Rebirth of Poisoned Empress, by 颜若优雅

Chapter 119

"Why not?"

Turning his head and meeting his gaze, Shen Liang then revealed a cold smile. Since they were in a hurry to look for death, he had no reason to not grant their wish, no?

"Liangliang?!" 

"Very well. This lord will accompany you then."

Seeing that Shen Liang had already settled his mind on going, Fu Ying's group of three couldn't help but voice their protests. In contrast, Pei Yuanxian not only didn't stop him but rather, also displayed an expression of support. The other three fell into speechlessness. It was understandable if you wouldn't help persuade him, but what are you doing adding to the chaos instead?!

"No, you cannot go. If you did, I'm afraid they wouldn't dare to make a move," ignoring Fu Ying and the others' disapproval, Shen Liang simply refuted Pei Yuanxian's suggestion without hesitation. 

The latter's brows furrowed, "Then you shouldn't go either."

Without his presence, Pei Yuanxian wouldn't allow Shen Liang to take the risks and walk into the traps right before his very eyes. Who knew what sinister schemes those people had planned up in their sleeves again. In case something happened to Liangliang, who would he cry to?

"Eh.... your position is too biased," Shen Liang grumbled under his breath. However, Shen Liang decided to deal with Pei Yuanxian later. Instead, he turned to Fu Ying and the others to state, "Do you think if I refused to go, they would stop their schemes? Since they have the intentions of harming me, then no matter what I do, facing them is inevitable and only a matter of sooner or later. Rather than taking the risk of being caught unprepared, I'd rather jump into their trap now knowing full well what I'm prepared for. At least I'd still have a fighting chance. In the end, there's no say who's the predator and who's the prey."

They were not fools. They would know full well that inviting him at this time would incur Shen Liang's doubts and suspicions as well. But they still proceeded to do. Their actions couldn't be explained by anything other than two reasons. One, their hatred for Shen liang had already accumulated to an unendurable degree. They could no longer tolerate him. Two, they had enough confidence in their plans and weren't afraid of Shen Liang seeing through them at all. As long as Shen Liang went, then they held no fear of Shen Liang escaping their schemes. But never in their wildest dreams would they imagine that since the moment Shen Liang transmigrated back in time, he had been prepared for this sheme of theirs since.

"But..."

Qi Yue and Qi Xuan still displayed expressions of disapproval, but Fu Ying fell into contemplation. It was only after a long while before he stated, "Very well. Liangliang, you can go, but you must bring along Lei Zhen and Yaoguang. There must be some Nether Guards assigned and arranged to protect you in the shadows as well. You must be fully prepared and ensure that nothing would happen."

"But of course. I'm not walking in as a lamb to its slaughter. Rest assured," Shen Liang couldn't help but chuckle. He also knew that Fu Ying would be amongst the first to be persuaded by him because Fu Ying was also someone formerly from a back courtyard. He was also a victim in the past.

"Then I will go as well. Liangliang, you must bring me along too," Seeing this, Qi Xuan hurriedly requested. He couldn't rest assured if Shen Liang wasn't personally under his watch. Qi Yue also wanted to accompany them, but he was well aware that he had to meet with the stewards of the different businesses Shen Liang had taken under his wing the next day. Moreover, Qi Yue had no martial foundation. Even if he went, he would only be a burden. In the end, he had no choice but to suppress his urge to request that he went along as well.

"It'll suffice to just have Lei Zhen and Yaoguang. Tomorrow, Yue Ge still has affairs to attend to. Fu Ying wouldn't be able to handle everything in the courtyard by himself as well. Xuan Ge, it's best you stay home and provide a helping hand. Rest assured, I promise that I will return safe and sound."