Chapter 740: Going with the flow
"Master Jinwu is a man of great talent, learning, and virtuous conduct. He has the ability to rule the world, and the ambition to save the country. He can be called the pillar of the world, the only one in Dounan!"

After three rounds of drinking, Ding Qinghong was already a little tipsy, with peach-like blushes on his fair and flawless face. He had just had a heart-to-heart talk with Jin Fuyu, and was deeply impressed by his ambition to conquer the world, so he kept praising him: "I only regret that I didn't get to know Master Jin earlier. Otherwise, how could I have fallen into such a situation?"

"It is a great honor for Jin to be able to drink and chat with Young Master Ding today." Jin Fuyu raised his glass and smiled, full of enthusiasm. "From now on, Young Master Ding's suffering is Jin's suffering, Young Master Ding's pain is Jin's pain, Young Master Ding's hatred is Jin's hatred, and Young Master Ding's mortal enemy is Jin's mortal enemy! Don't worry, Jin will not let go of any of those who have failed you in the Song Dynasty. Sooner or later, one day, they will all kneel in front of you and accept your fate."

"Master Jinwu..." Ding Qinghong didn't know whether he was truly moved or just pretending. After hearing Jin Fuyu's generous promise, his eyes turned red involuntarily and he choked up, "From childhood to adulthood, I have never heard such thoughtful words as Master Jinwu's. Even my master has never moved me so much... Today, thousands of words are not enough to express Ding's gratitude and admiration for Master Jinwu. I can only hand over my humble life to Master Jinwu. I have heard that Seniors Ji Hou and Fu Yin have now joined the Jinjianwu. If Master Jinwu does not abandon me, from today on, Ding Qinghong is willing to obey your orders and follow your lead!"

"Very good!" Jin Fuyu's eyes were full of excitement, and he agreed repeatedly, "If I can get the help of Young Master Ding, why should I worry about not being able to accomplish my great cause?"

"Congratulations to the owner of the dock for getting another young talent!"

Song Yu took the opportunity to raise his glass to celebrate, and the three of them became very excited and drank the liquor in their glasses in one gulp, and the atmosphere became more harmonious.

"Qinghong, what are your plans next?"

Gradually, Jin Fuyu's way of addressing Ding Qinghong changed from "Young Master Ding" to "Qinghong", inadvertently bringing the two closer together.

Similarly, since Ding Qinghong had already become Jin Fuyu's disciple, it would be a bit awkward to call him "Master Jinwu", so he changed his words.

"What do you think, Master?"

Ding Qinghong was very smart. He knew that Jin Fuyu's seemingly casual question actually contained a hidden meaning, so he did not answer directly, but put on a humble attitude of "obeying orders".

"If you want to meet Ji Hou and Fu Yin and reminisce with them, I can take you back to Jinjianwu." Jin Fu Yu said casually while picking up some food.

"Thank you for your understanding, Master, but there is no rush." ​​Ding Qinghong knew that Jin Fuyu was just greeting him, so he shook his head and refused tactfully. "Now, I am already a member of the Golden Sword Dock. Sooner or later, I will have the opportunity to meet the two seniors. Why rush it?"

"Now that the princess's whereabouts are unknown, will you rush back to Lin'an to report the news?" Song Yu asked tentatively.

"This..." Ding Qinghong hesitated, "If I rush back to Lin'an now, I'm afraid... there will be no good results. After all, Xu Guangsheng is dead, and the princess is missing. If I go back alone, the emperor will definitely regard me as a cowardly deserter, and he might even be furious and hold me accountable."

"In my opinion, you should go north as soon as possible to find the whereabouts of Liu Xunyi and the princess." Jin Fu Yu pretended to be concerned about Ding Qinghong, and his tone was very sincere.

Hearing this, Ding Qinghong's eyes sparkled, and he said hurriedly: "Master, you are right. I will leave immediately!"

"Wait a minute!" Jin Fuyu waved his hand thoughtfully, "I... I still have two things I want to ask you for help with."

"Please give me your instructions, Master!"

