Chapter 5144 — Distributing the Pills
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"A fair question, but I can't give you that answer just yet. The chance comes only once. Whether or not you join us—give me a straight answer now, both of you," Jing Taiyang said bluntly.
"You won't even tell us who you are, and you expect us to decide on the spot?" Xue Jianming hesitated at once. There was no such thing as a free lunch in this world; Jing Taiyang had turned up out of nowhere talking this way, and if his words were true, then the price he and Bing Wushuang would have to pay could not possibly be small. And if it was a pit of fire?
"Fine. I accept," Bing Wushuang answered, crisp and clean, without the slightest dragging of feet.
"You can't be serious? You're just agreeing to him, like that? What if it's a trap?" Xue Jianming was badly startled.
Bing Wushuang glanced at him and said mildly, "Trap or not, it makes no difference. At worst, death—and is our present situation really any better than death?"
"Well said! Now that's a decisive man!" Jing Taiyang was overjoyed to hear it. Of the two, Bing Wushuang was plainly the more valuable; since Bing Wushuang had nodded, his mission was more than half accomplished, and this alone would earn him a merit at Center headquarters.
Seeing Bing Wushuang about to leave with Jing Taiyang without a moment's hesitation, Xue Jianming grew anxious in turn, gritted his teeth, and caught up with the two of them. "To hell with dying—I'll go with you too!"
By now he understood that his father Xue Liping likely had no way out of this; the Snow Sword Sect had plainly decided to abandon him and Bing Wushuang. That being so, he might as well stake everything like Bing Wushuang—perhaps he really could turn his fortunes around.
As for whether this counted as betraying the Snow Sword Sect, that had already dropped entirely outside the scope of his considerations. The Snow Sword Sect had abandoned him first—what did betrayal matter now?
"Excellent. Rest easy—I promise that once you arrive, there will be nothing but pleasant surprises. You will not be disappointed!" Jing Taiyang chuckled, then at once led the two of them out by back paths, evading the eyes and ears of the Snow Sword Sect disciples. They returned to where Dr. Glasses and Brother Dafeng were hiding.
Looking at Bing Wushuang and Xue Jianming standing before him, Dr. Glasses could not help praising Jing Taiyang lavishly. "Wonderful! Bringing the two of them here so quickly—that's fine efficiency. You're quite capable!"
"You flatter me, Superior!" Jing Taiyang was delighted beyond measure to hear it.
"Keep up the good work. Our Center needs capable people like you. When the time comes I'll recommend you to Dr. Blue myself—your future is boundless," Dr. Glasses said, casually dispensing favor.
"Thank you, Superior. Your subordinate shall dash out his brains and die in your service!" Jing Taiyang dropped to one knee at once, declaring his loyalty.
"Very well, you may withdraw now." Dr. Glasses waved a hand, signaling that he wished to speak with Bing Wushuang and Xue Jianming personally.
Jing Taiyang nodded hastily and withdrew. Beside them, Brother Dafeng frowned. "And me?"
"You're different from them. You're the man in charge of this operation—what is there to be coy about?" Dr. Glasses spoke as though Brother Dafeng were a trusted confidant, though plainly it was all to keep Brother Dafeng firmly in hand: a chess piece meant to be buried deep underground. Only if he felt safe would he prove more useful in days to come.
Jing Taiyang and the other Foundation Establishment experts were left on the perimeter to keep watch. Only four remained on the scene: Dr. Glasses, Brother Dafeng, Bing Wushuang, and Xue Jianming.