I Must Catch Him No Matter What!

Zhang Wan has done it countless times. He only needs to give fake information. It does not matter if it is not valid. As long as his target would suspect one another, it would be more than enough.

Once suspiciousness raised in one's heart, even the slightest hint would distort the truth. After all, all human was evil. Trust and friendship only exist because one can leech of another, but once this so-called friend disturbs you or dragging you down, one would not hesitate to stab you in the back. At least, that was what Zhang Wan believed.

"Friendship is nothing more than a game where one must wait until the right moment to betray. Too fast, and the loss would outdo the profit. Too late, then you're the one that will be stabbed. You understand what I meant, right?"

"I cannot agree with Scholar Zhang." The Clan Lord of the Fang Clan replied. "Friendship exists because one person cares for one another. To understand the heart of one's friend and help each other, sooner or later your deeds will be repaid even more."

"Hmph... That's only for the weak-hearted!" Zhang Wan grunted. "If you kept thinking like this, you will become prey of the Min Clan."

"Scholar Zhang, please watch your mouth!" The Clan Lord clearly did not like Zhang Wan's way of thinking. "The Fang Clan and Min Clan has been..."

"Friends for hundred of years. I know that already." Zhang Wan did not even faze. While crossing his arms, he said. "Just as I said, that's because it's not the time yet. Once the time comes, the Min Clan would bring the entire army and annihilate the Fang Clan."

"Scholar Zhang, I cannot take this anymore. You better take back your words, or else!" The Clan Lord stomped the ground out of anger.

"Just as I suspected, a typical answer of someone who cannot use logic. If you cannot accept what I said, don't threaten me. Please reply with your own reason accordingly."

"Kuh..." The Clan Lord knows he could not win in a debate against a scholar. In the end, he could only say, "We are entitled to our own opinion. No matter what Scholar Zhang said, I only believe in my own definition of friendship."

"I see... So you will not admit that I'm right?"

"Yes..." The Clan Lord slowly nodded.

"But, what if I showed you proof?"

"..." The Clan Lord did not reply, but he gazed deep into the Scholar's eyes.

"I told you before. The reason the Min Clan is still your friend is that the time has not come yet. But, it will happen in... two years."

"Two years... Are you saying the Min Clan will betray us once Min Yue Miao was coronated as the Clan Lord?"

"Exactly! The coronation marked that the training is complete, and Min Yue Miao would already learn all the skills and techniques of the Fang Clan. If the Min Clan would take Min Yue Miao back at that time, they would no longer need the Fang Clan and your services as they already have Min Yue Miao. Then soon, all your secret techniques will go to the Min Clan. But, they know that the Fang Clan would never give up on Min Yue Miao. Thus, the only choice is to betray the Fang Clan." Scholar Zhang explained.

"That's bullshit! The Min Clan would never..."

Before the Clan Lord could finish his sentences, Scholar Zhang said, "What if we make a bet?"

"A bet?"

"The coronation of the next Clan Lord, Min Yue Miao, is still 2 years away. What about if we speed it up to next week? I know it's too soon, but she's still going to be the Clan Lord anyway. And, I bet within 1 month after the coronation ceremony, the Min Clan will bring an army to the Fang Clan. If they do, you have to admit that I'm right."

"Hahahahaa," the Clan Lord burst into laughter as if he already won. "All right! I accept. If you win, I'll even give you our most treasured herb, the Seven Coloured Immortal Grass. But, If I win, then Scholar Zhang must bow down and apologize to the Min Clan."

Zhang Wan smiled, "Let's see until next month then."

Little did the Clan Lord know that accepting this bet was the beginning of the Fang Clan's downfall.

"Now, that we got that out of our way. Have you prepared for the war in the East Gate?" Scholar Zhang asked.

"Yes, as Scholar Zhang recommended, we've been stocking up the earth spirit weapons as much as possible. In a month, these weapons will help our army fighting in the East Gate?"

"Then, one more thing. Don't store them, just stack them outside of the warehouse."

"Ehh... Why?"

"Why else..." Scholar Zhang smiled. "So, that when the Min Clan attacked. You guys can take it out easily and fight back."

"Kuh..." The Clan Lord grunted at Scholar Zhang's words.

But, come to think of it, there's nothing wrong with what Scholar Zhang said. The Clan Lord knows that he did not need them. But, just in case that some kind of unknown army attacked, they will be ready. There's nothing wrong with just preparing... right?

***

A few days later.

"Clan Lord, I come to deliver a message from the Fang Clan." a servant came and give a letter to the Clan Lord of the Min Clan.

The Clan Lord calmly opened the letter, and the content shook him.

"The coronation ceremony for Min Yue Miao is still not until another 2 years. Why does it become in three days?"

The edge of the letter he held was crumpled. As the Clan Lord's emotion grew stronger, the letter has become a ball of garbage lying down on the floor.

"As the father of Min Yue Miao, I've been invited to the ceremony. But, is this a trap?"

The Clan Lord sighed. "The Fang Clan, just what in the hell are they planning?"

During the day of the ceremony. Min Yue Miao waited, but no one from the Min Clan came to see her.

***

"...And, that's how the relationship between the Min Clan and the Fang Clan shattered." Guan Ru Yi said, with tears across her eyes.

"I see, so this is all that Scholar Zhang's fault. It's all going according to his plan, right?" Feng Ao Xiu said as he handed a handkerchief to Guan Ru Yi.

Guan Ru Yi slightly nodded as she wiped her tears from the handkerchief.

"Don't worry!" Feng Ao Xiu said. "No matter what. I'll definitely catch that bastard Scholar Zhang!"

Previously, Feng Ao Xiu only stated that he would listen to what Guan Ru Yi has to say but not help her. However, this time, Feng Ao Xiu said he will definitely catch Zhang Wan. Now that she knows Feng Ao Xiu got her backs, she felt a little relieved.

Feng Ao Xiu has fire in his eyes, [Seven Coloured Immortal Grass, that's one of the herbs I need to recover my meridian. Now, that it's in the hand of Scholar Zhang. I must catch him no matter what!]