Chapter 307: Everything Has a Traceable Path

Ren Yidao brought the thoughtful Gongsun Changshou and Zhang Mang into the room, first letting the servants waiting outside take him away to wash up, and incidentally measure his body size so the Daoist robe could be altered.

"He is too impatient."

Once all instructions were finished, Ren Yidao sat down before the long-waiting Gongsun Changshou and said softly:

"From the very beginning, this trial has felt wrong in every way."

"Even in choosing the trial location, there was no need to travel thousands of miles from the Western Regions to the Eastern Wasteland, and insist on choosing this Death Valley, which has an extremely high level of danger."

"If an accident occurs, the Hu Family is too far away to help; not to mention whether they could arrive in time for a rescue, even investigating after the incident would take a great deal of effort."

"Are there no suitable trial locations in the Eastern Wasteland or Western Regions? There are, not only are there, but quite a few."

Ren Yidao spread his hands and continued:

"Forsaking the near to seek the far, what is the goal?"

"Hu Wanwan must have a motive, and it is likely a very large one."

When things happen contrary to the norm, there must be an Evil at work.

Ren Yidao lowered his eyes slightly, taking out the tea leaves he had brought to begin brewing, and shook his head gently:

"But looking at it now, I have already become involved."

……

"I was worried about disturbing the conversation between you and Master, so I waited outside."

Ren Yidao: "Yes, yes, yes, Senior Uncle's instruction is correct, I will correct it later."

"This Senior Uncle Gongsun, she is not a clever person!"

After chatting for a while longer, Gongsun Changshou nodded as she noted down all of Ren Yidao's instructions; she finished her tea, stood up, and walked outside.

Ren Yidao spoke eloquently to the silent Gongsun Changshou, as if he had completely forgotten the awkwardness that occurred last night.

"Can you understand it when put this way?"

"Slurp, but... cough, cough, cough!"

Gongsun Changshou nodded and said in a deep voice:

"……I don't quite understand, but is it really because I am a woman?"

Gongsun Changshou's brows twitched; she did not understand where Ren Yidao's firm confidence came from.

Thinking back on her previous actions now, she felt that everything had a traceable path.

He thought for a moment and decided to change his approach, prescribing the right medicine for the illness.

Ren Yidao, who was holding a teacup and sipping tea, lost control and sprayed all the tea out.

Although these two were clearly at odds right now, it was fortunate that they appeared on time.

"How is it?"

But Ren Yidao was not an ordinary person; he noticed the final part and translated these words with his own thoughts:

"In other words, this journey is extremely dangerous; even if someone dies, it is within reason and will not arouse suspicion from outsiders."

Then I should yield to her a little.

Third, and the one that made Ren Yidao ponder the most... he is very similar to Master.

Even if outsiders were to speak of it, they would likely only give an evaluation of "possessing great ambition, brave and fierce."

"Although she looks quite clever and can react when given a hint, that is all just a disguise."

"Everyone, ahead lies the dangerous ground; once we step out of here, there is no turning back."

Ren Yidao was silent.

Although she was of the same generation as Luoyue Shangren, she had always focused on artifact refining and was not particularly skilled in combat, having wasted quite a bit of time in the last hundred years.

After returning, Zhang Mang had actually been waiting silently outside the door, not even wearing the altered Daoist robe, holding it obediently in his arms, with a yellow cat head peeking out from the middle.

Ren Yidao shook his head silently and said slowly: "No, no problem at all, it is very normal for Senior Uncle to think that way as a woman."

Absolutely impossible!

……

With a brain like that, life must already be very hard.

"Her cleverness might not even compare to Zhang Mang's!"

"And it is not out of pity for the residents of Wanshou City; he does not care about the life or death of these 'sinners' at all."

"……Fellow Daoist, no! Senior Uncle, do you really think so?"

……

Ever since Master went missing, Gongsun Changshou had never given up the search, always keeping an eye on various news.

I would like to see what kind of medicine you are selling in that Gourd of yours!

I feel that my thinking is perfectly fine, isn't it?

But Ren Yidao could feel that she was not angry because Luoyue Shangren had unpaid debts, but because she had not sought help from her.

"Therefore, his reason for intervening, besides truly hoping for harmony in the team, is only the fact that he does not want anyone among us to be absent."

Ren Yidao pushed the brewed tea in front of Gongsun Changshou and said casually:

"Regarding today's matter, he could have chosen to stand by and watch; even if you and I fought to the death, it actually has nothing to do with him. I do not believe he could not find another backup person."