"First, when you find Liu Xunyi, I hope you can disclose his whereabouts to the people in Jiangnan Lu Mansion in a timely manner. If necessary... cooperate with them from inside and outside to get rid of Liu Xunyi."

"hiss!"

Ding Qinghong took a deep breath and said in surprise: "The owner of the dock means... to give the credit for killing Liu Xunyi to Lu Tingxiang? I heard that Qingfeng and Ling Xiaoxiao issued a hunting order and promised many benefits..."

"It's hard to explain this matter in a few words. Anyway, I know what I am doing."

"Yes!" After being ruthlessly interrupted by Jin Fuyu, Ding Qinghong's face suddenly changed, and he hurriedly accepted the order, "Master, don't worry, I will definitely take care of this matter. May I ask... what is the second thing?"

"The second thing is more important than the first." Jin Fuyu said in a low voice, "I hope you can find a chance to get rid of Zhao Xin before she arrives in Helin."

"What?" Ding Qinghong was shocked. "The boss wants me to murder the princess?"

"If she doesn't die, there will be room for easing the conflict between Song and Meng." Jin Fuyu smiled calmly, "Only if Zhao Xin dies can Song and Meng fight to the death and never reconcile with each other."

"This……"

"Ding Qinghong, do you not want to? Or do you not dare?" Song Yu's face darkened, and he asked with a hint of meaning, "Do you want to leave yourself an extra way out? So you are playing both sides, being close to us but not wanting to fall out with the Song Dynasty court?"

"Absolutely not!" Ding Qinghong was terrified and quickly retorted, "Since I have already surrendered to the master, how could I change my mind?"

"That……"

"I'm just worried that once I take action against Zhao Xin, how will I be able to go back to Lin'an to gather information for the owner?" "Afterwards, you can just say that Zhao Xin was killed by Liu Xunyi's enemies and that she was implicated by Liu Xunyi. This way, you can completely absolve herself of the blame."

"This……"

"Don't worry!" Jin Fuyu comforted him, "We will spread the news in the martial arts world to prove your statement."

After hesitating for a long time, Ding Qinghong simply made up his mind and said, "Since the owner of the dock has given the order, I will do my best to fulfill my duty!"

"So good!"

After the discussion, the three of them exchanged pleasantries for a while. It was not until late at night that Jin Fuyu and Song Yu left Zhongtian Inn.

"Master!"

Seeing Jin Fuyu was a little drunk and staggering, Wen Lian and Leng Yiyi, who were guarding outside the inn, hurried forward to meet him. One of them helped Song Yu to support Jin Fuyu, while the other carefully put the cloak that had been prepared long ago on him to protect him from the cold wind at night.

"The master rarely drinks. What happened tonight?" Leng Yiyi questioned Song Yu, her tone full of blame.

"Ding Qinghong knows our secret. After being castrated, he became moody and even more insane. If the owner of the dock does not lower himself to win him over, there is no guarantee that Ding Qinghong will not do something crazy. For the sake of the overall situation, the owner of the dock can only sacrifice himself and cater to his wishes."

"Ding Qinghong?" Wen Lian was stunned and thought, "The former disciple of Peach Blossom Sword Island?"

"That's right!" Song Yu said disdainfully, "This person is sweet-mouthed but treacherous, cunning and sinister. He first betrayed Yuwen Xiu, and then betrayed the Song Dynasty. He is not a good person at heart..."

Having said this, Song Yu suddenly noticed that Jin Fu Yu's expression showed a hint of impatience, and his heart sank immediately, and his voice stopped abruptly.

"By the way! Why did the owner of the dock end his meeting with Lu Tingxiang so early tonight?" In order to avoid embarrassment, Wen Lian quickly changed the subject.

"Since we know each other's feelings clearly and we are old friends who have known each other for many years, it's natural to get straight to the point when we meet. Why waste time?" Jin Fuyu pushed away Song Yu and Wen Lian who were supporting him, and walked leisurely on the empty street, saying with a smile, "What he really cares about is not Xu Guangsheng's 'death', but Liu Xunyi's 'life'. Therefore, when he saw me, he didn't even mention the three words Xu Guangsheng, and directly asked me for Liu Xunyi's head."

