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Chen Tao was left speechless by Xu Lie's words. It felt as if he had been pushed to the peak of a mountain, surrounded on all sides by sheer cliffs, with a step in any direction leading to an endless abyss below.
Faced with the two choices presented by Xu Lie, Chen Tao was torn inside. Should he keep the Cang Hai Jue for himself, or should he follow Xu Lie's suggestion and hand it over? The former was something he couldn't bring himself to do; even the elder who had created the technique had chosen to pass it down to him, a mere fortunate soul who had fallen into the river. How could he shamelessly claim it as his own?
As for the latter option, he couldn't trust it. The destruction of Bai Yu Men was still etched deeply in Chen Tao's heart, leaving him with no faith in Xu Lie. Even if Xu Lie spoke beautifully, his words more melodious than a song, what if? What if Xu Lie was merely coveting the Cang Hai Jue and trying to deceive him?
Chen Tao hesitated to monopolize the Cang Hai Jue that had been passed down by his elder, but at the very least, he couldn't entrust it to someone with ulterior motives.
Xu Lie had been observing Chen Tao's reactions closely. Although Chen Tao appeared shaken on the surface, a flicker of doubt remained in his eyes that never faded. This intriguing response made Xu Lie realize what Chen Tao was hesitating about: Was he doubting? Was he worried that Xu Lie would deceive him?
Haha, there was no need for such concerns.
Xu Lie had no desire for the Cang Hai Jue. Did Chen Tao think that merely asking for the technique was enough? Wrong, completely wrong. In fact, I would even hire you as a legal advisor, entrusting you with the responsibility of teaching the Sailors about the technique.
I won’t interfere at all; you will be in charge of teaching them. As long as they don’t go astray and can grasp the basics within three months, I won’t question your methods. How the Sailors learn is entirely up to you; I won’t interfere in any way.
Xu Lie spoke with such sincerity that even those watching from behind screens could feel his earnestness. After all, a low-level martial arts technique like Ju Jie wasn’t anything extraordinary—why would Xu Lie bother to invest so much effort into it?
To put it bluntly, this low-level Ju Jie technique could be bought for a few points in knowledge columns; Xu Lie had no interest in it whatsoever.
By the way, during your tenure, you can take opportunities outside of teaching hours to attempt to assassinate me as revenge for Bai Yu Men. Regardless of whether you succeed or fail, I won’t hold it against you, nor will I allow my subordinates to make things difficult for you.
Of course, if you fail an assassination attempt once, I’ll deduct a month’s salary from you to ensure you don’t become overly focused on revenge and forget your duty to teach the Sailors.
Normally speaking, Xu Lie wouldn’t condone such behavior from anyone.
Regardless of the threats, anyone who dares to commit an assassination must pay with their life. However, Chen Tao is the protagonist of Ju Jie. Just because he is the main character doesn’t mean he can’t be killed; of course, he can be. The problem lies in how the audience would react.
Which film or television drama starts with the main character being killed by the antagonist in the third episode? Would the audience continue watching after that? For the sake of the show's ratings and revenue, Xu Lie planned to let Chen Tao go free. After all, if this guy attempted an assassination, the cameras would certainly capture it.
Xu Lie could take advantage of this opportunity to showcase his own skills in front of the audience, boosting Tall Person's ratings while saving some money by making Chen Tao work for him without pay. It was a win-win situation for Xu Lie.
"Your Highness, this is not advisable," Song Qiao hurriedly advised. "Even if you are highly skilled, you shouldn't take such risks. It's too dangerous!"
On the side, A Gang didn’t offer any advice; he had complete confidence in his master and thought that someone like Chen Tao, who was barely competent, could never harm him.
As for Chen Tao himself, he was left dumbfounded, staring blankly and filled with doubt. How could he continue to harbor suspicions? Xu Lie made his intentions clear and didn’t even bother to engage with Cang Hai Jue Fa; he completely left it to Chen Tao to teach Sailor and guide him in practice.
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