"You... who exactly are you?" Si Si's expression changed. How could this young man know about her grudge with Ma Xiunuo?
Her soul power surged as she was about to release her martial soul.
Jing Wuming hurriedly waved his hand and took a step back, saying, "Who I am isn't important. What's important is that I also have a grudge against him. We have a common enemy, that's why I came to find you. I need your cooperation."
Si Si stopped releasing her martial soul but remained wary. "Why should I trust you? Why should I cooperate with you?"
Jing Wuming said, "Ma Xiunuo may seem like a nice guy on the surface, but in reality, he's more ruthless than anyone. He can even kill an innocent child. Do you think he will let you and Su Yuntao, who betrayed him, go? Believe me, it won't be long before his revenge arrives. By then, even if you regret it, it'll be too late."
Si Si's face turned pale, and she retreated several steps, panic rising within her.
What Jing Wuming said was absolutely correct. Would Ma Xiunuo be willing to let her and Su Yuntao live happily together?
Seeing that his words had taken effect, Jing Wuming stepped forward and continued, "You have a grudge against him, and he won't let you go either. If you want to live peacefully with Su Yuntao, you must strike first."
"Cooperate with me, and we can definitely make that old bastard become an object of everyone's scorn, wishing he were dead!"
Si Si raised her head and realized the young man was already standing right in front of her.
Only now did she notice that the young man's eyes were sincere, seemingly filled with genuine honesty.
She admitted that she had been persuaded.
"Can you tell me what your identity is? And how do you know my secret?"
Jing Wuming shook his head. "You don't need to know these things. You only need to know that both of us want him dead. Now, are you willing to cooperate with me?"
Si Si hesitated, unable to decide in her heart.
Jing Wuming shook his head. "Since you don't accept my sincerity, then prepare to face Ma Xiunuo's revenge." With that, he turned and headed toward the door.
Si Si's expression changed urgently, and she quickly called out, "Wait! What do you need me to do?"
Jing Wuming, who had already turned around, curled the corner of his mouth into a slight arc before turning back. "The plan is a bit complicated. You don't mind inviting me upstairs to explain in detail, do you?"
Si Si nodded. "Follow me."
Half an hour later, Si Si stared blankly at the small bottle of medicinal powder on the table, unable to calm down for a long time.
So ruthless. If this plan succeeded, Ma Xiunuo would surely be utterly disgraced and become a laughingstock across the Douluo Continent.
Thinking of everything Ma Xiunuo had done to her, Si Si's expression turned venomous. This time, Ma Xiunuo would die without a doubt.
With this thought, Si Si immediately set off, changed into her Spirit Hall uniform, and headed toward Spirit Hall.
She had to regain Ma Xiunuo's trust again so she could have the chance to deliver a fatal blow to him.
Moreover, she was afraid that if she delayed any longer, Ma Xiunuo might act against her and Su Yuntao.
That afternoon, the supervisors in Spirit Hall were all shocked. Si Si had actually come back to work.
Ma Xiunuo was even more excited. For him now, no matter what had developed between Si Si and Su Yuntao, as long as Si Si was still willing to work at Spirit Hall, that was enough.
And Si Si officially became a grand supervisor.
...
Su Yuntao rushed all the way to Holy Soul Village and went straight to find Old Jack.
The moment Old Jack saw Su Yuntao approaching, he immediately became nervous.
Three months ago, during the awakening, Su Yuntao had given him a task to persuade Jiang Chen to go study at Spirit Hall, but he hadn't completed that task.
Before Su Yuntao could even speak, Old Jack said, "Master Su Yuntao, I didn't complete your instructions. That kid Jiang Chen refused to go to Spirit Hall no matter what."
Su Yuntao was stunned for a moment, then said, "Old Jack, those things aren't important anymore. Where is Jiang Chen's grave? I want to go pay my respects."
"Master Su Yuntao, are you joking with me?" Old Jack said in astonishment.
If it weren't for the fact that the person in front of him was Su Yuntao, he would have directly hit him with his cane.
"Old Jack, it's my fault. Jiang Chen was actually killed because of me." Su Yuntao said with a face full of apology.
"What?" Old Jack's vision darkened, and his body went limp.
Su Yuntao was quick and caught Old Jack. "Village Chief Jack, don't be sad. If it weren't for me, that child Jiang Chen wouldn't have died."
Old Jack suddenly struggled, grabbed Su Yuntao's collar, and roared, "Explain it clearly to me! When did little Chen die? How did he die?"
Now it was Su Yuntao's turn to be confused. "Didn't Jiang Chen drown in the river a few days after awakening? Actually, he might have been murdered."
Old Jack couldn't hold back anymore and struck Su Yuntao with his cane. "Bullshit! A few days ago, I personally sent him to Notting Junior Soul Master Academy. Are you telling me he died three months ago? You came all this way just to tease an old man like me?"
Old Jack's words completely stunned Su Yuntao, but then he excitedly grabbed Old Jack's shoulders. "You're saying Jiang Chen isn't dead?"
"Nonsense!" Old Jack's face was still full of anger. "The whole village can testify. If you don't believe me, go to Notting Junior Soul Master Academy and see for yourself."
Su Yuntao finally understood. He realized that something must have happened that neither he nor Si Si knew about.
"Could it be that Ma Xiunuo didn't come to kill Jiang Chen at all, but just deceived Si Si, and then used Si Si to deceive me?" This thought suddenly rose in his mind.
"Now, tell me clearly. What exactly is your purpose in coming to our Holy Soul Village today?" Old Jack tapped his cane on the ground repeatedly, glaring at Su Yuntao.
Su Yuntao dared to joke about Jiang Chen's life; this had already enraged Old Jack. How could he still care about Su Yuntao's status?
"Uh... actually, I was just kidding." Su Yuntao said awkwardly, then turned and ran away immediately.
So damn embarrassing. He had made a huge mistake. If he didn't run, Old Jack might actually poke him with the cane.
Not long after rushing out of Holy Soul Village, Su Yuntao rushed back out again. This time, he no longer felt any guilt; instead, he became excited.
He had to tell Si Si this good news. Perhaps he could still use Jiang Chen to turn the tables and get revenge on Ma Xiunuo.
Jiang Chen never imagined that after learning about Ma Xiunuo's scheme, Su Yuntao would specially make a trip to Holy Soul Village.
He had thought he could keep the fact that he was still alive hidden forever.
...
At this moment, in Notting Academy, Jing Wuming had finished handling the matter and returned to Jiang Chen.
"Young Master, the task you assigned me has been completed. Miss Si Si will make her move the day after tomorrow. The day after tomorrow is Spirit Hall's rest day, so acting then should be foolproof."
Jiang Chen jumped down from a rock and smiled. "You did very well. The day after tomorrow, we'll go to Spirit Hall together and watch an exciting 'good show'."