"In what way did I set you up?" Ye Xiu asked, struggling to suppress his laughter.
"Let me break it down for you," Nan Xi Master said, her mind gradually clearing. "The Golden Family sent me to bring Kristina back, but she ended up in Huang Quan's hands. That's my fault, and I'll surely be executed if I return. And you had Ming Yue tell the Golden Family that I was killed by Huang Quan. This means I have no choice but to cooperate with you. If I were to show my face now, the Golden Family would assume I've defected to you. Then, they would not only send assassins after me but also dispatch forces to eradicate Taoism." At this point, Nan Xi Master became furious. "And you still claim you didn't set me and Taoism up?"
Ye Xiu took a deep breath. "Auntie—bah, Master, listen to me. If the Golden Family learns that Huang Quan killed you, what will they do?"
Nan Xi Master fell silent, staring blankly at Ye Xiu.
