You promised steampunk martial arts, but you've got an internal combustion engine in your chest

Chapter 73 Immortal Master Xuandu

Upon hearing the old steward's shout, Baili Jing was both surprised and delighted.

Surprisingly, the people from Xuandu Immortal Temple arrived even faster than expected;

What pleased him was that he was fortunate to have been decisive enough tonight and entered the Ding residence directly. If he had been even a fraction of a second slower, this immortal would probably have been blown to pieces.

If mud gets into your crotch at that point, you'll be in a very difficult situation.

Ding Yan, however, suddenly flashed anger in his eyes when he heard the shout.

That damned old dog! What a blind fool!

Is something this critical, something you can just shout out? What if it ruins the whole plan?

However, Ding Yan cursed inwardly, but he couldn't show it on the spot.

Firstly, Baili Jing had already heard everything clearly, and there was no way to hide it now;

Secondly, this plan to use his own nephew as a bomb was known only to him and his sister from beginning to end. He had only instructed the old steward that he must report immediately once the people from the Immortal Temple arrived. The old servant was just following orders and there was nothing too wrong with him.

"Oh? Third Brother!"

Sure enough, Baili Jing feigned surprise and exclaimed, "Why is the immortal master of Xuandu Immortal Temple suddenly here in the middle of the night? Could it be that he's here to attend his nephew's funeral?"

Ding Yan took a deep breath and chuckled, "Fourth Brother is joking. Didn't you cripple my nephew Xunwei the day before yesterday? His sect found out and is bound to come and see for themselves."

Baili Jing slapped his forehead, revealing a regretful expression: "Oh dear, look at my brain! Yes, yes, Ye Xunwei was indeed injured by my hand—well, since their sect has come, Third Brother, let's not linger here. I'll go with you to greet the Immortal! If the Immortal asks about any details later, I, as the person involved, can explain things clearly in person, so that the Immortal won't misunderstand our Canal Gang, right?"

Should we let Baili Jing go along as well?

Upon hearing this, Ding Yan hesitated.

His original plan was to blow up Ye Xunwei and Immortal Xuandu together, and then shift the blame onto Baili Jing, gradually revealing the rest of his plan.

But now—if Baili Jing were to follow, wouldn't this explosion kill him too?

This logic simply doesn't make sense.

Who would blow themselves up in the process of killing someone to cover it up?

If Baili Jing dies at the explosion site, how can this dirty water be poured on the heads of the Cao Gang and the Chao Sheng Society?

Thinking of this, Ding Yan chuckled and stepped in front of Baili Jing: "Fourth brother, it's better not to. Those immortals have always been eccentric and arrogant. I'm worried that if they see you, they might start a fight at the slightest provocation, and that would be troublesome."

Just then, the old butler came running over: "Master, the Immortal Master is already waiting in the hall, look—"

Before Ding Yan could even offer a word of apology, Baili Jing exclaimed, "Third Brother, you're overthinking it! Once it's explained, everything's settled! Come on, let's go see the Immortal Master together!"

At this point, Baili Jing frowned and shouted to the old steward, "What are you all standing there for? The immortal is waiting. Lead the way!"

The old butler hesitated to make a decision and looked at his master.

Ding Yan waved his sleeve helplessly: "Lead the way."

He realized that Baili Jing was determined to come along no matter what.

If I don't let him come with me now, he will never leave, and there will be more variables in the future. It's better to keep an eye on him.

only----

Baili Jing's sudden visit tonight, and his insistence on seeing the people from the Immortal Temple, makes one wonder if he has actually caught wind of something.

If he really knows—should we blow him up too? If we do, what's the next move? Who can we pin this blame on?

Regardless of Ding Yan's ulterior motives, Baili Jing had already followed the old butler to the reception room.

As soon as you step across the threshold of the hall, a cool, fragrant breeze wafts over you.

He stood there, stunned.

A woman was standing quietly beside the main seat in the center of the hall.

This woman clearly possesses a devilishly voluptuous figure, yet she has an extremely aloof and restrained face.

Those eyes were as deep as an ancient well, devoid of any trace of worldly concerns.

Like Ye Xunwei, there were no visible signs of modification on her body, which was enough to prove that she also used the most advanced method—embedded steam manufacturing.

Upon seeing Baili Jing and Ding Yan enter, the woman's expression remained unchanged. She simply clasped her hands together, performed a Taoist kowtow, and spoke in a clear voice: "Jiang Suwen of Xuandu Immortal Temple greets all lay Buddhists."

Ding Yan was also visibly taken aback.

Clearly, he hadn't expected that the fairy sent by Xuandu Immortal Temple this time would be like this. (Question)

However, he quickly realized what was happening and replied with a smile, "So it's Immortal Master Jiang himself! It truly honors my humble abode. You must be tired from your journey. It's already late, so I'll have the servants clean the back rooms and serve you some rest. We can discuss anything else tomorrow morning."

As Ding Yan spoke, he was rapidly calculating ways to stall for time in his mind.

However, Jiang Suwen simply looked at him quietly and gently shook her head: "No need. The elders of our sect are very concerned about Junior Brother Ye Xunwei's serious injury. We need to find out the truth and give back as soon as possible. We cannot delay."

"You must be Layman Ding? Please lead the way and take me to see Junior Brother Ye so I can check on his injuries."

"this----"

Ding Yan's smile froze on his face, unsure whether to leave or stay.

Should we take her to see Ye Xunwei?

Should we blow her and Baili Jing up together right now?

But if she doesn't get blown up, she won't realize something's wrong, and how will the plan proceed?

Just as Ding Yan was pondering, Baili Jing suddenly grinned and interjected, "Third Brother, let me go with you to see Ye Xunwei too! After all—I crippled him, so I can apologize to him in front of the immortal, right?"

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Suwen's face showed astonishment: "Junior Brother Ye's injury—was it you who injured him?!"

"Yes, Immortal Master, it was me who did it."

Baili Jing was a little embarrassed: "My third brother and I had a bet before. Ye Xunwei was guarding the pass for my third brother and we got into a fight. I didn't stop myself and used a little too much force, which is why I accidentally injured him."

"Actually, we're all from the same gang, so there's nothing we can't get over. Master, feel free to ask me any questions you have, and I'll answer them to the best of my ability. I'll also agree to any compensation you ask."

Jiang Suwen was somewhat surprised. After pondering for a moment, she nodded: "————That's good too. Since the parties involved are here, it saves a lot of trouble."

"Master Ding, please lead the way. Let's go and see how badly Junior Brother Ye is injured."