I am the villain in the book

Chu Xianping gave the Moon-Picking Sword Manual to Lingmen Temple first?

Even though he was somewhat prepared, Wei Changtian was still inevitably stunned when he heard this.

Because it contained too much information.

The tea room was instantly silent, with only the cheerful laughter from afar echoing outside.

About a dozen breaths passed before Li Zimu finally broke the silence.

“Young Master Song.”

Staring at Song Pu, she asked softly, “In that case, Chu Xianping has already noticed that you were watching him?”

“Yes.”

Song Pu nodded bitterly: “That’s why Young Master Chu was able to reach a deal with our abbot.”

“Then what kind of deal was it?”

Li Zimu asked again: “Since Chu Xianping was willing to hand over the Moon-Picking Sword Manual, the price your temple paid must not have been simple.”

“Miss Li, I don’t know about that.”

Song Pu’s expression was very helpless, and combined with his identity, he didn’t seem to be lying.

After answering, he shifted his gaze from Li Zimu to Wei Changtian, and carefully continued:

“I only received orders to bring a message to Young Master Wei.”

Bring a message?

Wei Changtian looked up, and then realized.

“From Chu Xianping?”

“Yes.”

Song Pu took a deep breath and replied truthfully: “Young Master Wei, Young Master Chu said, please don’t look for him anymore.”

“Also, he hopes that you will not leave Da Shu for the next six months, no matter what you hear or find out during this period.”

“Young Master Chu said this is for your own good.”

“Young Master Wei, I would never dare to deceive you in the slightest.”

“...”

Don't look for him anymore?

Don't leave Da Shu within six months?

Hearing Song Pu's words, Wei Changtian couldn't help but narrow his eyes, not knowing what Chu Xianping meant.

If the first thing was still understandable, then the second thing was undoubtedly a bit incomprehensible.

Warning? Or reminder?

What did Chu Xianping know? What will happen in these six months?

After pondering for a moment, Wei Changtian looked up at Song Pu, who looked very nervous, and suddenly smiled.

“Brother Song, you don’t need to worry.”

“Since your temple has already obtained the Moon-Picking Sword Manual, then our deal is off.”

“After all, given the current situation, I can no longer find him even if I wanted to.”

“Thank you, thank you for your understanding, Young Master!”

Hearing Wei Changtian say this, Song Pu instantly breathed a sigh of relief.

“Brother Song, doesn’t your temple have a Child of Destiny named Lin Fan?”

“How is he now?”

“Lin...”

His eyes stagnated, and the shock on Song Pu's face, although fleeting, still did not escape Wei Changtian's eyes.

Obviously, Song Pu should know something, but he was unwilling to say it.

Wei Changtian did not threaten or force him to ask, but gently pushed the sword manual on the table forward.

“Brother Song, I don’t know how your temple will deal with the sword manual obtained from Chu Xianping, and I don’t know if you will have the opportunity to practice this divine skill.”

“Although my deal with your temple has been cancelled, I would like to make another deal with you.”

“As long as you can tell me what you know, you can take this sword manual away today.”

“I wonder what Brother Song thinks?”

“This...”

Staring blankly at the sword manual in front of him, Song Pu did not hesitate for too long.

“Young Master, just ask.”

“...”

Almost two quarters of an hour later, Song Pu left the mansion through the secret passage in a hurry.

Wei Changtian stood at the entrance of the secret passage, watched his figure disappear, and then turned back to the tea room.

Song Pu had just told him everything he knew.

Lingmen Temple indeed had a sweeping monk named Lin Fan, but he mysteriously disappeared four months ago.

Originally, the disappearance of an ordinary disciple should not have attracted too much attention, but not long after his disappearance, the information of thirteen Children of Destiny was leaked.

As a result, Lingmen Temple's attitude towards Lin Fan's disappearance naturally changed greatly, and they immediately sent many spies to search for the latter's whereabouts.

But before they could find him, Lin Fan's life tablet shattered.

Lin Fan's death meant that the Heavenly Dao's luck had been taken away, and Lingmen Temple would not be willing to accept it, so they immediately turned to continue investigating the murderer.

Then, they found Chu Xianping...

“It really is like this.”

Wei Changtian muttered in a low voice, shaking his head with a wry smile.

Obviously, Lin Fan was killed by Chu Xianping.

And Chu Xianping also got the Moon-Picking Sword Manual.

He even gave a copy of the sword manual to Lingmen Temple.