Even he himself, did he not cross ten thousand mountains and rivers to come here to search for her trail?

"Master, you really are a woman full of Evil."

What difficulties did you encounter?

When you went to Feiyun Ravine, why didn't you come to me for help?

Am I really so unworthy of your trust?

After reaching this conclusion, both of them narrowed their eyes and did not speak for a moment.

When soldiers come, block them; when water comes, earth covers it.

After speaking, the two looked at each other and smiled, shaking their heads as they clinked their teacups.

If they were in the Beiming Divine Continent, Ren Yidao would probably have just taken action directly.

Although this was almost entirely just the two of them guessing, it seemed to... really make sense.

Excluding myself, there are three people in total, and every one of them has a certain connection to me.

Then, it seems there is only one solution left—if you cannot solve the problem, then solve the person who created the problem.

……

"Is that Feiyun Ravine even a good place?"

Haha, come to think of it, no matter how you look at it, it couldn't be talking about Senior Sister.

Gongsun Changshou:?

She blinked her eyes and scratched her head with some hesitation, but still said earnestly:

"Could it not be saying that he harbored evil intentions toward me and was plotting something... is there a problem with that?"

If I accidentally provoke some old monster of the Heaven Realm, then Huhu will suffer greatly!

Ren Yidao's idea was to respond to all changes with constancy.

Where would a smart person start spouting off directly in a situation like yesterday's where the circumstances were unclear?

Where would someone start fighting in a busy market without even seeing who the person was, and even swinging a giant hammer directly!

As a woman, it is very normal for her to consider things this way; it is not a problem at all.

After only half an hour of guidance, Ren Yidao had figured out most of the information about Gongsun Changshou.

When chatting with smart people, sometimes there is no need to be too explicit; a hint is enough.

Looking at Gongsun Changshou's appearance, a question inevitably arose in his heart:

"My dear Master, what kind of person... are you exactly?"

According to Gongsun Changshou's own words:

"How should I put it... uh, both righteous and evil? Or rather, not like a good person?"

Ren Yidao could not help but feel awe toward Gongsun Changshou, and his posture became much more humble.

"I have thought about this point, too. I even took the initiative to ask him for the reason. Do you know how he answered me?"

This person is dangerous; do not provoke him.

Sister, you aren't joking, are you?

Fortunately, at the critical moment, Ren Yidao used his Dharma Power to retract the sprayed water, so it did not splash onto the other person's face.

His attitude made Gongsun Changshou feel a bit better, and she relaxed her tense body.

Hu Wanwan looked at Ren Yidao and Gongsun Changshou, who were standing at opposite ends and not looking at each other, and felt relieved in his heart.

"I was wrong."

Senior Uncle?

Because you are a woman?

Ren Yidao did not want any of these three people to have an accident.

"Since we've talked this far, you can probably think of some reasons, right?"

Able to make a disciple fall into Demon for her sake, almost losing their self.

After finishing, she shook her head, pouted with some disdain, and said:

The real problem is... I've been talking for such a long time, and you haven't taken a single word into your brain!

This knowledge, it just won't go into the brain!

"Ahem!"

Without sufficient concrete evidence, it is still not good to alert the enemy.

"Hey! If you had said that earlier, wouldn't I have understood long ago?"

These words were spoken with great spirit, both demonstrating his own determination and highlighting a dauntless spirit.

"I originally didn't want to get involved, because this matter has nothing to do with me; I am just an outsider taking money to do a job."

You're talking about Senior Brother Sword, right?

It must be him!

One is an ambitious person I placed a bet on, one is a Senior Uncle who has a history with my Master, and one is a pet I value... uh, a talent?

In all fairness, Jiang Mingzhi is quite likable; he is a guy who knows the current situation well.

Gongsun Changshou did not mention her own grievances at all, but every sentence seemed to be screaming silently.

But when Gongsun Changshou opened the door, she unexpectedly discovered a thin, small youth standing outside.

"Although you all look like you have the bearing of an immortal and an aura of auspiciousness at first glance, if you spend a long time in contact, you can still feel that something is wrong."

"Senior Uncle might be overthinking it. Perhaps Master was just too confident in her own strength at the time and was careless, and didn't have time to ask you for help."

After hearing this, Gongsun Changshou suddenly realized, clapped her hands together, and nodded heavily:

"Hu Wanwan wants to harm you, and after harming you, make you the scapegoat, so you must be extra careful tomorrow and not let him trick you."

In short, since she has this level of intelligence, it's better to just go along with her!

