CHAPTER 276: 276: WHY DO YOU PRETEND TO BE DEAD?

Although Tie San is the nominal second-in-command, he does not have any real power. The true authority is still in the hands of Chuan Er.

Chuan Er has his brothers drawn tightly to him! He absolutely doesn’t give him a chance to intervene, so he simply cannot control these bandits...

Zhao Yong’s expression hardened, but he did not expect Tie San to be so useless, being the nominal second-in-command, yet unable to even mobilize people. If things go on like this, Gu Tong’s plan may just go down the drain...

"Do you know why I told you to play dead?"

Gu Tong’s nonchalant voice slipped into Tie San’s ears, and the latter hurriedly shook his head, indicating his confusion.

He actually didn’t understand why, at such a critical moment, Gu Tong would pull such a stunt.

"The reason is simple! Because I want you to become their boss." Gu Tong’s noble lips parted, uttering this inspiring sentence.

"I..." Tie San’s body trembled, finding it even more unbelievable.

"That’s right! It’s you!" Gu Tong’s slender fingers tapped once more on the sofa armrest, calmly saying, "Killing Chuan Er would be easy, but it wouldn’t have the same impact as his betrayal!"

"Once he believes you’ve committed suicide under control, the first thing he’ll do is take away the Devil King! The bandits are all over the mountain, so someone is bound to notice his actions. Therefore, no matter how cunning he is, there’s bound to be a flaw!"

Tie San took a deep breath, understanding only half, and said, "We’re not just using Chuan Er to attract the attention of the Specialty Pavilion Academy, there’s another purpose..."

He had always thought so, never realizing there was something deeper!

Gu Tong’s eyes flashed with a hint of disdain, lips curving up with contempt as she said softly, "Dealing with Specialty Trainees doesn’t require so much trouble, that’s too taxing!"

"Sister Xue Tong, doing this... is to support me to power..." Tie San’s body trembled and he suddenly realized this possibility.

"After Chuan Er left, I already sent people to search the mountain for half an hour, the bandits all understand! The agreed time of three o’clock is about to arrive! They don’t want to die in the mountains either!"

"If, at this critical time, you go out and tell them that Chuan Er has fled! What do you think they would do? You are originally the second-in-command of Taiping Mountain, they should rightfully follow your lead."

These words are indeed correct. If Chuan Er completely vanishes, with no leader, they can only place their trust in Tie San. At such a life-and-death moment, even if there were rebellious feelings, they must all be suppressed.

There will be no more rebellious thoughts!

"Sister Xue Tong, I understand..." Tie San was about to become the boss, his heart brimming with excitement and nothing else.

However, he hadn’t forgotten Gu Tong’s support and hurriedly said, "Sister Xue Tong, rest assured! Alive, I am your man, dead, I am your ghost! No matter where I go, I will never have divided loyalty!"

Gu Tong’s lips lifted into a shallow smile, which never faded, as she glanced at her nails and calmly said, "I have many enterprises and no time to manage these things. Besides, this trade is just petty gains, I have no need to assign people to manage it!"

"That’s why I chose you! Rest assured, as long as you’re obedient! I can guarantee your safety and further, confer authority to you, completely handing this trade over for you to manage!"

"Thank you, Sister Xue Tong, for your cultivation..." Tie San, restraining his overwhelming joy, hurriedly responded with this sentence, "I will immediately mobilize the forces, head down the mountain right away, Sister Xue Tong rest assured, I won’t disappoint you..."