Chapter 485: Extraordinary Method (Part )

"what?"

Luo Tianjin's words shocked everyone present, and they all looked shocked.

"The Lord wants me to kill Ren Wuya?"

Liu Xunyi looked at Luo Tianjin, who had a stern expression, in disbelief, and asked in surprise, "Isn't he... isn't he the Palace Master's friend?"

"He has never been our friend. He was just our 'stepping stone'." Luo Tianjin said coldly, "But from now on, Ren Wuya has become our 'stumbling block'. He must be eliminated as soon as possible."

"This……"

Luo Tianjin's words were like a blow to the head, shocking Liu Xunyi and leaving his mind in a mess.

"What Murong Bai said just now is true. If someone makes a big fuss about our relationship with Yulong Palace tomorrow, even if I can win the duel, I will definitely lose the hearts of the people." Luo Tianjin said calmly, "Therefore, in order to avoid giving people a chance to talk, we must first find a way out for ourselves. Only by getting rid of Ren Wuya can I argue with reason tomorrow and shut up all those who want to slander me."

"But……"

"Tomorrow I will find a suitable reason to explain everything that happened today." Luo Tianjin seemed to see through Liu Xunyi's thoughts and waved his hand, "I want to let all the heroes in the world know that Ren Wuya and I were just pretending to be friends. In fact, I want to eliminate harm and eradicate a scum from the martial arts world. As for your defection to Yulong Palace, it was also a carefully arranged game by us. The purpose is to deceive Ren Wuya's trust and let him relax his vigilance so that it will be easier to take action."

Xie Xuan's face was filled with excitement, and he said quickly: "If it's just empty talk, the explanation given by the Palace Master is of course pale and powerless. But if we can produce Ren Wuya's head, the result will be very different."

"That's right!" Jiang Yiwei nodded repeatedly, "As long as Ren Wuya is eliminated, all the rumors that are unfavorable to us will become a joke. In the face of iron-clad facts, even if Jin Fuyu has a thousand mouths, he can't deceive people. The mansion master first used Ren Wuya to help him clear the obstacles, and then used a trick to remove the firewood from the bottom of the pot and escape. It's really smart, and we admire him!"

"But if we do this... it would be like destroying the bridge after crossing it..."

"shut up!"

Before Liu Xunyi finished speaking, Xie Xuan's eyes suddenly turned cold and he asked, "Liu Xunyi, do you really think of yourself as the leader of the Tiger Banner of the Jade Dragon Palace?"

"Of course not." Liu Xunyi denied it fiercely, and at the same time, he looked conflicted, "It's just... I just kowtowed to him today and worshipped him as my ancestor, but now he wants me to kill him with my own hands. It's really..."

"Xun Yi, have you forgotten what I taught you just now?" Luo Tianjin frowned and reminded him again and again, "Those who accomplish great things must not be fussy about small matters, and may even resort to any means necessary. Your worship of Ren Wuya as your ancestor is only a temporary measure, how can you take it seriously? Tomorrow I will explain it clearly for you in front of all the heroes in the world, so you don't have to worry about being branded as a double-faced person who betrays his teacher and ancestors."

Faced with Luo Tianjin's "earnest teachings", Liu Xunyi was overwhelmed with thoughts and felt confused, not knowing how to respond for a while.

"Liu Xunyi, what are you hesitating about?" Jiang Yiwei raised his eyebrows, his tone quite challenging.

"The Lord's actions are not those of a gentleman, but more like those of a villain." Liu Xunyi knew that his words were offensive, but he could not suppress the turmoil in his heart and said intermittently, "When the rabbit dies, the dog is cooked, and when the bird is dead, the bow is put away. Isn't the Lord afraid of being spurned by heroes all over the world by killing the chicken to get the eggs like this?"

"Liu Xunyi, you are too presumptuous!"

Xie Xuan was furious and wanted to hit Liu Xunyi with his palm, but was stopped by Luo Tianjin.

Luo Tianjin looked at the hesitant Liu Xunyi expressionlessly, and asked calmly: "Xunyi, you can't use mean means to deal with a gentleman, but you can use any means to deal with a villain."

"what?"

"You saw it clearly on the sword arena today. Dong Xiao'er and Hu Yanba were very reserved when they attacked. Do you know why?"

