Chapter 1934: Not Yet Negotiated
If Aunt Thirteen uses Tai Chi to avoid the issue, Luo Yang feels quite helpless.
While Aunt Thirteen was on the phone, Luo Yang was racking his brain, looking for other ways to solve the problem.
One option is to go directly to the Eight Immortals Hall to find someone; this method is the most effective.
If the Eight Immortals Hall refuses to hand over Hong Jiaxin, then use the Tenth Mu Tan to get rough.
In other words, the Eight Immortals Hall would be terrified.
But doing so would mean Luo Yang making an unresolvable grudge with the Ten Great Alliances.
However, if there’s no other way, Luo Yang would just have to go to the Eight Immortals Hall.
The Eight Immortals Hall wanting Hong Jiaxin means she is probably very useful.
The most interesting part is that the Shi Sheng Palace also agrees with this.
Aunt Thirteen made several phone calls, but none of them gave a promising result.
Luo Yang said, "Aunt Thirteen, where is the headquarters of the Eight Immortals Hall?"
Hearing this question, Aunt Thirteen said, "How would I know?"
This was obviously a lie.
Luo Yang said, "Aunt Thirteen, forget it. I’ll go find the Squad Leader. You guys deal with the Tenth Mu Tan yourselves."
He said this while waiting for Aunt Thirteen’s reaction.
If Luo Yang didn’t handle the Tenth Mu Tan, the Ten Great Alliances would be in trouble.
"Kid, can’t you be reasonable?" Aunt Thirteen pleaded.
"Aunt Thirteen, I just want to talk to the Squad Leader on the phone to see if she’s there voluntarily. Is this so difficult?" Luo Yang sneered.
Actually, his request wasn’t high.
It was just that Aunt Thirteen had many concerns and kept things hidden.
Seeing Aunt Thirteen hesitate, Luo Yang said, "Aunt Thirteen, you should go back. I’m going to the Eight Immortals Hall now."
Without waiting for Aunt Thirteen to get out of the car, Luo Yang added, "And please call the Tenth Mu Tan down for me; I need it to come with me."
Upon hearing this, Aunt Thirteen gave Luo Yang a sullen look.
"Kid, Hong Jiaxin will be fine. I swear on my life," Aunt Thirteen said.
Swearing depends on the person.
As far as Luo Yang knew, an honest person’s oath was more trustworthy.
Aunt Thirteen was a shrewd woman, so there was a possibility she might be lying.
Smiling slightly, Luo Yang said, "I just want to have a phone call with the Squad Leader, and you won’t help. In that case, I’ll go find the Squad Leader myself. So, will you help or not?"
Aunt Thirteen urged, "Kid, I’ll help you. Right now the call can’t get through."
In Luo Yang’s view, if Aunt Thirteen truly wanted to help, he would soon find out Hong Jiaxin’s whereabouts.
After all, Aunt Thirteen’s status in the Shi Sheng Palace wasn’t low.
And Hong Jiaxin was with Zhang Jing, planning where to go, which Aunt Thirteen likely knew well.
The Eight Immortals Hall was desperate to get Hong Jiaxin, Zhang Jing was likely to take Hong Jiaxin back to the Eight Immortals Hall.
Therefore, there was a high chance that Hong Jiaxin had gone to the Eight Immortals Hall.
Luo Yang curled his lips in disdain, glanced at Aunt Thirteen with a rogue smile, and sneered, "Aunt Thirteen, can you speak human language for once?"
Only to see Aunt Thirteen’s lovely face flush with anger, and she coldly said, "Kid, what’s the use of lying to you?!"
Suddenly, Luo Yang had a strange thought.
He wondered if the Eight Immortals Hall just wanted Hong Jiaxin to help with something, and would let her return after it’s done.
Of course, whether doing that thing would harm her or not was still an unknown.
Luo Yang couldn’t help but ask, "Aunt Thirteen, when will the Squad Leader come back?"
This question again stumped Aunt Thirteen.
From her hesitant expression, it was easy to guess the answer.
Luo Yang said coldly, "Aunt Thirteen, do you mean the Squad Leader will never come back?"
