When Old Master Ming heard Su Xi’s words, a string of question marks appeared over his head.
What was she going to say to him, out of the blue?
Old Master Ming racked his brain but couldn't fathom what Su Xi intended to discuss.
If his memory served him correctly, he and Su Xi had no prior connection.
And now, even though they had crossed paths, there were no outstanding issues between them.
Seeing the bewilderment on Old Master Ming's face, Su Xi reminded him, "You have a forgetful nature, sir. Let me refresh your memory."
"After we parted ways that time, you went and found people to deal with us."
Upon hearing Su Xi’s statement, surprise instantly flashed across Old Master Ming's face.
He had been so discreet, and he had made sure Su Xi and the others had left before taking action.
Why did Su Xi know about it now?
"Miss Su Xi, I..." Old Master Ming attempted to explain, that it wasn't intentional and there were underlying circumstances.
However, Su Xi didn't let him finish. She said, "There's no need to rush. I'm not here to cause trouble."
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Looking at the large number of bodyguards lying on the ground at his doorstep, Old Master Ming found Su Xi's words highly unbelievable.
Despite his disbelief, he dared not show it.
All he wanted was to survive; nothing else mattered.
Hearing Old Master Ming's reaction, Su Xi smiled and reassured him, "Don't get agitated, and don't make excuses. I'm not here to cause trouble, but to ask for a favor."
Old Master Ming's face filled with confusion.
What did she mean?
If she knew he had acted against them, why would she spare his life and ask for his help?
"Miss Su Xi, what do you want?" Old Master Ming did not agree immediately, harboring reservations.
For him, the most important thing was to understand Su Xi's intentions.
If it wouldn't harm him, he could agree. If it was detrimental, they would need to negotiate.
Su Xi chuckled at Old Master Ming's cautiousness.
She was well aware of his thoughts, but they were of no consequence.
After all, for them, this was not a matter of choice.
With that in mind, Su Xi looked at Old Master Ming and said, "Put aside your thoughts. All you need to do is resolve the issue."
His intentions exposed, Old Master Ming could only offer a smile and remain silent.
Su Xi looked at Old Master Ming and said, "Now, you need to contact those people and have them come deal with us as soon as possible."
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Upon hearing Su Xi's words, Old Master Ming's face filled with confusion.
Had he misheard?
Was he hearing something so absurd?
After a moment of silence, Old Master Ming incredulously asked, "You want me to have them deal with you?"
Su Xi nodded in affirmation. "That's right. Have them come deal with us as soon as possible."
Old Master Ming looked at Su Xi, his expression a mixture of amusement and despair. "Miss Su Xi, I was wrong. Please don't do this to me."
Old Master Ming felt his heart was failing him; he couldn't endure such pressure.
Seeing Old Master Ming on the verge of tears, Su Xi showed a hint of helplessness.
Why didn't anyone believe her when she spoke reasonably?
She just wanted him to find people to deal with her, not to be sarcastic.
Realizing this, Su Xi knew she couldn't speak gently to these people; she had to be firm.
With that decision made, Su Xi glanced at the door behind Old Master Ming and stated, "If you don't do as I say, don't blame me for taking action."
Old Master Ming followed Su Xi's gaze, and his tension immediately spiked.
Behind that door were his family members.
If anything were to happen to them, they would be in grave danger.
Therefore, faced with Su Xi's demand, he quickly replied, "Miss Su Xi, please rest assured, I will have them come deal with you as soon as possible."
Although he knew how dangerous it would be to confront these individuals, refusing now would mean Su Xi would leave him with no descendants.
So, if he wasn't a fool, he knew exactly what to do.
With everything settled, Su Xi remained silent, but her intention was clear.
Since he had agreed, he couldn't just do nothing.
Only by completing the task would they know the next steps.
Under Su Xi's gaze, Old Master Ming hastily got to work.
