Chapter 0171 – Desire is Like Clothes – Absolute Returns

I gave full authority over the situation at hand to Xu Dalong.

Xu Dalong did not shy away from the stage and said aloud to the screen, “I want to make a lot of money, I want to gain supreme fame, and more than anything, I want this path to be easier, without having to stumble, and even less without having to shed blood. I am willing to do anything as long as I can accomplish my goal.”

I lowered my head and bowed as I stood behind Xu Dalong, the corners of my mouth couldn’t help but spread a smile. These words were diametrically opposed to what he had said to me earlier, in this situation, he was still able to improvise, truly resourceful.

The response from behind the screen seems to be pretty good.

“That’s honest.”

Xu Dalong passed the test without any problems. The eyes behind the screen turned to me.

“You want this squire to be your right hand man?”

“He is quick-witted and articulate, and his looks are quite impressive, so he will be useful in the future.”

Cao Li Bo asked me, “If your master and my orders conflict, how should you choose?”

“I only follow the young master’s commands, even if the Martial Alliance Master himself were to come, he wouldn’t be able to change my loyalty.”

“What a loyal servant.”

Although Cao Li Bo said this on his lips, there was a bit of mockery in his tone. I know that he has never trusted the hearts of people, much less loyalty. In his eyes, Xu Dalong is nothing more than a clown, let alone a mere retainer. That was the end of his interest in me.

Cao Li Bo once again turned to Xu Da Long and asked, “If I ask you to kill someone, will you do the same?”

Xu Dalong pretended to be shocked and carefully replied, “That depends on who it is, if that person deserves to die, I will naturally do justice for heaven.”

“What if I let you kill someone you don’t know?”

Xu Dalong hesitated for a moment and gritted his teeth, “Kill! As long as you command!”

After a short silence, Cao Li Bo’s bright laughter came from behind the screen, “Hahaha, just kidding, we’re not a demonic sect, so how would we do something like that that would harm the heavens?”

Xu Dalong forced himself to hold back his panic and squeezed out a hint of a crying expression, “You’re joking, how could the champion of the Little Dragon Battle do something that is unconscionable?”

“Yeah, it’s me being abrupt.” Xu Dalong replied awkwardly, reaching out to wipe away the cold sweat from his forehead. He had portrayed a hasty country bumpkin to the fullest extent, and to anyone who looked at him, he was nothing more than a rash young man with a retainer who was trying to climb up the ranks of the powerful.

“Desire is like clothes, if you wear the wrong clothes, they will be stretched out or look out of place.”

These words sounded like an admonition to live within our means. However, Xu Dalong suddenly raised his head and boldly asked, “And what kind of clothes are you wearing?”

And what are your ambitions? This is a bold, if not somewhat unauthorized, question.

Well done, Da Lung! If you want to get to the bottom of your opponent, you have to keep trying.

“If I don’t let you do those hurtful things, what do you think it will do for me if I help you? I may be a country bumpkin, but I do understand the truth that there is no good in this world without a reason.”

Behind the screen, Cao Li Bo did not show any displeasure, instead, a pleasant laugh came from him, as if he was quite appreciative of Xu Dalong’s remark. Perhaps in his opinion, such a person was easier to manipulate.

Although I kept my head lowered, I was always using my inner strength to sense the changes in Cao Li Bo’s mood. On the surface, the one who confronted him was Xu Dalong, but the real fight had just begun.

“I’m just investing for the future. If you want to become a big tree, you have to start cultivating it from the sapling, don’t you?”

“I apologize for my late generation’s foolishness in failing to comprehend your good intentions!”

Da Lung, there’s no need to apologize. I’ve seen too many evil people who never give their heart to the weak, but only use them to the fullest. To them, their men are just pawns to be discarded at any time.

If they were really willing to cultivate the saplings with great care, they were merely trying to use these saplings as windbreaks so that their own heavenly tree could grow more recklessly.

The reason they were willing to cultivate Xu Dalong was also because he still had value to utilize. Whether it was killing and setting fires, or stealing secrets from the Martial Arts Alliance, as long as they asked, Xu Dalong would do it, and would even pay more than they expected. This was the acting style of a villain.

What I need to confirm is this: are you actually the President of the Order of Heaven, or have you been pulled in by them as well?

Cao Li Bo said to Xu Dalong, “I appreciate your candor, and I hope that you will become a pillar of support for the righteous martial arts in the future.”

“Many thanks to senior for mentioning it.”

That was the end of the conversation and we walked out of the room.

Walking out the door, Xu Dalong hung his head and said to Shao Yu, “Did I say something wrong?”

With a look of self-condemnation, he asked, “Captain Shao, were you also asked that question? It’s the question of being able to kill innocent people.”

“Asked.”

“And what was your answer?”

“I said I couldn’t do it.”

“Alas! I should have answered as you did then; it is my fault that I was so eager to show myself that I fainted for a moment.”

I interjected, “Is it true he won’t let us do that kind of thing?”

Shao Yu stopped and stared at me coldly.

From the time we met until now, she has never looked at me squarely. If it were any other woman, seeing a character like me, she would more or less have some thoughts, but she was not the least bit moved.

I know that a woman like her only has a goal in mind and can give everything to achieve it. She was so cold to me, but cared for Xu DaLong, it can be seen that her ambition is very big. This “dress” she is wearing is still too big for her.

“Of course not, what are you babbling about?”

Her tone was icy, as if she was reprimanding me for my rudeness. But I could sense that her reaction was not really anger, but another sign of weakness.

She sure did!

Cao Li Bo must have ordered her to kill someone.

“Sorry, I was just asking off the top of my head.”

I quickly lowered my head and took a step back.

Xu Dalong stood out and reprimanded, “No insolence!”

“Yes.”

With that, we said goodbye to Shao Yu at the entrance of the manor.

“Thank you for the introduction, I, Xu Dalong, will remember this favor.”

“No need to be polite, we’re all on our own.”

Shao Yu flashed a bright smile at Xu Dalong, then coldly glanced at me and turned to leave.

After seeing her off, Xu Dalong said to me, “If only all the women in the world treated me like her, how wonderful it would be.”

“You’re breaking my heart too, aren’t you?”

“I’ve always come this way.”

Xu Dalong lowered his head and continued to walk forward.

“Is this an act for you?”

“This is my reality.”

“You’re not what you used to be, and reality will change with you.”

Xu Dalong stopped and looked back at me. Looking at that face full of expectations, I really can not bear to tell him “women still like good-looking”, can only forcefully nodded.

Xu Dalong’s face suddenly turned cloudy as he asked, “Did you find anything this time?”