You're Not A Lord Of The Apocalypse Chapter 768: Old Servant Blocks the Way, Naming for Gain - Novel Cool

Chapter 768: Old Servant Blocks the Way, Naming for Gain

Chapter 768: Old Servant Blocks the Way, Naming for Gain

"Why are you turning back, Young Master Fan?"

On the side of the road, an old man blocked Fan Hua and Qin Muye, who were heading south.

Fan Hua glanced at Qin Muye, implying that this was what he meant by "the darkness under the lamp." They hadn't walked far toward the Mu family's direction when they were stopped.

He had seen this old man before but didn't recognize him. The old man's attitude toward him wasn't particularly friendly, but he didn't sense any malice.

"I just want to find out some things," Fan Hua said immediately.

"Are you referring to Mu Heng? I have seen your abilities, Young Master Fan, but this matter was not the doing of the Lady. It's an internal affair of the Mu family," the old man said directly.

Clearly, he was aware of Mu Heng's actions and had likely investigated the secret realm, so he openly stated that Mu Heng had been tricked to his death by Fan Hua.

"It's not about that. I want to know why he wanted to kill me," Fan Hua said solemnly. He didn't want to suffer such a calamity without understanding it.

"Maybe it's because you're a yellow-haired one?" Qin Muye interjected.

The old man, hearing this, merely glanced at Qin Muye without asking what a "yellow-haired one" was, and instead replied to Fan Hua, "They want the Lady dead. But she is too strong, so they need your head to stimulate her."

"I see. So you're suggesting I run away?" Fan Hua's tone was calm, but anyone could see his displeasure.

"Well, with your small frame, what else can you do? If you don't run, you could jump into the lava and then you two can work together to cover it up. One dies first, the other returns with a false report, and this way, you can deceive everyone," Qin Muye thought that if you can't solve the problem, you should solve the person causing the problem.

Clearly, the person causing the problem was Fan Hua himself.

"..." Fan Hua thought Qin Muye was being incredibly mean. If he had such an idea, why would he struggle?

The old man's eyes, however, lit up, as if he saw some truth in it. But he restrained himself, knowing that this might work temporarily but not forever.

"Don't listen to him. He must have come up with some bizarre method. Mu Heng's death has nothing to do with me; he was tricked to his death," Fan Hua sighed.

The old man was skeptical. This unreliable-looking man, who was merely at the Mortal Realm, couldn't possibly trick a Mystic Immortal like Mu Heng.

Fan Hua, seeing the old man's doubt, explained, "He excels in the Dao of Cause and Effect and the Dao of Fortune. Otherwise, how could he kill Mu Heng with just a Wisdom Sword?"

Although he believed it was all a coincidence, without Qin Muye's Heavenly Calculation, he wouldn't have escaped so easily.

"Damn, don't say that. I only have a Golden Fire Dao mirror spirit; I'm not skilled in the Dao of Cause and Effect or the Dao of Fortune," Qin Muye denied immediately.

Not because of anything else, but because when Fan Hua said this, the old man's eyes lit up.

It felt like a capitalist seeing free labor and wanting to put him to work.

"The old man is blind to greatness. I did not expect this young master to have such abilities," the old man thought to himself, noting Qin Muye's quick and vehement denial.

If he didn't have this ability, why would he deny it so strongly? Clearly, he was trying to hide his skills but failed and was now angry at being exposed.

"No, I don't..." Qin Muye denied again.

"Then why don't you explain our situation?" Fan Hua said, indicating that he wouldn't hide it any longer; he definitely had the skills.

If Qin Muye had known that his tricks would cripple Fan Hua, he wouldn't have come up with so many bizarre excuses.

In the end, he could only say helplessly, "In this life, it all comes down to fame and profit. I originally planned to travel south quietly and use Fan Hua to gain some benefits."

"But since we're exposed, we need to talk about it properly."

There was no other way. If they didn't believe him, he would have to continue tricking them. With the protagonist's aura, he was confident he could succeed.

"Your meaning is that this Young Master Fan is the key to breaking the Lady's deadlock?" The old man understood that Qin Muye wanted benefits but had skipped this topic because he felt it wasn't the right time to discuss it. The benefits he sought were likely significant.

