CHAPTER 374: CHAPTER 335: IS THIS PERSON AN ENEMY OR A FRIEND?

Shang Ruyi stood in place for a long time before slowly turning her head to look at him, softly saying, "So, you want to exploit the relationship between him and Wanggang Village—"

At this point, she stopped herself.

After pondering for a while, with a serious expression, she said, "But, didn’t you use the same method last time at Xingluo Granary? Will it work if you use the same tactic again?"

Yu Wenye said, "That depends on whether Wang Quyi has changed his bad habits."

Shang Ruyi thought for a moment and said, "Are you talking about suspicion and distrust?"

"And greed."

Yu Wenye spoke with a soft laugh, a hint of ridicule in his smile, and said, "But as I see it, a person’s greed is hard to change, especially when Wang Quyi is now a powerful force; this situation only fuels his greed. His distrust of Xiao Yuansui is not only a matter of his character but also influenced by the current situation. He has no choice but to be suspicious."

Shang Ruyi said, "You mean, now that Xiao Yuansui has teamed up with Liang Shide to capture Luoyang, his reputation has soared, which in Wang Quyi’s eyes, is another case of ’outshining his master,’ so Wang Quyi will definitely feel suspicious of him and take action against him."

Yu Wenye said indifferently, "The Left General’s Tomb just gave him the excuse for such action."

"..."

"Moreover, it’s an excuse that someone as greedy as him couldn’t refuse."

Shang Ruyi took a deep breath.

When she looked up at Yu Wenye again, her gaze was a bit more complex as she murmured, "I always thought you were just good in battle."

Yu Wenye also looked down at her and said calmly, "Warfare is a matter of deception."

"..."

"Nothing in this world is more deceitful than the human heart. To fight well, one must first understand the human heart; and once you understand it, and make good use of it, battles aren’t too hard to fight."

"..."

"But this time,"

he turned his head to look ahead. Although they were still some distance from Wanggang Village and couldn’t see the camp yet, his eyes were already full of hostility and alertness, murmuring, "Someone not only understands the human heart but has also thought ahead of me and has already taken action."

Shang Ruyi was taken aback: "Are you talking about the map of the Left General’s Tomb?"

Yu Wenye nodded and said, "I just thought of this plan, but the vendor said that two days ago, news about the Left General’s Tomb had already spread, and people from Wanggang Village even obtained two maps."

"..."

"It appeared at this time and right near Wanggang Village."

"..."

"If there really isn’t treasure in the Left General’s Tomb fortuitously obtained, then—"

Shang Ruyi said solemnly, "Someone, like you, wants to take Wanggang Village."

Yu Wenye’s gaze sharpened.

Their gazes met, both becoming more serious.

In today’s chaotic world, with many heroes rising, it’s not surprising that someone wants to make a move on Wanggang Village. However, the fact that someone can think of such a plan and take action so quickly shows that this person has extraordinary insight and courage, perhaps even capable of rivaling Yu Wenye.

Who could this person be?

To them, is this person an enemy or a friend?

By this time, they had already arrived at the side of the carriage. Yu Wenye took her hand and helped her onto the carriage, but when Shang Ruyi looked back, he did not get on the carriage but let someone beside him lead a horse over. She immediately asked, "Where are you going?"

Yu Wenye said, "Wait here for me for a while. I want to go take a look near Wanggang Village."

Shang Ruyi frowned, saying, "By yourself?"

Yu Wenye replied, "I’ll just pass by and have a look. I won’t have a conflict with them. I just want to see who has come to the same conclusion as me and what this person intends to do."

"Are you sure he’ll be near Wanggang Village?"

"The shopkeeper just now said that two leaders from Wanggang Village got hold of two maps. I find this matter is not simple. If someone really has taken action, then they should be waiting nearby for the outcome now."

Hearing this, Shang Ruyi immediately said, "I’ll go with you."

Yu Wenye furrowed his brow, about to say something, but saw Shang Ruyi saying, "If there is danger, then you can’t go alone; if there’s no danger, then I can go too."

"..."

Her words blocked Yu Wenye’s argument.

He remained silent for a moment, saying nothing, just looking at Shan Ruyi’s still somewhat pale face.

Shang Ruyi immediately understood the meaning of his gaze.

In fact, during these days, her health has recovered quite well. After all, she is young and has a good constitution. With the meticulous care of Tushere and others, she is now fully mobile. However, being pampered by those around her as if she were a fragile doll made her somewhat uncomfortable.

Especially in front of Yu Wenye.

She didn’t want to seem too much like a "lady."

Since it’s a transaction, it should be equal. This way, even if in the future she really needs to make a break with him, at least she wouldn’t owe too much.

She earnestly said, "I know my body, I won’t act recklessly."

Seeing her like this, Yu Wenye did not stop her anymore.

Therefore, he only selected Mu Xian to bring a few people, including Tushere, to pose as an ordinary family on a journey. He also got on the carriage and continued to head north.

Finally, after an hour, a mountain appeared ahead.

Yu Wenye said, "Up ahead is Wanggang Village."

"...!"

Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi quickly lifted the curtain and looked outside.

All around were lush forests, with the only long road stretching from their feet forward to a dirt slope, on which a stone tablet, a pavilion, and a few maple trees were surrounded, looking peaceful and elegant, unlike the scenery that should be around Wanggang Village.

The long road turned outside the pavilion and curved in another direction, slowly extending up the mountain.

And the scenery on the mountain was difficult to see from below.

Yu Wenye said, "Wanggang Village is just behind that mountain."

Shang Ruyi looked and said, "Don’t they have sentries in front of the mountain?"

Yu Wenye shook his head and said, "This place is too steep. Even if they set up sentries in the front, it would take a long time for any incident to be reported back, which would be a waste of manpower. Moreover, if I were them, I would place the sentries behind the mountain, making it hard for anyone entering to defend against."

Shang Ruyi sighed, "It seems deeper than Xingluo Warehouse City."

"Of course,"

Yu Wenye said, "Otherwise, Wang Quyi wouldn’t be able to be entrenched here, gathering tens of thousands of followers and rendering the court powerless against him."

As they spoke, their carriage got closer and closer to the slope.

At this moment, Shang Ruyi suddenly widened her eyes, focusing on the pavilion that was the highlight of the picturesque scenery.

In the pavilion, there seemed to be someone.