Chapter 171 Zhuge Jiangnans Advice (2/2)

”What is the second plan?”

”Alienation.”

”You mean to alienate Xiao Bing from Jiang Zihou?”

”Of course. Once there's a problem in their relationship, then Xiao Bing will definitely turn to you. After all, he's always alone, which makes it easy for Jiang Zihou to kill him. Hence, no matter if he's willing or not, he has to cooperate with you. By then, we can kill Jiang Zihou first, and then we can deal with Xiao Bing.”

Lord Long fell silent for a moment and then he asked, ”But how to alienate the two?”

”I don't know now. Just give me a few more days. There is no need for us to unite the underground of the three provinces in such a hurry. The enemies we have dealt with before are no match for Jiang Zihou. The only way to victory is to gradually make him find himself in a hopeless place!”

Lord Long nodded and said, ”I shall wait for your brilliant scheme. And you should get some rest after this exhausting trip.”

”All right. I'll go to my room then.”

After watching the old man leave, Lord Long instantly summoned Long Xiaofei and asked him for every detail. Long Xiaofei told Lord Long everything that happened, even including how he was defeated.

Lord Long frowned when sitting on his chair. ”You've already reached the early stage of Transforming Strength. And the Thunder Palm Swat I taught you is as fierce as a thunderbolt. You're sure that he defeated you with just one movement?”

”Yes.” Long Xiaofei sounded abashed. ”It seemed that he was fooling around with me. But according to the Old Mr. Zhuge, he was just training himself by doing so. So he just kept dodging and he never fought back until the last moment, when he beat me with such ease. I once have fought a master of the middle stage of Transforming Strength but I didn't lose that battle so helplessly.”

Though Long Xiaofei was still not reconciled, he was an honest man. He did not leave out a single detail, even though he felt extremely ashamed.

Seemingly interested, Lord Long nodded and there was a beam of sharp light shimmering in his eyes. ”So it seems that my knowledge about him is wrong. According to what you said, he is probably at the pinnacle of Transforming Strength. He might still have a chance of winning even when fighting one of your three uncles. It will be such a pity then if he can not be at my service. Send someone to Jiang City and ask him to tell Xiao Bing that I want to meet him in Shangyang City!”

”I'll not fail you, father.” Then Long Xiaofei made his exit with great respect.

Lord Long's eyes glittered with excitement. ”The pinnacle of Transforming Strength... Combined with the force I possess now, I will be invincible if he's willing to work for me. I shall kill Jiang Zihou first and then I shall rule the whole country!”

Lord Long had always been an ambitious man.

Xiao Bing did not know that Lord Long had set his eyes on him. He just got some rest after being busy all day. But Zhang Hongyan secretly came to him and whispered to him, ”Brother Bing, there's something I'd like to discuss with you.”

”What is it?” Xiao Bing grinned. ”Why are you acting so mysteriously? We can talk outside.”

After Xiao Bing walked out of the noodle house with Zhan Hongyan, Wang Guifang looked out of the kitchen and shouted, ”Lil Bin, we're about to have dinner.”

”We will be back in a minute!”

Su Xiaoxiao and her mother came to the noodle house and they had been busy helping the staff all evening. They were having a rest now since there were no guests. Su Xiaoxiao's mother was chatting with the girls while Su Xiaoxiao was studying with Maggie.

Maggie suddenly jumped onto the bench she was sitting on and cast a glimpse outside the window. Then she squatted on the bench and giggled. ”Why do they have to talk outside? Zhan Hongyan was taken here by Brother Bing from another place. Could it be that Brother Bing wants to hit on her? Xiaoxiao, why are you looking so unwell?”

Upon seeing the angry Su Xiaoxiao, who was at a loss for words, Maggie giggled again.