Zhu Youji's Scheme

Mooncome Inn, room number one.

"Young Master, on this day, Li Tianwen has stayed at home without moving," Liu He reported to Zhu Youji as soon as he returned.

Zhu Youji nodded slightly and said, "These days, the three of you take turns watching him to see if he makes any suspicious moves."

"I received information that Li Tianwen, the vice master of the Huge Whale Gang, is harboring the criminals wanted by the court, Lv Jing and Jia Yan."

At these words, Liu He frowned slightly and cautiously inquired, "May I ask where Young Master got this information?"

Zhu Youji cast a cold glance at Liu He and said in a cold voice, "You don't need to worry about that."

"Yes, I spoke out of turn," Liu He quickly lowered his head, not daring to speak.

"Now, Lv Jing and Jia Yan will undoubtedly need to use Li Tianwen's connections to escape to Japan."

"And now, members of the Japan Yagyu family have already arrived in Wuxi Town."

"Their ships will return to Japan soon. For Lv Jing and Jia Yan, this is undoubtedly the best opportunity."

"So, keep an eye on him. Do you understand?" Zhu Youji calmly instructed.

"I understand," Liu He quickly said, "I will keep a close watch on Li Tianwen day and night, finding the whereabouts of the court criminals."

"Good, take turns, all of you!" Zhu Youji ordered, letting the three of them leave.

In the room, only Zhu Youji and Liu Ruyan remained.

Liu Ruyan arranged the bed neatly and, with a delicate voice, said, "My lord, the bed is ready."

"Okay," Zhu Youji made a soft sound, glanced at the figure outside the door, and instructed, "Lie down, help me warm the bed."

As soon as these words were spoken, Liu Ruyan's previously calm face instantly blushed. Shyly glancing at Zhu Youji, she obediently climbed onto the bed.

In fact, Liu Ruyan had long been mentally prepared for this. After all, she now knew who had killed her father, and Zhu Youji had helped her take revenge on one of her enemies. Therefore, Liu Ruyan quickly accepted her role as a maidservant.

After all, he was the current fourth prince, and it was the results of her ancestors’ generations’ of good deeds that a courtesan like her could be favored by him.

Zhu Youji also lay down, snapped his fingers, and the vital energy extinguished the candles.

The room instantly plunged into darkness. Liu Ruyan's heart was beating rapidly, and her whole body trembled slightly, appearing extremely nervous.

Hearing her heartbeat, Zhu Youji suddenly found it amusing. He hadn't expected Liu Ruyan, one of the renowned Ten Flowers of Jiangnan, to react like this.

It suddenly aroused Zhu Youji’s interest in teasing her. He reached out and grabbed Liu Ruyan's hand.

Liu Ruyan stiffened, not daring to move. Her entire face had turned red.

At this moment, however, Zhu Youji didn't proceed with the next move. Instead, he spoke in a low voice, "Miss Liu, have you figured out how to help me obtain the Wave-Folding Skill and Unparalleled Blade Art?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Liu Ruyan instantly calmed down. A hint of disappointment unexpectedly surged within her. She felt a bit hesitant.

So he...

"Miss Liu?" Zhu Youji asked again.

"What? Oh, I heard you," Liu Ruyan responded, regained her composure, and thought for a moment before speaking, "Before Wei Yiyun died, he mentioned being cautious of Li Tianwen, describing him as cunning."

"I think, with the strength of both of them, if they killed my father, they would undoubtedly take away both martial arts techniques."

"But obviously, they did not obtain the martial arts they wanted."

"How can you be sure?" Zhu Youji's mouth revealed a playful smile as he asked.

"It's simple. If they obtained the martial arts they wanted, they would definitely practice them, and we would have noticed when we were fighting," Liu Ruyan explained. "Wei Yiyun may not be skilled in blade techniques, but he certainly wouldn't overlook the Wave-Folding Skill. However, in our recent encounter, he didn't even recognize my Wave-Folding Skill. Obviously, he never acquired this martial art."

"Combining this with his words before his death, it indicates that Li Tianwen secretly got everything, or perhaps, the three of them returned empty-handed. Although they killed my father, the martial arts are not with them," Liu Ruyan said, her eyes flashing, expressing her judgment.

Zhu Youji nodded slightly and whispered, "You're right. Both of these martial arts are Huge Whale Gang's closely guarded secrets. Even at the level of worshipers or elders, very few are taught. Only the direct lineages pass them on, and only the future gang leader can pass them on."

"Even though they plotted to kill your father, it doesn't necessarily mean they obtained these two martial arts. So, to obtain these two martial arts, I need your help."

Liu Ruyan asked, "How do you want me to help?"

Zhu Youji chuckled lightly and said softly, "Of course, it's to return to Huge Whale Gang and acknowledge your identity."

"What?" Liu Ruyan never expected that Zhu Youji would have such a plan.

"If you don't go back and acknowledge your identity, how would Li Tianhao know he has you as a sister? How can you openly deal with Li Tianwen?" Zhu Youji provocatively said. "Don't you want Li Tianwen to suffer from a ruined reputation?"

"Merely killing them in secret is too cheap for them, isn't it?" Zhu Youji casually said, employing persuasive rhetoric.

Listening to Zhu Youji's words, Liu Ruyan couldn't help but be moved. This idea, for Liu Ruyan, was undoubtedly the best strategy. With Zhu Youji's willingness to help her and his power and abilities, she had submitted willingly.

If she could openly and righteously kill him, it would undoubtedly be better than doing it secretly. Moreover, consecutively killing two worshipers and a vice master of Huge Whale Gang was like slapping Huge Whale Gang in the face. They would undoubtedly face the gang's retaliation.

Not being discovered was fine, but if it were to be exposed, it would be completely inexplicable. Zhu Youji was not afraid of Huge Whale Gang's influence, being the fourth prince of the Great Ming Dynasty. What did he fear? He had the support of Noble Consort Wan, as well as the three top forces of Western Depot, Eastern Depot, and Imperial Guard Judge in the Southern Prison. He also had the entire royal family of the Great Ming Dynasty behind him. Unless Huge Whale Gang didn’t want their place in the Great Ming Dynasty, they wouldn't dare to do anything even if they found out.

But Liu Ruyan was different. She was Li Congnan's legitimate daughter and theoretically had the qualifications to inherit Huge Whale Gang's family business. If she became Huge Whale Gang's enemy because of this incident, it would be a pain for those close to her and a joy for her enemies.

"How should I do it?" Liu Ruyan quickly accepted Zhu Youji's suggestion and asked.

Zhu Youji revealed a slight smile and whispered, "This matter is not difficult to resolve. They are looking for the enemy who killed Wei Yiyun, aren't they? Let's give them an 'enemy.'"

"Listen to me. You can say it like this..."