Prodigal System in the Flourishing City

Chapter 1410: Chapter 1412: Puppet on Strings

The TV screen was divided into three sections, each showing a different place.

”Zuo An has defected too?”

Elder Yu’s brow twitched.

Because, the screen on the first section to the left displayed Zuo An’s name.

What he least expected was Zuo An defecting.

After all, wasn’t Zuo An pretty good friends with Lu Xiaobu!

”It’s natural. Someone as unyielding and self-righteous as him could never be content as a subordinate.” Lu Xiaobu wasn’t surprised.

Zuo An’s interaction with him had always been one of attempts to grant him favors.

This clearly showed that the man was aloof and did not wish to remain beneath others!

Even during his previous choices, a man usually so decisive, hesitated until the last minute, which was another proof.

While they were chatting idly, Zuo An’s silhouette appeared on the TV.

His speed was fast, but the distance was closing!

This indicated that the person capturing the footage was also fast, even faster than Zuo An!

”Zuo An, stop,” Ye Changsheng’s voice came from the screen.

The pursuer was actually Ye Changsheng.

This puzzled Elder Yu a bit; was Ye Changsheng really that fast?

However, soon the Knight robot that appeared on screen cleared his doubts.

Yes, chasing Zuo An were Ye Changsheng and the system.

”Can’t you let me go?” Zuo An stopped, looked at Ye Changsheng and the robot behind him, and said with a bitter smile.

”Why bother?” Ye Changsheng shook his head and said.

”I don’t want to just be a lackey,” Zuo An’s bitter smile remained plastered on his face. ”I’ve already made up my mind that once I leave, I’ll withdraw from the Jianghu and won’t get involved again. Isn’t that possible?”

”Lu Xiaobu told me something for you,” Ye Changsheng said calmly, ”You can leave, but you must ensure you never come to him for help, that all ties are severed.”

”Really?!” Zuo An was suddenly excited.

He never expected Lu Xiaobu to be so accommodating!

Seek Lu Xiaobu?!

How could he have any reason to do so, asking Lu Xia...

No!

Having reached this point, Zuo An suddenly realized something was wrong!

He needed Lu Xiaobu’s protection now!

The reason being Lin Feng!

Given Lin Feng’s temperament and methods, just by appearing before Lin Feng or letting Lin Feng know he was no longer with Lu Xiaobu...

Regardless of whether he was with Lu Xiaobu or not, Lin Feng would kill him!

He wouldn’t even be given a chance to explain!

This meant if he left, he would die!

Even though he said he would withdraw from the Jianghu, he knew he could never stay put in one place, unmoving!

Any movement would surely lead to discovery!

Realizing this, cold sweat formed on his forehead; he realized he had oversimplified things!

”The message has been conveyed. You have three minutes to decide whether to leave or stay,” Ye Changsheng shook his head.

If Lu Xiaobu hadn’t told him just to say a word, he wouldn’t have chosen to pursue Zuo An!

He actually didn’t understand, could just one sentence really bring Zuo An back?

Similarly, Elder Yu in front of the TV shared the same doubt.

”He will,” Lu Xiaobu said, swirling his glass of wine, ”Zuo An is straightforward, has a strong sense of justice and does as he pleases.”

”He wants to be a hero, but if he leaves, his only choices are to live cowardly or die oppressed. He wouldn’t want that!”

”Really?” Elder Yu still had his doubts.

However.

Just as the words left his mouth.

Zuo An’s helpless voice came from the TV, ”Alright, I’ll come back.”

”Face slap,” Mr. Wang said gleefully, ”Doesn’t it feel good?!”

”Shut up!” Elder Yu’s face turned red.

This truly was a face slap; he really didn’t think just one sentence could change Zuo An’s mind.

He couldn’t help but look at Lu Xiaobu, still lounging about with leisurely ease, as if he couldn’t care less!

This man, even after witnessing such all-seeing situations many times, always manages to renew the fear people have of his capabilities!

Some people found it simple, as though not as thrilling as a direct design to surround and kill.

But remember, the simpler, the more powerful!

Meanwhile, Ye Changsheng was also stunned!

Was it really that simple?!

Everything was just as Lu Xiaobu had said?!

My God!

Even he, a grandmaster who could foresee destiny, couldn’t predict things so accurately!

...

At this moment, someone appeared in the second section.

It was that Wei Ye.

His hope for luck was extinguished and then reignited!

Because, with the three of them working together, he couldn’t help but be tempted!

He was confronted outside of Shimen in the suburbs.

Oh, no, to be precise, he wasn’t pursued but lie in wait for him.

...

Well, back to one minute earlier.

A small station outside Shimen.

Ni Huang sat quietly there, with a camera placed beside her.

Many commuters were astonished by this ancient-garbed beauty.

However, that strong presence kept them from even thinking about approaching her.

”Will it really come?”

Ni Huang muttered to herself as she looked in the direction of Shimen.

She truly did not believe in Lu Xiaobu’s words.

How could that be possible?!

The other was a grandmaster.

If it were she wanting to escape, she could easily find a mountain in Taihang Mountain to hide.

Why would anyone specifically come here to take the train?!

So, her coming was less about following Lu Xiaobu’s order and more about wanting to see whether Lu Xiaobu was right!

She really didn’t believe it!

And, do you know what?!

Lu Xiaobu even told her that when the escaping grandmaster arrived, there was no need to engage; the person would follow her back.

This was utter nonsense!

However.

In the next second!

A somewhat familiar figure appeared in Ni Huang’s sight!

”What?!” Ni Huang stood up instantly.

Her previous calm and steadiness vanished into thin air!

He actually showed up?!

Wei Ye actually came to take the train?!

Does Lu Xiaobu have the power to foresee the future?!

Otherwise, how could he have been so precise?!

Yet what followed was a terrifying feeling!

Ni Huang felt that each of them had a string behind them, like puppets, being manipulated at will by a hand!

And that hand was Lu Xiaobu’s!

Ni Huang shook her head to rid herself of such emotions and decided first to see whether Wei Ye would really follow her back.

If he followed her back effortlessly without any confrontation.

Then she would truly feel consumed by fear.

So, at this moment, she actually hoped Wei Ye would fight her, break Lu Xiaobu’s words, and shatter this fear!