"This……"

"Because Ren Wuya never regarded us as true friends." Luo Tianjin sneered, "He deliberately let Dong Xiao'er and Hu Yanba hold back, and instead asked you to go on stage and fight to the death with Si Wudao, which shows that he is not sincere. This morning, I have made the relationship between the two families clear in public according to the prior agreement, but Ren Wuya played tricks on me, how can he be a gentleman? There has never been any real honesty between him and me, everything is just mutual use. He is unkind to me, don't blame me for being unjust to him! Xunyi, if today's situation is reversed, I wonder if Ren Wuya is willing to let us go?"

"I... don't know." Liu Xunyi was upset and answered truthfully.

"How can you behave like a gentleman or a villain when dealing with a greedy and selfish old fox like Ren Wuya?" Xie Xuan said angrily, "If you talk about morality with him, will he talk about morality with you? Naive and childish, ridiculous and hateful, humph!"

Liu Xunyi looked at Luo Tianjin with complicated eyes. After a long silence, he suddenly asked, "May I ask the Palace Master, this move of escaping from the shell and removing the firewood from the cauldron, is it because you saw that Ren Wuya was unkind first, so you came up with it on the spur of the moment... or did you set up a trap long before joining forces with him?"

"Same result, what difference does it make when you start?" Luo Tianjin asked back with interest.

"I'm just curious……"

"Xun Yi, people's hearts are unpredictable, the world is dangerous, and many things are far from as beautiful as you imagine." Luo Tianjin interrupted, "Master knows your temper, so I advise you to put away your curiosity, because the truth will disappoint you greatly."

Having said this, Liu Xunyi has already guessed the cause and effect of the whole incident.

In the final analysis, Luo Tianjin had designed a chess game from the beginning. Jin Fuyu, Ren Wuya, Liu Xunyi, and even the heroes of the world all became chess pieces, being played in his hands without him realizing it.

With this in mind, Liu Xunyi became more and more impressed by the unfathomable Luo Tianjin, but at the same time, more and more wary of him.

"What do you think?" Luo Tianjin said seriously, "Do you dare to take Ren Wuya's head?"

"I……"

"Xunyi, the Palace Master is right. Those who want to accomplish great things should not be too particular about small matters." Seeing Liu Xunyi's hesitation, Murong Bai could not help but sigh softly and advised in a low voice, "Right now, only by getting rid of Ren Wuya can we help the Xianwang Palace get out of the predicament. You are now the flag master of Yulong Palace and the adopted grandson of Ren Wuya, so you can easily get close to him. This matter must be handled by you."

"I..." Under everyone's strange gazes, Liu Xunyi was uneasy and at a loss.

Logically, Liu Xunyi should have agreed without hesitation, but for some reason, he couldn't make up his mind.

Be it double-dealing or taking advantage of someone's misfortune, these were evil things that Liu Xunyi could not tolerate. Moreover, today, he bowed three times and kowtowed nine times to Ren Wuya in public, recognizing him as his ancestor. How could he just ignore such a thing?
"Xun Yi, I don't want to force you to do anything, and I don't want to force you to do something you don't want to do." Luo Tianjin sighed in disappointment, "If you insist on not doing it, let's just forget about it. You... go down and have a rest!"

As soon as these words came out, Xie Xuan and the others' faces changed, and they looked at Liu Xunyi with strange expressions. They seemed angry, complaining, sighing, and surprised... "Although..." After an unknown amount of silence, Liu Xunyi reluctantly said, "Although Ren Wuya was seriously injured, he is a cautious person and cannot be defenseless. Even if he recognizes me as his adopted grandson, he will not completely trust me... So it may not be easy for me to kill him."

"Don't worry." Luo Tianjin said calmly, "Ren Wuya's biggest support now is Dong Xiaoer and Hu Yanba. I will let Jiang Yiwei try to lure them away so that you can take action."

Liu Xunyi nodded gently and continued, "As the saying goes, 'a lean camel is bigger than a horse'. Although Ren Wuya is seriously injured, I am also seriously injured. If he fights back desperately, I... may not be his opponent..."

"You don't have to confront him head on."

After that, Xie Xuan took out a thumb-sized jade bottle from his bosom and explained, "Ren Wuya has been soaking in mercury for years, and he will not leave to recover from his injuries. This is the 'Rotten Flesh and Bone Dissolving Powder'. When Ren Wuya is not prepared, pour it into the bathtub, and it will turn him into a pool of blood in less than a cup of tea."

