"Thank you for comforting me like this."
"Zhao Shuning, Shuiyunsheng is now developing very rapidly and has grown quite large. However, there should be some problems within it."
"I know this."
Just from seeing someone like She Shi manage to sneak into Shuiyunsheng, one could tell.
Shuiyunsheng is now like a huge pancake placed in the middle of the road, attracting many ants and worms.
"Du She is good at handling matters in Shuiyunsheng, but his energy is limited. Now, the influence of Shuiyunsheng is so great that you can hardly even imagine. Among them, Du She is the leader, Ye Xingchen is the strategist, and Chu Wen and Chu Nuan are the elders. The places they have been to and where the members of Shuiyunsheng are involved almost cover the entire Jiuzhou Continent."
"So exaggerated?"
"Shuiyunsheng has a history of more than fifty years. It took a lot of time to grow from a small gang to the well - deserved number one gang in the world."
Zhao Shuning said, "So, as the influence grows, there are more people watching them."
There are plenty of envious people, all wanting to get a share of the pie.
Even if Shuiyunsheng's rules are strict, there will still be oversights.
"Have you heard?"
"What?"
"People in the Jianghu are saying that Shuiyunsheng now can even rival the most famous organization in history, Qianjisha."
Hearing the name Qianjisha, Zhao Shuning was stunned for a moment.
"Zhao Shuning?"
"I'm fine. By the way, I originally planned to return to the sect. But when I passed by the small island in the Anze Land, I visited an old acquaintance. The acquaintance told me some situations here. Thinking about the current situation of Yanyulou, I came to take a look. Fortunately, I came. Otherwise, I would surely regret it later."
Kong Shishuang said, "Thank you."
"No need to thank me. If you have anything in the future, remember to contact me."
Zhao Shuning took out some talismans from her Qiankun Bag and handed them to Kong Shishuang.
"What are these?"
"Ah, these were made for me by Bu Ran. They are items that can be used to transmit voices. He made them for me many years ago when my abilities were not enough, but I've never used them."
"Thank you, Zhao Shuning."
"Kong Shishuang, you're being too polite."
"Anyway, if it weren't for you today, my Yanyulou might really not have been saved. It's only now that I know how heavy the burden on a building master's shoulders is."
"It's good that you understand."
"Zhao Shuning, since the person you're looking for is not in the sect, will you still go to the capital, Chang'an?"
"Why do you ask?"
"If you go and see Du She, please say sorry to him for me."
"Okay."
Kong Shishuang paused for a moment.
She added, "And please wish them happiness for me."
Kong Shishuang took off the token from her waist. Before, she treasured it so much, but now it seems like an illusion.
"Beauty Kong, you're so good - looking. If that guy Du She doesn't appreciate you, it's his loss. You should relax. There are plenty of fish in the sea. Why fixate on just one flower? Moreover, the one you're in love with is not even a flower but a poisonous snake. It's even less worth your heartache, right?"
Because of Zhao Shuning's clumsy metaphor.
Kong Shishuang burst out laughing through her tears.
"Okay."
"It's good that you're laughing. This is the great beauty I know."
"So, will you still go to the capital, Chang'an now?"
"I originally planned to go to the Ghost Domain right after dealing with the matter of Yanyulou. I still have some scores to settle with the people there. But when I met She Shi in the black market, I changed my mind."
One's own matters don't need to be rushed, and it can't be rushed either.
The matter in the Ghost Domain can wait. The people there won't run away. But if the worms in Shuiyunsheng aren't removed, this Shuiyunsheng, which was built with so much of her own effort back then, might be destroyed by a tiny ant hole in a long dike.
"What do you mean?"
"I'm going to the sect. By the way, do you have anything of your brother's? Give me one thing casually. Maybe I can find out some news about your brother on the way."
"Thank you."
Actually, Kong Shishuang understood that there was no such thing as "casually". Zhao Shuning was doing it deliberately. Now, the only one who could help her was Zhao Shuning.
Kong Shishuang gave Zhao Shuning Kong Ye's waist belt.
Zhao Shuning gave it to the Phoenix.
Although the Phoenix was very reluctant to do this kind of thing. It was a divine beast after all. How could it do the thing that monsters did to find people by smelling?
But it couldn't resist Zhao Shuning's look, so it had to do as she said.
"If your brother appears within a hundred - mile radius later, the Phoenix should be able to detect him. You don't need to worry too much."
"Okay. All in all, I can only say thank you to you."
"Time has changed. I'm afraid today is the day when you, Miss Kong, have said the most thank - yous to me in all these years of our acquaintance."
"Zhao Shuning, when do you plan to leave?"
Yanyulou has just been severely damaged. If Zhao Shuning leaves now, who knows if there will be more thieves sneaking in.
"You don't need to worry about Yanyulou. You've already done a lot for it."
"Even if I don't consider Yanyulou, I can't not consider you. Look at your current condition. Why are you still being so stubborn? I'll stay in Yanyulou for five days. After five days, when your vitality has recovered a bit, I'll leave. By then, you don't need to drive me away. I'll pack my things and leave by myself."
Kong Shishuang's lips moved.
Zhao Shuning said, "Come on, don't say those two words again. My ears are getting calloused from hearing them."
"Zhao Shuning, I didn't expect that after all these years, it's always you who saves me from danger."
"I don't dare to take all the credit. Back then, you, Miss Kong, had quite a few arguments with me. By the way, wasn't there always a little follower named Qingzhu behind you? How is he now?"
"Most of our former fellow disciples have joined Shuiyunsheng. I haven't been in touch with Qingzhu and the others for a long time."
"It's okay. If you're not in touch, then don't be. By the way, where is my room?"
"There are two Tian - class rooms in the main building. I'll ask them to clean them up. You can move in tonight."
"What about you?"
"I'll stay next door to you."
"By the way, this time when I came to Yanyulou, I didn't see the previous elders. Where have they gone?"
Kong Shishuang said, "Elder Chen has passed away. Immortal He has gone on a tour. Su Nian and Elder Xie Bo are together. Now they've just returned to the Qingyun Kingdom. And then Yanyulou had this incident."
"So it was pre - meditated. Forget it. Let's not talk about this. I haven't been to Yanyulou for a long time. I'll go out for a stroll and see if I can find some clues from the past and dig out some treasures."
"Now there are a lot of deer antlers in Yanyulou. If you want them, you can take more when you leave."
"Got it!"