Could this have something to do with death?
When he thought of this situation, Luo Yang was secretly startled.
It’s known that some things require a sacrifice of life to accomplish.
Aunt Thirteen shook her head, saying, "How would I know?"
Seeing her eyes flicker, it was clear that she was spewing nonsense.
"Aunt Thirteen, if you won’t say anything, then fine. When I get to the Eight Immortals Hall, I can get the answers. As for the Tenth Mu Tan, I won’t bother anymore," Luo Yang said.
With that, he got out of the car and then sat in the driver’s seat.
Aunt Thirteen didn’t get out of the car, saying, "Kid, are you trying to scare Grandma Gu?"
Luo Yang sneered, "Aunt Thirteen, you misunderstood; I’m not trying to scare you. I am really taking the Tenth Mu Tan to the Eight Immortals Hall, and by the way, find out its nine brothers’ whereabouts."
Hearing these words, Aunt Thirteen was both angry and helpless.
"Kid! You can’t take it to find its brothers!" Aunt Thirteen raised her eyebrows challengingly.
"Aunt Thirteen, I won’t take it. It will go by itself. Anyway, I won’t interfere anymore. Aunt Thirteen, please go back and call the Tenth Mu Tan down for me. I’m in a hurry to find the Squad Leader," Luo Yang said.
Thinking that what the Eight Immortals Hall wanted Hong Jiaxin to do might cost her life, Luo Yang felt a bit anxious too.
After all, a person only has one life, and if it’s lost, Hong Jiaxin would never be seen again.
This way, Luo Yang’s most important vow in life would be broken.
Aunt Thirteen refused to get out of the car, saying, "Kid, you promised us you’d help us!"
Luo Yang sneered, "Aunt Thirteen, don’t treat me like a three-year-old, alright? I’m very annoyed. Be sincere; that would be good for everyone."
Thinking Luo Yang was a young man easy to trick, Aunt Thirteen kept avoiding the issue with Tai Chi.
Feeling now that Luo Yang was harder to handle than she thought, Aunt Thirteen said, "Kid, what will it take for you to believe me? Hong Jiaxin will be fine."
Luo Yang sneered, "Aunt Thirteen, what do you mean by ’will be fine’? Explain clearly."
As Hong Jiaxin’s aunt, Aunt Thirteen logically wouldn’t harm her.
But the world is unpredictable; sometimes, for certain benefits, terrible things can happen.
Therefore, Luo Yang wanted to get to the bottom of it.
Of course, if Aunt Thirteen randomly made up a few things, Luo Yang would find it hard to discern true from false.
At this moment, the only thing to do was to keep an eye on Aunt Thirteen and hope to observe changes in her inner feelings through her expression.
Aunt Thirteen looked outside the car window for a moment, then glanced at Luo Yang.
Seeing her not answering, Luo Yang said again, "Aunt Thirteen, if you don’t want to say, then forget it. I won’t beg you. If you want me to believe you, then take my poison, and when I’ve checked everything out, I’ll give you the antidote."
Aunt Thirteen sneered, "Do you want to control me?"
Luo Yang chuckled without denying it.
"Aunt Thirteen, are you afraid? That proves you’re lying," Luo Yang said.
"Kid, then you eat my poison! If you don’t eat it, then you’re lying too!" Aunt Thirteen said angrily.
Seeing the bickering, Luo Yang racked his brain.
Thinking it over, he said, "Aunt Thirteen, how about this. You take my poison first, and when I have a phone call with the Squad Leader and find out she’s there voluntarily, I’ll give you the antidote."
Aunt Thirteen said without hesitation, "Kid, why would Grandma Gu take your poison?!"
In general, no one would eat poison given by someone else.
Even knowing there is an antidote, no one would be willing to take it.
Luo Yang said, "Aunt Thirteen, then would you please go and call the Tenth Mu Tan down for me? I’m in a hurry."
Aunt Thirteen, however, evaded the topic.
"Kid, I’ve said that Hong Jiaxin will be fine. You believe me. Grandma Gu won’t lie to you!" Aunt Thirteen said earnestly.
