Capítulo 1057: Chapter 1059: Cooperate With
Lian Chengyu was sowhat surprised; he hadn’t expected Yuwen Kangshi to arrive early and without any airs of a young master from a great family.
He walked over, smiled slightly, and said, “Second Young Master Yuwen, you’re quite early.”
Yuwen Kangshi smiled and said, “I just arrived as well.”
Though he said that, Lian Chengyu could tell from Yuwen Kangshi’s slightly frostbitten hands that he had been waiting here for quite so ti.
Lian Chengyu didn’t say much more. He gestured invitingly and said, “It’s cold outside, Second Young Master, please co inside.”
“Please.”
Yuwen Kangshi had booked a private room, and after the two entered, they went directly into the private room.
This wasn’t the first ti Yuwen Kangshi and Lian Chengyu had t, but it was their first ti sitting alone together. The atmosphere was a bit awkward, and after entering the private room, neither spoke first.
They both observed each other.
After a while, Yuwen Kangshi gave a light cough to break the silence and said, “Master Lian, I didn’t expect you to agree to et .”
Lian Chengyu shrugged nonchalantly. The reason he ca was just to see what Yuwen Kangshi’s attitude was like.
“What, did you think I wouldn’t agree?”
Lian Chengyu retorted.
Yuwen Kangshi maintained a faint smile on his face, but this smile gave off an impression of deep scheming.
Lian Chengyu didn’t know much about Yuwen Kangshi, but when he first saw him, he felt that this person was deeply calculating, a character with great depth.
“Second Young Master, you didn’t invite
out just for tea, right? I’m not fond of beating around the bush, so say what you want directly.”
Lian Chengyu picked up the teacup, and as the tea neared his nose, he could sll a light fragrance. He took a slight sip, then raised his eyes to look at Yuwen Kangshi.
Yuwen Kangshi didn’t expect Lian Chengyu to be so direct. Then he figured, as a martial artist, Lian Chengyu’s straightforwardness was understandable.
He slowly hooked his lips, crossed his hands on his lap, the golden rims of his glasses hiding the consideration in his eyes. After pondering for a mont, he looked up at Lian Chengyu and said, “I know you previously collaborated with my elder brother.”
Given Lian Chengyu’s straightforwardness, it would be too pretentious for him to dawdle, so he cut to the chase.
“And now the identity of the future successor of the Yuwen Family has fallen upon . I want to cooperate with Master Lian.”
This was his real purpose in eting Lian Chengyu. With Yuwen Kangli’s influence waning, he thought Lian Chengyu wouldn’t be foolish enough to team up with soone without any power.
Now that he had power and influence, and was highly sought after, he believed Lian Chengyu wouldn’t refuse.
Lian Chengyu raised his eyebrows, looked sowhat surprised at Yuwen Kangshi, and asked, “I’m just a martial artist, a simple man. What does Second Young Master Yuwen an by cooperation? Cooperate in what?”
Seeing Lian Chengyu play dumb, Yuwen Kangshi did not clarify but directly said three words: “Yin Summoning Talisman.”
Lian Chengyu narrowed his eyes at him; the biggest difference between Yuwen Kangshi and Yuwen Kangli was intelligence versus lack thereof.
However, Lian Chengyu was very clear that to collaborate with soone like Yuwen Kangshi, one must always remain calculating; otherwise, a small mistake could lead to falling into his trap.
Lian Chengyu pondered for a mont, laughed, and said, “I think Second Young Master Yuwen is joking. I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“Master Lian, you’re a smart person, so why pretend? I know the leverage you had in cooperating with my brother was your assistance in helping him beco the successor of the Yuwen Family in exchange for the Yin Summoning Talisman.”
Since Yuwen Kangshi had laid it all out, Lian Chengyu couldn’t deny it and sneered, asking, “How do you know about this?”
Not even the Old Master Yu Wen knew about these things. How could Yuwen Kangshi have found out? Investigation? That’s impossible, and it certainly wasn’t Yuwen Kangli who would have told him proactively.
Lian Chengyu knew that Yuwen Kangshi had been outstanding since childhood. Except for holding the future successor title, Yuwen Kangli couldn’t compete with him in anything else; nearly everyone would discuss privately how unfit Yuwen Kangli was as a successor.
It naturally reached Yuwen Kangli’s ears, which had led to a lifelong resentnt toward Yuwen Kangshi, keeping their relationship frosty.
Yuwen Kangshi chuckled softly, sighed helplessly, and said, “It seems if I don’t spell it out, Master Lian won’t agree to my request.”
Lian Chengyu lightly tapped his fingers on the table as if waiting for Yuwen Kangshi’s explanation.
Yuwen Kangshi said, “Everyone in the Yuwen Family knows the power of the Yin Summoning Talisman, and both you and I understand what role you’ve played. The scale of those Deadpool’s growth is largely due to Master Lian’s contributions.”
A trace of self-satisfaction crossed Lian Chengyu’s face, and he smiled and said, “Second Young Master Yuwen, there’s no need to flatter . These things were an agreent with your grandfather from early on.”
Indeed, there was such an agreent.
But for so reason, later Old Master Yu Wen went back on his word.
The yin talisman was tightly controlled by Old Master Yu Wen, and only the future heir of the Yuwen Family had the right to see it. When the future heir beca the Family Head, they would truly own the yin talisman.
It was precisely because of this that Yuwen Kangshi sought out Lian Chengyu.
He was now the future heir of the Yuwen Family and likely to beco the Family Head. As long as Lian Chengyu cooperated with him and helped realize his grand ambitions, he would hand over the yin talisman as a reward to Lian Chengyu, achieving mutual benefit.
Yet in Lian Chengyu’s view, this was not the case.
Yuwen Kangshi was deeply calculating, wanting far more than Yuwen Kangli ever did. Lian Chengyu, principled and averse to complications, counted it as a blemish.
“By chance, I overheard your conversation with my grandfather—you desire the yin talisman.”
Yuwen Kangshi said.
Lian Chengyu was montarily stunned, then nodded. There was nothing to hide about wanting the yin talisman.
The power of the yin talisman was imnse. Though he had cultivated those Deadpool, their inherent consciousness couldn’t be altered; only the yin talisman could command them.
This group of Deadpool was like an unstoppable army. Whoever possessed them would have a mighty backing.
“If Master Lian is willing to cooperate with , I am willing to hand over the yin talisman the mont I truly beco Family Head.”
Yuwen Kangshi added.
Lian Chengyu looked at him coldly, then after a mont, allowed a slight cold smile to curve his lips, “Second Young Master, do you know who you remind
of now?”
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