The Dao of Cause and Effect, the Dao of Fortune, and other spirit masters have low combat power but possess mysterious abilities. Such spirit beasts are extremely rare, making them valuable talents.

"Rubbish, why else would I head south with this guy?" Qin Muye said immediately.

"Alright, name your price. As long as you can help my lady achieve her goal, I will speak on her behalf," the old man became respectful, changing both his address and self-reference.

"Can you make the decision?" Qin Muye narrowed his eyes, his aura changing, the chill making the old man feel a cold sweat on his back.

'This guy isn't planning to trick me, is he?' The old man felt a bit uneasy.

"I might not have the authority, but with Young Master Fan as a guarantor, once the task is accomplished, the lady will definitely honor her word." The old man's meaning was clear; Fan Hua would be the one to take the responsibility.

Fan Hua was bewildered. Why did Qin Muye make him the scapegoat?

Moreover, with just a few words, both sides had reached an agreement, with him as the intermediary.

He wasn't stupid and could see through Qin Muye's scheme.

"That's great. If Lady Mu can't pay up, I'll just squeeze the oil out of Fan Hua to make up for it," Qin Muye quickly smiled.

But Fan Hua felt terrible. This seemingly carefree and unreliable person had so many tricks up his sleeve.

"Cough, how confident are you?" Fan Hua didn't mind being used. If they could genuinely resolve the Mu family's issue, it would be a win-win situation. He would not lose anything and might even gain something, so he asked in a low voice.

"Not at all. I really don't know the Dao of Cause and Effect or the Dao of Fortune. I was just bluffing that old man," Qin Muye replied in a low voice.

The old man in front of them was exasperated. 'Are these two crazy? Their voices are low, but I'm not an ordinary person. How could I not hear them? At least use telepathy.'

"I suspect that old man heard us. His face is almost as black as a pot bottom," Qin Muye whispered after glancing at the old man.

"!!!" Fan Hua also realized this, his face showing disbelief. 'You knew he could hear us, and you still chatted nonsense?'

So, he could only maintain an awkward yet polite smile.

Qin Muye's words made the old man somewhat uncertain. According to his orders, he should take Fan Hua as far away as possible, but now the situation was different, making it difficult for him to decide.

As for Fan Hua, with his current strength, the old man didn't really look up to him. However, he had potential, being able to contract a Wisdom Sword spirit of the Red Dust Dao.

Unfortunately, the Spirit Mastery Stream was declining, while the Spirit Cultivation Stream was gradually taking the stage. Many things couldn't be the same as before.

"Alright, let's go. Don't waste any more time. You're going to the Mu family, and every moment of delay increases the variables," Qin Muye said leisurely.

"Sir, were you waiting for me from the beginning?" the old man suddenly asked.

"Not for you, but for anyone. No matter who comes, it benefits me."

Qin Muye's nonchalant words made the old man's expression serious. He was pondering what the other's trump card might be. Otherwise, a mere Mortal Realm cultivator, even with a Wisdom Sword spirit of the Dao of Cause and Effect and the Dao of Fortune, wouldn't be so calm.

'Unless he's hiding his strength.' The old man's mind stirred. There was no other explanation.

The old man's thoughts were unknown to Qin Muye. All Qin Muye was thinking was to put on a show first. If things went wrong later, he would deal with it then. If the protagonist's aura wasn't reliable, he would call in the main character for a deus ex machina. If even the main character couldn't solve it, he wouldn't worry at all, just wait to die.

So, no matter how the situation developed, Qin Muye would win. The only question was whether it would be a small, medium, or large win. As for a small one? Impossible, it didn't exist.

"Sir, how do you plan to go?" the old man asked.

"How to go? That's a good question. We'll just go normally. The key is timing; too early or too late could cause problems," Qin Muye directly bluffed, not caring whether it was true or false.

"Alright, we'll follow your plan. Just be aware that the journey might not be smooth," the old man finally warned, after all, there were many in the Mu family who wanted Fan Hua dead.

"Risk and reward are equal. The higher the risk, the greater the reward," Qin Muye said leisurely.

(End of Chapter)

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