Ren Yidao, however, tilted his head in a strange way.

"……"

Summarizing it, there are a few points worth noting:

She appeared in the Eastern Wasteland because she heard the news about "Luoyue Shangren," and she stayed there for over a hundred years.

"Heh, like someone as arrogant as her, it is indeed only a matter of time before she capsizes in the gutter like this."

The next day, the east city wall of Wanshou City.

"I lost my composure just now; please allow me to adjust myself."

"How are you just like your master even in this? You have to make such a simple matter sound so complicated; what for?"

Ren Yidao was still on the verge of suffering internal injuries, reflecting on and examining his own mistakes in his heart.

Gongsun Changshou looked at the youth; although his face was flushed, there were no signs of him suffering from the cold, so he nodded slightly:

Ren Yidao set down his teacup, took a deep breath, and exhaled slowly, calming his fluctuating emotions.

"Then I will do as you say tomorrow... oh?"

"You have no idea, that damned woman who is your master has cheated me more times than I can count!"

Impossible.

Your chest is big, so you're right... oh, it's not big either.

With the thought settled in his mind, Ren Yidao said to the pensive Gongsun Changshou:

"Be more careful tomorrow. If I haven't guessed wrong, he is very likely coming for you; at the very least, you are one of his targets."

"If you think back on it, I think you might be able to discover some details."

Why would anyone announce their presence with such fanfare before finding the person...?

So, my dear friend, is a blacksmith's head really just stuffed with muscle?

Quickly changing his cup of tea, Ren Yidao held the hot tea and felt himself calm down.

"Then, can we make an assumption that he has actually prepared to make it reasonable for something to go wrong?"

Gongsun Changshou was very angry.

Second, this Senior Uncle Gongsun was not hiding her strength; as revealed on the outside, she only had the strength of the mid-Spirit Transformation realm, and was slightly stronger in terms of body tempering, but only to a limited extent.

The corners of Gongsun Changshou's mouth twitched, but in the end, she nodded quite approvingly:

"No, um, are there no other guesses?"

"I calculated everything, but I didn't calculate this step."

"... Haha."

Speaking of this, she seemed to have thought of the losses she had suffered in the past, and gritted her teeth with resentment:

"She doesn't know how many favors she owes me, yet she actually went and disappeared on her own!"

She pondered for a while, then her brows twitched, and she looked at Ren Yidao and said slowly:

"You are the eldest disciple of Ren Yidao? You are quite polite, just a bit too introverted, exactly like your Senior Uncle back in the day."

Shaking his head with a wry smile, Ren Yidao looked at Gongsun Changshou, who was still muttering and counting the crimes of Luoyue Shangren, and laughed:

"Why don't you go in?"

After figuring out the correct way to communicate with Gongsun Changshou, the conversation began to become simple.

Zhang Mang still only had a superficial understanding of his sect and was unclear about who this Senior Uncle referred to, but he also knew this was a compliment to him, so he nodded respectfully in thanks.

My apologies, Master, who is somewhere out there.

*Inhale! *

Hu—

"Where does this come from? Are you sure?"

Polite and introverted?

"Death Valley is a place of great danger in the Eastern Wasteland. If I can return from it, then who in the world can question my status in the Hu Family? And as for the danger of this place, even if it means death and the dissipation of my Dao, what is there to regret?"

But this was the Eastern Wasteland; without Sect Leader Sikong or his sworn brother the Emperor to help him clean up his mess, it was better to be careful in his actions.

It did not refer to a resemblance in facial features, but rather a similar temperament they possessed.

Ren Yidao refined the content, discarded the trivial details that were unimportant to her, and said straightforwardly:

"..."

Gongsun Changshou nodded silently, a bit surprised at Ren Yidao's sharpness; he actually understood it immediately.

First, Gongsun Changshou indeed had a history with his master, Luoyue Shangren; the two were close friends for many years.

Control Hu Wanwan directly?

This thought existed in his mind for only an instant before Ren Yidao rejected it.

Hu Wanwan, you really know how to pick people.

Not appropriate.

Gongsun Changshou narrowed her eyes, imitating Hu Wanwan's tone:

He found it hard to imagine, what kind of person was Luoyue Shangren?

To be able to make an old friend miss her constantly, and even abandon her cultivation to wander in a foreign land.

This disciple of her old friend was more mature than she had imagined.

"Oh—so that's what you meant!"

Ren Yidao:?

"Then, let's set off!"

For the sake of my ambition...

Please, go to your deaths!

Taking a day off tomorrow, normal updates the day after~