"Ah, it's nothing. Just asking for a small favor."
Hearing the fat stall owner in front of him say this, Li Huowang laughed at himself. "You really think highly of me. If you can't handle it, what use am I?"
The fat man didn't immediately answer Li Huowang's words. Instead, he hurriedly served the customers and only approached Li Huowang after they left. He took out two small wooden stools from under the stall, sat on one himself, and threw one to Li Huowang.
"Come, sit down. Don't stand and talk. Only you can do this. I can't do it, or else the Dragon Vein will sense it."
Li Huowang looked at the fat head and asked teasingly, "We already completely offended the Monitoring Heaven Bureau last time. Aren't you satisfied?"
Although Li Huowang appeared indifferent at the moment, his mind was already fully alert.
Because this person was none other than the leader of the Taoist sects that deceive beings, Dice!
As a member of the Taoist sects, Li Huowang could not forget his terrifying nature.
His favorite thing to do was to deceive others, and it could even be said that more than half of the members of the Taoist sects were deceived by him.
"Hey, if we don't steal from the Monitoring Heaven Bureau, we won't offend them?" Dice grabbed two leftover fried dough sticks and put them in his mouth as he chewed.
"Red, last night, the Emperor of Da Liang was trying to win you over, right? Hey, why did you run away from such an interesting thing?"
"When you go back later, agree to the Emperor's offer and then find a way to make him succeed to the throne." Dice told Li Huowang what he needed help with.
Li Huowang was not surprised at all that the Taoist sects wanted to get involved in the struggle for the throne in Da Liang.
But no matter what they wanted to do, Li Huowang had no intention of joining. "Boss, I'm busy now. Find someone else for this."
Facing Li Huowang's firm refusal, Dice smiled and said, "What's wrong? You're not a child anymore. Don't be stubborn. Don't worry, once the Emperor ascends the throne, you won't have anything to do with it."
"Red, there aren't many of us in the Taoist sects, and we were even reduced in number recently. You are the most convenient person right now. Besides, don't forget that you owe me a favor."
Dice patted Li Huowang's shoulder with his greasy hand and said, "See, right? It's only right and proper for you to do this."
Favor? Li Huowang couldn't remember. Even in Red's memories, there was no such favor.
"I won't do it. Boss Dice, find someone else."
After Li Huowang refused again, he stood up neatly and prepared to leave. "After the last incident, there are not many people left in the Taoist sects. I advise you to cultivate yourself for a while."
Facing Dice, who was much stronger than him, Li Huowang could only gamble. He gambled that the other party wouldn't confront him at this moment when he was being chased and blocked by the Monitoring Heaven Bureau.
If he didn't want to be deceived by the Taoist sects, then he shouldn't have followed their path from the beginning.
Just as Li Huowang had taken a few steps, Dice's voice came from behind again, "Kid, you really won't do it? If you really won't, don't blame me for not showing any mercy to a fellow sect member!"
Turning around, Li Huowang looked at Dice again and said calmly, "Boss Dice, what's the matter? Are you trying to force me?"
"You say that, but we're not uncivilized brutes. How could we force our own people?" Hearing the friendly tone of the other party, Li Huowang sneered inwardly.
"Let me tell you, just a month ago, you owed me a favor. We were supposed to keep something for you. If you don't continue the task, then don't blame me for releasing what we were supposed to keep."
"Hmm?" Li Huowang frowned. He was very certain that he hadn't had any contact with the Taoist sects at all a month ago. Or perhaps, Dice had already started deceiving him?
"Dice, it's not fun to play like this. I'm tired from the last incident. I want to take a good rest. Find someone else." After saying that, Li Huowang threw the cold food in his hand onto the ground and walked towards the carriage.
And in the face of Li Huowang's departure, Dice didn't chase after him. Instead, he hurriedly attended to the new customers.
As Li Huowang drove the carriage towards the West City Gate of the capital, the fat stall owner shouted loudly at the distant carriage, "You brat! Be careful! If you only cultivate the truth and not the false, beware of going insane!"
Although he had safely left the capital, Li Huowang didn't believe that the matter was over. He knew better than to be naive.
After leaving the capital, Li Huowang, along with Li Sui and Bai Lingmiao, rushed all the way without stopping. In order to avoid Dice's deception, he didn't even come into contact with any living beings along the way.
When he was hungry, he hunted in the mountains and fished in the river, living like a wild man.
"Crackle." The flames licked the fish skin that had been scraped clean, roasting the river fish the size of an arm on the bamboo skewer until it turned golden brown.
After sprinkling some fine salt on it, Bai Lingmiao held it and handed it to Li Huowang.
Li Huowang, who was on high alert, shook his head lightly. "You eat first. I'm not hungry."
Bai Lingmiao handed the roasted fish to Li Sui and started roasting another one. "Senior Brother Li, how much longer until we reach Niu Xin Village?"
"We won't go back for now. Let's not bring this troublesome matter back to the village."
"Then how long do we have to stay outside? Several years?" Bai Lingmiao asked with some worry.
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"It shouldn't be that long. Since the Taoist sects want to get involved in the struggle for the throne in Da Liang, as long as the new Emperor ascends the throne, regardless of whether the Taoist sects succeed or not, they shouldn't bother me anymore."
Now Li Huowang was more worried about what tricks Dice would play in secret. As the leader of the Taoist sects, he was not just a name.
When he approached someone, the trap was already set, waiting for others to fall into it.
Thinking of this, Li Huowang clenched his hands, feeling dissatisfied with his own lack of strength. If he had reached the peak of cultivation, he wouldn't have to be so cautious about Dice.After hastily finishing the grilled fish, Li Huowang climbed into the carriage to rest. However, he didn't fall into a deep sleep, staying alert to any signs of disturbance.
In the middle of the night, Li Huowang and Bai Lingmiao, who was nestled in his arms, opened their eyes simultaneously. "Brother Li, there's some movement in the forest to the east."
"Mm, I heard it too. Let's all three of us go check it out, so we don't fall for a diversion."
As the trio drew closer, they heard the sounds of fighting and shouting, as well as the clash of weapons.
When Li Huowang peered through the gaps in the trees and saw the distant battlefield, he immediately understood what was happening.
(End of Chapter)
