Supreme Warrior in the City

Chapter 1288: Chapter 1287: I Want to See Him

Black Widow put down her phone: ”This is the real ace up Zhao Dongming’s sleeve, capable enough to kill Lü Donglin with ease. Zhao’s plan was, in case his own scheme failed, he could have this person assassinate Su Yang and resolve the matter.”

”And should his plan succeed, after he takes care of Su Yang, this person could also kill Ge Kaiyang. That way, he would claim all the credit and eliminate two troubles at once. After all, this individual has quite a deep grudge with the Jade-Faced Judge. If he kills Ge, no one would suspect anything.”

”However, what Zhao Dongming didn’t anticipate was that all his preparations were in vain. His entire plan fell within Su Yang’s expectations, and the person he sent was killed by Old Zhang the Eighth, resulting in Zhao’s utter defeat. If it hadn’t been for Old Zhang the Seventh stepping in to take him away, he would have had a hard time escaping his fate tonight. After this incident, Zhao Dongming will surely have to lay low for a while, as he no longer has the wherewithal to compete.”

”In fact, there is no direct connection between the Zhang Family and Su Yang. Logically, since Old Zhang the Seventh’s junior fellow disciple has a grudge against Su Yang, the Zhang Family should have helped Zhao Dongming to seek revenge. Instead, the Zhang Family not only abstained from helping Zhao, but they even killed the man and spoiled Zhao’s plans. Plus, considering the previous incident at Qinghe Academy with Old Zhang the Seventh personally intervening to get Su Yang out of trouble, it made people wonder about the actual relationship between the Zhang Family and Su Yang.”

At this point, Black Widow chuckled softly: ”After Fang Ping was killed last time, the Zhang Family suspected that I had my sights set on Su Yang and was about to take action. So, they also planned to make a move against Su Yang. They did all this just to make me think that the Zhang Family places great importance on Su Yang, thereby making me take Su Yang seriously as well. They even intended to provoke me into acting against Su Yang personally! Otherwise, they wouldn’t have let Old Zhang the Eighth kill the man. This is what you call a cover-up being conspicuous.”

”A cover-up being conspicuous?” Zi Nu was utterly confused and didn’t understand the situation at all.

”Simply put.” Black Widow explained: ”The fake wounds crafted by Old Zhang the Eighth are hard to discern, requiring a lot of deduction to confirm whether the man died at the hands of Black and White Impermanence. This means, even if I were to scrutinize the matter, it’d be anything but simplistic. However, if I pursued thorough reasoning, I could eventually tell. So, why would the Zhang Family go to the trouble of making these fake wounds?”

Zi Nu shook her head, obviously unable to fathom the subtleties.

”Because,” Black Widow continued, ”the Zhang Family wants me to realize the wound is fake, but not too easily. They want me to exert some effort before discerning it’s a fake and understanding it was the Zhang Family who killed the man.”

”But, why... why would they do that?” Zi Nu asked, bewildered.

”Because they want me to believe they take Su Yang very seriously!” Black Widow smiled: ”The Zhang Family killed this man but didn’t want others to know it was their doing, pretending as if they didn’t value Su Yang. However, upon investigation, discovering that it was indeed the Zhang Family’s doing will lead everyone to think not that the Zhang Family doesn’t care about Su Yang. On the contrary, it shows they actually value Su Yang highly, hence the subterfuge and the crafted fake wounds!”

Zi Nu suddenly saw the light and understood the situation.

”The Zhang Family really is cunning!” Zi Nu exclaimed indignantly.

”It’s not called cunning; it’s called military deception!” Black Widow whispered: ”The Zhang Family knows about the rivalry between me and Su Yang, so they deliberately show special attention to Su Yang, prompting me to be wary of him too. Even more, they aim to entice me into striking at Su Yang, seeking a way to have him killed. In short, unbeknownst to him, Su Yang has also become one of their chess pieces.”

”But why would they do that?” Zi Nu frowned, ”Killing Su wouldn’t benefit them at all!”

”That might not be the case.” Black Widow responded: ”Don’t forget, behind Su Yang are Ye Jiansheng, Lian Wanxiong, and Huo Yuanzhen. The Zhang Family wants me to confront these three. Especially now, with Su Yang and Lü Donglin so close, if I were to harm Su Yang, Lü Donglin certainly wouldn’t stand by. They also want to stir the pot in the relationship between me and Lü Donglin.”

Zi Nu grew angry suddenly: ”The Zhang Family have calculated well, plotting against us like this, it’s utterly detestable. Thank goodness for your supreme intelligence, Master, or we might have truly fallen for their trap!”

”In this world, military deception is common practice.” Black Widow seemed unaffected, reclining in the Imperial Consort’s Chair, lightly saying: ”How are things going with Su Yang?”

”Mahakasyapa’s chief disciple is with him, and so is Lü Donglin.” Zi Nu paused before adding, ”Master, in that case, we shouldn’t deal with Su Yang anymore. Shall I call back the surveillance on him?”

”No need.” Black Widow shook her head with a light smile, ”This person is very interesting; he has quietly weathered all his crises. I really want to meet him.”

”Ah?” Zi Nu said anxiously, ”Master, wouldn’t meeting him play right into the Zhang Family’s scheme? They want us to target Su Yang!”

”If I don’t play along a little after all the Zhang Family has done, wouldn’t that make them think I don’t appreciate their efforts?” Black Widow chuckled, ”All right, you see to the arrangements. Since Su Yang has already survived these challenges, I should indeed meet him.”

Zi Nu dared not question further, curtsied low, and said, ”Then I shall make the arrangements immediately.”

Black Widow didn’t speak, just leaning against the Imperial Consort’s Chair, still holding that old gourd, swaying it back and forth. The moonlight shone down, her skin practically translucent and exceedingly beautiful.

Zi Nu bowed her way out of Black Widow’s room, into the courtyard, and heaved a sigh of relief. Without delay, she went to the back yard, summoned several people, and ordered them to bring Su Yang.

Having made the arrangements, Zi Nu returned to the front yard. Passing Xiao Hei’s room on her way, she overheard Chen Benshuang’s voice.

”Don’t run around with your injuries yet!” Chen Benshuang said, ”Rest a while longer, and then you can go, won’t that be okay?”

Zi Nu peeked in and saw Xiao Hei had already changed back into his original clothes, standing by the bed as if ready to leave.

Chen Benshuang stood by, worry written all over her face, as Xiao Hei still seemed rather weak.