He quickly made a phone call and spoke into it, "I can agree to your terms, but you must also agree to my request and come as soon as possible."
After a series of negotiations, Old Master Ming hung up the phone.
He walked up to Su Xi and said, "They have agreed. They will be here tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Su Xi nodded and said, "In that case, your family should leave this place quickly. My people will ensure their safety."
Old Master Ming was cunning, so she couldn't completely trust him.
Only by protecting Old Master Ming's family first would he obediently comply.
Old Master Ming understood Su Xi's intentions.
However, despite understanding, he knew he couldn't refuse.
His previous actions had eroded his credibility, and without offering some stake, no one would trust him.
With that understood, he nodded and said, "It is indeed our honor to receive Miss Su Xi's protection."
With that, Old Master Ming handed his family over to Su Xi.
With Su Xi watching intently, he had no room to refuse.
Therefore, he had no choice but to place all his bets on Su Xi.
Now, only if Su Xi won would his family be safe.
Su Xi was very pleased with Old Master Ming's arrangement and said, "You are very astute. I believe you will not regret this."
With that, Su Xi instructed Old Ghost to take Old Master Ming's family and keep them under close watch.
If Old Master Ming disobeyed, his family would have no reason to live.
Old Ghost nodded and quickly left with his men.
Once everyone had departed, Su Xi looked at Old Master Ming and said, "Now, I need your full cooperation."
With his family in Su Xi's custody, Old Master Ming had no hesitation. "You need to set up some things here."
Old Master Ming listened attentively to Su Xi's words, without demurral, and immediately set about with his men.
Under Old Master Ming's arrangements, all the necessary preparations were soon completed.
After finishing, Old Master Ming looked at Su Xi and asked, "Should I borrow some weapons from the military?"
The opponents were cultivators, so they had to ensure absolute certainty to avoid any mistakes.
Old Master Ming was even more certain that he had no turning back now and must ensure the cultivators had no chance for revenge.
Su Xi was somewhat surprised to learn that Old Master Ming had connections with the military.
However, to be on the safe side, she did not refuse his kind offer.
After making all the arrangements, Old Master Ming swiftly hurried off.
To utilize military power, one had to grease palms. And to grease palms, money was essential.
With time so short, he had to personally handle the procurement of weapons.
Under Old Master Ming's arrangements, things proceeded in an orderly fashion.
Within a short period, Old Master Ming had prepared everything.
Seeing the situation, Su Xi nodded, impressed by Old Master Ming's efficiency.
"You should leave now."
The people they were about to face were cultivators, and ordinary people would be of no use here. For their safety, it was better to leave.
Old Master Ming looked at Su Xi with gratitude, nodded, and turned to leave.
He had been wondering how to get away from this place, but now that Su Xi had made the suggestion, it saved him a lot of trouble.
Su Xi paid little attention to these matters, focusing instead on completing all the tasks.
Once everyone had left, Su Xi looked at Lin Qing and Li Ping and said, "Now, we need to prepare well, as those people will not be easily dealt with."
"They will undoubtedly be a tough fight, so we cannot let our guard down."
Li Ping looked at Su Xi, a look of unspoken worry on his face.
They had no spiritual power left, making it difficult to cope with the situation.
Seeing this, Su Xi smiled. "No need to worry. We have something others don't. It won't be easy for them to deal with us."
Li Ping looked puzzled.
Why? He had no idea what this 'something' was.
He couldn't fathom what advantage they possessed that other cultivators lacked.
Su Xi smiled and pointed to herself. "It's our teamwork, of course."
Hearing Su Xi's words, Li Ping's lips twitched.
He really hadn't considered himself to have any special advantages.
Su Xi knew Li Ping didn't believe her. She continued, "Since we have no cultivation, we naturally need to ensure they have none either. If they lose their cultivation, they won't be a match for us."
Li Ping looked at Su Xi skeptically. "Really?"
This plan seemed highly unreliable, no matter how one looked at it.