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Chapter 6023 Discussing Cooperation
“Ranran, go back to your room and rest. I have business with Mr. Chen.”
Yu Wuji said to his daughter, in a tone that left no room for rebuttal.
Yu Ranran glanced at David worriedly, and seeing David nod slightly at her, she reluctantly returned to her room.
In the small hall outside Xiuge Pavilion, only Yu Wuji and David were left.
The atmosphere was very quiet.
Yu Wuji slowly walked to the main seat and sat down. His sharp eyes scanned David up and down. After a moment, he slowly said, “Mr. Chen, your abilities are truly impressive.”
David remained expressionless, poured himself a cup of tea, and took a small sip: “What makes you say that, Master Yu? This junior has been studying formations here and is unaware of what is happening outside.”
“Haha.”
Yu Wuji laughed, but there was no warmth in his smile. “That warehouse assassin, who retreated after a single strike, with unpredictable movements and strange powers, was able to move freely within my residence and eventually disappear near Ranran Pavilion… Master Chen, do you think such a coincidence could happen in this world?”
David put down his teacup and looked at Yu Wuji: “Does the Landlord suspect me?”
“No doubt.”
Yu Wuji leaned forward slightly, his gaze sharp as a knife. “That’s for sure. Even though you hid it well, that destructive gray power—in the entire Jade Divine Palace, I can’t think of anyone else but you.”
David was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled, but his smile was tinged with coldness: “Since Mr. Yu already knows what he means, why ask such an unimportant question? And why deliberately let down your guard to create an opportunity for me?”
“Because I want to know who you really are and what you want to do.”
Yu Wuji said, enunciating each word clearly, “Now that Envoy Yun Ting has left, only the two of us are here. Can we be honest and open with each other?”
David suppressed a smile, his eyes becoming deep and sharp. He no longer deliberately concealed his powerful aura. Although it was still a level eight Immortal God fluctuation, it brought a faint pressure to Yu Wuji.
“Since the Landlord has asked, then this junior will no longer hide anything.”
David slowly said, “My name is David, and I am indeed from the lower realm. I came here to meet two old friends, seniors Mu Sha and Liu Qingyin.”
Upon hearing those two names, Yu Wuji’s pupils constricted slightly, and his fingers on the armrest tightened imperceptibly.
“It seems the Landlord knows about them.”
David looked at Yu Wuji. “This couple was publicly beheaded at the Slope of Fallen Souls for trespassing and spying on forbidden matters, and their souls were refined into soul crystals. Was this order given directly by the Palace Master?”
Yu Wuji remained silent, not offering any rebuttal.
After a long pause, he took a deep breath, his eyes filled with complex emotions: “Yes, that was my order. But the reason behind it is not as simple as it seems.”
“I’d like to hear the details.”
David’s voice was calm, but contained undeniable determination.
“Moses and Liu Qingyin…”
Yu Wuji seemed to remember something, “They aren’t just stowaways. They seem to know something… about how the gods truly control the Thirteen Heavens, and their true purpose in collecting Soul Crystals.”
“They secretly contacted some parties who were dissatisfied with the gods, and tried to do something.”
“I don’t know the specific details, but they were sneaking around the warehouse, apparently trying to steal or verify something, but were discovered by the troops present.”
“The gods quickly received the news and pressured me, ordering me to deal with him immediately, execute him without fail, and refine his soul into a soul crystal using the Soul Refining Array and hand it over.”
He looked at David, his tone tinged with helplessness: “Even though I am the lord of a prefecture, I don’t have much choice before the gods.”
“Defying divine decree would place the Jade Immortal Palace in imminent danger of destruction. As for the matter concerning Mu Sha and his wife, I… am ashamed, but I have no choice but to do so.”
David digested this information, his heart filled with a mixture of anger and sadness, but his common sense kept him calm. “So, where is their soul crystal, numbered Jiaxu 73, now?”
“Inside the Xuanbing Room.”
Yu Wuji said frankly, “But I can’t give it to you.”
“Why?” David’s eyes turned cold.
“Because this is my lifesaver, and also the savior of the Jade Immortal Palace.”
Yu Wuji said in a deep voice, “The God Race collects Soul Crystals periodically, and there are strict rules and objectives behind it. If I give this Soul Crystal to you personally, how will I explain myself when the next envoy comes?”
“At that time, the gods will definitely be furious and investigate thoroughly. Once they find out that the disappearance of the Soul Crystal is related to me, no one in the entire Jade Immortal Palace will be safe.”
“Young friend Chen, I understand your desire to save your old friend, but on my shoulders rests the life and death of millions of people throughout the entire Jade Immortal City.”
David remained silent.
What Yu Wuji said was true.
Seizing the Soul Crystal by force would be tantamount to pushing the Jade Immortal Palace towards its destruction, and it would also alert the enemy, making the gods more vigilant.
“You killed Tu Gang, Tu Meng, and Fei Qing, right?” Yu Wuji suddenly asked.
David nodded: “Yes. They are just executors of the will, but their hands are stained with the blood of my dead friends.”
Yu Wuji didn’t show any anger on his face, but instead revealed a hint of sarcasm: “Very good. Fei Qing appears loyal to me on the surface, but in fact he has long been secretly bribed by the gods and is my biggest spy.”
“I’ve been hampered in many ways because he’s been watching me. The Tu brothers are his accomplices, and they deserve to die. Getting rid of them has saved me a lot of trouble.”
David looked at Yu Wuji with a little surprise.
It seems the nobleman’s hatred and wariness of the gods runs much deeper than it appears on the surface.
“Master Yu, you allowed me to attack the envoy today, and you were so honest with me. I’m afraid you have more to tell me than just this, right?”
David, being intelligent, asked directly.
Yu Wuji looked deeply at David, leaned back, and his eyes sparkled with the cunning of a gambler.
“Young friend Chen, you possess extraordinary skills, limitless potential, and extraordinary courage, yet you clearly harbor a grudge against the God Clan. Today, you managed to injure Yun Ting, which, despite being a surprise attack, is enough to demonstrate that you indeed possess the ability to compete with, or even defeat, the God Clan.”
“I, Yu Wuji, refuse to be a dog of the gods forever, submit to them, and do vile things that take away the souls and spirits of living beings!”
“But I don’t have enough strength to fight back. The four Venerables of the Divine Punishment Hall are like four unconquerable mountains.”
“Today, by helping you, I am also helping myself. I am willing to take a risk, to bet that you, David, or the power behind you, have the ability to shake the gods!”
His voice was low but full of determination. “For now, I can’t give you the soul crystals of the Musa couple. But I promise, when the time is right, I will definitely try to help you get them and see if I can resurrect or preserve their remaining souls.”
“At the same time, I can provide you with some information about the gods in the Eastern Region, protect your activities in the Jade Immortal City and even the Blue Nether Immortal Continent, and even… provide you with necessary support at critical moments.”
“As a replacement,”
Yu Wuji’s gaze was sharp. “I need your promise: if you truly have the ability to fight the gods, in the future… you must help my Jade Divine Palace break free from their control and achieve true freedom!”
“And you must not hurt Ranran. Her love for you is sincere.”