Don't Ask Where People Go After Time Travel

Chapter 1404 Exploitation

"Master Wei, are you staying here waiting for me?" Fang Zilan asked knowingly. Wei Mao snorted coldly, "Master Fang, I have done what I promised you. From now on, you and I have nothing to do with each other."

Fang Zilan curled her lips noncommittally, "I'm very curious, Lord Wei should understand what compromise means better than anyone else. If that's the case, why did you agree to it?"

"Master Fang, do you want me to reject you?" Wei Mao's expression suddenly turned cold, "Or do you want me to kill you to prevent future troubles?"

"Master Wei, you can't kill me." Fang Zilan smiled complacently. Wei Mao sneered, "Master Fang, you are very skilled, but after all, you are only one person."

Fang Zilan stopped smiling when she heard this, and her expression turned a little colder. "It's hard to satisfy your greed. Sir Wei, aren't you afraid that I will hold this as a leverage and threaten you repeatedly?"

"Handle?" Wei Mao repeated the word playfully, narrowing his eyes. "Does Lord Fang think that I would be afraid of such a thing?"

"Since Lord Wei agreed to my request, it means you care." Fang Zilan said calmly, "Whether it's a handle or a weakness, it all comes down to caring. The more you care, the more you worry about gains and losses, and eventually you will be trapped in a cage of fear."

Wei Mao remained silent, and Fang Zilan pressed on, "I am a person who will do whatever it takes to achieve my goals. If necessary in the future, I will definitely use this as a threat."

"Really?" Wei Mao seemed not to believe it, but Fang Zilan nodded. The gloomy look made Wei Mao's face as gloomy as water, and he left with big strides.

Fang Zilan looked at Wei Mao's back, as if she had let go of all her strength, and leaned against the wall.

She had thought of many possibilities, but no matter which one, it was an unsolvable game. Even if Madam Ouyang was willing to give up everything, she was only one person and could not compete with the entire Ouyang family.

If no one helps, the truth about Ouyang Zirou being hurt will be covered up by the Ouyang family on the grounds that family disgrace should not be made public.

So she thought of Wei Mao. If he was willing to come forward, the Ouyang family would be somewhat afraid. In addition, with her as a witness, she would be able to fight for fairness for Ouyang Zirou no matter what.

But the most difficult thing is how to ask Wei Mao to come forward? In the camp outside the capital that day, he casually smashed Madam Ouyang's jade pendant, severing the last relationship between him and Madam Ouyang. Such a cold-hearted person would not stand up for a life.

She thought for a long time before coming up with a radical plan. She threatened Wei Mao that he had secretly raised a woman who looked like Zhuge Shan, forcing him to support Madam Ouyang.

At first, when she threatened him with such a ruthless attitude, Wei Mao found it ridiculous. However, she was well prepared and calmly stated her plan.

If Wei Mao still refuses to agree, she will tell Zhuge Yu about this and also attach the body of the woman who was killed in the basement of Xunfang Tower that night.

Based on her understanding of Zhuge Yu, she would not need to do anything at that time, as he would deal with Wei Mao personally and the fight would not stop until his death.

Everyone knows that both sides will suffer losses, let alone Wei Mao. As long as he still has feelings for Zhuge Shan, he will not do anything to hurt the Zhuge family. But he will not let Zhuge Yu torture him, so he compromised.

Everything was as expected. Wei Mao came reluctantly, but he still came. Although his words were stingy, they were enough to support Madam Ouyang. That was enough. Fang Zilan breathed a sigh of relief. Everything went well, but she did not feel relieved.

Perhaps it was because she didn't understand until just now that Wei Mao's compromise was not because he was too lazy or afraid of confronting Zhuge Yu, but because he couldn't bear it. Compared with losing his reputation or fighting openly or secretly, he cared more about the Zhuge family. Zhuge Shan's death was a hurt to them. They had suffered it once, and they shouldn't suffer it a second time.

The Zhuge family may not be unaware of the absurd things Wei Mao did behind his back, but Zhuge Yu certainly didn't know. He was the future head of the Zhuge family, destined to stand in the light, not be shrouded in the haze. There were some things he didn't need to know in his lifetime.

Or maybe it was because she had just realized that she was indeed a person who would do anything to achieve her goals. This was not the first time she had used a handle to threaten someone, and it would not be the last time. As long as she could achieve her goal, she would use it, whether it was good or bad.

Fang Zilan looked at Wen Ya thoughtfully. Before he could react, she had already grabbed his neck. "With your ability, you still have the nerve to warn me?"

Wen Ya didn't say anything, but just looked at the person in front of him steadily, "Let go and see."

Fang Zilan loosened her hand, and suddenly there was a purple mark on her palm. She was surprised, "What is this?"

"Miss Fang, no matter how powerful you are, don't fight with an evil doctor like me who is full of poison." Wen Ya's expression relaxed, still as gentle as usual, "If you want to kill someone, it's best to use the Plum Sword."

He stuffed a pill into Fang Zilan's pocket and said, "A secret technique was used when the Plum Sword was forged. Although it is not immune to all poisons, it is enough to protect you from common poisons."

Fang Zilan looked down at the pills in her hand, and Wen Ya smiled slightly, "Why, are you afraid that I gave you something you shouldn't have?"

"I'm not such a mean person." Fang Zilan swallowed the pill without hesitation and asked, "So, you really couldn't dodge my attack just now?"

"Miss Fang, what kind of expert can dodge your attack?" Wen Ya said indifferently, "You think too highly of me."

  "Really?" Fang Zilan's eyes were filled with doubt. Her move was not fast, and she used less than 40% of her strength. Not to mention a master, anyone with some martial arts skills would at least be able to react. But Wen Ya had no power to resist. Could it be that his skills were extremely ordinary? If so, he probably couldn't hear clearly the conversation between her and A Wan in the courtyard. If he hadn't been prepared, then he didn't deliberately let her see the scar on his body?

Seeing that she still had doubts, Wen Ya could not help but say, "I am proficient in medicine and poison, enough to protect myself. I don't need any powerful martial arts to rely on."

"Are you really full of poison?" Fang Zilan asked doubtfully, and Wen Ya looked like he was ready to let her try.

Finally, Fang Zilan waved her hands, looking as if she was afraid of him, "Forget it. But don't say I didn't warn you, after this, Awan will definitely hate you."

"How many people hate me? Not one less..." Wen Ya paused almost abruptly, and said resolutely: "Not one less than Awan."

"Awan is such a pitiful little girl..." Fang Zilan sighed, and Wen Ya's face darkened. "Have you said enough? If you have, go after Awan."

Fang Zilan decisively shut up and quickly chased after him. Not long after she left, she saw Awan huddled in the corner, sobbing, like an abandoned puppy.