight smile on his face: "Whether Master Wen will support it depends on your sincerity. As long as Master Wen is satisfied, everything will be fine."

As soon as he finished speaking, the two men's eyes were filled with even more confusion, and it was obvious that they had not figured out the key.

"My title of marquis was granted to me by the king after Grand Master Wen persuaded him to do so."

After saying this, Yang Jian stopped talking and looked at Zishou. He believed that as a smart person, the other party would naturally guess what was going on.

Zishou's eyes lit up. According to what Emperor Yi said at the banquet, after the ceremony of offering sacrifices to heaven, Wen Zhong would take Yang Jian to Jin'ao Island to become a disciple and become an outsider.

Logically speaking, people outside the secular world do not care about the mundane world, and most of them practice hard in caves.

However, Wen Zhong asked for a marquisate for his junior fellow apprentice.

If Wen Zhong did not want to harm Yang Jian but wanted to use the troubles of worldly affairs to hinder his practice, then there is only one explanation.

That is, Yang Jian's title of marquis was requested by Wen Zhong for himself.

Thinking of this, Zishou felt an irrepressible joy in his heart. Countless people wanted to win over Wen Zhong, but they couldn't find a way because they didn't know what he wanted.

In seeking fame, fortune and power, Master Wen had already reached the pinnacle of the human world. Only ascending to the throne would bring him one step closer. But he obviously had no idea, otherwise, the Shang Dynasty would never have had a chance to rule the world.

They seek natural treasures to practice martial arts, and since they have the support of the greatest sect in the ancient times, they naturally have no shortage of them.

Now after Yang Jian’s suggestion.

He suddenly understood that it is said that what a cultivator needs is nothing more than wealth, friends, Dharma, and land. In addition, Wen Zhong's action of asking Emperor Yi for the land of Shu clearly shows that what he wants at the moment is the land among Dharma, friends, wealth, and land.

However, it is just a mere marquis title. If Grand Tutor Wen wants it, he can just say it directly. Why go through so many roundabout ways?

Zishou thought about it but could not find the answer, so he stood up immediately and bowed to Yang Jian: "Please enlighten me, Lord Shu."

The person he worshipped was not Yang Jian, but Master Wen who was behind Yang Jian.

"I see!"

There was a gleam in Su Daji's eyes, and it was obvious that she had figured it out.

She figured it out based on Yang Jian's previous guess that Wen Zhong wanted to weaken the princes and serve as the vanguard for Jiejiao to rule the Southern Continent.

But Wen Zhong’s original destination was the northern border, so why did he change to Shu this time?
Su Daji asked this question.

Yang Jian himself didn't know, he had not discussed these things with Wen Zhong, but based on Wen Zhong's actions, he could guess his general plan.

Wen Zhong's trip to Baishi City can be described as a failure. With his strength and the magic weapons in his hands, he could definitely have conquered Baishi City, but in the end he did nothing.

The more likely possibility is that it discovered that the North was not the best option.

So what if Bai Shi City is broken? It’s just clearing out the barbarians. What’s more, Yuan Futong is colluding with the big monster, which will be a big trouble.

So in order to be on the safe side, he chose Shu where Zhao Gongming was.

Yang Jian naturally couldn't tell Su Daji all of this speculation, so he could only say with discretion: "The northern border is bitterly cold."

Su Daji's doubts were answered, and she told Zishou what she knew.

"touch~"

Zishou slapped the table in front of him heavily and said angrily: "When I ascend the throne, I will use the power of the whole country to annihilate the ancient Shu Kingdom, and I will definitely satisfy the Grand Master."

Yang Jian cupped his hands and said, “Emperor Yi can also give your promise, so you can’t get the help of the Grand Master.”

Zishou's face changed and he thought to himself, have you been talking for so long just to tease me?

"But I can help you. After I help you seize the throne, the Grand Master will not oppose you. It's just that my appetite is huge, and I'm afraid you can't give it to me!"

When Zishou heard this, he was moved and said, "Tell me about it!"

As long as Wen Zhong does not oppose his ascension to the throne, it would be the best outcome.

Yang Jian's eyes sparkled, and he slowly said, "I just want to borrow the Nine Cauldrons to play with for a few days!"

What he was plotting was the spirit within it, and Su Daji was not reliable.

You have to fight for what you want.

"Dong Dong Dong~"

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

Zishou was stunned, thinking that the silencing spell had lost its effect at some point, and their conversation might be heard by someone with ulterior motives.

He looked at Su Daji with questioning eyes.

Su Daji: "My cultivation has improved. The Silencing Spell allows the sounds from outside to come in, but the sounds from inside cannot get out."

After saying that, she removed the silencing spell and let Mei Niang in.

Mei Niang walked in, wanting to say something but stopping herself. She glanced at Zishou who was sitting next to her, wondering whether to say it or not.

Su Daji: "Mei Niang, just speak frankly."

Mei Niang leaned forward and said, "The eldest son Wei Ziqi is hosting a dinner party and has sent someone to invite the Marquis of Shu, Yang Jian."

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