Chapter 1410: Chapter 1411: Xiao Hong Snatches Master Jin’s Snacks (1)
An Yiqing’s strategic foresight was executed beautifully, and Long Zaitian’s face looked as if he had just swallowed a lump of filth, deeply unpleasant.
"Miss An, your methods are truly exceptional! To have calculated exactly how you could break the Eighteen Golden Figures Formation within days — if it weren’t for Chiang Yu leaking its secrets, how could you have broken the formation so quickly?"
Long Zaitian began shifting the topic back to the subject of Chiang Yu’s betrayal, insinuating between the lines that An Yiqing’s victory was not honorable.
"Sect Leader Long, there’s no need for such sarcasm. I, An Yiqing, conduct myself with integrity, and even if the Heavenly King himself came, I’d have no regrets. The Xuanqing Sect’s Eighteen Golden Figures Formation may be formidable, but to me, it’s still riddled with flaws. What you can’t achieve doesn’t mean I can’t. Today, I must take Mr. Chiang with me — from now on, he will have nothing to do with you, Long Zaitian!" An Yiqing squinted coldly, a cynical smile forming at the corner of her lips. "Sect Leader Long, I’d advise you to settle down and consider how to overcome the crisis facing the Xuanqing Sect!"
Saying that, without paying further attention to Long Zaitian and the Shao Brothers, An Yiqing took Chiang Yu and joined Zhang Yufeng, An Zhifeng, and others in the car, speeding away.
Yu Family Old Residence, small courtyard.
"Miss, you finally returned!" Zhang Yuksheng, who happened to be at the Yu Family Old Residence to fetch some items, was taken aback by the sudden appearance of An Yiqing and hurried forward in surprise and joy. "You’ve had us worried sick these past few days! Were it not for Ah Feng constantly updating us on your situation, we would have stormed the Xuanqing Sect!"
"You’ve all worried unnecessarily. Everything is fine, rest assured." An Yiqing smiled lightly and turned to Chiang Yu, who was quietly following her, "Mr. Chiang, you can stay at this courtyard for now; the Xuanqing Sect wouldn’t dare disturb the Yu Family. You’ve not rested well these past days, please take a rest first. Ah Feng, take Mr. Chiang to the guest room."
Chiang Yu nodded, glanced at An Yiqing wanting to speak but held back, finally leaving with An Zhifeng.
"Miss, was that a win for you?" Zhang Yuksheng looked thoughtfully at the silhouette of Chiang Yu, curious.
"Well, regardless of winning, Chiang Yu is a must-have for me, only requiring more maneuvering."
Zhang Yuksheng nodded in agreement, "This Mr. Chiang is indeed a talent; it’s surely a waste to stay beside Long Zaitian. But Miss, how were you sure Chiang Yu would willingly come back with you?"
An Yiqing smiled softly, "Didn’t I tell you all before about the gamble I had with Chiang Yu? Before that, there were some things you didn’t know."
That day, she told Chiang Yu she wanted him along with the Xuanqing Sect, but Chiang Yu did not agree. Later, An Yiqing informed him he didn’t need to do anything; he only needed to inform Long Zaitian about the bet involving breaching the Eighteen Golden Figures Formation, and the rest would unfold naturally.
"Miss, you intended to...?" Zhang Yuksheng was baffled, unable to grasp the situation.
"Long Zaitian is inherently suspicious and prone to doubt. He already harbored many suspicions about Chiang Yu. The last time I met with Chiang Yu, not only did we not have any unpleasantness, but we also set such a wager. If you were Long Zaitian, what would you think?" An Yiqing replied with a question rather than an answer.
Zhang Yuksheng pondered for a long while, "If I were Long Zaitian, I would certainly be displeased. He enjoys holding all the power of the Xuanqing Sect alone. For Chiang Yu to make such decisions and set a wager with you has already touched his bottom line. If, at this moment, Chiang Yu further expresses admiration for you, Miss, Long Zaitian would almost be certain that Chiang Yu has betrayed him."
An Yiqing nodded contentedly, "Precisely, Long Zaitian already doubts Chiang Yu greatly. Even if he does nothing, Long Zaitian will feel he has done something, not to mention our wager involving the interests of the Xuanqing Sect and Chiang Yu’s departure. In truth, Chiang Yu leaving the Xuanqing Sect pleases Long Zaitian, but he absolutely won’t allow Chiang Yu to be used by the enemies of the Xuanqing Sect. Just right, taking advantage of the contest’s opportunity, he frankly gave Chiang Yu the accusation of betraying the sect and leaking information, directly casting him aside!"