Chapter 1829 - 670: Guiniang_3

"I’m afraid there are even more people who have ulterior motives."

"Of course."

Su Mo smiled:

"That’s why forming this so-called Xizhou Jianghu Alliance is just a temporary measure.

"If there are ulterior motives, they can plot within this alliance.

"I, on the other hand, can observe with clarity, as if viewing lines in the palm."

He paused slightly:

"Have you checked?"

"..."

Yang Xiaoyun’s face darkened immediately upon hearing Su Mo’s words:

"Checked."

"From your expression, it is indeed him."

Su Mo sighed:

"I was just wondering what on earth he was up to today in Weiyang Palace?

"The Qianji Sect is renowned in Xizhou for its Mechanical Techniques.

"At the time, I thought he was staying outside independently to come up with some powerful hidden weapon to secure victory.

"It wasn’t until after we went to Bai Mi Peak that I realized...

"The rascal was right under my nose."

"Perhaps this is the so-called ’darkness under the lamp’.

Yang Xiaoyun furrowed her brows:

"However, today he led you away and had a chance to strike against us, so why did he hold back?

"Instead, he just used the opportunity to escape?

"Regarding the events at Bai Mi Peak, as you told me...

"The message relayed through that person was quite incomprehensible.

"It seems like such a grand scheme was just to maneuver things for you.

"You think, is there any possibility that..."

"Absolutely impossible."

Su Mo shook his head resolutely, firmly.

Yang Xiaoyun exhaled softly:

"I also felt it was absolutely impossible.

"But this person’s actions always remain inscrutable.

"True and false, difficult to discern.

"It’s like seeing flowers in a fog...

"The more I think about it, the more baffled I become.

"So much so that my previous convictions are constantly being shaken."

Su Mo glanced at Yang Xiaoyun and smiled:

"If you can’t figure it out, then don’t think too much for now.

"Lest you fall into his trap."

"Hmm, I’m alright, I’m just worried about you."

Yang Xiaoyun sighed softly:

"At this point, the help we can offer you is extremely limited. You have to maneuver through this yourself... truly exhausting."

"Don’t worry, I’m fine."

Su Mo said this and suddenly thought of the things inside Qiankun Cave on Dading Peak.

As he pondered deeply, he heard footsteps approaching from outside the door.

Looking up, it was Xiao He who entered.

"Supreme Elder, Lord Ban Shu requests an audience."

"Invite him in."

Su Mo waved lightly and glanced at Yang Xiaoyun:

"You go rest first; today has been quite tiring, don’t linger here."

"...Then you rest early too."

Yang Xiaoyun looked at Su Mo:

"By the way, Little Situ made soup for you in the kitchen; remember to drink it when it’s brought in."

"Alright."

Seeing Su Mo agree, Yang Xiaoyun finally stood up to leave.

As she passed the door, she saw Lord Ban Shu and Guo Zhaochen arriving together; she gave a slight nod, to which they respectfully returned the gesture, then continued inside.

Seeing Su Mo, Lord Ban Shu sighed softly:

"The night we met outside Lihetang, I already felt your skills were extraordinary, not like a warrior from Xizhou.

"But no matter what, I never thought you were the Nanhai Supreme in person.

"Seeing you transform wine into swords today at Weiyang Palace, it was finally confirmed, truly unexpected."

"I apologize for any inconvenience caused earlier, as I hadn’t revealed my true identity to both of you."

Su Mo smiled gently:

"Please."

"Please."

The two agreed and sat down respectively.

Su Mo glanced at Guo Zhaochen’s face and smiled:

"Master Guo’s Seven Emotions Absolute Thought Method has reached perfection?"

Guo Zhaochen sighed upon hearing this.

At this sigh, a feeling of desolation arose in Su Mo’s heart.

He immediately circulated his inner breath to dispel it.

He couldn’t help but marvel at how extraordinary the Seven Emotions Absolute Thought Method truly is.

In the past, Guo Zhaochen’s face showed no expression, seemingly carved with precision, like a stone or wooden sculpture.

Now his expressions were vivid, but his every word and move could provoke others’ emotions.

This ability appears to be far from mere self-hypnosis.

After the sigh, Guo Zhaochen said:

"How could it be that easy?

"Though I’ve honed this Divine Skill throughout my life, I’m still far from the peak.

"This martial art is like the Si wu shen Fist.

"Ethereal and unpredictable, mastering it is difficult indeed.

"Alliance Leader Su should have sensed the mystical nature of this Cultivation Technique by now.

"To be candid, reaching its peak would allow emotional shifts to go unnoticed, like ghosts and gods.

"Unlike my current state where the traces are so obvious."

"I see."

Su Mo nodded: "Thank you, Master Guo, for enlightening me."

"Alliance Leader Su didn’t ask us to stay today just to inquire about the Seven Emotions Absolute Thought Method, right?"

Lord Ban Shu looked at Su Mo:

"Alliance Leader Su, just speak directly."

"Very well..."

Su Mo nodded:

"May I ask if either of you knows who Guiniang is?"

Guiniang had previously colluded with Dongmen Yong.

She went to find the old beggar and Bo Yan.

Today, Su Mo had already seized the opportunity to inquire about this person from the two of them.

However, they knew little about her.

Earlier, Su Mo asked Lord Ban Shu and Guo Zhaochen to pause for a moment.

Mindful that Lord Ban Shu, being part of the Three Wonders and Five Elders, was fortunate to have stayed.

Unexpectedly, when he asked the question, Lord Ban Shu and Guo Zhaochen’s expressions changed.

Lord Ban Shu gazed intently at Su Mo, while Guo Zhaochen was already showing anger.

Su Mo suppressed the inexplicable anger stirred by Guo Zhaochen, raised his eyebrows, and looked at the two, somewhat perplexed:

"Was there something wrong with the question?"

Guo Zhaochen’s face darkened, just about to speak, but Lord Ban Shu sighed:

"Zhaochen, there’s no need for this, as the Alliance Leader likely doesn’t know the truth."

He paused, looked up at Su Mo, and said softly:

"In fact... Guiniang is Zhi Ying."