117 What to Do If People See Through the Scam? (2/2)
“... What?” Wen Bao froze for a moment and then immediately responded, “Junior Sister, you can’t!”
Yue Xinyao slightly widened her eyes. “I can’t?”
Wen Bao was inwardly panicked. He knew that he had said the wrong words. However, if he let Junior Sister Yue return to the mountain, in case the situation regarding the Wisdom Sect were to be known by the Elders there, especially the Disciplinary Elder… Elder Fang He definitely wouldn’t speak as good as Junior Sister Yue! Even more terrifying was that, regardless of how Wang Lu dealt with the wrath of the Disciplinary Elder, he, Wen Bao, as the chief culprit who leaked the news, would most certainly die.
What should he do now then? What should he do…!?
Don’t panic… yes, don’t panic, I’m the awakening type Wen Bao, awakening type Wen Bao!
“Junior Sister, I think… instead of leaving so early, it would be better if you take a look at Wisdom Sect. This sect is very interesting, and I have received a lot of benefit in these few months of experiential learning.”
Yue Xinyao still has some hesitation. “But, wouldn’t… Senior Brother Wang Lu dislike me because I would just be a hindrance there?”
Wen Bao hurriedly said, “You see, even someone as clumsy as me…”
Before he could continue the rest of his words, he anxiously jerked his hand to cover his mouth. While inwardly, he berated himself, wishing that he could remove his mouth. He thought, “You big fool! How could you easily spill the bean! That’s basically admitting the existence of Senior Brother Wang Lu here!”
“Senior Brother Wang Lu specifically said that even if the other party has begun to doubt, in no way you can admit it!”
Sure enough, Junior Sister Yue’s eyes were flashed with a glimmer of self-satisfaction. “If Senior Brother Wang Lu won’t ignore me, then that’s good. Later on, I need to rely on you, Senior Brother Wen Bao!”
Wen Bao wanted to cry but have no tears. He thought, “Junior Sister Yue, why do you have to be so gentle and kind, can’t you be bad a bit! I, this fool, don’t have the skill to cope with you!”
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“What should we do with Senior Brother Zhu Qin?”
When Wen Bao was about to leave the Mansion of Light with Yue Xinyao, she somewhat worriedly asked.
“Senior Brother Zhu Qin?”
Yue Xinyao nodded and said, “I think Senior Brother Wang Lu doesn’t want the news about Wisdom Sect to reach our sect right?”
“Em…”
“Uh, Senior Brother Wang Lu and his Master are very much alike, they would often do and say unexpected things, but not all the Sect’s Elders are used to that. Therefore… I guess he might not want people to know about this Wisdom Sect thing. However, Senior Brother Zhu Qin should also quickly guess correctly that Senior Brother Wang Lu might have relations with the Wisdom Sect. And Senior Brother Zhu Qin… is more concerned about the rules of the sect, so he may immediately send a letter to the sect to report about the situation. That’s why I want to ask, what should we do?”
Wen Bao went silent for a while; he felt a splitting headache, thinking, “I’m just the department head of the infrastructure department, someone who is only good at moving bricks, moving bricks, and moving bricks. Right now, I’m just temporarily acting as a grandson; this kind of needing-to-use-the-brain thing is really not suitable for me!”
Yue Xinyao said with a smile, “Then, should we contact Senior Brother Wang Lu?”
Wen Bao helplessly buried his face in his hands. “I, I have made a mistake…”
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One day later, Wang Lu arrived right on time.
In the inn where Wen Bao stayed, Wang Lu cordially met with Junior Sister Yue Xinyao.
“Junior Sister, welcome to Wisdom Sect.”
Wang Lu’s straightforwardness caught Yue Xinyao by surprise, which threw the young girl into confusion. She never thought Senior Brother Wang Lu would be this straightforward, shouldn’t his identity be highly confidential?
“Senior Brother, I…”
“Trust me, regardless of what you heard before, when you have experienced my sect, you will find that Wisdom Sect will not disappoint you.”
With that, Wang Lu suddenly changed the subject. “Wen Bao?”
Wen Bao was inwardly fearful and apprehensive. “Senior Brother?”
“I remember your meeting with that Qian Hu will soon arrive, yes? Why are you still here then? No matter what, she’s the leader of the Mansion, does she have to wait for a mere head of department like you?”
“But…”
“Rest assured, this level of negotiation is not going to end in just one or two days. Today, at most, you two would explore the background of the Wisdom Sect and the Mansion of Light, just tell her some things about the Wisdom Sect according to your knowledge, and that’s it. Remember to say positive things about the Wisdom Sect, and it doesn’t matter if you exaggerate it a bit. As for the intrigues and the likes, we’ll talk about it latter.”
Wen Bao asked, “What if she asks me questions that I don’t understand, or perhaps indirectly ask about the sect’s secret?”
“Do I need to teach you how to respond to this? Just show her a meaningful smile without saying anything, and that’s that!”
“What the…”
“Enough, that’s it for the tutorial for dummies. Now go and take care of that Qian Hu. Junior Sister Yue and I will take care that Zhu Qin. Time’s being wasted, go on!”