Song Pu didn't know what Chu Xianping's deal with Lingmen Temple was, and Wei Changtian couldn't guess either.

However, the facts proved that Chu Xianping, like himself, did not care about the unknown impact that the spread of the Moon-Picking Sword would have on the world.

Or rather, Chu Xianping's original purpose in chasing and killing those Kui Dragon people was not to "mend the fold after the sheep are lost", but only to get the sword manual.

Such great ambition, quite the appetite...

Muttering in his heart, he reached out and pushed open the door of the tea room.

Li Zimu and Yang Liushi in the room immediately stood up, both with very serious expressions.

“Husband, what are we going to do next?”

Yang Liushi asked softly: “Do you want to send someone to Lingmen Temple?”

“Well, send a message to Su Qi, and transfer people from Da Han.”

Wei Changtian nodded, thought for a while, and then asked Li Zimu: “You heard everything just now.”

“Why do you think Chu Xianping advised me not to leave Da Shu for half a year?”

“This servant doesn’t know for the time being, but...”

“Speak plainly.”

“Yes.”

Li Zimu responded, and then replied with a serious face: “But this servant should be able to find out.”

“Huh?”

Wei Changtian took a deep look at her: “You want to go to Lingmen Temple?”

“Not just Lingmen Temple, but also several other places.”

Li Zimu lowered her head: “And I need Young Master to lend this servant a few things.”

“What things?”

“The mother-child jade used to communicate with Chu Xianping and Qin Zhengqiu.”

“A hundred middle-third-rank experts, three upper-third-rank experts.”

“A Child of Destiny...”

After saying three conditions in one breath, Li Zimu paused slightly, and finally added:

“And the complete Moon-Picking Sword Manual.”

“...”

Four requests, each more exaggerated than the last.

The mother-child jade for communicating with Chu Xianping and Qin Zhengqiu was fine.

Anyway, these two people haven't replied for a long time. Wei Changtian doesn't even know if they have thrown away the mother-child jade, so it doesn't matter if he gives it to Li Zimu.

And although a hundred middle-third-rank and three upper-third-rank experts are many, it is not difficult to take them out with the power that Wei Changtian now controls.

He doesn't even need to transfer people from other places, the Gongji Association of Da Shu alone can gather them.

But a Child of Destiny...

Now Wei Changtian can only command Xu Quan and Shen Ran.

And strictly speaking, Shen Ran is still following Xu Sui Sui, and he is currently in Fengyuan.

Therefore, if Wei Changtian agrees, he can only send Xu Quan.

In this case, if something unexpected happens, the loss would be too great.

However, Xu Quan's side is not the most difficult thing to handle.

Because Li Zimu even wanted the complete Moon-Picking Sword Manual.

Good heavens.

Although Wei Changtian doesn't care what the consequences will be after the "Pandora's Box" of the Moon-Picking Sword is opened, it doesn't mean that the Moon-Picking Sword has no value.

This can be seen from the fact that all the major forces are now frantically searching for Qin Zhengqiu and the other two.

Wei Changtian knew that Li Zimu must be using the sword manual as a bargaining chip to exchange for some information.

But isn't it a bit too uncontrollable...

“If I agree to all of you...”

After pondering for a moment, Wei Changtian did not say yes or no, but asked Li Zimu: “How long will it take you to find out?”

“Three months at the latest.”

Li Zimu replied: “If this servant can use the teleportation arrays in Liangzhou and Qingzhou, it may be even faster.”

“...”

The breeze passed through the window, bringing in some floral fragrance.

The room fell into silence.

Yang Liushi widened her eyes, looking at Wei Changtian and then at Li Zimu, her face full of surprise.

Perhaps she didn't expect the situation to develop so quickly, and she didn't even think that Li Zimu's request would be so "harsh".

Subconsciously, Yang Liushi believed that Wei Changtian would not agree.

After all, giving so many resources at once, even if Li Zimu would not "betray" like Chu Xianping, but as long as there is a slight accident, the consequences would be extremely serious.

Moreover, Li Zimu promised that she could find out, but can she really find out?

“Liushi.”

Just as Yang Liushi was uncertain in her heart, Wei Changtian on the other side suddenly opened his mouth.

“Go and ask Zhang San and Xu Quan to come and see me immediately.”

“Ah?”

Yang Liushi subconsciously froze, and instantly turned her head to look at Wei Changtian.

However, the latter turned a blind eye to this, and only said calmly to Li Zimu:

“Just do your best, no matter what, remember to protect your own life first.”