"You have to remember," Jiang Yiwei reminded, "Before Ren Wuya's body completely turns into blood, you have to chop off his head first. Otherwise, if he dies and his body is not found, it will be difficult for the Palace Master to explain to the heroes of the world tomorrow."

Liu Xunyi stretched out his trembling hand and took the jade bottle, his expression becoming increasingly uglier.

"Xun Yi, if you regret it, it's not too late..."

"I still say that my life belongs to the mansion master. I will not refuse to die even if it means going through fire and water!" Liu Xunyi gritted his teeth and said, "For the survival of the Xianwang Mansion and for the mansion master's cause in the martial arts world, I will definitely bring back Ren Wuya's head."

Looking at the frowning Liu Xunyi, Luo Tianjin did not say much, but nodded slightly, then turned to Murong Bai and instructed: "Warm up the wine, and wait for Xunyi to come back, to calm him down."

"As ordered."

"Xunyi, go down and prepare. We will set off in half an hour." Luo Tianjin added, "Jiang Yiwei will go ahead and lead Dong Xiaoer and Hu Yanba away for you."

"Yes."

At this moment, Liu Xunyi felt as if his chest was choked with depression. After hurriedly accepting the order, he left the room without looking back.

After Liu Xunyi left, Jiang Yiwei bowed to Luo Tianjin and said, "Palace Master, I'll go now..."

"Don't worry!" Luo Tianjin interrupted, "Do you know where to lead Dong Xiao'er and Hu Yanba?"

"This..." Jiang Yiwei was stunned and said hesitantly, "Of course the farther the better."

"No!" Luo Tianjin smiled mysteriously and shook his head, "You lead them to Qianchi Chuang, which is the most dangerous road in Huashan."

"Why do you want to take away the Qianchi Cottage?"

"No need to ask any more questions. Just lead them there, and then everything will become clear."

"As ordered!"

Jiang Yiwei was confused and half-believingly accepted the order. He wanted to get to the bottom of it, but under Luo Tianjin's impatient waving of his hand, he could only leave in dismay.

"Palace Master, do you really believe that Liu Xunyi would kill Ren Wuya?" Xie Xuan hesitated, "This matter is of great importance. If there is any mistake, the consequences will be disastrous."

"What? You don't believe him?"

Xie Xuan smiled bitterly and said, "I'm worried that Liu Xunyi might get carried away and delay the Palace Master's important business."

"Don't worry." Luo Tianjin smiled faintly, "In fact, this is my last test for Liu Xunyi."

Xie Xuan was shocked and asked in astonishment: "The last test?"

"That's right!" Luo Tianjin said quietly, "Let's see how he will choose between 'loyalty' and 'morality'. If he chooses to be loyal to me, I can safely entrust Yu'er... and the Xianwang Mansion to him."

"hiss!"

As soon as these words came out, Xie Xuan and the others took a deep breath. How could they not hear the hidden meaning of Luo Tianjin's words?
Murong Bai frowned and hesitated, "If Liu Xunyi chooses 'morality', then... what should we do?"

"If that's the case..."

Having said this, Luo Tianjin sighed and said bitterly: "If this is true, it means that this boy and I are not destined to be together. He will never be of any use to me, and I cannot entrust Yu'er to him."

Murong Bai was horrified when he heard this, and said hurriedly: "If I can't be used by the Palace Master, it means..."

“The geese never return!”

Suddenly, Luo Tianjin changed the subject and ordered, "Follow Liu Xunyi secretly. If he really can't do it, you... help him. Although it is a test for Liu Xunyi, you can't gamble with the life and death of the Xianwang Mansion. I want this to be foolproof."

"Yes."

Yan Bugui accepted the order and was about to turn around and leave, but Luo Tianjin called him again: "Wait!"

Turning back suddenly, Yan Bugui looked puzzled and suspicious.

Luo Tianjin's face was struggling, as if he was extremely entangled. After a long silence, his expression darkened and he spoke softly, but his voice was as thin as a mosquito's hair, and he was extremely helpless.

"I have announced the marriage of Liu Xunyi and Yu'er in front of everyone in the world. For Yu'er's future and honor, this matter must be carried out from beginning to end. If Liu Xunyi really can't bring himself to do it tonight, after you deal with Ren Wuya... Liu Xunyi doesn't have to stay any longer."

……

(End of this chapter)