Imperial Treasure-Chapter 1111 - 657: Winds and Clouds Rising (Happy New Year, Extra Release Today)

The slender and tall figure leaned against the door, placing a blood-stained nightgown in a bamboo basket, looking at Sui Yi, "Li Shimin, I know this person."

"At many international auctions, many of his items have been inflated to sky-high prices... including a chamber pot."

Hell’s Wan Ge squinted at Sui Yi, "In this world, do you think he is not the final winner?"

"Why do you say that?" Sui Yi looked at Hell’s Wan Ge.

"You’re interested in him, but you haven’t shown it, as if you don’t think highly of him."

"Do you think that if I favored him, I’d need to show it?" Sui Yi smiled and retorted.

Hell’s Wan Ge pondered for a moment, nodding: "True... I don’t quite understand you yet."

So one cannot infer this person’s actions through common sense.

Today, she made several mistakes.

"Li Shimin... he is a person who cannot be underestimated in any history. Regarding today’s matter, Wanwan, Li Shimin, and Li Jiancheng, one of the three must be the architect."

"Li Jiancheng? The one who was just sneaking looks but then pretended to be innocent? He doesn’t have that capability." Hell’s Wan Ge had a poor opinion of Li Jiancheng, even though he later behaved politely and gracefully. However, both she and Sui Yi noticed the lust and disdain hidden in his eyes when he observed them earlier.

"But he has a Wui Zheng behind him... Yuwen Chengdu should have been lured by him to force my appearance, dragging me into an unfavorable situation. By then, the only thing I could rely on would be the Li Family Clique. Offering the Longevity Formula would be the best self-preservation strategy, allowing them to obtain the Longevity Formula without bloodshed and thus have leverage to negotiate with various factional forces."

As Sui Yi spoke, he continued, "But it can’t be ruled out that Li Jiancheng has already had contact with these forces behind the scenes. If it’s the Demon Sect... or Cihang Calming Studio supporting him, all this would make sense."

Hell’s Wan Ge crossed her arms, squinting, "So, those people from Dongming were brought by Wanwan?"

"Probably so," Sui Yi poured some tea, "this Wanwan... is very dangerous."

Even more dangerous than Wui Zheng.

Because the other side doesn’t play by the rules, their schemes are mostly cunning, involving both court conspiracies and martial prowess.

"For instance, today... she acted several times, such that though her intent is unclear, she has actually brought us considerable trouble."

Exposing the "state" and then causing big events, soon people under the heavens would know of Mr. Sui from Yangzhou in Changan within three days, and it seems the Longevity Formula would soon be lost...

"Her motives towards you likely don’t have a direct political connection, in other words, it’s still about the Longevity Formula, but she’s not acting against you now..." Hell’s Wan Ge was astute, able to deduce the true purpose behind this situation.

"It’s not that she can’t take you down, but she can’t ensure you’ll hand over the Longevity Formula."

"So, her target is not you, but those two lads. If they know you’re in such trouble, they will surely come to Changan proactively."

"They’re much easier to deal with than you."

Just slippery like eels and hard to find.

And though Sui Yi found them, it’s not easy to question them.

Then change the approach.

— Seo Ziling, Kou Zhong!

Sui Yi glanced at Hell’s Wan Ge, "Maybe, this person cannot be underestimated, even more so the Yin Empress behind her is not easy to deal with..."

"Soon find the people, and it will be better to return. The storms of this world are not something we should be involved with."

Hell’s Wan Ge nodded, she had previously been in jeopardy, her life nearly at risk, and she knew that there are many masters in this world... and some are very difficult to deal with.

"But..."

Hell’s Wan Ge glanced at Sui Yi’s palm.

"Is your injury real or fake?"

The previous thread of blood left her half convinced.

Sui Yi just smiled without speaking.

As expected by Sui Yi, within just two days, carrier pigeons from all over had disseminated thorough information about Sui Yi.

By the fifth day, almost all the martial artists had learned through various channels about the other end of the Longevity Formula’s whereabouts.

Unusually, this trace was partly in Changan, and naturally, partly with Kou Zhong and the others.

In a manor.

Li Xiuning took a sip of tea and said to Seo Ziling, "Young Master Seo, do you really intend to go to Changan?"

Seo Ziling’s handsome face bore a resolute expression, nodding firmly.

"No offense, Xiuning, but I’m afraid if the two of you go to Changan, it might not solve Mr. Sui’s current predicament, and it might even exacerbate it."

Li Xiuning’s words were indeed blunt. Kou Zhong couldn’t help but frown, saying, "I don’t like what you’re saying. Even though the two of us aren’t the most formidable, we’re not the weaklings we once were. Right now, my two masters are in trouble in Changan; going to help them is the right thing to do. How can it be that in your view, we’ll only cause more problems..."