“Hmph… liar?” Di Niu said calmly. “Where did I lie?”
“Counter-kill? How ridiculous,” Hei Yang snorted. “If this plan had really come from Brother Yang, I’d cut off one of my hands today.”
“You’re quite confident,” Di Niu sighed. “Just because of this ‘counter-kill’ plan, you’re certain I’m lying?”
“Pei Qian Hu’s counter is ‘Tian Hu.’ How could Brother Yang possibly send Pei Qian Hu to kill a child?” Hei Yang gritted his teeth. “Isn’t that just sending him to his death? Pei Qian Hu can die anytime as far as I’m concerned, but I absolutely won’t allow him to die under such absurd lies. If you dare to lay a finger on him, I won’t mind finishing you off right now.”
Di Ji, seeing this, remained silent and slowly took a step back. She also wanted to figure out what Di Niu was up to and decided to watch this incident unfold without interfering.
“Isn’t calling him a ‘child’ a bit too hasty?” Di Niu replied. “Even if ‘Tian Hu’ is just a naked little kid, he’s been in Peach Blossom for decades just like us. What’s the difference between him and a monster?”
“The difference is appearance,” Hei Yang said. “That’s Pei Qian Hu’s only weakness. Brother Yang knows how to use people well. Even though many of his strategies are beyond my understanding, a reckless plan like this obviously doesn’t sound like it came from him. What exactly is your purpose?”
“It seems you’ve misunderstood me,” Di Niu shook his head, finding a chair to sit on. “I’m just thinking about everyone’s interests. Now everything is ready, with only a group of ‘Tian-level’ members blocking our path. We should deal with them no matter what.”
“I don’t care what you think is right,” Hei Yang continued. “Tell me Brother Yang’s real plan. If you dare to kill Pei Qian Hu with this plan, I’ll never forgive you for the rest of my life.”
“This is Brother Yang’s plan,” Di Niu replied. “Believe it or not.”
“I’ll give you one more chance,” Hei Yang’s expression became increasingly cold. “If you dare to lie to me again with this ‘counter-kill’ nonsense, be prepared for a fight.”
As he spoke, Hei Yang unbuttoned his suit cuffs, rolled up his sleeves, and loosened his tie.
“Isn’t this plan reasonable?” Di Niu frowned. “You should be grateful I’ve freed you. After all, you don’t have to kill ‘Tian Yang,’ and your position in this plan is relatively safe. But I’m different. I still have ‘Tian Niu’ to deal with.”
Hei Yang smiled slightly: “I’m weak and powerless, but I can at least help Brother Yang remove a rusty ‘needle’ right now.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Hei Yang vanished from the spot. Before the surrounding air could react, his figure had already shot forward.
But Di Niu was obviously no ordinary opponent. In the next second, he also disappeared from the chair. The two bodies collided, instantly creating a massive sound.
“Hey!” Di Ji nervously took a step forward. “Hei Yang… I know you have many questions. Why don’t you ask about the whole story first?”
“Di Ji, I know you’re not involved in this matter,” Hei Yang said. “If you really want to know the whole story, let’s settle this fight first. On this ‘train,’ trusting everyone will only bring you suffering.”
Di Niu snorted coldly and pushed Hei Yang away, whispering, “Hei Yang, don’t think you can gain the upper hand in a fight. I heard you used to paint fans, but I’m an athlete.”
“It doesn’t matter,” Hei Yang replied. “No ‘sheep’ on this ‘train’ is easy to mess with. You not only want to kill Pei Qian Hu but also fabricate a flawed plan to insult Brother Yang. That really angers me. Even if I can’t kill you today, I absolutely won’t let you off easily.”
Ignoring Di Ji’s advice, the two immediately resumed fighting.
This fight was clearly different from the usual brawls heard in Di Hu’s room. Both of them seemed to want each other’s lives, and every punch and kick created explosive sounds. The wooden floor and doors seemed almost ready to shatter.
“Annoying…” Di Ji frowned, muttering softly, “What should I do now? You suddenly changed your story… Now the trouble has come…”
Di Ji could only move to stand by the door, hoping that others had become accustomed to such fights in recent days. If they alerted Di Long, it would be a big problem.
…
Di Shu pulled Bai Lan Gou back to his room. First, he peeked outside to make sure no one was following them. Then he waved his hand, signaling his several students inside the room to leave.
“What exactly happened?” Bai Lan Gou asked cautiously after Di Shu’s students had left. “Does Di Niu have a problem?”
“Boss Dog…” Di Shu closed the door and whispered, “Did you eat shit or something? You were about to admit carrying ‘Echo’ just now?”
“I…” Bai Lan Gou found the sofa in Di Shu’s room and slowly sat down in a very comfortable position. “What’s wrong with that? We’re already at such a critical moment. What’s the point of hiding anymore?”
“We just met that Bull Leader for the first time,” Di Shu said cautiously. “You recklessly revealed everything to her. Do you really think this ‘counter-kill’ plan is feasible?”
“Isn’t there a better way?” Di Gou asked in confusion. “Aren’t you and I here precisely to kill our superiors? Only after they die can you and I become ‘Tian’?”
“This is exactly the problem. That Bull is using precisely this point…” Di Shu also pulled up a chair. “If this ‘counter-kill’ plan could succeed… why would we go through so much trouble to get on Brother Yang’s boat? Tian She can read your mind, Tian Gou can hear your movements, Tian Shu can smell your killing intent. Each of them has very strong self-preservation methods… How can we possibly defeat these monsters with just our bare hands?”
“So you’re saying…” Bai Lan Gou narrowed his eyes. “That Di Niu is lying?”
“Exactly,” Di Shu said. “Boss Dog, please do yourself a favor and eat something nutritious to maintain your brain. You brought me onto this boat, and I saved your life, so we’re even now. From now on, don’t be so stupid anymore.”
“But I don’t understand…” Bai Lan Gou said again. “What’s her purpose in lying? If she were on Tian Long’s side, the evidence of our rebellion would already be enough to get us executed a hundred times. Why would she tell such a lie to make us walk into our deaths?”
“I’m not very talented… but I have a bold idea,” Di Shu turned his head to face Boss Dog. “Boss Dog, that Bull isn’t on Tian Long’s side, but she has her own plan.”
“What…?”
“Right now, Brother Yang’s plan should have already begun,” Di Shu continued. “Don’t trust anyone here, including me and you. The reason Di Niu is causing chaos is precisely to take advantage of the confusion to complete her own plan.”
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