Chapter 258 Induction
Yuan Tiangang and Lu Cheng met as master and servant. Lu Cheng burst into tears on the spot, which made Xiaomei feel nauseous and she agreed against her will.

Yuan Tiangang still looks like an immortal, mysterious and profound.

He patted Lu Cheng on the shoulder and helped him up: "Okay, Ah Cheng, I'm back, aren't I?"

"Master..." Lu Cheng wiped away the tears from his eyes, "Now that you are back, it is time for the Snake Spirit to set things right and return the throne to its original owner!"

Xiaomei also hurriedly cupped her hands to show her loyalty: "Yes, old master, Xiao Qingfang has been acting recklessly in the Snake Spirit for these years, causing the wrath of heaven and the resentment of the people. You still have to be the master of the Snake Spirit!"

Yuan Tiangang then took a good look at Xiaomei, then turned his back and sighed, "Alas..."

It made him seem as if he had some unspeakable secret or some helpless difficulty.

"Why is the master sighing?" Lu Cheng asked.

Seeing that the fish had been hooked, Yuan Tiangang turned around and said, "I have heard from Wen Zhong and Xiao Feng that Xiao Qingfang is very powerful among the Snake Spirits. I am afraid that he has already forgotten me, his old master. I want to regain control of the Snake Spirits, but I am afraid it will not be that easy."

Hearing this, Lu Cheng knelt on the ground again and swore: "Master, I, Lu Cheng, have followed you for decades! You gave me my life and taught me all my skills. You can ask me to go through fire and water and I will never say a word!"

Kui Wenzhong and Xiaofeng half-knelt on the ground and expressed their loyalty again.

Seeing this, Yuan Tiangang finally smiled. He helped everyone up one by one: "Okay, okay, with your help, there is no need to worry about not accomplishing great things!"

"Old master, tell me, how should we deal with Xiao Qingfang?" asked Kui Wenzhong.

Yuan Tiangang had been thinking a lot along the way, and he had already made up his mind: "Xiao Qingfang is now powerful, and our strength cannot be exposed too early. Wen Zhong and I discussed a plan on the road to kill someone with a borrowed knife. Without spending a single soldier, we can eliminate Xiao Qingfang!"

A hint of coldness flashed in Xiaomei's eyes, and she asked, "What do you mean? Use the power of the court to get rid of Xiao Qingfang?"

Yuan Tiangang smiled sinisterly, "Yes, Di Renjie is Xiao Qingfang's old rival. You and Wen Zhong can infiltrate their ranks. With your help, Xiao Qingfang will surely be defeated!"

"Once you succeed, you will not only win Di Renjie's trust, but you can also use this opportunity to gather intelligence. In the end, you can strike back and get rid of both Di Renjie and Wu Zhao at the same time. It's really killing two birds with one stone!"

Lu Cheng nodded and asked, "Old Master, what about me? What should I do?"

Yuan Tiangang's face became solemn, and he said in a heavy tone: "Ah Cheng, there is one thing that must be done by you!"

"You say, I, Lu Cheng, will do whatever you say!" Lu Cheng seemed fearless.

Yuan Tiangang nodded slightly: "I can't show up in public for the time being, I want you to dress up as me and go see Xiao Qingfang!"

Lu Cheng was stunned when he heard this, his expression froze, and he did not answer immediately.

The room suddenly fell into silence. Yuan Tiangang, Kui Wenzhong and Xiaomei all stared at him.

After a long while, Lu Cheng gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I promise you!"

Yuan Tiangang smiled with relief and patted Lu Cheng's shoulder heavily: "Well done! It's worth my years of care for you! Don't worry, Xiao Qingfang will be gone in a few days!"

Seeing Yuan Tiangang being so ruthless, Xiaomei couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart.

Everyone exchanged pleasantries for a while, reminiscing about the past. Yuan Tiangang made various promises to Lu Cheng, and the atmosphere in the room became cheerful again.

At this moment, Xiaomei's eyes suddenly flickered, as if she was thinking: "Oh, old master, before I left the headquarters, the snake cave reported that Li Yuanfang and Su Xianer sent by Di Renjie have arrived in Liuzhou! I think this is an opportunity that can be used!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Yuan Tiangang, Lu Cheng and Kui Wenzhong focused their attention on Xiaomei.

