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Li Yu smiled faintly, his previously serious expression softening as he said, "Isn't it simple to find this? Perhaps you think too highly of your father."
"I wouldn't dare," Li Zhisheng hurriedly replied. "If you have something to discuss, please come in."
"Yes, Li Bo, please come in," I quickly stepped aside and gestured for Li Zhisheng's father to enter the room.
"Mm." Li Yu responded in a low voice and strode into the room. I promptly closed the door behind him and asked, "Li Bo, you must have an important matter to discuss with us since you've come so suddenly?"
"Indeed..." Li Yu said, "Do you remember that I mentioned wanting to help you retrieve the Box?"
"I remember, I remember..." I replied eagerly. "Is that why you've come?"
"Exactly." With that, Li Yu reached into his coat pocket and pulled out two yellow-brown talismans, handing them to me. "Take these; I believe you'll find them useful." I took them and saw that they were indeed talismans.
Just as I was about to express my gratitude, Death Apostle, who had been watching in confusion, set down his takeout and approached me, whispering, "Who is this?"
I quietly replied, "This is Li Zhisheng's father, one of the four great Yin Masters."
Before I could finish speaking, Li Yu noticed us whispering and saw through our thoughts. He said sternly, "There's no need for whispers; if you have questions, feel free to ask directly."
Upon hearing this, Death Apostle appeared somewhat embarrassed. He quickly clasped his fists in greeting and said, "I apologize for my rudeness. I am Death Apostle; may I ask your surname, sir?"
Li Yu laughed heartily at this and patted Death Apostle on the shoulder. "What era are we in? No need for such formalities. My surname is Li; my given name is Yu."
"Li Bo, hello," Death Apostle greeted repeatedly, seemingly apologizing for his earlier rudeness. However, Li Yu did not seem to mind; his expression turned serious as he said, "Let's get back to business."
"This time, my purpose is not only to help you retrieve the Box but also to take the opportunity to avenge those Yin Masters who were wronged by Yang Master. Therefore, I need your assistance."
"What is it? Please speak freely; we will definitely support you."
"Yes, I knew you wouldn't refuse me." Li Yu said, "Here's the thing: I've been investigating Yang Master for a while now and found that they operate in secrecy and are extremely cautious. Without absolute certainty, they won't act recklessly. Therefore, I want you to help me lure out the people from Yang Master, and then I'll capture them all at once."
Upon hearing this, I pondered for a moment and replied, "It seems simple in theory, but how do we actually draw them out? Since you say they are so cautious, they surely won't fall for ordinary methods."
"That's exactly what I want..." Li Yu said confidently. "During this time, I've been looking for opportunities and deliberately spread rumors to let them know I'm still alive. Once they catch wind of this news, they'll do everything they can to eliminate me and will be on high alert. Although this will make them even more careful, it will also cause them to make mistakes."
No wonder the people from Yang Master haven't caused us any trouble lately; they've learned of this news. As I thought about it, I understood Li Yu's intention: he planned to release some rumors to keep Yang Master's people focused on the current clues while ignoring other things, thus achieving a diversionary tactic.
"Father, I didn't expect you had this up your sleeve," Li Zhisheng exclaimed.
However, I felt a bit concerned. After all, during our previous encounters with Yang Master, I noticed they were always hiding their true strength and seemed to have a larger conspiracy at play. With their capabilities, would they really fall for such a simple trick?
Just then, Death Apostle seemed to sense my concern and spoke up before I could. "Li Bo, I won't hide it from you; I was once part of Yang Master myself. From what I know about them, such a simple scheme is unlikely to ensnare them."
Li Yu glanced at Death Apostle and replied, "I know you were with Yang Master and that you possess something they desire. That's why I need your help to refine my plan further. First of all, you understand that this plan is too simple for Yang Master's people not to notice. While they're investigating me, they'll surely increase their defenses against ambushes. But at that point, they won't be able to focus on you anymore. So I hope you'll take action when the time comes."
"Take action? Are you referring to the Box?"
"Exactly. While they're on guard against me, you should seize the Box. With your current strength, you'll definitely be able to force them to send reinforcements back. Moreover, in order to retrieve what you have and protect your lives..." Li Yu looked at Death Apostle and continued, "There's a good chance that high-ranking members of Yang Master will be drawn out. When that happens, it'll be my turn to strike..."
After listening to Li Yu's plan, I nodded repeatedly. "Yes, that does sound feasible. It means we need everyone mobilized and then work together with you to completely crush Yang Master."
"Precisely."
"Then since we're mobilizing everyone, there's one thing I must ask you..." I said anxiously.
"But it doesn't hurt to talk."
"How confident are you in this plan? In other words, will we be able to come back alive?" I asked, staring seriously at the man before me, one of the Four Great Yin Masters, Li Yu.
He didn't respond, only raised a finger. "A mere ten percent chance of coming back alive?" I couldn't help but furrow my brow. At that moment, my greatest concern wasn't for myself but for Hu Fang, Li Zhisheng, and the Death Apostle. Among them, Li Zhisheng was Li Yu's son; since Li Yu had made up his mind, there was no need to worry about him.
However, the Death Apostle was currently powerless. His presence would only serve as bait, which was practically equivalent to sending him to his death. As for Hu Fang, she had no connection to this matter and had no reason to take risks. Yet, knowing her character, if we all went out without bringing her along, she might very well be captured by Yang Master's people again and become a hostage, putting us in even greater danger.
Lost in thought, I frowned deeply, feeling increasingly indecisive about what to do.
Seeing that I hadn't responded for a long time and appeared quite worried, Li Yu said, "Do you really think there's only a ten percent chance of coming back alive..." He smiled slightly.
"In fact, what I meant was that there's only a one percent chance that we can come back alive..."
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