Chapter 221 Zhuge Jiangnan and Poisonous Fox (2/2)

With a guilty expression on his face, Poisonous Fox asked in a tentative voice, “Master, don’t you really hate me?”

“I don’t hate you,” Zhuge Jiangnan sighed and said. “Even without you, the conflict between Lord Long and me would have broken out sooner or later. I was too convinced of his trust in me. It is quite good that you let me see through his nature in advance. I am tired, you can leave…”

“Yes, Master…”

Poisonous Fox went to the door. Before he stepped out, Zhuge Jiangnan said, “From now on, you can leave Zhuge Mansion as well as Shangyang City at any time.”

Poisonous Fox felt a shake in his body, and turned around to look at Zhuge Jiangnan. With a little excitement in his emotion, he said, “Master.”

“You are not expelled from Zhuge Mansion. It’s just that you have been with me for so long, and it’s time for you to begin your own career. Since you have taken this step, then do not look back. Though I have helped Lord Long to build today’s huge influence, what will happen next has nothing to do with me. It’s a matter between you two…”

“Nevertheless, I have to remind you of Lord Long’s fathomless power. Sometimes, one of the top masters is equal to a nuclear weapon. Moreover, among the three northern provinces, he has occupied two provinces alone without my planning for him. Even if he has lost Octopus and Poisonous Lady, he has still assembled the top masters of two provinces. That Jiang Zihou fighting against Lord Long is like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, let alone Xiao Bing.”

Poisonous Fox said, “I know that. Since I have chosen Xiao Bing, I will try my best to accompany him and become mature together, without hesitation. Furthermore, I believe that Lord Long looks like a colossus without Master’s support but there is still a chance to fight. I, Poisonous Fox, will help Xiao Bing as much as possible, and I will not regret even if we lose the fight.”

Zhuge Jiangnan nodded his head. “Well, that is the momentum that should belong to my disciple.”

Poisonous Fox asked, “How about my senior fellow disciple? Will he be with me…?”

“He won’t go,” Zhuge Jiangnan said in a calm tone. “He won’t assist the same person as you, for it’s hard to hold two tigers in one mountain.”

“We are fellows…”

“Even if you are fellows, it’s the same,” Zhuge Jiangnan said. “Your senior fellow disciple will accompany me first until he has his own goal that he can pursue. It’s up to you whether you will leave or stay.”

“Then… how about you, Master?”

“Me? I will stay in Zhuge Mansion until the moment you gain your victory or defeat. Then I will leave Shangyang City and go all around to take a look around, spending my old age at ease.”

Poisonous Fox let out a sigh, and then opened the door and went out. “Master, since we have all decided on our future life, you can rest assured that Poisonous Fox will not let you down.

“Brother Bing must not let me down, either.”

In Poisonous Fox’s mind, a young man emerged whose eyes were filled with absolute confidence as if he had controlled everything in his hands.

Xiao Bing!

When Lord Long was intending to capture Xiao Bing and his fellows, they had already come back to Jiang City. The assassination action had gone quite smoothly, so as a result, Dumbass and Zhan Hongyan returned safe and sound, and Xiao Bing was also slightly injured.

After bandaging his wound appropriately in the hospital, Xiao Bing went to Hou Palace. Having discussed the gains of Xiao Bing’s actions, Master Hou, Xiao Bing, and Mu Tingchuan had a detailed talk about what to do next.

Mu Tingchuan laughed and said, “This time, Lord Long suffered a huge loss at long last because he not only had many important people killed but also completely lost his trust in Zhuge Jiangnan. I’m afraid that it’s uncertain whether Zhuge Jiangnan can survive or not. What’s more, Master Hou has unified whole Hei Province. Though we are still poor in influence and strength compared with Lord Long, after all, we are able to compete against him to some extent. Mr. Xiao, this is all due to your contribution.”

Xiao Bing shook his head and said with a serious face, “It is not time to be happy, for Lord Long has the power of two provinces. His masters must be more than the three who accompanied him back, and his number of masters must be more than ours. Moreover, Lord Long himself is a top master. To be honest, even if we have entered on the list of innate masters, we are not a match for Lord Long. We have no chance of triumph over him. He’s like a nuclear weapon. It is not used easily in peacetime, but when he is forced to have no choice but use it, he will risk his life to fight. Then, who can kill him?”

Jiang Zihou said, “Mr. Xiao is right. Although the situation now is better, it is not hopeful. Yet in the event of dealing with Lord Long, we have a choice here.”

Xiao Bing asked, “Who?”

Jiang Zihou turned back to look at the man standing behind him, Miyamoto Shinji!