It seemed that no one else knew this news.

"What do you think?" Yuan Tiangang asked slowly.

Xiao Mei was not in a hurry and said slowly, "We can ask Brother Wen Zhong and Uncle Lu to play a scene of turning against each other in front of Xiao Qingfang. Brother Wen Zhong was injured by Xiao Feng and I, and escaped to Li Yuanfang and Su Xianer. In this way, he can naturally get close to Di Renjie!"

Yuan Tiangang and Kui Wenzhong looked at each other and said, "This is a good idea. It coincides with my idea and is more specific. However, the difficulty lies in how to get Wenzhong to escape to Li Yuanfang." Xiaomei smiled confidently and continued, "This is not difficult. I will leave a mark at the small temple in the mountains where we met last time. When Li Yuanfang sees the mark, he will definitely stay at the small temple."

"With the help of the Snake Cave, we can keep track of their movements at any time. We just need to find the right time!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Tiangang laughed out loud: "Great, Xiaomei, after all these years, you can also stand on your own! Without further ado, let's take action immediately!"

Kui Wenzhong and Lu Cheng both responded and said yes.

However, Xiaomei looked hesitant, as if she wanted to say something, but her eyes kept glancing at Kui Wenzhong and Lu Cheng.

Yuan Tiangang noticed something and guessed in his heart: "Oh, Ah Cheng, Wen Zhong, you go down first!"

Kui Wenzhong and Lu Cheng looked at each other and retreated.

Yuan Tiangang sat down at the table and poured two cups of tea: "Sit down, Xiaomei! Just say whatever you want to say."

Xiaomei sat down: "Old Master, you know what I want to say, His Highness..."

Yuan Tiangang sighed, "I've heard from Wen Zhong and Xiao Feng that he ran away, right? He actually abandoned you sisters for ten years. He is really cold-blooded and heartless!"

Xiaomei rolled her eyes in her heart and secretly complained that in this regard, she was still no match for you, her teacher.

After calming down, Xiaomei continued, "Yes, but that's not what I want to say."

"Oh?" Yuan Tiangang's eyes suddenly became sharp and he looked up at Xiaomei.

Xiaomei opened her mouth and hesitated for a long time before speaking: "Your Highness, he, he has news again..."

"What?!" Yuan Tiangang's expression suddenly became serious. "News, what news?"

Xiaomei continued, "Huan Bin and Xiao Feng sent a message yesterday. He discovered Xiao Feng's identity and used it to threaten Xiao Feng to help him kill Jing Kong!"

Yuan Tiangang was shocked and remained silent for a long time.

"Why did he want to kill Jingkong?" Yuan Tiangang suddenly asked.

Xiaomei replied, "Jingkong recognized His Highness! He was afraid of revealing his identity, so he wanted to silence him. Xiaofeng pretended to help and passed the news back without his knowledge."

Yuan Tiangang stood up and paced slowly, his brows furrowed, not knowing what he was thinking about.

Xiaomei spoke again, stirring Yuan Tiangang's nerves: "You would never have guessed His Highness's current identity."

"Huh?" Yuan Tiangang suddenly turned his head when he heard that.

Xiao Mei said slowly, "He has now changed his name to Zhao Ji. He is Wu Zhao's General of the Left Thousand Bull Guard and the Duke of Pinglu. Everyone in the Snake Spirit knows him. He has a close relationship with Di Renjie. Like Li Yuanfang, he is Di Renjie's number one confidant and has ruined Xiao Qingfang's plans several times."

Yuan Tiangang took a deep breath when he heard this and shook his head slightly, as if he still couldn't believe it: "Hiss... My student is really extraordinary! How old is he!"

Then, Xiaomei changed the subject: "The key point is that this time, he and Di Renjie worked together to eliminate the snake spirit. They will come to Liuzhou soon!"

"Oh?" Yuan Tiangang sat down slowly again. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this matter had great potential. "This may not be a bad thing!"

Xiaomei pretended to be puzzled: "What do you mean?"

Yuan Tiangang regained his smile, took a sip of tea, and said confidently: "I know him. With him, my plan was only 70% sure before, but now it is 100% sure! It's hard to say who is the real master of the snake spirit!"

Xiaomei felt a chill in her heart, as if Yuan Tiangang had something else in mind.

(End of this chapter)