180 Scapegoat Material (1/2)

Yun Yang asked, ”What request would that be?”

An intense resentment surfaced in Shui Wuyin’s eyes when he said, ”When the culprit is found… I would like to personally hack off his head with my own hands.”

Yun Yang raised his head and looked at Shui Wuyin silently for a moment.

Shui Wuyin clenched his teeth and said, ”As you have pointed out, I am an Eldar. You must know that the Eldar have their own...methods... with souls.If the decapitation is done by my own hands, I will be able to torment the soul, for as long as I want.”

Yun Yang said softly, ”Very well, I promise you that. In addition, I shall also make another promise; that day will surely come.”

Shui Wuyin exhaled a deep sigh. ”Thank you.”

Before the sound of his last spoken syllable ended, Shui Wuyin's body spasmed; his face contorted horribly as it underwent extremely agonizing convulsions. As it subsided, he spat a gob of pink smoke from his mouth onto Yun Yang’s palm. Upon touching his hand, it disappeared instantly.

The process was so swift that Yun Yang could not even react.

”Will of the Soul?” Yun Yang was shocked. ”Wuyin, you didn’t have to do that.”

Shui Wuyin’s hoarse voice was weak. ”Yes, it is the Will of the Soul. From now on, from this moment forward, my life and death lie in your hands. This spell will never be broken.”

”Why did you do this?” Yun Yang said.

”Because only by doing so will you completely trust me and allow me to fully participate in all your plans.”

Shui Wuyin’s raspy voice was determined. ”This our first time meeting each other, you wouldn't be able to gather much from this encounter. I have no time for a probationary period, I want to take action immediately.”

”I’ve never believed the saying about not using the person you doubt and not doubting the person you use; I need your complete trust. I can unconditionally trust the Nine Supremes; the entire world reveres you! However, each step that Lord Supreme Cloud takes involves danger and each moment are a threat. On what basis can you trust me?”

”Only the Will of the Soul can save us the time and allow you to trust me fully. Only your unreserved trust will allow me a greater chance to avenge my lord with my own hands!”

Shui Wuyin said hoarsely, ”I know that someone who could kill my lord, who could harm the Nine Supremes’ very existence will definitely be a formidable enemy that I cannot imagine. But from now on, I, Shui Wuyin, have only this goal for the rest of my life. To achieve this goal, I can do anything required of me regardless of its price. I will do whatever it takes!”

Yun Yang was moved by the man.

This was eighth brother’s subordinate!

His gaze bored into Shui Wuyin for considerable moments before he said, ”Wuyin, call me young master from now on.”

”Yes, young master.” Shui Wuyin said, ”I understand.”

A wistful smile finally came about his face. He knew that from this moment on,Yun Yang would begin to trust him fully.

His Will of the Soul was a worthy sacrifice.

My lord, I must avenge your death!

I swear it.

…

”Wuyin, you are certainly a brave man.” Yun Yang joked. ”You dared to come here and threaten me all by yourself.”

Shui Wuyin smiled abashedly. ”Nonetheless, I didn’t deceive young master after all.”

Yun Yang chuckled. ”Honestly, I believe that most people in this world would have been deceived by your plot today. Except me, of course. Even those legendary experts might be unable to exclude themselves.”

Shui Wuyin said faintly, ”Maybe it’s just how I am, innately. I don’t blush when I am lying. Sometimes, I even believe the lies that I tell. Perhaps this is the meaning of the saying, 'Deceive yourself before you deceive others; only when you’ve deceived yourself that you can deceive whoever you want to'!”

Yun Yang was taken aback for a moment. ”That is an impressive saying!”

The threats that Shui Wuyin had just made were largely empty.

There was no ambush, no one waiting with their fingers in the trigger, no set up of explosives, and there was no poison that could possibly kill half of a city.

Everything was a sham.

This was a complete stratagem of an empty city.

It was utterly amazing that Shui Wuyin could act out the stratagem of an empty city so realistically as if there were really such a thing.

If Yun Yang had not released some probes to verify the man's claims, he would most probably have been deceived. Everything had seemed so real from their conversation and interaction; at least Shui Wuyin’s consciousness acknowledged that there was such a setup. If Yun Yang had not actually validated it, he had no reason not to believe him!

”Since we parted that day, young master hasn’t shown up for so long. There must be something important for young master to reappear suddenly tonight,” Shui Wuyin said.

”You are right. A bunch of cash cows will be coming to the Towering Wind Pavilion either tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.” Yun Yang raised his brows and said, ”I need your cooperation. It is compulsory to let these fellows lose everything, even their pants, here.”