Chapter 947: Intent to Kill Remains
Han Fushi's words caused the disdain on the Gold Talisman Master's face to intensify.
"It's certainly true that the woman who went to assassinate Yang Haoran was incompetent, but you and this one lying on the ground aren't much better."
Han Fushi wanted to offer a rebuttal, but he was stopped by the Gold Talisman Master.
"You don't need to try and save face with me. I am your master; I know your capabilities better than anyone. If I hadn't arrived in time today, it's uncertain whether you'd even be alive right now. And you still have the nerve to claim you can kill Yang Haoran? Aren't you ashamed?"
Han Fushi hastily agreed, not daring to offer any more excuses. He knew his master's temper; since he had already been warned not to try and save face, offering further excuses would surely enrage his master, which would do him no good.
"Do you know why I came to see you today?"
Hearing this, a confused expression appeared on Han Fushi's face. He thought for a moment, then gently shook his head.
Seeing this, the Gold Talisman Master sighed helplessly.
"Ah, such a difficult question, I shouldn't have asked you."
As his lament fell, the Gold Talisman Master didn't wait for Han Fushi to reply, continuing to speak.
"The main reason I came to see you today was for that Black-Robed Person," the Gold Talisman Master stated.
"What does Master want with him?"
Han Fushi asked, bewildered. As his words faded, his expression subtly shifted, as if he had suddenly recalled something.
"Is Master looking for the Black-Robed Person because of the Lock Yin Talisman?"
The Gold Talisman Master nodded.
"Indeed, I came for the Lock Yin Talisman. This talisman is a long-lost talisman of our Talisman Order. Currently, we only have the template for the Lock Yin Talisman, but not the incantation required to draw it. Therefore, any Lock Yin Talisman drawn now is merely a facade, possessing no power whatsoever. If I can find the incantation needed to draw the Lock Yin Talisman, that would truly be a tremendous achievement."
Han Fushi had long considered the point the Gold Talisman Master mentioned. For this very reason, he had specifically sought out the Black-Robed Person before, but the Black-Robed Person was elusive and mysterious, not someone he could simply meet on a whim. Before attempting to assassinate Yang Haoran, he had met the Black-Robed Person once and inquired about the Lock Yin Talisman, but he hadn't achieved the desired outcome at the time.
Now, seeing that his master held the same idea he once had, he spoke up.
"Master, according to my understanding, the Lock Yin Talisman the Black-Robed Person gifted to Qin Yefeng was the only one he possessed. He obtained this Lock Yin Talisman by chance; he didn't personally refine it, nor does he know who crafted it. Therefore, if we hope to use him as a breakthrough, I fear it won't work, because he also doesn't know the incantation for drawing the Lock Yin Talisman."
Han Fushi had already reported this information to his master long ago. He hadn't expected his master to still be so persistent, still holding onto thoughts of that mysterious Black-Robed Person.
Han Fushi's words infuriated the Gold Talisman Master so much that he nearly slapped him, but he ultimately held himself back.
"You believe everything he says? How utterly naive of you. If I told you the sun would rise from the west tomorrow, would you believe that too?"
The Gold Talisman Master's retort left Han Fushi speechless. However, upon reflection, it did make sense; whatever others said was merely one side of the story and indeed couldn't be fully trusted.
"Master's admonishment is correct. Your disciple truly was too naive to so easily believe the words of an outsider," Han Fushi said.
"Sometimes I truly don't understand what goes on in your head. Ah, forget it. I've gotten used to it over the years anyway. Let's talk about the Black-Robed Person. Can you contact him? " the Gold Talisman Master asked.
Hearing this, Han Fushi shook his head, a look of shame on his face.
"I can't contact him. This Black-Robed Person is elusive and incredibly mysterious. I haven't met him as many times as Qin Yefeng, and I know very little about him. I don't even know if he's male or female."
The Gold Talisman Master frowned, his expression somewhat displeased. Clearly, he was very dissatisfied with Han Fushi's answer.
