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Chapter 468: Tie Kaicheng: This is One Part of Our Play
Chapter 468: Tie Kaicheng: This is One Part of Our Play
Seeing the few items on the table and hearing Ouyang Yunhe's words, Tie Kaicheng was also taken aback.
"Wang Yiming, the Soaring Eagle of the Great River, and Lu Zian, the Divine Sword of Mount Tai?" Tie Kaicheng asked.
Ouyang Yunhe nodded, "Along with Meng Yi of the Knowledge and Virtue Sect and He Fei, the Ghostly Shadow."
Tie Kaicheng asked in surprise, "They hired the Black Assassins?"
"Indeed, it was them," confirmed Ouyang Yunhe.
Tie Kaicheng was truly puzzled this time. He had thought that it was Cao Hanyun and Yuan Feiyun who, having failed to achieve their goals, had hired the Black Assassins through Tianzun to deal with and test him.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be these four individuals.
If his guess was correct, these four should have no connection to Tianzun but instead had ties to a branch of another power.
Tie Kaicheng glanced at Sun Xingyu behind him with a smile, then looked at Ouyang Yunhe, "Are you certain it was these four and no one else?"
Sun Xingyu remained silent, neither confirming nor denying.
Instead, it was Qin Duxiu who frowned and said, "Of course, it was them, and I personally interrogated them."
Tie Kaicheng nodded and asked, "Why did they want to kill me?"
This time, it was Tian Zailong who answered, "Because you killed Mei Changqing and Liu Yue, which made them lose face. They had intended to come after you at the Hongqi Escort Agency themselves, but since you blinded Mei Changqing with a sword, they decided to test you using the Black Assassins instead."
"I didn't kill Mei Changqing and Liu Yue," Tie Kaicheng emphasized.
Tian Zailong shook his head, "It's close enough."
Although it was Yuan Feiyun who had killed Mei Changqing and Liu Yue, everyone knew that Yuan Feiyun alone would never have been able to defeat the two of them.
Tie Kaicheng looked at the four items on the table but didn't ask about the whereabouts of the four individuals. Whether they were dead or alive, they would never appear before him again.
Tie Kaicheng turned to face Ouyang Yunhe.
Wang Yiming and the others weren't really a problem, but each of them had a small but significant force backing them. For the Hongqi Escort Agency, they were more or less a nuisance.
However, for the Wudang Sect, Ouyang Yunhe's killing of these individuals would only make the forces behind them praise Wudang for doing a good deed.
Therefore, with this move, Ouyang Yunhe had essentially done Tie Kaicheng a favor, and it was quite a substantial one at that.
Mei Changhua hadn't been entirely correct in her assessment; Ouyang Yunhe not only knew how to pressure others with righteousness but also how to bestow favors. Combined, not many could refuse such an approach.
No wonder he was known as "Yunhe of the Four Spirits and Two Jade," aside from his martial arts prowess, Ouyang Yunhe's conduct was also very appropriate. He was indeed an excellent candidate for the position of Wudang's leader.
Ouyang Yunhe smiled, "Iron Chief, you don't have to worry about it. Mei Changqing and his brother brought trouble upon themselves by coming after you for a woman. As for Wang Yiming and the others, they were at fault for their jealousy and trying to save face by causing you trouble. Yunhe has merely made them pay the price they deserved."
Tian Zailong added, "Speaking of which, the woman who caused their jealousy is also somewhat related to this matter. I wanted to see what was so special about her, but by the time we found Wang Yiming and the others, the woman had already disappeared, and Wang Yiming had no idea where she went."
Qin Duxiu said indifferently, "We didn't expect Iron Chief to be so broad-minded. Without finding the mastermind, you left the Hongqi Escort Agency and headed south to Jianghuai."
They were also highly confident in their skills; frankly, they didn't fully acknowledge even Ouyang Yunhe's mastery. So, while they didn't doubt that Tie Kaicheng was an exceptional talent, their gazes still carried a hint of scrutiny and skepticism, questioning just how formidable Tie Kaicheng truly was.
Tie Kaicheng naturally understood the underlying meaning in their words, but he neither confirmed nor denied it. If it had been before, he might have sincerely expressed gratitude to Ouyang Yunhe, but now...
Tie Kaicheng merely smiled without saying a word.
Qin Duxiu was displeased, and Tian Zailong turned to look at Sun Xingyu, who stood behind Tie Kaicheng. A smile tugged at the corners of his lips as he said, "Iron Chief, as a young man of many talents, naturally traveled to Jianghuai in the company of a beauty..."
As soon as he mentioned the word 'beauty,' Tian Zailong paused, as if he had suddenly thought of something. Being the top figures of their respective sects, and with Tian Zailong being the most lustful among them, he was the first to react. However, Qin Duxiu and Ouyang Yunhe weren't far behind.
Qin Duxiu's expression changed, and his gaze toward Tie Kaicheng was filled with questioning.
Tie Kaicheng nodded, indicating that their guess was correct.
Ouyang Yunhe felt awkward and couldn't help but smile bitterly. "So it turns out that Iron Chief had a plan all along, and I, Yunhe, acted unnecessarily, making a fool of myself."
"Not at all," Tie Kaicheng finally spoke up, a slight smile on his face. "I appreciate Brother Ouyang's kind intentions. Tie is deeply grateful."
Ouyang Yunhe had thought that by uncovering the mastermind behind the Black Assassins and avenging Tie Kaicheng, he had done him a great favor. But now, he realized that Tie Kaicheng had silently brought along the woman who had caused Wang Yiming and the others to be jealous and fight among themselves.
This revenge would likely be more painful for them than death, and mocking them to their faces would be even more satisfying. But now, his plan was only half-complete, and he had inadvertently interrupted it himself.
Although he didn't know why Tie Kaicheng was bringing this woman to Jianghuai, Ouyang Yunhe clearly understood that his attempt to bestow a favor had completely failed.
Tie Kaicheng knew they had misunderstood, but he didn't explain.
"Regardless, I appreciate Brother Ouyang's kindness, and I feel deeply touched. Our meeting today is fate, and it's my pleasure to host you all. Please don't stand on ceremony," Tie Kaicheng said.
Sun Xingyu's eyes flickered, and she remained silent, just as she had been earlier. Hearing Tie Kaicheng's words, she took the initiative to pull out the chair next to him, responding to a certain matter that had occurred earlier.
Ouyang Yunhe and the other two were speechless.
Tie Kaicheng adjusted his clothes and sat down calmly. With a casual gesture, he invited the three of them to take their seats as well, his manner natural as he assumed the role of host.
Sighing, Ouyang Yunhe sat down across from Tie Kaicheng, raised his cup, and said, "Please."
Tie Kaicheng raised his cup in return and said, "Please!"
(End of Chapter)
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