483 Eunuch (2/2)

Gu Shenwei lifted the curtain and left.

Tears dripped down his face. He clenched his fists and felt a hot burning pain in his heart, even the physical pain seemed less serious now.

”Well.” Shangguan Fei relished the revenge like an alcoholic drunk on wine. ”Don't worry. Since the Dragon King didn't say anything, that means he agreed. It's good to be a eunuch, you don't have to fight in a battlefield, or worry about being seduced by women. You just serve your master well and save money, aren't you always in need of money...?”

”I swear, one day I'll rip you apart, while you're alive.”

”Haha.” Shangguan Fei could not care less about his threats. ”Then you have to fight harder. Keep it up, until you're the most powerful eunuch in the Western Region.”

After he finished playing, he left the tent, took a few turns and came face to face with the captain of the guards, Long Fanyun. ”Please report to His Majesty that I want to meet with him.”

”You just met with him.” Long Fanyun sounded stiff; he had always thought very little of Shangguan Fei.

”Let His Majesty decide that, you just have to report.” Shangguan Fei made light of it. He was in a good mood. He was usually more patient when dealing with physically strong men like Long Fanyun.

As expected, the Dragon King agreed to meet with him.

Shangguan Fei had other things on his mind, things that would have been inconvenient to say out loud in front of Shangguan Hong. ”Your Majesty, I think that we'd better let Shangguan Hong serve the Queen.”

”You've had a lot of ideas lately.”

”They're all for the Dragon King's benefit.” Shangguan Fei paused a little while and added, ”And for my benefit as well.”

”Well, go ahead. What's your idea this time?”

”Shangguan Yun likes to win people over. We'll give him a chance. Shangguan Hong is the best candidate.”

Shangguan Fei had deliberately put it simple because the Dragon King was not stupid. What he meant was that if Shangguan Yun wanted to rope in the Stone Kingdom royal family, the Queen would be one of his targets, and Shangguan Hong could be the best messenger.

At the moment, Shangguan Hong was very easy to buy. As long as he was promised he could seek his revenge, he would take the risk.

”How about I send more people the next time you meet with Shangguan Yun? It's easier.”

”That works too, but it would destroy the last bit of trust the Stone Castle has in me. I still want to do great things for the Dragon King in the future.”

”It seems that you really fell apart with the Golden Roc Fort.”

”I'd rather not if I didn't have to. I hope Your Majesty wins this war, and I'll lead a peaceful life in the Jade City under Your Majesty's governance.”

”I'll consider your suggestion.”

Shangguan Fei bowed to leave, knowing that he had already persuaded the Dragon King.

A clever rabbit had three burrows, but still thought his burrows were not enough. It was the pain of practicing Kung Fu that prompted him to make up his mind: He had to make himself a warm, cozy, and safe home. As for the Western Region, he could not care less who finally took it.

No one was reliable, he had to rely on himself.

Shangguan Fei did not know that this was the motto of every previous Supreme King.

Gu Shenwei stood inside the tent. He needed to revise his plan. Shangguan Fei's volunteering brought both opportunities and risks.

As if connected through spiritual wiring, Maid Lotus knew it was time for her to show up. ”Who does Shangguan Fei work for?”

”Like most people, he works for himself. He's waiting for the end winner of the war too.”

”Does Kung Fu still matter when we already have troops?”

”If the Supreme King thinks it matters, we have to as well.”

Maid Lotus was restless. She wanted to rip his heart open and see what he was thinking deep down. ”Can we really not practice the eighth and ninth chapter of the Wayless Qigong?”

”No, we can't,” the Dragon King answered simply. After a while, he added, ”Until the war is over, and the Princess takes a stand, we'd better not mention this again.”

”Yes.” Maid Lotus suppressed her agitation.

”Get ready. I need you to go to Wushan. The ending of the war likely depends on your visit.”

Maid Lotus accepted again.

Gu Shenwei intended to set up an ambush in Wushan.