Chapter 152: The Third Person Hiding Behind The Scenes
‘The mantis stalks the cicada, the oriole follows behind!’!
There was actually another person hiding his figure and watching the battle between Lin Bai and these people from the beginning to the end. The person hiding behind the scenes was indeed skilled in hiding, but she was facing Lin Bai.
That person probably did not expect Lin Bai to be so powerful. Not only did he rely on his own strength to deal with these people, he did not even need her help and even discovered her existence.
“As expected of a young hero. I am very impressed.”
A hoa.r.s.e and deep voice sounded. She wore a black hood and her entire body was tightly wrapped. It was unknown whether she was male or female, but she just appeared on the spot.
Lin Bai sized her up. Even though the black robe covered her entire body, one could see that she was slim and pet.i.te. She was not too tall and did not look like a man. Instead, she looked a little like a woman.
Seeing that the person did not seem to be hostile, but was rather interested and surprised, Lin Bai guessed that she was probably not from the same group as those a.s.sa.s.sins. It was just that she was acting so sneakily. No one knew what her purpose was.
“May I ask who you are? Why are you hiding?”
The person said with intrigue, “If I say that I’m here to help you would you believe me?”
If she was here to help him, she would’ve helped when those people attacked him earlier. There was no need to wait until now.
Lin Bai did not know that the black-robed woman had not made a move because she wanted to wait until his life was in danger before saving him at the critical moment. After all, only when he was in a desperate situation and saw someone extend a helping hand would his grat.i.tude be maximised.
The black-robed woman’s schemes were at an extreme. It was a pity that her plan didn’t come to fruition. She had never expected that Lin Bai would be able to resolve all of this by himself without needing her help. In fact, he resolved the problem faster than her. There was no use for her to be the hero at all.
Lin Bai’s expression was indifferent. “It doesn’t matter whether I believe it or not. Now that the problem has been solved, do you have anything else?”
The black robed woman was a little awkward seeing that he didn’t answer as she expected. “Nothing much. I just want to discuss a collaboration with you.”
Lin Bai revealed a hint of mockery. “You’ve wrapped yourself up so tightly that you don’t even want to reveal your true colors. Now, you’re saying that you want to discuss a collaboration with me. You’re too insincere.”
Seeing that he was about to leave, the black-robed woman hesitated for a moment before finally saying, “Wait.”
However, this time, she did not use a falsetto. Instead, she used his original voice. It was as clear and melodious as an oriole coming out of the valley.
It was actually a woman? Lin Bai could not help but be surprised. Moreover, this voice was somewhat familiar. He felt as if he had heard it somewhere before. Lin Bai stopped and turned around.
At this moment, the black-robed woman also took off her hood, revealing an extremely exquisite face. She said with a smile, “Long time no see.”
This woman was the He family’s eldest daughter, He Xueyao, whom he had previously met in the He family.
“It’s actually you.” This time, it was Lin Bai’s turn to be a little surprised.
“I wonder if this can show my sincerity. Fellow Daoist Lin, are you interested in working with me?”
Lin Bai sized up the person in front of him. Back then, he had already felt that He Xueyao wasn’t simple. In front of He Qichen and his son, she was that gentle and kind-hearted young lady who didn’t have the strength to truss a chicken. She didn’t seem to have any shrewdness or schemes.
However, the woman standing in front of him now was dressed in a long black robe. She still had a gentle smile on her face, but her entire temperament seemed to be a little more mysterious. Occasionally, a glint of light would flash through her eyes. She didn’t look like the young miss who was ignorant of worldly affairs at all.
It seemed that his feeling back then was indeed correct. She was just pretending to be harmless.
“I didn’t expect that the young miss of the He family would have such a side. I wonder how He Linsheng and the others would think.”
Facing Lin Bai’s probing, He Xueyao put on a fake smile, “I didn’t expect that fellow Daoist Lin would be so powerful. If He Linsheng and the others knew what kind of enemy they had offended, they would definitely regret it so much that their intestines would turn green. Why would they oppose you?”
Lin Bai smiled faintly. It was possible that the person standing in front of him now was more of He Xueyao’s true personality. She was extremely sharp and had sharp eyes. In the past, she had pretended to be gentle in the He family just to numb those people.
“It seems that I was wrong in the past as well. I didn’t expect Miss He to be such a wonderful person.”
“It’s not too late for you to realize it now. As for the cooperation I mentioned just now, fellow Daoist Lin should be interested in hearing it now, right?”
Lin Bai nodded. “I’d like to hear the details.”
He Xueyao didn’t beat around the bush and went straight to the point.
“He Linsheng has tried to a.s.sa.s.sinate you a few times, and the two of you have already formed a deadly enmity. This time, the a.s.sa.s.sination failed. They will definitely not let the matter rest. In the future, they will make another move, and I don’t know what kind of vicious scheme they will come up with. I can help you gather information and give you a warning beforehand. This way, you will also be on guard.”
With He Xueyao’s current ability, she definitely wouldn’t be able to make He Linsheng and his son let go of their enmity. However, destroying their operation and their plan was something that could be done.
“How can I believe that what you said is true? After all, you are also a member of the He family. One is your second uncle, and the other is your younger brother. How can you be willing to help me deal with them? How can I know that this isn’t another trap?”
Lin Bai was not blinded by this sudden news.
It was not strange that he would have such doubts. After all, helping outsiders to deal with her younger brother and uncle was also puzzling. He Xueyao could not explain so much to Lin Bai. After all, it involved some private matters of the He family. It was inconvenient for her to speak.
“Don’t worry. With He Linsheng’s personality, he wouldn’t beat around the bush when dealing with you. He would just send people to kill you. There is no need for me to make this trip.”