"Then...how will the owner of the dock reply to Lu Tingxiang?" Song Yu asked anxiously, "Will he adopt my suggestion instead of pointing out the pros and cons, or will he use Ding Ao's method..."

"Song Yu, you are jealous again." Jin Fuyu interrupted Song Yu's probing without even turning his head. Although his voice was calm, it contained a hidden instruction and was intimidating without anger. "Just now when I was talking with Ding Qinghong at Zhongtian Inn, I told you the answer. Can't you hear it?"

"I……"

"You can't hear it? Or you just won't give up?"

"It's not that I'm jealous of Ding Ao, it's just... when we were in Hengshan Village, the owner had said in advance that he wanted to use Liu Xunyi's godsend opportunity to make Jinjianwu return to its peak and seize the position of the leader of the martial arts world." Song Yu defended, "The owner of the village taught me, and Song Yu remembered every word and dared not forget it. It is precisely because the owner of the village had a plan in advance that I don't want to give the credit of killing Liu Xunyi to Lu Tingxiang in vain..."

"If you disagree with Ding Ao because of this, I am very pleased." Jin Fuyu's tone slowed down and he chuckled, "That's right! In the past, I did say that I would take advantage of Liu Xunyi to return to the martial arts world, but the benefits brought by Liu Xunyi are far more than the empty names promised by Qingfeng and Ling Xiaoxiao. Once upon a time, I was also deeply attracted by the immediate benefits of 'deputy leader' and 'commanding the heroes'. I once thought that only by taking Liu Xunyi for myself could I seize the God-given opportunity and realize my grand ambitions. But after repeated consideration, I found that this is not the case. The greatest benefit brought by Liu Xunyi is not the empty names that everyone knows, but an opportunity hidden under the empty names."

"what chance?"

"Just as Ding Ao said, this is an opportunity to win the hearts of heroes all over the world." Jin Fuyu was very secretive. "Just now, I have agreed to join forces with Lu Tingxiang. I will announce it to all martial arts sects and let everyone in the world know that Jinjianwu is the backer of Jiangnan Lu Mansion. In this way, when Lu Tingxiang gets the benefits brought by Liu Xunyi, the heroes of the world will also be sure of one thing: anyone who is close to me, Jin Fuyu, will not be treated unfairly, but will get unprecedented opportunities and mouth-watering benefits with my full support."

"The owner's move is intended to win the hearts of the people!" Wen Lian suddenly realized and said with emotion, "If we can win the support of all the heroes in the world, the long-term benefits will be much greater than that of a little Liu Xunyi."

"That being said, Lu Tingxiang must have the ability and means to do it." Jin Fuyu said calmly, "If he doesn't have the ability to deal with Liu Xunyi, then the 'opportunity' I just mentioned will be gone and become empty talk. By then, I will still covet Qingfeng and Ling Xiaoxiao's 'reward'. Although having a false reputation is not as good as having the whole world at peace, it is worse than having nothing to show for it."

"What the owner said is very true. If Lu Tingxiang is a fraud and has no real talent, then it would be meaningless for us to be tied to him." Leng Yiyi agreed, "The owner can take this opportunity to test Lu Tingxiang's ability."

"That's right! I have reached an agreement with Lu Tingxiang. I will find Liu Xunyi's whereabouts for him, and then lend Ding Ao and Dong Xiaoer to him temporarily." Jin Fuyu smiled slyly, "As for the final action, it will be arranged by Lu Tingxiang himself."

"No wonder the owner of the dock knew that Ding Qinghong was a greedy person who sold out his master for fame, but he didn't expose his hypocrisy. Instead, he played along with him. It turned out that he wanted to go with the flow and save himself some trouble." Song Yu suddenly realized and said admiringly, "The owner of the dock used the opponent's force to fight against the opponent. I admire him!"

"Ding Qinghong..." Jin Fuyu looked up at the moon, his tone meaningful, "This person is born with a rebellious nature, but he is quite resourceful, like a sharp sword with two edges. If you are careless, you may hurt yourself or even lose your life. But if you can control him properly, maybe... he can be of great use."

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(End of this chapter)