"Before, when Yang Haoran asked you about the Black-Robed Person's information, I thought you were deliberately withholding it out of resentment. I never imagined you truly knew nothing."
Sensing the dissatisfaction in the Gold Talisman Master's tone, Han Fushi quickly explained.
"Your disciple also wanted more contact with this Black-Robed Person, but he completely ignores me and shows no interest whatsoever. He's only interested in Yang Haoran because he seems to want to kill Yang Haoran even more than Qin Yefeng did. That's why he even gave Qin Yefeng the Lock Yin Talisman, a lost talisman of our Talisman Order."
The Gold Talisman Master's frown didn't ease because of Han Fushi's words; instead, it deepened.
"Only interested in killing Yang Haoran."
The Gold Talisman Master murmured to himself, a thoughtful expression on his face.
Han Fushi knew his master was deep in thought at the moment, so he didn't dare to speak or interrupt, remaining obediently kneeling in place and waiting.
A moment later, the Gold Talisman Master's tightly furrowed brow relaxed, and a cold smile appeared on his face.
"He wants to kill Yang Haoran, and you want to kill Yang Haoran. Do you think he might proactively seek you out, just as he approached Qin Yefeng back then?"
The Gold Talisman Master asked with a cold chuckle. Upon hearing this, Han Fushi's eyes involuntarily lit up.
"Master truly lives up to his name; your words have awakened me from a dream! Since the Black-Robed Person is so intent on killing Yang Haoran, it's very possible he might actually come to me for cooperation. After all, Yang Haoran has already extracted Qin Yefeng's soul, so without a partner, he'll naturally look for a new one. And I was already involved in their previous plan, plus Yang Haoran caused such a scene here today, creating deep enmity between us. So he'll definitely consider me his new partner!"
Han Fushi first offered a bit of flattery to the Gold Talisman Master, then proceeded to analyze the situation methodically. As his analysis deepened, the excitement on his face grew more intense.
"I'm only speculating about this possibility, but it's not impossible that he won't come looking for you. So don't be so certain, and there's no need to be so agitated. However, even if he plans to lie low for a while and not show himself, or if he simply looks down on you and doesn't approach you, it doesn't matter. I still have another idea in mind."
Upon hearing his master's words, Han Fushi's face transformed from excitement to pleasant surprise.
"Does Master have another good idea?"
Hearing this, the cold smile on the Gold Talisman Master's face deepened, and then he spoke to Han Fushi.
"If he doesn't appear to find you, then I will proactively seek him out. Isn't Yang Haoran also looking for him?"
These words instantly stiffened Han Fushi's expression. A rather unpleasant conjecture arose in his mind.
"Does Master intend to join forces with Yang Haoran to find this Black-Robed Person?"
"Join forces? Heh, you could say that. Don't you want to kill Yang Haoran for revenge? I shall grant you that. It just so happens that he also crossed my bottom line today, and he truly must pay a painful price. Otherwise, he might mistakenly believe that no other power in this New Beginning Realm dares to provoke their Underworld Office. I cannot allow him to have such a misconception."
Han Fushi initially didn't understand what the Gold Talisman Master meant, as he felt his master's words were contradictory. If they were going to cooperate with Yang Haoran, why suddenly bring up Yang Haoran's life?
Soon after, he realized. He had a rough guess about the Gold Talisman Master's words, and the unpleasantness in his heart immediately vanished, replaced by an excited smile.
However, he then thought of a very important question, and couldn't help but ask the Gold Talisman Master.
"Master, we had such a hostile encounter with Yang Haoran today; would he be willing to cooperate with us?"
The Gold Talisman Master gave a cold smile, then replied.
"Although I've never interacted with this Yang Haoran before, after our brief encounter today, I've gained some understanding of him. This young man possesses a bit of cleverness, but such people often overestimate their own abilities and are prone to making misjudgments in crucial situations. Therefore, I believe he won't refuse me. Today, constrained by my status, I couldn't directly act against him, but if he were to die by the Black-Robed Person's hand another day, heh heh, then you couldn't blame me. Even the Underworld Office wouldn't be able to do anything about it."
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