One person: plays Wendy, the most carefree director of Nadu.

Seeing Ma Xianhong's smug expression, Su Mu's lips curled up slightly.

What an easy child to coax! Just a little coaxing and you're practically turning into an embryo.

I'm too lazy to say anything more to him.

Ma Xianhong is still unaware that he has been modified by Shuangquan Shou, and it's useless for him to say anything.

Since the core of the cultivation furnace that can be transformed into a holy relic has been determined, there is no need for me to stay any longer.

Thinking of this, Su Mu got up to take his leave.

"Village Chief Ma, let's call it a day. I'll take my leave now."

"Sure, you can come here to chat with me anytime in the future."

Ma Xianhong nodded and stood up to see him off.

Stepping out of the attic, Su Mu glanced at the sky; the sun was already setting.

Zhang Chulan and his group should have finished their basic investigation and should go back to discuss their next move.

Thinking of this, Su Mu walked towards his hut.

Ma Xianhong stood at the door of the attic, watching Su Mu's back, and raised his hand.

He wore a strange ring on his right hand.

A red dot on the ring lit up, and a woman's voice came from inside.

"Hey? Xianhong, what made you think of calling your sister?"

"Sis, Su Mu came to chat with me just now."

"Oh? What did you talk about?"

"We talked about some of the new Jie Sect's concepts, as well as some related things about the Body Cultivation Furnace."

"By the way, Su Mu said he has already mastered the Divine Hundred Refinements."

On the other end of the phone, in the president's office of Yaoxing Society.

Qu Tong, dressed in a thin veil, crossed her legs and listened silently to Ma Xianhong's words.

So you've mastered the Divine Strategist Technique?

This Su Mu's talent is truly terrifying...

Do you think he agrees with your beliefs?

"I think he agrees, but he might think I'm a bit extreme."

"But it's okay. I think if we keep talking a few more times, he'll eventually understand my good intentions."

Qu Tong smiled slightly.

"It's good that you have this kind of confidence."

What are Su Mu's thoughts on the Body Cultivation Furnace?

"He was very shocked and said that only someone like me could make the Body Refining Furnace."

"I feel that he has been completely captivated by the ingenuity of the Body Refining Furnace."

Qu Tong: ...

"Alright, then continue to improve the Body Cultivation Furnace and try to build a good relationship with Su Mu."

"OK."

The light on Qu Tong's ring went out.

She looked at the ring, paused for a second, then shook her head and chuckled.

Ma Xianhong is so naive that he's almost ignorant.

Anyone with a bit of experience knows how dangerous something like a self-cultivation furnace can be.

If Su Mu truly admired Ma Xianhong, he should have explained the advantages and disadvantages to Ma Xianhong the moment he learned about the effects of the Body Refinement Furnace, instead of expressing amazement and admiration.

Therefore, it can be confirmed that Su Mu did not genuinely join Biyou Village.

The idea of ​​using Ma Xianhong to show goodwill and exchange him for the Feng Hou Qi Men and Tong Tian Lu can basically be abandoned.

"Su Mu, Su Mu, I hope you won't get in my way or that person's..."

Qu Tong got up and walked alone into the dark room.

The core of the body-cultivation furnace will probably need to be remade.

……

At this moment, in Biyou Village.

"Achoo!"

Su Mu sneezed and rubbed his nose.

"Who's talking about me behind my back? Could it be Ma Xianhong?"

Su Mu walked to the door of the hut and saw Zhang Chulan squatting outside smoking.

"Hey Zhang, what are you doing squatting at my door?"

"Brother Su, you're finally back."

Zhang Chulan tossed the cigarette in his hand aside and stubbed it out with his foot.

"We've gathered all the intelligence, and we're just waiting for you to come back for the meeting."

"Okay, let's have a meeting then."

Su Mu followed Zhang Chulan into the house, where the other temporary workers were already inside.

"Everyone's here. Now, tell me the information you've gathered."

"Let me go first."

Hei Guan said, "Because we've already gathered most of the information about the people in the village from the Northeast, I was mainly responsible for observing the terrain of the village."

As he spoke, he unfolded a hand-drawn map.

"This is a rough map that I drew myself."

"As you can see, Biyou Village has a complex terrain, which I have mainly divided into..."

The clarinetist explained the terrain and arranged the personnel distribution according to the characteristics of the students.

Su Mu was getting a little bored and yawned.

According to the original plot, these people successfully completed their mission.

Although he had given Fu Rong a tigerfish-eating knife, which enhanced her combat power, she originally had no reason to fight.

With the fact that he had already persuaded Liu Wukui, Ma Xianhong's fighting strength had been weakened.

If nothing unexpected happens, there shouldn't be any problems.

"...That's the general arrangement."

After speaking, Hei Guan looked at Su Mu.

"Hey, I heard you're getting close to Fu Rong from Shanggenqi, and Zhuge Qing is also your friend."

"You can decide how to handle them yourself."

"Don't worry about Zhuge Qing, someone will take care of him for us."

"You mean Master Wang?" Zhang Chulan asked. "I ran into him before, and he said he had already discussed it with you."

"Yes, it is the king."

Su Mu nodded and said, "As for Fu Rong, let Lao Meng try to persuade her to surrender. Although I gave her a very powerful item, she probably won't make a move because of me."

"Then there's Liu Wu Kui. You should also find someone to tell her to remember what she promised me. She'll surrender without any surprises."

"And Hu Debiao, Ah Biao has also been persuaded to surrender."

"Holy crap?" Wang Zhenqiu's eyes widened. "The fight hasn't even started yet, and you've already taken down four out of fourteen top-tier fighters?"

"Finally, there's Ma Xianhong."

"Regarding him, all I can say is that if you don't find a way to break down his psychological defenses, or stall him and give him time to prepare..."

"Then you will be facing a terrifying opponent who can simultaneously control countless magical artifacts and form an army all by himself."

Xiao Zizai pushed up his glasses and continued, "Su Mu is right, so we need to break Ma Xianhong's spirit."

Do you have any ideas?

"Before that, please allow me to explain Chen Duo's problem."

Old Meng began by recounting the entire process of Chen Duo's defection.

It was probably during one of Chen Duo's missions that she unexpectedly met Ma Xianhong.

Then, Ma Xianhong inadvertently gave Chen Duo a chance to choose.

Chen Duo chose to defect, and before she did, she had one last meeting with Liao Zhong, and was forced to kill him.

Old Meng cried bitterly after he finished speaking.

Why?

"Why do you think that is?"

"Since Chen Duo chose to defect, why did she still want to see Lao Liao one last time?"

"She would never have intended to kill Lao Liao specifically; she's not that kind of person!"

Everyone started discussing and analyzing, but none of them got to the point.

Su Mu sat in the corner with his arms crossed, feeling a little sentimental.

Chen Duo defected because of the choice Ma Xianhong made unintentionally.

From the Gu-body Holy Child of the Medicine Immortal Society to the temporary worker at All-Around Travel, it seems like her life has changed, but in reality, nothing has changed at all.

She never made a choice.

The reason she went back to see Liao Zhong was to see if he could understand this point.

If he understood, Chen Duo would not only not kill Liao Zhong, but would not even defect.

Unfortunately, Liao Zhong thought he was being incredibly kind to Chen Duo, but he didn't realize this.

In the original novel, after consulting with Zhuge Qing, Zhang Chulan understood this point and then used it to gain the sympathy of the temporary workers, preparing for possible future changes.

Su Mu did not intend to get involved in this matter.

There was only one thing he wanted to do: save Chen Duo.